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

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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.

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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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Raymond Cone is superintendent of Fairfax County High Schools and is enlarging the Student Government of the different schools. Douglas Cook is considered the best bus driver in the county. He says he got his training from driving bus No. 6. Kent Crowther is taking the place of J. Edga Hoover and is doing a fine job of tracking down desperate criminals. Reginald Crump is pitching with the New York Yankees and is gaining more and more popularity every day. John Davis has been appointed Postmaster Gen- eral at Fort Belvoir. Pearl Dent is studying in Hollywood to be a make-up artist. She is becoming very skilled on “how to put on mascara without smearing.” Vera Dickson tossed a coin to see if she would marry or be an old maid. She is now running an old maid’s home in Chicago. Jean Duvall is a leading medical technician in Washington, D. C., and New York. She is now planning to tour Europe. Lucille Epps completed her course at Strayers College with honors and is now a private secre- tary to a well known politician. She does singing on the side. Freda Fraley is still collecting paper for the paper drive. She has more paper than Europe has. Helen Fraley is one of the most outstanding teachers at Lee-Jackson. Next year she may be principal. Delores Gardiner worked hard and faithfully at her typing and shorthand and is now secretary to the President of the United States. Anna Hansen is running a “Students Corner” in one of the leading colleges in the country. It reminds her of Mt. Vernon’s “Students Corner.” William Harrell is the year’s winner of the Thomas Jefferson Book Award. It is understood that he has written many novels and hundreds of essays. Christine Harris is Florence Nightingale the second. She joined the Nurse Cadet Corps and is stationed in California. Connie Harvey has opened a Riding Academy in Happy Valley for all those interested in riding. Betty Harwell is head nurse in a large hospital in Reno where the poor husbands and wives go to recuperate after nervous breakdowns. Kenneth Hasle is Secretary of the Navy and has traveled the world showing the other nations how it is done. LaVerne Hill is one of the famous Powers Models in New York. Violet Hill is now abroad studying many for- eign languages. She has already received her Masters Degree in commercial subjects and her degree in law. Rebecca Hummer has joined the “Waves” so she can be a part of the Navy in which Tommy is. Paul Jacobson, who always did have that win- nig way about him, is running for Mayor of Po- hick. (He’s sure he has it in the bag.) Thomas Jennings is famous as a soloist with Harry James’ Orchestra at River Bend. He still slays his audience, especially the women, with “Shoo-Shoo Baby.” James Kaiser is still an indispensable employee at Fort Belvoir. He may retire any day now. Mildred Lee is living in New York where she has worked her way to be a great Opera Star. Harold Letcher is one of the leading photo- graphers in Hollywood. He photographs many of the famous stars. What a life! Marian Long is a well known bookkeeper in one of the largest banks in New York City. Marion Martin is John Davis’s assistant in the Post Office at Fort Belvoir; he is doing fine. Marie Maters is still at the Washington Quar- termaster Depot, is now head Personnel Manager, and is doing fine. Perry McCann, the famous detective in our country, is hot on the trail of “Pistol Packin’ Mama.” Doris McMinn has broken all records in typing and is one of the best typists as well as book- keepers. Mary Ellen McNelis is a great dietician in the Shoreham Hotel in Washington. Nellie Mellott, pardon us, we mean Dr. Mellott, has just received her Ph.D. degree and is expect- ing her appointment as principal at Groveton Elementary School. Alice Montieth, having graduated from the Cen- tral Bible Institute in Missouri, is now a relig- ious instructor in Mt. Vernon High School. Jean Morse is coaching a famous girls football team in South Dakota. They are called “The Dainty Dakota Daisies.”