Blackstone College - Acorn Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1948 volume:

' ■ . - 7 e rfcwut Published by The Student Body of Blackstone Colleg Blackstone, Virginia Alma Mater Oh, BCG, your halls, your halls, are calling To us as thoughts go back to years gone by. The memories of all the days we spent with you Are with us now and they shall never die. Oh, BCG, ive sing your praises loud and clear; With hearts so true, we’ll always hold you dear. Forevermore we hail thee as our college home, And we shall keep this love no matter where iv e roam. We’ll cherish thee and always keep your memories. Oh, Alma Mater, blessed be thy name, For your ideals will lead us on to glory. To Blackstone College, God will grant un¬ dying fame. —To the tune of Danny Boy Dedication this, our 1948 Acorn, IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED TO OUR TEACHER, COUNSELOR, AND ADVISER MR. E. E. COX Sc aat John D. Riddick President Administration Mrs. Mary Wilson Thomas Social Dean B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Miss Clara G. Black Dean of Activities Dramatics B.S., Northwestern University Woodrow Wilson Gordon Academic Dean English B.A., Randolph-Macon College E. E. Cox Guidance Counselor Social Sciences A.B., William and Mary College M.A., University of Virginia George P. Adams Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus E. Newton Whitfield Business Manager University of North Carolina Faculty D. P. Allen English A.B., Hampden-Sydney College ALA., University of Virginia Miss AIanette Fishwick English A.B., Hollins College Aliss Jean McNeill Carrington Music B.M., Syracuse University Afiss Terry Harris Music B.M., University of Kansas Mrs. E. T. Crowson Home Economics B.S., Radford State Teachers College Miss A ' Iarion Bruce Jeffries Mathematics A.B., Randolph-AIacon Woman’s College E. T. Crowson Social Sciences A.B., William and Alary College Philip Jeffreys Music Peabody Conservatory Aliss Cornelia I. De Busk Commerce B.S., Mary Washington College [ 8 ] Faculty Miss Virginia B. Simkins French A.B., Barnard M.A., University of North Carolina Douglas A. Jones Art B.F.A., Yale University Miss Mabel Taylor Spanish A.B., Syracuse University M.A., Middlebury College Mrs. Douglas A. Jones Home Nursing R.N., Massachusetts General Hospital Miss Martha Thomas Commerce B.S., Grove City College Miss Linda Lee Lamberti Physical Education A.B., Beaver College Miss Sarah M. Lupton Librarian B.S., Lebanon Valley College Miss Mary Agnes Millner Scie?ice B.S., Farmville State Teachers College Mrs. Louellen Reed Riding Instructor [ 9 ] Staff Mrs. Elsie W. Connalley Secretary Mrs. Mary A. Perkins Assistant Dietitian New London Academy J. Meriwether Hurt Physician M.D., University of Virginia M iss Emma A. Shackleton Secretary Mrs. D. C. Lane Assistant Dietitian College of Music, Chicago Miss Zona Smith Nurse R.N., Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke Mrs. J. H. McGavock, Jr. Dietitian Farmville State Teachers College Mrs. Lindley Vaughan Secretary B.S., Mary Washington College J. H. McGavock, Jr. Manager , College Bookstore Virginia Polytechnic Institute Mrs. Laura G. Watkins House Mother Stratford College I 10 College Senior OFFICERS Elizabeth Bunjevac. Martha Colteryahn. Sally Walker. Lucile Mooney. Class .... President Vice President . Secretary . . . . Treasurer SPONSOR E. E. Cox [12 1 Seniors JANE MARIE ADAMS Washington, D. C. Liberal Arts “Smoky” You can tell her by her laugh . . . B. B. . . . those striking outfits . . . her hair . . . that carefree man¬ ner. VIOLETA BARRIOS Rivas, Nicaragua Commercial Basketball . . . “Animals that light up!”