Mount Vernon College - Bell Cote Yearbook (Washington, DC)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1956 volume:

I MOUNT VERNON JUNIOR COLLEGE 2100 Foxhall Road Washington 7, D. C. T h e B E L L C 0 T E 1 9 5 6 d zdicaiion The Senior Class would like to show their sincere thanks to you for your genuine interest in ns during the past two years. You have inspired in us a real desire to develop our potentials, men- tally and spiritually. We will never forget your History term papers, your fine acting ability, and your singing in chapel In gratitude for your inspiration, guidance and real friendship, we hereby dedicate the 56 Bell Cote to you, Dr John A Carpenter Guiding our loot slops Mi. and Mrs. George W. Lloyd have paved i he way for Mount Vernon ' s suet ess. and the girls who have followed in their slops are not onl a part oi Mount Vernon, but ol them Throughout tlie years we shall remember then dignm and irrepressible good humor that have contributed 10 their inspirational leadership on taking us down a path toward wider regions ol learning and understanding. FACULTY BorLiEu, M iss Adella S e n Og rr i p h if S t a d ifS l)v . Mrvi M VRjtmit P yt Itolngx . Sot iology C 1 1 MORI. Mis Barbara Physical Education BkmupI ' s. Miss R.orv Uaticmic Dean I t ki hi. Mr, William H., Jk. Pitt tut, f u i i fipu’cialitm High saw, Mks. | mfs Govern meat Cxritmtk, Dr. John A. H isto ry l mi t Mrs. 1 .1(111 [i w;i ffist my of h i Hoi sto , Mrs. Jami s M. Chemistry, Mathemalifs s] Keating, Dr. L Clark Spanish Longt, Mme. Olga French Sargent, Mr. Joseph English, Novel t Moore, Miss Jean kite ; eco rd e r, i s s is lord to D ca t 1 McLaughlin, Mrs. David Ho n t e Eco } i o to i cs Sargent, Mrs. Joseph Drama. Speech Maurer, Mr. Leonard Art Rosin. Mrs. A Villi am C. Modern Dance Silgox, Mrs, W. Bruce H o m e Ec onom ks, C hit d S i u dy [9 Si in ry Dr. R vi m i. Spanish Vm.m r s. Mrs. M RCF1 Spanish i m . Mr. Ro ;i r A., |k. Unit. Mrs. Ravmom H . |h. Wish u, Dk. Iipion .XL Wood, Mrs. Jared Phy$fotog$i Zoology English Librarian Wright, Mrs. Elizabeth h-.lonka. Dr. William A, English f’sychology, Counseling mi JBe T L lots do-tzdito’ii Left to right, Murid Pea ice, Susan ne Woods. [n SENIORS (2tai± G Lce.%1 [ 13 Anne Berkley, President; Carolyn Davy, Vice- President; Suzanne Voting, Secretary Treasurer- Phyllis Rogers Barn! Washington, D.C. Day Student — I ' m so-ooo excited” President of l)a Student s t 1956: Athletic AssocLv lion, 1955-56; Home Economics Chib, 1955; Student Omit, 1955: (Jcc Club. 1935; Co-oj ci ' ;ilivc Council, 195(i ; Lend- A- Hand, 1956. Often seen in Cole House for a cigarette and a card game , . , Will the meeting please come to order 1 ' . . . wedding plans . . Jim ... a Florida honeymoon ♦ , . coffee in the Field House . . NAVY! . . . her LITTLF car . . . became left handed last June . . . ironical situations Nana Barnes Fore st Hills, New York Post House — ' Too much” I 1 resit lent til Athletic Association, 1956; Lend -A Hand, J 955-56; (dec Club, 1955-56; Athletic Asso- ciation, 1955 56; (diris i tan loin in. 1956. Versatile in many sports . Forget that” . . . United may have her as an airline hostess ■ . . found anywhere between Dart- mouth and North Carolina . . . ' Isn ' t that little T , , many children , , . loves to sleep . . records in Joan Ik Benedict Cambridge, Massachusetts Hensley House — “Why oh, wiry oh why oh 7 why did I ever leave Ohio? ' 9 Lend- A- Hand, 1955-56; Chris! i an Forum, 1955. Late study hall , ♦ . Let ' s have a cigaboo” . . , seen eating dinner in front of the TV . . . wants to teach nursery school . . . bridge player . - . squeezable teddy bear . . . writ- ing to Chuck. Judith H art Bateman Barrington, Illinois Clark Ho u se — ' ‘ Wh a ( i irn e is i t ? ” Uhlctic Association, 1955-55; Chrisuan Forum, 1955-55; Glee Club, 1955; Lend -A- Hand, 1955; World Affairs, 1955. “Judy ' ' . . . jabbering lo anyone that ' ll listen . . . Ed-boo called me and 1 wasn’t here! ! . . . Washington and Lee . , . teach- ers wouldn ' t believe it if she got to class on time , . . can t find her books for classes . . . always reading up on sociology and philos- ophy . . absent minded . . . letter writer. [15 Anne Louise Berkley Kansas City. Missouri Post House — 44 Oh you girls ” Pies idem of Senior Class, 1956; Secret a rvl tea surer of Fresh man Class, 1955; House Council. 1955: Lend V Hand, 1955 56; Co-operative Council, 1956; Christian Forum, 1956. “I could cry ’ . . . Basset Hounds . . . would like to go on to college in retailing and merchandising and eventually become a buyer for a store . lolls in bed . . a worrier . , ♦ big diet plans . . . good thing the phone is handy. Elizabeth Allison Billups Coral O a liLivs, Florida [ lens ley Mouse — “(luess who got a tetter from?” ( ' resident o( Elcnslev House, 1956; Home economics ( tub, 3 955; Lind-A Hand. 1955-56; Christian Fomin, 1955-56; Hkll Com;, 1956; Student Court, 1956; Co-operative Count il, 1956, Betty 1 ' . . , Did I get a call? . . , Annap- olis . . . dining before the TV . , . bridge player . . , definite plans . . . So excited . . . that waistline! . , . draws dt oodles lor children. Hi] I Elizabeth Bixby H AVHRH 1 LL, M A SSACHISETTS Cole House — “Love him ” President ot Cole House, 1956; Athletic Association, 1 95 5-56; Secretary of Athletic Association, 1955; Glee Cluht 1955; Home Economics Club, 1955; World Affairs, 1956; Lend- -Hand, 1956; Student Court, 1956; Co-operative Council. 1956; Christian Forum, 1956. “Liz” . . . loves to look through magazines . . “That darlin ' child” . . . Princeton! . . contagious laugh. Mary Catherine Bouchard Enid, Oklahoma Hensley House — ' Howdy 7 Freshman Class Vice-President, 1955; Lend- A- Hand, 1955-56; Bell Core, 1955-56; Secretary of Chapel Commute, 1956; Christian Forum, 1956, “Bouch” . . . “Yes, you may use our facili- ties” . . . give me that old “mountain music” , . fabulous Thanksgiving in New York . . . bridge learner . , . hopes to attend Okla- homa University , . . plays the piano and the uke . sore back every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon after 3:05 . . “Isn’t that foxy?” [ 17 Joanne B raatz Rye, New York Clark House — Vi ()h, had a whirl” Lend A Hiind, 1955-56; Christian Forum, 1956. Hi sweetie . . . weekends in New York . , . Florida . . older men . seen at the Stork Club, 21 Club or Everglades Club . . - Oh, those eyebrows! janice Katherine Briscoe Gainesville, ' Texas Clark House — Gotla whiff up and hit lira books, gang” I res id mil ol Clark House, 1956; Scaenm of World ll;iiis fc 1955; Social League, 1955 56; Co-opera I ive Council, 1955-56; Lirnd-A-H;m l f 1955; (dee Club, 1955; Student Court, 1956; Onistiaii Forum, 1956. Kaye ... Sits alright, I HAVE a date! . . . bridge player ... one of the Bermuda crew , , , planning a wee bit of travel with the 3 ill child . . . big state, small town . , , lectures before the big test. IS] Kay Bundy Houston, Texas Hensley House — “No joke” Lend -A -Hand. 1955-56; Athletic Association, 1956; Christian Forum, 1956; Bell Cote, 1956. “Fabulous ' . . quick hand of bridge . ♦ movies . . . plans lor Texas University . . . “Oh, Jo-ane . . . bop . . . The LaLa Club . , . amusing 24 hours out of the day . . , avid radio fan ♦ ♦ ♦ one of the Bermuda crew. Carol Skanklw Campbell Raleigh, North Carolina Cole House — “My dahhlinn precious” World Affairs, 1955-56: Bull Cote, 1955; Lend-A- Hand, 1955; Athletic Assoication, 1955-56; Cheer- leader, 1955. Third floor cafe . . . Chapel Hill . . . gad- ding about , , . “Ladies wrestling team . . . crew necks galore . . . “cashmere legs and tweed feet, [19 ] [ancy Hume Carr Richmond, Kentucky Clark H ou sc — ' ' H i d a it’li ng ’ I end -AH ;nn i, 1 95f -. r j( ' r Christian Forum, 1955; Home Economics Club, 1 (r . Always finds something to be excited about . . talks a blue streak . . . lets out a ‘ ' hoop” about nothing in particular . , meals at the field house . . bounces around . « worries about Gary . , . tap and ballet dancer . . . interest in Annapolis . . QUIK ' I . . , in ilu ret room lor a smoke. Rosemary Luan Clarke lit SUN I t l r , It.MNOIS Cade 11 1 m sc — 1 W ha fd y o u say Y World Alliiirs. MJ55-56: House Council, Ath- letic Association 1 1l5 f i : Secretary of Cole House ‘ Rosie ' 1 . . . Pi a at Guslis every Friday nig! ii . „ t Belongs to the no sweat set . . . would like to be a hostess on the zephyr . , . ' Tm getting the plex° . . spends time keeping up on gossip around campus. 