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

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1040 tEtjc Castellan (Standing) Miss Reinbold. Mrs. Halstead, Miss Noland. Miss Stavely, Miss Wilson, Miss Clutts (Seated) Miss Hoke, Miss Stickney, Miss North, Miss Rorlia, Mrs. Manson jracutlu riitt ' ociucii ion In every building construction there are three impor- tant parts: the foundation or basic support, the frame- work, and the finish, be it brick, stone, or wood. Thus in St. Mary ' s — Fortress of Learning — these component parts are also found. The foundation or basic support represents the Presi- dent, May Russell, to whom gratitude and respect are given in the dedication of this book. The finish would correspond, quite naturally, to the students, and it will be noticed that in both cases they are the most char- acteristic part of the structure. Finally, the almost for- gotten part of a building, the framework, and, continu- ing the comparison, the faculty. Unfortunate but true, the framework loses its glory to the finish it makes possible, as does the instructor gain little merit for the alertness, cooperativeness, or scholastic achievement for which the students often receive compliments and even awards. A tribute is due to you, the faculty of St. Mary ' s, for your never-failing effort to help and cooperate. You form a part of not only the classes which meet daily, but are invaluable as sponsors and advisors to the nu- merous campus organizations. May the students of St. Mary ' s express now their thanks to you for forming the constructive framework of the most important years of their lives, and may the graduates thank you espe- cially for making possible, this, their graduation. . 5 i

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Gflrje Castellan 1940 jfacuttii d-Ji 7 eqreei ' • ' J MAY RUSSELL, President A.B., Western Marvland Collet; -. M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University; Graduate Study, Johns Hopkins University, University of Michigan. ELEANOR B . NORTH, English B.A., M.A., The Pennsylvania State College: Graduate Studv, Oxford University, Oxford, England; Cam- bridge University, Cambridge, England; The British Museum, London, England ; Harvard University. FLORENCE D. NOLAND, Mathematics and Psychology A.B., Adelphi College, Garden City, New York: M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University. BETTY CAROL CLUTTS, Social Studies B.A., Woman ' s College of the Universitv of North Carolina: M.A., University of North Carolina. CLAIRE V. STICKNEY, French, Spanish Early Education, Notre Dame dc la Compassion, Hauteville et St. Denis, France; A.B., and M.A., Catholic University, Washington, D. C. ; Graduate Studv, Middleburv College, Vt. and The University of Havana, Havana, Cuba. LOUISE K. ROTHA, Science A.B., Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina; M.S., University of Chicago; Graduate Studv, Duke University, New York University, Cor- nell Medical School GERTRUDE E. REINBOLD, Speech. Drama A.B., State Teachers College, Montclair, New Jersey; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University: Graduate Study, Fordham University. LOTTIE D. HOKE, Home Economics A.B., St. Joseph ' s College; M.S., Columbia Universitv; Graduate Study, Johns Hopkins University, Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina. IONE STAVELY, Business B.S., University of Minnesota: M.A., Columbia LTniversity. MARGARET BERNICE GAY, Music B.M., Belhaven College, Jackson, Mississippi; M.M., Louisiana State University; Graduate Study, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Christian- sen Choral School, Mississippi Southern College. ELLA GRAY WILSON, Physical Education A.B., Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina; M.A., University of North Carolina. MRS. HELEN L. MANSON, Librarian Librarv School, George Peabody College

