Stratford College - Iris Yearbook (Danville, VA)

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U16 fri 1942 Seniafz. Uolfeqe It was a bright and sunny day in the fall of 1940 when our class tripped into Stratford. Some of the sun disappeared while we existed during Rat VVeek, with our dresses on backwards, and black stockings, and more such indignities, but all was rosy again when the seniors gave us a dance and other nice things during Peanut VVeek. By then we had chosen Lib Lamonby to help the class see its way through the year, and VVatson, McFall, Gertie Jones and Nell Luck as aides-cle-campe. And Miss Watson, brought honor to us and herself by being elected president of the Blues, which position she has kept through our Senior year, too. This athletic red-head is one of our two graduating members who also graduated from Stratford Hall. Poofie Townes is the other-she has been a Stratfordite for years and years. Unanimously, we chose Miss Pannill to sponsor us, which she has done with her usual oomph and jolliness for two years now. We first gained recognition with the help of our sister classes by winning the Blue and VVhite Hockey game, hands down, also aided by a little pig who grunted and was generally inspiring. Projects such as selling magazine subscriptions and encouraging pushing the materialization of a Student Activities Building we took over with a vengeance, and were of great assistence- if we do say so ourselves. At about this stage in our history, two of our members brought the exceptional worth of our class to public light-Carol VVatt was appointed by the Student Activity Committee to be chair- man of the school's Social Committeeg and Kappy NVatter:-I was chosen to head the Decoration Committee. Both of these girls were the first Freshmen ever to have held these positions, and they proceeded to put on the best dances fdecorations and all, the former never having been used beforej Stratford had ever seen. Betty Jones was elected Stratford's Christmas Card Girl, and this year she is our May Queeng while Jane McFall was Miss Liberty to represent Stratford for V. P. I.'s contest, and this year she was the very lovely queen of our traditional October Day. In the spring, we did some more showing-everyone-how-good-we-were by putting on a rip- ping Library VVeek, and later an informal dance, which everyone agreed was the best affair in a decade. A great many of our attractive girls were voted for Nlay Court, while the class continued to do original things-selling crew caps to the other classes, and rolling bandages for the Red Cross, We ended our Freshmen year with typical success funderstand, we do not wish to sound conceited, but we believe in giving credit where it is duei by wishing the seniors a Bon 'Voyage with a farewell breakfast at the Hotel Danville. Another fall came, and it saw our now well-known class back in Stratford, a part of us gone, but replaced by Mrs. Stone, Tick Overfield, and Jean Harris. Someday we can expand proudly one day in a well known and well packed concert hall and say, about Jean, Ah, yes, my dear, I graduated with her in college! Our class president became the president of the Council, and Kappy VVatters has been her able successor. After showing the new girls a few ropes, we put on an informative and amusing Good Manners Week to start things properly. By this time Carol VVatt and Virginia Coerr had put the Hunt Club on its feet, and for the first time Stratford had a well organized and reorganized riding club. The former was also toast mistress of the Traveller Banquet, while our other Carol flidmundsj did the same for the Founder's Day Banquet. And the war came. At first we felt helpless to do anything constructive, but soon we saw that there was plenty for us here, VVe learned how to be air raid wardens and fire fightersg knitted watchcaps and sweaters for the Red Crossg bought VVar Stamps, and studiously observed priorities. For Christmas, ouI' Senior Class gave the school an American flag, while Mildred Rogers, individually, gave her another large and beautiful one. Lamonby and Loughead seem to be the bright lights of our dramatic abilities-both were made members of the Delta Psi Omega. Five of us were members of the May Court, a number not exceeded by a senior class for quite a long while. And Queen Betty jones looked like a fairy from The Land of Heart's Desire. On another sunny day, we will be given our diplomas from Stratford. The storm and darkness of war are in the background now, but we have learned things here that will make us able to cope with the demands war will make on us. VVe could not have done this so well on that other bright day two years ago. VIRGINIA Comm +3l 20 I-Er

