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mber Bulletin of 52 LONGWOOD XXVIII COLLEGE ber 4 ALUMNAE NEWS Bulletin of Longwood College FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA ALUMNAE NUMBER

Volume XXXVIII December, 1952 Number 4

Published by TABLE OF CONTENTS LONGWOOD COLLEGE and Page THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION President's Letter 3 Member of The American Alumni Council

Public Relations 4 Editors Ruth Harding Coyner

Meade Laird Shackelford Freshman Grandaughters 6

ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION Longwood Students 8 EXECUTIVE BOARD "Kathie with Pearls" 9 Dr. Dabney S. Lancaster President of Longwood College, Farmville, Va. Alumnae Fund 10

President Founders Day 11 Helen COSTAN 1007 Floyd Street, Lynchburg, Va. Alpha Sigma Alpha 12 first Vice-President Chapter Reports Jessie Brett Kennedy 2035 — 38th Street. 13 S.E., Washington 20, D. C. The Unneeded Bridge 19 Second Vice-President Mary Lou Campbell Graham Faculty News 20 185 Ridge Street. Wytheville, Va.

Class News 24 Ex-President

Maria , BRISTOW Starke Rustom. River Road. Longwood Performances 26 Richmond, Va.

Directors Alumnae in the Orient 47 Jane ROYALL PhleGER IO2O Westover Avenue, Norfolk. Va. Births 48

Pat Cowherd AdkiNS. . , , 603 Edgehill Road. Richmond. Va. Mary Clay Hiner Farmville, Va. Marriages 49 Carrie Erown Taliaferro. , Farmville, Va. Deaths 50 Executive Secretary and Treasurer

Ruth Harding Coyner Farmville, Va. College Calendar back cover

Entered as second-class matter November 12, 1914 at the post oiBce at Farmville, Va., under the Act of AuETUst 24, 1912. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Much has happened at Longwood since my last letter to you early in 1952. The splendid concert by Virgil Fox on your Jarman organ in February was the high light among the year's special events. Several excellent dramatic performances by the Longwood Players under the direc- tion of Dr. C. L. S. Farley and concerts by the College Choir directed by Dr. John Molnar added greatly to the life of the College. As usual the May Day celebration was well planned and executed. At Commencement, Preston Collins, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, in his address to the graduates congratu- lated them upon graduating from a college that placed emphasis upon quality of work rather than upon the number of students enrolled. The general increase in costs of living made it extremely difficult during the past two years to operate the college and live within its income. The 1952 General Assembly realized this situation and increased its appropria- tion to the College from the General Fund of the state by about 25 per cent for the years 1952-54. This money coupled with a slight increase in the overall charge to students should enable the college to meet its needs in the future. Faculty salaries at all state institutions were increased modest- ly from a special fund made available by the Governor and the legislature for this purpose. All of us at the College appreciate the constant interest of our alumnae. Your greatest contribution to your alma mater has been and will be interesting able girls in entering Longwood. The cost of educating a girl here for one session is well over $1000.00. The amount charged is $550.00. In other words the Commonwealth of Virginia is giving each student a scholarship of approximately $500 each year, and in addition is giving many students who plan to teach additional scholarships of $300 to $400. I trust that each one of you will set as your goal for this coming year sending at least one good high school graduate to Longwood College in September 1953. My best wishes now and always.

Faithfully years,

Dabney S. Lancaster

December, 1952 PUBLIC RELATIONS COMES TO LONGWOOD

Dr. Rinaldo C. Simonini, Jr.

In that state-supported institutions of Virginia have a right to know what of higher education are public agencies is going on in tax-supported institu- and are thus obligated to gain and hold tions; parents, in particular, have a public confidence, there is a theoretical vested interest in the College. The col- reason for having a public relations pro- lege community too, which has both gram at Longwood College. In that it economic and cultural ties with the has become necessary to coordinate the College, must be informed. Activities complex and vital publicity and high and achievements of both faculty and school visitation activities of the Col- students must be recognized, if the insti- lege, there are practical and vital reasons tution is to grow in academic prestige. for instituting effective public relations. Prospective students must be contacted,

Numerous factors, emergent principal- for they are the life's blood of the Col- ly since World War II, have made pub- lege. Thousands of public school per- lic relations one of the fastest growing sonnel throughout the State also have a fields of college activity. The taxpayers need to know in their work something of the current educational activities of the College. Alumnae are both a part

of the institution as well as one of its "publics;" their continued interest and

support is becoming increasingly vital.

It is as John D. Rockefeller once said, "It isn't enough to do good; you

have to let people know you are doing good." In order to effect a comprehensive program of educational interpretation

on a national scale, the American College Public Relations Association was estab- lished with headquarters in Washing- ton, D. C. Longwood College became a member of the ACPRA In 1951.

On a local level, however, public re- lations in the past has been a decen- tralized program with numerous ad- ministrative officers and faculty members giving part-time to the varied jobs that had to be done. It was not until the spring of this year that the State Board Mrs. Meade L. Shackelford authorized the employ- Director of Public Relations of Education Alumnae Magazine ment of a full-time public relations di- normally low birth rate of the 1 930's in rector at Longwood College. this country together with the enor- Speaking before a meeting of the mously expanded facilities of some col- ACPRA at Hood College last year, Mr. leges brought about by large veteran en- P. Stewart Macaulay, provost of Johns rollments following World War II have Hopkins, stated that the college public left most colleges with dormitory and relations director "should be a person of other facilities greater than there are liberal education, of high standards, re- students available. Thus high school finement, insight, patience, and vigor." senior visitations in Virginia have be- These qualities of character and ability come for the colleges highly organized were found in Mrs. Meade L. Shackel- and intensified projects. ford, who was appointed Director of In addition to these natural factors Public Relations by President Lancaster responsible for declining college enroll- beginning with the current academic ments, Longwood College has a selective year. admissions program, unique among the Mrs. Shackelford is a native of Rich- State institutions of Virginia, now in its mond, Virginia. After attending Sweet fifth year of operation. The aim of hav- Briar College for one year, she trans- ing admission standards at the College ferred to Barnard College where she re- is to insure that most of our students ceived the A.B. degree in 1944. A year are at least average students capable of later she earned the M.S. degree in doing college caliber work. This caution journalism at Columbia University. She is felt to be especially important in that has since had varied public relations ex- most of our students are preparing them- perience, having worked as reporter for selves for the teaching profession. There- the Richmond News Leader, public in- fore, every student who applies for ad-

formation director for the Virginia Mili- mission is screened by a faculty commit- tary District, and publicity director for tee with reference to her high school the Virginia Tobacco Festival. standing, academic record, intelligence A number of publicity and public and aptitude test scores, recommenda- relations activities will be centralized in tions, personal data, and so on. As a

Mrs. Shackelford's office. She will consequence about one out of seven continue and expand the operations of prospective students is rejected. Al- the college News Bureau established last though this does not amount to a large year. She will also give technical as- number of students, it does mean that sistance in the preparation of the quarter- the College does not have as many stu-

ly publications of the College, including dents as it could possibly enroll if it ac- the Alumnae News. Teaching duties cepted indiscriminately all who apply. will consist of one course in journalism President Lancaster has stated that an offered in the Department of English. enrollment of 800 students at Long- One of Mrs. Shackelford's main ef- wood is desirable in the future. This forts will be to coordinate the student optimum number might possibly be campaign activities of various admini- reached within the next few years strative and faculty personnel. The through an improved public relations

College's No. 1 "public" has of necessity program. More students and better

become the prospective student. The ab- (Contlvucd on page 23) December, 1952 FRESHMAN GRANDDAUGHTERS, 1952-53

Dorothy Ann Barnes Virginia Hardy Barnes Jewel Faye Brandt Carolyn Vernon Brandt Dale Brothers Russell Everett Brothers *Loui se Everett Alice Lee Calloway Amelia Johnson Calloway

Ann Warren Coleman . . . Indie Flinn Coleman

Jean Talmage Edwards . . . Orice Mines Edwards

Mary Alice Ellington Lilla Foster Ellington Helen Marie Farmer Theresa Lambert Farmer Freddie Sue Garber Mary Johnson Garber

Roberta Ruth Hamlet Annie Lisle Tucker Hamlet Georgia Mabrey Jackson Mildred Ragsdale Jackson Patricia Eppes Kelly Kathryn Margrave Kelly Lillian Gertrude Lee Gertrude Beville Lee

Marian McDowell Lowry . . Agnes Meredith Lowry Anne Gregory Lush Anne Perry Lush

Jacqueline Diane Marshall ...... Gertrude Grumpier Marshall Jean Carol Moseley Lucy Goodrich Moseley Minerva Ann Myers Ann Frith Myers Mary Louise Phillips Amonette DeMott Phillips Suzanne Prillaman Doris Fogg Prillaman Nancy Ann Saunders Charline Martin Saunders Anne Marshall Shuff Eleanor Greathead ShufF Beverly Lee Taylor Louise Van Lew Taylor

Ellen Ellis Thomas Evelyn Smith Thomas

Kathryn Venable Tompkins . *Lucy Trotter Venable Helen Kee Wilson Elizabeth Goodall Wilson *Grandmother

Daughters on the left, mothers on the right

Alumnae Magazine MARTHA ALICE WILSON

Martha Alice Wilson, an outstanding Alpha Kappa Gamma, honorary leader- member of the Grandaughters Club ship society, and a member of the May who was graduated last June, is now Court and Kappa Delta Pi, honorary teaching at Virginia Beach. During scholastic society. She was selected for her senior year at Longwood College, she was the President of the Student Who's Who Among Students in Government Association, Secretary of American Colleges and Universities.

December, 1952 )

LONGWOOD STUDENTS REFLECT HONOR ON ALMA MATER

College and the University of Lyon. From those halls three of the seven ex- change students who have served as language informants in French from 1945-1952 have come to our campus. Nancy Camper, of Orange, who was for two years a student at Longwood, completed the work for her A.B. degree at the University of Virginia this June, having majored in social science and

Spanish. Nancy is the winner of the Dorothea Buck Fellowship to study in Chile for the current year. In her auto- biographical essay accompanying her ap- plication for the coveted fellowship, she

stated that it was in her sophomore year at Longwood that she first became in- terested in the language and people of

Continued on page 23 Nancy Camper (

The true worth of an institution of learning may be best measured by the product—the students and alumnae who have frequented her halls. Longwood College has every right to be proud of the three young women mentioned be- low. Maria Ragsdale Jackson, of Lexing- ton, honor graduate of 1952 and out- standing leader in extracurricular activi- ties, has been awarded the Fulbright ex- change scholarship for study in France for the academic year, 1952-1953. Hav- ing spent the month of October in Paris for an orientation course, she later en- rolled as a student of the French lan- guage and literature at the University of

Lyon. It is to be expected that Maria will ably foster the very pleasant inter- collegiate affiliation between Longwood Maria Jackson

8 Alumnae Magazine /# KATHIE WITH PEARLS"

Longwood College purchases a second painting

for its collection by Virginia artists

Last spring the second painting was Miss Matson's paintings are owned added to the Longwood collection of by numerous museums throughout the paintings by Virginia artists. The latest country, and she is represented in five purchase is the work of Greta Matson other college collections, including the and is entitled "Kathie With Pearls" one at the College of William and Mary. Miss Matson painted this picture espe- The purchase of this painting was cially for a La Tousca pearl competition, made possible by gifts from the 1952 and it was chosen as one of the paintings June and August graduating classes. It to tour the country with the exhibition is hoped that this fund will continue to winners. subject is typical of the The grow, as there are many distinguished Norfolk artist, as she is very well known Virginia painters whose work could for her portraits of children. The subtle contribute lasting joy and beauty to colors and mood make it particularly well suited to hang in the Virginia Longwood College students, alumnae Room at Longwood College. and friends.

December, 1952 THE ALUMNAE FUND

Old S. T. C. is marching forward so the improvements could begin at with its president and its name. Are you Longwood House. stepping Longwood's Way? 3. Until this goal is reached the

Then let's rally behind the Alumnae alumnae be given three choices as to House Committee. Last year that com- where their contributions should go: the mittee had a most difficult decision to unrestricted fund, the alumnae house, make and asked your help. Your re- or Longwood House. sponse was most gratifying. Should we 4. Any individual or chapter wishing accept Longwood House as an Alumnae to make a contribution to Longwood House this year may do so as their House? The majority voted "no" . . . but everyone agreed that Longwood alumnae contribution. House was a great asset to the College As requested, the alumnae house and in dire need of interior improve- money has been put in a separate ac- ment. Many who voted that we not as- count on savings. We will have our sume the responsibility of the manage- alumnae house within a few years. Un- ment of Longwood House suggested that til he has a house to offer, Dr. Lancaster the Alumnae Association give the Col- has given us additional office space. The lege financial assistance in making it improvements at Longwood House have more attractive. already begun. During the summer Dr. Lancaster had new shades put at the Your votes and suggestions were con- windows, some painting and a few sidered. At the business meeting on other things done. We have nearly Founders Day the Alumnae House Com- $200 to give the College for more im- mittee made the following recommenda- provements. The College's Committee tions which were adopted exactly as they on Interior, with Miss Barksdale as were presented, that: chairman, is busy getting interior deco- 1. Alumnae Association con- The rators to submit plans for refurbishing tinue working toward its long range the first floor of Longwood House. The goal of an alumnae house on the campus. money we have will start carrying out The present contributions toward this the plans which the committee selects. be kept in a separate account to grow As we make more money available, more until we do get a house. of the plans will be completed. Then 2. The Alumnae Association set as you will be doubly proud of Longwood a specific goal $5000 to be given to the House because you had a part in its re- College for the refurbishing of Long- furbishing. wood House. No time limit be set for Are you stepping Longwood's Way? this goal, but with the hope of reaching Then make your contribution to one,

it at the end of three years—make the two, or all three of these worthy goals

money available as soon as it comes in. today!

10 Alumn.^k Magazine 1953 FOUNDERS DAY Tenfative Program

Saturday, March 21, 1953

9:00 to 10:15 A.M. Registration, Ruffner Hall

9:15 A.M. Coffee

11:00 A.M. Alumnae-Student Program, Jarman Hall 12:45 P.M. Luncheon

2:00 P.M. Business Meeting

4:00 to 5:00 P.M. Open House, President's Home. Dr. and Mrs. Lancaster

6:30 P.M. Dinner

8:00 P.M. Concert, Directed by Dr. John W. Molnar, Music Department, Longwood College

FOUNDER'S DAY-HOMECOMING

(Please fill out both sides of this questionnaire and return to Mrs. M. B. Coyner. Box 123. Farmville, Va.)

Name - Married, last name first Maiden, last name first

Add ress

Date of Graduation- -Degree-

Do you expect to attend Founders Day, March 21, 1953? ,

Do you wish a room reserved in the dormitory? When will you

arrive' Roommate preferred

A registration fee of $1.50 will be charged. Are you sending it herein? (This covers all expense to you.)

Please check the functions you will attend: Coffee , Luncheon

Tea in the President's home , Dinner , The Musical

Have you contributed to the 1953 Alumnae Fund? PLEASE FILL OUT AND SEND YOUR PLEDGE CARD WHICH YOU WILL FIND ON THE NEXT PAGE

December, 1952 11 GREETINGS TO ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA SORORITY

Alpha Sigma Alpha national sorority tage" and the "Carry Me Back to Old returned to Virginia for its golden an- Virginia" dinner, when the four found- niversary last August 19-23. The Hotel ers present were honored. They were Roanoke was the scene of this gathering Louise Cox Carper '04, Juliette Hund- of more than 250 college and alumnae ley Gilliam '07. Mary W. Hundley '06 members. Founded at Longwood Col- and Virginia Boyd Noell '03. Edna lege fifty years ago this fine sorority has Elcan Jones '05, one of the first initiates, grown into 40 college chapters and 97 was the first national president, serving alumnae groups, scattered all over the from 1905 to 1908. Alpha Chapter United States. was well represented by Virginia Wall Two of the high lights of the oc- casion were the address by Dr. Dabney '24, adviser, Mary Evelyn Bennett '53 S. Lancaster on "Our American Heri- and many alumnae.

BALLOT Be a good citizen! Vote!

President (Vote for one) Director (Vote for one) Frances Horton, '34, Roanoke, Va. Myrtle Dunton Curtis, '16, Rich- mond, Va. Nominating Committee (Vote for three) Lucy Adams, '39, Farmville, Va. Elizabeth Moseley, '25, Rustburg, Va. Virginia Baker Crawley, '37, Black- Betty Hardy Murdoch, '40, Rich- stone, Va. mond, Va. Virginia Blanton Hanbury, '08, n Kitty Hatch Whitfield, '27, Farm- Farmville, Va. ville, Va.

Please fill out the following for your biographic record in the Alumnae Office:

List degrees, graduate work, other colleges attended

Travel .

Service in your community

Offices you hold

Hobbies . Former position and present occupation-

( Use a separate sheet if this is not enough space) 12 Alumnae Magazine —

ALUMNAE CHAPTER REPORTS

Farmville Chapter—On a hot night William Henry Ruffner Chapter in June fourteen members of the execu- The chief activity of this Chapter is to tive board met in the home of the presi- send worth-while students to Longwood dent to make plans for a full year for College. Our progress seems slow but the Farmville Chapter. The first meet- steady with seven meetings held last ing was a lecture on "The Holy Land" year. In September a tea, was given in by Rev. J. W. Myers, assisted by Rev. the home of Ira McAlpine Eberling, to R. E. Withers who showed slides of honor prospective and returning students their visit to the Holy Land during the to Longwood. In October a business previous summer. meeting was held prior to the Dedica- After the Virgil Fox concert last tion Day at Longwood: seven Lexing- February, this Chapter entertained alum- ton alumnae attended this great event. nae, faculty and friends at a reception At a Christmas luncheon, Kathleen in the student lounge to honor the cele- Saville read a paper on William Henry brat'cd organist, Mr. Fox. This was the Ruffner, first resident of Longwood initial performance on the Jarman College, for whom the Lexington Chap-

Memorial Organ. ter is named. Kathleen's father was a On February 7th the annual bridge close friend of Dr. Ruffner. At the Feb- party was held in the recreation hall, ruary business meeting new officers were with Elsie Thompson Burger serving as elected. the efficient chairman. With the real In April Helen Costan, national cooperation of the merchants in Farm- alumnae president and Gladys Griffin ville, who gave over fifty handsome Jeter, former president of the Lynchburg prizes, this event was most successful Chapter spoke at the annual luncheon financially and socially. Last year the at the Robert E. Lee Hotel. Their "News annual one-hundred-dollar, Mary White and Views on What Other Chapters are Cox Scholarship was awarded to Mar- Doing" inspired the Lexington girls to garet Sheppard, a graduate of Farmville try bigger things next year. Another

High School, who is an outstanding business meeting was held in June, and student interested in teaching. Each year still another one is planned for Septem- this scholarship is awarded to a Prince ber 20. —Mildred Ragsdale Jackson, Edward County girl in honor of the late President. dean of women, Miss Mary White Cox. Peninsula Chapter—The Peninsula At a spring board meeting Dr. Dab- Chapter began the year with an Execu- ney S. Lancaster talked on some of the tive Board meeting early in October, future plans and policies of the College. 1951. Plans were made for activities He consented to speak at the first meet- for the fall and winter season and for a ing in the fall when plans for the year large representation at the Dedicatory 1952-1953 will be presented. —Fannie Services of the Jarman Organ. Haskins Withers, President. On November 8. a dinner meeting December, 1952 13 was held at the Coca Cola Building with previous year for a term of two years. about 50 members present. Gertrude Guests from Longwood included Mrs. Levy Conn reviewed "Belles on Their Mildred Davis and Miss Emily Barks- Toes" by Gilbreth and Carey. dale, who spoke on news of the College, The annual subscription card and and the Misses Olive Her and Mary game party for the benefit of our Stu- Nichols. dent Loan Fund was held February 7. Roanoke Chapter is planning four

The party was well attended and re- meetings for the coming year, one of sulted in a sizeable increase in our Stu- which is to be a bridge party.—Betty dent Loan Fund. This fund is made Jane Brockway Low, President.

available to , worthy Peninsula girls Washington Chapter—The Wash- needing financial assistance to pursue ington Chapter year began at a luncheon their college courses at Longwood. at the Congressional Hotel in Septem- An open Board meeting was held at ber with Myrtle Cheney Murdock, the home of Virginia Pettis Millner in Author of Constantino Brunidi, as guest April. speaker and ended on July 28 with a The annual spring luncheon was held picnic at Gunston Hall. The high light in April at the Hotel Warwick, when of the year was the tea given by Mar- Miss Leola Wheeler and Dr. Gordon garet and Dabney Jarman in the garden Moss were our guests from Farmville. of their lovely Georgetown home. The following new officers were elected: Eighty Alumnae, including a graduate Susie Floyd, First Vice-president: and of the Class of 1885 —Hettie Eskew Hilda Abernathy, Secretary. Jean Cake Bond—enjoyed the Jarman's hospitali- Forbes continues her term as President ty. The Misses Hiner, Sutherlin, Trent as does Violetta Wilson, second Vice- and Jennings came up from Farmville, president: and Barbara Brown, Treasur- for the tea. er. Eunice Bassett Leyland is chairman Mr. Ernest Stewart of the American of the Student Loan Fund. Alumni Council spoke to a small group

Plans are being made this fall for the at Sarah Mapp Messick's on a blizzardy raising of funds to help with the refur- day in December. At Scotia Stark Hag- bishing of Longwood House.—Jean gerty's tea in March, always a memo- Cake Forbes, President. rable event. Dr. Simkins talked on "The Roanoke Chapter — Last year the South and Her Critics," and Miss Roanoke Chapter had two meetings. Wheeler read from Julia Johnson Davis' One was a tea in September in the home new volume of poetry, "The Garnet of Lizzie Ellett Smith, to honor the Ring." Martha Wells Catlin and Mr. Longwood students who were returning French came. too. to college soon. Emily W. Johnson was re-elected In April the annual spring luncheon president of the Chapter, Mary Cun- was held at the Roanoke Country Club. ningham Allen, treasurer, and Joyce At a business meeting at this time the Thompson Hoge and Mary Mottley following officers were elected: Mary Stapf, vice-president and secretary, re- Spradlin, vice-president: Marilyn John- spectively. son, secretary: and Evelyn Goodman, An off-to-college tea for students, old treasurer. The president was elected the and new. a Christmas party for students

14 Alumnae Magazine home for the hoHdays, and a bridge crine Chappell Shaw, presiding. The benefit and bazaar rounded out the year's following slate of officers was elected to activities. serve for a two-year term: vice-president, Jessie Brett Kennedy has been made Fannie Scates Hairfield; recording secre- first vice-president of our National tary, Izma Ferguson Carter; correspond- Alumnae Association and historian of ing secretary, Betty Jones: and historian, her honorary fraternity. Jane Bacon Margaretta Gerlaugh. Lacy made the lovely plates and pitchers The annual Valentine Benefit Card representing Longwood in Spring, Sum- Party, which is given to raise money for mer, Autumn, and Winter, two of a scholarship, was held on February 13 which the Chapter gave to the dining at the Elks Club. room of Alumnae House. Other ceramics At the January business meeting, of hers were given as prizes at the Bridge Martha Anthony gave a report on her Benefit and Bazaar. Georgeanna Newby visit to the college in October, at which Page who had a wonderful winter in time she represented the local chapter Algiers, and returned through Europe in at the dedication of the Jarman Hall, the Spring, told about her trip at a Stevens Hall, and Tabb Dormitory. luncheon at Hogate's Arlington House, Martha Anthony and Frances Collie October 4, the beginning of another Milton also attended Founders Day at year. —Emily W. Johnson, President. the college. At the spring luncheon, Portsmouth Chapter — The Ports- Frances gave a report on their visit and mouth Chapter was reorganized last a summary of the year's activities. June with the following new officers: The last meeting of the year was held president, Margaret Johnson: vice-presi- in April at the Towne House. Although dent, Sallie Perkins Oast; secretary, Vir- the crowd was small, the luncheon was ginia Yarborough Wiltbank: treasurer, quite a success. Margaret Robinson Louise Clayton: scholarship chairman, Simkins, wife of Dr. Francis Simkins Grace V. Woodhouse Rawls: and mem- of the college, was the guest speaker in bership chairman, Virginia Hanvahan the absence of Dr. Simkins, who was to Hoffler. Some definite plans for the have been our original speaker. She coming year were also made at this meet- made a delightful talk on some 'Tirst ing. —Margaret Johnson, President. Ladies of the White House." Miss Vera Martinsville Chapter—The Long- Baron of the college was also present at wood College Alumnae Association of the luncheon. — Katherine Chappell Martinsville held a reception at the Elks Shaw, President. Club during the fall to entertain all Richmond Chapter—The first fall senior girls at the Martinsville High meeting was a tea at the John Marshall School. Dr. Brumfield, Miss Vera Baron Hotel in honor of the alumnae who at- and Dr. Early, along with several mem- tended the Virginia Education Asso- bers of the four classes at the college, ciation meeting. Dr. Lancaster and many were on hand to entertain the guests. faculty members from Longwood were This was the first function of the year among the 150 guests. and was quite successful. The annual benefit card party at The winter business meeting was held Curie's Neck Dairy in October was a as always a most in January, with the president, Kath- financial success and

December, 1952 15 enjoyable event. Davis. At Christmas the Chapter co-operated The annual spring luncheon was held with the Richmond Club, an organiza- at the Blackstone Apartments on May tion of the College students from this 17. Miss Carrie Sutherlin was our city, in giving a tea at Miller and Rhoads Farmville guest, and after her interesting for high school students interested in at- talk on "College News" she answered tending Longwood next year. many, many questions about classmates In the spring a large group of alumnae and special news. This "talk fest" was

attended the annual picnic at the home most enjoyable. Carmen Clark, who is of Lucile Franklin Richardson in Mid- now connected with the Medical War lothian. Dean Ruth Cleaves, Dr. Francis College Library at Carlisle, Penn., was Simkins, Prof. R. H. French, and Dr. welcomed as a new member at this time. and Mrs. J. P. Wynne of the Longwood —Lois Barbee Patillo, President. faculty attended. At this time Miss Sue Hampton Roads Chapter—The first Garber, an outstanding graduate of John meeting of the year was a dinner at the Marshall High School, was presented the Woman's Club House, when twenty- $100 scholarship given by this chapter two members heard reports from those each year to a freshman from Richmond, who attended home-coming and dedica- who is an excellent student interested in tion services in Farmville in October. teaching. At a January business meeting the fol- A large group of Richmond "girls" lowing new officers were elected: presi- attended the dedication exercises at dent, Kathryn Bully and treasurer Myra Longwood in the fall. Our own Maria Smith Ferguson. The other officers were Bristow Starke presented the Jarman elected in 1951 to serve two years. Organ to the College. Also many The luncheon in May at the Woman's alumnae attended the Fox organ recital Club House honored the girls who will in February. be freshman at Longwood in 1952-53 The new officers are: president, Bar- and other Longwood students who were bara Friend Tripp; vice-president, Har- at home for that week-end. riet Cowles Carter: recording secretary, The year's activities ended in July Sophie Harris Bryson: secretary, Jessie with a most enjoyable picnic at Julia Carter Westbrook; and treasurer, Mar- Monroe Brittingham's summer home on garet Pumphrey Ferguson. — Barbara the Chesapeake Bay in York County. Tripp Friend, President. Seventeen alumnae and five children Baltimore Chapter—On January 26, were present. the Baltimore Chapter met for lunch in Though few alumnae were in at- the Northway Apartments. Virginia tendance at each of the four meetings, Watkins Douglas gave a delightful re- thirty-two different alumnae attended port on her visit to Farmville for the at least one function, so the active mem- dedication exercises in October. Also at bership is increasing. Also it is a delight this meeting the following new slate of to this Chapter that many of our high officers was elected: president, Lois Bar- school graduates of last June entered bee Patillo: vice-president, Katherine Longwood College in the fall. —Kath- Carter; secretary, Esther Atkinson Je- ryn Bully, President. rome: and treasurer, Martha Hamlet Winchester Chapter—The first busi-

16 Alumnae Magazine ness meeting of the year was held in the were invited, the attendance was fine home of Edna Lamb Snider. The high and the occasion was most enjoyable. light of the evening was the making of Lennie Blankenship arranged a din- tentative plans for a tea for junior and ner in Norton for six prospective stu- senior high school students in Handley dents, and three of them decided to enter High School. Other plans for the year Longwood last fall. were discussed and dues were collected. The Tazewell alumnae met in the

On Saturday, March 1, 1952 from 4 home of Rachel Royall for an informal to 6 in the afternoon, the spring tea was party. Much news was discussed and held in the home of Virginia Huntsberry plans were made for interviewing high Shockey. The following representatives school girls the following day. from Longwood College attended: Dr. Norfolk Chapter—Norfolk has con- Simonini, new head of the English De- tinued it's monthly luncheon meetings.

partment, Dr. Early, professor of Speech The chapter doubled its scholarship to

and Dramatics; Miss Leola Wheeler and two hundred dollars and awarded it to Miss Vera Baron. Thirty prospective Jane Blake, who entered Longwood students and twenty-one alumnae en- last fall.

joyed the lovely colored slides of Long- This Chapter had it's usual benefit wood which the Farmville guests showed bridge party at the Yacht and Country

and explained. This occasion was a real Club on Dec. 1 to help with the scholar- success. ship fund. In March the annual luncheon meet- The high light of the year was the ing was held at the Chanticleer Inn at luncheon in the azalea room of the Nor- which time the following officers were folk Airport on May 10. Special guests elected: president, Dorothy Overcash; for this occasion were Dr. and Mrs. vice-president, Edna Lamb Snidow; sec- Lancaster and Helen Costan, national retary. Patsy Ritter: and treasurer, Hen- alumnae president. Also Alumnae from rietta Cornwall Ritter. Also Founder's Portsmouth and Suffolk were invited. Day representatives were named at this Betty Hopkins Wagner was in charge of time. —Dorothy Overcash, President. table decorations, and Sally Woodward Southwest Virginia Chapters—Dur- Pate planned the program. Dr. Lan- ing a visit to Southwest Virginia High caster's talk on "Plans for Longwood"

Schools last fall Virginia Wall and Ruth was most interesting. Coyner met with groups of alumnae The Norfolk Chapter was represented from the Blacksburg, Pulaski, Bristol, at the Dedication Exercises in the fall, Norton, and Tazewell Chapters. The on Founder's Day, and at the Fox Con- Blacksburg Chapter entertained at a cert. Jane Royall Phlegar was elected dinner at the Faculty Club. In Bristol last year to represent the Norfolk area a small group met at Hotel Bristol for on the national alumnae executive board. an old-fashioned "talk session" which —Mabel Edwards Hines, President. lasted far into the night. In Pulaski Raleigh Chapter—This Chapter has Sara Keesee Hiltzheimer headed the been active in many ways during the group which had a unique covered dish past year. Alumnae in nearby North supper in the home of Mary Kent Hiltz- Carolina towns attended the meetings: heimer. All Alumnae in the County among them were President and Mrs.

