Mary Washington College - Battlefield Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 210 of the 1933 volume:

• 1 •• wi A. 1. • f r 5 i ■ - liiBB r r !• , W WTT xal E ) - I. i b r i $ BE Tl T bii ssaEaEaiiiiBbA aiAidUh COPYRIGHT JOAN BRICKHOUSE EDITOR and JULIA LEE BOSTON BUSINESS MANAGER a y y 6 16 d WT PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENT BODY State ¥eacher$ College • • Fredericksburg, 1 a. • • LJERE within the psges of our 1933 Battle- field, we have attempted to capture, and hold, for all time, the reflection and spirit of the life of the S. T. C. girl; to picture our life here on the hill together, the many happy hours we ' ve had. It is our task to present these to you — to keep alive these happy mem- ories, in this, our Memory Book. We treasure it above all souvenirs, for a while; it is truly our Book of the Month — then, as the days go by, it is forgotten and finds its place in the attic with the other old things! Vet, sometime, someday, we might again find our annual, and in the cloud of dust that follows its opening, if we catch, in an onrush of sentiment, something of the spirit, the joys of days gone by — of old pals, roommates and classmates, then this Mirror of Reflections, will have served its purpose I pgc iHBiilH roreu ord ■HHia I Ei Book FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION Book II THE CLASSES Book FEATURES Book IV ORGANIZATIONS Book V ATHLETICS Book VI PIGSLY WIGGLY T TiiiPiW i T WP y l HWPP% Contents P PPiWP P Pi¥PiPl TiiiitP ■ ■ ■ W¥ JM UUi d UbBA dbiA TPTT IF e OEaiiBEBi an TO Dr. George Earlie Shankle In recognition of his service as a teacher and as a Friend, and in remembrance oF his numerous contributions to college liFe since his association with our Alma Mater, we, the Student Body oF the State Teachers College, grateFully dedicate this, the 1933 Battlefield. He. IFT IP IFPP t n Aft o n E3E3BDBD HUHi WPii ffi Yheme This annual, Fellow Classmates, Is our very own book, A Minor of Reflections,- Come, let us take a look! Familiar faces — dear old friends. Familiar scenes — and happenings. Glorious spirit — studies too. Memories of days — cheerful and blue. The fun of giving Benefits, Sports in the crisp, cold air; Little Sisters — Big Sisters, Goat and Devil Spirit rare. The happiest days of our young life Have been spent together here; Are they to be put aside forever. Or cherished, as something dear? We have a deep attachment For all these things you know. And this book will keep them before us As the years come and go. ■ ■ ■■ ■■ ■■— P i I I TWlll l i T SE BE DihD[ 3 lions Book I. raculty and Id ministration FACU LT Y f he Battlefield Morgan L. Combs A.B., A.M., Ed.M., Ed.D. President Graduate of Richmond Academy; A.B., Univer- sity of Richmond; A.M., University of Chicago; Ed.M. and Ed.D., Harvard University; Teacher and Principal in Public High and Elementary Schools of Virginia; Teacher in Private School; Superintendent of Schools, Buchanan County, Va., 1917-1922; Assistant State Supervisor Sec- ondary Education, 1922-1923; State Supervisor Secondary Education, 1923-1925; Professor Sec- ondary Education, Boston University, 1926-1927; Director Research and Surveys State Department of Education, 1927-1929; Professor of Education, College of William and Mary, Summer School, 1927; Professor of Education, George Washing- ton University, Summer School, 1928; Chairman Virginia Committee Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern States, 1923- 1925; Contributing Editor, High School Quar- terly, 1923-1925; author and editor numerous survey reports, bulletins, and publications; Presi- dent, State Teachers College, Fredericksburg, January 1, 1929. PAGE FOURTEEN f he Battlefield DR. MORGAN L. COMBS President PA GE FIFTEEN 1955 fhe Battlefield MRS. CHARLES LAKE BUSHNELL Dean of Women PAGE SIXTEEN fhe Battlefield DR. M. L. ALTSTETTER Academic Dean PAGE SEVENTEEN 1955 W fhe Bottlefield FACULTY George E. Shankle Head of English Department Mary E. McKenzie English Elizabeth W. Baker English Roberta L. Barnett English Mildred E. McMurtry Head of Language Department Lola Minich Commercial Education James H. Dodd Head of Commercial Department Alice Wakefield Commercial Education Mrs. James H. Dodd Education Oscar H. Darter Head of Social Science Department PAGE EIGHTEEN f he Battlefield FACULTY Walter J. Young Elementary Education Mrs. Frances Ramey Social Science Roy S. Cook Head of Science Department Helen H. Shultz Science Catesby Willis Social Science and Language Katherine Watson Head of Physical Education Department Theodora Wiesner Physical Education Bertha Kirk Physical Education Eva Taylor Eppes Head of Music Department Nora C. Willis Music PAGE NINETEEN f he Battlefield FACULTY Grace K. Tanner Home Economics Dr. Amalia Lautz Head of Home Economics Department Dorothy Duggan Fine and Industrial Arts William N. Hamlet Mathematics Elizabeth Trible Sc iool Nurse Charles A. Edwards Principal of Training School Helen Mills Supervisor of Training School Muriel I. Sanders Supervisor of Training School Mrs. Beryl B. Willis Supervisor of Training School Mrs. Josephine Jerrell White Supervisor of Training School PAGE TWENTY f he Battlefield FACULTY Wesa Dale Registrar Nettie Taliaferro Secretary to Dean of Instruction Virginia Bickley Librarian Grace Taylor Assistant Librarian Mrs. Delia L. Ruff Dietitian Nannie Mae Williams Secretary to the President Mrs. Leon Clarke Ferneyhough Treasurer Lucy Taliaferro Postmistress Charles G. G. Moss Social Science and Science PAGE TWENTY-ONE - 4 ' -. « ' i| ' : - Book II • • f he Cla$§e$ -Yhe Battlefield MISS THEODORE WIESNER Sponsor PAGE TWENTY-SIX 1915 f he Battlefield S Martha DuBose 713 Chi ny Street MACO.V, GEORGIA President Major — Physical Education History Leaders ' Club, ' 32, ' 33; Athletic Association, ' 30, ' 31. ' 32, ' 33: Athletic Coun- cil, ' 32, ' 33; Carolina Club, ' 30, ' 31; Gaminoso Club, ' 32, ' 33; Hockey Class Team, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33: Soccer Class Team, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32; Newcomb Team. ' 30, ■31; Baseball Class Team, ' 31, ' 32; Varsity Basketball ' 30; Basketball Class Team, ' 31, ' 32; Dramatic Club, ' 32, ' S3; German Club, ' 30, ' 31 ' 32, ' 33- Presi- dent German Club, ' 32; Fire Captain, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; May Court. ' 30, ' 31, ' 32; President Senior Cla.ss. ' 33; Battlefleld Staff, ' 32, ' 33; Sports Manager Dor- mitory Teams, ' 32; Devil Hockey Team, ' 32. Want to see someone attractive? Captivates everyone vjithin reach. Take a good look at our President, Sammie — our Georgia peach! §eniors Marguerite Yeatts 327 Mantlord .Avenue ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Vice-President Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, History nt Club, ' 30, ' 31; German Club. ' 30. ' 31. ' 32. ' 33- Gaminos ivial Club. ' 30. ' 31. ' 32. ' 33; Joke Editor Bullet ; Hockey Class Team, ' 33. President Senior Cla JVhen you think of blackface dancers, Margie comes to mind; She ' ll stand out — to remind us Of the only one of its kind! 1955 PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN -The Battlefield ■:: Seniors Dorothy Morgan Secretary Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, English 31, ' 32, ' 33; Soccer Class Team, H lb, ' 30, ' 31; Treasurer Carolina Clul Gamlnoso Club, ' 32; German Club. ' 32; President German Club, ' 33; Clas Court. ' 32; Modern Portias Clu Cla Hockey Class ' 31; Gamlnoso 0, ' 31, ' 32 ' 33; Kepresentative Leaders ' 33. Secretary, ' 33; Advertising She made an excellent German Club President, In Iter Council work nothnig nuas amiss; IVIien Dot Icai es, it ' s a positive fact They ' ll miss this miss from ' Miss ' . Anna Stuart Blanton NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA Treasurer Majors — English, Social Science Alpha Phi Sigma. ' 30. ' 31. ' 32, ' 33; Modern Portias. ' 31. ' 32. ' 33; Tidewate Club, ' 30. ' 31. ' 32. ' 33; Merry Make-Believers ' 30, ' 31. ' 32. ' 33; Humor Bdito Battlefield. ' 31; Fre.shman Editor Bullet, ' 30; Business Ma nager Bullet, ' ' 30; EdItor-ln-Chief Bullet, ' 32; Class Treasurer. •33. When the lights of Broadway grow dim, Like the colors of a sunset tliat fade; Send for ' Billy Boy, ' and her aesthetic dance. And she ' ll put them all in llic shade. PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT 1955 The Battlefield ■ Hazel Allen EMPORIA, VIRGINIA Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, English Commercial Club, Club, ■,■51, ■32; Oh, to be a secretary, And help Dr. Combs ' pull strings ' ; To feel ive ' d had an important part In ' running the schools, ' and things! V Seniors Ellen Anderson 274 Calhoun StrL=et CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Major — Home Economics Minor — Chemistry Hockey Class Team, ' 31; Swimming Team, ' 31; Grace K. Tanner Club ' 32 ■33; Carolina Club, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Athletic Association, ' 31. ' 32, ' 33; Junior Class Reporter, ' 32; Vice-President Grace K. Tanner Club, ' 33; Treasurer Y. W., ' 33. Home Ec. majors make good cooks, So we ' re predicting for Ellen — Just guess now, what we have in mind — A man, good food, a wedding! 1953 PAGE TWENTY-NINE -¥he Battlefield ■S Seniors Alice R. Belote ONANCOCK, VIRGINIA Major — History Minors — English, Art Fire Captain. ' 30; Eastern Shore Olub, ' SO. ' 31, ' 32; Reporter Eastern Shore Club. ' 32; German Club, ' 30. ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Hockey Class Team, ' 30, ' 31; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, ' 31; President Y. W. C. A.. Alpha Phi Sigma, ' 32, ' 33; Dra- matic Club, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Executive Board Dramatic Club, ' 33; Vice-President Leaders ' Club, ' 32; President Leaders ' Club, ' 33; English Club, ' 32, ' 33; May Co rt, Student Co ' 33; Joint Council, ' 33, iident Student Gov Here, indeed, is our typical girl, hi ' Prissie ' ive give a sample of our best; Leader of our group — a great friend, too, .Uite to iL-it istnnd any test. Mae Berson PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, Social Science Buslne.ss Manager Bullet, ' 32. ' 33; Betty Lewis House Council, ' 3 Commercial Club. ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Tidewater Club, ' 30; Twin City Clu ' 32, ' 33; Vice-President Twin City Club, ' 31; German Club, ' 31, ' 32 Whether as business manager of the ' Bullet, ' Or maybe you remember her as ' Minnie ' , Or just tdain ' S iec ' — it ' s all the same, She fills the bill— for any! PAGE THIRTY 1955 The Battlefield • ■ Julia Lee Boston 2206 Hanover Avenue RICHMOXD, VIRGINIA Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, English Peanut Club, ' 30; Hockey Class Team, ' 30. ' 31, ■Zi; German Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 33; Soccer Class Team, ' 30, ' 31; Commercial Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; President Com- mercial Club, ' 33; Piedmont Club, ' 31; Fire Captain, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Richmond Club, ' 32, ' 33; President Richmond Club. ' 32; Betty Lewis House Council, ' 31, Staff. ' 32, 33; Assistant Business Manager Battlefield. ' 32; Leaders ' Club, ' 32, ' 33; Treasurer Leaders ' 3; Athletic Association, ' 30, ' 31, ' 33. ' 32; Battlefield Business Manager Battlefield, Club, ' 33; Alpha Phi Sigma, V §eniors iP. Pcrliaps you ' ve heard of Boston, Referring to the ' city of beans ' ; But our Julia Lee gives the name a new Site ' s tlir ' Battlefield ' s ' ' lady of means ' ' Anna E. Bradney BALBOA, CANAL ZONE Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, French Transfer Miami LTniversity, ' 31; Dramatic Club, ' 32, ' 33; President Dramatic Club, ' 33; Executive Board Dramatic Club, ' 33; Leaders ' Club, ' 33; Com- mercial Club, ' 32, ' 33; Bullet Staff. ' 33; Circulation Department Bullet Away down south, across the deep blue sea. Right to the Panama Canal, The Seniors sent for a fine class worker. And Anne Itappcned to be that gal! 1955 PAGE THIRTY-ONE •¥he Battlefield ■ Joan Brickhouse liai Soutli Thirty-louith Street MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN •j ' Major — Physical Education Minors — Physical Education, Ent lisli, Science seniors Transfer Milwaukee State Teachers ' College; Dramatic Club, ' 31, ' 33, ' 33; President Sophomore Class, ' 31; Athletic Association, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Varsity _ Basketball Team, ' 31; Hockey Class Team, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Dormitory Speedball — Team, ' 32, ' 33; Athletic Council, ' 32, ' 33; Devil Hockey Team, ' 32, ' 33; Vice- ■ ■ President Junior Class, ' 32; Fire Commander, ' 32; Leaders ' Club, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Vice-President Leaders ' Club, ' 33; Class Basketball, ' 31, ' 32; Alpha Phi Sigma, ' 31. ' 32, ' 33; Student Council. ' 32; Athletic Editor Battlefield, ' 32; Distant States Club, ' 31; Treasurer Distant States Club, ' 31; Editor-in-Chiet Battle- field, ' 33. irhcn it comes to leading struttint sophomores And ijiving fire drills — before dawn — • And editing our ' very best year hook, We present to you — Joan! Alice Mae Brown URBANNA, VIRGINIA Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, English East side, -west side, JVe ' ve travelled all around, Had glad days and sad days, Hut the best oj all are — lironun! 