Blackstone College - Acorn Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1950 volume:

Tin IE aVC ' OEN 195C Mvelyn C. Burchett Editor-in-Ch ief Sarah Jane Brooks Business Manager l UHLISHED BY S ' l ' LIDKN rS of BLACKS ' FONK COLFl iK FOR (}1RLS Black sto n e , 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 u’e spent with you Are with us now and they shall never die. Oh, BCG, we sing your praises loud and clear; With hearts so true, ivedl always hold you dear. Forevermore we hail thee as our college home, And we shall keep this love no matter ivhere zee roam. IVedl cherish thee and alivays keep your memories. Oh, Alma Mater, blessed be thy name. For your ideals ivill lead us on to glory. To Blackstone College, God zuill grant un¬ dying fame. Mr. E. V. Regester Randolph-Macon College, B.A. Public Relations Director Instructor in English DEDICATION In appreciation of his wise and patient leader¬ ship, HIS UNFAILING HELPFULNESS, HIS FRIENDSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING, AND FOR OUR MASCOT, THE I95O EDITION OF d HE AcORN IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED TO Mr. E. V. Regester, our adviser, counselor, TEACHER AND FRIEND JOHN D. RIDDICK, A.B., M.A., Ed.AI. Blackstone College—“ The Gables ’ Blackstone, Virginia President Randolph-Macon College; Harvard University ADIVlINISTnATION MISS GERTRUDE CASEBIER, B.A., M.A. Central City, Kentucky Dean of Students WAstern Kentucky State College; ’andcrbllt Universit} ' WOODROW WILSON GORDON, B.A., M.A. 410 Brunswick .Avenue Blackstone, ' irginia Academic Dean, English Randolph-Macon College; Johns Hopkins LMiversity; I ' niversity of ' irginia; George Washington Lniversity GEORGE P. ADAMS Court House Road Blackstone, ' irginia Secretary-Treasurer (Emeritus) SA.MUEL H. HURT, B.S., Rear Admiral, U. S. N. (Retired) 4 Holcombe Court Blackstone, ’irginia Business Manager College of William and Marv; U. S. Nav al Academy; th S. Naval Line School; Lh S. Naval War College MISS CLARA G. BLACK, B.S. 1820 Maiden Lane Roanoke, Virginia Dean of Activities, Speech, Dramatics Northwestern Lhhversity; LTniversIty of drginia; Lhiiver- sity of Richmond; Lk C. L. A.; Theodore Irvin School of the Theater; Feagin School of Drama and Radio; Plymouth Playhouse .MISS FRANCES HAMIUI ' ON Blackstone College Blacks ' i ' one, A ' irginia Director of Admissions IL E. COX, B.A., M.A. Blackstone College Blackstone, Virginia Guidance Guunselor, Social Studies College of William and Mary; L’niversity of X ' Irginia I ' .LDRIDGE ' . REGESTER, B.A. Brunswick . ’enue Blacks ' I ' onI’;, ' irginia Duhlic Relations Director, English, Journalism Randolph-.Macon College; Unlverslt - of X ' ireinla F VCLILTY ami STAFF MISS EMILY L. BAIRD, B.S. ’I’oRK, South Carolina Physical Education Winthrop College MISS HARRIET CHILTON, B.A. 208 Howard Street Ashland, Yirginia English, History Randolph-Macon College; L’ niversity of Virginia PAUL H. CHRISTIANSEN, B.S. South Bedford Street ,, Georgetown, Delaware Merchandising, Interior Decorating, Eashion Design Richmond Professional Institute MISS MARY LLOYD CRADDOCK, B.A. 115 Eighth Street Blackstone, ' irginia Mathematics Blackstone College for Girls; University of North Carolina; Columbia University MRS. ANITA J. CROWSON, B.S. 1615 Franklin Street Fredericksburg, Virgini.4 Home Economics Radford State Teachers College; Mary Washington College; National Art School E. T. CROWSON, B.A. 1615 Franklin Street Fredericksburg, Virginia Social Sciences College of William and Mary; LIniversity of Virginia MRS. CORNELIA 1 . DeBUSK, B.S. Route 1, Box 26 Blackstone, Virginia Secretarial Science Blackstone College for Girls; Mary Washington College MRS. ASHLEY J. GORDON, B.A. 410 Brunswick Avenue Blackstone, hRGiNiA Etench Randolph-Macon College; Longwood College .MISS ANNA GRIMM, B.A. 2659 West Lafayette Avenue Baltimore, Maryland Hoice Ursinus College; Gettysburg College; Peabody Con¬ servatory of . luslc; Juilliard School of Alusic J. .MERIWEITIER HURT, B.S., M.D. no Brunswick Avenue Blackstone, Virginia College Physician College of William and Mary; Lhiiversity of Virginia FACULTY and STAFF MISS .(AXIS HATHORX, B.A., M.A. 1002 Colonial Avenue Apartment 3 Norfolk, ' irginia Spajush Mary Washington College; New ork University PHILIP JEFFREYS 2408 Camden Road Greensboro, North Carolina Piano, Hannony Artist’s Diploma in Piano and Teacher’s Certificate in Piano and Harmony, Peabody Conservatory of Music MISS ELIZABETH MAINE, B.M., M.M. Route I, Box 143E Anchorage, Kentucky Piatio Belhaven College; Chicago Musical College; Eastman School of Music; Ecoles d’Art Americaine, Fontainbleau, France MISS VERA WATKINS, B.S. Hollandale, Mississippi Science Mississippi State College for Women MISS FORRESTINE WHITAKER, B.S, M.A. 194 Warwick Road Hilton Village, V irginia Dance, Choral, Organ Longwood College; American Institute of Normal Methods; Columbia Lhiiversity IRVING C. WHITEHEAD, B.F.A., .M.F.A. Amherst, Virginia .ht Richmond Professional Institute; University of Virginia; Art Students’ League, New York .MISS BARBARA H. BOSHART 312 Fourth Street Blackstone, Virginia Manager, College Shop Stratford College ■MISS DOLORES CASANAVE 25 Garden Road Pelham Manor, New V ' ork .Assistant to the Dean of Students Blackstone College for Girls .MISS JANIVP L. COVERT 117 North Ninth Avenue (Portsmouth, Virginia Secretary to the resident (fast Carolina Teachers College MISS VIRGINIA HALBEDL, B.S., .M..V 336 .North Dri ' e San . nlonio, Texas nice Texas Stale College lor Women FACULTY and 8TAFF J. H. McGA ' OCK Thaxton, ’irginia Manager, College Book Store ' irginia Polytechnic Institute MRS. J. H. McGAVOCK Thaxton, ' irginia Dietitian MRS. MABEL NATH, R.N. Richmond, Kentucky .Middletown, New ' ' I ' ork, Homeopathic Hospital .MISS MYRA HAYDEN OLD ER 1305 West Carolina Avenue Crewe, ’irginia Secretary Pan-American Business College .MRS. LOUELLEN REED Blackstone College Blackstone, Virginia Riding Instructor MRS. LAURA G. WATKINS Blackstone College Blackstone, Virginia House Director Stratford College MRS. CATHERINE C. WILLIAMS 2257 Montvale Road, Grandin Court Roanoke, Virginia .Assistant Dietitian MISS YIARGUERITE de L. JENKINS, B.A., M.A. Blackstone College Blackstone, Virginia Librarian College of William and Alary; LTiversity of Michigan; Western Reserve University (Picture not available) Jn Upmorg OF A teacher and A FRIEND .MRS. JULIA COLE.MAN BATTE, B.A. French, Latin Blackstone College for Girls Lynchburg College College of William and Mary Lhiiversity of X’irginia Longwood College In coelo quies est OOLLEllE SEINIOU CLASS Left to Right: Beverly Brown, Barbara Swart!, Miss Clara G. Black, Zeida Fuentes Front: Dawn Cocosis I ' he members of the college Senior Class have always been the leaders on the campus. It is through their guidance and help that the undergraduates in both the college and high school departments learn of the fine traditions and spirit found here at Blackstone College, d’hi? group is the fifty-seventh to graduate. OFKICMRS Barbara Swartz . President Zeida F ' uentes . Pice President Beverly Brown . Secretary Dawn C(.)CO:sis . Treasurer Miss Clara C. J lack . Sponsor -■{ II Id- V Seniors ■ ' . ■ ' M- - ' - • - ' « vi. - NANA ROSA ALEXANDER -Gypsy” G . ' . . 2 Pond View Great Neck, Long Island, New York Liberal Arts Oneonta. . . Jay. . . The cherished picture. . . . “’Sposeso—a little.” . . Scissors mad. . . Dr. Alexander. . . . Oh my soul! . . . Come to Bradley’s. . . . Knits like Madame De Farge. . . Tall and stately. . . . Expressive hands. . . J ay. . . A smile for everyone. . . . i Iay Day Princess. Member of Studio Theater; Delta Psi Omega; .Modern Dance Club; Welcoming Committee; Cheer¬ leader. . , - MARIA TERESA ALVARADO Maria” Palmira-Valle, Colombia, South America Secretarial Ole linda. . . ’Quehago. . . . Letters from Joseph. . . . Who knows. . . . Going to Japan. . . “Blue Moon.” . . Never sleeps. . . Always changes her plans. . . . Fascinated by snow. . . I promise everything will be all right. . . Marvelous cook. . . Bright. . . Charming. Choir; Studio Theater; Newman Club. 4 12 Seniors CA ' rilKRJNK JULIA APPEL Catty” 17-01 Clintonville Street W’hitestone, Long Island, New York Liberal Arts “My doctor says I’m not overweight.” . . Our wonderful May Day chairman. . . Beautiful eyes. . . “Where’s Alice. . , Eastern Airlines enthusiast. . . . The unfinished sweater. . . Fingernails a la Revlon. . . . “The Coop.” . . Arpege. . . “You should see my room.” . . Attractive. . . Steak on Friday. . . Always busy. . . Trips to Cuba. Vice President of the Student Council; Sports Chair¬ man of Athletic Association Board; Delta Psi Omega; Dolphin Club; Junior Hostess; May Day Chairman; Choir; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; Senior Class Co-Editor of 1 ' he Acorn Staff; Secretary o ' Newman Club. DORIS ANNE PARRE ' iO ' “Doru” Lusby, Maryland Liberal Arts ‘Listen here.” . . “You know what happened. ' ”’ ' File Rustic Farm. . . University oi Vlaryland Hampden-Sydney. . . Red rosiest . . Washington Daniel Barrett’s daughter. . . Grandpa. ! bound. . . Georgeous brown hair and eyes to match ’ Baby talk annoys