St Margarets School - Salmagundi Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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ONE person the mailman never seems to forget is Bettyl Her popularity, however, is just as unques- tioned in school as out, especially with the Lavenders. Her hockey playing has saved them many a point and she is certainly a credit to their tennis team. VVe still can't believe that one of the demure looking NGRMA LAVIGNE VVaterbury, Connecticut Four Years Business Board of Salmagundi 4 Marionettes 2, 3, 4 Christmas Pageant 4 Cerrle Francais 3, 4, French Play 4 President of Cerrle Francais 4 Sociae Latinae 3 White Hockey fl, 45 Class 3 White Basketball 3, 49 Captain 45 Class 3, 4 White Lacrosse 4 On dear, it's raining and my hair will just droollv Don't you just love that recordfl' Yes, I had the most wonderful timell' Of course, we know it's Norma speaking-going into raptures about one of the latest records, a new dress, a good-looking con- vertible, or one of the many wonderful times she BETTY STERLING LALLEY New Haven, Connecticut Two Years Christmas Pageant 4 Marionettes 3, 4 Lavender Hockey 4 Class Basketball 4 Lavender Basketball 4 angels in the Christmas pageant was our own Betty. She is also one of the enviable people who can create a smart sweater with little or no effort. Betty has rather an odd fondness for pistachio nuts and pandas. One of the latter, S.K., is her much loved mascot . . . the lucky fellow! has had. Normals long list of accomplishments in- cludes a not-to-bequestioned ability to play hockey and basketball-as well as tennis and badminton. Vile didnlt make her French Club president without due cause either. VVe don't yet know who can possibly fill the place which Norma is leaving.

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You never know whether Jinnyls in an impecuni- ous or a philanthropic mood until you hear her calling through the halls, Does anybody want her bed made? or Doesn't anybody want to make my bed? Very often the reason for the latter plea is that she wants to work on a drawing or some piece of clay RUTH MARIE KIRSCHBAUM VVaterbury, Connecticut Four Years Business Manafer of Sr1Imagundi4 Alagpit' Board? 3, 4 Contributions in The Alagpir I, 2, 4 Marionettes 1, 2, 3, 45 Play I Christmas Pageant 4 Cercle Francais 3, 4, Secretary 45 French Play 4 Sociae Latinae 2, 35 Aedile 3 Cl3'.lCl Club l Lavender Lacrosse 4 Time Current Events Contest Award 3 S.S.S.I.C. Delegate 4 Senior Play English Essay Contestant READY, willing, and able are the adjectives that aptly describe Ruth. Independence should also be stressed as one of her important characteristics, for she has frequently-even against M'Amie,herself- defended her opinions in long, involved discussions concerning the Fine points of French grammar. May- be this independent way of thinking is responsible for VIRGINIA MARION KIESELBACH Montclair, New jersey Two Years filet' Club fl, 4 flllristmns Choir fi. 4 M1tr'imlr-lies fi, 4: l'lny 4 liercle Ifrnliqanis 4: l rcnt'h Play 4 Cllnvier Club 15, -lg Ser'ri-lnry- lrramirer 4 S.S,S.l.K1. llelvuillt' 4 sculpture she started the night before. And, once in a rare while, too, the reason is that jinny has over- slept. VVhat welll remember best, however, is her fine musical work both in the Glee Club and the Clavier Club, and, especially, her excellent interf pretation of Debussy. those soaring marks. VVith such a mind, she is well- equipped to study for what she now feels will be her life work-brain surgery. Delving into battered cra- niums is a business that requires more than average patience and skill and, that being the case, Ruth should be highly successful.

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.af-I VVE simply gasp at Ruth in history classg she always seems to have all the answers! Her knowl- edge, her fluent language, and her high marks inspire us to more conscientious study. However, Ruth isnlt just an all Work and no play person. On the con- trary, her humorous witticisms are the cause of much BETTY GRAY MCLEAN VVatertown, Connecticut Four Years Art Editor of Salmagundi Glee Club 2. 3. -lg Song Contest 4 Christmas Choir 4 Marionettes 2. fl Cerclc Francais -lg French Play 4 Sociae Latinae 3 White Cheer Leader 3. 4 White Lacrosse 4 Senior Play tKOC3Hl,, and a hand-bearing a Taft ring and bracelet-is clasped over a mouth while a pair of large brown eyes do their best to express innocence, for their owner has just been caught in some new monkey-business! Betty is-to quote-eflervescent. Her sense of humor and rhythmic dancing make her RUTH ELRA NOR MARLAND Naugatuck, Connecticut Four Years Christmas Pageant 4 Iltflarioneltes l, 4 hotojra hy Club 4 Englisli Iissay Award merriment. Ruth's friendliness has made her a host of friends. Nothing helps so much as a good talk with Ruth, for her hne sense and understanding soon serve to put everything right again. VVe all admire the sincerity and determination behind her every action . . . we know she deserves successl -sta' Uthe life of any partyl' at school or at home. Her other talents consist of a fine voice with an ear for harmony and ability in art. VVe'd certainly miss having fun with her, and so we hope she won't leave these parts for California too soon.