St Margarets School - Salmagundi Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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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.

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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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i OH, to be in Ruth's shoes when marking period ends! A record like hers is something to be proud of, but Ruth insists, It was just a mistake. Are you looking for a Latin expert, someone to paint scenery, or a first class athlete? That's Ruth and she's, also, one of the staunchest supporters of '39. We can GRACE WILLIAMS OELLERS Leonia, New Jersey Two Years Glee Club 4 Christmas Choir 4 Vice-President of Marionettes 4 Marionettes 3, 45 Play 3, 4 Assistant Business Mana er of The Magpie 3, 4 Contributions in The Illgzgge 4 Cercle Francais 4g French lay 4 White Hockey 4 White Lacrosse 4 Senior Play GRACE is the pessimist who invariably has a won- derful time. Although she frequently develops a bad case of jitters before going on the stage in one of her leading roles, before setting out for a dance, or before a Glee Club concert, Grace usually comes out smiling and victorious. Grace is the first to follow out our RUTH THOMPSON MORGAN Watertown, Connecticut Four Years Editorial Board of Salmagundi 4 Contributions in The Magpie 3 Christmas Pageant 4 Cercle Franqais 3, 4 Sociae Latinae 3 4 5 Consul'4 shite Ilgacrosse 4 emor ay English Essay Contestant always trust her to help in all enterprises. Ruth appears to be serious and quiet but, when you know her, you'll realize that she is a real humorist. Where- ever she goes, she will be an A+ representative for us.i So best of luck, Ruth! schemes and she is never one to do anything half- heartedly. But whether she's entertaining us with her strenuous brand of humor or bemoaning some prob- lem in life, she does it with real zest, and it's that enthusiasm we think of first when speaking of her.