University Liggett School - Rivista Yearbook (Grosse Pointe Woods, MI)

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mp 1, K V rr sag. Biology and Clzemistgz Kindergarten Muxiv NANCY SMEAD ARMSTRONG SIDNEY ANN BOALES KATHARINE BROWN B.A., Mount Holyoke College .A., University of Michigan Surette School of Music University of Colorado X1 ' ' , f , . Longy School of Music Wayne University xl . :lv f ' f . ' Wayne University L , Spanish MathemaZ1'cJ Fyllz and Sixth Grades MARY BUSHALA ALMA B. COCKBURN NAN COLE Wayne University Toronto College of Education Diploma, National Education Middlebury Language School University of Toronto of Ireland B.A., University of Michigan Columbia University Qlucenis University, Belfast B.A., Wayne University Marlboro College, Dublin Pupil of English ETTA JEAN CRAIG B.A., M.A., University of Michigan University of Chicago William Orpen, John Keating Dublin School of Art Histogw Fifi! NEVA CREIGHTON LILIAN B,A., University of Michigan MiChigan State

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0 440564 to Me Wamcm emi! dy 704644 We .ldaen One blessing which it is all too easy to take for granted is the loving care of our parents. They care for us as individuals and for our various interests. I am therefore very glad that the Board of the 1956 Rivista decided to dedicate their book to the parents in recog- nition of all they have done and are doing for Liggett School. Let me cite a few instances from the past to show some of the ways parents have been loyal and generous to the school. In my very early days as headmistress an advisory group known as the Mothers' Committee was established to consult with the headmistress about problems which pertained in any way to the school. One of these, I remember, was the uniforms, which were dear to Miss Jeannette's heart but not to the girls'. When the Depression of the '3O,s made the price seem prohibitive we lifted the requirement with no regrets. Also during the Depression the fall Open House was established. The members of the Mothers' Committee of that era still reminisce about how they divided up the duties, not only of hostessing during the afternoon of the party but of making dozens of sandwiches and cookies. Qlt was in pre-Mrs. Christie days.D I It took a whole year of questionnaires and discussion to make a vital decision about wearing lipstick to school. Can you believe there was a time when wearing lipstick meant a disorder mark? It was another valiant group of mothers that decided the original Founders, Day costumes had served their time after 18 years and designed new ones, bought the material, fitted, and made the complete outfits, which have been worn so effectively since 1949. I often think how much that first Mothers' Committee gave me in firm friendships, not only for those early years but for all the years since. And then I think how the annual Fair, now an established enterprise for all mothers, has surpassed our dreams in creative ideas, in color and beauty, and in the amount of time and effort which many people put into it. Besides doing so much for the school in terms of the money which it realizes, the Fair brings groups of mothers together in the same warm, happy spirit as that between the children who are fast friends in school. Another outgrowth of recent years which still leaves me gasping a bit is Dads For Liggett, Inc., and the vital part it plays, after only three years, in our school life. We can only wonder why we didn't have such an organization long ago. I can think of many Dads who would have been enthusiastic about it, had it existed in their day. Again I am picking at random. There was Dad, C. Hayward Murphy, whose own extracurricular interest was dra- matics and who, with Mrs. Murphy, gave us a gorgeous new curtain for our auditorium. There was Dad Qand Grandadb, Dr. William Stapleton, who, when all medical people were overworked from the man power shortages, came regularly and examined Liggett children and helped us all keep healthy. Our Judge Dad, Adolph Marschner, seemed pleased to arrange for groups of Liggett girls to visit his court. Most versatile perhaps was Dad, Pat Lovejoy, whose knowledge of the schoolis financial problems was matched only by his competence with our complicated heating system. How pleased he would be that we can now control everything by merely snapping the switch. So much for the past. In the present we are taking daily enjoyment from the new Mother-and-Dad cooperation. Working with the same end in view, the two groups have given us the fresh paint on our walls, the new furniture through- out the Lower School, the improvements to the heating system, and many other things that make our school a pleasanter place to work and play. And as we look to the future, we can foresee even greater cooperation among the various groups which work for Liggett School. The Trustees have asked for representation from the Mothers' Committee and the Dads For Liggett at their meetings. A committee representing all the school's adult organizations has been established to study joint fund raising projects. So we can close, as we began, with the thought that Liggett School and her headmistress have many blessings resulting from the interest and concern of the parents, both past and present. ' 4

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,J K , .1 V' N ', .ik .x Qi 1 ilk .fe junior Kindergarten Third and Fourth Gfddei' Aff WELIZABETH w, GRAY RHODA PEARL INNES ALMA KNUDSEN Teachei-'S Certificate B.A., University of Cincinnati Boston Museum School Kent State University Wayne University Of Fine Arts 'A B.S., Ohio University Columbia UUiVC1'5ifY Student of John Carroll Deborah Kallen Samuel Halpert fl v uv French ' lk Kindergarten F Wh and Sixth Grade Mathematics VIKI THOMAS KOTELLY . , 'L EDITH KRUEGER DOROTHY OHMART Teacher's Certificate f ax X. Kindergarten Seminary A.A., Colorado Woma.n's College Kyrias Institute ff X Danzig, Germany B.S., Wayne University Ph.B., A.M., DePaul University Wayne University New Second Grade Eighth Grade Typing and Mathematics BEULAH K. PACKARD CAROL RAMSEY LAURAINE RICHARDSON Mac Murray College B.S., Central Michigan College B.A., University of Michigan Kent State University M.A., Geography, Wayne University B.A., Concord College University of Michigan 6