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To D E A N E L I S A B E T H G. K I M B A L L To a scholar whose tolerance, wisdom, and devotion to the ideals of true scholarship, have inspired us; To a counselor whose intuitive sympathy, and understanding, have strengthened us; To a friend whose kindness, wit, and have won our hearts; We, the class of 1942, humbly THE
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DOCTOR MILTON D. PROCTOR, President
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OFFICERS OF
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M I L T O N I). PROCTOR,
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President ELSBETH M E L V I L L E ,
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Dean of the College ELISABETH G. K I M B A L L ,
Academic DOROTHY M.
Assistant
MEALY,
to the
B.S.
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P A U L I N E G. CARTER,
Assistant
PH.D.
Dean
A.B.
to the Dean of the College
R U T H A. SEARLES, A.B.,
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Librarian CHARLOTTE O. F I F I E L D ,
Dietitian and Douse
B.S.
Director
KATHRYN BUTTERFIELD
Bursar J U L I A C. P R A T T
executive
STAFF DEFOREST W E E K S , ALBERT W. ALVAH
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OFFICERS College
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R U T H E I L E E N STEVENS,
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Dentist
Manager of the College
Store
EARL S. WILLIAMSON Superintendent
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Nurse
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J E A N E. S U G H R U E , B.S.
Physician
College
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M.D.
THOMPSON,
ELINOR GOODSPEED,
Secretary
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Library Dietitian Secretary
of Buildings and Grounds
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M A E HARRIS
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Catherine
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UST yesterday was September 18, 1940. A t least it seems that way to us Seniors. It is very difficult to believe that our two years at Westbrook ere over. But when we look back across these years, we see many things that we shall long remember. It was on September 18, that we came to the college and, as Freshmen, were the first ones to register in the gym. It didn't take us long to get acquainted with each other from then on. As a reception, Dr. Proctor gave a tea in was held a few weeks later. But this was only follow. Came Freshman week with its pigtails our assembly—the one which displayed in possesses.
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Hersey parlor, and the faculty reception the first of the many social functions to and air raids. Soon after that we held full the great talents which our class
In November we had a Tea Dance and the one-act plays. The highlight of the month was our Thanksgiving formal dinner and the holiday recess. It was at this time that we received our college grades for the first time. Some came out on t o p , others were disappointed, but we all determined to do better next time. Along with December came Mrs. Proctor's teas, the big Christmas formal, held at the Eastland Ballroom, the Colby-Westbrook concert, the Bowdoin-Westbrook concert, open house for everybody, and the much desired vacation. In January, with many new resolutions about studying and such, we came back to college to face exams and term papers. O h , what headaches! But then, we had our Winter Carnival to look forward to. Everything was set but the weather—remember? It rained. W e had the Coronation Ball just the same and postponed our Carnival until
March. Following these two busy months, we all welcomed the Winter week-end in March. April brought many interesting events, and week-end parties. Among the most important was the Yale-Westbrook Glee Club Concert held at the Eastland Ballroom. W e Seniors consider May the important month of the year because it holds the date of our first big informal dance. Remember the Cotton Ball? It climaxed May Day in 1941. Final exams and commencement week mark June as an outstanding month. Those whom we had grown to know so well, and whom we considered our pals, were going out into the world. They were leaving us in their places to carry on the traditions of Westbrook. This, we have tried to do—coming back this year as Seniors after a long summer vacation. W e were hostesses to the Freshmen during Orientation Week. It was fun. It made us recall our registration days. It took only a few days for the Freshmen to acquaint themselves and to become happy members of our group. W e were the proud "Big Sisters" who escorted them to the President's Tea. Then came Freshman week, its assembly and many "get-acquainted" parties. November brought the college play, forma! dinner and our first vacation of the year. December, according to tradition, was a very busy month. Dancing, dinner parties, open house, Christmas week, and our formal at the Eastland. After this we were all ready to welcome the holiday recess. The return again in January, and we Seniors realized that we were on our last lap. The finishing line was just ahead. W e had one semester in which to make good and we did make good. February brought us the long-awaited Senior Privileges. A t last! W e were to schedule our own time. The last part of the month shines with memories of the Senior-Faculty basketball game. W h a t happened? The score was 24 to 22, in favor of the faculty! March had its ups and downs with teas, parties, and exams. The highlights of the month were the two M. I. T. concerts. W e were hostesses on March 21st at the Eastland and we were guests on March 28th at Longwood Towers. Our last year is nearly over and Commencement is with us. These past two years &re indescribable. W e have laughed and cried, worked and played, and made new and deep friendships. W e hate to leave—but we're coming back—someday.
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HELEN E L I Z A B E T H ALBRO Bette Medical Secretarial Longmeadow, Mass. Glee Club, 1, 2 ; Choir, 2; Secretarial Club, 1, 2; Fire Warden; Transportation Committee for Yale Concert; Decoration Committee for Dance; Air Warden. dimples, peaches and cream, pearls, sweet laughter
MARCEA BEVERLY ASHBORN f're-Medical Laboratory Technique Waterburv, Conn. Hostess, May Pageant, 1; Committee for Resident Students' Party, 2. "Stardust," petite, triplets, career, pandas
MILDRED ELIZABETH ASHMEAD Sis Medical Secretarial Windsor. Conn. Vice President. 1; (dee Club, 1; Secretary, Glee Cluh, 2; Student Council, 2; House Committee, 2; Chief of Air Raid Crew, 2; Choir, 1, 2 ; Contact, 1. gardenias, Chanel So. 5. diamond, red-head, air mad
T H I R D YEAR S T U D E N T RUTH VIRGINIA BLANCHAKI) Ruthie Teacher Training Commerce Portland, Maine University of Maine Secretarial Cluh. 1, 2; Outing Cluh, 1. 2; May Pageant, 1, 2. sunny, shy. vivacious, dimpled
MARY FAITHE BRADFORD General Medford, Mas-. Riding Cluh. l: Riding Club President. 2; Executive Committee in Riding Cluh. I. love in a cottage, laughter, horses, curly head, roses
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JEAN BRAKELEY Torchy Medical Secretarial Manchester, N. H. Fire Warden, 1 ; Christmas Party, 1; Freshman Assembly, 1; Hostess, May Pageant, 1 ; Decoration Committee, Cotton Ball, 1; Modern Dance Exhibition, 2 ; Usher Senior Entertainment, 2 ; Hostess, Freshman Tea Dance, 2. thoughtful, red-head, champagne, blackouts??, pin
THENIS LILLY BREWER Then Medical Secretarial Ashby, Mass. Secretarial Club, 2; House Committee, 2; Glee Club, 2. sweaters, air mail, Sates, flowers, Tall 'n Tailored
JEAN BRADFORD BRIGGS Briggsie Secretarial Science Wilton, Maine Riding Club, 1, 2; Dramatic Club, l; Usher for Glee Club Concert, 1; Committee for Christmas Dinner. 1. 2; Chairman Open House Committee, 2. "J(>e," leader, "temptation" personality, "life-of-any-party"
ADELE HOLT BROWN Del Secretarial Science Glee Club. ambitious. Army,
Cortland, Maine cheerful, good-natured,
generous
MARION RUTH BULL General Water ford, Maine Riding Club. 1 ; Outing Club, 1, 2. sleepy, ice cream, droll, jokes, nonchalant
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ROSALYNE BURG Roz Libera! Arts Roxbury, Mass. Dramatic Club, 1; Winter Carnival Committee, 1; Riding Club, 1, 2; Usher, Tea Dance, 2; Fire Warden, 2 ; Air Raid Warden, 2; Honor Roll, 2. sophistication, mail or males, dancing, clothes, persevering
SHIRLEY BURNELL Shirl Secretarial Science Cumberland Center, Maine Contemporary Affairs Club, 1, 2; Dean's List, 1, 2. sincere, friendly, shy, placid, quiet
MARJORIE JEAN CATE Marmee Medical Secretarial Laconia, N. H. Glee Club, 1, 2: Masque and Candle, 1, 2; Chairman Halloween Party, 2; Ticket Committee Glee Club Concert, 1, 2; Make-up Three Act Plays; Usher Dramatic Club Plays. Mae, sincere, talkative, lab., letters
VIRGINIA CATHERINE CAWTHORNE (iinny
Secretarial Science Winthrop, Maine TOWER Board, 2; Dramatic Club, 1, 2; Property Mistress, 2; Secretarial Club, l ; Riding Club. 1. 2; Usher at Graduation, i ; Committee for Christmas Formal, 2. house parties and "DuffA dimples, penuche, bobby pins, chrysanthemums
(CATHERINE PIERCE CLARK Kaye Secretarial Science Brockton, Mass. Secretarial Club. I, 2; Glee Club. 2; Outing Club. 1; hire Warden, 1 leering 1 louse-, 2. petite, bracelets, curly top. "number, please," Timothy 'n /loo
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MARJORIE HOWE CLARKE Clarke\ Medical Secretarial Winchester, Mass. Glee Club, 1, 2; Manager, 2; Secretarial Club, 1; Treasurer, 1 ; President, 2; Chairman of Orientation Committee, 2; Hersey "Vic" Dance, 1 ; Usher, President's Tea and Reception, 1 ; Committee for Yale Concert. 1 ; Winter Carnival, 1; Narrator, Christmas Vesper Service, 2; Hallowe'en Party, 1. Glenn Miller, black and skimmed. FinNELL! woof, Gershwin
GERALDINE MAY CLEMENT Gerry Pre-medieal Laboratory Technique Durham, Maine Worcester City Hospital Swimming, 2; Basketball, !, 2; //'. ./. C. Sews. 2. Dad, Swedes, Stnitty, sleeping, lab.
CHARLOTTE ROSAMUND COHEN Lucky Secretarial Science Biddeford, Maine May Pageant, 1; Secretarial Science Club, 1, 2; Dramatic Club, I. 2; fluting Club, l ; Community Chest Drive, l ; TOWEF Board, 2; Christmas Formal Committee, 2; Carnival Dance Committee, 2; Vesper Service Committee, I; Red Cross Work, 2; Archery Tournament, 2; Orchestra, l ; One-Act Plays Committee, 1 ; Dramatic Club Usher, 2. sincere, slacks, letters, house parties, diet and pineapple juice
THELMA REV A COHEN Liberal Arts Transfer Portland, Maine I fniversity of Maine Ski Club, 1 ; Outing Club, 2. kerchief, pintails, library, intellectual
VIRGINIA FARNHAM COPP ( line
Business Cornish, Maine Glee Club, I; Outing Club, 1; House Committee. 2. Dennie, "Mais Oni," dancing, phone calls, hand full of stars
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MILDRED CHARLENE CROSBY Chad Medical Secretarial Haverhill, Mass. TOWER Board, 2; Outing Club, 1, 2; Ski Club, 1, 2; Decoration Committee for Graduation, l; May Pageant, 1. Earle, slow motion, "spelling?" knitting, skiing
JOAN MONICA DAVIS Joanny Secretarial Science Rumford, Maine Glee Club, 1 ; Committee for Day Students Party, 1; Refreshment Committee for Christmas Party, 1; Committee for Senior-Freshman Luncheon. 1; TOWER Board, 2; Chairman of Publicity Committee for Christmas Formal, 2; House Committee, 2; Dramatic Club, 1, 2; One-Act Play Cast, 1; Usher for May Pageant, 1; Usher for "Brief Music," 1; Business Manager of Dramatic Club, 2. records, smoke rings, "Blues in the Night/' poetry, sleepy
GLORIA DeLONG (do
General Mansfield, Mass. Glee Club, l; Choir, 1; Secretarial Club, l; Usher Glee Club Concert, 1 ; Fire Warden, 1, 2. reserved, serene, V for VICKtory, goddess, loveablc,
understanding
JEAN EVANS DEXTER Jeanne Medical Secretary Watertown, Ma>^. Decoration Committee Cotton Ball, 1 ; Outing Club, 1; Ticket Committee Informal, i; Fire Warden, Houghton, 2 ; Secretarial Club, 2; I louse Committee, Houghton, 2. weekends, dancing, orchids, formats, capricious
MARY A N N DONAHUE Pre-Nursing South Portland, Maine Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Ticket Committee for Christmas Formal, 1; Hostess for Tea Dance, l ; Usher for Commencement, 1 ; Ticket Committee tor Senior Faculty Basketball Game, 2. Lula, unaffected, queer, test tube, remote-control
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Portland,
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retiring,
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MARION BARTLETT Secretarial
smiles,
music
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Science
Manchester, N. H .
