Brooke Hill School - Brooklet Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1959 volume:

THE BROOKLET THE PUBLISHED BY BROOKE HILL SCHOOL •1801 ALT A MONT ROAD VOLUME 18 BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA NUMBER 8 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Barbara Noojin LITERARY BOARD Betsey Bcrson. Co-Chairman Kristina Callahan. Co-Chariman Ann Abernethy Frances Blackwell Mary Dunn Claudia Halliday Eleanor Massinger Sally Locke Emily Vickers Carolyn Wilson PHOTOGRAPHER A Mine Brown ART BOARD Katharine Blackford. Chariman Patsy Donald Carol Keith Winston Martin Virginia Neal BUSINESS BOARD Sara Burnum, Chairman Frances Caldwell Maralyn Day Emily Massinger FACULTY ADVISER Mrs. Stuart Mims FOREWORD This edition of The Brooklet is presented as a record of the second most momentous year in the life of Brooke Mill. The year 1940 marked the inception of an idea and a dream; the year 1958-1959 has seen that idea translated into a gracious and functional building, a well trained, effective faculty, and a student body of two hundred and ten. But the thing we cherish most, the feeling that each of us belongs to Brooke Hill in much the same way that we belong to our families, has not been translated or changed. We think it shines out of every page of this book, which will be to each of you a reminder of that warm, tangible relationship. DEDICATION We. the Seniors of 1959 dedicate this issue of the Brooklet to our teacher and friend. CLARICE VAN HOOK LOCKE Through her insistence on accuracy and knowledge of facts, she has taught us the importance of truth and has encouraged us to search untiringly for that truth. For this and for her gentle warmth and understanding we thank her. She has given us a rich foundation on which to build our lives. BOARD OF TRUSTEES TERM EXPIRING IN 1959 Mr. J. H. Bumum Mr. J. H. Fox Mrs. Charles Gaines Mr. Edwin I. Hatch Mrs. Henry Mel tea Mr. Drayton Nabers Dr. E. S. Ownbey Mr. Allen Rushton TERM EXPIRING IN 1960 Mr. W. J. Cabaniss Mr. John Holcomb. Jr. Mr. Carl D. Hulsey Judge Scyboum H. Lynne Mrs. Wm. M. Neal Mrs. Joseph W. Simpson Mrs. Murray L. Smith Mr. Joseph H. Woodward TERM EXPIRING IN 1961 Dr. Cecil Abernethy Mr. Douglas Arant Mrs. N. II. DeBardeleben Dr. J. G. Galbraith Mr. Hugh Kaul Dr. Ray O. Noojin Mrs. James A. Vann. Jr. Mr. Clement S. Walter ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE - Miss Dale Jones OFFICERS PRESIDENT.......... VICE-PRESIDENT. . . . SECRETARY ......... TREASURER.......... ASSISTANT TREASURER Mr. John H. Holcomb. Jr. • • • • .Mr. J. H. Burnum Mrs. Joseph W. Simpson . . . .Mr. J. H. Burnum .........Mr. Carl Hulsey EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE Mr. J. H. Burnum Mr. John Holcomb Mr. Carl Hulsey Mr. Hugh Kaul Dr. Ray O. Noojin Mr. Clement Walter Mr. Carl Hulsey Mr. Clement Walter Mr. Hugh Kaul FACULTY AND CURRICULUM PLANNING COMMITTEE Dr. Cecil Abernethy Mrs. Drayton Nabers Mrs. Charles Gaines ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE LOWER SCHOOL Mrs. James A. Vann. Chairman Mrs. Joseph H. Neel Mrs. Newton DeBardeleben Mrs. J. Elbert Johnson Mrs. William H. Blount Mrs. Judson Webb ATHLETIC COMMITTEE Mr. John B. Cox. Jr. Mr. William T. Warren. Jr. UPPER SCHOOL Mrs. W. H. Hassinger. Co-Chairman Mrs. Lauren Jones. Co-Chairman Mrs. John Glasser Mrs. Claude Estes Mrs. Elbert Martin Mrs. Eugene Brooks Mrs. Wm. Eugene Smith MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE Mr. William E. Smith Mr. Charles Caldwell Mr. Houston Brice, Jr. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 1959 It was Monday, December 1, 1958, and I was walking through the old house at 26 Rhodes Circle, which was empty and quiet. I seemed to hear the voice of a student of other years saying, “The new building will be wonderful, but The Spirit is the tiling that counts.” “What is this Spirit?” I asked, and the answer came back----- “The Spirit of Brooke Hill is that intangible something continuing to live in its graduates, which promotes scholarship, leadership, and pride in a job welldone. Who knows its ingredients? Love and truth are surely the most important ones. Diligence in work, adherence to principle, devotion to duty, unselfishness and sportsmanship, are all included in its character.” I proudly salute you, the Graduates of 1959, and commend to you The Spirit of Brooke Hill THE FACULTY SEATED, Left to Right: Miss Ordway, Mrs. Bumgartner, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Varnell, Mile. Pignarrc, Mrs. Zander, Mrs. Locke, Mrs. Carr. STANDING: Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Shook, Mrs. Walters, Mr. Gainey, Mrs. Creed, Mr. Graff, Mrs. Stuart, Miss Petesch, Mrs. Brabston, Miss Arant, Mrs. Twining, Mrs. Blakely, Mrs. Mirns. NOT PICTURED: Miss Duncan, Mrs. Everton, Mrs. Gainey. MARTHA ORDAY, Ph. B., M. A. - Director FAIRLIE ARANT, B. A. - History MARY JANE BRABSTON, A. B. - English KATHRYN BUMGARTNER, B. S. - History. Science MINNIE MC NEILL CARR. B. M. - Piano ELIZABETH CREED, B. S. - English BETTIE DUNCAN, A. B. - Chemistry LOUISE EVERTON, B. A. - Art ANDREW GAINEY, B. A. - Voice GEORGENE GAINEY, B. A. - Speech WILLIAM H. GRAFF, B. S. - Biology CLARICE LOCKE, B. S., XL A. - Mathematics JANE MIMS, B. A. - English ELIZABETH PETESCH, B. A. - History, Sports MADELEINE PIGNARRE, Brevet de Capacitc, Pans, G. F. - French HALLIE PORTER SHOOK, B. S. - Latin ELOISE H. STUART. A. B., M. A. - History FRANCES VARNELL, B. S. - Arithemtic MARY ELLEN WALTERS - Fifth Grade MARY JANE WEBB, B. S., M. XL - Music CAMILLE WHEELER, Ecole Superieure de Chalons sur-Marne - French ELSIE ZANDER, B. S. - Librarian, Bible LUCILE TWINING, B. A. - Secretary, Bookkeeper DORIS PARKER, A. B. - Assistant Secretary GLADYS BLAKELY, School of Lunchroom and Tearoom Management - Dietitian ; jn; r — ..J1 jr-’p V .%S-;3 •e-. : r •«• •� •• £’■ ' ' rtrutcnft:: fj 2 ' “IV 1 , 4 -v THE BROOKE HILL GIRL T k L TO THE CLASS OF 1959: Brooke Hill is only as strong as the students, the faculty, and the alumnae who constitute it. We establish and maintain her reputation in our every deed. With this fact in mind. Seniors, prepare yourselves well for college work so as to keep up the good name of Brooke Hill in American colleges and universities. Enjoy this last year, be proud of your school, and guard well its reputation. Do not take for granted this unique experience of being educated at Brooke Hill; it is a precious privilege. Sincerely yTlosisus) Brooke Hill Girl, 1958 EUGENIA MORROW AGEE 1957-1959 CAROL MOORE BENNERS 1955-1959 Transferred Junior Year. Student Council '57-'58; Class President 57-‘58; Glee Club 56-'57. BETSEY WARREN BERSON 1955-1959 Secretary Student Council '56-'57, President Student Council '58- 59; Brooklet Board 55-'59; Co-Chairman Literary Board '58-'59; Honor Society 56-’59; Thespians '57-’59; Glee Club '56-’58: Red Cross ’55-'56; Speech Award '58; Scholastic Award '57,58; Citizenship Tour '58. KATHARINE KIRKPATRICK BLACKFORD 1951-1959 Brooklet Board 57-'59; Chairman. Art Board. Brooklet '58-'59; Honor Society '58-'59; Thespians ’57-'59. President Thespians '58-'59; Glee Club '56-'59. FLORENCE ALLINE BROWN 1955-1959 Student Council 58-'59; Brooklet Board 58-’59; Captain. Class. White Team '55-’58. White Team Captain '58-'59; Thespians ’56- 59; Glee Club SARA ELIZABETH BURNUM 1951-1959 Student Council '55-’57; Class President '55-’57; Brooklet Board ’56-'59. Business Manager Brooklet '58-’59; Honor Society ’55- 59. Secretary-Treasurer 58-'59; Glee Club '56-'59; Music Club '55-’56. FLORENCE PIERSON CABANISS 1954-1959 Student Council '57- 59. Vice-President Student Council '57- 58; President Senior Class '58-'59; Glee Club '56-'57; KRISTINA ALICE CALLAHAN 1951-1959 Student Council 58-'59; Brooklet Board ’56- 59; Co-Chairman Literary Board '58-’59; Honor Society 57-'59. President '58-'59; Thespians ’56-'59; Glee Club ’56-’59; May Court '55. TUL. PEGGY IEAN CARRAWAY 1957-1959 Transferred Junior Year. MARALYN DARNALL DAY 1951-1959 Student Council '57-’58; Class President 57-’58; Brooklet Board '58- 59; Honor Society '55-'56, 58-'59; Thespians 58- 59. Secretary 58-’59; Red Cross 56-'57; May Court 55. ROBERTA COX 1957-1959 Transferred Junior Year; Glee Club '57- 59. MARY BEVERLY DUNN 1955-1959 Brooklet Board 58- 59; Honor Society '58-'59: Glee Club 56- 59. Vice-President 58- 59; Music Club '55- 56. ELEANOR BLAIR HASSINGER 1956-1959 EMILY ANNE HASSINGER 1955-1959 Brooklet Board ’57-'59; Captain, Class. White Team ’57-’58; Glee Club '56- 59. L Brooklet Board '58-’59; Glee Club '56- '59; Red Cross '56-’59. Vice-President '57-’58. Treasurer 58-'59. BARBARA JEANETTE HOLCOMB 1951-1959 MARY CAROLINE KEITH 1952-1959 Honor Society '58-'59; Thespians '58-'59; Glee Club '58-'59; Music Club 56-'57. Vice-President '56-'57; French Award '58. Brooklet Board '56-'59; Honor Society '58-'59; Glee Club '58-'59; May Court '55. KATHERINE ROBERTA LYNNE 195-1-1959 Glee Club '56- 59; Red Cross ’56-’59. Vice-President '58-’59. r' • WINSTON MC WANE MARTIN 1957-1959 Transferred Junior Year. Brooklet Board '58-'59; Glee Club '57-'59. EDITH ASHLEY MC GO WEN 1957-1959 Transferred Junior Year. rycA ________________ SHIRLEY MURRAY 1953-1959 Honor Society ’55-'59. Vice-President '58-'59; Glee Club '56- 59. Secretary Glee Club '58-'59; May Court '55. ANN CLARK SHEPARD 1956-1959 ELNA KAREN SMITH 1957-1959 Transferred Junior Year. Glee Club '57-'59. BARBARA DADE NOOJ1N 1954-1959 Transferred Junior Year. Glee Club '57-'59. MARY KATHERINE SHUMATE 1951-1959 Student Counci 1 55-’56. '58-’59; Class President '55-’56; Brooklet Board '56-'59, Editor '58-‘59; Honor Society 55-'59; Glee Club '57-'59; Music Club '56-’57; French Award 56-'58; Scholastic Award '57; May Court 55. Chaplain. Student Body '58-'59; Thespians '58-'59; Glee Club '57-’59; Secretary. Red Cross '55-’56; Music Club '55-'56; Citizenship Award '55; May Court '55. VICTORIA BARRETT VEENSCHOTEN 1956-1959 Thespians 57-'59; Glee Club ,56-,59. _____________________________________ ELIZABETH TIMBERLAKE 1957-1959 Transferred Junior Year. Captain. Class. White Team '58-'59, Co-Captain. White Team '58-'59: Glee Club '57 -'59; French Award '58. EMILY TALBOT VICKERS 1955-1959 Brooklet Board 58-'59; Honor Society ’57-'59; Glee Club 56-'59. JEAN BAILEY WALTER 1952-1959 Captain. Class. Green Team 58-'59. Co-Captain. Green Team '58-’59; Thespians '57-'59; Glee Club 56-'59: Red Cross '58-'59; Music Club '55-'56; May Court ‘55. CAMILLE BAUDOT WHEELER 1952-1959 Green Team Captain '58-'59; Thespians '55- 59; Glee Club 56-’59; Speech Award '57. GAYLE HAMILTON WHITNEY 1957-1959 Transferred junior Year. Thespians '58-’59; Glee Club ’57-‘59 Poetry Contest Winner '59. CAROLYN FRANCES WILSON 1955-1959 Student Council’56-’57; Class President 56-'57; Brooklet Board '57-'59; Honor Society '56-’59; Thespians ’58-’59; Glee Club ’56-'S9. President '58-'59. SENIOR WILL We, the first graduating class of the new Brooke Hill School, who excel In beauty, brains, and brawn and are known throughout the hallowed halls as queens, whose wonderful example will always shine throughout the years to encourage and enlighten the poor bedraggled Inmates left behind in tills institution, do solemnly swear to •'leave '. Lavonia Mead left first. Nini Agee leaves Mademoiselle’s French class quiet. Carol Benners leaves her common sense to Virginia Neal. Betsey Berson leaves her book, SELF -CONTROL, to Pam KauL Katharine Blackford leaves her book, HIDEOUTS OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL, to MissOrdway. Alline Brown leaves the White Team at the Red Cross. Sara Burnum leaves her vim, vigor, and vitality to the lazier Brooke Hillites. Sister Cabaniss leaves her taxi service to Eunie Currie. Kristina Callahan leaves her Honor to the Society. Peggy Carraway leaves her season ticket to Auburn to anyone who is interested. Robbie Cox leaves her ability to ‘‘do it now” to Patti Procrastinator. Maralyn Day leaves her Biology questions unanswered. Mary Dunn leaves her innocence to Hansell Gains. Eleanor Hassingcr leaves her sopliistication to Susan McCullough. Emily Hassingcr will not leave until she gets into the Senior Room. Babs Holcomb leaves her gay times in the Senior Room to Susan and Mary. Cookie Keith leaves still trying to find her way around die new school. Bobbie Lynne leaves her growing pills to Mary Ann Blackburn. Winston Martin takes her cute personality widi her. Ashley McGowin leaves with no delay. Shirley Murray putt putts’ away. Barbara Noojln leaves with no eyebrows. Ann Shepard leaves her curls to Carla Hulsey. Kay Shumate leaves happily for the University, but sadly leaves her M.G. behind. Karen Smidi leaves, talking as usual. Betty Tirnberlake leaves her beloved mirror to die Senior Room. Vivacious Vicky Veenschoten vaults away in her Volkswagen. Emily Vickers leaves to assist Von Braun. Jeannie Walter leaves her only 169 more days to Kathy Johnston. Camille Wheeler leaves Trig class still disagreeing. Gayle Whitney leaves Gunga Din to the English. Carolyn Wilson leaves yelling Ya ll come to Glee Club. Wc, die Senior Class of 1959, have finally found the Senior Room. We reluctantly leave it to next year’s Seniors, in hopes that diey will enjoy many hours of quiet study tiiere. Nlnl I’ll climb out u woo as Mother goe Irulde. Ashley - 'Nomcniel There aren't any i pi niter i on ltl ” Mary - “Pennies, anyone7’ Kay - 'Did you lay chocolate Pie lot supper-?” Katharine - OH, yoo think I thou Id ride side-saddle7 ' Betaey - ‘Who care about graa. Malm’ Carolyn - “1 don’t believe In cheesecake, but I’ll give a sweet untie.” Maralyn - 'She laid that about me ’ Emily and Eleanor - 'Double Trouble.” Betty - “Hoi Ho! Ho! and what do you want lor Christmas” Winston - And then, let me tell you ... ” Jeannie - ”Did I ask your