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

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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

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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

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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