James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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ROSEM »ND MURIEL ABERNATHY McKenny, Virginia B. S. in Education Major: Home Economics Zeta Tau Alpha. Secretary; Service Chairman; Curie Science Chili; Ex Libris Club; Frances Sale Club; Jackson House ' resit cut; Young Women ' s Christian Association. SENIORS JOAN CRAWFORD ALLISON Roanoke, Yirgina I ' .. S. in Education Major: Elementary Education Alpha Sigma Tau; Blucstone Cotillion Club; Glee Club; Junior Marshal; Kappa Delta 1 ' i; Student Government Association, Recorder of Points; Sigma Phi Lambda; Young Women ' s Christian Association. GAY NELL ARRINGTON Covington, Virginia B. A. in Education Major: Social Science Alpha Sigma Tau; International Relations Club; Porpoise Club; Recreation Council, J ' ice-Presi- dent; Wesley Foundation; Young Women ' s Christian Association. 18

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buying signs to identify all the buildings on campus. Part of our class left us at the end of the year, gradu- ating into the big, wide world after two strenuous car of business or pre-nursing. The next September brought us hack to school as upperclassmen, with Jackie King holding the gavel. By this time we felt like old hands at the game of college life, and, as is the tradition, symbolized our college membership with the purchase of class rings. Frantic preparation fur Class Day began in Decem- ber, (hi that special day we presented in assembly a panel of four experts on international affairs. In contrast to these thought-provoking speakers, the oc- casion was climaxed by a Dixie land minstrel show. At Christmas the class bought outdoor lights for the trees in front of Wilson Hall and started the tradi- tional lighting of trees and singing of carols by the Junior Class. Spring was ushered in by the major and minor elections with its whirl of campaigning. It was now we who took over the major responsibilities in campus organizations. The buying of caps and gowns and filling the senior section of the auditorium on Moving-Up Day made us realize that our senior year was close at hand. Finally we reached our goal -- Seniors at last!! Our sister class, the Sophomores, made us officially Seniors with the capping ceremony, which began our busiest year. We found ourselves involved in student teaching, leading major organizations, senior counsel- ing, and looking for jobs. We enjoyed the privileges of being first in assembly and, later in the year, re- ceived several additional senior privileges, one of which allowed us to he Cinderellas on Saturday nights until midnight. One of the members of the panel we had our junior year returned as our class day speaker. In- troduced by our president. I ' d Ashby, Mr. Melchior Aquino of the Philippine delegation to the Cnited Na- tions gave us insight into the Crisis in the Far East. Our last class day banquet A night in Greenwich Village Our Sponsors Dr. and Airs. Raymond Poindexter The scence of our final class night production was ( rreenwich illage, where we displayed our artistic, poetic, musical, and dramatic talents in a Bohemian fashion. During his visit to our campus. Mr. Aquino gave us the idea for our project, a public speaking contest on various phases of the United Nations. The winner of the contest was awarded the Aquino medal for ex- cellence in public speaking. Throughout the year members of our class were honored with the titles of Miss Madison, Madonna, Apple Blossom Princess, and. finally the May Queen and her court. Fifteen seniors were elected to Who ' s Who in American Colleges ami Universities At last we reached the time we had eagerly an- ticipated since that memorable day when first we sighted Madison College as freshmen. The pre-gradu- ation festivities, such as parties and a dance, prepared us for that final march to Pomp and Circumstance. Then in a magic moment we were transformed from Seniors to Alumnae of Madison College! 17

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ELINOR TURNER ASHBY Crozet, Virginia B. S. in Education Major: Business Edu cation Alpha Sigma Alpha, Treasurer; Breeze Staff, Advertising Manager; Madison Business Club, Secretary; Future Business Leaders of America, President; Kappa Delta Pi; Sigma Phi Lambda, Treasurer ; Pi Omega Pi : Senior Class President : Wesley Foundation; Who ' s Who Among Stu- dents in American Universities and Colleges; Young Women ' s Christian Association. PATRICIA JANE AUSTIN Mt. Sidney, Virginia B. A. in Education Major: Library Science Transfer from Ferrum Junior College; Kappa Delta Pi; Ex Libris Club; Young Women ' s Christian Association. 19 5 4 EYLYN ERDMAN BASSOLS Dayton, Virginia B. A. Major: English Zeta Tau Alpha ; Intramural Sports ; Porpoise Club, Treasurer ; Sesame Club; Sigma Phi Lambda ; Young Women ' s Christian Association. 19