Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1923 volume:

Cljo Cupola VOLUME I MT. VERNON SEMINARY WASHINGTON. D. C. 1923 ID SI ' S. -J 5 .mfcufc (W N ' v v 23 VC t 3 u C • 2- To MRS. HENSLEY. whose inspiration and devotion have held us to our best, this book is dedicated. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Frontispiece ......... 2 Dedication .......... 3 The Cupola ......... 5 School Calendar ......... 6 Editorial Staff ......... 7 The Faculty ......... 8 The Senior Class . . . . . . . .11 The Junior Class ........ 32 The White Class ......... 34 The Yellow Class ........ 36 Shadows .......... 38 A Five-Foot Shelf ........ 43 Poems .......... 46 A Line a Day ......... 47 The Present Coal Situation . . . . . .51 Society Notes . . . . . . . . .61 Dramatics .......... 67 Athletics . . . . . . . . , .73 Basket Ball ......... 75 Swimming 81 Baseball .......... 85 Track 93 Tennis .95 Optima Club ......... 98 French Club 1 00 Walking Club . . . . . . . . .102 Choral . . . . . . . . . 4 .104 In Lighter Vein 1 05 School Data . . . . . . . . .121 School Roster . . . . . . , . .122 Advertisements . . . . . . _ .129 HE STAFF of the ‘‘Cupola’’ wishes to express its desire that you will bear with it through this first and rather hurried attempt at an M. V. S. year book. The request for this book was put before Mrs. Hensley, at Counsellor Meeting, on the afternoon of April 1 I th, and, due to her decided approval and to the enthusiasm with which she met the idea, we were able to put it before the student body that night. Their greeting was no less enthusiastic, and the general desire was to elect a board as soon as possible, and, in spite of the short time, to do what we could towards establishing a year book this year. So, Friday night, the staff was elected, and the next day work began. Enough for that, but we hope that regardless of what we have or have not made the “Cupola,” you will lend it a boosting hand in the future. It is the result of a long wished for school book that deals with the personal side of the girls here at school now. The Roll Call has been, and will always be, looked forward to with eager anticipation, but as a large part of its circulation goes through old girls, some of whom have not been here for years, it naturally does not touch upon the more intimate school life as we hope we have succeeded in doing. We also hope that, if we have overstepped your bounds of intimacy, you will again show us your leniency. 5 SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1922-1923 October 4 — School opened November 4 — M. V. S. Day Celebrated 18 — Junior Class Entertainment for the Chapel Fund 24 — Lecture — The Niebelungen Lied — Miss Scoville 25 — Basket Ball Double Header 30 — Basket Ball Finals December 9 — Senior Play — “As You Like It” January 21 — Christmas Vacation Began 10 — Christmas Vacation Ended 20 — First Junior-Senior Contest 27 — Second Junior-Senior Contest February 8 — Optima Dinner 12 — Lecture — The League of Nations — Dr. Hamilton Holt March 22 — Junior Play — “Milestones” 3 — Isaac Minovitch Concert for the Domestic Science Fund 4 — Chevron Service 5 — Lecture — The German-French Situation — Miss Markell 10 — Yellow Class Play — “Katy Did” 12 — Lecture — George Eliot — Dr. Leon Vincent 15 — Lecture — India of Today — Mr. Wadia April 17 — College Benefit Plays 21 — Swimming Meet 24 — White Class Play — “The Dragon” 27 — Spring Vacation Began 3 — Spring Vacation Ended 19 — Senior Day 24 — Base Ball Double Header 25 — Base Ball Finals May 26 — Junior-Senior Banquet 3 — School Picnic 12 — Track Meet 18 — School Day 19 — Alumnae Luncheon 20 — Baccalaureate Sermon 21 — Commencement Play — “A Doll ' s House” 22 — Class Day Choral Club Concert 23 — Commencement 6 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Art Editor u4ssistants Junior Class Yellow Class White Class Literary Editor Feature Editor Society Editor Athletic Editor Assistant Joke Editor Photograph Editor Dramatic Editor Business Manager Assistant Advertising Manager