1955 PAGE THIRTY-TWO f he Battlefield S- Virginia Carmichael ATLANTA, GEORGIA Major — Physical Education Minors — PJiysical Education, Education Athletic Council, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; President Athletic Association, ' 33; Hockey Class Team, 31, ' 32; Baseball Class Team, ' 31, ' 32; Basketball Class Team, ' 32; Devil Hockey Team, ' 33; Fire Captain, ' 31, ' 32; Dramatic Club, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Carolina Club, ' 31; Gaminoso Club, ' 32; Battlefield Staff, ' 33; Leaders- Club, ' 33. From Georgia came this atlilete To head our ' A. A. ' ; Site came, she stayed, she left again But she ' ll be remembered for many a day! Seniors Grace Ashby Chinn FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, History ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Alpha Phi Sigma, ' 30, ' 31, Wlienever you hear of an outstanding mark — Something ' worthivhile to win — You can bet your last dime — ' most any day — It ' s another ' punch for Chinn ' 1955 PAGE THIRTY-THREE •¥he Balllefield ■P Seniors Ruby Cook SMOOTS, VIRGINIA Major — Home Eco?iomics Minor — Science President Grace K. Tanner Club, ' 32; Leaders ' Club, ' 32; Merrv Make Be- lievers, ' 30, ' 31; Tidewater Club, ' 30; Tork-Rappahannocli Club, ' 32; German Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Grace K. Tanner Club, ' 33. Cooks may come, cooks may go. It ' s all a question of ' firing, ' Bill with Ruby, ivrll, here ' s one Cook That never proves tiring. Eugenia Cooper COLONIAL BEACH, VIRGINIA Majors — Commercial Education, Social Science Minor — Commercial Education Transfer George Washington University, ' 32; Alpha Phi Sigma, ' 32, ' 33; Ath- letic Association, ' 32; Commercial Club, ' 32. ' 33; Betty Lewis Speedball Team, ' 32; Northern Neck Club, ' 32, ' 33; German Club, ' 32. When you find someone u:ho ' s really good In studies, a real ' booker, ' What should a college do in a case like that? Let her go on — Cooper! PAGE THIRTY-FOUR 1955 The Battlefield - ■ Opal Covington KIDDS FORK, VIRGINIA Majors — Home Economics, English It ' s certain tliat service isn ' t judged by size, It ' s a gift from the heart. Thougli Opal is small — ' tis a sure fact That in Iter four years site has done her part. V §eniors J. Nellie Bond Cregger east radford, virginia Majors — English, History Radford State Teachers ' College; English Cluh, IVe hate to think •we ' ll have to lose This Nellie Bond Cregger, But she says she ' ll go. No matter how we beg her! 1955 PAGE THIRTY-FIVE -¥lie Battlefield ■% V Seniors Louise Crizer APPALACHIA, VIRGINIA Major — Commercial Education Minor — Cojiimercial Education Altliough it ' s just a nickname She goes by it all the time; No more suitable one could he found To suit her tlian — ' Shine ' ! Sarah Norfleet Daughtrey 12G St. James Avenm; SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA Major — Latin Minors — French, English Senior Representative to Council, ' 33; President Peanut Ciuh, ' Sophomore Class, ' 31; House Council, ' 32; Vioe-Presiclent Peat German Clulj, ' 30, ' 33; Leaders ' Club, ' 32; Peanut Club, ' 30, ' 31, Captain, ' 32. . giggle, a laugh, a toss of the head, .1 smiting carefree ivay, Good (lanrer, fine Darhlnivn Strutter, Council member — happy all the day! .It Club, ' .■il; PAGE THIRTY-SIX 1955 ¥he Battlefield - S- Mary Warwick Dunlap LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA Major — Home Economics Minors — Art, Education Transfer AVilliam and Mary CoUe From JVilliam and Mary came this lass (If lAie ' d had our way, she ' d have come quicker) IFe like her lots — ' cause she ' s plenty fine; You know — we ' re speaking of Wicker. V §enior$ Alice Early LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA Major — Physical Education, History Y. W. C. A., ' 32, ' 33; Freshman Commissioner, ' 33; Dramatic Club, ' 32, ' 33; Atliletic Association, ' 32, ' 33; Honorary Basketball Varsity, ' 32; Devil Hockey Team, ' 32; Vice-President Tobacco Club. ' 32; Junior Speedball Team. ' 32- Junior Basketball Team, ' 32; Virginia Hall Basketball, ' 32; Vice-President Athletic Association, ' 33; Fire Captain Virginia Hall, ' 33; Leaders ' Club, ' 33. Here ' s someone lulio ' s a real pal, E ' veryone likes this girlie; Talk about being punctual — Slie ' s never late — to tlic contrary — always Early. 1935 PAGE THIRTY-SEVEN The Battlefield Lois L. Ehler suffolk, virginia Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, Encjlisli Wc hanie a classmate named Lois, Who studied Commercial witli all her miglit; She wants tn he scliool tearlier — not the usual kind. Hut Commercial — ' cause that ' s her ' type ' . ' Myrtle Dorothea Elliotte NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Major — English Minors — Commercial Education, Social Science Athletit: Association, ' 31, ' 33; Commerciliil Club. ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, Club, ' 32, ' 33; Gorman Club, ' 31, ' 33; Twin-City Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' Council, ' 31, ' 32; Debating Club, ' 31. Bir Stuff t calls myself, Says Myrtle (no, she ' s not a nut). Just r ecallin this youn lady ' s perjormanc In the famous Final Strut. PAGE THIRTY-EIGHT 1955 f he Batllefield ? Virginia Carter Elmer Cedarhurst FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA Majors — Social Science, English Minor — Education Girls ' Club. ' 30, English Club, ' 32 Speaking of History Majors, May ' we present — the Stellar. Want to know anything from 42 1 B.C. on. Just ask Virginia Elmer! V Seniors 1 . Virginia Ewan SANDSTON, VIRGINIA Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, English Commercial Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32. ' 33. For four years Virginia has been with us She ' s helped the Seniors strut, too. A conscientious worker, easily pleased, Aliuays does what she ' s expected to. 1955 PAGE THIRTY-NINE -The Battlefield S Marie Finney ON ' ANCOCK, VIRGINIA Major — English Minors — History, Frencli $e . Hocli ' y Class Team, ' 30, ' 31; Soecer Class Team, ' 30 ' SI; Eastern Shore mors Club. •30. ' SI, ' 32; Reporter Eastern Shore Club. ' 30; Secretary Eastern Shore Club. ' 32; Athletic Association. ' 30; Betty Lewis House Council, ' 31; Betty .% Lewis House President. ' 32, ' 33; Student Council, ' 32. ' 33; Modern Portias Repoi ter to Bullet, ' 32; Leaders ' Club, ' 32, ' 33; Modern Portias, ' 32. ' 33. JVlio could ever forget Minnie Finney ? About as easy as forgetting one ' s brothers. Always smiling, a fine friend, And the best of all House Mothers. Alice Eva Hastings BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Major — Elementary Education Minors — English. Social Science Alpha Phi Sinma, ' 32, ' 33; English club, ' :i3; German Club, ' 32, ' 33; Athlet Association, ' 32; May Court, ' 32; Dramatic Club, ' 32, ' 33 Glee Club, ' 3 Globe Trotters, ' 32; Assistant Art Editor Battleflcld ' Start, ' 32. To Alice we point with pride. The College Beauty, ive ' ll have you knonu; Tlie exception to the rule — ' Beautiful but dumb ' - She ' s somelliiny ixjorthwhile to show PAGE FORTY 1915 ¥he Battlefield - S- Anna Hunter KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, History Athletic Association, ' 30, ' SI, ' 32, ' 33: Soccer Class Team. ' 31; Hockey Class Team, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33: Basketball Class Team, ' 30, ' 31: Volley Ball Class Team, ' 30. ' 31; Track Class Team, ' 31; Virginia Hall Dormitory Team, ' 32; Newcoml) Class Team. ' 30, ' 31; Northern Neck Club. ' 30, ' 31. ' 32. ' 33; Commercial Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32. ' 33; German Club. ' 31. ' 32. ' 33. Anna came to college. Nothing could daunt her; A igj2 Robin Hood, lor knoiuledge she ' s a — Hunter! V Seniors Alice Hunter Irby BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, English Prances Willard House Council, ' 30; German Club. ' 30; Hockey Class Tean ' 31; Commercial Club. ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Piedmont Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32; Secretar Commercial Club. ' 33. Here ' s another Senior IFho ' ll never ixiear a ' derby, ' The Hiyh Hat Strutters ' type Is becoming to Alice Irby. 1953 PAGE FORTY-ONE -Ihe Battlefield Seniors Alpha Phi Sigma, Virginia James WHITE STON ' E, VIRGINIA Majors — Matliematics, French Minor — Social Science Nvcl; Club, ' 30, ' 31, It ' s alivays liard to remember Many faces and names; But after heincj •wil i I ' irijinia four years IFe ' ll never for el — James! Maurine Perrine Jones CHANDLERVILLE, ILLINOIS Major — Elementary Education Minors — English, Social Science student Council. ' 30, ' 31, ' 33; Vice-President Class, ' 30; Class Representative to Council, ' 30; Dl.stant States Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; President Distant States Club, ' 31; Virginia Hall House President, ' 31, ' 33; Alpha Phi Sigma, ' 33; English Club, ' 32, 33; Vice-President Class, ' 31; House Council, ' 32; President English Club, ' 33. Most of us came to school To ffain a wealth of knowledge, But here ' s one ! irl who was educated Before she came to College. PAGE FORTY-TWO 1935 f he Battlefield • ?■ Josephine Langford STEVENSVILLE, VIRGINIA Majors — Mathematics, Science Club, ' 30, ' 31; Hockey Class Team, ' 30; There was a Senior at S. T. C, Strange tliougli it may seem; And like the old, old song, Her name ivas Josehliine! §eniors J. Minnie Mae Lester HURLEY, VIRGIXIA Majors — Coinmercial Education, History Minor — Commercial Education House Council, ' You can look the nuliole school over. And you won ' t find many As nice, as sweet, and as helpful As our friend Minnie. 1953 PAGE FORTY-THREE -fhe Battlefield ■s Seniors Alpha Phi Sign Irene Majette 321 Forty-ninth Street NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA Major — Social Scii ' ticc Minors — Enijlish, French , ' 33; English Club, ' 32, ' 33; Tidewater Club, ' 30, Here ' s one classmate We won ' t be able to forget; She ' s lielped us many a time, And ewe tliank — Irene Majette. Mildred McKenney FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA Major — French Minors — Emjlish, Physical Education Day Students ' Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Secretary-Treasurer Day Students ' Club, ' 31; Class Hockey, ' 30, ' 31; Town Girls ' Basketball Team, ' 32; Town Girls ' Speedball Team, ' 33; Physical Education Club, Majors and Minors, ' 30, ' 31. Here ' s a ' town t irl ' friend, IVhom we call ' Red ' ; Not referrinii to her temper. Hut — liiell, take a look at her head PAGE FORTY-FOUR 1055 The Battlefield - LoRA Moore HAMPTON, VIRGINIA Major — Elementary Education Minors — Elementary Education, English Tidewate ■30, ' SI English Club, ' 32, ' 33: 33; Bettv Lewi Glee Club, ' 30, ' 31. Club, ' 30, ' 31, As an elementary grade teacher, All the pupils adore her; Her easy manner, and pleasant smiL Have luon this respect for Lora. ' V Seniors Martha Lydia Moore BUCHANAN, VIRGINIA Major — Physical Education Minor — English Vice-President Student Government, ' 33; President Junior Class, sentative to Student Council, ' 31; President Codege Bible Clas Vice-President Modern Portias, ' 33; President Shenandoah Club. ' 32; Vice- President Shenandoah Club. ' 31; Leaders ' Club, ' 32; Dramatic Club. ' 31 ' 32 ' 33; German Club, ' 30. ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Glee Club, ' 32, ' 33; A. A., ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; A. A. Council, ' 32, ' 33; May Court, ' 30, ' 32; Betty Lewis House Council, ' 30 ' 31, ' 33; Fire Department, ' 30, ' 32; English Club, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Varsity Basketball, ' 30, ' 31; Hockey Class Team, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Soccer Team, ' 30, ' 31; Baseball Class Team, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Track Class Team, Manager Hockey Class Team, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33: Manager of Do: Team, ' 32, ' 33; Captain Baseball Class Team, ' 31; Manager Team, ' 32. Repre- l;_Speedball Team, Basketball ' il Hockey A Physical Ed. major, Athletically minded to the core; Now that site ' s leaving, we know The College will be asking for Moore 1953 PAGE FORTY-FIVE ■¥h« Battlefield Seniors Alma Murchison 329 Franklin Street ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA Majors — Englisli, History t The Bullet, ' 33 Club, ' 31, ' 82, ' 33; , ' 33; Feature Bditc ; Gaminoso Club, ' l ; Literary Editor Athletic Associatio r of The Bullet, 2; Athletic Council Battlefield, i3; Dramatic ise President ' 32; President Dra- Editor-in-Chiot o ' 32, ' 33; Leaders ' Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32 Virginia Hall, ' 32 matic Club, ' 31; ball Team, ' 32; To the girl of our clioice, we jingle this line, She ' s •versatile she ' s clever, she ' s super-fine; And if you ask this auestion, ' ll ' hat girl does not sliirkf You ivill hear the ivhole campus say, ' It ' s Murk! It ' s Murk ' WiLHELMINA McCoY PoFFENBARGER 28 South Twenty-si. th Street CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, Engli.h Secretary Student Government, ' 33; Glee Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Secretary Glee Club, ' 32; Shenandoah Club, ' 31, ' 32; Secretary Shenandoah Club. ' 31; Vice-President Shenandoah Club, ' 32; German Club. ' 30, ' 31, ' 32. ' 33; Commer- cial Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Dramatic Club, ' 32. ' 33; Choir. ' 30. ' 31; Hockey Class Team, ' 30. ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Soccer Class Team, ' 30, ' 31; Varsity Basketball Squad, ' 30; Devil Hockey Team, ' 32, ' 33; A. A.. ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Fire De- partment, ' 31; Secretary Collefc ' e Bible Class, ' 32; Joint Council, ' 33. IVhat name do you first think of When there ' s been a misdemeanor? (In an official luay, of course, we mean) The signature of — Mina! PAGE FORTY-SIX 1935 f he Battlefield ?■ Evelyn Rogers pleasant shade, virginia Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, Englisli ckey Class Team, ' SO; Peanut Club, ' 30. ' 31, ' 32; Glee Club, Nn Girls ' Club, ' 32, ' 33; Commercial Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, elation, ' 30, ' 31. Site lived with us on the hill, For our first t ' wo years; Then she chose to move to tonun, And left us — in tears! 33; Athletic Asso- §eniors Mary Virginia Sale MOSS NECK, VIRGINIA Major — Elementary Education Minors — Elementary Education, English Tlie Senior Class is bankrupt! Soon ive ' ll be asking for bait; IVe ' ve already come to tlic place Tliat nue ' re getting rid of a Sale! 1935 PAGE FORTY-SEVEN The Battlefield Roberta Smith LAWRLNCEVILLE, VIRGINIA Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, History Seniors Conimcicial Clii Hockey Class Even though she lias The often-heard name of Smith, She ' s a different girl, in a different way. One you ' d enjoy being with. Mary Randolph Turner THE PLAINS, VIRGINIA Majors — Commercial Education, History 3; I-i President Alpha Phi Sigma, ' 30, ' 32; Hockey Class Team, ' 31, 32, ' Club, ' 30; Secretary Prfshman Class, ' 3 cll, ' 31; Alpha Phi Sigma. ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 32; Commercial Club, ' 31, ' 3i r.s ' Club, ' 33; Basketball Class Team. 3; Devil Hockey Team, ' 32; Piedmont : Sophomore Representative to Coun- ' 33; Vice-President Alpha Phi Sigma, ■33; German Cluli, ' 32, ' 33. Just because she ' s president of the ' smart girls, ' Doesn ' t mean she isn ' t lots of fun; When there ' s anything exciting for one to do, You inn bet ' Mittie ' will be one, PAGE FORTY-EIGHT 1955 f he Battlefield S- Transfer Gieensb Y. W. C. A. Miriam Watkins suffolk, virginia Major — Commercial Education Minors — Commercial Education, Music Tins young lady ' s namesake Is a liniment — to case all ains; Maybe it ' s a characteristic of the name ' IFatkins, ' For she ' s as soothing as tlie summer rains! V §eniors Bertha Watt Whitehouse 90S HanovcT Street FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA Major — English Minors — History, Education Altliougli =we haven ' t had a chance To knoiu her ' very nuell. She seems to be the type of person About whom thcre ' d be nice ihinr s to tell. ' 1935 PAGE FORTY-NINE -¥he Battlefield Seniors Lucy Will WARRENTON, VIRGINIA Major — Englisk MiN ' ORS — Commercial Education, Education ' 31. ' 32. ' 33; IF ji ' n you need someone to help you, .hid you feel like you ' ve been throueili the Ask Lucy to help the good cause, .Ind if we ' re any judge — Lucy frill. ' Patricia Ann Young Marye ' s Heights FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA Majors — Frencli, Eng ' is i Even tliougli she will get old, As eventually we will — ' til the hell is rung There ' s one tiling true in Pat ' s case — She ' ll always he Young PAGE FIFTY 1955 f he Battlefield - S- IsABELLE Page BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA Major — Commerciai Education Minors — Commercial Education, History Frances Willard House Council, ' 31, ' 32; Piedmont Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32; Secre- tary of Sopliomore Class, ' 31: Secretary and Treasurer Junior Class ' S ' - , ' 32; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, ' 33; Secretary A. A., ' 33; A. ' Dramatic Club. ' 32, ' 33; German Club, ' 30, ' SS- Fire Hockey Class Team, ' 30. ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Baseball Class Team, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32; Newcomb Class Team, Basketball Team, ' 30. ' 31, Secretary Y. W. Department, ' 3 Team, ' 30, ' 31; Basketball Cla ' 30, ' 31; Varsit-v V Seniors Let ' s turn over a new leaf, Is a saying that ' s heard every age ; But S. T . C. is varying it, And sayina, tVe ' d like another Page! Madeline Stuart Jones halifax, virginia Major — Commer cial Education Minors — Cotnmercial Education, English Senior Representative Com Club. ' 33; Treasurer Y. W. Northern Neck Club, ' 32; Reporte Club, ' 30, ' 31; Commercial CI German Club, ' 31, ' 33; Eastern Shore Club, Class Team, ' 31. Y. W. C. A. Cabinet ' 33; Secretary Glee !; Vice-President Glee Club, ' 32; Treasurer Commercial Club, ' 32; Glee Club, ' 32, ' 33; Northern Neck Club, ; A. A., ' 31; Hockey Here ' s to the gal lalio can really dance, (You ' d think she didn ' t have any bones). She ' s made a science out of an art; Meet — Miss Madeline Jones. ' 1955 PAGE FIFTY-ONE -Yhe Battlefield -P V Seniors Lucille Fitzhugh Hawkins brock road, virginia Major — Elementary Education Minors — Elementary Education, Englisli Clulj, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 3S; Town Girls ' Basketball Team, T. C, ' 32. It wouldn ' t be so ' very hard To stand troubles, trials and squaixikings If more of us could have the smile That cliaracierizes Lucille Hawkins. Margaret Peyton RHOADESVILLE, VIRGINIA Major — Public School Music Minors — English, Physical Education Town Girls ' Cluli, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Glee Club, ' 31, ' 32, ' 33; Soccer Class Team, ' 31; Fieldball Clans Team. ' 31; Basketball Class Team. ' 31; Town Girls ' Bas- ketball Team, ' 32; Hockey Team, ' 32. Oh, to be a town girl. To go home when you choose ; It might prove helpful sometimes In chasing away the blues! PAGE FIFTY-TWO 1933 f he Battlefield - THE FAMOUS DARKTOWN STRUTTERS (JVith apologies to Paul Revere and his horse) Listen, dear readers, and you shall hear A story of laughs, and maybe a tear, A story of black folks in search of knowledge. Yet these blacks were whites, and students at our college! In the fall of twenty-nine this story begins; In the spring of thirty-three it ends! And in those four years great things were done. Mostly in the line of entertainment and fun! As our tale begins, we find a campus scene In which the dominant color is green, For the freshies are here, the little devils. Ready for school work, and school revels. It wasn ' t long before they were organized into a class, And fun and frolic seemed a thing of the past. In the line of athletics the Devils shone; The Goats realized this and began to moan. Things went on in the usual way — Same old things, day after day. ' Til the end of the year came ' mid cliores and With hearts for the background, they won the day; Those darktown Strutters were certainly gay. With their higli silk hats and froc-k-tailed coats They aroused green envy in the hearts of the goats. Junior yuar— a little older cla s. Realizing that college days ere swiftly slip ping past. Again, in athletits. tliis class ranked high. And the Devil Banner was fla jnted in the sky. Again, when entertainment time Was foremost on the place. The Strutters gave their minstrel And won new triumphs in black face. Then to climax this year of achievement, To end it with a bomb We gave the seniors a dance, The never-to-be-forgotten Prom. Caps and Gowns! We ' re seniors! Dignity on every face, But don ' t forget: we ' re still Strutters, And we ' re still keeping our cakewalk pace Back again next year they cam e. Ready to win new laurels and fame. And under the leadership of Joan and the rest. This class became known as one of the best! So our last performance, The Strutters ' Final Strut, With Minnie the Moocher, and Smokey Joe, And, ah, the capers they cut! Benefit time was drawing near; Will ours be good? Huh, never fear! It ' s got to be clever, something to suit all — The result our brain child. the Darktown Strutters ' Ball! We were honored, in m This last year of ours. And we ' ll have many days And all our happy hour nbrances of these On Valentine night they blacked their face. And their darkest moments then took pla ; Samniie was black, so was Murk ; Martha, Margy, Billy Boy, all had a share the work. And so, gentle readers, remember We were fa ithful to the last, So stop some time and think about The Famous Strutters ' Class! ALMA MURCHISON. 1935 PAGE FIFTY-THREE The Battlefield MISS ALICE WAKEFIELD Sponsor PAGE FIFTY-SIX f he Battlefield 1955 JUNIOR CLASS EuwiNA Heely 1 6 Afton Parkway Cradock, Virginia President Marion Ells East Landis Avenue ViNELAND, New Jersey J ice-Presldent IsABELLE Walker Eighth and Plum Street ViNELAND, New Jersey Treasurer Nora Glenn Dragonville, Virginia Secretary PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN 1951 The Battlefield JUNIOR CLASS Elizabeth Abbitt Norfolk, Virginia Ethel Alvis Concord Depot, Virginia Frances M. Arthur 509 High Street Franklin, Virginia Josephine Barefoot Bruington, Virginia PAGE FIFTY-EIGHT fhe Battlefield 1955 JUNIOR CLASS Hazel Barnes Spring Grove, Virginia Mildred Barnes Portsmouth, Virginia Helen Bell 510 N. Fourth Avenue Hopewell, Virginia Esther Bernston 42-01 97th Place Corona, New York PAGE FIFTY-NINE 1955 The Battlefield JUNIOR CLASS Katheryne Browning Falmouth, Virginia Beatrice Child Woodstock, Connecticut Ada Elizabeth Collins Chixcoteague, Virginia Thomas Collins Cologne, Virginia PAGE SIXTY fhe Battlefield 1955 JUNIOR CLASS Lewise Cosby Louisa, Virginia Dorothy Dail 102 Mt. Vernon Avenue Portsmouth, Virginia Helen White Daughtrey 704 High Street Franklin, Virginia Maude Embrey Ashland, Virginia PAGE SIXTY-ONE 1953 The Battlefield JUNIOR CLASS Josephine E. Griffith Berwyn, Maryland Mallory Hufty 703 South Lee Street Alexandria, Virginia Anna Johnson Woodstock, Connecticut Dorothy Johnson 238 Mt. Verson Avenue Portsmouth, Virginia PAGE SIXTY-TWO The Bolllefield 1955 JUNIOR CLASS Florence Johnson West Woodstock, Connecticut Ruth Joyner HiLLsviLLE, Virginia Isabel Kesler 301 Pennsylvania Avenue Salem, Virginia Ruby King 141 3 Main Street Fredericksburg, Virginia PAGE SIXTY-THREE 1955 W The Battlefield JUNIOR CLASS Saxon E Kympton Danville, Virginia LuLA Lee Llewellen Newport News, Virginia Frances Moore 1049 Ann Street Portsmouth, Virginia Josephine Osborn LucKETTS, Virginia PAGE SIXTY-FOUR The Battlefield 1955 JUNIOR CLASS Sarah F. Overby St. MARTIN ' S, Maryland Dorothy Parker 315 Fifty-first Street Newport News, Virginia Carolene Phillips RoTAN, Texas Margaret Pitts ScorrsviLLE, Virginia PAGE SIXTY-FIVE 1955 VL f he Battlefield JUNIOR CLASS Dixie Pollard 209 Maryland Avenue Portsmouth, Virginia Bettye Poole 114 Pennsylvania Avenue Norfolk, Virginia Lola Marie Revell Onley, Virginia Betsy Rigby Ri-iiVESviLLE, South Carolina PAGE SIXTY-SIX fhe Battlefield JUNIOR CLASS Mary Susannah Schaffer Northampton, Pennsylvania Elizabeth Dozier Smith I II 8 Stewart Street South Norfolk, Virginia Sarah Crittenden Smoot Mitchells, Virginia Bernice Spicer Cumberland, Maryland PAGE SIXTY-SEVEN 1955 The Battlefield JUNIOR CLASS Nellie Mae Stewart Ivor, Virginia Mary Virginia Willson Glen Allen, Virginia J Mildred Wood Hilton Village, Virginia PAGE SIXTY-EIGHT fhe Battlefield REMINISCENCE As I sit in the half dusk, looking out over the campus, it seems strangely de- serted and still, as if in waiting for scenes and faces that come no more — that have passed with never-ceasing time. Reminiscences come easily in such an hour as this. I see our class as freshmen. Homesickness — somewhat allayed by the friendly greeting received by Y. W. girls, Mrs. Bushnell, and Miss Taliaferro. Feel- mg even better as you are introduced to group