Westlake School for Girls - Vox Puellarum Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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' - K ' Tm M As Tala leaves for Finch in September-taking with her her trusty flute, her Senior Course home notebook, and her vast collection of letters-her memories of Westlake and life in the boarding department will be many. We will remember Tala-and her great agility in knitting-as she departs for the East and those older men. And, of course, the memory of her tremendous por- trayal as the dainty mustard-cup bearer in Revels will long be with us. TALA BCRCHERDT student body treasurer 18 f

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In September of 1950, eighteen happy youngsters, eager for knowledge, start- ed their high school career. Led by Judy Hoffman, eighth grade class President, and entertained at Mary Ann's all-day parties, the Class of '54 was off to a smashing start. Betty Ann Cave assumed the executive duties in 1951.The class wholeheartedly participated in Trial By Jury, and the Hay Hop --known as the most relaxed dance ever-was an overwhelming success. In 1952, Ellie Mabee was President of the now twenty-seven members of the mighty black and white. A great in- terest in sports-which, in later years, declined considerably--arose. Anna and Noel made varsity, while others turned their excess energy to geometry. And then there was that letter to Prince- ton . . . ln 1953, the Juniors were happily led by Evelyn Dees. Lupita and Trous headed Pi, and Anna and Noel managed the White and Gold teams. The Vamps celebrated their first anniversary. Two down, twenty-two to go. In 1954, the Seniors-cleverly manipu- lated by Lupita Kohner-returned to win the Academic Plaque. Anna was a perfect Student Body President, and Louisa made a beautful May Queen. Sad though Poet's Day and Graduation are, the Class of '54 goes on to bigger and better times in the future, leaving to Westlake thanks and love. CLASS CF '54 W

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Aside from conTinual nervous spasms in The Vox room, Fran's life aT WesTlake over The pasT Three years has been, in her own words, unbeliev- able. As Vox liTerary ediTor, as senior class cheerleader, in every field in which she has been allowed To graze, she has done remarkably amazing Things. And iT is plausible ThaT she will conTinue her revoluTionary paTh aT SmiTh. Perhaps There her dream of Transferring PrinceTon To NorThampTon will come True. FRANCES BURNS liTerary edlTor of vox puellarum