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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1950 volume:

the CaJtellan MID- CENTURY EDITION St. Mary ' s Seminary Junior College St. Mary ' s City, Maryland Dedication WE POINT WITH PRIDE We, the Graduates of 1950, take pleasure in introducing you to our popular Registrar, Miss Louise K. Rotha. How- ever, that is only a part of her title at St. Mary ' s. Miss Rotha also serves as advisor to the Student-Faculty Government Association and is science instructor at the college. A resident of Wavnesville, North Carolina, Miss Rotha attended the local hig h school there. Upon graduation, she enrolled at the Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina, where she majored in chemistry. Since graduation from the Woman ' s College, Miss Rotha has done graduate work at the University of Chicago, where she obtained her master ' s degree, New York University, and Duke University. Miss Rotha has taught at both Salisbury and Kingston, North Carolina; and Tarpon Springs, Florida. She came to St. Mary ' s in the Fall of 1942. During the second semester of 1947-48, Miss Rotha served as acting president of St. Mary ' s and deserves highest praise for the commendable job she did at that time. Although very fond of chemistry, Miss Rotha ' s interests are by no means confined to that field. She likes history, and has recently become particularly interested in Maryland his- tory, especially so in that of St. Mary ' s County. She thor- oughly enjoys good conversation and keeps up with current events in all fields. LOUISE K. ROTHA One of her hobbies is collecting records, but it may be said that Miss Rotha ' s favorite hobby is the girls of St. Mary ' s. She is very proud of their records and achievements both at St. Mary ' s and at other colleges. We think that St. Mary ' s is indeed fortunate to have so fine a gentlewoman as Miss Louise K. Rotha among the faculty members. Through her eight years of service, she has been the admiration of all who know her. As the time of departure grows near, we, the Graduates of 1950, pause for a moment, and in unison, pay tribute to one who has faithfully been friend, confident, and counselor to us all, Miss Louise K. Rotha. As a lasting symbol of our love and respect, we dedicate this, our yearbook, to you. Miss Rotha. Une CampuA MAY RUSSELL, President A.B., Western Maryland College M.A., Teachers College, Columbii Uni ■sity iraduate Study: Johns Hopkins Uni University of Mich Harvard University TOLBERT G. GRIFFIN, Mathematics and Psychology B.S., Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama M.A., Teachers College, Columbia Univ ■sity Graduate Study, Columbia University MARGUERITE CUSTIS, Business B.S., Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia M.A., Teachers College, Columbia Urn. lity MARY EMILY HAYES, Art I.F.A., The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia Sraduate Study, The University of Georgia MARY EMMA 80GGAN, English B.S., Delta State Teachers College, Cleveland, Mississippi M.A., Teachers College, Columbia Uni sity BETTY ESKRIGGE, Physical Education B.S., Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, Mississippi Graduate Study, Florida State University POLLY SMITH, Home Economics B.S., Hood College, Frederick, Maryland M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University Graduate Study, The Pennsylvania State College MARGARET BERNICE GAY, Mu B.M., Bellhaven College, Jackson, M.M., Louisiana State University Graduate Study: Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Christiansen Choral School Mississippi Southern College CLAIRE V. STICKNEY, French, Latin, Spanish Early Education, Notre Dame de la Compassion, Hauteville et St. Dennis, France A.B. and M.A., Catholic University, Washington, D. C. Graduate Study, Middlebury College, Vt. and The University of Havana GERTRUDE TURNBURKE, Speech, Dra A.B., State Teachers College, Montch New Jersey M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University Graduate Study, Fordham University Not pictured: MRS. HELEN L. MANSON, Librarian Library School, George Peabody College BETTY CAROL CLUTTS, Social Studies B. A., Woman ' s College of University of North Carolina M.A., University of North Carolina MRS. JULIA M. HALSTEAD, Housekeeper, Housemother ETHEL CHANCE, Secretary and Accountant ANNA SANDNER, Secretary £ eniorJ To the Seniors: The world is looking back at the passing of a half-century and marking the progress of that period. I look back on our years together and con- sider the development and the growth of each of us. I regard with pride the accomplishments of the Senior Class of 1950 and feel glad that I have been privileged to serve as president of this class. It is with confidence that I look forward to fifty and more years of success and happiness for each of you. B.J. B ETTY MYNE r F ° ' aught that I C oul, PreS,dent Could ever hear b, ' [ re ' Bee Jay tt.-LT- ? •■ -y Day 4 . Ch run m °° f ; As5n4;Jr - c c on r tT 3 , E ; ' A little m - , W °- year student) sreat success. Joyce JOVCE DMV.V Bus ' o tf eauen ' Jl Sldent c ° c, ' l V. P 4. A A e Were Perfect. J gu5t { I X T V% (rF£ « « ■ 4;  nt A.,-nt ' ? 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Sam3dra ' ' (Two-year student) et Our £2g$£ £Z£ % her on the subject oj th eiis ,,y b « „ t Sn? er t «e - d -— activities. 10 Seniors 3 ' Pres - 1; Su per a : to lend , dl t,,at ' s ' M fi e ,1as a ?re af I S aJs ° past . a successful f u ° ! ' tb a smile. Iutu re is ln sight A.N Sf LEWls ' They Counc 3, Pr , J - V- Hockey C STELLAN 3 7 n e ' s . ' n Var ' ' y Hockey 3. ,, deader 3, 4; Class T V ° eyfaall 3 Ch ° 3. 4; May n, J reas - 3- ' Paper 3 4. Mos ' Versa,,™ ' S Perla„y e Tour: 1 Con } ' y f ° Succeed ' , s ta '  ted s Two r ar sti,d ™ 11 Seniors Jerry A ' V r H 9 3 4 Class Sec ' y 3; ? «« ' ? e ' n f„ ion Committee : 2 5- ' 2! 3. r a F V en D c a h V Cub° Samadra , 2; Comma, Deletes DELOBES B TH PABKS aren , Papet., 2 .3, CASTa 3 2 C s O , tWelwmie5 , Club 1 , 2: Commerd (Four-year student) (Four-year sruu big St ' r 6 With mischief a-loot   U it b wo rk Deloies. « ' ' , 1 inB hand, but ' ,, n tiTt-sts is re ady wr .a h P £| {ncnt t0 have. He . 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A£ £„„,„.. 4; • . with the i nrel - t w smile ■•Lee Lee M oneoU outs- i «p has D ee c.-viior L. 54- , „ Q.moi t « ' Lee Lee Vccn tury Sen . and a sen tive bets oi the .- Ec ,mom.c| U m0st c °° e on - dent o£ the Horn . It She [th resentatwe on.  rvy ing oul c so - a rc in class --tiv ' ' caU ed «po w to hei class. 