her. . . “Drop Dead!” . . What am I gonna do.?” . . Could sleep her life away . . Green suit. .Member of Studio d’heater; Delta Psi Omega. V 1 Id Seniors ALICE BELIN “The Pasture” Waverly, Pennsylvania Commercial The outdoor girl. . . Loves horses. . . Cows at her parties. . . Crow hunting. . . Her curly hair. . . Our Y. W. C. A. president. . . “It’s a panic.” . . Her greatest ambition—The National Horse Show. . . Khaki pants. . . Always working. . . Week ends at Yale. . . . “ But, Mrs. Reed.” Intermission Reporter; Choir; Sextet; Dolphin Club; Student Council; Treasurer of Athletic Association; Organizations Editor of The Acorn. “ T nita’ ' 18 Locust Avenue ESTBURY, Long Island, New York Liberal Arts That nightgown. . . Her New York accent. . . “Damp, isn’t it.?” . . . Her Hampden-Sydney week¬ ends. . . “How do you make your hair grow.?” . . . Those cute little socks. . . Always good for a laugh. . . . Her jitterbugging. President of Athletic Association; Dolphin Club; Madrigals; Modern Dance Club; Treasurer of Student 4 u If- 1 Seniors SALLY BRADFIELD ‘‘Sar 912 West Inkster Avenue Kalamazoo, AIichigan Liberal Arts Originator of th e ten-cent fine. . . Wardrobe problems with a closet full of clothes. . . Pluto. . . Old cars and punctuality. . . “I’m not going to do it.” . . Week ends at Hampden-Sydney. . . Sigma Chi fan. . . “Doris, you’re going to breakfast.” . . Michigan State. . . “This one’s going to be purely platonic.” . . Chi Phi. Secretary of Delta Psi Omega; Feature Editor of Intermission; Chairman of Junior Hostesses. SARAH JANE BROOKS Sarah” 501 Orange Avenue Cranford, New Jersey Art “I’ll give ya one-half hour.” . . “He’s so ugly.” . . . Terrified of balloons. . . Can’t sit still. . . Should have a dictionary as a constant companion. . . “Docs this look all right.. . . Piggy banks. . . “I don’t smoke.” . . Hill. . . Artist supreme. Business Manager of The Acorn; Studio Theater; Y. W. C. A.; Athletic Association. 15 v. Seniors 16 BEVERLY BROWN ‘ ' ‘ ' Brownie ' ' ’ 1109 North Evergreen Street Arlington, Virginia Liberal Arts Teddy bear. . . “Pretty Brownie.” . . Fun-maker . . . Brownie’s footies. . . Lawnmower hair cut. . . Preston. . . Are you writing a book. . . . Let’s have a party—where’s Brownie.?” . . . Poof! . . . Army or Navy.? . . . Congenial. . . Blackstone wouldn’t be the same without Brownie. Student Council; Wesleyan Club; Delta Psi Omega; Acorn Staff; Athletic Association Board; Table Hostess Chairman; Glee Club, President; Secretary of the Senior Class; Junior Hostess, Assistant Chairman; Hall Presi¬ dent; Studio Theater. TINA BUONOPANE “ Tina 246 South Seventh Street Newark, New Jersey Liberal Arts Who stole my pie.? . . . Superstitions. . . Avid movie goer. . . “1 wanna go home.” . . “What time are you getting up.?” . . . Baths at 7 A. M. . . Buddy. . . . Quiet. . . Sweet disposition. . . Always cheerful. . . . Buffalo University. Member of the Y. W. C. A.; Studio Theater; Newman Club. 1 Seniors EVELYN CLAIRE BURCHETT 48 Hillcrest Terrace East Orange, New Jersey Liberal Arts Loves cats. . . Her hair net. . . Mike. . . Baby talk. . . Those Navy men. . . Brown LIniversity. . . Always neat. . . “Oh! My nerves! . . . An identical twin . . Her hair. . . Perfectionist. . . Favorite sontr: “It Isn’t Fair.” Acorn Editor; Junior Class, Vice President; Choir; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; Student Council; Delta Psi Omega; Modern Dance Club; Welcoming Committee. DAWN COCOSIS “ Dawn ' ’’ 512 Kings Highway West Haddonfield, New Jersey Liberal Arts “Who’s gotta weed. ” . . . Our own Alice Marble. . . . Bohemian sponges. . . “ Let’s go to town—Okay. ” . . . Loves an argument. . . ]i)on. . . A mink coat for Christmas. . . Raven black hair. . . Cigarette fiend. . . . Lo’s better half. . . Sunny nature. . . To know her is to love her. ' J ' reasurcr of Senior Class; Studio ' I’heater; Choir; Cheerleader; Y. W. C. A.; Athletic Association Board. •:( 17 f Seniors ANN B. COFFINBERRY 18 Coolidge Street Larchmont, New York Dramatics Her gear-shift laugh. . . An answer for everything. . . . Guernsey cow. . . “What’ll I wear. ” . . . Caro¬ line Lodge. . . That shirt. . . “Does anyone have any white darning wool. ” . . . Beautiful eyes. . . Never has lipstick. . . Her singing. . . Fred Waring. Delta Psi Omega; Dolphin Club; Y. W. C. A.; Glee Club; Sextet; Student Council. RENA ANN DEVEREUX Debbie ' 749 Fourth Street Spencer, North Carolina Liberal Arts Outdoor gal. . . Dog fancier. . . Can’t decide between the Army and the Air Force. . . Chapel Hill. . . . Fred. . . “Cheezit!” . . . Lives for music— either listening to it or creating her own. Choir; Y. W. C. A.; Vesper Committee, Chairman; Wesleyan Foundation. 4 18 Seniors CAROL HAMPSHIRE DICKINSON Caror 9 Lawrence Avenue W est Orange, New Jersey Art Beautiful clothes and a figure to match. . . An asset to the College. . . “That’s silly.” . . West Point. . . . “When it’s apple blossom time in Orange, New jersey.” . . Extremely talented artist. . . Continually sketching. . . Ever seen her portraits. . . . Never misses the Army-Navy game. . . Can’t hear enough music from “South Pacific.” . . May Day Princess. . . . Apple Blossom Festival Princess. W. C. A. Cabinet; Art Editor of Intermission; ' ice President of Delta Psi Omega; Junior Hostess; Choir; Studio Theater, Treasurer. LOIS EPTING “Co” 2276 South Seventh Street Camden, New Jersey Liberal Arts Never loses her temper. . . Scared of everything and bugs in particular. . . Looks well in black. . . Sophistication. . . “Gimme a man.” . . Could eat all day long. . . Almost ecpials Rip ' an Winkle when it comes to sleeping. . . Wonderful disjiosition. . . .Member of pinochle gang. ' I ' reasurer of the W. C. A.; Studio ' Fhcater; Choir; Cheerleader; Athletic .Association. • il 1!� }: Seniors BETTY JOANNE FISHER “ Shorty ” 308 Brunswick Av enue Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts That cute smile. . . “Don.” . . Letters. . . “Know what I heard.?” . . . Late hours at the College. . . Speech classes. . . Typing budgets. . . Our little athlete. . . . Loves to dance. . . Slaws! . . . “Let me tell ya what.” . . “I walk five miles a day.” . . “Some¬ day I’ll be a famous.” . . Sweet. Delta Psi Omega; Pentathlon; Varsity Basketball Team; Varsity Hockey Team; Athletic Association Board. ROXIE ANNE FORE “Roxie” 401 North High Street Blackstone, Virginia Commercial “ I’m so tired.” . . More work to do. . . Jamboree. . . . Those Saturday nights. . . Palm Gardens. . . Going to the show. . . Talkative. . . Can sing. . . Play organ. . . Those jokes. 4 20 h Seniors i ZEIDA FUENTES ROSALES . Ruhia ’ M aximo Gomez 525 j Santiago, Cuba Commercial j Our Carmen Miranda. . . Never silent. . . Loves homework and rules. . . “d ' errible, terrible.” . . “This room is a mess.” . . A pretty face. . . Perfume. . . i Her dancing. . . So active. 1 Vice President of Senior Class; Studio Theater; W. C. A.; Newman Club. 1 [ CYNTHIA BETSY GILLMAN “ Cindy ” 20 Dickerman Road Watertown, Connecticut Liberal Arts “Is that a plane.?” . . . Sophisticated lady. . . “Who’s got a cigarette.?” . . . Her love life. . . I hose weekends. . . Attractive. . . .Always hungry. . . A hearty laugh. . . Her clothes. . . Mways knitting. . . Canasta. . . “Again.” President of Delta Psi Omega; . V. C. A.; Dolphin Club; .Madrigals; Sextet; Glee Club. d 1 L DOROTHY ANN GREEN “Dotiie’ 3 17 Park Avenue Arlington, Massachusetts Liberal Arts University of Virginia. . . “Gotta study.” . “You know.” . . Bill. . . Sigma Chi. . . Writing a book. . . Dodger enthusiast. . . “Wow! Mr. R.” . “Got a letter today.” . . Always in love. . . Flying squirrel. Newman Club; Junior Hostess; Studio Theater; Y. W. C. A.; Intermission. CHARLOTTE TRENHOLME GUEDALIA “ Chatisie” 163-18 Cryders Lane Beechurst, Long Island, New York Liberal Arts “Terrible!” . . . “What a letter!” . . . Gene . . . Marriage plans for ’51. . . Operator nine in Rich¬ mond. . . Daily letters to Annapolis. . . Steaks in her room. . . Washington. . . “Brownie, what am I gonna do. ” . . . “Six years of Spanish and I can’t speak it yet.” . . The 11:45 train. . . Cuba with Benny. Member of the Y. W. C. A.; Studio Theater; Can¬ terbury Club. 22 Seniors KATHERINE O’NEAL HARRIS 207 South High Street Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts “Tell me.” . . “I have a date.” . . Douglas. . . “ 1 don’t know my English.” . . That laugh. . . Talka¬ tive. . . Smiles always. . . That diamond. . . The Tavern. ANGELA IBARRA HEVIA VIorell No. 9 Vibora Habana, Cuba Commercial Babalu. . . “Rubia.” . . Diets. . . Black wavy hair. . . Loves to take orders. . . .Movies. . . .Mas sabroso que el mantecado con leche. Studio ' Lheater; Newman Club; Y. VV. C. A. 4 i Seniors MARY CAROLYN JONES “DoN’ 792 Hall Road Dahlgren, Virginia Merchandising “Where’s Mary Lou?” . . . R. P. I. . . Our Doc. . . . What would we ever do without her? . . . “Sugar plum.” . . Intensely fascinating conversationalist. . . Bob. . . Campbells. . . Aubrey. . . “Okay, girls, let’s quiet down now.” . . “0-h-h-h, that makes me so mad!’’ . . . Disillusionment at ii P. M. . . “Como esta Alfonso?” . . . “Now, my dog, Chris -. . We’re glad we came to Blackstone with Carolyn. Student Council; Acorn Staff; Y. W. C. A.; Welcom¬ ing Committee. NANA EUGENIA JONES ‘Votin’’ Route 5 Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts Sonja Henie. . . Teaches dancing. . . Sweet wa ' and manner. . . Pretty smile. . . Hostess of Camp Pickett. . . Talented artist. . . “Oh, those tests!” 24 - Seniors ALYCE JANE KALABZA Alyce ' ' 74-19 Forty-Third Avenue Elmhurst, Long Island, New York Liberal Arts Our “Big Boss.’’ . . The Bowery. . . “Ever hear of Robert Taylor. ’’ . . . “Now, girls.’’ . . University of Connecticut. . . Those Hampden-Sydney week ends . . . “Fran, get up.’’ . . Shrimp cocktails and steak on Friday. . . Eastern Airlines. . . Kinda-sorta. . . “My diet starts tomorrow!” . . . The closet rendezvous. ... A pleasant personality. President of Student Council; Delta Psi Omega; arsity Basketball; Y. W. C. A.; Madrigals. BARBARA JEANETTE KINLAW ‘‘Jeanne” St. Pauls, North Carolina Liberal Arts “ But he’s so Big!” . . . “ I ain’t about to.” . . She’s a Tarheel born. . . “White Shoulders.” . . Baseball fan. . . Bill. . . Blue serge suit. . . “Shortie.” . . “Sarah, I’m sick.” . . “But I’m so little.” . . . Alice in Wonderland. . . Gorgeous tresses. . . Pee Wee. Y. W. C. A.; Studio Theater; Delta Psi Omega. • 4 25 )■ Seniors JEAN MILDRED KNECHT Jeannie” 2521 Alarcy Avenue Evanston, Illinois Liberal Arts “Oh, Evie!” . . . Her clothes. . . Northwestern. . . . Lov es dogs. . . “I used to work in Chicago.” . . . “How beastly!” . . . Late again. . . Baby talk. . . . Those crutches. . . Her hair. . . May Day Queen. Delta Psi Omega; Corresponding Secretary of the Y. W. C. A.; Modern Dance Club; Choir; Sextet; Junior Hostess; Treasurer of Junior Class; Art Editor of The Acorn. GRACE M. LEIDY “Speck” 841 Turner Avenue Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts “I’m not lending another cigarette.” . . “Sarah, come home.” , . Chased by a herd of cattle. . . “I never can find anything in this room.” . . Future airline hostess. . . Cornstalks. . . Hand-painted ties. . . Perpetual tea drinker. . . S-h-h-h-hl! . . . “Let’s go to bed early, Sarah.” . . The fabulous picture in Room 122. Dolphin Club, President; Delta Psi Omega; Athletic Association Board. 4 26 Seniors CAROLINE LOUISE MacDONALD “SwzzU’ 1513 Forty-First Street La Grange, Illinois Physical Education Quiet till you get to know her. . . “I haven’t decided yet.” . . Bobby’s roommate. . . Tall and statehn . . Bob. . . Subtle humor. . . Dependable. . . Loves a good joke. . . Keeps Swartz under control. . . Illinois— God’s country. . . Summer vacation of ’5 i in Colorado. . . . Can’t say enough about her. Student Council; Y. W. C. A.; “Madrights Chairman.” SHIRLEY xMARSHALL 810 Brunswick Avenue Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts ' i ' hat diamond. . . Future plans—housewife. . . Lynn this—Lynn that. . . That laugh. . . Margaret ' IVuman, that voice. . . Second-year accounting class. Glee Club. 27 Seniors I DOLORES JEAN MASCALI 307 Hollywood Avenue Crestwood, New York Liberal Arts Blind dates. . . “It ain’t my fault.” . . Summers in La Grange. . . Maxel’s. . . Her parties. . . Woodhuc. . . . An empty mail box. . . Miami Beach. . . Weddings or virus. . . . “I’m not about to.” . . A pleasing per¬ sonality. Dolphin Club; Choir; Studio Theater; Y. W. C. A. PATRICIA MAY 84 Center Street West Haven, Connecticut Liberal Arts Haunts the post office. . . “I’m not the student type.” . . Boxes of food from home. . . Never take anything for granted. . . Brown eyes. . . Friendly. . . . Always willing to help. . . Colorado University. . . . “Now, listen.” . . Loathes an empty mail box. W. C. A.; Delta Psi Omega; Choir. 4 28 Seniors JOAN McConnell Joannie ' ” lo East Township Line Road Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts Clothes entliusiast. . . “Are you mad ?” . . . Wants to be a missionary. . . Ted. . . “Oh, h ' ni!” . . . “Body and Soul.” . . Pleasing smile. . . Foreign doll collection. . . . Walks on her tip toes. . . Perpetual reader. . . Beaver College. hh W. C. A.; Studio Theater; Choir. V BARBARA ANN OWENS ‘Bobbie” 510 Seventy-Eighth Street North Bergen, New Jersey Liberal Arts “Are you kidding. ” . . . Intermission. . . Party girl. . . l roadway. . . John Marshall after vacations. . . . Licorice. . . “Come on now.” . . Late hours on Saturday nights. . . Our intellect. . . From Shakes¬ peare to Tannhauser. . . Classical record collection. . . . W ' e’ll miss her when she’s gone. ’arsity Hockey; Varsity Basketball; Madrigals; Delta Psi Omega; . W. C. A.; Pentathlon. •� i!| 2!) p I Seniors GENE POWELL ‘Gene” Lester Street Blackstone, Virginia . 1 usic and Merchandising “How you come on?” Double major. . . His mother’s cooking. . . Master musician. . . Anything chocolate will do. . . “You don’t know, do you?” . . . “Again.” . . . Versatile. . . “Polonaise Militaire.” . . Aversion to homework. . . Particular dresser. . . “ P- stop smoking tomorrow.” . . Joann. m gonna GLENN POWELL “G nn” Lester Street Blackstone, Virginia Music and Merchandising Good-hearted. . . Palm Gardens. . . “Lost my glasses.” . . “Let me hear, too.” . . Loves to joke. . . First year accounting class. . . Those adding machines. . . . Pictures of pretty women. . . Cookie. . . “Listen to this one.” . . “Let’s go to Frank’s.” . . “Fll look into that.” Seniors BENILDE RAMIREZ “ Bennie’’ Maceo No. 149 Montanzas, Cuba Liberal Arts Week ends at Annapolis. . . Dazzling smile. . . Trips to Washington. . . Cuban beauty. . . Carlotta. ’en aca muy pronto. . . Curly hair. . . Steak dinners at “Pop’s.” . . Divine in that chartreuse sweater. . . . dvanced Spanish student. . . Sparkling personality. . . . The ideal promoter for the Good Neighbor Policy. Newman Club. ROBEIEJ ' RIDDICK “I ' he Gables” Blackstone, ViRGINI V Liberal Arts Jolly fellow. . . Fun. . . I’hat smile. . . Plays basketball. . . Fsso station. . . Girls. . . Donna. . . College Shop. . . ' J ' hat red car. 4 31 I ,yu ' ' •v WILLIAM RIDDICK “The Gables” Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts Alan of B. C. G. . . Red flying machine. . . Cookie. . . . Great basketball player. . . Early morning classes. . . . Likes to sleep. . . Those Saturday classes. LAURA ELLEN RODENHIZER “ Laura ' ’’ % 1103 South Alain Street Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts Gossip. . . “Heard the latest. ” . . . Good mood. . . . Late to first period class. . . “Nobody woke me Lip.” . . Always laughing. . . “Did you have a test.?” . . . Those English tests, he said.?” ‘Do you know what 4 32 b ■ ►‘Seniors C ‘ SALLY ANNE SHINN “S y” I Woodbury, Connecticut f Liberal Arts Anything called a party goes. . . Fire crackers at I A. M. . . “Y ou’re nothing but a schnook head.” . . Extreme aversion to perfume. . . Hates the man who invented coat hangers. . . Torn between New York, Connecticut and Florida. . . Fondness for Bronxville. . . . “I can never get away with anything!” . . . Temple University. . . Herm! Senior Class Co-Editor of Acorn; Y. W. C. A.; Welcoming Committee. A ' A J , ■ ,� A . ' • ( V y ,,, c A - , . .BETTY STONE SMITH 1 y v , . 1 A ' J £ , E- F. D., Crewe, Virginia Betty I ' I ' J Liberal Arts , “Some day Em going to get all my homework finished.” . . Red hair without the temperT , . Soft spoken. . . Striking. . . T. R. . . Late dates on Satur¬ day nights. . . Won’t talk before breakfast. . . Pillow fghts. . . “I at, get up—get up, it’s 8 o’clock.” . . Mathematician. . . Baby talk. . . “Which way’d he C ' ' jcorge. ' ’l ' . W. C. A.; Studio Theater; Wesleyan Club; V’erse- Speaking Choir; Delta Psi Dmega. BEVERLY SNYDER 316 Ivleade Avenue Hanover, Pennsylvania M erchandising The original potato chip girl. . . Night hawk. . . Letters from Japan. . . “Where’s my glasses. ” . . . Burnie. . . Leading saleswoman at Coles. . . Generous. . . . Hiding place in the wall. . . Scared of cockroaches. . . . “Go home!” ... Pinochle. . . The box that can’t be opened. Y. W. C. A.; Choir; Madrigals; Yspers; Studio Theater; Folk Dance Club. BARBARA JOAN SOCH 140 Central Avenue Eredonia, New York Liberal Arts Bev’s roommate. . . Loves to sleep. . . Jim. . . Fondness for the color blue. . . “What’ll I wear. ” . . . Ice cream enthusiast. . . Camera shy. . . Never over¬ works. . . Dick. . . Bites her nails. . . Can’t play enough pinochle. . . Then we go to the station. Choir; Studio Theater; hh W. C. A. { 34 } SzvarH- , 344 North Pa La (jrange. LINOIS Liberal Arts Drive-in theaters. . . I’he Bunny. . . A Weird Sister. . . Full of personality. . . Saturday night phone calls. . . “I’m a big girl now.” . . Gar. . . Our Presi¬ dent. . . Firecrackers. . . “Do you believe in ghosts. ” Senior Class, President; Y. W. C. A.; Madrigals; Alumna: Association; Studio d’heater; ’arsity Hockey; arsity Basketball, Delta Psi Omega. Seniors m wm mi ADI LI A VILLAGRAN COLINA “ ( ' jordita” San Marcos (jUatemala, Central America Liberal Arts Sunny disposition. . . Rat poison. . . Daily letters to Bill. . . Fondness for the Navy. . . Talented artist- . . . Crewe. . . ' Fhe Chicago trip. . . Loathes blind dates. . . Arpege. . . Holds no sympathy for goldfish. Newman Club. A Seniors YOLANDA VILLAGRAN COLINA . “Fo y” San Marcos Guatemala, Central America Liberal Arts Letters from Johnny. . . Versatile. . . So tired. . . . Black hair—with blue highlights. . . Future American housewife. . . Adilia’s sister. . . That smooth skin. . . Brown eyes. . . Rendezvous at the Blackstone Restaurant. Newman Club. ELIZABETH EMELINE VVIGHTMAN 83 Sherman Avenue Rockville Center, New York Home Economics Our own Martha Graham. . . Aversion to cigarette smoke. . . Canasta fiend. . . A living alarm clock. . . Chocolate ice cream, in fact food in general. . . Home¬ work hater. . . Closes her eyes when she smiles. . . “Slow Boat to China.’’ . . Lack of will power when it comes to dieting. Modern Dance Club, President; A. A. Board; Choir; Delta Psi Omega; Y. W. C. A. BETSY ANNE ZIEGLER “ TAA” 1714 Williams Way Norristown, Pennsylvania Physical Education Spirit of 1776. . . Ingrid Bergman. . . Copied her hairdo. . . Hearty laugh. . . “Carol, c’mere.’’. . ' Prusty. . . . Telephone calls from Germany. . . Marvelous personality. . . Brilliant conversationalist. . . Our swimming champ. . . Always good for a laugh. . . VV’e wish there were more like her. Y. W. C. A.; Hockey Team; Dolphin Club; Delta Psi Omega. Last Will and Testainent of the Llass of 1950 We, the Senior Class of 1950 of Blackstone College for Girls, do hereby make and declare this our last will and testament, in manner and form following: I, Nan Alexander, leave to Janet LeRoy the man in our room. 1, Iaria Alvarado, will my English accent to Berta. I, Catherine Appel, will my aches and pains to Mary Lou Lozier. 1, Doris Barrett, leave my ability to handle the “brass” to “Cookie” Cross. I, Alice Belin, will my weak knees and ace bandages to Dot Bond. 1, Anita Blanchard, leave Fran Parson and Pat Pearce a rowboat to get into my room. I, Sally Bradfield, will my “vie” to whoever can get away with playing it above a whisper. I, Sarah Brooks, leave both the Army and the Merchant Marine to whoever likes being confused. I, Beverly Brown, will my memories of Hampden-Sydney to the unfortunate. I, Tina Buonopane, leave my roommate to someone who likes to talk to thin air. I, Evelyn Burchett, will to Barbara Buerrnann my hair net. .May she use it to the best advantage. I, Dawn Cocosis, do will my one capped tooth to “Liz” Cort. I, Ann Coffinberry, will my hours of practice to Sue Sumpf. I, Rena Devereux, leave my strawberry blonde hair to Jane Reynolds. I, Carol Dickinson, will my black lace nightgown to Joanne Hutcheson. 1, Lois Epting, do hereby leave my wardrobe consisting of one moth-eaten shirt to Ann Gay. I, Betty Fisher, leave my height to Pat Griscom. I Roxie Ann Fore, leave. I, Zeida Fuentes, leave for home, for good, for always. I, Cynthia Gillmann, leave to Hally Lyon a cigarette, one for every minute of the day. I, Dorothy Green, leave to “Cookie” Cross my friends at the University of Virginia. I, Charlotte Guedalia, will my triple helpings of desserts to Mr. Cox. I, Katherine Harris, leave the rest of my senior year to anyone who is not getting married. I, Angela Ibarra, leave my special diet to the whole “student” body. I, Mary Caroline Jones, leave my ability as a doctor to whoever likes it. 1, Nana Eugenia Jones, will my free time to Barbara Buerrnann. I, Alyce Kalabza, do leave my job of Student Council President to anyone who is dumb enough to take it. I, Jeanne Kinlaw, do will to Joanne Hutcheson a pair of my black silk panties. I, Jean Knecht, leave my room to the person who likes red ants for bed partners. 1, Grace Leidy, do hereby will to “Jet” Kiefer my self-confidence. 1, Carolyn MacDonald, will to Lynn Broida some mange cure. 1, Shirley Marshall, leave for what fate has decided for me—Marriage. 1, Dolores Mascali, leave mail box No. 75 to anyone who hates getting mail. I, Patricia .May, leave my constant rearranging of my room to Sue Sumpf. 1, Joan McConnell, leave my clothes to my roommate. .May she find what she’s looking for among them. I, Barbara Owens, will my ability to shoot to Peggy Roberts. Baskets, tliat is! 1, Gene Powell, leave to Joann White—well, whatever she wants! 1, Glenn Powell, hereby leave my fondness for Frank’s to anyone who is tired of Saturday night dates in Blackstone. I, Benilde Ramirez, will Carmen a boy by the name of Jimmy. 1, Robert Riddick, will my bottle of peroxide to some unfortunate dishwater blonde. I, William Riddick, leave my dateless nights open to Lana Dick. 1, Laura Rodenhizer, will Glenn IMwell a lhall .Mall cigarette. I, Sally Shinn, leave one whole taxicab company to Barbara Suttle in order that she may go anywhere with no delay. J, Betty Smith, do hereby leave my curls to one who needs tlicin Barbara Buerrnann. 1, Beverly Snyder, leave a can of potato chips to the starving Junior Class. 1, Barbara Soch, leave a bar of Lifebuoy to Norma Sullivan for her monthly bath. 1, Barbara Swartz, leave my ability for setting otf fireworks and iny jnany nights in court to Betty .Moss. 1, y dilia Villagran, leave iny haiipy evenings at tin Blackstone Restaurant to . inerica. 1, ' ’I ' olanda Villagran, will my great admiration for “V’ankce” boys to Carmen. 1, Betty Wightman, will my presidency in Dance Club to Eleanor Ranter. 1, Betsy Ziegler, leave my swimming ability to Pat Winans. Long Island, New i ork President of Student Council; Delta Psi Omega; Y. W. C. A.; Madrigal Singers; ’arsity Basket¬ ball The one girl among the members of the student body who, in the opinion of her college mates, has contributed most to the life of her Alma Mater and best represents its high ideals is MISS liLACKSTONE FOH I95U FEATLIKES MISS EVELYN BURCHETT East Orange, New Jersey Most 1 ntellectual Senior xMISS CAROL DICKINSON West Orange, New Jersey Apple Blossom Festival Princess MISS JEAN KNECHT Evanston, Illinois Most Beautiful Senior FEATURES MISS BARBARA SWARTZ La Grange, Illinois IVittiest Senior MISS BARBARA OWENS North Bergen, New Jersey Most Athletic Senior MISS JEAN KNECHT IWanston, Illinois May Queen 4 II } Clciss History September, 1948. The first day of a new and exciting life for all of us was the first day of school here at B. C. G. How strange it seemed to be leaving our homes and families and going away to an entirely different life from that we had known. We wondered if we would be happy here, if the old girls would accept us and be friendly, if the teachers would be all we hoped for, and if the campus and school itself would be as beautiful as the catalog had pictured them. With much hope and many doubts, we entered B. C. G. that day. However, from our very first moments here, we realized that our worries had been foolish. The seniors welcomed us with open arms and school started off with a bang. The first of many parties and good times was the Big Sister Party in the College Shop the night after our arrival. In the weeks that followed, we began to become acquainted with our new home and we quickly made many friends. Soon RAT WEEK arrived and our lives suddenly became con¬ fused and disorganized. How silly we looked in our ridiculous get-ups! We certainly were lowly and miserable looking rats at Rat Court. Finally, it was all over and peace was restored. It had been fun, though. Next came the Halloween Party, receptions, teas, picnics out at the fireplace, concerts, ' arsity games, the Thanksgiving Dance and Thanksgiving Day Itself. Hmmm, wasn’t the turkey wonderful! Soon we could be found counting the fleeting days until Christmas vacation. How much there was to do. However, we managed to find time to decorate our rooms with trees and Christmas orna¬ ments, and were in typical Christmas spirits for the annual Christmas concert our Glee Club gave and the play “Why the Chimes Rang.” Will you ever forget the party in the library and Mr. Gordon as Santa Claus giving out the gifts we had bought for one another. Our merrymaking ended with caroling through the halls—then packing to go home. January, 1949. We returned to more concerts, plays, and a rich social life. We had just about recuperated from our vacations when—oh, unhappy day!