December, 1952 17 S. M. Holton of Louisburg College. in the various communities. Jean Boat- Their interesting meetings have had lOright Goodwyn, and Margaret Boat- good newspaper publicity and everyone wright Mclntyre, a visitor, added sparkle in the surrounding territory knows to the meeting.—Martha Webb Barnes, about Longwood. President. In the fall several business meetings, Staunton — The Staunton Chapter and a card party were held. The first elected a new slate of officers last spring, "get-together" was at the S. and W. and plans were made for an early busi-

Cafeteria on Oct. 1 2th, and the last one ness meeting in the fall. Brookie Ben- was a tea at the Stilley House with Claire ton Dickerman and Margaret Mish Eastman Nichels, Nena Lochtidge Sex- Timberlake reported for this chapter on ton and Audrey Chewning Roberts as Founder's Day.—Barbara Scott, Presi- hostesses. The following new officers dent. began their terms in September 1952: Lynchburg Chapter—The new of- president, Mary Oliver Ellington; vice- ficers of the Lynchburg Chapter are: president, Lucy Manson Sharpe; secre- president, Evelyn Traylor Macon; first tary, Betty Peerman Coleman; treasurer, vice-president, Katharine Gilbert; sec- Audrey Chewning Roberts; and libra- ond vice-president, Lily Thornhill rian, Nena Lochridge Sexton. —Claire Reams; third vice-president, Anna S. Eastman Nichels, President. Headlee Lambdin; secretary, Cleo Reyn- Culpeper Chapter—About twenty- olds Coleman: and treasurer, Elizabeth five Culpeper alumnae met for lunch at Ballagh. the Lord Culpeper Hotel last April A very successful benefit card party when Ruth Coyner was the guest. This was held in April to boost the student was followed by a College Day at the loan fund, in which we now have about new consolidated high school in the $1,000. This includes what the girls afternoon. Plans were made for a party in college are now using. to prospective students in the fall. On The prospective student committee this occasion Kate Perry presented a under Ann Ford Francis was very active. large, beautiful antique platter to Long- A party was held for the girls, and Dean wood. Previously, she had given a Ruth Cleaves was invited to E. C. Glass handsome old tureen, two old prints High School for conferences with in- and a silver flower bowl.—Alma Garlick terested students. Five juniors and Jones, President. seniors were brought to Longwood for Northern Neck Chapter — The a profitable and enjoyable week-end

Northern Neck Chapter is one of the visit. new ones, but great interest has been A special effort was made to revise shown and already many important the Lynchburg Alumnae list to include things have been accomplished for Long- all new names and changes in addresses. wood. The visit from Dr. and Mrs. —Evelyn Traylor Macon, President. Lancaster and Ruth Coyner was an im- Puerto Rico—Exciting news comes portant event. The first fall meeting from Edith M. Garcia of San Juan! The was held on October 4th, when plans twenty-five or more Longwood gradu- were made for a rummage sale and a ates there were planning to meet on benefit game party in difl^erent homes Sept. 13 to organize a chapter.

II Alumnae Magazine THE UNHEEDED BRIDGE

I planned and planned

How to build a bridge

Over a river

That lay ahead,

But when I came

To the crossing day,

I walked dry-shod

O'er its bed.

The river I'd thought

To be deep and wide

Had all ebbed away

With the ebbing tide!

—Emma LeCato Eichelberger, '97

December, 1952 19 FACULTY NEWS

Miss Carrie Sutherlin Retires—Dr. College, serving in this capacity until Lancaster's announcement of the retire- 1947 when she rejoined the English ment of Miss Carrie Sutherlin, assistant faculty at Longwood. professor of EngUsh, came as a surprise For her work at Arlington Hall, to most of her friends and associates in which under her direction won national

June. It was characteristic of Miss reputation for its high standards of

Sutherlin that she preferred to slip out scholarship. Miss Sutherlin is included quietly from her active duties in the in Who's Who in America. college, with no fanfare or goodbyes. Those students who have sat in her Her friends are delighted that she plans classes—whether in freshman composi- to continue to make Farmville her home. tion, children's literature, or world An alumna of Longwood College, classics—can testify to her idealism, her Miss Sutherlin received her M.A. degree gentleness of spirit, her love of the beau- from Columbia University, with other tiful, and her infectious enthusiasm for graduate credits from Peabody College, great literature.

Vanderbilt University, Chicago Univer- Her associates find it difficult to think sity, and the University of Virginia. of Carrie as "retired". Her extraordi- Aside from degrees and academic credits. nary physical stamina, her zest for liv- Miss Sutherlin's extensive travels in ing, her love of people, her interest in na- Europe, South America, Canada and tional and local affairs, her concern for the United States and her wide ad- the progress and welfare of her friends ministrative experiences have provided and former students, her habit of dis- her with cultural assets and practical interested conscientious service ably as- knowledge beyond the usual privilege of sure us that her talents and energy will the average college teacher. find work for her hands and heart. We Her earlier classroom experiences in- are delighted that Farmville need not cluded positions at Hockaday School, bid her "adieu" and can anticipate her Dallas, Tex., Chatham Hall, Chatham; active affiliation with campus and civic SuUins College, Bristol: and Alabama organizations whose programs will be Woman's College, Montevallo, Ala.; the richer for her services. where she was head of the department Dean Savage Resigns—Mr. William of English. For many years she was a W. Savage, whose resignation as dean

member of the Longwood College Eng- of the college took effect May 1 , has as- lish faculty, leaving her class room sumed his duties at the University of teaching in 1927 to become academic Chicago as co-ordinator of the program dean and later president of Arlington on consultant services of the Midwest Hall Junior College. When the United administrative center, with faculty States government took over the school rating on the University staff. In an- in 1942 for its troop-training program, nouncing to the faculty Dean Savage's Miss Sutherlin was invited to assume decision. Dr. Lancaster praised his work the presidency of Chevy Chase Junior at Longwood. His associates and friends 20 Alumnae Magazine extend him all good wishes in the new sity and Miss Annie Lee Ross who position, a promotion which he could taught art classes at Radford Teachers hardly have declined with wisdom. College, Radford. Independently pur- Other Resignations and Retire- suing his profession in his chosen field ments—Also resigning from Longwood was Mr. N. O. Myers, who taught to serve in a post of greater responsibility classes in business education at Camp was Miss Margaret Sprunt Hall of the Pickett. home economics department who has Among those enrolled for graduate accepted the position of dean at her Alma study on other campuses were Mrs. Mater, Peace College, in Raleigh, N. C. Martha Jenkins in the field of library

After her 1 1 years as a member of the science at Peabody College, Miss Emily college faculty, Miss Hall leaves behind Clark, in music at Columbia University, her many close friends in Farmville. and Mr. Joel Ebersole, in music at the In January the marriage of Mrs. University of Indiana. Grace Slayton to Mr. Fred Hazeltine Most envied by her associates was deprived us of a friendly and popular Miss Mary Nichols who spent two college hostess. Her position was ably months abroad. She flew the Atlantic filled until June by Mrs. Spottswood in June to visit Margaret Pattie, Long- Conner. wood alumnae in Scotland, later joining During commencement week Miss a Cook Tour of the continent and re- Vera Baron, assistant professor of turning by boat. biology, became Mrs. Brent Remsburg, The latest faculty wedding was the and her resignation took effect at the end marriage of Mr. Malcolm Graham, as- of the summer school session. Mr. and sistant professor of mathematics, to Miss Mrs. Remsburg make their home in Carolyn Leffel of Roanoke and Long- South Boston. wood College last August. After years as assistant dietitian in Providing ample evidence that those the dining hall, Mrs. Blanche Beazley who teach can do—and do many types has retired to live a more quiet life be- of work—are the following: yond the rattle of dishes, the assembly Dr. Robert Brumfield returned for participant line production of Longwood rolls, and the third summer as research Ridge, the standard "collegiate" complaints of in the biology division at Oak hungry girls. Her efficiency and friendli- Tenn. ness will long be remembered by her Miss Lucille Jennings completed her the associates. second summer as a floor secretary at Summer Activities — The summer Medical College of Virginia Hospital in activities of the Longwood staff have Richmond. pro- been varied. Among the faculty mem- Dr. Charles F. Lane, associate to act bers affiliated with other institutions of fessor of Geography, was invited foreign learning during the summer session were: as co-leader of a bus tour of International Dr. John P. Wynne, who was invited geographers attending the D. to be a member of the summer faculty Geographic Congress in Washington, area in- of Johns Hopkins University: Miss C., last August. Dr. Lane's the Sky- Jessie Patterson, who assisted in the cluded the Virginia Piedmont, Valley. music department of New York Univer- line Drive, and the Shenandoah DecemBER, 1952 Longwood Faculty Breaks Into Dr. Burke replaced Miss Vera Baron, Print—Dr. Francis B. Simkins, asso- who resigned from the faculty to be ciate professor of history, has been married. He recently received a Ph.D.

granted a year's leave of absence from degree from the University of Florida, his teaching duties to accept a Guggen- where he taught in the department of heim Memorial Foundation Fellowship biology. He also has a M.S. from West awarded to enable him to collect ma- Virginia University and B.A. from the terial for his biography of Jefferson University of Tennessee. Dr. Burke Davis which will be published by Alfred served in the Navy during World War

A. Knopf, New York publishers. Dr. II, and prior to that time, he worked at Simkins, whose new edition of The the DuPont Company's chemical plant South, Old And New, appeared this at Belle, W. Va.

spring, is currently writing a seventh Professor Laing came to Longwood grade textbook on Virginia History. from the University of Virginia, where Dr. Marvin Schlegel, whose book, he had a fellowship in the department of

Conscripted City, dealing with life in history, and will receive his Ph.D. from the city of Norfolk during World War that University soon. He will take the

II, came out a year ago, is also at work place of Dr. Francis B. Simkins, who is on a history of Virginia for use in the on a leave of absence as a Guggenheim high schools of the state. Fellow. Prof. Laing received his B. A. Dr. R. C. Simonini, Jr., head of the and M.A. degrees from Baylor Univer- Department of English, has scheduled sity, and he also studied at the Univer- for spring publication a book on Italian sity of Texas. During World War II, Scholarship in Renaissance England. he served as a chaplain in the Army in Dr. John P. Wynne's new book. the Pacific Theater. General Education in Theory and Prac- Miss Kelly, who has an M.A. degree

tice, was published by Bookman Asso- from George Peabody College, is an ad- ciates, New York publishers, last spring. dition to the teaching staff. She has Dr. C. L. S. Barley, professor of served in various capacities with the

speech and drama, is having published Campbell County school system for in England his University of Geneva many years. Miss Kelly has a B.A. de- doctoral dissertation. English Dramatic gree from the College of William and Criticism 1920-1930. Mary, and attended Longwood as an New Faculty Members—Four new undergraduate. members to the Longwood College fac- New Members of the Staff—Miss ulty have been added this year. They Nancy Crymes has been added to the are: Dr. Jack D. Burke, of Charleston, staff as part-time nurse in the College W. Va., assistant professor of biology: Infirmary. She attended Longwood Prof. Wesley N. Laing, of Port Arthur, College for three years and then with- Tex., assistant professor of history and drew to attend the Tulane School of social studies; Miss Mildred P. Kelly, of Nursing, where she received her R.N. Lynchburg, assistant professor of library Along with her part-time duties. Miss science: and Mrs. Meade L. Shackelford, Crymes will complete work toward her of Richmond, director of public rela- B.S. degree.

tions. Mrs. Coline Hudson is the new Col- 22 Alumnae Magazine —

lege Hostess, replacing Mrs. Spottswood Public relations serves many publics Conner. every time it convinces a student of the Mrs. Elizabeth B. Walker succeeds importance of education in general or of Mrs. Blanche Beazley as T. assistant to a program of teacher preparation in par- the dietitian. Mrs. Walker is on a year's ticular. The cooperation of the alumnae leave of absence from the Norfolk City of Longwood College in this enterprise Schools and is taking courses leading to will insure its success. her degree in elementary education as well as performing the duties of assistant LONGWOOD STUDENTS to the dietitian. (Continued from page 8)

PUBLIC RELATIONS Spanish speaking countries, and she re- iContinued from page 5) called with especial pleasure her long and quality students are beginning to apply interesting conversations with the two for admission, and it is necessary that Puerto Rican students who assisted as this highly desirable trend be encour- informants in Miss Barksdale's classes. aged with every possible means. Nancy plans to do her graduate work at The alumnae of the College can be the University of Chile in sociology. of invaluable assistance in this aspect of "My greatest dream for many years," the public relations program. The more she wrote, "has been to study abroad, than 8500 alumnae in Virginia and out- and South America has been of especial of-state have countless contacts with interest to me ever since I began my girls of college age and as many enviable study of Spanish. I have felt for a long opportunities to interest these students time that the exchange of students be- in Longwood College. One notable ex- tween countries is one of the best meth- ample of the alumnae's devotion to the ods of bringing about broader under-

College in the past is the Grand- standing and better relationships among daughter's Club, which has had well- nations." (The last recipient of the over a hundred members each year since Dorothea Buck Fellowship award was its organization in 1926. Ingelborg Schuler, who returned to her During this crucial period when home in Brazil in August with an M.A. Longwood's selective admissions pro- from the University of Virginia.) gram is becoming a success in spite of Longwood audiences were not sur- intense competition among colleges for prised to learn that Cleo Call Holladay students, the Alumnae Association can of Suffolk, who for the last two years be of no greater service to the College has played leading roles in the major than to aid in the vital task of con- productions of the Longwood Players, tacting prospective students. The op- was the winner of the annual Barter portunity in Virginia is particularly in- Theater Apprenticeship Award for 1952 viting, for the number of potential col- as the outstanding young actress of Vir- lege students in this State is far greater ginia. The award gave Cleo the oppor- than the number who actually enroll tunity to play with the Barter Theater

1 6 students out of each 1 00,000 of pop- in Abingdon this summer, where her ulation in the United States, 10 out of talents earned her a variety of minor each 100,000 in Virginia. roles during the fall season.

December, 1952 23 ^loAii TbdVA

Mary Clay Miner, Editor

In the hope of getting more news from the classes for the Alumnae Bulletin, an attempt has been made to have a secretary appointed for each class that does not already have such an officer. You will find below notes from class presidents or other class representatives. Preceding the Class Notes there is news, chronologically ar- ranged, of members of classes whose letters were not received in time for publication in this issue. {Note: Copies of Class Notes should be in the Alumnae Office for next year's Bulletin not later Fumi Tajima on left with her children Ka- than August 1, 1953.) zako and Aiko, and Mary Finch. 1884-1899 teaching a few years she studied social welfare at '80 at her home in Minnie Campbell Eller died Western Reserve University and became executive Lynchburg last January. During her long life she secretary of the Family Welfare Society in Roanoke. active her church and community in many was in She was executive secretary of the Richmond So- positions of leadership, having served as superin- cial Service Bureau from 1933 to 1940. when she tendent and teacher in the primary department of joined the State agency. . . . MoUie Mauzy Myers '08, Baptist Church Sunday School. She was the First a loyal member of the Washington Alumnae Chapter the former president of the Virginia Division, ever since its organization many years ago, lives on and the Woman's Club of Lynchburg. . . . U.D.C. Four-Mile-Run Drive in Arlington. Her two daugh- '94 and Linwood Stubbs Mabyn Branch Simpson ters are married and living near her. In recognition '95, of the oldest of the Norfolk alumnae, were two of his service to the YMCA, her husband was recently by the local chapter at a entertained awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws by South- luncheon given in their honor. Their pictures and eastern University in June of last year. Dr. Myers an account of the occasion appeared in the Norfolk is General Secretary of the in the city of '98 her YMCA papers. . . . Charlotte McKinney Gash and '09 Washington, D. C. . . . Virginia Bennett Turk celebrated their golden wedding anniversary husband and Isabel Dunlap Harper '11 visited the campus in Orleans last June. She -writes in their New home August. Virginia, who had not been in Farmville day. that it was a wonderful since her graduation, was much interested in the changes she found. 1900-1919 Katherine Fennybacker Wright '09 spends the Natalie Lancaster '00, retired dean of the Presby- winter months with her sister in Broadway since her terian General Assembly's Training School and husband's death, but she has kept her home in former dean of Madison College, died July 12, 1952, Waynesboro, where she was city librarian for many *09 in WardensviUe, W. Va., at the home of her sister- years. . . . Gladys Bell Trevvett is active in the in-law. Also, she was a former member of the Woman's Club of Ashland, where she and her

Longwood College faculty. In March 1952. she re- family have lived for a number of year. . . . Julia turned for the fiftieth reunion of her class. . . . At Johnson Davis '10 was one of five poets asked to the last annual meeting of the Virginia Conference read their own poetry at the spring meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, Bessie Carter Poetry Society of Virginia, which met last May in Taylor '04 was elected Recording Secretary, an Williamsburg. Julia and her sister, Josephine, spent fill honor justly deserved, and an office she will with last summer in Europe. . . . Belle Burke '10, of devoted service and marked success. . . . The 1904 the V.P.I. Agricultural Extension Department, has class is proud to announce, also, that Mary Lou retired after thirty-seven years' service as district Campbell Graham has been elected vice-president of agent for 22 counties of Northern Virginia. ... To the Longwood Alumnae Association. . . . Mary Ford Mamie Auerbach goes the credit for an excellent Gathright's husband, A. B. Gathright, veteran State "Panorama of Mathematics" given by four classes official and for the past ten years director of the of Richmond school children and their teachers. The Division of Purchase and Printing, ended a thirty- skit demonstrated the four levels on which arithme- seven-year career of State service when he retired tic is taught in the City schools. . . . Jean Boatwright last August. . . . Edna Elcan Jones, of Sheppards, Goodman '12, president of the Woman's Club of a charter member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, Northumberland County, was one of five winners for attended the Golden Anniversary Convention of the her club of the VFWC District press books con- '17 National Society held in Roanoke in 1952. Four test. . . . Annie Ragsdale Connelly has moved other charter members were present at this meeting from Washington and is living in Highland Springs —Louise Cox Carper "06. Virginia Boyd Noel '06. Mary with her sister, Mamie Ragsdale Turner '12 and Williamson Hundley '03. and Juliet Hiindley Gilliam Mamie's husband, who is a retired army engineer.

'07. . . . Amanda Edwards Hoyle '07 was named Annie has two sons: One is a consul in the Embassy secretary of the Virginia Federation of Women's in Stockholm, Sweden, and the other is a research Clubs last April. She has served as State recording engineer at Oak Ridge, Tenn. She and Blanche secretary. State chairman of club institutes and Gentry Douglas plan to visit her son in Europe next *17, president of the Newport News Woman's Club. . . . year. . . . Gladys Tucker Rollins in addition to Georgiana Sinclair "07, a supervisor for the Eastern managing a family of five men ranging in ages Virginia District of the State Department of Wel- from 15 to S5. is busv in the Baptist Church, fare and Institutions, was killed in an automobile Woman's Club, U. D. C. Y. W. C. A., PTA, and Red accident in C'oucester County last June. After Cross. Her son who has been at the University of 24 Alumnae Magazine Virginia for three years said of Longwood College, years preceding her death in China, she was a "It's really a beautiful College—iane of the loveliest missionary there. in Virginia." His mother says, "He ought to Eleanor Gleason *3l acted as resource director at know he tries — them alll" a conference of nationally known educators held at New York University recently. She is teaching in Pleasantville, 1920-1929 N. Y., public school. Also, she is a member of the Educational Policies Council of the Katharine '20, Krebs Kearsley whose husband is a New York Teachers Association and a past director scientist at Oak Ridge, Tenn., spent last year at of the West Chester County Teachers Association. Idaho Falls while her husband was working at Through her work on the Policies Council she initi- Reactor Testing Station for A. E. C. in Idaho. They ated the annual workshop for educational leaders spent Christmas at Sun Valley and they hoped to at Silver Bay, N. Y. . . . Evelyn Simpson '31 su- visit California before returning to Oak Ridge. . . . pervisor of home-making education in the Rich- Etta Belle Walker Northington '22, will continue to mond schools, was chairman of local arrangements, edit the Virginia Club Woman for the next two years. when the Virginia Home Economics Association Among her other many civic activities is serving on met there last March. Other alumnae prominent the executive committee in the Virginia Division of at this meeting were: Rosemary Howell '40. Rich- the American Cancer Society. The committee is mond, and Bertie Yates '26, Charlotte Court House, busy now trying to get the newly acquired cancermo- distiict chairman, and Ruth Jamison '16, of the bile put the road as educational . . on an medium. . Virginia extension service in Blacksburg, vice- Edna Lantz's picture appeared last May in the president of the Association. . . , Carmen E. Clark Richmond Times-Dispatch as the new president of '35 left the Air Force last summer and has joined the the Monument Hills Garden Club. . . . Margaret Army. She is Chief of the Reference Section of Kite Sims '23 served as the official delegate of the the Army War College Library at Carlisle Barracks, Charlottesville Education Association to the N. E. A. Penn. She was formerly on the library staff of in Detroit last summer. . . . Martha Coulling '24 was Longwood College. . . . Audrey Mattox Merryman '35 pictured with her first grade students recently in a writes that she has four children and is living in Richmond newspaper, as they made flower arrange- Rustburg. . . . Ethel Covington Allen '36 is prin- ments to brighten up their room in the Matthew cipal of the Prospect Elementary School. One of Whaley School in Williamsburg. . . . Lucy Irving her chief projects is to add to the school library Shepard's eight-year-old son, Lucius Shepard. has a which burned several years ago. In January the story published in Collins Magazine, London, Eng- P. T. A. presented the school 155 new books. . . . land, entitled "We Meet a Native." . . . Celeste Claudine O'Brien '36 traveled in Europe two Whaley Reynolds '26. M. S., V. P. L, is one of two months during the past summer. Her itinerary in- Virginians who have just been appointed to the cluded England, Switzerland, Germany. Italy, and Home Economics Education Service as district France. While in Germany she visited a cousin supervisors at large to assist in the supervision of with the American Embassy i . . . Eunice Tanner the school lunch program. . . . Lucie Scott Lancaster Bailey '36 has three children and lives in Rustburg, '26, was recently installed as president of the Farm- where she is teaching again. ville Garden Study Club. She leads a busy life car- ing for her husband and three children and taking an active part in church and civic organizations. . . . 1940-1952 Martina Willis '26, who has been the audio-visual For news of the 40-classes, see the class letters specialist in the State College at Farmington, Maine, below. The 50's and Si's with Carol Bird Stoops and in in Boston University, and the summer, a teacher Betsy Gravely as their leaders and with their loyal recently accepted the position of Supervisor of has class agents have been actively working for their Elementary Education for Gloucester, Mass. There Alma Mater, we know, whether their class letters she a hundred teachers, grades works with about appear or not. Perhaps they meant to yield this one to six. ... former student of Ida Hill's '26, so A place to their younger sister class—the 1952's! How- a his family writes us, used to prove member of ever, these separate items have come into this office his geometry theorems in Latin and made models of recently. . . . Barbara Grizzard teaches in Peters- the figures in copper wire. He still regards Ida as burg. . . . Craig Cumbey, who has been in Korea, one of his most stimulating teachers. . . . has been sent to Tokyo. Japan. . . . Dot Carter Virginia The Class of 1928 serves in many ways! Angle has been appointed Home Demonstration class president, became director Updyke Cushwa. the Agent for Franklin County, succeeding Mrs. Velma of instruction for Orange County Schools last June. Gassaway. . . . Dolores Duncan Smallwood has es- supervisor in Louisa County Formerly she was a tablished residence in San Diego, Calif., while her . . . Nellie Long Tyler is in charge of Ad- Schools. husband, Lester Smallwood now a naval officer, is justment Department in Hecht's new store in Ar- in Korea. Dolores is teaching in the primary grades . . . Oliver Wenner, head of music lington. Gladys of the San Diego Schools. ... A new physical city schools, is serving program department in the as therapy division has recently been opened in the Education Association chairman for the Staunton Central Y. W. C. A. in Roanoke, with Sue Brew- this year. , . . Kathleen Sanford Harrison is teaching baker, as the health education director. . . . Ann has three children. again in Jarratt High School. She Elizabeth Norfleet Taylor, lives at Virginia Beach. Lt. a girl and two boys, who are all in school now. . . . Taylor is attached to the U. S. S. Midway. . . . Ned private school in Ports- Harriett Brown, teaches in a Orange, who has taught business education in church work, serving as mouth. She is active in Louisburg College, Louisburg. N. C. has received a School. assistant organist and teacher in the Sunday graduate assistantship at Woman's College. Univer- American Guild of Organists. She is a member of the sity of N. C. In this capacity he will instruct and pursue courses leading to the master's degree. . . . 1930-1939 Longwood was well represented in the queen's court at the Mathews County Spring Festival, Romine Hannah M. Early '30 left last summer for London, "Miss Emporia", Martha Alice Wilson teacher Mahood was England, where she will be an exchange was "Miss Farmville", Jean Oliver was "Miss at the Bousfield Infant and under the Fullbright Act Gloucester", and Louise Thrift was "Miss Middle- School. Eva Richardson, an English- Nursery Miss sex." woman, wiU in turn teach Hannah's second grade in Baltimore, Md. London will not be too strange CLASS OF 1892 for Hannah as she spent four months there in 1944 Louise Twelvetrees (Mrs. J. C. in the American Red Cross. During school holidays Class Secretary: , Powhatan. Va. she hopes to visit Rome, Paris, Norway, and Sweden. Hamlett) '30 the May Boswell Gordon and Louise Twelvetrees Ham- . . . Ruby Branch Carlton was honored by the class of 1892 Henrico County community last June, for twenty- lett were the only members of Founder's Day reunion of March. five years' teaching in Antioch School. Former pupils present at the had responded to the class letter and parents of this one-teacher school assembled for 1952. Four more reasons for not coming. Since May and speeches of tribute and a reception to this teacher giving their met since their graduation in who has "influenced her pupils by ruling with the Louise had not they had much of the past, present, heart rather than the rod." Her picture and the February. 1892, about. . . . Neither had been in of her years of devoted service were in the and future to talk account in the exercises Richmond Times-Dispatch. ... A bronze plaque was Jarman Hall before, so interest by this experience. The luncheon recently unveiled at Tar Wallet Church in Cumber- was enhanced interesting with Mrs. Joseph Eggleston, the land in honor of Nellie Lee Putney '30. For thirteen was most December. 1952 25 -^* -JX^

Longwood College Choir

The Longwood College Choir, Orchesis, the Longwood Players and the

Madrigal Singers are available for performances in some of the larger cities of Virginia, provided the local chapters of the Longwood Alumnae

Association sponsor the performances, and a schedule can be worked out.