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Qtbc Castellan 1040 M-WM M M- M- MMMMMSi Wi VoLJ %ss au cl The Seminary was very pleased to have as their dean this year Miss Florence Noland. Miss Noland was born in Queen ' s Village, New York, but at the age of nine she moved to Garden City which has been her home ever since. She received her A.B. in Math at Adelphi College, New York, and being brave of heart, she con- tinued majoring in math until she received her M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University. Last year found Miss Noland teaching at Helen Bush School in Seattle, Washington, quite a distance from her home in the East. Upon returning to New York in the summer, she found a letter from Miss Russell requesting her to be the dean at St. Mary ' s for the com- ing school year. It took only a few days for Miss Noland to decide that she would come to St. Mary ' s. Not only does she teach math, but she also has classes in psychology and mental hygiene. Miss Noland has helped a great many of the students with their prob- lems, always showing a great deal of sympathy and understanding. In spite of a busy schedule, Miss Noland manages to find time for a great variety of sports. When asked what her special interests were she replied, Oh, nothing exciting. I ' m interested in everything, especially peo- ple. She loves to travel, but we of the Seminary hope that her roving foot doesn ' t exert itself next year and that the newcomers to the Seminary shall be able to profit by her guidance as we have done this year. Miss Ethel Chance, Miss Russell ' s very capable sec- ret. ny, comes from Centreville, Maryland. Undecided as to what to do after graduating from high school in Centreville, Miss Chance registered for nurse ' s training at Memorial Hospital, Easton, Mary- land, on the spur of the moment. Here she spent the life of a hard-working student nurse for three years. Upon graduating. Miss Chance received her R.N. From Easton she went to City Hospitals in Baltimore where she assisted in surgery, which she considers fas- cinating. Three months before war was declared in 1941, Miss Chance joined the Army Nurse Corps. She was Chief nurse and held the rank of Captain in the Third Air Force station in Florida. She was extremely interested in her work, but in 1945 she transferred her interests to the secretarial field, attending Strayer ' s Business School in Baltimore. Miss Chance ' s first love is frog legs, her favorite delicacy. She also enjoys parties and dances. She is interested in sports in general, but prefers baseball. She likes the movies, and she is an avid bridge-player at St. Mary ' s. Miss Chance dislikes modern art, but she en- joys good music and singing. Our versatile Miss Chance, who is a patient and in- teresting worker, always has a friendly smile, a good sense of humor and is a fine friend to all. Il ' liis rJ.out.ie Koflia The people are fricndlv in Waynesville, North Caro- lina as is proven by Miss Louise K. Rotha. Miss Rotha ' s main interests lie in science and the girls. One of the reasons for her popularity at St. Mary ' s is the fact that she likes the things the students like, such as music (all kinds), dogs (Chesapeake Bay Retrievers), and those bridge sessions in the teachers ' smoker. Miss Rotha went a long way to further her educa- tion. She received her A.B. at the Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina and obtained her M.S. at the University of Chicago. In New York, she did graduate work at New York University and at Cornell Medical School. It was at Cornell that she held her first position — doing scientific research work. She taught science in North Carolina and Florida before coming to St. Mary ' s. For the past five years, Miss Rotha has performed well her position as faculty advisor on the Council and has seen two years as school Registrar. She served as acting president last year in the absence of Miss France. In all of her offices and (lasses she shows at all times complete fairness and sympathy towards all. Miss Rotha ' s scope of activity adds up to one fact; she well deserves the admiration and devotion she has won from every Seminary student, and from everyone who knows her. Wl, Wanton Our librarian, Mrs. Manson, hails from way down in Memphis, Tennessee. . She attended public schools in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and received her higher educa- tion at the Mississippi State College for Women, and Library School at George Peabody College for Teachers at Nashville, Tennessee. She has visited numerous parts of the United States — several trips to the West Coast, nearly a year spent in the Southwest, and across the borders into Canada and Mexico. When Mrs. Manson first came to S.M.S. in August, 1935, the present library was used as a study hall where all the students spent their free periods, going to their rooms only after lunch and after school. The library was located in the rooms now used as the Dean ' s office and class room. It was only 12 years ago that the library was moved to its present location. Aside from the books she is always associated with. Mrs. Manson enjoys stamp collecting and excels in handwork, such as crocheting and knitting. The students of St. Mary ' s owe a great deal more than mere thanks can express to Mrs. Manson for her tireless efforts and hours spent in keeping the library available and attractive for the students.