Cottey College - Sphinx Yearbook (Nevada, MO)

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And while I'm on the subject of large families. let me tell youl Nettie got her dream. All the little off- springs make a pretty sight as they walk down the street.The fiye boys have black hair and the six girls red. And wasn't it fortunate that all the boys have curly hair and the girls straight? 'Everything for the boys' says Nettie' They are such a happy family. And. pardon mv vernacular of the street. Lou. but this will 'kill ya' The tables have turned and Patty Pettit is no longer waiting for anyone. 'Pash' became impatient waiting for him. so she ioined the XVaves, Now PP is in the Aleutians teaching the natives how to swim as a part of our good will policy to maintain the post-war peace in the Far East. l-lody Doatson's Charm School has been the most successful school of its kind in the past ten years Hody produces students that not only have charm. sex appeal. and figures every girl dreams of, but girls that can get a man and keep him. Hody's lectures on how to get a man and hold him are the secret to the girls' marital happiness. A high point of the lectures is her technique on getting and keeping Alfred. You know how success- ful that marriage is. Louf Of course. you've probably already seen Skinner today. On second thought. you probably havent She's been in conference all day with the acting colonel out at Camp Clark-she's recently been made a lieutenant colonel. you know. She's still the same ol' Skinner-eats crackers in a different bed every night. Thats the army for you. At present she devotes most of her tireless elforts to the army in a series of lectures on 'How to Acquire an All-American Accentf needless to say. the prerequisite is a childhood like Jane Ann's-east and west. north and south-What next? Snyder is skippering a coast-wise cargo boat. After a long service record in the kVayes. the sea-going routine was instilled so deep that she couldn't bear to be a landlubber. She gladly lends hot plates and frying pans from her wellsstocked galley to all passing craft. Do has settled down in Kansas with George and is raising pigs. cows. chickens. and little Georges. livery fall they relive their youth by driving the black coupe back to Nevada and spending Saturday evening at Hardirisf Joanne Thomas is Nevada's renowned interior decorator. She is still an enthusiastic visitor to the day room because it inspires her original ideas. She has recently decorated the day room in orange and blue with pink drapes-noted for being unusual this season. Shields-I haven't seen her around this morning yet, She's probably over in the stables looking at that new filly, Yes. she gave up a promising career as an M. D. to return to her beloved Texas as a veterinarian. She still gets in her plugs for the refrigerator business by prescribing her famous icy-air treatment for swollen cow legs. lt's a mooey good business. too. Greenstreet flew down from Tulsa to be here today. She was in here a few minutes ago. Cottey must have had a premonition about her. The Oregon suite gals missed it by a hair's length. Doris is listed in Tulsa's phonebook as Mrs. B. Lew Alley. Doris was relieved to exchange the green lghastly color. isn't it:'l for the blue. but the 'street' for the 'alley'-well. anything for love. Georgia's here. too. Her blood. sweat. and tears' over photography arrangements were not in vain. her little 'Sphinxes' are the pride and joy of Mamma and Daddy Jensen when they sit for local photographers. Alvin says she still mutters. 'The Sphinx pictures will be retaken immediately after lunch.' in her sleep. And along the musical line. the altims of '45 have come through quite well. Donna lfubank. now known as 'Donna and her magic violin' is currently on an European tour with the All Girl Orchestra. She cabled to say that she had missed the plane from Lisbon and couldn't make it. Fast-walking. fast-talking Groce takes time out from special technical studies in bowing and the 50th posi- tion at the Sorbonne to attend daily matinee and evening performances of Van Johnson pictures. Dearest to her heart-even more dear than the horse-hair of her bow-is a lock of sandy brown hair. kVhose . . . F XVhy. Van's, natch. And while l'm on the subject of foreign atrocitiei. Lou. did you know that Rist had eloped with a dash- ing South-American capitalist. She writes that South America is exciting. interesting. and different. Says the same of her husband. only adds the word 'lovable' to th: list of adiectives. ln fact. art is now her second love. She hasn't