Laurel School - Leaves Yearbook (Shaker Heights, OH)

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Editor-in-Chief - Assistant Editor -- Business Manager Assistant Manager Art Editor rrrrr LEAVES Bama! Mary McCrea Katharine Cockley Marilyn Hoffman ----------------------Jane Sutphin --- t ----- r.r,,a I-lannelore Glasser Katherine Watson Assistants ...,, .- ..... s... ..s,s..,,.s.v.. E 1 izabeth Hughes Katherine Ehlert Athletic Editor ---- ..E.. ----- w,..... ----Anne Barstow A . SNancy Zell sslstants ZJack1e Schreck Dramatics and Music --tt --. Yar.. ---- Staff - ---- - -- -------------------- -- Phyllis Henderson Nancy Kent Elizabeth Ripley Mary Jo Stuart Judy Woodhead Ruth Kaple Marguerite Black lMartha Wagner ' EDITORIAL - It hardly seems possible that the day of our graduation is almost at hand. This is an occasion that we have been looking forward to for years with an ever-increasing realization of what it is to mean to us: and yet one which also brings with it a feeling of regret for the pleasures and joys which no longer are open to us except through the potency of our memories. Now that We are on the threshold of a new era of our,lives, We pause for a few moments to survey our past at Laurel with a fuller comprehension of all that it has meant to us. We realize that this feeling which comes to us is not a new one: that it is the natural sentiment of all other graduating classes: but we feel that for us it has a new significance. Our emergence into the World as adults will be of greater difficulty and deeper sacrifice than has been the lot of other Senior classes before us. And now as we stand ready to meet the first major crisis in our lives, we appreciate more fully the training and privileges we have enjoyed at Laurel. It is not only for this preparation which Laurel has given us for the struggle which is to be ours that we are gratful, but also for the everbright memories of our school days here which will always serve as a background for our future achievements. We hope that our records in the future. will always be a credit to the high standards of Laurel. Let us make it our aim to stand by its motto: Abeunt studia in mores, always. I5 LAUREL LEAVES NANCY BOW- Bo-Bo has been our eflicient ' Vice-President, this year. Her quiet presence has been an asset to our class since Sophomore year, and K if Q! , ,ip-' 4 L Samoa H044 af 1944.2 ' JL , W A fp sf. iii-1 ' F during her years at Laurel she has made many friends. Her grades have been top-notch, and often her name has represented the Seniors on the Honor Roll. She gave a refreshing performance in the Senior Play as the Tailor's Ap- prentice, which proves that she has ac- complished things in many lines. We are certain that she will be a success in life no matter what she decidessto do. ANNE BARSTOW-iisandyii is the chief reason that our class has achieved fame in the world of sports. She is Laurel's prize athlete and has won the tennis tournament every year since eighth grade. Also, she has held many offices in her years at Laurel. She was President of the class last year, and this year is holding dovifn the big job of President of the Athletic Association. For many years she has been a member of the Student Council, and is no less outstanding in the classroom. Besides tennis, she is interested in baskeggagand basketball stark We are sure herwfxareer Willvbe as successful at Smith as it has been here. 61 ' LAUREL ' ui 'W ELIZABETH BIDDLE-B2I runner-up to Connie in our class scre - ball contest. She was one of that fa- mous foursome who innocently played bridge in Senior room on that historic day, and still wishes to have it known that she was winning, We have also heard the rumor that she is lliaving com- plications in her love life, and has already challenged at least a hundred girls to duels. CCreampulfs at fifty pacesj. Bets has been at Laurel since 8th grade, and in that time has made her own special place among us. She is a member of Glee Club, a also did her bit as one of the lack s in the Senior play. LEAVES' CONSTANCE BRAILEY-Connie is the class Screwball and she won this title in the face of a great deal of heated com- petition. This year Connie demon- strated her dramatic talents in the Senior play, and last year was awarded a cup by the U. S. Players' Club for the year's outstanding performance. Connie's talents are not only confined to the stage Cand class meetingsj, but she is also one of our budding artistic geniuses. Last year she won a prize fpr her excellent work during the 'year, and we're counting on her to make ld '42 famous igthe future 'n theW!'of art. 1 s IV' .ff WW M1 ii I 7 milf Joyyl- ef. W4 LAUREL LEAVES . , KATHARINE COCKLEY-K'rty ' th lirrl g 1 th th bg bl y h is f ld r f h h W d dth hll f thg d Sh t h tb k d isk yiikl l Sh h b tt d g th l f y a d th y t P d t Sh o furtp- th thlet dl f b hl H one ur ett ars interests are: athletics, old ch and antique furniture, and at the moment W. R. A. Cnot including Yale, Dart- t d ll t t mouth, Prince on, an a poin s Wes J She is Associate Editor of Laurel Leaves thisy ,andn ty rV rwillbe it . - the lucky h l h h wll laim her. sm 'gezdeell QKIQ 50 in'O5Qq9 Got' ' wow 5 ,Q-NKQY OF , at AQSYBXQS gy-5965428 mil lam ,,5YN'-ll W our UA 65 auf mg A' - ww Wmindeiit at A 1mrE 'l V ob of the mwwy I G -F s qiec??'1?o i Q eiia g1ex?gOco' Ettasde y gov' an wa' s 5213? fqaaewc Q X 'W av? 50 Xt gf QQ Qxpcgagt ' 50 Www dx XDQQQBQ 1 Q Xml?- NOQ A X5 - 'YO , Q ., gp Gui fxixv 00 XXNIQ-bivoiwg Ng hgh ,MQK M YNWQ xs Go 4' W0 awk - M Ziisaxs 'Pikes iolxbefil '52 490' www LAUR NANCY DEAN- Deanie is the class essayist, for she was the Hrst member of '42 to read an essay before the public. and this year not only repeated her per- formance but won third prize. She has been indispensable to Mimi as mailman. and is just as necessary to her many friends. She gave a most dignified and beautiful performance as the Marquise in the Senior play, and has been in Glee Club and Choir for both of her years at Laurel. Deanie is known for her beautiful blond hair, her cute legs, her brother, and for being an all-around swell girl. '42 is proud to claim hcr and we'll all miss her next year. S EL LE AVES PATRICIA COLLINS-Pat is the lov- able little blonde with the 18-inch waist and famous 98 lbs. net for should we say neat?J Her escapades and-witty sayings have amusedythe occupants of Senior Room all year, and are no less famous outside of school. She's the last of several Collins sisters to graduate from Laurel, and it's only too bad that there aren't more to follow. Pat is known for her nightly telephone calls from Ithaca, her friendship with Steve, her sisters, and her petiteness. Her per- formance as a Turk in the Senior play was side-splitting, and everyone includ- ing Cand especiallyj the cast, enjoyed it immensely. U i Q , 'lil-W dif V ,O l9 . ' Aff it tea awww QAM f. LAUREL LEAVES 'W BEATRICE DElBEL1ThlS'Shy, slim, blond young lady was a newcomer to our school this year, and is a faithful member of the Senior dorm gang. Her musical talent is exceptional, and many are the enjoyable hours We have spent listening to her play. We predict a bright future for her in the concert World. Bea was one of the lackeys in the Senior play, and gave a most amus- ing performance. We're sorry she Wasn't with us longer, but we have enjoyed knowing her just this one year. 101 JEANNE MARIE DEIBEL-Jeanne Marie is another of the all too small Senior dorm group. She is one of the veterans, for she has been a member since Sophomore year. To think of Jeanne Marie is to think simultaneously of her miraculously long fingernails, her smooth convertible, her fondness for riding escalators, of Dan, and of Patty Madison. One of Laurel's famil- iar Friday sights is Jeanne Marie plod- ding to the rapid in spike-heeled shoes, encumbered by her fingernails and an immense suitcase. We're sure thesdorm Won't be the same without her next year and we wish her all the luck in the world. LAU REL LE AVES ANN DOUGLAS- Doug was an important addition to our class as a Freshman, and since then has been doing us proud more each year. She reached the top of her many achieve- ments when she was elected President of the Student Government. In carry- ing out the duties of this responsible position, she's been all her subjects could ask. Her tact and poise have won her many admirers, not only in the realms of Laurel, but also in the U. S. Army camps. She's a swell girl in the bargain, and '42 is proud to claim her. iii312'5 tl-I u.. sufeii NM, on s t QD'-Emu and Xllm.! S suqhng somnihuasg i. Nou-ss. G VLNLL9- b JEYNNE 1 P -Since 6 rade Ewhen Qipdi am ' good ol' '42, the class has been 'vened u o 'der y G ' calm o n qowsinc oo - owi , but there is till nevl a ull o ' tl ar n 0 qur ai in the Senior play she demon- strated e talent w 1 wuwikxwmfml 5 main interests include: Florida, celery, u t in for t ities ommittee. Lp05, N jmck, the drama, of course, and n g 'V subtkl +0.19-Q Ill ds. HoUJ.u.4o on-u.b.u.m, vo-UI f. LAUREL E . . A . A A . F 1 1 LEAVES 1 HELEN GEDDES-Helen and her taxi service have been withuus for two years ' now, Behind her calm, wellimannered . exterior, Helen has a brain full of good ideas and suggestions. . She was another of our faithful backstage helpers at the Senior play, plying her make-up box with skill. She has been in Glee Club for two yeak, and is also one of four seniors taking separate voice lessons. l-lexe's to future success and happiness to Helen wherever she goes. ' . v, 5 . . E. I qvv J, D I v it I . A 6 I ' a M Q' 4' X 'i ff v , O D g , 5 H. 'XO R aa- I ' ' in 5 CHARLOTTE GADDIS-Chucksies sweet face has been seen around school ever since 7th grade, and in that time we ws won herself a reputation for q iet efficiency and dependability. She was Class President, Freshman year, and ever since then has been either Secregary or Treasurer! Her impeccable qeatness and accuracy have been duly appreciated in her -cwork on these jobs. She has often .been a member of the Student Counfil, and has been in Glee Cliib for several years. Wells is the lucky col- lege of her choice. 4' v 1 v . 5 . - asv. 15 121 , 6 i '1' ' 4 'K Q 1 3 1 LiAuREL 4 LTSAVES 0 HANNELORE GLASSER-Lena is yone of our class characters, and has now gurgled her way through three years here at Laurel. She has made a brilliant record for hersellischolastically, and has shown special talent in the field of BiolQy and Art. Her perform- ance as th'e Count in the Senior play was most excellent. In this year's Stu- dent Government activibies she has held down the tough job oi Poster Com- mittee Qhairman, and has herd' had the opportunity tb put her artistic talents into practice. She is notctious for her sense of humour, her classroom sketches, 1 I ' and her relati nship with Miss Mjwdrews. . iv, '- O glam W xl 1 v u 'lie' -fi 'P' S ' ' , I gf . 7 Wifi Wt , 'S MARGARET FLEMING- Skippy vvasla new-comer thi! year, but has dready blazed a trailifor herself in the field of athletics. . She started off'With a bang in the hockey season, bf not only making our varsity, but by being chosen right wing on the Cleveland All-School Girls' Team. She is an en-- thusiastic rkr, and has taken a large part in the preparations for ou Laurel Horse Show. - Skip has Won a place for herself in our class by her quiet thought- fulness, her wholesome interest and co- operation, and her genuine capacity for friendship. , t 6 rf f ,Q O ' t , 59.10 5 Q Q 1 'N ' s in 'H ' I. 4 ie .. I av 1 0 LAUREL fi' bg, PHYLLIS HENDERSON-Phyllis, our musical girl. She joined us last year and has made a brilliant record for her- self in that time. Besides possessing a good voice, and being President of the Glee Club, her name is often found on the Honor Roll, and her lively interest in World events, especially South Amer- ica, has made her the able President of the Laurel Mug-Wumpettes. She was one of our representatives in Washing- ton, and her wit and good humor have made ther a favorite with everyone. She's debating between Wellesley and Mount Holyoke for next year, and lucky wilpbe the one which she chooses. 141 LEAVES K-X Lf. MW A f., D if ,-1 ,fy ' ivxv -. ,. CAR f.G'R6I1iiIvD+gi,iKaty hir Awref like a bofubshell live years ago in the 8't'h grade. Slleispthe class siren and is,khown fgri her scintillating M . f blade beautyfland glamourous figure. er Ualfaires-de-coeurn are numerous andfsdttered over' the globe. She has b6i'i a member: of the Glee Club for three years, and we predict that her Y. . . . genius on the piano will er into X- 1 1 4 a feminine Rachm off. Katy is so 'w - an accomplishedthespian, and has add her talents to thosed the U. S. players for severaf years w great su ss. f ff ...F fl rr-.fb x, X ,V ,,MJ,7 ' ' iw MW! 9 A I 3 4 LEAVES ' , 1 I . V I' MARII.YN JEANNE HoPFMAN- Marilyn is one of the outstanding girls of the class of '42, and in her three years at Laurel has proved herself a natural leader. She has done a most efficient job this- year 'as Business Man- ager of L'aurel Leaves, and has also held several responsible positions on the Stu- dent Council. She is known for her association with Betsy Biddle and also' for her passionate attachment to gold- fish. We're sure she'll be successful wherever she goes, and wewish her all the luck in the world. I O ' Q BARBARA HOFFMAN-This attrac- tive blonde entered the portals of Laurel Sophomore year. She has been a mem- ber of the Glee Club for three years now, and her battles with Mr. Kraft are notorious and amusing. She is one of those enviable girls who drives to school every morning, and is known also 'for her endurance record with Bill, her interest in Boston, her mysterious ailments, and her chubbiness. We hope p she'll be as much appreciated next year at the college of her choice as she has been the three years she spent here at 4 Laurel. 