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

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CL» Wdl I, Arthur Mills, leave my habit of getting to class late to George Powell. I, Margaret Milstead, leave my “sweet tooth” to Miss Wilcox. I, Jeannette Minnick, leave my “little moron” jokes to Sieber Mellott. I, Elmer Murray, leave my shyness to girls to Martin Bostetter. I, Marders Nevitt, leave my patrol belt to Fred Roberts. I, James Nowlin, leave the Student Govern- ment to be carried on by all students of Mount Vernon. I, William Otis, leave my “always grin- ning” expression to Joe Dunivan. I, Inez Painter, leave my tactful way with boys to Margie Harvey. (Not that she needs it.) I, Gene Patermaster, leave my “flirting” nature to Lila Wray. I, Elizabeth Pearson, leave my interest in Stewart to Julia Murphy. I, Lilas Pearson, leave my blonde hair to all girls who envy it. I, Gertrude Peebles, leave my “high stand- ing” in the world to Jean Bayliss. I, Hilda Penn, refuse to leave my “Lyle” to anyone. I, Margaret Petitt, leave my ability to get to those week-end dances at Vienna to Pansy Hill. I, Gloria Plaugher, leave my favorite type- writer to anyone lucky enough to get it. I, John Randolph, leave my knowledge of science to the future chemists and physicists to Mount Vernon. I, Carolyn Rice, leave my quiet charms to Charlotte Berrett. I, Inez Roberts, leave my love letters to Ida Hodges. I, Helen Rose, leave my technique of get- ting anywhere just in the nick of time to Martha Roberts. I, Elmer Rudd, leave my ability to read English Literature to any poor soul who needs it. I, Stewart Safelle, leave some of mv pop- ularity to Billy Collins. I, Guy Shepherd, leave my friendliness to- wards everyone to Betty Norfolk. I, Wynona Shifflet, leave my passion for dancing to Margaret Rogers. I, Lois Simms, leave my hilarious good times at school to Ray Sullivan. I, Graham Simpson, leave my “never worry about anything” attitude to Glenwood Clark. I, Bee Sloan, leave my originality to any student who prefers “H’s.” I, James Tacey, leave my ability to always have my homework in on time to Lynwood Wiley. I, Margaret Talbert, leave my determined ways to Virginia Haar. I, Owen Talbert, leave my mischievousness to Jimmy Speiss. I, Lorraine Thompson, leave my love for jitterbugging to Anita Cox. I, Lillian Via, leave my office practice to Nellie Davies. I, Ann Violett, leave my wav with the Lieu- tenants to Jean Kimes. I, Constance Wiles, leave my secret of “how to make friends” to the new students of Mount Vernon. I, Lois Wiley, leave my knowledge of “how to mix business and pleasure successfully” to Kathy Young. I, Roberta Wiley, leave my good posture to Anna Mae Rogers. I, Elizabeth Wright, leave my slap-happy ways to Margaret Lavinus.

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CL Wit ad d I, Walter Arnold, leave my dark handsome- ness to Carol Thomas. I, Dorothy Atchison, leave some of my talkativeness to Vyonne Davis. I, Lawrence Baldwin, leave my love for whittling to Victor Whetzel. I, Kenneth Blunt, leave my versatality to Claude Crump. I, Joseph Bradley, leave my meek ways to Tommy Jennings. I, Wilma Bridges, leave some of my fem- ininity and cheerful personality to Mildred Phelps. I, Leo Briscoe, leave my arguments with teachers to Ernest Pettit. I, Shirley Brown, leave my poetic ability to anyone who enjoys it as much as I do. I, Edward Carter, leave my “Girl Trou- ble” to Leo Rodgers. I, Robert Coates, leave some of my shyness in class to Joyce Walters. I, Lee Conley, leave my shortness to Billy Barrel. I, Audrey Covert, leave my happy-go-lucky ways to Jean Pugh. I, Earl Curtis, leave my ability to keep the class in time, according to my 25c watch, to Claude Smith. I, Gay Davis, leave my love for dancing to Audrey Shifflett. I, Wauglmita Davis, leave all my reading pleasure to John Boothe. I, Duggar Deavers, leave my ability to flirt to Billy Holt. I, Jackie Dempsey, leave behind my tales of Florida to Eloise Ward. I, Jean Dixon, leave my class interest and leadership to Frankie Strobel. I, Claude Duell, leave my pitcher’s box to Wiley Barrington. I, Virginia Duvall, leave my love for apples to Lois Metzger. I, Lois Fenimore, leave my unending love for Latin to Janice Payne. I, Helen Greenstreet, leave my “always in place” hair to any young damsel who spends hours fixing hers. I, George Grimsley, leave my love (?) for Mount Vernon to all rising Seniors. I, Donald Handburg, leave my argumenta- tive spirit to Virginia Wray. I, Helen Hammersley, leave my flirtatious eyes to Betty Thomas. I, Billy Harwell, leave my ability to get into trouble to Robert Leisner. I, Lorraine Heider, leave my mathematical intellect to anyone who needs it. I, Mary Holmes, leave the school paper and its worries to Miss Clark. I, Harold Holt, leave my prized Math book to Kenneth Hasle. I, Beverly Hormann, leave my G-I hair cut to Jesse Flowers. I, Henry Huffman, leave my dainty ways to Jack Sullivan. I, Pat Jensen, leave my quiet ways to Mildred Norris. I, Billy Johnson, leave my “way with the teachers” to anyone who can make use of it. I, Patty Jumet, leave my singing ability to Sue Roberts. I, Virginia Kelly, leave my sunny disposi- tion to Anna Hansen. I, Hilton Lamphier, leave my gentlemanly ways to Claude Lawrence. I, Hilda Lawrence, leave my ability “to be seen and heard, too” to Marion Long. I, Tommy Mattingly, leave my “don’t get it” attitude to Jimmy Kaiser. I, Douglas McKenzie, leave my bashfulness to Alfred Jorden. I, Joe McMahan, leave my dislike for Alge- bra to Beverly Hatt.