after group of others as green as you. A month later, you wonder, as the old lady in Mother Goose, Alack-aday! Can this be I? As 3 ' ou rush madly to and fro between classes. We have never been anything but college girls. Christmas vacation brings a most welcome interval of sleep, talks, and fun. We find ourselves in the midst of a new quarter ' s work; then before we know it — May Day. The Blue Danube, pastel frocks, and lace trains are our con- fused impressions. June — then, if ever, come perfect days — daisy chain . . . anni- versary program . . . Paulo and Francesca . . . graduation . . . goodbyes till next year ! Grown a little — greeting each other and the freshmen poisedly — we return sopho- mores. Old friends, old faces — new faces, soon to be new friends — is there any feel- ing akin to that of the wise fools, the sophs? Freshmen are nil, juniors are our comrades, seniors our big sisters, and we are really part of college. From our benefit, Romance in a Toy Shop, will long be remembered the dainty china doll, exquisite Marie Antoinette and music from Babes in To3dand. This year passes more quick- ly. Before it seems time comes May Day, Pierott and Pierette — graduation, and our big sisters leave amid tears and fervent avowals to write. We are juniors! Nearly half our class is gone, our goal is in sight — let us see what the new 5 ' ear brings us. A lonely feeling pervades on our first day back ; we miss our big sisters. But soon we have little sisters and council ' s part marks the beginning of our big sisterhood. The training school claims many of us as its faculty. We are initiated into sociology, tests and measurements, and find ourselves compelled to do the studying we have neglected. Our benefit, The Biggest Broadcast, proves to be a greater success than its godfather, The Big Broadcast. Soon after, the annual din- ner and dance — the usual beautiful finale to school for vacation. Winter quarter brings the innovation of a co-ed dance, greatly enjoj ' ed by many of us. May there be many more! May Queen election . . . anticipation of seeing Sammy and our own Lula Lee as rulers of the day. The present fades into the future, and I see in the hazy soon-to-be Class Day; the seniors present us with our rings, the badge of seniority, and we at last belong to that honorable of honorables, the Senior Class. PAGE SIXTY-NINE 1955 The Battlefield MR. OSCAR H. DARTER Sponsor PAGE SEVENTY-TWO The Battlefield JI955 O C) SOPHOMORE CLASS Mamie Basler 410 Bank Street SUFFOLK. VIRGINIA President Betty Griffith bbrwyn, maryland Vice-President Virginia Thomas 634 Mountain Avenue BEDFORD. VIRGINIA Secretary Beth Noblett kilmarnock. virginia Treasurer PAGE SEVENTY-THREE 1955 The Baltlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Marika Abbey FREDEKICKSBURC, VIRGINIA Beth Altstetter FREDERICKSBURG, VIRCIN ' IA Dasie Adams BROAD RUN ' , VIRGINIA Ruth Altstetter FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA Kathleen Akers C3C Day Avenue, S. W. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA Elizabeth Amory grafton, virginia PAGE SEVENTY-FOUR fhe Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Mary Elizabeth Angel 3001 Duke Street ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Kathleen Baker SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA Edith E. Beckner APPALACHIA, VIRGINIA BiLLIE BrOAKE POINDEXTER, VIRGINIA Dorothy Brown VINTON, VIRGINIA Isabel Burruss SPOTTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA PAGE SEVENTY-FIVE The Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Mae Butler Edna Carr WAKR, VIRGINIA LEESBURC, VIRGINIA Helyn ' Byrd M ARY Louise Carter BLOXAM, VIRGINIA REMI.IK, VIRGINIA AN ' NiE Mae Carlsson Marie Carneal WICOMICO CIJURCII, VIRGINIA HELMET, VIRGINIA PAGE SEVENTY-SIX fhe Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Edxa Chappelle Mary Jane Crafton DISPUTAXTA, VIRGINIA SOMERSET, VIRCIXIA Elizabeth Chinn Margaret Cunningham SEALSTON, VIRGIKIA S09 Cameran Street ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA Alice Cooper NILES, MICHIGAN Phyllis Currie LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT PAGE SEVENTY-SEVEN 1955 The Balllefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Polly Daniel Inee Didlake UOPEWEl.L, VIRGINIA SHACKLEFORDS, VIRGINIA Alice Lenore Daugherty newport news, virginia Ellen Easterly 3S03 Chamberlayne Avenu RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Orene Dickinson chancki.lok, virginia Lucile Elder clarkton, virginia PAGE SEVENTY-EIGHT The Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Marguerite Ferrell PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA Theresa Foy WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA Loretta Folger RIVERSIDE, RHODE ISLAND Georgia Frazer ORANGE, VIRGINIA Eleanor Ford KENNEDYVILLE, MARYLAND Minnie Gillette FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA PAGE SEVENTY-NINE f he Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Billy Giovannoni ROANOKE, VIRGINIA Kathryn Gray VINKLAND, NEW JERSEY Clemmie Goodall MADISON ' , VIRGINIA Margaret Greene DARE, VIRGINIA Lucille Gouldman INDEX, VIRGINIA Lillian Handy CHERRVDALC, VIRGINIA PAGE EIGHTY f he Battlefield V SOPHOMORE CLASS Betsy Ann Hamilton ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA Elsie Hanna 202 Maple Avenue COVINGTON, VIRGINIA Mrs. Edith Rice Houser FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA Ruth Louise Harris 1017 Fifth Street OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA Jean B. Hart Grand View FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA Grace E. Herr CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA PAGE EIGHTY-ONE fhe Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Christine Hicks ERVINCTON, VIRGINIA Winifred Hawks CARSON, VIRGINIA Ella Sue Howell WHALEYVILLE, VIRGINIA Marden Hayes WARSAW, VIRGINIA Lola Virginia Jessee RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Clara Kraft NILES, MICHIGAN PAGE EIGHTY-TWO fhe Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Marie Krafft ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Dorothy Knott WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA Helena Lewis village, virginia Emily Lindsey fredericksburg, virginia Mildred Lowman 3100 Semmes Avenue RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Louise Powell EMPORIA, VIRGINIA PAGE EIGHTY-THREE 1955 The Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Frances Mays STONY CREEK, VIRGINIA Mary Elizabeth Minor CONIORN, VIRGINIA Ernestine McPherson BUCHANAN, VIRGINIA Ada Mitchell ASBERRVS, VIRGINIA Betty Mills MARYE, VIRGINIA Evelyn Murdoch RICHMOND, VIRGINIA PAGE EIGHTY-FOUR fhe Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Betty Nelms 517 Arden Road, R. C. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA Elizabeth Yates 422 Avenel Place BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Bernice Newman ORANGE, VIRGINIA Doris Lucille Nolan BALBOA HEIGHTS, CANAL ZONE Clara Newman RHOADESVILLE, VIRGINIA Marjorie Norfleet HOLLAND, VIRGINIA PAGE EIGHTY-FIVE The Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Janet Potter BALBOA HEIGHTS, CANAL ZONE HuLDA Roane ROANES, VIRGINIA Mary Virgixia Rankin CORDONSVILLE, VIRGINIA Margaret Rose STONY CREEK, VIRGINIA Elizabeth H. Richardson WAVERLY, VIRGINIA Edith Rowell SURRY, VIRGINIA PAGE EIGHTY-SIX f he Bottlefield 1955 , 9IEa%¥«)£asS£Q MK£ 3 - ;«JW ' ■ SOPHOMORE CLASS Lucille Roy 41 Chatham Street WORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS Virginia Rowe HEATHSVILLE, VIRGINIA Katharine Rowe HEATHSVILLE, VIRGINIA Mary Hawkins Ryals NORTH EMPORIA, VIRGINIA Florence Saunders SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA Dorothy Mae Seay NORFOLK, VIRGINIA PAGE EIGHTY-SEVEN 195! The Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Camille Scales FREBERICKSBURC, VIRGINIA Emily Slater ENFIELI), VIRGIKIA Margaret Shotton SUrrOI.K, VIRGINIA Irmalee Smith NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA Helen- Shurtleff KflGARIOWS ' , MASSACHUSETTS Louise Smith WARE NECK, VIRGINIA PAGE EIGHTY-EIGHT f he Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Phyllis White Smith AFTON, VIRGINIA Claudia Snead 4600 Kensington Avenue RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Ethel Sparrer SEAFOXD, VIRGINIA Jane Harriet Sroczynski 5G Seymour Sti-eet WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS Dorothy Stephens ROANOKE, VIRGINIA Rebecca Mae Stratton 827 Highland Avenue, E. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA PAGE EIGHTY-NINE The Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Dorothy Talbott BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Frances Ann Tillery ROANOKE, VIRGINIA Elvira Taylor EMPORIA, VIRGINIA Cara Webb PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA Mae Thomasson ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Cornelia Warren GAULEY BRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA PAGE NINETY fhe Battlefield 19S5 SOPHOMORE CLASS Rella Ward suffolk, virginia Frances Kathleen Whaley REMO, VIRGINIA Bertha Warren MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA Margaret White CALERAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ella Warren DALTON, MASSACHUSETTS Ruth Whitehead NORFOLK, VIRGINIA PAGE NINETY-ONE The Battlefield SOPHOMORE CLASS Lucille Akers GLADSTONE, VIRGINIA Sallie Holland Hancock WELLVILLE, VIRGINIA Beulah L. Jester 20 Jester Street CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, VIRGINIA PAGE NINETY-TWO i fhe Battlefield SOPHOMORE SENTIMENTS ' JVhat blessing free bounty may give, let us not cast away. — Alexander Pope. The above quotation expresses the sentiment of a Sophomore Class, grateful for a full and rich two years in Fredericksburg. Living on the Hill for this period has brought us a clearer and more vivid realization of the worth of culture, coupled with pure friendship. Surely such a combination has developed a more beauti- ful understanding of the meaning of college. We are proud to say that we feel that we have not wasted precious time. We have tried to take advantage of educational opportunities, and, in addition, have cultivated true and lasting alliances. Then, too, the opportunity to stand on our own terra firma, alone but not alone, alone, in so far as undertaking to fill our capacities here on the Hill as individual citizens of the campus, not alone since always we are in His presence, has afforded us the invaluable experience of carrying on, to a smaller degree, the life that we are destined to live on a large but not so friendly a campus in later years. The fact that we are miniature citizens to- day, we accept — that we will be the real citizens of tomorrow. We also accept, but not without a tremble, for it is that gap between today and tomorrow that must be filled, and our ability to do just that will be determined by the two more years that are ours, to have and to hold. Whether they hold profit, advantage, and glory for us is a factor determined by our own individual aspirations and ambitions; but God can make us a happy group. May He. PAGE NINETY-THREE f he Battlefield MISS VIRGINIA BICKLEY Sponsor PAGE NINETY-SIX f he Battlefield FRESHMAN CLASS Helen Marjorie Taylor richmond, virginia President Louise Williams macon, georgia Vice-President Thelma Evans GREENBUSH, -IRGINIA Secretary- Treasurer PAGE NINETY-SEVEN fhe Battlefield § FRESHMAN CLASS Lilian Alther Ruth Alther Edna Ashwell Evelyn Baker Margaret Baker Helen Battista Dorothy Bane Elizabeth Bane Patsy M. Batte Jane Beale Alma Bell Madalyn Benthall Vernie Blankinship Virginia Lee Bowersett Mary Catherine Bowden Caiherine Brown Leila Brown Preston Brown Nancy Browning Harriet Bruce Hetite Bryant Nancy Burks E. Virginia Callahan • Pearl Carneal PAGE NINETY-EIGHT fhe Battlefield J955 FRESHMAN CLASS Gertrude Chesley Elsie Clark Marv a. Clarkson Phyllis Corvin . Margaret Correll • Alice Corwith Louise Coulbourn • Joan Crane . Florence Crichton Anne C. Crute • Evelyn W. Crew • Harriett Crothers Ada Cole Reisa Cooper Lucy Mae Copley Inez Cowles Edna Daniel • Audrey Davis Catherine Vaughan Davis Emily Davis Virginia Belle Davis Marjorie Dement Susie Dickinson Dorothy Diffenderfer f W 1 1 f . p PAGE NINETY-NINE 1955 The Battlefield FRESHMAN CLASS Ruth Duffv Lillian Dunn Ruth Diggs Anne Donnelly Ella Downing Mary Sue DuPriest Ann Jacquelyn Dudley Anne Duke Katharine Earnest Katheryne Edwards Ruth Elam Polly Elgin Jeaneite Elliott Louise Elmer Alice Elmore Acnes Emery Lillian Fortune Frances Fertitta Frances Shortridce Flaherty Avis L. Fleming Helen Fraher Frances Gaines Marian Goodman Wilda Goodrick ; . PAGE ONE HUNDRED fhe Battlefield FRESHMAN CLASS Mabel Alice Gouldman Violet Graves Julia Ashurst Griffith Martha Haffey Anne Hall Archie Hamblen Helen Harris Marjorie Harris Virginia Harris Aleane