St Annes School - Synopsis Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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UNDIERCLASSMEN AND now I feel it high time to mention the rest of the highly varied and yet distinctly interesting student body at St. Anne,s. In looking back, it is here that I recall most of those who have nearly stumbled over me as they dashed, late again to classesg those who have stepped soundly upon my tail as they walked dreamily by with the letter in their handsg and even those who have given me an occasional pat, which I always took with modesty, discretion, and often spartan courage. I've watched their frantic actions on the hockey field, and the basketball and tennis courts, and I've never ceased to be amazed at the complete change they go through for their dances and Open Houses. And another thing that puzzles me is that many's the time I've overheard them telling one another just what they would say to Miss Cochran when they went to see her, and yet, even though I was right in Miss Cochran's office when they came in, I never did hear exactly what I was waiting for. It must be my delicate hearing. On the whole though, I feel I know them pretty well by now, and since they,re going to be here a while longer, I'1l just describe them as I remember them during this past year. , 'l24l

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THE WILL OF 1950 IT WAS so doggone warm today that I got to feeling sort of lazy and tired and thought I'd catch forty winks while no one was looking. Unhappily for me, however, I chanced to lie down right outside the window of the Senior Home Room. It might be that I'm getting old, or something, but the racket they were making sounded worse than a litter of six-week old pups. Sleep being out of the question, I decided I might as well perk up my ears and listen, and this is what I heard: It seems that Sally Darling had asked the Seniors to decide what parting gifts they wanted to leave St. Anne's to remember them by. Betsy started off by saying that she would leave her coy looks and flirtatious eyes to May Mann Nash, then asked Helen what her choice was. Oh, you all! shrieked Helen, caught unprepared, I guess Illl just leave them that Harris charm, poise, and sophistication? Helen, the only thing you'll leave is the junior Hall a lot quieter ! After making this remark, Sue decided to leave her ability for poise and sophistication to Mary Slaughter. Ann Carolyn fol- lowed this up with a decision to leave her'Scarlett O'Hara waist to Claire Pieper, to prevent further diets. This resulted in a series of wild giggles from Merrill, whose contribution was to leave her blond curls to Irene Darden. Joanne then added her contribution to St. Anne's: I guess I'll just leave my gracefulness, agility, and love of exercise to all future students of the dance. A sudden howl from Rickie announced her decision to leave the inimitable P. Willow posture to Teddy Sanchez. Throughout all this, Elsie had been shrieking unheeded, and now Aggie turned to her with, Try to keep it down to a small roar, Elsie. In a hurt tone, Elsie explained that she merely wanted to leave her quiet, unobtrusive manner to Lang Eyster. At this, Elise called out, O Aggie, I just can't think of anything, please come here! OK, Baby!', Now, what can I do?', Well, for one thing, you can leave and take all your mongrels with you. As Elise's voice rose in indignation, Dorrie said, Well, Illl just leave my sandals behind for anyone who wants that Grecian look. Personally, I'm sick of it. At this, Mita joined in with, And Pm sick of radios, movies, etc. I swear I'll leave Sally to the highest bidder . . . or any bidderf' Sally added, I'd be willing to leave my little radio to anyone who loves Theater Guild and has a deaf roommate. Cranfi announced emphatically, I'mjust going to have to leave a pair of my glasses here, I can't find them anywhere' After being informed that they were perched atop her head, she asked Kitten about her contribu- tion. Kitten replied that she was thinking of leaving her massive record collection to any hard- working student who could find time to enjoy it. Well, I'll gladly leave some of my intelligence to Mrs. Randolphf, put in Tut. I was saying to her just the other day, 'Now, Augusta, you really aren't very bright.' And she said to me, 'I know, Eulag you are so wise, can you help me?' So I said to her, 'Well, Augusta . . .' As Tut dashed on, Aggie broke in with her decision to keep her rather divided personality to herself, but to leave the black hair-band to Betsy Paine. Patty and Carol climaxed an argument with the compromise of leaving their Andover, etc., week-ends to all young hopefuls, and their conquests at the U. Va. to the Open Houses of next year. All this time, Flip and Poochie had been carrying on a lively conversation and Flip was heard to say in a loud stage whisper, But, Poochie, Ijust can't stand him. I mean Ijust can't! You can't stand anybody, answered Poochie in a disgusted tone. Why don't you add all those cast-off boys to the group Patty and Carol are leaving? As for me, I'll leave my distinctive hair-do to Kenzief' This accounted for all but Hawsie and, in answer to the questions fired her way, she said: First of all, Illl leave the Presidency of the Senior Class to someone with iron nerves. She'll need them. And next, on the part of the entire Senior Class, I'd like to leave our sincere appreciation and gratitude to both faculty and student body for everything they have done to give our years at St. Anne's the worth they now havef' While Hawsie was speaking, all the Seniors gradually ceased talking among themselves, and I, growing sleepier and sleepier in the warm sun, dozed off and heard no more. -l23I

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