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cu p, ropliecy Gazing into the future, we can see the for- tunes of this Senior Class, nnveiled for the moment in the magic crystal: Walter Arnold and Graham Simpson who have formed a partnership operating a grocery store, are still throwing dice while their customers wait. (Theirs is the only store still selling coffee.) Dorothy Atchison has just married the former Captain of James Monroe’s football team and is living in Fredericksburg. Lawrence Baldwin, now a college instructor of Science and Physics at Georgetown. Kenneth Blunt, who has taken charge of his father’s store, has acquired that “man of the world” air. Joseph Bradley, an accountant for the Metro- politan Insurance Company. Wilma Bridges, designing clothes for the stars in Hollywood, California. Leo Briscoe, known as Rev. Briscoe, is now minister of the Woodlawn Baptist Church. Shirley Brown, who has gained fame by her poetry and a book called “Poems the Peo- ple Love.” Edward Carter, teaching Commercial sub- jects at Strayer’s Business College. Robert Coates, a famous figure in Aeronaut- ics, is now President of his own air-line. Lee Conley has joined his brother, entering the United States Navy, and is now sta- tioned — due to his own choice — in Hawaii. Randolph Cooper, now an M. P. in the United States Army. Audrey Covert, happily married to her hand- some Marine. Earl Curtis, busily waiting on customers at Tillinghast’s store. Gay Davis, working in one of the larger de- partment stores of Washington. Waughnita Davis, a well-known critic on “Popular Books of Today.” Duggar Deavers is a traveling salesman for Lady Esther’s Cosmetics. (The girls, dazzled by Duggar’s charm, are making Lady Esther’s the most famous make-up in the world.) Jackie Dempsey, hostess a,t a fashionable stage-door canteen. Jean Dixon, efficient secretary to one of Alex- andria’s leading business men. Claude Duell, home from Europe where he was stationed with the Marine Corps, is being presented with medals for bravery during the war. Virginia Duvall, teaching a class at her pri- vate kindergarten. Lois Fenimore, stirring the world with her famous essays, which are even more widely known than those written by the late Emerson. Helen Greenstreet has just been appointed head nurse of the Children’s Ward in the Alexandria Hospital. George Grimsley is now constructing flying fortresses for the Curtis-Wright Corpora- tion. Donald Hamburg, chief flying instructor at Langley Field. Helen Hammersley has received awards for her bravery in flying bombers to Britain and is now resting on her laurels. Billy Harwell, finally deciding on Georgia Tech, is now coaching “Tech’s” football team. (Rather what’s left of the team. The players all left for Duke when they found that Harwell was to be their coach.) Lorraine Heider, teaching Mathematics at Mount Vernon High School. Mary Holmes, news correspondent for the Star Newspaper, now stationed in Bombay, India. Harold Holt, working in the Post Office in Alexandria. Beverly Hormann, now a Sergeant in the Army, is coaching his privates in football, especially on “Plow to intercept passes.” Henry Huffman, a confirmed bachelor, is still the “Dashing Romeo.” Pat Jensen, a, typist for the government in Washington. Billy Johnson, a dealer for the Packard Motor Company. Patty Jumet, singing on the Saturday Night Serenade” in place of Jessica Dragonnett, who recently retired from the air.