opinion?” Karen - 'Ye , this time I’m really serious. ” Gall - ”1 couldn’t be more uncomfortable. Kristina • 'Who say a cow girl Isn’t sexy?” Shirley - Ginny has forsaken me. Alline - Caught in the act. Carol - You're sure this isn't too daring? Sara - But she’s my kitty. Vicky Aw. come on. Babs - See if I ever play with you again! Bobbie - Oh. 1 have my ups and downs. Emily - Oh these new heels! Sister - I’ve been jilted. “ Cookie Oh. I bet you tell that to all the girls. Barbara - I bet you don't think I'll do it. do you? Robbie 1 don't believe it! Peggy - how's this pose? Camille - How long has this birthday business been going on? ELEVENTH GRADE SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Carolyn Green, Eunie Currie. Sally Smith, Pat Carroll. Judy Griffen, Bing-ham Oliver, Mary Ann Blackburn. STANDING: Laurie deBuys, Lucy Estes, Genie Brooks, Kathy Johnston, Leslie Ireland, Frances Caldwell, Joan Carraway, Virginia Neal, Angela Phillips, Claudia Halliday, Sally Locke, Lyndail Barnes. NOT PICTURED: AmmleC. Brengelman. Ann McMorries. TENTH GRADE FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bunny Temple, Ann Galbraith, Alice Jones, Claire Williamson. Minu McCauley. Griffie Glasser. Gayle Brooke, LynnJoseph. Ann Abernethy. SECOND ROW: Suzanne Sterne. Barrie Thurlow, Nina Ireland, Millie Halford, Bonnie Hulse, Marjorie Browne, Judith Day, Hansell Gaines. Susan Holcomb, Augusta Marshall, Frances Blackwell. Dixon Taylor, Patsy Donald, Melinda Musgrove. NINTH GRADE BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Tracy Morris, Cindy Smith, Sue Porter, ValentineSmith, Susan Nabers, Anne Knight, Lyiui Davis, Blair Comer. SECOND ROW; Pam Kaul, Diana Redikcr, Betsy Ragsdale. Anne McGinnis, Joan Pigford, Charlotte Rushton, Carla Hulsey. THIRD ROW; Becky Fox, Joan Schanbacher, Palmer Sherer, Pam Carrol, Charlotte McCauley, Kay Allen. Marian MacKay, Mary Pugh, Bee Yielding. FOURTH ROW; Carolyn Hatch, Lynn Morrow, Jan Farmer, Yates Middleton, Lynn Rawls, Marsha Farrell, Ami Smith, Patty Johnson, Ann Crowder. NOT PICTURED: Pam Andrews, Mary Ann Mitch, Martha Sulzby. o. C m : o ' , s , 2ft¥ J£ • - Ej ? I A . ■. |i | _,__, _. __ • • ------r jQa J- • A zj£cJ -‘ tgsarajas ■$ fvm ., rue ■ ■ ■ -« s rif Vo — i £ - '� J7. tjf 1 r Tj V :™.b r-3“ EIGHTH GRADE STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Billyc Currie, Susan Griffin. Judy Green, Ruth Griffin. Rainer Lamar. Colleen Ireland, Betsy Burr, Barbara Blount Ann Kettig, Dorothy Beeler. Mo Simpson, Betsy Burnett, Susan Crook. Kathryn McCullough, Susie Shelbourne, Kathy McDorman. SEATED: Laurie Woodruff. Edna Brcngelman, Woody Sulzby, Mary Thurlow, Susan Cunningham, Janet Morrow, Sally Vann, Lancy Tarver, Jane Galbraith, Margaret Grubb. Emily Chenoweth. PROPHECY Margaret Grubb wrote a book - “How to Exist On A Peanut and A Grape Leaf A Day.” Laney Tarver has finally persuaded the Board of Directors to make Indian Springs Co-Educational (she wants her daughter to have an easier life than she did.) Betsy Burr is giving a course on How To Be Vivacious, Vivid, and Vital Without Being Vulgar. Judy Green has become famous for her role as the lamb in “Mary Had A Little Lamb. Laurie Woodruff, famous pianist, is giving her tenth performance at Lunar HalL The moon men have greatly enjoyed her playing. Susie Shelburne is now conducting the Birmingham Symphony of Tiny Tots. Betsy Burnett is the head fashion designer for the Vogue magazine. 