D r a m a t i c Club, 2 ; C o m m i t t e e for 3 O n e - A c t Plays, 2 ; Social C o m m i t t e e of S e c r e t a r i a l Club, 2 ; C o m m i t t e e for C h r i s t m a s F o r m a l , 2 ; TOWKR Board, 2 ; U s h e r at G r a d u a t i o n , l ; U s h e r C h r i s t m a s F o r m a l , l. blankets,
"Snappy,"
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BARBARA LEE ELLSWORTH Barbie General
Bristol. Conn.
( d e e Club, 1, 2 ; H a l l o w e e n Dance C o m m i t t e e , 2 ; Choir, b 2 : W i n t e r C a r n i v a l Ski Race C o m m i t t e e , 1; Skiing Club, 1; Skiing, 1, 2 ; Basketball, 1, 2 ; H o u s e F i r e Chief. 2 ; S m o k i n g C o m m i t t e e , i. shuffling,
Veronica,
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DOROTHY JEAN Dot Liberal
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Rockland, Mas>.
Glee Club, 1, 2 ; ( d e e Club C o m m i t t e e , l ; C h a i r m a n . C h r i s t m a - P a r t y , l : Riding Club, L; V a r s i t y Basketball. L; Choir. 2 ; C o - C h a i r m a n , Open House, 2 ; Fire W a r d e n , 2 ; Air Raid W a r den, 2 ; 1 Eostess Tea I kiuce. 2. "crossword,"
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ALTHEA MAY FERGUSON Fergie Medical Secretarial Holyoke, Mass. Riding Club, 1, 2; Fire Warden, 2; Tea Dance Committee, 1, 2.
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magazines,
cute
JANE FINNELL
Janie Medical Secretarial Newton, Mass. Secretarial Club, 1 ; Contemporary Affairs Club, 1 ; Christmas Party Committee, 1 ; Senior Nominating Committee, 2 ; Usher at President's Tea, 1; Hostess at Freshman Tea Dance. 3 ; Class Treasurer, 2. slow motion, Alexander, quarter of ?, Clarkey, soft lights 'n sweet music
HELEN A N N FLAHERTY Hel, Flat General Nashua, N. H. Riding Club, 2; Hostess at Tea Dance, 2; Co-Chairman of Freshman Informal, 1 ; Resident Chairman of Finance Committee, 1; Reporter of Westbrook Sews. 2; TOWER Hoard, 2. sweetheart. West Point, long distance, petite, "When Irish Eyes Arc Smiling"
ELIZABETH A N N FLEMING Lib Secretarial Science Bangor, Maine Riding Club, 1, 2; Secretarial Club, 1, 2; Outing Club, 2: Committee for Halloween Party, 2; Usher for Christmas Formal, 2; Riding Club Executive, 2; Hostess at Winter Carnival, 2. pink camellias. Par/mouth men, green eyes. Punch, smiles
General Secretarial
JANIS MARTHA FOSTER Jan Lisbon Falls, Maine Club;
TOWER
Hoard;
Committee
Senior
Vie
Dance; Outing Club; Committee Christmas Formal; W. A. A.; Manager of Howling Tournament. style, records and dancing, "Pye Now," orange jui effervescence
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JOAN FOWLER Joanie Baby Medical Secretarial Arlington, Mass. Glee Club, 1, 2; Play Day with Bradford; Choir, 1, 2; Welcome Committee for Little Sisters; Fellowship Committee; Chairman of Flower Committee for Graduation; Freshman Vic Dance Committee; Orchestra, 1. "I'm Joan Fowler," "J. C." "Ma.vie Baby," true friend, Ensigns
ELIZABETH MORSE FRENCH Betty, Frenchy Medical Secretarial Worcester, Mass. President of Glee Club and Choir, 2 ; Choir, 1; Secretarial Club, 1 ; Executive Board, 2; Houghton and Hersey House Committee, 1, 2; Chairman Halloween Party, 2; TOWER Board, 2; Ticket Chairman for Yale Concert, 1 ; Chairman of Arrangements for Faculty-Senior Basketball Game, 2; Dean's List, 1. "Elmer's Tunc," esteem, dancing, Ail-American girl, taps, natural charm HAZEL L. GARLAND Haze Medical Secretarial Laconia, N. H. President of House Committee, 1; Member of Resident's Board, l; Secretarial Club, l, 2; Program Committee Chairman of Secretarial Club, 2; Chairman of Nominating Committee for International Relations Board. 1 ; International Relations Club, 1; Hostess at May Pageant and President's Commencement Tea, 1; Usher at Yale-Westbrook Concert, 1; House President, 2. "Jim," Heaven Scent, loyal, marble cake, friendship
DULCIE LOUISE GENEVA Del Secretarial Science South Portland, Maine Secretarial Club; Invitation Committee for Vic. Dance; Nominating Committee of Freshman Officers; Chairman of Freshman Day Student Party, "Dippy," green eyes, faithful, jitterbug, planner
LORRAINE A N N GIBLIN Pre-Nursing Pall River, Mass. Children's Hospital retarial Science Club, i; Athletic Association. 2; Committee Hersey Hall Dance, i; Welcoming Committee for
Freshman, 2; Hostess Freshman Dance, 2; Committee Senior Informal. 2; General Chairman for Christmas Party, generous, dates, tennis, psychology, ";/ift of gab"
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BETTY A N N GIBSON General
Portland, Maine
University of Maine Glee Club, 1 ; Contact Committee, 1; Social Committee, 2 ; Hostess Freshman Reception; Head Usher at Miss Shaw's Entertainment. petite, P. / . C, uh-nh, vibrant, giggles
MARGARET DAWN GLIDDEN Peg Pre-Merchandising Presque Isle, Maine Dramatic Club, 2; Fire Warden; Chairman of Program Committee for Christmas Formal; Ticket Committee for W. A. A. Formal; Usher for Christmas Vesper Service; TOWKR Board. talkative eyes, giggle, Hates, gardenias, Pat
LOIS LEE GOLDTHWAIT General
Melrose, Mass.
Dramatic Club, 2; Glee Club, 2; Secretarial Club. 2; Usher at Graduation, 1: TOWEB Board; May Pageant, l: Ski Club, 1; Committee for Christmas Dance, 2; Coronation Ball, 2; Formal Dinner, 1, 2. lovely, naive, sweaters, Anne, 12 o'clocks
MARGARET GOODELL Mar go Medical Secretarial Wells River, Vermont Secretarial Club, 1, 2; Social Committee, Chairman, 2; Class Secretary, 2; International Relations Club, 1; Hostess at President's Tea; Basketball Captain, 2; Member of Resident Board. 2; Madonna; Carnival Queen's Court. personality, dark eyes, slalom, honey suckle. air mail's
ETHEL BLANCHE GREENE E. B. G. General Kennebunk, Maine Secretarial Science Club. cream convertible, raccoon, guffaw, dynamite, sundaes
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ARLENE GRIGGS Griggsie General Falmouth Foreside, Maine Class Treasurer, l; Chairman of Tickets for Vic Dance; Usher for Miss Shaw's Entertainment; Chairman of Transportation for Freshman Outing. benevolent, sunshine, needle and thread, sensitive, good sport
BARBARA GAIL GRISWOLD Grisy General Wellesley Hills, Mass. Riding Club, President for Executive Board for Riding Club; Dramatic Club, 1, 2; Secretarial Club, 1; Chairman of RidingSports at Winter Carnival; Committee for Riding Club Informal Dance. beautiful, midriffs, horses. Jack, dollies
ALTHEA MAE GUILMET J I Thea Medical Secretarial Athol, Mas.. Secretarial Club. rosy-red, artistic, pal, grind(t), "cuddly"
NAOMI RUTH HALL
Ruthie Secretarial Science Milton. Ma.^s. Dramatic Club, 2; Secretarial Club, 2; Publicity Committee of Dramatic Club; Committee of Formal Dinner; Decoration Committee for Halloween Party, U. S. Army, men, mice, red camellia, blue eyes
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VIVIAN ALICE HAMILTON Penny Medical Secretarial Everett, Mass. Glee Club, I, 2; Choir, J, 2. vivacious, music, medicine, sincerity, "sleepy"
MAE ELIZABETH HARRIS Liberal Arts Alexandria, La. TOWER Hoard, 2; (dee Club, 1 ; Outing- Club, 1; Skiing, 1, 2; Cotton Hall C'omniittec; Modern Dance Exhibition at Bradford Junior College. carefree, practical joker. mannequin, honeyed tresses
H E L E N MILDRED H A R T Mil Medical Secretarial Leominster, Mass. TOWER Hoard, 2; Usher at Graduation, l; Secretarial Club. 2; Student Council President, 2; Chairman Hersey Dance, l; May Pageant, 1; Chairman Coronation Ball, 2 ; Winter Carnival Court, 1 ; Winter Carnival Queen. 2 ; Usher at Tea Dance, 2; Committee for Christmas Dance, 2; House President, 2 ; Ski Club. 1. personality-plus, airplanes, "Who dat-", popular, skiing
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MARTHA LOUISE HEFFNER Kap Home Economics Belmont, Mass. Dramatic Club; Stage Manager. 1, 2; Riding Club, 1, 2 ; TOWER Hoard. 2; Costume Manager for May Pageant. 1; Dr. Proctor Hiding Medal. Texas, charm bracelets, "C oueerto tor Two" temperamental, outdoor girl
DORIS MARGARET HELLMANN Medical Secretarial Arlington, Mass. High Honors, l; Honors, I, 2; House- President. 2; Chairman of Residence- Hoard. 2: House- Committee, 1; Cbairman of Entertainment Committee for Halloween Party, l; Hostess President's Tea, i; (dee Club, i, 2: Secretarial Club, l. 2. Sun Valley, "eutie," shoof-the-duek, pep. "Mil ';/ Gil"
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EDNA CASWELL HILL Teddy General South Portland, Maine dice Club, l, 2; Dramatic Club. 1; TOWER, 2. petite, fun-loving, equestrienne, ('. S. X., conversationalist
SARAH A N N E HOBSON Sally Pre-Merchandising Belmont, Mass. Dramatic Club, l ; Chairman Freshman Assembly, l ; Freshman Class President, i; Freshman Dance Committee, I: Ticket Committee Formal, 1. practical, D. I'., depth, Hepburnish, spirited
H E L E N A HODSDON Music Special High Honors. 1 ; Glee Club. 1. studious,
Portland. Maine
musical, horses, dark
ESTHER ELLEN HOPKINS Portland, Mail
General conscientious,
shy,
kind
ELAINE HCBBELL Hub
General Quincy, Mass. I (diversity of Maine Riding Club. 2; Hostess at Winter Carnival, :.'; Ticket Committee Coronation Ball, 2. shining, dimples. Marines, ti.iy's
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A N N E HYMAN Secretarial Science Wethersfield, Conn. Glee Club, 1, 2; Tea Dance Hostess, 2; Riding Club, 2; Choir, 2: Graduation Usher, l. cute, sweet, Bowdoin, lively, Lois
CELIA JORDAN Sis Liberal Arts Transfer South Portland, Maine University of Maine (dee Club, l. 2; TOWEB Board, 2. "darling," dinners-out, driving, audience for stories, spending money
ESTHER STAPLES KENNEDY Liberal .Iris Transfer Biddeford, Maine Women's College of Middle-bury Masque and Candle, 1, 2; Glee Club, 1, 2; Choir. 1, 2; Contemporary Affairs Club, 1, 2. dramatics, ambitious, dreamer, laughter, joy of living
BARBARA PHYLLIS KNIGHT Bobby (lateral Burlington, Vt. Glee Club. 1, 2; Choir, 1. 2; House Committee, 1 : Fire Chief, 2; Tea Dance Comnnttee, 1; Carnival Committee, 1; Outing Club Committee-, i; Halloween Party Committee, 2; VicePresident Dramatic Club, 1; One-Act Plays, 1, 2; May Pageant, i ; Commencement Usher, l ; Glee Club Award, i ; Head Usher Dramatic Club. 2; TOWEK Foard, 2; General Chairman Christmas Formal, 2; House President, 2: Manager of Modern Dance. petite, pink sweater, intuition, Chi Psi, alarm clock
A N N A MILLER KORDA 1 )ossie
General Portland, Maine (dee Club. 1. 2; If S. (). ; Freshman Entertainment Committee. 2. sweet, talent, busy
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MARION AMELIA KORDA Liberal Arts Portland, Maine Glee Club, 1, 2; Freshman Entertainment, 1; Senior Entertainment, 2. studious, musical, ability, quiet, talented
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CAROL A L I C E KYLE Kyle Medical Secretarial Huntington, Mass. Glee Club, 1, 2; House Committee, 2; Secretarial Club, 1, 2; Hostess Freshman Tea-Dance, 2; Hostess May Pageant, 1 : Program Committee Yale Concert, 1 ; Entertainment Committee Halloween Party, 1, 2; Open House Committee, l. "not particularly," cadenzas, trial balance, Percival, candid shots
DOROTHEA LANE Dot Secretarial Science Lincoln, Maine House Committee, l; CSIKT (dee Club Concert, i; Secretarial Club, 2; Finance Committee. 2; Cowling Tournament, 2; Member Resident Board, 2; Red Cross Committee, 2. humor, "/•>. S.," generous, steak-fries, "Stardust"
