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The GW Alumni Association picks up the FULL cost of the Spring Social & Election luncheon for all those attendeeswho are current valid GWAA Members (regular, joint, associate, or honorary) and a few invited dignitaries. All eligibleattendees will be admitted FREE to the buffet lunch. Any Non-Members of GWAA, who are attending, will have to paya $10 charge at the door. THUS, if you're NOT currently a GWAA member BUT you ARE QUALIFIED to join, we urgeyou to renew your membership or join the GWAA right now***. So, you see, it is an opportune time to join the GWAAsince the VERY nominal cost of a 1-year GWAA membership ($10) is the same as the actual non-member individuallunch cost! Therefore, you get your lunch FREE AND become a GWAA member! A REAL NO-BRAIN-ER!

• BOARD MEMBER ELECTION BALLOT FORM (on the last page of newsletter - page 12) and the... • ANNUAL SPRING SOCIAL & ELECTION RESERVATION FORM (reverse side of last page - page 11)

Please answer these questions so that we will know the number of expected attendees.

ALLALLALL GWGWGWAAAAAA Members: IMPORMembers: IMPORMembers: IMPORTTTANT!ANT!ANT!On pages 11 & 12 at the end of this newsletter you will find two impor tant forms:

This two-sided Ballot & Reservation Form is a tear-out and foldable self-mailer, but it DOES require a 45-cent stamp and itMUST be mailed and received by the GWA A Nominating Commit tee no later than May 1, 2012.

***So... TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN ADVANCE or JOIN IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY A VALIDGWAA MEMBER - FILL OUT and MAIL in the *GWAA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM on page 10.

NOTE: The Annual Meeting - Spring Social Luncheon will be held, Saturday, May 5, 2012 @ 11:30 am.This year we are holding the meeting at the George Washington Middle School Cafeteria

For the ONLY FREE LUNCH in town!

Please don’t forget to fill out these forms described below and mail them back as soon as possible!

Miscellaneous•Membership Form................10•Ballot & Lunch Forms......11-12

Committee Reports•Treasurer’s Report ...................... 4

Burt Bostwick ‘59

•Membership ................................ 4 Peggy WADE Barnett ‘56

•Legacy Project ............................ 4 Co-Chairs - Burt Bostwick ‘59 & Jane Foster ‘67

•Annual Spring Social ................... 4 Marilyn Kapsch Lyles - ‘54

•Benevolence List ......................... 9 Debby Palmer-Mills – ‘65

•President’s Message..............1, 11 from Dave Beach ‘55

•Boards & Committees................2

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INFORMATION MAY BE E-MAILED TO:DAVE BEACH ’55 AT DAVID.BEACH@VERIZON.NET

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Activities•Luncheons & Dinners....................8

Articles•GWAA Notebook - 2010 PICNIC......3

by Marilyn Kapsch Lyles - ‘54

•Past Prexie Pride.........................5 Old “Surveyor” Clips, &

Pres.Truman’s 1949 visit - by Eugene Thomas ‘55

•Prexie “Memories”....................6-7 by Bud Mayo ‘63, - by Ron Florence ‘55

•Around Our Town.........................7 “A SECRET PLAY...” by Donald Knight - ‘48 &

an EMAIL From: Mary Ann (Hatcher) Glaeser ‘52

•“REMEMBERING”........................8 by Thomas D. Kelly - ‘46

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VVolol..16, 16, NNoo.. 1 THE GW1 THE GWHSHSAAAA NEWSLETTER WINTER-SPRING 2012NEWSLETTER WINTER-SPRING 2012Vol.16, No. 1 THE GWHSAA NEWSLETTER WINTER-SPRING 2012

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Greetings to my fellow GWHS ALUMNI:The GWAA Spring Social will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 starting at 11:30 am. in the CAFETERIA of ourformer high school now designated as the GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL located at 1005 MountVernon Ave., - Alexandria, Va. 22301. The middle school’s ADDRESS and its LOCATION are STILL the SAMEPLACE as was our dear OLD GW HIGH! BUT, you will find the ENTRANCES are around, what we wouldconsider, to be the back side closest to the train/subway tracks. That’s where the new ENTRANCES are andthat’s where the PARKING is.There will be a buffet style luncheon served of sandwiches, cold cuts, condiments, various rolls, breads,water, sodas, coffee and cookies. It will be held in the CAFETERIA of our former high school. Temporarysigns will be posted to direct you to the check-in entrance.The GWAA Board has decided to hold this event in our old school in order to give everyone a chance to visitand reminisce about the joyful memories of our high school days as well as to see the new buildingadditions which features a new library, classrooms and outside set-up. We look forward to having all of youcome to the school and enjoy your visit to a place where we spent some of the best and worst years of ouryoung lives. As we grow older, memories are all we have and I’m sure this place will bring lots of memoriesback to us.Another reason for having the Spring Luncheon at the school is to provide a suitable and fitting venue forpresenting the completed results of our GWAA Legacy Project to our members.The project is now finished and there will be a presentation and viewing of a selection of the CD COMPASSyearbooks at this meeting. It will be held in the GWMS Media Room (Library). This facility is close to theschool cafeteria, so it will be very convenient for all those who are interested to view it. The “LegacyProject” which was designed to convert nearly 40 years of our yearbooks (1935-1974) into a non-deterioratingstorable digital format and compact discs (CDs). When completed, the GWAA plan was to donate a MASTERDIGITAL COPY of the complete set of COMPASS yearbooks to the George Washington Middle School ...

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CommitteesCommitteesBenevolence Debby PALMER-Mills '65 571 - 235 - 4554Class Reps Peggy WADE Barnett '56 571 - 248 - 0276Community Project Judy GUNN Shoup '55 757 - 345 - 2370Database Peggy WADE Barnett '56 571 - 248 - 0276Legacy Project Burton (Burt) Bostwick '59 703 - 527 - 5415 Co-Chairs - & -

Jane COLEMAN Foster '67 703 - 971 - 3157

Memorabilia Dave Beach '55 703 - 534 - 1550Membership Peggy WADE Barnett '56 540 - 752 - 9034Newsletter Editor Marlene CURRIER Wiltshire '52 703 - 765 - 2272& Publishing Dave Beach '55 703 - 534 - 1550Nominations & Elections Marilyn KAPSCH Lyles '54 703 - 978 - 4844Annual Picnic Judy GUNN Shoup '55 757- 345 - 2370 Co-Chairs - & -

Wilda KESTERSON Armstrong '55 703 - 360 - 7463Public Relations - UNASSIGNED - *** --***--****

Roster Phone Book Sue O’DRISCOLL Cox '55 703 - 250 - 5422Annual Spring Social Marilyn KAPSCH Lyles '54 703 - 978 - 4844Web Site Dave Beach '55 703 - 534 - 1550

BoarBoard of Dird of DirectectororssPresident David (Dave) Beach '55 703 - 534 - 1550

Vice Pres. Peggy WADE Barnett '56 571 - 248 - 0276

Secretary Marlene CURRIER Wiltshire '52 703 - 765 - 2272

Treasurer Burton (Burt) Bostwick '59 703 - 527 - 5415

Director Jane COLEMAN Foster '67 703 - 971 - 3157

Director James R. (Jim) Dooley '67 703 - 323 - 8108

Director Donna ENNIS Teter '65 703 - 658 - 2888

Director Janet HEWITT George ‘55 703 - 280 - 5687

Director Wilda KESTERSON Armstrong '55 703 - 360 - 7463

Director Susan O'DRISCOLL Cox '55 703 - 250 - 5422

Director Chris TYLEN Bowling ‘65 (W) 703 - 706 - 4505

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GWAA Notebook..... GWAA Notebook.....

by Marilyn Kapsch Lyles - ‘54by Marilyn Kapsch Lyles - ‘54GWAA Annual Picnic 2011:

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On SaturdayOn Saturday, October 1, 201, October 1, 2011 our first indoor picnic was held at our new location owned and operated by the Fairfax1 our first indoor picnic was held at our new location owned and operated by the FairfaxCounty Police County Police Association. Picnics at Ft. Hunt will be missed; howeverAssociation. Picnics at Ft. Hunt will be missed; however, having the benefit of an indoor facility was, having the benefit of an indoor facility was

the perfect place to hold our 18the perfect place to hold our 18th annual picnic as it was a chillyannual picnic as it was a chilly, rainy day, rainy day. . WWe had thee had theuse of a large room that easily accommodated a stage, picnic tables and chairs, plususe of a large room that easily accommodated a stage, picnic tables and chairs, plustables to display the memorabilia. Plenty of parking and convenient restroom facilitiestables to display the memorabilia. Plenty of parking and convenient restroom facilitieswere an added plus. were an added plus. WWith the help of many volunteers the set up of the room was readyith the help of many volunteers the set up of the room was readyin time to greet members and guests as they arrived for the start of the event. in time to greet members and guests as they arrived for the start of the event. BurtBurtBostwick,Bostwick, Susan O’Driscoll CoxSusan O’Driscoll Cox, , MarleneMarlene CurrierCurrier WiltshireWiltshire andandyours truly worked the registration tables. yours truly worked the registration tables. Peggy Peggy WWade Barnettade Barnett did andid anexcellent job of providing the check-off lists, plus name badges andexcellent job of providing the check-off lists, plus name badges anddoor prize tickets to be handed out as guests arrived. There were nodoor prize tickets to be handed out as guests arrived. There were norestrictions at this location with holding our popular 50/50 raffle andrestrictions at this location with holding our popular 50/50 raffle and

Angie BeachAngie Beach was kept busy selling lots of tickets. was kept busy selling lots of tickets. The The American BarAmerican Bar-B-Q Company again did the-B-Q Company again did thecatering and at approximately 12:30 catering and at approximately 12:30 President Dave BeachPresident Dave Beach gave the okay for everyone to startgave the okay for everyone to startlining up for the food. lining up for the food. AA new feature available at this picnic was the serving of beer and soft drinksnew feature available at this picnic was the serving of beer and soft drinksfree of charfree of charge. ge. After everyone had time to enjoy their lunchAfter everyone had time to enjoy their lunch DaveDave opened the outing by welcomingopened the outing by welcomingeveryone and introducing all the board members and committee chairpersons. everyone and introducing all the board members and committee chairpersons. DaveDave thanked thethanked thepicnic committee chairpersons, picnic committee chairpersons, WWilda Kesterson ilda KestersonArmstrArmstrongong and and Judy Gunn ShoupJudy Gunn Shoup for doing suchfor doing sucha great job handling the responsibilities of making this picnic such a successful and enjoyablea great job handling the responsibilities of making this picnic such a successful and enjoyable

event. event. Dave Dave gave an update regarding the progress on the Legacy Project. Plansgave an update regarding the progress on the Legacy Project. Plansare in place to proceed with the scanning of the year books from 1936 – 1974. are in place to proceed with the scanning of the year books from 1936 – 1974. TTwowohard drives will be produced with one drive being given to the hard drives will be produced with one drive being given to the Alexandria PublicAlexandria PublicSchool System, and one will be retained by the GWSchool System, and one will be retained by the GWAA. CDs of the year books areAA. CDs of the year books arealso being produced and will be made available to GWalso being produced and will be made available to GWAAAA members for a modestmembers for a modestamount. amount. DaveDave stated that this is a very expensive project and donations will bestated that this is a very expensive project and donations will begreatly appreciated. greatly appreciated. DaveDave also mentioned that the Roster book is being updatedalso mentioned that the Roster book is being updatedand only addendum pages containing new or corrected information will be produced.and only addendum pages containing new or corrected information will be produced.Date of distribution will be announced laterDate of distribution will be announced later. In our audience we had . In our audience we had Jeri Kirby-Jeri Kirby-BurkeBurke current president of the Francis C. Hammond current president of the Francis C. Hammond Alumni Alumni Association and sheAssociation and shewas warmly welcomed. The 50/50 raffle ticket drawing was held and the two luckywas warmly welcomed. The 50/50 raffle ticket drawing was held and the two luckywinners were winners were TTom Runaldueom Runaldue and and John John TTetereter. Next came the drawing for the three. Next came the drawing for the threedoor prizes. door prizes. AA gift card for $75 from gift card for $75 from TTrader Joe’rader Joe’s was won by s was won by Frank FannanFrank Fannan, a $65, a $65gift card to gift card to TTempo Restaurant went to empo Restaurant went to Anna Mae KellerAnna Mae Keller and and Addie AddieArArthurthur won a giftwon a giftcard for $60 to the card for $60 to the WWarehouse Bar and Grill. arehouse Bar and Grill. DaveDave announced that a CD by Michaelannounced that a CD by MichaelRand called Rand called Old DogsOld Dogs would be given to a GWwould be given to a GWAAAA member attending the picnic who had traveled themember attending the picnic who had traveled thelongest distance and longest distance and GrGreg Edwardseg Edwards from Palermo, Maine was the winnerfrom Palermo, Maine was the winner. . TTwo more alumni memberswo more alumni membersattending the picnic were selected to receive this CD in recognition for being one of the earliest andattending the picnic were selected to receive this CD in recognition for being one of the earliest andlatest graduates from GWHS. latest graduates from GWHS. Ann Jones, Class of 1937Ann Jones, Class of 1937 and and Helen BakerHelen Baker HensleyHensley, Class of 1970, Class of 1970were the winners. were the winners. DaveDave thanked Board Member thanked Board Member Jim DooleyJim Dooley for informing the for informing the Association that thisAssociation that thisindoor facility was available for rent and for making all the arrangements as well for his help in settingindoor facility was available for rent and for making all the arrangements as well for his help in settingup the sound system. up the sound system. And many thanks go to And many thanks go to Liz Gannon Kirk Liz Gannon Kirk for devoting her time to takingfor devoting her time to takingpictures of classmates and friends enjoying the picnic.pictures of classmates and friends enjoying the picnic. DaveDave concluded the festivities by thanking allconcluded the festivities by thanking allthe alumni members and guests for attending the picnic and for their continued support of thethe alumni members and guests for attending the picnic and for their continued support of theGWGWAA. AA. And as a salute to our dear old high school the audience joined And as a salute to our dear old high school the audience joined Dave Dave in singing a spiritedin singing a spiritedversion of our version of our old GW Fight Song.old GW Fight Song.

On GW !On GW !On GW !On GW !On GW !On GW !

ON-GOING COMMITON-GOING COMMITTEES - REPORTEES - REPORTTS and SS and STTAATUSTUS - Spring 2012- Spring 2012

Bur t Bos tw ick , Treasure r

STAT E M E N T O F F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N - 4 t h Q u a r t e r R e p o r t E n d i n g D e c e m b e r 31, 2011.

ASSETS LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE

TREASURER’S REPORT

Cash ..................................... $ 6,5o6.12 Deferred Revenue (Dues collected for outyears)..... $26,888.00

Money Market .............................. ($1.73) Total Liabilities ......................$26,888.00

Certificates of Deposits ..........$15,505.39 FundBaance.............................($6,278.22)

Total Assets ...........................$22,009.78 Total Liabilities & Fund Balance.........$22,009.78

GWHS LEGACY PROJECT Co-chairs - Co-chairs -Co-chairs -Co-chairs - Burt) Bostwick '59 & Jane Foster '67

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT - Membership Chair - Peggy Wade Barnett ‘56

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As of March 2012, our GWAA membership is comprised of 983 Regular (Joint and Individual Members), 84 Associate Members, and 75Honorary Members. This is a total membership of 1,142. There are 12,583 names listed in our database. We currently have 2,298 classmates listed asDeceased and 3,266 listed as Lost; 4 of those are Honorary Members.REMEMBER – our information may not always be current. Please provide updates if your information changes; check our website atwww.GWHSAA.com to ensure the email address we have is current; and, contact me if you have new information on any other GWHSattendee. As always, we thank you for your membership and your continued support of our G.W. High School Alumni Association.PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH! Peggy Wade Barnett, PHONE# (571)-248-0276 -or- EMAIL = pbarnettgwaa@comcast.net.

