Southern Virginia University - Maid of the Mountains Yearbook (Buena Vista, VA)

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water follies show. ln her spare time Torchy coaches a basketball team, and led Florida to her first championship. We saw Pinky Turner at the water follies and she was as pretty as ever. As you know she had won the Miss Florida contest, the Miss America contest, and just recently was chosen Mrs. America. CThat's our May Queen for youj. lt was hard to leave Florida with its white sand and glorious sunshine, but we still had many places to go. VVe boarded our plane and began to climb skyward. This time we were heading North to Michigan. After several hours we made a stop in Ohio. Here we saw Ruth Ann Pamenter. She told us that she had one of the largest knitting ships in the country and supplied all the wool for the Sem. We left Ohio and a few hours later we were circling to land in Michigan. As we came down over Lake Erie we saw Caralyn Burgess and Bob sailing leisurely through 'the blue water without a care in the world. Soon those lucky two became just a white speck in the distance as we glided in for a landing at Detroit. NNe went to see l?'hyd. Powers and Bob. Phyd. was very glad to see us, but was sorry that we could not meet Bob. It seems that he ate some of Phyd's special cake and has been in the hospital for two weeks. NNe commented on her dress and she told us that she bought it at Roz. I.Jemery's dress shop. X'Ve dropped in on Roz and we were amazed at her unique store. All the latest Paris creations could be had for a very low price. Nancy Gotschaw was her buyer, and had gotten beautiful clothes for her from all over the world. XVe understand that Sue Cruikshank is running a stud farm CTally Hob and has some of the most beautiful horses in the country. Her' farm has acres and acres of long green grass, and several clear blue lakes. lt is truly a horses paradise. After saying goodby to everyone in Michigan we were on our way. Our next stop was the big city of Chicago. Wlho should we bump into here but Spiz, She was line and told us that she was being' nursemaid to grandma. COh Boyd CSl1e does a little racket busting on the side.D Spiz told us that Lehmer and .lean Steller were teaching school in the Nebraska sandhills. Wihat a school that must be. Later in the evening we boarded our Constellation for the trip to Texas. The moon shone brightly through our windows and we were soon lulled to sleep by the endless drone of the engines. The next morning we circled San Antoine and slid quickly down to earth. VVC were greeted by a loud NVHOOPEH which almost blew us back to Michigan. It was none other than Betty Stacev. She told us that she was secretary to Tom Tycoon, the big Texas oil man. She said that she was planning to marry him soon and raise some little Texas tvcoons. After spending several days in Texas. we were once again soaring through the blue sky with Los Angeles as our destination. Before long the waters of the Pacihc came into view and the city of Los Angeles lay below us. After landing we went straight to the hotel. That evening we saw Betty Ann Jeffers, who is now editor of a. large fashion magazine. She was interviewing many of the famous stars, and told us that she just loved California. NNe were surprised to see Carol Benas so far from home, but she told us that New York had gotten too cold for her and she had come Wfest. She was married and has three darling children. ' Carol drove us to the airport and we boarded our plane for one more stop before re- turning home. Oregon was our destination this time, and when we arrived we went to see Peggy Conlin and Bill. They had a log cabin complete with moose heads, a bear rug, and a nice big tire place. X'Ve hated to leave such a cozy cabin, but knew we must be getting home. That night we took off for Maine. We flew all night and arrived there in the morning. XM' decided right there and then that we needed a good vacation and the ideal place would he -lean M'cCatTrey's ski lodge. XN'e called ,lean and she said she had plenty of room for us. She said she hoped that we wouldu't mind a little noise as Tony Martin would have the next room and he liked to sing There's No Tomorrow in the morning. VVe hurriedly assured her that we would never be that tired. XYe alifeetionately said goodby to our great silver plane which had carried us thousands of miles through the blue sky and brought us safely back to earth, and hurried to jump into our big soft bed. Love, ,func Tlezendorf Georgia Medley

