Mount Vernon High School - Surveyor Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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I, Dot Javins, leave ray unique ways of study to Leo Kincheloe. I, Betty Jane Jumet, leave my “never-ont-of-place pin curls” to Jean Bayliss. I, Joseph Kleckner, leave my shortness to James Tacey. I, Charles Lookabough, leave my eagerness to get in the Navy to all who want to be sailors. I, Peggy Lyles, leave my lack of stature to Marrian Parrish. I, Louise Minnick, refuse to leave my “Claudie” to any girl in the coming Senior Class. I, Ruth Monroe, leave my love for singing ’em hot and snappy” to Lois Wiley. I, Tabitha Morris, leave my ability of “catching on quick” in Latin class to Mildred Phelps. I, Lorraine Mundy leave ray continuously helping hand for Mrs. Hansborough to Martha Roberts. I, Bill Murphy, leave my “big talk” to Eugene Thomas. I, Edith Nelson, leave my way of winning the teachers to anyone who can use it to the advantage I have. I, Mitchell Nelson, willingly leave my position as Class President to anyone who wants a tough j ob. I, Ruth Nelson, leave my charming smile to anyone who can use it as effectively as I. I, Stephen O’Neil, without hesitation leave my oversized Ego to a better man than I am--if any. I, Calvin O’Rourke, leave my sincere wishes to all underclassmen. I, Mary Parnell, leave my always neat” hair styles to Bernie Hamilton. I, Charlotte Paul, leave my love for the “boys in the band” at the so-called Gale” to Doris Thorpe. I, Louis Peverill, leave my shyness in Senior Science Class to Claude Duell. I, Shirley Platt, leave my instructions on Learning How to Drive in six easy lessons” to Billy Rose. I, Marian Romdahl, leave my fear of Mrs. Hansborough to more noble souls. I, Jean Roberts, leave my pet jokes to anyone who is inclined to laugh. I, Robert Roberts, leave my love for talking to Billie Allgood. I, Alveria Schurtz, leave my sense of humor to any pessimistic character. I, Carter Smith, leave my good looks and personality to Stuart Saffelle. I, Grace Smith, leave to Marshall Tacy all my love. I, Lena Talbert, leave my ability to “do and do correct” to Pat Jensen. I, Thelma Wallis, leave my secretarial ability to Lillian Via. I, Marie Williamson, leave my poetic ability to any future poets. I, Jerry Wilson, leave my architectural drawing ability to LeRoy Jentry. I, Hector Wright, leave my broad shoulders to Charles Collins. IN WITNESS WIEREOF, We the Class of Forty-Two, the Testators above named, have hereunto sub¬ scribed our names and affixed our seal,the 8th dayof June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-two. Class of Forty-Two Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above departing Senior Class.

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CLASS WILL We, the graduating seniors of Class ’42, of Mount Vernon High School, County of Fairfax, and state of Virginia, do hereby leave wholeheartedly, to you, the underclassmen, from whom we are sadly departing, to use and develop, to aid and give you ease in making good your ambitions. May you best use them in all solemn carefulness, in deep reverence to us, the foregoing givers. I, Jane Ballenger , leave my appointments in the Beauty Salon for the beautification of everyone. I, Gordon Beach, leave my way with the girls to any bashful, hesitating lad. I, Mildred Beahm, leave my singing ability to the Glee Club with the hope that it helps. I, Virginia Beat ley , leave my talent for singing and dancing to Bernie Hamilton. I, Betty Berrett, leave my way with the teachers to any failing underclassman. I, Kathryn Bowling, leave my quiet nature to Hilda Lawrenc®- I, Billie Burke, leave my love to all the girls. I, Virginia Compton, leave the milk concession to Guy Shepherd. I, Billie Cooke, leave my “Gift of Gab” to John Conners. I, Edward Davis, leave ray ability to sing and play the guitar to Lee Conley. I, Helen Davis, leave my winning personality to Waughnita Davis. I, Dot Dawson, leave my flirtatious eye rolling to Jean Dixon. I, Vivian Dawson, leave my ability to play the piano to Edna Elwood. I, Florence Deane, leave ray Future Possibilities as a Model” to Sadie Delozier. I, Estelle Dent, sleepily leave my naps in English class to Gene Patermaster. I, Clarence Devers, leave my interest in school activities to Margaret Miller. I, John Dickerson , leave my talkativeness to Claude Viar. I, Nancye Dickinson, leave my long flowing hair to Marilyn Kahn. I, Emory Dillon, leave my inconspicuousqess to Billy Harwell. I, Marguerite Duncan, leave my “Southern Drawl” to Jean Hamlet. I, Ellen Durrer, leave ray classy figure to Grace Beck. I, Tom Flaherty, leave my ability to “collect” pennies in class to Walter Arnold. I, Walter Frazier, leave my art of blushing to Hilton Lamphier. I, Nadine Godfrey, leave my ability to be seen and heard too, to any wallflower of Mt. Vernon. I, Norma Grimsley, leave my ambitious qualities to Bob Jense. I, Glenn Hall, leave my scholastic record to next years Senior class. I, Pauline Hall, leave ray forlorn lovesickness to Virginia Bevis. I, Doris Hodges, leave my happy-go-lucky ways to Miss Miller. I, Jean Holmes, leave my part in school activities to anyone who is as industrious. I, Kenneth Hoppe, leave my ardent persuit of studies to Robert Leisner. I, Beverley Hornman, leave ray analytical mind to Mary Holmes.