20 ] Joy Wei55 Cohen Washington, D.C. Day Student — ' Bui, I just can ' t do it” Glee Club, 1955; Lend- A- Hand, 1955; Home Eco- nomics Club, 1955: World A Hairs, 1955; Christian Forum, 1955, “Mrs. Robert Cohen ... ‘ 1 hate to study for exams , . . leads a double life . . . Bob . , ♦ wonderful hostess . . . you can never get angry with her for she has a cute way of warming up to you . ♦ . a dorm girl last year. Susan Comer Fort Worth, Texas Co lc Ho u $e — ' Get s e r i ous” A V ' oi Id Affairs, i 955-56; Athletic Association, 1 955 - 56; House Council, 1956, “Midgets, midgets, thousand of midgets . . . reads up on the lives of famous plastic surgeons ♦ . . plans for Texas University , . . tries constantly to organize a Mi. Vernon Chapter of the Pi Do Do ' s (FDD ' s) . . . Bruch Berry . . . wants to make “Elmer ' ' and immortal classic. [21 Julie Martha McDowell Cope Grosse Pointk, Michigan Hensley House — “Did you say ‘Long Dis- tance 1 on first? Lend- A -Hand, 1955-56: Christian Forum, 1955-5C: AtldcLJc Association t 1955-56. Now kids . . . it ' s your responsibility • gives out lessons on how to use her washing machine . . , regular v isits to the dentist . . . definite plans! . . soil voice . . . graduates ol U, of D, , , , the rec-roouL Jr Dorothy Dalenz Rivers 1 1) i-:, Conni ei ten i Pom House — “Let. me tell you what happened (.lee ( lull, 1955 56; l.ilcrary Editor, Bu r (;di i , 1956; House Council, 1956. “Dot tie . . . keeps chewing gum manu- facturers in business . . . big plans, results? . plans for coni inning school for journal- ism . . . early riser . . . adventures . . traveler . . . weekends home . . . The New York Times ' 90 2] Barbara Whitley Darden Roanoke, Virginia Pos t H r u sc— ' T he gre a t es l thing si n ce Billy Greener Lend-A-Hand, 1955-56; House Council, 1956; Chris- tian Forum, 1956, “1JD” . . . one of the Bermuda crew . . . V.M.L , . . calling B’ham 7-3990 . . . “Isn ' t that little . . . gonna raise Uncle Mac ' s football team . . , Billy , . . marriage plans . . . “My name is Barbara Darden, but they call me “BIX Patricia McClellard Davis Chevy Chase, Maryland Day Student — “You don ' t mean it ' r “Pat . . . new addition to the class . . . wants to go to Cornell . . . likes sailing, swimming and bridge . , . comes to school every day in a cute Ghevi. [ 23 Caroline Richard Davy Corpus Christi, Texas Post House — “That’s jttsf [me and dandy. ' 9 President of Optima, 1956; I end - A- Hand. 1955 -3d: Measure] of I.md-A Hand, 1953: World Affairs. 1 955; Vice-President of Senior C lass, 1956; Co-opera- tive Council . 1956, “Carolyn ' ' . . , fries the best tortillas . . “Oh how fabulous 5 . , . Mexican music . . , likes a life of leisure . , . would like to go on to college . . . lipstick is taboo. Beverly Jean Douglass Aim K I ON t C ' A L 1 1 ( R N I A ( ,1a a k I louse Lend A Hand. 1955; Athletic Vssouation, 1956; Spanish Cl uh. 1956; House Council, 1956. “Beaver’ . . , nearl) turned Clark Mouse into a small mo ... I he Naval Academy , . , what other school is there? . . . Bob . plans to turn domestic: and raise lid mid- shipmen on i lie side. 21 ] Katherine Dereka Farish Houston, Texas Hensley House — , . good lookin ' f ' President of Lcnd-A-Hand. 1956: Lend- A -Ha nil, 1 955-56 ; Glee CIuIj. 1955-56; Christian Fortum 3955- 56: World Affairs, 1955: Chapel Committee, 1955-56; House Conned. 1956; Bkll Cote,. 1956; Athletic Association, 1956, “Kate ' . . . “anyone warn to go to the hos- pital Friday night? , . . a very catching laugh . . . song writer ♦ . . “I’m going on a diet tomorrow . . . vocal artist . . . “along t ame Bill , , . loves to draw faces. IsAinny Al yet Eckles Derwood, Maryland Day Student— ' Twitch Bell Cote, 1955, Loves to write poetry and maybe will write a book someday . . . playful with dogs and especially “Nappy . . . has a great admira- tion for Per on and Napoleon . . . shy and quiet type, but everyone ' s friend. [25 h[ancy Lee Fox Dayton, Ohio Post House — -TTflii for me” Athletic Association, 195 (j; {� k’t ' Club, 1956; Chris- tian Forum 1956; Lend-A-Hand 1956; Hockc Manager, 1956. ‘Do you mind if I sii here? ’ . . . loves to buy clothes . . . Northwestern . . phone calls . . . Thai provokes me . . contact lenses . , keeps the Reece Cup company in business . has the ability always to find something better to do. Sue Gardner Cats K iu., Ni’AV York Cole House — “I’m hungry” hem) -A Hand. 1955; World Affairs 1955 Tall blond with a (winkle in her eyes . . . 2 A.M. snacks - . . Law school for two . . . Jim . . . streams in her sleep . . ' There’s a man in my room” . - . devilish and loves fun 26 ] Carney Dcljane Garty Elmira, New York Cole House— ' lt Oh, Ym so upsitY Glee Club, 1935; Christian Forum, 1956; World Affairs, 1956. Isn ' t that a riot” . . . has a wild imagina- tion , , . restless sleeper . . . modeling career . . . magazine reader . . . loves to loll in bed, o Barbara Burisall Griff en Rye, New York Cole House — ' tVill the meeting please come to order ” Student Body President, 1956; Glee Club, 1955; Vice-President E Cole House, 1955; Chairman ot Co-operative Council, 1956; Student Court, 1956; A th lei ie Association, 1956; Lend A -Hand, 1956; Christian Forum, 1956; World A Hairs, 1956, Bobby . . ■ Tvc got a secret” . . . bubble baths . . . sailboat wrecks ... Lin ... plans to raise future Princeton Tigers , - - “Boy, you know - . - wonderful laugh . . “Wait lor me, Liz 1 Natalie Gwynne Hel ycr Riverside, Illinois Hensley House— “ cant stand it” Lend -A Hand. 1 955-36; World Ifairs. 1955; Chris lian Forum 1956. Nat 0 , . . ‘ ' Honestly” . . . University ol Penn and Hank! . , . her adorable little Jimminy . - M Where are my glasses?” . . . “I al out died . . . wants to finish college . . . waiting for a check . . . always tired, but from doing what? jane Mane Helmick La Canada, California Cole House- — t ' Awy poof?” U oi Id Allans, 1955 56; Lind ll;md p 195.5-56; Ath- letic Assw iiHifU], 1956; Trcasitm of Cok House. 1956; Christian Fomin, 1956, I know too many Jims’ ' , , , belongs to the “no sweat set . . . sea shed Is at Chi sties . . . bridge . . . VVIiai! ! ! No playmates?” . . organization of the New Blood Club . . . famous loi hci S.E.G s, straw bat, and mi- usual attire, while lime fling at the Stork Club. -s] V J [ancv Fairfax Hiser Chew Chase, Maryland Day Student — It ' s all in your head ' Lend -A- Hand. 1956. What did she say? ' . . . ah, that yellow convertible . . . extra curricular activities . . . “What! Another Wedding” ♦ , . somed ay — an elementary school readier . , . late for classes and chapel . . . M.R.S. Degree, Joyce Leila Howar V ASi 1 [ NCTON , D.C . Day Student — rfl ' Must we park in that mud hole Lend -A -Ha nd, 1956, Seen rushing to the drugstore for lunch , . . Do we have a meeting? . . . often passes time at the field house . . . letters to Texas . . . on time for classes this year . , . wants to be Mrs. M G ' . . . Oh- — to have a Thun- der bird . . . Later, much later!”. [29 Ann Margaret jcjfcry Shaker Heights, Ohio Cole House — Ji A heavenly ' weekend with those l $a in fly peo pie’ ’ Lend- Hand. 19.55; World ULiiis. 1955: Christian Lamm, 1955; Bi n Om , 1953, Rhythm and blues , bridge player . . . Wayne . . . waiting for the mail , . . lovely dark blown hair and eyes . . . Ohio Sum . . . wants what even girls dreams of! Suzanne jones Pensacola, Florida Cole I louse — ' ' Beat X wy” Si licit 111 Cum I, 1955; I 1 resident of World fl :i irs, I95fi; Lend Hand, 1955; Christian lorimi, 1955; Opt i ilia, 1936, 3rd flooi rale . . . Army wife . . Johnnie . . weekends at “Woo Poo ' . . . June SOth — Uig Day! . . . “screws’ . , , nmle co] lec- tion , . . long blond hair . . . petite. 