Washington Lee High School - Blue and Gray Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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1 -me A l ,f ,ff 9' 2, , 4 lun. i Donna Cloud uses a dictaphone machine as she operates one of the new electric typewriters. Business Department Adds New Machines Business students this year l e a r n e d shorthand with a new Vu-graph, which projects symbols on the blackboard as the teacher writes them. Sixty-four new type- writers and a posting machine were also available for classroom use. For those who wanted typing and short- hand for college, eleven first year typing and six first year shorthand classes were included in the curriculm. Advanced typ- ing, shorthand, clerical practice, and book- keeping were also offered. Vocational Of- fice Training, Diversified Occupations, and Distributive Education programs al- lowed students to earn money while con- tinuing their schooling. To gain practical office experience, Jackie Armstrong lists checks with the aid of a new posting: machine. Faculty 27

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i ,f Gloria Bardsley ILS. - Short- hand I, Typing I, II. Eva Harbaugh BA., M.A. - Shorthand I, II, Typing Ig Typ- ing Club. M rs. Mildred Houser B.A., M.A.-Department Charimang Clerical Practice, Typing I. Agnes Latham B.A.-Typing II. Mrs. Edith Purcell B.S. - Shorthand I, II, Typing I, IIQ Fashion and Modeling Club, Gamma Tri-Y. .. N, wa 4.,.,,,,.iQ S- 'sn-u if ' gg - I f ,.,, ..- r-- ,N fr- fm ... t ... Q, 4-N, WVith the assistance of Mr. Richard Greene, clerical practice student Cynthia Yarva prepares to mimeograph material for a teacher. Distrihutive Education student Pat Stanley sells sup- plies to Norman Smith in the school store. mlm S., sm' 'QQ- vcr' E. 11.4 ll: 'Il if L . EIMS ..,sXN -...ix 26 Faculty -3 --..

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Contests Offer Chance To Excelin English Qualified students were given many op- portunities to display their talents in the English department. Creative writing, es- say, and speech contests provided a chance to excel in various areas. The forensic con- tests, held in early March, drew interested persons for competition in public speaking, poetry reading, prose reading, and spell- ing. Accelerated programs, which have rap- idly increased in number, also promoted the advancement of higher learning. The two junior classes and one senior class at- tempted to gain a deeper understanding of literature through discussion, and com- position skills were emphasized for more effective writing. To make selected books readily available to the students, class- room libraries were developed. Other interests were stimulated by the two three-act plays, drama and speech courses, and advanced composition class, and journalistic activities. This is a misplaced modifier, Col. Howard Hunter tells Sue Miller in answer to her question. 28 Faculty Mrs. Ruth Buck B.A.-Eng- lisli II, Readingg Vocabulary Club. Mrs. Francelia Butler B.A.- English IV, Debate Club. Mrs. Mary Councell B.S.- Advanced Composition, Eng- lisn 1115 Henman, Quill and Scroll. Mrs. Ruth Crouse B.S., M.A. --English IIIQ Alpha Tri-Y. George Davis ILA., M.A.- English IIQ Drama Coordin- ator. Mrs. Mary Dunnington B.S. -English III, Beta Tri-Y. David Gibbs A.A., B.S., M.A. -English IV. Freda Guinn B.S.-English Ilg Delta Tri-Y. Mabel Hackney B.A.-Eng- lish III, Public Speaking, Forensics Coordinator. Mrs. Pearl Hanson B.A.- Journalismg Blue and Gray, Crossed Sabres. Mrs. Susan Hewitt B.A.- English III, Pro-Con Cl TJ .214 ' 0 QF' 'fff' 5' Ye' Q2 f'X Q , .- .5 Q7' :L ,C Si I mf, X Q' ,jfs fm fav P ks ,aw f-- 7' Q . 1 - ,N n 9 Q this F- all ri A 8 ig 1. X , ..-L 2 4:5 I-'40 F 'Nr nl .v -.z ,- 6 Aff are 1 1-v Q -Q x 1 . 4 4 -av' 4.,x ka a f' ' if-W fx f u'X ,- . . , P - t Q2 Q