Woodward Prep School - Log Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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esDecii til icauon WALTER R. LEWIS, Headmaster A yearbook should be dedicated to a person of whom the editors and student body are proud. That ' s why we the Seniors of 1956, are honored to dedicate the Log to the man who has done so much to enrich our high school days, Headmaster Walter R. Lewis. Down here, you see, we ' re proud of Mr. Lewis. We ' re proud of his qualities of leadership and of the way he ' s helped Woodward become a better school. We ' re proud to be learning under a man whose door is open to any student at any time, whose sole interest is to enlighten us by his experiences along the road of education. We, and our predecessors, have been proud of Mr. Lewis for a long time — since 1944, in fact. That was the year he came to Woodward as an English professor. Four years later he was a member of the ad- ministration as assistant headmaster. In December, 1950 there was a new legend on the office door. It said Walter R. Lewis-Headmaster. Before coming to Woodward, Mr. Lewis held various positions — teacher, newspaper man, and editor. But we ' re concerned only with his stint on G. Street. It ' s been a good span for Woodward students. We are grateful to him for the invaluable aid he has rendered us over the years. To Walter R. Lewis, Headmaster and friend, our 1956 Log is humbly dedicated. he Senior CtaJJ of 1956

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Walter r. lewis HEADMASTER Our 1955-56 administration was high in quality, if not in quantity. Due to early-term transfers of Educational Director Joseph S. Rook and Assistant Headmaster Ronald B. Morgan, Headmaster Walter R. Lewis was called upon to shoulder the full burden of adminstrative duties. Like any good captain, Mr. Lewis responded with enthusiasm and hard work. And, proving that a ship is only as strong as its rudder, Woodward School experienced one of the best terms of its 36-year history. Already up to his ears in work, Mr. Lewis encountered another obstacle to paper-work progress in December when the site of his office was abruptly switched 10 yards or so down the hall. He survived the change in brilliant style, rapidly increasing his swift pace in his new private office. Helping Mr. Lewis to keep the school on an even keel was our energetic and capable secretary, Mrs. Marion Metka. We, the Senior Class of 1956, have every reason to be proud of our Alma Mater ' s talented and hard working administration.