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

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activities We will not stand to prate; Talkers are no good doers: be assured We come to use our hands, and not our tongues. Richard III-

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dedication Love, hyolty, and undying interest are characteristics of our Fair Lady , n re ivjng tfie scenes of our co ege years here , your face will be emblazoned on every mind and every heart for the leading role you have portrayed in Our Story” For your friendship and devotion to the girls of Mount Vernon, we dedi- cate fbe Bell Cote of 1957 to you , Mrs , Merriweafher Post.

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college calendar 1956-1957 SEPTEMBER 19 Freshmen register DECEMBER 17 President and Mrs. Lloyd ' s tea for DECEMBER 18 SEPTEMBER 20 parents Testing Program — Academic Building DECEMBER 19 Tea for Freshmen— Post House JANUARY 7 SEPTEMBER 21 Seniors register JANUARY 8 Required tour of Mount Vernon and Arlington, Vo. Dinner with Big Sisters JANUARY JANUARY 12 24 Freshmen group meetings with stu- dent officers JANUARY 31 SEPTEMBER 22 Picnic Supper sponsored by Athletic FEBRUARY 4 SEPTEMBER 23 Association Church with Big Sisters Open House — President and Mrs FEBRUARY 22 Lloyd MARCH 20 SEPTEMBER 24 Classes begin SEPTEMBER 29 Required tour of White House and APRIL 2 Washington, D C. APRIL 17 OCTOBER 1 Dance Senior Serenade MAY 4 OCTOBER 6 Required tour of Capitol and Supreme Court MAY 4-10 OCTOBER 13 Freshmen Varieties — Lloyd Hall MAY 14 (Closed Weekend) MAY 16 OCTOBER 19 Trip to Williamsburg NOVEMBER 5 Founder ' s Day — Lloyd Hall NOVEMBER 13, Alumnae Council 14, 15 MAY 24 NOVEMBER 15 Piano Recital- — William H. Eckert NOVEMBER 19,20 Book Fair — Acheson Hall MAY 30 NOVEMBER 20 Thanksgiving Recess begins after JUNE 1 classes NOVEMBER 25 Thanksgiving Recess ends DECEMBER 15 Children ' s Christmas Party sponsored by Lend-A-Hand and Athletic Associ- JUNE 2 ation Christmas Dance — -Sulgrave Club JUNE 3 DECEMBER 16 Christmas Vespers and Caro! Service - — Lloyd Hall Optima Christmas Party Christmas Dinner — Refectory Christmas Vacation begins Christmas Vacation ends Classes begin Ingenuity Contest (Closed Weekend) First Semester Examinations begin First Semester Examinations end Winter Sports Weekend Second Semester begins Father ' s Day at Mount Vernon College Drama Group — Lloyd Hall Spring Vacation begins College Trip to Bermuda Spring Vacation ends Junior-Senior Banquet— Refectory Crowning of May Queen Pageant May Day Ball Art Department Show — Acheson Hall Athletic Association Banquet Senior Day Capping Ceremony President and Mrs- Lloyd ' s dinner for Graduating Class Tree Planting Ceremony Final Examinations begin Final Examinations end Alumnae Meeting Alumnae Luncheon (Required for Seniors) Baccalaureate Service Buffet Supper for Graduates and Parents Breakfast for Graduates Commencement — Metropolitan Methodist Church 10