1970 fashions are bringing back the hoop skirt. Susan Crook, In spite of her name, has married die Director of the FJ3J. Anne Kcttig, prima ballerina of theOkefenokceSwamp Pallet, is now starring in “Alligator Lake”. Rainer Lamar's husband gave her Mede-Cahaba Jtibles on tltcir anniversary. Kathryn McCullough has started an exclusive charm school in New York. Mary Thurlow is a professional cheerleader for the Quarterback Club. Kathy McDorman recently appeared on “This is Your Life” and told of her conquest of Mt. Everest. Ruth Griffin is still trying to invent a lotion to prevent sun-tan. Billye Currie and her husband make a charming couple - he Is 6' 7”. Sally Vann is appearing in “My Fair Lady”, now touring the Satellite Circuit. They play Mars this week. Jane Galbraith recently bought Lake Eric. Her family swimming pool had become too small. Susan Cunningham has won the Nobel Prize for her discovery of a way to grow hair on a bald head. Mo Simpson was die first woman jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. Emily Chenoweth has been selected to make the first broadcast from a satellite-without a microphone. Janet Morrow, president of the American Red Cross, has received the Florence Nightingale Award for excellent service. Susan Griffin, while skiing in Cypress Gardens, was discovered by a movie scout. Her first movie will be “The Big Splash”. Woody Sulzby received a gold medal for swimming the Jet Stream in a Space Suit. Barbara Blount is running for the Presidency on a platform that includes importing men from Russia to alleviate the present male shortage. Dorothy Beeler, with her horse Two-Bits, reached her goal; she is now known as Queen of the Cowgirls. Edna Brcngelman lias two lovely girls who have inherited their mother’s bright smile. Colleen Ireland's yacht was sighted tied up to an iceburg in the Arctic Ocean. SEVENTH GRADE FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Margaret Oliver, Jane Sherer, Jane Scruggs, Diana Burrett, Catherine Comer. SECOND ROW: Wendy Johnson, Cameron McDonald, Jane Webb, Pat Halliday, Karen Weygand, Betsy Jordan, Martha Jane Camp. THIRD ROW; Polly Hillhouse, Ellen Hodges, Suzy Knight, Joan Beard, Marilyn Thompson, Elna Riley, Jane Meyer. FOURTH ROW: Laurie Sainford, Gail Alvcrson, Susan Walter. Donna Williamson, Shirley Warrick, Ladie Long, Frances Nabers, Mary Woodward, Martlia Smelo. SIXTH GRADE FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancy Meyer, Nancy Reeves. Susan Parker, Melissa Robertson, Susan Haynes, Caryl Johnston, Mary Elizabeth Brabston. SECOND ROW: Susie Heard. Jane Head, Derry Brice, Mary Ellen Benton, Susan McCullough, Marlyn McDonald. Lee Frommcyer, Mary Susan Henry. Jane Shivers, Evic Shook. THIRD ROW; Gay Hulsey. Lee Prosch, Cathy Collins, Donna Drennen, Catherine DcBardclcbcn, Marion Brodnax, Barbara Walker, Carolyn Harless. Ann Warren. Roberta Edwards. NOT PICTURED: Harriet Lee Cole, Missy Smith. FIFTH GRADE SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: HUd Creed, Debbie Kayser. SECOND ROW: Lauren Weller, Bryn Couey, Betsy Thurlow, Mary Holcomb, Chita Gaskin. Amanda Neel, Charlotte Jackson, Josephine Simpson, Patsy Morrison. THIRD ROW: Mary Sale Dixon. Jeffrey Ryding. Julia A bele, Catherine With row. NOT PICTURED: MargareatcSeibold. M STUDENT COUNCIL SEATED, Left to Right: BrynCoucy. Donna Drennen, Kathy Johnston, Carolyn Green, Ann Aberncthy, Secretary; Betsey Berson, President; Virginia