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History of GWHS from 1935 to 1971. The first history of GWHS appeared in the 1936 Compass and many other versions have followed over the years. Martha (Marty) ZILMER Neely, Class of '57, and Ted Arthur, Class of '58, compiled, researched and wrote this history which has been referenced many times including today's GW Middle School. It is very interesting and informative.
World War II A monument is located on the school grounds at the southwest corner of the building. The Monument list all the names of Alexandrians who lost their lives in combat during the war. This web page list the names with class by order of death and again in alphabetical order.
Time Capsule. On Saturday, September 17, 1949, Alexandria city officials buried the city's bicentennial time capsule at the flagpole at the north goal post in the GWHS football stadium. This is the story of this event as written by Sally WARD Stumpf, Class of 1950.
Dixie Pig on Powhatan St Alexandria, Mt Vernon Boulevard and Route one, each one own by a Griffin, as told by Addie Griffin and Jim Griffin.
The Crew story by Richard Comisky '65. Rowing started at George Washington High School (GWHS) in 1947. This is their story.
Willard Scott, GWHS Class of '51, went to work for NBC at age 16, while still in high school, and remains in their employment more than 50 years later.
Donald Merrill (Don) Beagle, GWHS Class of '50, attended American University, worked for WOL & WRC in Washington, then went to WTVR in Richmond in the mid-fifties and became “Dandy Beagle and Sooper Dog.” Inducted into the Richmond Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
Jim Morrison, GWHS Class of '61, was a member of the music group called the "Doors" during the late 60s. This is his story.
Mama Cass Elliot, was an original member of The Mamas & The Papas along with another GWite John Phillips, GWHS Class of '53. Her High School name was Ellen Naomi Cohen. While Ellen transferred between schools, she did attend GW in the late 50s and early 60s, and should have graduated in '61. This is her story.
Papa John Phillips, was an original member of The Mamas & The Papas along with another GWite Ellen Naomi Cohen, GWHS Class of '61. His High School name was John Phillips. This is his story.
Francis Colton Hammond, GWHS Class of '51, was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for aiding and assisting in the evacuation of wounded Marines from Sanae-Dong during the Korean Conflict. The City of Alexandria named a High School in his honor and the Navy named one of their ships the USS Francis Hammond.
Guy S. Gardner,
Class of '65, was born on January 6, 1948, in Alta Vista, Virginia, and grew up in Alexandria, Virginia where he graduated from George Washington High School. He was selected as a pilot astronaut by NASA; worked in many areas of Space Shuttle and Space Station development; then flew in space as the pilot of the Orbiters Atlantis and Columbia during 1984 to 1991. Now Colonel, USAF, retired.
| This page updated November 5, 2002. |