Columbus School for Girls - Topknot Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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big brown eyes, to be used when- ever needed. To Patty Stewart: Jean Moore and Barbara Reed leave their capacity for absorbing all the knowledge they are expected to absorb. To Patty Scott: Geevie Leonard and Frankie Frederiksen leave that spirit of adventure which keeps them out nights, when they should be studying. To Mary Jane Greer: Ann Gumble and Betsy Scherr entrust the sacred leadership of Miss Miller's Smuggie Club, with the hope that Janie will keep burning the bright flame of this spirited organization for another year. : Joan Deckman artistic ability, to paint much moment's notice. To Margie Stearns leaves her coveted which enables her needed scenery at a To Sue Carlile: Marguerite Hillman leaves her marksman's eye, so that Sue will invariably know what is go- ing on. To Mary Jo Smith: Patti Teachnor TOP-KNOT 1941 bequeaths her way of looking as if she had not a care in the world, and Patsy Eidson her inspired look of devilment. These to be used only one at a time. To Margie Wood: Jinny Hildreth re- linquishes that bubbling exuberance that is hers around three-ten. To the Class of 1942: The Seniors leave the dignity and poise that goes with the status of a Senior, and also their amazing dexterity in whipping up class plays on the spur of the moment. To the Class of 1943: The Seniors leave the leadership of the Gold Team -handle with care-and also their abounding joy in all things athletic. To the School: The Seniors leave the newly decorated stage, and their fond hope for bigger and better theatrical productions. To the Class of 1947: The Seniors leave their Hag and mascot fa little moth-eaten but we love itj and their thirty some tags as a warning of what not to do. our hand and seal hereto. on the third This we reluctantly decree, and set day of June. in the year of our Lora' nineteen hundred and forty-one. 1221

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TOP-KNOT 1941 NVILL AND TESTAMENT We. the Class of 1941, being in a questionable state of mind do leave behind us the following cherished possessions: To Janet Williams: Mary Elizabeth Meek leaves her ability to get into trouble, so that Mary Lib won't have to take it to college. To Dotty Miller: Ellen Butler leaves her cherub knees and passionate love of argument, both of which are to be used in moments of absolute necessity. To Barcy Kennedy: Carolyn Little leaves her ability to have at least three little men on a string at the same time, although Barcy seems to be doing pretty well by herself. To Sally Humphreys: Tossie Heaton passes on her ability to break all dates gracefully except the right ones, with the request that this worthy in- stitution be handed down to a deserv- ing member of the succeeding class. To Mary Lu Zimmerman: Sue Sun leaves those famous bedtimes stories, to be used with wisdom and discretion. To Evelyn Means: Mary Brent Davis leaves her bottle of nail polish remover and a large supply of Kleenex, so that Evie will have them handy next year when Monday morning rolls around. To Anne Atkinson: Anne Dye leaves her coveted quality of saying nothing, but looking wise at the same time, with the sincere hope that Anne uses this dynamic power with extreme caution. To Barbara Wentz: Alean Brisley re-- linquishes her spirited brainstorms that have made the Class of '41 what it is today. To Barbara Richardson: Jeanne Edel- man leaves her sweetly innocent look, to be worn only during school: and Derry Jane Mooney leaves her dry sense of humor, to be used only after school has been dismissed. To Molly Niermeyer: Marjorie Essex leaves her cunning way of wrinkling her nose: and Mary Reynolds her much desired ability to look sophisti- cated even in a tunic and socks. To Frances McClelland: Sally Stein- hauser leaves her ability to relieve any tense situation by giggling. To Marcia Fiddler: Martha Eis leaves her famous blush, to be used only when absolutely needed. To Connie Burba: Ann Stoneman leaves her bangs and profile with the wish that Connie may have as good results from them as Ann has had. To Ruth Thomas: Susan Mcllroy leaves her perennial Saturday night date: and Juanita Cornett leaves those l21l

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TOP-KNOT 1941 PROPI-IECY Camp Mohawk for Female Draftees Wild Cat, Oklahoma June 5, 1961 Miss Genevieve Leonard Collossal Studios Hollywood, California Dearest Geevie: It seems like years since I saw you last, and I'm simply bubbling over with news. Dear, I'm so delighted over your recent successes! How you do make men swoon when you flash on the screen. Why even the other night, I thought I'd lost Joe for good, for he wouldn't say one word to me on the way home after seeing your latest movie, Love Rules the World. Perhaps it's a good thing you're way out there in Sunny California . . . oh, by the way, does it really rain there all the time, or is that just rumor running wild again? But now I'm getting away from the purpose of this letter. Dear, the reason I am writing is to let you in on the simply appalling news that the Class of 1941 at C. S. G. is drafted. You just don't know how lucky you are to be an entertainer, for they're exempt to keep up the morale of the armies. CNote the plural, for that's what it's come to be.J It seems that Uncle Sam ran out of males and so we women must get in and do our share, too. I The first day at the camp for draftees was full of surprises for everyone. I was embarrassed no end when I didn't recognize my old classmates. My, how time changes a person! Why, it seems like only yesterday, instead of 20 years ago, that Mrs. Stoddard lsuch a dearl was scolding us. Most of the girls are married, but not to confuse you, I'll stick to the maiden names you know them by. Quite by accident, the first person I saw-one who was having a rather hard time being able to tell the quartermaster her size for a uniform-was Vir- ginia I-Iildreth. You remember Jinny, I'm sure, famous for her Thoity-Thoid Street lingo, and always keeping the home fires in detention burning. Well, Jinny, as I said before, has had such a difficult time making herself understood, for now her accent is so pronounced, it's almost another language, that she's resorted to the use of sign language. After obtaining my uniform, I decided to look over the kitchen, as I l 23 I