—exams arrived. Oh, the cramming and wailing that went on. At last they were over and for a few more months we could relax. Well, we thought we could relax, but it seemed that there was always something new and won¬ derful to look forward to. Remember the Starlight Dance in April and the crowning of “Miss Black- stone”—the honor given to the best all-round student in school.? After our Easter vacation. May Day arrived with all its beauty and pageantry, followed by the dance in the gym. One of the highlights of our year was the party we gave for the Senior Class. The scene of the festivities was the fireplace. How we all worked to get everything cooked in time. Those steaks were a good idea, even if after they were cooked we needed a magnifying glass to find them! What fun we had in the Wicker Room afterwards, and how pleased the seniors were with the personalized stationery we gave them. Before we knew It, graduation time came with its inevitable sadness and fond farewells. Where had our junior year at Blackstone gone, for it seemed almost as if we had just arrived when we found ourselves leaving for the summer.? Soon September came and we once again found ourselves here at school. This time, however, we were seniors and found little difficulty returning to our old way of doing things. Although most of the activities were the same as the year before, they seemed almost more exciting. September passed quickly and, before we knew it, October Day arrived. We had no classes that day and Instead found ourselves at Crystal Lake boating, playing baseball, and devouring the delicious picnic lunch that had been prepared for us. November came and went, with the establishment of a new club on the campus—the Modern Dance Club—for those who showed promise in modern dance. Again exciting preparations were being made for the Christmas program and our greatly anti¬ cipated vacation. The Valentine Dance was the first social event after exams. Will you ever forget how beautiful the gym looked that night.? It was a perfect setting for the announcement of the May Court. In the early part of March, a large number of girls left B. C. G. for the annual two-day tour of Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown. Didn’t it seem as though we were actually living in colonial America as we wandered through the scenes of our country’s early days.? Later on in March, Delta Psi gave its first big play of the year—“These Golden Days.” It was one of the funniest comedies ever presented here at school and lived up to Delta Psi’s tradition of good drama. Following our Easter vacation, came our beloved May Day, more beautiful than ever. We had little time to get over all our reunion celebrations before we suddenly realized that our second and last year at Blackstone was at an end. We were graduating from the school that had given us the two most unforgettable years of our lives. We will always remember those wonderful years and the deep and lasting friendships we had made during them with real affection, realizing that our college experiences will never be forgotten. We, the Class of 1950, are now able to face whatever the future may hold for us with hope and a firm determination to succeed In our chosen careers. COLLEOE .IIINIOK OEASH Left to Right: Miss Janis Hathorn, Patricia Griscom, Mary Louise Lozier, Frances Parson, Maria Davidovits Hie girls in tlie College Junior Class are the future leaders of the school, d ' his group has entered into the activities here at Blackstone College energetically and successfully. We know that they will carry on the traditions of Blackstone College next year with wisdom and zeal. We are very proud and fortunate to have this outstanding group of College Juniors to follow this year’s graduates. OFhlCKRS M AFY Louise Lozier. President I ' KANCES Parson. Pice President P.ATRiciA Criscom. Secretary Maria Davidovits. Treasurer . I iss Janis 1 Iatiiorn. Sponsor -IR }! iiior ELENA I JARIE j rtT ‘ ‘ Helen ’ ’ ij ) Calle 25 Ny rs, |;n|yj. y K., Apto. ' s Vedado, Habana, Qjba Com mercial Y. W. C. A.; Studio Theater; Cheerleader ABIGAIL ADAMS 4- Old Domimon Dnre t aLd o Studio Theater, President; Acorn StalT junior Class Editor; Junior Hostess; V. W. C. A; Choir, Librarian; May Dav Princess. PATRICIA L. BAILEY HYr no South Second Street ZioNsviLLE, Indiana Liberal Arts Junior Hostess; Dolphin Studio 7 ’heater. BARBARA ANNE BAYLOR Bobbie ’ 7434 Muirfield Road Norfolk, ' irginia Home Economics Y. W. C. A.; Studio Theater; ( ANN P. BOLAND “ The Barking Seal” 28 Audley Itnd Eggertsvit.le, New York Home Economics Y. W. C. A.; Choir; Newman Club JOHN ANDERSON BOYD, Jr ‘ Jack” 217 North Main Street f _ Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts JANE BRANDISH “Janie” 1712 Raeford Road Fayetteville, North Carolina Home Economics Studio Theater; Y. W. C. A.; Choir, BETI ' Y MA ' BRANUM “ Betty” 1015 South Main Street Blackstone, X ' irginia Co m mercial 44 1 I DKNISE ANNE BROW “ I)e?i )iy” EIungry Bay, Paget, Bermuda Liberal .-Jrts Junior Elostcss; Dolphin Club; Y. W. C. A.; Studio Theater. MARY PATRICL CADWELL ‘‘Pat” 2409 Lawndale Avenue Evanston, Illinois Liberal Jrts Newman Club; Studio Theater; Y. W. C. A. ALLEEN ERANCES CANODlt “.Inn” New Castle, ’irginia Music M. PETRINE CHURCHILL “Putt” 416 South Pearl Street Belding, Michigan Liberal .Irts Studio Theater, Vice President; Choir; Dolphin Club; Y. W. C. A. ROSEMARY LEE CROSS “Cookie” 5 Jefferson Court Saginaw, Michigan . ht Studio Theater; . W. C. A.; Junior Hostess. DIANE E. CROUSE “Diane” South Second Street Denton, Maryland Com mercial Choir; Y. W. C. -V. A .MARIA X ' ALERIA DAT ' IDOVI ' I ' S “Kia” Callc hj No. 62, Apt. No. ' 4 . ,V edjV o, JL ba1ma, Cuha .J.’U eral . ' jrts Treasurer of Collove Junior Class; I , ,Club; W. C. A.; Sliulio ' Pheate i y ) MONA W.. DAVIES “Mo”, ' ' IQ2 Crisswell Street Ridley Bark, B .N, ' ri ■J,VANlA St udeijl Council; S.linli(.;| Thea p l. ' VcoKN St a IE, I ' nteiifussion; • I ' Juniors GERALDINE G. DeSWARTE ' ' ‘ ' Gerrie 1710 Forest Avenue Wilmette, Illinois Liberal Arts Dolphin Club; Studio ' Fheater; Y. W. C. A. LUCY MAE DICKERSON untie Wellville, Virginia Commet cial Choir; ’arsity Hockey. ROBERT E ERErr DRAPER ‘ Mud ;;o8 South Main Street Blackstone, ’irginia Liberal Arts MERILYN DOWNS Merilyn ” 60 Maple Street Needham, Massachusetts Liberal Arts Student Council. MARY FRANCES EVANS i32-y Royal Circle IIoNOLULU, Hawaii Liberal Arts BETTY LOU FAHLBUSCH A.ou 85 Kingsbury Road Garden City, Long Island, New York [[ome Economics, Music Choir; Madrigals. FERNANDEZ IBARRA ' ‘America ' illuendas No. 58 B Santa Clara, Las Villas, Cuba Commercial, Music Newman Club. SHIRLEY RAE FRIEDEL Skirl Route No. I Seaford, Delaware Commercial Studio Theater. 4 46 GKORGIA GRIBBIN ' ‘Geordie ) f: 5-07 One Hundred Fifty-Fifth Street Flushing, Fong Island New York Liberal Arts - Captain of Panthers; ' arfity Hockey;,„Athletii Association Board; Studio Theater. PATRICIA E. GRISCOM Par ' f - 506 Old Gulph Road Narberth, Pennsylvania ' Liberal Arts Secretary of Junior Class. JEANNE HAGWOOD ' AI aggie Route No. I, Box 73-B Portsmouth, X rginia Music Choir. W ' eLLVTLLE, ’lRGINIA Gommercial Choir. JOANNE HUTCHESON .MRS. BARBARA SELLERS JIMENFZ “ Bobbie Court I louse Road Blackstone, ' ir(;inia Gom mercial Lynn 3 10 11 arris S Blackstonl Genet a I ELEANOR KAN ' FER “ Eleanor 403 Grayson Street Portsmouth, X’irginia Liberal Arts I 117 I . I 1 I IS ' Juniors . ,,, 4 j iiu !■ .y.v- . . Cj. . - r JORETTA KIEFER ‘ ' Jet ' ’ 705 Wales Road, N. E. Massillon, Ohio Liberal Arts Junior Hostess; Studio Theater; Y. W. C. A. COVEY KREMM “Covey” 584 Sheridan Square Evanston, Illinois Liberal Arts Studio Theater; Y. W. C. A.; Choir. JANET LeROY “Jan” 22 Mohegan Village, Tuckahoe Road Bronxville, New York Liberal Arts Studio Theater; Y. W. C. A.; Newman Club. MARTHA JEAN LEWIS “Marty” 205 South Prairie Street Jacksonville, Illinois Liberal Arts JEAN RUTH LIGHT “Bun ny” Parksley, Virginia Dramatic Arts Choir, Library Assistant; Studio Theater; Sextet. MARY LOUISE LOZIER “Mary Lou” Goshen Road Salem, Ohio Commerce Y. W. C. A., Secretary; Acorn, Managing Editor; President, Junior Class. BARBARA ANN MARTIN “Babs” Box 668, South Hill, Virginia Music Studio Theater; Choir; Y. W. C. x . WILLIAM EARL McKISSICK “Billy” 315 East Broad Street Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Arts Juniors J. WALLACE MITCHELL “IFallace” 302 College Avenue Blackstone, Virginia Liberal Aits MARY LOUISE MORGAN ‘IFeasie’ Gloucester, Virginia Music DONNA MAE NAGEL Box 236 Land O’Lakes, Wisconsin Merchandising Junior Hostess; Y. W. C. A.; Studio Theater. IRGINIA NELSON “Gtniiy ” 1916 Flora Place Highland Park, Illinois Liberal Arts junior Hostess; Dolphin Club. BARBARA IRENE OLI ' ER Roots 1305 West Carolina Avenue Crewe, Virginia Commercial CARMEN MARGARITA OLIVER “ Chachi Avenida Los Apamates Quinta “Chachi” La Florida Caracas, Venezuela Commerce Newman Club; May Day Princess. LILLIAN A. OLIVER Liir 3 14 West 1 ligh Terrace Rochester, New ’i ' ork Home Kconomics Y. W. C. A.; Choir; Stuilio Theater. FRANCES PARSON Fran ” Stony Creek, V ' irginia Physical Education Delta Psi Omega, ' Freasurer; Student Council, Secretary; ice President ol College junior Class; junior Hostess; ’arsity llockey; V. V. C. A.; Wes¬ leyan I ' oundalion; .May Da_v Princess. ••Cj t!) Juniors PA ' rRICIA PEARCE “Pal ' ' 105 West P ' ifty-Eifth Street New ' ' ork, New York Liberal Arts Y. W. C. A.; Studio Theater; Junior Hostess. JANE REYNOLDS “ Janie 5 Narbrook Park Narbertii, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts Dolphin Club. BARBARA LOUISE SCOTT “ Scott ie 166 Lyons Road ScARSDALE, NeW YoRK Commercial Dolphin Club; Choir; Y. W. C. A.; Madrigals; Studio Theater; Cheerleader; Varsity Hockey; Junior Hostess. BILLIE, ROSE SPIVEY “Spivey 423 Jefferson Street Emporia, Virginia Liberal Arts Y. W. C. A.; Studio Theater. SHIRLEY SUE SUMPF “Susie 1528 Thirty-Fifth Street Sacramento, California Music Studio Theater, Secretary; Junior Hostess; Dance Club. NORMA E. SULLD’AN “Norma 45 West Eighty-Seventh Street New York 24, New ' ork Liberal Arts Studio Theater; Y. W. C. A.; Junior Hostess; Newman Club, Sccrctar ' . lUDY SWANSON 6 Kent Circle Gloucester, Massachusetts Liberal Arts Studio Theater. PATRICIA A. TURNER “Pat 67 Schuyler Avenue PoMPTON Lakes, New Jersey Home Economics Newman Club; Studio Theater. 