As mentioned in previous newsletters and at the picnic, your alumni association has been working on a ‘legacy’ project for its members, as wellas all the graduates of GWHS. The project involved making digital copies of all the GWHS yearbooks, from 1935-1973. Two sets of the CDs as well as twocopies on individual hard drives have now been produced. GWAA will keep one set of CDs and one hard drive for archival purposes, and one set will begiven GW Middle School for their reference materials.

The cost of this project has been approximately $10,000, which needless to say has made a substantial dent in our Treasury. However, we hopeto recoup part of this cost by selling individual CDs to GWHS members and graduates for a modest price ($10-$20 each). To keep this cost low for membersas well as to recoup a greater percentage of the cost, we are also offering to individuals and classes the opportunity to ‘dedicate’ yearbooks to theirclasses, themselves, classmates, relatives or teachers. A typical dedication might read ‘Dedicated to the memory of the class of 19—‘, or, ‘Dedicated to thememory of (individual, relative, teacher, etc.) Several classes have already made donations for their class. We will offer these dedications (one per classyear) for a $300 donation, which would cover the total cost of the project, if all class years are dedicated.

As of today, the following class years have been dedicated: 1939-1945.if your class has not already been dedicated, please first advise Burt Bostwick or Jane Foster of your wish to make a donation for that class year.

First come, first serve, of course! If your class year has already been dedicated, please feel free to choose another class year for your dedication. The‘dedication’ will take the form of a printed sleeve accompanying each CD for a given class year.”

ANNUAL SPRING SOCIAL LUNCHEON - ELECTION MEETING

ANNUANNUANNUANNUANNUANNUAL SPRING SOCIAL LAL SPRING SOCIAL LAL SPRING SOCIAL LAL SPRING SOCIAL LAL SPRING SOCIAL LAL SPRING SOCIAL LUNCHEON and ELECTION MEETINGUNCHEON and ELECTION MEETINGUNCHEON and ELECTION MEETINGUNCHEON and ELECTION MEETINGUNCHEON and ELECTION MEETINGUNCHEON and ELECTION MEETINGSASATURDATURDAYY - MA- MAYY 5, 2012 5, 2012 (Cinco de Mayo)

The GWThe GWAAAA is once again providing a is once again providing a free lunchfree lunch to all Vto all VALID MEMBERS RegularALID MEMBERS Regular,,Joint, Joint, Associate and Honorary attending the Associate and Honorary attending the Annual SAnnual Spring Social this yearpring Social this year..

HOWEVER, PLEASE NOTE THESE CHANGES:HOWEVER, PLEASE NOTE THESE CHANGES:This year (2012) we are meeting and eating in theThis year (2012) we are meeting and eating in the

CAFETERIACAFETERIA of the GEORGE Wof the GEORGE WASHINGTASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL.ON MIDDLE SCHOOL.The GWMS SCHOOLThe GWMS SCHOOL’S ’S ADDRESS & LOCAADDRESS & LOCATION IS TION IS STILLSTILL THE SAME THE SAME AS OUR OLD GWHS!AS OUR OLD GWHS!

1005 Mount V1005 Mount Vernon ernon AAve., ve., Alexandria, VAlexandria, VA. 22301A. 22301BUTBUT, , ALLALL CAMPUS PCAMPUS PARKINGARKING IS NOW IS NOW AAT THE T THE REARREAR OF THE SCHOOLOF THE SCHOOL BUILDINGBUILDING..DIRECTIONS:DIRECTIONS: FROM MTFROM MT. VERNON . VERNON AAVE. TVE. Turn into school property at the mid-block traffic light at theurn into school property at the mid-block traffic light at theSOUTH end of the school buildings. This road continues on past the TULLOCH MEMORIALSOUTH end of the school buildings. This road continues on past the TULLOCH MEMORIALGYMNASIUM (it’ll be on your left). Proceed a short distance past the GYM towards the TRAIN/GYMNASIUM (it’ll be on your left). Proceed a short distance past the GYM towards the TRAIN/SUBWSUBWAAYY TRACKS. Then turn LEFT toward the PTRACKS. Then turn LEFT toward the PARKING ARKING AREAS in BACK OF THE SCHOOL, asAREAS in BACK OF THE SCHOOL, asdirected by the PERMANENTLdirected by the PERMANENTLYY INSTINSTALLED SIGNS.ALLED SIGNS.

GWGWGWAAAAAA Board VBoard VBoard Vacancies:acancies:acancies:All eligible GWAll eligible GWAll eligible GWAAAAAA members are encouraged to consider joining this organization, especially the Classes of the 60smembers are encouraged to consider joining this organization, especially the Classes of the 60smembers are encouraged to consider joining this organization, especially the Classes of the 60sand 70s. The success of the Association depends on the continued participation of its members and contributing yourand 70s. The success of the Association depends on the continued participation of its members and contributing yourand 70s. The success of the Association depends on the continued participation of its members and contributing yourtime and talent can be very rewarding. Please send your name to, Nominating/Election Chairperson - time and talent can be very rewarding. Please send your name to, Nominating/Election Chairperson -time and talent can be very rewarding. Please send your name to, Nominating/Election Chairperson - by Marilynby Marilynby MarilynKAPSCH KAPSCHKAPSCH LylesLylesLyles-'54 -'54-'54 either by phone at either by phone ateither by phone at 703-978-4844703-978-4844703-978-4844 or e-mail or e-mailor e-mail marilynlyles@msn.commarilynlyles@msn.commarilynlyles@msn.com...

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OUR OUR OUR OUR OUR PAST PREXIE PRIDEPREXIE PRIDEPREXIE PRIDEPREXIE PRIDEPREXIE PRIDEOUR OUR OUR OUR OUR PAST PREXIE PRIDEPREXIE PRIDEPREXIE PRIDEPREXIE PRIDEPREXIE PRIDE

FROM: Gene Thomas, Class of ‘55Dear David, I thought you might like to have the enclosed picturefor the G.W. archives. Since I don’t recall seeing this picture inany of the newsletters, I am assuming you don’t have it. Foryour convenience, I am enclosing an article by Sally Ward Stumpf,taken from the Fall 2004 G.W. Newsletter. Please excuse the badcolor. Anyway, if you consider re-running her article, the picturewould be a good supplement. By the way, I was at the gamebetween VPI and Quantico, but I don’t remember who won.