Faculty Advisor . Mary Strachan Helen Horrocks Gertrude Meacham Frances Sherman Margaret McCandless . . Frances Foley Christine McKelvy Louise Leonard . . Mary Shiras . . Helen Haugan Addison Pelletier Rosemary Ames Natalie Smith . . Elvira Young Margaret Kahlke Jane Robinson Cornelia Baum . . Miss Barber 7 FACULTY Mrs. Elizabeth J. Somers Mrs. Adelia G. Hensley Miss Jean Dean Cole Miss Frances Ball Miss Margaret Barber Miss Grace Brouse Miss Grace Carroll Miss Constance Churhyard Miss Edith Cook Mrs. Jeanette Dales Madame Yvonne Daloz Miss Elsie Edwards Miss Helen Froeligh Miss Elizabeth Hall Miss Louise Hempstead Miss Helen Henry Miss Katherine Hill Miss Elizabeth Hilly ar Miss Alice Hopkins Mr. Josef Kaspar Mrs. Helen Kenney Miss Helen Loring Mrs. Charlotte McAllister Miss Evelyn Mallard Miss Louisa Martin Mrs. Netta Murphy Mrs. A. K. Payne Madame Eleanore Peltier Miss Jane Plummer Mrs. Alys Rickett Miss Alice Spalding Miss Helen Treyz Miss Alice Trippett Mrs. Greta Von Bayer Miss Harriet Walker Mrs. Homer Woodbridge 9 i SENIOR CLASS Miss Jean Dean Cole Senior Class Mother Motto: Sursum Corda Class Flower: Hadley Rose President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer OFFICERS Jane Robinson Helen Horrocks Elizabeth Stauffer Virginia Woolfolk Cornelia Baum Eleanor Chinn Rosalind Cummings Cruz Freeman Helen Horrocks Virginia James Doris Jenkins Gretchen Kayser Louise Leonard Christine McKelyy Katherine McKinnon Gertrude Meacham Jane Robinson Ethel Rosenfield Helen Rushton Elizabeth Stauffer Ida Belle Wheaton Marie Willcox Virginia Woolfolk CORNELIA LEE BAUM. ”Comie” Omaha, Nebraska. 2 years. Optima Club. French Club, Secretary, ’23. Dramatics, ’22 and ’23. President Domestic Science Board of Directors, ' 23. Advertising Manager of ‘ The Cupola.” Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.” 12 ELEANOR CHINN. “Chinnie” Lexington, Kentucky. 4 years. Optima Club. Dramatics, ’22 and ’23. White Class. “Yon’ Cassius hath a lean and hungry look.’’ 13 ROSALIND CUMMINGS. Roz” New Bedford, Massachusetts. 3 years. French Club. Basket Ball, ’22 and ’23. Hockey, ’22. Baseball, ’23. Swimming, ’23. Dramatics, ’22 and ’23. Yellow Class. “It is far safer to know too little than too much.” 14 CRUZ FREEMAN. Cruz’ San Francisco, California. 2 years. French Club. Walking Club. Dramatics, ' 23. Let us consider the reason of the case, for nothing is law that is not reason.” 15 HELEN HORROCKS. “Horrocks” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 3 years. Vice-President of Junior and Senior Classes. Glee Club, ’23. Cheer Leader, ’22 and ’23. Hockey, ’22. Baseball, ’23. Swimming, ’22 and ‘23. Assistant Editor of the “Cupola.’’ Yellow Class. Whose little body lodged a mighty mind.’’ 16 i I VIRGINIA JAMES. Ginnie Kansas City, Missouri. 2 years. Optima Club. Glee Club, ’22 and ’23. Dramatics, ’23. “Strange that a harp of a thousand strings should keep in tune so long. 17 DORIS JENKINS. “Jenk” Fairmont, West Virginia. 4 years. Dramatics, 22 . White Class. “Pleasant the snaffle of Courtship, improving the manners and carriage, But the colt who is wise will abstain from the terrible thornbit of marriage.” 18 GRETCHEN KAYSER. “Gussie’’ Pasadena, California. 2 years. Optima Club. Basket Ball, ’22 and ’23. Baseball, ’22 and ’23. Dramatics, ’23. “As good be out of the world as out of fashion.’’ 19 LOUISE LEONARD. “Leonard” Lincoln, Nebraska. 3 years. Art Club, ’22. Dramatics, ’23. Feature Editor of the “Cupola.” Yellow Class. “God’s mercy is upon the young, God’s wisdom in the baby tongue that fears not anything.” 20 CHRISTINE McKELVY, “Cris” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3 years. Optima Club. Glee Club, Vice-President, ’23. Secretary Athletic Association, ’22. Vice-President Athletic Association, ’23. Class Athletic Manager, ’22 and ’23. Baseball Captain, ' 23. Swimming, ' 22 and ’23. Literary Editor of the “Cupola.” Yellow Class. “I see the right, and I approve it too, Condemn the wrong, and yet the wrong pursue.” 21 KATHERINE McKINNON. “Kay’ Evanston, Illinois. 