...works backstage . . . oh, those flashing eyes ... a smile for everyone. MARION HENRIETTA APPEL Whitestone, New York Liberal Arts “ Whoopie ” Her brunch coat . . . May Day chairman . . . “Whoopita” . . . the quartette, remember? . . . “First is for sunshine, the second for Ray!” [ 13 ] Seniors JO ANNE BLEVINS Princeton, West Virginia Music Always in love . . . that Town and Country . . . “I declare!” . . . beach coat . . . pleasant . . . “You must wear it sometime.” DORIN JOAN BIERMAN SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA Commercial “ Joanie” Always cheerful . . . knits socks . . . afternoons in town . . . Tommy . . . her bosom buddy is Harford . . . shy one. ROSE MARIE BRANUM Blackstone, Virginia Commercial “I couldn’t do my own homework—I was doing yours!” . . . quiet type . . . that cheerful grin . . . her curly hair. [ 14 ] Seniors DOROTHY JANE BRASTER Mineola, New York Liberal Arts “Dotty” Honey . . . calm, cool and collected . . . “Hi there, kiddo!” . . . The Dodgers . . . midnight snacks . . . Princeton . . . “Okay, Cookie!” MARY ELIZABETH BUNJEVAC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Art “Betty” “Have you done your art?” . . . Bruiser . . . her nightwork . . . Bunj . . . can’t control Colteryahn . . . “Wheel!” . . . that will be two call-downs. MARJORIE MAE BUTERA Norristown, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts “ Margie” Her mad giggle . . . “Will you write an article for Intermission?” . . . motherly roles . . . “Okay!” . . . clothes dispensary. 1 15 | Seniors MARIANNE CARTER (Mrs. Peter Gunn) Needham, Massachusetts Libera Arts “Sandy” The first to succeed! . . . the smile is a permanent fixture . . . “Heavens to Pete!” . . . June Allyson . . . demure pout. RETTA ROBERTS CANBY Mitchellville, Maryland Commercial Willy . . . those sweaters are hand-knit . . . that serious look . . . always going somewhere . . . pre¬ fers town to campus. IDA CELIBERTI Hollis, New York Home Economics “Tiny” Studying in advance . . . such a memory! . . . “Would you like to borrow my notebook?” ... a friendly word for everyone. [ 16 ] Seniors ELLEN MARTHA COLTERYAHN Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Liber al Arts “Bim” Dawn’s pin . . . mischievous . . . her imitations . . . George, the monkey . . . her call-downs . . . “Hello, wheel!” . . . our fat lady. ALICE LOUISE DEENS Ambler, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts “Huh—pay attention!” . . . talks in her sleep . . . blue glasses . . . art assignment handed in late . . . mad for cats . . . “By—howdy!” . . . “Uh!” ESTHER PATRICIA DEGEETER Paramus, New Jersey Liberal Arts “ Pete” Wounded in action . . . how was the carnival? . . . that long-forgotten Phi Delt . . . lengthy calls from Colgate. I 17 ] Seniors ELSE EISNER New York, New York Liberal Arts “Would you like some candy?” . . . those tricky hair-do’s . . . fur collars . . . the man on the desk. PATRICIA ANN EELLS Daytona Beach, Florida Liberal Arts “Pat” Whole-hearted worker . . . those eyes . . . “How do you spell it?” . . . comp, class . . . her giggle . . . “George!” . . . “Whoa, car!” BETTIE GORE FLANDERS Jefferson City, Missouri Liberal Arts She’s from Missourah! ... “Is everyone going to be here for dinner?” . . . Duke . . . her weekends . . . Bobby . . . “Okeh!” [ 18 ] Seniors FELICE ELIZABETH FRAIOLI Pleasantville, New York Art “ Frai ” Attends classes at will . . . knitting . . . “Whot hoppened?” . . . mad artist . . . “An actor’s life for me!” . . . plaid slacks . . . The Littlest Angel . . . daily mail . . . “Peasant!” JANE ORTH GRIMES Chase City, Virginia Liberal Arts “Joey” Dry humor . . . “You fool!” . . . saving pennies for convertible . . . “Yes, heavens!” . . . constant companion, Fraioli . . . witty comments and practi¬ cal jokes. MARIE CAROL G LIAR INI Jersey City, New Jersey Liberal Arts “Just what are you trying to prove?” . . . “Hon,” . . . “Don’t say that again” . . . oh, those corny jokes . . . always chatting. I 19 I Seniors BARBARA CORNELIA HABRICH Roslyn, New York Liberal Arts “ Barberry” Long skirts . . . Mademoiselle . . . Donald . . . “My face is so dry!” . . . Drahma! . . . those exaggerated stories . . . diets. LOIS RUTH HALL Hopwood, Pennsylvania Physical Education Hampden-Sydney, Yale, and University of Virginia . . . “Margie” . . . “Bop!”