'll5 . , C n ' 1 Sw FRANCES Kosl, KY-Franigiejj or QQTSZS' 9' 'ige -Qifs, Gi 5333-fi If I ALICE-ZITA LONGARIA-We're afraid to say much about Azie for fear we'll be quoted in Ben Wickham's column. This roving reporter has made it unsafe for any Senior to iildulge in the pleasant feminine past time of gos- sip CFor details see Ann Barstowj. Azie is in Choir and Glee Club, and is another of our class artists. Her pres- ence back stage as make-up expert for the Senior play was one of the essen- tials to the success of the performance. Azie is known for her long stories, her giggle, and for her infallible aim with mint ice-cream. 161 LAUREL LEAVES Coe, proved wha' a complete-lysvyell girl and good sport she is by overcom- ing a great obstacle early this year when she missed two months of school and fun because of a back injury. Her capacity for fun is enormous, and we all missed her terrincally during her absence. She is a member of Choir and of Glee Club, and has been for several years. Before her injury she was one of our better athletes, and we hope by next year she'll be completely recovered so she can continue her athletic program. . LAU PATRICIA MADISON-l'P3ftY,' joined us Junior year, and since that time has been noted for her numerous men and darling hair. Patty's high spirits and sense of humor have livened up the Dorm for the last two years, and this year have been added to the collection of wits in Senior room. She is usually seen answering fan mail destined for various parts of the United States Cespecially University School and Dukej, or playing bridge Cshhhhb in Senior room. Vv'e've had a lot of fun with Patty this year, and we hope she'll have as much fun without us next year. REL L EAVES MARIAN AUSTIN MARTIN-Marian joined our ranks Sophomore year, and since then has been a quiet but thought- ful member of good ol' '42. She is famous for her early morning jokes, her cream convertible, and her arches. Her specialty is in the field of art, in which she has majored since she started at Laurel. One of her mos! successful art projects was her help in making the stained glass window which has added the finishing touch of beauty to our Carol Service for the past two years. . 4 ll7 s S'5'w ,if XVJTM XP QQJRSXK Q6 Avqbxl LAUREL LEAVES 90 'C' 'X s+fv'N X MARGARET MERKLE-A'Mimi is that tall, gorgeous, silent gal, Cyes, there is one in the Senior Classj who has proved her merits in the classroom as well as on the athletic iield. Under- neath her calm exterior lies a keen sense of humor and a capacity for fun which has made her dear to her friends. Her much-admired beauty has been a cause for worry to us all, and a great many female minds have breathed easier since she decided on one man. Mimi is headed for Vassar, and we wish 'her all the success in the world. U wr Skisairafif 'xx if ,Jvc-kff Q gs s..'pi'1'X W' ii' . i X in Cl'-1075. Love., 'lhe 'hmm -5 les w.+'hf l 'tl v JULIA NASH-Hoolie is the 'pio- neer of our class, and for twelve years has been welcoming its new members. This tall, blonde bombshell is one of our star athletes, but the fact that she has won the current events contest every year that she has competed, proves that her talents are not conflned to the ath- letic field. She is Vice-President of the Student Government, and has been actively cpn-nected with this association for several years. This year, as head of the Proctor Committee she rules over the study hall with an iron hand. Her special interests are skiing, tennis, and most any other sport, and she has wpn renown as the only true Hman-hater in the school. 181 D Hqdlfe. U --W 'T 'WM r '-- f. tif' f at--N ff ef 3 safe' K LA'UREL LEAVES V,,',g-'jx . . u .-HX'-l .ue . t 1 MARY PLEASANTS MCCREA1OUf F, gc! -- Freshman year, the class of '42 wel- 1 , tg X comed with open arms. this merry Z 1 X, prankster, 'the famous Mickey. Mick 3' 1 - is one pf our star athletes and a member X ' ' of all our varsity,teamsi as well as being Y our prize genius. There is rarely a ,J.Q'g,,,'Y dull or quiet moment, for she is con- ,,,k tinually on the go and her mind is .. never without some screwballish scheme. Recently we have discovered that Mickey has a real 'talent in her singing, a fact which is proved by her presence in Glec ,Club and Choir for the last three years. Mick has a serious side of her nature too, as has been proved by her capable management of Laurel Leaves. Welles- ley is the college of this vivacious gal's -' choice. ' . - 9 L I I 9 ng 0 o ' i ALICE OLS.ON- Olie ,,known as the sweetest girl ,in the Senior Class, joined our'ranks Junior year, and in that time has made herself beloved by everyone. For two years her alto ,voice has been, an asset to both the Culee Club and Choir.. Her interestsiare riding, swimming, and Wsestern Reserve Acad- emy, where she spends 'much of her 9 time. Shes not 'sure which college will be so fortunate as to claim her next iyear, but,we're positive she'll be happy and well-liked wherever she goes. as, . ' ., , - '. D I ll9 LAUREL LEAVES MARILYN PERRY-This unusual lir- tle brunette came to Laurel her Fresh- man year, and has certainly not de- tracted from our class reputation of being screwballs. Marlie is famous for her undocipherable scrawl, her battles with certain ex-U.S. men, and her cute mannerisms. In the Senior play Marlie showed her dramatic ability by being able to play a role entirely unlike her own nature--that of Master of Philos- ophy. We'll miss Marlie next year, but our loss will be the gain of the college which she chooses. l. e5 5N1'Qf X' x0 3-295. u-D L .DW 'Q x VN 509' wax 0,5 UPXARGA T PARKER-Peg has been Gaxt Laurel si ce eighth grade, and has Q, N always been a well-liked member of our JE f. llass. She takes an interest in each mem- ber of our class and has offered much valuable advice in her time. Her un- official position as chaperone to Katie Grund has made her indispensable to that young lady Cand to that young lady's motherj. ln spite of this serious duty, however, Peg has always found time to do considerable mischief on her own. Tales of her escapades in Canada, and with Dartmouth men, are still float- ing around the heights. 4 ' 1. 201 ill Sliipgst, 1+ suis wo,-a swell lknewinq Ymanb F u,q'll lobll 'forward 'b Oihef LAUREL LEA V E S wi-lk all kinds of mp N widvfr Que qou. PM vs., CAROLINE PORTER- Por is one of the old stand-bys of the class of '42, and for many years her mischievous brain has been functioning within our walls. Por is known for her very definite ideas on each and every subject, for her peculiar genius for getting into trouble, and for her mysterious interest in Toronto and in skaters. She went to Buffalo with the Hockey Team and as usual livened up the train ride with her wit and fun. We don't know where she's going next year, but here's more power to her! ELIZABETH RoosE Betsy is the acrobat of the class, and can practically tie herself in knots. She is a resident of the Laurel dorm, and, it is said, gets such large quantities of mail that a special postman is needed. She is known for her voice, too, and this year sang the solo at the Christmas carol service. In this era of -baby haircuts, she is easy to spot because of her long, wavy hair. As the hero in the Senior play she won the heart of many a spectator, and turned in a truly line performance. Q l21 W' TW A..-wig .ff :Nt 5,0 0 'ng NX 5. 3 0 sd, ,av-P VKX A woo FW I 07 IAURE -fx-1-Y ' . X ' c I YI 9 5 ,,i1'f'f5f.,Ql l g'fif ' ,E lm volllm 0' MARLHA SMALL- ,lVlartie , or Myrt , as she is often called, is the solitary member of our class who has red hair. Contrary to the superstition Wonderful about redheads, she has a disposition and is' everyone to become skiing en- thusiast. ' Myrt is famous for, h'er giggle, her jokes, and her picnics.. She gave an a'inusing perforinancz as a Turk in the Senior play, and has been a mem- ber of the Glee Club for two years. Fortunate will be the college to which Lately she has, reformed, the class outdoor girl, and - she goes. 221 L LEAVES JANE RoBERTsoN-Jerry is a petite brunette, and she entered Laurel in her Freshman year. She has always been active in the Glee Club and Choir, and this year has been extremely active in Senior Room. As the dancing master in the Senior play she covered herself with glory and a wig: and in the field of dancing she has concentrated much of her effort. She has chosen modern dancing as her Friday activity, and also belongs to the Tuesday night Dramatic Club. Jerry is noted for her baby hair- cut, her driving, and her Senior picture. Next year 'will find her at Bradford Junior College. D. C LAUREL a. . if LEAVES g,. GENEVIEVE SCHUsTER-Gen is that cute, dark-eyed little siren who collects significant jewelry, and is known for her Rapid Transit romances. She has been at Laurel since Freshman year and has always been a popular member of our class. Her chief talents are in the world of sports, and she is especially adept at modern dancing. She demon- strated this ability in the Senior play, when she danced in the trio of shep- ' herdesses. Gen is famous for her aller- gies, her multifold heart interests, and her figure. Sl'-ififfflii been Swell K f'5 '-g- yew.,-T-T is 'YO toad QQ wqkgnlf um-L, us QR- BOB? 44 luv! M' t-Xglifns, W-M9 Beal wal Glu'-H5 ELIZABETH STANG-Betty has won the reputation around Laurel as the girl with the ready wit and good dispo- sition, for she is never in a bad mood. This year she's been especially-active in student government, and has been the able chairman of the Dress Committee. She took the part of the tailor in tbhe Senior Play, and her scene 'was Gnglof the most entertaining and delightful She is interested in history and.current events, and has several times been one of Lau,rel's delegates to various sfudent conferences. Here's good luck to yovf, Betty, wherever you go gnexi year and hereafter. x . Q I2 . 0 3 Looe LAUREL LEAVES BARBARA SMITH- Barbie is our skating champion, and devotes most of her time to pursuing that career. She is still prattling about that notorious week-end in Toronto last winter. Bar- bie is noted for her beautiful blue eyes. her clever parties, Christmas cards, and invitations. She is active in the Art Department, and has Won recognition in that Held. She is debating between Skidmore, Middlebury, Bradford and Dennison as her college choice for next year. , 1,55-5' ef f' Qa- -'x J,, V OJ' Qslrtfvh 31 BARBARA SPENCER-Barbara is a newcomer to our class this year, and immediately won recognition for her- self with her extraordinary dramatic talent, Although she now has a fa- mous sister on Broadway, Barbara was equally outstanding on another opening night-that of our Senior Play. As Nicole, the saucy little peasant girl, she won the hearts of the audience as well as that of Covielle. Considering the reputation she has built ,up for herself this year, we are sorry she wasn't with us longer. We are sure the future will ind us all admiring the name 'Barbara Spencer in lights on Broadway. 241 LAUREL ADELE STEVENSON - Steve is known for her pulchritude as was proven by the Perfect Senior ballots. Also she is.in great demand as a model in the department stores of Cleveland. Steve is also active in the Held of ath- letics and was a member of the varsity basketball team. She has chosen modern dancing as her fifth period activity and has done much work in this direction. Steve is known fbesides her beautyj for her fondness for weeding, her numerous masculine admirers, and her good-look- ing clothes. ,, lv LEAVES PATRICIA STEPHAN- Pat is the petite brunette with the captivating smile who has quietly been roaming the halls of Laurel since Junior year. She is irresistible to the opposite sex, and many are the hearts she broke when she decided on Jim. She has been one of the regulars in Choir and Glee Club for two years, and we don't see how Mr. Kraft will do without her next year. All the luck in the world to one grand girl. 5 I I251 LAURELtf.fi'aI.EAvEs -I. I ANNE WILLIAMS-This shy, blonde lass, commonly known as Billy , joined us F an year, Ihanks to Miss Andr Aly has become known as the little gi ho says nothing, but- i ' saws wood. This description is proved apt by the grades she hangs up, and by her quiet efficiency around the school. She is Secretary of our class this year, and in spite of the fact that she hates to read minutes, has done admirably. Her dream of a decade ago, to spend her college years at Wellesley, is about to be realized. 