5 years. Optima Club, Secretary, ' 23. French Club, Secretary, ’22, President, ’23. Glee Club, ’23. Corresponding Secretary, M. V. S. Society. Baseball, ’23. Cheer Leader, ’23. Dramatics, ' 22 and ’23. Yellow Class. “Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow.’’ 22 GERTRUDE MEACHAM. “Muff” Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Optima Club. 4 years. Glee Club, ’22. Walking Club, President, ' 23. French Club. Recording Secretary of M. V. S. Society. Treasurer of Junior Class. Toastmistress of Junior Banquet. Swimming Captain, ' ll and ’23. Hockey, ' 22. Baseball, 23. Dramatics, 22 and ’23. Art Editor of the “Cupola.” Yellow Class. “Civilization causes me alternate fits; disgust and glee.” 23 JANE ROBINSON. “Jane” Tulsa, Oklahoma. 4 years. Optima Club, Treasurer, 22 , Vice-President, ’23. President of Senior Class. Glee Club, ' 22 and ’23, Treasurer, ’22. French Club, Vice-President, ' 23. Basket Ball, ’22 and ’23. Baseball, ’22 and ' 23. Hockey, ’22. Swimming, ’22. Dramatics, ' 22 and ’23. Assistant Business Manager of the “Cupola.” Yellow Class. All things confess her strength.” 24 ETHEL ROSENFIELD. “Rosie.” Chicago, Illinois 2 years. Basket Ball, ’22 and ’23. Hockey, ’22. Baseball, ’22 and ’23. Swimming, ’22 and ’23. Dramatics, ' 23. “Let the world slide, let the world go, A fig for care, and a fig for woe!” 25 HELEN RUSHTON. “Rushie.’’ Evanston, Illinois 4 years. French Club, Treasurer, ’22 and ’23. Optima Club, President, ’23. Glee Club, ’22 and ’23. White Class. “The noblest mind the best contentment has.” 26 ELIZABETH STAUFFER. “Tillie.” Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Walking Club. Secretary of Senior Class. Dramatics, ’22 and ’23. “His conversation does not show the minute hand, but he strikes the hour very correctly.” 27 IDA BELLE WHEATON. ’’Idie’’ San Francisco, California 2 years. Optima Club. French Club. Walking Club. Glee Club, 22. Basket Ball, ’22 and ’23. Hockey, Captain, ' 22. Baseball, ' 22. “Why must she drop her lids before his gaze, And, even as she casts down her eyes, Redden to note his eager glance of praise.’’ 28 MARIE WILLCOX. ‘-Marie’ Savannah, Georgia 5 years. Basket Ball, ' 22 and ’23, Captain, ' 22 . Baseball, 22 and ‘23. Hockey, ' 22 . Dramatics, ‘22 and ’23. Yellow Class. “Man wants but little here below, nor wants that little long.” 29 VIRGINIA WOOLFOLK. “Ginnie” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 4 years. Optima Club, Treasurer, ’23. Treasurer, Senior Class. Glee Club, 22 and 23. Walking Club. Hockey, ’22. Baseball, ’23. Dramatics, ’23. Yellow Class. For truth has such a face and such a mien, As to be loved needs only to be seen. 30 JUNIOR CLASS Miss Mary E. Colgan Class Mother Motto: Tibi Fidus Esto. Class Flower — Violet. President Vice-President S( , cretary T reasurer Arla Avery Harriet Babcock Muriel Barnes Eleanor Baton Marion Black Charlotte Chase Virginia Davison Marian Gaffney Charlotte Gates OFFICERS Josephine Hopkins Catherine Howell Lynn Johnston Virginia Jones Ruth Lenox Margaret Martin Zabina Musgrave Addison Pelletier Harriet Pilch Addison Pelletier Virginia Davison Natalie Smith Polly Sciioder Emma Ritchie Pauline Sciioder Frances Sherman Mary Shiras Betty Slaughter Natalie Smith Katherine Watson Emily Whiting Elvira Young 33 WHITE CLASS Miss Edith Dennison Cook Class Mother President Vice-President .... Secretary Treasurer Ann Abrahams Rosemary Ames Gwendolyn Atwood Mary Louise Bachman Christine Bauch Jane Beecher Dorothy Bortz Mary Burnham Jane Connell Evelyn Edwards Virginia Elliott Pat Foley Mabel Grosvenor Helen Haugan Patricia Healy Margaret Hosmer OFFICERS Gwendolyn Atwood Helen Haugan Mabel Grosvf.nor Mary Louise Bachman Maxine Jenkins Ruth Jones Annette Kirk Beth McCafferty Louise Munn Anne Miller Jane Nicholson Dorothy Peacock Mary Frances Pine Grace Rueschaw Odette Rueschaw Florence Richards Elizabeth Sawtelle Mary Elizabeth Stephenson Ada Tureman Marie Tureman Cornelia White 35 YELLOW CLASS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Delight Arnold Louise