The Longwood Choir and the Hampden-Sydney Glee Club will give two combined concerts in the Jarman Auditorium, one December 14 and the other, April 17. If any group of alumnae of the two colleges are in- terested in sponsoring a concert by the chorus, Longwood College will try to make the arrangements. Orchesis

Longwood Players :;

only representative of the oldest class present. 1SS7, CLASS OF 1899 at the head of the table; and May and Louise as Class Secretary: Ruby Leigh (Mrs. A. M. Orgain) members of the next class on each side of her. , . . At the business meeting. May who has the art of Dinwiddle, Va. expressing herself well with both the spoken and Until her marriage in 1911, Matilda Jones Plumley written word, made a little speech. The Wedge- was a teacher, stenographer, business woman, in wood College china plates given to the three oldest Richmond. Since her marriage she has lived in alumnae present were much appreciated. The de- Charleston, W. Va., where she has been active in lightful tea at Longwood House gave the opportun- club and social service work. She also helped her ity to meet new friends as well as old. husband, a prominent civil engineer and realtor,

in his office during the last years of his life. . . . Ella Godivin Ridout lives in Roanoke. All three oi her CLASS OF ]897 children are married. Education and travel still appeal to her. She has had some wonderful trips Class President: Zillah Mapp, (Mrs. J. A. Winn) by train, ocean liner, and plane—to all parts of her 1029 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, Md. own country, to Mexico, and to the Caribbean "97 that Friends of the class who were disappointed countries. . . . Annette Leache Gemmell (Mrs, A. H. none of them could be present for their anniversary Gemmell) is dividing her time with her daughter, last year will be interested in the letters the Zillah Tyler Gemmell, Librarian at Sweet Briar College Mapp Winn has received from them since that date. and her son, John Gemmell, of Wilmington, N, C. Mamie Brinson Elliott writes that since her hus- She has three grandsons, John, 11, Andrew and Will, Virginia band's retirement, they have come back to 9-year old twins. . . . Alice Grey Welsh left her to live, and happy they are to be back in a home native Richmond many years ago to live in Hawaii adjoining the farm, where her husband was born which she loves. and raised, just across the field from where Jennie Before her marriage in 1906, Ruby Leigh Orgain Phillips Elliott lives. Her husband is busy with taught for several years. Since her husband's death his flowers, vegetables, and fishing, and she with in 192S, she has held several important positions in her home and church work. She is the teacher of county law offices. She has also found time for the Senior Woman's Bible Class in the Methodist writing. Her Psalm for the Netv Year, widely pub- Chuich there. When they left Beaver. Pa., they lished in club and church year books, has been an had to leave behind them their two sons and their inspiration to nobler living for all who have read it. daughter, all married, and their seven grand- Her sketches of Dinwiddle County, and her work children. However, Pennsylvania and New York as historian of the Woman's Club are an addition are not so far away that they can't see and enjoy to the county archives. At "Themismere," Din- the children very often. Mamie tells of an in- widdle, she is now keeping house for her dauhter, teresting co-incidence. Once, while marketing in Park Leigh Orgain, '30, visiting teacher for Ithe Beaver, a friend wanted her to meet a young woman County, from the South who "talked just like I did." It turned out that this young woman and Mamie were both Farmville Alumnae. CLASS OF FEBRUARY 1899

Lottie Dijcr Schneider, whose home is Pleasant Class President : Miss Nellie Preston, Seven Mile Corners, Shepherdstown, W. Va., has two children. Ford, Va.

Her daughter is the wife of the president of Marion Acting Class Secretary : Miss Carrie B. Taliaferro, College and the mother of three interesting children Orange, Va. her son is a professor at the University of Rochester. Nellie Preston, who once spent two years "circling His wife, the daughter of Rear-Admiral McMillen, the globe" and wrote a book about her adventures,

and a gx-aduate of Mt. Holyoke, is "as good to me as last August extended her travels to Alaska. . . . my own daughter which is saying a lot." Lottie Ellen Richardson Walker followed her usual custom and her roommates, Marie Wilkie, Lillian Divine of escaping the torrid summer heat of Dallas by

Burch, and Ida Cofer Seim, who had their pictures coming to Virginia in July. . , . Lucy Wright taken together in 1897, met at Lillian's 51 years af- James has a granddaughter holding a position at ter, and had them taken again in the same position. Hollins College. Her introduction to Hollins was by "You should see the before and after!" Lottie says. means of an honor scholarship from her Richmond

. . . Pattie Pollard Morrow wrote from Atlanta high school. One grandson, now a senior at Virginia where she was visiting one of her two daughters. Polytechnic Institute, was selected, when a Boy Her other daughter is married and lives in North Scout, to attend a jamboree in Paris. Another Carolina. She has nine grandchildren and three grandson has entered North Carolina State College.

great granddaughters. . . . Jessie Young says . . , Sallie Michie Bayley likes to move around, for "There isn't much to write about myself. Though various reasons. Last January she was at swanky not a grandmother, I am a proud auntie of seven Hot Springs. Ark., trying the baths for relief of nieces and nephews. They are all fine young people, arthritis, with some success. This winter a southern

including the in-laws, and a great joy to us all. cruise is planned for pleasure. , . . Pat Featherson The three girls are all graduates of Longwood. and reports an honorable past of forty-one years of a nephew, a Ph. D. graduate of the University of teaching, thirty-nine in Roanoke. Sometimes now Virginia, is now doing research there after a year she substitutes in Appomattox schools. Claims of at Oak Ridge." Jessie keeps house for her mother, her mid-west relatives and friends have caused her 98 years old but still young and alert mentally. to miss our important class reunions, to the regret

Though her outside activities are naturally limited, of her classmates, . . . Brownie Taliaferro had the Jessie keeps up her work teaching the Woman's Adult interesting experience of helping her cousin clear Class in Sunday School and the Mission Study Classes the latter's Farmville house of articles, many of in the W. S. C. S. which had been there nearly sixty years. Clothing

These letters all mention other classmates ; Edna of "the gay nineties" was interesting and amusing,

Spencer, their president, long deceased : Elizabeth letters and other written matter gave historical

Ivy. whom they all loved and who did a wonderful insight into former customs. . . . Other class mem- piece of work in the Hampton Schools as a kinder- bers modestly refrained from writing about them- garten teacher. She, too, died many years ago. selves, Annie Ferrabee, address unknown, was "a person so much in her shell that few realized the gift of cleverness in writing that was hers." Almost every CLASS OF JANUARY 1902

letter speaks affectionately of Emma Le Cato Eichel- Acting Secretary : Mary Power Farthing. Lightfoot, berger. One notes that she had another poem Va, published recently in the Accomac paper. Present at the 50th Reunion of the January Class Zillah Mapp Winn tells little about herself. If the of 1902 were Emma 0\ven3 Euliss and Mary Power Washington Alumnae Chapter could speak for her Farthing and from the June Class we^e Georgia they would tell of her generous support, ever since Bryan Hutt, Ethel Cole Quid, Cora Lee Cole Smith, the chapter was organized. Her hospitable home and Katherine Vaucihan Farrar. All like to tell of has been open to them often, and her presence at the occasion-—^the gracious reception, the courteous their meetings is always an inspiration. She spent entertainment, and the joy of walking the halls and last summer with Madeline, her youngest daughter, campus, viewing the changes, meeting old friends and her five children, at Chateau Charmain, their and making new ones. Emma is retired after forty- lovely home in Charmain. Pa. The other daughter two years of teaching science in James Monroe is married and lives in Washington. High School in Fredericksburg. After graduation at 28 Alumnae Magazine • :

Farmville, she studied at the University of Virginia, Greece she ; has made one trip down the west coast William and Mary College, and Mary Washington and up the east coast of South America ; she has had College. She is active in civic and church work and at least five trips to the Caribbean, and is just back in the but she finds DAR, time for her hobby—oil from a five-week freighter cruise to Puerto Rico, painting. Her granddaughter, Yvonne McCay, who Venezuela, Colombia. Panama, and Cuba. This doesn't holds a position in New Jersey, is quite an artist. sound like a prosaic life to us ! Mary Yonge says Helen Winston Carmichael after leaving Farm- "It would have been fun to make up a story of a long ville attended Columbia University. During her and colorful career for you, Mary, but the plain truth married life, she lived in Norfolk, but after her seems best since you know my limitations— I always husband's death she returned to Fredericksburg as got "N. P.' on drawing!" The plain truth is that supervising teacher in Mary Washington College. Mary Yonge retired in 1941 after having been a is living her She now with mother in Bristol. Fan- teacher in the Norfolk schools for many years, find- nie Y. Smith taught in the Virginia Schools for ing much joy in her work. According to her pupils some years, and was afterward engaged in Y.W.C.A. she a was wonderful teacher. . . . Grace Warren work. She is now living in Charlotte Court House Rowell says. "I wish I could claim some outstanding the for there. keeping home her brother She keeps piece of work I have accomplished, but I have lived as teacher of busy the Women's Bible Class. Vice- a happy, even, uneventful life. I still remember president of the Woman's Club and active member most affectionately my Alma Mater and the girls of the Home Demonstration Club. Mary Power I knew there". Grace did do an "outstanding piece Farthing taught until her mother's illness called of work" for the College when she sent her twin her to be home-maker. She finds time, too, for daughters, Alice and Grace, to Longwood, for they outside activities—teacher of Adult Woman's Bible were straight A's in scholarship and citizenship. Class, study director of Christian Woman's Fellow- Grace, in her own right, is outstanding in her com- ship, and program Chairman of the Home Demon- munity—as a loyal worker in the Baptist Church, stration Club. She lives at "Breezeland". a farm in in the Smithfield Woman's Club, and in the well James City County. known Shakespeare Class of Isle of Wight. Mary Peck says of her own career, "I taught forty-six years and had a good time at it". Her CLASS OF 1903 master's degree is from the University of Virginia, she published several monographs on the teaching Acting Secretary: Mary E. Peck, Fincastle. Va. of history, and she spent one summer in Europe Here are excerpts from some of the letters Mary and several summers in graduate study at Chicago Peck had from her class. Ruth Clendenmg Gaver and Duke Universities. She reports that retirement writes, "Whatever ability I have is a result of a at Peck's corner is delightful. Mary closes her simple sturdy home, and secondly the wonderful letter: "TeU 'em—my 1903 classmates— I'll meet them teachers and friends I knew at Farmville. When I for a talk fest on next Founders Day, which will be !" think of Miss Andrews, Miss Woodruff, and all the our fiftieth reunion realy great people we were privileged to have as teachers and to know as friends, I wonder if their equal can be found at Longwood now. When our CLASS OF 1905 children were in school, I graduated three times from high school, boosted legislation, worked in church, Class President: Edith Dickey (Mrs. J. R. Morris). civic clubs, etc. As you may know, our only son S34 Locust Ave.. Charlottesville, Va. died near the end of his senior year at V. P. I. Class Secretary: Clair Woodruff (Mrs. J. L. Bugg), Lydia. our youngsest daughter, is happily married Farmville, Va. and has two lovely boys. Mary is director of the graduate school of library science at State Teachers Maude Anderson Soyars lives in Richmond near

. . . Edith College. Trenton, N. J. She has just been given her children on Chamberlayne Ave. leave of absence from the College to accept a State Duvall Reed has an apartment in Hotel Roanoke.

. . va- Department appointment to go to Teheran to set Roanoke. . Edith Dickey Morris spent her up a library methods workshop at the University of cation in Blowing Rock. N. C., where she was Teheran. From Mary Frayser McGehee comes the joined by her granddaughter. . . . Frances Wolfe. active modest and misleading statement. "I have done 112 Cathedral Place, Richmond, writes she is nothing of special interest." Yet we know that in home-making and her church work. Last fall she attended the Episcopal Convention in Boston, she has had a busy and rewarding life. She has . . . thirty-two years Lucy Mansoii Simpson three children, Edna Earle, married and living in Mass. For has been a teacher of mathematics in the Maury Lynchburg ; Elizabeth who has a position with the Norfolk ; she expects to War Department in Washington; John W., Jr., with High School of and now writes, years have been the Vick Chemical Company in Greensboro. N. C. She retire in June. Lucy "The too short ; I have thoroughly enjoyed my work." is still a busy woman as a member of the hospital taught in Whaleyville, in a board in Reidsville, N. C, member of the Garden After graduation, Lucy school during the fifteen Club, DAR. and UDC. and a literary and bridge two-room school, which into a twelve-room club. Harriet Hankins says for her "being retired years she was there she saw grow accredited high school. Lucy also served the Ameri- opens up new vistas, as I now have ample time principal for six_ years. to do many things impossible before." She says canization Night School as English in the of her past work, "I have managed to work at Lucy's daughter, Helen, teaches School in Norfolk. . . . Alice Paulette something from the time we left Farmville." We, Junior High Creyke has been very prominent in the work of the who know her record, can well believe it ! She of the American Revo- volunteered for service as a nurse in 1914, and National Society Daughters is being presented for li- was sent over on the "Peace Ship" for service in lution. This year she Miss Gertrude S: Germany. Later she volunteered for duty with the brarian general on the slate of is take place in April United States Army Nurse Corps. After duty at Carraway. The election to Continental Congress. several posts she was sent to France for two years at the during the First World War. During World War We hear much of Charlotta Lewis and her work II, she was at several headquarters organizing as a real estate agent in Coral Gables. Fla. . . . nurses units, and directing a Basic Training Cen- Clair Woodmff Bugg had a wonderful visit last ter. All this was done within continental limits. On summer in Columbia, Mo., with her son. Luckin, Jr., reaching the statutory age. she was retired with the who teaches in the University of Missouri. Together river towns in Missouri, the rank of Lieutenant Colonel : yet she says. "There is they visited the old so little to tell. It's not a career with a future— capitol at Jefferson City, and their trip home took only a past !" them through the mountains of Tennessee and North whose address is Grace Holmes is "sure she has nothing exciting to Carolina. . . . Mary Day Parker write about herself," but Mary Peck knows these now 100 Jay St., Freeport. N. Y.. is one of the most facts that seem more than "exciting" to us. Grace traveled members of the 1905 class. Last summer has a Ph.D. degree from George Washington Univer- she went to San Juan, Virgin Islands, Trinidad, and the route. She de- sity in Paleontology ; she has been a teacher in many interesting places along the elementary and high schools in Washington, scribed the beautiful harbor of Kingston, the overlooking the Caribbean, and D. C. ; she holds membership in Altrusa Club. Phi Tower Isle Hotel Delta Gamma, Delta Kappa Gamma, A. A. U. W. interesting places in Cuba. Mary's work is now She has made three trips to Europe, including a teaching remedial reading in Wautagh. where she Mediterranean cruise to Egypt, Palestine, and has been teaching for the past twenty years. December, 1952 29 ; ^

CLASS OF 1911 lives in Stony Creek of which her husband is Mayor. Down there they got rid of mosquitoes and were Class President: Louise Ford, (Mrs. S. G. Waller) written up in the May issue of Public Health Re- 301 West Drive, Rt, 13, Richmond, Va. ports. Emily W. Johnson is research editor on the

Acting Secretary: Emily Johnson, 3833 N. 9th St., staff of that publication. . . . Effie Wrenn Parham Arlington, Va. and Anna Briggs Slade who live there, too, must As Dr. Stone predicted so many years ago, 35 have had part in the mosquito fight—everybody did. percent of this class are career women, old maids to JMay Langsloiv Menin lives in Trenton. N. J., and you. But take heart, Claire Gilliam has recently writes : "We live very quietly. I am just about a3 become Mrs. W. B. Simpson. But these Career completely happy as any one has a right to be in women have done prety well. . . . Nell Maupin is a these times. I often think I must be a moron to Ph.D. and teaches at S. T. C. in Bioomsburg, Pa. be so satisfied—but when one has the best husband . . . Germania Wingo, who holds advanced degrees in the world, a daughter happily married, and two from Columbia University, has taught in the State adorable grandchildren who love you, what more College in Richmond. Ky., for many years. . . , could anyone ask of life?" ... In the Carolinas are Ashton Hatcher is elementary supervisor in Hanover Marie Mapp Rippetoe at Dillon, S. C, and Violet County. . . . Elsie Wilson, A. B., William and Mary Marshall Miller at Greensboro, N. C. Helen Massie and M. A., Peabody College, is principal of a large Meredith and Nannie WiTnbish Archer are separated elementary school. She has traveled to Europe, to by half the state. The former lives in Lawrence- California, and to Hawaii. Travel is really her ville in Brunswick County and the latter in Saltville

that painting. . . . Roberta Saun- hobby— and china in Smyth County. . . . Eloise Ga^sman Cook lives ders teaches in Newport News ; Elsie Landrum in in Lexington and Sarah Stuart Grover, in Lake Homes in Portsmouth. Lynchburg, and Laura Hamilton, Fla. . . . Janie Gaitics Wightman, of Ash- Selina Hindle and Bessie Gordon Jones joined the land, counts her biggest job besides being married to Jarman Cup-winning Class by getting their de- the "Bard of Ashland" and "Poet Laureate of the gress with the distinguished class of 1926. . . . Richmond Times Dispatch", as having served as Florence Jayne is admittance clerk at the big new Chairman of the Red Cross Donor Program in World George Washington Hospital. She is now a grand- War II, During World War I, she was a yeomanette, mother, having adopted three children years ago. her husband, an ensign. She belongs to the Rich-

. . . Rebekah Peck has retired and is taking life easy mond Woman's Club and has been president of the in Fincastle on the Old Fincastle Road. Kathleen Ashland Garden Club. Now she is recording secre- Saville. M. A., Columbia University, lives in a tary and treasurer of the Hanover County branch of little cottage in Lexington. . . . Lucy Cabell Step- the Associated Press of Virginia. . . . Life unevent- toe of Lynchburg, degree graduate '42. and Grace ful ? No ! Our poet, editor, literary genius. Irma Terrell Clements of Beaverdam, were among those Phillips Wallace, is chairman of the 1910-1912 group who came to the Class Reunion and helped us almost in the Washington Chapter and sends out her notices capture the Jarman Cup. We have adopted Miss in rhyme. She has two grandchildren, one an 11- Carrie Sutherlin as our Senior "Man" in place year-old football player and the other a five-year-old of our dear Dr. Milledge. So watch out for 1956 1 Dresden Doll who lives to dance! . . . Pearl Bowyer

. . . Pattie Prince Turnbull has retired after Stevenson's son learned to read from a picture book teaching 28 years in Scarsdale. N. Y., and has re- primer that was his mother's yearbook. . . . Ab- turned home to Lawrenceville to live. All these bie Conduff Castle of Willis came to the class re- career women who have no MRS. degree and many union. . . . Charlotte Troughton Corner is an others from whom I have not heard have held im- active member of the Washington Chapter and portant positions in their chosen work. . . . Now brought her daughter to Farmville lor Founders Day. for those who have added the MRS. degree. Vera Carrie Hunter Willis, of Fredericksburg

Tignor Sandidge found Key West before President Ella Babbitt Phipps, of McKenney : Allie Bryant Truman did and thinks he has not spoiled its sheer Beale, of Branchville; Myrtle Ligon Crute, of Farm- delight. . . . Martha Smith Reed is a grandmother. ville; and Penelope White West, of Portsmouth have

. . . Myrtle Townes Tayloe, a famous rose grower all sent daughters to Longwood. So also did Susie and judge (she has just been made a National rose Robinson Turner, a degree graduate of '36, who judge ) . has been handicapped by a broken ankle. always adds much to the gayety of our reunions. She fell in her lovely rose garden in Vienna. Since Ruth Sheppard Forbes our vice-president, led the del- 1939 she has been Red Cross production chairman egation to our last reunion. for Fairfax County and last year 44,000 garments Note: The secretary failed to tell us that she, as were made in the county. president of the Washington Chapter, has seen it

: that Sue Cook is Mrs. Lowry S. Booker of Roanoke. I grow from S3 to more than 300 members and look at the lovely photograph she gave me and won- in 1952 she was elected historian. Fourth District, der why she never writes. Whether they write or not VFWC. we can't forget Lucille Cousms James now a widow and Ruth Dabncy Pennington, of Pennington Gap, CLASS OF 1913 our "Little Dab." . . . Sallie Drinkard Green is one of the founders of the Raleigh, N. C, Alumnae Class President: Thelma Blanton (Mrs. S. W. Rock- Chapter. Lula Driver Healy's husband is the su- well) 602 Westover Ave., Norfolk, Va. perintendent of the Virginia School for the Deaf Acting Secretary: Ruth Harding (Mrs. M. B. Coyner) and Blind at Staunton. Her only daughter is Mrs. Farmville, Va.

Allen Clay. Jr., of Charlottesville. . . . Patty Epes Ethel Abbitt Burke is active in the Tvork of the Watson, lives in Crewe. ... In Richmond reside: Appomattox Chapter. Her husband is superin- Ratty Ford Waller, our president. Louise Eubank tendent of schools in the County, and her daughter.

Broaddus. supervisor in Richmond schools for many Jane Burke Williams, is a Longwood alumna. . . . a year ; Mary Allen Shaw McCue who teaches at St. Madeline Askew Harman is a real force in the Catherine's School; Carrie Rcnnie Eason, whose civic, church and social life of Pulaski and Virginia, three daughters made such fine records at Longwood She is now president of the Western First District in academic work and in extra-curricular activities. of the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs, . . . Bert Myers Lay has moved back to Richmond parliamentarian for the American Legion Auxiliary, from Sparta. . . . Nearby in Chester is Mildred director of Southwest District of D. A. R.. president Sutherland Perdue. ... In Charlottesville is Mary of the Pulaski Garden Club and an accredited flower Fitzgerald Borden and nearby at Ash Lawn, Mary show judge of the National Council of Garden Clubs, Kipps Birckherd is hostess. And now that we have vice-chairman of the Pulaski Chapter Red Cross mentioned "Miss Mary" we must mention "Miss with a 30-year service pin of the A. R. C, a member Carrie" right away. Carrie Hunter Willis gave the of the State Board of the Virginia Federation of Alumnae address at the dedication of the Jarman Music Clubs, teacher of the women's Bible class in organ and had us all in tears. The Class presented the First Methodist Church, vice-chairman of the her with a plate "Winter at Longwood." made by Pulaski County Democratic Committee and a mem- Jane Bacon Lacy '21. Off to Alaska she "jaunted" for ber of the ninth district of the State Central Demo- the nth time, to see her dau-rhter who lives near c-atic Committee. . . . Florence Boston Decker's the Arctic Circle. . . . Anna Hmvcrton King lives in Into the East, published in 1951, is a collection of

Charlotte. N. C. . . . Lnlln Ridley Janes Warner, extracts from letters carefully saved by her family first honor graduate of the deg'-ee class of '24. still and friends during the years of her son's life—the seeing into the lives . future, in New York Citv. . . years 1921-1943. The book is "a simple tragic story Pearl Justice Freeman, high in the circles of VFWC, of an American college boy who loved life and 30 Alumnae Magazine :;

to whom fighting and death were foieign. but who England. France. Switzerland, and Italy. The high- feared neither when the test came." It is a light of her trip was having lunch with Prime chronicle, moving a fitting memorial to Lt. Frank Mmister and Mrs. Churchill at 10 Downing Street. W. Decker and to the other eighty-three officers Two years ago they went who to South America, and and men went down with the four mine while in Lima. Peiu, she met Miss Mamie Rohr, a off coast . . sweepers the of Okinawa in 1945. . former Longwood College facuty member. Besides Florence Buford was one of the five runners-up church and civic work, Ann's chief interests are last fall in a search for the "Woman of the golf and painting. She has done some oils, mostly organizations Year"; in the State representing a landscapes and still life. She plans to be in Farm- membership of 11,000 submitted their nominations ville on March 21, 1953. . . , Four members of the for this honor. Florence is principal of the Clarke class of 1913 are on the staff of Longwood College in . School Charlottesville. . . Antoinette Davis and will be here to greet the others on Founde.s Schaefer, class poet, is teaching in her home city, Day. March 21, 1953. They are: Virginia Bugg, Lynchburg. She has added spice to Longwood registrar; Ruth Harding Coyner, alumnae secre- school for several sessions. Summer Her one tary ; Winnie Hiner, treasurer, and Bessie Price son has been in foreign service. . . . Elizabeth Rex, night hostess. Ada Bierbower is in nearby Downey who received a degree from Longwood in Blackstone and will also serve as a hostess. 1943 in teaching in her native city of Portsmouth.

. . . Jennie Earnest Mayo whose husband teaches at V. M, I. is an active member of the Lexington Chapter. The tea in her home on the parade CLASS OF 1914 grounds was a highlight for this Chapter last Class President: year. Her one daughter is married to a Harvard Maria Bristow (Mrs. T. J. Starke), "Rustom", River Road, Richmond. professor. . . . Mary Eggleston, "Muggins", who received her degree from Longwood in 1929, is Class Secretary: Susan Minton, Mrs. A. M. Reyn- prominent in educational circles in Winston-Salem, olds) , Covington, Va. N. where she is principal of an elementary C, Acting Class Secretary: Margaret Snow (Mrs. school. . . . Fannie Graham Hutcheson has kept James C. Clark), 819 Pocahontas Ave.. Coving- in touch with Longwood by frequent visits to Miss ton, Va. Leola Wheeler and her cousin, Sophie Booker Packer at Hampden-Sydney. Her daughter. Frances Nan Gray Friehofer lives in Indianapolis. Mr. Friehofer is now retired Hutcheson Pancake graduated in the class of 1939. and they spend part of the winter in Florida. Fannie lives in Lexington. The old school ma'am has come uppermost tho', and Nan has been doing a Anne Warren Jones Starritt is thrilled to be a bit of substituting. . . . Jessie Pribble Higgins, three times. her grandmother She and husband Clifton Forge, is active in church, civic, and social flew to Los to see the latest grandchild last Angeles affairs. (Incidentally she is even prettier than summer. She has studied the teaching of the when she graduated.) Jess reports that she has strephosymbolic and in Charleston, W. Va., her spent most of the summer at the bedside of her home, she has a private class. Rubye Keith Wencke of mother who is ill in a Lynchburg hospital. . . . Battle Creek, Mich., with her daughter visited the Virgie ("Frowzy") Atkinson Borden is making College one day last spring, while her husband was her home in Miami, Fla., since the death of her attending a medical meeting in Roanoke. husband. Major Fred Borden. . . . Estelle McClung Nena Lochridge Sexton was most active in organ- Wood still teaches in the Eagle Rock High School. izing the Raleigh, N. C, Chapter and has served Her twin daughters, Janice and Lucille, are both loyally as an officer ever since. Both of Nena's married and she has several grandchildren. . . . daughters, Beverly '39 and Betty '43, have gradu- Mary Adeline Snow has taught in the public ated at Longwood. Betty has two children. . . . Alice schools of Yonkers, N. Y., for a number of years. is a of the Washington, D. Martin Horgan member C. . . . Anne Everett lives at Remo, and cares for position. Chapter where she has a government her aged mother. . . . Lucy Heath Sherrill, her She plans to be among those present at the March husband, and daughter spent several months in reunion. . . . Jennie Martin Purdum is living in Europe last summer. Her son is at Stamford Virginia again after spending most of her married University in R, O. T. C. Their home is La Jolla, life in Ohio and Indiana. Richmond is near enough Calif., where her husband is a busy physician. for her to be present at the reunion. . . . Emily Min- Susan Minton Reynolds and her husband. Rev. nigerode Claytor and Lily Percivall Rucker, '12, of Arthur McKinley Reynolds, pastor of Cranberry Bedford, visited the College last spring to see the Memorial Methodist Church, Covington, have been many new buildings and furnishings. Emily's given a two-months' leave of absence in order that daughter, Imogene Claytor Withers is also a Long- they may visit Europe. They have four children wood graduate. . . . Ruth PerceivaU Whittle claims McKinley, Jr., an interne in the Medical College of

that she had the record number of children in Virginia ; Sue, a teacher in the Richmond schools

the class of 1913—six. three sons and three Marvin, a student at V. P. I. ; and Franklin, in

daughters. Two of her daughters are Longwood junior high school. . . . Junnita Manning] Harper,

Alumnae. . , . Ethel Rodes and Hallie Rodes Willber- since the marriage of her daughter, Helen, lives ger have always made an enthusiastic response to alone at her home on Plymouth Road, West Palm

all financial plans for their Alma Mater. Ethel re- Beach, Fla. . . . Emma Webb Watkins lives in ceived a degree from Longwood in 1928. Hallie has Emporia. Both of her daughters are married, Ruth

one son and they live at Crimora. . . . Mary Sterling living in Norfolk, and Marj'. in Natchez. Miss. . . .