30 ] Masako Kawasaki Tokyo, Japan Day Student — “Oh-hhh — my French” Glee Club, 1955-56; World Affairs, 1955; Athletic Association, 1956; Optima, 1956. Ringing laughter . . . never seen without her Japanese Dictionary . . . algebra problems . . . willingness to help , ♦ , always has a friendly attitude toward everyone . , . wants to get a job in the Atomic Energy Com- mission. Virginia Lamer Albany, Georgia Cole House — ‘ ' Dawlin ” Athletic Association, 1955-56: World Affairs, 1955- 56 ; Lend - Hand . 1 955 , Ginger . . . 3rd floor cafe . . . Ladies Wrestling Team . . . “Fm purely cam- pused „ , , Europe bound . . . fox-hunting with no fox and no horse . , . University of North Carolina . . . Great Falls reunion. [31 Joanne Lcyda Dayton, Ohio Hensley House— H-O-U-S-E MEETING Lend’ A - Hand, 195 56; Christian Forum, 1955-56: Athletic Association, 1955-56; Basket ball Manager, 1956: Bt i.i Con, 1956. Life of i he house . , . late study hall . . , loves sports . . . contagious laugh , . . The LaLa Club . . , Yale . . , wants to teach nursery school , , , cotton pickciT , . . sailing . . . Santa Claus . . 1 his Thanks- giving — ' f Mary Katherine Lowry H UNTS V 1 1.1 ,1% A t ,A BA M A Post House— just don ' t jrrf like studying ' ' icx I resident of Chirk House, 1955; House Cuun fit, 1955; Lend H:md, 1955-56; Secretur -Treas- urer of Post House. 1956; Uhleiit Association. 1956; ( hrisi ian I oi uni. 1956. “Tally . , , one ol the Bermuda set • . - LetS play bridge . . . phone calls horn Jane . . . Oh! I hat ' s simple . . , the deep Soul It. 32 ] M ary Gallatin Ludlow New Canaan, Connecticut C 1 a r k H o u sc — “ 77 n i t gd b cd « n y w e i gl i 1 today” Lcnil-A-Iland, 1955-56. Mimi” . . has a habit of saving “good night” when others are trying to sleep , . , U.V.A. weekends . . . marriage in two years according to “Ovija” , . . meanwhile, a nursery school teacher . . winds her dock under the bed covers thinking she’s being quiet . . . trips to the field house for egg salad sandwiches. Florence Patricia Lydon I NTER LA K EN , N EW J ERSE Y i ) ay St u den t— ‘ ‘Let s go s f t op pi ng ' Home Economics Club, 1955: Social League, 1956: Advertising Manager of Hell Cotf, 1956; Glee Chib. J956; Lend-A-Hancl, 1956. Trips in the big green “Olds” . . . likes Pine- apple sodas and big salads . . . U.S.N.A, , . . record collection . . , time in New York and the races , . . “Love and marriage and three [ 33 ones. M ary McAllister McDougall Nashvh i I , Tl NX] SSI I. Hcnslcv House — Oh you all ! Int not kidding” World Adairs 1 955 ; Sccretari of Lcnd-A-Hand, 1956; Home Kconomics Chil , 1955; Christian Forum. 1956; Kim Cote, 1956; Lend CHand, 1955-56. “Max ' . . . plaid kilts . . . The l.aTa (Hub . , . 14 Fourth for bridge?” . . . Dixie- la ml ja and cahpso . . Tve accomplished until- ing ' ' . ' Tin going on a diet tomorrow” . . . wants to go to Vanderbilt. Rosemary MeMurtry Amarillo, Tlxas Post House — - High t Are” I 1 resident of Post House, 1956; Social League, 1955- 56; Co-operative Council, 1955-56; Student Court. 1956. Developed the coke diet . . . one of the Bermuda set . . . plans to go to Texas Uni- versity . . . long distance calls to and from Austin, Texas . , , pronunciation of night and dance. W] Jean Alice Moss Chicago, Illinois Clark House — Come on, let ' s go. I ' m starved LxmuI-A LLaiid, 1955 56; Christian Forum, 1956 “Peanut butter and jelly please . . finds everyone else amusing . . . can’t wait to get married and raise animals of her own , , . deciding between secretarial school or teaching . . . tennis anyone? . laughing tou jours , . fascinated by the army. Jacqueline. Mott Dallas, Texas Post House — H 11 Get serious Lend-A-Hand, 1 955 -56; House Council, 1955; Head Cheerleader, 1956; Vice-President of Social League, 1956; Christian Forum, 1955, Jackie . . . “You ' re kidding , . . marriage plans . . , Jack . . . bridge player , . . late sleeper . . . weekends in town . . . the description of math class. [ 35 Louise CliapplI Parker VAs[|[Nf,T(JN. D.C. Day Student — “Oh! J{ roily ' I .end -A -Hand 11)56. Wree ie” . . . No kidding . . . expressive vocabulary . . . weekends at Duke . , pecul- iar noises . . , Let ' s cm” . . . hopes someday to live outside of Washington , . long red hail . . . would like to marry a Marine pilot and learn how to fly a jet. Mary H. Parker Was m noton, I LG. Day Student — “(rood lurk on that one” Molly . . . trips to North Carolina . . . new addition lo the class . . . marriage soon in the I mine . . . bowling and shopping 1 a voi iie past-nines. 3fi ] Poll) ' Calbreath Paul N ORFOL K , V I RGI N I A Cole House — ' ‘I ' m a Southerner and I ' m proud of il!” Lend-AHaiuh 1955-56; Bill Cote, 1955: World Affairs, J 95 IP Rhythm and blues listener . . . wants wlvat every girl dreams of! . . . Military schools were the rage for a while, but now we’re back down to something a little milder,” , . , bridge player . . . cashmere sweaters . . . a personal friend of Modine’s. Muriel Partridge Pearce Spring Lake, New Jersey Hensley House — “Ridiculous Co-editor of Bell Cote, 1956; Optima, 1 955-56; House Council, 1955-56: Lend- A -Hand, 1955-56; Christian Forum, 1955-56; Secretary of Christum Forum, 1956. “Moo” . . “Please get your ads in” . , . would like to go to the University of Dela- ware , . , late study hall . . . “Fourth for bridge?” . , . knitter . . , weekends in New York . . . “Poor George” . . . getting blind dates. [37 Anne Sickels Reynolds Shaker Heights, Ohio Clark House — ' 77ry Buds, who ' got a cigarette?” Lend AH;m I, 1955 56; Glee Club, ) ?h 53 5 i; House Council, 1955; thletk Association, 1956; Secret ;u a of Clark House. 1 930. “I liaic men, ihey ' re absolute Idiots! ' 1 . . . smoke rings . . , TV watcher and dial i wist a . . . fat-kit Gleason ' s versions of “and away we go ' , . always being caught by men in the ref room dressed in a slip . . . classical music , . « reads various and sundry books . . . snoozing with the radio. Valerie M. Rockder Sands Point. New York Cole Hoi t sc — ' No t It i ng I ih e h t ea h f ft at in the hath tub mi Sunday morning” dee flub, 1955: Lend - A- Hand, 1 955-56; Day Sm- deni Vice- President, 19:55; World Affairs. 1959; CJirisiiaii Forum, 1956; House Council, 1956. “Val M , - - suntans during Christmas . . . (weedy look . . . bridge . . . turned under hair . . . 2 A.M — got la have a cig . , . air- line stewardess for American Airlines , . . takes GO minute baths. 38 ] Maryannc Harrison S aim tiers Sabot, Virginia Cole House — Hi Dahlin 9 ” Chairman of Social League. 1956; Secretary -Treas- urer or Social League, 1955; World Affairs, 1955-56, 3rd floor cafe , . oh, that accent! . . , plans for abroad, and who can tell what next! ! , t always stitching . . . “Be serious ' . . . many trips lo Charlottesville . . . Men Ann Seitz Wichita Falls, Texas Cole House — ‘ ' Oh, Vm so excited! ! Athletic Association, 1955-56; World A flairs, 1955: House Council, 1956. Calls to New Haven, Conn. . . . pizza at Gust is every Friday night , . , “I know, I ' ll wear my brown dress . . . bridge player . . visits to Emiles . . . Ivy League. Mcaka Settle Oshkosh, Wisconsin Cole House — “He first jumped out the window World Affairs, 1955-56. Mysterious phone calls . . . Annapolis! . . , green socks rolled down, green skirt and green sweater . . + bridge . . . late sleeper . . . gets the alarm in the morning. Gkida Al ' Skabandar B AO I HM D, I KAQ Day Student — fm imtance’ Optima, 1955-56; Olee Club, 1956. Yes, my dear . . . constant inhabitant of die M.VJ.C. library . . . always picking up Post and Life magazines . . . great big dreamy eyes . . . govern mental work . . . might be first Lady Foreign Minister of Iraq” . . . lovely sense ol humor. 10 ] Sandra Smith Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Cole House — What ' s trump?” Chairman of Chapel Committee, 1956; World VfFairs, 1955-56; LentTA-Hand, 1955; Christian Forum, 1956. Sandy” , . . practical jokes . . . wonderful sense of humor . . . helps us start Thurs- day morning off right . , . heartbroken over Rock Hudson ' s marriage . . an apartment and job in New York . . . silent and sophis- ticated. Dulae Mane Stone B r i stol, Ten n essee Hensley House — Forget it” Lend -A- Hand , 1955-56; Christian Forum, 1955-56; Bell Cote, 1956; House Council. 