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

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Iunior Valene Hauch anxrously competmg wxth her fellow classmate Debbie Darr warts her turn to answer a questxon rn German class Stimulated by he challenge of a novel rdea woodshop students rn a beneht dance The pro1ect provrded an opportune hme for the dustriously labor over the procluctron of coffms to serve as props at employment of advanced techmques taught rn Mr Hans Kloses f if U ali an F ng M

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ACADEMICS Up-dating Emphcsized In Academic Schedules Col. Carl Brose gestures emphatically to his English class during a lecture on the contributions of Iohn Milton to English literature. Law teacher, Mrs. Ray Rothouse, thoughtfully retraces the day's varied activities as she carefully plans for the coming day s lecture. 'pi' Revision of curricula with emphasis on modern methods and techniques and a broader range of study seemed to be the key-word in academics this year. The continued use of science and language labs, up- dated textbooks and an academic program including several experimental classes, constituted the more scholarly aspects of school life. Changes made ranged from the readily obvious, such as the acquisition of much needed equipment for the science department to the more theoretical areas including new methods of interpretation and teaching for some courses. As a service available to all students during study halls or before and after school, the library saw many changes. Under the direction of a new librarian, the library offered earphones through which students could listen to records and a new arrangement of furniture which enabled more rapid and efficient use of materials. Several experimental courses initiated this year served as a link between departments. A twqperiod course for juniors, which earned those participating a credit for both English and History, was the American Civilization class. A further addition to the ever- expanding English department came in the form of the World Literature course. World history taught in French, which could serve as either a credit in history or French, created a connection between the foreign language and social studies departments and also extended to students an opportunity for more extensive use of a foreign language. Science and mathematics found most of their revisions to be of an updating nature. The introduction of more new texts will eventually lead to an incorporation of several courses into one. Chem Study and a correspond- ing course for biology students focused the attention of science students away from memorization of facts to a reasoning process developing inquisitive thinking in science. Senior girls had an opportunity to participate in a regular gym class for the first time through a course offered by the health and physical education depart- ment. An unusual feature included the use of a nearby bowling alley and other recreational facilities. Industrial arts students turned their creative abilities once again into practical uses. Woodworkers built toys for Arlington County elementary schools, while those in the print shop printed tickets for school dances and other events. Child care, previously a part of the regular home ec. course, was expanded to become a separate subject. Girls in the class learned how to care for children by practical experience with the help of the nursery school which they ran. Creativity in one form or another found vent in the Art and Music Departments. Those not so talented en- joyed the benefits of these departments through con- certs, assemblies, art shows and hallway displays. Data processing, an increasingly important field, found its way to Washington-Lee through the Business Department to complete the academic revisions and improvements.

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mba... . Q it Helping the art department decorate various Windows throughout the school in a festive mood, Marlene Witt captures the Yuletide spirit. M Meir ' .- , . -. V . ii , ti wh sfgra J 9251 1:-r, ART DEPARTMENT-Mr. LeRoy Anderson tDepartment Chairmanl, Miss Jeanne Gilman, Mrs. Sheila Cowan. mnwuihwc l' f 6, X It 1 .n , t , M1,t.gW-s,mnw:- ' 26 Senior Doris Brown trys her hand at a different watercolor technique that will portray her idea.