Virginia Harrison Edna Harley Elizabeth Hart Aleise Hawkins Margaret Hendrick Myrtle Hensley Alyce Hill Margaretta Hisey Katharine Hogan Hallie Wayne Hornaday Mildred Hornbaker Marjorie Hundley Lily Wilson Jackson Hazel Jennings Georgia Bickerstaff Jessup pi m mst % PAGE ONE HUNDRED ONE The Battlefield FRESHMAN CLASS Katharine Louise Jessup Ruth Johnson Stuart Jones Marye Jovner Ann Kemp Margaret Kibler Evelyn Kidwell Florence L. Ladson Ellen Lamb Mary John Lewis Frances Liebenow Lenora Longest Edna Millicent Lovering Elizabeth Ly ' ell Adelle Mansfield Dorothy Anne Mayo Dorothy Marks Frieda Marwitz Jennie McComes Phyllis McCune Betty McCutcheon Ethel McFarland Dorothy McOuire Ruth McIntire PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWO f he Bottlefield FRESHMAN CLASS Margaret E. Mears. Rita Miller Dorothy Mitchell Peggy Monroe Jane Ellen ' Moore Margaret Moore Edith Morgan Frances Myers Ethel Nelson Lillian Anne Nordstrom Ruby Lee Norris Louise Phippins Clara Henry Pattie Helen Pendercast Susan Pence Ruth Peyton Lois Phipps Katherine Pierce Alice Louise Pierson Mary Paul Phillips Sue Phillips Lucille Pointer Mabel E. Powell Ruth Preston § ( 0 PAGE ONE HUNDRED THREE The Battlefield FRESHMAN CLASS Martha Raiford Elizabeth Rice Hattie E. Rigcs Julia Frances Robin ' son Ina Belle Rogers Pf.gcv Rogers Alidrev Rouse Laura Evelyn Rose Louise Rouse Carolyn Rowe Marv Frances Rowe Garland Sanford Elizabeth Sampsell Anne Seney Eleanor Seymour Elsie Sharpe Althea Shumate Louise Sinclair Evelyn Smith Frances Curtis Smith Frances Smith Joyce Stead Arlene Stewart Mahy Catherine Stewart FrancivS Winder Vivian Woodward PAGE ONE HUNDRED FOUR f he Battlefield 1055 FRESHMAN CLASS Doris Taylor Edith Cheatham Taylor Dorothy Teese Zelda Mae Thomas Eleaxor a. Thomas Courtney Tilman Lucille Thrift Gladys Thweatt Harriet E. Treakle Mary Alice Turman Rosa Utz ViDA Vann Grace Louise Vest Elinor Walters Mary- Lu Waltman Elsie Watson Mildred K. Ware Elton Waring Rheba Weddle Betty Weiss Flora Emily West Olivia J. Wheeler Lois White Marjorie White Syble White Maurine Wise Priscilla Ann Wrightson ©©§ § IP PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIVE f he Battlefield THE FRESHMAN PRIMER Tnis IS the Freshman Class. We are the hvest class on the Hill. Miss Virginia Bickley is our sponsor. She is the nnest sponsor we ever knew of. We do things. We are good at sports. We give clever benefits. We work with Y. W. We are high-nnnded. We gave our Dig sisters ' a sw ell party. We made the daisy chain. We are proud of our record at S. T. C. We will be even better next year. Watch us ! Elinor Lee Walters. PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIX The Battlefield Daisy Chain Annual Day PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVEN — aniJ IpBt in tljp Ija p Book III • • Features fhe Batllefield C ke Six ynosl CjllracUve Cfins Bij riue of the voice of tiie people Alice Hastings Maryland Carolene Phillips texas Josephine Griffith .... Maryland Martha Moore Virginia Joan Brickhouse .... Wisconsin Alice Belote Virginia PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWELVE fhe Battlefield Alice Hastings PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN 1955 f he Battlefield Carolene Phillips PAGE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN f he Battlefield Josephine Griffith PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN ¥he Battlefield Martha Moore PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN fhe Battlefield Joan Brickhouse PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN 1955 f he Battlefield Alice Belote PAGE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN f he Battlefield Mary Clements Winner of 1932 cup annually presented by the Kiwanis Club to the student who has Gontributed most splendidly to the college life of Alma Mater. PAGE ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN The Bottlefield Martha DuBose Jnaij J.ueen PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY f he Battlefield LuLA Lee Llewellyn Jnala of utonor PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE OUR MOST POPULAR WEEK-END GUESTS Betty Murchison This lilllr miss from Norlli Carolina came Our .lima Mater to see; She h ' .aeked her fare and danced aivay In ihe Seniors ' Final Strut, by r er! Il ' ith hrr sparkline eyes and draiuling voice She won for herself many friends, por she enjoyed her visits to the college And insists they never ivill end. Ginny Griffith This little miss is from Maryland — .7 red-h ' aded Griffith, if you please, IVilh hiff blue eyes and a gentle way, .Ind a constant desire to lease. Ihe Ginny travelled alone and was ,slui, Saying, Sec, I ' m not a baby! And Iter many admirers join in tiie chorus, She ' s a very attractive young lady. It isn ' t every college That looks far enough alicad To think of future students And others to be in their stead, .Ind so it ' s rjuite unusual That S. T. C. should hold Two reservations already bonked. Two names added to the roll ; For when the fall of ' 4j Rolls over our S. T. C, The Griffiths of Maryland— and Carolina Murchisons ll ' ill be represented. Wait and see! PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO 1 W. ...ES • ■■ . % ti- . Book l¥ . . l€tmtie fhe Battlefield ALICE BELOTE PRESIDENT STUDENT GOVERNMENT PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE 1955 The Battlefield STUDENT GOVERNMENT Martha Moore rice-PresiilenI WiLHELMINA POFFKNBARCRR Secrrliiry JosF.PHiNR Griffith Treasurer Madft.int: Jon ' fs Senior Represeiildlive Sarah DAunn-iRi-v Senior lieprrseiilalii ' r Maurinr Josfs yirtjinia Hall House President Beatrice Child Frances IFillard House President Marie Finney BEii i- Lewis House President ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX The Battlefield 1955 STUDENT GOVERNMENT Esther Bernston Junior Rcprcscnialivc Anna Johnson Junior Representative Frances Mays Sophomore Representative Marie Krafft Sophomore Representative Vivian Woodward Freshman Representative Vernie Blankenship Frcsliman Representative Nellie Mae Stewart Y. . C. A. President Florence Johnson Fire Commander Kathervne Browning Toivn Girl Representative ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN 1955 The Battlefield THE BATTLEFIELD Joan Brickhouse Editor- ' ni-Chicf The purpose of the 1933 Battlefield is to present a true living picture of our lives here at the College. It is human nature to cherish treasures and memories. The Staff had this in mind when it chose Reflections as the theme of this year ' s book. We have tried to give you the most attractive book ever published — one which you will enjoy for all time. PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT fhe Battlefield 1955 THE BATTLEFIELD Julia Lee Boston Business Manager Staff Mary Virginia Willson Issociale Editor Josephine Griffith Organization Manager Alma Murchison ■ . Literary Editor Martha DuBose Advertising Manager Alice Early Assistant Advertising Manager Louise Williams .... Assistant Advertising Manager Sarah Overby Art Editor Rita Ferrell irt Editor Beth Altstetter Art Editor Ruth Johnson . Art Editor Rosalind Decker Art Editor Edith Houser Art Editor Alice Belote Art Editor Virginia Thomas Assistant Business Manager Mrs. C. L. Bushnell Faculty Advisor Miss Dorothy ' Duggan Faculty Advisor Miss Mildred McMurty Faculty Advisor PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE 1955 W Yhe Battlefield THE BULLET Alma Murchison Editor-in-Chief It is the purpose of the Bullet and the aim of the Staff in publishing it to give in full the events of interest and importance which happen on our campus each week during the 3 ' ear. The name of the publication, unusual though it may seem, is very significant. The College is located on Alarj ' e ' s Heights, where the famous Battle of Fredericksburg was fought. It is most appropriate that a newspaper, recording as it does the events of major importance, should take its name from an important event of the past. Although a regular staff is responsible for actual publication, the Bullet welcomes any and all student contributions — for as the student thinks, and is, so is the College. 0k PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY f he Battlefield THE BULLET Mae Berson Business Manager Staff DoROTHV Parker Assistant Editor Isabel Kesler News Editor Mamie Basler Feature Editor Marguerite Ferrell Literary Editor Polly Daniel Columnist BE-rn- Nelms Exchancje Editor Beth Altstetter Chief Reporter Edwina Heelv Joke Editor Dorothy Morgan Advertising Manager Ruth Ann Reynolds ...... Circulation Manager Anne Bradney Circulation Manager Anne Seney- . Circulation Manager Dr. Elizabeth Baker Faculty Advisor ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE 1055 ¥he Battlefield k ' AVi -f :1 PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO fhe Battlefield Mariom Ells Vice-President Y. W. C. A. Officers Nellie ] Iae Stuart President Betty Nelms Secretary Ellen Anderson Alice Early Treasurer Freslunan Commissioner Miss Wesa Dale Miss Alice Wakefield Miss Eunice Smith Advisor Cliairman Advisory Committee Advisor PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE The Battlefield Y. V . C. A. CABINET Mary Tarpley Miriam Watkins Isabi-lli; Pagr Lula Lee Llewellyn Devotional Finance Campus Social Service Social Madeline Jones Mamie Basler IVorld Fellowship Publicily Mae Tiio.viMAssoN Virginia Thomas Reporter Vespers Beth Altstkttkr Elizahetii Aimn j- Alice Belote Isabelle Walker Tonun Girl Represenlali ' ve Ijhrariaii lix-Officio Music ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR f he Battlefield Alice Early CoTmniss ' ioner FRESHMEN COMMISSION JuLu Frances Robin ' sox Louise Williams • Prrsiclrnt I ' ice-Prcsident Vernie Blankenship Edna Daniel Secretary Treasurer Greta Hisey Nancy Browning Zelda Thomas Ann Dudley Helen Taylor Virginia Lee Bowersett Anne Kemp Helen Stump ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE 1955 The Battlefield Alice Belote Student Go ' vernmrnt Nellie Mae Stewart y. w. c. A. Julia Lee Boston Commercial Club Maurin ' e Jones Enfflis i Club, Virginia Hall LEADERS CLUB Jo. y Hrickhouse Balllefield .Virginia Carmichael Allilelic Association Marika Abbey Town Girls Beatrice Child Frances IFillard Alma Murchison Bullet Mary R. Turner Alpha Phi Sigma Julia F. Robinson Freshman Commission Marie Finney Betty Lewis Leaders ' Club was organized in 1929 for the purpose of bringing in closer contact all organi- zations on the Hill. It is composed of the presidents of all organizations who meet once a month to discuss problems and means by which a spirit of co-npcration, loyalty, good fellowship, and social constructiveness may be promoted on th campus. PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX f he Battlefield LEADERS ' CLUB Martna DuBose, Senior Class; Edwina Heelev, Junior Class; M: Taylor, Freshman Class. Josephine Griffith, Globe Trotters; Isabel Walker, Glee Club; Marie Krafft, Tidewater Esthe ston, Grace K. Tanner. Jean Cooper, Northern Neck; Sarah Daughtery, Peanut; Mi] Johnson, Fire Department. Elizabeth Abbitt, Twin city; Olivia Wheeler. Debating Club; Anr.e Bradney, Dramatic Club; Lula Lee Llewellyn, Shipbuilders. Ellen Anderson, Gaminosa; Dorothy Morgan, German Club; Alice Early, Freshman Commissioner. Easier, Sophomore Class; Hele Lester, South TV. Virginia; Florence PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN 19! 