4' sg., 26 1 Qdgwfy V MARY THoRNToN- Mary entered the class in the middle of her Sopho- more year, and we've all been grateful for her presence ever since. She is an active member of the Student Council, and was chosen to represent Laurel in a student conference at Washington be- cause of her proficiency in leadership and scholarship. Classes would not be the same without her droll sense of humor and contagious laugh, and she has estab- lished many warm friendships here at Laurel. We are sure she will make as many and more friends at Wellesley next year. LAU EL LEAVES ROSALIE TAYLOR- Flea is the dark-eyed charmer of our class who is so interested in philology-especially certain specimens found at Yale. She. has been with us since seventh grade andihalf always been one of our most afqtive members. For several years she has been a prominent member of Glee Club and Choir, as well as Dramatic Club, and this year she was the heroine of our Senior Play. She is one of our top athletes and has been on the various class teams ever since Freshman year. Our loss will be Smith's gain. Q 'F MARY-LoU THIERBACH - Ma-Lou is the literary genius who outshines the rest of us in this field, especially in re- gard to her knowledge of Shakespeare. Every year her extensive reading list has been voted the best in the school. As Mme. Jourdain, she had one of the leads in the Senior play, and certainly did justice to the role. She has been a mem- ber of Glee Club for two years, and this year has been a member of the Choir also. Ma-Lou is noted for her cultural tastes and knowledge, her in- terest in the drama, and her hen parties. IZ7 L Anne Barstow Betsy Biddle ,L- Nancy Bow .... Connie Brailey , Margie Caylor - Kitty Cockley Pat Collins .... Nancy Dean L-, Jeanne Marie L,, Beatrice Deibel L Ann Douglas L-- Jeanne Driver ,, Skippy Fleming oe,.,o leaves Charlotte Gaddis Helen Geddes LL, Lena Glasser L-, Katie Grund LLL Phyl Henderson L Barb Hoffman -L Marilyn Hoffman Frannie Kositzky Azie Longoria -- Mickey McCrea L Marian Martin L Pat Madison -LL Mimi Merkle LL, Julia Nash ,,,...... leaves Alice Olson ,B,B Peggy Parker LL, Marlie Perry LLL Caroline Porter L Jane Robertson - Betsy Roose LL- Genny Schuster L L----leaves ,,---leaves -----leaVes ,----leaves -as--leaves -----leaves ,L---leaves ,,---leaves L,,-,leaves -----leaves --Y--leaves -M---leaves a----leaves -----leaves -----leaves ---4-leaves ,L--,leaves -----leaves -----leaves --L--leaves -----leaves L,---leaves ,----leaves AUREL LEAVES Smzmglaufdzll -vL,-who has Faught hard in basketball all year, leaves to pursue her career L,LY-leaves with Bees in her Bonnet - .,.. leaves her conduct in study-hall to Louise Marshall her grace to Polly Warner that certain test to Mary Ella Stay Artie to next years seniors her dancing talent to Harriet Strom her classic features to Nancy Zell to pursue her favorite sport of riding escalators --,-,leaves to go on the concert stage leaves the Army, Navy, and Air Corps torany patriotic American L--,-leaves to model black lingerie at Bonwit Teller's her modesty to Zo-Ann Little her handwriting to Jackie Schreck Ruth to carry on the school a quieter place, her oomph to Connie Williams Cwho doesn't need itj ,--,-leaves to join Alfonso Muchmunya Indestreet in Brazil -L---leaves her blond hair to Nancy Wykoff ,---leaves to be a college champion at ,gold-ish swal- lowing I ' her sweetness to Miss Andrews to design more Clothes for Anne Barstow her hips to Janet Brookhart Katherine Ann Ehlert alone her tidy hair to Ruthie Barren Nancy Dean's books alone so somebody else can win the Time Con- test Hudson to Betsy Cleminshaw her brain to Martha Waggoner her giggle to Mona Chase to write Martha Lee her hair to Louise Ingalls her voice to Frances Wells her allergies to Susan Bugbee ,X QL. LAUREL LEAVES Martie Small S ,A A ,WE Barb Smith S, ,EE ,Et Barb Spencer E, S, ,, Adele Stevenson Betty Stang Eos to W, Pat Stephan V eww- Mary Lou Thierbach Rosalie Taylor Mary Thornton ,, Anne Williams ,t,,t, S leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves her minuteness to Nancy Kent the Skating Club to Kay Kelly her dramatic ability to Pat Oliver her source theme-she hopes Toni Black in peace with dirty saddle shoes her smile to Judy Simon her literary knowledge to Katie Watson her study of HPI-IILology to Rowena Scott with her sweater finished her quiet voice to Missy Rankin P- l -Q l29 LAURELJLEAVES u ANN DOUGLAS --- --- ---T ..M.,... zPresident JULIA NASH ...... ........ A .... 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It 254: ,553 3' W - if- ' b 3 . if 'sl 4' 1 fr 9' 1 j,.ff,- ' R 6 J LAUREL LEAVES 1 v 5 erm- Eleanor Berna Martha Bernstein Elizabeth Bingham Jean Bricker Lois Bronson Marianne Brown Susan Bugbee Elisabeth Chase AnrQBelleiCaine A Mary Cushing Joan Douglas Margaret Bell Dyer Barbara Ewing Virginia Findlay Jean Fisher Ann Garretson Mary Gustafson Jean Harshaw Cynthia Holmes , Joan Karnosh Nancy Kent O Nancy Kiefer Marjorie Jamison Mary Jones - Jane Marshman Jane Merckens Marjorie Middleton Molly Morgan Betty Parke Marion Peck Joan Perry Sara Quiring Jeannette Reynolds Carlotta Schuster Suzanne Schmock Allyne Seaman Carolyn Sutphin Lysbeth Walker QBettyD Janice Weitz Frances Wells Judy Woodhead Nancy Zell I T LAUREL LEAVES i Robin Balch Betty Boethelt L Katharine Brandt Nancy Ellen Calhoun Sally Church Betsey Cleminshaw Hilbre Ferguson Mary Lou Hanks Dorothy Hunger Jean Johnson Betsey King Celia Latimer A Louise Marshall Jeanne McMillan Judy Miller Nancy Mills Louise Nash Patricia Oliver Mary Jean Pfeil Ellen Prendergast Charleen Prescott Charlotte Simon Peggy Spring Peggy Stone Sharon Stevenson Harriet Strom Mary Jo Stuart Sally Treadway Ruth Marie Vandevecr Polly Brannan Warner Martha White Cornelia Williams Betty Jane Zirke I 7 LAUREL LEAVES 7ke erm ay we The class of 1946 had had a year of varied and interesting extra-cur- ricular activities. Our Chinese play, The Stolen Prince, given in true Chinese fashion, with chorus, property-man, and orchestra, supplied our contribution to United China Relief. The properties for this play, as well as other work done by the class in art, have been exhibited at the Halle Book Shop and StoulTer's restaurant. In addition to our war effort has included: the collection of more than three hundred books, many magazines, and records for our armed forces: the collection of cancelled postage stamps for the support of Queen's Hospital for Children, in London, England, and the making of two woven afghans and one knitted one for the Red Cross. , We entered the Gym Meet full of competitive spirit, to find that the judges did not agree with us on our value as athletes. We came in last. But in the Horse Show, We not only won the school banner, but seven of our members won blue ribbons, and one of us, Shirley O'Brien, was highest point winner. With the spring we turned to baseball, tennis, and track with vigor, hoping to make good records in all of these sports. OFFICERS President ...rCr,.crrcu,cc.rcc BETTY HADDEN Vice President -D .,.,.E. ,,Ac - ANNE O'NEIL SAURIOL FERGUSON Secretary- Treasurer EE... L-- 2 SUE CHILTON S ZOANN LITTLE Student Council Members WML, L. ZMARY DECONINGH Dorothy Barney Joanne Benninghoff Elizabeth Blair Suzanne Chilton Mary de Coningh Lois Cumming Mary Jane Davis Martha Dennis Auriol Ferguson Mary Caroline Floyd Mary Virginia French Emily Frum Hennetta Gale Betty Hadden Carol Hamann Wynne Holden Patsy Hunkin Louise Ingalls Mary Elise Irwin Mary Izant Katherine Kelley Kitty Kling Paulina Kreger Zoann Little Margot Harris .Ioan McCaslin Kitty McCoy Shirley O'Brien Anne O'Neil Marcie Fatt Catherine Rodier Mary Schumacher Marian Stewart Peggy Taylor Joan Tewksbury San Veach Dorothy Warner Ann Whitacre Catherine White Phoebe Wick Marilyn Williams LAUREL LEAVES .fa Qamcfe lame . BY MARIA TUCKER First Prize Essay The other day when I was looking through one of the books which be- long to a series of my grandfather's journals I came upon several newspaper clippings which had been cut out of the Lynchburg News and carefully pasted to the yellowing pages by the aforesaid grandparent. Each clipping bore the date of January 26, 1888, The one entitled, Marriage of the Year particularly attracted my attention. One part of it read as follows: The young bride has been since her first entrance into society one of its central fig- ures and truly a marked favorite. Beautiful in person, gracious and pleasing in manner, she has won the hearts, not only of her immediate coterie of friends and associates, but of the entire community as well. Could the author of this column but see this bride, my grandmother, now I wonder if he would not recognize in her somewhat the same charm and beauty that were hers fifty-four years ago. I am inclined to think he would. For there is a portrait of my grandmother, as she was when grandfather mar- ried her, which hangs in a gold frame on the wall in her parlor. According to this portrait my grandmother possessed a generous share of beauty when she was young. Her hair, just as today, is the most striking part of her appear- ance in this portrait, for it is a lovely shade of red. Also to be admired are her large, blue eyes, and long slender hands. Today, her sunkissed hair, as my grandfather admiringly termed it, has faded into a pure white. She wears it piled into a huge soft knot held together with big yellow hairpins on the back of her head and soft curly bangs have taken the place of the huge pompadour she complained that which she wore in the in the course of years trays the fact that the at us from the parlor of the eighteen inch waist which she claims to have had figure is still remarkably well proportioned to her more Thus I believe when the columnist wrote that she was he would still apply this same phrase today. Nana, as we have called my grandmother ever since u late eighteen hundreds. In spite of the wrinkles, which have permeated her face and hands, her expression be- lady of seventy is the same as the one who looks down wall. Although my grandmother can no longer boast in bygone years her than average heiht. beautiful in person where she is known Often in the society Name was too goat-like , lives in a university town and respected by all the community as the Grande Dame . columns she has been referred to as Queen of the University and in this royal office she reigns supreme. She holds her own as far as social life is concerned for she loves to attend parties be they a simple bridge game or a formal dinner. Nana loves people and is particularly attracted, and I might add, attractive to all young men. One night several summers ago she gave a small dinner 401 LAUREL L'EAvEs party for five of her granddaughters to which quite a number of the University students were invited. I, being one of the five granddaughters, was thrilled no end by the prospect. That night, while I was up dressing for the event, I was aware of a great deal of laughing and talking going on downstairs before the maid came up to announce that the guests were arriving. When I got down- stairs I was much dismayed to see the Grande Dame , sitting perfectly con- tented in the rocker, which she always occupies, surrounded by at least six of the students. For a moment I wished that all her charm had vanished with her red hair. For how could I possibly attempt to compete with the Queen of the University -how could any of her five bewildered granddaughters? Nana has always kept us well aware of the fact that she had innumerable suitors when she was young, which undoubtedly she had, for my grandfather refers any number of times in his journals to his constant rivals in the days of his courtship. On this particular evening Nana had produced the large scrapbook which was filled with old love letters, growing yellow with age and with countless number of verses composed to her by various and sundry admirers. She has shown them to me many a time but why must she read them to these students whom she had invited to meet us? I must confess that I felt slightly jealous of this charming and overpowering grandmother of mine. How truly did that unknown author of the newspaper clipping speak back in 1888 when he singled her out as a Hmarked favorite . Nana adores to be the center of attention and to have a great deal iof fuss made over her. Quite frequently when she comes to visit us she comes out with I hope you all realize that if it weren't for me, not one of you would be here . The fact that she is responsible for the existence of all of us seems a sufficient reason for us to go over and kiss her and tell her how young she looks, for nothing can please Nana more than to be told that she looks young. She has a great fear of dying of old age and can see no compensations whatsoever in being old. One time I told her that I was just as apt to die any minute as she was. I told her that any day I might be struck by lightning or killed in an automobile accident. This prospect that I might die before she did cheered her up quite a bit and so consequently whenever she gets down in the dumps about her age I take this same drastic means of bringing her back to her normally happy state of life. Nana is a firm believer in taking medicines and so they are a vital part of her daily diet. She has the philosophy that the more medicine she takes the better she will feel. And so accordingly the table by her bed, the sideboard in the dining room, one of the pantry shelves and the medicine chest are filled with all sorts of medicines. Some are in liquid form contained in bottles of every size, color and shape: others in pill form, either pink or white. If the prescription on the bottle calls for one teaspoon three times a day, Nana will double the amount, expecting to feel dopbly young, for she claims the only reason she takes medicine is to feel young, for she is in perfect physical condi- tion. Any time of day Nana can be heard yelling to the maid at the top of l4l LAUREL LEAVES her voice, HGussie, aw Gussie, bring me my pills . Nana, in my mind, should never suffer from the thought of growing old for it seems to me that it makes little difference if one is seventy or thirty as long as one still has the charm and youthful spirit that is ever present in the Grande Dame. And so in the poem of William Shakespeare I find that these words sufhciently apply to my grand- mother. 'ATO me fair friend, you never can be old: For as you were When first your eye I eyed Such seems your beauty still. 421 LAUREL LEAVES 7ACv4e UMM EW By NANCY DEAN Second Prize Essay Oh to be able to turn the clock back! How many times has this been said by people from all walks of life? We, the human race, have a tendency to desire escape. We seek refuge from a tired and complex world by looking back and re-living in our own memories, some event or events that have hap- pened to us in the past. I am a young lady that is of the age which the child psychologists and those other learned persons of the medical profession call, adolescence. This is a big word and sounds awfully technical, but it merely means that you are going through the stage when everything in your life assumes a larger proportion than it really is. All the decisions that you make, all the problems that come up seem to you to be the deciding factor in your future existence. The older and wiser individuals who take it upon them- selves to lead us adolescents over the rough road onto the straight path, tell us that we are but children and that our little problems really could not bring about the total collapse of man or maybe the end of the earth. Yet how important we feel! How completely mature! And how it hurts to be told you are only a child. Oh, that is the essence of degradation! Yet in this troubled period of my life, I secretly desire to be a little spindly, curly-headed blond again. I long for those days when my cheeks were tan with freckles and my hair was too snarly to be combed because it had tangled with the hot summer winds. In those days my mind was filled with today, always living, living-never expecting what the future would bring. My memory is full. The old, white farm house stood low and strong against a bank of dark green. Her beams were ancient and as sturdy as the trunk of an oak. Here I spent the summers as a child: running over the rolling floors that had been warped by time. Here my brother and I tasted the free, careless living of children who are existing for nothing but today. As a child your mind is made up for you. There is nothing to worry you, there are no problems to solve that will involve the future of your being. Oh, to be one again! 1 Each summer the family would pack up about the fifteenth of June and would set out for the country and the old farm house. Our stay would last well into October. My first thought when we arrived was to run down the hill behind the house and keep going through the field till I reached the creek. This creek was not like other creeks: to me it was the perfect picture of beauty. No other creek in the world could equal it in perfection. Many evenings after dinner, when twilight was creeping over the earth, I would take my pole and string and a bent safety pin and would go fishing. I would sneak into the kitchen and when the maid was not looking, take the bacon that was meant for the next mornings breakfast, Worms were a little too squirmy for a girl and I43 LAUREL LEAVES my brother was much more interested in the workings of our Ford, then Nature's creations. I would wait patiently, seated on the bank of the stream, for just a little bite. I thought I was pretty good even if a tiny Sun Fish would slink so much as twelve inches away with that investigating attitude about him. I caught one, one night. Imagine my pride. I was determined to go on and nothing on earth could stop me. I grabbed for the bacon to bate my pin, but I grabbed at nothing. I turned around to see black, pudgy Toby, our Cocker Spaniel, devouring the last white, slippery piece. Oh my dismay! It was always so much fun to have a picnic lunch. Once We took our lunch down in the field, under the apple trees. Of course, we took our blankets, for Mother is from the South and could not go another step if she did not have her nap. My brother and I highly disapproved and during this painful period of quiet, we would put our brains to work and invent some kind of sign language, which usually ended in lengthy explanations by word of mouth. One of the things that my brother and I still laugh about, which happened on one of these picnics, is the episode of the summer squash. Oh, of all the detestable, perfectly vile foods-summer squash takes the prize. Mother was bent as most mothers are on having her children eat summer squash-maybe not enjoy, but eat it anyway. For a moment mother looked away. There, right beside us was a beautiful, big groundhog hole. One second passed and then with a quick but definite movement, the squash was then and forever Mr. Groundhog's. Whether he choked on it or was just smothered by it, we never found out. But what was more important Mother remained poor and innocent to this day. One of the silliest, but most fun of all the things that I did in my youth was the brilliant idea of planning my seven-year-old brother's marriage. I was only eight, but to me Ifseemed much older and much more sophisticated. My poor brother was totally unaware of his eventual fate. But even if he had known, what could one helpless male have done against five designing females? For that was the ratio. Bert had only live girls to play with and we were set on his marriage. He was not even allowed to pick out his own bride. We announced very calmly, Bert, you're going to be married. But I don't want to. He was married. We dressed him in his navy blue sailor-coat, long white pants that were too short, tennis shoes and Daddy's old, high silk hat that kept sliding down over his ears during the ceremony. The bride's costume consisted of one piece of mosquito netting that was used on my baby crib. The preacher was dressed in her father's tuxedo that bagged here and there. The ring was taken out of mother's bureau drawer. It was an engagement present from Daddy. Of course, that made it ,much more appropriate. The whole performance took place under the apple trees with all the glories of nature looking on. A friend of lVlother's very kindly offered to play the Wedding March. We opened the living room Window and the notes pealed forth. It all ended with a declaration by my brother, never to get married again as long as he lived. 441 LAUREL LEAVES I have been rambling on an on: recalling to my mind those heavenly days that seem so long ago,-almost re-living them once more. But now as the blanket of reminiscence lifts, I find that I am still an adolescent, a poor, helpless, bewildered adolescent. I still have to make momentous decisions which even though they look small to my elders are over-powering to me. The most diilicult problem that I am faced with at the moment is where I should go to college. That question looms itself before me when I am sleeping, working, or playing. It is the constant topic of conversation at the dinner table. A meal does not go by without my mother's asking, Nancy, just where would you like to go to college? or to my father, Grove, where shall we send her? Then starts the ever pending argument. Mother wants me to go South, Daddy wants me to go North, and I do not care where I go. It continues to be a battle. Not only do I have decisions to make, but as an adolescent I am com- pelled to go through a certain amount of parent trouble . They must know all about your private affairs, which proves to be sometimes very embarrassing. When you go out with a young man, they must know the exact place that you are intending to go. They not only have to know this, but how long you plan to stay there and if you are going anywhere else you are instructed to call them up. If you are even ten minutes late coming home, Mother has already had the tire department out on your search. You bravely enter the house only to be greeted by Where have you been? I'm nearly crazy with worry. They must know with whom you are planning to spend the evening. Does he drive carefully, or is he one of those boys who thinks it is smart to take a corner at seventy and on one wheel? Can he be depended upon to bring a girl home when her parents want her? Your father may even do what mine did once. He very politely invited my escort into the living room and asked him where we were going and how long we would be there and then he promptly told him to bring me home at 11:00 o'clock. That was the height of my embarrassment. Imagine your own father telling a boy to bring you home at ll :OO o'clockI You also as an adolescent go through the trials of love. You fall desperately in love, and then you cannot even eat or sleep and your family completely ignore you. Your brother very disgustedly asks, What's the matter with her? And that is as much attention as you get. The heartaches, the problems, the adjustments that come with adolescence seem at times to be very defeating. The desire to break away and become young again is the strongest wish that you have. Yet those who are older in years tell you that this is only the beginning, that this time in your life is to test you for future problems you must meet. Time moves with ever increasing swiftness and will not be halted. So I must grow older and older. But I love to look back. I45 LAUREL LEAVES .41 fmt Aye 94 .4 ww, one By ROSALIE TAYLOR Third Prize Essayg Not so very long ago my younger brother announced that the life of a man is a trying one. I then asked him what he, at the tender age of eleven years, knew about the life and troubles of a man. After inquiring into the matter, I discovered that dancing school was the cause of his rather unlimited statement, dancing school and what goes with it, particularly the clothes it requires. His knowledge on the subject is limited now, but give him time. An afternoon dancing class is really quite a simple affair, although it may not seem so to the younger generation, and a young man's outfit for the occa- sion is not at all complicated. On the list of required apparel are a navy blue suit, a white shirt, black shoes, and white gloves. The new dark blue suit is usually welcomed as a sign of increased age, and the young man doesn't seem to mind wearing it. The white shirt is nothing new. The black shoes, how- ever, can cause quite a commotion. They aren't ordinary black shoes with rubber heels. Instead they are shiny patent leather affairs with endless squeaks and smooth, slippery soles not meant for running, but which are excellent for sliding on waxed ballroom floors. If the owner of the shoes can get a good start, the resulting slide is magnificent. But when it comes to dancing, those shoes are the cause of many accidents. More than one little girl has been dragged to the floor minus her dignity by her momentarily unbalanced partner. The white gloves are very important in the good grooming of our prospective Arthur Murray , although he may not think so. Why , he asks, must I wear these things when my hands don't get at all cold? Either his dancing teacher or his mother explains that he might soil the young ladies' dresses if he went without the required gloves, a rather weak explanation from the point of view of the little gentleman. Time passes, as time will. The seven o'clock dancing class comes into the picture, with what might be called an orchestra in lieu of the old piano. Most of the boys are still wearing navy blue suits, although the number of white gloves has noticeably diminished. The most important change evident in the class is that the girls are wearing evening dresses, a new and exciting note in their career. They actually like their long dresses, something the boys cannot understand. Men have so many trials, with their slippery shoes and all. And still ime passes. The dancing class becomes a dancing club with hours from 9:0 to ll :OO P.M. and a dinner before each session. What might be called an orchestra has developed into what is an orchestra of at least six pieces and sometimes more. Wonder of all wonders, the tuxedo has made its appearance and the gloves have made a complete disappearance. The girls decide that the tux is a definite improvement, and the boys decide that the tux is a definite impairment. The boys admit that it adds to looks, which most of them need, but they say that-it detracts from comfort, which all of them want. 461 LAUREL LEAVES Having never worn a tux, I don't know from experience just where on the human body that part of a male wardrobe does the most damage, but men say that the neck is strongly affected. Evidently the collar is quite still and really does a job on the unlucliy and unwilling victim, especially if the victim gets over-active in one way or another. The stiff shirt front is also a new ele- ment in the life of the young gentleman, but exactly how it affects him I don't know. On top of it all-from a figurative or physical standpoint-is the bow tie, indeed a masterpiece. It is usually either black or maroon in color, depend- ing in most cases upon the character of the owner, black for the conservative and maroon for the radical. The tie may go all around the neck by itself, or it may be on an elastic band. The latter is often the cause of much distress, in accordance with the playfulness of a boy's companions. Ah, sweet mysteries of a dress suit! Finally the time comes, as it must, when dancing school is but a memory, a happy one for some-mostly for the girls-and an unhappy one for others -mainly the boys. The young man takes another great step in his social career when tails are presented to him for the first time. He has probably been going to dances for about two years before this essential change comes about, since it usually takes place during his Senior year in high school. At this point something drastic happens, for the boy no longer complains at great length of his discomfort, but rather seems to enjoy wearing this new contraption. Cer- tainly the stiff collar is still there, and added to it are the white tie and tails. I should think tails would be most disconcerting. Although the young man may like his tails ar twenty, or even twenty- five, just give him about fifteen more years and you will hear a different story. What happens during those intervening fifteen years I don't know, since I haven't much direct contact with men between twenty-five and forty, but the change is certainly remarkable. Take Father, for instance. Mother has a hard enough time getting him into a tuxedo, never mind the unintelligible flow of words that he emits after an evening in it. His studs and cuff-links are always missing on the night of a formal dinner party, much to Mother's great conster- nation. She hunts for them while Father stands in the middle of the room describing in no uncertain terms the evils of formal dinner parties. Why is it that ,I am always lVIother's escort to the symphony on Thurs- day night instead of Father? It isn't because he dislikes music, for he is always willing to go to a Twilight Concert and every so often he brings home an album of classical records. The only answer, as far as I can see, is his dislike for such things as tuxedos and tails. 1 Last year we had tickets for the Opera two nights in a 'row. The first night Father accompanied us in his top 'hat, white tie, and tails. Mother and I were both quite proud of him, for he definitely looked handsome. He even admitted himself that he looked pretty smooth. But the first night was a warm night, in fact it was a hot night, and Father began to wilt. The next evening Mother and I went to hear Kirsten Flagstad without Papa. A man's social life is indeed a trying one. I47 LAUREL LEAVES Vrqflfiqfpffn Ganacfa Wake up everybody, and come out to see the northern lights! cried the shrill excited voice of my mother. Oh gee , gasped four children who at once tried to jump out of bed but found they were so sleepy that they jumped right back in again. All at once they heard another shrill call telling them to wrap themselves in blankets and hurry. This time Betty, my sister Jane, and I crawled drowsily out of bed and wrapped ourselves in blankets, leaving my sister Anne, because she wouldn't wake up again. When we reached Vinegar Rock, which was the only place that wasn't shadowed by trees, we looked up. The air was cool and damp. Everything near me was shining and all was quiet except, Gee-e-e, look at that color! Oh, watch it crackleI , and, I've never seen anything so radiant , and other such remarks. Suddenly, no one uttered a sound as the whole sky changed from a-gusty turquoise to an entrancing pink with flashes of gold, and light blue: and stripes of varied shapes, and sizes, with different colored flashes. Once,'I happened to look at the lake near me and I was breathless when I saw the sparkling, jagged figures of light dancing on the tiny ripples of water. Then my eyes wandered casually along the water watching silvery reflections of lights until they came to a dark green reflection of mountains that bordered the lake. Following up the evergreen coated mountains my eyes came to the uneven top where once more I saw colored fingers reach out from behind the mountains to grab at the space above. When the color was beginning to die from the sky the night became darker and more quiet. Bats, flying around far over head soon came down so low that at one time I had to duck so that they wouldn't hit me as they flew by. Finally we decided to go back to bed, but something very thrilling began to howl, so we stayed a few more minutes to listen to the hearty expressions of a lone wolf. ' When we crawled back to bed again I thought for a long while about the lights. Ever since that night when I look at the sky I remember Green Lake. LOUISE INGALLS- Junior Academic My 470141 Jfmd' One dark chilly morning in late August I woke up with a start as my alarm went off at four-thirty. Ordinarily I would have only yawned some more and rolled up into a tighter ball. But not today, because today I was going hunting. My first hunt. After dashing into clean riding breeches and high shiny boots, I put on my brand new white coat. I had heard some- 481 LAUREL LEAVES where that one always fell off when wearing a new coat. My teeth chattered at the thought. ' Even an August morning can be cold, so I shivered a little as I stepped outdoors. The morning was beautifully clear and crisp and the stars stood out like a million pin-pricks against a dark blue background. As mother drove me down to the stable, we ran into many fog pockets which seemed to engulf us for a moment, and then all of a sudden without warning, we would shoot out from under and once again see the clear sky overhead. The stable lights looked cheerful and comforting as we approached. My nerves relaxed a little as I was once more among the crisp smell of straw and warmth of the horses. My pony, Pegasus, nickered a welcome and I felt a wave of confidence come over me as I saw him standing there like a golden statue, ears pricked and his brown eyes looking intently at me. When I swung into the saddle, the moon was still a bright oval in the dark sky and the mist was like a cold damp blanket settling about my shoulders. Some other girls were starting from the Hunt Club, and together we rode off into the darkness, our horses hoofs coming down with a steady tread. Once we passed under thick foliage and I could not even see my pony's ears. Coming out again into the open, we saw the first signs of dawn. The stars as if by magic, had faded from the sky and over the gray horizon the first streaks of red and gold began to appear. Turning a sharp bend in the road, we saw the hounds lying around in a rough circle and the huntsmen and whips in their bright red coats every once in a while cracking a long curling whip above the backs of straying hounds. A tingling sensation went dobvn my spine and it must have gone down Pegasus's too because he let out a buck and started to prance around. After about a fifteen minute wait the hunting horn began to blow, a cold eerie sound in thenearly morning. As if by signal some of the hounds began to bay and then all together they moved off in a swinging pack to the driveway and up the driveway to the trail that led to the woods. Pegasus, who had been relaxing until he heard the huiiting horn, when his ears went up like a rabbits, was jogging up the road playing with his bits and making a great deal to do over nothing. Suddenly the fieldmaster began to gallop and the whole field surged after him stringing out into single file as we entered a narrow trail. Jump ahead came the cry and everyone reined in his horse to give the horse in front of him a chance to get over the jump. With my heart in my mouth I approachedtthe jump. One, two, three, and Peg's shoulders heaved upwards and in another second we were over the jump. My heart returned to its normal place as we galloped on. There was a sudden halt and in a far-off field came the cry Tallyho. Away we tore like the wind and the cold air stung my face until I wondered if we were galloping or flying. Over a ditch, across a field we raced with the wind blowing through our shirts, making us feel fresh and alive. Pegasus stretched his nose to the wind and really began to run. I could hardly feel the rise ,and fall of his body, so swift and steady was his pace. Fences came, fences went, but never a faltering step, never a tick, every step measured correctly, every jump timed correctly, not one l49 LAUREL LEAVES fault did he make. On and on we went gathering speed until little else seemed to matter. Nothing but the wind, the baying of the hounds in the distance and a sturdy little horse beneath me. Our bliss was soon ended as we stopped suddenly by a dirt road and saw the hunted fox racing across the field ahead. The hounds did their best but finally lost him among the tall grass and reeds of the meadow. Soon the hounds picked up the scent of another fox and headed through the woods out towards an apple orchard. Lots of little log jumps were jumped before we finally came out onto the orchard where we saw the second fox of the day dart among the trees. The field cried Tallyhof The hounds were put on the trail immediately and they headed once more toward open country. Again our horses surged forward with sweating necks and heaving sides. The run was fast and short as the horses as well as the hounds were tiring. With regret I heard the hounds being called in by the huntsman. The hunting horn which before sounded so cold and eerie, now sounded warm and friendly. I thought fondly of my pony that had carried me safely and surely over the rough country. Yes, it was regretfully that I turned Pegasus's weary head toward home, but underneath I felt more happiness and contentment than anyone could imagine. SHIRLEY OTBRIEN- Junior Academic. 501 ' LAUREL LEAVES AIS Seen Q7 Wfiafz Jfeap That sudden friendship which has' sprung up between Rosalie Taylor and Mary Anne Brown. Miss Harrowell doing backward flips against the side of the rink at the Sutphins' skating party. The Juniors struggling to keep with with Janet Brookhart's , latest. Jeanne Driver's checked lingerie. Nancy Dean and Molly Morgan, the school's busiest mail-deliverers. The ever-increasing number of Laurel maidens who arrive by foot and by bicycle, The Freshman class delving for juicy bits in a certain wastebasket. Azie Longoria flapping her ears in the direction of anything she could print in her column. , The Jr. Academics running away with the Horse Show. Betsy Cleminshaw's bracelet attending classes at Reserve. ' The frenzied looks on the Seniors' faces after those C. B. exams. Miss Andrews on the look-out for bombers by her big front window. The authors of this column trying to make a get-away. .few Azie Longoria: My lipstickis on so crooked it looks like the Burma Road . 'A i 1 D Phil Henderson: Yeah, but t-he Burma Road's closed .' ' 4: 4: as: - J A Brutus: How many rolls did you eat this morning? Caesar: Et tu, Brute . 1 , , 4: 4: :ef A Miss Slipper: What did Shakespeare do in the experimental period of his life? r ' i ,, Betsy Bingham: He married Anne Hathaway '. ff we wk f Miss 'Gormly, in Chemistry: If this experiment should fail, we shall all be blown through the roof. Now get close so you can. follow me . 4: 4: if Headline: MAN, FATHER OF TEN, IS SHOT-MISTAKEN EOR RABBIT. l51 g 5 . Q 2 x E 5 y X f A gigfl , J? 'WV 4'1,,' R.-'20 I 2 A X I V A WAX W , Qing Y fs: 'E quam if fy ' .fif . z V eq I N 5 Is? few M, 31 Q 5 i xy sg W 555515 5 mi sg? 5 EW S Q X ., LAUREL LEAVES is When school opened in September, 1941, we found'Mrs.lMachlin as director of dramatics, and under her direction, dramatic activities 'have been expanded and made very interesting. The first big production was the'Senior Play given on the evening of November 14th. It was an interpretation of Moliere's comedy, The Would-Be Gentleman. This popular farce was in the seventeenth century French mood, and, according to the critics of that day, was extremely well organized and developed. The cast certainly merited the congratulations of all on their skill and fine cooperation. Much of tl'ie credit for the success must go to the stage crew under the direction of Kitty Cockley. The pompous Monsieur Jourdain, played by Jean Driver, his long suffering spouse, Mary Lou Thierbach: the obsequious Dorante played by Hannelore Glasser, and the exquisite Lucille, plqfed by Rosalie Taylor, were all excellent. is el' ' The rest of the cast was as follows: Dorimene ..a.....a.a......... D Cleonte Ma,E. .- ............... - Nicole . a....aa,...a.a...a.... - Covielle ...a.,..a,.....a..... - Music master ..,.....E.a....a,. Dancing master ,-. ...a....Y.... D Fencing master ..da..aa,aa...a.a Master of philosophy Tailor ..,.,.........,....... - Tailor's Apprentice .,.......... D Court singer ..E.....a........ - l Lackeys -E d.a.......,...,a.. Dancers and Turks -- ....,..aa -4 Nancy Dean Betsy Roose Barbara Spencer Mary McCrea Connie Brailey Jane Robertson Marilyn Hoffman Marilyn Perry Elizabeth' Stang Nancy Bow Phyllis Henderson Beatrice Diebel Betsy Biddle 'Alice Olson Marguerite Caylor Margaret Merkle Genevieve Shuster Adele Stevenson Peggy Parker Patricia Collins Martha Small Anne Williams Patricia Stephan . LAUREL LEAVES fam-af' N safwz Pham Opening night! What memories these words bring to mind! For instance, the Laurel-University School Players will never forget the night of December 6th, 1941, when the first three plays of the 1941-1942 season were proclaimed hits by an enthusiastic audience. The Tirysting Place was the first play to be presented. Ruth Barren was excellent as the young Widow, Mrs. Curtis: while Jim Cornelius, as Lance- lot Briggs, was very convincing in his role as Mrs. Curtis' ardent suitor. Mary Ella Stay as Mrs. Briggs, Dick Johnson as Mr. lnglesby, and Joan Perry as Jessie Briggs, gave noteworthy performances. But we mustn't forget to com- mend Bill Barney in the role of Rupert Smith and Bradley Eisenbrey as the neglected fiance. ' The characters in The Other One , a very line and most unusual play, included a young man recently released from prison, Johnny Caleb: Red, a hardened criminal, played by Jimmy Danglerg and The Other One , played by Louis Witzeman. Last of the three plays was that entertaining comedy, Antic Spring . The Laurel representatives in the cast of this play were: Marion Peck as Gwendolyn. Margaret Dyer as Ginger, and Janet Brookhart as Blossom. The masculine side of the picture was ably upheld by Jack Buckley, Gib O'Neil, and Marsha'1 Fine. All three plays were directed by Mrs. Terry Burger. PREVIEWS Place L.,.,...L...L...,LL Laurel School Chapel Time L....,,.L Almost any afternoon after school Atmosphere .,.L...-L.,.LLL -- L.... Businesslike As some of you have probably guessed, this is the setting for the rehearsals of the forthcoming production, by the combined efforts of the Laurel Masquers and the University School Players. The play, A Romantic Young Lady , by G. Martinez Sierra, will be presented on April 24th, under the direction of Mrs. Machlin. After several confidential reports, a sneak preview at a rehearsal, and an exclusive interview with the leading lady herself, this reporter, for one, is sure that she wouldn't miss the performance under any conditions. The play takes place in South America. The leading parts are taken by Frances Wells and Louis Witzeman. Carolyn Sutphin is the grandmother: Jack Buckley, Jimmy Dangler, and Bud Conway, are the heroine's brothers. Katherine Watson takes the part of Amalia, Nancy Kent that of Irene, Jim Cornelius that of Don Juan, and Bill Strong plays Guillermo. Patricia Oliver portrays the maid. All the work being spent on this play is going to add up to a splendid production that will be well worth your while to witness. 561 LAUREL LEAVES On December 15th, the Intermediate Grades presented their Christmas play, The Blessing of King Wencesla , a-Czecho-Slovakian legend, adapted by Tobias White. The scene-changing and painting was all done by members of the class. Especially beautiful was the snow scene. The play was assisted by a choir, and the folk dancing in Czech costumes added to atmosphere of the play. Another Christmas play was given by the Primaries on December 16th. The play, The Christmas Light , under Mrs. Machlin's direction, expressed the children's own thoughts and feelings on Christmas in our present crisis. The primaries composed their own lines and dances, and they were extremely well executed in their unsophisticated manner. The play closed with a beautiful manger scene and an effective candlelight procession. This year Laurel School witnessed an entirely different,type of play in the Junior Academic's presentation of The Stolen Prince. This Chinese drama, by Totheroh, was enacted in the authentic Chinese manner and was accom- panied by a Chinese orchestra. The beautiful stage properties were made by the members of the class in the Art Department. All the cast gave excellent performances: outstanding were Peggy Taylor, as the chorus who explained the actiong Patty Barney and Patsy Hunkin, the two Chinese children: Zoann Little, the nurse, and Shirley O'Brien, the property man, who hurried ,about the stage under the guise of invisibility. To complete the Chinese theme, all the proceeds were turned over to Chinese Relief. , PF BK ak 5 We Miss Ciormly to Chemistry Class: My, but this is a grand book: it has everything in it that I don't know . 1 Phyliss Henderson Cwith expressionj Gee, what a book! 4: Pk :if 1 Anne Barstow: I didn't know C. B. Exams contained grammar ques- tions . ' , ' Miss Andrews: That's quite evident from the term paper you handed in . lk ek Bk ' 5 Taken from a Sophomore Essay: D i I see myself dancing with a handsome boy at the Country Club Dance with a white dress on . I ' CWe wonder if the Sophomore wore a tuxij l57 LAUREL LEAVES l!li 5 ln..-1 -f lvl 1442! HANNELORE GLASSER One of the most cheerful places in the school, as well as one of the most interesting, is the Art room on the third floor. If you come upstairs you will Iind that there is always a large group painting, drawing, and modeling with great zest under the skillful direction of Mrs. Winters. One of the first things you would probably notice are the papier-mache masques and animals made by the eighth grade. The masques are painted and cleverly decorated with wool, beads, paper or anything else handy, Among those that are so cleverly decorated is one by Mary Floyd. This is a stylized green mask with black wool for hair, and copper eyelashes and earrings. An- other by Catherine White of a Babylonian king has a brown swarthy com- plexion, heavy black woolen beard, and hair surmounted with a richly decorated head-dress. Papier-mache has been used for small animals too, and it is doubtful whether the land of the pink elephant contains animals more imaginative. Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors have been making the intricate radical and all-over designs, several of which have been transferred on wooden bowls and boxes, while the Seniors have been making an analysis of modern painting, working toward a better understanding of distortion. Several interesting paint- ings in modern style have been made, such as Adele Stevenson's Time and Space . 58 il LAUREL LEAVES One of the things most universally done is ceramics. Eighth grade to Seniors, all have been trying their hand. Jean Harshaw could be seen working very hard on her ceramicvof Saint Francis with his animals. We quite agree that the long white beard Jean has grown after working on it so many years is worth it. Catherine Brandt's humorous ceramic of a cowboy singing fwhile sitting on a cactusj, Betty Hugh's sailor boy, and Connie Brailey's Madonna, are only a few of the fine ceramics which have been made. Besides landscape painting, of which a great deal has been. done. there are the usual favorites, still life in oil and pastel. New plans were made in connection with Laurel School's Annual May Art Exhibit. This year, the day before the exhibit, there was a reception from three o'clock to nine in the evening so that fathers could attend. Then too, some of the best things from our Art Exhibit will be purchased by the school to form a permanent collection of students' works. This certainly ought to be a fine collection if students bring forth the large amount of excellent things they have in the Ipast. l 4 D 'd IS9 .Us makin' .M-q h-...ml .Y--Q., ,qv-N-. LAUREL LEAVES Qzaa em Phyllis Henderson Barbara Hoffman Betsy Roose Mary Lou Thierbach Kathryn Ann Ehlert Mary McCrea Elizabeth Maclntosh Janet Brookhart Pat Stephan Rosalie Taylor Ruth Barren Frances Kositsky Jane Robertson Peggy Sawyer Helen Geddes Betsy Biddle Marguerite Black Mona Chase Nancy Dean Charlotte Gaddis Caroline Grund Hannelore Glasser Alice-Zita Longoria Gloria Ziebarth Martha Waggoner Alice Olson Frances Wells Jean Schlitt Jane Fritz Anne Williams Ann Douglas Nancy Kent Cynthia Holmes Jeanne Driver Martha Small Betsy Merritt Rowena Scott Edith Rankin LAUREL LEAVES Mme Musical sounds are as much a part of the atmosphere of Laurel as shouts from the gym, white blouses and green skirts, or quietness during the early morning chapel. Any time of any day, or any day in the week, you can hear the sound of music while walking through the halls of Laurel. Scales and songs guided by Miss Stoeckler greet you on Tuesday from the living-room of the dormitory. On the other side of the building, Miss Goddard's and Miss Wirsing's piano pupils labor over arpeggios or sonatasfaccompanied by the tick of the metronome. In the practice rooms on the third floor, don't be surprised by anything from a Bach Invention to Rhapsody in Blue . Any Monday morning finds Mr. Kraft violently pounding on the piano platform, beating out the time for those members of the Cmlee Club who just can't count. The whole school exercises its vocal chords on Thursday mornings with the perennial favorites, Worship , and Tschaikowsky's Andante Cantabile from the Fifth Symphony. Chapel every morning is more or less enhanced by the efforts of the choir, usually in a state ,of partial undress as far as its robes are concerned. Music programs bring Laurel girls instruction as well as entertainment. Early in the year, Mrs. Louise Palmer Walker gave us a very interesting and entertaining talk on the coming year with the Cleveland Orchestra. Mrs. Walker, a well-known concert violinist and teacher, is assistant-director of the Music School Settlement here in Cleveland. Miss Elizabeth Stoeckler, our voice teacher, and faculty member of the Cleveland Institute of Music, presented a delightful group of songs in the fall. A number of times Miss Goddard has played for us, explaining the structure and themes of the pieces as she played, making the music more understandable and enjoyable. , If you are fortunate enough to be a Laurel School pupil, an alumna,.or a friend of the school, you may have attended our beautiful, traditional Carol Service on the nineteenth of December. It was a service not soon forgotten in its simplicity and dignity, The candlelighters set the stage for the service, and Betsy Roose moved all with her singing of Saw You Never In the Twilight . The highlight of the program came when Leonard Rose, first cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra played Schubert's Ave Maria . The Choir and Glee Club presented their carols and songs to the great credit of themselves and Mr. Kraft. At the luncheon following the Service, literally going from the sublime to the ridiculous, the five upper classes presented their class songs. After a seemingly interminable delay, the judges awarded first prize to the freshmen, and second to the seniors. This year has seen more student programs than we have had in previous years. Three groups of songs were sung for the school in chapel t-ime by three very frightened seniors Mary McCrea, Betsy Roose, and Phyllis Henderson. 62 1 b. LAUREL LEAVES In April, Miss Goddard's piano pupils, from the primary through the senior year, gave a recital in chapel. Our morning chapel on two occasions has been assisted by the newly formed orchestra, directed by Miss Goddard, performing under the impressive name of the Laurel Instrumental Group. Practicing only one period a week, the orchestra has not only played twice for chapel, but is going to be a very important part of our Fete in May-. Its members are: Annabelle Caine, Eliza- beth Chase, Mona Chase, Laura Ingalls, Mary Izant, Peggy Lacy, Harriet Porter, Allyne Seaman, Frances Wells, Lucille Witzeman, and Helen Woodruff, Despite the assurance by Mr. Kraftthat this year's club is the worst Glee Club in the history of Laurel School , the Glee Club knows that its coming concert with the boys of Western Reserve Academy will go off with its usual success. CWe know that he tells that to the girls every year.j The following songs are some of the girl's favorites: The Star , by Rogers, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring , by Bach, Three Voices , by Brahms, and Beethoven's I Love You . The boys will sing, among others: Jubilee , by Guion, Foster's Old Uncle Ned , Veni Jesu , by Cherubini, and C1ounod's stirring Soldier's Chorus. The program will end with the combined Glee Clubs singing The Heavens are Telling , from the oratorio The Creation , by Haydn. The dance will follow, preceded by the usual apprehension as to who will be who's date. ' So you can see that music is really a very important part of the life at Laurel. You don't have to be a musician to enjoy it, either. It's for every- body: for everybody to enjoy and remember. . PHYLLIS HENDERSON Wzaazwwzaafxwmfy.. Miss Gormly didn't get Mickey and Kitty mixed up? Mimi Merkle didn't shake the building when she sneezed? Anne Barstow didn't win the tennis tournament? Miss Besaw 'didn't knock on Senior Room door once all year? Miss Andrews could reach the top row of mailboxes? The Sophomores dicln't win all the contests? The Freshmen didn't talk in Study Hall? Nancy Zell couldn't giggle? Martha Wagner didn't make the Honor Roll? Margie Caylor didn't know all the answers? Jeannie Driver suddenly became subtle? I63 LAUREL LEAVES Jabba fart, .az fm 6 Every fifth period on Friday, the five upper classes have thelsopportunity to pursue a hobby or activity that' is of special interest to them. The selection of activities is wide: ranging from modern. dancing, to science clubsfto the study of the history bf printing. It covers many fields-practical, fscientific, artistic, and cultural. ' ' ' L For our more domestic-minded girls, there are classes in-lqooking and sewing. This year our Home Economics Room has beein done over, iaiid made into the model kitchen. Even the most frivolous maiden couliywhip up a tasty meal with that equipment. The sewing group started',out with the purpose of easing the burdens of the parental pocket-bookrs-by teaching-.the girls the economical and practical art of tailoring, but since the outbraegllr .bfi the war and the commencement of Laurel's concentrated defense program, the activities of this group have been limited to charity and defense sewing. The athletic activities are many and varied. There is a fencinghgtoup, made up of lassies who apparently are still firm believers in the useful,.art,,i0f self-defense. There is a tumbling group and two groups in Mbdern 'Dance for who want to keep or develop curves, or are interested ,in activityloftia strenuous sort. Badminton is another athletic activity which has claitfiegthe interest of many sport-minded Laurel maidens. 1' K- 3, A group of seniors formed a bridge instruction class, admittedlyfifot the prevention of further social embarrassment! For those who 'felt thasg afeertain amount of skill in bridge was a social must , this class proved' 'b6thfVrenter. taining and satisfying. . . E '. W Many students were glad of this opportunity to pursue their interests in either dramatics or singing: for a large group has been studyingimanyjphases of the field of dramatics, such as theatrical make-up and production? While -a large group of girls has been doing choral singing. Also connected with, the cultural nature of these activities, is the formation of Laurel's first school Mahes- tra. So zealous and so excellent has been the work of this young and thfiifing activity, that it has been our pleasure to attend its concerts on several occlsions. Its public debut, so to speak, will be at our Charity May Pete performance, but it has already accompanied our Chapel singing on several occasions. f The art studio is a busy place when Friday, fifth period rolls arouxidi. There is not only a large group doing ceramics busily at work there, but also a class working on puppet construction and manipulation. There have been many rumors about the excellent work done by the ceramics group, whith we are looking forward to seeing authenticated by an exhibit to be held in the near future. Many girls are using this activity period as an opportunity to learnbthe art of typing, which is a new graduation requirement here, and is suggested a 641 LAUREL LEAVES by many colleges as a useful and necessary skill. Such a chance to take typing without completely overburdening an already overcrowded schedule has been a boon to many a student. The Science Club has been a great pleasure to such of our classmates with a yen for bugs and things. There has also been scientific work in other fields, but the work with the microscope has been most enthusiastically described by many Science Club members. There is a small but select group studying the History of Printing with Miss Andrews. Most of their work is done in the shop, and they have managed to make most of us feel very inferior because we don't know the meaning of Hpi and 'AriVer . ln spite of their reports of how hard they work, nasty rumors keep leaking out to the effect that they spend most of their time hanging the printer's towel on a rafter where Miss Andrews can't reach it. Such is the scope and scale of our fifth period activities. lt is a wide- spread Opinion that this time is of more value than any other one period during the week, This has been the first time in three years that it has been possible to work such a period into all of our complicated schedules. We appreciate the opportunity and are glad of this one chance in a busy week to choose one pursuit we especially enjoy. . I65 LAUREL LEAVES l 1 --q-Q ' was 'eral The Dramatic Club this year was organized quite differently than it has ever been before. The club was very large this year, having 75 members, so Mrs. Machlin had to solve the problem of being sure everyone was kept busy. She solved the problem by dividing the club into six acting groups, each under a student director. Each group was to produce a short play and present it before the whole Dramatic Club. If deemed good enough, it was to be given to the whole school. Some of the plays produced were: 'ABread , Elmer , Black Ey'd Susan , a scene from 'AAbe Lincoln in Illinois , Riders to the Sea , and the last act from Shaw's Elizabeth, the Queen. The latter was presented before the whole school in the spring, and Was extremely well done. The girls all feel that this year's organization has been particularly successful, since it has given as many girls as possible the opportunity to participate. It was definitely an experiment in student direction, and has Worked out to the satisfaction of all. 661 LAUREL LEAVES fame! Scheer! zqaimdfiw Mrs. Seeley's pictures of the West. One morning early in April, Mrs. Seeley invited the intermediate classes to Miss Florance's room to see some movies of the west. She showed pictures of some of the highest cliffs I have ever seen. Some were over three thousand feet high, with winding trails leading up the side. There were also pictures of deer, big brown bears with their cubs, little white and brown squirrels scampering about, and many pictures of beautiful scenery. MAYANNE COBB, Grade Five 1 , 7ke QW Meal' My favorite of the things we have done this year is the gym meet. We all had a great deal of fun.. It was exciting, too. First we had the dances and the White Team was ahead. Then we had tumbling. We had to take partners and do headstands and handstands. By the way, most of us fell down on both of them. Well, to get on, the Green Team had the most points. Then we had apparatus. The Greens and the Whites were almost a tie. Then came the most exciting moment dl all, with Miss Lake carrying the banner while she spoke to us. Everyone was very anxious to see which would get the banner. Then, after one long breathless moment, Miss Lake said, The Green Team wins. I was very glad hecause I'm on the Green Team. i ANNE MAYO, Grade Five Jane Zettelmeyer and I gave a library party in March. We are the library committee in the Fifth Grade. All the guests were supposed to bring books. First we had a potato race--Grace and Margot had a tie-so we thought of a number between one and ten. Margot guessed it, so she won. Margot got a card game of Animal Lotto. Then Jane and I,had a table fixed up with gadgets. You had to look and then try to remember thle gadgets on the table long enough to write them down. Grace won this. Next we had refreshments, root beer and toll house cookies. I think, they all had fun. RONNIE MCCHORD, Grade 5 i -7ke Qcwcwl' One morning in April the whole intermediate department went to Severance Hall in a bus td hear a Children's Concert. We all sat in boxes. There were hundreds of ,children there. Mr. Ringwall conducted the. concert. We heard a piece that was .in Fantasia, the Sorcerer's Apprentice. Mr. Ringwall asked some of the men in the orchestra to play some piece on their instruments. The man who played the tuba played Yankee Doodle on it. At the end, we all stood up and sang The Star Spangled Banner. ' ELIZABETH RAUSCHKOLB, Grade 5 I67 LAUREL LEAVES, THE TYING SOPHOMORE AND SENIOR A HOCKEY TEAMS Senior A Team-K. Cockley, A. Olson, M. Merkle, A. Barstow, R. Tay- lor, J. Driver, J. Nash, M. Thornton, E. Stang, C. Porter, M. McCrea, A. Williams, sub. Senior B Team-N. Dean, G. Schuster, C. Grund, M. Fleming, B. Roose, P. Madison, M. Caylor, A. Douglas, C. Gaddis, B. Smith, H. Geddes, B. Spen- cer. P. Stephan. E Senior C Team-P. Collins, M. Small, N, Bow, B. Diebel, B. Biddle, P. Henderson, J. Deibel, C. Brailey, A. Stevenson, M. Hoffman, M, Perry, P. Parker. Sophomore A Team-M. Morgan, E. Walker, N. Zell, M. Jones, B. Bingham, C. Schuster, A. B. Caine, M. Jamison. M. Brown, C. Sutphin, P. Peck, J. XVoodhead. Sophomore B Team-J. Reynolds, B. Parke, J. Fisher, E. Berna, J. Har- shaw, C. Holmes, A. Seaman, E. Chase, A. Garretson. L. Bronson, M. Dyer, S. Bugbee, B. Ewing, M. Gustafson, M. Middleton. Sophomore C Team-J. Perry, J. Brickner, J. Marshmen, J. Karnosh, M. Bernstein, F. Wells, S. Merckens, N. Kent, N. Kiefer, S. Quiring, V. Find- lay, J. Weitz, J. Douglas, S. Schmock, M. Cushing. SCORES Won Tied Lost Senior A 3 0 0 Senior B l 2 0 Senior C l l l Sophomore A 2 O l Sophomore B 2 I O Sophomore C l l l .. l69 LAUREL LEAVES 7 Semen 8 79am Senior Team- Seniors Seniors Seniors Julia Nash Anne Barstow Mimi Merkle Katharine Cockley Charlotte Gaddis Anne Douglas Caroline Porter Elizabeth Stang SCORES vs. Sophomores - vs. Freshmen - vs. Juniors - 5tol 6toO 5tol L AUREL LEAVES .44 72a Wmnmq famine 14 Qmkeiialf 760144 Junior A Team-M. Chase, J. Schreck, E. Mclntosh, M Rankin J Schlitt, H. Porter, M. Waggoner-sub, J. Sutphin-sub. Junior B Team-G. Gale, M. Gerstcnbergcr, P. Lacy, N Wycoff M Tucker, L. Witzeman, R. Scott-sub, A. Carlisle-sub, B. Sharpe sub Junior C. Team-J. Simon, H. Woodruff, J. Brookhart, G Ziebarth E Ripley, K. Watson, M. Black-sub, L. Brendel-sub, F. Dallow sub Junior D Team-R. Geddes, M. Stay, P. Sawyer. L. Glather B Hughes K. A. Ehlcrt, B. Merrit+sub, R. Barren-sub. Junior Junior Junior Junior A B C D SCORES i Won Lost 1 ' 2 3 O 3 O 2 0 LAUREL LEAVES Sew Sfwm Since the Spring season has just begun, it is impossible to predict what class will Win the baseball, tennis, volley ball, or lacrosse tournaments, or who will be the high scorer in archery, or what class will highlight the track meet. Therefore each of these spring sports, plus riding, is being represented by girls from the Senior Class. Ann Douglas is the archer, Julia Nash is representing baseball, Mimi Merkle, lacrosse, Mickey McCrea, track, Anne Barstow, tennis. Charlotte Gaddis, volley ball, and Margaret Fleming, riding. 721 LAUREL LEAVES e xanax span The Slippery Rock Journal 299 West Oak Street Slippery Rock, Ohio November 28, 1941 Dear Boss: Never, no, never have I hit upon an assignment more to my fancy than th-is job of covering a year of sports at Laurel School! In fact, chief, not bragging, I think you should have sent a less handsome man than myself to carry out the job. However, you know I don't pay any attention to gals any- way, so you can be positive of a topnotch story, and no loaling. My job, as I understand it, is to get all possible dope on Laurel's sports program for an article which will appear in the magazine concerning what young ladies are doing to make themselves lit. Okay, boss, keep your ear cocked, 'cause you might miss some of my scoops if you. don't. This being November 24, things are just beginning to move rapidly. They tell me there are three new instructors, Miss Harrowell, the head, Miss Borton, and Miss Bricker. I'm not stating this as a definite fact, but I've heard rumored that the gals are having to devise trickier means of outwitting the teachers than formerly. Something new has also been added to the general philosophy of the Department. Stress is being placed on team coordination, rather than indi- vidual achievement. Everyone will be on some team or other in practically all sports, which seems to me will make for more interest. Hockey is Laurel's chief fall sport, and it is now in full swing. Each of the four upper classes has three teams. A, B, C, which compete in intramural games with teams in their own league. Points are awarded for winning and tying, and at the end of the season the points of the three teams in each class are tabulated to determine the school winner. With two excellent fields and an all-American hockey player, Miss Harrowell, as coach, I don't see how Laurel can go far wrong in this sport. And from all evidence, it definitely is not. Every Saturday morning on the Laurel fields is an extremely busy one, I've found out. You see, chief, girls from seven schools in and about Cleveland assemble to receive the best coaching available in Cleveland. My school fl feel almost like a part of it nowj was represented by nine girls: Mary McCrea, Elizabeth Stang, Jackie Schreck, Julia Nash, Jeanne Driver, Anne Barstow, Mimi Merkle, Kitty Cockley and Margaret Fleming. To tbp off the practices, a Play Day was held, with teams from each of the schools represented com- peting against each other. Every girl playing was carefully watched throughout the day, and during luncheon, an honorary Cleveland All-School Girl Team was announced by the judges. Boy, am I proud of Laurel, boss! Would you . 4 ' .4 173 s s LAUREL LEAVES believe that seven of the eleven girls chosen were Laurelites? Elizabeth Stang, Jackie Schreck, Julia Nash, Jeanne Driver, Ann Barstow-capt., Katharine Cockley and Margaret Fleming made the grade. ' I Well, B. K., no more scoops, so I guess I'll terminate. 'Till next letter. R, Love and kisses, - I- I Your Roving Reporter, MIKE . December 18, 1941 Dear Chief: Here it is just a few days before Christmas vacation--time sure does fly around here. Lots pf things have developed since my last installment. There hay been three rather drastic changes made in the general traditions, shall we iay, If the Athletic Department: l-Instead of having a different elected Senior manage each sport, the,Board voted to have one Senior as head of all organized sparts, with a committee of her own choosing from each of the four upper classes to help her. Rosalie Taylor is the elected Senior and her committee consists of Barbafa Smith, Senior Class, Lucille Witzeman, Junior Class, Eleanor Berna, Sophomore Class, and Sally Treadway, Freshman Class. 2- The Board voted to allow a representative of the Junior Academic Class to be- come a full-fledged member of the Board. 3-A new point system has been devised, making it, according to the girls I've questioned, harder to get the re- quired number of points to win an award at thegclose of school, but also fairer, since everyone has an equal chance in showirffher athletic ability. 9' The line-up of winter sjfoirts at Laurel is' certainly a body-building group -basketball, badminton, dancing, and rhythmic exercises. The arrangement for basketball is much the same as hockey with the exception that each class has four teams instead of three. Now badminton, chief, that's a different thiQ.,i' Each of the four upper classes has a team of about eight girls who compfike with each other. I must mention that little Nancy Zell, a Sophomore, Won the stchool badminton tournament by defeating Mona Chase, a Junior, in the finals, after having put the Seniors to shame and having thoroughly whipped the rest of the school. I think this material will fit in nicely in the article you're planning. As much as I love to successfully end a job, I sure will hate to hand in this assign- ment, 'cause that will mean saying good-bye to all the girls. Never thought I'd go for this female education, but, man alive! I suspect one more letter will finish me up. Expect to hear from me in April sometime. ei H N Your faithful and obedient servant, MIKE 9 r u N. 741 I Q' .D +' E LAUREL LEAVES Hpril ll.'l942 Dear B. K.: Mike again. Remember me? Yes, I'm still alive and kicking. Two events of importance have marked the 'program of the Athletic Department since I last wrote, and a whopper is coming up. The heated coxfpetition pbetwlen Branksome Hall, a girls' private School in Toronto, Canada, certainly ought to rate in with the important events, as well as the Gym Meet, which terminated winter sports. I guess I ought to elucidate on this Branksome Hall game. You see, Miss Lake, the headmistress of Laurel, thought it would be an interesting experience for some Branksome girls to visit their American neighbors, as well as a most wonderful experience for the Laurel girls to playhostess. So the basketball and badminton teams at Branksome arrived in Cleveland on Friday, February 13, of all days. The results of the basketball game are definitely hushed up in the Y vicinity of Laurel. In fact, yours truly has not found ou! the score yet, q at least any more than that Laurel took quite a beating. However the badtaintorl- team did Laurel proud. , A . In former years the Gym Exhibition WS somewhat of a'Qtaridardized performance, I'm told, but this year for the first timgthe whole meet was presented in the form of inter-class competition in which thqfour upper classes vied with each other for first place. Each class competed in dancing, ryhthmic exercises, tumbling and apparatus, and were awarded points accofding to their collection, with the Seniors tugging hard for second. The third event, which is still in the elementary stages, is the Horse Show on April 17, for the benefit e Red Cross. A Never before has the Laurel gang put on such an affair, soy e promoters 1? working devilishly haffto make it a success. The classes will include tho ' for rented horses as well as private horses, an alumnae class, and a parent-daughter class. The participants range from First Grade to Senior Class. ' Gee, chief, that just about covers Laurel's sports activity up' A the spring program. Are you sure that you want me to hot-foot it home, cause, to put it mildly, I go for this place. And it looks like a marvelous schedyle fe coming up with LaCrosse, baseball, tennis, archery and track. But, Whatg I always say, don't ever argue with the boss. That means I catch the next' train back to Slippery Rock. See you sodi. MIKE-the Scoop I if ' 7 , ' 9 . Q 1 i we n 5 0,3 E75 4 'S In 9 nn v X. A xp' i g i' 5 '! l .xl S S Name Peculiarity Pet Peeue Pet Prattle Pet Pastime Present Passion Barstow Likes Bobs Mother Hitler That scrapbook Playing tennis Notre Dame Biddle Her feet Hockey . The 2nd letter Screw-balling Bees bet f Bow Is quiet ' T o o good-na- Never prattles Studying fim- 'Taffeta petticoats tured agineIj Brailey Her idea of parliamen- Teachers DO YOU kI10W Getting in trouble For once she was tary procedure how m a n y , clothfmouthed times I was bawled o u t - . f today? ' Caylor Her laugh Reserve and re- ul can just tell Lecturing - Bild ligion thatyyou hate COCKICY Her 11089 P e o pl e who This time it's Walking in the Cogenikins make goo goo real rain eyes , Collins' Weighs 98 lbs. Studying H a v e y o u Telling jokes Cornell h e r d th' ' . one, kids? . ' Dean 2 years in the Essay Getting old News a b o u tDelivering mail Baltimore Contest ' ' Bert and Mimi. Deibel, J. M. Rides escalators Ned Bailey Dan Being with Dan Dan Deibel, B- IS talented Censored Not t h aw prat- Music The arts + tling type Douglas Keeps three men on the B e i n g s o far Beaver Being eflicient in Beaver - I string at once from Beaver Student govern- Driver NEVER shut up Rosalie Change every Censored I I I I Art- week Fleming Likes everybody None The horse show Sports Yale Gaddis Angelic-looking Rosalie's grades Have you paid Skating Reeding your dues?' 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Ni-Us Dido: 41542 SS Suu 2-UU 'a-'QU DEE wb'-Ps E33 5.2.2 ,SEE E 5 5.2 2., +-A 31353 -CN'-1 H80 eve UPVJ Glasser annelore H -U in N Z lia ow Ju 3I'St nne B y A t Abili etic Athl 1-4 O i Ps N l-' on Z-'L' N Z O od v- 2 .se U o U be 4-J .ti M las oub eD H11 y A bilit ecutive A Ex 5,55 3E UH: Q0 5212 :E iii EE 7 LAUREL LEAVES 726 .Semtw elmo! Here are your roving reporters again, back at dear old Laurel, bringing you the latest news from the 25th reunion of the Class of '42. We are greeted with open arms by Ann Douglas, who is now the headmistress, and who has established a new course on tact and poise, or 'KHOW to keep three men on the string at once. We are a little late, because we had to stop and pick up Betty Stang, who is still trying to master the art of diiving her Ford up a telephone pole: we'd think that after all the physics she'd had, she'd understand the law of gravity by now. But now that we're here, let's look around. Jeanne Driver, the celery tycoon, comes zooming up to us, and explains enlthusiastically the economic status of her great nation-wide string of celery plantations for under-sexed rabbits. Steve puffs in just now, and announces that her oldest daughter, Phillipa Morris, has succeeded to the title of the Chesterfield girl of the year, an honor which Steve herself had held for the last 20 years. Rosalie Taylor drives up in a battered army truck, and proceeds to unload her seventeen offspring. In spite of the busy life she leads, this active woman has found time to write a book called: The Fine Art of Flirting, or How to Sling Bull and Have Pull. Hannelore CLewisj Glasser, arrives with some fellow members of the O.S.U.R. Union for Bug-Eyed Bacteriologists, of which she is leader, and may be heard gurgling and laughing at jokes told her by Cartoonist Pat Collins. Billy Williams comes in, garbed in hunting clothes: just home from Africa, where she has been fearlessly stalking lions equipped with only a butterfly net. Margie Caylor comes in just now, bowed under the weight of all the'jewelry she has collected in the last 25 years, and hastens to greet her old friend Peg Parker, who is now love-lorn editor of the Cleveland News. We understand that Caroline Porter and Betsy Biddle, President and Vice-President of the Porter-Biddle escort service, have been keep- ti, ing her pretty busy. ' ' Barbara Spencer, the female Boris Karloff, who has been making millions out of her Hlmpersonate the Bogey Man Agencyfk comes in accompanied by Connie Brailey, who has won the distinction of being the noisiest minority leader ever in Congress. V By Julia Nash, the President of the Board of Trustees, stand Mimi LaMerkle, famous Hollywood star whose Mona Lisa smile has made her the box office sensation of the lastidecade, and Caroline Grund, well-known model for George Petty. Mary Lou Thierbach, the modern Lubitsch, and Betsy Roose, a popular acrobatic dancer whose new act of hanging by her hair and executing a triple backbend, has been a great vaudeville attraction, join the others. M aj f'Spencer wrote this herself. 4. ,J ,ff so 1 Pl W . l O ,fi I LAUREL LEAVES Bea Deibel, just arrived from her amazing concert success at New York, enters with Patty Madison, who has reversed the process on the Navy by having a sailor in every port, and these two rush up to Azie Longoria, who is busily taking notes for her column, She Snoops to Conquer, in Nancy Bow's news- paper, the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Closely following this group arrives Dan Beard's successor as leader of the Boy Sprouts, Mary Thornton, who is also chairman cf the board of directors of the Y.M.C.A.' - Anne Barstowiand her husband, coaches of the championship basketball team Faught's Fighting Five, Myrt Small, clowning ski instructor, and Marly Perry, who holds the world's pole-vaulting record, gather together to discuss their athletic accomplishments. Kitty Cockley and Mickey Mc'Crea, successful song-writing team, who have just finished that top-ranking tune, You're in a Pickle if You're Fickle, which, when first performedwmoved the audience Cor rather the audience movedj, enter together as usual. Phyllis Henderson, American ambassador to Brazil, who has finally succeeded in inaugurating an extensive program for the education of Brazilian students' in the U.S.A., is seen talking seriously to Nancy Dean, who has spent the last two decades as top-notch photographers model for the stocking ads. As we stroll farther on down the hall, we encounter Marilyn Hoffman, who is trying to get Jeanne Marie Deibel to persuade her husband who is presi- dent of the Dandee Escalator Co., to advertise in her economics magazine, Business Weakly. Helen Geddes tells us that she is running a successful taxi service, under the motto, If your car's on the jack, get a hack: Geddes! Discussing business matters with Geddes is Gaddis, who owns the Teeny Wienie Dachshund Kennels, and Skippy Fleming, famous fiea-trainer. Franny Kositzky and Barbara Hoffman, a radio singing team, whose lilting rendition of Wash me, Papa, with the Jive-handled Doormat, has made them famous, are discussing the good ol' days at Laurel with Marian Martin, who has been very successful with her hospital for Fallen Feet, Aching- Arches, and Twisted Toes. Standing near this group are Jane Robertson and Barbie Smith. The former is the top rocket-ship instructor at the Cleveland 0.0.0., and Barbie, a formerjOlympic Skating Champion, is now happily married to Bill who is Professor of Hieroglyphics at Podunk. A late arrival is Gen Schuster-a quack doctor whose specialty is allergies and facellifting. She advertises under the sloglrj, If you can't get a man, remodel your pan. A huge roar and commotion now attracts our attention, we turn to see Alice Olson and Pat'Stephan, who are now barkers at Ting Ling Bros. Circus- 'selling tickets to their former classmates. We buy some and leave in a hurry 'to escape their high-pressure salesmanship. .nv 'Q 0 if ,gl 'm L, if' LAUREL LEAVES semcvn in ' Anne Barstow ................. They Go Wild, Simply Wild, Over Me Betsy Biddle .,................,................. The Three Bees Nancy Bow ....,..... ............ ' 'Stars Over the School House Connie Brailey ..E..w .....B...E......,. ' 'Why Was I Born? Margie Caylor ...,.E.. ...,,............-...... ' 'Uncle Bud Kitty Cockley--- Time Changes Everything Pat Collins ...,....,..- .... ...... ' ' I'm in the Mood for Love Nancy Dean o....w..... .wo.. - - ,..... Modern Design J. M. Deibel ,........ --- -- -- ,.o..H.. Danny Boy Bea Deibel .,E.. ..,... ' 'Lady of Mystery Ann Douglas ..................-.-.. - ...... - ...... We Three Jeanne Driver ............ -,....... - -- Celery Stalks at Midnight Skippy Fleming ..................... ....,...,. ' 'Horse n' Boogie Charlotte Gaddis--- .......,...., --- You Can Depend on Me Helen Geddes C........-.A..C,........,,. 'She's a Jolly Good Fellow I-Iannelore Glasser ...o.,.,D...w.C......C....,.. You Talk too Much Caroline Grund .oo......o... --- From Osne Love to Another Phil Henderson-- The South American Way Barb Hoffman ......... - ........ - --- Humpty Dumpty Heart Marilyn Hoffman L,L..L.. Day Dreaming Franny Kositzky ..........,L .......L.. - - You Are My Sunshine A. Z. Longoria ...-........,............,..... Oh, What You Said Mickey McCrea .....L. ..... - -- I Hate You, Darling Marian Martin-- .L.......... Dark Eyes Patty Madison -- Mimi Merkle--- I Wish I Had a Sweetheart One Sweet Letter From You Julia Nash ...L.L.v.L.LLLL L.... ' 'The Lady Who Couldn't Be Kissed Alice Olson- .L.L... --- I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket Peg Parker ...., L.... .LL....,L..L...L.... ' ' My Silent Love Marly Perry .-....LL..LL. ...... L....... ' ' I'll Never Forget Caroline Porter L... .,L.,L........ - - 'Hawk Hawk' the Lark Jerry Robertson ...L ---1 ....L ,.L.,L, ' Sophisticated Love Betsy Roose ...L ------ ------ --- I Get a Kick Out of You Gen Schuster--- .LL.. .,.,,.L..L ' 'Lady Be Good Martie Small .LLL..,.. ...L - -- ...,,.L, You Made Me Love You Barbie Smith ,......,.L.LL..,....L..,....LL...,.... Just My Bill Barbara Spencer-- --- There's a Boat that's Leaving Soon for New York Adele Stevenson ---- --------------- ' 'A Pretty Girl ls Like a Melody Elizabeth Stang ------- ---.-.---- ------- Gee, But You're Swell Pat Stephan --------------------------- - ----------- - ----- Jim Rosalie Taylor ------------------ -. -------- I've Got the Itch to Hitch Ma-Lou Thierbach ------ He's l-A in the Army and He's A-l in My Heart Mary Thornton ----- ----------------- ' 'Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man Anne Williams ---- --, ------------- This Is No Laughing Matter 821 1 1 v LAUREL LEAVES LAUREL SCHOCL A Country Day and Boarding School for Girls in the suburbs of Cleveland Headmistress Edna F. 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