1956, 41 Marie” . . . The La La Club . . Vander- bilt . . . I just decided” . . . progressive jazz . . . “ Going to Nashville in — more days” .. , , bridge . . “Want to be back in Ten- nessee.” ... I could cry.” [41 ■ Alma Williams Sunjt Columbus, Georgia Hensley House — could cry” Christina Forum, 1 955-56; Lend- A -Hand. 1955-56; Hi i L ( oir, 1956; Co-operative Council. 1956 ' Wap time’ . lime out for chocolate milk . . . bridge . . . The La La Clu 1 . . . exercise lime a twin. Vera Dozier Swift Columbus, Georgia f Icnsley House — Kile jur e” World Altai is, J955-5G; ClirisiCiiii Fomin, 1955-56; L cod Hand, 1955-56; Student Court, 1956; Secre- larv I ' rcasurcr of Hensley, 1956; House Council, 1 956. Movie goer . . . maybe a ' ‘Private’’ Secretary . . . West Point , . , dial twister . . she ' s lovely, she ' s not engaged, BU I she uses Ponds . . glued to the radio . . a twin . . . I lie LaLa Club. 12 ] Florence Baker Tailer Wash Inc ;tc w , C o n n ec me u r Hensley House — “ Great Honk” President of Christ inn Forum, J 95t ; Vice-President of Hensley. 1955; Vice-President of Student Bod , 1955; Lend- A- Hand, J 955; Christian Forum, 1955-56. Wendy” . . . frequent weekends to the big city — New York naturally . . . wants to be caught in the Tender Trap ♦ Cool Clear Water” crooner . . . letter writer . . . pizza eater. Colleen White Wichita Falls, Texas Hensley House — ' 7 think I passed one” Freshman Class President ' 19:55; Co-operative Coun- cil, 1955; Leud-A-Hand T 1 1)55-50: Christian Forum. 1956; Social League, 1956. Hensley s hula teacher . . . loom weaving . . . Aloha, Hawaii?” , . , late study hall . . . further studies at SALIC . . , dreams of going on a safari to Africa . . . telephone calls. [ 43 Glenda Lee Wilson Indiamown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania Day Student — - When do we eat? Home E roil omits Club, 1955; Student Could, 1 95l : Lend- Hand, 1956; Business Manager of Bf.ll C on:, 1956; See ret a ia of I ;t Students, 1956. l- Go (Fee time” in the field house , , . strictly a sci vice girl . . . looking Forward to some June 31st . will be leaching the “wee ones” in mirserv school . . . Latin America and the mam ho . . . forever gelling into odd situations with ihe opposite sex. Isabella Guthrie Witt Richmond, Virginia Clark I louse — You ' re out of your skull 1 (dee (dub Piesidenc 1956; Christian l-onim, 1955- 56; 1 louse Council, 1955; Lend -A -Hand, 1956. ”Gus M . . . “ain ' t that quaint” . . . music . . Chris . . J lampden-Sydney ♦ . . one ol the Ik i rm id a new . . . playing human cannon hall on Sunday afternoon. U] Susanne Mantcr Woods Saint Louis, Missouri Post House — “Oh how fabulous!” Co editor of Bell Corn. 1950; Bell Coir, 1955-56: Secretary-Treasurer of Glee Club, 1956; Glee Club, 1955-56; Lend-A -Ham!, 195 5-56: House Council. 1955; Home Economics Club, 1955. “Woody” . . . “Let ' s do so mething” . early to bed and early to rise — . . , can ' t tell the difference between the clothes she buys and those site makes . . . lounges in the infirmary . . . the Air Force . . . would like to teach Home Economics at former prep school , . , can really pack a suitcase . . . neat as a pin . . . one of the Bermuda crew. La Verne Hudson Wood Greensboro, North Carolina Clark House — “You all Christian Forum, 1955; Lend -A -Hand, 1955-56. “Peggy” . . . madness in that Southern style . . . K.A s . . . tig ' s in the rec room . . , mad letter writer . , . North Carolina belle . . always true to the “man” in blue. Suzanne Young Greenwood, South Carolina Cole House — ‘ W sweat’ Optima. 1955 56; Secretary of Optima, 1956; Secre- tary of Senior Cla s. 1956, Southern drawl . . . lean out of bathtubs . . . Citadel . . would like to go to Univer- sity of South Carolina , . . new clothes . . letter writer. ih] I Seniors who left at mid-semesters SUZANNE CAMPBELL FERENBACH Hun tsville , Pen n sy lva n i a PATRICIA GARBER Enid, Oklahoma MI MI MILLS M 1 DDLEB U RG, VIRGINIA f [47 !, June h Busan Out All G er r 2. ' Come on in. we’re having a ball. 3. lie serious, Shakespeare never said that-” h ■ Tin going to t;m charging next week, ' 5. Application Number fifteen ’ 6. Sweet dreams? 7, Off to I’rinceton we will go, I Like Mountain Music 1 9. I wonder ii he will call. Id. Oh, I ' d love to go dancing! I I. Come on you all. lei ' s bop!” 12, Well, what do you know « . . he came through 1 13. ! hot Mrs. Rosen will like this one l L Rut it was a good partv. 15. ‘Do yon really think so? Ith Now. have l got everything? ' 1 17. Only three more inches to go! 1 18. “Sorry, I ' ve got it all in my mouth. Ml. fust plain out ot ii. 20. Sarrv. wrong number ' 21, Another box of Mexican rood 22, What do you mean. 1 don’t belong here? 2$, I his is i he life! 21. “Going I’o Take A Sentimental Journey: ' 25. What makes you think I can ' t plat [Winkle, Twinkle Little Star’ 26. “Did ou say Georgetown calling? 27, It just won’t curl! ’ 2H. “What do 1 | uive io t j (J lornonow? 29, “I ' ll nevei be able to finish it! 30, “Who shall we .snow now?” 31, “Who said J couldn ' t tn id a parking spacer 32. “That chocolate cake is tempting:’ 33. “Inspiration: ' 34 . Beat Navy! 35. Goo. its so cold! 30, See, I Gin typer 37. Wliat’eha doing.” 38, “loo Pooped to Pop. 3‘l! Wait until they hear about mv roommate! 40. Gotcha parking spate, didn ' t I? It. There’s nothing like Mu s home made bread. 42. Some people get all the breaks. 43. This is lots more inn than studving Govern- ment, 44. Fooled you, didn ' t l? 15. (nuing Government.’ ' hi. “Blue Monday. 47. Love that V irginia Beach! ’ Ih. When to sessions or sweet silent thought. i i. Alright, Let s get it over with,’ 50. “Don’t on love that golden lan? ‘ 51, Aien ' l they hcato x i iii I ! ' 52. I’m a Mount Vernon girl? ' 1 53. Look what just arrived?’ ' 54. “Ceitainh I can explain Einsteins J heory fit Relam 1 1 A 55. thought we d never gel together. T 57. Who said 1 can’t win this game? 1 ' 58 Oh. What A Beautiful Morning. 59. ' What Phone call number five! ' 61. Oh, please don ' t take it now! IVZ, Who said l was short? 1 61. Sure 111 finish it tor tonight. 65. Dear Billy. dtais. Time: Thanksgiving Week-end 1966 Place: Bi It more Hotel, New York City Occasion: Meeting of the Executive Council of the class of 1956 of Mount Vernon Junior College The meeting was called to order by the chairman Barbara Griffin who welcomed her old classmates and called on her co-chairman Anne Berkley to outline the business of the meeting. Anne told the council that they were to draw up a report on the members of the class of 56 to be read at the coming alumni meeting in Washington She called on Liz Rixby, Betty Billups, Kay Briscoe, Rosemary McMurtry, and Phyllis Baird to report on the girls that were in their respective houses and the day students. All the members were called on by their maiden names so that everyone would recognize them. Anne first called on Liz Bixby (now Mrs Henry Thornton) who had flown up from her home in Puerto Rico for the occasion She tells us that she is meeting her husband in Princeton for his class reunion. She also tells us that Sue Gardner who has just worked off all her gym cuts on the Mount Vernon tennis courts now has a trim beautiful figure of a young housewife Sue also told her that Jane Helmick is now settled in an oriental type modern home with her middy man and a son who is said to be a little hood in black denim trousers and motor cycle boots Liz was reading the Washington Star and saw an article about Sandy Smith. She is now one of Washington ' s most lavish hostesses She is running herself ragged trying to equal Pearl Mesta. Polly Paul writes that she will never leave her beloved Virginia home and it any man wants his chance the pass word is house.” Suzanne Jones just flew in from Germany with her General husband, Johnney, and their five darling little Army brats. Her world wide travel has made her quite the continental with all her children speaking French, German, Spanish and Italian fluently Ann Seitz has settled in Lexington, Va. because she ' s always found the atmosphere there most delightful. She has a lovely home