5 The Battlefield ALPHA PHI SIGMA Mary Randolph Turn-kr .... I ' nsidcnl Dorothy Dah Searlary Helen ' Bell I ' icc-President Dr. M. L. Altstetter Sponsor HoNOR.ARV Members Mrs. C. L. Bushnell Dr. Roy S. Cook Dx. M. L. Combs Mr. Oscar Darter Alpha Phi Sigma, a national honorary fraternity, was installed in this college in June, 1930. Membership is based on scholastic rating, and is limited to the upper one-sixth of the student body. Marika Abbey Beth Alisietter Ruth Altsteiter Mary Austin Beulah Beall Helen Bell Alice Belote Anna Blanton Joan Brickhouse Katheryn Browning Mae Carlson Grace Chinn Eugenia Cooper Opal Covinctpn Dorothy Dail Eugenia Daniel LoRNA Drownr Helen Byrd Gerirude Ciiesley Edna Ashwi-ll Margaret Rose Virginia Wright Florence Johnson Members Lois Ehler Josephine Griffith Lillian Handy Alice Hastings Edwina Heely Lois Henry Dorothy Johnson Dorothy Knott Marie Kraf.ft Ruby Kii g Hattie Ellen Lewis Lula Lee Llewellyn Irene Majette Frances Mayes Hazel Parsons Margaret Pitts Mary Virginia Rankin Elizabeth Richardson Rosalyn Moore Flora Emily West Frances Winder Anna Johnson Julia Lee Boston HuLDA Roane Catherine Smith Louise Smith Sarah Smoot Mae Thomasson Mary Turner Miss Nash Ida Louise Wesson Ruth Johnson Marion Ratner Marion Goodman Thelma Evans Vernie Blankenship Pace Whitehead Maurine Jones Edith Houser Stuart Jones Mamie Basler Mary Frances Rowe Alice Elmore Nancy Browning Virginia James Es ' it-ier Bernston PAGE oRb MbNuKtD THIRTY-EIGHT fhe Battlefield Alpha Phi Sigma PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE 1955 The Battlefield Alpha Phi Sigma PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY fhe Battlefield ' COLLEGE COMMERCIAL CLUB Officers Julia Lee Boston President Mae Thomasson Vice-President Alice Irby Secretary Lois Ehler Treasurer Doris Nolan Reporter Honorary Members Miss Alice Wakefield Miss Lola Minich Dr. James H. Dodd PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE The Battlefield COLLEGE COMMERCIAL CLUB Abbey, Marika Adams, Dasie Akers, Kathleen ' Allex, Lela H. Alrich, Audrey E. Alther, Ruth E. Alther, Ruth Arthur, Frances AsHvvELL, Edna Baker, Kathleen Baker, Margaret Ballard, Priscilla - Bane, Dorothy Bane, Elizabeth Basler, Mamie Bell, Helen Catherine Bell, Sara Berson, Mae Bolen, Virginia Boley, Elisabeth . Boston, Julia Lee Bowden, Mary Bradney, Anna Bristow, Lillian Brown, Alice Brown, Dorothy Brown, Leila Brown, Preston Bruce, Harriet Bryant, Hettie E. Burks, Nancy Burruss, Isabell M. BuRRuss, Mildred Burton, Edmonia Butler, Mae Carder, Hilda Carr, Edna Carver, Elsie Chappelle, Edna Charles, Mary Chinn, Alma Chinn, Grace Ashby Clark, Irma Clarkson, Mary Clement, Margaret Coffman, Catherine Cooper, Eugenia Copley, Lucy Mae CORVIN, Phillis CoRv iiH, Alice Cosby, Lewise Covington, Clarice CowLEs, Laura Crane, Joan Crizer, Louise Cunningham, Margaret Caugherty, Lenore Davis, Emily Deadrick, Sarah Dickinson, Dorothy Dudley, Ann Duffy, Ruth Odessa Ehler, Lois Ellioite, Myrtle D. EwAN, Virginia E. Finchan, Margerie JFoRTUNE, Lillian Geleert, Katherine Glenn, Nora Goodall, Clemmie Goodman, Marian Gouldman, Lucille GouLDMAN, Mabel Green, Jacqueline Green, Mary Griffith, Julie Haffey, Martha Hall, Anne Hamblen, Archie Eloise Hancock, Sallie Harley, Edna Harris, Marjorie Harris, Mildred Harris, Nova - Harris, Virginia Hawkins, Desra Aleise Hayes, Marden Herr, Grace Hill, Alyce Hirsch, Sylvia Hitt, Lucile HocAN, Katharine Hogg, Henrietta Hornbaker, Mildred Houser, Edith Hunter, Anna . Irby, Alice Jacobson, Bernice Jacobson, Rose Jennings, Hazel Jessop, Katharine Johnson, Anna Johnson, Dorothy Jones, Madeline JOYNER, Ruth Kellogg, Hazel Kemp, Ann KiBLER, Margaret Kympton, Saxone Riggs, Hattie Esther Rogers, Evelyn Rose, Audrey Welthy ' Rose, Laura Ry ' als, Mary Hawkins Sanford, Garland Sasher, Audrey Saunders, Florence Lamb, Margaret CultonSharpe, Elsie Margaret Lamb, Ellen Lester, Minnie Lewis, Mary John LovERiNC, Edna Lovett, Ethel LowMAN, Mildred McCombs, Jennie McCutchen, Betty McGuiRE, Dorothy McPherson, Ernestine Mallory, Dorothy Mansfield, Nettie Marks, Dorothy Marwitz, Frieda Mayo, Dorothy Miles, Marcella Mitchell, Ada Mitchell, Dorothy Morgan, Dorothy Morgan, Edith Shumate, Althea Sinclair, Louise Lowry Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Flossie Smith, Irmalee Smith, Roberta Smoot, Sarah Straiten, Rebecca Stump, Helen Sturm, Mary SuTTLE, Evelyn Talbott, Dorothy Teese, Dorothy Thomas, Eleanor Thomas, Marca Thomas, Virginia Thomas, Zelda ■ Thomasson, Mae Tillery, Frances Treakle, Harriet Nelms, Anne Elizabeth Turner, Mary Randolph Nelson, Ethel NoBLETT, Beth Nolan, Doris Lucille Nordstrom, Lillian Page, Isebeli.e Parsons, Hazel Pence, Susan Pendergast, Helen Peyton, Ruth Phillips, Mary Paul Phipps, Lois Lavelle PiENCE, Katherine Wai.dron, Grace W. Wallace, Katherine Ward, Rella Waring, Myrtine Elton Warren, Cornelia Watkins, Miriam Watson, Elsie Weiss, Anne Wesson, Ida West, Mary Anne White, Erma Whitehead, Pace Poffenbarger, Wilmina Whitehead, Ruth Pollard, Ava Poole, Elizabeth Potter, Janet Raiford, Martha Rankin, Mary V. Ratner, Marion Rice, Nell Wilson, Dorothy Winder, Frances woodbridge, gertrude WooDHOusE, Annie Wrightson, Ann Yates, Elizabeth Yeatts, Marguerite PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO fhe Battlefield INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB Alma Murchison President Grace Chinn .... Assistant Secretary Irene Majette Vice-President Lula Lee Llewellyn ..... Treasurer Eugenia Cooper Secretary Oscar H. Darter Sponsor The International Relations Club is under the auspices of the Carnegie Endowment for In- ternational Peace. It is one of a very few in Virginia and one of the thirty in the South. These clubs are located in all the countries of the world, including Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The purpose of the club is to fix the attention of the serious-minded student upon problems of domestic and international nature, to study the problems, to understand them, and through this enlighten public opinion concerning the problems facing the world. To become a member, one must be a major or a minor in the Social Science Department, must have an average of B plus, and, according to the club handbook, must have qualities of leadership, congeniality, broad- mindedness, and desire to investigate the problems of the day. Mr. Darter, who is the sponsor of the International Relations Club, has long been interested in founding this division here, and it is due to his tireless efforts and infinite interest in this field that we have been honored with the placement of the organization at our college. Members LuciLE Roy Nellie Cregger Alice Hastings Beth Altstetter Polly Daniel Maurine Jones Alice Belote Lorna Drowne Margaret Kalnen Ada Chapman Mary Turner Lula Lee Llewellyn Grace Chinn Elizabeth Richardson Irene Majette Alice Cooper Martha Du Bose Rosalyn Moore Eugenia Cooper Virginia Elmer Alma Murchison Mary- Frazier PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-THREE f he Battlefield DRAMATIC CLUB Officers Anne Bradnev President Dorothy Parker Viee-President Polly Daniel Seeretary and Treasurer Miss Barnett Sponsor The Dramatic Club is desirous of having as members everybody in this school who has any ability in the art of acting, or who is interested in learning the principles that constitute the production of a good play. There are several ways of becoming members of this organization, but the two most commonly used are by either taking part in some play presented by the club or by taking a class in play production. Among the plays presented this year were Prunella, Daddy Long Legs, and Polly of the Circus. Members Hazel Allen Dorothy Knott Frances Tillery Esther Bernston Marion Ratner Alice Early Anne Bradney Mary Schaffer Lenora Daugherty Alice Belote Lula Lee Llewelyn Mauu Emerey LoRNA Drowne Isabelle Kessler Mildred Wood Polly Daniel Virginia Thomas Catherine Phillips Josephine Griffhh Betty Nelms Phyllis Smith Betty Griffith- Edna Chappell Virginia Lee Bowerseit Edwina Heeley Virginia Carmichael Clemmie Goodall Florence Johnson Marion Ells Edith Powell Cathf ' .rine Koffman Minnie Lester Margaret Buchanan Martha Moore Mary Virginia Wii.lson Lucille Akers . Alma Murciiison Nellie Mae Stuart Dorothy Mitchell Dotty Parker Anna Johnson Carolene Phillips Isabelle Page Ida Mills PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR fhe Battlefield 1955 1A MODERN PORTIAS Maurine Jones President Martha Moore . Vice-President Mary Tarpley Treasurer Patricia Young Secretary The Modern Portias is a literary club sponsored by Dr. George E. Shankle, head of the English Department. Membership in this organi- zation is open to English majors and first minors of junior and senior rank. The purpose of this organization is to foster the study of English classical literature, to develop a keener appreciation for correctness in form, and for true merit in the content of literature, and through the activities of this organization, to contribute to the cultural and social aspects of the life of the students of the college. PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE 1055 W f he Battlefield GLEE CLUB Officers IsABELLE A. Walker President Dorothy Stephens Madeline Jones Secretary Evelyn Rogers . . Eva Taylor Eppes Director Vice-President ■ ■ Librarian Members Edith Beckn ' er Esther Bernston Edna Chappelle Lucy Mae Copley Edna Daniel Eugenia Daniel Lenora Daugherti- Susie Dickinson Betty Griffith Anna Mae Hall Martha Moore Josephine Osborn Dorothy Parker Margaret Peyton Carolene Phillips wilhelmina poffenbaroer Ruth Preston Elizabeth Rice P ' vELYN Rogers Margaret Rose Mary Carter Harris Alice Eva Hastings Edwina Heeley- Christine Hicks Mallory Hufty Virginia Rowe Mary Schaffer Margaret Shetton Bernice Spicer Dorothy Ste phens Nellie Mae Stewart Frances Tillery Isabelle Walker Frances Winder Annie Woodiiouse Lily Jackson Beulah Jester Madeline Jones Alice Kilduff Ruth McIntire PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX fhe Battlefield 1955 THE DEBATING CLUB Officers Olivia Wheeler President LuciLE Akers Vice-President Georgia Jessup Secretary and Treasurer Beulah Beall .... Chairman of Program Committee Sponsors Dr. George E. Shankle Prof. Oscar H. Darter The Debating Club, which is the most recent organization of the College, was organized by Dr. George E. Shankle, Head of the English Department, and Prof. Oscar H. Darter, Head of the History Department. The purpose of the Debating Club is to teach the principles of parlia- mentary law, public speaking, and formal argumentation to those students who are interested in these phases of forensic activities. The ultimate goal, however, is to prepare students to partici- pate in intercollegiate debates. Members Lucile Akers Georgia Jessup Beulah Beall Rosalyn Moore Phyllis Currie Ruby Lee Norris Susie Dickinson Marion Ratner Elizabeth Hart Frances Curtis Smith Margaret Hisey Olivia Wheeler PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN The Battlefield PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT fhe Battlefield Miss Grace K. Tanner GRACE TANNER CLUB Dr. Amelia Lautz Vice-President, Ellen Dr. Amalia Lautz Maud Andrews Josephine Barefoot Esther Bernston Gatewood Dunlap Jean Adams Ruth Altstetter Orene Dickenson Theresa Foy Nancy Browning Elsie Dellinger Marjoire Dement Elizabeth Downing Class Officers Prsidcnt, Esther Bernston Anderson Secretary, Members Seniors Ruby Cook Juniors Helen W. Dauchtrey Marion Ells Frances Moore Sophomores Eleanor Ford Kathryn Gray Minnie Gillette Ruth Harris Freshmen Lavinia Morrison Dorothy Moses Rita Miller Ethel McFarland Miss Iva B. Johnson Helen W. Dauchtrey- Opal Covington Mary W. Dunlap Sue Powers Mary ' Schaffer Isabelle Walker Marion Heflin Elizabeth Hooper Clara Kraft Mary Mason Ina Rogers Mildred Ware Mary Alice Turman Majorie White PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE The Battlefield GLOBE TROTTERS ' CLUB Officers Josephine Griffith President IsABELLE Walker Vice-President Eleanor Ford . Secretary and Treasurer Members Maryland Ohio Connecticut Alice Hastings Elsie Dillinger Phyllis Currie Margaret Moore tVisconsin Bee Child Peggy Rogers Joan Brickhouse Helen Battesta Virginia Richards U ' ashinqton State Alma Bailey Eleanor Ford Marion Americus Florence Johnson Helen Harris Massachusetts ' . ' ' ' ' Johnson Evelyn Crew jane Scrozynski Michigan Eleanor Thomas Lucille Roy Clara Kraft BF.rrY Griffith Dorothy Marks Alice Cooper Josephine Griffith Helen Shurtleff Panama Pennsylvania New York Doris Nolan Ruth Harris Phyllis McCune Ruth Preston Agnes Emrey Freda Marwitz Texas Mary Schaeffer Esther Bernston Carolene Phillips Illinois New Jersey Sue Phillips Maurine Jones Marian Ratner Sara Potter Katherine Gray Anne Duke PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ¥he Battlefield ;: — NORTHERN NECK CLUB Mrs. a. B. CHANnLER, Sponsor Jean Cooper President Leah Haynie Secretary-Treasurer Virginia James Reporter PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE 1955 The Battlefield GAMINOSO CLUB Ellen Anderson, Prcsidcnl Katherine Jcssup, Secrrlary-Trrasiirrr Miss Theodora Wiesner, Sponsor Meaihers Leila Brow Virginia Carmichael Ada Cole Alice Corwith Anne Katherine Donnelly Ella Downing Martha Du Bose Frances Flaherty Theresa Foy Julie Griffith Martha Haffey Anne Hall Betsy Hamilton Alyce Hill Hallie Wayne Hornaday Georgia Jessup Ruth Johnson Margaret Kalnen Ann Kemp Dorothy Knott Ellen Lamb Jennie McCombs Ruth McIntire IJoROTHY Morgan Al.MA MURCHISON Betsy Rigsby Joyce Stead Mary Stead Cheatham Taylor Lucy White Margaret White Syble White Louise Williams PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO f he Battlefield TWIN CITY CLU Elizabeth Abbitt President Dorothy Johnson Vice-President Myrtle Eluotte . • • • ■  ■ • Reporter Members , Mildred Barnes Frances Moore Dorothy Seay Margaret Lamb Mae Berson Helen Pendergast Elizabeth D. Smith Rowena Warren Dorothy Dail Martha Raiford Ava Pollard Elizabeth Merridith Edwina Heeley Hattie Riggs Mildred Grimes PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE % The Battlefield TIDEWATER CLUB Officers Marie Krafft Presidrnl Frances Winder Secretary and Treasurer Elizabeth Hart Reporter Members Josephine Barefoot Lillian Dunn