Smith lives alone and likes it ! She soon left the Margaret ("Crook") Snow Clark lives in Covington, teaching profession and has done secretarial work where her husband serves the McAllister Memorial in her native city of Petersburg. Elsie StuU has led Presbyterian Church. She has two daughters, both a busy life since her graduation. For many years of whom are married. Peggy lives in Arlington,

she lived in Covington where she was president of and Ann Bowie, in Ann Arbor, Mich. . . . Esther the Alleghany Chapter of the U. D. C. a member Ford Macatee returned last spring to the U. S. of the Woman's Club and the Rainbow Ridge Chapter with her husband. Col. E. V. Macatee. after of the D. A. R. She is now living in Bethesda, Md. spending the past three years in Munich. Germany,

. . . Natalia Terry Withers assumed the business of where Col. Macatee commanded the Munich Quar- her husband in Abingdon after his sudden death termaster Depot. Esther realized a life ambition written several years ago. Her two sons are married. . . . while in Germany. Since childhood she has Annie Tignor soon left the teaching profession for lyrics, ballads, dance numbers, and hymns but had a position in a Portsmouth bank. She was able to not been able to score them. While there she attend her class reunion 20 years ago because of studied music under a famous teacher and learned numbers President Roosevelt's bank holiday. . . . Virginia to write her first score. Since then her Wilson, "Jennie", received the B. S. degree from have been sung in public, recordings were made, and Longwood in 1937. She has been a teacher in William she was interviewed on the American Forces Zone- Fox School. Richmond, for many years and she wide network. TTieir son, Edward. Jr., was with is always present at the Richmond Chapter meet- them in Germany, and was married soon after is return. Son Charles was left in Munich, and ings. . . . Ann Woodroof Hall, whose husband their vice-president and Comptroller of the well known another son, Lt. Bill, is with the Army on Koje makers of Hallmark greeting cards, lives in Kan- Island. Korea. Esther is now living in Richmond, sas City, Mo. They have one son in the Air Corps. where her husband is the commanding officer of Last summer she and her husband traveled in the Bell wood Quartermaster Depot. December. 1952 31 ;

CLASS OF 1915 spring at Oxford University, four summers de- veloping materials for the core curriculum of Class President: Evelyn Noell (Mrs. W. H. Wood), Virginia high schools, and a freighter trip around 409 N. Main Street, Tuscumbia, Ala. Newfoundland. Her extra-curricular interests at Acting Class Secretary : Olivia Compton, 629 Mar- present are: A.A.U.W. Portsmouth Public Li- shall Ave.. Roanoke, Va. brary, Travelers Aid, United World Federalists. I have succeeded in gathering a little information . . . Doris Porter McLean after leaving Farmville about my class—enough to show that the class of studied at the Philadelphia Academy of Arts, of 1915 is very alive. Sallie Perkins lives much Oast which she is a fellow, and in (japri. She received in Portsmouth ; Elizabeth Ewald Liveley and Gene- her M.A. degree from the University of Michigan. in ; Elfie vieve Gresham White teach Portsmouth Doris, who has taught at St. Marys' Hall, Burling- Lawrenceville ; Lizzie in Meredith in Young ton, N. J., Michigan State Normal at Ypsilanti, Roanoke. She is chainnan of her grade group and also at the University of Michigan, has suc- for the city this year. . . . Mary Codd Parker ceeded in combining marriage and a career. In lives in Portsmouth ; she has two grandchildren addition to being a housewife she is director of the her son is with in Camden, and is in the RCA Ann Arbor Art Academy. Who's Who in Art lists Reserve. interested Air Force Mary is much in her as a member of the Detroit Society of Women ceramics and has painted a variety of things ; she Painters and Sculptors, Ann Arbor and North is also interested in raising African violets ; she Shore Art Association, Grosse Point Artists, and seventy. teaches an adult Bible class of She still Palette and Brush, an honorary society of the shows the qualities which made us select her for Michigan Academy of Arts, Sciences, and Letters. president of Student Government. . . . Louise She has frequently exhibited and has contributed Miller Price re-elected to has been the AH-Woman articles to art and education magazines. Helena Council, Washington, Va., which got so much Nichols, an author of text books in elementary publicity in Collier's and Catherine Hill Shep- Life. science and for many years a teacher in New York, is an active teacher, herd community and church is now consultant in the Manhassett, Long Island worker, as well as ideal an home maker in Cum- Schools. It was Helene who initiated the plan berland. Evelyn Dinwiddie Bass, former president for a portrait of Miss Mix for Longwood. To her, of the Richmond Alumnae Chapter, is serving as for her generous gift ; to Mary Peck '03 for her regent of the William Byrd Chapter, D. A. R. . . . contribution of time and money ; and to Julia I own in Roanoke stay busv my home and doing a Mahood '20, our artist, we are indebted for this little church work, a little work, and all WCTU of beautiful portrait of a beloved teacher—now hang- my housekeeping. ing in the college library. Peggy Wonycutt Newson's family consists of husband, J. Holt Newson, and two sons. James H. CLASS OF 1916 Jr., married, Thomas P., who is in the Air Force,

and one grandson James H., III. . . . Alice Moore Class President : Louise Chiles ( Mrs, Addison Armstrong has taught in the elementary schools of Weisiger, Jr.) 1006 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, Norfolk since her graduation, working diligently Ga. for the welfare of teachers and pupils and has held Acting Class Secretary: Ellen L. Lash, 31 Court many high offices in local and state associations. Street, Portsmouth, Va. For four j'ears she directed a business girls' sorority Amelia Bain Lightner lived for years at Kahului, fostering education, under the direction of Columbia Mani, T. H., where she taught occasionally, served University. At present she is on the faculty of on the school board, was active in the Little Ocean View Elementary School. She has done Theatre, raised German shepherd dogs, became graduate work at William and Mary and Columbia quite professional in taking movies in color (ac- University, and for twelve years her service as cording to one of friends her who has seen them), vice-president of the William and Mary Concert and censored mail during World II. War when she Series, has helped to bring many top artists to served in what was the equivalent of the Woman's Norfolk. She will serve as president this year. . . . Army Corps. After Dr. Lightner retired from Nan Stewart, who has taught in Portsmouth active practice, "Bollingbrook," he purchased an Public Schools ever since graduation, returned to old estate near Upperville, which Amelia has been her Alma Mater for her degree. She teaches be- husy refurbishing. . . . Evelyn Brooks received her ginners and declares there is nothing so challenging bachelor's degree at Boston University, where she as a group of first-graders. Whether one is specialized in music, and teaches sixth graders now luckier to be one of Nan's pupils or her next-door at John Marshall School, Portsmouth. Their pi'o- neighbor is a question to stump the experts, ac- grams are a real contribution to the musical life cording to Ellen Lash, who enjoys the latter role of the community. Evelyn is also very active in immensely. Nan is active in church and Delta the American Association of University Women. Kappa Gamma. . . . Mary Dorsey Downey Lawrence, who has re- cently moved into her new home at Cavalier Park, Virginia Beach, has two daughters and two grand- children. Time marches on ! . . . Helen Gray Vance DEGREE CLASS OF 1919 of Bristol, Tenn., is the mother of three fine boys.

The older two are internists ; Graham will complete Class President and Secretary: Catherine Riddle, his stint as an army doctor in February, and Fred Leesburg, Va. Jr., has established his oifice in Bristol. Allen has You know that class of mine. None of them will another year at Davidson College. Helen does a write letters ! Yes, Ruth Gregory Hamilton of lot of baby-sitting with her three "precious" Fayetteville. W. Va., has written once. She has two grandchildren. Wouldn't it be fun to see Grandma children, both of whom are married and live away

Vance in action ! from home. She has a big house and wishes some Florence Hall holds the record of having taught of us would stop by to see her some time. And in the same room at John Marshall School, Ports- Shannon Morton writes more often. She teaches mouth, for thirty-six years. Fortunate is the teacher in Wilmington. N. C. This past summer she and who gets the boys and girls that she has prepared a friend drove to Chicago for the National Delta for high school, for they are equipped with both Kappa Gamma Convention. "We shall do a little skills and aptitudes. After leaving Farmville, tripping around up there," she wrote me, "and

Florence studied at Teachers College. Columbia want to stop by and see you on our return. . . . University for several summers and won her B. I do want to see you and your little home—and to A. at William and Mary. She has visited Canada catch up on the years between." Shannon's letter, and almost every state in the country in her trav- after chasing me all over the country, finally els. Her chief extra-curricular interest is the reached me in Fort Bliss, Texas.

Eastern Star, of which she is a past Matron. . . . As you know, I have built my own home in Ellen Lash still lives in the house that was home Leesburg and am keeping the books for a county in 1916 and has taught in Portsmouth schools ever newspaper. In the summer I took a two-months' since graduation, except for time out getting her leave to be with a cousin whose husband was B. S. at Teachers College, Columbia, and he*- M. A. stationed in Texas—at Fort Bliss, which is on a at William and Mary. Her most interesting ex- plateau overlooking El Paso—^with mountains all periences to date are her summers at Girl Scout around. ... If any of you gals get to Washington, Camps from Massachusetts to Georgia, a year's come out to see me. 'Tis only 30 miles out of residence at New York International House, a town, and I live on the main drag. 32 Alumnae Magazine ;:

CLASS OF 1927 ville branch of the American Association of Uni-

versity Women this . . . Class President: Virginia Potts, (Mrs, J. A. Red- past spring. Margaret Hubard Seely, her head), 704 Dover Road, Greensboro, N. C. husband, Lt. Col. W. J. Seely. and their two When the invitation to our twenty-fifth reunion children, Barbara and Donald, sailed from Yokohoma, Japan, for the last came my tust impulse was to go off and hide my U. S. April, After a visit in Farmville, they are in head in the sand, but then, all of a sudden, it now Wahoo, Neb., dawned on me that this was a real opportunity where Col. Seely is commanding oilicer of the Nebraska to see all of the girls again and that we would Ordnance plant. be about seventy-one years of age when this hap- pened another time. So—we got things moving, CLASS OF 1932 writmg letters and getting in touch with every- Class President Henrietta Cornwell (Mrs. F. M. body, and arrived at Longwood, not quite "en Ritter), Greystone Terrace. Winchester. Va. masse" but with enough members to come up with Acting Class Secretary: Grace Virginia Woodhouse the Jarman Cup. When Dr. Lancaster read our (Mrs. Clyde M. Kawls), 1617 Spratley St., Ports- numerals out at the Dramatic Club Play we were mouth, Va. "completely surprised and pleased." Among those . . . And just what did happen to most of you on present were: Mary Carrington, Helen Costan, Founders Day in March when our 20th (does it Cornelia Dickinson Nuckols, Virginia Hanrahan really seem possible?) reunion was held? Those of Hofler, Kathryn Margraves Rowell, Katherine Hatch us who did return had a grand time renewing ac- Whitfield, Ann Archer Irving Potts, Sallie Jackson. quaintances and friendships, showing photos of Moore, Lucy Haile Overbey Webster, Virginia husbands and children, and marveling at the Potts Redhead, Louise Rothrock Trogdon, Mattie progressive changes that have been made at Rogers Sviith Sydnor, Carrie Spencer, Ola Thomas Longwood in the last two decades. We were most Adams, Virginia Viiicent SafFelle, Agnes Watkins, impressed with the library, the new science hall, Mary Wiseley Watkins, and Lena Seiners Penning- and the brand new magnificient auditorium. . . . ton. Beatrice Marshall was not at the reunion There were many highlights of the week-end, but but some one had seen in a recent paper that she after all I guess the best part of it really was had retired last July after serving 20 years as clerk seeing our friends again. There were eleven of Bedford County School Board. She is a members who returned : Mary Ellen Johnson Garber former teacher, a member of the Bedford County and Martha Von Schilling Stuart of Richmond Democratic Committee, and she was voted "The Susie Floyd of Hilton Village ; Dorothy ICeems Woman of the Year" by the Business and Pro- Jones of Bristol, Tenn. ; Fannie Haskins Withers, fes.sional Woman's Club in 1951. We kept hearing Evelyn Gilliam Holmes, and Kitty Watkins of echoes, too, of the delightful meeting of the Farmville ; and the four of us from Portsmouth Richmond Alumnae, when Lucile Franklin Rich- Harriet Branch Major, Charlotte Hutchins Roberts, ai*dson entertained the chapter at her lovely home Louise Clayton, and myself. last . . in Midlothian May. . Orline White, who has I do hope that we may hear news of those of obtained a M. A. degree, is teaching social studies you who could not return. Let Mrs. Coyner or me in E. C. Glass High School in Lynchburg. . . . know and we will see that it gets in the next bul- Cornelia Dickinson Nuckols is doing graduate work letin. In the meantime, Mrs. Coyner has these in the extension division of the University of Vir- two items: Frances Lancaster Roberts is active in ginia, while she has a full time job as secretary the Woman's Club of Ashland. Her husband is in the Trust Department of the Peoples National professor of modern language at Randolph-Macon Bank of Charlottesville. Her son received a B, S. College. They have one daughter, Louise, who degree from the University of Virginia last June. often visits her grandmother, Loulie Cralle Lan- . . Carrington done graduate work ^ Mary E. has caster '98 in Farmville. . . . Easter Sondrrs Wool- at William and Mary and the University of North dridge, M. S., University of Virginia, taught seven Carolina. She teaches mathematics in Durham years, then married, and is now living in Canton, City Schools also does clerical work for and Ohio. . . . My love and best wishes to each of you. McPherson Hospital there. . . . Virginia Graves Krebs would have been here if it had been possible. DIPLOMA CLASS OF 1933 She and her husband were off on an extensive Southern trip at that time. Class President: Mary Hood, (Mrs. H. E. Beahm), The new administration left no stone un- 4402-19th Road, North Arlington. Va. turned to make us feel at home, and while you would Although there are several alumnae living near- be proud of all of the improvements you would by, we are all homemakers and so busy we rarely be challenged to help in the work going on there see each other. Nell Weaver Cooper and I visit now now. Dr. Lancaster explained to the alumnae that and then. She has a most attractive home fur- all colleges were experiencing a slump right now, nished with antiques. She and her husband teach but that every effort is being made to get ready in Falls Church. Virginia Guy Stiegler has trav- for the "War Babies" who would be coming in eled far and wide and seen the world with her 1960. Navy Captain husband and son. James. They If this is your reunion year, especially your have recently bought a home in Sumner, Md. tenth, fifteenth, or twenty-fifth don't dare let Laeta Barham Hirons has lived in Richmond ever anything prevent your going back. You will come since her marriage in 1938. Elsie Dollins Benz re- away feeling a fresh enthusiasm for your Alma ceived the M.S. degree from the University of Vir- Mater. ginia and was librarian in Covington before her marriage. Her son, William Henry, is two years

old and they live in Riverdale. Calif. . . . You know DIPLOMA CLASS OF 1929 Longwood produced as good bookkeepers in 1933 as she did teachers. Marjorie O'Flaherty Davis has Class President and Secretary: Elsie Clements been in the same office in Arlington for fifteen Hanna. 144-13th St., East Ocean View, Norfolk, years. Va. At the risk of infringing on news from the de- the alumnae I apparently have no nose for news, for I have only gree class I include some facts about near- a few offerings in response to my circular letter in this vicinity. Rachel McDaniel Biscoe lives Alexandria with her family of three little to class mates in representative cities. . . . Mildred by in

. Rarcls Thompson says she Deans Shepherd, husband, and three children had girls. . . Mary Thomas Alexandria a delightful vacation last summer at Panama City leads a very normal life in her home in there Beach, Fla. They have been living in Nashville, taking care of her five-year-old son. Then those girls who are making use of their train- Tenn., for several years. . . . Since her two sons are schools here, where are in college, Frances Powers Tenney is teaching ing and experience in the teachers are badly needed. Margaret Gould Brown again in Ocean View. . . . Margaret Chilton Boze Arlington working on a master's is working with the Norfolk County Welfare is teaching in and degree at George Washington University. Good Agency. . . . Virginia Pettigrew Clare and family Messick is principal are now living in Ithaca, N. Y., where her hus- luck. Margaret ! Sare Mapp Taylor, in of a school in Falls Church ; Henrietta band is a professor in Cornell University, . . . Belle Haven. ; and Mary Sue Jacob, in As for me, my daughter, l^/S, keeps me quite busy. Tungoteague mathematician for '29 . . Lucille Crute Coltrano is These news items about the degree class of . for Aeronautics into the Alumnae Office; Ann Holla- the National Advisory Committee have just come of . from taking care day DeMuth was elected president of the Farm- at Langley Field. . . Aside December. 1952 33 my seven and nine-year-old girls, I find much Jac Morton Hawkins lives in Hampden, Con- pleasure in substituting in the Arlington schools. necticut. While making a home for her three chil- Once you have teaching In your blood, it is hard dren, she still has time for oil painting and deco- to stop ! I regret not having contacted more of rating black trays with metallic powder designs. our class, but the summer has been a busy one vpith . . . Mary Berkeley Nelson is still teaching in my brand new work as camp counselor. I have a Osbourn High at Manassas and is active in com- suggestion. Bring your news to our 20th Reunion munity affairs. She has been a member of two in March ! I do hope you can all come. State Committees for the revision of the social studies curricula for the secondary schools of

Virginia, . . . Margaret Parker Pond has three

CLASS OF 1934 children : Dick, 14, Julia, 11 ; and Jeffrey, 5. She says Class President: Margaret Parker (Mrs. R. L. "I'm kept quite busy teaching Dick to drive the car trying Pond), 724 Riverview Drive. Suffolk. Va. and to teach Jeffrey at the same time to Class Secretarj': Mary Berkeley Nelson. Box 258, stay out of the street. Everybody says that is 'little ". . . Manassas, Va. Julia another Grit' . Elma Laurine Billings Stevens and her husband are Rawlings Stokes has been living in Florence, S. C., for the past twelve years. She has a daughter, the happy parents of a year-old son. . . . Louise 11. Elma would love to see any of her old Farm- Bullock English has two sons and is kept busy ville friends . . , with church, PTA, and other community activities who might come her way. Alice Rowell Whitley wrote from Smithfield about her in Portsmouth. . . . Alberta Collings Musgrave is two daughters she keeps touch with living in Wilmington, Del. She and her scientific and how in Longwood . hxisband have lived at Oak Ridge, Tenn. and on through alumnae. . . Grace Rowell Phelps that is Long Island. She hopes that her daughter will wrote her husband resuming his duties as Professor of Jurisprudence at William become a concert pianist. . . . Margaret Copen- haver Phillips and her husband are the proud and and Mary, and that they plan to build a new home happy parents of a newly adopted daughter, Vir- soon. , , . Bernice Scott Gwaltney Jones is director of public school music and librarian at Smithfield ginia. . . . Alice Disharoon Elliott with her Navy has daughter, . , . husband has been to South America, Bermuda, High, She a Carol, 13. Muriel Scott Bennett has into a Puerto Rico, and most of the islands of the West moved new home in Richmond. She has two daughters and is doing Indies. They and their three adopted children live some substitute teaching. . . . Ida Sinclair has been at Cape Charles. . . . Dorothy Field Riley lives in principal of the Willis-SjTns-Eaton Corsicana, Texas. She divides her time between Elementary School in Hampton for the past ten years. . . . Texas and Nebraska, and in Fort Worth, she oc- Gertrude casionally sees Miss Willie McKee who was the Sugden Rogallo and her husband have recently bought a home in Hilton Village. They nurse at S. T. C. for so long. , . . Alma Foster Ar- have three daughters and a son. . . . Elsie Turner ritt has a son and a daughter. She is teaching wrote from Wirtz that she has taught in Franklin in Spotsylvania again this year. . . . Elmer Foster for a of years. has done a has been librarian at Warrenton High School for County number She great deal of 4-H Club work and is a past presi- the past five years. . . . Ruth Gaines McClaugherty dent of the State Leaders Organization. is working on her master's degree at the University 4-H Annie Louise Via teaches in Bassett ; Maria D. of Virginia. . . . Frances Horton, a member of the Williams, in Bainbridge, Ga. ; Irwin Staples, in Stonewall Jackson Junior High School faculty in Burkeville ; Inez Strang Hubbard, in Roanoke ; and Roanoke, was recently elected treasurer of the Betsy Wilkinson Darden. in Salem. The North- Roanoke City Education Association. . . . Lelia cross School in which Betsy teaches has the dis- Lovelace Nance is a child welfare worker in Roanoke. tinction all-FaTTnville Margaret Last year she assisted members of the Junior of an faculty. ( "Billy" ) Northcross Ellis is principal : Garnett Woman's Club in organizing a "Foster Mother" Hodges Conner Spickard, Nell Gardner, and Club, an organization to assist women are Ryan who Wright caring for children placed by the Welfare Depart- Margaret Moore are among the teachers. ment. . . . Elizabeth WaU Cash has lived in Bristol since World II. has a son and a daughter Elizabeth Gills went to Bei'muda last summer. War She and is very busy in community work. She and The Richmond Times Dispatch carried an article Chic Skinner went to together about her work with a 9th grade social studies class Mosby Bermuda two years ago. . . . Dorothy Wingfield Parnell wrote on "The State of Virginia". . . . Nancy Harriso-n McLaughlin has two children. During the winter that she has three sons. She teaches in Lynchburg she lives on a farm near Brownsburg. In the and during the summer she works as postmistress at Randolph-Macon College. . . . Beverly Summer she helps Sam run Camp Briar Hills for Woman's fifty little Wilkitison Powell lives in Lynch Station. Her hus- boys near their home. . . . Mary Easley is executive vice-president Hill Steger of Covington has a son and a daughter band of The Lane Com- pany at Altavista. Bev is looking forward to our and is especially proud of her husband. Jimmie, class . . . Pre^scott Roberts is who was chosen "The Outstanding Druggist of the reunion in 1954. Dot active in civic work. She has recently resigned Year, 1952" in Virginia. . . . Mary Howard Lawson as president of the League of Voters of and her two sons live in Charleston. W. Va., Women Wauwatosa, Wis., because she was moving to where her husband is an engineer for the American Detroit, Her husband is finance manager in one Gas and Electric Company. . , . Margaret Hunter of departments. one son, Watson flew to Europe last summer. She keeps the GE They have . . . Shelton her 9- busy being the mother of two sons, running a Craig, 12. Mary Whitehead and business, and being postmistress of Darlington 5'ear-old daughter accompanied her husband. John, to Richmond where he served his first term in the Heights. . . . Ruth Jarratt has been teaching Virginia Legislature last winter. Mary has three English in Boiling Junior High School in Peters- children and they with her mother, the beloved burg for some time. . , . Barbara Kester Reed has retired Longwood dietician. Mrs. Annie F. Shelton, twin daughters. Anne and June, born on Feb. 10. make their home in Radford. . . . Sue Yeaman 1952, and three other daughters. , . . Alice McKay is in working up a big Washington with her husband, George, and their Eritton most interested is garden clubs, two children, has been busy remodelling their large reunion in 1054. She active in music, and PTA in Roanoke. Her oldest daughter house at Woodford. . . . Gloria Manyi Maynard won a scrapbook contest at 8, and her youngest wrote from Oak Park. 111., where she lives with started to school last fall. her husband and five-year-old daughter. She is active in the Woman's Club, church, and commu-

nity work. . . . Neva Martin Hickman of Harrison- burg says that most of her time is taken up with CLASS OF 1937 her two children, playing golf, and working on the

floor plans for a new house. . . . Catharine Micou Class President : Mary Bowles ( Mrs. R. C. Powell, Saunders taught for five years, married, and has Jr.) 1636 Mt, Vernon Ave,, Petersburg. Va. a son and a daughter. She is currently active Class Secretary: Lucy P. Moseley (Mrs. Chas. C. in the Woman's Club and PTA. and teaches a Epes. Jr.) 507 River Road. Warwick. Va.

Bible Class in Holland. . . . Ida Mason Miller To those of you who couldn't attend last Founder's Dickson finds time to keep up with her two Day—we sincerely missed you. This was my daughters' activities as well to do substitute teach- first trip back in 15 years and I was really looking

ing and work in PTA and church organizations forward to seeing each and every one of you. . . . in Roanoke. "Smitty" (Elizabeth Smith Melvin). Bernice Jones 34 Alumnae Magazine ; ;

Rawles of Suffolk, Jerry Smith Shawen. and I family home for a visit. They are still in Texas. drove up from Newport News and shared rooms at Bill, her husband, is a Major in the Air Force. the Weyanoke with Charlotte Rice Mundy and They have two boys : Bill, 7, and Douglass, 4, who

Mary Alice Wood Branch of Roanoke. It not are real Texas Cowboys. . . . Maxine Lewis Francis only was a treat to renew old acquaintances and is working for VEPCO in Farmville. Max has hash over old times but also to see all of the won- been most active in our Junior Woman's Club work derful new buildings of Longwood. Genial Charlie and last spring was selected "most outstanding French gave us the grand tour through all the Junior" for the Third District or the Federation. new additions. . . . Two of the first to greet us We were mighty proud of Max. . . . Mildred Gib- upon our arrival were Sue Baynard and Mary boney is working for the Norfolk and Western

Louise Cunningham. , . . Virginia Baker Crawley, Railway Company in the Division Office in Crewe. and Mollie Fletcher Walker Sanger of Blackstone . . . NeUwyn Latimer is working in the office lab- joined our morning bull session where we exchanged oratory for three internists in Knoxville, Tenn. pictures of husbands and families. . . . The tea at She has become a loyal Tennessee football fan

Longwood was lovely and we saw many familiar otherwise, she is still "from Virginia, suh." . . . faces. Miss Her gave us the warm and pert wel- I had a nice card from Annie Watson Holden Mc- come we expected from our class "man." Our Kean. Let's Quote from Annie Watson : "My big twenty-four-hour stay was entirely too short to news is my new son. Street C. C. McKean, Jr., find out ali about you girls of the Class of '37 born April 6. My husband is now directing movies won't you write and tell me where you are and for TV commercials. One of his latest (and most what you are doing? I'd love to hear and pass the controversial) was Luckie's 'Tear and Compare'. news on to all. We were all peeling cigarettes." They still live in You will be interested in these items that have Flushing, N. Y. . . . (irace Waring Putney is come in since the reunion. . . . Dorothy Price Wil- president of the Farmville Elementary' School P.T.A. kerson has returned to Richmond after being at Recently she and her family have moved in a new the University of Maryland, where her husband home on the Hampden-Sydney road. . . . Frances recently received his doctor's degree. Dr. Wilker- Collie Milton has served as an officer in the Martins- son is with the State Department of Education. ville Alumnae Chapter since its reorganization. A

. . . Margaret Kent Zink is director of the Virginia mother of three children, she finds time to be active in Photographic Association, an organization of pro- the P.T.A., to be president of the community thea- fessional photographers. She was on the program tre, to give private instruction in drama, and to serve at thei annual meeting at the Chamberlin Hotel as continuity writer for Radio Station WMVA. Dayton, last July. . . . Ann D. Galusha is the new librarian Ruth Montgomery Peters has moved to at the Ausburg Military Post in Germany. She Ohio. Her husband is a pilot with Perfect Circle has been a civilian Employee of the Army since Corporation. They have a new baby, James 1946 having served in the Canel Zone, and prior Worthington. That's a girl and two boys for Ruth.

to her sailing for Europe last summer she was . . . Harriet Bagwell Hubbard lives in Danville last in post librarian at Fort George, Md. . . . Cornelia now. She had a nice vacation summer Jeffress Russell has two daughters, Mary Ann and Detroit, Niagara Falls, and part of Canada. . . . says had a Carol. They live in Midway Park, N. C. . . . A card from Anna Hoyer Sears they Claire Eastman Nickels was personal secretary to wonderful vacation at Squam Lake in New Hamp- Governor R. Gregg Cherry from 1947-'49 and is shire. The girls are really getting around. "Musse" now executive clerk on Governor W. Kerr Scott's has two red-headed boys—Dickie, 9, and Kenny, 5, staff in the State Capital Building, Raleigh, N. 0. who really keep her busy. She sees Gay Stieffen She served as president of the Raleigh Alumnae Shaw quite often as they belong to the same

. . . McGlothlin Watson has Chapter last year. . . . Zaida Thomas Humphries church circle. Madeline is the busy wife of Dr. M. K. Humphries in Char- moved to Richmond and I'm sure she will love her lottesville. They have one son and three daughters, new home. Edna Bolick Dabney has a new home yet she finds time to serve on the Girl Scout Coun- near Tuckahoe school in Richmond, and a new cil, the board of the Faculty Wives Club, the daughter to keep her other daughter company. . .^ . University League, and Venable P. T. A. She was Nancv Gregory Shank has been teaching English in co-chairman of the Red Cross drive in the University the kingsport (Tenn.) High School for several is teacher of chemistry in section ; she serves on the Child Welfare Board and years. Her husband