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Che fri Seniofz. Gaffege Wd! cane! X9 june 8, 1952 Dear Miss Kennedy: You have asked me to send you some information on the class of I942, and I feel that this will answer your query. I include the last wishes of the class as well as their present activities. Mildred Marks left her sophistication to Erma Bryant, therefore, you will not be surprised to learn that Mildred is well on the way to becoming a very prominent social leader in Dallas. Ginny Coerr and Carol VVatt left the stables in the care of Harriet jordan and Claire Noyes. Ginny has sent interesting letters from the Court of St. james, where she is a member of our diplomatic staff. Carol is finding it easy to adapt herself to the life of an Army pilot's wife. Jean Loughead, who left Sudie to Susan Orr, had a meteoric rise to fame after the publication of her book Nnlifw llfhirrs in .'1Il1I'l'fl'!l, but suddenly retired from the public eye to become a happy housewife Joyce Shackelton, who bestowed her Chaucer notes on Lois Tucker, is now happily married and living in 'l'eaneck, N. J. Tick, you may remember, left her Hash guns to Bonnie jean, and can be found running her own branch of the 'l'raveler's Aid in Grand Central Station. Gertie jones, who surrendered her dancing ability to Patty Peace, is featured with Charlie Barnett and his orchestra, doing exhibition dancing in the U. S. O. shows. Betty Jones, who gave her serenity to Marge Seagrave, is now contentedly sewing buttons on shirts for the Star Laundry. Flossie Tucker left her tap shoes to Edith, and now does impressario in a large night club in VVashington. jane VVorth Brown left U. V. A. to Barbara Adams for bigger and better ice cream parties, to become a social leader well known in Chattanooga, as well as Philadelphia and Wasliington. jean llarris gave the piano in the auditorium to Miss Mac to become that well-known radio personality, '1 he 'Bama Boogie Beat Girl. Kappy VVatters willed her drawing board to Elaine Treitman, and worked up to being the editor-in-chief of Vogue. Belle Francis left her shorthand books to Carolyn Lambeth, and now heads a business school in Atlanta. Phyllis Jordan, who left her dignity and poise to Sherry Daly, is resigning her position as hostess on the Southerner to venture into matrimony with a certain well-known commuter. Barbara Boshart gave her spot in the office to Jean Clendenin, and reliable sources have it that Barbara is to be the confidential secretary to the next president of our country. Pootie Towncs relinquished her blonde hair to Mollineaux, who wanted it, because she now has another blonde to keep her head in the clouds-and they don't read Roll Jordan Roll. Mildred Rogers left her room to Skinney and Sweeney, and spends her time lolling on the beach at VVaikiki. Jean Rathhurn parted with her Beowulf notes to give them to Margaret Anne Brewer, and is now the leader of the Cleveland branch of the Y. VV. C. A. Agnes VVest surrendered the third bed in her room to Dot Jane, and can be found singing nursery rhymes to her own children. Margie Embshoff set her alarm clock for Sara XVest, and is now typing for the president of the Vicks Chemical Company. Frankly speaking, Steinmeyer couldn't think of a thing to leave, and I rather imagine you know what happened to her. Nancy Goolsby conveyed her A's to Alice Boyd and is an expert in child psychology in St. Louis. Carol Edmonds donates her llair for ad copy to Marie Barksdale, and is now pushing the hair out of her eyes to study her A. B. C's. ,lane Mcliall bequeathed her middle name to Austin, and her better-known canvases are found at the Metropolitan Museum. Judy Deutsh rendered her laugh to Sehniek, and gives Jack Dempsey strong competition with her restaurant. Anne VVatson donated her athletic ability to Moo Anderson, and writes a nationally syndicated column. Miss Pannill, who couldn't hear leaving her class, is studying what she does not know about medicine at johns llopkins, and is directing the interne's May Day. . .and can they ever maypole! To whomever can do it, Lib Lamonby offered her versatility and is rolling in acres of Betta homes and gardens. Mrs. Stone willed her courage and adaptability to the future students and succeeded in being hooded with her daughter at Randolph-Macon. I hope this will help you with the gathering together of material of the zllurnnae Bulletin, and send sincerest love for you who are part of the Stratford we will always love so dearly. Isaser. Cooczm -'Sf 21 lif- 7942