Bicentennial Time CapsuleBicentennial Time CapsuleBicentennial Time Capsuleby Sally WARD Stumpf, 1950 Class Representative

It was September 17, 1949, and theclass of 1950 was just beginning itsfinal football season. On that beautifulfall Saturday afternoon, the stadiumwas packed, and among others inattendance was the President of theUnited States, Harry S Truman. TheGWHS Presidents weren’t on the field,however. The Quantico Marines wereplaying VPI and the football gamewasn’t really the main attraction.Before the game began, city officialsgathered at the flagpole at the north

goal post to bury the city’s bicentennial time capsule. Alexandria was200 years old, and this event would conclude an almost year-longcelebration. The capsule, a stainless steel cylinder, approximately 4 feetlong and 8 inches in diameter, contained among other things, aerialviews of the city, and maps of Alexandria dating back to 1749,newspapers, rosters of local civic and other organizations, newspapersand phone books. Warner Brothers Pathe News recorded the event and itwas shown in 176,000 theaters.Over the ensuing years the class of 1950 went forth into the world andthe time capsule was forgotten. It wasn’t until about 1983 that anyoneeven realized that it was missing! About six years ago, a GW middleschool teacher, Therese Johnston, showed pictures of the capsule to herclass and they conducted a search for it. Digging near the flagpole, theyfound the decomposing marker of the capsule, which obviously had notwithstood the test of time. The Chamber of Commerce replaced the baseand the plaque and now the capsule rests patiently once again beneaththe tablet to wait another 50 years when our progeny will break the sealand discover what things were like when GW was a special place for theirgreat-grandparents.Stop by the football field some day and take a look at the plaque whichdescribes the contents of the capsule and asks the City Fathers to openthe cylinder on September 17, 2049. I would give anything to be there –I know it will be a beautiful fall day, the Quantico Marines will be playingfootball, and maybe the President of the United States will be there.My appreciation to Judy Lowe, Aide to Council Member Lonnie C. Rich, and the folks at theAlexandria Archeology Museum for helping me write this article

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A TRUNK FULL OF MEMORIES:A TRUNK FULL OF MEMORIES: by by Bud Mayo, Class of 1963Bud Mayo, Class of 1963

I opened a trunk that had been in my motherI opened a trunk that had been in my mother’’s basement for many years. It turned out to be a trunk full ofs basement for many years. It turned out to be a trunk full ofmemories.memories.In it I found my old high school fraternity jacket and other fraternity regalia from my days at GIn it I found my old high school fraternity jacket and other fraternity regalia from my days at G.W.W. It brought. It broughta flood of memories flying back. My fraternity Pi Phi was one of several fraternities and sororities that werea flood of memories flying back. My fraternity Pi Phi was one of several fraternities and sororities that werevery popular at Gvery popular at G.W.W. in the fifties and sixties. Our colors were red, white and blue and we wore our jackets into. in the fifties and sixties. Our colors were red, white and blue and we wore our jackets intothe auditorium at Gthe auditorium at G.W.W. every morning and every chance we could get. Each of the fraternities and sororities. every morning and every chance we could get. Each of the fraternities and sororitieshad a certain sections they gathered in. Ours was the back of the auditorium near the entrance doors.had a certain sections they gathered in. Ours was the back of the auditorium near the entrance doors.The fraternity and sorority meetings were held at memberThe fraternity and sorority meetings were held at member’’s homes on s homes on TTuesday evenings. uesday evenings. After the meetingsAfter the meetingseveryone headed for the Hot Shoppe on North everyone headed for the Hot Shoppe on North WWashington Sashington Street not far from the old treet not far from the old VVirirginia theatre. It wasginia theatre. It wasthe see and be seen activity that you never missed. the see and be seen activity that you never missed. All of the Greek orAll of the Greek organizations held parties on theganizations held parties on theweekends at places like the Cameron Club, George Mason Hotel, or the Holiday Inn. Bands like Prince Curtisweekends at places like the Cameron Club, George Mason Hotel, or the Holiday Inn. Bands like Prince Curtisand the Party Makers were very popularand the Party Makers were very popular. . The parties were open to all and well attended. One of the biggestThe parties were open to all and well attended. One of the biggestparties of the period featured “Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts” from North Carolina. Several hundred peopleparties of the period featured “Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts” from North Carolina. Several hundred peopleattended at the Holiday Inn on Glebe Road. Doug and his group are still performing according to my sonsattended at the Holiday Inn on Glebe Road. Doug and his group are still performing according to my sons

who saw him at who saw him at WWake Forest.ake Forest.When I joined a fraternity in college (Sigma Chi) no one believed that we had fraternities and sororities in high school. The period fromWhen I joined a fraternity in college (Sigma Chi) no one believed that we had fraternities and sororities in high school. The period from1955-1965 at G1955-1965 at G.W.W. was the heyday of Greek life. . was the heyday of Greek life. The school system forbids participation in fraternities and sororities when The school system forbids participation in fraternities and sororities when TT.C. .C. WWilliamsilliamswas built. It was truly a Gwas built. It was truly a G.W.W thing and yes we did have members from Hammond. Most of us are in our sixties and seventies now and Ithing and yes we did have members from Hammond. Most of us are in our sixties and seventies now and Iam sure look back with smiles on our faces.am sure look back with smiles on our faces. Thanks mom for keeping all that stuff for so many years and flashing me back.Thanks mom for keeping all that stuff for so many years and flashing me back.

and... and... AA LIFETIME of MEMORIESLIFETIME of MEMORIES:: by Ronald by Ronald Allan FlorAllan Florence, Class of 1955ence, Class of 1955

Thinking back over some of my own experiences prompted me to write about them to enjoy once again. I am sureThinking back over some of my own experiences prompted me to write about them to enjoy once again. I am sureI will not remember all of the important moments or events; however I hope to recall those at another time. ThereI will not remember all of the important moments or events; however I hope to recall those at another time. Thereare some individuals that have done much more... and many have done far less... but this is my story so farare some individuals that have done much more... and many have done far less... but this is my story so far..Meanwhile, here are some of my memories. Many came to me just randomly and others came to me in somewhatMeanwhile, here are some of my memories. Many came to me just randomly and others came to me in somewhatof a resemblance of orderof a resemblance of order. I realize that the following sentences are not grouped together in correct paragraphs,. I realize that the following sentences are not grouped together in correct paragraphs,therefore not properly structured to separate thoughts, but was only written to give moments to reflect.therefore not properly structured to separate thoughts, but was only written to give moments to reflect.

I was born and raised in I was born and raised in Alexandria, Alexandria, VVirirginia which is near ginia which is near WWashington, D.C. ashington, D.C. As a child living near D.C. duringAs a child living near D.C. duringWW II, there were blackout drills requiring us to dim the lights and to pull down the special window shades. LargeWW II, there were blackout drills requiring us to dim the lights and to pull down the special window shades. Largeair force squadrons flew over frequentlyair force squadrons flew over frequently, and we constantly saw heavy railroad movements and troop convoys, and we constantly saw heavy railroad movements and troop convoysmoving on to unknown destinations. The movie theaters always started their show with a film of the waving flagmoving on to unknown destinations. The movie theaters always started their show with a film of the waving flagand played the National and played the National Anthem followed by the war news. Scrap metal bins were located at the school yards andAnthem followed by the war news. Scrap metal bins were located at the school yards andwar bonds and stamps were sold at school. Ration books and coupons were needed to buy certain foods,war bonds and stamps were sold at school. Ration books and coupons were needed to buy certain foods,gasoline, tires and many other items. I recall standing on Pennsylvania gasoline, tires and many other items. I recall standing on Pennsylvania AAvenue holding my mothers hand watching the funeral processionvenue holding my mothers hand watching the funeral processionof President Roosevelt. During WWII, I remember seeing and hearing cannon practice that was fired down the Potomac River fromof President Roosevelt. During WWII, I remember seeing and hearing cannon practice that was fired down the Potomac River fromDahlgren, Dahlgren, VVirirginia where 16 inch gun emplacements were built to protect ginia where 16 inch gun emplacements were built to protect WWashington, D.C. from any up river attacks. I also saw smokeashington, D.C. from any up river attacks. I also saw smokerise in the distance ofrise in the distance off shore of f shore of VVirirginia Beach, ginia Beach, VVirirginia where German U-boats had sunk shipping leaving the Hampton Roads/Norfolkginia where German U-boats had sunk shipping leaving the Hampton Roads/Norfolkarea. But when the war ended, life began to slowly return to normal. Catching a street car at 12 and Pennsylvania area. But when the war ended, life began to slowly return to normal. Catching a street car at 12 and Pennsylvania AAve. to ride out to theve. to ride out to theGlen Echo amusement park in nearby Maryland, or viewing the wonders of the Smithsonian Institute museums never stopped to amazeGlen Echo amusement park in nearby Maryland, or viewing the wonders of the Smithsonian Institute museums never stopped to amazeand give me special enjoyment. and give me special enjoyment. Also to make the yearly trek at Christmas time to watch the animated and elaborate department storeAlso to make the yearly trek at Christmas time to watch the animated and elaborate department storewindow displays was a highly anticipated event. Living near the nation’window displays was a highly anticipated event. Living near the nation’s capital certainly made for an interesting childhood.s capital certainly made for an interesting childhood.

