From the February 28, 1941 issue of the Mar-Ken Journal (student newspaper):
Shirley Patterson – As sweet as she is lovely is a good description of Shirley Patterson, 12th grade student. Shirley, at the present time is very busy with her career, and schoolwork. She hopes to successfully achieve her aims in life, and we sincerely hope so too…
From the Mar-Ken 1941 Yearbook, as a Senior:
Shirley Patterson. Mar-Ken's number 1 glamour girl. She is as sweet as she is beautiful. Becomes exuberant over right red convertibles, dancing or the beach. Will continue with acting as a career.
Also see Pat Conlin's scrapbook.