14 Senior ClaJJ Jvidtory, Our class dates from September of 1948. Seven of us had graduated from the high school division and already knew the ropes : Jerry Rickert, De- lores Parks, Jarvis Clavpoole, Joanne Munson, Elaine Svmons, Bertha Stone, and Laura Jo Muessen. Thev pitched right in to help the new Juniors adjust to Seminary life. Also new was Miss May Russell, who succeeded Miss France as President, and the advances we made in our two vears here were in no small way attributable to her help and guidance. To get started as a class we held our elections. The results were Laura Jo Muessen, President; Joanne Munson, Vice-President; Jerrv Rickert, Secretarv; and Mary Lou Mumford, Treasurer. With our Miss Clutts ' s ad- vice we laid plans for the forthcoming year. Right away we saw our class- mates were really active members of Seminary or- ganizations. Jerry Rickert was student council Secre- tary, and Junior counci members were Joanne Munson, Mary Lou Mum- ford, and Ann Lewis. Junior Athletic Board mem bers were Jerry Rick- ert, Secretary, and later Mary Jane Wiles for Rec Games. Mary Lou Mumford was Samadra ' s Treasurer and Jarvis Clay- poole, its Custodian. Memorable events of our first year included the A. A. Fall Prom, our Autumn Serenade, November 6; our first Junior King ' s Daughters program on November 7; the Junior-Freshman plav which we worked on for months, with stars Laura Jo Muessen and Bertha Stone. We lost one member of our class Thanksgiving — Elaine Svmons with her memorable accordion. With December came the Baltimore Sunday Sun to photograph our Pageant as representing the true Spirit of Christmas. At our first Christmas Banquet we presented our skit, an original play written by Jerry Rickert and Laura Jo Muessen. We returned with the New Year, January, and basketball season. Our varsity stars were Joyce Busic, Laura Jo Muessen, Jerry Rickert, Bertha Stone, and Jackie Weaver. Too soon came ex- amining— and cramming. At the end of the semester Molly Marshall left us for a Navy wed- ding, but we added Bvrd Lynch to our roll. Februarv brought the cut system to the Semi- nan . Fortunate Juniors who made the Honor Roll and received the most cuts were Mary Lou Mumford, Ann Lewis, and Laura Jo Mues- sen. February 26 was our exciting game with Mt. Rainier, which we lost by one bitter point. That night was the Basketball Bounce— really a credit to the A. A. On March 26 was the spring play, Only an Orphan Girl — an old-fashioned melodrama complete with peanuts and can-can — will we ever forget Joyce Busic, Shirley Wilson, and Mary Jane Wiles — or Norma Weaver as torch singers ? Junior members of the cast were Laura Jo Muessen and Betty McWil- iams. April brought the confer- ence of the Maryland Asso- ciation of Junior Colleges at Towson State Teachers — and many Juniors went. Later our Mary Lou Mum- ford was made Vice-Presi- dent of the organiza- tion. Many Juniors were in the modern dance depiction of the Leg- end of Lorelei on May Day — the first rainless one in five years! Our Junior princess was lovely Joyce Busic, looking per- fectly beautiful in her lavender dress. On May 21 we took our suspicious Seniors down to the water — and a boatride, picnic, and what turned out to be a sub-zero temperature. We all huddled in blankets and sang and tried to stop our older sisters from being too weepy. Everything piled up on us now — and practically before we knew it exams were over. Graduation week rushed bv, and we were sad to see the graduates go — perhaps glad that we were return- ing for another year at St. Mary ' s. In another week some of us — Seniors now — went to Ocean City to stay with Man ' Lou Mum- ford. Our class reunion was planned for the last of August at Bee Jay Laufer ' s Pinehurst 15 home — but only Jackie Weaver, Barbara Friend, and Bee Jay were able to go. And so another summer passed, but to return to the Seminary as Seniors was quite a thrill. Our Senior class officers elected the spring before were Bette Jayne Laufer, President; Joyce Busic, Vice-President; Betty McWilliams, Secretary; Mary Lou Mumford, Treasurer, and Miss Smith class advisor. Student Government Association President was Ann Lewis, with Joyce Busic serving as Vice- President. Senior council members were Mary Lou Mumford and Mary Alice Waesche, and Betty McWilliams was a permanent court mem- ber. Seniors on the Athletic Board were Mary June Bobertson, President; Betty McWilliams, Vice-President; Jerry Bickert, Secretary; Joyce Busic, Treasurer, with Bette Jayne Laufer as Cheerleading Chairman. Three of us were Samadra officers — Laura Jo Muessen, President; Jarvis Claypoole, Vice-President, and Joyce Busic, Custodian. With all this organization and work before us we set off on a busy year. Our first project as a Senior Class was the D. A. R. luncheon sponsored jointly by the Senior and Sophomore classes. Our Senior As- sembly was on October 26. It was done on the pattern of a television program, complete with controls, commercials, and giveaways. To cele- brate winning the major prize, a $25,000 paint- ing, our Miss Smith invited us to its unveiling in the Home Ec cottage. We arrived with vary- ing ideas of appropriate dress — to eat the most wonderful food and have the most wonderful time ever. The Fall Prom on November 12 was One Enchanted Evening. In November Samadra proudly presented the fall play, Jane Eyre, with Seniors Laura Jo Muessen, Joyce Busic, and Mary Lou Mumford in the cast. The highlight of December was Christmas — and for us Seniors that meant the Senior-Sopho- more Bazaar. To carry out our theme of Christ- mas Toyland, all Seniors and Sophomores wore toy costumes to the bazaar. The Pageant too involved many Seniors. For weeks we had been speculating as to the identity of the Spirit of Christmas. When Ann Lewis came out with her white taper we were all gratified, for she is truly representative of all the connotations of the Spirit of Christmas — and of St. Mary ' s. The Ban- quet brought sentiment flowing to our eyes; not that were sad — but it was our last together. We were a proud, proud group when our skit, The Littlest Angel, won first prize. Jerry Bickert was chosen as Santa Claus — and a jolly, generous one she was, too. In January our class crew hats arrived — with Seniors boldly emblazoned in green and white. For days afterwards we went through the halls proudly announcing our class by hat and by song. Basketball season also started — Senior varsity members were Joyce Busic and Jerry Rickert. Also came exams — and when we found we ' d survived, we let out our breath — and went home. When we returned we were surprised — some of us dismayed — that our USO was closed for good. With it went an important phase of Saturday night entertainment. The situation was remedied bv the privilege to go to movies with dates on both Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. An important step hi the growth of St. Mary ' s was joining the Mason-Dixon Conference of the National Students ' Association. Seniors made this possible bv appropriating the membership fee. Our delegates to N. S. A. conferences were Bette Jayne Laufer and Joyce Busic. Our King ' s Daughters program was a presen- tation of records from the ballet Swan Lake. On February 22 we gave our Miss Smith a sur- prise party in the little smoker to celebrate her birthday and to show our appreciation for all she had done for us. Two days later was the Basket- ball Hop and another exciting game, with Mt. Rainier. A big event was the Junior College Confer- ence at Hagerstown Junior College on March 25. Several members of the Senior Class went as rep- resentatives. We really pitched in with work on the Maryland Historical Pageant for May. This entailed hard work for everyone — in rehearsals, crew, costumes, and publicity. Practice also started for the modern dance program on May Day as well as preparations for the May Prom. Volleyball season was here and on