Dwight Englewood School - Exit Us Yearbook (Englewood, NJ)

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study or, more realistically, to get tan. Finally at 3:20, I watch them leave. Senior year was busy. They won the hockey cup. After helping the juniors with the Christmas Sale, they were ready for their last Pageant. Mary Cleary made a lovely Madonna. The next week they were off to the Slumber Party at Marlene's. They caroled the faculty and spent a sleepless night singing in the kitchen. What fun they had the at which Carol and Vega sang beautiful solos. After spring vacation the class attended the Alum- nae Luncheon and began preparations for the Spring Dance, May ninth. Soon college acceptances were in, their last Father-Daughter Dinner at- tended, and their final exams encountered. I was very sad to see graduation week approach as my wonderful year with the Seniors ended. Linda, as Senior President, presided at Class Day, next day, dressed in slacks and bermudasg they spanked the underclassmen up the stairs. After Christmas vacation came SAT's and mid- years. In February, Bev and Maggie went to Buck Hill Falls and came home with more than just ideas on religion! Judi was spectacular on the basketball team, and the class won the cup. In March, I helped them prepare for College Boards, and of course they did well! Also in March was the Yale Concert, where the Seniors relinquished their front seats and me, Geoffrey, to the Class of 1960. That night at Banquet they Watched the underclassmen assume the responsibilities of the school. Sunday Dr. Read gave an inspiring baccalaureate address. Monday, june eighth, as the school sang jerusalem, my seniors walked up the aisle at their Commence- ment, I am sure each girl thought of the words Alma Mater, Alma Mater, I'll be ever true to youf'

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Class Day they had eight charm girls. Next they looked liorward to the Christmas Sale. In the tall Kathie opened her house to Sl old girls and three new girls: jenne, Gale, and Sheila. This year Linda was president and Mrs. Satterlee again willing ad- visor. Nancy Grubb, one ot' the first to drixe. was pestered tor rides. Wlith the Christmas Sale ahead they worked leverishly. using the slogan: We are watch birds watching workshop shirkersf' Nancy Student Government. At Commencement they watched the Class oti 1958 pass through the Smilax Chain. Seniors at last! Now I began my term ot' actixe duty as their guardian. On the tirst day they rushed eagerly to the soft couches of the library and out into Senior Garden. Let me tell you about a typical day. lfrom my perch on the window sill, I can see Alice bombing up in her MG, and then Fitzy in the blue Caddy. Soon Gale putts up in Vlfomba Stein, an outstanding chairman, helped make that SOOO -IJ' for the Scholarship Fund. The class found time to entertain its sister class, the Fresh- men. Spring brought term papers, early admis- sions, junior SA'I s and the Banquet Skit. Sud- denly on Class Day, they got their rings and me. Geotfrey Bearg now they were the leaders of the school! Sally, Iormerly Dwight's secretary-treas- urer and vice-president, became president ot' the W and Anne in Christopher. Louisa dashes into the Senior Room with canvases under her arm, Georgia and Kathie wander in amid Yearbook papers and ads, and Lynne tells about her newest Princeton apparel. At recess Mary W.1rd and jenne start a game of bridge, while Frances starts another cross- word puzzle. Barbara and julie tell the girls about their Saturday jobs, and janet begs everyone for DSO money. When they can, they go outside to

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Eye: Marcie Brouner Hair Beverly Simpson Figure Sheila Neary Smile 'Alice Rosenberger Coloring and Complexion Carol Driggs Mort Attractive Sally Specht Bert Groomed Kathie johnson Class Vote Our Favorite Couple Mor! Gregariour Mort Verratile Georgia Larson Mort Rerpefted Sally Specht Mort Sincere Marlene Daniels M oft Dependable Mary Cleary Mort Poised Betsy Arnold M o.rt I nd i uid ual Louisa Nicholas Wittiert Nancy Grubb Frances Cassebaum 31