Winchester Thurston School - Thistledown Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1953 volume:

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Her standards were honesty, loyalty, a thirst for knowledge, and above all the desire to become a truly fine person. Through the inspired guidance of Miss Philput, Miss Mitchell's friend and associate, the true Winchester girl con- tinues to aim for the high moral and cultural standards which are such an integral part of Winchester. We Want to take our motto, Think also of the comforts and the rights of others,' down from the Wall and make it a living part of us. B.S. I I 1 F F i M! rg- ' W , QT De . , QA-n THINK MSU MTM GUMFURT ANDTHE RIGHTS UTHERS v J, f ,fl Wd I fx .- W .N f '?'-, . s Q ,,, W is -- apt u 0 Q., 5 X . 0 M qv,-. ,. gpg I x.,,,M Q ff sf A 'QOOQQ . 0491, I 1 K 125,23 M ' Q 'I 3 s bofL.f':iHff3i I'-'M if 46' li ng 'S V . , A 9 ' . ,, ,. ' 1 an .Q uhm- 5 , is QF' May Day y ,A , QL S . vp . . . The Faculty of Rellglous Emphasls. ,QQHA Q I M - , W, .,., f . is w 1 K W z :tudent-Faculty Softball Game Tradition ship of our school year begins. The weeks Hy by and soon we hear the Seniors singing throughout the school the ancient Christmas hymns. The season changes, and in May the Seniors and faculty receive flowers, symbols of the fresh new days to come. One day in the very near future the Seniors are graduated. The Walls of Calvary church ring with our Latin hymn, O Sempiterna Veritas. Here we have the Church and the classics, symbols of Winchester's respect for the past and her contribution to the futuref D.J.K. Yearbook taff Mrs. Cooper Literary Advisor Mrs. Rhodes Financial Advisor 1? Miss Harris Art Advisor The Yearbook Staff Editor-in-Chief ..... Barbara Silver Business Manager ....... Ann Ross Treasurer ........... Anne Ballard Literary Editor ......... Elsa Jaffe Art Editor ............ Judy Dubin Photography Editor. .Susanna Biddle Dedication... Nam non solum aliquid, artis est, sed quaedam ars etiam docendif' - Cicero Miss Johnston's loving devotion to Winchester-Thurston-her warm interest in each of her students-these qualities have been a vital force in giving us the spirit and ideals which are a part of our school heritage. She has made Latin speak to us with the precision of Caesar, the eloquence of Cicero, the imagination of Virgil. Through her we have developed scholarly interest and tasted the richness of the liberal arts. With loving admiration we dedicate the 1953 Thistledown to Miss Lida B. Johnston. The Very Reverend N. R. H. Moor Director GZJ fs O .3 w Miss Mary Frances Philpub Mrs. William S. Houston Dean of the Upper School De n of the Lower School Zfgimgf JAKE Mrs. Fanny Mitchell Hovey Business Administrator Ei fm , -I ' bf W .gy 'x We-Q. , f iw '31 V. g f Q-ff mf' ,ww A--Lf 1 -Q K. A ., , ,, Hai? W fy Z , ,x,: -X W' Qld M. W g. 1 AW! L- 'Y f '44, flf A ,J - if P 1 lp. K N. .15 v .4 . ,ff N y xxx 'ws sk g W, 55311 4. Jiivrr is wf 21 hw ', . at we igzga A., Lily, ifvfgiggl Mr? K f 2He:LfQ'QLf: Standing, left to right: J. Kloss, C. Dwyer, M1's. Nelson, C. Verde, S. Bradley, J. Lehman, M. Heard, J. Robertson, A. Wright, C. Cline sitting, left to right: P. L. Stubbs, E. Simon, P. Probst, K, With erow, H. M. Parkin, N. Roche absent: L. Miller, S. B. Rohrer, D. Hanson. we .. . Kindergarten Top row, left to right: C. Cannon, S. Mars, S. Beetles, bottom row, left to right: A. Messer, R. Davison, C. Whitehill, M. Mc- Parland, Miss Caldwell, D. Foglia. Row 4: M. Hays, S. James, F. J. Gitniek, Mrs. Frey, J. Wright, M. Matheny: row 3: J. Griffith, B. Simp- son, J. Horner, S. Finkel, C. Sharp: row 2: L. Whit- taker, B. Sloan, J. Emler, P. Yeo, A. Diamondstoneg row 1: M. Hill, P. Merskyg absent: R. Berg. First Grade Second and Third Grades Back row, left to right: L. Kaufman, J. Heyer, H. Rosenberg, N. Chester, B. Haines, middle row, left to right: S. Sharp, J. Simp- son, N. Ward, S. Shapirag front row, left to right: E. Lehman, J. Phillips, P. Sloan, l . Foster, absent: L. Follansbee. Fifth Grade Back table, left to right: C. Hoffman, E. Diamond- stone, N. Honimel, S. Wolfc-, N. Heyerlg front row: S. Otto, M. With- erow, L. Beauregard, J. Pivirottog absent: C. Cole. Fourth G 'Fr' Hack row, left to right: B Ross, E. Mcl'arland, E Moore, J. Voelpg next to back, left to right: S Skillman, C. Chalfant, V Thomas, M. J. Ikeler, E Mauclairg next to front left to right: L. Phillips M. Pluinley, 13. L. Col- baugh, M. Goorin, S. Berk- man, front row: D. Kess- lerg G. Beyerl. rade Sixth Grade Back row, left to right: E. Birmingham, J. Walton, M. Lusk, P. Plumley, M. Morgan, J. Tynberg, M. Wilson, K. Horner, M. Ep- stine, P. Ferguson, P. Rus- landerg front row, left to right: J. Brock, B. Berk- man, K. Hyde, L. Isaly, M. Cancelliere, L. Ruttenberg, S. Demmler, C. James, B. Warne, J. Johnston, S. Pekruhn, J. Williams, ab- sent: P. Wright. The Faeult Back row, left to right: J. Wertz, N. Pascoe, J. Thomas, J. Chinlund, C. Clark, J. Getty, M. G. Merskyg middle row, left to right: R. Knake, E. Ful- ton, B. Bair, A. Cline, L. Voelp, L. Cline, front row, left to right: T. Nesbitt, D. Phillips, M. Brainard, L. Mirsky, C. Rosenburgg absent: P. Wallace, A. McParland. CV F' . .2 if f,,4- e ,X . . I2 fi Q, th Grade Standing, left to right.: Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Frey, Miss Caldwell, Mrs. Stir- ling, M1'S. Holzworth, Miss Engstrom, Mrs. Nicholson, seated, left to right: Miss Wagner, Mrs. Houston, Miss Zeigler. -1 iii? 