on the hill top overlooking W . L., an historical spot in Va Maryan ne Saunders whose main ambition was to settle down in a little white house with a picket fence is now traveling around with her 12 little amateur ice skaters and her pro husband who is now starring in The Ice Capades of 1966 ” Carney Garey married the Navy man, as she always wished, and is teaching sewing aboard a little Navy cruiser Also along Navy lines Meaka Settle, now married to a Vice Admiral, has a lovely home on the banks of the Severn which brings back many old memories. We hear rumors that it sometimes doubles as a drag house, A recent report from Doctors Hospital in New York informs us that Rosie Clarke’s broken kneecap, received from a fall she took leaving the Roosevelt Hotel, is mending nicely. Suzanne Young (now Mrs Ledbetter) and her husband Billy are running a private camp in the hills of South Carolina where they are training young cadets to be top men at the Citadel Ginger Lanier has not been heard from since the summer of ' 56 when she left the U. S. lor a European cruise Everyone wondered at her disappearance but knowing Ginger, it wasn ' t a surprise She always did have a weakness for Slavs. Spelled S-L-A-V-S Susan Comer lias now become a famous caterer because she always had a talent for good parties, Ann Jeffery is now in Alaska where she followed her husband on a business trip But her favorite song is still Why oh, did I ever leave Ohio. Carol Campbell lias just resigned from her teaching career to marry for her 7th time. Her theme song is Tm never Satisfied.” Bobbie Griffin recently was voted women of the year in Rye, New York. She received this honor for such outstanding activities as being President of P T,A., Womens Club, and League of Women Voters. a I Rhoeder is si ill keeping her ever-present suntan in Ft, Lauderdale between tuns- Atlantic jet [lights tliat keep her busy as a hostess. Vnnc then called on Ka Briscoe (dressed in a kill) who had just down over Irom Scotland. She reported in detail on her nomadic wanderings alter her husband, the Rev. Mr. Rogan. She tells us she received a letter front Beaver Douglass, Although she enjoys her domestic tile as a Naval wile, her animals still seem to rule the roost. Kay visited Isabel Witt on her way to New York. She found dial Isabel’s home for spinsters was reallv rocking and there is never a dull moment there. Isabel told her that she had just heard irom Peggy Wood who had acquired a green thumb and now raises KA roses, just then the door opened and in breezed Joanne Braatz who didn’t want to miss seeing a few of her old friends. She tells us that she is living in Green- wich Village and works as the private secretary of a very large corporation president. She says “ibs a snap ' ka then told us Judy Bateman has just completed her new book ' M Views on Sociology which has tomplcieh baffled the critics. Also that Jean Moss who is living out on a tremendous ranch with her husband is devoting her time to the raising of blue ribbon horses. Kay received a postcard signed Miss Ludlow (whom we all know as Mimi) that said she is now running a very exclusive arn shop in Miami Beach. She also said that Nancy Can who was discovered by a talent scout while performing in Frosli Varieties at M.VJ.C. has risen from “regular to king si e” on the Old Gold 1 V. show. Ann Reynolds has also made her claim to fame in the medical world by attaining the title of The Second Florence Nightingale Anne Berkley called for the reports irom Hensley house. Betty Billups was lull of news from her classmates. A few rules have been changed around Mount Vernon. They now have house Mothers and Fathers. Betty is now Hensley House mother and her husband has replaced Mr, Sargent on the faculty. Now president ol the worlcFlanvous Epicures Chub. Joanne Leyda has joined Betty at Mount Vernon to be the dietician. She has attained the record of having steak once every two weeks with delicious nu rd ' , in between and spending less money for food than ever before in the history of M.V.JC. Although [ulic Cope kept Hcnsle Rec. room spic and span, her close t lloor still seems to be: the landing site for everything but her kitchen sink. We heard that Moo Pearce has attained such great lame as a pianist that she is making her debut at Carnegie Hall next week. When Mr. Eckert heard this he had a minor heart attack arid said he would have to see it to believe it. ka Bunch is co-si airing with lnia Swifi in a new MGM production called “Bop LA LA 1 Flie have a song and dance routine with lma providing the vocal assistance while Kay bops to her hearts delight. Max McDougall is now directing European tours. She just couldn ' t resist that French pastry, Italian spaghetti, and the German weiner-sc linit el. We read in the Houston Post that Kate Parish now has lop billing at the newest Hilton Hotel. She is barked up b a group by the name ol I he Hill Poppers 1 She composes all her own music and has her own hand. fier Colleen White completed her world tour, she decided that Hawaii was still the place h ii her. She returned to the Vniversiiy of Hawaii to teach hula with a little loom-weaving on the side. Nat He! her wrote us a ver excited letter about her marriag plans. Hank has graduated front law school and set up his practice. He said tliev can gel married next spring if he makes $15, 0(H) this year since he is pu siting 35. Pern Como has hired Man Bouchard to provide his background music with her “Good Old Mountain Music ' and occasional renditions of ‘That Old Mountain Dew ' She had taken the popular music field b storm. Also in the music field is Wendy Tailei (the female Version of Johnnie Ray). She can cry harder, scream louder and tear her hair longer during her now famous arrangement of the ever popular Frankie and Johnnie 1 Joan Benedict writes that she is now living in Pensacola, Fla. She: joined the WAFS to be near Chuck. She is now a housewife raising a junior version of the Space Patrol. Marie Stone is also living in Florida with her prominent lawyer husband who commutes from there to Washington for his four day work week and returns to his large family on week-ends to enjoy that Florida sum NEWS! Vera Swift has bought so much Fond ' s Cream in the past ten years that they decided she deserved controlling interest in the company. She ' s the best advertisement they ever had, Anne then called on Rosemary McMurtry, who was president of Post House. Rosemary is now running a modeling agency. She tells us she keeps her models slim and trim on the ,l cokc diet 1 that she initiated at M.V.J.C, Anne Berkley (now Mademoiselle Berkley) with her extensive knowledge of French, is living in Paris, She became one of the world ' s leading fashion designers and is famous for her exclu- sive Parisian salon. We hear that she gives a basset hound away with each purchase over $1,000 Barbara Darden writes us from Birmingham, Ala,, that they have decided to move to Virginia because her sons have outgrown their trailer home and their father wants them to start getting familiar with, his old Alma Mater — VML Nancy Fox and Taffy Lowry have made a big success of their nursery school tor young problem children and are sending applications to any interested mothers of their graduating class. Nanci Barnes has been chosen “Miss United Airlines of I960, ' This gives her the opportunity to be a hostess on the first rocket to the moon. We will all be thinking of you, Carolyn Davy has now replaced Lynn Dollar on the “$1,000,000 Question “ as Revelon ' s repre- sentative for their new product “forever lasting the 7 -day lipstick, Jackie Mott (now Mrs. Jack Diez) is living in Washington while Congress is in session because Jack has followed in his fathers ' footsteps as one of the representatives from the glorious state of Texas. Susanne Woods is keeping herself busy making arrangements for the up-coming V.P, Rail in St Louis. But we hear when the deb session is over she is returning to her job, designing the latest in Air Force Uniforms. We hear that Dottle Dalenz has taken refuge on a south sea isle to escape the investigations of Greenwich ' s newest Police