. . . “I had no idea!” . . . never prepared for lit. class. SARAH ELIZABETH HANNA Lewistown, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts “Chubby” Our boss . . . “I’m going to bed early tonight” . . . her ladylike laugh . . . “Check” . . . black, white and halftone . . . agricultural interests. 120 ] Seniors JEAN BROWNING HAWKINS Maplewood, New Jersey Liberal Arts Her horses . . . Pardon me, but you look just like Albert . . . “Pepper” . . . camel’s-hair coat . . . dogs in her room. MARTHA HOPE HEELER North Plainfield, New Jersey Liberal Arts “Marty” Syracuse University . . . knitting . . . Best Man . . . “Honey” . . . Phi Delta Theta . . . that stern look . . . long hair and bangs. DORIS ADELE HENDERSON Pelham, New York Liberal Arts Indignant ... “Where’s that fraternity pin? . . . here comes the Navy . . . Mumbles . . . Donnie and Harry. 21 Seniors ANNA MARIE JAEGER Wynnewood, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts “Ann” Quiet and reserved . . . crew cut? . . . Homer . . . a pin and a ring . . . Princeton, Harvard Law School. MARY ELIZABETH HOWELL Midland, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts Inconstancy . . . that giggle . . . Hampden- Sydney week end . . . those great big beautiful eyes . . . procrastination. MARGUERITE YOUNG KERBER Highland Park, Illinois Liberal Arts “Peggy” Phone calls from Daddy . . . those letters . . . her sister, Peter . . . “Don’t tell that one in mixed company!” . . . Bill . . . have a drink? I 22 ] Seniors MARY ELIZABETH KINGSLAND Westport, Connecticut Liberal Arts “Mike” Entertaining tales . . . “Peon!” . . . “Know what I mean?” . . . hairdresser . . . President of the Innocence Club . . . University of Virginia . . . Hampden-Sydney. BARBARA JANE LANIGAN Highland Park, Illinois Liberal Arts “ Bobbie” The Look . . . those argyle sweaters . . . lighter need f ixing? ... “I have something fascinating to tell you!” . . . Midnight Masquerade. BETTY LOUISE KNUDSON Floral Park, New York Liberal Arts That collegiate look . . . coffee maker . . . quilted bath robe . . . “Psychologically speaking” . . . Hal . . . iridescent nail polish . . . harlequin glasses. 1 23 J Seniors MARY JANE LEIBRAND Washington, D. C. Home Economics “ Janie ” Those phone calls . . . the mailman . . . “Little Bit” . . . lacking in lipstick . . . Dickie B. . . week ends. JANE ANN LAWRENCE Manhasset, New York Commercial J anie The wit . . . Chanel No. 5 . . . educated chickens . . . “Lights out!” . . . her buddy, Miss Thomas ... the quiet one . . . week ends. MAGGIE LOUISE LEONARD Carson, Virginia Liberal Arts “ Maggie Lou ” She’s engaged! ... “I don’t think I know enough about this psychology” . . . reserved . . . that curly hair. [ 24 ] Seniors BARBARA JEAN LEWIS Rochester, New York Liberal Arts “ Lewey ” Her brown frock . . . tiny garments . . . Skipper . . . “My wall-eyed mother!” . . . human alarm clock . . . pine trees . . . Auntie Barbara. MARGARET ALISE MARSHALL Suffolk, Virginia Commercial “Lalise” Tiny . . . that gorgeous pin . . . those phone calls . . . Randolph-Macon . . . baby-face . . . half of the twosome. CATHERINE LONKAY Bronxville, New York Liberal Arts “Kitty” White