PHYLLIS UPTON LANGEVIN Phyl General Howell. Mas>. Outing Club. 1, 2; Skiing Club. 1 ; Riding Club. 1. 2; Winter Carnival. 1, 2; Usher Christmas Formal, 1; Riding Club Tea, 1; Usher President's Tea. 1: Hostess Tea-Dance. 1. 2; lure Warden, 2; Hostess Formal Dinner, 2; Committee Informal Dance, 1, 2; Hostess \la\ Pageant, 1; Riding Club Dance, 2: Freshman Assembly, L; Committee Open House, 2. giggles, house-parties, skiing, diet, happiness
RUTH STEINLE LAWTON Loppie General Providence, R. 1. Dramatic Club. 2; Usher Coronation Hall, 2; Hostess Ma> Pageant, l. dimples, moody, movies, showers, long-distance
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BARBARA LOUISE LEACH Barbie Home Economics Transfer Falmouth Foreside, Maine University of Maine Glee Club, 1 ; Outing Club, 1, 2; Student Council, 1 ; TOWKR Board, 2; Chairman of Decorations for Christmas Formal, 2 ; Co-Chairman of Tickets for Senior Vic Dance; Decorations Committee Cotton Ball, 1. Zctc House, congenial, black onyx, plaids, dimples
BARBARA JACQUELINE LELAND Lee Pre-Medical Laboratory Technique Holyoke, Mass. Usher Glee Club Concert and Dance, 1; Hostess at May Pageant, 1 ; Cabaret Committee, 1.; Smoking Room Committee, 2; Modern Dance Exhibition, l ; Social Committee, 2; House President, 2; Resident Board, 2; TOWKR Foard Circulation Manager," 2; \V. I. C. News, 2; Christmas Formal Committee. 2; Dramatic Club, 2; Riding Club, 2; Air Raid Warden. 2; One-Act Plays Committer, 2; Winter Carnival Hostess, 2; Usher for Monologues by Miss Shaw, 2; Decoration Committee for Vic Dance, 2; Hostess at Freshman Tea Dance, 2: Executive Board, 2. lab!, efficient, "the Duchess,*'^package slips, house-parties K A T H R Y N C H U R C H I L L LIBBY Kay Libera! .Iris Transfer Kezar Falls, Maine Outing Club. 1; Contemporary Affairs Club, 1, 2; Masque and Candle, L, 2; Glee Club, 2; Three-Act Plays, 1, 2; OneAct Play, 1 ; Chairman for Monologues by Miss Shaw, 2; Delegate to IRC Conference at Smith, 2; Freshman-Senior Luncheon Co-Chairman. i; Halloween Party Decorations Chairman, 2; May Pageant, 1; Contemporary Affairs Club Officer, 2; Delegate to P T A Panel Discussion, 2; hire Chief of Deering House. "address unknoien," footlights, snowy slopes, savoir faire, ready wit
MARGARET WELLS LIBBY Mickey Medical Secretarial Portland, Maine Skiing Club, l; Outing Club, l; Finance Committee, 1; Hostess Tea Dance, 2; Csher Freshman Reception, 2; Cotton Ball, i ; Dean's Fist, F conscientious, P-39, air mad love, smooth dancer, microbe-hunter
UNA LINDSAY Onion Secretarial Science North Feeds. Maine Choir. 1,2; Glee Club, 1, 2. blondie, men, persistent. knitting, summer-time gal
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ALICE BETH LLOYU Al Medical Secretarial Pittsfield, Mass. Glee Club, 2; Secretarial Science Club, 1, 2; Senior-Freshman Luncheon Committee, 1. frappes, dancing, clothes, meticulous, beads .
CHARLOTTE ALICE LOGUE Liberal Arts Transfer Portland, Maine Duke University Skiing, 2; Tennis. 1, 2; Choir, 1, 2; Glee Club, 1. 2; Librarian of Glee Club, 2; Chairman Senior-Freshman Luncheon. I; Publicity Chairman Glee Club Concerts, 1, 2; TOWEB Board, 2; (<Mitact Chairman Student Council, 2. "sweater girl" persevering, well-groomed, poised, immaculate
BELLE STUART MacDONALD Medical Secretarial South Portland, Maine Usher at Freshman Reception, 2; Music- Committee Vic Dance, 2; Hostess Tea Dance, 2. hair, Alice-in-Wonderland', ensigns, buoyant, embrace able you
MARY BELLE McCORMICK (iertie
Medical Secretarial Fairfield, Maine Secretarial Club, 2. Irish eyes. Dim, time-tests, dancing, clothes
JOAN McNULTY McXult Medical Secretarial Northeast Harbor, Maine retarial Club. i. 2. germicide, "little things," water, Charlie, sleepy
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BEATRICE ROSALIND MANDELSTAM Bea, Beadie Liberal Arts Transfer Newton, Mass. Simmons Masque and Candle, 1, 2; President Masque and Candle, 2; One-Act Plays, 1, 2; Chairman Senior Informal, 2; Ticket Committee Christmas Formal, 2; Ski Club, 1 ; Outing Club, 1; Contemporary Affairs Club, 2; Usher May Pageant, 1; Air Raid Warden, 2; Red Cross Drive, 2; Business Manager TOWER, 2; First Aid, 2; Stage and Property Committee ThreeAct Play, 2; Usher Three-Act Play. 1. smooth, theater. No. Conway, that certain something
RUTH HAYDEN MAY Maysie Medical Secretarial Secretarial Club, 2 ; May Pageant, 1. cheerfulness, frankness, whispering, smile,
Brattleboro, Vt. tomorrow
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JANE LOIS MERRIHEW Journalism Belmont, Mass. Refreshment Committee Cabaret, 1; Smoking Room Committee, 1; Hostess Freshman Tea Dance. L; W. J. C. News, l, 2; Literary Editor TOWER, 2; House Committee, 2; Decorating Committee Christmas Formal, 2; Decorating Committee W. J. ( . News Dance, 2. no ret/rets, pensive, Roger, shampoo, play-on-words
BARBARA RUTH MERRILL Barb Portland, Maine Home Economics Transfer University of Maine Student Council, 2; TOWER Board, 2; Chairman Arrangements Christinas Formal, 2; Hostess Freshman Tea Dance, 2; Usher Miss Shaw's Entertainment, 2. frank, ambitious, minus-stockings, good sport, talkative
PEARL IRENE METCALF (rem of the Ocean Business Orchestra, Warden. 2; Aid Classes, 2; Air Raid iveekends,
Farmington, Maine 1. 2; Committee for Halloween Party, l; Fire Secretarial Club. 2; Red Cross Work, 2; First 2; Entertainment Committee for President's Tea, Warden. 2: TOWER Board Staff. 2. banana splits, Jim. diamond. Army, dark eyes
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EDITH CAROLINE MILLIKEN Kay Liberal Arts Portland, Maine Dramatic Club, 1 ; Three One-Act Plays, 1; Christmas Vesper Service, 1; May Day Pageant, 1; Freshman Assembly, 1; Tea Dance Committee, 1. witty, talented, observant, petite, cagey
RUTH EDWINA MOOERS Alooersie Pre-Nursing Houlton, Maine Glee Club, 1, 2; Choir, L, 2; Riding Club, 1, 2; Ticket Committee Christmas Formal, 2; Ticket Committee Riding Club Dance, 2; Fire Warden, 2; Air Raid Warden, 2; Chairman Decorating Committee Christmas Party, 2; basketball, 1; Ticket Committee Tea Dance, 1 ; Chairman Interhouse Sing, 2. man-shy, early to bed—early to rise, songbird, vitality, stubborn
SHIRLEY MOORE Sbirl Medical Secretarial Melrose. \la>s. Glee Club, 1, 2; Choir, l, 2; Chairman of Fellowship Hour, 1. 2; Secretarial Club, ] ; ; Field Hockey, 1. 2; Manager of baseball, 2; Chairman of Transportation for Yale Concert, 1; Transportation for Carnival, l ; Freshman Assembly Committee, 1; Committee for Freshman Little Sisters, 2; Student Committee- for Calendar, 2; Hersey Fire Chief, 1: Orchestra, 1; Play Day with Bradford, 2. musical, competent, "joie-de-vivre,"
ambitious
MARCIA ALICE MOWATT Marsh Medical Secretarial Portland, Maine Basketball, l, 2; (dee Club, l, 2; Fellowship Hour. lab, basketball, easy-going, tidiness, good sport
A. PHILOMENA NAIMO Phil Secretarial Science Portland, Maine Secretarial Club, l, 2; May Pageant, i: TOWER board. 2; Ticket Committee \<>e Christmas Formal, 2. Dodo, vampish, eyes, basketball, Dolby
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A N N A LUCRETIA NASH Puggy Medical Secretarial Weymouth, Mass. Glee Club, t; Dramatic Club, 2; W. J. C. News, 1; Secretarial Science Club, 2; Tennis Tournament, 1; Fire Warden, 2; Halloween Party, 2 ; Publicity Coronation Ball, 2 ; Contemporary Affairs, 1. "chubby-baby, scientific, worldly, good-natured, lively
HELEN ELIZABETH NEAL Betty Libera! Arts transfer Biddeford, Maine Boston University (dee Club, 1; W. A. A. boots, pig tails, Glenn Miller, sleeping, moonlight cocktails
RUBY JUDITH NEIDITZ Judy Liberal Arts West Hartford, Conn. Dramatic Club, 1; Outing Club. 1; Winter Carnival Committee. 1; Halloween Party Decoration Committee, 2; Christmas Dinner Decoration Committee, 2. "dark eyes," Mickey, capricious, changeable, humorous
NANCY NEVERS Nance Journalism Houlton, Maine //'. / . C. News] TOWER Board; Outing Club; Hostess May Day. 1; Wcstbrook Athletic Association; Committee for Outing Club Party, 1; Committee for Senior Vic Dance. lipstick, "The County", dark eyes, summer theater, "Silent Sight"
VIRGINIA AINSLEE PAINE Ginny Liberal Arts Bangor, Maine W. J. C. News, 1; College Press Board. 1; Dramatic Club, 1, 2; Masque and Candle; Freshman Welcoming Committee, 2; Mistress of Make-up Department of Dramatic Club, 1, 2. merry madcap, grease-paint, washday blues, mysteries, laughter
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BARBARA EDITH PELTON Barbie Medical Secretarial Portland, Maine Outing Club, 1, 2 ; Secretarial Club, 1, 2. friendly, frank, honest
MARTHA EVELYN PERKINS Auntie Liberal Arts Portland, Maine University of Maine May Pageant, 1; Modern Dance Exhibition, 1. J arena, laughter
MADELINE FROST PLUMER Maddy Liberal Arts Portland, Maine TOWER Board; Glee Club Concert. La Salle, far coat, dancing, mocha -eel-acts
JEAN A N N POOLE "Peeool" General Brockton, Mass. Co-Chairman Publicity Coronation Ball; Co-Chairman Publicity Senior-Faculty Basketball Game; Decoration Committee Vic Dance, l, 2; Freshman Assembly. "Ensign D," Springfield, Italian sandwiches, mad artist music-box
VALERIE HOPE POWER Val Business Melrose, Mass. House President, l, 2; Finance Committee; Vice-President of Class, i; Vice-President of Secretarial Club; President of
the W. A. A.; Varsity Basketball, l. 2; Varsity Hockey, L; Winter Carnival Court, 2; //'. J. C. News, 2; Art Editor of TOWER, 2: Chairman of IP. / . C. News Dane flash, flexible flyer, cute trick, whole-hearted, exuberant
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ALTHEA TRETHEWAY QUI MB Y Al Medical Secretarial Ashburnham, Mass. Glee Club, 2; House Committee, 1. Boogie-Woogie, 1334, airplanes, "coke, please," "Quimbalionalisni'
SHIRLEY HOPE REEVES Liberal Arts Transfer Old Orchard, Maine Wellesley College TOWER Board, 2; Publicity Committee for TOWER Formal, 2 ; Usher at Christmas Formal, 2. sagacious, cosmopolitan, reliable, cooperative
EDYTHE MAE RIDLON General Kezar Falls, Maine (dee Club, 1, 2; Choir, 1, 2; Ski Club, 1; TOWER Board, 2; lore Warden, 1 ; Riding Club, 2. Teams, monies, airplanes, dancing, popcorn
ELIZABETH WHIPPLE ROWE Betty Liberal Arts Transfer Newport, Maine University of Maine (dee Club, 1, 2; Choir. 1, 2; TOWER Board, 1; Ski Club, 1; Swimming Club, 1; Archery Award. 1; Chairman of Refreshment COmmittee for Christmas Formal, 2; W. A. A. Director of Archery, 2; Winter Carnival, 1; Wanakea Riding Club, 2; House Committee, 2; Archery Tournament, 1, 2; Committee for M. I. T. Dance, 2. waiting on, red heads, Italian sandwiches, skating (?), independent LOUISE VICTORIA RUBINO I.on Medical Secretarial Rumford, Maine (dee Club, 1. 2; Choir, 1, 2; Vice-President Glee Club, 2; Class President, 1, 2; House Committee, 2; Usher at President's Tea, 1; Co-Chairman Yale Concert, 1; Co-Chairman M. I. T. Concert, 2. sincere, "Ormie," charm, musical laughter, understanding, versatile
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MAXINE C. SCHELLINGER Max, Mac Libera! Arts Transfer Portland, Maine University of Maine Outing Club; Ticket Committee Coronation Ball, 2. chocolate milks, jewelry, "Denny," friendly, pep
RUTH SHERRY Sherry Pre-Merchandising Portland, Maine Hockey; Student Council, 1; Chairman Decoration Committee W. A. A. Formal, 2; Vice-President of Class, 2; Badminton Manager, 2; Chairman Ticket Committee for Reta Shaw, 2; Decorating Committee for TOWER Formal, 2; Chairman of Open House, 2.