Bancroft Elizabeth Bennett Florence Bontjes Margaret Capps Maryann Cornell Blanche Daggett Dorothy Davidson Elizabeth Davison Martha Dickerson Helen Dickson Kathryn Ferguson Martha Louise Fisiiback Julia Knox Folmar Julia Hase Mary Elizabeth Hayward M VRGARET KAHLKE Mary Strachan Margaret McCandless Genevieve Stewart Bonnie Grace Wing Mary Lupe Kutii Lenfestey Henrietta LeStage Meredith Lockhart Elizabeth Linn Margaret McCandless Dorothy Miller Nell Nolte Elizabeth Paxton Marjorie Pell Genevieve Stewart Josephine Stieren Mary Strachan Jane Walker Bonnie Grace Wing Dorothy Wright Helen Young Miss Harriet Belle Walker Class Mother OFFICERS 37 SHADOWS (The scene is a street in Florence in the late fifteenth century. It is night, and parts of the stage are in shadow, while other parts are very light because of the moon. As the curtain rises the Count d’Orida and Tomaso enter. The latter is a shabbily clad, villainous-looking man of middle height. D’Orida is about forty, hut his slim, dark beauty would make him seem younger did not one study his cold, proud face. His eyes are dark and fiery, his chin is stubborn, and his lips thin and insolently cruel. His hands are long and white, his voice is low and musical. He is dressed in black velvet and silver.) D’Orida: Tomaso, if that which you say be true — Tomaso. I tell you, lord, 1 saw them at their tryst, Although I did not know the man, indeed, For he was closely shrouded in his hood. The night was black as deeds that have been done And shall be done again, perchance, for gold. 1 saw him kiss her fingers as a slave Who breathes out a ll his life in one such kiss. 1 heard their vows of love that should not die Till all the reeling universe stand still, The same vain words that lovers ever use, And think themselves the first to murmur them. I heard their hasty plans to flee this night From out the city gates — why, I know not, Unless they might suspect your love, and fear Your sudden sword. D’Orida: Well might they fear my wrath. To think that 1, I should be scorned for some Poor fool who’d cower at my very name. 1, a D’Orida! Kings and princes have Through ages sought the friendship of my house, And dreaded our swift hatred more than aught On earth. No woman whom I’ve yet desired Has failed to seek my love with eager eyes 38 And gree dy hands. Now that my boy is grown It is with him, the last of our proud race, As with his ancestors, in love and war — Enough! You are quite sure that they will pass Through this same street? God! If they should escape! Tomaso: I heard them say, my lord, the way they’d pass, And I am sure that we shall take them here. D’Orida: Then you will strangle him before more Words issue from his white presumptuous throat. Yes, I will see his blood flow if he be The Duke himself! Your men are to be trusted? Tomaso: Quite, if they have that efficacious seal Of ears, of eyes, of lips — in short, lord, gold. D’Orida (tossing him a bag of gold) : That for you and the other vermin. Go, And know that if they should escape, your life Shall be just long enou gh for you to pray For death, before it comes. There are things worse Than is mere death itself. You understand? Tomaso: 1 understand, my lord, and shall obey. (Exit.) D’Orida. Ah, Gianetta, fairer than the dawn, Whose amber eyes hold mysteries more deep Than any Leonardo seeks to paint, Your potent loveliness inflames the soul More than red wine, and more than victory — To think that any other man has dared To touch your hair, to kiss your slim, pale hands! But ah, tonight you shall be mine alone, And this night I shall make the wall of ice Around your heart melt in my scorching fire. You are so cold for one so beautiful — And yet it seems you are not cold to him. God! Let me see his life blood trickle soon — ! 