days when the sun was out it seemed that sunbathing season was here, too. When we returned from the Easter holidays the new honor system was introduced. We had been working to attain this for some time and now it was an actuality. Seniors instrumental in its adoption were Bette Jayne Laufer and Joyce Busic. We felt it was the most important step in our growth as individuals and as a school we had made in the whole year. At the end of April we sent our lovely Joyce Busic to Winchester, Virginia, as the St. Mary ' s princess for the Apple Blossom Festival. ._ , (Continued on page 45) 16 ClaJJ Will WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1950, BEING OF SOUND MIND AND BODY, DO HEREBY LEAVE THIS, OUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, IN THIS FASHION, TO THE MEMBERS OF ST. MARY ' S SEMINARY WHO WILL FOLLOW US. I, JOYCE DAWN BUSIC, do hereby will and bequeath my ability for balancing equations to any junior who enters into the field of science, and to Mary Anne Harryman mv recipe for making custards. I, BETTE JAYNE LAUFER, do hereby will and bequeath my position on Varsity basketball to Bert Horsmon in hopes that she makes the team next year; to my •little sis, Louise Campbell, all mv beaus at the U. S. O.; and my job (!) as Senior Class President to anyone who thinks he can handle it! I, ANN ECHOLS LEWIS, do hereby will and bequeath my naturally curly hair and Woodbury complexion to Shandron Moore with the sincere hope that she can do more with them this next year than I have managed to do in nineteen; to Sue Chambers I leave my ability to arrive at Miss Rotha ' s classes on time as well as my knack for starting long-term assignments two nights before deadline; to Beverly Sewell and all the Sem Ferns and Sem Men a part of my treasured memories of good fun and fellowship at St. Mary ' s. I, DELORES PARKS, do hereby will and be- queath my 20-20 vision to Joyce Bedell; my height to Alma Waters; and my no parking signs to mv roommate, Joan Whelpley. I, ELIZABETH MC WILLIAMS, do hereby will and bequeath my appetite to Mary Louise Bratt; my chemistry notes (with interpreter) to my little sis, Barbara Burklev; and my arguments to anvone with better ones. I, JERALDINE RICKERT, do hereby will and bequeath my love for Bill Lawrence to Sue Chambers; my pleasure obtained from smoking in the dorm to Mar) ' Lou Pinder; and my after- hour pranks to Helen Davis. I, EDITH ANNE ROBINSON, do hereby will and bequeath, my abundance of hair to Shan Moore who has been taking it from me all year; and to my little sis, my senior hat. I, MARY LEE WITZKE, do hereby will and bequeath a reserved spot in the shadow of the Peace Monument on the Gettysburg Battle Field to my sister, Barbara Ann; to Sue Chambers a pullev system so she can always keep in touch with the girls on the second floor; and to Alma Waters, my little sis, a kocka to help brighten the dark moments at S. M. S. Also to Beverlv Sewell, an unlimited supply of Tender Leaf tea. I, MARY JUNE ROBERTSON, do hereby will and bequeath my little old chair and Chris to my roommate Betty Resh; my appetite to Mary Lou Pinder; and to mv little sis, Calysta Burkley, Stanpaulboves with permission to change his name. I, MARY LOU MUMFORD. do hereby will and bequeath mv theme song The Man I Love to Joan Courtney; to Carter Cobb mv great skill in modern dance; and to some unforunate soul, mv Duly on Sunday night. I. LOUISE JARVIS CLAYPOOLE, do hereby will and bequeath mv painting entitled Sun Set to my little sis, Olive Siblv, to do with as she sees fit; to mv roommate, Jean Morris, I leave the sincere hope that next year ' s roommate is not an Art Major; to Betsy Briscoe my ability to get along with sailors and mv good times at the base; and to Lee Adams, frequent trips to Balti- more in hopes that he finds as much enjoyment there as I do. I, MARY ALICE WAESCHE, do hereby will and bequeath to my little sis, Joan Whelpley, my love for bridge in the smoker but have hopes that she will not trump her own tricks as is my favorite habit; to Joanie Maust, mv seat in the smoker; and to all present and incoming Sem Ferns and Sem Men, best wishes for a wonderful and happv stay at S. M. S. WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF ST. MARY ' S SEMINARY- JUNIOR COLLEGE HAVE SUBSCRIBED OUR SEAL THIS FIFTH DAY OF JUNE, 1950, AT THE CITY OF ST. MARY ' S, IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. 17 Senior Prophecy It ' s here It ' s come! The day of all days and the reunion of all reunions - a White House luncheon for the Sem Ferns of ' 50! Why, Frisky, twelve years ago when I was just a little mouse, I lived around the pipes in Dolores Parks room at dear ole S.M.S. and I said to myself that June 5th, when I saw those twelve Seniors graduate, that this was a class with whom I wanted to keep in touch always. You ' ll see why as soon as you meet them. I ' ll try to keep you posted as they arrive. Of course, you are already well acquainted with Presi- dent McYVilliams. And Frisky, Betty Mac is not too young to be president. No — not any longer. I guess you can ' t remember the Constitutional Amendment passed a few years ago stating that women Presidents of the United States need only be twenty-five years old when they take office. The men, of course, must still be thirty- five, but that ' s because Congress felt that nowadays a woman can take over the reigns of executive power and get things done at least 10 years before a man is capable of doing the same. And especially did Congress feel this to be true in President McWilliams ' case. Why, with her previous record as Maryland State ' s Attorney and her expert standing in the scientific world, she has reached just about what her classmates of ' 50 expected of her. Look! A car is coming up the driveway. Move over. Frisky! You don ' t need the entire window-sill, you know. Let ' s see who this is now. Hmmm. Rather tall, blond hair, winsome smile — Lee Lee! Mary Lee Witzke is the one I ' ll bet. But what ' s that under her arm? Oh, no! Not Beauty Counselor Products! But that ' s Lee Lee — business first. And her business I understand is to make the American woman sit up and take notice of herself. Make the most of what you have and you ' ll have a lot more nf it is her motto — and Bill ' s, of course, too! Why, someone else is getting out. Bye, Frank, she said. Let me think. Frank - Frank - where have I heard that name before? With Robbie, of course. That ' s Mary June Robertson of Powers fame. She ' s pri- vate secretary to Mr. Powers himself and still models for him. For old times sake she helps out her school- day employers, Sears, Roebuck, occasionally, but most of her work is on the runway . Most interesting, I ' d say! Speaking of models and clothes. Frisky, do you remem- ber that satin gown you lunched on yesterday? That was a Joyce Creation designed by Joyce Busic. She has sole priority on the designs for the gowns of Queen Shen- andoah and her princesses at the Apple Blossom festival each year, and between orders such as this necessitating several round trips per season from her Paris home to New York and keeping up with her husband ' s social life in diplomatic circles, she finds herself quite busy. Listen! A siren! Someone must be hurt! But