eyes, clothes, friendship, thoughtfulness, generous
MARY GERALDINE SHEVLIN Gerry Secretarial Science 'transfer Dresden Mills. Maine Westbrook Junior College News, L, 2. reserved, witty, original, dimples, printer's ink
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GRACE G. SMITH (rrarse Secretarial Science York Village, Maine Secretarial Club; Wanakca Riding Club. dinners out, Leon, stories, horses, doctor
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NATHALIE MARGUERITE SMITH Nat Secretarial Science South Portland, Maine Riding Club, 1, 2. equestrienne, neat, cafeteria, fun-loving, out-door girl
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PRISCILLA SPENCER Till Transfer Wethersfield, Conn.
Skidmore Riding Club, 1, 2; Executive Committee, 1; Publicity Chairman Varsity Basketball, 1, 2; Hockey, 1, 2; Tennis, 1, 2; Glee Club, 1, 2; Choir, 1, 2; Patron and Patroness Chairman for Coronation Call, 2; Basketball Manager, 2; Residence Board. 2; Chairman Senior-Faculty Basketball Game, 2; Committee for Riding Club Informal, 2; House President, 2; Committee for Winter Carnival, 2. horses, athletic, peppy, sincere friend, helpful VIRGINIA BARBOUR STOCKMAN Ginnie Liberal Arts 'transfer Portland, Maine University of Maine Dramatic Club, 1, 2; Outing Club, 1, 2; Usher Dramatic Club Play, l; Treasurer Outing Club, 1; Chairman Freshman Snow Party, 1; Usher President's Tea, 2 ; Publicity Dramatic Club Plays, 2; Chairman Outing Club P a r t \ . 2; May Pageant, 2; Chairman Ski Assembly, 2 ; Senior Award; Honors, 2; High Honors, 2. impulsive,
individualistic,
sincere, humane,
persevering
MARYJANE SWETT
Janey General Falmouth Foreside, Maine (rorham Normal (dee Club; Choir; May Pageant; Vice-President of W. A. A.; Financial Committee; Social Committees. screwball, Rhode Island, sporty, brazen bomber, nutrition kid
JOAN CHASE TAYLOR General Dalton, Mass. ("handler c'la>s Treasurer, l; Usher President's Tea, L; Usher at Graduation, 1 ; Secretarial Club, 2; House Committee, 2; Dean's LiM. 1. 2. blush, basketball, hair ribbons, accents, mail
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FRANCES MARY THOMAS Frannie General Calais, Maine Ticket Committee for Christmas Formal, 2; Decorating Committee Christmas Party, 2 ; Committee in Charge of Houghton Hall at Open House, 2. a "home girl" knit two, purl two, ''Moocrsie," fresh air, smiles
VIRGINIA TIRRELL
Jinny Secretarial Science Glee Club; Dramatic Club. vivacious, men, jewelry,
Salem. Mass. red shoes, basket hall
GLENEDE TOWER Babe General Ogunquit, Maim [Catherine (libbs TOWER Board; Secretarial Club; Riding Club. house parties, slow motion, attractive, clothes, candy
MARY ESTHER TREAT Dutch Liberal Arts Transfer Winterport, Maine University of Maine Glee Club, I, 2; Choir, i. 2; TOWER Board, 2: Riding Club, l. 2; Usher at Graduation, i : May Pageant, L; Dramatic Club, l; Treasurer of Dramatic Club. 2; Basketball, l; Hostess at Tea Dance, 2; Ticket Committee for Senior-Faculty Basketball (lame. Perry's, versatile and witty, complexion, noisy, brown and green
DOROTHY LUCILLE TRULL Dot Medical Secretarial Lowell, \ l ; e v (dice Club. 2; Choir. 2; Dramatic Club, 2; Usher Christmas Plays, 2; TOWER Board, 2; Secretarial Club, l; Chairman of Mimic Committee for Christmas Formal, 2; Invitations Little r Party Houghton, 2; House Committee, l; Modern Dance Exhibition, 2. smiles, jive red, dreamy eyes, "Teg," shy
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GRACE LOUISE WARNER Gracie Lou General Sunderland, Mass. Glee Club, 1, 2; Secretarial Club, 1, 2; Chairman for Arrangement Committee of Cabaret, 1, 2; Open House Committee, 2 ; Red Cross Work, 2. reticent, sweet, fun, pearls, harlequin, red roses
JEAN BOSCHE W E T M O R E General Newton Highlands, Mass. Riding Club, 1, 2; Hostess Head Carnival, 2; Contact Committee, 2; Decoration Committee Formal, 2; Programs, 2; Christmas Formal; Circulation Manager W. J. C. News, 2; Refreshments Christmas Party, .1, 2. smites, talkative, friendly, understanding, "husslc-busslc"
KATHLEEN MARY WHITE Kay Medical Secretarial Swampscott, Mass. Glee Club, 1. 2; Secretarial Club, 1, 2; May Pageant, 1; (beer Leader at Colby Junior College Game, 1; TOWER Board, 2; Committee for Barn Dance, 1; Committee for Christmas Formal, 2; Committee for Christmas Party, 2. eyes, laughter, dancing, red, petite
ESTHER E. WHITNEY Liberal Arts Transfer North Quincy, Mass. Leland Powers Glee Club, 1, 2; Dramatic Club, 2: Choir. 1; Outing Club, 1; Fire Warden. 1. 2; Press Club, 1; Committee for Press Club Dance, 1; //'. / . C. News, 1; Westbrook Athletic Association, 1, 2; May Pageant, 1; One-Act Play, 2; Delegate to Bradford Junior College for Modern Dance Exhibition, 2. footlights, charm, red roses, impish, joie de vivrc, Cuban melodies
JUNE ELIZABETH WILEY Wiley Medical Secretarial Springfield. Mass. (dee Club, 1. 2; Secretarial Club. 1, 2: Red Cross Committee. 2; Ticket Committee for Rita Shaw, 2; Honor Roll, 1, 2. lipstick, diet, last minute, moon/
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E L E A N O R J E A N WILKINSON Wilky Medical Secretarial Newport, R. I. Secretarial Club, 1; Riding Club, 1, 2; House Committee, 2 ; Hostess Bowdoin Tea Dance, 2. long hair, "babesy," Navy, smiles. Pall Malls
N A N C Y WISWALL Wizy Wellesley, Mass. Pre-Occupational Therapy Boston School of Occupational Therapy Riding Club, 1, 2; Dramatic Club, 1, 2; May Pageant, 1; Chairman of Winter Trail Ride, 1; Chairman of Patrons for Christmas Formal, 2 ; Chairman for Riding Club Dance, 2. animated, ice, petite, crazy people, rhythm
PRISCILLA MANSON WOOD Pussy Medical Secretarial Portsmouth, N. H. I louse Committee, 2; Finance Committee, 2 ; Hostess at President's Tea, 1; Archery Tournament. 2; High Honors, 1; Executive Committee of Secretarial Club, 1, 2. green convertible, sweaters, smooth, watch chains, U. of N. J1.?
JOAN ALBERTA ZUKUNFT Jay Medical Secretarial Portland, Maine Publicity Committee Glee Club, 2; Glee Club, l, 2, 3 ; Dramatic d u b , 1 ; Swimming, 2. symphonies, horses. X-rays, determined, alarm clock
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ENIOFb STATISTIC PRETTIEST
MOST AMBITIOUS
Belle MacDonald as queen of beauty with Anne Hyman and Helen Flaherty in her court, make a trio for any senior class to be proud of. W E ARE! ! ! !
good choice for most ambitious. Kathryn Libby and Elizabeth French are right in the running t o o .
MOST C H A R M I N G
MOST POPULAR
It's easy to guess our most charming girl—that's right, Louise Rubino, our two-year president; but Mildred Hart and Marjorie Clarke are close contenders for this honor.
Here she is in her proper place. Yes, Mildred Hart, that's the way we all feel—with Louise Rubino and Valerie Power high on our list t o o .
Beatrice Mandelstam is certainly a hustler, and a
BEST ATHLETE MOST VERSATILE Valerie Power is our shining light in this department, but Margo Goodell and Mary Esther Treat Qre right on her heels.
Priscilla Spencer hardly stops long enough to show people her non-athletic side; ditto for Valerie Power and Mary Esther Treat. MOST SCHOLARLY
MOST O R I G I N A L If you want something new and different, call on Marjorie Clarke or one of her confederates, Jean Poole and Maryjane Swett.
Three guesses, and the first two don't count. That's right, Kathryn Libby is most scholarly, but don't forget Joan Taylor and Thelma Cohen, they're doing all right too.
BEST DANCER
MOST LIKELY T O SUCCEED
Have you seen Rosalyne Burg do her rumba? Watch for it, and the others she does so well. Margaret Libby and Martha Heffner certainly help her put the rest of us to shame.