Chief, John Lewis, who neatly fouled up her many well planned week-ends in the past, Anne then called on Phyllis Baird who gave news on the Day Students. Phyllis, herself is now residing in Key West, Fla, and is teaching all her children to be “frog-men so they can watch their daddy through die port holes of his submarine. She tells us that Florence Lydon. is now a prosperous criminal lawyer in N.Y.C We hear rumors that she is running for District Attorney on the independent ballot in the next election, Joyce Ho war finally relented to Joe ' s propo sals and is now living in Texas. She surprised everyone with quadruplets which she named Josephine, Joanne, Joseph and fosie. She lost her book of babies names. Molly Parker is now married to her childhood sweetheart “Baby Putt who is now a general in the Marine Corps, Ghida Sh a bander is now a member of the U. S, Congress. She showed her debating ability in government class while at Mount Vernon. We hear that Minnie Eckles won the Nobel Prize in literature for her stirring novel on the French Revolution. She first showed us her writing ability in Freshman Varieties of 54 at M.V.J.C. Nancy Miser is running a visual nursery school at die Riser theater in Bethesda, Md. Joy Cohen is raising a family and has become a great joiner. She hopes to go to Europe some- time in the very near future if she can find someone to relieve her of the presidency of the Garden Club of America. Weezie Parker is stiff sitting on the I wo Jima Statue waiting for a certain Marine to be released from Quant ico. Masako Kawasaki is having one continuous “open house in Tokyo for all the ' 56 graduates and their families. Pat Davis is doing Post Graduate work at Cornell while looking for O.A.O. (one and only) , Glenda Wilson has never lost her love for the Army. She is now making sure that all the cadets at West Point have attractive dates and is thoroughly enjoying her job as hostess at the Point. an t L Phyi i is Baird, leave irn all day sessions in the Field House to Harriet Stranahan and Route 50 to Annapolis to Barbara Nutwcll. I. N anci Barm s, leave Susan Ross asleep this time! I, [ LJti v Bateman, leave the frog in my throat to Madeleine Abell who should he able to project it to those Y and L. hoys, 1. fo an Benedict, leave my golden tresses to Quinn Perry who never seems to be satisfied with the color of her own, 1, Ann Berkley, leave my ability to diet and my calorie counting book to Jane Warner. I, Bn i v Bilu i s, leave my seat on the Annapolis bus to Van LimUey. I, Liz Bixry, leave im contagious laugh to Ro Me IX eel. 1, Mary Bouchard, leave my Mountain Music’ and uke to facklvn Giles. 1. Joanne Braai , leave my sophistication, New York, and Palm Beac h to Janice Gobi). I, Kay Briscoe, leave my WILLS, “INS ' and “OLITS (mostly “OU LS ) to Barbara Norris and Paisy Crayton. 1, Kay Bendy, leave my long legs to Cissy Mahon. 1, Carol Campbell, leave my ability to speak French with a Southern accent to Pam l urmire, I, Nanc a Carr, leave my gracefulness to Sylvia Marshall. 1, Rosie Cl vrk t leave the Marine Corps to Patsy Crayton. h Susan Comer, leave everything in general bin Modeen Guiidi, and I ' m taking her with me. L Jli n Cope, leave my rnetic ulousness to Ann McLeod. I, Dorm Dali n , leave niv wad ol chewing gum to Sylvia Marshall who loves the Mull. L Carolyn Davy, leave mv natural blond hair and my make-up kit to Susan Ross, 1, k via- Parish, leave my singing ability to Pat Linney in hopes that she will someday become a “pi nna donna 1 L Nancy Fox, leave my natural colored hair to Jane Carver. I. St i (Gardner, leave to Mr. Eckert “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star with variations, in hopes that it will bring him many horns of listening enjoyment. L Llorenci Lydon, leave my nightly trips to the Hot Shoppe to Shirley Gretla and my library c hair to Betsy Me I unis. L [i an Moss, leave mv pin curls to Joan 1 alley who doesn ' t need them. L Max McDot uaei . leave my ability to wake up fresh and cheerful to Noel Dunc an who ' s not much better. 1 also leave my schedule with no first period classes wishing that 1 had had it last year. I. Rosemary McMurtry. leave my coke diet to Celine Seay in hopes that she will never become a “white wiggler again. 1. Poles Pali., leave mv long hah to Pat Causey and my “Northern accent to Pain ! urnure. L Moo Pearce, leave mv front row seat before the TV set to Noel Duncan so she ' ll never have to sit in the second row again. I. Ann Reynolds, leave my two ton frame to Carol Clements, 1. Val Roehder, leave my pony tail to Neely Armstrong. I. .Mary Ann Saunders, leave the Ihird Floor Cafe with many regrets. 1, Ann Seitz, leave my bills at “Emilies to Cissy Kaucrjohn. I, Ghida Shabandar, will a “ride” and all my math problems and notes to Jean Milhvard, 1, Sandra Smith, leave my ability in Spanish to anyone crazy enough to take it. I, Marie Stone, leave my love for Tennessee boys and Phi Belts to Keith Dunbar, I, Alma Swift, leave my can of Hers hey chocolate syrup to Thayer Corker. I, Vera Swift, leave my jar of Pond ' s cream to Catherine McCabe, I, Wendy J ailer, leave by New England train trip to Jane Forester, I, Colleen White, leave my loom-weaving to Mrs, J ones to decorate her room, 1, Glenda Wilson, leave mv confusing weekends to Connie McGoodwin and a Midshipman to Barbara Vincent. 1, Peggy Wood, leave taking by KA pin with me. I, Susanne Woods, leave whats left of my broken bones to Buckie Redick. I, Suzanne Young, leave my ability to speak Spanish with a Spanish accent to Jean Taylor. I, Carney Gary, leave my ability to get Midshipmen to Betty Jane McGallum, I, Nat Hellyer, leave my continuous chatter about “Henry” to Carol McGolIough. I, Jane Helmick, leave my most knowledge of horses, plastic surgeons, and boys by the name of “Jim” to Neely Armstrong, I, Masako Kawasaki, leave my French, Japanese, and English to Mme. Longi, I, Ginger Lanier, leave. It ' s a miracle I stayed this long, 1, Joanne Ley da, leave my typing speed to Van Lindley in hopes that she will top my won- derfu l record. I, Taffy Lowry, leave my capacity to fill “the cup” to Fran Tyrrell. 1, Mi mi Ludlow, leave my talent, that was willed to me last year, of playing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” to Jane Weaver. I, Joyce Howar, leave my parking space, and all my cuts to Margie Hudson, who needs both very badly! I, Barbara Griffin, will to Celine Seay a full wine bottle in preparation for her next crossing of the Styx. I, Ann Jeffery, will my crutches to Mirni Shield for her future basketball games. j Beaver Douglass, will to Jcre Moore her position on the ways and means committee at Bancroft. L Joy Cohen, will the privilege of being married while attending Mt. Vernon to any lucky freshman day student. L Barbara Darden, will my ability to fry eggs to Mary Lou who always ends up scrambling them, J, Molly Parker, will mv trips to Chapel Hill to 1 haver Corker, I Nancy Hiser, will my ideal parking space so near the academic building to Pat O ' Neill. 1, Suzanne Jones, will my “Beat Navy” pennant to Ro McNeel in hopes that she will entertain i lie middies again next year. L Meaka Settle, will to the freshmen the Georgetown law students in hopes that their parties will be bigger and better next year, I, Jackie Diez, will my sunlamp to Susan Ross in hopes that she can continue to have that Florida look, I Mi NN ]e Eckles, will my first edition copies of Milton’s Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained to Dr, Westfall. I, Louise Parker, leave for Europe. L Patricia Davis, just leave. xz±fiman (2La±± Man Clayton, Vice-President; Van Lindley, President; [can Cummings, Secretary -Treasurer 62 ] Madeleine Abell Mary Emily Alexander Neelie Armstrong Sally E a reham Mary Katharine Benson Shirley Lee Brashears Cornelia Bray ton Rhea Bridges Catharine Brown Gayle Cardwell Mary K Carol hers Patty Cartwright Jane Carver Patricia Causey Martha Clark Mary Clayton Carol Clements Janice Cobb June Cook Thayer Corker Patsy Crayton r Jean Cummings Keith Dunbar Noel Duncan Mary Anne Edmondson fane Forster |oan Gavagan Jane Gerber Jacklyn Giles Shirley Gritta Kugcn ia Grubb Frances 1 tan is Mary Louise Holstein Margery Hudson Sue Johnson Cissy Kauerjohn Susan KerckhofI Sally Ann 1 ee Van Findley Kelly Jane Me t aillum Carol McCullough Betsy Me I unis Ann McLeod Rowe n a Me Neel Alice Mahon Diana Man tor Sylvia Marshall Catherine Mellon (eait Mill ward Jere Moore Barbara Norris Barbara N m well Patricia O’Neill Eleanor Quin by Perry Patricia Pyle Sue Rager Marion Redick Nancy Ris Susan Ross Celine Seay Mary Jane Sefrit Mimi Shield Betsy Slater Cor iii ne Spears Carolyn Spnriell Marla Stephenson Nancy Tegen Pal Tinney Madrl i ne Trask Pamela ' I m mire I 1 ’ ran res Tyi re 11 Susan Vamlei bie Barbara Vi lit cm Car lee ii Vogel Julie von S loader Kaco Walsh Mary Jane Warner Betsy Hose W atkins Jane Weaver Tina WYit hscl Kim Wheclork Carole Willett Joan Wing arc! Karin Zethren FRESHMEN NOT PICTURED Nancee Engle Nancy Hollingsworth Katharine McCabe Go 1 1 s t a n c:e M c G o od w i 1 1 Graham Stone Harriett Siranathan Valerie Tognazzini Ruth Trask . V (loojiE rati ue (loiuicil first row, (if ft to right): Purina Cariwii lu, Van LmUlcv. Stroud row (hff to right): Alma .Swift, Barbara Griffin, Plulis B.iiitl, KJi ahcih lli l , Kay Rriscoe, Kli abetli Billups, Rosemary McMurtry, Carolyn Davy, Third row, (left to right): Marion Rollick, Anne Neikley Barbara Griffen President Alma Swift Secretary To insure an enjoyable year, the Cooperative Council has helped guide our footsteps on the right path this year. This organization was responsible for directing solutions to the difficulties of the unbeaten paths. The council provides a common meeting ground for student and faculty opinion. 70 ] indent Go wit First rowj (left to right): Vera Swift, Barbara Griffin, Glenda Wilson, Jean Mill ward, Celine Seay. Second row f (left lo right): Rosemary McMurtry, Elizabeth ftixby, Elizabeth Billups. Kay Briscoe, Barbara Griffen President Members of Student Court arc disciplinary judges of Mount Vernon for girls whose footsteps have led them astray on paths not used. The five student judges meet every week to impose penalties on those who have gone off the beaten track. It is the duty of the court to keep accu- rate records and make impartial judgments to the best of its ability. [71 Musitko Raunisuki. ( xm u Vmi 1);lv P Su aime Young, Muriel I’carce, GJiitki Shuhiinricr. Su anne Jones. Carolyn Davy President Sr . anne Young Secretary-Treasurer Optima is die honor organization for girls who have distinguished themselves scholastically. The honor roll is published four times a year, and anyone who has made sufficient appearances on the list is eligible lor membership. The highlight of activities this year was a Christmas part) for the children at Friendship House. Membership in Optima is a privilege, but also an obligation to maintain standards oi citizenship as well as a good academic record. DL Bstt Cotz First row, ( left to right): Ginger Lanier, Muriel Pearce, Susanne Woods, All ester MtDougall, Mary Anne Edmond- son Second row, (left to right): Marie Stone. Alma Swift, Joan Benedict. Elizabeth Billups, Joanne Leyda, Patricia O ' Neill, Kay Bundy, Kate Parish, Florence Lydon, Glenda Wilson, Third row, (left to right): Carol Campbell, Suzanne Jones, Mar) Bouchard, Susan Ross, Doioihv Dalenz, Janice Cobh, Marv Anne Saunders. Missing: Kav Briscoe, Pat Tinney. Muriel Pearce Susan ne Woods Dorothy Dalenz Co-Editors Literacy Editor Mary Bouchard Glenda Wilson Florence Lydon Photography Editor Business Manager Adve r t i s i n g M a n age r The Bell Cote is a log that endeavors to record not only the main footsteps of our activities, but all the side paths that might have led to Princeton, Annapolis, University of Virginia or West Point as well. The staff hopes that in the future this book will serve as a reminder of the administration whose leading footsteps have tried to guide us through a profitable year, and in the footsteps of the student officers who have led us in various activities. Finally the memories of friends will be recorded to be remembered long after we reach graduation day, the present destination of our lootstej s. First row, {It ft to right); June Owk, l i;nu Mantor. Jean MMhvanl, Maridline Abell- Second row, (left to right): Mav Sue Rage , Marla Stephenson, Kmvcna MiNteL jean Taylor, Hebe Steves, Carolyn Davy. Rowf.na I cN eel Presi d en J e a n Taylor Sec re t a ry - T reasu rer A new organization on campus this year, the Spanish Club leads the footsteps of its members down paths to familiarize them with Latin America and Spanish customs. Spanish is spoken at the meetings, and movies have been shown on Mexico and Quatemala. The energetic foot- steps of the members have taken them on tours to the Spanish and Mexican Embassies, the National Gallery, the Pan American Union and the La Fonda for dinner. Woxtcl c fj-j-atx± First row, (left to right): Patricia Cartwright, Ginger Lanier, [can Taylor, Suzanne Jones, Julie Van Shrader, Mary Ann Saunders. Second row, (left to right): Sally Lee, Cornelia Bray ton, Jane Weaver, Ruth Trask, Valerie Rhoeder, Elizabeth Bixby, Barbara Griffin, Carol Campbell, Belt) Jane McCallum, Jacklyn Giles. Third row f (left to right): Vera Swift, Janice Cobb, Mary Sue Eager, Mary Anne Edmondson. Suzanne Jones President The World Affairs Club is open to all students who are interested in current events. Our footsteps can travel far in discussions led by Dr, Elmer Kayser and guest speakers. In meetings we learn and discuss about the various political situations of the day. [75 dfizLhtian Jorum tn t ur,t.(hjt fa right C.uol Mt( Mllough, fnan Fallen Man Bum hard. K;n (timely. Noel l nnnm t Susan Kcvkolf, Madeline Ijull. Stone, Susan Ross, Snood rot r, ftrft to tight}. Wends Faikn, Muriel Pearce, Jacklyn . i h s. Si 1 1 I a Jane Foustcr. Carol ( kmc-nls, Juan (rasagan, Mars l r (iu Holstein. Conine Spears, Pair Ida O ' Neil, jn-itine |,e da. Vela Swift. I li aheih Billups, [n.m Benedict, Van i unllev. Barbara CriMin. I li aheth Bixhv, Natalie Hellver, Man nne Fdmondsom [anite ( obb, Man Sue Ra er, [atie Weaver. Third row f (loft to right): Alma Swift, Mine Stone, limm Yksander, Colleen While, llrstct MtDougaM, Celine Seay, Kav Briscoe, Isabel It: Wilt, jane (. ether, Frances Fwrcll, Ymie Bet kies. Joanne lint, it , Bat bat a l).u den, Nancy Barnes, Thayer Corkei , 1 ugema Ombb, (.ail Caducll. Bets Watkins, ( uinn Pens, Fiances Hants, Keith Dunbar, Mice Mahon, Valerie Rhoeder, Kate Parish, Carohn Sjiruiell, Suvaime Woods. Wi ndy T.ui.f.r President Muriel Pi fu i S en r t ft r y - T i en s 1 1 re r Christian Forum, a discussion group open to members of all denominations, was established in 1953, with the purpose of discussing the Christian faith in order to give everyone a beUei knowledge of religions other than her own. Mi. Walke leads tire group whirl) meets every other week The Fortnn is strongly supported and has become an active and prominent pan of Mount Vernon life. Cazcl- c f- czy fand First row, (left to right): Man Sue Rngvi . jane Weaver, lma Sw ift, Marie Stone. Glenda W ilson. Plnllis Baird, Sue Yu sidel ine, Patricia O ' Neil, Diana Man! or, Madeline Vbell, Jackivn (dies, Salh Lee, kirn Whet lock, Jane Forester. Carol McCullough, AUsitei McDougall. Rate l aush. S croud row, (left to right): Frances Tvirell, Susan Ross, Carolyn Spruiell, Man une Edmondson. Man Bouchard, Florence Lydon, X.mrx Hiescr, Joyce Houai. Joan Benedict. Man Lou Holstein, Jean Moss, ant Can, Joanne Leytla, Collene White, Vera Swill, Elizabeth Billups, Wendy Taller . Barbara Griffin. Oumn Pern. V alerie Rhocdei . Snsanne W oods, Elizabeth Bixbv, Sylvia Marshall, Mimi Shields, Third row, (left, to right): Natalie Hcllver. Muriel Pearce. Van Lirulley, Noel Duncan, Sue KcrckhofF, Ka Bundy, Eimm Mexander. Jane Gerber. Cornelia Bi avion, Joan Ga vagan, Carol Clements, Vnne Reynolds, Celine Seay, Joanne Biaat , Barbara Xulwdl, Barbara Darden, Corimie Spears, Xand Barnes, Joan I ' allcA , Graham Stone, Eugenia Grubb, Gail Cardwell, Keith Dunbar, Anne Berkley. Kate Farish Chairman Sylvia Marshall Secretary A blister McDougall Treasurer Lcnd ' A’Hand, as its name implies, lends a helping