cer- tainly not here. Mister — don ' t turn that ambulance into our drive. It ' s Geraldine Rickert — up to her old pranks! Imagine anyone blaring down Pennsylvania Avenue and into the White House drive for no good reason — other than the fact that she ' s of the class of ' 50, of course, and that ' s what counts today! Never thought you ' d actually get to see a big Softball star like Jerry, did you, son? Well, there she is — the best first baseman the Femme Fatale Fantastics ever had. Of course, now that she has her R. N. her line of work has changed a bit, and she is supervising all of the exercise given to convalescents in rehabilitation centers. That ' s what 1 call making the most of what you have! I wish she ' d turn off that siren though — it ' s getting hard on my ears. And Dolores Parks and Jarvis Claypoole feel the same way. They certainly did fall out in a hurry. Now here we have an example of teamwork, Frisky. De has been a top-flight commercial artist for several years now and Jarvis has been teaching dramatics and social studies since 1954. But on the side they both sponsor the Ask Jarvis TV show which advertises SENIOR toothpaste. Each week Jarvis takes her audience on a trip through time and we see how people have brushed their teeth throughout all the centuries. We see the crowbar teething rings used by babies of prehistoric man and we see the crowbar teething rings used by babies of today whose mothers use SEN-I-OR! De, of course, does all of the nation-wide advertising and designs the toothpaste tubes. It ' s quite a growing business so I hear. But, Frisky, don ' t you ever use SEN-I-OR for I hear that it floats your teeth right down your throat! Speaking of teachers, another one of the class is doing quite well at it. Mary Lou Mumford is teaching philoso- phy and English literature at Salisbury State Teachers. She just couldn ' t leave the Ocean Breezes. But just you mind and never say anything to Lou about that curly, red hair or the Eastern shore for those Eastern shoremen are more loyal than Texans, I do believe! I understand she still entertains at reunions, too, and at present she ' s busily engaged in writing a book entitled Twelve Little Sem Ferns and How They Grew. It should be quite terrific!! Look, Frisky, a station wagon is turning in. The lettering on the door says Mary Alice ' s Day Nursery . That ' s Man- Alice Waesche and I see Lou is with her,, too. Waesche has quite a thriving business witli the little ones. And it ' s such a service to working parents. Edith Anne Robinson, who is getting out with Ann Lewis, is her extra nurse, though as I understand it, Edie has in- creased Waesche ' s enrollment a bit herself. Ann is a social worker right here in Washington, and with the sponsorship of Senator Earle Gerding, and again the help of Edie Anne, she maintains the free SEN-I-OR tooth- paste clinic where people from all over the countrv come to brush their teeth with SEN-I-OR! For contrast she drops in to see Betty Mac at the White House occasion- ally. Of course, you know all about that. Frisky, since you so rudely went running out ' at the wrong time one day and spoiled a perfectly good joke Ann was telling. What was it? Something about Maw and Paw and raisin ' biscuits. I can ' t quite remember now. What ' s Waesche doing jumping up and down and spurting numbers like that? Oh, I know — counting the days until . . . who knows what she ' s counting them for this time. She already Has Bens! Well, let ' s take inventory. Frisky. There are eleven present which means one to come yet, Bette Jayne Laufer. We couldn ' t possibly start without our B. J. for she ' s the president of the class. B. J. is very well known in all Capitol Hill society as a wonderful boon to any party with her wit and good humor. As a senator ' s wife she has to be on her toes all of the time and especially since she is campaigning herself for next year ' s elections. She and Earle both belong to Betty Mac ' s political party which really forms quite a trio for carrying out Earle ' s plans for setting our National politics on a good sound basis! Ah, here she comes now and right on time, too. Jarvis is going out to meet her — and that reminds me, Frisky! I haven ' t warned you about that girl! Jar is an avid fan of the quaint old art of hypnosis, so don ' t ever let her eye catch yours. First thing you know you ' ll be standing on your hind feet and shouting Hail to the King of Iceland! King i One Dozen Sem-Fems! We might as well slide down the drapes and get settled in a good box-seat before the show starts, Frisky. It ' s always a once-in-a-lifetime experience when this group gets together! Wait a minute. Do I hear the patter of tiny feet outside the window? I certainly do. It ' s Miss Polly Smith, manager of Smith ' s Towne House and sponsor of the Sem-Fems of ' 50. That sign she ' s carrying with a Senior crew hat perched on top says: It ' s a Great Life if you don ' t weaken! 18 Soph omored To The Sophomores: In these past two years our class has gone through many experiences together. Some of these experiences have been trying, some funny, but most have been wonderful ones which we shall cherish as happy memories in the years to come. All of these experiences, however, have added the proper amount of seasoning to our class and have made it one of which I know each and every one of us will always be proud to have been a member. -BETTY TURNER. Sophomores Turner ., , 2 . Samadra 1. 2; Cl £ P ( en S ' 0de T £E D - C «°TTp e aper Staff 1, Sup- Club 1; ' 1 Year book StafiL 2 ' Committee A ch ,id. _Wlost Versatile,  r r r NavY Juniors, ' $ Resides being Betty, one ,° ophomore C f ; f 1 any thtag internment B b £  .£ excec ds m ha interest, tSfnevl forget her. nt Thompson SeCV u II 2- Yearbook Staff A Volleyball 2. Ec. Club 1, 2, J- student) ,Two and one-half ye at y e to SdeXr 4s C f huSc kindness and consi to our class. 20 Sophomores CHAR LOTTE s Me kept the belt nt i ' Secre tary •• ;. She danced a fit ,ove - and oh but c Stant ™ S Perlat,V B _ M  .: ..;. 3 ' . p aper Staff ,. , 3 ' Y Day 2 . hree-year student) 3; Cho ' . 2, 3; rfve you ever K i . UCJ ' t; mornine? rf . , ™ the „« , r ,- -— «c is a feifn,,, l , 1 e will k, ■ ■ ' ,i - us thin e . and ff00c j .GEORGIA BENN Err T r -™« Kwifr a J ■ Treasurer . ? 2; Samadra 2 n Whic ' ' all ,,„„ Geor gia S UC eed. 2 - Class Treas, Sb E • pte . (One ve ' ' ° Under Ceonn ,dent ) F| t„5 S f -rand subtIe 2« ?mbi tio a „ ' v if ' n ' ta ' ente ' d  « ' 7 bu on Ae of seTe 6 ° aSSet ' S ftE£ £f 21 Sophomores Biilie 2i58nia ' a (One-year student) as Tnats o t e SS X SSSA stance, ness accentuates -3 . • Bratt _ _.u n„b Secretary . „. v   kC ' ' 1 ,. varsity Hockey 2; , . French Club ' Je- Mischievous. S ' m8 ' V- v ' ea °oW Staff 2; Sup. MaY Dayl. ' ' e den . (Tw o-year student) rudent ) k 1 the Sophomores 0,1 hJ beginning. Our r become Soa b ket in hopes that .so a registered nurse 22 Sophomores Per™ ■ ' ° ur ' 2 : Orient. T Ub J ' Samadra 1 . rw . — ' V Queen, MosT ' Clar. ™ ' % str,I;,v M e !r Good Luck, C W S ? ecia ' Project if t7 S but a!  ctirs to come. BARBARA CELSTON ' ' - W-rt fr reoep d Babbie ££ ? 