Joan Taylor is leading the class, and rightly so. But watch Elizabeth French and Kathryn Libby climb to success too. SWEETEST
BEST DRESSED That " d e b " look most of us try so hard to attain is certainly acquired by Barbara Griswold, with Ruby Neiditz and Priscilla W o o d not far behind.
In a class that's always so bright and cheerful, Helen Flaherty, Hazel Garland, Margo Goodell, Esther Kennedy and Mary Bradford stand out on top.
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W e , the class of '42, allegedly sound in mind and body (i. e., in the full possession of our mental faculty)/ having slept through second breakfast and culled our correspondence in chapel these two years, do hereby solemnly swear our last will and testament, in Anno Domini, 1942: !. Mary Shevlin bequeaths a velvet-padded adding machine stool with supporting back, head rest, metal foot plate and chromium appointments to Jean Jordan. 2. To all future "Aunties" and aspiring pediatricians, M. Perkins will leave "Jorina's" picture, feeding schedule, weight chart, etc. 3. Esther Kennedy leaves a baby-blue cloud with birthday-cake pink frosting to all aspiring Socrates who want to sit and contemplate. 4. Joan Zukunft flings the torch, or rather the mail (that's m-a-i-l) to sister Marie and the M o t t o , "The mail must go through." 5. Louise Rubino leaves her personal charm and dignity of the robes of office to Marie Beatteay. 6. Torchy Brakely and Phyllis Langevin leave a box at the opera to all late arrivals who don't happen to find a convenient stairway. 7. Jeanette Hamel, Belle MacDonald, Margaret Libby and Dulcie Geneva leave dog-eared packs of cards, a cafe table and rules for bridge to Betty Standley, Phyllis Lawrence and Mavis Gorton. 8. Mary Donahue leaves her Bo-Peep masque and innocent Irish eyes to any frosh caught in the clutches of adversity such as an excuse or something. 9. Charlotte Logue, Shirley Reeves and Maxine Schellinger leave their respective Buicks to anyone with a first-hour class psychosis. 10. To all future day students from South Portland High School, the Cape gals bequeath the draw-bridge, convoy, and a first hour recess at least once a week about 8:00 a. m. 11. To Janet Smith, Virginia Pitts, and other Thespians, Kay Libby, Beatrice Mandelstam and Barbara Knight bequeath "The Theatre." 12. Margo Goodell leaves slalom races, powder snow and a blue sky to Helen Richardson. 13. Her perennial enthusiasm and executive ability Val Power gives to Betty Cooper. 14. All senior members of "Cafe Society" graciously bestow generous helpings of Mr. Neily and Mrs. Mayberry's chocolate cake to future generations.
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15. Nancy Wiswall, Frances Thomas and Grace Warner will cheese biscuits, and the black art of camouflaging a sandwich to all those who wouldn't live alone and like it. 16. The staff of the " W . J. C. News" leaves printer " "orace" and the hair-tingling journeys amidst alleys and ash cans along Middle Street for all embryo proof readers. 17. Marmy Cate bequeaths her "chawming southern gentleman" and a pair of Navy wings to any desperate damsel who's a prey to persistence. 18. Jean Poole and Ruth Hall leave their charcoal, drawing boards, and infectious hUmor to Niolena Pio, Norma Reeves, and Ruth W o r m h o o d . 19. Mary Bradford and Barbara Griswold leave their Perfum aux Stables to Joanne Jordan and Jean Batson. 20. Eleanor Fuller and Jane Helmold will inherit the patient smile and willing spirit of Althea
Quimby. 21. Ruth Sherry and Elizabeth French leave their committee horse of all work to the younger French, Carolyn. 22. The Brain Trust—Joan Taylor, Virginia Stockman, Shirley Burnell, Rosalyne Burg, June Wiley and Doris Hellman—leave Phi Beta Kappa teas and keys to Barbara Titcomb, Mary Hasty, Mildred Robichaud and Jean McKenzie. 23. Ruth Mooers and Carol Kyle bequeath their canary cages to Louise Parker and Suzette LeBourdais. 24. Till Spencer wills the backboard and her famous spiral curve to Jane Oakes. 25. Houghton leaves "the little man who wasn't there" and four volumes of Dorothy Parker to while away the lonely hours. They also reserve their covert raincoat for those who don't know enough to come in out of the rain. 26. The Lodge leaves setting-up exercises, skihurdling and the laundryman. 27. Johnson House wills their "Serenade to a M a i d " and plenty of left-over Gla(amour). 28. Whitman's phantom mouse is left to all descendants of Yehudi. 29. Deering . House parts with its yen for riproaring community sings plus an assortment of rods, cocci and baccilli. 30. A n d we, the senior class, in gratitude for our inheritance of good fellowship and fun, leave to Westbrook a whole-hearted appreciation for all that was given us, and do hereby bequeath our traditions of loyalty, esprit de corps and song to succeeding generations.
PEOPHECY
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Here we pick up a ponderous volume entitled Who's Who or Cream of The Crop: Condensed, ed-
The new vocal team, " O Solo Trio"—alias Ruth Mooers, Carol
Kyle, and
Louise
Rubino—plus a
ited by Flunk & Lagging and copyrighted in the
Korda accompaniment, Qre drawing crowds at the
1950's. This great epic represents a detailed re-
fashionable Rowdy-Scow Yacht Club. The Intellec-
view of the past quarter century depicted in the
tuals—led by Thelma Cohen, Joan Taylor, Rosalyne Burg, and Shirley Burnell—are deeply involved in a
brilliant style of two well-known men of the day. Dipping in, we come upon a chapter called " W h o
plot that will revolutionize the thoughts of mankind
Was W h o When Women Were Wilting Under the
in coming centuries. This group is endeavoring to
Strain of Elmer's Tune."
Listed among the swell-
force on the all-too-unwilling world a theory that
dressed women are Ruby Neiditz, Jean Briggs, and
"If a shoe doesn't fit from little acorns, put it off
Barbara Griswold, who recently first-nighted in bur-
until tomorrow
lap (priorities being what they are) at the opening
mighty oaks." Comes the revolution and we'll all be
of Kay Libby's new mystery play translated from
thinking.
Portuguese, " A Snitch in Time." and
Bobby
Knight
have
leading
Bea Mandelstam parts
and
backed by a sporting cast which includes
are Mary
Bradford, Sally Hobson, Margo Goodell, Mildred
twig
is inclined to
grow
This plot was, however, exposed by our
requiring reporter, Val Power, now of the Boston Bull, who scooped her rivals: Jane Merrihew of the Cheshire Squealer, Jean Wetmore
of
the
Finetooth
Comb, Nancy Nevers of the Hound, and Ginny Paine of the Boston Bull. "Cappy's Corsages" now
Hart, and Betty French. Flipping over a few pages, we see that
as the
Mrs.
Helen Doughty Blank's recent get-together was interrupted when Helen, Jr., was scared out of a year's growth by a racket outside. The wee one's fears were allayed, however, when mama explained that it was only Aunt Maryjane (Swett) steaming up
seriously compete with the growth on Schiaparelli's hat for finesse.
Ginny Stockman combines career
with the culinary
arts as she puts the
finishing
touches on her latest short story with one hand and with the other stirs Somebody's favorite, one of the six delicious flavors.
the drive with Priscilla Spencer and Ginny Hamel
Guess who hitched bumpers at the recent reunion
backseat-driving. Sis Jordan declined the invitation;
of workers in the brain factory at East Overshoe?
she isn't speaking since "Til's" angel bit hers at the
None other than two ruthless reactionaries, Miss
baby show.
Blanchard and Miss Lemoine. Trends in television
When the famous Public Epidemic of '42 played
have made it possible for the general public to view
a repeat performance recently, the first-hand knowl-
the flitting figure of Caroline Milliken—fairy of the
edge which the experienced firm of Kennedy-Brake-
dance—by means of radio. A n d on the same pro-
ley-Logue, Measles Specialists, was able to supply
gram—your announcer, Esther Whitney.
proved to be the sustaining factor in the crisis.
Child psychologist Martha Perkins—office hours:
Rapid advances have been made in the furrowed
oh, anytime day or night—has been experimenting
field of chemistry since Barbara Leland stuck her
with certain theories and Jorena on The Care and
burned fingers in the chemical pie. She put in her thumb
Feeding of Human Nature and has come to the conclusion that it isn't hungry. The ponderous vol-
A n d pulled out a plum and said
ume gets heavy, so we put it down. A n d we didn't
Cc Hia Of.
even crack the binding.
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FRESHMAN OFFICERS — FIRST SEMESTER Back Row, left to right: Marie Beatteay, Ann Hamel, Esther Germain, Elizabeth Colson. Seated, left to right: Gloria Rice, Carlotta Garrison.
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OEPTEMBER brought 200 new students to Westbrook. These started their social program for the year with an outdoor steak supper, closely followed by a formal reception at which the faculty were introduced. The infant group provided new talent for the dramatic club. Gifted members included Louise Parker, Janet Smith, Virginia Pitts, Virginia Gamewell, Carolyn French and Helena Duff. Joanne Jordan, Jean O'Brion, Olive Moody and Betty Cooper proved worthy members of the Westbrook Junior College News staff.
Musically inclined "Freshies"
joined the Glee Club, with Geraldine Doughty, Charlotte Root, Louise Parker and Dorothy Duncan standing out. Sports drew their quota of the class with Helen Richardson acting on the governing bodies of both the W . A . A . and the skiing group. Peggy Coulson was also prominent as enthusiast of the snowy slopes.
Secretarial Club members honored Barbara
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FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS — SECOND SEMESTER Back Row, left to right: Anne Hamel, Carlotta Garrison, Joan Cleveland. Front Row, left to right: Esther Germain, Marie Beatteay, Elizabeth Colson.
Smith by her election as secretary. Janet Smith d i d her b i t for the first-year class by representing it in the royal court of the Winter Carnival Queen. Shining scholastically were Jean McKenzie, Barbara Titcomb and Mildred Robichaud. All received honors for their achievements. Outstanding among the social events was the Cabaret Dance, with chairman Carolyn French. Later, day students entertained resident students at a roller-skating party arranged by Betsy King. Second semester festivities included a " V i c " dance under the supervision of Phyllis Barker and Jane Marshall. Alva Farrow and Gloria Rice planned the outing for day and resident students. Also to be noted is the doughnut breakfast marking the Hersey Hall open house. Freshman House Presidents were:
Hersey, Patricia
Disney: Goddard, Carolyn
French; Bell, Norma Fossett; Seventeen, Barbara Kieser; Donnelly, Elsa Lofgren.
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Csreskman \^ia ss ADAMS, EDWINA M. ALDRED, MARION ANTON, PENELOPE J. ATWATER, ELIZABETH A. BARDEN, ROBERTA L. BARKER, MARION A. . BARKER, P H Y L L I S E. BARRON, BARBARA A. . BARSTOW, BARBARA A. . BATSON, J E A N BEALE, SHIRLEY BEATTEAY, MARIE M. BEEDE, VIRGINIA C. BENNETT, A M Y E. BERLEPSCH, LOIS F. BlCKFORD, ARLENE M . BINFORD, C Y N T H I A A. . BLACKWOOD, MERCEDES M BLANCHARD, LILLIAN E. BORGE, LEON A M. BRADLEY, MARIE H. BROWN, CONSTANCE . BROWN, G. VIRGINIA . BROWN, PRISCILLA L. BURNS, ROWENA M. BURTON, NANCY CALDWELL, JANIECE E. . CAPLAN, SHIRLEY CAREY, DOROTHY E. CARNES, BARBARA CHAPMAN, DOROTHY L. CIIYNOWETH, DOROTHY R. CLEVELAND, JOAN CLIFFORD, NORMA H. . COLSON, ELIZABETH C. COOPER, DOROTHY E. COPELAND, HELEN L. CORBIN, ELAINE COULSON, MARGARET CRABTREE, ELIZABETH H. DARLING, PATRICIA J. DAVIS, FLORA E. . DEGIFICO, ISABELLA J. D E N N I S , MARJORIE A. . DEWEY, ELIZABETH M. DISNEY, PATRICIA . DODGE, RETA E. . DOLE, V A U N E. .