. . all the news for this is a Sunday School teacher. the same school. . That's time. It was mighty fine hearing from so many of you and I wish that I could have heard from each CLASS OF 1938 one in our class. We will be looking forward to the '53 reunion and hope to see a lot of our gals Class President and Secretary : Madeline McGlothlin in Farmville for Founders Day. March 21. 1953. Mrs. O. B. Watson, Jr.), 324 Virginia Ave., Best wishes to each and ever>'one of you. Front Royal, Va. Acting Secretary: Susie Clark (Mrs. Thomas Bill- CLASS OF 1939 ings), 716 Oak St., Farmville, Va. Vera Ebel (Mrs. I'm afraid I did not give all of you gals time Class President and Secretary: Drive, Rich- to send in some news and the time is up, so if you R. B. Elmore) 907 Willow Lawn do not see your name in the news letter this year mond, Va. year has rolled by with more babies we will hang on to it for the next publication. , . . Another just skip all preliminaries It was mighty fine to hear from all of you. My first and more news. Let's "the rosebuds" response was from Nancy Pobst Ellis. Nancy has and dive right into the doings of '39. (See the list of the births for supplement two children : Tommy, 15 and Meredith (a girl) 11. of is mighty . Smith Daniel a dog, turtle, canary, Siamese cat and tropical to this letter.) . . Virginia of her new baby girl, Nancy Winston, who fish. Sounds like a real menaeerie to me ! They proud son. is 3 now. . , . live in Arlington where they have bought a new was bom in July. Robbie, her new daughter. home. Nancy sings in the choir, pinch hits on the Fannie Mae Putney Eoykin also has a Lynn, bom in March. That makes two girls organ and works in two PTA's. . . . Nora Jones Bettv . . . Doris Adkins Pritchard Culpeper is doing graduate work in psychology for 'her and Wesley. at Nags Head with at the University of Richmond in the summer. spent her vacation last summer is livmg . . . Dibbs Txjree Balboni She had a nice visit from Delha ChamhURs Crutch- her two children. her husband and daughter. . . . field and her son "Crutch" last summer. Delha in Norfolk with living and teaching in Pope lives in Fort Meade. Florida, and was spend- Louise Anthonv McCain is with Bill and their Danville. . . . Dot Adkins Young, ing a month with her parents in Virginia. . . . Nan time it was to a crowd from two sons, has moved again. This Seivard Brown hopes to get up Early has two . . . Mary Jackson Petersburg for the '53 reunion. I surely hope you Lynchburg. golf. little sons, but still finds time to play . .. can. Nan ; it will be wonderful to see all of the is a neighbor of mine. girls in Farmville again. Nan's third son, Rich- Elizabeth Tindall Duncan chat about Farmville at Garden Club meetings. ard Scott, was a year old in September. . . . Jennie We free summer with her son. 6, visit- Belle GiUiam Powell writes that she is busy with She has had a ing out of town. her den meetings for nine cub scouts. . . . Rosalie Burke has been in the news frequently Greear Hamlin is living in West Point. Miss. Ros- Elizabeth as president of the Richmond Elementary alie has two children, a boy and eirl, this year Teachers As=;ociation. Burke visited Elsie Dodd Mildred Potter is teaching in Alexandria. . . . Mich., in July, and attended the Last summer Ervin Hamilton Eubank brought her Sindles in Detroit. December, 1952 35 N. E. A. convention. Elsie and Hal are planning Bowlmg Green, has two sons. Anita CarringUm a vacation in Acupulco, Mexico. Hall is now Taylor has one son. She lives in South Hill where Public Relations Manager for Airlines American her husband is in retail building materials business. in Michigan. It was nice hearing from ...... In Mathews County, Mildred Callis is presi- Eloise Williams Draine, who lives in Walderton. ^^^ county-wide «^"c? r^°i garden club and of the She wrote that her only accomplishment in the W.S.C.S. in her church ; teacher of the Young past year is her fat, red-headed daughter, Ann Adult Church School Class, and member of the Walker. Such a contrast to her mother I Eloise Oflicial Board of her church ; chairman of Ways and and her husband took a little nine-year-old girl Means Committee in the County Junior Woman's from the Methodist Orphanage for the summer. Club. Last year she was general chairman of Then they could not think of letting her go, so they the annual four-day Mathews County Spring Festi- have applied to keep her. That is one way to in- val. You have no doubt seen in the papers an crease the family in a hurry. Eloise's husband is account of the acceptance of her painting of agriculture in Point. . . . Lenoir teaching West Christ on glass by her church, to be placed with Hubbard Coleman was elected president of the special lighting, behind the pulpit in the Locust Farmville Junior Woman's Club last April. Also, Grove Methodist Church in Dutton. . . . Bernice is Farmville Herald she now social editor of the Copley is staflf service club director for Headquar- and takes an active part in church work. ters, Northern Command, Camp Fowler, near Hutchinson Pancake and Johnny were Sen- Frances dai, Japan. Prior to this she has served with in Lexington this summer with their son. Jack. the Red Cross in Italy and Korea. . . . Selma West Moore and Billy, with their three Last October Warner boys, stopped by to see Lib on their way from and I had a delightful visit with Sis Sturgis Crockett Cincinnati to Hampton. ... Kit Pilcher Stanton and Doug in New Orleans. They have two precious little girls—red heads. Doug agrees that there is something about Texas ! She is a doctor in the U. S. Public Health Service. . . hasn't been to Virginia for six years—not even . Elizabeth Wilkerson Blackburn has two boys and to show off her two daughters. . . . Ann Dugger two girls. Mcintosh sent me a Christmas card from South J. W. is a surveyor and they have their home in Kenbridge. Carolina with a picture of her four handsome chil- Marge Ninmo Kiser likes Orange, Texas, fine. Brooks dren. ... I saw Dot Roper Lewis at a Fourth of is a pubHcation head for the duPont plant there. They have two July party. She has one little girl. , . . Jenny boys but Marge is Carroll Worsley sent me a change-of-address card, finding time for some water skiing. . . . Hazelwood Butrbank so I know she is enjoying her new glamour manor. Thomas and Bruce with their son, George E., live in their new Colonial- . . . Ann Hardy Blake lives not too far from us. type home in Media, Penn., when Bruce is an en- has three children. . . . Last Christmas I had She gineer at the Piasecke Helicopter . a note from Nancy Sellman Wall. She had spent Corp. , . Mary Walker Mitchell Hughes Goodwin. is and Clinton live in Roa- a week-end with Betty Fagg Fagg noke with their two . . living in Connecticut while Dexter teaches at Yale. children. . Lorana Moomaw teaches in Woodrow Wilson Junior High in Roanoke. She has thre children ; Nancy, two. ... In closing . . . Marguerite Russ I take great delight in announcing a new baby Lawrence has been living in Rocky Mount for the past boy in our little nest. John Howard arrived in two years. She and George have May and we are so proud of him. My news letter built a lovely one-floor-plan home which has everything. They is not as long this year. Drop me a card and have a daughter and son. let me k-now what you are doing. Katherine Moomaw Yowell and Jack live in Cul- peper with their two sons. . . . OUie Graham Gil- CLASS OF 1940 christ Johnson and Ralph have two boys and a girl and live at 6300 Richmond Place, Norfolk. . . . Class President: Jane Powell (Mrs. R. E. John- Jean Watts Poe and her husband, a lawyer in son) 280, Wytheville, Va. Box Roanoke, have three boys and have built their Class Secretary: Myra Smith (Mrs. Warner T. own home. Jean is teaching and is very active in Ferguson) 445 Newport News Avenue. Hampton, the Junior Woman's Club. Sounds as though she Va. is busy. Jean keep up with Julia Ayres Young- When Jane's letter came this summer asking me blood, who was in our class two years. She and to write the for our Bulletin, I in news was James and three-year-old Kay live in Petersburg. wonderful Canada on a vacation. After spending Sudie Yager Beck and Arthur with their three- ten glorious soil Niagara days on Canadian from year-old daughter, Rosemary, live in Richmond. Falls to Quebec, I arrived home August 4 and went to . . . Izzie Williamson Hoyt and "the Hoyta" live work at once trying to gather news. Everyone I in Towson. Md., where he is Administrator of was able to contact surely gave a quick response the Lutheran Hospital of Maryland. He is also and I. as well as all of you, I'm sure, want to say President of the Baltimore Hospital Conference. thanks to each one. ... To quote Izzie. "On Dec. 27, 1951, we mortgaged long letter Jerry A newsy came from Hatcher our souls and dedicated ourselves to years of oat- Waring. Jerry had her fifth child in December meal and hot dogs (once a week !) The four of '51. making 3 girls and 2 boys for her she, —and us, plus seven suitcases and one 26-inch doll with her entire family spent their vacation on (courtesy of Santa Claus) went to New York and Lake George, Y., last N. summer. Her husband, boarded a Pan American Constellation for two Basil, had the honor of being sent to Europe by his wonderful weeks in Bermuda. Words couldn't do company just recently. . . . Maxey Boelt, of Anna it justice, but it was worth every single skimpy Powhatan, has two children. in Her husband is the meal and patched pair of pants we face in the construction business. . . . Olivia Stephenson Len- future." Izzie hasn't changed a bit, has she ? non with her two lives children in Clover, where She planned to campaign for "Ike" and to do some her husband is a Baptist minister. Mildred Harry work with the Medical Division of Civil Defense in Dodge, of New Albany, Pa., taught last year ; she the fall. really must be an excellent manager to do that

. . Frances lives along with three children. . Josie Lee Cogsdale Pope Tillar in Emporia—she is married Taylor, of Newsoms, has two children. to a dentist and has a new daughter. . . . Kitty Watkins teaches Home Ec at Manchester Sudie Dunton Brothers and Lyman also live in

High School. Chesterfield County. . . . Katherine Emporia where Lyman is in the furniture business. Grey Stanford has two children. She has been They have a son and a daughter. Last summer teaching Home Ec but resigned last year to take Sudie and family spent a day with us (Myra

position . another in business. . . Rosemary Howell, Smith Ferguson and Harriet Haskens Eubank). We M. A.. University of Tennessee, teaches Home Ec had a glorious day on Harriette's boat. . . . Anne at Hermitage High in Henrico County. She at- Hurtt Ross Snead lives in Richmond with her tended a Virginia Home Ec conference at Long- doctor husband and three children. . . . Liza Wise wood last summer. Rosemary was out-going presi- teaches at Walter Reed School in Newport News. dent of the Association, having served the past She enjoyed an extended NEA tour of Europe two years. . . . Mary Lou Cunningham, who last summer. Kaki Peery is still working in finished a Library Science course at Madison College New York. . . . Sue Owen Dutro and David live in 1 in 951 and took the workshop at Longwood in Hampton with their two children. . . . Margaret

1952. is librarian at Waynesboro High School. James Watson and Everett have two children. . . . Marie Dix Moran, Frank, and their son. Bobby, are Elizabeth Kent Willis lives in Hampton with her living in Oakridge, Tenn. Virginia Smith Eager, two children. . . . Phil Schlobohm^ Ratzer was married 36 Alumnae Magazine in the spring to Major Hillery DuVal. They are recently returned from service in Korea. stationed in Washington State. . . . Helen Hoyer For the first time in years I had a long letter Tucker has two daughters. She is very active in from Faye Brandon Cross. She and her family liv« P. E.G. work ; at present she is treasurer for the in Greensboro, N. C. They recently built a rum- state organization. . . . Doris Chetsnut Ralston has pus room to their home for their children. Pat, 10. two boys. Her husband teaches at the Umveisity Pete, 6, and Nancy, 1, Her husband teaches a of Florida. . . . Frances Warriner Cofer and Sunday School class of young adult couples and Johnny have their home in Toledo, Ohio, They has helped to enlarge the class from 60 to 160 in have two children. a year. She often sees Nancy Dupuy Wilson and Essie Millner Dressier is busy with her teaching Elva and her husband have recently bought a and housekeeping. children. . . . She has three home there. . . . Marian (Chubby) Heard gave me Pudge Pettis Millner is teaching at Warwick some news of our classmates before she dashed off High. . . . Tee Bowen Parker lives in Drivers where on another vacation last summer. This trip in- she and Ben have built a nice home. She teaches cluded a visit to Yellowstone Park and points west. in Portsmouth. . . . Beulah Ettiyiger Cobbs' hus- She reports that Jennie Noell Wilmarth lives band is pastor of the Presbyterian Church in across the street from her in Danville. Jennie Rockville, Md., where they and their two boys. taught in Schoolfield last year. The Wilmarths Howard, Jr., and Lawrence, live. . . . Virginia went to Nags Head, N. C, for a summer vacation Polly Davis lives in Kilmarnock. By way of the with Mary Sue Edmondson McGhee and her hus-

grape vine we hear she has three children. Right, band. . . . Crews Borden Baylor lives in Richmond.

? . . . Polly Let us hear from you. Helen Jeffries She has a small son named Louis. . . . Madge Miles wrote me that her two older boys are in McFall Wiseman visited in Danville during the school and the third, Billy, is keeping her hopping. summer. This was her first trip back since

. . . Eleanor Hutcheson Catlett is in Dayton, Ohio. moving west. . , . Marion Worsham Tracey's husband . . . Anne Berkeley WilHams Brennan has just is a physician. They live in York, Pa., and have returned to California via Blacksburg from a short two children, ... In January, 1952, Joe, Liggie visit to England. Her husband is with an air Ellett Smith's husband, was made a partner in the line company and was over for some test work. law firm of Hazlegrove, Shackelford, and Carr in . . . Sistee Stringfellow Hartenstine lives in Win- Roanoke. In addition to caring for her two boys chester where John is a doctor. . . . Marie Eason and a girl, Liggie was installed last June as Reveley and Taylor and twd children are in Mem- President of the Junior League of Roanoke, She. phis, Tenn. Taylor is at Southern University and too. included some interesting facts about some of

also has a church there. He recently received his our friends. . . . Dorothy Menefree MacCammond Ph.D. from Duke, where he and Marie worked with continues to work as secretary at the Bank of 500 Presbyterian students. Virginia in Roanoke, but her husband has changed Sara Keesee Hiltzhimer is living in Pulaski. She jobs since our last newsletter. He is now president

is very interested in Garden Club work and attended of Englby Auto Supply Co. . . . Josa Carlton

a school for it at V. P. I. last summer. , . . Jane Baldwin lives in Buckingham where her husband Powell Johnson wrote that her three boys were teaches agriculture education in the county high

crowding out activities outside her home. They school. . . . Louise Painter Stultz lives in Martins- have bought an old home built in the Civil War ville where her husband is associated with the Rish

period and have completely done it over. She Equipment Co. . . . Mary Elizabeth Petticrew

planned to spread out in it in October. . . . Cleo Dederick has one boy and two girls and lives in Jarman is in Newport News and is doing a good Oradell, New Jersey. Her husband is a surgeon

bit of art work. . . . Lois Barbee Pattillo, president there. of the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter, was busy last Harriett Haskins Eubank called me one day last year getting settled in a new home, starting a July, and said she was passing through HaHfax flower garden, taking a class in Spanish, studying where we were living at the time. We chatted piano at Peabody, and taking care of her young son, about an hour and it was such a pleasure to meet Larry. During her spare time she makes her own her husband and two children. They had been on

clothes, slip covers, and draperies, too! . . . My two a short vacation during which they had seen Margo

boys keep me busy at honie but last winter I Gerlaugh in Martinsville. . . . Louise Bailey Glenn's found time to do some tutoring, which I enjoyed. two sons, Jimmie and Barrie. are really handsome

If Jane calls on you to write the Alumnae News children, . . . Juanita Smith Price and her husband be sure to say yes. We all look forward to the are very popular teachers in Halifax. Nita was Bulletin and you'll enjoy getting the news. If for superintendent of the junior department in Vaca- some reason you have news and we have left you tion Bible School while we were at Beth Car Church.

out please contact Jane, We want to hear from . . . The TiTnes- Dispatch recently carried an article you. about Robert T. Armistead, who was endorsed to succeed his father as judge of the Fourteenth Cir- CLASS OF 1941 cuit Court. Mr. Armistead is the husband of

Sarah Hayes Armistead. . , . The big news with the (Mrs. Fred- Class President: Ruth Lea Purdum Brown family this year is that we have moved from erick H. Nash) Hill Air Force Base. Ogden, Utah. Halifax to Richmond. Ray began his new work Class Secretary : Caralie Nelson ( Mrs. Raymond at the University of Richmond in September as Bryan Brown) 1209 Hollins Road, Richmond. Va. assistant professor of Bible. We had spent two letter Libby West wrote me a very interesting full and very happy years in Halifax while Ray in which she told me some facts about several was pastor of Beth Car Baptist Church and naturally '41ers. By the way. she continues to teach at we were reluctant to leave our friends there. How-

. Scoi-gie Cradock High School. . . Jean Mayer ever, we anticipate our life at the University with probably holds the record of children for our class a great deal of pleasure. since the arrival of the latest one in December. She

now has four. . . , Boo Barham Sions has moved recently to Dempolis, Ala., with her husband and CLASS OF 1942

Phillip, 4. . , , Anna George Dashiell has two cute little girls. Linda has been in school for more Class President and Secretary: Mary Katherine than a year now. Anna and Libby often see each Dodson (Mrs. C. N. Plyler) Gatesville. N. C. other at the Junior Woman's Club meetings. Also Acting Class Secretary: Evelyn Pankey (Mrs, Wil- active in this club work is Anne Bentoii Wilder, liam F, McCorkle) Honeysuckle Hill. Lexington, who, in addition to this, is superintendent of the Va. primary department of her church. Her son. Bill, I have had a grand time collecting news for has already started to school, while Ellen, his sister, the bulletin. It has been wonderful hearing from I have some interesting news is still a stay-at-home. . . . Beverly Blair Henkel. so many of you and like tell you a little Anna, and Liz Garrett Rountrey often meet to- to report. . . . First. I'd to class reunion last Founders Day since gether with their husbands for social affairs. . . . bit about our Thelma Courtney Scott says she is considering re- a lot of you could not be present. In spite of the turning to teaching when Betsy goes to school. fact that we did not win the Jarman cup for at- record of Dotty Rollins Pauly is working on her master's de- tendance, we did have a number mem- there and gree and her husband, Bruce, is a jet specialist. bers present. Jane Royall Phlegar was she hasn't changed a bit just as attractive and . . . Virginia Crute Deck and her family have — recently moved to Norfolk, where her husband, sweet as ever. Nancy Dupuy Wilson had a movie all had good time Lt. Donald M, Deck, is stationed now. He has taken during graduation and we a December, 1952 37 ! ) ——

reminiscing while she showed it several times. We Minister and mother of two children. Anne Turner talked into the "wee" hours about our school days Levick with her husband and daughter has moved and about what has taken place since we left college. to Orange. Lucy TurnbuU is Church Secretary at Sunday we had a delicious breakfast at Longwood the Second Presbyterian Church in Roanoke. Dr. House. Mr. French joined us. Miss Moran. who Hollingsworth, who was in Farmville when we is hostess, is as pretty as always. It was a won- were in school, is pastor there now. Louisa Sanford derful week-end and you who missed it start McAllister is living in San Antonio, Texas, with planning now for our next class reunion. Let's win her husband and two daughters. . . . Polly Keller that Jarman Cup in '57 St. Clair is living in Perry Point, Maryland, with

her husband and son, Larry. . . . Mary Jane Ritchie I in Farmville and Now for the news gathered Johann lives in Richmond. Did you see Mary letters. Marshall and Jim- from your Sue Leftwich Jane's picture in the Richmond Times-Dispatch in mie have a new home in Colonial Heights. She the summer with her precious twin daughters? has a boy, 2 , and a girl, 1 V2 • She wrote a V2 Lillian Turner Bearr is in Blackstone with her newsy letter saying that Elizabeth ( Beasy son and daughter while her husband is overseas Townsend lost her in the early sum- Tasker mother with the Army. Vera Baron was married to has living at in Petersburg with mer and been home Brent Remsburg in Lee Chapel, Lexington, last her father since that time. Beasy 's husband is in May. They are living in South Boston. . . . Vir- with to Korea the Regular Army and she planned ginia Barksdale Rotter has moved into a new home join him in in the fall. . . . Japan Gay Ward in Madison, N. J. Paul commutes daily to Newark Brown Jones is living in Petersburg and has an where he is an actuary with the Mutual Benefit 8 year-old son. . . . Harriett Cantrell Myers has a Life Insurance Company. Their two daugnters new home in Petersburg and two children. . . . are Carolyn, 4, and Diane, 1. Virginia is a mem- three Nancy Hopkins has been in Munich for ber of the Choral Society and serves on the board years. Last summer she married Peter Rylatt, a of the local community concert association. . . . lawyer, where from Wakingham, England, they Betty Peerman Coleman and her family live in will . . . Lawrence Riggle, make their home. Dot Raleigh, N. C. Betty's husband does research at her Navy husband, and small daughter are living North CaroHna State. Their son, Bob. is 4...... Edith in their new home at Virginia Beach. Jane Lee Hutcheson Hanbury has five children is living at and teaching at Cheater Wood home two boys and three girls, but she finds time for club, School. She with the Federal Gov- High worked community, and church activities. Those who at- ernment for a while. . . . Marie Brickert Rhodes tended the reunion have her to thank for ar- is living in Franklin, Ind., where her husband is ranging the Class breakfast at Longwood House a professor of Science in Stanley College. Hattie a most enjoyable occasion. . , . Mary Owen Carson Moore Felts, her husband, children live and two Roberts is a teacher of business education in in Ivor. . . . Jean Steel Armistead wrote from Lovingston, . . . Sadie Vaughan Dunford taught Fontana Village, Fontana Dam, N. C. that she home economics in Wythe County for two years. and her husband were having a wonderful vacation Now she is a home maker at Max Meadows. . . . in one of the attractive cottages there. She has Arlene Hunt has done graduate work at the two boys, Ashby, 3^2, and Howard, 9 months. They University of Richmond. She is teaching in Falls live in a new home which they built last summer Church High School. . . . Myrtle Harrison is li- in South Hill where her husband is manager of brarian in Franklin County High School, Rocky a variety store. She wrote that Estelle Pavlette Mount. . . . Harriet Scott Eraser and her husband teaches spending Lumpkin, who in South Hill was flew from New York to Buenos Aires last January. the summer at Wake Forest where Bryant, her This will be their home as Mr. Eraser is in business husband, was in law school. Marie Thompson Tucker, there. . . . Anne Ayers Butler is working in a whose is overseer at Hill husband an the South real estate office in Redwood City, California. Burlington Mills Plant, also teaches there. . . . Dixie Roundy Cheatham was elected State President Gene Kilmon Stites lives in Hagerstown, Md., of Delta Delta Delta sorority at their meeting in where Joe is an aeronautical engineer in the Fair- Williamsburg last March. After leaving Long- child Aircraft Corp. They have three children wood she graduated from Colby College in Maine. Barbie, 8; Joe, 6; and Sally, 3. . . . Gussie Parks is Allene Overby Hunt hated to miss the reunion but working in Richmond now. . . . Kitty Poicell Kilman lives said that she had three delightful reasons why she near Wachapreague with her two children. , . . wasn't there—her three children. However, she Sybil Brisentine Coble and her small daughter live in had seen Jane Royall Phlegar when she was in Mercersburg, Pa. . , . Esther Partridge Giordano's husband is in business in Norfolk, Chatham on a visit and Jane was brimful of all the the furniture fun we had. Allene often sees Helen Wentz Fore- where they live with their three children—Priscilla, becker. of Danville, who was in our class for two 5; Ruth. 4; and Mark, IV2. . . . Hazel Callahan Lawrence lives in Norfolk. How she enjoyed the years. Wentz has two children—Ritch. 2, and beach last summer ! . . . Virginia Dawley Capron, Debbie, 1 . Allene and her family enjoy the swimming pool on Hargrave Military Academy in Winona, Minn., has a new son, John Kenneth. . . . Bra'dshaiv Millner, Hampton, has two. campus, ^hich is in calling distance of their home. Ann little girls. . . . Texie Belle Felts Miller writes that . . . Florence Thierry Leake lives on a fa rm at she has three vivacious boys: 5V2 : Jerry, 2iA the foot of Massanutten Mountain on the Shen- Jack, ; andoah River. She says they have a few of every- and Scotty, 4 months. Her husband is an aero- thing but concentrate on chickens which pleases nautical engineer at the N. A. C. A. at Langley . . . Charlotte Carson keeps busy her two girls, Martha, 3, and Linda, 5. She and Field. Mary Jones Harry are proud of their farm because they have looking after her 18 month-old son—Craig Stuart. bought a in practically chopped it out of the wilderness. They She and her husband, Maynard, home have a lot of company which they love and are Hilton Village and remodeled it themselves. She really busy in the summer, but not too busy to seems to be quite busy working with projects in have a picnic just any time down on the river the Junior Woman's Club, church activities, and bridge. bank. . . . Mary Anne Pettit Foster, who was in our class for two years, lives in Fork Union. She. her Elizabeth Ann Parker Stokes wrote a newsy letter.

husband. Flint, and two boys spent a week-end . . . Miriam (Mim) Hanvey Smith must be having

last summer with Florence. . . . Dot Sprinkle Eck- a wonderful time in Japan since she joined her man, who lives in New Jersey, has a son and a Major husband. Elizabeth Ann said, "Mim

daughter. . . . Norma Bowles Robertson and hus- writes that Japan is like an old bit of heirloom band. Ed. teach in the new consolidated school in jewelry which must be studied before one finds Rocky Mount. David, their son. is in the first grade beauty in the intricate design and small almost

there. . . . Lillian Gcrmnn Rowlett seems quite hidden gems. She is searching out that charm and pleased to be back in Virginia again. Russell is beauty, while she learns to speak, cook, and do Patent Co-ordinator for the Virginia-Carolina flower arrangements as the Japanese do." Eliza- Chemical Company. They have a new home in beth Ann is enjoying her little 4 month-old girl, Richmond—and have two boys—Russ. 7, and Bill, 4 year-old boy, her doctor husband, and their new

4. , . . Dot Johnson Watson lives in Camden, S. C.. home on the water in Portsmouth. . . . Ora where Jake is Laboratory Supervisor in a duPont Earnest Shiflet has a little girl—Anne Carter. plant. They have two children —Mary Lee. 4. and Her husband is assistant manager of the Telephone

Tommy, 1 , One of her neighbors is Mary Price Company in Norfolk. Mary Owens West Smith has

Arnold Munt '42. . . . Caroline Eason Roberts is a grand job with the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance

having a busy life as the wife of a Presbyterian Co., in Noi-folk. . . . Elizabeth HUl^tnan Heartwell 38 Alumnae Magazine has three children. Her husband is in charge of model came near our table, never the young teen- an appliance store. . . . Mary Katherine Dodson age models. . . . Here's news that just missed last Plyler stays as busy as ever with her husband and year's letter—Betty Sexton Wills is in Suffolk where two boys. Nancy Dupuy Wilson stays busy with Jack is in the contracting business. They have civic and church activities as well as being a two children—Johnny, 7, and Beverly, 4. ... I doctor's wife and a mother of two children. Mary finally had a communication from Ann Covington Louise Sterrett Campbell, of Glasgow, has a son Fulghum. She has 2 children, Edwin and Ann and a daughter. . . . Barbara McCaskill lives here Gwynn. Helen Leivia Bishop is back in Louisville. in Lexington and works at Washington and Lee Junie was recalled in the service and they've been

University. . . . Mary Elizabeth (Sunshine) Mc- in Ohio and Maryland. . . . Susie Moore Cieszko is Cormick Leary, who was a freshman with— us, lives now living in Jacksonville, N. C. Ed was called in Lexington. She has three children ^^John, 10 ; back to active duty with the Marine Reserve Champe, o : and Mike, 3. Nancy Moore Nuckols, of Squadron at Norfolk. Susie has two sons—Martin, Chatham, has three children. . . . Caroline Fergu- 4, and Ned, 1. . . . Music seems to take up most son Irons and her surgeon husband. Bob, have of Baylis Kunz' time. . . . As president of the moved to Lexington. They have a daughter, Betty, League of Richmond Teachers ( there are about and a son, Bobby. . . . Sue DunUip Blake is living in 1,000 members) Elsie Stossel has been doing some

Washington, D. C. . . . Sarah Chambers Marshall, traveling. Last year, as a delegate to the Na- of Thibadoux, La., has two girls. tional Education Association, she was sent to San This year, we have some sad news along with the Francisco. She managed to do a lot of sight-seeing glad, I know all of you will be as distressed to in the West and in Mexico, This year she is just hear as I was of the passing of Lucie Ellen back from Detroit where she served as a delegate. Powell Raney in May and May Wertz Roediger in . . . Stella Scott Bosworth is now living in New- August. Louise Phillips Heinke's husband was port News where Tom accepted an internship at killed in January in Korea. Riverside Hospital. Had a card from Anne Rogers We like Lexington so decided to stay after Bill Stark and she and Stella had already contacted graduated from Washington and Lee. Bill is in the each other. . . . Jane Scott Webb is still in Colum- Note & Trust Department of the Rockbridge Na- bus, Ga. Her husband was called back in the tional Bank. Our year-old son, Bill, keeps me Army. . . , Opal Nelson must be quite an asset to busy, but we are thoroughly enjoying him. Thank the finance company in Bluefield as it is continually all of you who took time to write me news about expanding. Maggie Kitchen Gilliam, like the rest yourself and others. The rest of you please write of us, is looking forward to our 10th reunion next Dodson. Remember that everything you do is Founder's Day. Ada Clarke Nuckols Davis saw interesting to your classmates. Ella Hutchinson in the summer. Ella is her usual gay independent self. She's living in a trailer which

she keeps in some friend's yard. . . . Ada Clarke

teaches in Richmond — has three children. . . . CLASS OF 1943 Really big news came from Winifred Wrtpht Heron. She's in Tokyo where Dave is librarian of the (Mrs. S. C. Mc- Class President: Betty Boutchard American Embassy. ... As far as I know—this Villa Rica, Ga. Intyre), Box 203, 13 a first in our class. Rosalie Rogers Talbert is Patterson (Mrs. H. W. Acting Secretary: Agnes a member of the Anatomy Department in the State Kelly, Jr.), Box 446, Fairfax, Va. University of New York. . . . Alice Seebert Godwin Owen was a student at Long- As Sarah Wade has two little girls—Ann and Alice. They moved last summer, "A. P." kindly consented (under wood into their new home last fall. . . . Dearing Faunt- news. Her pressure, that is) to do half of the ler&y Johnston and husband have just built a new . . . of the news this half comes first. Almost all home also. Brookie Benton and her husband concerns new babies and busy mothers. See vear bought a farm just outside of Staunton. . . . Ann of Betty Laird Dixon's the list of births for news Trotter Feriozi is settled in Arlington, where her Firesheets Du Priest. Eleanor suitemates, Virginia husband is a pediatrician. They have two children Curd, and Estelle Smith Shaw, and many Feagans Danny, 3, and Sue Fletcher, two months. . . . Hill who stays busy — . . Childress others. . Dorothy Alice Belote Curling is teaching in Portlock High her four boys, writes that Libby Bernard Saul with . . . Elizabeth McCoy was recently ap- her School. has a lovely new home. Lucy Davis Gunn and pointed Staunton's Court social worker. She husband have had fun remodeling an old house. time, then was employed by the from taught for a short Anne Brooks Givens has recently moved Federal Government for four years. Also she was is with Georgia back to Holland where her husband case worker in Danville Social Welfare Department. the Agriculture Experiment Station. Anne Ellett is doing grad- . . Anne Elizabeth Walker Bailey at first, Hardy says that her twins kept her busy uate work at the University of Virginia and is really enjoy but now that they are older she can teaching in the Venable School in Charlottesville. news of them. Betty Page Harper Wyatt sends Don't forget this Founders Day—our 10th re- Westminister Carolyn Rouse, who is teaching in union. If you can possibly come, do. We're look- Gray Under- College, in Atlanta, Ga., of Lily Beck ing forward to seeing all of you. wood, who is teaching in Newport News, of Hig- gle Mish Timberlake and her family in Staunton. few miles . . Comptmi Fuller lives a 1944 . Maxine CLASS OF from Birmingham, Ala., and she would love to down Class President: Faye Nimmo (Mrs. Jack W. have a call from any of you who may be Louisville, English Webb), Kentucky Military Institute. that way. . . . Martha Hammock teaches librarian Ky. Blackstone. . . . Anna Bugg. and French in Acting Secretary: Frances Lee Hatvthorne (Mrs. at Moody School, Clifton Forge, had an interesting J. R. Browder) 601 W. 26th St.. Richmond, Va. vacation. She visited Quebec. Montreal, Lake wonderful it has been to hear from so toured the New England and How Champlaine, and of our class. From the school spirit Charlotte Greeley is many members Middle Atlantic States. . . . looking forward to a Monroe Junior High in expressed we are really teaching homemaking at next year. We're sure to win the lives in Harri- great reunion Roanoke. . . . Eleanor Folk Canter silver cup! A number of girls in Richmond have . where Mac is practicing medicine. . . sonburg, voiced a desire for a class get-together so they re Bubbling with new interests this year is Jean Carr. there hoping to call a meeting in the near futu'-e. If know, she has built a new home m Sara- As you are any girls in the vicinity who would like to join sota, Fla. Now she is busy furnishing the house this group please write. It should be a wonderful in her large lot. Jean would love to and gardening chance to catch up on all the latest from the class hear from any Longwood girls when they are in of '44. _ . • the vicinity. Maine-11* , ,, , , i, ^ *u Although in space we are scattered from (Betty Boutchard s) half of the Now for mv Florida and across the world to Japan and For- had a get-to-gether in Richmond m to news. We Harper mosa, we seem close again in spirit as we exchange the summer—Jeraldine Smith Shawen. Betty Nimmo Webb has been Sarah Wade, and news Our president. Faye Wyatt. Frances Adams Haywood, traveling since Jack was re- Landingham. Jean Wat- doing quite a bit of I met Shirley Turner Van service. Just now he is an instructor at Patterson KeUy. Had a grand called to ton Lugar, and Agnes Kentucky Military Institute in Louisvil!e. but in kept telling ourselves we didn t look a Virginia. time and the past year they have lived in West after nine years. However, there must bo-n day older Florida, and Georgia. Faye's second son was have been a difference of opinion—only the older 39 December, 1952 ;