sandals . . . Yale, Dartmouth and South Africa . . . her hair-do’s . . . diets . . . masculine in¬ terests . . . summer dresses. Seniors LAURETTE LUCILE MOONEY Little Neck, New York Art ii T 5 ? Lu “It’s a Sweetheart Pin” . . . brat of the Basker- villes . . . baby talk . . . Johns Hopkins . . . “Have to do my art comp.” MARIE FRANCES MARTIN Manhasset, New York Commercial “ Freddy ” Her imitations . . . monkeys chase her in New York . . . her idol, Miss T . . . her favorite class, accounting . . . “Oh, Mona!” MARION ELAINE OBLINGER New Hope, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts “ Men ” Curly . . . burns midnight oil and sleeps in class . . . our nightly receptionist . . . Yale . . . arguments . . . Eddie. [26 1 Seniors EVERETT ASHLEY PENNINGTON Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts Our first coed ... is that a car? . . . “I failed!” . . . Joe College . . . those penetrating eyes . . . “You’re so stupid!” JANET MARIA PERRY Squantum, AIassachusetts Liberal Arts “ «n” The fringe on top . . . watch that temper! . . . Forrie ... “I hate school!” . . . special delivery letters . . . active. JUNE LENORE PETERS Detroit, Michigan Liberal Arts “ Junie ” Her men . . . the leisurely bather . . . green shoes and a brunch coat ... V. M. I. . . . party girl . . . room service . . . Detroit! Seniors BARBARA LEE PHILLIPS Baltimore, Maryland Music “Lee” The Voice . . . conferences with Terry . . . grace¬ ful .. . red roses . . . exchanged dorm life for a wedding ring. MARILYN JOANNE PETERSON Evanston, Illinois Liberal Arts “Pete” All those men . . . baby talk . . . “Hi, little one!” . . . Brown University . . . saddle shoes . . . backstage work . . . confused. HELEN RUTH PIFER Lansdowne, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts “Pife” Virginia Beach week ends ... “I tell you, it’s 1903!” . . . can’t catch ice . . . Paul and Dick . . . What? Who? Where? I 2 S ] Seniors BETTIE JEAN PILCHER Marianna, Florida Liberal Arts Those corny jokes . . . “Life is a trap—you’ll never get out alive” . . . life of the party . . . “Oi, Oi, Oil” ENID RAFF Brooklyn, New York Liberal Arts She’s the brain . . . pink lounging pajamas . . . those mad hats . . . “Ruthie!” . . . “Hurrah for the Dodgers!” RUTH SELLMAN PROFFEN Baltimore, Maryland Liberal Arts “ Proff ” Bangs . . . our pygmy ... “I just washed my hair!” . . . helpful . . . “Don’t be fresh!” . . . the journalist . . . Herman, my dog. I 29 | Seniors RUTH RAPOPORT Allentown, Pennsylvania “Rap” The grey buskins . . . “How’s Truman?” . . . bio. class . . . those roses . . . wide-eyed innocence . . . “JOEY!!” . . . That Look. LUZ CONCEPCION RAMOS New York, New York Liberal Arts “ Connie” Oh, that white evening gown! . . . Mitzie . . . confusing correspondence . . . Duke . . . her Spanish . . . beware of bees—they sting! FRANCES ARLENE REYNOLDS Hurt, Virginia Liberal Arts “ Arlene” Sweet disposition . . . “This French will drive me mad!” . . . her crowning glory . . . the smart one . . . A’s in English. I 30 | Seniors MARIE CATHERINE RUSSO Pelham, New York H ome Economics Seersucker evening gown . . . “Kill that bug!” . . . Breezy and Sonny days . . . nothing to sit on . . . “Something’s wrong with my bed!” . . . long nails. SILVIA MARIA SANCHEZ Santiago de Cuba, Cuba Commercial He takes long cab rides . . . “Stop teasing me!” . . . never silent . . . you say there was a man in the hall? . . . Chu-chu . . . “Ay!” HILDEGARD ELSIE RUOFF Detroit, Michigan Commercial “Hilda” Prankster . . . friend in need ... “I want some bread for my jam!” . . . Jack and that car . . . gifts of bologna . . . obliging. Seniors GAVE MURRELL SANDERSON Roanoke, Virginia Liberal Arts Sleepytime Gal . . . “Don’t