2; SamaCra , ? J ™ • ' Epical teVpet 6 ' ' 2; Su P ' a«vt r S  2; ' ' ca ' ; Mosf f Two-year student) x Wc Babb e, that u ■ i — wny ■■ cu . i ,, - s now. rr„,i.. r , «. _ Marys r -- eves bombshell for t« her sweet and Prankster !f. r parti « ' P ' - be ' en 2 « oeen shown b y 23 Sophomores Lucy LUCILLE HENDERSON heart -Vnlcss expels as ste el , Basketball 2; Yearbo ok Staff 2; Choir 2. VarS ' V (One-year student) pfey _ -°V sno C%f S| fi onter she is planning to sp per parents. Jimmie Z V seenisn eV er r 2: C ' ' 2;SUPe Xwo-year student) , L ooy Whoisthyall - Je ' coming down W A down to ttat is s Junnue Rutan i Sophomores at S. M.S. 24 Sophomores A NE TILGHM AN C 2 --S U per,a„Ve- Wi t ffesf . G W,ng tow , . earstllde M) 1 and dimming. lecture I. e ' May Da y If ExrL Yearfc °ok 2- j r v . e ' - s Per atiVe-R„ . . P nsion Tour 1 - . Vsr sify B « ' Actress,. FashTon o ' ' Ar ' S ' a d t- iiori Queen It you ever he Student T r ,- a ' la  ; ' ' e grad ' th S, scho ° ' Plays 25 Sophomore Clad 3 J4i3tory, Green? We were greener than the hockev field in spring when we piled into the Seminary two years ago in September ' 4S. All of us were like scared rabbits those first lew days. Espe- cially in the Talent Show when we told the audi- ence, the Viper ' s coming, the Viper ' s coining! and with the help of Stacy Bennett threw water in the audience. Everyone remembers all that Joan Micheals wore that first week. They ought to— she wore the same things every day. Yup, her trunk was sent to Missouri instead of Maryland. After we ' d hurdled the first obstacles of ac- climating ourselves to S. M. S., elections were held and poetess Joan Micheals was elected class president. Charlotte Stanton was elected vice- president; Alice Thompson, secretary; Lacy Rees, treasurer; and Gail Teese and Betty Turner, his- torians. The two representatives for our class on the Student Council were Lacy Rees and Betty Turner. During that first semester the frosh accom- plished many things, like constantly embarrassing Paloma Castro Leal until she gave up trying to be modest and driving the third floor mad with Babbie Gelston and her guitar. In each and every school activity the frosh contributed much. Barbara Gelston, Betty Turner, Betsy Wetherill, and Mary Louise Bratt represented our class in the Samadra ' s fall pro- duction Ladies In Retirement. At the Christ- mas banquet we presented Look to This Day written by |oan Micheals with Gail Teese, Joan Micheals, and Betty Turner. (The frosh were well represented in the night-before-Xmas- misbehavior, too.) After vacation— voila! Exams, staring us in the face. I ' m sure that in the history of St. Mary ' s that no more bewildered, flustered freshmen could be found. Finally, with the exams over, there we were— smack in the middle of basketball season. Charlotte Stanton and Dianne Rutan did a great job on the varsity. The class team pulled hard and again showed their good sports- manship. . . . Basketball season over, and oops! Something else for the Class of ' 50 frosh to do in a big way— the assembly. Gail Teese and Betty Turner got silly one night and out came our Murphy ' s Mellow Mush Juice, Truth or You ' ve Had It program. Sometime in February, Joan Micheals left and Charlotte Stanton became our class president. Volley ball and softball season flew by with the frosh playing their best and showing their usual good sportsmanship. The spring production Only An Orphan Girl had two freshmen leads. Lacy Rees as the heart-rending heroine, and Betsy Wetherill as the nasty ole villain. Time flew in those last few days but there was still time enough for the freshmen to be impressed with the traditional May Day ceremonies in which many of our class participated. The fresh- man princess, Catherine Cooksey, made us all very proud of her. Close to the end of the year, freshmen found out what it meant, being under- grads. First of all, tying all the daisies reminded us that even frosh can go daisy happy, then we were thrilled by the Class Day ceremonies and being capped; and, too, with the pride we felt seeing the graduates receive their many honors, and finally the sorrow we felt in having to leave so many fine friends added to the final outcome, a slightly sad, undergrad feeling. September ' 49, after a wonderful vacation- here we were— back at St. Mary ' s. It was won- derful seeing our old classmates once again and realizing that finally we were sophomores! A graduating class! There were some new mem- bers added, and some old lost. Lacy Rees decided to remain among the Mississippi magnolias; Gail Teese stayed with the Arrny at Camp Lee; and Stacv Bennett is still gracing Baltimore with her presence— now a married woman! However, a new group made us feel complete again, in the presence of Georgia Bennett, Diane Billings, Lu- cille Henderson and Anne Tilghman. After going over some old jokes from the pre- vious year, the sophs stopped laughing for a 26 moment and elected officers. Betty Turner, pres- ident; Alice Thompson, vice president; Charlotte Stanton, secretary; and Georgia Bennett, treas- urer is our roster. History repeats itself, so they say, and did it again— ves, we had another hockey season. But the tale was different this year; there was still the good sportsmanship, and of course spunk, but as an added attraction, we attained second place bv the seniors 2-1. After all the excitement died down, some of our more dra- matic members found themselves again showing S. M. S. the unlimited talents of our class, with Betsv Wetheril] managing Jane Eyre in which Georgia Bennett plaved Mrs. Fairfax. To make a little money, we gave a bake sale in November, and to make a little more there was the annual senior-sophomore bazaar before Xmas vacation, with Marv Louise Bratt as jolly old Santa. The bazaar was a big success— turkev sandwich, turkey sandwich? Who ' ll have a turkey sandwich?— and oh! how the green stuff rolled in. But let ' s not be mercenary; the sophs are well known for contributing much to the school and that they did again in the skit at the Christmas Banquet. Old Peter ' s Toy Shop with Betsy Wetherill, Jeanne Adams, and the whole class supporting was our addition to the night ' s festivities. In Mav Day, the Pageant, and the remaining sports— volleyball, Softball— the sophomores re- tained their usual top standards, and showed the school that Sophomores are a necessarv, a very necessarv hazard, and that they can ' t be beaten. Our Princesses on the May Court were Diarme Ruran and Barbara Gelston, and with their at- tractive contributions, the court could not help but be a big success. Sophomores captured many honors on that day we had all been looking forward to. graduation day. But it is not the honors that made our class one of which we shall always be proud, nor, al- though it enters in a great deal, is it what we have given to St. Mary ' s in the way of talent, time, and so forth. The quality that has made our class such a great one is the unity of purpose with the willing, unselfish spirit that the Sopho- mores of 1950 have always shown. 