Manhattanville College - Tower Yearbook (Purchase, NY)

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290 Park Avenue, New York 17, New York Mary C. Wheeler School. Providence, Rhode Island When Betty was first introduced to the West her travels began, and in spite of her Eastern background, she admits the ideal state is Colorado. However, Canada is nearer, and her college vacations often found her mastering the art of skiing at Mt. Tremblant. But Betty is not all play. She has the knack of keeping in the first letters of the alphabet when it comes to marks. And if you drop into the tea-room you undoubtedly will find her with a newly-lit cigarette, donning her pixie-rimmed glasses to pore over a last minute assign¬ ment, or the “Denver Post.” The class of ’46 would like to claim Betty, as well as the class of ' 45, but due to her accelerated program, we will always think of her as a very special member of this Senior Class. Major—History M inor—Spanish Freshman Dramatic Club, ’43; Dramatic Club, ’44; Debating Club, ’45; Catechetical Committee, ’45; Nurse’s Aide, ’43. 23

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PATRICIA MARGARET ALGER, E. de M. Biltmore Drive, Barrington, Illinois Convent of the Sacred Heart, Lake Forest, Illinois Pat’s a tiny person to be as many-faceted a personality as she is. Her poetry is beautifully done, filled with color and warmth; her ability as President of the English Club was manifested in all its activities this year. She was that perfect size nine model at the Bridge-Teas, and she looked like the same model every time she went downtown. There’s an elfin, infinitely appealing quality about Pat; the cropped curly hair, the laughing brown eyes and expressive hands all speak of a genuine love of life, a vibrant sympathy and understanding of others. Wherever she goes, Patty will bring laughter with her. She has left her laughter, the memory of her charm ing self with us, and it is a nice memory to have. M ajor—English Minor—Art Freshman Glee Club, ’42; Freshman Dramatic Club’ ’42; Freshman Forum ’42; Dramatic Club, ’43, ’44, ’45; Catechetical Committee, ’42; Nurse’s Aide, ’44, ’45; Interracial Committee, ’43; War Stamp Committee, ’43; English Club, ’42, ’43, Secretary-Treasurer, ’44, President, ’45; Essay Board, ’45; Tower Board, ’44; Ushers, ’44, ’45; Class Hockey, ’42, ’43, ’44, ’45; Class Basketball, ’42, ’43, ’44, ’45; Thumbtack Club, 42; Serenade Committee, ’43. 22

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BARBARA ANNE BANNON, E. de M. 706 Riverside Drive, New York City Academy of the Holy Child, New York City Barbara hides an astute, capable intelligence behind a nonchalant, unstudied manner. She knows a great deal about people, and in her own quiet way gives of herself to us. She is a real scholar, and a fine writer—her short stories are executed beautifully, and ‘An American Day” is really a brilliant piece of work. Barbara enjoys life in all its extremes—whether it be scaling the heights in Thomistic philos¬ ophy or dashing downtown for a really good Frankenstein picture. And we at Manhattanville have enjoyed Barbara; we will miss her on the Heights which she has loved and to which she has generously given. Major—English Minor—-Social Studies—Greek Freshman Dramatic Club, ’42; Freshman Forum, ’42; Dramatic Club, ’43, ’44, ’45; Recreational Committee, ’43; Scavenger Committee, ’43, ’44; English Club, ’43, ’44, ’45; Interracial Committee, ’42, ’45. 24