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DOUGHTY, GERALDINE M D U F F , HELENA . DUNCAN, DOROTHY A. . DUNCKLEE, GERTRUDE EATON, MABEL A. ELLIS, E. ESTELLE FARROW, ALVA G. F I N N , ELISABETH F. FlTZHERBERT, AGNES M . FOSSETT, NORMA E. FOSTER, HARRIET W. . FRENCH, CAROLYN L. FROST, LOUISE FULLER, ELEANOR C. GAGE, JACQUELINE . GAHM, HELEN . GALLI, DOROTHY F. GAM WELL, VIRGINIA . GARDNER, MARJORIE A. . GARLAND, CONSTANCE E. GARRISON, CARLOTTA L. GERMAIN, ESTHER . GIBBS, DOROTHY . GODDARD, H E L E N T. GOODMAN, E L S A B. . GORDON, EDITH . GORTON, MAVIS S. GREENE, ELEANOR E. GREGORY, EDITH M. HALL, J A N E L. . H A M E L , A N N M. . HARRIMAN, HELENE M. HASTY, MARY E. . H A T C H , FRANCES L. . HELMOLD, J A N E HURLOCK, GLORIA A. . JACKSON, E S T H E R I. JENKINSON, FRANCES JENSEN, MARJORIE M. . JOHNSON, MARION E. JOHNSON, NORNIE K. . JONES, MARGARET F. JORDAN, JOANNE . JORDAN, MARIE M. KAATZ, L E A H KEAY, LOUISE G. KELLEY, BARBARA A KERR, LOUISE J. KIESER, BARBARA A. KING, BETTY L E E KING, ELIZABETH P, KNIGHT, MARY L. LAMBERTSON, P H Y L L I S
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LAMBERTSON, FRANCES . LAVIGNE, AUDREY M. . LAWRENCE, P H Y L L I S S. LEBOURDAIS, SUZETTE M. LEMPERT, FRANCES LIBBY, EILEEN F. . LILJEHOLM, ELSIE M. LITTLE, MARTHA E. LOFGREN, ELSA LOUNSBURY, MARCIA E. LUCE, NATALIE A. LURIER, LUCILLE MACDONALD, DOROTHY MACFARLAND, J U N E . MACLEAN, ROBERTA M. M C C A N N , ELIZABETH MCKENZIE, JEAN M. MARSHALL, J A N E MASON, BEVERLY M. MATTISON, PATRICIA G MERRILL, J U N E M. MEWER, HAZEL E. MILETTE, MARILYN E. MILLER, DOROTHY R. . MILLER, LIBBIE F. . MILLER, SHIRLEY H. MINER, MARJORIE A. MOODY, OLIVE G. MORAHAN, MARCIE MORRILL, INEZ C. MORRIS, E. MARJORIE MORSE, ALICE D. MURCH, MARY I. . MURPHY, NANCY A. M NICHOLS, PRISCILLA M. NORCROSS, MARJORIE . NORRIS, HELEN N U N E S , SHIRLEY OAKES, J A N E . O ' B R I O N , M. JEAN PARKER, LOUISE . PARKER, MARCELLE K. PATTERSON, ELAINE PEVERLEY, IDA M. PIO, NICOLINA T. . PITTS, VIRGINIA A. . PLUMSTEAD, BLANCHE A. POLLEY, DOROTHY M. PRIEST, DORIS E. . R A L P H , LUCILLE F. . RAND, FRANCES REM BY, MILDRED H. RICE, GLORIA M.
Clinton, Maine South Portland, Maine Nashua, New Hampshire Biddeford, Maine Lewiston, Maine Portland, Maine Seal Harbor, Maine Damariscotta, Maine Hyde Park, Massachusetts Simsbury, Connecticut South Portland, Maine Worcester, Massachusetts Lynn, Massachusetts Lincoln, Massachusetts Berlin, New Hampshire Portland, Maine Portland, Maine Portland, Maine* Brockton, Massachusetts Rumford, Maine Damariscotta, Maine Old Orchard Beach, Maine Lakeport, New Hampshire South Portland, Maine Portland, Maine Portland, Maine Providence, Rhode Island Exeter, New Hampshire Gloucester, Massachusetts Manchester, New Hampshire Bangor, Maine Waterford, Maine South Casco, Maine Brockton, Massachusetts Reading, Massachusetts Brockton, Massachusetts Wethersfield, Connecticut New Bedford, Massachusetts Rangeley, Maine Portland, Maine Gorham, Maine Manchester, New Hampshire West Newton, Massachusetts Lisbon Center, Maine Portland, Maine Harrison, Maine Wiscassett, Maine Maiden, Massachusetts South Sudbury, Massachusetts Edge wood, Rhode Island Portsmouth, New Hampshire Winthrop, Massachusetts Portland, Maine
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SMALL, NATALIE L. SMART, BARBARA . S M I T H , BARBARA L. S M I T H , JANET D. . SNOW, SHIRLEY C. SOULE, DOROTHY E. SPENCE, CAROLYN B. SPENCER, P A U L I N E A. STANDLEY, ELIZABETH T STANLEY, A N N E H. STEVENS, MARY H. STEWART, J O A N N E B STREET, GERALDINE R. STROUT, MARGUERITE L. SYLVESTER, J A N I C E THOMPSON, MARGARET F. THOMPSON, MARY L. TITCOMB, BARBARA A. . TRUE, BARBARA E. TYLDSLEY, GLADYCE F. . WALDMANN, JOYCE A. WALKER, ELLA E. WALTERS, BARBARA WARD, HOPE D. . WARD, J A N E S. . W A T K I N S , H E L E N M. WENTWORTH, MARJORIE M W I G H T , DOROTHY L WILLIAMS, ALEXANDRIA H W I L L I A M S , CAROLYN H. W I N C H E N B A C H , PRISCILLA W I N G , F A I T H E. WOOD, H E L E N F. . WOODBURY, KATHRYN WOODMAN, A N N E E. WORM HOOD, R U T H 1. W Y M A N , JOSEPHINE . YORK, P A U L I N E E.
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Nashua, New Hampshire Concord, Massachusetts Melrose, Massachusetts Swampscott, Massachusetts Waterville, Maine Arlington, Massachusetts Portland, Maine Portland, Maine Newton Center, Massachusetts Portland, Maine Nashua, New Hampshire Amesbury, Massachusetts Longmeadow, Massachusetts Laconia, New Hampshire Portland, Maine Gorham, Maine l.ewiston, Maine Worcester, Massachusetts Winchester, Massachusetts Seekonk, Massachusetts South Portland, Maine Waltham, Massachusetts East Northfield, Massachusetts Beverly, Massachusetts Rockville Centre, New York Great Notch, New Jersey Middleboro, Massachusetts Yarmouth, Maine Bar Harbor, Maine Lrunswick, Maine Limestone, Maine Portland, Maine West Hartford, Connecticut Denmark, Maine Beverly, Massachusetts Rockville Centre, New York Brockton, Massachusetts Melrose, Massachusetts Greenville Junction, Maine Portland, Maine Bloomfield, Connecticut East Baldwin, Maine Norway, Maine Portland, Maine Saylesville, Rhode Island South Portland, Maine t a p e Elizabeth, Maine East Baldwin, Maine Bristol, Connecticut
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Back Row, left to right: Jean O'Brion, Louise Parker. Front Row, left to right: Barbara Merrill, Mildred Hart. Mildred Ashmead.
jiitt^ent Council 1 HE STUDENT COUNCIL, whose primary duty is to increase cooperation between students and faculty, has again completed a most successful year. In the fall, the group sponsored a talk by Miss Pekrul, of the New England Baptist Hospital, for pre-nursing students. A tea was given for her afterwards. The group also sponsored a Defense Stamp Drive in March. Mildred Hart, president of the Student Council, represented us at a meeting of the Civilian Defense of New England Colleges in Boston, on April I I. The Council introduced the Point System for election of officers, wherein no one girl will be over-burdened with extra-curricular activities. W i t h this new system, the Student Council climaxed an extremely beneficial year — f o r themselves, and the student body as a whole.
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Left to right: Alice MeGinty, Kathryn Libby, Jean McKenzie.
( E a n t e m p u r a r y J \ f f a i r s (Club T H E CONTEMPORARY AFFAIRS CLUB launched another year's program of "whodunits and whys" by sending three of its ablest soap box Ciceros, Esther Kennedy, Kathryn Libby and Alice MeGinty, to the New England Conference of International Relations Clubs at Smith College, November 14 and 15. W i t h a revamped organization and program, the club elected the following officers—President, Alice MeGinty; Treasurer, Jean McKenzie; Librarian, Kathryn Libby. Dean Kimball is the faculty adviser. Meetings were held twice a month on Monday afternoons, with guest speakers, panel discussions, quiz programs, presentation of paper and general hair pulling over the "Irish problem" varying the program. As special features of their yearly program, the club sponsored the Time Current Events Test in February, and also presented Mr. Harrison Lakin, our favorite commentator, in a series of six lectures. The latest books on economics, social changes and military strategy, Headline Books, a Foreign Policy Association subscription, Fortnightly Summaries of International Events, News of Netherlands, Norway, Australia, Chicago Round Table Discussions, the speeches of Winston Churchill, and every available source of current news has been made available, not only to members, but also to the whole school through the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. These books and pamphlets will become a permanent collection and a valuable source of material for all students.
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Standing: Jean Wetmore, Alexandria Williams. Sitting: Alice McGinty.
1 . 01. A d u s " %^/HANGES in size, shape and makeup resulted in an improved "News" this year. Revisions extended into the editorial department as well, with new features and columns appearing. Heralding the premiere of the revamped issue was a news story in the "Portland Telegram." Photos of staff members and interviews were featured. This year's "News" editor, Alice McGinty, found able assistance in columnist Jean O'Brion; humorist Jean Jordan; photographer Valerie Power; interviewer Jane Merrihew; ad solicitor Alex Williams and circulation manager Jean W e t m o r e .
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Standing, left to right: Carolyn French, Joan Davis, Louise Parker. Seated, left to right: Beatrice Mandelstam, Mary Esther Treat
"tEIje $L**qyxt attb C a u M e " JL HE purpose and aim of "The Masque and Candle" are to create a broader understanding of the theater in its more simple aspects for those interested in dramatics, either as a vocation or an avocation. This was exemplified by having at the meetings such speakers as Mr. Bert Smith, who discussed stage directing and opportunities for young Thespians; Mr. Alan Chase, who told about Summer Stock; and Mrs. Ford Campbell, who demonstrated the art of make-up. Two outstanding changes were made during 1941-1942. Miss Phyllis McCann assisted Miss Marguerite Shaw in coaching the plays. New stage drapes which give dignity to the stage were bought. In the fall, three one-act plays were presented: "Thursday Evening," by Christopher Morley; "The Purple Doorknob," by Walter Prichard Eaton; and " A c c e n t on Revenge," by Frederick A . McCue. The major production of the year was the three-act play, " O u t of the Frying Pan," a hilarious comedy by Francis Swann. The cast included Katherine Libby, Esther Kennedy, Barbara Griswold, Louise Parker, and Virginia Pitts. The various committees were headed very capably by Barbara Knight, Virginia Tirrell, Ruth Hall, Martha Heffner, Virginia Cawthorne, and Virginia Paine. The Honorary Society added many worthy names to its membership list. Eligibility for membership in this Society is determined by the meritorious activity of each member in the club.
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Standing, left to right: Virginia Pitts, Helen Richardson, Maryjane Swett Seated: Valerie Power.
miif lit. j e CA. I T S second year of existence coming to an end with the class of 1942, the Westbrook Athletic Association found its program more extensive and organized. The officers were chosen by popular vote of the students in the fall of the year. Managers for all sports were also chosen from the student body. The first successful and colorful activity of the year by the W . A . A., was the Coronation Ball at the Eastland Hctel in February. Next came the exciting and breathless basketball game between the faculty and seniors. To end the successful year, a banquet was held at which athletic ability and sportsmanship were commended by the presentation of special diplomas and ribbons.
