St Marys College - Dove Castellan Yearbook (St Marys City, MD)

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£J)£ Castellan 1940 JM¥?MMPjPg?ariare yn nynHri Senior laS5 Will We, the Senior Class of 1949, being of sound mind and body, do hereby leave this, our last will and testa- ment, to the members of St. Mary ' s Seminary Junior College who come after us, in the hope that they will uphold the traditions, customs, and wishes of our class. I, Carolyn Sue Baumann, do hereby will and bequeath my concession as mailman to anyone who can arrange with Miss Rotha to have every fourth period in the week free; to all early rising Home Ec majors, the fun and wonderful times we four have shared at the cottage this spring; and to the fortunate representative who goes to the Autumn Carnival at Maryland University next fall, I promise an unforgettable three days crowded with parties and football games. I, Virginia Borgman, do hereby will and bequeath my question, Why, Miss Rotha? to the members of next year ' s science classes; to Barbara Pollock I leave my half interest in the Ambassador, provided that she will raise that to at least two-thirds interest when she gradu- ates from the Seminary; to B. J. Laufcr, my ability to get all my work in on time in some mysterious fashion; and my collection of shoes to Shirley Wilson. I, Virginia Anne Burnside, do hereby will and be- queath my drinking hat to anyone who thinks they can live up to it; to Mary Jane Wiles and Mary June Rob- er on I leave my good ole rocking chair in the hopes that they can live up to the tradition that goes along with it; to Shirley Wilson f leave my ability to keep out of trouble. I leave my upper bunk in the Home Ec cottage. I le.ix e! I, Eleanor Anne Dennis, will and bequeath my seat on the Saturday night U.S.O. bus to my room-mate, Edith Anne Robinson; my love for sports to June Dean: and to Bertha Stone, my desire for Sunday to hurry and come! I, Carolyn Jean Dixon, do hereby will and bequeath to Jeraldine Rickert, my outstanding ability to play basketball, to Elizabeth MeWilliams, my ever faithful spot on the window-seat for day dreaming, and to Mary June Robertson, my beloved mountains, in hopes that her hearing apparatus will not be impaired. I, Mary Elizabeth Early, do hereby will and bequeath to my little sis, Mary Lee Witzke, my warm nature to lure her Bill to her for always: to Miss Stickney and Mrs. Manson, I will my love for the water so that they might swim the river if they ever get stuck again; and to the school I leave an escalator so that everyone here- after will have no excuse for being late! 1. Rachel Anne Early, do hereby will and bequeath my Saturday night sunburn and my time-honored privilege of announcing Del-Reo — take your hair down! to Elizabeth Chandler, sincerely hoping she- keeps me informed of all details concerning specific areas 35 miles due north; to my li ' l sis, Barbara Friend, I leave my seat in the choir for her explicit use; and to Shirley Wilson, I leave my treasured memories of Saint Mary ' s. I, Frances Ruth Frazer, do hereby will and bequeath my Smoker bridge hand to Mary Lou Pinder; my moc- casins with the personality plus to the incinerator; my role as Miss Clutts ' photography assistant I leave to Elisabeth Parlett. who demonstrated her ability at the February-March birthday dinner; to my room-mate, Shirley Wilson, I leave my pink pajamas, my mid-nite seat on the north stairs, and my sincerest wishes that her next year ' s room-mate is also an early-bird. Last, but not least, I leave Richard, my favorite Saint-Mary ' s- Sunday-afternoon-tradition to the Seminary. I, Maryanne Patricia Hayward, do hereby will and bequeath to my little sis, Mary June Robertson, my natural curly hair and Chris; to Cail Teese, my week- ends so that she will not get too homesick ; my Turkish sarongs I leave to all Sem-Fems over five-foot-two: and, also to all Sem-Fems, a wonderful vacation in Pennsylvania ! T, Emily Morgan Manlove. do hereby will and be- queath my modern dance ability to Laura Jo Muessen: to Byrd Lynch, I leave my Time magazines for her private use; I leave my glass guard to anyone who might find it useful, with the hope that it