'N 3 4 1, .. W v yn? , 6 4 kg: Q' Q 1 XFX ' iw y 4 W.. f s 15 my A my ,, -v 'M-.1 French-Latin Our French department teaches us to understand the culture of France as Well as to appreciate the beauty and grace of the French language. In the eighth and ninth grades we learn to conjugate verbs and to pronounce u. Here Miss Chalfant inspires us with her many tales of Paris and the Champs-Elysees. In the upper grades We study with Miss Fisher to develop the tech- nique of French composition. As We enter her classroom, We are often greeted with that familiar call to duty, Prenez un morceau de papier, s'il vous plait. With this solid background we begin to explore French literature. Madame Yagodkin shows us the humor of Alphonse Daudet, the adventures of Alexander Dumas, and the pathos of Victor Hugo. But what is more important, Madame communicates to us her deep appreciation of the beauty in life. With good reason we say in parting, Au revoir mon professeur, merci beaucoupf' B.S. Madame Yagodkin Miss Chalfant Miss Fisher Mrs. Rhodes Miss Johnston For us Latin is not a dead languageg we study it as we would any great national lit- erature. But before We learn to read, we must memorize rules, their exceptions, and their exceptions' exceptions. Miss Johnston and Mrs. Rhodes train us in the ninth and tenth grades. With them We stress the importance of prose composition, which helps us to understand the structure of a Latin sentence. We read true Latin in Caesar's Gallic Wars. We shall never forget that Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres -. As Juniors We study Cicero, and we learn to use H arpe1 s Lexicon for additional research. Miss Johnston then opens the door to scholarly interest, and we begin to think independently. The Senior year brings us the grace and beauty of Virgil's poetry. During these four years, we have had access to some of the great minds of the past, and we have enjoyed Latin for its own sake. B.S. Engli h-Hi tor Dr. Woodbury Miss Harris It is the Winchester belief that a rich back- ground in English is important not only in preparing us for college but also in making us useful and cultured citizens. We start at the very beginning by learning basic gram- mar with Miss Chalfant, In order to perfect our functional writing, we analyze and apply the principles of composition with Miss Harris and Mrs. Cooper. Our literature with Miss Dunlevy is a survey of English Works from the Anglo-Saxon Beowulf through Chaucer's realistic Canterbury Tales, Spencer's allegorical Faerie Queene, and Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, and Julius Caesar. In our senior year We study Hamlet, The Forsyte Saga, and the Iclylls of the King under the inspiring guid- ance of Miss Philput. Thus we have begun to realize the possibilities of our language and have stored up a treasure of English literature. A.W.B. History is one of our most stimulating subjects, for it is in studying the past that We can best understand the present. Dr. Woodbury relates to us many interesting ancedotes drawn from her tremendous back- ground of history, and the pages come alive before our eyes. We begin with a survey of World history, continue with a study of the ancient civilizations, and finish with a detailed course in American history and civics. Current events, too, play an impor- tant part in our classroom discussions. In our Junior year we study History of Art with Miss Harris. For most of us this opens the door to the exciting world of Art, for all of us this reveals a fascinating correlation between History and Art. Miss Harris leads us from the ancient lands of Greece and Rome through the Dark Ages and into the light of the Renaissance. As we finally emerge into the modern age of surrealism and abstrac- tion, we realize how great a privilege it is to study such an outstanding course. A.W.B. Miss Dunlevy Miss Philput Mrs. Cooper Miss Townley ath Miss Burkhouse A jet of water shoots into the air, drench- ing chemicals, students, teacher. I just wanted to see what would happen if I turned the little handle. That's laboratory period: a little laughter and a great deal of practical experience, a time for research and learning. True, in our study of biology and chemistry, we may be baHled by mitosis or Boyle's law. However we always compensate for what we may lack in understanding by an excess of enthusiasm. Aided by Miss Burkhouse, with her unfail- ing interest and patience, we gain a better comprehension of the world we live in. We discover that a knowledge of the universe is essential to an understanding of ourselves. V.S.C. We have learned a great deal from our mathematics classes, and not all of this learning has been in the fields of algebra and geometry. For no matter what we may remember of signed numbers and triangles, certain fundamental skills will always remain within our grasp. Under the guidance of Mrs. Manley and Miss Townley, we have learned how to handle the financial aspect of our lives, but we have also learned other more subtle things. We have learned how to deal with abstractions and how to think care- fully and logically. We find that mathemati- ical rules can often be applied to problems of our everyday life. Taking all this into Mrs. Manley consideration, we may arrive at the follow- ing equation: rn Sz vrrf I a well-disciplined mind. V.S.C. Science Eg? ng: 3.1- 1 -1 x 'W in J ig R ,eff fm, 1 ., 1- Q'-V ,mf B , W ' gal w..