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GLEE CLUB OFFICERS Back Row, left to right: Mildred Ashmead, Louise Rubino, Esther Kennedy. Front Row, left to right: Marjorie Clarke. Elizabeth French,
(&itt Club LJNDER the supervision of Director Rupert Neily, this year's Glee Club has risen to heights greater than ever. Thrilling concerts were given at the Rotary and Portland Men's Clubs. In March the annual Lenten Concert at St. Luke's Church was presented. Climaxing the season were the joint concerts with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology students. The local program at the Eastland ballroom was followed a week later by a return appearance of the groups at Longwood Towers, Boston. Campus programs included the Christmas Candlelight Vespers with Margo Goodell as the Madonna and the Commencement Concert in the spring. In May, Mr. and Mrs. Neily entertained the singers at a picnic held at their seaside home. Besides the musical guidance of Mr. Neily, this year's group enjoyed the accompaniment of Miss Phyllis Reed, pianist.
Moreover, members won't soon forget the
outstanding voices of soloists Ruth Mooers, Geraldine Doughty, and Marie Zukunft.
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Left to right:
Barbara Smith, Marjorie Clarke, Jean Dexter.
Clre Secretarial Club X A R E you a member of the Secretarial Club?
If not, you ought to be
one." This year, under the direction of Marjorie Clarke, the club has been successful in carrying out its purpose. An enjoyable evening was spent when three former members of the Secretarial Club of Westbrook Junior talked about their present positions and the value of efficiency in the business world. When bridge swept the campus, the Secretarial Club gave a bridge party in the Alumni Recreation room. It was a most profitable affair and admission was paid in the form of Defense Stamps. In March, a new member of our faculty, Mrs. Ronald Watson gave a very interesting talk about her experience in the business world. Questions were asked and much information was gained, helpful to beginners. Miss Janet Smith, advisor, is to be credited for her guidance.
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Left to right: Mary Bradford, Helen Goddard, Elizabeth Cooper, Dorothy Soule.
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1 HE RIDING CLUB was very prominent in Westbrook Junior College activities this year. Early in the fall all active and interested students met at the Riding School for supper and elected officers. The supper meetings, held the first Wednesday of every month, were always events to look forward to with the expectations of good f o o d , good companions and good fun. Early in the fall a highly competitive stable show was held, and later in the season brisk trail rides were enjoyed by beginning, intermediate and advanced riders. Colored moving pictures of previous rides and horse shows were given, and in February the annual Carnival was staged with the full cooperation of the weather-man. This included riding for all, skiing, skating and a delicious buffet luncheon. In March an Informal Dance was held in the Stroudwater Grange Hall, which was voted highly successful by all who attended. April saw the annual High School Tea and an exciting three-hour trail ride. W i t h graduation came the big Horse Show as climax for the riding season. The medals were then awarded by Dr. Proctor to the eight members of the Drill Team and the Tomlinson Merit Award for Horsemanship was given to the Senior showing the greatest progress during the year.
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Back Row, left to right: Elizabeth Neal, Dorothea Wilbur. Dorothea b a n c Margaret Goodell, Geraldine Qement, Hazel Garland, Elizabeth Rowe. Second Row, left to right: Lois Goldthwait, Anne Hyman, Mary Silvester. Front Row, left to right: Virginia Gamwell, Margaret Thompson, Virginia Cawthorne, Marion Eaton, Elizabeth Fleming, Mary Esther 'lb-cat. M i l d r e d H a r t . Ruth Hall.
C lie ^L oatge 'ROM e£?R bustle of activity.
the early-rising waitresses to the late studiers, the Lodge is a
Never a dull moment—whether it be a rendition on our newly
acquired piano of Tschaikowsky's Piano Concerto or Glenn Miller's Moonlight Cocktails, or even the nightly rush for the bathtub. The honor of carnival queen was bestowed on one of our girls, Millie Hart. The Dramatic Club finds two of its able members, Mary Esther Treat and Virginia Cawthorne, in the house. Elizabeth Ann Fleming expertly represents the Riding Club. Miss Wheeler and Miss Fair have an easy time keeping their charges in line as the girls have all learned that cheerful cooperation brings about good results. To quote our theme song, "Come to the Lodge and you'll surely have some f u n ! "
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Back Row, left to right: Althea Ferguson, Barbara Griswold, Miss Shaw, Mrs. Vincent, Sally Hobson, Barbara Ellsworth. Second Row, left to right: Jane Meyer, Glenede Tower, Amy Bennett, Elaine Hubbell, Frances Jenkinson. Front
Row, left to right: Marguerite Seaman, Virginia Copp, ValeriePower, Jane Merrihew, Jean Wetmore.
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found I4 girls, Miss Shaw, and Miss Williams living to-
gether in Johnson House. Our first form of life was a pajama party for our little sisters. December found us working on the directories, the proceeds of which went to redecorate our smoker in red, white and blue. January brought our open house after Miss Rita Shaw's recital, both of which were a great success. In the same month Miss Williams put one over on us by becoming Mrs. Harry Vincent. May finds us leaving Westbrook after two years together of fun, work, and spirit. Our outstanding students are Valerie Power, President of the W . A . A . and A r t Editor of the "Tower"; Jane Merrihew, Literary Editor of the "Tower," and Barbara Griswold, who represents us in the dramatic club by having one of the leads in " O u t of the Frying Pan." W e also have representatives in the riding club, glee club, and the " W . J. C. News."
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Back Row, left to right: Ruth Lemoine, Rosalyn Burg. Fourth tunc, left to right: Celia Jordan, Ruby Neiditz, Grace Smith, Charlene Crosby, Dorothy Essery, Joan Davis, Mary McCormick, Eleanor Wilkinson. Third Row, left to right: Shirley Moore, Jean Briggs, Pearl Metcalf, Una 1 .indsay. Second Row, left to right: Miss Lundy, Muriel Me Lane, Joan Fowler, Helen Flaherty, Louise Rubino, Mrs. Watson. First Row, left to right: Priscilla Spencer, Elsa Goodman, Virginia Tirrell, Barbara Knight.
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Beyond the mountains of the moon, if you care to search, you may chance upon your Luck. But it is a wise man who knows his own Luck, and many there dre who have returned from their search empty-handed, or with the Luck belonging to someone else.
"Strange," he said. " H o w am I to know what I would find, and what have I that I should hold?" So saying, he shrugged his knapsack onto his shoulders and went his way, seeking from door to door.
Peter had gone searching there once, but to the day at hand he wasn't sure whether or not he had found his own Luck. The Luck he had brought back —carrying it carefully in his cupped hands—had been small and perfect in shape, and beautiful in color. But what its shape was, or what its hue, Peter had never been able to tell, for such is the character of Luck that only once—if it is your Luck—can you call it by name.
Now on the second Sunday in the week, just as Peter was despairing of ever finding that in search of which his Luck had sent him, he came to a Rich City. Behind the walls of the Rich City lived many people, all hurrying and scurrying about the streets, each bent upon his own business. In fact, so bent had they become upon their own businesses that many of them were bowed and humped, and did not even notice the dusty Peter.
Now Peter had unlocked the secret place in which he kept his treasure, for it was decreed in the record books of the Custodian of the Valley-Which-LiesBeyond-the-Moon-Mountains that on a certain day (to be recognized by its perfection), Peter would start to know his own Luck.
Peter checked his knapsack with a local inn-keeper and went off about the city, seeking what he would find. But although he saw many fine sights and many rich things, and although he might easily have become as rich as any citizen of the city, Peter felt shackled within the high marble walls, for no sun ever topped them to light up the cool, damp streets.
The day he had picked was so perfect that he felt sure it was the right one. (Picking the right day for a conference with Luck is very nearly as important as being able to call Luck by name.) Overhead, in a sky so blue that it brought tears, a toe-dancing wind, carelessly shaking its shoes, had dropped patches of lamb's woo! cloud on the peak of Peter's favorite mountain. A swallow was hem-stitching back and forth across the sky, and even if one swallow doesn't make a summer, it seemed perfectly obvious that summer would arrive with the next swallow at least. So, carrying it as carefully as he did when he first brought it home, Peter took his Luck to a near-by hill-top for consultation. There in the sunshine he found that he had indeed been right—the day was perfect, as decreed by the Custodian. Turning Luck in the clear light, Peter at last made out the inscription etched on its surface.
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Next day he went his way once more, seeking from door to door. However, it was not until the moon had waxed and waned that he stopped in his peregrinations a second time. This stop he made in a humble village. It was a pleasant place; the villagers did no work, for their gardens grew without care, and their cattle grazed in broad fields, returning at night to be milked and fed bran mash. But even here Peter could not find that in search of which his Luck had sent him, so he quickly went his own way, seeking again from door to door. In his travels, Peter had collected the lovely things he had seen and felt: ewes washing their new lambs; the piping of a shepherd in the next valley but one; a pastoral landscape seen through the haze of a late summer's afternoon; latent gleamings pried
from the bed of a stream by the sun's inquisitive fingers; a curl of smoke in the early morning sky. These had he kept; some in his heart, some on his lips, some in his verses. They made no heavy burden, rather they served to lighten his way; and as he wandered, he added to their number.
"But that cannot be," he reasoned. "I have not yet obeyed Luck's admonition, nor found that which
I sought." Nevertheless, so gay did he feel that, resting his back against the tree and using a nearby stone as a desk, he began to compose new verses.
By the time he had counted the horns of the old moon some twelve times, Peter began to feel that he had covered enough territory in his search for Luck's meaning. Many places had he visited, many people had he seen, but still he was certain that he had not discovered the meaning of his Luck. Indeed, he was even beginning to doubt the validity of his claim to Luck's ownership. Late one night—so late, forsooth, that even the stars had begun to pull their blankets over their heads—Peter came to the top of a hill, and so weary was he that he decided to remain the night there under a tree. Taking out a blanket, he spread his bed, and pummelling his knapsack into pillowshape, he quietly went to sleep. When he awoke the next morning, Peter felt strangely at peace, almost as if his wanderings were done.
Luck is l a u g h i n g , Luck is gay, Luck may go another w a y ; Though my luck is strangely lacking, Even Luck must need some t r a c k i n g . Though for luck I've long been seeking, O ' e r rrjy shoulder 'twill be peeking. N o more for luck I'll peer and shout; Let my luck c o m e search ME o u t !
A n d as he finished his verses, Peter turned away and looked down into the other side of the valley— at his own front door! Down the hill went Peter, carolling gladly. No longer did he care to find his Luck; Home was well enough with him, and Luck at its best was but a chancey thing. So as he carolled, he fumbled for his Luck, to toss the shiny toy away. But now, where the riddle had been, was a single flaming word: HAPPINESS!
