Mount Vernon High School - Surveyor Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Austere surroundings but enthusiastic attitudes earmarked Mrs. Parrish’s early library. In 1952, the scene changed as work progressed on a new auditorium, cafeteria, and library. These distinguished students were members of the Student Government Legislative Department in 1946. 9

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Surveying the Past Recognizing the old axiom that the past is prologue, these pages represent a unique endeavor to reflect past efforts which have contributed, in some way, to the development of our traditions, our academic life, and our futures. T . A displaced principal, Mr. Landes, awaits completion of his In the spring of 1946, the Junior-Senior Prom was held at the new office. Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. 8

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SCHOOL LIFE Congregating at the book store, students purchase needed supplies for the hectic day ahead. Centered around two basic components, school life at Mount Vernon is both social and academic. Through an active participation in both areas, a student’s horizons are broadened. On these pages, various activities supported by the students of Mount Vernon are depicted, pictorially. May you find these few candid pictures useful in remembering the days you spent at Mount Ver¬ non during this Silver Anniversary Year. Varsity football players, during second lunch shift, held an informal banquet prior to the Falls Church game. 10