Northrop Collegiate School - Tatler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 tdaaui Pris is one of the more individualistic seniors. Many arc the times we catch her standing in front of the Back Home for Keeps” pictures, sadly murmuring ’Tain’t fair!” Belying her words, however, is the fact that Prissy is one of the busier seniors on weekends. Her commentaries on any and all subjects arc priceless. Prissy’s abilities range from making winning shots in hockey and basketball to painting sets for dramatics that would delight the soul of de Mille. We find her an invaluable member of the Senior Room with her naive comments, her understanding of French, and her good bridge hands. Four are the things that add up to Priscilla: demurencss, drama, Deephaven, and doubt. 1 dreamt I was in love again with the one before the last” Chairman, Junior Council—’43 Junior Glee Club—’43 Junior Drama Club—’43 Assistant-Treasurer of League—’44 Treasurer of League—’43 Senior Glee Club—’44 Senior Drama Club—’45, ’46 Varsity Hockey—’43, ’44, ’45, ’46 Varsity Basketball—’43, ’44, ’45 10

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tie ScatanA A RED tie and the holier-than-thou” attitude . . . Kids dis- I covering that the vines beneath the senior room window might do just in case . . . Prissy saying, Oh, is Benson in the parade? But I thought there weren’t supposed to be any horses!” .. . Wondering why Merritt signed her letter, Your loving cousin, Benjamin” . . . Schirmer’s subtle hint, It’s not very noisy in here” . . . Debby’s timeless expression, Pass, for now” (meaningful look at her bridge partner) . . . Norma’s horrified, See King Lear, Miss Kinnaird. But I couldn’t possibly! Why, there’s the circus, and Dear Ruth, and the Ice Capades DuToit interrupting the melee to make one of her general announcements . . . Brunsdale’s dreamy, What was the name of the unknown soldier, Miss Chambers?” . . . The three-thirty-five line-up with combs and lipsticks . . . Chy emulating Ballard’s and Skellett’s as she walks into class an hour late— always on time, always helpful” . . . Stilson solemnly swearing never to say Hot Ziggety” again . . . Bar by’s It enhances my beauty immensely, it improves my beauty no end.” ... The lack of interest in a Valentine box until Cossie started working—(we wonder what inspired her) . . . Regular, agonized Friday morning cries of Susi Fait” ... The slogan on the Alcatraz pennant giving moral support to tortured students.. .The favorite victrola record: For a Good Man Nowadays Is Hard to Find” . . . Hanson’s obvious dislike of her quotation . . . Norton’s picture of Bob . . . Cynthia’s I get so tense!” . . . JoAnne, the only girl in the world who can’t stand orchids . . . McClain’s inimitable way of saying, OH, I didn’t want to get up this morning” . . . Denny asking the new maid if we were going to have shepherd’s pie for lunch, and being answered, No, we’re having ice cream” . . . Benson and Clark cutting the rug . . . The time Marlyss went to Objective Burma with Errol Flynn . . . Roxy saying, Oh, I don’t understand it, so how could any one else?” . . . Packard adjourning the meeting . . . Just the Senior Room . . . 9

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(?4 l xCe Benson’s becoming a regular member of the Senior Room in November gave cause for a big celebration. Since that time we have become familiar with her early morning announcement, “Have you studied? I didn’t do a thing.” Her perpetual sense of humor helps her to take our teasing and also makes her a starring character in our class skits. The color(s) and styles of Ruth’s hair have always been a fascination to the seniors, who have also been entertained by her jitterbugging, piano playing, and stomp kicking. Wednesday afternoon usually holds great plans for her. Around Benson, it is inevitable that you should hear, “Why shurr—fella!”—an original expression of comradeship just like our rare, friendly Ruth. Life is wbat you make it; 1 prefer to make it interesting Junior Drama Club—’43 Senior Drama Club—’44 Athletic Committee—’43, ’44 Entertainment Committee—’46 Varsity Hockey—’45 Varsity Basketball—’43, ’44, '45, ’46 11