worry ’bout it, hear?” . . . baby talk . . . sweaters and silver brace¬ lets . . . “Thank you for bringin’ all mah girl- frien’s!” . . . pout . . . shy. JEAN ALMA SHAFER Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts Those days at Roanoke . . . “What’s that?” Theta Chi’s . . . Snow White . . . Randolph-Macon . . . the inquisitive one . . . “Honey!” CONSTANCE RUTH SKILLMAN Jackson Heights, New York Liberal Arts “Ruth” “It’s been average!” . . . Ingrid Bergman . .. University of Virginia . . . borrows toothpaste . . . casual type . . . “Everything is copasetic!” [32 ] Seniors NORA JANE SMITH Coral Gables, Florida Home Economics “ Janie” That amazed look . . . loves hominy grits . . . dogs. . . speaks when spoken to . . . “old-fashioned girl” . . . the drawl. NINA RAMSEY SOMMERVILLE Crafton, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts “ Sommy ” Pittsburgh . . . “Want some lemon blend?” . . . cocoa butter . . . Dr. Sommerville of English comp. . . . Mrs. Malaprop. GLORIA MARGARITA SOCARRAS Camaguey, Cuba Commercial Sweet and shy . . . those paper flowers . . . un¬ derstanding . . . likes dancing the Bota at Cuidmar . . . cheerful . . . bright colors. [ 33 ] Seniors JANET MARIE TIMKEN Millburn, New Jersey Physical Education ' ‘Tim” Sleepy one . . . mad for dash-hounds . . . Peck . . . Pretzel . . . socks with names on the toes . . . swimming . . . those silly spells. AUDREY TORBERT Short Hills, New Jersey Art “ Ay tee” Dead pan . . . “No one has short hills like Short Hills, New Jersey!” . . . Little Audrey . . . history of art notes . . . Doctor Dentons . . . her nails . . . hairless Joe. SHIRLEY JEAN SWARTZ Rochester, New York Physical Education “Kip” “This is it!” . . . quantity, not quality . . . “You’re for me, sweets!” . . . our lilting soprano . . . such a vocabulary . . . “What a hunk!” [ 34 ] Seniors ALISON VIETCH Dumont, New Jersey Home Economics What happens in chemistry class? . . . visitor from Hampden-Sydney . . . that ring . . . sweet and shy. SARAH SLADE WALKER Ambler, Pennsylvania Commercial “Sally” Argyle-knitter . . . radio romances . Cass Daley . . . mail from Purdue . blank spells. ..Johnny . . . . . gullible . . . EDNA WILLENE WALKER Blackstone, Virginia Music “ Willene ” Frequent overnight guest . . . she sings, too . . Scotty . . . pretty blouses . . . always in a hurry . . . “Indubitably!” . . . an active life. Seniors PRUDENCE ANN WELCH Mamaroneck, New York Liberal Arts “ Prudy Half-pint . . . his drawings . . . those big eyes . . . “Okay by me!” . . . the size of that pin! . . . bubble gum . . . “Bootie!” . . . Bill. JOANNE RUTH WARREN Montclair, New Jersey Liberal Arts “Jo” University of Virginia . . . good-looking suits . . . “Have to look it up.” . . . silent one . . . her pal, Pat . . . “The Cavalier.” GLORIA WERNER Springfield, New Jersey Commercial Her piano-playing . . . love for harmony class . . . Lucky ... “If I don’t get a letter” . . . that studio is occupied . . . “Kitten.” [ 36 ] Seniors EDNA JEAN WILLADSEN Norwalk, Connecticut Liberal Arts “Jean” “Divine!” . . . fond of Phi Gams . . . her eyes . . . blase . . . “ a fabulous pah-ty” . . . compromised by a camera . . . G. C. D. the third . . . University of Virginia. NANCY ALICE WILLEY Rochester, New York Liberal Arts “ Nan ” Her breakfast outfit . . . that “put-put” laugh . . . “Scratch my back!” . . . West Point ... “I have three art assignments to do.” OTIS DERBY DUNCANSON, JR. Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts 11 0. D” Be careful of that convertible . . . collects argyles . . . an unexpected stop in Alexandria . . . chem¬ istry class . . . the playboy type. (No Picture Available) I 37 ] Features Most Beautiful MARY KINGSLAND Most Athletic JANET TIMKEN [ 38 ] Features Most Attractive BETTIE FLANDERS Most Intellectual MARION OBLINGER | 39 ' THite, ‘StackitfMe MARION APPEL [ 40 ] HALL 41 I LOIS Snapshots Snapshots High School Senior Class OFFICERS Beverly Brown. Nancy Morse. June Cosby. Gussie Woolfolk. . . . .President Vice President . Secretary .... Treasurer SPONSOR Miss Clara G. Black [ 44 ] High School Seniors BEVERLY BROWN Arlington, Virginia General “Brownie ” Imagine her without a smile . . . sports . . . “Anyone going to town?” . . . “Frosty.” VIRGINIA CARTER Danville, Virginia General “Winks” Her music . . . Southern accent . . . folk songs . . . calm and unflurried. JEAN CLARK Norfolk, Virginia General “Richard!” . . . that neat diamond ring . . . ‘I’m going home next week end.” JUNE PAIGE COSBY Painter, Virginia Academic Rah Rah Duke! . . . “Come in and have a glass of coffee” . . . All-around girl. I 45 J High School Seniors PATRICIA CAROL DUVALL Gaithersburg, AIaryland Commercial “ Pat” “If You’re Lucky” . . . her career . . . reserved but friendly . . . sports. RENA ANN DEVEREUX Spencer, North Carolina General “ Debby” Cute personality . . . music . . . that Southern drawl . . . cheery smile. ELLEN EGLESON Alexandria, Virginia General “A ” Music . . . Paul . . . “Men are easy to under¬ stand” . . . University of Virginia. MABEL LOUISE GARDNER Martinsburg, West Virginia Music “Boots” “It’s all in your mind!” . . . happy-go-lucky . . . never a dull moment . . . “Where’s the money-box?” AC [ 46 ] High School Seniors ALICE ANN GATES Norfolk, Virginia General Perpetual motion . . . “Dick” . . . football fan . . . University of Virginia. . . . Virginia Beach. SHIRLEY MARSHALL Blackstone, Virginia General Vivacious personality . . . smiling eyes . . . cheerful. MARILYN ELAINE MEACHAM Rochester, New York Academic “Lyw” Music . . . looks forward to week ends . . . “Now Is The Hour” . . . those eyes! NANCY MORSE Rochester, New York Academic “ Mousie” Davy’s faternity pin . . . that smile . . . “Oh what will I do?” . . . but—but—but—okay. I 47 1 High School Seniors DAWN DENISE POWELL Silver Springs, Maryland Academic Her art ... “I heard from John today” . . . naval academies. EMMA JEAN SHERMAN Syracuse, New York General Vivid imagination . . . big smile . . . ambitious worker. ABBY ANN RICHARDSON AIontville, New Jersey Academic Sports . . . “It’s Been a Long, Long Time” . . . Randy. JOYCE KATHLEEN SICA Manhasset, New York Academic Imagine her without a date . . . “Got to write a letter” . . . radiant smile. [ 48 ] High School Seniors JOAN TENNANT Washington, D. C. General “ o” Dramatics . . . that laugh . . . modeling . . . so subtle. MARY LOUISE WALTON Frederick’s Hall, Virginia Academic “Mary Lou ” Our future lawyer . . . and then the shovel broke . . . her roaring laugh. GUSSIE WOOLFOLK Huntington, West Virginia Academic Science . . . commutes to Huntington . . . dramatics . . . Jimmy. [ 49 ] Features Most Beautiful JOYCE SICA Most Athletic BEVERLY BROWN [ 50 ] Features Most Attractive NANCY MORSE Most Intellectual MABEL GARDNER I 51 ] Snapshots Sna pshots WARNING WATCH FDR CHANGING SPEED LIMITS 1 PASS MARCHING TROOPS 10 MPH all roads patroled :,:i College Junior Class OFFICERS Elizabeth Sievering. Josephine Morelli. Mary Ann Hanna. Audrey Conkling. .... President Vice President . Secretary . . . . Treasurer SPONSOR Douglas A. Jones 54 Juniors CHARLOTTE ALLEN Cranbury, New Jersey Home Economics NOEL BLANKINSHIP Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts MARGARET ALLEN Westfield, New Jersey Liberal Arts VIRGINIA BROWN Tenafly, New Jersey Liberal Arts MARILYN BARR Chicago, Illinois Liberal Arts ELIZABETH BUCKLEY Key West, Florida Liberal Arts JOYCE BAYER White