Neal, Vice-President; Kay Shumate, Chaplain; Sister Cabaniss; Charlotte McCauley, Mary Thurlow, Mo Simpson. STANDING: AUinc Brown, Catherine DeBardelebcn, Frances Nabers, Kristina Callahan, Barbara Noojin, Dixon Taylor, Mrs. Shook, Sponsor; Millie Halford, Cindy Smith, Camille Wheeler. Every girl in Brooke Hill is a member of the Student Government, and, through her class president, a member of die Student Council. The Student Council tries to make the school run smoothly by co-operating with the faculty on matters of discipline and honor. The Student Council is not an impersonal governing body but a group which is concerned with the life of every student at Brooke HUL THE BROOKLET BOARD • ♦ | . ■ SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Virginia Neal, Kristina Callahan, Literary Chairman; Betsey Berson, Literary Chairman; Barbara Noojin, Editor; Katharine Blackford, Art Chairman; Sara Burnum, Business Manager; Cookie Keith, Sally Locke. STANDING: Carolyn Wilson, Frances Caldwell; Eleanor Hassinger; Winston Martin, Frances Blackwell, Alline Brown, Emily Hassinger, Emily Vickers, Maralyn Day, Ann Abemethy; Claudia Halliday, Mary Dunn, Patsy Donald, Mrs. Mims, Sponsor. The Brooklet staff is composed of the literary, art, and business boards. During the year, theBrook-lct puts out monthly issues of “The Babbling Brooklet. one literary issue, and the school annual. The main project of the Board is the Brooklet Picnic which is held in the spring. This organization provides a place not only for those who have literary or artistic ability, but also for those who arc interested in the mechanics of publication. SPORTS ALLINE BROWN CAMILLE WHEELER Captain of White Team Captain of Green Team The general aim of the athletic program at Brooke Hill is to instill in each Brooke Hill student a sense of good sportsmanship and fairness. The student body is divided equally into two teams, the Greens and Whites, which compete, not only in athletics, but in scholarship and extra -curricular activities. Competition for excellence In all three areas is the stimulus for individual effort, team work, and school spirit. CLASS TEAM CAPTAINS WHITES Betty Timberlake Co-Captain. White Team Mimi McCauley Mansell Gaines Sally Vann Martha Jane Camp Melissa Robertson GREENS Jeannie Walter Co-Captain. Green Team Bonnie Hulse Carolyn Hatch Colleen Ireland Catherine Comer Missy Smith THESPIANS SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Lyndall Barnes, Kay Shumate, Allinc Brown, Kristina Callahan, Katharine Blackford, President; Jcaiuiie Walter. STANDING: Mrs. Gainey. Sponsor; Carolyn Wilson, Maralyn Day, Secretary; Vicky Vcenschotcn. Betsey Berson, Camille Wheeler, Babs Holcomb. The National Thespian Society encourages the development of die dramatic arts in secondary schools. Eadi year the Brooke Hill chapter tries to fulfill this goal by giving two major productions. Under die able teaching and directing of Mrs. Andrew Gainey, die two school plays provide pleasure for the students, entertainment for patrons and friends, and valuable experience for the members of die Thespian Society. HONOR SOCIETY SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Susan Holcomb. Lyndall Barnes. Babs Holcomb. Shirley Murray. Vice-President; Kristina Callahan, President; Sara Burnuin, Secretary; Miss Arant, Sponsor; Barbara Noojin. STANDING . Betty Timberlakc. Bingham Oliver, Mary Dunn, Cookie Keitli, Betsey