- Q, 5, ,Rafi X ' Trivia 1 'L gfgwgf E fn Qi, WL f- 3 f J ' -... - .. ' W W' fw A Q, . 1 gagm - :': I ' M 1- Q A ' , Q 11 S 3P4??fg p E 5 K. ., ' Q mf. M ,,,.. . 51 , NN 0 4 Y? , z, K ig. ,nf + , ,. ,gvwrw , Q f ': , ,- S 2,Q I, . awww . I k ' '31 1.31 ,Y ww, 1, 'fewwwmm 2.95 Q 4 341- ., , V M' - 2 if ,W ff 1 a Pia, 1. 5 3, X. 3 ,Q I 223, in 1 wi 1,1 ff-. 2: wa Q AQ? il, 1 K i Q ,Am fig . . ,Qs'.,ft J , Y iii ,V ,A . Z , WIQM1 -wfi5 h3g j , f ,fi ' ,Q xf -4 x ...iw ,,,, 1 . 5 if Y fl port At Winchester-Thurston the development of graceful carriage, good coordination, and sportsmanship is con- sidered as important as the development of the mind. There- fore, girls of the Upper School have an opportunity to participate in the activities of the Intramural Sport Club. These club activities offer each girl the chance to improve her skills in basketball, volleyball, softball, and hockey. Those who excel in these sports are selected to play on the varsity teams which represent Winchester-Thurston in games with such schools as Ellis and P. C. W. In the spring, even the faculty's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of sports. The student-faculty softball game is always one of the most popular events of the year. Guiding us and helping to perfect our skills is Mrs. Horning. Her technical knowledge, love of fair play, and sense of humor have earned her an important place as our friend as well as our teacher. Mrs. Horning Intramural Sports Club- . 1 1 Q Q5 5 Q 9 1 N 9 99 '45 0,0 Q wg Varsity Basketball Q Q Sr. Varsity Hockey Ir. Varsity Hockey D- Clee ina.. Under the able leadership of Mrs Kress, the three Winchester Glee Clubs have par- ticipated in concerts with Kiski and Shady- side, as Well as in the annual Father- Daughter Sing. As a special project for these concerts, the girls prepared a medley of songs in tribute to Sigmund Romberg. The Special Glee Club once again had the privilege of performing a French Christmas ' Carol in the United We Sing program at Carnegie Music Hall on December 7. This annual civic project was broadcast and tele- vised over the entire nation as a pa1't of Pittsburgh's Christmas festivities. The Winchester-Thurston Glee Clubs are proud of their successful year, and glad that they once again had the privilege of working with Mrs. Kress. ADV Second Sopranos and Altos If irst bop: anos Club .VLH ,H 1 Pm 5'JW-H I--3-3119-JL Mrs. Kress 5 ,VK Eipx I 4 .f J! qs- Mrs. Wilmurt Drama Every Tuesday and Thursday the Dramatic Club has met at four o'clock to study and practice the arts of the theatre. Under Mrs. Wilmurt's direction, the girls first learned to give effective pantomimes and short, impromptu speeches. Later, as the group prepared scenes from a variety of plays, they became better acquainted with dra- matic technique. As a climax to the year's activity, the girls decided to present Our Town, a play affording a challenge to both the technical and creative phases of the drama. The girls Worked hard to master their parts, While those who were not in the play helped backstage with costumes, scenery, and make-up. Their Work was Well rewarded with that great thrill of the theatre, opening night. Ir. Dramatic Club cw WD Senior Dramatic Club X all , rt Club Every Tuesday at four o'clock members of the Art Club gather in the small room above the cottage to pursue many phases of creative art Work. Clay, oils, Watercolors, and plaster are only a few of the media placed at the girls' disposal. On warm spring and autumn days the girls are free to go outdoors and sketch a variety of subjects, ranging from quiet landscape to active hockey and softball players. Under Mrs. Kirkpatrick's helpful guidance, girls of ability develop to a fuller extent their talents, While others find relaxation and enjoyment in dabbling. Mrs. A tudent Councll One of the most important organiza- tions at Winchester is the Student Council. It is composed of the oflicers of the five upper school classes. These girls meet with Dean Moor, Miss Philput, and Mrs. Hovey to discuss many problems which arise in school. It is also their job to man- age the Red Cross and Community Chest Fund Drives. At the annual open house the girls serve as hostesses, welcoming parents and introducing them to the fac- ulty. The girls' chief responsibilities are to represent the student body and to set good examples so that we will all think also of the comforts and the rights of others. orthfi ld Lea Mrs. Hovey Much of the religious aspect of our lives at Winchester is centered around the North- field League. Any girl of the Upper School is welcome to join this group in discussing religious and moral problems. Under the guidance of Mrs. Hovey and Mrs. Kress, the group organizes meetings once a month and invites a minister to conduct each seminar. Then in June there is a week's Conference at Westminster College for girls of many cities and states. At these conferences every girl increases her understanding of God, and through God she learns also of her fellow man. Mrs. Kress Miss I' ishei Phe Oflicc is lx 73 Vx A fav . I lids, 4+ ,, g , .. i 31 X 5 2252 or 2 f 53 fly :yi , , '--1 .:w'l,,SgfI, ,yq,.:xl, Q 15.2 Ax ,, l