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

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It Parker Thornton, leave my love for Richmond to the residents of the city. I, Hattie Thompson, leave my nursing career to Marjorie Jones. I, Alice Travers, leave my enchanting ways with the boys to Helen Frye. I, Helen Wagner, leave my love for large animal pins to Miss Lehrman. I, Alice Welch, leave my Yearbook problems to the future editor and Miss Lehrman. I, Marion Wheelock, leave my quiet ways to all Fairhaven girls. I, Linabel White, leave my ability to receive H’s to any student who needs them. I, Alfred Wiles, leave my love for refresher mathematics to Mr. Cox. I, Lynwood Wiley, leave my ability to talk my way out of things to all backward students. I, Lila Wray, refuse to leave my “Jesse” to anyone. My ability to have the last word. — Jean Duvall. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand to this LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT at Fairfax, Virginia, this 23d day of May, A. D. 1944. On this 23d day of May, 1944, The Graduating Class of Mount Vernon High School whose names are subscribed to the above and foregoing document, signed the same in our presence and in the presence of each of us and declared it to be their LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT towards the Mount Vernon High School, its faculty, and remain- ing student body. Said Graduating Class are personally known to each of us and ap- peared to be in full possession of all of their mental faculties. We, at their request and in their presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto affixed our signatures the day and year first above written in the county of Fairfax in the State of Virginia. GRADUATING CLASS OF MAY 1944. Mount Vernon High School Route No. 1 Alexandria, Virginia. ATTESTING CLAUSE MARJORY REA, Cruzet, Virginia. OLIVE SCOTT THOMPSON, Elk Creek, Virginia. MOLLY GREEN LEHRMAN, Alexandria, Virginia. ;

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Jhi Wdt and amen t I, Tommy Jennings, leave my ability to sing “Shoo Shoo Baby” to anyone who can sing it as well as I. I, Jimmy Kaiser, leave my love “for mountain music” to Josephine Beazley. I, Mildred Lee, leave my love for the Navy Air Corps to Dick O’Neil. I, Robert Leisner, leave my “skyscraper structure” to George Schindell. I, Harold Letcher, leave my ability to take pictures to the future cameraman of Mount Vernon High School. I, Marion Long, leave my cooperative ways to Virginia Sublett. I, Marion Martin, leave my experiences in the Belvoir post office to Thomas Hook. I, Marie Maters, leave my “dark ever in place hair” to Betty Jean Moshier. I, Perry McCann, leave my quiet ways to Thelma Leith. I, Doris McMinn, leave my “Pitcher’s Box” to the next good pitcher. I, Mary Ellen McNelis, leave my friendly disposition to all of next year’s seniors. I, Nellie Mellot, leave my teaching ability to all Groveton teachers. I, Alice Montieth, leave my “cuteness” to Alberta Coffey. I, Jean Morse, leave my ability to coach girls’ football to any future physical educa- tion student. I, Dolly Mundy, leave my love for the opposite sex to Annie Mae Rogers. I, Marie Nelson, leave my ability to “meet-em at the station” to Dorothy White. I, Mildred Norris, refuse to leave my beloved Miss Clark to anyone. I, Bobby Painter, leave my “stock room chores” to any ambitious person. I, Margaret Parrish, leave my German Police dog, Laddie, in care of the Army. I, Janice Payne, leave my ability to chew gum in class without being caught to Thelma Travers. I, Verne Pearson, leave my “lone wanderings but not lost” to William Cullen Bryant. I, Mildred Phelps, leave my “excused absences” to June Lyles. I, Alice Piercy, leave my favorite subject, physical education, to anyone who likes it better than I. I, Patricia Reeder, leave my desire for “more exercise” to Mrs. Gekoski. I, Sue Roberts, leave my ability of being treasurer to any honest student. I, Bernice Rogers, leave my ability to be “fast” in shorthand to Martha Roberts. I, Frances Rogers, leave my well trained voice to anyone desiring to acquire it. I, Leo Rogers, leave my love for Mount Vernon to Bernice Cook. I, Margaret Rogers, leave my “double dates” to Jean Harris and Nancy Doughton. I, Earl Scott, leave my way with the girls to Dickie Downs. I, Josephine Sears, leave my ability to harmonize with the bus quartet to my sister Mary. 1, Mary Simpson, leave my love for chemistry to Jordan Harding. I, Claude Smith, leave my problem of keeping the school clean to Beverly Jones. I, Marjorie Staples, leave my innocent manner to Kathryn Dawson. I, Gordoyi Stidel, leave my plaid shirts to anyone who likes to be seen. I, Frankie Strobel, leave my dark wavy hair to George Powell. I, Nelson Sublett, leave my agreeable ways to Alvin Benkleman. I Eugene Thomas, leave my ability of getting around the halls with a pass to Bar- bara Scott.

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“Tempus Fugit,” and here we are in 1954. Let us see what has become of the class of ’44. We’ll look into the magic crystal. What’s this! Wiley Barrington, dressed in his Midshipman’s uniform, is serenading the ladies beneath their balconies. June Bartlett and Walter are happily married and live on a grand estate in Fairfax. June tells her offsprings of dear old Mt. Vernon. Jean Bayliss, we see, has become one of the most prominent “Jitterbugs” in Alexandria. Charlotte Berrett has now settled down and is one of the best stenographers of Fort Belvoir and wouldn’t think of leaving because of her love for dictation. Martin Bostetter has taken Europe by storm with his brilliant surgery and a little speech- making on the side. Minnie Butler and her understanding ways are gaining more and more popularity each day. Min- nie is the outstanding Social Service Worker in the northern part of Virginia. Edward Buxton is following in his father’s foot- steps and has taken over Pohick Church where he can be heard each Sunday. Donald Clark is coaching the All-American football team. He declares it is the best ever pui before spectators. Evelyn Cleveland has completed her course at Radford College and is now teaching Home Eco- nomics. Richard Coflin is now the owner of the “Best Buy” chain stores. His slogan is “We Strive tc Please.” Charles Collins is called “Hot Lips Collins” be- cause of his hot trumpet playing with his orches- tra in the Rainbow Room.