4 50 ] Juniors PATRICIA JEAN WEAVER ‘Par Box 243 Raleigh, West ’irginia Secretai ial Choir, Sccretar ' ; Madrigals; Y. W. C. A.; Intermission Staff; Acorn Staff. ANNIE LEE WELCH Nancy Downings, ' irginia Coni mercial Nrsit ' Hockev. JOANN WHITE ' Joann ” 235 East Forty-Sixth Street New York, New York Commercial Madrigals. SALLY ANN WILLIAMS Sal 62 Brompton Road Garden City, Long Island, New York Secretarial Studio Theater; Y. W. C. A. MARJORIE WILSON Margie 206 Main Street BlACKSTONK, hRGINlA Commercial PATRICIA ANNE WINANS Pat 430 West Twenty-Fourth Street New ’ ’ork. New York Physical Pducation Dolphin Club; . W. C. A.; Studio ' I ' heatcr. SALLIE ANN ' ATltR Sallie 13 Central .Avenue Cranford, New Jersey Piano 4 Left to Right: Pearl Perlin, Miss Mary Lloyd Craddock, Betty Moss, Lynn Broida Marguerite Roberts The girls who have graduated from the High School Department of Black- stone College have completed the first part of their school life. In the fall they wil l return as college juniors and will take their places as leaders and counselors on the campus. OFFICERS Betty Moss. President My RGUERiTE Roberts. Pice President Lynn Broida. Treasurer Pearl Berlin. Secretary Miss Mary Floyd Craddock. Sponsor NORA LOUISE ADAMS “Nnra” 99 North Main Street Chincoteague, ' irginia Academic LYNN JOAN BROIDA ‘ Lynn ” 22 Grand Avenue, East Babylon, Long Island, New York General BARBARA ANN BUERMANN “Barbie ’ 50 Lawrence Avenue Tuckahoe, New York Academic Taffy. . . Smoke gets In my eyes. . . . While eating, reading love stories and writing letters. “Golly Moses.” . . “Someday I’ll be a history teacher.” . . Mary Washington calls. . . Pet p eeves are no mail and no male. . . Also those morning bells! Studio Theater; Hall Alonltor; Y. Wh C. A. “Our actress.” . . “Do you be¬ lieve in ghosts. ” . . . Never without her radio scripts. . . “Oh! really Peggy!” , . . Cockroaches in the shower is her pet peeve. . . Alan- hattan Tower. . . “Oysters.” Studio Theater; Delta Psi Omega; Pentathlon; Y. W. C. A.; Senior Class, Treasurer; Acorn Staff; Inter¬ mission Staff; X ' arsity Hockey; Yrsity Basketball. West Point. . . “Oh! Johnnie!” . . . Long locks. . . Is looking forward to the theater and being a soldier’s wife. . . Pet peeve is people with scissors. . . “You Pig!” . . Filibusters. Studio Theater; Madrigals; Delta Psi Omega; Wesleyan Foundation; Y. W. C. A,; Student Council. Hilih Stiioo Seniors BERTA CHA ’EZ “Berta Concordia 805 Altos 1 Iabana, Cuba Academic “ ' I’hcre’s No I ' omorrow.” . . Loves Lou’s clothes. . . “Jorge.”. . “When we go to Cuba, Ah!” . . . Gaiety. . . . Calma tu materia. . . Arroz con mLingo. Studio I’heater; Newman Club. ELIZABETH CORl’ “Liz 9 South Mountain Road .Millburn, New Jersey Genet al Lhilvcrslty of Virginia. . . “Can’t wait to see Ben.” . . “Where’s Lana. ' ” . . . Loves basketball. . . “When the Moon Turns Gold Again.” . . . Dislikes people marking walls. . . . Is always helping. 4 54 }■: ANN HUNDLF.Y DOBYNS ‘Dobyns Monasken, Virginia .Icademic “My soul!” . . . “It’s really simple!” . . . Oh, how she hates to get up in the morning! . . . Must get to Cornell. . . Live in Yankee land. . . She’ll never refuse to do a favor if it’s not too much work. Studio Theater; Glee Club; ' ice President, Junior Class. TOULA DROGARIS “ Toula ” 213 South Main Street Blackstone, ’irginia Academic Palace Restaurant. . . “Where’s Cookie. ” . . . Can be found arrang¬ ing dates—or—snapping your pic¬ ture. . . “Aw gee, Miss Chilton!” . . . “Do you get points for this. ” . . . Hearty laugh. . . Is crazy about hockey and basketball. “From Brooklyn and proud of it!” Studio Theater; Y. W. C. A.; Intermission Staff; Varsity Hockey; Acorn Staff. ANN GAY Innie 306 West Flm Street Oxnard, California Academic Hails from California. . . Craves good food—and lots of cigarettes. . . . Can’ t stand people who show off to make good impressions. “You don’t know, do you. ” . . . Pinochle fiend. . . “I’m broke!” Studio Theater, Treasurer; Dolphin Club; Cheerleader; Choir. Si ' liool Seniors .MARGARIVr BARBARA JACOBS “d iV gF” 96 Crystal Avenue Staten Island, New d ' oRK deneral Laughs and capers. . . “Can’t take a dusty mailbo.x.” . . “Belia ' e, Di-lores.” . . “Sh! I’m thinking about Sam!” . . . “1 can dream, can’t I . . . S()mei.lay she’ll be a co ’er girl! Studio ' I ' heater. HALOUISF BASNIGHT lA’ON 204 South High Street Franklin, ' irginia (ieneral Real sweet. . . “Want a ride in my Cliet ' ie.?” . . . Shag. . . Bruce. . . . “.Again.” . . “Gotta match!’’’ . . . “I low 1 need a cigarette.” . . “()li! Georgie.” . . “W ish 1 could knit.” . . Pet peeve is dropping stitches. W. C. Glee Club; Student Council. 4 55 BETTY MOSS “A ojT’ 2920 Chamberlayne Avenue Richmond, V’irginia General Quite the gal. . . That murdering laugh. . . Firecrackers. . . Is constantly singing or drawing. . . “Through a Long and Sleepless Night.” . . “I’ll never tell.” . . A member of Tappa Kega Beer. . . “Common kids!” . . . “Do you think Bill loves me. ” High School, Senior President. MAXINE PATTERSON “ Maxie” VVellville, Virginia General Athletic. . . “Bet the basketball team in high school misses you.” . . . Bill. . . Say you like the Blackstone girls now. . . Tavern. . . . Those dances in Crewe. . . Mean right hook. Varsity Hockey; Varsitv Basket¬ ball. e •r -C e « . High School Seniors ‘A O :iK‘ K- PEARL COOKIE PERLIN “Gookie” 4504 Goswald Avenue Norfolk, Virginia Jcadem ic University of Florida. . . Fiery temper. . . Is always phoning Eddie. . . Dislikes Toula trying to . nj tch her and A. R. . . “Stardust.” . . . “You’re just no good.” . . Forty-four inch hips. Delta Psi Omega; Y. W. C. A.; Secretary of the High School Senior jClass; Mardi Gras Queen; May Day Maid of Honor. E ' FTA LEE ROBERTS “AVZa Lee ' ' Box 3 Blackstone, Virginia Commercial Wishes to be a secretary—and she detests English themes. “What’s the matter, Kitty.?”. . . “Stardust.” . . Is always snoozing on the couch in the Day Student Room. . . Southern drawl. . . Uni¬ versity of Virginia—and football games. cjLiJVL� i A MARY JO MABBETT Polly 2022 Mount Royal Terrace Baltimore, Maryland General Always talking. . . Loves horses, , nature and art. . . Dislikes insincere people. . . Any eggs.? . . . “Kiss -Me Again” (any volunteers.?). It takes all kinds of people to make p the world, and I’m certainly glad m not one of them.” . . Clashing clothes. . . Is always composing music. Choir; Y. W. C. A. MARGUERITE ROBERTS “Peggy’ Maple Avenue Southport, Connecticut . Icadem ic Our athlete. . . Can be found massaging her knee—or worrying about Spanish. . . “Clams.” . . Those argyles for Lee. . . “Sar¬ gents.” . . “Oh honestly, Lynn.” . . .Nuts about hockey, basketball and those faculty baseball games. . . Is one of those four exclusive Penta¬ thlon members. Athletic Association Board, Secre¬ tary; Y. W. C. A.; Studio d ' heatcr, Secretary; Class Adcc President; ’arsity Basketball; ' arsity Hockey. CAROLYN SMITH “Pat“ 98-37 Sixty-Fifth Avenue Forest Hills Long Island, New York Academic Blue eyes. . . “.411 the Things You Are.” . . “Tiny!” . . . Pet peeVe is Swanson swiping her books. . . ■. Skating. . . Sleeping. . . Cutting a rug. . . Servicemen. . . Pat’s always where she’s needed. Choir; Studio Theater. BARBARA JO SLHTLE “Little Bitr Naval Proving Ground Dahlgren, Virginia Academic “Barbara Jo.” . . “On the Road to .Mandalay.” . . Talks excessively with repetition. . . “Let me tie your shoes.” . . Trips to Lawrcnce- ville. . . Naval base. . . “I’m real!) ' attached to that.” . . Camp¬ bells. . . Detests fingernail files. . . . Hates to be kept waiting. VV. C. A. High School Seniors DORO ' FIIY LOUISE TALBOTl’ PF.GGY ANN d ' llO.MAS “ Dottie 1202 Lakeside . 4 venue Bai.iimore 18, .Maryland . I cade m ic “l ggy” Box 91, Naval Proving Grounds Dahlgren, ' ir(;inia ' Icade m ic Fred. . . Cornell. . . “Is that long ilistance phone call for me. ' ” . . . “Roommate, when are you going to buv ' some cigarettes. . . . “ Is the mail in yet. ' ” Glee Club. Pinned to an . 4 . P. 1 . man. Dislikes ‘M ' ankees” who come to the South ami thim comidain about it. . . “1 couhln’l care less.”. . I ' .njoys eating and meeting people. . . . .More school for her in the I lit Lire, then marriage. . . C. . 