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

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MARIANNE IRENE DELACORTE New York, New York French Ever see a girl so tanned after a vacation? AVe all look rather peaked next to Marianne after a Florida visit. Tliat is just one of her trips, for slie loves to travel. A true New Yorker, thovigli, and a smart dresser, there is something distinctly cosmopolitan aljout her. Her Ijig brown eyes and bright smile go a long way and turn many a head in her direction. In French and German slie ' s on her toes — loves to delve into intelligent conversation, tending to be radical iind independent at times. President, German Club; French Club. DIANA GWYNN DENT Greenwich, Connecticut Spanish ■ ' Auntie I)i ' has a growing interest in four nephews and one niece, but this is just one of many activities. One of the few people who really live each day to the utmost, Diana channels her ideals and energy into original plans which she ' s sure to carry to a success- ful conclusion. An efficient leader, she also has a warm sense of humor, demonstrated by that infec- tious laugh, which is bound to chase away all gloom. Sincerely interested in people, Di is always doing something for someone else. She seems to have dis- covered the secret of converting idealism into action. Xews; Spanish Club; Sociology Club; Funds Com- mittee; Chairman. Relief Committee; Chairman, U. W. F.; Head of Tennis. 1950 BRIAR PATCH

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE MAUY liOSF; (MM SI ' (Jrioknvii.lk. North ( ' ai{(ii.ina llisliiri Serene beauty, perl ' eet ( rooiuin.u ' . and ili ' cc|iti ( ' i-c- serve — and we have Mary IJose in a nut sladl ; liut behind it all is a mind like a .steel ti-ap! Known for her vitriolic wit, Iiosie rates in any icin crsal ion. I ' er- ha])s her elassie beauty retleets her f rcat store of ancient knowledge! Wonderfully so])histicated, she has such poise that you ' d never know she blushes at the slightest provocation and is unbelievably sliy. When she isn ' t reading Vui uf. she can be found pour- ing over ancient history in the library. Business Manager, Briar Patch ; Bnimblcr: Classi- cal Club : French Club : Head of Archery ; Orienta- tion ; May Court. XANCY nHAXK D.VV NkW H.WEX, CoNNIiCTICUT Moih ' iii Hinapi ' iiii Ilislori ir warmth and sincerity arc caiitiNating. Nancy is just that. Noted and not infrequently envied for her wide dark eyes, her poise, and her composure. She presents a complex of interesting ideas with a knack for handling a situation with calm assurance. A re- freshing mi.xture of ability and nonsense, she makes a delightful companion who is genuinely interested in people. Her love of travel is revealed by her short weeks and long weekends — a true Southern Ijelle from the North. Secretarv. Junior Class: Bum Chums; Neir. ' : French Club: f. W. F.: Secretary. Y. W. C. A.: Funds Committee: Student Chairman. I ' ersonnel Commit- tee.

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE SAli ' All ACllSAII KASTEH () VIN(iS Mll.l.S, ;MAliYI,ANII PsnilinhHJII Ackic. (iiic iiionu ' iit in l)liU ' ji ' iiiis, the iii ' t in stuiininjj; I weeds, and the next in a swisii evening dress, is a linnian nietamorjihosis ! She combines good grades with nnnr rous men. and a lieautiful voice with rau- eims niulits at the caliin. ( ' ertainly she never lots tiie petty trivia of college life spoil her devastating charm and happy-go-lucky nature ; a deep rooted sin- cerity has brought her many friends and the admira- tion of all who know her. Song Leader ; Beiar Patch Art; Glee Club; Music Club: in T Council. BniiiihJcr : Friends of r. W. F. ; Choir: liid- CYNTHIA ANN ELLIS OcEANPOET, New Jersey International Ajfairs Off we go into the wild blue yondei — Cyn is one of our air-minded intelligentsia. Tall, sophisticated and most attractive, she will go a long way to unifying the armed services. Neatness and poise personified, you can count on her for sympathy and understand- ing. Among her amazing capabilities are her talent for conversing on the light and the serious, and her ability for accomplishing any undertaking without any fuss or bother. AVe ' ll be looking for her at the F. N. — that is when she ' s not too busy raising little jet pilots. Political Economy Club : U. W. F. : French Club.