University of Southern Mississippi - Southerner Yearbook (Hattiesburg, MS)

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,senior C ass Prop lecy To the Class of '44 and Anyone Else lnterested: lmagine it to be May of l954. Do you won- der what has become of the members of the class of '44, what they are doing now? Perhaps the following items that l have gathered here and there will help. Several of the class are teaching. Gloria Coleman and Zelda Stubbs liked their Demon school practice so well that they have contin- ued teaching these past years. Harweda Frid- dle is the only one of the English majors who has taught her major subject. The Sibyl we knew is now Miss Iohnson, head of the mathe- matics department at Poplarville lunior college. Frances Strait is still occupying her first oosi- tion, also. No girl in that school feels ready to graduate until she has had home economics under Miss Strait. Imogene Dallas seems to be the only other home economics major who is teaching--but there is Iarie Rhodes, who took Miss Fritzsches place when the latter left M.S. C. for a husband. Carrie Easterlinq is in the poultry business, l hear. Vifhen the hens became tco much of a job for her alone, she asked Virginia Lewis to buy half-interest in Easterling Egg, lnc. Miss Lewis, after remembering her experiences with poultry in the Home Management house, eager- ly did so. There are a number of the girls who have devoted themselves entirely to the care and bringing-up cf their families. Among them are Brownie Graham Ritchie, Elizabeth Brumfield Plohetski, Narvelle Sanders, and Marvel Tur- ner Drennan. Marie Louise Robinson has also been very Happy with her family, and Mar- iorie Little did marry lunior. Baby Simmons followed the dictates of her nickname and founded the Kindergarten College for lnfants, which has become a well- known addition to the Demonstration school. Dimple Lane and Flois Thomas are still riv- als, only now it is in the photographic world. They are both models, and one sees their pic- tures everywhere these days. Walline Cowart decided ten years ago to be an old maid. She sang Don't Sweetheart Me then, and she's still singing it now. After getting her degree from Mississippi Southern, Sunshine Mason decided to start all over again. She earned her medical degree and is now affiliated with her father. Kathryn Mobley has had several very suc- cessful exhibits of her paintings and sketches. The critics praise her technique quite highly. Gertrude Breazeale's autobiography The World As l Know lt has become the best seller of the decade. The All-Girl orchestra has become a new thing since trumpeteer Mary Bush Sheppard took over the leadership. Alice Stringer. as fea- tured soprano, adds much color and charm to the program. Lillian Cooper has won top-flight honors in the operatic role especially created for her by the imminent composer we knew as Barbara Morris. Mattie Lois Barlcsdale has made perhaps the most spectacular success of all the class. While singing one of her famed encores, she was dis- covered by a talent scout from the Grand Ol' Qpry. And she has endeared herself to all Cl' Opry listeners. Someone told me that Merle Carr has fin- ally rnade up her mind and settled down to a life Cf wedded bliss. Another example of Home Economics training put into practice. After working in a laboratory for five years, Tommye Lou Dabbs has opened a swanky night club on the shores of Lake Byron. Dorothy Gentile has organized a dancing school for tiny tots-but all they seem to learn is iitterbugging. We find Fannie Merle Hart still sewing, but now it's sailor suits she's making for her triplets. From her nursery school experiences Mil- dred Mayo has written a standard textbook on child psychology. Vcndee Lott with her winning personality and cratorical ability is making quite a success in politics. Dot Price, back in l948, discovered a secret formula which is popularly known today as Little Dottie's Hair lztestorerf' Her profits from this produce have made Miss Price a Million- hairessf' -1' Iuanita Herring Robinson has settled down on a Delta plantation. ln the office of a Congressman in Washing- ton, Ve1'a Belle Dooley can be found pounding away on a typewriter. Mary Elizabeth Glannen is proving that mar- riage and career do mix as she continues to hold her position as a receptionist. Soon the Hattiesburg Concert Association will be proud to present Eugenia Kathryn Grif- fin, famous concert pianist, Cknown to us in l944 as Kate l who will play Schumann's Concerto in swingtime. On the corner of Hollywood and Vine there is a small exclusive dress shop-proprietor, Billie lean Pigott. Mary Grace Stringer is still singing the Ly- manhouse Blues. Mrs. Lee Ora Bridges is capably fulfilling her job in the library of Congress. Edith Buckley, well-known interior decora- tor, has been called back to the campus to re- decorate the home of the president. After spending his senior year at M.S.C., surrounded by girls, Iohn T. Brent decided that he liked it. f-le stormed l-lollywood back in l948 and is now Americas matinee idol. There they are-Mississippi Southern's graduating class of l944. MADELCN McMULLAN, Prophet.

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l, luanita Herring Bobinson, leave my friend- liness to be divided among various members of the student body. Before leaving, we, Dimple Lane and Vir- ginia lewis, would like to give one more demonstration on egg grading to any home economics major. To Frances Holcomb and Virginia Simmons we leave-with much re- gret--our places in the practice home. l, Lillian Cooper, leave my voice normal class with the hope that they will continue to breathe correctly. l would also like to leave my ability to dance-particularly hula and ballet-to Annie Buth Walker. l, Vondee Lott, do leave my sincerity and love for people to Natalia Graham. l, Frances Strait, do leave to the girls the opportunity to use the telephone. l, Alice Stringer, leave my bed in the hos- pital to Mary Kate Everitt. l also leave the presidency of the Student Body and my solo in Allelujah to Warren Pittman. l, Fannie Merle Hart, leave to marry my sailor and l take with me my knowledge of stitches, patches, vitamins and minerals for future use. is ' fri Az' f. -iflwts mw . ' 'K ,..1 4 l, Mary Grace Stringer, leave my musica talent to the Mississippi Southern College music department in the event that more is needed. l, larie Rhodes, do hereby give my intelli- gence to some less fortunate. l, Elizabeth Brumfield Plohetski, do give my ability to play bridge to Bevae Langston be- cause taking care of Victor leaves me no time to play. l, Narvelle Sanders, leave M.S.C. to become a permanent party of Bay Stirrup, lnc. I, Imogene Dallas, leave my love for the word Stupid and hope l'll never hear it again. l, Barbara Morris Wright, leave my place as pianist for class day to Mary loyce Chambers and Kathleen Bynum. Lastly of this senior class will, l, Wilda Mae Mason, do hereby will this will to all persons concerned who will take this will willfully. ln witness whereof we sign our signature, this 29th clay of May, illegally and without seal, declaring this to be our last will and testa- ment. WILDA MAE MASQN, Co-ordinator. it .im i aw 1. ' 2 .? z ' 9 it ' - . ,M . '?J,?? 4?iJR2J25 1 W44PS'.,1Ei,j ,Q 4 Q3 ,Q i L32 3' t. MTE L .tu

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i The Iuniors lst row: Eclwarcls, Hardy, McCoy, Fredendoll, McGowan, Roberts. Znd row: Fullilove, Shows, McMullan, Tarver, Nations l-laslzins, Reynolds, Thornton, Alexander, 'VVillinfgbam, Stoner, Craft. 3rd row: Fullilove, Sorey, Holcomb, Muckelrath, lobnsor. Bryant, Carpenter, Purvis. 4th row: Carter, Sumrall, Stewart, MCCardle, lohnson, Maxwell, Stanley, Barnes, Pittman. 5th row Cqletree, '!Vinst':'ad, Eaylis, O'Neal, Walker, Fleming, Gressup, Abercrombie. MARGARET HARDY, President FRANCES HOLCOIVIB, Vice-Presidert ISABELLE MCCOY, Secretary-Treasurer BETTY7 ROSS, Reporter DR. R. G. LOWREY, Sponsor