The House Ding-dong-ding! Are you up yet, Dearie? lt's 7:45. A Ye-e-es, M'am groans from the many house girls who all wish it were Saturday morning. Ding-dong-ding! Oh, my gosh- I'm not dressed yet! Wait for me to brush my teeth. Heavens! my bed is only half made! Such agonized screams as these are heard throughout the house as the 8 o'clock bell rings. With a pleasant good morning, the maids serve us our choice for breakfast. After breakfast everyone scrambles madly to finish tidying up her room and get a last minute glance at her books before school. At noon it's another mad dash, this time for mail. How we all live for those letters from Mercersberg, Kiski and the Ivy League! From 4 to 5 everyone goes in different directions - to Glee Club, to Dramatic Club, to sports, for a walk, or just for a quiet rest. 5:00 to 6:00 is an exciting hour for every house girl. Our ears are strained for that wonderful call Answer the tele- phone, it's for you! As usual, it is for the girl who has just stepped under the shower. Despite the confusion, everyone manages to be ready for dinner at 6 o'clock. The light chatter at dinner changes quickly to concentrated study from 7:15 to 9:15. After two hours of hard Work, the weary scholars welcome the mid- night snack, then amble upstairs to flop in bed for a 10 o'clock lights out. 27 RUSH UDYOUDX HHKESPEAQE! A-,VG 41.7, P 6' 6 'Ft-44.0 0 'ffl JB- 6 ff Lf' rl-A! f Hf,,o'? 70 Hlalgfy' 31 fa r t' S G Ll D DH THAT -fl-U5 T'Oo T00 - D Hs4.T.' . FLl:'5H Wool- H1-HE Qual-'TY or HE-Rc? I5 NOT STRNNEDJ ' xr fl-1' J-X!-1 Milf . xx fo BE OQ NoT To 65? .. yea? ET fu gent? ' '-If-Q! iafuz-W , Wai. - Elghth Top row, left to right: N. Seip, C. Westervelt. N. Hegmann, V. Willev, D. Davison, S. Guy, M. Richardson, H. L. Henderson, P. Kessler, S. Bransong bottom row, left to right: N. Myers, P. Overly, E. Dupertuis, L. Kulp, M. McCleary, P. Pugsley. Grad We of the Eighth Grade are the youngest mem- bers of the Upper School. All of us are new, if not to Winchester, at least to the big study hall. We felt unsure of ourselves at the beginning of the school year, but with the help of our big sisters and our teachers, we have managed to adapt ourselves to our more mature surroundings. We particularly look forward to the day when we may proudly say, I am a senior. But most of all we hope to possess the fine qualities of a Winchester girl and to live up to the high ideals we have found here. J .A. Top row, left to right: S. Smith, E. Green, J. Stobr, J. Rohrer, K. Smelzer, S. Feland, J. Bergstrom, B. Dougan, T. McGoff, J. Sachs, H. Adlerg bottom row, left to right: A. Jones, J. Arensberg, P. Chinlund, B. Easton, R. Ashe, C. Rosenbaum, absent: J. Beck. i , Top row, left to right: E. Donehoo, W. Lusk, L. Thorpo, D. Cline, S. Krieger, C. Crozier, M. Henry, L. M:1pelgM. H2lllllIl0lld.b0tt0m row, left to right: M. Katz, R. lsay, B. Reif, L. Crow, M. Lippzird, H. Carlson, B. L Douglas, D. Mullettg absent: B. Probst. 1115:-11.-5g,,.,,, f- A Y mx, 'Q :fel 1 tg 3 ,X X C E? ,J .,, QNRFK W inth ff S Grad T7 Na-I Top row, left to right: J. Hooton, C. Warne N. Cline, R. McKinney, L. Silverblatt, S Erving, S. Sharpg bottom row, left to right S. Trumpeter, B. Safier, P. Jackson, A son, B. J. Epstine. The Ninth Grade is a class making the most of its Freshman year. We try our best in our subjects, and although We can't all make a ninety average, we work and that's what counts. However, it's not all work among the Freshmen. At lunchtime, our daily social period, we can be seen in all corners of the campus. A few remain eating in the cottage. The athletes have gulped down their lunches and have rushed out to participate in hockey, softball, basketball, or volleyball. The rest of us are usually strolling around the block or standing in casual groups near the school discussing a variety of subjects. Then we all have more fun after school, staying for Art, Dramatics, Sports, or Music. The school life of our Freshman year has been a happy one, and We all look forward to the opportunities of the next three years. We hope to take advantage of everything Winchester has to offer. B.R. Ridinger, E. Crookston, J. Bond, M. A. Clark- Q5 Tenth We are the Sophomore Class. You have probably seen us in the halls knitting argyle socks, or per- haps heard us talking about our cottage cheese diets. We don't eat much for breakfast, we skip lunch. And then We go home to eat everything Within reach. But you won't find us admitting it. This is the middle year. We begin geometry and Caesar, but most important We begin to think for Top row, left to right: A. Spencer, N. Stimmel, J. Hilger, B. Forstall, J. Frank, M. Berman, F. Wertz, M. Moore, S. McQuistong bottom row, left to right: C. Blum, A. Wright, B. Simboli, V. Demmler, L. Thomp- son, B. Feldman, F. Blasdell, S. Dressler. Grad ourselves. Whether We are solving a problem in geometry or planning a party, we learn to rely on our own judgment. The word sophomore, as derived from the Greek, means Wise and foolish. If, as Sopho- mores, we have been foolish, We Will try in the future to be wise, and in being wise, to realize the high ideals of W.T. L.G. Top row, left to right: J. Innis, N Reister, J. Murdoch, K. Knabe, J. Trimmer, M. Washburn, A. Mc Abee, E. McNaugherg bottom row left to right: L. Goorin, J. Cancel liere, M. Brown, S. Mullinger, E Trinkhaus, E. A. Day, M. Chester, J. Altree. J4 Q it - . 