Rhode Island School of Design - Portfolio Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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ELEANOR (Ellie) HARBST Illustration Department (Post Graduate) ‘ Want skiing lessons? Ellie, the little “snow bunny”, can recommend a fairly good instructor. Literally throws herself into everything she does, but always ends right- side-up. Radiates good nature all over the place. If there’s a loose record of Spike Jones’ “Waterloo” hang- ing around, beware! It’s one of her greatest weaknesses, next to morning tea and strawberry short-cake. Known to have proposed an occasional toast, “Here’s to Men—” BARBARA HOUSE To live long it is necessary to live slowly. Floats around humming Lohengrin; spends days in the sun begging freckles to close formation into a tan. Strictly allergic to attending classes on time — but bless her heart, so are we! Costume Department ROSE HIRAGA Well-named. Vivacious with plenty of spirit to back her liberal views. What pleases her? Cole Porter, Brahms, coffee, pineapple and cucumbers are sure bets! We'll remember her singing, whether from the stage or in the Industrial Design studio — Oh yes, a top-flight student too— Industrial Design Department AGNES KILHEFNER Costume Department Silence is more eloquent than words; often seen but seldom heard. Cheery, good natured. Agnes and the leaning tower of Pisa Have much in common we all agree; For as the tower leans toward Pisa, Agnes leans out toward the sea. Yes, Agnes leans out toward the Navy, And the Navy leans toward the shore; And so she waits till his ship is seen Upon which day she'll wait no more.

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JEAN CORNET There is only one proof of ability — action! Jean Costume Department adores pickles, history classes, pickles, first place in din- ner line, and pickles. A perfectionist in design, her cos- tumes are asymphony. Proud possessor of one extremely bad fault — not only does she always have her work done, (disgusting enough) but done early. KATHLEEN (Kay) NICHOLS ERBAN Interior Architecture Department “Wait a minute ‘til I read the Bulletin Board” — The little mother, Kay, set our record by being the first Frosh to marry. Always just “happens” to have handy a picture of Chick or Dick; she’s not fussy — “those green eyes with their soft lights’— ANTOINETTA (Toni) DEL SANTO Textile Engineering Department You mean you haven't tasted any of Toni’s cooking? The very essence of resourcefulness, she always remem- bers to bring the bottle opener — Goes tearing down to Math with a beseeching, “Mr. Hurd, save me from these awful boys!” The ray of light in aiding woeful “‘last- minute-homework-doers”. Velvet brown eyes— DONALD HAGGERTY Mechanical Design Department Stull in his honeymoon daze. We don’t see much of Don — he makes for home in every spare minute. Tries to overcome his Van Johnson voice by donning severe horn-rimmed glasses— Good authority says he’s a superb structural steel designer. Next ambition, twins!

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MARY ELIZABETH (Polly) KRAFT Interior Architecture Department Never an occasion arises but Polly is there with her “ist”. Beats a verbal path between Cornell and Pinkham Notch. Miraculously manages to just make the dead- line — Always on board with a lengthy repertoire of choice ditties. Female version of Bing Crosby. Likes em six feet four and over— GENEVIEVE (Vee) LYND Textile Engineering Department Executive Lynd, we call her, or more often, just Red- head! Perpetual motion — always on the run to a meet- ing, skating lessons, chemistry lab, visit with the Dean, a pingpong game — Favors the lunch table as her home- work site. Is there someone who hasn't heard about Maine? Leaning for Butch haircuts, especially Wisconsin brand— SHIRLEY LOTHER A potential concert singer, Shirley is a reliable of the Illustration Department Student Talent Shows. Spends her spare time on the tennis courts, also a crack swimmer. Has managed to down some weird concoctions in her day — Perhaps a bit late on the uptake. Faraway eyes— THELMA BARAM MANBY Marked trail from Woonsocket all through school. Costume Department Costume specialist, extraordinaire. Favorite hobby. . . not attending classes. Mirror of latest hairdo vogues. Wasted no time in approaching altar after her last semester. Uh-huh!