4 .; Choir; Recreation Chairman for “’t .” ■{ 57 f:- V V� ooa- ' ooi.d o« oHjftr pop . pcst 030 4 n :2ojLrrv s i ' v cjurt tj S� A- - jT Ici lO 1 01 •u £ .r O.Lr cL� doJA -iUu ioo - :s: vvuM. ' c. qlv A i VLuaLu O v ' t :: ‘u - . ;Vl A;a .T lo 3 ,5 6� ca-A Xocut I . f« Ar a. fYlAi.nJmr+- 0 lC l o- V P jI hjL ‘ 3 5 D ' ®- CMA CiJL A. MISS LYNN BROIDA Babylon, Long Island, New ' ork fTittiest High School Senior MISS marguf:rite Roberts Southport, Connecticut Most -hhletic High School Senior FEATUHES MISS PEARL BERLIN Norfolk, ' irginia Must Beautiful High School Senior MISS BARBARA BUERMANN Tlickahoe, New A’ork Most Intellectual High School Senior ■( 58 ) Front, Left to Right: Miss Elizabeth Maine, Louise McLawhorn Rear: Donna Keir, Carrie Nell Brozun, Ruth Tucker IVilliams HKiH SCH(M)L JIINIOK CLASS The youngest members of our student body will be next year’s high school seniors and will inherit all the privileges and honors that go with this advance¬ ment. We are all very proud of this group and wish them as much success and happiness next year as they have enjoyed this year. OFFICF.RS Louise .McLawhorn . President Carrie Nell ILiown . Jdce President Ruth Tucker W illiams . Seaetary Donna Kerr . Treasurer Miss Klizabeth Maine . Sponsor • 4 I K. V r ■ ■: .f� ' |ankt Marik Anderson 4 k ' • ' -Jan () lucrctt Avenue JAMESTOWN, NI ' AV YORK .Icademic DoRO ' rii ' i ' irginia Bond Dot 32U W clister A eiuie 1‘ORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (leneral (ilee Club; Dance Club; Secretai ' ) ' , Student Coun¬ cil ; I )elt a I’si ()ine , ' a Carrii: Niu.l Brown Nel.uni ” Box 17 rural hall NORTH CAROLINA Ceneral ’ice I’resident, lliiili Scliool Junior Class; . la ' Dav i’rincess Mary Stuart Callis Stu 2 ;o7 I ' .lirin A enue HAL ' ITMORE If), MARYLAND . I cade inic iJl 5!) School Juniors Lana Copeland Dick Copie” 1540 Iredell Drive RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA General Marcia Ann Deitz “ Mush ” South Church Street BERRYVTLLE, VIRGINIA Academic Dance Club; Choir; Student Council Cynthia Henning “ Cindy ” EMPORIA, VIRGINIA Academic Dolphin Club; Y. W. C. A. Donna Jean Kerr “D o ” 3930 Langley Court, N. VV. WASHINGTON, D. C. General Mary Louise Lamb “Tiny” 111 Persse Street ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Academic Studio Theater Louise McLawhorn ” Floe a” AYDEN, north CAROLINA Academ ic Studio Theater; Varsity Hockey; ’arsity Basketball Patricia Ann Merkel ‘ ■Pat” 318 Old Farm Road PITTSBURGH 16, PENNSYLVANIA General Studio Theater; May Day Princess Gloria Kay Styer ”Glo” 269 Second Av ' enue long BRANCH, NEW JERSEY Academ ic Dolphin Club; Y. W. C. A.; Studio Theater Mary Ella Tabet ” Coffee” 2504 Kanawha Boulevard CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA Academic Delores Ward ” Dee” GRUNDY, VIRGINIA General Ruth ' Pucker Williams “ Tucker” Mansfield, Route 4, Box 129 PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA Art Vice President, W. C. A.; Secretary, Junior Class Seated, Left to Right: Anita Blanchard, Catherine Appel, Alyce Kalahza, Carolyn MacDonald, Frances Parson Standing; Merilyn Downs, Mona Davies, Evelyn Burchett, Barbara Buermann, Alice Belin, Mary Carolyn Jones, Marcia Dietz Student Coiiiieil The Student Council administers all rules and regulations at the school with the exception of those within the province of the college administration. The organization endeavors to keep in line with the modern trends of other colleges. The student body elects the student representatives to the Council. The officers of the Student Council are elected from the college senior class; the repre¬ sentatives are chosen from the other classes depending on the number of girls in each class. The organi¬ zation works closely with the cooperation and support of the administration and faculty. REPRESENTATIVES Alice Belin, Barbara Buermann, F ' .velyn Burchett, Mona Davies, Marcia Dietz, Mary Carolyn Jones, Merilyn Downs, Louise McLawhorn, Patricia Griscom, Ann Coffinberry 62 {- Front, Left TO Right: Lois Epting, Ruth Tucker IVilliams, Jlice Belin, Mary Louise Lozier, Jean Knecht Rear: Peggy Thomas, Carol Dickinson, Ann Cofinherry, Evelyn Burchett Y.W.C. X. ' I’hc “ Y” at Blackstone College is a member of the National Y ' oung Women’s Christian Associa¬ tion and is an active organization in the World Student Christian Federation, d ' he members ot the Y ' . W. C. A., led by its Cabinet, are the leaders of the religious life and activities for the entire campius. d ' he activities sponsored by the “Y ' ” are various, but the most outstanding event is the annual “Star¬ light lYance” at which “.Miss Blackstone” is crowned. OFFICFRS Alice Belin. Ruth ' 1 ' ucker Williams. Jean Knecht. .Mary Louise Lozier. Lois Kpting. .Miss Harriet Chilton. . President . Tice President Corresponding Secretary . . . . Recording Secretary . Treasurer . Idviser CABINF ' F Fvei.yn Burchett, Ann Coemnberry, Carol Dickinson, Barbara Scott, Peggy Thomas • !!j Seated, Left to Right: Alice Belin, Catherine Appel, Sarah Brooks, Evelyn Burchett, Jean Knecht, Sally Shinn, Mary Lou ise Lozier Standing; Beverly Brown, Mona Davies, Lynn Broida, Toula Drogaris, Abigail Adams, Mary Carolyn Jones The staff members of the yearbook who have labored long and hard in the preparation of the 1950 edition of The Acorn present it to the student body and faculty of Blackstone College for Girls in the hope that in the years to come it will recall some of the pleasant memories of the happy days spent on the college campus. STAFF Evelyn Burchett . Editor-in-Chief Sarah Brooks . Business Manager Jean Knecht . Art Editor Alice Belin . Organizations Editor Sally Shinn 1 . College Senior Class Reporters Catherine Appel J Abigail Adams . College Junior Class Reporter Lynn Broida . High School Senior and Junior Class Reporter Mary Carolyn Jones . Athletics Editor Mary Louise Lozier . Managing Editor STAFF MEMBERS Patricia Weaver, Dawn Cocosis, Lois Epting, Toula Drogaris, Mona Davies ■Mr. E. V. Regester . Faculty Adviser ■( 64 Front, Left to Right; Patricia May, Frances Parson, Grace Leidy, Pearl Perlin Center: Beverly Brown, Cynthia Gillmann, Carol Dickinson, Barbaia Owens, Dorothy Bond, Bets Ziegler I- ear: Evelyn Burchett, Lynn Broida, Sally Bradfield, Catherine Appel, Miss Clara C. Black, Betty Fisher, Anita Blanchard, Jean Knecht, Barbara Buennann, Alyce Kalabza, Ann Cojfinberry Deltci Psi Omeijci ' I ' he Blackstone Chapter of Delta Psi Omega, a national honorary dramatics fraternity, has been for many years the outstanding organization on campus. The membership is limited and only students who have served an outstanding apprenticeship in Studio Theater are eligible for the tapping by Delta Psi. Delta Psi serves as an outlet for students with dramatic talent and also sponsors and publishes Intermission, the College monthly newspaper. OFFICF.RS Cynthia Gillmann. President Sally Bradfield. Secretary Carol Dickinson. Pice President Frances Parson. Treasurer MFMBF.RS Barbara Ouens, (jrace Leidy, Alyce Kalabza, Ann Coffinberry, Beverly Brown, Barbara Buermann, Dorothy Bond, Catherine .Appel, Betsy Ziegler, Pearl Perlin, Patricia .May, Betty Fisher, Fvelyn Burchett, Lynn Broida, .Anita Blanchard, Jean Knecht, Sally ILcvd- FiEi.D, Carol Dickinson, Cynthia Gillmann, I ' rances Parson PLF.DGb ' .S Doro ' ih ' i’ Green, C ' aroi.yn S.Mrni, Doris Barrett, Nan .Alexander, .Alice Belin, Betty Stone Smith, |i;anne Kini.aw, Mona Davu:s, Patricia Bailey, Betty W’igitt.man, Barbara Swartz .M iss Clara G. Black . Sponsor INTF.R.MISSION Barbara ()wi:ns. Fditor-iii-Chief Staff Members: .Ann Coi ' finberr ' i ' , Sally Bradfield, .Ani ta Blanchard, Carol Dickinson, Grace Leidy, Lynn ILioida, .Alice Beilin .Mr. I ' i. V . I ' iKGESTER. Faculty Adviser ] ' ' ront Row, Left to Right: Morgan, Coffinberry, Ilagwood, Thomas, Dietz, Burchett, B. Brown, Belin, Bond Gay, DeSwarte Second Row: Devereux, Smith, Crouse, J. White, Kremrn, Talbott, Martin, Baylor, Churchill, Gillniann, Fahlbusch, Mascali, Boland ' 1’hird Row: Davidovits, Light, Knecht, Marshall, Buermann, Owens, MacDonald, Dickinson, Blanchard, Appel, Epting, Swartz, L. Oliver, Lyon Back Row: Bradish, Snyder, Cocosis, JVeaver, Wightman, Dobyns, May Choir I’he College Choir, the largest choral group on the campus, serves as the chapel choir for the two vesper scr ' iccs each week. In addition, the organization presents two public concerts each year. The Madrigal Group, which is made up of twelve singers, studies and sings early types of music, such as motets, carols, canons, and madrigals. Besides the Madrigal Singers, there is a Sextet, which is made up of six girls who practice on their own. The Sextet sings pieces from popular shows and operettas. These two groups perform both with the choir and as separate organizations. OFFICERS Beverly Brown. President Ann Coffinberry. Assistant Conductor Patsy Weaver. Secretary Patricia May. Vestment Mistress Barbara Scott.. Manager Miss Forrestine Whitaker.. Director Abigail Adams. Librarian MEMBERS Abigail yVdams, Barbara Baylor, Ann Boland, Dorothy Bond, Jane Bradish, Ann Coffinberry, Diane Crouse, Geraldine DeSwarte, Carol Dickinson, Lucy Dickerson, Marcia Dietz, Anne Dobyns, Cynthia Gillmann, Halouise Lyon, Polly Mabbett, Barbara Martin, Lillian Oliver, Barbara Scott, Pat Smith, Dorothy Talbott, Betty Wightman, Dolores Mascali, Maria Alvarado, Elsie Hammack, Joan McConnell, Joann White, Sally Yater, Alice Belin, Beverly Brown, Petrine Chlirchill, Jean FIagwood, Jean Knecht, Covey Kremm, Jean Light, Shirley .Marshall, Patricia .May, .Mary Louise Morgan, .Maxine Patterson, Beverly Snyder, Barbara SocH, Peggy Thomas, Patricia Weaver, Lois Epting, Maria Davidovits, Catherine Appel, Evelyn Burchett, Dawn Cocosis, Rena Devereux, Betty Lou Fahlbusch, Ann Gay -MADRIGAL SINGERS Barbara Owens, Carolyn .MacDonald, Barbara Buermann, Cynthia Gillmann, Anita Blanch¬ ard, Barbara Scott, Patricia Weaver, Barbara Swartz, Joann