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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MRS. THURMAN BRISBEN Sponsoi • of Junior Class an lord President — Wiley Barrington Vice President — Frankie Strobel Secretary — Glenwood Clark Treasurer — Sue Roberts 2-3