39 (Voice from without sings.) I saw a slim pale lady. In blue and silver clad. She rode a snow white palfrey, Before her ran a lad, Who cried, “Beware this lady, For methinks she is mad.” Her eyes were strangely bluer Than all the skies above, Her neck and throat were whiter Than is a snow white dove. It seemed the slim pale lady Was surely made for love. “Look not on her,” the lad cried To all who dared to gaze, Her beauty blinds more quickly Than do the sun’s hot rays. And yet this lady hath been mad For many, many days.” Once on a time this lady Loved a most perfect knight. Another loved her and one day She started back in fright To see him lying in his blood. Oh, had she seen aright? Since then the slim, pale lady In blue and silver clad, Still rides a snow white palfrey, Before her runs a lad Who cries, “Beware this lady, For methinks she is mad.” 40 D’Orida: How dark the night is, and how pale the moon, As if she shrank from looking on the earth. Tomaso’s Voice (without): Hold! (Sounds of a woman’s scream, swords clashing, and at last a dull thud as of a body falling. D’Orida smiles. Tomaso and another man drag a man’s body on the stage, while two others lead in the Lady Gianetta della Penatora. She is slender, ravishingly beautiful, and her crimson mouth is startling against the pallor of her face. Her hair is golden and the dull gold of her velvet dress is broken only by a string of magnificent emeralds. At a sign from D’Orida the men release her from their hold and go out, leaving D’Orida, the woman and the body alone on the stage.) Gianetta (Looking at him strangely) : You love me then enough to kill — for me? Perhaps my choice was wrong. D’Orida: You loved him not? Gianetta: I loved him once, but now — he’s dead — it’s passed. Perhaps, I am not sure, 1 may love you. To think that you would kill him — him — for me. D’Orida: I do not know or care whom I have killed. Gianetta: You do not know? How Fate must laugh! Not know? D’Orida: Still, it will not be difficult to learn. (He starts toward the body.) Gianetta: Nay, so not go — not yet! Why should you care To look at that, when you may look at me? Am I not fair? D’Orida: Ah, Gianetta — fair! Gianetta: And beautiful enough to be the bride Of a D’Orida? D’Orida: Ay, and beautiful, Lovely enough to be my bride tonight. Gianetta: Yet I am very young to have a son Of twenty years of age. 41 D’Orida: But such a son! You shall be proud of him as I am proud, And love him as 1 do. He is the last Of our old race, the center of my hopes. Say that you too will love him, Gianetta. Gianetta: How Destiny must laugh — as 1 laugh now! Go, look upon the man whom you have slain. (She laughs hysterically while D’Orida strides quickly to the body, kneels beside it and lifts its head. Gianetta’s hair tumbles over her shoulders as she laughs. Suddenly she chokes and falls upon the ground, unconscious. A shaft of moonlight falling across the face of D’Orida, shows his look of stark horror and the mad- ness behind his eyes.) CURTAIN Josephine Hopkins. 42 A FIVE-FOOT SHELF 1 FEEL that I should apologize to you all for what 1 am about to do. 1 am here tonight scheduled to speak on a certain subject. I am not going to make that speech; instead, using the time allotted for my few remarks, I am going to make a presentation. I suppose that everyone has heard of Dr. Eliot’s famous Five- Foot Shelf, but, for the benefit of those who may be still a little in the dark, I will explain that anyone who has read all the books placed by Dr. Eliot on this so-called “shelf” may consider himself thoroughly educated. That is one way of acquiring an education. We at M. V. S. flatter ourselves in thinking that we have a better way. Here essential subjects are taught in a way calculated to arouse the interest of the student as well as to amuse. For instance, take those classes in Household Science in which the students them- selves do the teaching; they are both interesting and amusing, I am sure. But I digress. Knowing that it would be quite impossible for all the youth of the country to come to Mount Vernon to be educated, the faculty has conceived a plan by which the knowledge dispensed within these halls may be made universal. This plan is the giving to the world of a five-foot shelf of books after the manner of Dr. Eliot