1 -: ,- :If 'R . k A lf! ,A- rsc.s 1 . I , . ' H . A , i: it N .src .is. F R f ...sr Q1t ' . . H 1 Aiii iiii J if 3 ... L jr gf :L ' V 7-k: V -f. B A fQi it c 1 : 5 A ' l fl, ' I Junior We are the Junior Class and for us this has been a very important year. Some of us have gone away for our first college weekendg we have all learned that driving a car can be a headache as Well as a pleasure. After two months of worrying about an orchestra, a stag list, and our own escorts, we gave a successful junior prom. More important, we are now be- coming aware of our responsibili- ties both at home and at school. We think less of amusing ourselves and Top row, left to right: S. Helsel, P. Richard- son, D. Willey, D. Squires, Z. White, F. Steinbart, S. Metz, A. Gault, J. Marshall, J. Paul, B. Messer, D. Geiseg bottom row, left to right: J. Arthur, B. Wise, S. Buchanan, D. Spicer, S. Parker, C. Westervelt, E. Mirsky, B. Venable, B. Biggard, V. Fichtel. 5 , i Class more of why we have come to Win- chester-Thurston. Chapel and religi- ous discussions have assumed an im- portant place in our curriculum. We understand the need for certain rules and customs which we used to think unnecessary. In short, we are pre- paring ourselves to take our places as leaders in school next year. We hope that we will be Winchester- Thurston Seniors in every sense of the Word. C.W. Top row, left to right: P. Kappel, R. Black- burn, V. Burns, J. Kent, A. Sander, G. Schuster, K. Bahr, S. Williams, S. Ecker, J. Weiss, J. Rothmang bottom row, left to right: E. Anton, P. Smallwood, S. Rutten- berg, M. Christner, R. Herman, M. Brown, S. Safier, N. Berryman, R. Moritz, N. Scholnickg absent: L. Waterman. 'NJ' 5 , .414 -5... 1.1 gf ' . Wi? v--...N . Q N Entered : X Dramatic Club X, Glee Club X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club XII, Intramural Sports Club X, XI, Northfield League XII. As merry as the day is long. Entered : IX Dramatic Club IX, X, XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club IX, X, XI, XII, Jr. Varsity Basketball IX, Varsity Basketball X, XI, XII, Varsity Hockey X, XI, XII, Captain XII, North- iield League IX, X, XI, XII, Vice-President-Secretary X, President XI, Class President X, Treasurer of Student Council X ,Photography Editor of Thistledown XII. Never ,idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others. JUDY ALLEN ELAINE APPLESTEIN Entered: VIII Dramatic Club IX, X, XI, XII. She with all the charms of woman. ANNE WHITCOMB BALLARD Entered: Kindergarten Dramatic Club IX, XI, XII, Glee Club X, Intramural Sports Club X, XI, XII, Varsity Hockey XI, XII, Varsity Basketball XII, Northfield League IX, X, XI, XII, Class Secretary XI, Treasurer of Thistledown XII. Learned and fair and good. SUSANNA BIDDLE Anlvpli - ...,,,4L VIRGINIA JORDAN CALDWELL Entered: VIII Dramatic Club IXQ Art Club X, XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club XI, XIIg Northfield League XII. Gentle in speech, mighty of mind. JAN ELIZABETH CHARBONNET Entered: XII Dramatic Club XII, Intramural Sports Club XIIQ Varsity Hockey XII, Varsity Basketball XII, Captain Xllg North- field League XII, Glee Club XII. Charms strike the sight ami merit wins the soul. DOROTHY BARBARA CLARK Entered: VII Glee Club X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club XII, Intramural Sports Club XIIg Varsity Hockey XIIg Northfield League XI, X113 Class Secretary IX, Class President XI. Great thoughts, like great deeds, need no trumpets. VICTORIA STEPHANIA CRANE Entered: VII Dramatic Club IX, X, XI, XII, Northfield League IX, X, XI, XII. I think, therefore I am. JUDITH ELLEN DUBIN Entered: IX Art Club IX, X, Dramatic Club XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club X, XI, XII, Jr. Varsity Basketball IX, Varsity Hockey XI, XII, Art Editor of Thistledown XII. A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. JENNIE LOU DUNLAP Entered: VII Glee Club X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club XII, Intramural Sports Club IX, X, XI, XII, Jr. Varsity Basketball IX, Northfield League IX, X, XI, XII, Vice-President-Secre- tary XII. Of such a nimble, merry, stirring spirit. J ANIN E FRANCQ Entered: XII Glee Club XII, Special Glee Club XII. With the sunshine on thy face. SUZON GOBLE Entered: IX Dramatic Club IX, X5 Glee Club X, XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club X. Such Slug as dreams are made of. MARY CAROLE HEAD Entered : VIII Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club X, XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club XI, XII. The soul's calm sunshine anal heartfelt joy. MARGARET ANN JACKMAN Entered : Kindergarten Glee Club IX, X, XI, Art Club XII, Intramural Sports Club IX, X, XI, XII, Jr. Varsity Basketball IX, Chairman of Jr. Prom XI. In her tongue is the law of kindness. , .Q 4'-i Tu:--49,7 JANICE KAPLAN GREENBERG Entered: IX Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club XII. Music hath charms to sooth the savage beast. ELSA JAFFE Entered: VIII Dramatic Club IX, X, XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club IX, X, XI, Varsity Hockey XI, Northfield League X, XII, Literary Editor of Thtstledown XII. Can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious, loyal and neutral in a moment. Entered : XI BARBARA GILL JOHNSTON Entered: VIII Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club XI, XII, Intra- mural Sports Club X, XI, XII, Jr. Varsity Basketball IX, Varsity Basketball XI, XII, Varsity Hockey XI, XII, Northiield League XII, Class Vice-President X, Class Secretary XII. A bit of the devil hid in the serene eye of an angel. DOROTHY MARY JONES DONNA JUNE KROCHM AL Entered: IX Dramatic Club IX, X, XI, XII, Northiield League XII. Hi dieldle de dee! An actor's life for nie! Art Club XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club XI, XII. The girl who loves and laughs must surely do ivellf HARRIET LOUISE KIRKPATRICK Entered: VI Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club X, XI, XII Intramural Sports Club X, XI, XII, Jr. Varsity Basket- ball IX, Captain IX, Varsity Basketball X, XI, XII, Cap- tain XI, Varsity Hockey XI, Northfield League IX, X, XI XII, President XII, Treasurer X, XI, Class Treasurer X Class President XII, President of Student Council XII. A natural in everything she does. .r,i' A- Entered : VIII Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII. Do good by stealth and blush to find it fame. Entered : XI Glee Club XI, XII, Special Glee Club XI, XII , Int1'amural Sports Club XI, XII, Varsity Basketball XII, Northfield League XI, XII. Her merry heart goes all the clay. MARY ANN LIVINGSTON Entered: XI Glee Club XI, XII, Special Glee Club XII, Int1'amural Sports Club XI, XII, Varsity Basketball XI, XII, Varsity Hockey XII, Northfield League XII, Class Vice-Presi- dent XII. The wise woman who can gorern herself. LOIS JEAN NEW NANCY LEE OAKES ELISABETH BROWN RIDDLE Entered: XI ' Glee Club XI, XII, Special Glee Club XI, XII, Northfield League XII. The mirror of all courtesy and grace. ' --:af Entered: VIII '--as-+.,,,,1, I. ANN ROSS Entered: IX Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club IX, X, XI, XII, Varsity Hockey X'I, XII, Northiield League IX, Business Manager of Thistledoan XII. Talk to her of Jacob's ladder and she would ask the number of steps. MARY ANN ROWE Entered: IX RITA LANE SILVER Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII Intramural Sports Club X, XI, XII, Northfield League IX X, XI, XII. Good breeding is the blossom of good sense. ' BARBARA SILVER Entered: I Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club X, XI, XII Intramural Sports Club IX, XI, XII, Jr. Varsity Basket ball IX, Varsity Hockey XI, Editor-in-Chief of Thistle down XII. In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare. Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club X, XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club XI, XII, Northfield League IX, X, XI, XII, Class Treasurer XII, Treasurer of Student Council XII. My heart has learned to glow for others' good and melt at others' woe. VIRGINIA MANNING SIMBOLI Entered: II Dramatic Club IX, Glee Club X, XI, XII, Special Glee Club X, XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club IX, X, XI, XII, Northfield League X, XI, XII, Treasurer XII. O life! How pleasant is thy 1norning! PAULA LYNN TEMPLETON Entered: XI Glee Club XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club XI, Northfield League XII. Happiness was born a twin. JESSIE BOULTON THORP Entered: Kindergarten Re-entered: XI Glee Club XI, XII, Special Glee Club XII, Intramural Sports Club XI, XII, Varsity Hockey XII. True to her words and her friends. MARY LOU WILLIAMS Entered: VII Dramatic Club IX, Glee Club X, XI, XII, Intramural Sports Club X, XI, XII, Jr. Varsity Basketball IX, Varsity Hockey XII, Northfield League IX, X, XI, XII. Mischief, thou art afoot. Seniors S eakin .... Judy Allen-But Miss Fisher, my yellow one was dirty. Elaine Applestein-Viki, y0u're babbling. Anne Ballard-Now I was perfectly willing to sit on the horse, but I didn't want to kick him because it might have seemed forward. Sue Biddle-Why can't Mr. Fisher have his oflices on Clyde Street? Jan Charbonnet-Is that what snow looks like, y'all? Barbara Clark-Steady now! Viki Crane-Elsa, have you contemplated suicide? Judy Dubin-Mrs. Kress, I think I should sing that solo . . . Jennie Lou Dunlap-Fran was in the window again last night. Ginny Caldwell-B.J., telephone poles are here to stay. Ninou Francq-How do you say it in English? Sue Goble-When Johnnie comes marching home . . . Janice Greenberg-Oh no, Miss Townley, I wasn't talking . . . So, as I was saying . . . Mary Carole Head--But Miss Philput, it's that Colorado sunshine. Elsa J affe-Tliis'll never get by the Lady General. Peggy J ackman-Bill's home. Barbara J ohnston-N ow Clark, what would I want with your books? Dorothy J ones-What a coincidence! Dick was at the library too! Lou Kirkpatrick-Eeny, Meeny, Sweeny, or George? Donna Krochmal-Yes, Dr. Woodbury, I may consider the stage. Ann Livingston-Don't eat it-it's not Town Talk. Lois New-No Mrs. Kress, the dentist was last week. Today it's the eye doctor. Nancy Oakes-Who has a Kleenex? Betsy Riddle-I had a dentist appointment at Dartmouth. Mary Anne Rowe-And Muskingham is only sixty miles away from Denison. Ann Ross-But Mrs. Cooper, it takes me at least three hundred words to write a one hundred and fifty word theme. Barbara Silver-Well how did I know Mickey would be in Florida too? Rita Silver-Hey kids, pay up-the checks are bouncing. Ginny Simboli-I'll collect your money anytime. Polly Templeton-But Miss Jones, I was . . . dancing! Jessie Thorp-Dr. Woodbury, my name is Jessie, J-E-S-S-I-El! I Lulu Williams-The airforce doesn't need the Blute. 