St Margarets School - Salmagundi Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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Aiyrnouoii Elinor has several pet aversions, such as gym and leading the line in chapel, she has great enthusiasms for knitting, which she does with great skill, and being a cheerful companion to her friends, of whom she has many. One striking feature about her is her lovely hair, for Elinor is one of those few MARY LEE CURRY Thomaston, Connecticut Four Years Marionettes 4 Glec Club 2, 3, 4 Song Contest 4 Cerrle Francais 3, 45 French Play 4 Christmas Pageant 3, 4 Senior Play MEL,S all-round good sportsmanship andjoviality are good reasons for her wellearned popularity wherever she goes. She can always supply some little pun or witticism to fit the conversation, as well as friendly appreciation of our feeble attempts at humor. Time seems to keep just two jumps ahead of lil,lNOR BARRINGICR Poughkeepsie, New York 'lilirrt' Years Mnrlollvllrs J, 4 Clirisllnns I'1lLQl'2lIll -1 Cerrle lflullqnis fl, 4 Social' lillllllill' 2 Senior Play persons blessed with naturally curly hair of coppery hue. After every vacation we look for Elinor cheer- fully driving back to school in her Little Black Bug lthatls her own Fordj to tell us about her singular enterprises. VVe wish we might hear more of these stories next year! her so that we, quite often, find ourselves waiting- but why not, as long as there's someone worth wait- ing forF VVhen she finally arrives, out of breath and apologizing profusely, we can laugh with, as well as at, her. Keep those blue eyes sparkling with friendli- ness, Mel, and we shan't Worry about you!

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VV1i1c'i'iiiiR Molly is clashing into chapel line late, pepping up the 'Whites, pasting a new picture of Gertrude Lawrence on her desk, writing a prize story for The fblagpifv or thinking up some crazy idea for a party, underneath shels always the same Molly, full of fun and ready to break out with a witty remark DOROTHY MAE BARCLAY East Haven, Connecticut Three Years Snapshot Editor of Salmagundi 4 Marionettes 2, 3, 4, Play 3 Glee Club 45 Christmas Choir 4 Cercle Franqais 4 Soriae Latinae 2 Treasurer of the Athletic Association 4 Lavender Hockey 3 43 Captain 4 Class Basketball 35 Lavender 3, 45 Captain 4 Lavender Lacrosse 2, 3, 4 Lavender Cheer Leader 2, 4 Senior Play D0'I I'lE is one of those people on whom music has a surprising effect. It either produces a far-away look in her eye or sets her whirling in intricate dance steps. Every now and then she seems to recall the ballet days of her youth and leaps into one of her graceful arabesques. This same lithe grace can be MOLLY SHONS Watertown, Connecticut Four Years Class Orator 4 Class Treasurer 3 Literary Board of Salmagundi 4 Magpie Board l, 2, 3, 4, Play 3 Contributions in The Magpie 1, 2, 3, 4 Marionettes 35 Play 3 Glee Club 3, 44, Christmas Choir 4 Cercle Franeais 3, 4, Chairman of Entertainment 4 Sociae Latinae 2, 35 Aedile 3 White Hockey 3, 4 Class Basketball 3, 4 White Basketball 4 White Lacrosse I, 2, 3 White Cheer Leader 1 2, 3 Captain of the white Team 4 S.S.S.I.C. Speaker 4 Magpie Award 3 Honorable Mention in Atlantic Monthly Contest 3 English Essay Contestant at every opportune moment. Anyone seeing her wearing her Turkish hat with the tassel sprouting out like bangs would never guess that Molly is prob- ably our one serious philosopher. Well, no matter what the circumstances be, we know Molly will get the most out of life. seen in her basketball game, which is well-nigh per- fect. Dottie is as gay as her multi-colored hair ribbons and, if her interpretation of her own daily life has any bearing on her future occupation, we know she will be one of our leading actresses.

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I JOAN and her car are really the answer to a stranded day-pupills prayer. She good-naturedly bundles them in, on the running board or on a pre- carious pile of books, and rattles through town, everyone hanging on for dear life while joan calmly states that she must go back for her forgotten mittens. DoRoTHY LOUISE HEss Waterbury, Connecticut Four Years Business Board of Salmagundi 4 Marionettes 4 Glee Club 4 Song Contest Substitute 4 Christmas Choir 4 Cercle Francais 3, 4, French Play 4 Secretary of the Athletic Association 4 Lavender Hockey 4 Lavender Lacrosse l, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play UWHO made that poster? VVhat a beautiful job of lettering! That's just a sample of one of Dottyls hobbies. Her stamp book reveals another. And Dotty's smile and frequent puns often add spice to our conversation. XVho intercepted that basketball F That must have been Dotty, too. And again, there she JOAN ELIZABETH ENGLISH VVaterbury, Connecticut Four Years Editorial Board of Salma undi 4 Editorial Board of The Afagfzie 3, 4 hiarionettes 2, 3, 4 Magpie Play 3 Cercle Francais 3, 45 French Play 4 Sociae Latinas 3, 45 Consul 4 Photography Club 4 White Lacrosse 2, 3, 4 5 Contributions 3 VVhile -Ioan chats with us during one of those brief, yet leisurely, pauses in the day's activities, her knitting needles click speedily along and the ever increasing inches completed are proof that each min- ute has been thriftily utilized. Joan's friendliness and school spirit make her an invaluable member of '39. f ag I -fr-xi . WA - goes tearing down the hockey field towards the goal. Her skill in sports might seem amazing to anyone who does not know her as we do, but we've discovered that her unfailing perserverance and her fighting spirit are what make her so dependable, and-what's still more important-so successful.