but the faculty feels that the material to be found in this M. V. S. five-foot shelf is far superior to anything that Dr. Eliot may have recommended. The books which compose this M. V. S. shelf have been written by various members of the faculty of Mount Vernon Seminary, and sum up all the things taught in this school so that, if those who are so unfortunate as to be unable to attend this institution, wish an M. V. S. education, they have only to avail themselves of the opportunity offered by a far-seeing and hard-working faculty. The faculty, wishing to dedicate and present the first five-foot shelf of books to the Junior class and wishing to choose an occasion equal to the gift, has done me the honor of asking me to make the presentation speech at this time. 43 Before going farther it would be well to name over some of the books included in this collection. Under the heading of Art we have “The Art of Life” — being a series of cartoons by Miss Hillyar. Studies in higher finance have been contributed by Miss Cook and Miss Barber; the volume is entitled “How To Make Your Business Pay” or “Why Stock Goes Up,” while Miss Brouse makes one ac- quainted with much useful knowledge in her book called The Workman’s Assistant which tells among other things how to be a plumber. Mrs. McAllister ' s contribution is “Notes Made In Travels Round Our School.” In “Wild Animals I Have Known,” M iss Hill makes natural history charming. In the two groups of essays, we have two types of subject matter and treatment. The first volume by Miss Froeligh, “The Cheerful Soul” needs no words to express the joy and optimism which emanate from it. The second volume is a series of scientific essays on “Darwinism and Its Phases,” by Mrs. Payne. For humor one may turn to Miss Mal- lard’s little collection of anecdotes called “That’s a Point. Mrs. Murphy’s book of aphorisms collected under the name of “Fine Linen is keen and spicy. Under the heading of economics in the home are two volumes — the author of the first is Mrs. Kenney who has amusingly called it by the initials “B. R. R. P.” standing for “Best Rations Rule People — the author or authors of the second volume are not known but since the title is ”T. N. T. or What Can Happen in a Home it would be safe to say that the T. N. T.” stands for Trippett and Treyz. One finds in this collection some very good information about athletics. Miss Walker has distinguished herself in the concisely written pamphlet called “Ready — or How to Start a Race,” while Miss Loring has given us a book on athletics in general. Its name is “Be a Sport” and it includes the 1923 rules for sight-seeing. Poetry is not absent from this shelf. We have a nonsense anthology compiled by Miss Henry which puts Carolyn Wells in the shade; also a charming little volume of nature poems anonymously con- tributed called “Hills and Dales” and a book of free verse written 44 in collaboration by Miss Martin and Miss Carroll with the succinct title “Fragments” in red letters on the outside. A very interesting volume of etiquette written by Miss Plummer and Miss Spalding has been finished but has not yet been named. Miss Plummer wants to call it “How to Act Upon Occasion,” while Miss Spalding is all for “How and What to Register.” Along the line of the drama there are two plays; the first is Miss Edward’s “Making Up for Jane and the second is a sequel to “Whispering Wires which Miss Hopkins is still writing. Miss Cole has written a valuable volume of “Dramatic Criticisms.” There are a few more mis- cellaneous volumes — one by Miss Hempstead, but her hand-writing is so illegible that 1 can’t make out what the title is. The two Madames have written a “livre” called “Nullae Muscae Nobis” which must be read in the original to be appreciated. For biography, Miss Colgan has sent a little volume called “Tim.” Since no library is complete without fiction, Miss Churchyard has contributed a mystery story called “The Subtle Sign in which you will all be interested. I have saved for the last the book which I consider the most important as well as the most appealing. It is “The Children’s Guide” by Mrs. Hensley. 