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

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f roph ecif Virginia Kelly, writing a column called “Beauty Hints” in McCalls magazine. Hilton Lamphier had gone to England to help win the war. After defeating the Germans, he married a girl from England, and is now trying to acquire an English accent. Tommy Mattingly, an authority on “How to apply the Physics that you know.” Venton McGrady and Elmer Murray have joined the “Flying Tigers” in China. Douglas McKenzie, a retired farmer, is rest- ing at his farm just outside of Occoquan. Joe McMahan is a Commanding Officer in the U. S. Army, Infantry Division. Arthur Mills, since his father’s retirement, is the game warden for Fairfax County. Margaret Milstead, now a favorite teacher, is teaching Home Economics at Mount Ver- non. Jeannette Miwnick has just passed her nurse’s examination, and is now leaving for New York to apply for a position as “Private Nurse.” Marders Nevitt has been promoted to Cap- tain in the United States Army. James Nowlin has taken the place of Mr. Carrico as County Maintenance Superin- tendent. William Otis, now a guard at Lorton Reform- atory. Inez Painter, having studied in New York, has come back to Alexandria to open her own fashion shop. Gene Patermaster, having completed her studies at George Washington University, has gone to New York to make a more thorough study of law. Elizabeth Pearson, a noted cartoonist, is busily working on her comic strip, “The Adventures of Kathleen,” now appearing in the Star newspaper. Lilas Pearson, who is married and living at home, is teaching a Sunday School Class at Poliick Church. Gertrude Peebles, living in Washington is doing welfare work for the state. Hilda Penn is living in Annapolis, Maryland, where her husband is instructing the young Midshipmen. Margaret Petitt is now retired on her farm with her husband and children. Gloria Plauglier, employed as secretary to a prominent lawyer in Alexandria. John Randolph has just been appointed by the President on a mission to South Amer- ica to further the “Good-Will Policy.” Carolyn Rice, now secretary to America’s Ambassador to England. Helen Rose, still waiting for “Bill” to come home, is a well-known leader in Alexandria Civic Affairs. Elmer Rudd, who has been playing Hamlet on the stage for the last four years, is scheduled to speak at Mt. Vernon, using the topic, “How Literature Influences Our Life.” Stewart Saffelle, a tobacco auctioneer for Lucky Strike in North Carolina. Guy Shepherd with his radio program is fast becoming a rival of Red Skelton. Wynona Sliifflet is busily selling hats to cus- tomers at Leonard’s in Baltimore. Lois Simms, secretary to Mr. Cox at Mount Vernon High School. Beatrice Sloan, who has just sold her first novel, is preparing to buy a ranch in the mountains. James Tacey, the most argumentative poli- tician in Congress. Margaret Talbert, conducting classes in ac- counting in a local business college. Lorraine Thompson has come back to Mount Vernon to instruct Physical Education courses. Lillian Via, music teacher at the Peabody Music Conservatory in Baltimore. Ann Violett, recently renewed her five-year contract with the M. G. M. Studios. Tommy Violett, America’s most spectacular football player since Knute Roekne. Constance Wiles, a nurse at John Hopkins in Baltimore. Lois Wiley, a hostess for the P. C. A. airlines. Roberta Wiley, modeling evening apparel at Saks Fifth Avenue. Elizabeth Wright, working in an Alexandria clothing store.

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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.

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