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

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Athletic Director, Mr. john Youngblood, checks on a few minor last minute arrangements and changes pertaining to an up coming home game. rv wrt' E -5-Quail' a s PRINCIPALS J an uv 'M' VA I ,- ., 'kArf'f,.. . N K Mrs. Ruth Buck serves Mrs. Doris Matthews a glass of punch during the faculty tea, while Mr. James Kelley looks on Assistant Principals' Ability Aids W-L Staffs A complex institution, the school and its daily pro- cedures depended on the ability of leadership. Mr. O. U. lohansen, responsible for the co-ordination of all programs which comprise Washington-Lee, found sup- port in the form of the assistant principals. This staff consisted of athletics director, Mr. lohn Youngblood: head of the guidance department, Mr. Thomas Haynie, and director of the instructional program, Mr. Richard Blocker, whose job concerned the designation of books and teachers for specific subjects. Mrs. Doris Matthews, the only Woman on the stait, carried the responsibility of discipline of the girls, organization of the school calen- dar, and extra-curricular activities. The administrators welcomed a new member, former math teacher, Mr. I. Boyd Webb. His duties lay in discipline of the boys, and school maintenance, which included repairs to the building, supervision of the custodial staff, and organization of the bus schedule. The responsibilities of each individual on the staff of principals co-ordinated to form the basic leadership which determined the reputation of Washington-Lee. The Director of Guidance, Mr. Thomas I-laynie, compiles some data for the bulletin board concerning the number of students in each class. 17 td!

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i Mrs. Doris Matthews, Assistant Principal, Mr. O. U. Johansen, Principal: Mr. Boyd Webb, Assistant Principal. 1 n His desk strewn with papers, Mr. Richard Blocker tends to one of the various duties connected with his position as assistant principal. Principal O. U. Iohansen greets returning faculty at the first pre-school meeting of the year, held in the Little Theater August 27th, 16

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GUIDANCE Bdffled Students Seek Help From Counselors V, A Crowding into the Guidance Office, confused sopho- mores, career-minded juniors, and college-bound seniors congregated to iron out difficulties by talking to their counselors. The competent staff made up of eight counselors, headed by Mr. Thomas Haynie, and a secretary, busied themselves with such work as scheduling, checking seniors' requirements, and keep- ing files up to date. The Vocational Guidance, a subdivision of the de- partment under the direction of Mr. Lester Wilson, undertook interesting programs throughout the year. Gn Armed Services Day representatives from the different military branches offered first-hand information on enlisting. Through the distribution of pamphlets and books, students gathered information concerning vocations during Career Day. Employers from the various local companies came to the school on Place- ment Day to talk to students planning to work following graduation from high school. ln these capacities the Guidance Department assisted students not only during their high school years, but also prepared them for fields after graduation. As a counselor Miss Beth Drake spends a number of her working hours listening to problems, acknowledging questions and offering advice. GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT-Front Row: Mr. Thomas I-laynie CDirector Mrs. Mary Mare, Miss Mable Allen, Mr. lack Wilson. Back Row: Miss of Guidancel, Mrs. Marie Peckham, Miss Sarah Cloud. Second Row: Margaret Harman, Miss Beth Drake, Mrs. Marlene F. Richman. . 53' 5' ,534- R!-, fag..-ufit it :P 0 .