will not permanently alter the shape of their nose; and my nicknames I leave to the student body to use at their own discretion. I. Elizabeth Anne Smith, do hereby will and bequeath the G. C. A. part of Patuxent to any Sem-Fem who thinks she can handle the situation in two years as I did; to my li ' l sis, Norma Weaver, I leave the Seminar) to be taken as she sees fit; and to my room-mate. Bette Jayne Laufer, I leave a bus ticket to Dreamland so that she and Earle can come visit us. I. Elizabeth Duckett Thomas, will and bequeath my natural curl and all my hair cutting devices to Edith Anne Robinson, in hopes that she will be more conser- vative in using them than I was; to Mary Alice Waeschc. 1 leave my ability to master the French language, in hopes that Miss Stickney will not have need of the same degree of patience as she needed for her four years with me. I, Sally Megan McLean Turner, will my quiet room to Miss Rotha that she may go undisturbed by noise made in the hall after hours. To Joanne Munson, I will my ability to make straight A ' s in Chemistry: my love for the U.S.O. I will to Betsy Jean Parlett, that she may- have as much fun as I have had. To anyone who wants it, I will my love for Dt ' -troit Mitch-i-gan! In witness hereof, we, the members of the Senior Class of St. Mary ' s Seminary-Junior College, have sub- scribed our names and affixed our seal on this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord ninetccn-hundred and forty-nine. 20.

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1040 Ctje Castellan Senior S uperlciti wed Most Typical Sem Fern Virginia Burnside Most Popular Virginia Burnside Contributed Most to the School Elizabeth Thomas Most Poised Carolyn Baumann Best Dressed Jean Dixon Most Vivacious Virginia Burnside Most Diplomatic Carolyn Baumann Most Studious Emily Manlove Best Dancer Mary Beth Early Most Likely to Succeed Elizabeth Thomas Most Creative Betty Anne Smith Prettiest Jean Dixon Most Industrious Elizabeth Thomas Best Figure Virginia Borgman Most Athletic Emily Manlove Best Sense of Humor Virginia Burnside Most Versatile Sally Turner Most Musical Sally Turner Most Courteous Emily Manlove Best Personality Virginia Burnside Best Groomed Hair Jean Dixon Mo st Mischievous Virginia Burnside Most Sincere Emily Manlove Best Actress Mary Beth Early 19:

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1949 Etje Castellan rrp .TO ny rn; QT.T MJgygJSMZJ SMSM mUSMMMMF W Sffll Senior ( la.33 hristoi ' ? Five years ago, the Senior Class of 1949 was un- officially begun. It was a warm day in September, 1944, when Carolyn Zimmerman and Mary Alice Larson reg- istered as sub-Freshmen. The following September, M.A. and Suzy were joined by the official Freshman class of 1945. Rita Bittle was duly elected President, with Jane Dodson serving as Vice-President, Jean Booth as Secretary, and Betty Gene Myers as Treasurer. Mrs. Hyre was class advisor. Together we planned our as- sembly on The Life of a Typical Sem-Fem, our dance — The Big Top Hop — which was a big success, and our Speech Arts play — The Blackberry Patch. On May Day, Bettv Gene Myers, our strawberry-blonde princess, was lovely in her lime green dress. The end of May brought forth plans for the Sophomore picnic and the typing of the daisies. The year closed with fond memories and anxious anticipation of the year to come. We returned in September to find several members of our class had been replaced with new-comers — making our total number nineteen. We graciously accepted our role as Sophomores, and in due time elected class offi- cers. They were: Mary Alice Larson, Nancy Miller, Sally Turner, and Peggy Burch — President, Vice-Presi- dent, Secretary, and Treasurer respectively. With Miss Beatty as class advisor, and the complete cooperation of all our class, we presented our Armistice Day King ' s Daughters, and our assembly. The Sophomore-Senior Bazaar was an overwhelming success — even if the coffee was strong! May Day left us memories of Nancy Miller in pale blue, and Betty Gene Myers in green — both of whom we Sophomores thought were truly lovelier than any on the court. The hayride picnic to Point Lookout, exams. Play Day, Class Day, Baccalaureate, and Gradua- tion followed in rapid succession — closing a glorious year in the lives of the Ethnocentrical Nineteen. The summer passed rapidly; and the quintet — Sally Turner, Betsy Hartshorn, Beth Early, Rachel Early, and Elizabeth Thomas — return ed to be joined by eighteen up-and-coming Juniors. The Orientation Committee, Junior members being Rachel Early and Sally Turner, sought the introduction of the new-girls to school lite; and the Athletic Association added their part by giving an excellent picnic at Pine Bar! September 17, class elections — our first big undertaking as Juniors: Rachel Early, President, Auria Nan Valentine, Vice-President, Beth Early, Secretary, and Leigh Ribble, Treasurer, were elected, and with the aid of Miss Clutts as Ad- visor, the big plans for the year began to form. Our history would be truly incomplete without men- tioning the versatility of our classmates. The Council claimed Elizabeth Thomas as Secretary, with Sally Tur- ner, Leigh Ribble. and Carolyn Baumann as council- members. Serving on the Athletic Board were Betsy Hartshorn — Social Chairman. Beth Early — Walking, Sally Turner — Boating, and Emily Manlove — Volley- ball. Leigh Ribble and Elizabeth Thomas performed a commendable job as co-editors of the Signal News. Truly with such representatives as we Juniors had, we could not help but succeed in all we attempted! Hockey season arrived, and we rallied to the cause. Many of us had never played before, and much had to be learned. We wonder, at this time, if that falling cross-bar had any bad effects on Beth ' s technique! While we neither won first nor second place, we dramati- cally tied for third, resolving to do better as Seniors. November 8, a somewhat ( ! ) cloudy day, heralded the Fall Prom, Make Mine Music. For days ahead, we had been busily working on decorations in anticipa- tion of the gala affair. As we climbed into bed in the wee hours of the morning of November 9, we were agreed on its success. The time of our Junior-Freshman play was rapidly approaching, and we eagerly awaited the official ap- pearance of our talent. Sally Turner as Student Direc- tor of Home to Mother and Betsy Hartshorn as Stu- dent Director of At the Junction made us truly proud, and convinced that an evening of entertainment was guaranteed. Could we ever forget Mary Clarke ' s im- mortal line: Men, they ' re all alike! December 7, the King ' s Daughter ' s Program, Christ- mas Everywhere was our pride and joy. Emily, Anne, Norma Lee, and Rachel went a-wassailing for greens, only to find the four-mile trek was a wee bit chilly and the southern Maryland woods were inhabited with a variety of animals. The Oscar for the best acting of the evening went to Earl Compton as Grandfather, and Eddie Crouch as Father. Our resources came in handy when male parts in plays were involved! Christmas festivities and preparations were soon upon us. The Speech Class was unforgettable in its remark- able (?) performance in the Pageant. The Christmas Banquet was the first formal one of the year, and a red- letter day on our class calendar. For several days we had been rehearsing our skit, Why the Chimes Rang and as a result, the prize was ours. Early the morning after the banquet, 6:00 a.m. to be exact, the rushing of many feet awakened us, and we too joined in the caroling, most of us crawling wearily back into bed for thirty minutes after we had sung ourselves hoarse! Of course there were a few ambitious ones who stayed up to finish that last-minute packing. After what seemed an eternity, the last class was over, and we were on our way home. Christmas vacation went almost too fast. We returned to school in early January to find we were missing two members — Bettv Lamoreux and Mary Clarke Wilson. Their leaving left us with no details as to when our next holiday would be, for who could count as accu- rately as they the hours ' til the next one! Exams were fast approaching, a new experience for many of us. It scarcely seemed possible they were so near. Perhaps the anticipated mid-winter recess made the initial shock less painful, even if we did have a baby-blizzard ra ging outside during our English 19 exam. .21