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Caroline Nichols is teaching riding at a junior College., Many of the.girls won first prizes at Madison Square Garden this year because of Nickeys excellent instruction. XVe heard that Marjorie Ammon, who has been traveling around the world for the past two years decided to get married. She says that traveling is fun, but there's nothing like a home and a husband, Loretta Marshall has always wanted to be a sozial worker and it didn't take her long to reach her ambition. Because of her many good accomplishments, she has been voted President of the h'h'lOI'l'tCIl'S Club of America. Barbara lfooks has become quite an artist and many of hcr pictures are on exhibit at the National Art Gallery in Vtiasltingtou. 'l'hat afternoon we left for Baltimore, Maryland, where we saw Beverly Talbot. is married to that certain guy front Lafayette. .loan Cropper is working for her father 111 Berlin, Maryland. but spends a lot of time in Baltimore, jean Bonnar is a very successful interior decorator, and has been asked by the l'resident to redecorate the X'Ylnte House. .lean told us that she had recently see Gloria Walker, who was running for hrst woman congressman from Maryland, VN'hile we were in Annapolis we saw .lean Rogers. She has been teaching Kinder- garten, but has decided to give that up and marry into the Navy mstead. As we took off from Annapolis enroute to Lexington, Virginia, we noticed a house- boat anchored in the Chesapeake Bay. As we came closer we saw someone who looked an awful lot like Galen Snell hanging bell bottom trousers on the clothes line. But of course Galen always did like boats. Wie soon landed in NVashington to refuel and we were surprised to see Joanne Culbert- son at the airport. She told us that she was married to a wonderful lieutenant in the Army, and had a little boy two years old. Lillian l7orbes is also living in NfX'ashington. Her husband is a famous lawyer and just recently was appointed to the Supreme court. liefore long we had left Xkashington in the distance and the familar Blue Ridge Mountains rose below ns. Looking out of the window we saw Anite Butler picking apples in her orchard, lt still looks as if nobody has been able to get her out of Virginia. Vile landed in Lexington and saw that it hadn't changed a bit in five years. As we were passing by V. N. l. we saw a familiar figure sitting in front of a little bungalow. As you can guess it was ,loy il-lardy. lt seems as if she just couldn't leave V. M. I. so she married that certain second classman who is now the Commander of V. M. I. We learned from ,loy that l'hyliss Topping had become a nurse at the V. M. l. hospital and had married one of the patients. That afternoon we went to a -concert by the V. M. l'. glee club. Their singing was better than ever before but that is natural as Betty Lou Roden is head director. CNO re- tlection on 'ADO Do D. lieverly Downey is now teaching kindergarten in 'Buena Vista and is planning to open her own school soon. Helen l.illis is coaching the V. 'l'. l. football team and she hopes to have a team made up of her own boys soon. Kitty Unfuennois has been an :treheologist for the past hve years but she has found nothing but old confederate money. Hut at long last we heard that she had discovered the Lost llutchman gold mine. VVe hated to say goodby to old familiar Lexington but we wanted to be in XVest Virginia by that evening. Wihen we landed in Charleston we decided to see Sue Kent. She was fine and told us that she had been touring the country as top star in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Sue told us that Zelda Alderson had stayed in Bluefield as secretary to a top executive but a year ago she decided not to keep Al waiting any longer and they were married. Lorainne Xlcfann didn't waste any of her time with a career but was married and now has three bouncing boys, Vile were happy to bc on our way again as our next stop was sunny Florida. X-Ve stopped in North Carolina to refucl and we saw Margaret Stoner-inber nt the airport. She had been secretary to Mr, Vanderbilt for a number of years and finally married him. They were leaving on a second honeymoon that day. Once again we were air-borne. VVe arrived in Jacksonville a 'few l1ot1rs later. VVe stopped in to sec l'orchy 'lhompson and she gave us tickets to the opening of her new