Virginia Sale Jackie Barnes Pollv Elgin Camille Scales Jane Beale Frances Ferthta Althea Shumate Madolyn Benthall Wilda Goodrick Emily Slater Alice Mae Brown Aleane Harrison Frances Curtis Smith Preston Brown Elizabeth Hart Frances Louise Smith Mae Butler Mildred Hornbaker Ethel Sparrer Mary Louise Carter Marie Krafft Vida Vann Reisa Cooper Lenora Longest Grace Waldron Louise Coulbourn Betty- Mills Elton Waring Inez Cowles Peggy Monroe Elsie Watson Orene Dickenson Ruby Lee Norris Frances Winder Sue Powers Frances Sale PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR the Battlefield 1955 Vli «ifMa© PEANUT CLUB Sarah Daughtrey . . . Pfcsidl ' tt Mamie Basler . . Sccrclary-Ereasurer Ann Crute • Re hoi ' lci ' Hazel Allen Ina Rogers Alice Elmore Louise Powell Frances Arthur Evelyn Rogers Winifred Hawks Rella Word Kathleen Baker Florence Saunders Alease Hawkins Mildred Ware Helen Bell Eleanor Seymour Sallie Handcock Miriam Watkins Kitty Bowden Elsie Sharpe Mildred Harris Cora Webb Marguerete Byrd Nellie Mae Stewart Pete Hendrick Lois White Helen W. Daughtrey Elvira Taylor Ella Sue Howell Margaret Shotten Elizabeth Richardson Ruth Elam Marjorie Norfleet Margaret Youngelood PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE 1055 ■■V The Battlefield SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CLUB Officers Minnie Lester . . . ■ President Dorothy Stevens • Vice-President ISABELLE Kesler ■ Secretary BETTi- Nei.ms Reporter Kathleen Akers Edith Beckner Vernie Blankenship Dorothy Brown Catherine Brown Margaret Buchannon Hilda Carder Emily Davis Ruth Duffy Archie Hamblin Members Marjorie Harris Virginia Harris Greta Hisey Ruth Joyner Rheba Weddle Lola Jassee Isabell Kessler Minnie Lester Louise Mattier Dorothy McGuire Ada Mitchell Ernestine McPherson Betty Nelms Mary Ruth Sturm Rebecca Stratton Dorothy Stephens Helen Stump Evelyn Suttle Marga Thomas Olivia Wheeler Elinor Walters PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX fhe Battlefield 195S RICHMOND CLUB Julia Lee Boston President Harriet Bruce Vice-President Evelyn Murdoch . Secretary and Treasurer Margaret Baker Reporter Lucy Mae Copley Jane Ellen Moore Maud EiMBREY Mildred Lowman Audrey Rose Flora Emily West Joan Crane Claudia Snead Mrs. Edith Houser Nannie Mae Williams Helen Taylor Grace Bugc Katherine V. Earnest Mary Virginia Willsox Kathleen Cox PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN 1955 The Battlefield TOWN GIRLS ' CLUB Marika Abbey President Beth Altstetter I ' ke-President Marian Heflin Secretary-Treasurer Naxcy Browning Kathervn Browning Katherine Edwards Avis Fleming Lavinia Morrison Ida Wesson CllARLOITF, McCaLLEY Virginia Wright Jui-ia Rivers Brown Benson Gouu)MAN Jean Hart Audrey Ai.ricii Ai.MA Chinn Louise Green Ei.siE Carver Emily Lindsay Mary Alice Turman Frances Liebenow Elizabeth Hooper Ruby King Hellen Mai.lory Ruth Altsteti ' ER Mrs. Whitehouse Margaret Peyton Grace Chinn Margaret Dickinson Mary Frances Rowe Mary Payne Isabelle Burruss Florence Ladson Mildred Burruss Rita Miller Mrs. E. Kellog Elizabeth Chinn Lucille Hawkins Dorothy Dickinson Mary Williams Sally Deadrick Alma Bell Mildred McKenney Lucille Hilt Katherine Wallace Mary Mason Lou Deadrick PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT f he Battlefield 1955 SHIPBUILDERS Officers LULA Lee Llewellyn President Irmalee Smith J ' ice-President Edna Daniel Secretary-Treasurer Susie Dickinson Reporter The Shipbuilders ' Club was organized this year by the students from Neivport News, Virginia. It is one of the most active social clubs on the Hill. Different members of the club have enter- tained during the year. This has proved to be very enjoyable and has helped to bring the stu- dents from that vicinity closer together in their college life. Ann Dudley Edith Morgan Leanore Daughtrey ' Dorothy- Teese Ethel Nelson Mildred Wood Members Margaret Greene Elizabeth Amory- Ada Chapman Irene Majette ■ Betty ' eiss ' Shirley Balis Dorothy Mitchell Dorothy Diffenderfer Dorothy Parker Teddy Rose Anna Blanton Anne Seney PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE FIRE DEPARTMENT Florence Johnson Fire Commander Billy Maxwkll Alice Early House Chief of lielly Lewis House Chief of Virginia Hall ■Mildred Wood Ilnusc Chief of Frances ll ' illarii Hall Captains Margaret Pitts Kathalern Akers Margaret Risdox Eleanor Ford Malory Hufty Alice Mar Brown Elvira Taylor Julia Lee Boston Mary Schaffer liAiTiE Ellis Lewis Irmalre Smith Dorothy Brown Ella Sue Howell Billy (jiovannoni Clemmie Coodall Nora Glenn Sammie DuBose Janet Potter Bernice Newman IsABELLE Walker Isabelle Page Book 1 . . Ithletics f he Battlefield ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Officers Betty Griffith Virginia Carmichael IsABELLE Page Treasurer President Alice Early . Vice-President Faculty Advisors Secretary Katherixe Watson ' Theodore Weisner Bertha Kirk PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE f he Bottlefield ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION COUNCIL Hazel Barnes Martha Du Bose Beatrice Child Mallorv Huftv Speedball Hockey Soccer Swimming BiEi.iE Maxwell I ' olley Hall Margaret Pitts Sfiorls Manuijer Frances Mays Baskelhall • Flore -CE Johnson Dorothi- Knoit- Joan Bkickiiouse Virginia Thomas Uasehall Triirh Tennis Uikincj PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR The Battlefield 1955 PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE f he Battlefield SENIOR HOCKEY TEAM C. F. — JoAx Brickhouse R. I. — Martha DuBose L. W. — Mary Randolph Turner R. W. — Anna Hunter C. II. — Mariha Moore, Ma iagcr L. H. — MiNA Poffenbarger R. H. — Alice Early R, F. — Isabelle Page G. K. — JuLL ' Lei; Boston The last time on the hockey field, but not the last time together, for this splendid group of Devil players have gained through their athletic activities a spirit of loyalty, co-operation and good sportsmanship that mere cessation from actual group playing cannot stop. Looking back over hockey seasons from the first game to the thrilling snow battle, severalbright spots claim our attention. The consistent playing of Isabelle Page and Julia Lee Bonson, non-majors, who were always there with the goods ; Martha and Joan, swiftly darting here and there fighting for the Seniors. The last appearance of this team of the Class of ' Z3 ' s shown here. Fine girls, lovers of a fine sport. PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX The Botnefield JUNIOR HOCKEY TEAM C. F. — Margaret Pitts L. I. — Ethel Alvis R. I. BiLLiE Maxwell L. W. — Dorothy Morrison R. W. — RuEV King, Captain C. H. — Mallorv Huftv L. H. — Beatrice Childs R. H. — Nora Glenn L. F. — Hazel Barnes R. F. — Marv Virginia Wilssn G. K. — Florence Johnson Hail the champions! The crowned kings (in this case queens) of hockey! The triumphant Juniors, big Goats though they are, bred up to their names in this phase of athletics, for they were actually unbeatable. Playing against this group was like beating against a stone wall. Fifi Johnson saw to it that the opponents stayed away from her goal — at the same time Mallory was making the other side Hufty because of her excellent play- ing. On the forward line Billie Maxwell and Dot Morrison were busy every minute. This team could really be called an all star one, and the secret of their success lay in their perfect team work and knowledge of the principles of the game! PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN The Battlefield SOPHOMORE HOCKEY TEAM C. F., Elvira Taylor L. I., Polly Daniel R. I., Alexin ' a Galloway L. W., Margaret Risdon R. W., Marie Krafft, Captain C. H., Dorothy Knott L. H., Jane Scrozynski R. H., Betty Oriffeth L. F., Helen Shurtleff R. F., Mary Stead G. K., Frances Mays The Sophomores were good hockey players last year, and we have seen from their excellence this year that practice makes at least almost perfect — and they have two more years in which tfi become perfect. El Taylor was exceptionally good in her position of center forward. Jane Scrozynski, left halfback, astonished every one who watched her as she carried the ball down her section of the Held. Betty (Jriffith, right halfback, might have been called Scrozynski ' s twin, doing everything that she could on her side of the field. It was not often that the Sophomores ' opponents were able to get their hockey ball past Legs Mays, who played goalkeeper. PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT Yhe Battlefield FRESHMAN HOCKEY TEAM C. F., Anne Senev, Captain L. I., Frances Gaines R. I., Margaret Hendricks L. W., Audrey Davis R. W., Margaret Moore C. H., Vivian Woodard L. H., Virginia Davis R. H., Helen Harris L. F., Frances Smith R. F., Helen Taylor G. K., Cheatham Taylor Substitutes Helen Battista Eleanor Walters The Freshmen should be highly commended for their fine spirit and remarkable skill in each hockey game which they played during the season. Seney, as center forward, made seme memorable plays. Woodward will never be forgotten for her speed and fighting spirit. Moore could always push through when it seemed that there was no possibility of breaking the line of opponents. Cheatham Taylor, as goalkeeper, kept her op- ponents from making manv a point. In fact, every member of this team may be called outstand- ing. Ask the Sophomores. PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE 1055 The Battlefield DEVIL HOCKEY TEAM Elvira Taylor Polly- Daniel Marie Krafft JOAX Brickhouse Martha Du Bose DOROIHV Knott Jane Scroz- nski Kettv Griffeth Alice Early- Mary Stead Alexina Gallaway MiNA POFFENBARCER Frances Mays Martha Moore Dorothy Knott No one who saw the Devil-Goat hockey game can say that we need to develop school spirit. It surely takes some such thing to be willing to play a game in three inches of snow and more a-coming, don ' t you think? Anyway, that ' s what happened. It was on a Saturday. The game had been scheduled and the game was played. It seems that it became almost a habit for snow to fall Friday night, and it did on the afore-mentioned one, true to form. If you did ' t see it, you missed a lot. Not only did you miss a good hockey game, but a good comedy as well. PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY fhe Bottlefield 1953 BILLY GOAT HOCKEY TEAM Anne Seney Margaret Hendricks Margaret Moore Margaret Pitts KiLLiE Maxwell Dorothy Morrison Vivian Woodard Helen Harris Mallory Hufty Beatrice Childs Cheatham Taylor Mildred Barnes Frances Smith Florence Johnson It was extremely cold, and so the players kept moving to keep from freezing as well as to hit the ball — and hit the ball they did, into all sorts of snow drifts. Time out had to be called quite often in order to find the ball with which to continue the game. Finally after slipping and sliding, and falling and rising, and losing and finding, the Devils won, having made one point, and they deserved it. PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE The Battlefield ViKUINIA HALL — M. Stearl, Buckhousf. J Stead Ta loi Righx Kiiott Mtliit n Mooie Ciute. yhurtleff, Hisey. Robinson There is no athletic activity that is moie hked than the good ole game of speedball. It is all that the name implies, running, kicking, heading, passing, swittlv and accu- rately. The more tiuks ou Know tht fast, l the hall will tra el Man a bqui.il was. heaid as some lass touched the hill with li, i liniT iii t. id i, )u i l,,t Tli. TieshniLn sulT.rrd most livmi this rule. -V •• • ' ' . .V. ' ' , .. ' •, ' -,. ' ' - ■ ' , •- ' • . ' PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO The Battlefield ML1T I 15«I ' 5 — Maxnell Smith Barnes, Rlsdon, Galloway, Hufty, Harris, Woodard, Gaines. The Town Girls were n ht on the spot where it came to a speedball team, and they broujjht their supijuittib with them Bett Llwis and Virginia Hall plaved the final game for the ehampionship. The ball was .sent from one goal to the other, but mvri rin.-sing th. ' lin,, tin- rni,-,l .«. n,-,. b.