48 ' IQ. 1 4' Auajvfflw' 'W '7f!'..',f 'gqgrwg I 'v I Q. , ur' , ,.,V.,, 7 fr lg' , .B l, A . , ig L V ' J mr 4 n x 4 1 .' 9 4 A W I Sf Q. Q '-ls N 'Um ,QQ Mx V L? 'UL Wa QV X-ik k1dJ'mE XR.XLX,L G X X' LQ li Q,KJ.X z. fii R353 2 'QUEKXE 5 GNL R ME f:.KM! Rfk. Personal Wanted: bus that comes in from Mt. Lebanon on time-Mary Carole and Lois Humble Petition: right to slide down the banisters Not So Humble Petition: escalators Wanted: loafers that look like oxfords-the Seniors Wanted: oxfords--Miss Fisher Wanted: a fountain on the third floor-thirsty Lost: 32 minds: last seen March 13-the Seniors Lost: 2 left Capezios: if found, please return as right ones are lonely- Kroch Wanted: 6 inches-Ann Ross Will Give: 6 jnches-Judy Dubin Lost: one election-a Democrat Wanted: piano teacher-Ike Wanted: Fred-Mary Ann Lost: all hope for the black convertible-Jessie Found: a room of her own-Miss Harris Caught: one joke-Anne Wanted: strong stomachs-the Biology Class Wanted: stronger stomachs--the frogs Wanted: older men at Shadyside-the Seniors Wanted: quiet study hall-the faculty Wanted: deaf proctors-the talkative Wanted: autographed picture of Beowulf-Miss Dunlevy Painful Memory: Viki's slumber party-Judy Wanted: an undefeated Pitt team-Susie Wanted: a college that will accept me-Winnie Winchester Found: an interesting observation-Miss Philput 2 Af' 1:w.fQ,2 arf: , fi fmf..k..- . 9 D, ,, ,w,,,m- ,, fi I ,z YSXVN W f' 'Q R' 24 'L', I ,, .W , - Q, f Z 'f an , . :K ,,,q,:Nk,,,, , ,175 Q w t R -.,. .,., ,,, ff gi. 1M W QP' 1 J Q 'SJ ,Navman .is 4 1 g x . gf, - S- ,Z 1 ji 4,5 .Q wg ., aqui '4- 9 r,H, 1' 9 y . ? .Al I N '4-f ':x - 1 if A V W 1 3 Farewell They asked us how we felt, thirty-two girls in long white dresses, Walking slowly down the aisle of Calvary Church. As we gazed up at the solemn Gothic arches and looked around in awe at the magnificent stone pillars, we found it hard to say exactly what was in our hearts. We felt both sorrow and joy. We were saddened .at the thought of leaving Win- chester where we have formed our high ideals. We found it hard to say goodbye to our teachers, who have been our friends as well as our instructors. We shall never forget the good times we had together at class parties, selling candy, and working on the Senior Follies. Yet at the same time we felt joy at the prospect of going to college and making new friends. We rejoiced in the sincerity and integrity we have gained at W.T., and we are going on to make use of these ideals for the rest of our lives. H.L.K. gr I 5 f ix ' Qpigjl ALMA MATER In thy pillared portals, faith and knowledge grow, From thy grounds and hallways, fun and fellowship flow. Lift we hearts and voices, Alma Mater to thee, Symbol of our ideals, dear old W.T. Symbol of our ideals, dear old W.T. Long may we remember, looking backward to thee, Inspirations you've brought us, courage, loyalty. Raise we all our voices, our hearts beckon to thee Through the years we ask this, keep 'us worthy of Symbol of our ideals, dear old W.T. o 1 thee, H' JPY' , y- , .-.Q .5 - v H? x 'KA Y l .ls ,p QF' 5 ' - H.. :Af af Mr. and Mrs. Patrons Leslie Allen Mr. E. D. Altree Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. S. J . Anathon George Anthon Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Applestein Dr. W. S. Asche Compliments Mr. and Mrs. Dr. J . Julius Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. of a Friend Arthur W. Bahr Baird John D. Ballard Martin N. Ballard Earl Benovitz Theodore W. Biddle Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Biggard Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Jane and Jud Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Blackburn W. Block y Blough Roger M. Blough George L. Bond Frank B. Bortz John Brownell Mr. and Mrs. Chester P. Burns Dr. and Mrs. Compliments George A. Busman of .a Friend Mr. and Mrs. David B. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. William Calig Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Verner B. Callomon M. A. Cancelliere James A. Carlson Wallace P. Cathcart Mr. and Mrs. Loys Charbonnet, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Dr. .and Mrs. William H. Clark R. J. Cleary J. W. Crandall Leo H. Criep Alfred W. Crozier Mrs. Edith Davis Mrs. Ike J. DeRoy Dr. and Mrs. Mayer DeRoy Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Diebold, Jr. Mrs. Rose B. Ditty Mr. .and Mrs. Joseph V. Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Finkel Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Fowl Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Frankenstein Compliments of a Friend Dr. John Day Garvin Dr. John M. Gaston Mr. and Mrs. William G. Gault Dr. and Mrs. John Geise Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Gerber Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Goble Mrs. Madge Goble Dr. and Mrs. George P. Goldm.an Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Goldsmith Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Goorin Mr. and Mrs. George R. Graham Mr. Caldwell P. Graham Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Griflith Dr. and Mrs. William B. Guy Mr. and Mrs. Simon Hafner Mr. and Mrs. Wesley W. Haines Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Harrop Mr. and