27 Sopltomore ClaJJ lAJill We, the members of the class of ' 50, being in a drowsy state, do herewith set down our Last Will and Testament, admitting it may be contested by those of saner state. I, Georgia Anne Bennett, will to Dorothy Yeomans my ability to knit argyles; to Dolores Willoughby, my skill and enthusiasm in sports; and to Rebecca McCIy- ment next year ' s supply of chicle. I, Marion Diane Billings, hereby bequeath my ability of standing on my head to Dolores Willoughby; my so-called artistic talent to Patricia Myer; and to Cynthia Gard, my extremely neat room. I, Mary Louise Bratt, will my love for the mountains to Rebecca McClvment; to Dorothy Yeomans a replica of Denny Dimwit ' s hat; and to Dolores Willoughby my ability to stay on a diet. I, Catherine Ann Cooksey, will to my little sis, Anne Maxwell, my privilege of taking an unlimited number of weekends; and to my little sis Phyllis Ames com- plete access to the faculty wing. I, Barbara Bruce Gelston, will to my little sis, Cynthia Gard, my ability to get a suntan in January, and to Winifred Davis, a bottle of ink eradicator. I, Edna Lucille Henderson, will my love for singing to Kareen Peterson; to Cynthia Gard and Winifred Davis, my ability to change a room around. I, Dianne Joan Rutan, will to Anne Maxwell rav natural blonde hair; to Phyllis Ames and Rebecca McClvment, my abilitv to get into a Smoke of trouble; to my little sis, Dolores Willoughby, my troubles with the telephone situation, and to Joan Cook, my athletic ability. I, Charlotte Jane Stanton, will the traditional pink bookcase and my love for the Navy to my little sis, Joan Cook; to Rebecca McClyment my love for a moun- tainous terrain; and to Margaret Wetherill and Phyllis Ames my knack for letter- writing. I, Elizabeth Barksdale Turner, will to Cynthia Gard all my week-end privileges, and to Winifred Davis my petiteness. I, Elizabeth Cortright Wetherill. will a life ' s subscription of funny books to Winifred Davis; my past interests in CHMA to Dorothy Yeomans, and to uphold the family tradition at St. Mary ' s to my sister, Margaret Wetherell. Signed by the maladjusted class of ' 50. Witnesed by: Emma and Beulah 28 Sopnomote PropheAy Bv the use of that popular machine of 1960 called Mental Video , this reporter has recently paid a visit to the members of the graduating Sophomore class of 1950 at S. M. S. The follow- ing is a report of what this machine has enabled him to see. The first picture that flashes on the screen is that of a man and woman sitting before a fire in the library of a home in London, England. Bv closer observation it was seen that the woman was .the former Betti Turner who was the presi- dent of the class. Unfortunately the light from the fire did not .allow positive identification of the gentleman, but somehow his face looked familiar. Betty has lived in her London home for a number of years now and has led a gracious and full life. The former vice-president, Alice Thompson, has returned to St. Mary ' s Junior College as a Home Economics instructor. Because the Home Economics department has enlarged since she was a student, she does a large and excellent job in instructing both high school and college students. Charlotte Stanton, the class secretary, had changed her name bv obtaining a Mrs. degree. Her skill at tvping sixty words a minute is not wasted, however, as she cooperated with her local newspaper by tvping some of the copy. The fourth picture that flashed across the screen was that of the class treasurer, Georgia Bennett. She was found to be working in the laboratory of the F. B. I. in Washington. She might remind you of Sherlock Holmes a little; but instead of carrying a magnifying glass, she carries a microscope. You recall that mind of hers at St. Mary ' s . . . curious. The former Dianne Rut an has found two very fine careers. After graduating from college as a physical education instructor, she married a well established engineer. Her training in physical education was not in vain, for we see that she is very active in the planning of community recreation. After strenuously brushing paint, we find the familiar squirming object to be Diane Billings, of all people. Her hobby turned out to be her means of making a living. Diane is a very successful artist, it seems, as some of her paint- ings have been exhibited at the National Art Gallery, Washington, D. C. In spite of her frankness, Bab- bie Gelston is one of best real estate dealers in the country. The nation is quite familiar with the slogan of Babbie ' s own real estate company: We just simply hate and can ' t stand to see vacant houses and unused land. (This statement is flat, but vou have to know Babbie to get the point. ) Anne Tilghman, B. S., R. N. Anne has cer- tainly received her share of degrees in the scien- tific field. She is a firm believer in the saying that the only way to tell which job is for you is to try them all. Who is the very busy looking woman sitting behind that beautiful desk? She seems to have every modern facility there is to have for a secre- tary. And why not - it ' s Mrs. Thomas Posey, the former Catherine Cooksey. She has been helping her husband establish a new business by taking on the secretarial work. Thev are doing a very fine job, we -might add. Miss Rotha used to worry about Mary Louise Bratt ' s belief in mercy killings, but Man. ' Louise is the gentlest kind of a nurse as many people know. Mary Louise went through Nurse ' s train- ing and is now answering the doctors call for scapel. Mary Louise always has a friendly smile for anyone who enters the hospital where she is working. She has done a truly grand job since she graduated with us in the class of 1950 at S. M. S. The reporter also saw another figure dressed in white. This attractive lady attired in white is walking beside a tall, dark man. A closer look reveals the identity of Lucille Henderson, now a registered nurse. The young man is none other than her husband whom she met as a student nurse. This concludes the report on that fabulous class of ' 50. They were outstanding members of the school, not merely academically, but also in their contributions to St. Mary ' s many projects and actual school life. 29 Jresh man CLASS ROLL: Phyllis Ames, Joan Cook, Winifred Davis, Cynthia Gard, Rebecca McClyments, Ann Maxwell, Patricia Meyers, Karen Peterson, Marjorie Wetherill, Dolores Willoughby and Dorothy Youmans. CLASS HISTORY September, the beginning of the school at St. Mary ' s, and the twelve freshmen meet each other, with most of us knowing hardly a soul. But we got to know each other, settled down, and got adjusted , and began to show signs of class spirit. We began to look around and take stock of our opportunities. First we elected officers, of course. Becky McClyment was elected Class President; Cynthia Gard, Vice President; Margie Wetherill, Secretary; and Beverly Smith, Treas- urer. Bev left later, and Phylis Ames was elected to fill the office. Our council members were Joan Cook and Phyll Ames. Phyll later resigned, and the class elected Cynthia Gard to take her place. Our very able class sponsor was Mrs. Turnburke. Only one freshman, Gard, was on the cast of Jane Eyre , but we. all helped Mrs. Turnburke, either on crew or costumes. We all worked on the Christmas pageant. In fact, most of us were in it. Of course, we were all in the Spring page- ant, which was the highlight of the year, as far as drama was concerned. Our May Princess was Winifred Davis. Our skit, Santa Claus Visits a Salesgirl , which we presented at the