last fall. -I . . From California, Gussie Himes Snyder . . . We can sympathize with Virginia Seward writes that she is indeed a busy housewife, with a Harris whose husband has been recalled to service daughter, 5, and twin boys, five months. Speaking and is now in Korea. She says that her daughter of twins, Mary E. PearsaU LeGrande says that Shirley, 2, is her comfort and joy. , . . M. K. her home is never quiet. She has a daughter, Renee, Ingham. Murphy is now a registered Medical and twins, Paul and Gay. The whole family was Technologist at the hospital in Wilmington. N. C. in Chicago last summer where Bruce was studying She has a son 4V2. . . . Gertrude Wright Wells is for his doctor's degree in Business Education. In secretary for the Washington and Lee University the winter they live in Kent, Ohio, where Bruce General Fund. Her daughter is eight years old and teaches at Kent State University. In Richmond, Gertrude is busy with church and club work, as two of our class have studied at the Assembly's she is president of the Second District Jr. Woman's Training School and are doing religious work. Mil- Club of Virginia. Last year she was chosen the dred Willson is Director of Children's work at outstanding junior in the Lexington Club. . . . Lakeside Presbyterian Church and teaches in the Anne Harris Cooley was recently appointed week-day school. Betty Watts has been made treasurer of Clarke County. This appointment Director of Youth Work for the state of Virginia makes her one of two women county treasurers in in the Methodist Conference. Virginia. She is active in Civic affairs in Berry- ville, serving as president of the Junior Woman's Lee Crawford Reynolds, Judy Eason Hannah Club and secretary of the PTA. She is past Browder, all of Mercer, and F. Lee Hawthorne president of the Fourth District Virginia Federa- one morning and Richmond, had a get-together tion of Women's Clubs and several years ago was what with all the children in and around, it was crowned queen of the Clarke County Festival. . . . really an active scene. Hannah Lee is living in a Dr. Ann Hardy Williams is now practicing general house teaches part time at R. P. L Her new and medicine in Blackstone. Romelia Say re Summerell boys, Pat Lee are aged 3 and 4. Judy two and also lives in Blackstone, where her husband is a her family is moving has twin boys now 3^2, and Presbyterian minister now studying for his master's to house this fail. They are building and a new degree in theology. Mary Lee Pittard Nash has says she can hardly wait to get Cabell and Judy been helping her husband in his insurance office in Courtney out of an upstairs apartment and into Blackstone. Another minister's wife is Ernestine one girl, a home of their own. Frances Lee has Morgan Holloman. She worked as dietician at the Beverly Lacy, 2, and with church and choir, she Southern Baptist Theological Seminary while her busy. that is a traveler stays She does say Bev good husband studied there. They now live in Sparta, her family spent a vacation in Florida in January where he is pastor of the Baptist church. Their and in the summer they visited Dottie Sue SiTnmons little boy, Marc, is 2. . . . We heard that Ann Kessler of Fincastle Louise Bell Lyons in Vic- and Snyder Pettit, who has lived in the Philippines for toria. Dottie has a baby boy, Harry, Sue new several years, was home last summer on leave. HI. she is president of the local garden club. and After the arrival of her daughter (her other two is minister and they Louise's husband a Methodist are boys), she and her husband, a Baptist missionary, are excited about a new church building program. are enroute to Formosa. . . . Ella Banks Weathers They have a little girl, 2. Mildred Droste. physical Boyle is still in Japan where her husband is a mis- education instructor at Mary Baldwin, was head of sionary for the Presbyterian Church. They now have the water-front at Camp Wawenoc in Maine last three boys, a real house full. summer. She has been elected Virginia represent- ative of the National Society of Women's Ath- Back in Virginia, Sue Harper Schumann, Joe. letics. Jocelyn Gillum is also living in Richmond GiUum, Hannah Lee Crawford Reynolds, Jane and teaches at Highland Park School. To hear Smith Dunlap and Sara Wayne France had a her tell it, she's having fun. Mary Elizabeth reunion in Richmond last summer. I understand daughter, Joanne. Grizzard Darby has a two-year-old they covered the city in one weekend ! Sara Wayne Her husband is a senior in Pharmacy at the Medi- says she is working in the basement of the Penta- cal College of Virginia and Mary Lib plans to gon in Army Publications. She was really deflated teach this year. Another future grand daughter when told she was too old for a WAAC Commis- is Sallie, the new baby daughter of Sara Jeffreys sion! Jane Smith Dunlap was visiting in Virginia Gilliam of Martinsville. Patsy Contielly Bagley writes from Plain view, Minn., where her husband is run- that her two children are something ! She says that ning for the State Senate. Jane has two girls and her boy is as big and mean as possible but that a boy. Sue Harper Schumann entertained the her little girl, Sudie, is so sweet that she has hope. Richmond group of A. S. A. Alumnae at her new Betty Bridgeforth Young has a boy. She lives in home near Bon Air. She has a daughter 3 and a Fayetteville, N. C. where her husband is an in- baby boy 6 months. Mary Sue Palmer Parvin, of structor at Fort Bragg. A long letter from Mildred Lombard, 111., is president of the Chicago Alumnae Corvin Lingerfelt portrays her as busy as ever. Chapter of the A. S. A. and attended the Golden She and her husband marched down the aisle at Anniversary Convention in Roanoke. She has a daughter V. P. L in June. Their five year-old son 5 and a little girl 3. . . . We have news of no doubt was one of the interested spectators. several brides of last summer. Nancy Powell Stuart - Mildred received her masters degree in Business was married in July in Covington. She has been Education and her husband his B. S. in Civil Engi- teaching there in the junior high. Also Louise neering. From Suffolk. Mully Bugg Holland wrote Ransom Butler was married in the summer to a that she has her hands full literally. She has a Texas lawyer. He is now in the Navy and they twenty- baby boy aged seven months and weighing are living at Virginia Beach. Pat Garth _ Rhodes five pounds. Jerry Titmus, who teaches in Suffolk, was married in August and plans to live in Rich- drove to Nova Scotia last summer during her mond. vacation. Many of our class are still using cer- tificates (while some of us are worrying about The news from Farmville is that Jane Hobson Chappell is building a new home. She is busy renewing ours ! ) Betty Allbright is teaching at Hermitage High School in Richmond. Frances with her son, 2, and a Senior Girl Scout Troop. Wilkerson teaches at Highland Springs and Blanche Doris Dennis Bruce has two girls and they. too. are Steele in Roanoke. Emma Wilson Broyles has been moving into a new home. Nancy Watts Hanbury, Charlotte, a teacher in Liberty Academy, Bedford, for sev- who has two daughters, is living in eral years. Her father, a distinguished member of N. C. Nancy Bruce Noel has a bov and a girl and Betty the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond, has re- they have already moved in their new house. cently retired after 32 years service in the re- Overcash is now working at Hampden-Sydney. search department of the bank. Recent news from She was enthusiastic about attending Founders our class Lucille Lewis Armstrong is that she has moved Day and is eager for a large group from

'54. . Ford into a new home in Culpeper and that Tom prac- to return for our reunion in . . Jane Rosemary tices dentistry in an adjoining office. Tom W.. III. Phillips who lives in Alabama visited in Hopewell this past summer. Jane is 2. . , . Betty Van Arsdale Hoffman. Newport Elam Pritchett two children and Rosemary says her little hoy News, has a boy 3 V-z , and a girl 1 8 months. She has little sister. wrote us that Helen Shaw is working at Langley is eagerly awaiting the arrival of a vacation in Virginia was Mary House Field. . . . Nell Richard Bell is way down in Also on

. . Margaret Georgia and she said she has a time with three Smoot. who lives in Kingsport, Tenn. . her little Bells, all girls, and an assortment of goldfish Thomas Basilone is moving to Maryland, where and kittens. She invited any of us who come husband is on the staff at Georgetown University that way to look her up at her home in Decatur. Graduate School. Her son, Joe. Jr., is 6 and now 40 Alumnae Magazine in school. . . . Kitty Vaughan wrote that she is given up teaching and is now working for the gov- secretary to the Dean of Students at Randolph- ernment in Richmond. Page Houchins is teach- Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg. . . . Frances ing in the new Forest View School in Chesterfield

Strohecker who was in Lynchburg for a while, af- County. . . . Elizabeth Goodwin Sale lives on ter studying at R. P. L, is now Distributive Edu- a dairy farm near Fredericksburg and has two little cation Co-Ordinator for Newport News Public girls. . . . We have news of a number of girls who Schools. Another class member who has con- were with us at S. T. C. for a year or more tinued her education is Bernice Copenhaver. She although they did not complete the four years here. received her M. A. from the University of Virginia, It was good to hear from them, some of whom, we is now instructor in speech at the University and remember, were "rats" with us so long ago! . . . of West Virginia. She specialized in speech cor- Mary Keith Bingham Henshelwood has bought a rection and worked at Camp Woodrow Wilson home in Richmond and she is the proud mother of last summer. . . . Evelyn Chenaidt Morrow who three children. . . . Teresa Fletcher Spencer is has two girls, 5 and 3, is teaching in King and also in Richmond. She has a girl 7 and a boy 4. Queen County. She attended the Home Economics She says she is busy with garden club and school

Convention held at Longwood. . . . Lucille Cheat- activities, . . . Helen Ott Heltzel has a girl 4 and hairi Mosely has a new baby boy. She taught at a baby boy. She told us that Elsie Smith married Collegiate School in Richmond, while her husband Lt. Col. W. H. Casterline and has been traveling was in school, but says she has retired to "home- all over the country. , . . Blanche Colavita Heath work" now. . . . Virginia Smith returned to the sent the news that her husband was a delegate to

States last summer after serving as a missionary the Democratic Convention. . . . Lauri Hardin in Pernambuco. Brazil. She formerly taught in Clarkson has a boy a year old. Her husband

Churchville School in Augusta County. . . . Mar- graduated in June from the University of Richmond garet Lawrence Grayson lives in Blacksburg where and they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he will her husband teaches at V. P. I. She has two be working. . . . Bie Harrison Browder is living in girls, 5 and 2, and they all have moved into a California. She has a new baby girl. new home. Margaret is president of the alumnae Jeannette Garrison Bell is now in Mt. Olive, N. 0. girl. group there. . . . Delia Gregory Hall has a baby She has two children, a boy and a Ruth lives in Ohio, where boy. . . . Gene Seymour Raper, who has a boy 4, Woody Lindquist Dayton, her has nnoved to Piedmont, Ala., where her husband husband is stationed at Wright-Patterson Field.

has two sons a daughter. . . . Before clos- has been transferred. . . . Darnell Whitby Long has She and moved into a new home near Lawrenceyille and ing, Mildred and I would like to give credit to the she stays busy looking after her house and three- group of Richmond girls who helped to make this Lee Reynolds, year-old Eddie Long. . . . Elizabeth Gates Hill wrote letter possible: Hannah Crawford Mary Elizabeth Grizzard us full of enthusiasm ; she is the proud mother of Julia Eason Mercer and it has been to hear all the a brand new baby boy, Jesse Carl. . . . Katherine Darby. What fun Johnson Hawthorne has a new home in Richmond latest news ! I wish we could have heard from and she says her daughters. 5 and 3. fill all her everyone. Write to us next year, won't you? spare time. Gloria Pollard Thompson teaches at John B. Gary School in Richmond in the winter and man- CLASS OF 1945 ages the pool at the Country Club in the summer. Class President: Eleanor Wade (Mrs. E. G. Did you see the lovely picture of Gloria in the Tremblay). 401 Newport Boulevard. Newport Times-Dispatch in September and the fine tribute Beach, Calif. paid her for her work ? She is recovering from Class Secretary: Mary Anne Jarratt (Mrs. Kemper an automobile accident which confined her to bed for L. Kellog, Jr.), 1144 leth Street, Stuart Gardens. eight months. Odelle Virginia Smith received her Newport News, Va. M. A. from Woman's College of the University of N. C. and now teaches in the junior high in A million thanks to those of you who sent us Greensboro. Gerry Bcckner Hannerberry com- your news—but there are many others we'd like us your bined degrees—receiving M. A. and Mis. in the to hear from, too! Won't you please send same year, while at Columbia University. She news ? Virginia Dale Honeycutt and her husband is a has a new son and lives in Washington. D. C, are now living in Claymont, Delaware. He the where her husband works with the department of Project Leader in Research Development with three schools. Frances Craddock Hardy, who has been Sun Oil Company. Their little Kenny was Salter living in Amelia, plans to move to Washington, years old in October. . . . Susan Durrett ranch D. C. where her husband will be working. We hear writes that her news is a three-bedroom She has been teach- from others that her daughter. Kelly, is future May house in surburban Detroit. nursery school, Court Material. Beth Johnson Wright married a ing for the past three years in a public minister, and they have three active children. At but is retiring as her "Chip" is going to Johnson, her husband, and present, her husband is with the American Friends school. . . . Alice Davis Whaley- Service in the Middle East. Barbara Dickenson year-old son, Randolph Thomas, Jr., live in in the local Phillips wrote from Louisville, Ky., that her daugh- ville. She is teaching Home Economics she visited Eleanor Corell ter, Susan. 4. is the center of her household. She high school. Recently, in Ivor where he is a told us that Evelyn Faw is living in Roanoke and Orrell and her husband daughter. Nancy working for the Allstate Insurance Company. Fa ye Baptist minister. They have a Flcminp Joyner and h»'- hus- Webb mentioned that Frances Rainey Dean. . . . Nell Ray Nimmo teaches in boys and that Ruth Duf/ger San- band have built a new home. She Chapel has two has been . . . BlackweU Nofsinger ders has two girls. Jean Strick Moomaw is living Carrsville. Betty past two years. Her in Richmond and you never heard of all the living in New York for the husband is a statistician with the American Gas things she is doing ! She teaches at Chandler Corporation. They have two little Junior High and is working on a history textbook. and Electric born in July. ... She already has one book for children accepted girls. Betty Sue. 3. and Grace, and Charles, who live in Balti- for publication. Her children are 6 and 2. Jeanne Betsy Ditlard Gomer more, have two children, Martha Dillard. 5. and is also teaching music in her "spare time'* ! Gladys to look at the list of Wilson Rozar has also kept busy. She has two Charles A.. III. 4. ... Be sure about Alice Feitip Kelly. Elizabeth children, a girl, 4 and a boy. 3. and has recently births for news Patrick Cassidy. . . . received her M. A. from the University of Georgia. Mast Halstead. and Kitty Defoe has moved to Rocky now lives in Atlanta where her husband is Frances Copenhaver She a call to son born Mount, where her husband has accepted an attorney. Marie Kelly Short has a wrote that . . . Jean Akers Hesson last June. O. V.. IH. She taught in Portsmouth another church. Margaret Stewart visited her during the summer. for several years. . . . Louise McCorkle Laughlin of lunch in Richmond with Phyllis Butler Camden. N. J., and her two children visited in They had Dickerson Tureman. Nancy has a Farmville in the summer. F**om Baltimore. Grace and' Nancv Margaret is still teaching Scales Evans wrote that she had attended a daughter, Nancy Jane. Phyllis is still working workshop at Johns Hopkins and last year she taught at 'Virginia Interment. Hospital. Jean has a son. Grey, who the first grade. Her little boy is now going to at McGuire news of is 5 years old. kindergarten. Charlotte Corell Floyd sent ^ . , George.r< Cecile Parr spent the summer at Lake several membe^-s of our class whom she had seen and Richard . . Myrtle Lee Holt Johnson Norfolk. She is working in the office of the NY in Spring. Md. They have Virginia Smelting Company there. Edith Gills has have a new home in Silver December. 1952 41 ;

two children. She wrote that Richard is in the tioned at Newport, R. I. . . . Page Cook Axson second grade and Mark, 18 months, is into every- writes, ''Needless to say, I am not teaching, for thing. ... Jo Shaffner Anderson and Merle are Katherine and Pete are full-time responsibilities." living in Chicago. . . . Mary Preston Sheffey is Mary Anne Loving Arbo, her husband, and daugh- teaching at Marion College. In addition to a ter, Mindy, have moved to Norfolk, where Paul is regular teaching schedule, last year she taught a a naval officer. . . . Agnes Stokes Richardson writes night class in typing for adults, a non-credit ex- that "Once again I'm a "tobacco widow' with Irvin tension course from the U. of Va. Her class sounded on the Lake City, S. C, market for six weeks or most interesting—it is composed of housewives, longer. , . . Mike Shiflett Toomer sounds like a real factory girls, nurses, a state trooper and a deputy farm lady as she writes of raising chickens, churn- sheriff. The latter attended the class with guns and ing, etc. She is also a teacher in Palmyra holster, creating a sensation I Mary Preston at- Schools. . . . Jean Kent Dillon is office manager for tended summer school at Johns-Hopkins University, Wickline Chevrolet Corporation in Rocky Mount. where Dr. Wynne was on the visiting faculty. She and her husband have recently moved into their

Carol Diggs Gentry has joined her husband in new six-room ranch-style home. . . Katheryne Tin- Paris. He's connected with Army Intelligence. dall is teaching at Scotts ville High School and

. . . Marilyn Bell Roper is in Florida with her living at home. . . . Carolyn Bobbitt Jones wrote that husband who was called back into the Marine she had just finished her term as president of the

Corps. . , . Pat Mattox is an analytical chemist for Junior Woman's Club of South Hill. . . . Betty Froehling and Robertson Testing Laboratory in Adams spent her vacation at Myrtle Beach, S. C,

Richmond. She shares an attractive apartment last summer. , . , Florence Godwin Robbins, of with two other girls, and besides her job and Smithfield. has two little girls, Marie, 5, and Anne housekeeping is also busy with sorority alumnae Webb. 1. Lucille Bell Barnes has two sons ; Rosa Lee activities, her church circle, civilian Defense, and Bell Sizemore two boys and one little gi 1 ; Rosa Hill political work. . . . Poguey Massie Ellis' husband, Yonce, two boys. Rosa lives in Lawrenceville, Kan.

Buddy, has been called back into the Navy...... Becky Norfieet is teaching math lor tUe third Sallie Robertson Vaughan and her husband, Spence, consecutive year at Buckroe Junior High School have a new home in Richmond. Sallie is teaching Luverta Joyner Gumkowski writes that her older

biology at R. P. I. . . , Ann Blair Brown and her boy started to school in September. . . . Dot Over-

husband are living in Arlington. . . . Jean Carter street DeShazo, her husband, and Dianne. 4, are Smith is an x-ray technician at the University living in Spartansburg, S. C, where Dick is work-

Hospital in Charlottesville. . . . Elsie Thcmipsov. ing for R. J. Reynolds. Burger, Robert, and son, Bobby, have a new home Lorene Thomas Clarke, Elbert, and Brenda Kay are

in Farmville. He has been associated with the living in Farmville. . . . Margie Pierce Harrison Doyne Funeral Home for the past seven years. writes that she and Chap had a grand vacation at

. . . Roberta Davis has done secretarial work in Miami Beach. Their daughter, Kendall, is now fif- '45. Richmond since . . . Mary Lib Harvey De teen months old. They finally got to see "The Com- Mallie is living in Brooklyn while her husband is mon Glory" last summer after having been rained

stationed at the navy yard there. . . . Mary Frank- out several times. . . . Carlotta Norfieet Wick is lin Woodward Potts and her husband have a new living in Newport, R. I., where Bob's ship, the

home. "Pine Lawn", in Earhamsville. She taught USS Kirkpatrick, is stationed. . . . Evelyn Griz- for two years and is still substituting at New sard Gi'aybeal and Paul have bought a new two- Kent High School. Virginia Lee Abernatky Courter story brick house in North Plainfield, N. J. Carolyn visited her recently. She lives in Amelia, "where is now 18^^ months old and talks all the time. . . . her husband has a dairy farm. On returning from Nancy Crj'mes, graduate nurse of Southern Baptist Florida, Mary Franklin and Joe visited Jane Hospital, New Orleans, is assistant nurse in the

in . . Ruff House in Louisburg, N. C. . Virginia Infirmary at Longwood College. . . . Virginia Parson was a lovely June bride. She was mar- Price Perrow has recently been elected president of ried to Jr. living in Thomas W. Parson, They are the Roanoke Junior Woman's Club. . . . Dot Cum- their new home in Jarratt, where he has a position mings, who started teaching in Rockville. Md., last with the Johns-Man ville Corporation. Vii'ginia fall, became associated with the Post Elementary is teaching in Stony Creek. . . . Alice Boss Wim- School in Quantico, on January 1. She is employed brow with her son and husband visited relatives by Civil Service. A card from Canada during the on the Eastern Shore last summer. They live in summer assures us that she is not moving again, Mountain View, Calif. . . . Sarah Wood Matthews but is just touring the United States and Canada. has resigned position as cataloger Virginia her at . . . Phyllis Watts Harris is now teachiner physical State Library to devote her time to her 3 year Education in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She writes old daughter, Kathy. . . . Marilyn Johnson is that the children speak English, but when they are living is at home and teaching. She active in excited they start into Spanish ! Her present course

civic there. , . . spent work Mary Lib Fuqua the in conversational Spanish is a heln ! . . . G^ace

in . . summer Europe. . Mary Watkiiis Morgan Hutckeson Pearce has moved to Louisville. Ky. (The and Fred have moved to Natchez. Miss. He is Alumnae Office would like to have her street address.) associated with the Johns-Manville Corporation . . . Marguerite Reid Leas and her two daughters. there. . . . As for me, I'm still teaching the first Mary and Nancy Carol, sailed from Seattle last April grade in the James River Day School here in New- for Japan, to join her husband Capt. Larry O. Leas. port News. Kemper is associated with the Benson- . . . Look at the list of births and marriages for Phillips Company. Our welcome mat (1144-16th news of Jane Anderson. Page Cook, Shirlev Cruser, St. ) is always out for all of you, so do come by Libby Mountcastle, Carlotto Norfieet, and Connie whenever you're in Newport News. OzHn. At the time of this writing I am much aware of house plans, building costs etc., as Earl and I have just bought a home in Allandale. He is to or- CLASS OF 1946 ganize and build a new Baptist Church in the Shirley- wonderful trip Class President: Eleanor Bisese (Mrs. Robert John- Duke area of Alexandria. We had a in the spring to the Southern Baptist Convention in son), 2110i'2 Creecy Ave., Wilmington. N. C. to Pan American Airlines Class Secretary: Virginia Treakle (Mrs. E. W. Miami and on Cuba by for a three-day tour. Marshburn), Route 2, Annandale, Va. I always anticipate the last few weeks in August each year, for it is during this time that I send CLASS OF 1947 cards to the girls in the Class of 1946. The activ- ities of our classmates during the days and weeks Class Presidont: Marpraret E'lftt (Mrs. J. B. Ander- and months and years since 1946, have been varied, son) 210 Withers Road, Wytheville, Va. interesting, and enriching. Frances Lee Stone- Class Secretary: Rachel Brugh (Mrs. G. B. Holmes) burner writes that she has been able to play a little Box 1027. Pulaski. Va. rolf along with her home responsibilities. The While passing through the halls of Longwood re- four Stoneburners had a vacation in Richmond in cently. I longed to see the familiar faces which I could talk August. . . . Jane Anderson Clark and her family saw there some six years ago so that I are living in Richmond, where her husband is a with you and find out all the important events in lives. I would write me from student at the Union Theological Semina>-y . . . each of your wish you Marjorie Vaughan Skidmore and husband had a time to time, for your classmates long to hear from cherished wonderful vacation in Florida last summer. . . . you ! ... By now most of you know that our Katherine Allen, an ensign in the WAVES, is sta- class president for four years. "Pete" EUctt has gone 42 Alumnae Magazine and done it ! A little over a year ago she joined the Woman's Club after being chosen the outstanding ranks of us married ones, but she still holds true to member in 1951. In addition to her club work she our profession of teaching as well. She and John is leader of a Girl Scout troop, chairman of the Anderson live in nearby Wytheville, and she college group for Greensville County Tuberculosis

is teaching in the high school there. . . . What Association and assistant librarian of the County

wouldn't you give to see "Birdie" Sarver appropri- Library. . . . Leah Waggner as a glamorous Euro- ately attired, prancing all over the place, singing pean gambler made her debut last year in "My Fa- "By the Sea, the Beautiful Sea" as she did to en- vorite Spy", co-starring Bob Hope and Hedy La- tertain us, when we were mere mice at FarmviUe? marr. She preferred another part but Hollywood She has recently married Rudolph Hetyer, and they said. "No." She is married to a handsome young

are making their home in Richmond. . . . Our musi- actor. Bill Schallert, and they have a young son cal genius. Cab Overby Field, is active in church and named Joe. Leah has played such diverse roles as scout work in Arlington, while her husband practices the Salvation Army girl in "Major Barbara", the dentistry. We bet her husband is "fit as a fiddle" physician's wife in "Rain" and the farm hand in again after a recent illness, for Cab probably made "Ethan Frome". , , . Patsy Dale told me that there music for him all during his sickness. She lives at were only a dozen of us who were fortunate 3109 Columbia Pike, Arlington, and she would like enough to be able to attend our first class reunion. very much to know the whereabouts of Grace Lloyd However, I feel sure that there were many more

if any of you can help her. . . . Shirley Didlake Irby there in spirit than in bodyl can be found teaching classes at RPI and John How I wish each of you could have strolled Marshall High School in Richmond. She's anxious to through Longwood with me. A very attractive young keep up with her teaching experience in public school lady in the Treasurer's office brought me up to date as well as at home with her two-year old Scott as on a few things. Although many on the staff were star pupil. Her husband is manager of Pillsbury- on vacation, it was good to see our beloved Dr. Ballard Division of Pillsbury Mills, Inc.. and no Moss whose memory is unsurpassed. I believe he doubt she contributes her stenographic ability there, remembers every one of his students by name through

when he gets in an extra rush. . . . Charlotte Thorp the years. Longwood looks as good as ever, and the Hensley is as excited over her new home in Pine- new buildings are lovely. Each of you would be hurst, N. C, as we still are over the brand new very proud of your Alma Mater, if you could see it. ranch-style rectory that we moved into during April.