Plains, New York Liberal Arts JANE BURBANK Westfield, New Jersey Comm ercial NANCY BERTELSEN Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Commercial DOLORES CAS ANAYE Pelham Manor, New York Music o.o Juniors TINA LEE CASSELL Cadiz, Ohio Liberal Arts BARBARA CURTISS Watertown, Connecticut Commercial JOYCE CHARN Evanston, Illinois Liberal Arts MARGARET DEAN Cambridge, Maryland Commercial PAULINE COBB Ruther Glen, Virginia Liberal Arts NATALIE DOWNS Needham, Massachusetts Liberal Arts AUDREY CONKLING Whitestone, New York Liberal Arts DOLORES DUFFY Oceanside, New York Liberal Arts SUE CROOKS New York, New York Liberal Arts YVONNE DUVALL Yonkers, New York Art r so i Juniors LORRAINE ESPOSITO Bayonne, New Jersey Liberal Arts FRANCES GLASS Richmond, Virginia Liberal Arts JOANN FOUCART Mount Dora, Florida Commercial NORA GORDON Commerce, Georgia Liberal Arts ANNE FOULKE Amber, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts HELEN GUMPEL Mamaroneck, New York Liberal Arts JEANNETTE FRANKENSTEIN Kenilworth, Illinois Liberal Arts MARY ANNE HANNA Lewistown, Pennsylvania Physical Education JANICE GILLETTE Longmeadow, Massachusetts Liberal Arts PATRICIA HARFORD Flushing, New York Commercial I 57 | - Juniors MARGARET HAUSER Mata wan, New Jersey Liberal Arts ELIZA JARMAN Norristown, Pennsylvania Art JANE HEFFER Rochester, New York Liberal Arts CARLENE JENKS Clarksbury, West Virginia Home Economics VIRGINIA HOLLAND Maywood, Illinois Liberal Arts BEVERLY JOHNSON Chicago, Illinois Liberal Arts LOIS HOUSTON Goshen, New York Liberal Arts JEAN KINLAW St. Pauls, North Carolina Liberal Arts JANE HUDSON Halifax, Virginia Liberal Arts LUCRETIA KOSTIANES Albion, Michigan Liberal Arts I 58 | Juniors RITA LANIGAN Sunnyside, New York Liberal Arts HELENE MAHER New York, New York Commercial JANE LEARY Arlington, Massachusetts Liberal Arts JEAN MALCOLM Merion Station, Pennsylvania Physical Education CAROLINE LEEMING Providence, Rhode Island Commercial BARBARA MARSH M ei.rose, Massachusetts Liberal Arts JUANITA LEONARD Succasunna, New Jersey Commercial MIRIAM MASTERS Columbus, Ohio Liberal Arts ELIZABEl II LIVINGSI ON Upper Darby. Pennsylvania Commercial PATRICIA McKENNA Man u asset, New York liberal Arts I 59 | Juniors DONNA MILLER Grosse Point Woods, Michigan Commercial JOAN O’BRIAN Jackson Heights, New York Liberal Arts JANE MITCHELL Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts EVELYN OWEN Brookneal, Virginia Commercial JOSEPHINE MORELLI Malden. Massachusetts Physical Education ELIZABETH PALMER Cowart, Virginia Commercial EILEEN MURPHY New York, New York Liberal Arts FRANCES ANNE PANKEY Harrisonburg, Virginia Liberal Arts FLORENCE MUSCHLER Aurora, Illinois Liberal Arts SHIRLEY PARSON Stony Creek, Virginia Liberal Arts I 60 | Juniors FRANCIS PECK Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts ADELE ROBINS Maywood, New Jersey Music MARY ELIZABETH PERRY Henderson, North Carolina Liberal Arts BARBARA RUBIN Norfolk, Virginia Liberal Arts BARBARA PEUGEOT Ossining, New York Liberal Arts CAROLINE RUHE Kew Gardens, New York Commercial JEAN PLACE Larchmont, New York Commercial JANE RUST Norfolk, Virginia Commercial ANNE LEE RIDDICK Washington, D. C. Liberal Arts ELIZABETH SIEVERING South Orange, New Jersey Commercial I M juniors NETTIE MAE SKELTON Blackstone, Virginia Commercial NANCY SMITH Greensboro, North Carolina Liberal Arts DOROTHY SLOCUM Merrick, New York Liberal Arts PHYLLIS SMITH Manhasset, New York Art CAMILLA SMITH Canaan, New York Physical Education ANN SNEAD Darby, Virginia Home Economics KATHLEEN SMITH Riverton, Virginia Liberal Arts CAROLINE SOLBERG Falmouth, Massachusetts Liberal Arts I 02 | Juniors ANNA MAE STOCKLAS Yonkers, New York Art THELMA TILLEY