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CU L all 65 6072612 L? f Ott!! J 6 if f VVe, the graduating class of 1950, being of unsound mind and bedraggled body do hereby ordain and publish this to be our last Will and Testament. To Southern Seminary we bequeath our cherished memories and undying loyalty. To Mother Ilurhant we leave our love and deep appreciation for all she has done for us. flo Mr. and ltlrs. Robey we leave our sincerest wishes for continued success tn carrying on the cherished ideals of Southern Seminary. hall Nancy Ahl leaves to all the Senior-Rlids ber extra special privilege of spending study in the smoker. Zelda Alderson leaves her city trotting to Sue Franklin who she hopes will have as much success as she has had this year. Marjorie Ammon leaves the midnight meetings in the connecting room to the future occupants of Room 09-70. Nancy Amos leaves her hall presidency to anyone who can bear up under the strain. jean liaker leaves the echo of her moo-eovv through the halls of second floor to Louise Franci jeannine liearss leaves the telephone booth on second floor to Bev Biertuempfel. janet Hell leaves her ability to stand on her feet to Barbara Strite. Carol llenas leaves her long telephone talks to home to Gloria Preiser. Anna Mae Bloxhant leaves her sewing ability to Maria Alvarez. ,lean lionnar leaves the IJTO plaque at VA-ll to Etzie. Coralytt liurgess leaves the smoker alone. Anne llntler would but only leave her advice to the oncoming Seniors, which is, Heaven help the girl who dates boys with the first initial li. Doris lintti leaves to the next year's occupants of Room 3413 the writings on the wall. Alice Codling leaves her skill in basketball to joyee Thomas. Peggy Conlin leaves jean llusick to take care of next year's letters from redheads, joan Cropper and Ilev Talbot leave their pet tnouse Percival to future residents of Room 18. Sue Crnikshank leaves llion Dana a nice warm milkhouse and the fresh clean clothes that go with it. will joanne Culbertson leaves 10:30 exercises to Mary Ann Smith. May she profit by them. Donna llavis leaves her height to her little sister, judy Stephens. Roz llemery leaves her trips to Washington to anyone who feels the need of one. june llezendorf leaves her love of flying to Ann Harris. Gloria Ilillon leaves the VMI spirit to the future Senior-Mids. lliane llixon leaves her little sister to take care of herself on trains. Bev llowney leaves all the short boys to all the tall girls. Kitty Du Cuennois leaves her Confederate flag to Lucy Sease. Barbara lfooks leaves her good times at the U. of Delaware to l'at Grier. Lillian Forbes leaves her great ardent love for the PiKA's to Lucy Sease, who she hopes combine forces between here and Richmond for a long time to come. Margaret Garron leaves her sculpturing ability to Barbara Baillio. Nancy tiotschall leaves her cooking recipes to Sally Alexander and joan Vallett. .loy lrlardy finally leaves after five years. Nanev Heiltnan leaves the leakv faucet in Room lo lo anvonc who wisln-s to spend sleepless nights. i i jndy Hineline leaves her road map to West l'oint to her little sister, lilot Turner. janet Hopkins leaves Chris Morrison three feet. jean Itlyatt leaves her fatigues to some other worn-out girl. Betty Ann jeffers leaves Missy to the person who shows the most love for her. Margaret jensen wills her polka-dot pajamas to Sue Hancock to brighten her dreams. Nancy Keller leaves her turtle Angie to the Senior-Mids to use as their mascot for next year. Susan Kent wills her characters fshorthand, that isj to Miss Hines. Virginia Kratz leaves the wonderful view in Room 2993 to Bobbie Stillman. Alice Lagergren leaves her even forehead and bangs to Mona Neuhedel. l'atricia Lawson leaves her yellow schmoo to Brenda Terhune. Dorothy Lazenby leaves with the impression that the South won the Civil NlX ar and she leaves her C'onfederate flag to Carol Bell. Lois 'Lehmer leaves the Kappa Sig house to Mary Marvin. t jean Lewisy leaves her University of Virginia weekends to Ann Harris. jackie Ludlam leaves VMI to Mickie McCutel1eon.