CAMPUS BOOGIE [This essay, written by A l i c e M c G i n t y , was a w a r d e d first plac in T H E T O W E R
Did you ever find yourself unconsciously avoiding the lines of the. squares as you walked down the sidewalk? Do you say "bread and butter" when you pass a pole on the outside? Do you ever enjoy a stolen moment of puddle-paddling when no one is looking? Or, if you've forgotten Christopher Robbins' bears "who wait at the corners ail ready to eat the sillies who walk on the lines of the squares," you probably go for the swing version of that old nursery rhyme, "The Little Man W h o Wasn't There." These things seem to have a whimsical charm all their own that is ageless. Rumplestiliskin, Snow White and Cinderella appeal to those who are ever young, as do Mr. Jordan, Messenger 5559, Topper, Dumbo, Ferdinand the Bull, and Mr. Limpet. Pixies
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play tricks with our fancy and delight in creating imaginary people. When we were very young, sometimes these people took on a sinister aspect. Perhaps there was a dark place under the stairs where the boogey man lived. A n d who was that evil creature who hid under our bed every night as soon as the light was turned out? W e may even now avoid the ragman because someone told us, when we were very young, that he carried away little boys and girls in his burlap bags. A n d now, not being quite old, we still have our boogies. FHere on campus there are three popular favorites: Boogie Woogie, the inimitable Yehudi, and The G-r-r-rind, otherwise known as O h , the Intellectual Type. The Grind, or O h , the Intellectual
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Type, is that big, bad, black creature that lurks about library shelves. He is stooped, and his eyes are bloodshot from long hours of tedious study over the midnight oil. There is always a hint of dust on the tip of his nose, and stray silver fish people his beard. His rusty black suit is held together by spider's threads. W e scarcely dare breathe in his presence for fear of its falling apart altogether. He speaks in other-world tones. Every syllable measures three feet. Clearly a denizen of the fourth dimension and better left in his lair. Just to be sure of avoiding him, we run past the library door. W e shut our eyes and count ten, which brings us safely through the foreign news to Terry and The Pirates. A n d we whistle when we swing to Ravel, Tschaikowsky, Chopin, and Mendelssohn. 'Cause the Gr-r-rind'II getcha if ya don't watch out! His name is Anathema. Once spoken and we are in his clutches by some sort of telepathic control. O f course there are some people—Publican snobs with twisted stocking seams and shiny noses who cry aloud in the marketplace their thanks that they are not as other men. The "sip and run" type who happen to be able to pronounce Nietzsche, Rachmaninoff, and Van Gogh, which of course gives them the right to use such names. Or the Yogi or Cyclops who has become blind from hours spent staring at the sun—the " A " sun—and so sees nothing else. Social Ishmaels, they are a lesson to us. W e ' d rather get all F's than be like that. Yet, there must be a way to get around the old boy. Some peop'e have a drag; they get five A's without cracking a book. But we'd better play safe and be satisfied to pass. W e never can tell what will happen. Silly, isn't it? Remember how we laughed yesterday when we told the poor ragman he was the monster who haunted our youth. We're not afraid of the dark any more, and we roar when we think of the man without a head who hid in the closet. A n d so it is with The Grind. To be intellectual does not necessarily infer a snob, a drip, a social jerk with an unbalanced view of life. Maybe Milton's Penseroso discouraged us in "the pursuit of the pleasures of melancholy." W e were tortured with Walter Damrosch in our youth, and so we are sure that classical music has nothing for us. Yet, Tschaikowsky has held four "firsts" on the Hit Parade with Concerto for Two, Moon Love, Our Love, and The Isle of May.
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Ravels Bolero, Chopin's Prelude in A Major, and even an Eighteenth-Century Drawingroom have made swing. Weren't we surprised when Addison and Steele, Austen, and Thackeray were readable. Once through with Shakespeare, we were never going to touch a play again. Yet Maxwell Anderson isn't half bad, and he used blank verse, too. That "smart" college fad that affected an absolute indifference to the world outside, like last year's pointed fingernail, just isn't being worn this spring. A student who is intellectually inclined has gained a sense of the fitness of things; an insight into the lasting values; a foothold on a kind of security that will give balance and meaning to his life. A student with intellectual interests faces the reality of the kind of world he is going to live in. He does not run away. He expects no miracles, nor does he affect a "Let George do i t " attitude. He realizes his responsibility to himself, the community, and the nation, and so proceeds to prepare. He reads the Times at least once a week, or he may mix A n d y Gump and the world of foreign affairs every day in the Herald. He thumbs through the numberless current events exhibits in the library during that extra fifteen minutes before dinner. He reads, he talks, and he thinks a good deal about the future. This alone is being realistic in a practical way. The intellectual student is not afraid to down a word or an idea. He dares to try the that may not have been a best seller, for in knows he may find fresh fuel for the fire that the wolf of boredom away from the door.
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Adventures in thinking, in discovering a meaning for him in an old idea, or perhaps in creating a new one are his. Slowly, standards, basis for judgment, and understanding have begun to appear, and these he nurses because they also contribute to his sense of security. He knows that marks pay, ideas pay, vocabulary pays, that balance pays in a business world. He recognizes the value of escape and so finds it legitimately in reading, in poetry, in art, in music, in sports. It may be tingling with Tschaikowsky's Fifth. It may be losing himself in an ecstatic race with the wind down some slope. It may be revelling in the sheer sensuous imagery of Keats or Edna St. Vincent Millay. Somehow he feels that here is a kick, a
complete escape, he never found In coke and bridge. Again in moments of fear, of doubt, he may go to Bach and in the sublimity, the insistent strength, the faith of the Passacaglia be made whole again. The intellectual student knows while things are the only practical values that pay off, that give full down and running over. There is has found the key to the door that
that the worthrealities, the only measure pressed no question. He leads ahead. He
can admire Miss Millay's "shining palace built upon the sand," but he loves the "ugly house," because the rock is solid. The security of a good job, a sense of balance, proportion, discrimination, a means for legitimate escape, for spiritual security, for mental stimulation, and just plain fun are his. These make for him a firmer foundation upon which to build a fruitful life. He has light to explore all the dark corners. He knows there aren't any boogey men.
HEIRLOOM [This p o e m , w r i t t e n by Jean O ' B r i o n , was a w a r d e d first place in T H E T O W E R poetry c o n t e s t . ]
Watch Elti, lad.
W e shepherds h a d c o m e a l o n e ,
I w o u l d not lose her
But after us, o u t o f the East,
For t e n , nay, f i f t y sheep.
Even as the Star had c o m e ,
Yes, I know she's o l d ,
Came three W i s e M e n ,
A n d crippled, too;
Three O r i e n t a l kings on camels,
A n d these five years past I've sheared her, not for w o o l , But for her safety's sake, Lest some t o u s h bush or thorn tree Catch a n d h o l d her fast.
Bearing gifts for the C h i l d . They spread their brocades A t His f e e t , a n d then their jewels, A n d the radiance was lovely. But H e , the Kingly C h i l d , looked b e y o n d , A n d stretched His s w a d d l e d arms To Elti, kicking in my robe.
So' many years a 3 0 W e w a t c h e d the Star. From t h a t hill y o n d e r W e saw it first, A n d , leaving our flocks (Except the new-born E l t i ) , Followed it t o hill-set Bethlehem.
W e stayed a while, w o r s h i p p i n g in silence, A n d then d e p a r t e d ;
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In the dark, I l a u g h e d A n d c u d d l e d Elti closer, For she was but n e w - b o r n , A n d I your age — thus, perhaps,
The stable was dark e n o u s h . W e c o u l d hardly see, But by the m a n s e r
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Watch Elti, lad.
You should have seen her f a c e ,
I w o u l d not lose her
W a t c h i n g her Son.
For t e n , nay, f i f t y sheep.
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The gray, cool night had settled over tattered London once more. The air seemed breathless and stirring, and the only sounds of human life along the dreary waterfront were the pathetic cries of a small baby, and the duil tinkling of a cafe piano playing on and on through the night. The thick, stifling fog was covering the city like a huge, gray hand hiding it from the eyes of the enemy. Before, who would have thanked God for a bit of f o g , mused John Hibbard, as he pulled his heavy coat more tightly about his hunched shoulders. A sorry figure, he stood staring dully into the black, oily water from a bridge that was once a busy thoroughfare teeming with carriages, motor cars, and laughing, carefree people. A n d now, nothing but a maddening stillness hung over the roadway as if all the people had been dead a million years ago. Yet, he could see that day as if it were yesterday. it was a warm, beautiful June day in 1919 when his young wife had told him that there was to be an heir to the John Hibbard property. W h y , wasn't it this very bridge on which he had been whooping and calling to everyone the good news, when he had stumbled into and upset a vegetable cart in the pathway of one of the very first automobiles seen in London? John Hibbard smiled ruefully as he remembered planning the boy's education that day. O f course, he would attend Eton as his father had, and all the Hibbards before him. He would perhaps become a great public figure, and all London would proclaim him a true son of England. The day Robert Hibbard was christened would never be erased from John's mind. Remembering, he felt a sharp pain suddenly somewhere inside, and his eyes became damp as he stood hearing again his wife's last words that day. "John, for my sake and for his, take him to be christened today as we had planned, and if I'm not here when you return, make a true Englishman of
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Blasted to the very foundations of its beauty, the serene England which Americans have always imagined, must be nothing more than a trail of utter destruction and havoc. W e , meaning not all but many, would naturally imagine that the Englishman has become a martyr to sacrifice, and in becoming thus must be bitter with despair against the whole world. Has he not suffered enslavement to air raids; has he not suffered the loss of dear ones; has he not suffered scenes of tragedy unimaginable by the American? Unquestionably he has! Yet, as I ventured into conversation with the Canada bound Royal Air Force Pilot who has been training in the states, I fully realized the incorrigible morale of an Englishman. Corporal Gregory's face emanated all of the character and courage which, when he unravelled his war adventures to me, I realized that he truly possessed. In stature, he was tall and rangy and was clad in the typical stone blue uniform, with the many R. A . F. insignia buttons. His facial expressions immediately gave the impression that he had lived an adventurous past few years; adventure intermingled with fear but not cowardice, tragedy but not tears, and an unabated love for his country. Having been in America only since Christmas time, he was still very enthusiastic; however, England seemed to be his unending topic of conversation. A n d with his fascinating, even delightful, accents and provincialisms, he related many of his war-time experiences to me. One of Gregory's most thrilling moments was when he discovered and removed a time bomb from Buckingham Palace. He had been on guard at the palace and for this deed of bravery, the king thanked him personally and asked him to stay on longer. "That is why we love our monarchs," interrupted Gregory. "They dre the most democratic people in this world." I can't remember which of his experiences fascinated me most, but certainly the evacuation of a large London hospital must have been frightening to everyone. The horror of what might have happened made me shudder. I shudder even today when I wonder what the reaction of American nurses might have been under the same circum-
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stances. While in a hospital one evening, Gregory sensed a muffled clicking which made him suspicious that a bomb was in the near vicinity. The bomb was found, the clicking became louder and faster—when would it go off! Immediately the nurses were ordered to evacuate all patients while Gregory and a doctor left to summon help, and get a vehicle which could take thejoomb to the marshes. When they returned the sinister clicking had ceased. Did this mean that the bomb was soon to explode? The suspense was terrifying, and nurses and doctors were working as mechanical machines driven by a sense of uncontrolled panic to which they had not yielded. W i t h the aid of volunteers, the bomb was removed and the streets were cleared for the speedy deliverance to the marshes! I was impatient to know what happened, but no one's suspense could be comparable to that of the men who were driving. The bomb was safely dumped at the marshes! Within two minutes, it exploded and a thirty-foot crater was all that remained. How exciting to recall; how terrifying to have been in its midst! Gregory has been in the heart of many merciless Nazi air-raids. He has watched human nature react to all kinds of war stress. The courageous gestures of English women shall never be forgotten! There was one woman who Gregory remembered vividly— an English noble-woman. It seemed to Gregory that she had given all but her very life for her country, and yet she wanted to give more. Her husband, a government official, had been killed during a raid, and her four sons, all R. A . F. pilots, had been killed in action. As a final gesture, she wished to give eighty thousand pounds to aid in building bombers. While she gave the money willingly, she also made one stipulation: the planes must bomb Berlin. A n d they have done this, successfully. Now Gregory was on the train bound for Canada and the Royal Air Force. His training was completed and soon he would be going back to England. He would be more than ever a part of the battle of Britain. Yet, he seemed undaunted even when he told that the average life of an R. A . F. pilot was only three and one-half months. W h a t is the fate of Captain Gregory? I wonder. ELIZABETH ATWATER.
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It's rain w i t h o u t wetness a n d smoke w i t h o u t smell It's being on earth a n d living in h e l l ; It's p e o p l e a r o u n d you a n d feeling a l o n e , It's emptiness in you on t o p o f a stone. It's minutes a n d hours t h a t Time leaves a r o u n d , It's make-up on bones, a n d noise w i t h o u t s o u n d . It's being s t a b b e d w i t h o u t seeing the knife — It's something to own for the rest of your life. JOAN
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W h a t sort of thing does a tree d o at n i g h t , W h e n shadows a n d darkness replace the day's light A n d mountains a n d hills softly steal o u t o f sight? I wonder. Does it sleep as it stands stretching up t o the b l u e ? Does it dream a n d have nightmares as we p e o p l e d o ? O r is it awake the whole silent night t h r o u g h ? I wonder. Does it talk t o an elf or a water sprite W h o may c o m e t o bask in the pale moon's l i g h t ? O h , w h a t sort o f thing does a tree d o at n i g h t ? I wonder MARGARET
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