. . . Betty Deuel Cock Elam's husband must be CLASS OF 1948 mighty fond of women ! Their third daughter forced them into adding another bedroom to the house. Class President: Louise Brooks (Mrs. J. W. Howard, Betty Deuel is a fine manager, for she even found Jr.), 1107 So. Washington St., Alexandria. Va. time to serve as president of her church guild last Class Secretary : Hilda Abernathy, 119 James River Deuel, Betsy, and Barbara are mighty year, Anne Drive, Warwick, Va. lucky girls, I think ! . . . Kathryn Kennedy Carpen- It was ever so nice to get letters and cards with ter thinks it's fine to have a little boy in the family news of the class. All of you will be interested to since Keith Kennedy arrived in July. . , . Patsy Dale know that our class adviser. Miss Mary Dabney, is did graduate work at the Uni- and Grace Anderson teaching in a college in Texas. Her permanent versity of Virginia last summer. . . . Alma Crawley home address, as you know, is 1936 Parkway Drive, recently on her home from stopped by to see us way Lynchburg. From Paces, we hear that Mildred Texas. . . . Pat McLear Gannaway reminisces with Davis Dixon is living the life of a country doctor's Margaret EUett Anderson occasionally, when Pat wife. She has two sons, Steve and Larry. . . . finds a spare minute away from her boys. Harriette Sutherlin Overstreet has been secretary to but by Would that I could receive more newsy letters the Dean of the University of Richmond, like that from Nancy Parrish Haydon who took now she and Jess are no doubt in "some small Vir- time out from her baby son to tell me about so ginia town," as Harriette puts it, where he is prac- . Blackwell still lives in many of you. Her twin sister, Bettie Parrish Car- ticing law. . . Jean Babb neal stays busy working at the Pentagon in addition Dublin, Ga., where her husband works for an aluminum products company. . . . George Ann to taking care of four-year old Carolyn. . . . The in Peters- stork made a special trip East for Mart Droste Lewis Hart, Kirby, and Kirby, III, live Gillum's second girl, Debbie, who was born in burg, where her husband is a pediatrician. . . . "Gee-Gee" Yonce Gates both Richmond. Her husband, Marvin, is still an Air Joyce Hill Goodloe and . . Doris Force dentist in California, but he hopes to get live in Chester and see each other often. . daughter Har- out of the service by the first of the year, when they Ballance Hopkins, her husband, and will go back to their beautiful new home in riette are back in Norfolk where he is practicing and Stan Manassas so that he can resume his dental practice. dentistry. . . . "Binkie" Motley Lentz Nancy saw Betty Bibb Ware and Doris Rose Ramsey have a new home in Aberdeen, Md. She is teaching in Richmond at a PanHel Tea held at Thalhimers. fourth grade there. . . . Gussie Hargan Taylor and son "Skipper" spent the summer in Roanoke, while . . . Lucile Upshur Mapp and John live in Cheriton where they have a cottage on the Bay. Lucille, we Ben taught in the summer school. They still live in Staunton, where Ben teaches at S. M. A. . . . June hope you're back up to par again ! . . . Then, too, Martha Frances Webb Delano wrote about almost Creger Webb was quite amused, when she read in everyone except herself! She wrote that Virginia last year's Bulletin that she was minister in one oi a preacher, Mae Packett Barnes lives at Heathsville with her the Roanoke churches. She hasn't become is the "minister of music" in one of the city son and daughter. . . . She said that Shirley Ann but music at William churches ! She continues to teach Reaves had a lovely wedding in June. . . . Peggy Fink Brown and family lead an exciting and inter- Fleming Senior High. She attended homecoming is "out of esting in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. I just in 1951 and says the Jarman Organ simply life and her this world". . . . Elizabeth Scott Jacobs knew that Spanish would pay off some day ! . . . a son and husband stopped at Cedarbrook, just outside Farm- Dot Haile Bowery and her family of recommend daughter are living in Richmond. Thanks for your viUe, on their way to Longwood. They the delicious meals served there. . . . "Hoot" Cham- news, Martha Frances. . . . Lee Palmer Miller, the say "Nancy" since she is busy mother of three fine children, says she's going bers, or maybe we should loves being at our Alma to take up golf one of these days, when she finds assistant to Dean Cleaves, . Millie McWilliavis Hayes lives in time. I can guarantee her that she'll have a top Mater. . . with N. A. C. A. "pro" because her husband has just won the Nor- Hampton, where Jack is a physicist who is , . . Betty Boudurant. folk City Men's Golf Championship for the second at Langley Field. also with N. A. C. A., not only loves her work, but time. Congratulations, Tick ! . . . Gwen Ackiss water all about us here Thompson wants everyone to know that they have has fallen in love with the a big. bouncing boy, Maynard, III. They call him on the peninsula. vacationed m Bermuda last "Chippy"—^"Chip off the old block," and four-year Ann Homes, who is now secretary at the Medical College of old Leslie is thrilled with her baby brother. . ._ , May. is secretary at : and Marian Wittkamp Anna S. Headlee Lambdin was film librarian while Virginia Veteran's Hospital in Richmond. . . . Betty she did some graduate work at the University of McGuire Fawcett, still teaching in Winchester, has Virginia. She is one of the vice-presidents of the J. Snapv . . Gin Goff moved into her new home. . Mary . . Cocke Lynchburg Alumnae Chapter. . Cornelia husband work at Rahilly lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Her Smith Goddin is director of playground Cabaniss is an orthopedic surgeon there. . . . Peggy Collegiate School, Richmond. . . . Eloise Stancell was Petersburg, is kept busy with daughter recently elected president of the Emporia Junior Andrews, of December, 1952 43 ; ! !

Susan, she says. . . . Betty Renn Walton and CofEman has doubly added her share of boys, though not at like farming very much. Besides the usual run-of- the same time ! Her husband is getting to be quite the-farm animals and fowls, they raise pheasants. an executive, so we hear, spending some time in

, . . Frances Fears Williams and George have built Europe this summer. Joyce Toivnsend Hogge and a home just outside Richmond. Wilda Hunt Leach Bill of Washington, D. C, also, have a second son, lives near them. Both husbands work for the Robert Townsend. , . . Dolly Anne Freeman Sydnor

Highway Depaitment. . . . Jean Tolley's wedding and Jim have a second child, a son, bom in Feb- was almost old home week with Jeane Bentley, ruary and Nell Foster Young, a son. Martha Jean Leavitt, and Addie Dodd Wilkerson all Not all of our class mates have given up teaching attending. Addie works for the superintendent of Jane TaylQr James and Nancy Rushing Senn are schools and her husband for Fieldcrest Mills. , . . both teaching in Onancock. Jane and Harry (Pinky) June Pooie returned to Big Spring, Tex., after six live in Nassawadox and Nancy and Gladstone in Ex- weeks of summer school. Duiing vacation she and more. Frances Deberry is returning to the profession several other students from college toured the eastern in Richmond. By the way, she shares an apartment states. . . . Mary Lou Bagley Pickhardt lives at with Peggy Ann Ames and Nancy Watts. Mary

Virginia Beach, where "Pic" manages a bakery. . . . Ellen Temple is again teaching in Norfolk ; Maude

Evelyn Moore Coleman is at Longwood -secretary in Savage in Salisbury, Md. ; Virginia Hollifield in the Dean's office. . . . Nancy Hughes Robinson is Lynchburg ; and Marjorie Miller Lyle in Richmond. busy deeoiating a new home, she says. . . , Doesn't Jackie Watson Dudley and Raymond are delighted Ruth Stephenson take wonderful vacations ! This past with their new home in Suffolk. Ruthellen Mears summer she traveled through the Great Smoky Taylor and WyUs moved into theirs in Richmond in

Mountains. . . . *Libba" Jeflreys Hubard has two October ; and Ann Owen Boiling and Marvin will chiidien, "Stebbins" and Elizabeth Gay, ... If do the same. Dalila Agostini wrote a most interest- Nancy Foscue Hamner's hopes have been realized, ing letter from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, telling of her Doug is out of the service and they are back in vacation trip to the Vii'gin Islands. This winter Alexandiia. Nancy wonders if young Bill will ever she is again teaching English in a junior high live down the fact that he, a V.M.I, graduate's son, school in Mayaguez. However, her parents are was bo.n at West Point I . . . When I last heard from moving soon to New York, and she will spend

Edith Duffy, she was planning a fall wedding. . . . summers with them hereafter. Lee Staples Lambert Frances Treakle and I ate living together in and Joel, a naval lieutenant, are living at Virginia Warwick and teaching together. Among our other Beach. Cathryn Caldwell Maxey is a secretary in. teache^ s are Elizabeth Ogburn, of McKenney ; Mar- Richmond while Franklin is attending the Medical tha Anderson Rollins, of Surry ; Lela Bouldin Tom- College of Virginia. . , . Anne Ford Francis had as

lin, of Hague ; Betty Burchett, of Driver and Jane, attendants in her wedding on May 3 in Lynchburg,

Cyprus Chapel ; Virginia Bailey, of Franklin ; Ethel Jennie Sue Webb, Virginia Hollifield. Ruthellen

Harrison Hughes, of Norfolk ; Cathy Hogge and Mears Taylor, and Nancy Lee Maddox. Anne is

Frances Live^ay Mizelle. of Virginia Beach ; Betty teaching in Charleston, W. Va., this winter. . . .

Minton. of Roanoke ; Anne Motley, of Cherrydale Jennie Sue Webb has bought an English Ford and Martha Stringfield. of St. Stephens Church; Tucker is learning to drive it. She returned to Franklin Winn, of Fairfax. Some of our teachers attended to teach. summer school. Among them, Elinor Overby at Several marriages took place this summer. Betty

Long wood ; Martha Morrison and Neva Brankley at "Boo" Atkinson and William Ballard were married William and Mary. ... Be sure to look at the list in July. They have an apartment in Suffolk and

of marriages for news of the '48-ers ; Florence "Boo" highly recommends house-keeping to any of Elan ton. Lela Bouldin, Jean Edgerton. Mary Jane us who hasn't tried it yet! Martha Gillum Burr and

King. Dorothy Lynn, Hessie Sharp ; and at the David are busy with pastoral duties in Charlottesville.

list of births for the proud new mothers : Mary Lou, He is the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Peepsie. Jean Babb, Nancy Foscue, Charlotte, Mary there. Dorothy Shotwell Strickland and Mary Towles Lee Graham. Marian Hahn, Ruby Griffith. Elizabeth Waldrop Faris live in South Boston. Lowell and

Jeffreys. Mildred Davis, George Anne, "Gee-Gee". . . . Guy are both active in civic affairs and Dot and

And now a last word. All of us who have seen the Mary T. are working. . . . Anne Galloway has been new buildings are very envious, but so happy for married, but I can't find out to whom. How about

you who are there to enjoy them. Let's all make letting us know, Anne? . . . Ginnie Walsh Teass and our plans now to get together in Farmville in Frank live in Petersburg, where she teaches and he

March for our first class reunion. Let's show them coaches in one of the county schools. . . . Jean that the Class of '48 is ever loyal. And do write Cake Forbes is still working for Dr. Buckles at the me all the news. You don't have to wait for a card First Presbyterian Church, Newport News, but hopes

from me. . . . I'll see you in March I to join Dick wherever he is stationed after gradua- tion from Naval Officers Candidate School in New- CLASS OF 1949 port, R. I. . . . Doris Lanier Cocke and June Adams Nichols are both teaching this winter. . , . As for Class President: Violet Ritchie (Mrs. V. James yours truly, I still prefer secretarial work to Morgan) , 3803 Harvard Road, Richmond. Va. teaching Class Secretary: Dorothy Daniel, 303 Somerset Ave., Richmond, Va. CLASS OF 1950 Acting Secretary : Anne East, Chester, Va. Class President: Norma Roady, Apt. 221, Phillipe In the absence of Dot Daniel from Virginia, (she is Court, Danville, Va. in Colorado with her mother who is quite ill) I am Class Secretary : Carol Stoops, 103 South Road, Lind* short sorry pinch-hitting on rather notice. I'm amere, Wilmington, Del. there wasn't time to collect more news, and hope Surely members of no other class could lead more we will have more next time. . . . hope that We interesting, active, and adventurous lives than you Dot's mother will improve and that Dot will be able all. I wish you could share with me the many won- to return to her teaching job in Richmond in '53. It derful cards, letters, and announcements I have re- looks as if we'll have some good material for green ceived this year. Many of you are so good about writ- 'n whites about 1965 ! . . . Evelyn Patterson Venable ing without waiting for to ask for news. Lots of us and Dick have a daughter, Deborah Dent ("Debbie"). me went back to Farmville for Circus and May Day last Dick is in the Navy and they are living in Florida. year. We had so much fun together and are making . . . Margaret Wall Irby and John are living in great plans to keep it up. Portsmouth since he is out of the Army. They have a daughter, Brenda Grace, and Love Bentley Sanford Hilda Edwards, Patsy Ritter, and I spent a weekend and Larry also have a daughter. ... So far only at Mary Miller's in D.C. last winter. We visited a few boy friends have appeared, but we have high Jean Carrello who has completed her nurses' train- hopes for morel Patti Page Bibee and Sam of ing with a B.S.N, and is now working at Childrens' Lynchbu'g have a son. Richa'-d Kevin Chumney Hospital in D.C, and Jacky Eagle who is working ( Key ) keeps Laura Jean and Dick mighty busy in for the Associated Press there. Hilda is teaching at home in Newport News this year. to the very Richmond. . . . Mary Frances Hundley Abbitt. her Due husband, and John D., Ill, are happy to be back sudden death of her mother over a year ago, she is home in Franklin. Her husband, who had been a busy taking over the responsibility for her young reserve officer in Germany, came home in the fall. brothers and sisters. Mary is teaching at St. Ce-

. . . Mary Neale Garrett, who taught in Richmond cilia's Academy, her Alma Mater, and is living at for a few years, is teaching in King William and home. I spent the week after Easter in Winchester

living at home. . . . Nancy Dickinson Bridgforth visiting Nancye Gillie Shelton '51 and Fran Minter 44 Alumnae Magazine '51 who were teaching with Patsy. Mary and I spent completing his seminary work. Troxie Harding went nine weeks this past summer as counselors at Camp to Kentucky on vacation and saw Eleanor Withrow Merryeland on St. George Island, Md. We really had Cleek, whose husband is in service and stationed in a gav time. Bobby Jean Robertson Stables teaches South America. June Banks Evans and Blackwell, in South Hill. David is with VEPCO there. Helen Jr., have temporarily left their home in Sandston to Arington spent a month in Florida last summer and join Blackwell who is in New York. Charlotte "Got" the remainder of her vacation was spent teaching Newell PhiUips and Ernie are building a six-room

handicrafts and art at a mental hospital in Lynchburg. ranch ! house in Hampton—themselves ! ! "Oof* is Harriet Ratchford spent Labor Day week-end with working as a computer at N.A.C.A. Betty Ferguson Anna Nock. Ratch was then planning a two-week Galalee and Bill have a little house in Seaford, Del- trip to Bermuda in November. aware. Annette Jones Birdsong has a daughter, Cor- Most of our class are still teaching in the same rine Virginia, and a new home in Suffolk. places as last year. Page Burnette is a busy Senior Jean Otis Loving Hart and Garrett are living in class sponsor, play director. Glee Club director, and Louisa. Louise Turner Cundiff is the Botetourt Coun- is librarian at Ivor ; Jean Hogge Shackleford in charge ty Home Demonstration Agent and Bobby is assistant of the school glee club in Portsmouth and is also cashier in the First National Bank of TroutviDe. choir director in a local church. Janie Richards Mar- Anne Langhein and Mac, who received his Ph.D. from kuson is teaching music in Baltimore county ; Norma the U. Va., are living and teaching in Louisiana. Roady has an apartment with several other young Doris Old Davis and her husband have bought a home teachers. Mary Crowgey is at a new school in Bay- just outside of Farmville, and Doris is still teaching side ; Winnie Beard, in Norfolk, as is Mary Lou at J ohn Randolph. Sara Lee, Nancv Short, Dot Alphin, who is the Social Studies instructor. Ann Carter Angle, and Louise Turner Cundiff attended Kelly is an art consultant for three Richmond schools. a course for Extension Leaders at V.P.I, in September. Mary Eva McBride Cousins is teaching in Richmond Tootie Buck Muse and Lee are living in Drexel HiU. while her husband is overseas ; Nancy Kibler Smith Penna. Ann Nichols Wesler's husband received his is also in Richmond and Katherine Buck is teaching Masters degree from M.I.T. and is now at the Uni- in Portsmouth. Jane Gray is teaching math at James versity of Rochester working on an Optics degree. Monroe High School in Fredericksburg. Puckett Asher Ann is working as executive-secretary to the Super- is teaching in Warwick ; Barbara Andrews Croft and visor of Nurses at Strong Memorial Hospital in her husband, in Cairo, Ga., Polly Richardson Winfield, Rochester. Virginia Reid Lee and George have a in Miami, Fla., where Gordon is stationed in the jewlery store on Main Street in Emporia. Shirley Marines. Carrie Ann O'Laughlin who is again teach- Hillstead Lorraine and Kemper have another little ing in Miami started work on her masters degree girl, Elizabeth. Mary Lou Woodward had a nice last summer at George Peabody Co'Iege in Nashville, trip to Florida last summer. Bless her heart, that Tenn. Catherine Johnston is teaching in Crozet. sweet Nomeka Bryant Sours of "Mocking Bird Is Singing Two members of our class are now serving our In The Lilac Bush** fame has really been wonderful about country in uniforms. Lois Stevens, a WAC, is at sending me news this year. All sorts of letters flown Fort Meyers. Jo Anna Phipps, a WAF, is at Lowry have back and forth, via carrier pigeon, one Air Force Base in Denver, Colo. Lila Easley has an and evening she even called me from apartment in Norfolk with Katherine Buck and Mary Roanoke, all in the interest of the Class of '50. She and Bill are living in Lou Alphin. Lila is employed at the Virginia Truck Roanoke where they have just a Experimental Station. Nancy Short is also in Nor- bought new home and a new Packard. Nomeka is folk, a Home Demonstration Agent with the Virginia a volunteer Red Cross Nurses Aid. Koiner Baker El- Extension Service. Lou Shelor Vaughan's husband lett and husband. Ab, have moved back to Roanoke, where he is practicing law Koiner is studying at Texas A&M. where she is a college and is holding employee. She often sees Katie Lawrence Graves a Civil Service position. Marie Chewning Hancock had a little boy in August, Jr. '48, who is living there. June Walsh is modeling in Frank. New York and "B" Hylton is a Medical Technologist It's back to the books for Louise Redd and Bev- at the University of Virginia. Polly Jones, Ann Lucy erly Smethie. Louise received a scholarship to Chapel Gwaltney. Ann Foreman Tate, Margie Forrester Ran- Hill, where she is currently continuing her studies. some, Hope Duke, Doris Conner, and Sara Lee WU- Beverly is studying at Columbia University. Connie kinaon Baldwin were in Farmville for the Virginia Cook Dixon, her doctor husband, and young son are Home Economics Conference at Longwood last sum- living in Roanoke. Judy Dailey Thornton has a little mer. Lucy Tyler Thrift and Tucker Winn '48 both boy born this past summer. Betty Miles and Maria deserted Crewe High School at the same time. Tucker Reed Veitenheimer are working together in Roanoke is teaching in Fairfax County, and Lucy Tyler is a for Frigidaire Sales Corporation. Shorty Long Eddy chemist for the State Department of Agriculture in and Tip are living in Fredericksburg and are the Richmond. proud parents of a son born last summer. Shirley Trout Quinn is active As for new babies, I have the following to report: in the Roanoke Junior Woman's Lynda Black Washburn and Nancy Bruce Maitland Club. Peggy Smith of "Tacky Alley" and "IT" fame have new sons. Betty Lewis Shank Blount, Ruth is employed by the State of Virginia in Richmond, Hathaway Anderson, Gris Boxley Cousins, Ray Phil- Bobbie Davis Adams, her husband, Jimmy, and little lips Vaughan, and Ann Booker Womack have little son are living in Charlottesville, where Jimmy at- girls. Leigh is Shank's second daughter. tends U. Va. From what I hear Dale Jones GofRgan is living on a lovely farm in Cape Charles. Peggy for the long list of those who have been Now West Streat and her husband have a new home in married in the last year or so. Please check the Richmond. Barbara Watkins is working for a Rich- list of marriages for their new names. The follow- mond doctor. Claudia Smith Gamage has two chil- ing ones too late to be included : Lelia Mae came dren. I've heard that Polly Reeves is married and Ferratt Wright Smiley. Jean Ander^ Leggett. Jackie living in Richmond. son Smith, Evelyne Rippon Ayres, Dot Doutt Minchew, Margie Forrester Ransome, Jean Oliver Heywood, and I am sorry to report the sad news of the death Joyce Webb Bergman. Margie Boswick Michaels and of our good friend and classmate, Jean Baiter Eure, their son, Charles III, Billy have a new home in Newport News. Laura on June 10, 1952. Chuck and continue to live in Newport News. You will be dis- Buchanan Hayes is secretary for a coal company in Bartley, W. Va. where her mining engineer husband tressed to hear too that Martha Evana was seriously injured in an automobile accident in Canada a few is employed. Margaret Beasley Scott is teaching in ago. Marion, while her Ben is with the 1st Calvary Band months I first grade in Wilmington, and really in Japan. Dot Dodd Jackson is in Leaksville, N. 0. am teaching Alice "Corky" Corvin had a wonderful trip to Mex- do love it. Two Longwood girls Helen Fones Alford Miles *49 are also in Wilmington ico City, Acopulco, etc. last summer. Jane Gray. and Mary Evelyn

. . friends, that's it for an- Betty Miner, K. Buck, and Mary Lou Alphin took a now. . Well, little bird don't always trip through the New England states last summer. other year. Keep on writing to me and for to write first. Everything you do will be Hank Hardin Luck is living in California, where wait me us. to see you all on May David is stationed. Kitty Carmichael. Ray, and little news to the rest of Hope '50 back "Mike" have built a new home in Charlottesville. Dot Day. The class of has really been coming big occasions and I hope we can Wood Baldwin's husband, Pete, is minister at two in big numbers on it just two more years we'll be having Baptist churches in McKenney. Pete is at Southeast keep up. In Day. Baptist Seminary at Wake Forest during the week, our first big reunion on Founders December, 1952 45 :

CLASS OF 1952 and Jo Price were there to see that it was carried off properly. Laura Lee Fritz took off to teach in Class President: Peggy Harris, Broad Creek Junior Baltimore County, Md., as Mrs. Charles A. Whit- High, Norfolk, Va. more. Also in Maryland is Betty Barnes Lampert Class Secretary : Jean Ridenour ( Mrs, Charles Ap- experimenting with the role of a homemaker for pich, Jr.). 19 West Lock Lane, Richmond, Va. Ralph, who is in the Army stationed at Aberdeen. It was September again and instead of returning Dot Cassada was one of Betty's bridesmaids. August to our dear Longwood College, the class of '52 was brought Peggy Harris, Betty Campbell, Maxine Watts, facing the cold, cold world, but not all alone, for and Frances Ramsey together for Mary many an alumna has a loving spouse by her side, Frances Spurlock and Bobby Taylor's wedding. Cindy and others have gone into apartment life with close Mims married Larry L. Lambeth with Edith Kennon as of friends. There is Betty Borkey, teaching at Hermi- maid honor. Cindy is also working tage High School and living in Richmond with Ma- for the Prince William County Department of Public rian Beckner and Mary Jo Smith, who are teaching Welfare in Manassas. We are happy to say that at Highland Springs High School. Incidentally, Gladys Savedge Baker was reunited with her Army Hermitage heard of the famed 1952 edition of the husband in September, and Virginia Woody took Virginia7i and employed Scotty as their annual the vows with E. B. Wright and is teaching at literary advisor. Also in Richmond are Mary Boydton school. Sara Lu Bradshaw is happily mar- ried to Al ; Lee Wood, Marty Miller, and Sara Cregar Crawford at Forest View School ; Mildred Blessing were in her bridal party. Four of the girls who were at Highland Springs ; Margaret Thomas at Maury School and Ginny McLean Pharr, at Hermitage. Our married at the end of their sophomore year are now straight "A" student, Pat Tuggle, has spurned the proud mammas. They are Cathy Bunch Barlow, Jane Kellogg George, Peebles Host, teachi ng p rofession and is working for Miller and Jan and Audrey Rhoads. Pettit Mesmer. Virginia Beach and Norfolk have attracted quite Virginia Manvell and Lois Ash are now the proud a few of the gang. Virginia Beach has called B. owners of that phenomenon, an automobile. Virginia Willson, Henry Sadler, B. May Sarah Graham, is teaching in Arlington County with Lee Wood and "Cookie" Cook, Shirley Livesay. I hear they and Nancy Walthall near by in Arlington. Lois is com- have quite an apartment. Ina Jane Allen. B. B. muting daily to Warwick High School where she and Hancock, and Pat Lee are teaching in Norfolk. It Jo Ann Yow are teaching business education. was rumored that our famous President Miz Harris Norma Saunders has been teaching in Burkeville. for job all was scouting the want ads a teaching Bobbie Page is employed as Manager of Service summer. She finally landed a terrific one at Broad Club No. 2 at Camp Pickett. "Those two just could Creek Junior High in Norfolk, She has been having not get away from Southside Virginia. Eugenia a big time, with quick trips to Edith Kennon's abode Moore has been appointed teenage director in the near Virginia Beach. Catherine Toxey, the lucky Lynchburg Y.W.C.A. The Camp Swatonah crew, girl, received a diamond in June, and is teaching in "Pete" Peters, Bootie Poarch, Maria Jackson, Pat Norfolk. Tuggle, and B. B. Wilson have chalked up another '52 The Class of cannot be separated. There I was summer of excitement in N. Y. The City has not 2,000 miles away in El Paso, Texas, when I ran been the same since their visit. Bootie has been into Joan "Prich" Mathews and her Bobby. Prich teaching in a private school in Washington, D. C, has been teaching art to Mexican high school boys and Pete signed with Marion Junior College. and girls. Small world ! At least that's what Jennie Edwards believed when she joined her hus- Bunnie Ricks, our famous artist, has taken a job band to teach in San Diego, Calif. Then there is with an auto insurance company in Charlottesville, our versatile Maria Jackson who sailed for France She. Lucyle Humphries, Ann Harding, and Connie September 23 on the glorious Queen Mary. Lucky Rice enjoyed many gay wekends last summer in girl ! All of our hopes and best wishes have been Lucyle's new car. Southwest Virginia, always a with her as she has studied, but how could she miss popular section, has attracted Frances Thomas to with the class behind her ! Lucy Jane Morton is teach in a junior high in Roanoke, while a little another who has gone into graduate work. She farther west Mary Brame is teaching in Christians- studied under Cameron Burnside at the well-known burg in the day-time and catching up on her art colony last summer and will continue her study "homework"—Ed Trotter—at night. Bedford claims during the coming year at the American University, Mickey Gamett as assistant Home Demonstra- Washington, D. C. Lucy Jane had a "one man" tion Agent and Alberta Hawley is teaching math and exhibit of Oil Sketches of Rockport, Mass. Local chemistry at Stewartsville High School, Danville has Color at Longwood College last year. Marian Beckner proven to be the most thickly populated section for was really struck with brains last summer as she the class of '52. The list of teachers is as follows pulled and A and B on two graduate courses in Flora Ballowe, Connie Blankenship, Johnnie Cline, Biology at Mountain Lake Biological Station, who spent the summer as a swimming and dra- Latest flash from the Co-eds—Harold T. Griffin was matics counselor at a Camp Fire Girls Camp, and awarded a twenty-five dollar prize by the Ameri- Nell Dalton. The latter two are teaching Physical can Safety Razor Corporation for haviing submitted Education—imagine ! Also in Danville are Branchy the best copy, illustration and suggestions for ad- Fristoe, Lucy Jane Perkinson, and Stokes Overbey, vertising media, in a recent contest sponsored by who acted as waitress with Cookie and Mae Henry the manufacturers. Uncle Sam appeared to have Sadler at Craig Healing Springs resort all summer. much influence on Harold Hutter who was com- Maxin Watts found Betty Campbell such a hard missioned in the Marine Corps in July. Bill Overbey working roommate at Longwood that she decided to made his plans with the Army in August, and Madi- have an apartment with Betty in Danville. Vera son McClintic spent the fall at a school at Fort Bryant wrote that she had no new name, knew no Benning, Ga., for the National Guard. news, and was just playing. Anyone know where Now for a little summer chit-chat. After having she is teachinj? Jo Zitta has gone home to Peters- completed a successful summer teaching in the burg to teach, Marty Miller is teaching in Lexing- training school in Farmville, Ethel Straw visited ton and visiting Phil Masom on weekends, Margie Margaret Thomas in Richmond for a gay week "with Hood and Sadie Cregar have taken up an apart- Mary Crawford. They journeyed to the famed Eastern ment in Covington. They are dreaming of Gil to see Shore Nancy West and Hettie Rai Barnes who Larus and Tommy Applewhite respectively ; inci- were with us through their sophomore year. There dentally both are pinned. Jackie Jardine. former was another celebration on the shore when our President of the class our Fresh and Soph years, may pretty May Queen, Frances Turner, married John have left Longwood to attend other schools, but she Widgen. Then there are Frannie Stringfellow. Sue came back to Farmville to pick Bo Wall as her Nelson, and Norma Gladding Godwin, who just had husband to be. Lunell Clements, a graduate nurse, to teach on their beloved Eastern Shore. Inciden- recently joined the staff of the Southside Community tally Sue was Norma's maid of honor. Wedding bells Hospital in Farmville. Dolores Hoback is on the chimed for many lucky girls (see list of marriages faculty of the Martinsville City High School, but in back) and everywhere '52 members gathered to she has a bigger attraction in Rice—must be Bob wish them luck. Anne Oakley made a lovely bride Bradshaw. One of the biggest celebrations of all while Tommy, it is said, was rather nervous. Connie took place in Roanoke when Connie Rice. Mary Blankenship, Novella Goode, who plans her wedding Moore Karr. and Joyce Clirtgenpeel Alman really when Frazier returns from Germany in September. hepped up the wedding of our Ann "Moe" Moseley Lucy J. Perkinson, Millie Bright, Shirley Duncan, and Tom Akers. Hoey and Frances Thomas were 46 Alumnae Magazine :; —

bridesmaids ; and even Jean Ridcnour Appich and the cards, all the way to Texas, was grand, and Charlie rejoiced and wished them happiness. Yours I hope we can get some news from the others next truly will be teaching in Richmond while waiting for year. It was great fun seeing familiar faces at Charlie to return from overseas, also making flying Circus and many are planning to return to May trips to Longwood on weekends. The response to Day *'53". Why don't you?

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Not long after a request from the Alumnae Office her missionary husband began their work in Peiping for the picture on page 24, Mary Finch, '22 and Fumi and continued there until 1949. They and their Wakayame Tajima '40 had a day together and had three children are back now, in Formosa this time, this snapshot taken of Mary, Fumi, and Fumi's two with the people and the work they love. There are little girls, Kazaho and Alko. doubtless many other alumnae at present in the We wish that other alumnae now in Japan might Philippines, in Okinawa, and in Formosa, as teach- have been with them that day : Bernice Copley '40, ers, government workers, members of the armed service club recreational leader in the Northern services, and wives of soldier husbands.

