Mary Elizabeth Grubbs (’42), Crandall :: At North Texas, she was a Green Jacket and named Who's Who Among Students in American Universities. She retired after more than 30 years of service as secretary to the captain at the Seagoville Federal Correctional Institution. In retirement, she was an active volunteer with many organizations within her community. Survivors include her niece, Shirley Grubbs Latham (’68, ’71 M.M.).

Lou Nell Craver Ragsdale McDowell (’42), Paris :: She taught in the Dallas ISD and retired after 40 years of teaching. She earned a master’s degree in education and was a longtime member of the Paris Women’s Study Club and Retired Teachers Association.

Elaine Boyd Truitt (’42), Denton :: As a freshman at North Texas, she met and married Price Truitt (’41, ’42 M.S.), who would start his long career as a UNT chemistry professor in 1945. They had been married for 69 years when he died in 2008. They operated a chicken farm west of Denton for eight years and in the 1960s owned and operated a store near Yellowstone Park during the summers. She helped to found the Denton Quilt Guild and was a Pink Lady at Flow Hospital for many years. Memorials may be made to the Price and Elaine B. Truitt Endowment Fund at UNT, which they established for math or science majors pursuing teaching degrees.

Lilla Belle Dodson Taylor (’45), Canton :: She taught home economics in Canton for many years. At North Texas, she was president of Kappa Kappa Kappa, the Ellen H. Richards Club and the Girls’ Forum.

Helen Finnell Margulis-Altman (’46), New York City, N.Y. :: She earned a music degree at North Texas, where she was president of Delta Chi Delta, the House Presidents Club and the junior class, was named to Who’s Who and played in the Symphony Orchestra. She also was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota and the Mary Ardens. She worked as an investigation clerk for the office of Naval Officer Procurement in 1951 and later received her M.F.A. at Indiana University, studying with cellist Fritz Maag, and became a professional pianist and cellist. She also wrote program notes for Columbia Concerts in New York. Her first husband, Max Margulis, was co-founder of Blue Note Records and the vocal coach for such notables as Judy Collins, Sigourney Weaver, Stacy Keach and Faye Dunaway, all of whom Helen befriended. The Margulises were also close friends with William de Kooning and other well-known artists.

George Lewis Jordan (’49), Highrolls, N.M. :: Originally from Maine, he came to Texas after serving in the military in World War II. He earned his degree in music and taught in Texas schools for 33 years, primarily for Permian High School for 18 years. He retired to New Mexico and was choral director for New Mexico State University at Alamogordo for 20 years.

Gordon Tidmore (’50), Vernon :: He earned a business degree at North Texas, where he was a Geezle. He served in the Army during World War II. After graduation, he was an automobile dealer for 55 years. He was married to Lucy Evelyn Lemon(’49) for 64 years.

Jack H. Dodson (’55), Littleton, Colo. :: He earned his degree in industrial arts and worked in Denver, Colo., before retiring to Van.

Virginia Linguist Winker (’55), Round Rock :: She earned her bachelor’s in journalism and later earned a master’s in journalism and a law degree. She was a member of the Federal Bar and the State Bar of Texas and worked as an attorney for the Department of Housing and Urban Development until 1986, when she entered private practice in Arlington.

Doyle Odus Winters (’56), Dallas :: He served in the U.S. Navy, spending two years on the destroyer U.S.S. Lloyd Thomas, and when the Korean war broke out joined the U.S. Air Force Reserve as a sergeant stationed in London. In 1954, he met Betty Ann Howard while they were both students at North Texas and they eloped in 1955. After he graduated with a degree in finance, he spent the next 25 years in the banking business. He also owned many small businesses and was an accomplished golfer. At North Texas, he was president of Sigma Nu fraternity.