given it up entirely. however, She's painting a series ol' pictures entitled 'The Latin XVorld' which is to be presented to the Cottey art department today. They have decided to hang her most famous in Arkansas suite as a tribute. The painting is called 'The South American Banana' That girl had great possibilities .... too bad she let Love interfere. But she's so happy with Rinaldo and the children' Betty Voss is another 'happy motherf She surprised everyone by marrying a Protestant. She met him while 'slinging hash' on the Great Lakes one summer. Her dreams of becoming a housemother at Notre Dame have never been fulfilled. However. she's planning to send 'the little one' to Notre Dame and hopes he will be- come the greatest football star since the days of Steve Toc7vlowski. XVhy. there's Elleneda Crawford at the far end of the room. She has been quite a success in her field. Yes, she's bringing farm production up to a new high. She was just recently elected foremost authority on poultry psychology. She had stimulated egg production by murals on chicken-house walls. violin music at three. and Rachmaninoff at egg-laying time-with every chord another egg. But one of the most successful carreer women of our class has been Marv Lou Cederquist. As head of the Cederquist Jewelers Incorporated. she has inaugurated a plan for raising oysters along with her pearls in Ashtabula harbor. She gives all the credit for her success to her many planaria regeneration experiments and the patience of Dr. Ewers.

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Sendai: 01644 I9 , 1945 The red and white of Main Hall has an expectant air about it. The tangled mass of green ivy that invaded its every nook and cranny nods in the brisk March breeze. The beautiful old building is even more beautiful in contrast to the many modern structures on adjacent blocks. One of these, the large, imposing looking building across from P. If O.. is the classroom and administration building. There is another dorm to the north of the administration building which houses 250 girls. Behind P. E, O.. built on what was formerly the athletic field, is ,i small chapel-its Gothic architecture is the delight of every Cottey girl. Behind the chapel is faculty row. a court ot small white cottages, The new athletic tield is on the block where the first Cottey Inn had been many years betore. At the far end of the field. there is a small field house and then a not-quite-so-small stable. hous- ing a mount for every girl. Moonlight trail rides have become the favorite pastime of the Cottey students of llltii That first Cottey Inn has been replaced by another on the corner where there formerly was a small grocery store But the student Union Building is the pride and joy of the campus? The bowling alleys. game rooms. libraries. cafeterias. parlors. dance floors and lounges are entirely at the students' disposal. But to get back to Main Hall, XVhy is it wearing its know-all air? XVhy does it seem to smile. as if expecting some new jewel in its old crown of memories? Perhaps the crowded auditorium filled with older women. the bewildered look on the faces of juniors. the excited chatter of seniors talking to some girl who look as if she might have been a Cotteyite way back when, may explain it. Uh huh! You've guessed itl It's Foundet's Day. Xlost of the Class of '-45 are among the hodgepodge of faces. The honking of horns and the shifting of gears announce that still more of them are arriving. Some of them are even returning by helicopter. They land quite nonchalantly on the athletic field and smile understandingly at the harrassed juniors meekly directing trathc. l.et's follow this tall, raven-haired, sophisticated women as she walks over to the Student Union Building. I-Ier long. loose strides take her to the lounge designated as the meeting place and general headquarters for the alums of '45, Her hand hesitates tor the slightest moment as she reaches towards the door that will unveil old memories and acquaintances, Then she looks up eagerly. smiles. opens the door and enters the room. The sonata of high pitched voices suddenly stops in the middle of the allegro movement. Isn't that? I'm sure it isf It must be--it is' I.ouf Lott Jamesf XVell. all of you that have lived through a Foun- ders Day know what that means. -Rather than make rhyme or reason from the babble which follows let's wait until it quiets down. This conversation should prove interesting. Lou is seated on a lounge, her long legs crossed, hands folded. lshe has given tip the nasty habitl. deep in conversation with a slim school-teachcrish looking XVOITIJH. Reeves.i' starts Lou Ellen. Not Reeves. interrupts the light-haired woman. Chadwick. Yes. it's Mrs. Dean Chadwick now. Not Dean. Rosemary .... Oh. this is too much! I thought you were teaching at Northwestern. I am .... Of course. I missed a few years while th: children were young, but now that they're in school I've begun to teach again, 'Northwestern just gets in yotir blood' I saw in the Bulletin alumni news that you were living in New York this winter. 