Wellville, Virginia Commercial ELIZABETH SWEET Arlington, Massachusetts Liberal Arts GRACE VAN ORNUM Highland Park, Illinois Liberal Arts DIANE TAYLOR Washington, D. C. Home Economics MARY JANE VIA Portsmouth, Virginia Home Economics DORIS TEMPLE Washington, D. C. Commercial RAYMOND VERNON Blackstone, Virginia Com mercial [63 ] Juniors JEANNE WAIBEL Rochester, New York Liberal Arts JEAN WEIKERT Amber, Pennsylvania Commercial PATRICIA WATERS Savannah, Georgia Liberal Arts AUDREY WHITE Brooklyn, New York Liberal Arts HARRIET WISNER Ridgefield Park, New Jersey Liberal Arts ROBERT HARVEY Blackstone, Virginia Commercial (No picture available) JUNE MAYBERRY Hughesville, Maryland Liberal Arts (No picture available) [ 64 ] Snapshots (55 High School Junior Class OFFICERS Helen Davis. Frances Parson.. Emmaline Weber. Mary Jane Prichard. .... President Vice President . Secretary . . . . Treasurer SPONSOR Mrs. Douglas A. Jones [ 66 ] High School Juniors HELEN DAVIS Ypsilanti, Michigan General JUANITA LOVE JOY Jackson Heights, New York General JUDITH GORDON Forest Hills, New York Academic FRANCES PARSON Stony Creek, Virginia Academic MARGARET IRVING Fountainville, Pennsylvania Academic MARY JANE PRICHARD Danville, Virginia Academic SUZANNE LADD Washington, D. C. Academic SALLY WEAVER Forest Hills, New York Academic EMM ALINE WEBER Walpole, New Hampshire Academic I 67 | Snapshots f: 5 T • £ £ ? coun ciL Student Council OFFICERS Elizabeth Hanna... Marion Appel. Hilda Ruoff. Barbara Lanigan. Elizabeth Sievering. . President . Vice President Corresponding Secretary . . . . Recording Secretary . Treasurer COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES Elizabeth Bunjevac Dolores Casanave Joanne Foucart Mary Howell Ann Jaeger Jane Lawrence Barbara Marsh Josephine Morelli Kathleen Smith HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES Suzanne Ladd Mary Lou Walton Sally Weaver ADVISER Miss Clara G. Black [70] Y. W. C. A. Marion Oblinger Barbara Lewis . . Marjorie Butera Mabel Gardner. Prudence Welch. OFFICERS . President . Vice President Corresponding Secretary . . . . Recording Secretary . Treasurer CABINET Charlotte Allen Barbara Habrich Mary Ann Hanna Virginia Holland Marilyn Meacham Audrey Torbert Willene Walker Sally Weaver ADVISER Miss Manette Fishwick I 71 ] Art Club Audrey Torbert President Elizabeth Bunjevac Sue Crooks June Cosby Felice Fraioli Elizabeth Hanna Jane Lawrence Barbara Lewis Catherine Lonkay Marie Martin SPONSOR Douglas A. Jones Lucile AIooney June Peters Jean Willadsen Nancy Willey Delta Psi Orr OFFICERS iega Felice Fraioli. . President Joan Bierman. . Vice President Janet Perry. . Secretary Barbara Rubin. MEMBERS . Treasurer Noel Blankinship Lois Hall Marilyn Peterson Marjorie Butera Patricia Harford Lee Phillips Martha Colteryahn Martha Heeler Enid Raff Sue Crooks Mary Howell Ruth Rapoport Alice Deens Mary Kingsland Silvia Sanchez Patricia Eells Nancy Manship Jane Smith Mabel Gardner Marie Martin Gloria Socarras Marie Guarini Lucile Mooney Sally Walker Barbara Habrich June Peters PLEDGES Nancy Willey Marion Appel Yvonne Duvall Doris Henderson June Cosby Bettie Flanders Barbara Lanigan Ester DeGeeter Jane Grimes Helen Pifer SPONSOR Miss Clara G. Black I 73 ] Dining Room Hostesses Bettie Flanders. Marion Appel Jo Anne Blevins Marjorie Butera Mabel Gardner Lois Hall Elizabeth Hanna Martha Hefler Doris Henderson Mary Kingsland Barbara Lanigan . Chairman Marie Martin Lucile Mooney Marion Oblinger Janet Perry Barbara Rubin Elizabeth Sievering Nina Sommerville Audrey Torbert Mary Lou Walton Patricia Waters SPONSOR Mrs. E. T. Crowson [74 1 Junior Hostesses Dorothy Braster. Catherine Lonkay. 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