White, Ann Boland, Betty Lou Fahlbusch, Beverly Snyder SE-Kl’ET Alice Belin, . ' nn Coffinberry, Dorothy Bond, Cynthia Gillmann, Jean Light, Jean Knecht Junior Hostesses The Junior Hostesses, headed by Sally Bradfield, chairman, and Beverly Brown, co-chairman, are selected for their grace and poise to greet our guests on date nights and other such occasions, and to put at ease any guest on the college campus. Miss Gertrude Casebier is their adviser. First Row, Left to Right: Dorothy Green, Denise Brow, Frances Parson, Norma Sullivan, Rosemary Cross Second Row: Carol Dickinson, Sally Bradfield, Beverly Broiun, Mona Davies, Joretta Kiefer I ' liiRD Row: J ' irginia Nelson, Donna Nagel, Shirley Sue Suinpf, Jean Knecht, Patricia Pearce, Jbigail Adams, Catherine Appel Not Pictured: Patricia Bailey, Barbara Scott Seated, I.eei ' to Right: Lois Fpting, Dawn Cncosis S ' I ' an ' ding: Barbara Sack, Beverly Snyder Alumncie Associcitioii Headed by Dawn Cocosis, president, the student chapter of the .Muiniue .Vssociation of IBackstone College works in cooperation with the South- side ’irginia chapter in haiKiling alumiue office details and projects. One of their biggest jobs of the t ' ear is planning for Home-Coming l)a ' . This group is ably a.s.sisled by Mrs. DidBisk, Miss l!;iiuilton ;ind Mi ' . I ' vegesler. ■ 11 b i ! ■ Pentathlon ' rhe Blackstone College Chapter of Pi Alpha or Pentathlon, a national honorary athletic fraternity, is under the sponsorship of the Athletic Association Board. It was established at Blackstone in 1947. In order to gain membership in this organization, a student must be a participant and excel in at least five major sports. The candidate’s attitude, sportsmanship and good attendance, as well as her outstanding ability in athletics, are taken into consideration. Last year four girls were approved by the Athletic Board. They are; Lynn Broida, Peggy Roberts, Betty Fisher and Barbara Owens. Newiiiciii Club The Newman Club, a national Catholic youth organization, is sponsored at Black¬ stone College by the Reverend Father Isador McCarthy, of the local Catholic Chapel. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. Father McCarthy leads the girls in the doctrines of their faith, following which the members participate in an open discussion. Members include: Benilde Ramirez, president; Norma Sullivan, secretary; Alaria Alvarado, Catherine Appel, Ann Boland, Tina Buonopane, Alary Pat Cadwell, Berta Chavez, America Fernandez, Zeida Fuentes, Dorothy Green, Angela Ibarra, Janet LeRoy, Dolores Alascali, Pat Alay, Pat Turner, Adilia Villagran, ATlanda Villagran, Carmen Oliver and Ria Davidovits. Studio Theater Studio Theater is the organization in which girls interested in dramatics serve their apprenticeship for Delta Psi Omega, the national honorary dramatics fraternity for junior colleges. Alembers of Studio Theater participate in various projects, such as committees for make-up, props, sets, as student directors and as actors. Each girl receives points toward Delta Psi membership for these various committee and individual activities. When a student has compiled a total of fifty such points, she is eligible to be tapped into Delta Psi at a public ceremony. Programs presented by Studio Theater during the year were: “Case of the Weird Sisters,” “Good-bye, A ' liss Lizzie Borden,” “Tuberoses,” and “When the Whirlwind Blows,” which were all one-act plays and were handled entirely by students. President of Studio Theater was Abigail Adams, vice president was Petrine Churchill, secretary was Peggy Roberts, treasurer was Ann Gay, and the reporter to Inter?7iissio?i was Alice Belin. Seated, Left to Right: Marguerite Roberts, Barbara Owens, Anita Blanchard, Alice Belin Standing: Dawn Cocosis, Georgia Gribbin, Grace Leidy, Catherine Appel, Betty Fisher Through the guidance of the Athletic Board, all athletics play a very Important and necessary role at B. C. G. The Panthers, representing the Juniors, and the Cubs, representing the Seniors, in both the high school and college departments, compete against each other for a silver cup which is awarded to the class that has gained the most points for winning games and other contests during the year. The Dolphin Club is also sponsored by the Athletic Association Board. Because of the varied sports program, which also includes hockey, basketball, soccer, baseball, swimming, tennis, archery and badminton, a high degree of spirit and competition is maintained throughout the school year. OFFICERS Anita Blanchard . President Alice Belin . Treasurer Barbara Owens . Tice President Catherine Appel . Business Manager Peggy Roberts . Secretary REPRESENTATIVES Dawn Cocosis ... Georgia Gribbin Cheerleaders . . . Panthers Betty Fisher . . . . Miss Emily Baird . .Cubs ddv iser Front, Left to Right: Betty Fisher, Mona Davies Center: Lynn Broida, Barbara Owens, Peggy Roberts, Captain; Betsy 7,iegler, Georgia Gribbin, Frances Parson Rear: Nancy JVelch, Louise McLazvhorn, Barbara Swartz, Carolyn MacDonald, Maxine Patterson, Toula Drogaris, Lucy Dickerson Vcirsity Hockey Teciiii ' I’his year, under the capable leadership of Miss Emily Baird and Captain Pegyy Roberts, the ’arsity Hockey Team played several intercollegiate games and started the competition between the Panthers and Cubs. All the girls participating showed qualities of leadership, cooperation and sportsmanship. ' PIIE LINE-UP Peggy Roherts . Center Half Betty Fisher . Left IPing Lucy Dickerson . Right IPing .Mona Davies . Center Lynn Broida . Left Diner (jeorcia Cjriuhin . Left Half .Maxine Pati ' icrson . Right Half Barhara Owens . Left Fullback Frances Parson . Right Fullback Betsy Ziegi.er . Goalie Nancy Wei.ch . Right Diner Barbara Scott Barbara Swartz Ca roI,yn .Mac!)onald Toui.a Drogaris Substitutes Front Row, Left to Right: Lynn Broida, Betty Fisher, Louise McLawhorn, Frances Parson, Lucy Dickerson Rear Row: Barbara Scott, Alyce Kalabza, Carolyn MacDonald, Georgia Gribbin, Maxine Patterson, Polly Mabbett, Miss Emily Baird, Coach Not Shown: Captain Barbara Owens and Peggy Roberts Varsity Basketball B. C. G.’s Varsity Basketball Team members were chosen this year not only for their capabilities but also for their team spirit and sportsmanship. The team was guided by Miss Emily Baird, Coach, and Captain Barbara Owens. During the season the scjuad played an eight-game schedule with teams from Blackstone High, Longwood College, Petersburg Athletic Club, Lynchburg College, Fairfax Hall and Marjorie Webster School. First team members were: Captain Barbara Owens, Alyce Kalabza, Louise McLawhorn, Peggy Roberts, Maxine Patterson and Georgia Gribbin. On the second team were: Frances Parson, Lynn Broida, Lucy Dickerson, Polly Mabbett, Barbara Scott and Betty Fisher. Third-string players included: Marcia Dietz, Betsy Ziegler, Barbara Swartz, Carolyn MacDonald, Mary Stuart Callis and Elsie Hammack. 4 72 Dolphin Club The Dolphin Club consists of those girls who are interested in rhythmic swimming. During the year, under the direction of Miss Kmily Baird, several water ballets are presented which feature pre¬ cision aquatics. Rigid tests limit the membership to the most expert swimmers in the student body. Grace Leidy is president of the group. Front, Left to Right: Jnita Blanchard, Grace Leidy, Catherine .Ippel, Cynthia Gilhnann, Carolyn MacDonald, Pat Griscom Center: Betty Fahlbusch, Pat JVinans, Betsy Ziegler, Cynthia Henning, J ' irginia Nelson, Petrine Churchill Back: Dolores Mascali, Denise Brow, Geraldine DeSwarte, Ann Coffinberry, Joann JVhite, Ria Davidovits, Ann Gay, Alice Belin, Jane Reynolds l.m- ' i TO Right: Dorothy Bond, Lvelyn Burchett, Joann IPhite, Betty B ' lghtnum, Nan Alexander, Anita Blanchard Not I’lc ' i ' URr.i): Jean Knecht, Marcia Dietz, Sue Suinpf Modern Dniue Club ' The .Modern Dance Club is one of the newest and most [lopular organizations on the campus. L’uder the direction of .Miss Whitaker, the group has par¬ ticipated in many interesting activities during the t ' ear. This Club also sponsored the arious group rlances in the Ma ' Day pageant. The otlicers were: Bett ’ W ightman, president; Dorothy ILmd, secretaiA ' and Joann W’hiti ' , treasurer. rd In ,S it STODDART-BELL ELECTROTYPE COMPANY, INC. 175 Var[ck Street New York 14, N. Y. Printing Plate Mann fact urea ' s -€{ 76 } Phone: Onancock 312J4 WILFRED A. ADAMS Planter and Shipper of The Famous Chincoteague Salt Water OYSTERS and CLAMS Packed LIneicr Regulations of Virginia Department of Health ACCOMAC, A’lRGlNlA ( ' jompliinents of Virginia Coat, AprOxN and Linen Supply, Inc. Petersir RG, Virginia Boosters of ' I ' HE 1 HO ACORN Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brow n Mr. and Mrs. Rav L. Burchett Mr. and Mrs. Ralph DeSwarte Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rpting Mr. and Mrs. Albert II. Buermann Coinpluuents of BARROW GROCERY CO., Inc. Blackstone, Virginia Distributors of FAIRFAX HALL FOOD l RODUCTS Co nplime?its of Compliments of AMOCO sp:rvice station The First National Bank North Main Street Blackstone, Virginia Ei.. ckstone, Virginia MEMBER F. D. I. C. 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