'XVell. I suppose you would call it living there. XVe call it our home address anyway. But John is gone much of the time. and my work keeps me so busy that we hardly see the penthouse, VW manage to take time to leave the hum-drum of the citv for a few months' travel each year. We're especially fond of the South Seas ..., although the Mediterranean is fascinating. Life isn't too boring, I guess. Have you heard who is to be here today' I know that Toni can't make it. Shes in the middle of her 365th week as star of Reading Vogue. her latest thing on Broadway. Confidentially. the great Neutonis plans to settle down with her fourth husband after this play. Says she intends to give up the stage permanently. Rosemary chtickled at this. and said, I really doubt if she'll give it up. don't you? Have you heard that Vis is managing the Duck pond at the 1065 St. Louis Exposition? As a decoy she uses a faded blueajean jacket . . . it's out in the show case in Main Hall now .... the big attraction in the Founders Day display of 'lirsts' at Cottev, Through the years, Vis has developed a more sympathetic understanding and tender treatment of young ducklings. Now and then, you even see Caretaker Jennie Claire take the wee weh foot in her motherly hand to determine any pttlse abnormality, She attributes her success to her rigid nurses' training. Speaking of Vis reminds me of Mini Do you know '.... 'H Yes, interrupts I.ott quickly, 'Ive heard the 'golden-voiced wren' on her 'Swoon-Soon-Moon' program. It must have been that lrium smile that landed the job for her. Not only does her telephone ring twice every night. bttt by accentuating the positive she successfully succeeded Tawrence I.ibbet on the Pit l.arade sponsored by Punks Irlybrtcl Ci Thats real Iowa corn' Speaking of Iowa and corn. what do you hear from Doherty? Reeves. Mrs. Chadwick tsorry. Roscmaryl settles back in the cushions of her chair and begins. Doherty and Bob tinally managed to get married. But all they went through' Shes still waiting for him to pass his very last test to enable him to get out of the Navy, In the meantime she's whipping the six little Hatchs into nrst class condition as a last-moving. fastathinking basketball team. In fact, they've got a fighting chance to cop the Iowa state finals Speaking of tinals , Have you seen Crothers on campus I managed to see her long enough to gather that she's still teaching athletics at Cottev. At present shes in the process ot grading her waitresses on their tap routines Singing waiters have become a part of Cottey-thanks to Mary. That crszy California suite' Doug really knew her stuff tho'. when getting her degree from Cottev. That duo-commercial and home ec course really came through. 'Hubby. eight little ones and Uncle Peter doing hnef she wrote in her last letter,

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Youll never know Barb Finkenbinder when you see her. Shes gained thirty pounds and looks as healthy as the day is long. Cowspunching Roommate has deviated from her customary ranch dtities long enough to win the title of 'Kansas Rabbit-Driver' Queen. Her record: 526 mauled and 2 with cerebral concussions. Top that if voti can' I had a chance to talk to Mary Ellen Carr a few minutes ago. She was in here just before she went out to give the advanced tennis class a few pointers. Those girls will be awed when they see a professional playerf Several years ago Mary Iillen forsook howling for tennis. You should see the way she jumps over the net to greet her opponent with a bob of the head. a smile. and hearty handshake. Little did Miss Harrison know that she had trained another Helen kk'ills Moody. Brodie is directing the propaganda department of the California Chamber of Commerce. She lands the work pleasant. It's really nothing that she hasn't done all her life. She served her apprenticeship here at Cottey and later received her Masters at Sunshine Seminary. Redlands. California. Say. I hayen't seen Babs I-rank around anywhere today. hut I had heard she was to be here. At this point Lou takes over with Her train is probably late. She owns