Girls Preparatory School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Chattanooga, TN)

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E-:BK ..,5,'f......g! 'gg.l,: hm EH l ,,. M li .ua H131 m S.: ,, n 'Wy ww Nr--'sr History of the Class of 1940 ITHIN the walls of G P S has been painted a great picture You have seen it 1 myself have watched the artists the faculty, at work on it for six years and now, upon 1tS completion, it IS a masteiplece entitled The Class of 1940 The bolder of the pictuie is the faces of thirteen lively little girls Ann Bright Lllen Cameron Mac Ethel Glenn Josephine Houston, Shirley Johnson, Betty McCool Ann Mills Martha Oppenhenn Buinctt Saunders Betty Thatcher Jane Williams, and Bryna Winer Within this border aie many interesting and varied scenes which I shall describe to you A class play about pnates and Ellen, Ann Mills and Betty Thatcher as page and t1a1nbe'ue1s for the May Queen ieplesent the Seventh Grade Four new faces Lenora Coghlan Betty Chestei Jean Champion and Dot Tharpe appear, uid 1 play about Abraham Lincoln depicts the Eighth Grade. In the Freshman section Ruby Archie, Ella Frances Baird, Mary Margaret Blaker, Katherine Dixon, Elizabeth Ann Farris, Peggy Ferguson, Mary Louise Gilliam, Baird McClure, Phyllis Strahle, Jane Watkins, and Betty Wills make their debuts. There is a play, The Pampered Darling, and an operetta, Peggy and the Pirate, in which Shirley starred. Several girls were admitted to the Glee Club. There is a large space devoted to the Sophomore year. The retreating figures of Ruby, Ann Bright, Betty Chester, Josephine, and Shirley, who moved to Nashville, are seen, but entering for the first time are Mary Ball, Jane Worth Brown, Jennie Lou Cox, and Judy Smith. Another bright face becomes prominent, that of Eba Smallwood, who contributed so much to our class and was elected to the Varsity basketball team. In the picture gleams a bright silver loving cup won by Burnett in a city-Wide essay contest. The 'Sire de Maletroit's Door stands out as one of the best class plays, and there is an- other operetta. There are the beginnings of the Static with Baird as business manager, Margaret, Ellen, Lenora, Peggy, Betty, and the two Janes. Lenora and Betty were also taken into the Dramatic Club. The space for the Junior year shows all waving good-bye to Phyllis, Mary Louise, Eba, and Jennie Lou, and giving a gay welcome to Martha Gilbert, Evelyn Harrison, Ava Lowe, Virginia McClellan, and Irene Sanders. Much dramatic and musical talent are displayed in Pride and Prejudice and Once in a Blue Moon. The French classes pre- sent puppet shows which delight the entire student body. Ava and Betty each wear a gold basketball. The Static is turned over to the new Board in February. The Annual Board is elected. To the Dramatic Club are elected Ellen, Virginia, and Bryna, who is made president for her Senior year. At Commencement Ellen and Jane Williams divide the honors of the Grace McCallie Memorial Scholarship. -..ft i, . . . ' :pil E F .-4 is I 'S qrl:-U '-V , l ,.i ulnfi A1A'TiI ' 56 'N l f si. :ill f it ..........-................ ...:......- ,........ .':z1.... : b Z'?,:' -.1 :.. ' ' illllllllllllIrummlmnmmmnlnnllluImumuaunuumunuuuiuly,if i lllllllllllllllllIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll H I M-'BM HT -ao' ku-JM K W N ,vLt:.g u uv'! T , f Tf .' I '. f.'ffl'lff'ff,Q.Q. '.Z,'Q ' ' .LI.Q'llLi'.3'f'f5i'i,fXI U '3' ffi'fIi'5 'i'-7 'l'.':' i'2i?fAJl'-l'f'i '- '. 'W7f?5 ? -.. 7 A fff'f1 1f'.-.- . . , I . . . 1, X - - .X ' , 1 1 - . , 'Y . Z - -3 . I I 5 ' 2 2 The climax comes in the Senior year. Mary Ball, Evelyn, and Irene are no longer visible, but Maryellen Musebeck joins the group for the first semester. Burnett, the ever-dignified, is Class President, and Snella, the baby of the class, is Red Cross Presi- dent. The girls on the Annual Board, Ellen, Baird, Virginia, Lenora, and Betty, spend all their spare time and more working on the yearbook. There are more plays, more basketball, chemistry labs, and geometrical figures. May Day is a beautiful sight indeed with Jane Worth as Queen and Baird as her Maid of Honor. Soon after that comes exams, parties, Class Day, and Commencement. The last is a mingling of tears, and laughter, white uniforms, diplomas, congratulations, and gifts. Scattered throughout the picture in odd places are Senior rings, shiny cars parked on the hill, football games, dances, Betty McCool and Ann taking blue ribbons in horse shows, Jane voted one of the town's five best dancers, Martha on shipboard, and, of course, the crest of Baylor and of McCallie. Over it all is spread a glow easily recognizable as the aura of friendship, peace, and harmony. The last detail is a large question mark in the lower corner. It stands for the future, and neither the artists nor I can tell you what it holds for this Class of 1940. BETTY THATCHER. C17 J IIIIIllllllIlllllllIlllllllllllllIllIIIIIIllllllIllIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIIlIIllllllllllllIIllllIlllllllllIIIIIllIllllIlllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllIIIIllIIIIllllIIIllIlllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