WWith fondness, I remember hearing at night the distant sound of train whistles wondering what far away places the people would beith fondness, I remember hearing at night the distant sound of train whistles wondering what far away places the people would beseeing. Of evenings catching fireflies, playing childhood games of kick-the-can, or hide and seek, walking through the near-by-woodsseeing. Of evenings catching fireflies, playing childhood games of kick-the-can, or hide and seek, walking through the near-by-woodsand catching salamanders in the local creek or the sound of playing cards that I attached near my bicycle wheels thinking that I wasand catching salamanders in the local creek or the sound of playing cards that I attached near my bicycle wheels thinking that I wasdriving a fast automobile. I recall the twice weekly over night passenger/auto ferry to Norfolk that docked in driving a fast automobile. I recall the twice weekly over night passenger/auto ferry to Norfolk that docked in Alexandria at a PotomacAlexandria at a PotomacRiver pier not far from the foot of King SRiver pier not far from the foot of King St. t. The times I played around and in the GeorThe times I played around and in the George ge WWashington Masonic Memorial in ashington Masonic Memorial in AlexandriaAlexandriawhile waiting for my parents as they were attending their functions. I also enjoy the pleasant memories of Cub and Boy Scouts and of mywhile waiting for my parents as they were attending their functions. I also enjoy the pleasant memories of Cub and Boy Scouts and of myDe Molay experience and parties with my Phi Delta Chi De Molay experience and parties with my Phi Delta Chi (ΦΔΧΦΔΧΦΔΧΦΔΧΦΔΧ) high school fraternity friends. Frequent thoughts flash through my mindhigh school fraternity friends. Frequent thoughts flash through my mindof my early childhood and childhood teen friends, and wonder where they are and what life’of my early childhood and childhood teen friends, and wonder where they are and what life’s adventures they too have experienced.s adventures they too have experienced.

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AAA SECRET PLASECRET PLASECRET PLAYYY ON OUR OLE GW FOOTBALLON OUR OLE GW FOOTBALLON OUR OLE GW FOOTBALL FIELDFIELDFIELD by Donald G. Knight, Class of 1948

(((ThisThisThis GameGameGame WWWas Never Seen)as Never Seen)as Never Seen) I WAS DISCHARGED from the U.S. Air Force in February of 1955 and was hired 2 months earlier by ACF Electronics located

in Alexandria. I was experienced in radar repair. ACF (American Car & Foundry /Government ResearchDivision) occupied the entire basement floor in the American-on-Wheels Roller Rink. The electrical &mechanical engineers, physicists and PhDs had all come from the Bureauof Standards. I was employed as an electronics technician-A at $7.00/hour. I’m certain some of you remember Alexandria’s AB&W Bus Company– those red, white and silver busses were manufactured by an ACF parentcompany; as well as bowling equipment/pin setters in the bowling laneson Montgomery Street. Our ACF Electronics Division had a highly “accurate” printed circuitdepartment. For this reason, a sister company, Avion, located in Paramus,

New Jersey wanted to use our services to produce a production model of their prototypeof a potential contract-getter. A Peruvian Electronics Engineer, who had worked with the Scandinavian Engineer, Norden, todevelop World War II bombsight for the “famous” B-17 Flying Fortress brought his design drawings, with the device to our labs. It was a hot summer morning that the device was ready for testing. The necessary test equipment was loaded in a vehicle,

along with the device and certain personnel. At the time, I didn’t know where we were going until werolled into the G.W.H.S. parking lot (it was all secret, remember…). Summer school was in sessionand a few cars were in the parking lot – all had been arranged with school officials. We loaded the test equipment, and device on 2 separate carts and pushed them through thefamiliar chain-link fence gate, where in my high school years had given football tickets to a tickettaker. One cart was pushed to the goal line at the far end of the football field and the second cart, withthe device at the other – 100 yards apart. Everything was positioned, connections made, power turned on and measurements made, and

recorded on graph charts. Several tests were run to check results. They were absolutely “amazing”. At 100 yards, this device could detect heat source –as small as a lighted cigarette, and track its movements “up/down” and “left/right”. Thisdevice, about the shape and size of a football cut in half, was to be the heat detection andguidance system for the renowned Sidewinder Missile. The test was a success, but overtime, our company lost its bid to produce it to Philco-Ford. During the testing not one person asked us what we were doing; some were running onthe track, others were throwing baseballs and tossing footballs.

EMAILEMAIL FrFrom: om: Mary MaryAnn (Hatcher) Glaeser - ‘52 Ann (Hatcher) Glaeser - ‘52 Subject: GWSubject: GWAAAA WEB PWEB PAGE COMMENTAGE COMMENT & QUESTION& QUESTION

Hello Dave: Just read your short stories page on line and enjoyed it very much. The only person on the list that I knew personally was Willard Scott. Igraduated in the class of 1952, which, I believe, was the smallest class ever, because the state of Virginia determined the schoolsystems should include 8th grade, so those students who would have moved into the’ 52 class in the fall from their local seventh gradeclassrooms, had to attend 8th grade. I had already graduated from eighth grade in St. Louis Missouri in May, and my family moved toAlexandria. Most of my class mates came into that class through similar circumstances, so we were small in number. Willard and Iwere in many of the same classes. His senior year, he took his long time girl friend (who lived near me) to the Senior Prom. My dateand I, both juniors, double dated with them and rode in the back seat while Willard drove all of us to the then “Washington NationalAirport,” where the Prom was held in a room that appeared to be a large bar or small restaurant. Having flowninto Reagan National many times since then, I can’t imagine the airport having room for a High School SeniorProm..... but that year it did and we all had a great time!

Recently, while cleaning some stored areas in my house, I ran across an 8.5" X 11" paperdrawing, with elaborate drawings, including one which is obviously GWHS, circa 1950’s.Anyhow, the paper is a Certificate of sorts, which says...“Charter Member of THE TUTOVA CLUB”.

One of the Central drawings seems to be a map of One of the Central drawings seems to be a map of VVirirginia, with a Christian Cross superimposed on the state. I don’ginia, with a Christian Cross superimposed on the state. I don’ttremember such a club, but must have belonged to it and wonder if any other alums remember what it was. I’d love toremember such a club, but must have belonged to it and wonder if any other alums remember what it was. I’d love tohear from anyone who does.hear from anyone who does.

CharterMember

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The GW Golden Friends Lunch Bunch group meets on the third Tuesday of eachmonth at 11:00 a.m. In ODD months (i.e. Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov.)Lunches are NOW held at RYAN’S RESTAURANT in Fredericksburg, VA.,located first right at first traffic light off Rt. 3, west of Rt 95 inFredericksburg, VA.In EVEN months (i.e. Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) Lunches areheld at the Olde Country Buffet in Potomac Mills, Woodbridge, VA.,located at Smoketown Station, 2942 Prince William Pkwy. From 95 ontoPrince William Pkwy and turn right at 5th traffic light into parking lot.

