Manhattanville College - Tower Yearbook (Purchase, NY)

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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

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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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ELIZABETH ANN BAXTER, E. de M. 449 Broadway, Newport, Rhode Island Rogers High School, Newport, Rhode Island The words tumble out over one another. “B. Bax” has the floor. There is a sparkle in Betty, an infectious sparkle that draws and holds attention. For like the shamrock, she holds for us something of Ireland. For who but an Irishman could talk so convincingly as this, the President of our Debating Club? And who but an Irishman could so exactly characterize the people who live in her short stories? Betty has loved Manhattanville. It has been for her more than the “Times” in the morning and “packages at one o’clock.” These things she has had too; but more than that, she has caught its spirit. That she will have always. And will always give. For that is Betty ' s way. Ma jo r—E n glis h Minor—Chemistry Freshman Glee Club, ’42; Freshman Forum, ’42; Debating Club, ’43, ’44, President, ’45; Catechetical Committee, ’42; Girl Scouts, ’43, ’44, ’45; English Club, ’43, ’44. Head of Criticism Unit, ’45; Essay, ’44, ’45; Tower Board, ’44; Choir, ’42, ’43; Brownson Honor Society, ’44, ’45; Class Council, ’44, ’45. 25