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Q7, ,V Aafwojaai- ' lafzfnp Irregular Seniors .iii sd JANE WORTH BROWN Jane Worth's gracious personality lends a se- rene note in a troubled school-world. Everything about our May Queen, her dimples, her captivat- ing smile, and her sympathetic nature endears her in the hearts of her classmates. No one could ask for more loyal friend or a kinder enemy than Jane Worth. ELIZABETH ANN FARRIS Elizabeth Ann's tapering fingers, curly hair, and feminine voice combine in a most individual personality. Words cannot express how sweet and lovable she is. She adds her personality to every group she comes in contact with and she takes an active interest in everything. 67 Ei wi., l x I lf, j ,, MARTIIA OPPENHEIM Martha's enviable knack of looking impeccably groomed at all hours of the day, her unquestion- able talent for designing clothes, her frequent cruises about the Caribbean make her notable. The admiration she invokes is frankly acknowl- edged by her classmates. JANE WATKINS Jane's sparkling wit keeps her friends in an uproar. Her wonderfully shining eyes and twink- ling toes make her a standout Jane is too in- terested in extra curricular activities to keep her nose to the proverbial grindstone, but her dashing personality will pull her through. lllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllIlllllIllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIlllllllllIlllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllIlllllllllIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

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SCIIIOI' E, the Senior Class of G.P.S. of 1940, having reached the epitome of knowledge and the pinnacle of success, do hereby bequeath our endearing traits and peculiar characteristics to those whom we leave behind. I, Ella Frances Baird, will my pompous gait to the little Red Hen. I, Mary Margaret Blaker, do will my side remarks to Allison and Winger. I, Jane Worth Brown, will the lovelight in my eyes to Louise Bishop, who really seems to be doing all right by herself. I, Ellen Clare Cameron, will my disgusts at 99 instead of 100 to Peggy Sanders. I, Jean Champion, will my excitable nature to Carolyn Winn. I, Lenora Coghlan, bequeath my passion for riflery to the gals who go gunning for elusive males. I, Katherine Dixon, will my oratorical ability to Libbie Nixon to be used in Geom- etry class. I, Elizabeth Ann Farris, will my fiddle-dee-dee and G.W.T.W. outlook on life to Vivien Leigh. I, Peggy Ferguson, do will my rhythmic soul to Mr. Wiley so that he can swing slide little fingers slide. I, Martha Gilbert, will my frequent trips to Murfreesboro to anyone going that way. I, Mae Ethel Glenn, will my sweet soft charm to Ann Hirsheimer. I, Ava Lowe, leave my membership in the T.G.I.F. and O.H.I.M. club to Jacqueline Spurlock. I, Virginia McClellan, will my little sister to anyone who will take her off my hands on Sunday afternoon. I, Baird McClure, will my sweet, maidenly blush to Jean Hart. I, Betty McCool, will that 154 of Ann Lindsey's intellect, which I received last year and which I forgot to use to Evelyn Davenport. I, Ann Mills, will my eyes and instruction of how to use them to Mary Carolyn Morrison. I, Martha Oppenheim, will my stately carriage to Peggy Jordan. I, Burnett Saunders, will my Latin proficiency to the entire Sophomore class. I, Judith Smith, will my McCallie Senior ring to Mary Fiske Haskins who has been wanting one so badly. I, Dorothy Tharpe, will my pancake complexion to Aunt Jemima to sustain her in her weaker moments. I, Betty Thatcher, will my good sportsmanship and fair play to the next year's Senior Class. I, Florence Tucker, do will my S50 interest in an automobile to Betty Avery. I, Jane Watkins, will my sense of humor to Jean Land, since hers seems to have grown in such queer proportions. I, Jane Williams, will my hair to next year's Chemistry class as a shining example of the practical uses of Chemistry. I, Betty Wills, do leave my left eyebrow to Miss Tucker to help her better explain her Geometry problems. I, Bryna Winer, will my happy-go-lucky disposition to Elizabeth Woodward. We, the entire Senior Class, will our ability to get along together and to be an ideal class in the eyes of the teachers to the rising Senior class. Signed, sealed, and approved in the presence of witnesses, this 26th day of March. 1940. C183 llllllIIllIllllllllIllilIlllllllIlllllIIIIIIIlllllllIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIlllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll IllllllllllIIllIIIIlllIllllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllIllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll