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

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Clje Castellan 1940 I$-l MJr FVMiMMJ WWMXMMM February came in, heralded by our return to school. TIME TESTS were taken, and in due time statistics proved that Emily was a Junior who was currently aware. We must admit we were proud of her — even if somewhat jealous! February 24 — seems something happened then! Oh, yes — Miss Clutts, our own Advisor, had growed like Topsy and her birthday was quite upon us! The cake and candles came in installments, but I must admit the gifts were priceless — in particular that KOW! March brought preparations for volleyball and the close of basketball season. Despite our strenuous efforts, the Senior basketball team placed first in the intramural games — leaving us to second place. The team was co- ordinated to a fine degree with such players as Sally Turner, Ginny Ikirnside, Norma Lee Mason, Emily Manlovc, Anne Dennis, and Beth Early. We won second place in the volleyball tournament and accredit our success to the cry of Help it over and our team. Class morale was boosted tremendously by pretty and agile cheerleaders — Dixie and Ginger. Remember ak-a-lak- a-ching ? The take-off power of the school bus was tested and proven highly efficient at Charlotte Hall on March 8! The occasion was a play, Arsenic and Old Lace by name — a most enjoyable evening. We left soon after this for home, Easter, and rest! Dottie Clagett took her leave here, and we acknowledged our number as fast decreasing. The better part of April was consumed with re- hearsals for May Day, and a conscious effort to main- tain good posture for a twenty-four-hour period. Blue- ribbon dog show! May Day — it was here at last. We had heard much about it, but seeing is believing. Despite the warm sun- shine in the morning, by noon, the sky was gray and it had begun to drizzle. Even if the curl in our hair was doomed, the rain did not dampen our spirits. We were truly twice honored, for we had not only Ginger as our class princess, but Miss Maryland of 1947 — known to us as Dixie, as an honorary member of the court. Ginger was precious in pale blue, and Dixie, stunning in daf- fodil yellow. The court was entertained by a Fox Hunt — our own Beth as Whipper of the hounds. Leigh Rih- hlc was the Master ' s Lady, and Rachel Early, a Lady of the hunt. Ginny and Trish were Fox-Hounds and Norma Lee, the butler. Anne Dennis and Beth Early completed the group of May Pole Dancers. Before we leave this occasion in our reminiscences, we must men- tion Sally and Betty Anne who played the piano. It was invaluable. Nor must we forget the tea which followed. The day was concluded by the annual May Dance, sponsored by the Student Government Association. May 9, and our last Junior King ' s Daughter ' s Pro- gram. The date was Mother ' s Day and the program was composed of several tableaux depicting famous mothers in the Bible. The farewell picnic to the Seniors was scheduled for May 22. For weeks we had been planning for it — although we did not fully anticipate the terms of the transportation contract! We really didn ' t mind that three- or four-mile trek — or for those of us who chanced a ride back, the crowded conditions! The Junior Art course was climaxed by the Art Tour on May 24 to various points of interest. Despite our uninvited friends who joined us at Massaneri, a won- derful time was had by all. The Speech Arts Contest on May 27 was our last formal appearance as Juniors. The performance of Leigh Ribble and Carolyn Baumann was superb, and it was with great pleasure that we won second place. Ay, the end of the year was upon us. Exams had been duly taken and packing had begun. We cannot forget, as we look back, the daisy-picking on Class Day Morn- ing — almost before sunrise, the thrill of being capped, singing Seniors at our last party, and the farewells after Graduation. Truly, our predecessors left us with many fond memories and much for which to strive as Seniors. Summers have a habit of passing quickly, and this one was no exception. By August, each of us were di- verting our thoughts to fast-approaching coke-sessions, pajama parties, little sisters, study-hall, and the Smoker card games! September — and school. The Orientation Commit- tee was the first to return — headed by Sally Turner. Assisting her were Nupie Baumann, Ginger Borgman, and Rachel Early. The new girls were greeted and introduced to St. Mary ' s and the old girls. We were at last full-fledged Seniors, and realized the full import of the name. The class was headed by Rachel Early as President, and ably assisted by Virginia Borgman, Patricia Hay- ward, and Norma Lee Mason as Vice-President, Secre- tary, and Treasurer respectively. The A. A. Picnic was the first project of the year with our skit, Little Boy Blue, our pride and joy. Sunday, September 12, was the Senior Tea. We frantically tried to boil water on a stove with no gas; but, despite this, the tea was a re- markable success. By this time, we had finally had time to count noses, and, to our distress, we found that Betsy Hartshorn, Joan Lee, Leigh Ribble, Joann Rose, Kip Valentine, and Nancy McClennahan had not returned. We were only fourteen strong; but we had high hopes, and adopted the adage Quality, not quantity as our own. We Seniors were well represented in the many student organizations. Carolyn Baumann was Student Govern- ment Association President, with Sally Turner serving as Vice-President. Tomi Thomas and Emily Manlove became our council members, and Ginger and Trish permanent court members. The Senior Athletic Asso- ciation officers were Emily Manlove as President, Betty Early as Vice-President, with Anne Dennis — Softball Chairman, Virginia Borgman — Cheerleading Chairman, Sally Turner — Social Chairman, Francis Frazer — Tennis Chairman, Virginia Burnside — Basketball Chairman. Dramatics claimed two of us for Samadra officers — Beth Early and Virginia Borgman, President and Vice- President respectively. Yes, we were definitely to be a busy group of people. 22.

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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

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1049 fje Castellan SyEM!HSI5MMMMMM£JSmm3M!J5M]yO J J .WXM2 32 -?M The new school year brought with it our new school President, Miss May Russell. It did not take us long to feel how very much a part of us she was. October 2 was a gala celebration of her birthday, and we Seniors were very proud of our Class sponsor. The Senior King ' s Daughters on October 3 was a presentation of the most important facts of the school history and background, for we felt that all should know of it. It was already a part of us. For weeks we had been singing Seniors, but the first indication of its subtle truth appeared on Oc- tober 6. It was that eventful day that we won a quiz (on our intelligence!) and a wonderful box of Hershey Kisses. Such proof of our prowess called for a celebra- tion in true Senior style — a pajama party at which our prize was divided equally and impartially by Rachel and Ginger! The first long weekend came slowly and passed quickly. We returned with many plans for the forthcoming Fall Prom. As usual, it rained on the big night — but what ' s a formal dance at St. Mary ' s without rain. November was climaxed with Thanksgiving, and the close of the hockey season. We placed second in the intramural play-offs, ceding first place to the Sophomores by one point. December came in with a bang! The plans for the Baltimore Sunday Sun article were much discussed, and the final results were gratifying. Term papers for Eng- lish and Choir rehearsals consumed the majority of our free time. Nor must we forget our Senior-Sophomore Bazaar and the many hours of fun involved in its prep- aration. Emily again presided over the dishpan, and Nupie over the future! Seems her fortunes were authen- tic! The Pageant involved Seniors in many instances. Our bobby-soxer. Ginger, was natural in her part, and Dixie as the Christmas Angel was unforgettable. Know- ing for sure the Spirit of Christmas would be a Senior, organized speculation was initiated in the form of an extensive daily oucstioning. We all had our own suspicions, and few of us are still eligible to go to Heav- en! The honor was awarded to Emily Manlove — a true representative of St. Mary ' s. The Banquet had a sentimental note, for each of us remembered it was our last together. We had resolved to repeat our previous record and succeeded in winning the best skit — The Gold Piece. The celebration after this victory proved most entertaining — the box of Her- shev bars being the focal point of interest. It was not until breakfast the following morning that we counted noses to see if we all had survived — especially Ginger! Caroling, packing, and running for the bus concluded our Christmas festivities at school for 1948. Home was our main thought. January. 1949 — another year. Basketball season was upon us, and Anne Dennis, one of our star basketball guards, broke her arm in the first game of the season. Exam week was a necessary evil and we all pulled through with banners flying. We bid a fond farewell to Norma Lee Mason at her bridal shower on January 27, insisting that she and Jim return to see us graduate. We were thirteen now. and we decided to be a bakers ' dozen instead of viewing the pessimistic con- notations of the number 13. February 1 introduced the cut system to the student body. Three of us made the Honor Roll: Elizabeth Thomas. Rachel Early, and Emily Manlove. The TIME test was again suffered through, and Emily crammed all night! The final results proved her efforts were not in vain — she did it again! Congratu- lations! The close of basketball season was a triumph for the Seniors — the coveted first place was ours. March 3 — oh, that fire-drill! Sleep was hopeless after that — 5:45 a.m. — even the roosters were still a-bed! It took a long weekend to recuperate, and we returned with new vigor — Sppng was coming! Volleyball, plans for our Assembly and King ' s Daugh- ters and the Easter holiday — April was here and gone in no time. May Day arrived in a flurry of activity and suspense. Each of us felt a part of the gala occasion in that we were represented in so many phases of the celebration. First and foremost in our minds was our own Jean Dixon who thrilled us beyond expression as Mav Queen. Her beauty was radiant, framed in her lovely white gown. Nor can we remember the cc ' it without Vir- ginia Borgman in pale pink and Carolyn Baumann in sky-blue. We Seniors were truly proud to have such lovely princesses. Twice-honored were we, for Beth, our graceful ballerina, charmed us all with her portrayal of the Lorelei. Virginia Burnside was unforgettable in her role of court jester, and Betty Anne Smith ' s piano ac- companiment was invaluable. May Day closed with treasured memories and great excitement over the plans for the forthcoming formal May Prom. Time was tick- ing by at a rapid rate! Our Senior trip to Washington on Mav 20 for a show and buffet supper made many of us realize how few re- maining days there were. A grand and glorious time was had by all, even if we had to take sleep late to recover! May 21 brought more fellowship — this time in the form of a picnic given by the Juniors as a farewell gift to us. The thrill of the campfire and singing was one we could never forget — it was etched on our memories fcr future eniovment. May also brought Alumnae Weekend — a grand, glo- rious introduction to the organization. The Lecture Tours for Publicitv com hided on Mav 24. For those of us who participated, the experience was priceless. Yes, the school year was fast drawing to a close. Our last exams at St. Mary ' s were completed. Play Day had passed, and sentiment was high at the last formal A. A. Banquet. Class Day was truly our own. and as we planted our ivy, we pledged to return often. It was a noble symbol of our deep-rooted friendship and love for St. Mary ' s. Time was short and many thoughts were rushing through our minds. Our last Senior party, the breakfast given l Nupie, Ginny, and Betty Anne at the Home Ec Cottage, culminated our wonderful years .23 .