hand to those who are in need. Member- ship is open to all students, and the large number ol active members is a definite asset in carrying out the numerous projects. This year our footsteps have taken us to the Naval and Walter Reed Hospitals and Junior Village. Besides these, contributions were made to the Community Chest and the Polio Drive. These are only a tew of the worthy activities carried on bv the club. Social Jit say at: t ' rotii row. (left to right): Cornelia Armstrong, Celine S . ,i % , Muriel Pearce, Rosemary McMiiriry. Hath row, (left tit right): Kiiv Briscoe. Cam! Campbell. Jane Itnstei, ( .a vie Care! well, Madeline ' I rask, Maryamic Saunders, Mrs, Hannon, Jackie Mult. Jane arvev, Man ( la moil Maio nnj Saimh-rs President J a n k Fors n: k See re i a ry-T ream re r The Social League is made up of four representatives from each of the residences, under the direction of Mrs. Frank J. Hannon, Social Dean, Our footsteps follow the music of the dances the League sponsors, besides informal parties and open houses, 1 his year we left footprints at the Shei don Park Hotel, where the Christmas dance was held, and other highlights of this sea- son were the Annapolis Glee Club concert and dance and the colorful May weekend. k cu First row , (left to right): Isabella Witt, Nancy Ris. Jean Cummings, Masako Kawasaki. Second row , (left to right): Marla Stephenson, Carol McCullough, Anne Reynolds, Nancy Fox, Mr, William Eckert, Pat Tmnev, Julie Van Schrader, Patricia O ' Neil, Dorothy Dnlen , Frances Tyrrell. Third row, ( left to right): Marion Redick, Nancy Barnes, Susanne Woods, Ghida Shabander, Diana Man tor, Betty Jane Me Cal him. Isabella Witt President Susanne Woods .Secretary-Treasurer The Glee Club sings weekly at chapel services and at Vespers every oilier month. In addition to these regular act hi ties, the group performed at Christmas and Father ' s Day Vesper services, and the Music Department Concert in March. This year our footsteps carried us into New York, when some of ihe members had the opportunity to go on a field trip in order to explore the city ' s musical advantages. The Glee Club is under the able direction of Mr. William Eckert. [79 mW r iii ' , tirff to right t: (dim Siiiv, J,uu Wravei. Mu [ant W.iinrt, nri St ii t Carol CampbHL (ran Cum tiling . Mimi shields, MaMiko KauasakL Srtond roir. (hit to right); Nedie Armstrongs Jane Hdmkk, Roivcjkl MtNsvil. (atir (arver Vnui Bnrnt-s. Hi abeth [li ln . Roscmarv C ! In i kt% Susan Comer, Tally Lowry. Nancy Fox. I tint tou ' w ilcft it j n titi C ini juju Sprai s Ikawt Douglass, k.i Bmidy. Joanne Leyda. Anne Reynolds Kale Fai ish, Giligei tanici R.ubaii rifliti. X.vxci H AKNKS President (l N C A M Ml 0S Secretary 1 he thletic Usodation, which sponsors all sports activities within the college opened the year with a picnic supper in Lloyd Hall, followed by sponsoring two open houses and an minimal dance with oilier organizations on campus. Besides providing a meeting ground for all sports enthusiasts, the dub organizes competition with visiting teams in hockey, basketball and tennis, Intel house competition on campus in various sports is also sponsored by i he association. QJax±itij cJ foclz£y First mw r (left to right): Susan Kerckhoff, Jane Weaver, Marion Redick, Ncclic Armstrong, Elizabeth Bixby, Anne Seitz, Joanne Lcyda, Wendy Tailcr, Susan Comer, Susaune Woods, Pat Tinney, Sue Johnson, Pa tr idea O’Neil, Anne Reynolds. Captain— Wendy Tailer Mount Vernon . 3 American U, .1 Mount Vernon 0 Trinity . t r .3 Mount Vernon 1 George Washington 1 Mount Vernon 0 Marjorie Webster . 1 Under the leadership of hockey captain Wendy Tailer the varsity got off to a good start this year. Hockey manager Nancy Fox saw to it that the games ran smoothly throughout the season, and the games were enjoyed by all. [81 First row. (lift to right): Nellie Armstrong. Mine RtvnoltK, Marion Kcdu ' k. Mi mi Shields, Naiud Barnes, Susan C’omcj, U iid I ailt i . Barbara Darden, Patritia O Neil. Joanne Levda. Captain — X a : i B arn i: s Mount Vernon , .40 Mount Vernon 27 Holton Arms 54 Mary Mount 33 Mount Vernon 22 Immaculata 40 Under the leadership of captain Xanci Bar nes, The Varsity Basketball team entered the games with energetic team spirit, and both players and spectators enjoyed the lively footsteps around the basketball court. 3ldd cdfouse Phyllis Baird Day S Indent President [ 83 ? CoU fau$£ Elizabeth Bjxby l i resident 84 ] Mrs, John A. Lindner Resident c fouiE Elizabeth Billups President Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Resident [85 8h ] Mrs, .Maud G. Ford Resident Rosemary McMi rtry President Mrs, Helen Hannon Resident [ 87 Jaauttu L l LX£ctozij Beaulieu, Miss Adel la bridges. Miss Flora Carpenter, Dr. John A. Day, Miss Marjorie Droescher, Mrs. John f. Eckert. Mr. William H, Firey, Mrs. Lucile Judge Ford. Mrs, Maud G i J m ore, A 1 i ss B a r b a ra 3819 49th Street, NAV., Washington, I).C. 2100 Foxhall Road, NAV,, Washington. I), C. 3721 39th Street, NAV,, Washington, DC. 1738 Whitehaven Parkway, Washington, D.C. 2512 Que Street. N.W., Washington, D.C. 1658 33rd Street, NAV,, Washington, 1). C 4110 37th Street, NAV., Washington. D.C. 1317 Martine Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey 3607 O Street, NAV,, Washington, D.C. Hannon. Mrs. Frank 1 1 Litchfield Road, Port Washington, Long Island, New York Highsaw, Mrs. James Houston Mrs. James M. (ones, Mrs. Elizabeth Keating, l r. 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Berkley, Anne Billups, Betty Bixby, Elizabeth Bouchard, Mary Catherine Braatz, Joanne Brashears, Shirley Lee . . Bray ton, Cornelia Bridges, Rhea Briscoe, Kaye Brown, Catharine Bundy, Kay Campbell, Carol Cardwell, Gayle Car others, Mary K Carr, Nancy Cartwright, Patty Carver, jane Causey, Patricia Clark, Martha Clarke, R ose m ary Clayton, Mary Clements, Carol Cobh, Janice. Cohen, foy Comer, Susan Cook, June Cope, Julie Corker, Thayer Crayton, Patsy Cummings, Jean Dalenz, Dorothy Darden, Barbara Davis, Patricia Davy, Carolyn ...... Douglass, Beverly Dunbar, Keith Duncan, Noel Eckles, Minnie Edmondson, Mary Anne . Engle, Nancee Parish, Kate Forster, Jane Fox, Nancy Gardner, Suzanne Garey, Carney Gavagan, Joan Gerber, fane Box 746, Wharton, Texas . Tuxedo Park, New York 8 Birclibrook Road, Bronx vi lie, New York 4909 Brookeway Drive, Washington 16, D.C. 330 Oxford Street, Rochester, New York 23 Borage Place, Forest Hills, New York, N.Y. 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Sue Jones, Su anne Ratter john, Cissy Kawasaki, Masako Kerckhoff, Susan Lanier, Virginia Lee, Sally Ann Lcyda, Joanne Lindley , Van Lowrv. Taffy Ludlow, M i mi Lvdom Florence McCabe, Katharine Me Galium, Betty Jane Me ( aillough, ( arol Me ( � ood win. ( amstaiu e M hints, Betsv McLeod, Ann Me Neel, Rovvena Mahon. Alice Man lot , Diana Marshall, S l ia Mellon, Catherine Mill ward. Jean Moore, [ere Moss, Jean Moll, Jackie Me Dougall. A 1 lister Me Min iry, Rosemary Norris, Barbara Nut well, Barbara O’Neill, Pan ic ia Parker. Louise Parker, Mollv Paul, Polly Pearce, Muriel Pen s , Eleanor Quin by Pyle, Patricia Rager, Sue Redick, Marion Reynolds, Anne Ris, Nancy Roehder, Valerie Ross, Susan Saunders. Mary anne Seay, Celine Sefrit. Mary Jane 144 Del Mar, Corpus Christ i, Texas 1 Forest Avenue, Rye f New York 6304 Alcoa Road, Bcthesda 14. Maryland 3747 East Fairway Drive. Birmingham 9, Alabama 1 73G YVroxtcm, Houston 3, Texas 180 Seotiswood Roach Riverside, Illinois 4918 Vincta, La Canada, California 8026 Glendale Road, Chevy Chase, Maryland 41 10 Clagett Roach College Heights Estates, Maryland 600 Stonewall. Lexington. Virginia o o 4701 Linnean Avenue. NAV., Washington 8, D.G, 3220 Oakland Road. Kenwood, Chevy Chase 13, Man land 19829 Scottsdale Boulevard. Shaker Heights 22, Ohio 100 Lewiston Road. Crosse Poinie Farms 36, Michigan Bay shore l)ri e, Pensacola. Florida 40th and Pines Roach Paducah. Kentucky 1717 Lanmm Street, NAY., Washington 16, D.G, 317 Broad Street. Albany, Georgia 115 Del Mar Boulevard, Corpus Christ i, Texas 122 E. Thurston Boulevard, Dayton 9, Ohio 301 li ving Place. 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