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

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TO THE STUDENTS: Throughout the world old guide lines are being erased-and out of this there are infinite new pos' sibilities of a horizon growing broader. The new world opens before those of you with imagination and boldness-the boldness that has discovered the materials for victory when at the moment all seemed lost and the imagination that stimulated you to look beyond the present crises to a world that was waiting for you to enter. Living under the shadow of the dome of our nation's capital you are blessed with the world conf tacts, the conquest, and the scientific breakthroughs. Today's society is moving at a tremendous pace. Each year, each minute, it seems a new barrier has been pierced. As Americas future citizens-you must rush forward, not blindly, but with courage and confidence in the possibilities of the new expand' ing horizons before you. Knowledge can be acquired: faith is born in you: courage comes from the two together. Equipped with these three-knowledge, faith, and courage-you should see the future as a time of inspiring challenge. B. T. Norris Principal - u.,,i-tg, Benjamin Norris, B.A., lVI.A., Principa fs- 'S' Alexander Anderson, B.A., lVI.A., Assistant Principal. H3fl'Y Pitt, B-S-. M.A.. Assistaiit ljI'lllCl1W.ll Administration 13

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1, X 4 gif Y- in V -1 QQ4 ,pf i J . .X xg- fqn. C 1 X I .gf-N, i ,- .A 5 A739103 ' y ., JI,-l'j:if.g , QQ ,li g-zf:,-- X QT-7. ' 5 stir -. ,s 1 . 1151. , -. r fx- . .1-QE' 2, Intent on the game, l'rincip.il lieiijaiiiiii Norris becomes .in uitcgral part ol the .anxious crowd on the sidelines. I2 Admini. trition Busy Schedules Face dministrative Staff Mr. Benjamin T. Norris, principal, completed his third year as head of the school's administrative staff. Although his schedule at WashingtonfLee was a busy and demanding one, Mr. Norris's duties called him as far away as Nashville, Tennessee, where he attended a conference of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Preparing the master schedule and compiling the budget were some of the responsibilities of Mr. Alexander Anderson, who was in charge of planning and coordinating the school activity program. All college applications passed through the hands of Miss Mabel Allen, dean of girls, for final approval. Miss Allen also coordinated the substitute teacher program and planned College Night. Being dean of boys required a great deal of attention from Mr. Harry Pitt, who also supervised the homeroom and health programs and conferred with the grade chairmen about class activities. Mabel Allen, B.A., M.A., Assistant Principal

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Qrganizational hift Improves Efficiency Typical of the everfchanging scene at Wash' ingtonflsee, several major shifts in organization took place in the oilice this year. Mrs. Ruth Watkins, registrar, moved to a separate office where she prof cessed the college transcripts of many anxious seniors. Mrs. Grace Thomas, who, as well as being treasurer of the school, is in charge of the bookroom and supply department, left the central oflice and moved to room 116. The reason for these shifts in organizaf tion was to relieve overcrowding in the main office, thereby creating greater eliiciency. Seeing a need for improved methods in orient' ing new student assistants to their jobs, Mrs. Mildred Nixon prepared a pamphlet entitled, You and Your job as an Qiiice Assistant. ng ' :fill .SQ iii T Eli ui--1. wi .x-.v pb . I g E? . Pi - T T ' Y' s f . t,x,gf-. 1- ' ' , 5 .xg.' -T i A-.13 1-'T ,gg Schedule hunting in the files is .i daily routine lor other assistant Pearson Nixon. I4 Adniinislration A1 u Mrs. Lois Downs Attendance. Mrs. Mildred Nixon Secretary to the Principal. Mrs. Ruth Watkiiis Registrar. 5,311- .ve '-44 R 'A g 'x uv- 'Dx 'E- T5 JZ. IA 5 X! r Y O' 4. s ' N Sophomore jay Howell sorts and delivers the days announcements to the teachers' mail boxes which are conveniently located in the main office ' K 14 F'