Christmas Banquet, was a big success, and so were the blue garters we gave Mrs. Turnburke as a wedding present!! Our King ' s Daughters program was a religious quiz, which everybody thought was different, to say the least! During the year we raised funds for our almost empty treasury by selling Christmas cards and chances on a cake. Phyll Ames and Dolores Willoughby were in charge of the card project, and Pat Meyer and Janie Williams sold the chances. Throughout the year we took an active part in school life; but the best part of the year for the most of us was that great moment when we could at least say we were no longer Freshmen! -CYNTHIA GABD. 30 Une juniord CLASS HISTORY The Juniors this year started out with some in- valuable assets. Our class made up over half of the student bodv; we had as our capable leader, Olivine Taft, and as our class sponsor and ad- visor, Miss Hayes. Christmas week was a busy time for all. The Juniors sponsored a very successful Christmas Dance. The fellows of our choice came from far and near. In addition to our dance, we took second place with our Christmas skit at the annual banquet. Our class was right on top in the field of sports. Our class teams won the honor of first place in all of the intramurals. The hockey varsity included Mary Lou Pinder, captain; Bert Hors- mon, Mary Ann Harryman, Olive Sibley, Pete Parlett, and Joan Whelpley from our class. Also the basketball varsity had as the representatives from our class Bert Horsmon, captain; Mary A. Harryman, Mary Lou Pinder, Olive Sibley, Marian Greenwell, and Barbara Gray. In addition to being well represented on the teams, we also participated actively on the Ath- letic Board with eleven members, and on the Student Council with four members. One of the most memorable occasions of the year is May Day. This year the school sponsored a three-day pageant in commemoration of the founding of Marvland. As the grand finale of the program was our annual May Day program. Our representative as Mav Princess was Olivene Taft. Then came the davs we had all looked forward to with great anticipation — Class Dav and Grad- uation. Of course, to take an active interest in these davs, we must wait until next year. But this year we received our caps in the Class Day exercises from our upper classmen, each of us looking forward to next year when we would be bestowing the same honor to our under classmen. Ada Bede Lilyan JUNIOR CLASS ROLL-Le Blackistone, Ann Blackwell, Gay Blackwell, Betsy Briscoe, Barbara Burkley, Calysta Burkley, Louise Campbell, Suzanna Chambers, Carroll Chandler, Carter Cobb, Tommy Cook, Joanne Courtney, Helen Davis, Barbara Gray, Marion Green- well, Mary Anne Harryman, Gertrude Horsmon, Frank Kauff- man, Judy Legg, Barbara Long, Joan Maust, Carl Merson, Shandren Moore, Jean Morris, Sue Ann Myers, Frances Paul, Mary Lou Pinder, Betty Resh, Beverly Sewell, Olive Sibley, Delores Stammer, Olivene Taft, Barbara Thompson, Alma Waters, Joan Whelpley, Barbara Williams, Barbara Witzke and Janet Zimmerman. 31 cActivitieA Student Council (I. to r.) Charlo r, Olivene Taft, Barbara Gre Mary Lou Mumford, Cynlhii ary Alice Waesche, Betty Resh, An and Beverly Sewell. Second row Gard, Suzanne Chambers, Catherin STUDENT COUNCIl-Fitst i Lewis, Joan Cook, Betty Tun Betty McWilliams, Joyce Busi Cooksey and Anne Tilghman. The Student Council and its efficient membership keeps the Seminary on an even keel and makes the principle of Democracy an everyday experience. Among its accomplishments have been the compilation of the rules and regulations of the school, the revision of the handbook, and Constitution of the S.F.G.A., and the setting up of an efficient honor system. On the lighter side, it sponsored our May Prom with Through The Years as the theme of 1950. The Athletic Board and association is an important organization on campus. It sponsored various activities throughout the year beginning in the fall with a formal dance and later in the year other functions such as Play Day, when relay games and obstacle races are performed, a banquet is given, and the big event is the May Day and modern dance program for which the choreography is planned by a member of the A. A. Board. It also sponsored a Basketball hop ending the basketball season. The officers of the A. A. Board for 1949-50 were: President, Mary June Robertson; V i ? President, Betty McWilliams; Secretary, Jerry Rickert, Treasurer, Joyce Busic. They, with the remaining members of the board, carried out the various jobs of this organization in an unexcelled manner. ZJhe cAtnletlc (Board A. A. BOARD-Joyce Busic, Robbie Robertson, Dianna Rutan, Jerry Rickert, Joan Whelpley, Oliv Taft, Barbara Thompson, Bert Horsmon, Barbara Gelston, Betty Resh, Mary Anne Harryman, Louise Campbell, Mary Lou Pinder, Ann Blackwell, Barbara Gray, Carter Cobb and Miss Betty Eskrigge, sponsor. 33 SP 1 B- : - ' ■ K 1 K RaH ' GlEE CLUB ROLl-First soprano: Joyce Busic, Suzanne Chambers, Ann Black- well, Gay Blackwell, Betsy Briscoe. Mary Anne Harryman, Barbara Gelston, Judy Legg, Rebecca McClyments, Sue Ann Myers, Edith Anne Robinson, Delores Parks, Alice Thompson, Barbara Thompson, Mary Alice Waesche and Delores Willoughby. Second soprano: Barbara Burkley, Lilyan Blackistone, Joanne Courtney, Helen Davis, Gertrude Horsmon, Mary Lou Mumford, Ann Lewis, Joan Maust, Frances Paul and Janet Zimmerman. Alto: Phyllis Ames, Calysta Burkley, Joan Cook, Cynthia Gard, Dianne Rutan, Olive Sibley and Charlotte Stanton. Baritone: Lee Adams, Carter Cobb, Frank Kauffman and Carl Merson. Qlee Club Mi iS )amadra SAMADRA OFFICERS-Jarvis Claypoole, Barbara Gray, Joan Maus ' Joyce Busic and Mrs. David Turnburke, sponsor. Tome HOME ECONOMICS ClUB-First row (I. to r.) Ann Blackwell, Shar and Alma Waters. Second row: Mary Alice Waesche, Joyce Busic, Laufer, Suzanne Chambers, Frances Paul and Janet Zimmerman. Edith Anne Robinson, Barbara Burkley, Calysta Burkley, Mary Lou Ml Lee Witzke, Barbara Witzke, Betsy Briscoe and Barbara Williams, Helen Davis, Barbara Long, Ann Lewis, Dolores Willoughby, Jean June Robertson and Joyce Bedell. Fifth row: Joan Maust, Alio Barbara Gelston and Betsy Wetherill. mford. Mary Fourth row: J orris, Mary Entre-Nous , our French club here at St. Mary ' s, which means between us , has had the skilled supervision of Miss Sticknev, the language teacher. Mary Alice Waesche has done a splendid job as the president of this organization. She and the rest of the officers who are Sue Chambers. Vice President, Mary Lou Mumford, Treasurer, and Mary Louise Bratt, Secretary, have made it possible for the club to be successful. This club sponsored a dance April 1 in the Rec Room. Although the crowd was not large, every- one enjoyed themselves. (I FRENCH CLUB-F.rst row (1. to r ) Frances Paul, Dolores Willo ughby, Phyllis A and Joan Cook. Second row: Miss Stickney, sponso , Mary Louise Bratt, f Lou Mumford, Mary Alice Wae sche, Suzanne Chambe rs and Marjorie Weth Cntre J louA The purpose of this club is to acquaint the members with the customs and language of the French people. We hope that next year ' s club will be as successful as the one this year. Au revoir. ZJke Castellan Sta(( SEATED (I. lo r. )— Charlotte Stanton, Barbara Gray, Bart Horsmon, Miss Boggan, I Sewell