-ing 0-0. - - ' PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE The Battlefield Carmichael, Pace, Brickhouse, Hunter, Eari.v, DoBose, McKenney SENIORS Basketball, king of winter sports, had an enthusiastic following this year, due partly to the well-organized advertising campaign of the Athletic Association and partly to the close matches between classes. The games worked wonders with that all-important factor class spirit. First came the games between the sister classes, Big Sister Goats and Big Sister Devils, playing with Kids and Imps. Each team seemed to have splendid team work and accurate basket shooters. At the conclusion of the series, the Seniors were the champions, after a hard-fought game with the Juniors. The score was mighty close, but a miss is as good as a mile. The Seniors wear the crown. JUNIORS CiiM.i), Barnes, Wood, Johnson, Ma. wki,i,, Ai.vis, Hum-, Henry, Prns PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR The Battlefield 1955 Geovonnoni, Reynolds, Richardson, Griffith, Shurtleff, Krafft, Risdon, Mays, Gallaway ' SOPHOMORES The basketball season culminated in the hard-fought battle between the Devils and Goats. Those playing for the Goats were; Child, Maxwell, Moore, Johnson, Brown, Pitts, Barnes, Hufty, and Davis; the Devils: DuBose, Brickhouse, Gallowav, Page, Early, Reynolds, McKenny, Risdon, and Hunter. The Goats were rearing to go, and they showed they meant business when they piled up a score of 17 to the Devils ' 6. Every Goat and Devil must have been without a voice the following morning, as the roar of the crowd drowned out ths whistle many a time. The Freshmen did their bit of yelling, and Mr. Billy Goat probably raised his horns (on the banner, of course) and seemed to be king of all he surveyed. Across the way, Mr. Devil, in brilliant red against a blackground of pure white, did his best to instill fear in the heart of old Mr. Billy Goat, but to no avail. All in all, we ' ll remember this game as a classic of good sports- manship. FRESHMEN Gaines, Elgin, Sanford, Hart, Woodard, Brown, Harris, McIntyre, Davis PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE 1955 fhe Battlefield VL ' LIFE SAVING The purpose of the Red Cross Life Saving Service is to assist in every possible way in reducing the loss of life by drowning and thus furthering water safety. Captain Carr, of the National Association, was here during the sch ool session and conducted an examiner ' s training course. The examiner ' s badge is the highest possible award for a member of the Red Cross Life Savinaf Service to obtain. Examiners Beatrice Childs Marie Krafft Mary Stead Joan Brickhouse Virginia Carmichael Seniors Mali.ory Huftv Cheatham Taylor Frances Tillery Joyce Stead BiLLIE (ilVANNONI Elvira Taylor Edwina Heeley PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX f he Battlefield STUDY IN RESULTANT RHYTHM A STUDY IN CONTRASTING MOODS PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN • ■ .■♦ ,■ •, .:- ' , . ■:i %d i : ; ' -- ■H- -- - ' m--t v . -.. ? - r A ' .-v - : ' ' ' Book 1 1 . . Piqqiy IViqqly The Battlefield SENTIMENTAL GENTLEMEN FROM GEORGIA Sammie Du Bose the darktown strutters ' final strut The Final Strutt PAGE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE f he Balllefleld STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA A standard A-Class Senior Teachers ' College, member of the American Association of Teachers ' Colleges, the Association of Colleges and Sec- ondary Schools of the Southern States, and of the National Association of Commercial Teacher-Training Institutions. A campus comprising seventy-five acres, situated on Marye ' s Heights, o erlook;ing the city of Fredericksburg, and commanding a panoramic view never to be forgotten. Beautiful groves, vine-clad slopes, dee p wooded ravines threaded by crystal streams conspire to make it one of the most beautiful and alluring campuses in the South. SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES UNSURPASSED Ideally and strategically locatetd in an atmosphere of culture and refine- ment, and in an environment that is both inspiring and romantic. In these idyllic surroundings one ' s college days pass all too quickly. Fredericksburg is in the heart of the most historic section of America, and is easily accessible to Washington, Richmond, Mount Vernon, Wakefield, Stratford, and other places of importance and note. A program of studies covering twelve departments, including Commer- cial Education, Physical and Health Education, Music, Home Economics, Library Science, and all General Courses found in other standard teachers ' colleges. CATALOGUE, VIEW BOOK AND OTHER INFORMATION UPON REQUEST MORGAN L. COMBS, president f he Battlefield THE CAST DoTTiE Parker Margaret Pitts THE BIGC.FST BROADCAST The Battlefield SUPERIOR ICE CREAM IS MADE FROM PURE PASTEURIZED MiLK AND CREAM AND IS A HEALTHFUL FOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURED BY FARMERS CREAMERY COMPANY FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA JULIAN J. GARNER WHOLESALE GROCER FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA ¥he Battlefield tS4 3y !aSiJSi?  £ ■  iS-j: DARNUM DAILEY ' S CIRCUS Ladeeeeeez and Genteelmen ! We of the Sophomore Class are harbor- ing a feeling of elation and success over our second whirl on the circus circuit. Yes, sir! This year we really did the thing right. The big show included every- thing from elephants to pink lemonade. There were clowns who clowned, tumblers who tumbled, and dancers who danced. In addition, we sported a huge menagerie of dogs, elephants, and horses. And, to climax the most marvelous cir- cus of all time, we presented the most in- teresting sideshow ever seen. What freaks! The most unusual objects we could gather! We feel sure that the audience will never forget them! In closing, we thank our patrons for their generous response. Next year we shall yet enlarge our great Darnum Dailey. Come again — heah ? The Battlefield FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA WASHINGTON ' S BOYHOOD HOME TOWN WHERE THE NORTH AND SOUTH MEET A progressive city and section, where a decent citizen is welcome and can, by moderate energy, support himself and family in comfort, educate his children, and lay up something for his old age. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA J. 0. PENNEY COMPANY A NATION-WIDE INSTITUTION OPERATING OVER 1500 DEPARTMENT STORES FROM COAST TO COAST We cater to the College Miss ' wants. Our New York buyers select the most up-to-date merchandise, which is always ready for your selection at lowcst-in-town prices. QUALITY MERCHANDISE INVESTIGATE INVESTIGATE fhe Battlefield 1955 The Battlefield COMPLIMENTS ■ OF ■ A FRIEND fhe Battlefield 1955 STUDENT ' S DICTIONARY A — Apples: That much-served fruit used to keep the doctor away. B — Bacon: Sometimes found with apples. C — Council : A practice started by Sitting Bull and his Indians, which is continued in college circles today. D — Devils: Odd creatures responsible for the climate around these parts. E — Education: What we came here for. F — Flunking Slips: A much-used term designating something that ain ' t. G — Goats: Those strange Even animals roaming the campus. Also Green: A color describing freshmen. H — Hunger: Our perpetual state. I — Infoirmary: Sometimes known as Saint James. J — Joy: A state of happiness to be entirely forgotten on entering college. K — Klubs: Formed to help the Technocrats take care of our leisure time. L — Laboratory: A place where evil-smelling concoctions are formed and frogs cut up. M — Money: That much-needed, much-longed-for medium of exchange that nobody seems to have. This word is generally mentioned in letters written home. N — Nod: A favorite form of amusement in many classes. O — Occupied: What people are supposed to be behind Busy signs. P — Pull: A sublime asset, where teachers are concerned. Q — Questions: Things professors love to ask. Generally above or below the average class intel- ligence. R — Response: What the professors don ' t get to the above-mentioned things. S — Sleep: The ultra, ultra luxury to a college student. Also Sunday morning, the time used to indulge in the aforesaid luxury. T — Talk: Synonomous with hot air. U — Useless: What few brains we have seem to be in this condition. V — Vanish: A queer habit our clothes, monej ' , books, etc., seem to get at times. W — Washington: A place north of here that spells Journey ' s End to Sunday trips. It was supposedly named after some fellow, George Washington, who was born somewhere in this vicinity. X — An unknow ' n quantity speaking in terms of people — Madame X — . In food — hash. Also marks the spot where the body was found. Y — Yearning: A vague, uneasy feeling, felt by homesick girls. Z — Zero: The mark resembling an oval, sometimes referred to as Goose Eggs. Think noth- ing of them. Why? They ' re nothing! Parody of the Day I think that I shall never see A D as lovely as a B, A B whose rounded form is prest Upon the records of the blest; A D comes easily, and yet It isn ' t easy to forget ; D ' s are made by fools like me. But only Alpha Phi girls can make a 1955 ¥he Battlefield THE STRATFORD HOTEL FIREPROOF FREDERICKSBURG ' S NEWEST AND FINEST THE COMMERCIAL STATE BANK FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $180,000.00 MAKE THIS BANK YOUR BANK E. M. YOUNG, Chairman of the Board G. W. SHEPHERD, President W. MAYO SMITH, Cashier J. L. SAVAGE, Assistant Cashier The Battlefield The Badletield BELL BROTHERS FURNITURE COMPANY INCORPORATED FINE FURNITURE AND RUGS HOMES FURNISHED COMPLETE TELEPHONE 101 ESTABLISHED 1897 FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA ULMAN ' S HOME OF LIFETIME JEWELRY WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS A FRIEND COMPLIMENTS OF THE SOUTHERN GRILL FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA The Battlefield 1955 W FACULTY BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY TEAM Virginia ' s sun was slowly setting O ' er Seacobeck Hill not far away Filling all the land with beauty At the end of this glad day. And its last rays kissed the foreheads Of hundreds of damsels here and there — Some red heads, brunettes, and titians. Others with sunny floating hair; And fro m lips so strangely white Came the oft-repeated statement, Faculty shall not win tonight. E ' er night fe ' l on the hilltop The lasses came in from the green And gathered in the gymnasium To witness the exciting scene. Loud cries of joy burst from their lips As they saw the varsity team. For they were proud of their champions And their faces fairly beamed. Suddenly a silence, for they felt with all the might That their heart-felt cry was not, Team! Team! But, Faculty shall not win tonight! The As he did that night to Child. As much as he teaches peace in clasi How we should avoid wars — yes, we But with a fight like he fought It would take more than a Briokhou To stop our Mr. Darter. Sherlock Holmes should have been on To help the students dodge some. For his colleague was right on deck- The fighting Dr. Watson. Johnson on one side and Johnson on iVIills was turning, Wells was runnin The score must go no further. Taylor here, Weisner there, With spirits joyful and light. fie ble fight is on, its going to be hard work To make a score ' gainst these fine S] ' Cause look — a goal by Kirk. You ' ve heard of Moss clinging to sto In places secluded and wild But ne Dete ned sho That Faculty would the that After a long and hard-fought battle ■The students actually won. But just a few points kept the tea ' From being the lucky ones. The students won — actually. But the Faculty won too. For being such good sports and fair The students give them their due. And I think we ' re safe in saying, As the Goats and Devils left that n That even though the score was on The Faculty won that night. Yhe Battlefield THE FOUNTAIN SERVICE MAG ' S CANDY. SODA WATER, CIGARS COMMERCE STREET FREDERICKSBURG. VIRGINIA MOVING STORING PACKING SHIPPING R. G. HILLDRUP TAXI LINE PHONE 234 SPECIAL SIGHT-SEEING TOURS PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS fhe Battlefield Dr. Moss: Can anyone give me a commandment with only four words? Elinor Walters : Keep off the grass. Minnie Finney: Morning, Bee, and how are all the vertebrates? Bee Child: Fine, thank you, and how are the girls in your dormitory? I ' m cutting quite a figure, said the chorus girLas she sat on a piece of glass. Whatever trouble Adam had, No man in days of yore Could say, when Adam told a joke, I ' ve heard that one before. Alice Hastings: Do 5 ' ou room off campus? Reds McKenny: Yeah — but I get bored in class! Betty Griffith: Did you ever take ether? Helen Shurtleff: Naw — who teaches it? Mary had a little quiz, She didn ' t know a spot; But the girl beside her Knew what she did not ! Miss Wiesner : What did you learn about the salivary glands? Dena Galloway : I couldn ' t find out a thing; they really are so secretive! Too True — When you reach your senior year, you ' ve Senior better days. Mr. Darter: If a number of cattle is called a herd, and a number of sheep a flock, what would a number of camels be called? Lorna: A carton. Dr. Shankle : Who was the first man mentioned in the Bible? Mary E. Minor: Chap one. .7 fres iman to t ir laundry went, And said in accents plain, My clothes tliis week look terrible Please liave them done again. Nellie Mae : Will you give ten cents to help the old ladies ' home? Edna Daniel : Can ' t they take a bus? Miss Watson: Ever had anatomy? Seney : Nope, just poison oak and scarlet fever. Teenie Smith: What is she play- ing now? Isabelle Walker: Beethoven ' s Ninth Symphony. Teenie : Gosh! I ' ve missed the other eight! The Battlefield R. A. 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