If you haven’t yet made it to a GWHS “First If you haven’t yet made it to a GWHS “FirstIf you haven’t yet made it to a GWHS “FirstWWWednesday Night Dinner”, you should plan onednesday Night Dinner”, you should plan onednesday Night Dinner”, you should plan onattending one soon. attending one soon.attending one soon. The dates and time arThe dates and time arThe dates and time are easy to re easy to re easy to rememberememberemember, since they ar, since they ar, since they are always helde always helde always heldon the “on the “on the “first firstfirst WWWednesdayednesdayednesday night of the month” frnight of the month” frnight of the month” from 6 to 8 p.m. So please mark it on yourom 6 to 8 p.m. So please mark it on yourom 6 to 8 p.m. So please mark it on yourcalendar! calendar!calendar! WWWe move are move are move around to difound to difound to differferferent rent rent restaurant locations everestaurant locations everestaurant locations every few months, so also gety few months, so also gety few months, so also geton the mailing list by e-mailing Randy McKlveen at on the mailing list by e-mailing Randy McKlveen aton the mailing list by e-mailing Randy McKlveen at randymcklveen@cox.netrandymcklveen@cox.netrandymcklveen@cox.net...

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FWND Schedule 2012-Jan 2013

I have had so much pleasure from reading the “memories” of GWHS Alumni in “ON GW”, I thought I might put some of memories down for othersto enjoy (I hope).I lived in Beverly Hills, which was quite a ways from GW, so I rode the old AB&W school buses. It was during WWII, so the buses

were old and not in good shape - and very crowded. I got on at Cameron Mills Road, rode to Braddock Road, then to Mt. VernonAve. and the school. Some of the names I remember from that bus ride were, Jerry Mallon, Roy Thomas, Jeannine Elliott, JohnReed, Paul Wedel - and others whose names escape me (Willie Norton and Jennings Mabry just came back to me).I played as a substitute on the ’44-45 State Champion Basketball Team and baseball teams my year. The following years (’45-’46)Ralph Partlow had graduated, creating a vacancy for me, so I moved up to first string in both sports.I played with Huck Thomas, Billy Rorer, Billy Harris, Jake Dohner, John Blanchard, Red Dienault and others. But I couldn’tequal Partlow’s abilities.One day, I went to W&L to play baseball, and it happened that I missed one of Mr. Lindsey’s tests due to my absence. So, Mr.Lindsey gave me a zero on the test. My Dad went to see the principal about that so I was allowed to take the test later.I was supposed to graduate in February ’46 but I flunked “Pop” Milligan’s Physics course and was forced to re-take the course,deferring my graduation until June’46. As a result I lost a scholarship to William & Mary for whom I had been chosen, and I endedup at VMI, from which I graduated in 1950, just in time to be called into the Army for the Korean War. A story about me appeared

in the Washington papers and Corky Fones clipped it and brought it to my Mother - a really nice thing for Corky to do. By the way, it all turned outwell, since I loved VMI, and still do, 65 years later.I dated a girl who went to St Mary’s Academy (not GW) Teresa Graumann, who lived in ML Ida. We were steadies until she left to go to college inNew York. After that, I dated a “new girl on the block”, Mary Ferguson, who moved to Groveton from Richmond.Ralph Partiow, John Berry, Sonny Hogan, Edgar Sims, Marvin Owens, Jack Moody - these were some of my good friends. Some have passed on.Others I’ve lost track of. I met a young lady named Norma when I got out of the Army in 1952. We married four months later and will celebrate our59th anniversary in November! Our first two years were spent in Boston, where I graduated from The Harvard Business School. We have one daughterand three grandchildren: one in DC (an SMU grad), one in Phoenix (a University of Arizona grad) and one a junior at SMU. I’ve lived in Boston,Baltimore, Fairfax, Lexington (VA), Dallas, St Pete (FL), and now Phoenix. Lexington was my favorite, Alexandria #2 and Dallas #3.

If anyone remembers me, please put me on your Christmas card list, I’d love to hear from you. In the GW Spirit, Tom (Tommy) Kelly

First Wednesday Night DinnerFirFirFirst Wst Wst Wednesdaednesdaednesday Night Dinnery Night Dinnery Night Dinner

G.W.H.S. Class ’54 LuncheonsG.WG.WG.W.H.S. Class ’54 Luncheons.H.S. Class ’54 Luncheons.H.S. Class ’54 LuncheonsThe next scheduled luncheon forThe next scheduled luncheon forThe next scheduled luncheon for 2012 will be on Monday2012 will be on Monday2012 will be on Monday, ,,April 9April 9April 9th. .. The dates forThe dates forThe dates for the following monthsthe following monthsthe following monthsararare:e:e: June 1June 1June 1111th, ,, August 13th, OctoberAugust 13th, OctoberAugust 13th, October 888th, and December, and December, and December 101010th. .. WWWe meet at the Old Countre meet at the Old Countre meet at the Old Country Bufy Bufy Buffet, 7820fet, 7820fet, 7820Richmond HighwayRichmond HighwayRichmond Highway, ,,Alexandria, Alexandria,Alexandria, VVVAAA frfrfrom 1om 1om 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Our1:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Our1:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Our friendly grfriendly grfriendly group is always glad tooup is always glad tooup is always glad towelcome everwelcome everwelcome everyone so plan to stop by and enjoy a couple of hours of good companyyone so plan to stop by and enjoy a couple of hours of good companyyone so plan to stop by and enjoy a couple of hours of good company...

‘54 Luncheon Schedule for 2012

Apr 09, 2012Jun 11, 2012Aug 13, 2012Oct 08, 2012Dec 10, 2012

REMEMBERING - REMEMBERING - by Thomas D. Kellyby Thomas D. Kelly, Class of 1946, Class of 1946

INTROINTRO by Lois Yowell Bailey - Class of 1946

I received the following note from Thomas D. Kelly (Tommy) ’46 wanting to let his friends know where he has been all these years.I’m sure all our classmates remember Tommy but he didn’t mention much about his school years or what he has been doing.Tommy was Junior Class President and Senior Class Vice-President. Among some of the things in school, he was voted the SeniorClass Most Attractive and was a member of the Quill and Scroll Society and The Surveyor.I called Tommy to get some more information on what he has been doing all these years and found out that he graduated from VMI,went in the service during the Korean Conflict and was wounded. He received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for his service.He met his wife Norma in Washington, DC after returning from the service. Tommy’s address is: 7601N. Central Ave., Unit 4,Phoenix, AZ 85020 and as he mentioned at the end of his note, he would love to hear from his friends. Now on to Tommy’s note...

PLEASE NOTE: If any names, dates or facts are misstated in the Benevolence Report, please accept our sincere apologies . Also kindly inform us of the

correct information either by regular mail to GWAA c/o P. Barnett, P.O. Box 25453, Alexandria, VA 22313-5453 or by e-mail (PBarnettGWAA@comcast.net).

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GWHS Classmates - NON-MEMBERS OF GWAA:

1 PETITT, Charles Edward - Class of 1959, passed away in 2005.2 ELLIOTT, Charles William (Billy) - Class of 1969, passed away on 12-05-10.3 SCHULTZE, Richard Lee (Lee) - Class of 1950, passed away on 03-03-11.4 Walter, Ellen A. (Daisy Mae) CREEL - Class of 1943, passed away on 05-19-11.5 COSIMANO, Frank Arthur (Frank) - Class of 1957, passed away on 08-07-11.6 Gahart, Margaret (Maggie) V. HUNTER - Class of 1949, passed away on 08-23-11.7 BUTTGEN, Louis - Class of 1946, passed away on 09-22-11.8 CORNWELL, Owen “Reds” Lester - Class of 1947, passed away on 09-27-11.9 Hoffman, Mildred Arlene BIBB - Class of 1944, passed away on 09-27-11.10 Hulick, Aquanita (Nita) Jacqueline WRIGHT - Class of 1966, passed away on 10-16-11.11 Scott, Constance (Connie) Ladel WARD - Class of 1963, passed away on 10-28-11.12 THACKER, Bobby Wayne - Class of 1957, passed away on 11-02-11.13 KENTES, Michael - Class of 1967, passed away on 12-08-11.14 Ferrell, Anita Ann BRYANT - Class of 1950, passed away on 12-28-11.15 GRIFFIN, James Edwin (Jim) - Class of 1944, passed away, on 02-07-12.16 MANKIN, Robert C. (Bob) - Class of 1948, passed away on 02-08-12.17 KOPP, Kenneth Delaney (Ken) Kopp - Class of 1941, passed away on 02-14-12.18 Fletcher, Catherine Fones (Catherine) HOBAN - Class of 1947, passed away on 02-10-12.

