Prescilla '' Mary '' Collins ( January 25 , 1915 -- August 8 , 2002 ) , formerly known as Mary C. Rabbit , was a geophysicist and a historian at the U.S. science agency of Geological survey .
Prescilla '' Mary '' Collins , formerly known as Mary C. Rabbit , was born into a prestigious family ( 1915 - August 8 2002 , Washington ) . 
 Rabbit was commonly known for her position as geophysicist and a historian at the U.S. science agency of Geological survey .