two-thirds of the stock now in a large department store. She always was a controlling woman, She owes the success of the business to the large supply of loud, shrieking clothes. and articles featured in every department. He best seller now. especially to col- lege girls who must make the last dash down for a quick one. is oneflegged pajamas. Particularly handy in helping one to fall down the stairs. is the new effect. The color scheme helps too-purple striped tops with pink and green polka dot bottoms Doesn't that sound like FII? I suppose you'ye seen Bev around? She and Blute just couldnt tear themselves away from Cottey. Blute is resident physician now. and Bev is head of the tnus.c department. The patients and Bev's voice students almost get the best of Blute sometimes. but he relaxes by listening to records in the rnasrerpieces room lFranck. you know! and fishing at Radio Bev and Blute are still the 'Sweethearts of Cottey Cf I saw liarran Perk the last time I was in I.os Angeles. She is still illustrating for the I.. A. Gabber. Her drawings are really popular, but everyone knows she got her practice drawing her suite mates doing their bath! tub dashes Shelton is living in an hermitage twell. almost. anywayl. Shes surrounded by pictures of good-looking men She swears she won't come out till she's decided which one it's to be. Have you noticed the beautiful floral arrangements in the hall? Courtesy of Gene kVild. Gene has taken over her fathers peooooony business VILISI to prove to Mrs. Bryant that she could and can do accounting. She is still keeping Iowa suite happy with a fresh bouquet every day. Thelma Rowland. as was expected. married Rit. He is commanding oflicer at Camp Clark now, Thelma. whose service here was found to be indispensable is director of the business office, She has started a Cottey! Camp Clark date bureau. In this work. she is very capable and understanding-experience is the best teacher after all. live found. I've heard that Ruthie Moore is now married to a successful dude-rancher, They own and operate the 'Restawhile' ranch. which. since Ruth has been running it. has catered to overworked college students. specializing in brain casualties and darkhcircled eyes Requirements for entry are: IQ rate of l6O: complete exhaustion: a sworn statement that said student will bring no books. will sleep twelve hours a day. and do as little as possible during the remaining twelve hours. The Cottey infirmary sends as many as fifteen girls a week there for complete rejuvenation. kVhile I was down in Arkansas on my last wild boar hunting trip. I called on Helen Sweet. She graduated from Arkansas University in lf?-47. After getting her Doctorate. she became director of education at the Arkansas state capital Before accepting this position. she was instructor of Arkansas Us dancing school. The theme of her favorite series of lectures was 'Dancing reading. writing. arithmeticf Helen contends that dancing is of first importance in living a happy. healthful. and intellectual life, , XVith a yawn. I.ou concludes. Guess I'ye just about filled my quota .... No. not yet! kVhatever became of Allison? Did she ever decide whether it was school teaching. medicine or law? The last I heard she was getting degrees in all three. just to make sure. Rosemary leaned forward as if she were going to disclose some information of state. then said calmly. Nita Mae is senior partner in the farm of Mayer-Oakes and Mayer-Oakes. Their specialty is counseling on how to be happily engaged on a long-term basis. XVhen business gets dull. they retire to their north woods lodge and enjoy the fauna. lashing. moonlight. and what-have-you, X 6 pdl .fht Bl d dt lhdfll r terri e noise interru te tae reminiscing o r e wo women. oti turne aroun o see w io a a en through the floor. All that met their eyes was a small. auburn-haired. bespectacled woman. clutching her hat and purse with a death-like grip. NVell. drat it. she muttered. As she tttrned. Rosemary jumped up. Gracie Ciracie+XVell. for gosh sakes pick yourself tip off the floor and come here! It's almost time for assembly l know tt. moaned Grace. But I've lost my notes. and I'm suppose to give the address in eight minutesfu kk'ell. Post, tell them about Xk'isconsin-they'll love it. As the three women hurry from the emptying room. leaving only the wall to smile at the memories. we shall close the prophecy of the Cottey senior class of I0-15. Perhaps some of this shall come about. perhaps.not. Only time will tell. But the Sphinx prophesies that the '-I5 grads will always remember the Cottey that they l-,new and loved