19 Martin, Barbara Jessie (Barbara) SALMOND - Class of 1958, passed away on 02-21-12.

GWAA MEMBERS:

1.1.1.1.1. SmithSmithSmithSmithSmith,,,,, K K K K Kaaaaayyyyye - e - e - e - e - AssociaAssociaAssociaAssociaAssociate Memberte Memberte Memberte Memberte Member,,,,, passed away on 09-02-11.A card/note was sent to her husband Alvin J. “Smitty” SMITH, Class of 1947, on 09-04-11.2.2.2.2.2. GORHAM,GORHAM,GORHAM,GORHAM,GORHAM, F F F F Frrrrrank Cank Cank Cank Cank C..... - Class of - Class of - Class of - Class of - Class of 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947, passed away on 09-04-11.A card/note was sent to his wife, Evelyn, on 09-14-11.3.3.3.3.3. RRRRROBINSONOBINSONOBINSONOBINSONOBINSON,,,,, Bo Bo Bo Bo Boyyyyyd H.d H.d H.d H.d H. - - - - - AssociaAssociaAssociaAssociaAssociate Memberte Memberte Memberte Memberte Member,,,,, passed away on 09-21-11.A card/note was sent to his wife Estelle C. CAPORALETTI Robinson, Class of 1940, on 09-23-11.4.4.4.4.4. HoucHoucHoucHoucHouchinshinshinshinshins,,,,, WWWWWaaaaapella Dpella Dpella Dpella Dpella D..... - Honor - Honor - Honor - Honor - Honorararararary Member and fy Member and fy Member and fy Member and fy Member and fororororormer teacmer teacmer teacmer teacmer teacher aher aher aher aher at GWHSt GWHSt GWHSt GWHSt GWHS,,,,, passed away on 10-04-11.No available family addresses were known.5.5.5.5.5. EVERLEVERLEVERLEVERLEVERLYYYYY,,,,, J J J J John Clarohn Clarohn Clarohn Clarohn Clark - Class ofk - Class ofk - Class ofk - Class ofk - Class of 1951 1951 1951 1951 1951, passed away on 10-10-11.A card/note was sent to his wife, Carole Lee TAYLOR Everly, Class of 1956, on 10-12-11.6.6.6.6.6. DDDDDARLEYARLEYARLEYARLEYARLEY,,,,, R R R R Roberoberoberoberobert (Bob) Chart (Bob) Chart (Bob) Chart (Bob) Chart (Bob) Charles - Class ofles - Class ofles - Class ofles - Class ofles - Class of 1946, 1946, 1946, 1946, 1946, passed away on 10-13-11.A card/note was sent to his wife, Barbara HOWARD Darley, Class of 1949, on 10-16-11.7.7.7.7.7. NOEL,NOEL,NOEL,NOEL,NOEL, Eug Eug Eug Eug Eugene (Gene) - Honorene (Gene) - Honorene (Gene) - Honorene (Gene) - Honorene (Gene) - Honorararararary Membery Membery Membery Membery Member with the A.C.P.S. for 28 years, passed away on 10-15-11.A card/note was sent to his wife, Vera, on 10-18-11.8.8.8.8.8. LEALEALEALEALEACH,CH,CH,CH,CH, Har Har Har Har Harrrrrry Jy Jy Jy Jy J..... - Class of - Class of - Class of - Class of - Class of 1951, 1951, 1951, 1951, 1951, passed away on 10-31-11.A card/note was sent to his wife, Helen JOHNSON Leach, former teacher at GWHS, on 11-01-11.9.9.9.9.9. PIERPOINTPIERPOINTPIERPOINTPIERPOINTPIERPOINT,,,,, R R R R Roooooy Fulton - Class ofy Fulton - Class ofy Fulton - Class ofy Fulton - Class ofy Fulton - Class of 1958, 1958, 1958, 1958, 1958, passed away on 11-11-11.A card/note was sent to his wife, Sandra Sue STAATS Pierpoint, Class of 1961, on11-18-11.10.10.10.10.10. StoneStoneStoneStoneStone, Peggy Joyce HURST - Class of 1959,, Peggy Joyce HURST - Class of 1959,, Peggy Joyce HURST - Class of 1959,, Peggy Joyce HURST - Class of 1959,, Peggy Joyce HURST - Class of 1959, passed away on 01-08-12.A card/note was sent to her husband, Jim, and her sister, Marge HURST Hubbard, Class of 1947.11.11.11.11.11. RITENOUR, Carl Joseph (Joe) - Class of 1959,RITENOUR, Carl Joseph (Joe) - Class of 1959,RITENOUR, Carl Joseph (Joe) - Class of 1959,RITENOUR, Carl Joseph (Joe) - Class of 1959,RITENOUR, Carl Joseph (Joe) - Class of 1959, passed away on 01-15-12.A card/note was sent to his wife, Suzanne & family, on 01-18-12.12.12.12.12.12. TYLER, Phelan E. (Phelan) - Class of 1940,TYLER, Phelan E. (Phelan) - Class of 1940,TYLER, Phelan E. (Phelan) - Class of 1940,TYLER, Phelan E. (Phelan) - Class of 1940,TYLER, Phelan E. (Phelan) - Class of 1940, passed away on 01-31-12.A card/note was sent to Phelan’s daughters, Pamela & Patricia and his granddaughter, Tamara on 02/04/12.13.13.13.13.13. SloperSloperSloperSloperSloper,,,,, Mar Mar Mar Mar Martha Marie (Marie)tha Marie (Marie)tha Marie (Marie)tha Marie (Marie)tha Marie (Marie) - AssociaAssociaAssociaAssociaAssociate Memberte Memberte Memberte Memberte Member,,,,, passed away on 03-05-12.A card/note was sent to her husband Theodore Keith (Ted) SLOPER, Class of 1954, on 03-08-12.

BenevBenevolence Committee Rolence Committee ReporteportDebbDebby Py Palmer Mills - almer Mills - ChairperChairpersonson

**Listing CoListing Covverers the Ps the Period:eriod: AAugust 20ugust 20111 - Mar1 - March 20ch 201212**It may contain some alumni who inadvertently were NOT previously recorded in earlier newsletters.

Listings of Members and Non-Members below are in order by “date of passing” andthe name formats are the same as in our GWAA Roster Book.

GWAA Membership Application Form (Revised March, 2008)

Please place a check mark in the applicable box below that corresponds to YOUR membership request.

The G. W. High School Alumni Association has three (3) types of memberships: REGULAR, ASSOCIATE and HONORARYONLY Regular memberships have voting rights.

REGULAR memberships (ONLY FOR GWHS ALUMNI - those who were once enrolled as students in GWHS. ) consist ofINDIVIDUAL or JOINT.

Individual - applicant was once enrolled as student in GWHS;

Regular Individual Membership $ 40 - Prepays for Five Years Regular Individual Membership $ 27 - Prepays for Three Years Regular Individual Membership $ 10 - for One Year

Joint - applicants must be a husband and wife, who BOTH were once enrolled as GWHS students;

[Please supply BOTH of the applicant's names and class years on FORM below]

Regular Joint Membership $ 65 (fee covers Husband and Wife – for Five Years)

Regular Joint Membership $ 42 (fee covers Husband and Wife – for Three Years)

Regular Joint Membership $ 15 (fee covers Husband and Wife – for One Year)

ASSOCIATE memberships (ONLY FOR NON-GWHS ALUMNI) for the individual spouse or widowed spouse of a GWHS ALUMNUS;[Please indicate your full name and the name of your GWHS ALUMNI spouse on FORM below]

Associate Membership $ 25 - Prepays for Five Years Associate Membership $ 15 - Prepays for Three Years Associate Membership $ 5 - for One Year

HONORARY memberships - include teachers, librarians, or any others employed or otherwise affiliated with GWHS.