Bcrson, Sally Locke, Katharine Blackford. Maralyn Day, Pat Carroll. Carolyn Wilson, Virginia Neal, Franees Caldwell, Kathy Johnston, Emily Vickers. Brooke Hill s chapter of the National Honor Society has as its goal die development of character, scholarship, leadership, and service. F rom the time that die chapter was founded, the Honor Society has performed various school and community projects. This year the Society Sponsored an Honor Essay Contest. GLEE CLUB BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Becky Fox, Cookie Keith, Pam Carroli, Susan Griffin, Lynn Joesph, Ann Shepard, Mary Dunn, Vice-President; Carolyn Wilson, President; Mr. Gainey, Director; Shirley Murray, Secretary; Betty Timbcrlakc, Mimi McCauley, Winston Martin, Gayle Whitney, Angela Phillips, Lyndall Barnes. SECOND ROW: Virginia Neal, Suzanne Sterne, Augusta Marshall, Babs Holcomb, Kay Shumate, Marian MacKay, Emily Vickers. Bobbie Lynne, Barrie Thurlow, Mary Ann Blackburn, Judy Griffin, Eunie Currie. Kristina Callahan. Mary Thurlow. THIRD ROW: Camille Wheeler, F ranees Blackwell, Pat Carroll. Eleanor Hasslnger, Jeannic Walter. Emily Massinger, Karen Stnitli, Dixon Taylor, Sally Locke, Carolyn Green, Vicky Vecnschoten, Barbara Noojin, Sara Burnum, Robbie Cox. Katiiarinc BLackford. The Glee Club, youngest and largest of Brooke Hill’s organizations, has as its purpose the furthering of interest in music. An interest in singing, a desire to learn, and a willingness to co-operate are all that are required of a Glee Club member. The Glee Club tries to provide enjoyment for those who sing and for those who listen. RED CROSS 3 STANDING, Left to Right: Lee Prosch, Martha Jane Camp, Wendy Johnson, Melissa Robertson. Pat Carroll, Jeannic Walter, Angela Phillips, Janet Morrow. Dorothy Beeler, Sue Porter, Ann McGinnis, Mary Holcomb, Claire Williamson, Suzanne Sterne. SEATED: Bobbie Lynne, Vice-President; Bingham Oliver, President; Emily Hassinger, Secretary; Mrs. Locke, Sponsor. This year theBrookeHill chapter of the American Junior Red Cross sent Christmas boxes to refugee children in Europe and wrapped gifts for widows and children of veterans. In the spring we sent boxes to the patients at Veterans’ HospltaL Each year we try to choose projects that will allow us to share some of our blessings with less fortunate people. MAY DAY MAY COURT 1958 Each year, students of the Lower School take part in the May Day festivities which are arranged and conducted by Miss Elizabeth Petesch. The May Queen and her princesses are members of the eighth grade class and are chosen by a vote of the entire Lower School. Members of all classes take part in the entertainment. Though this colorful ceremony is only in its seventh year, it has become one of the best-loved Brooke Hill traditions. FORMER MAY QUEENS 1953 Carol Perkins 1954 Bonnie Shaw 1955 Sister Cabaniss 195G Pat Casey 1957 Mike Casey and Dixon Taylor 1958 Cindy Smith • AWARDS PRESENTED AT COMMENCEMENT - 1958 BROOKE HILL GIRL - Helen Morris TEAM CUP - Whites SPORTS - Lynn Frierson SCHOLASTIC - Betsey Berson Celeta Barnes CITIZENSHIP TOUR - Betsey Berson CITIZENSHIP GIRL - Ami Smith COURTESY - Beverly Davies FRENCH - Barbara Noojin Helen Morris Betty Timberlake LATIN - Virginia Neal POETRY CONTEST - Gayle Whitney SPEECH - Betsey Berson INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS Pvblitkm Cutn Mooglotinttn look l nd«n I AC 101 V HOME 0 F f 1C I Kansas City l� AINf|0 tH it • •