Sweet Briar College - Briar Patch Yearbook (Sweet Briar, VA)

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BEATRICE KATHERINE BACKER Annapolis, Maryland International Affairs Though presenting an outward composure . . . Bea ' s sparkling eyes give her away when she ' s happy. Her soft, slow speech hides a well-informed mind . . . and a deep interest in everyone around her. World affairs and Ger- man rate high on her list. . . but the Navy takes pre- cedence over all. The idea of sailing and traveling . . . also makes those eyes light up! Briar Patch; President, German Club; I. R. C; So- ciology Club. MARY ELIZABETH TURNER TAYLOR BARBOUR Roanoke, Virginia and Dayton, Ohio Physical Mathematics Beautiful eyes . . . sparkling with fun and good humour . . . captivate more than the men. They captivate every- body. Liz is a perfect ccmbination of brains . . . cute- ness . . . and jollity. She enjoys life in general . . . and people enjoy Liz. If it weren ' t for dancing . . . reading . . . and football games ... it would take a derrick to get Liz out of bed in the morning . . . and it takes all her mathematical genius to compute retiring time. Choreography; I. R. C; Friends of Art. {25 y mm

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CUu ojf I94 £3 MARGARET JANE ADDINGTON Norfolk, Virginia Modern Euro eifn iimny Lovely golden hair with red highlight . . - a delightful charm ... a ready laughing smile ' ■ ' - - WjaJ is Peggy. Her serious interests show ... in her work in the So- ciology Club and I. R. C. . . . yet she ' s a gay fun-loving Bum Chum. She loves books . . . literally gobbles them up . . . and is interested in photography also. An en- gaging habit ... is inventing a new series of what ' cha macallits . . . when words fail her. Briar Patch; Manager, Handbook; Junior Sub-Social Committee; Bum Chums; 1. R. C; Sociology Club; United World Federalists; Misiones; Board of Publica- tions; Social Representative of Grammer ( ' 46- ' 47), of Gray ( ' 47- ' 48); May Court. ( 2J 4. MARY JO ARMSTRONG Fort Worth, Texas Political Economy There ' s no one like her. Eternally appearing flustered . . . racing for a class ... or leaving S. B. C. on a Pullman and twenty hours later waking to find herself in Monroe . . . Mar) ' Jo neglects to emphasize her serious side . . . so much in evidence in her high ideals. With a clear mind . . . and an exuberant personality . . . that ' s as restless as the bubbles in champagne . . . Mary Jo will go far toward achieving all of her great expectations. Briar Patch; Aints and Asses; I. R. O; French Club; Misiones; Political Economy Club. ■{ 24 r - ,:,. mm i

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Clan d 9 tS MARY BAKER BARRET Augusta, Georgia Government The combination of Barrett . . . with her many friends . . . results in hilarity. She loves writing innumerable notes to herself. Here ' s a gal with a good disposition and understanding nature . . . who likes people and gets a sin- cere kick out of life. Most memorable as president of the Aints and Asses . . . she is quite at home in a sheet or with a tail. Chung Mungs; Bum Chums; President, Aints and Asses; I. R. C; Political Economy Club. . ' ENNE BELLE BECHTEL Germantown, Pennsylvania English Jenne Belle is a dainty, small packet of ambition . . . unders tanding . . . and intelligence. An individualist . . . who at the same time appreciates and enjoys people . . . she is also well-liked and good fun . . . and owing to her kindness and generosity is continually in demand. Al- ready m accomplished model . . . Jenne Belle is skilled in the arts . . . most especially in the field of writing . . . and promises to have an interesting . . . and notable career. Briar Pa u ii; Bramble May Court. English Club; Sociologv Club; -I 26 )-