Honorary Membership $ 0 (No Dues - Lifetime)

Membership DUES are Non-Refundable. Donations and/or Dues to exempt social and recreation clubs are not deductibleas charitable contributions on the donor’s federal income tax return.

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(None of the personal information contained within this form will be distributed outside of GWAA except for the GWAA ROSTER BOOK)

PLEASE NOTE: Mark an in the box to indicate - DO NOT USE MY INFO FOR GWAA ROSTER BOOK

Postal Address and Telephone Information

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City State and ZIP code

(_________) - __________ - ________________ (_________) - __________ - ________________ (_________) - __________ - ________________ (area code) Home Phone (area code) Business Phone (area code) Fax Number

If Applicable - Spouse Information (for Joint* or Associate Memberships)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ First Name Second Name (Maiden Name) Current Surname Nickname / Preferred name

_________________ _____________________________________________________ (*Include GWHS Class Year INTERNET E-mail ID ONLY If JOINT membership)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ First Name Second Name (Maiden Name) Current Surname Nickname / Preferred name

_________________ _____________________________________________________ GWHS Class Year INTERNET E-mail ID

Make Check payable to: GWAA Check #___________ Dated:___________ Amount $_____________

Mail Check and this entire page to: GWAA ~ PO Box 25453 ~ Alexandria, VA 22313 - 5453

On ________/______/_______ I, ______________________________________ hereby apply for membership in the GWAA. ( mm dd yy ) signature

Please supply ALL the following information requested. (Type or Print clearly)Applicant Information of Former GWHS Student (or teacher, librarian, employee that was once affiliated with GWHS)

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_______________________________________________________________Sender's Name, Year & Address

Marilyn LylesGWAA Nominating Committee

4124 Doveville LaneFAIRFAX, VA . 22032-1446

GWAA 2012 Ballot

YOU MustApply 45¢

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FoldHereANNUAL MEETING SPRING SOCIAL RESERVATION FORM and ELECTION BALLOT

NOTE: This two-sided Reservation/Ballot form (pages 11 and 12) is a self-mailer BUT it does require a 45- cent stamp.The Ballot must be received by the GWAA Nominating Committee no later than May 1, 2012.

INSTRUCTIONS:Step 1) On the REVERSE side (i.e., page 12) of this page: Make sure you have recorded your votes and signed on the form.Step 2) On THIS page (i.e., page 11): Mark your answers to the above reservation questions.Step 3) On THIS page (i.e., page 11): Record your name, your GWHS class-year, and your return address as indicated.Step 4) Cut or separate this page from the newsletter along the dotted lines above and to the left.Step 5) Then fold this Reservation/Ballot form in half along the wavy line thus forming a self-mailer .

IMPORTANT Final Steps: Seal this self-mailer form with tape, apply a 45-cent stamp AND mail it prior to April 20th.

____________________________________________ 19________ Name of GWAA Member GWHS Class-Yr..

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I will be attending the luncheon and I will bring _____ guests.

I will NOT be attending the luncheon.

The GWAA is providing this free lunch at the Annual Spring Social to all Regular, Joint, Associate and Honorary members.Please answer the questions below so that we will know the number of expected attendees.

NOTE: This year we are meeting and eating at the: CAFETERIA of the GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS -PARKING IS AT THE REAR OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING. THIS IS WHERE ALL THE SCHOOL ENTRANCES ARE NOW. THESCHOOL’S ADDRESS IS STILL AT 1005 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301

... George Washington Middle School for reference use in their in-school media library; another to the Alexandria City Librarysystem and finally another to the Alexandria City Public School system.It took a while for your Board to decide exactly what the Legacy Project would entail and to determine its cost parameters, whichwere significant. When we finally came to those decisions, we also had to locate the best individual(s) to accomplish the task.We started by taking the yearbook that contained the most pages to find out if it would fit in one CD at a reasonably highresolution. After this it was determined that the largest COMPASS would fit, then we proceeded to put the other yearbooks intodigital format (CD).Your GWAA also kept a MASTER DIGITAL file of the complete set of yearbooks and from that we (GWAA) will produce AND makeavailable individual CDs of each yearbook at a very nominal cost to GWAA members. How to obtain a CD yearbook and the cost willbe announced at the Spring Social.

IIt is t is veryvery importimportant for you to fill in the form on pant for you to fill in the form on page 1age 11 letting us know if you are planning to1 letting us know if you are planning toattend, so we can get an accurate count of how many to provide forattend, so we can get an accurate count of how many to provide for..

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David L. Beach David L. Beach – GW– GWAAA PresidentA President

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GW Alumni AssociationP.O. Box 25453Alexandria, VA 22313–5453ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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PERMIT# 207DULLES, VA

IMPORTANT VOTING INSTRUCTIONS:ONLY paid-up REGULAR MEMBERS (Individual or Joint) ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE.

This Ballot Form MUST be received by the GWAA no later than May 1, 2012.This two-sided Reservation/Ballot Form (pages 11 and 12) is a self-mailer, BUT it does require a 45- cent stamp.

On THIS page (page 12) : RECORD your votes below and PRINT and sign your name(s).Turn to the REVERSE side of this page (page 11) and follow the instructions found there.

BALLOT

George George WWashington High School ashington High School Alumni Alumni AssociationAssociationAnnual Spring Social - Election Meeting, Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 11:30 AM

The GW Alumni Association’s member-wide election process will be held at the Annual Meeting - Spring Social for the purpose of electing directors of theGWAA in accordance with our bylaws. All Regular members in good standing may vote at the meeting or mail this ballot to the GWAA. The bylaws of theGWAA provide for a board of directors consisting of 11 directors-at-large. In this year’s election, we are filling FOUR (4) director vacancies. Each is electedfor a three-year term. The bylaws further provide that at the first regular Business Meeting of the Board following the Annual Meeting - Spring Social, the thenincumbent directors will elect the “officers” (president, vice president, secretary and treasurer) for the current election year.

Wilda KESTERSON Armstrong - Class of '55 Wilda KESTERSON Armstrong - Class of '55

Peggy WADE Barnett - Class of '56 Peggy WADE Barnett - Class of '56

Sue O'DRISOLL Cox - Class of '55 Sue O'DRISOLL Cox - Class of '55

Jane COLEMAN Foster - Class of '67 Jane COLEMAN Foster - Class of '67

__________________________________ 19____ __________________________________ 19____PRINTED Name of Voting Member Class Year PRINTED Name of the other Voting Member in same household Class Year

______________________________________ _________________________________________ Signature of the Above Voting Member Signature of the Above Voting Member

(Pre-submitted candidates are listed below in alphabetic order) (Pre-submitted candidates are listed below in alphabetic order)

If needed, a maximum of TWO voters from a JOINT MEMBERSHIP family may use this ballot. EACH must sign UNDER their selections below.

(for an Indivdual or the Joint member in household) (If needed for the other Joint member in same household)

Vote for a maximum of four (4) Directors Vote for a maximum of four (4) Directors

BALLOT - A BALLOT - B

Non-Secret Election: Voting is by non-secret ballot. Your name, address and class-year must be on the ballot to be valid. There must be enoughinformation for the committee to identify the voter(s), otherwise, the ballot will not be counted. No individual information concerning a member’s vote will bepublished or made available to other members. The nominating committee has submitted the following members as candidates who have stated intentions to serve ifelected and who are desirous to run for directors-at-large. This year, there are FOUR (4) board positions available and there are FOUR candidates. You mayselect and vote for up to 4 of the candidates.

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