Command, U. S. Army, near Sendai ; Hope Frank A roll-call of these with letters giving an account '48, also in recreational work with army personnel of their activities and contacts would make interest- '42 in Yokohama ; Miriam Hanvey Smith who has re- ing reading. One such letter from Frances Harnner cently joined her husband. Major Smith in Tokyo WeinZettal '29 tells of how she went out as a Winifred Wright Heron '43, also in Tokyo, where her "dependent" when her husband was Chief of Intelli-

husband is librarian in the American Embassy ; gence, 13th Air Force, in the Philippines. She Elizabeth Townsend Tasker *42, whose husband is was soon "drafted" to take over the schools in '28 stationed in the same city ; Juliet Jones who has Luzon and had a wonderful time doing it. she says. held an important assignment in Tokyo for nearly In 1950, the first senior class was graduated from

a decade ; Marguerite Reid Leas '48 who with her an accredited American school there. two small daughters is in Tokyo where her husband The above partial list of our girls living in the

Capt. Leas is stationed ; Ella Banks Weathers Boyle Orient is indicative of Longwood's tie with the and her husband who are missionaries in Japan from East. These, however, are but links in a chain that

the Presbyterian Church ; and many others, no has been strengthened through the years. Some of

doubt, whose addresses we do not have. our alumnae were born in China and Japan ; some AH these are strong links in the chain that binds have received a part of their education in these

Longwood and Japan together. This is true especially lands of the dawn ; and many, many have lived and of Mary Finch who first went out to this lovely land loved and worked there, and some have died and a quarter of a century ago, and of Fumi. who, born been buried there. From the days when Frances in Japan, brought with her to our college, not only Graham, Hutcheson '13 and Sophie Peck Graham '16

her own innate fine qualities, but also something of were born in China ; from the days when Laura the spirit of her great teacher, Michi Kawai. Anderson Moss '26 spent a year of her childhood Mary's first assignment, as a missionary from the there, sending home vivid accounts of her impres- Methodist Church, was in the Hiroshima Girls sions in a series of letters to her grandmother School, where she taught as long as Christian from those days to this good day, Longwood has workers were allowed to stay in the East, As soon been close to China. after the war as it was possible for her to return, There during World War I we felt we had a Mary was hack in Japan, this time at Fukuoka. She personal representative in Miss Leola Wheeler's has been teaching in Fukuoka Girls School ever Y.W.C-A. work. She came back to us. sharing with us since until this year. Her years in this school have richly her love of China and the Chinese people. It been rewarding years, we know. She wrote of the was soon afterward that Florence Boston Decker '13 March Commencement: "No flowers, no white and her husband went to the Shanghai area. Dr. dresses, etc., but a meaningful occasion for our 190 Decker, so Sherwood Eddy wrote, did a noble work seniors nevertheless". She is now back at Hiroshima during the decade they were in China treating more —in the new city and the new school, which phoenix- than 10.000 patients a year in his little hospital sit- like has risen from its ashes in the freshness of a uated in the midst of a great cotton mill district. new youth ready to live through another cycle of All of us who have read Florence's beautiful and inspiring work. moving book, hito the East, the story of their early When Mary wrote, Fumi and her daughters were years in that country (in the (20's) have been en- at the foot of beautiful Mount Fuji with old friends, abled to see into "the inner chamber of the real helping in a summer camp. "Fumi is a very busy Chinese heart". young woman. She teaches English, keeps house for Louise Garrett Graham '19 and her missionary four, acts as interpreter for an American college husband. James, spent nearly twenty years in professor, and helps her husband, a minister, with Yencheng, Ku, during this same period. A little his full church program !" Mary's letter closed later Nellie Putney '30 gave her life to the Baptist buried in "As Fumi and I talked of all of you the day we Mission in Shinchow ; she died and was were together, we sent our love across the waves to South China in 1937. Margaret Jung, as we have you". Surely we at Longwood are richer for their seen, took up the torch the year Nellie laid it down. love. There have been others who have carried the Farm- While we have no representatives on the mainland ville spirit to the Orient, and some who have of present-day China, we do have alumnae in the brought or sent back to us something of the color. near-by countries. There are three who have given beauty, wonder, that are to be found there. years of service as missionaries from the Baptist These are: in Hong Kong Julia Whaley Powell Church. Margaret Ping Jung '37. born in China and '30. Martha Ann Laing Pearson '31, Ann Buck Jacobs taught for more than a decade '35. in an educated in Virginia, '49 ; in Shanghai, Louise Harry Howell in Pooi to Baptist Girls School in Canton. In 1952. UNRRA assignment: in Japan. Polly Bell Staklo, Pooi School was moved to Hongkong, and Margaret Margaret Hubbard Seeley '29, Gretchen Mayo Straet- in that city. She writes of Lancaster continues her teaching ten '27 ; in India, Mary Rives Richardaov in finding the Alumnae Bulletin await- '47 in the her pleasure *25 ; in Okinawa, Margaret Wilson : ing her when she arrived in Hong Kong. "It does Philippines. Esther Haskins Bowen '35. Virginia my heart good to read the news of my college, former Hooke '36, Frances Rucker '27. classmates, teachers, and other friends". Surely an impressive roster is this, showing how '41 worked in Leung Kwong Frances Hudgins mistaken Kipling was when he said. Hospital until 1948 ; she is now at Chualongkorn is West University in Bangkok. Ann SnydeT Pettit '44 and East is East and West December, 1952 47 And never the twain shall meet. to meet in friendship as long as Longwood is a part Truly the twain have met, and they will continue of the West.

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Gwen Ackiss Thompson, a son, Maynard, III. Augusta Himes Snyder, twin sons. Carolyn Akers McBride, a son, John L.. III. Annie W. Holden McKean, a son. Street C. C, Jr. Jane Andersmi Clark, a son, William Sidney. Mary Frances Hundley Abbitt, a son, John David, III. Martha Anderson Gwaltney, a daughter. Anne Scott. Jane Lee Hutcheson Hanbury, a son, Fred Hutche- Jean Babb Black well, a son, Barry, III. son. Mary Lou Bagley Pickhardt, a son, Joseph Bagley, Margaret James Watson, a son. Louise Bailey Glenn, a son. Cornelia Jeffress Russell, a daughter, Carol. Margaret Barksdale Woltz, a son, Benjamin Arthur. Elizabeth Jeffreys Hubard, a daughter. Elizabeth Geraldine Beckner Hennerberry, a son. Gay. Rosa Lee Bell Sizemore, a daughter, Alice Bell. Sara Jeffreys Gilliam, a daughter, Sallie. Kleanor Blsese Johnson, a daughter, Carol Ann. Beth Johnson Wright, a son. Betty Black well Nofsinger, a daughter, Grace. Betty Jones La Bonte, twin daughters. Betty Lynn Marguerite Blackwell Seely, a daughter, Kameron. and Vicki Ann. Edna Bolick Dabney, a daughter. Martha Jane Jones Andrews, a daughter, Martha Catherine Bondurant Carpenter, a daughter, Carroll. Catherine Hearn. Pauline Jones Walker, a daughter, Ann Noel. Nell Bosxvell Hartman, a son. Luverta Joyner Gumkowski, a sen, Ronald Peter. Virginia Bowie Brooks, a son, Gordon Tyler, III. Rachel Joyner Taylor, a son, Michael Paul. Louise Brooks Howard, a son, John W.. III. Marie Kelly Short, a son, O. V., III. Josephine Brum field Shelley, a son, Herbert H., Jr. Kathryn Kennedy Carpenter, a son, Keith Kennedy. Mary St. Clair Bugg Holland, a son, James Elara, Jr. Barbara Kester Reed, twin girls, Anne Henry and Hazel Burbank • Thomas, a son, Grover E. June Marie. Lucille Cheatham Moseley, a son. Patsy Kim.brough Pettus, a son. Hunter Reginald, Dorothy Childress Hill, a son, Douglas MacDonald. III. Audrey Clements Lawrence, a daughter, Lottie Jester. Ruth Lacy Smith, a son. Carter Wayne. Betty D. Cock Elam, a daughter, Barbara Brooke. George Anne Lewis Hart, a son, Kirby, III. Laura Jean Connerjord Chumney, a son. Richard Lucille Lewis Armstrong, a son. Thomas W., III. Kevin. Kitty Magann Longsworth, a son, Jonathan Eric. Maxine Compton Fuller, a daughter, Shirley Jo. Elizabeth Mast Halstead, a daughter, Shirley Marie. Page Cook Axson. a daughter, Katherine Moseley. Ruth Montgomery Peters, a son, James Worthington. Mildred Corvin Lingerfelt. a son, David Lee. Elibabeth Mountcastle Lyle, a daughter, Mary Mar- Martha Cottrell Harwood, a daughter. Martha tin. Christian. Audrey Newman Clement, a daughter, Rhonda New- Shirley Cruser White, a son, Morgan, Jr. man. Cornelia Davidson Kraft, twins, a boy and a girl. Geraldine Newman Sandidge, a daughter, MariUni Alice Davis Johnson, a son. Randolph Thomas, Jr. Lelia. Lucy Davis Gun, a son, James Randolph. Fay Nimmo Webb, a son. Mildred DaviJi Dixon, a son, Larry Burton. Hazel Ott Heltzel, a son. Virginia Dajvley Capron, a son, John Kenneth. Patti Page Bibee, a son. Annie Dcnit Darst, a daughter, Harriett Anne. Lee Palmer Miller, a daughter, Elizabeth Palmer. Mary Diehl Doering, a daughter, Mary. Elizabeth Ann Parker Stokes, a daughter. Cynthia Elsie Mae Dollins Benz. a eon. William Henry. Ann. Margaret Dowdy Locklair, a son, Terry Neil. Nancy Parrish Haydon, a son, Richard Challice. III. Martha Droste Gillum, a daughter, Debbie. Kitty Patrick Cassidy, twins. Sue Dunlap Blake, a son. Marian Peake Slate, a daughter, Marshall Antoni- Vera Ebcl Elmore, a son, John Howard. nette. Anne KUett Hardy, twins, George Oliver. IV and Audrey Pettit Mesmei*, a daughter, Judith Randolph. Amelia Meredith. Paulette Pifer Ashburn, a daughter, Lillian Paulette. Ann Engart Heller, a son. Frances Pope Tillar, a daughter. Dearing Fauntlcroy Johnston, a daughter. Mary Fannie Mae Putney Boykin, a daughter, Betty Lynn. Ladd. Betty Reed Paradis. a daughter, Nancy. Eleanor Feagans Curd, a son. Lewis, Jr. Lois Rhodes Ballagh, a son, Robert Hamilton. Jr. Alice Feitig Kelly, a son, Leslie Adam. Cholena Richards Brooks, a son, Thomas Richards. Texie Bell Felts Miller, a son, Scotty. Sarah RoiveU Johnson, a son. Turner Collier, Jr. Peggy Fink Brown, a son, Richard Wallace. Nan Seward Brown, a son. Virginia Firesheets Dupriest, a daughter, Anne Christine Shiflet Maxey, a son, Gary Wayne. Preston. Betty Clay Shinholser Mai'tin, a daugthter. Sharon Nancy Foscue Hamner, a son, William. Sue. Leddie Foster Mcintosh, a daughter. Susan Lee. Dorothy Sue Simm.ons Kessler, a son, Harry, III. Nell Foster Young, a son, Walter Howard, III. Estelle Smith Shaw, a son. Paul Hardy. Dolly Anne Freeman Sydnor, a son. Virginia Smith Daniel, a daughter, Nancy Winston, Elizabeth Gates Hill, a son. Jesse Carl. Ann Snyder Pettit, a daughter, Carol Ann. Mary Lee Graham Page, a daughter, Frances Lu- Jean Steel Armistead, a son, Howard Steel. cille. Olivia Stephenson Lennon, a daughter. Eleanor Celia. Delia Gregory Hall, a son. Agnes Stokes Richardson, a son. Irvin Raine, Jr. Ruby Griffith Sentman, a son. John David. Margaret Stratton Cor.way, a son. Peter, Charlotte Grizzard Dimmig. a daughter. Dianne Georgie Stringfellow Hortenstine, a son. Mathews. Lorene Thomas Clark, a daughter, Brenda Kay. Caroline Givaltmey Jones, a son. Joyce Townsend Hoge, a son. Robert Townsend. Mildred Habel Inge, a daughter. Anne Trotter Feriozi. a daughter, Sue Fletcher. Marian Hahn Sledd. a son, Williarti Wright, Shirley Turner Van Landingham. a son, Kevan. Lauriston Hardin Clarkson, a son. Marie Utt Psaki, a son. J. Luther. Helen Wiley Hardy Wheat, a son, James Clifton, Edith Vassar Gentry, a daughter. Barbara Wayne. III. Margaret Wall Irby. a daughter, Brenda Grace. Sue Harper Schumann, a son. Mary Stuart Wamsley Hinson. a daughter. Bettie Bie HarTiso7t B'-owder, a daughter. Jean. Gene Harrisov Knoop, a daughter. Martha Lee. Jean Webb Shield, a son. 48 Alumnae Magazine Martha Wells Hardy, a daughter, Martha Lindsey. Margaret Wright Moore, a son. Eloise Williams Draine, a daughter, Ann Walker. Jacquelin Yates Cowles. a daughter, Susan Malinda. Marjorie Woods Akers, a daughter, Lillian McDonald. Virginia Yonce Gates, a son, William Mayo.

WjoUudaqsiA

Sarah Elizabeth '44 Albright ; Mrs. Frederick Milton Frances Chastine Epps* '51 ; Mrs. Lewis Caivin Tredway, Richmond. Va. Beard.

Ann Elizabeth Allen* '50 ; Mrs. '51 Robert Earl Smith. Jeanne Livingston Fai-mer ; Mrs. Charles Elkin A. Olivia Andrews* '38 ; Mrs. James M. Hurt, Agee. Farmville, Va. Lena Evelyn Farrier '51 ; Mrs. Walton F. Mitchell.

Barbara Lee Andrews '50 ; Mrs. Allen R. Croft, Jr. Cairo, Ga. Anne Howard Ford '49 ; Mrs. Robert Alfred Francis, Betty Feild Atkinson '49; Mrs. WiUiam Bonner Charleston, W. Va. Ballard, Suffolk, Va. Nancy Adams Garbee '52 ; Mrs. John Robert O'Con-

Eula Katherine Ayres '49 ; Mrs. Thomas L. Darnell, nell, Jr.

Alexandria, Va. Patricia Sidell Garth* '44 ; Mrs. Meredith Watkins

Anita Belle Bagley* '54 ; Mrs. Bernard Preston Cook. Rhodes, Richmond, Va.

Georgia Louise Bailey '51 ; Mrs. William Albert Penick Gentry '50 m. Janie Clyde Hale. Arlington. Mason. Va.

Betty Caroline Barnes '52 ; Mrs. Ralph Godwin Jane Elmore Gianniny '49 ; Mrs. Otis Jeffrey.

Lampert. Nancy Louise Gillie '51 ; Mrs. WiUiam Southall Shelton. Vera Frances Baron '42; Mrs. Brent Remsburg, Martha Elizabeth Gillum '49; Mrs. David H. Burr, South Boston, Va. Charlottesville, Va. '53 Grace Elien Booker* ; Mrs. Brad Barr. Washing- Katheri-ne R. Glass* '55 ; Mrs. James Franklin ton. D. C. Draucker.

Kathryn Douglas Beale *50 ; Mrs. Percy Earl Barca- Mary Virginia Goff Waddell '48 ; Mrs. George Rahilly.

low, Jr. Dorothy Ann Gregory '52 ; Mrs. Raymond Holmes Mary Elizabeth Bennett* '54: Mrs. John Mills Barks- Morrison.

dale, Boston, Mass. Nancy Ashton Gregory A'38 ; Mrs. Paul Worthing-

Frances Cauthom Blanton '48 ; Mrs. Carroll Gordon, ton Shank.

Santa Cruz, South America. Martha Boswell Gunter '33 ; Mrs. August Meidling.

Margaret Elizabeth Bock '31; Mrs. George Linwood Ruth Jeanne Hamilton* '54 ; Mrs. Carlton Harris Mitchell, Crozier, Va. Lafoon, Farmville, Va.

Marjorie M. Boswick '50 ; Mrs. William Herbert Catherine Lindsay Hankins '48 ; Mrs. Henry Lane Michael. Jr.. Hilton Village, Va. Wilson, Gloucester, Va. '53 Leia Evelyn Bouldin '48 ; Mrs. Charles Tomlin, Jr. Nancy Jean Haynes* ; Mrs. Richard Lee Hall.

'52 ; Mit- Sarah Lucille Bradshaw '52 : Mrs. Alan J. Chenery, Margaret Carol Henderson* Mrs. Orlando Jr.. Farmville. Va. chell McCullough. New York City. Sally Beth Brickman* '52; Mrs. Grady P. Gregory, Sue Highfield* '52 ; Mrs. John M. Herr. Jr., Char- Jr. lottesville. Va.

Betty Jane Brockwav '49 ; Mrs. Samuel Rea Low, Jr., Rath Hlllsman* '44; Mrs. Frank Kennedy McVeigh, 1712 Grandin Rd.. Roanoke, Va. Jr., Lynchburg, Va. Graves. Barbara Lee Brown '46 : Mrs. Paul Savage Williams, Martha Louise Hite '45 ; Mrs. George F.

Jr.. Hackensack, N, J. Eloise Hodges A'51 ; Mrs. Robert Owens MartineUi.

Nathalie Bryant* '53 ; Mrs. Burniffe Beach Hall. 411 Greensboro, N. C. Walnut Ave.. S. W., Roanoke, Va. Mrs. Garnett Hodges Conner* '35 ; Mrs. Ehvood Laura S. Buchanan '50; Mrs. George Fulton Hayes, Spickard. Roanoke, Va. Bartley. W. Va. Helen Miller Holbrook '50 ; Mrs. Lennie Morris Va. Margaret Ann Buck A'49 : Mrs. Emmett Smith Brooks. Jr.. Walnut Hill, Petersburg,

Jacobs. Nancy Hopkins '42 ; Mrs. Peter Rylatt.

Mary Stewart Buford '47 ; Mrs. Robert Campbell Elizabeth Warren House '50 ; Mrs. James H. Hig- Peery. Richmond. Va. ginbotham.

Ann '51 '45 ; James Wilburn Coyle, Alex- McGuire Burnett ; Mrs. Maurice Bowman Ann Hersey Hutt Younger, Jr. andria. Va.

*50 '52 ; Joseph Barrye Do-is Marye Carter ; Mrs. Reuben Wesley Angle, Jacqueline Denise Jardine* Mrs. Rocky Mount. Va. Wall, Jr.

Jennings* '54 ; Mrs. Walter Powell Frances Elizabeth Collie* '50 ; Mrs. Alvin Quarles Adrian Ratcliffe Jarrett. Seward.

; William Margie Lee Culley '44 ; Mrs. Robert J- Wygal. Lucy Worthington Jones A'50 Mrs. Joseph

Mrs. Jane Danby Eddins* '46 ; Mrs. David Crute, Wilburn. Alta vista, Va, Farmville, Va. Lois Spangler Kavanaugh* '47 : Mrs. Elbert Powers,

Audrey Lee Davis '47 : Mrs. Roy Cleafe Carr. Hol- Montgomery, W. Va. Jr.. land, Va. Mary Jane Kelly* *51 ; Mrs. William Guinn, Fort

Agnes Elizabeth Dingledine* '51 ; Mrs. Norrig Cham- Knox, Ky. '48 Wysor, Jr., berlain, Warrenton, Va. Mary Jane King* : Mrs. John Donald St.. Norfolk. Dorothy Ann Dodd '50 ; Mrs. Arthur Lee Jackson. 507 W. S-ith Va. '51 Smith. Leakesville. N. C. Nina Ruth Lacy : Mrs. Gerald Edward Graham. Sarah Elizabeth Droste A'50 ; Mrs. James Knight Caroline Marie Leffel '53 ; Mrs. Malcolm Brown, Washington, D. C. Farmville. Va. Meredith, Winifred Lee Dunnavant A'54 ; Mrs. Ronald Dew, Jane Rayzelle Lewis* '54 ; Mrs. Pete W. Atlanta. Ga. Jr. Mizelle. Dorcas Dawn Eastridge* '55 ; Mrs. Jimmie Reece Frances Livesay '52 ; Mrs. William Stout. Doris Page Lloyd '49; Mrs. Melvin Earl Yeamans. Jean Dawson Edgerton '48 ; Mrs. George Holden Lvnn Lombard* "48 ; Mrs. Floyd Winch, Haddonfield. N. J. Mrs. Dorothv Osborne Collins. Jr., 1940—35th St., N. W. Wash- Lucy Ann Edmunds '50 ; Mrs. Thomas Tinsley Train- C. ham, Jr., Zuni, Va. ington. D.

'45 ; Mrs. Frederick William Emma Frances Elam '43 ; Mrs. Emory CoIe« Wil- Helen Marie McGuire kerson, Petersburg, Va. Hahn. December. 1952 49 Betty Irby McRee '51 ; Mrs. Charles Ralph Hodges, Jean Graham Ridenour '52 ; Mrs. Charles William Martinsville, Va. Appich, El Paso, Texas.

Virginia Hamner McLean '52 ; Mrs. James Mason Ada WilHene Hideout* '55 ; Mrs. MitcheU Charlie Pharr, Richmond, Va. Simmons, Jr.

Catherine Waller Marchant '32 ; Mrs. Raymond Elizabeth Carrol Rippey '50 ; Mrs. Robert Martin.

Elijah Freed. Cile Scott Sarver '47 : Mrs. Rudolph G. Helzer, Jr.

Ann Beaman Martin '46 ; Mrs. Carroll Hughes Ellen Elizabeth Scott '44; Mrs. James Willard Kinsey. Crump, Richmond, Va.

Myrtle Frances Martin '40 ; Mrs. James Lee Keeney, Mrs. Phillipa Schlobohm Ratzer '40 ; Mrs. Hilary San Antonio, Texas. Eugene Duvall, Newport News, Va.

Ida Marie Mims '52 ; Mrs. Larry L. Lambeth, 330 Sarah Lee Schuler '55 ; Mrs. Russell Jackson.

S. Main St., Manassas, Va. Myrtle Jeannette Seward '51 ; Mrs. George H. Betty Harris Minetree '47 ; Mrs. Raymond George Marks.

Dauscher. Edith Jacqueline Seymour '48 ; Mrs. Leslie LaVerne '52 Dorothy Joan Missimer ; Mrs. Gene Thomas Ross, Carter, Orange, Va.

Crewe, Va. Hessie Agnes Sharp '48 ; Mrs. B. J. Clark. P. O. Box

Gladys Monk, A'49 ; Mrs. Robert Moffit McAllister, 663, Albermarle, N. C.

3403 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, Va. Elizabeth Audrey Shorter* '54 ; Mrs. Ronald Bowles,

Jacqueline Moody '51 ; Mrs. Curtis Hubert Mc- Jr. Sherry, Boston, Mass. Catherine Snell* '60 ; Mrs. Joseph Newman Pugh.

Anne Carter Moseley '52 ; Mrs. Charles Thomas Elizabeth Venable Spindler '49 ; Mrs. Frederick Akers, Jr., 509 King George Ave., S. W.. Roanoke, Scott, IIL

Va. Mary Frances Spurlock '52 ; Mrs. Bobby A. Taylor.

Anne Mitchell Motley *52 ; Mrs. Robert Temple Ry- Mildred Elizabeth Steed '31 ; Mrs. Walter E. land, Jr. Cochrane.

Dorothy Gray Nelson* '53 ; Mrs. Charles Wilford Margaret Anne Summers '46 ; Mrs. William Benedict Miller. Lumpkin, Jr., 1140 W. Grace St.. Richmond, Va.

Jean Howell Neweomb* '54 ; Mrs. Robert Nelson Hattie Kathryn Terry '51 ; Mrs. Samuel Baxter Turner. Wilson, Germany.

Carlotta Buff Norfleet *46; Mrs. Curtis Robert Wick. Mary Curtis Thomas '51 ; Mrs. William D. Fary,

Margaret Northcross '40 ; Mrs. Lion Alexander El- Ark, Va.

lis. Elizabeth Eugenia ToUey *48 ; Mrs. Robert Nanton

Roberta Burkes Obenshain* '53 ; Mrs. Robert J. Earl Bourne.

Hopcroft. Martha Dean Tomlinson* '54 ; Mrs. Charles Chandler

Mary Anna Oliver* *49 ; Mrs. Vaiden Young Phillips, Ashby.

San Antonio, Texas. Laura Dare Turner '50 ; Mrs. Bobbie E. Cundiff,

Rebecca Jarratt Owen A'50 ; Mrs. Arnold Lin wood Fincastle, Va.

Daniel. Frances Doris Walker* '49 ; Mrs. Robert Motley

Virginia Constance Ozlin '46 ; Mrs. Charles Ed- Wootton, Burkeville, Va.

ward Book. Joyce Webb '50 ; Mrs. William F. Bergman, HI.

Evelyn June Page* '55 ; Mrs. Leon Clap Camp, Virginia Carter Westbrook '51 ; Mrs. Melbourne Richmond, Va. Arthur Goggin, Washington, D. C.

Virginia Parris '48; Mrs. Fred Martin. Marilyn Rose Wheeler '50 ; Mrs. Earl Raymond

Virginia Parson '45 ; Mrs. Thomas Wesley Parson, Spillman, Jr.

Jr., Jarratt, Va. Charlotte Louise Williams '51 ; Mrs. David Nathan Anne Blumfield Parsons* '55 ; Mrs. William Edward Martin, Berlin, Md.

Lyle. Radford, Va. Mary Jane Williams* '52 ; Mrs. Richard Ferrell

Thelma Earline Peake '50 ; Mrs. Carey Marshall Teass. Jr., Vinton, Va.

Arthur. Helen Tilden Williamson* '44 ; Mrs. Henry J. '49 Dorothy Lee Poarch* ; Mrs. Stuart Lee Williams, Foresman, Buena Vista, Va.

Richmond, Va. Ann Gordon Willis '47 ; Mrs. Gregory Holden. *51 Lucille Robinson Pollard ; Mrs. Robert Brena- Emma Wilson* '54 ; Mrs. Charles Jordan. Raphine, man Wrenn. Va.

Nancy Jean Powell '44; Mrs, Parry McClure Stuart. Virginia Dare Woody '52 ; Mrs. Ephriam Bruce Frances Anne Ramsey '52 ; Mrs. William Allen Wright. Boydton, Va.

Hunter. Nancy Carroll Wooldridge* '53 ; Mrs. William Earl '44 Nancy Louise Ranson ; Mrs. Brown Butler, Nor- Calohan. Jr.. Rustburg, Va.

folk, Va. Frances Parrott Wooten* '54 ; Mrs. James Carl

Shirley Ann Reaves '47 ; Mrs. Heath Flournoy Pool, Morris, Jr. South Boston, Va, * Non-graduates Nancy Taylor Reed* '53 ; Mrs. Richard Jackson Watson, Gulfport, Miss. A August graduates

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Roberta Allen Wingo, "07 Susan Jones Atkinson,* '14 Susie Rebecca Allen,* '25 Courtney Byrd Kennon,* '86 Annie Louise Anderson, '34 Natalie Lancaster, '00 George Bailey Weekley, '14 Edith Miles Lewis, '16 Jeanne Baltis Eure, '50 Josephine Luck, '01 Fannie Langhorne Bidgood Price, '93 Maude Mayo Rhodes, '10 Mamie Bidgood Prince,* '86 Marian Moomaw Roberts, '19 Minnie Campbell Eller, '90 Lucie Ellen P&ioeU Raney, '42 Sallie Carter Whitehead, '26 Myrtle Putney Smith.* '96 Fennell Crawley Harwood, '26 Annie Rawlings Belches, '95 Lou Geddy Mackie. '12 Bessie Rice Durrett. "03 Blanche Gilliam Putney, '91 Georgiana W. Sinclair,* '07 Mary Jane Gray, '93 May Wertz Roediger, '42 Elizabeth Hayncs Moore,* *17 Elizabeth S. Wray,* '96 Margaret Henderson Forbes, '06 Minnie V. Rice, former head of the Department of Conway Howard, "17 Latin. Margaret Johnsmt Moore, '29 * Non-graduate 50 Ai.uMNAE Magazine CALENDAR OF COLLEGE EVENTS

September 15: Opening of 1952-53 session September 18: Freshman Capping

September 25: Athletic Association Demonstration and Picnic

October 4 : Rat Day

October 8 : Barter Theatre

October 11: Hockey Game. Westhampton (there)

October 16: Mr. Jack Kilpatrick, Lecture

October 25 : Hockey Game. Roanoke (here) Alpha Kappa Gamma Circus

November 6 : Jean Erdman Dance Recital

November 8 : Student Government Dance

November 14: Fall Play November 15: Hockey Game, William and Mary (there) November 26-29: Thanksgiving Holidays

December 5 : Rotunda Show

December 9 : Don Cossack Chorus December 12: Spanish Club Fiesta December 13: Senior Dance December 14: Christmas Concert December 15: Y.W.C.A. Pageant December 16: Water Pageant 9- December 1 January 5: . . . Christmas Holidays January 16: Sophomore Production January 26-30: Examinations

February 3 : Virgil Fox Concert February 9-14: Religious Emphasis Week February 14: Junior Dance February 27: Dance Recital MARCH 14: Pan-Hellenic Dance March 20: Spring Play March 21: Founder's Day March 28: Swimming Meet. Madison (here)

April 2-6 : Easter Holidays April 10: Faculty-Student Basketball Game Meet. William and Mary (there) April l l : Swimming Cotillion Dance

April 14: Mozart Orchestra April 17: Spring Concert Day May 2 : May Piano Recital MAY 9 : May 15: One-Act Play May 16: Piano Recital May 25-29: Examinations May 30-JuNE 1: Commencement Exercises anawaa1 lyia

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