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CLASS PROPHECY “Tempus Fugit” and here we are in ’52. Let’s look around and see what’s happening to the Class of ’42 of Mount Vernon. What’s this! Jane Ballenger has opened a fifth avenue dress shop for her patriots from Mt. Vernon. On the Lorton Radio Station we now find Beachie ” crooning love songs, and he’s even better than Gene Autry! Mildred Beahm’s long waited for soldier has returned from Pearl Harbor and they are happily married. After four unsuccessful engagements, Virginia Beazley has decided on being a ballet dancer for Nightingale ' s floor show. Betty Berrett has gone to Pearl Harbor to be with Carl. Well, well, Kathryn Bowling is found in charge of the Maternity Ward at Walter Reed Hospital. Poor Billie Burke is in the Lorton Reformatory for stealing other boys’ girl friends. Jimmie Coffey has long since joined the Air Corps and is now training schoolmates at Randolph Field. Virginia Compton finally married “Albert”, and with the trusty guitar is crooning him to sleep. Billy Cooke has become very famous as a mechanic in the airplane factory at Baltimore. A large plane has just swooped to the ground and gingerly stepping out of it we see Helen Davis authoress of Love Versus Public Opinion.” We look in on a happy family of five out in Annandale where Dorothy Dawson is head of the household. (Poor Randolph never gets a word in edgewise). Edward Davis is “slick” looking in his new Marine uniform. (At any rate that’s what Grace thinks. ) Florence Deane is taking dictation from the fast talking Carter Glass. Miss Dent has decided to settle down with one of those “very Good looking” soldiers and is rearing three kids! While reparing the Washington Monument Clarence Deavers was blown from the building by a strong puff of wind. (Poor “Tim”, it may prove fatal.) John Dickerson has settled down in Groveton with Lillian Via. Nancye Dickinson is now calling figures for a big barn dance for Emory Di11ians engagement party. After two years of college “Dunky” has given it up and gone to North Carolina to be a tobacco aucctioneer. After winning the title of “Miss America” Ellen Durrer has signed a three year contract for the “Twenth Century Wolf.” When you lift your telephone to make your call and the voice says, Number Please,” it might be our own Margaret Facchina. Who knows? Mr. Richard FitzgearId is now a great soap box orator campaigning for a gymnasium for Mt. Vernon High. Tom Flaherty has joined partnership with his brother in a new Washington News Paper. Even though Walter Frazier is working as an accountant, Mt. Vernon girls still drop in to get chewing gum from him! Mt. Vernon’s halls have been dull since Nadine Godfrey has left with her glittering personality to entertain the rest of the world. Norma Grimsley is now a traveling saleslady for Contour Foundation garments. Glen Hall has taken Morganthaus’ place as Secretary of Treasure. It didn’t take long for Pauline Hall to take that final plunge after she received her diploma. She is now the most popular hostess in Franconia. Doris Hodges, after having several unfortunate marriages, has settled down, the head of the “Old Maids Society in Chicago”. Jean Holmes has proved herself to be a success in the medical world as an X-Ray specialist. Kenneth Hoppe, that shy little man of yester-years, has now become the man-about-town, breakin many hearts but never mending any.