Manhattanville College - Tower Yearbook (Purchase, NY)

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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

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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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h ’... JOSEPHINE ANN BERGEN 1 ; E. de M. 601 Sixth Street, Brooklyn, New York St. Saviour Academy, Brooklyn, New York To transfer from one College to another is a rather frightening thought for anyone, but Jo not only proved her courage by weather¬ ing Sophomore year with us, she even outdistanced us by far. Now that she is a Senior she is still particularly dear to us because of her simple friendliness, her gentle sincerity and the quick smile she’ll give you for a greeting. Her skills and interests are many and varied. She can toss off a short-story just as interestingly as a design. Tennis, Spanish, and Photography are just a few of the things she enjoys and her eloquence and enthusiasm have made her a valuable asset to the Debating Club. All in all she has one of the most unaffected and spontaneous dispositions, we have had the pleasure to meet. Major—English Minor—Art Debating Club, ’44, ’45; Liturgical Committee, ’45; Defense Council, ’45; English Club, ’44, ’45. 26