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

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ELLEN GERTRUDE HORSMON Bert To have more spirit than fortune. A.A. Board 2, 3, 4, President 4; Castellan 1, 2, 3, 4, Editor 3; Varsity Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Samadra 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Expansion Tours 2, 3; Hostess Committee 4; Assembly Committee 4; F.T.A. 4; Na- tional Student Assc. Delegate 3; Honor Roll 3, 4; Commercial Club 1; Class Secretary 1; Class Vice- President 2; Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis Doubles Champion 2; Tennis Singles Champion 2; Badminton Doubles Champion 2, 3, 4; Badminton Singles Champion 2, 3, 4; Public Relations Com- mittee 2; Orientation Committee 3, 4, Chairman 4; May Day (Music) 2, 3, 4; Junior College As- sociation Delegate 3; Home Ec. Club 4; Social Committee 4. (Four year student) Consistently on outstanding leader, Bert has been on invaluable asset to the class of 1951 and to St. Mary ' s. In the past four years, her personal con- tributions in sports, music, and citizenship have been particularly noteworthy. Bert has given gen- erously of time, effort, and most important of all, herself. Numberless school functions have been spurred on to successful completion by her un- wavering support. Liked and admired by all, she stands among those who make St. Mary ' s what it 21

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OLIVIA KIMBERIY SIBLEY Sib We come, mischief, if Ihou comesi alone. Varsity Hockey 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; F.T.A. 4, Home Ec. Club 4; Choir 3, 4; Varsity Softball 4; May Day 3, Samodra 3, 4, Signal News 4, A. A. Board 4; Public Relations Comisittee 4. (Two year student) Sparks High School sent its wit and humor to St. Mary ' s in the form of Olive Sibley. Perhaps her nicknome should hove been Giggles instead of Sib. She corried a sense of joy wherever she went. Her greatest interest was in the physical education department, in which she majored. Her participation in varsity and class games was of great value to the team. She plans to continue her studies in September. OLIVENE HARMON TAFT Lynn They ore able to accomplish anything ihey lake in hand because they seem to have the power necessary for doing so. Class President 2, 3; Expansion Tours 2, 3; Aqua- cade 2; Castellan 2; Newspaper Staff 3; A. A. Board 3, 4; Cheerleoding 3, 4; Varsity Hockey 2; Commercial Club 1, Somadra 1, 4; May Princess 1, 3; Apple Blossom Princess 2; Student Council 3, 4; Artist Lecture Comm. 3. (Four year student) Olivene has been at St. Mary ' s for four years, in which time she has been a valuable member. Her class leadership has been outstanding and her work with the Athletic Association and the Student Council has been noteworthy. St. Mary ' s is losing on all-around Sem-Fem when Lynn accepts her diploma in June. 20

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Scored, green, and mischievous are among the many adjectives which can describe the Fresh- man doss of 1947. During those first few weeks we suddenly discovered that St. Mary ' s was quite different from previous schools; with the passing of each week, the true value of living in such on environment was realized. To start off on the right foot, we elected Betty Resh as class president. Class spirit was shown in all activities, especially when eleven girls, intro- duced to hockey for the first time, finished second in the school tournament. The only varsity Fresh- man was Bert Horsmon. With varsity basketball, Bert again represented her doss. In volleyboll season, she was joined by Bobbie Gray for the squad and by Amie Southall in softball season. Bobbie Gray was the onl y member of her class on A. A. Board. Bobbie was manager of modern dance for two consecutive years, carrying the May Day responsibilities. In May the Freshmen boasted one of the prettiest princesses on May Court — Olivene Taft. An exciting year ended; but summer passed quick- ly, finding us back at St. Mory ' s for our Sopho- more year. Olivene Taft was elected class presi- dent and did o tremendous job. In sports, the Sophs come out on top in the intramural tourna- ment, losing only one game. The hockey varsity again claimed Bert Horsmon plus Mary Lou Pinder. The volleyball team included four Freshmen and supplied Betsy Briscoe for the varsity coptain. Bert Horsmon joined the realm of those girls who have won their blazers in two years. Olivene Taft again represented us with her poise and beauty as the school representative to the Apple Blossom Festi- val. Our attractive May Court members were Betty Resh and Caroll Chandler. Then as June and grad- uation drew near, many happy memories were re- lived. For in the fall some members would pursue their studies elsewhere. Yet there were many who planned to return to St. Mary ' s. Thus in the foil of ' 49, there were forty-five mem- bers of the Junior class. We had the largest class and we kept on doing big things. We re-elected Olivene Taft as doss president, placed six of our classmates on the varsity hockey team, and sup- plied a coptoin, Mary Lou Pinder. For basketball, another captain stemmed from us. Bert Horsmon and seven other Juniors were on the varsity. Mary Ann Harryman, Mary Lou Pinder, and Bert were first string forwards and Marion Greenwell a first string guard. To repeat history, we again won the intramural tournament with no losses. Bobbie Gray and Mary Lou Pinder won their blazers and Bert Horsmon won the A. A. trophy for 900 points. Further achieving in athletics, we placed seven Juniors on the eight-man volleyball team. In soft- ball, we claimed six out of nine players. How- ever, sports wos only one stor in our crown. Bert Horsmon represented us as Yeorbook editor with Beverly Sewell assisting. These two girls were also delegotes to the National Student Association. At Hagerstown, Bobbie Gray was elected vice-presi- dent of the Moryland Association of Junior Col- leges. In May, we elected lovely Olivene Taft as our princess, for the third year, on the May Court. Thus the third year of study, work, and fun came to a close. We looked forward to the fall when we would ogoin return — but as Seniors. Joanne Courtney was elected to the class presidency. Beverly Sewell headed the Student Council with Shandren Moore as vice-president. Bert Horsmon was president of the Athletic Association assisted by Bobbie Gray as vice-president. Suzie Chambers was voted head of the French Club. Joan Maust was president of Somadra, capably assisted by Ann Blackwell. The Home Ec. Club claimed Betsy Briscoe os its president. Caroll Chandlar was editor of the newspaper, assisted by Joanne Courtney. Barbara Burkley wos assistont editor of the year- book. So it is obvious that we were o busy group of people. In athletics, we agoin took the honors. We supplied seven varsity hockey members and Joanne Courtney as captain; we also supplied six varsity basketball members and again Bert Horsmon as coptain. Betsy Briscoe and Mary Ann Harryman were our blazer girls. During this year we accomplished many things — many things for the benefit of our class and school. In December, Joanne Courtney was selected to be the spirit of Christmas. Then the year seemed to pass quickly over exams, dances, and frnally graduation. Here many friendships would be ceosed and certainly St. Mary ' s was the place to make true friends. Many of us will be out of the state whether to college or for other reasons; but in the end, happy memories will serve as a source of enjoyment and Alumnae weekend will find many bock at their Alma Mater. 22