STANDING II. to r l-Betty Jayne Laufer, Mary Lou Pinder and Ann Bla The Castellan is proof posi- tive of the organizational and literary ability of this group. With Miss Boggan and Bert ' s supervision, reminding people of the deadlines, Bee Jay rounding up the necessary funds, Pinsie cheering on the sports ' writers and giving them something to write about, Bobbie snapping the camera, Andy distributing the finished product, and Bev assisting Bert, the yearbook was finally assembled. Despite the ruffles and qualms, particularly in reference to the money that just wasn ' t there, the Castellan was completed and we know that within it are all the memories of a happy year. Une Slanal JyewA Meeting deadlines, setting up dummies , proof-reading, tvping the stencils— they ' re all part of creating a newspaper. The Signal News can justly feel proud of a job well done, for even though it was only published semi-monthly during the second semester of the school vear, it has been an excellent example of the literary ability in S. M. S. The staff is now setting up plans for the organization next year and is envisioning an even better paper in the years to come. Mean- while, who would guess that Jerry Bickert is a slave driver when it comes to meeting deadlines? THE SIGNAL NEWS STAFF-First row (I. to r.) Charlotte Stanton, Betty Resh, Bar bare Gray, Mary Lou Mumford, Jeraldine Rickert, Bert Horsmon and Alice Thomp son. Second row: Becky McClyments, Barbara Gelston, Olivene Taft, Dolores Parks, Ann Lewis, Jean Morris, Miss Custis, Mary Lou Pinder, Miss Boggan, Joyce Busic, Barbara Thompson and Betty McWilliams. 36 c4tnletic5 J4ock Ann VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM r.) Betty Jayne Laufer, N man, Mary Lou Pinder, B Jerry Rickert. Second row: Joan Whelpley Joyce Busic, Barbara Gray, Olive Sibley Mary Louise Bratt and Betsy Briscoe. Hockey, the first major sport of the season, started off in a gala manner as Mary Lou Pinder, hockey manager, started intramural practice. Thanks to hockey, the Juniors began their long winning streak. The season record was one win, two losses and one tie. The anmlal Army-Navy game was played and Navy again emerged the victor. A most successful season was experienced which will be profitable to future intramural and varsity competition. Volleyball VARSITY VOLLEYBALI-Firsl row (I. to r.) Barbara Gray, Mary Anne Harryman, Joyce Busic and Marion Greenwell. Second row: Mary Louise Bratt, Mary Lou Pinder, Bert Horsmon, Jerry Rickert and Joanne Court- ney. 38 : Clteerleaderd CHEERLEADERS- Dianne Billings, An Lewis, Barbara Gelston, Betty Jayne Laufe Olivene Taft, Betsy Briscoe and Barbar Thompson. The cheerleading squad efficiently cheered the various teams to victory. Barbara Thompson, the captain, and her squad initiated many new cheers which aroused school spirit. The squad members were: Billings, Briscoe, Gelston, Lewis, Taft and Williams. (Basketball BASKETBALL VARSITY -Firs w (1. to r.) Mary Anne Harryman Olive Sibley, Bert Horsn on, . erry Rick rt a id Mary Lou Pinde r. Se ond row Luc le Hende son. Carro 1 Cha ndler, Ba bara G ay, Di anne Basketball season was successful with Bert Horsmon, captain of varsity, and her squad winning eight out of twelve games. In intramural competition, the Juniors took top honors. The members of varsity were: Forwards— Horsmon, Harryman. Rickert, Pinder, Siblev, Henderson; Guards— Rutan, Greenwell, Busic, Gray and Muessen. Bert Horsmon was high scorer for the season with 19.3 points per game. 39 JjadlcetbaLl 3ir3t Jjneup Bert Horsmon, forward Mary Anne Harryman, forward Jerry Riekert, forward Joyce Busic, guard Jimmy Rutan, guard Marion Greenwell, guard 40 41 W ' •■■■ ' -.•WKJ-i. Editor in Chief Gertrude Horsmon Assistant Editor Beverly Sewell 73ke Castellan Stall Facultt Adviser Miss Mary E. Bocgan Sports Editor Mary Lou Pinder Joyce Busic, Assistant Business and Finance Manager Bettv Jayne Laufer Photography Editor Barbara Gray Mary Alice Waesche, Assistant Production Manager Charlotte Stanton Graduate Editors Mary June Bobertson Betty McWilliams Ann Lewis Lucille Henderson Betty Turner Barbara Gelston Artists Bettv Turner Barbara Thompson Circulation Ann Blackwell Olivene Taft Catherine Cooksey Junior Editor Betty Resh Freshman Editor Cynthia Gard Contributing Writers Jerry Rickert Sue Chambers Margie Wetherill Edith A. Robinson Jarvis Claypoole Jean Morris Betsy Wetherill Diane Billings Alice Thompson Mary Lou Mumford Joanne Courtney Mary Lou Bratt Georgia Bennett Typists Carroll Chandler Janet Zimmerman Alma Waters Charlotte Stanton Proof Readers Sue Ann Myers Beverly Sewell 44 Senior ClaAA Jfidtoru — Continued The first week of May was about the busiest of the year. The Pageant, practiced to perfec- tion, started on Thursday, May 4, and extended to noon on Saturday. It was attended by indi- viduals and groups from all over the state, but to us the most important audience was made up of our families and friends. The May Day program was a modern dance interpretation of the changing American Spirit Through the Years, from the Indians to our own times. The crowning event of the afternoon was the May Procession, with Mary June Robertson looking very lovely in her white gown. Our princesses were Mary Lee Witzke in blue, and Ann Lewis in green. Also, Joyce Busic, up from the Apple Blossom Festival, was Guest of Honor, and she wore her lavender-pink dress from the Festival. May Day closed with new happiness to be treas- ured always as part of the brightness of Seminary life — and with the May Prom, also done on the theme Through the Years, came a very perfect climax to a perfect week. May passed rapidly. On Alumnae weekend we were introduced to this active organization. The weekend was unusual as well as entertaining. June week brought the end of exams and Play Day — which played us out but was great fun. It closed with the A. A. Banquet — and now we really realized that the year was almost over. Saturday was Class Day — our first chance to wear the coveted caps and gowns. As we capped our Junior sisters we wished them the best of everything for next year. We planted ou r ivy, that symbol of all we have given and received in our years at St. Mary ' s. But time was short and that night was the grad- uation dance, with Baccalaureate, Graduation, and an Ocean City vacation still before us. Graduation was a much-looked-forward-to event, but when it was over there were admitted lumps in our throats. Yet it was with a genuine sense of accomplishment that we left St. Mary ' s - proud to have been here, to have participated in Seminary life both socially and academically, and to be alumnae of such a college. Souvenir Pnotog,rapnd 45 Souvenir Photographs cAutograpnA c4u tog,rapnA Ben Franklin Store J. ABELL LONGMORE. Prop. LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND We Are Now Featuring Specials Each Week. When in the Store Look for Tags Marked SPECIAL OF THE WEEK. (19 Complete Departments to Serve the Entire Family) 48 Smart Wear Helen Rysticken FEMININE APPAREL and ACCESSORIES LEXINGTON PARK, MARYLAND R. J. FOOD STORE Select Meats - Groceries Fruits and Vegetables Phone: Great Mills 162-J Free Delivery Joy Shop Lexington Park, Md. 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