Mrs. Milton Harris Miss Rosa Hayes Dr. and Mrs. P. Palmer Head Dr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Helsel Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Herman Mr. and Mrs. Sidney P. Heymann Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Hooton Compliments of a Friend Mr. and Mrs. David E. Jackman Miss Elizabeth T. Jackman Mr. and Mrs. Aaron M. J affe Mrs. Bernice Jaffe Mr. Morris Jaffe Jeanne's Dress Shop Mr. and Mrs. John A. Johns Dr. and Mrs. John M. Johnston Mr. S. Paul Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Jones and Mrs. R. S. Donehoo, Jr. and Mrs. Philip Dressler and Mrs. A. W. Drollinger and Mrs. J. C. Dubin and Mrs. W. P. Dunbar Mis. F. E. Dunlap and Mrs. Henry W. Erving and Mrs. Leon Falk, Jr. and Mrs. G. M. Fehr and Mrs. F. R. Feland Mr. and Mrs. William Jones Joseph's Steak House Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Jubelirer Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kappel Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. David Katz JosephwM. Katz Samuel Kaufman Mr. Richard M. Kendig Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Kent Mr. and Mrs. Norman Keisling Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Kirkpatrick H. H. Kling N. C. Knabe Samuel R. Knouse Leonard Krieger David H. Krochmal Mr. and Mrs. Herman H. Rosenfield Mr. and Mrs. David Rothman Dr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Rowe Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rudolph Mr. James M. Russell Miss Louise M. Russell C01T1P1iIT1eHtS Of 3 FTieI1d 1 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruttenberg' MT- and MTS- Edward L3b0W1tZ Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Scholnick MTS- Leo A- LGVY. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Sharp MTS- Walter W- LIS-Sfelt Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Silberstein Mrs. B. E- Livingston I Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Silver Mr. and Mrs. C. E- L1V1I1gSl20I1 Mr. and Mrs. William H. Silver MTS- MOTTIS Loeb Mr. and Mrs. Anthony H. Simboli MT- and MTS- A- S- MCAbee Mr. and Mrs. Emerick Simboli Mr- and Mrs- T- F- MCCIG-ary Mr. and Mrs. William B. Simboli Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. McGoff Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Simon Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Mapel Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Marcus Jacob Markle Mr. and Mrs. Morris Marks Mr. and Mrs. Grace Miles John A. Metz Sportswear Dr. Anna M. Miller Miss Annie Ramsay Sivan Mrs. H. T. Smallwood Mrs. M. B. Speer Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Spicer Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Steinbart Dr. and Mrs. Paul S. Templeton Dr. Jack Munyon My and Mrs, Miss Margaret Thoerner MT. and MTS. M. H. Miller Dr. Homgr D, Thompson MT- 2-Hd MTS- H- H- Millill Mr. and Mrs. Ch.arles M. Thorp, Jr. DT. and Mrs. Arthur My- and Mrs. Benjamin Thgrpe Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Moritz Dr, and Mrs. Harvey E. Thorpe T. T. Trimmer Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Murdoch Edward F. Murphy, Jr. Maurice A. Mernberg Nevenschwander John A. New Alvin Newberger H. Leland Oakes M. K. Parker W. B. Paul Samuel Penn Leroy F. Perry Mrs. E. E. Peters, Jr. Mrs. Jane D. Pettit Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. Prager Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Reichblum Robert M. Repp Mrs. Jason Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forrest Riddle Mr. and Mrs. J. Norman Riley Mrs. Wilmer C. Rimer Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Trinkhaus Dr. and Mrs. Trumpeter Mr. and Mrs. William H. Venable Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Voelp Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Washburn Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Weinberg' Judge and Mrs. Samuel A. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Wertz Dr. and Mrs. Peter Westervelt Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Willey William Penn Hat Shop J. A. Williams Co. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wimmer Mrs.- Gerald L. Wise Class of 1954 Class of 1955 Class of 1956 Class of 1957 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We wish to express our gratitude toward all those who have given so much thought and effort to the production of this year's Thistledown. Our financial advisor Mrs. Rhodes, our literary advisor Mrs. Cooper, and our art advisor Miss Harris have all been wonderful in giving us their much-needed advice. A special thanks to Parry Studio and to Mr. Fisher who has devoted so much of his time and talent to our book, and to Mr. Marzolf of the Campus Publishing Co. f QS. A vm-.f P '55 'AT M, .- War : .2 1+ Q :TH f. ., 7,,'k Ax-. Q' Lil: .4, N . 1. 5 I 6 -'rf 9'f:f'fe?fni'ff .5 mf, ff 4 .., , ,.mivQ.j' -A , 213, ' if - '- A - .. .. , U-'c' fa, gn '5 -:,' 'v 1 -,. ,Tuisk ,,g 6 fige, ,pm -N4 mn- W FM. ,fx ,. 41. , I . X mi , ,-'5'Q,13. Y ..-avi . . ru. r.-, 1 if . ,qv :, -'xi L lj JM- Y, .f-, Q 9 A4T?'5L'fl, ' wi, - -wi w , g, .4 ..'v7.- mr.: r fiiggwf, '. 'f .f ','i.5 Q. . I-1351,-. . -1 1.11, 'f:'.u.9', 'F-:Ag .::- L , ..,, 71, f .5 pm.. ,Q,lx A yi '-'Car ff x . 5, fp.-...M 1. u . .E4.Z?:fCrf'.fifEh , . ,v . 1, - X 'P .-z 1: f' ,nl i,.. - Ju,- 1, , -X c 1. .-4' ,1- , v. ' W . 4- A , 1 5