1 think the name speaks for itself. As yet there have been no contributions by the student body but the faculty does not give up the hope of discovering a budding genius among the various classes — in fact, it thinks it is already on the trail of one. It has been rumored that Miss Mary Shiras is writing a novel! The list which I have given is the complete list of books as 1 have received it from the faculty. In the name of the faculty of of Mount Vernon Seminary I hereby dedicate this Five-foot Shelf of books to the Junior Class and present to the same class the first copies of these books each with its author’s autograph on the fly leaf. . g a Five-foot Shelf of Books Take it for all in all You shall not look upon its like again. 45 Helen Horrocks. AS 1 PASSED BY Just now when I looked at you I heard Music Soft, sweetly winsome — Could it have been the sun Playing on your hair As you turned your head, Or the murmur of a breeze Caressing your cheek? I cannot tell: Things like that are marred in telling. Jane Nicholson. TO AN OLD LADY I watched and pondered on her sitting there, Her slight old frame, her hands clasped in her lap, The shadows dancing on her silvery hair, The wrinkled face beneath the tiny cap. How calm she seemed, where gained she that repose? Her days through weary years had not been bright, But as she dreamed, no sigh from her arose. A quaint old picture, framed by firelight. The twilight slowly deepened in the room, The kettle on the hob began to sing, And, as all shape was lost in gathering gloom, I saw upon her lips the smile dreams bring. Dear sainted figure, you will ever live Within my heart, and to me guidance give. Harriet Pilch. 46 A LINE-A-DAY Being the diary of our gallant night watchman, RUDOLPH THOMPSON. MONDAY Discovered tonight that Miss Leonard rooms in Senior Corridor. 1 must deliver that telegram that has been here since Saturday night. 1 looked for her name on all the doors in Mrs. Kenney’s, Miss Hill’s and Miss Barber’s sections, and then again in Mrs. McAllister’s. The next time a telegram comes for anyone, I will look for her in Senior corridor. I must go to Study Hall now and tell Miss Shiras that a young gentleman wishes to speak to her on long distance. I hope he is still waiting. He was there when 1 left to lock up the gym. Mrs. Murphy sent for me to kill a June bug, but, at the time, I was out walking around the building to be sure that the young ladies all had their shades pulled down. TUESDAY Heard some terrible commotion in the quadrangle tonight and not being sure what it was, I thought it best to go and get Miss Barber before I went out to see. We found upon arriving that it was Miss Strachan and Miss Meacham singing ‘‘Georgia Moon.” I certainly am glad that 1 went for Miss Barber. I came back to find that Miss Churchyard, who was supposed to be on duty, was nowhere to be found, but I finally located her in Senior corridor doing something to the doorknobs with a can of three-in-one oil. There’s no account- ing for the actions of some folks. 1 don’t see why she would choose a time when the young ladies are in chapel. I should think that if the knobs squeak they would be very grateful to her for fixing them. Maybe she is just modest and wants no thanks. WEDNESDAY Found four specials that one of the young ladies gave me to mail last Sunday night. I must get them off tonight if I think of it. A 47 special came for Miss Virginia Jones tonight. I took it up to room 171, but she doesn’t seem to live there. I thought she did. I must take it around to her room after I get everything locked up. Later. 1 heard a noise in the pantry, and, as no member of the Faculty was around, I went to investigate it myself. I opened the door and stepped into a bowl of sliced tomatoes which slid for several feet with me before I could get my bearings. 1 thought I saw someone run out of the other door, but 1 was not positive and so looked no farther. Was forced to hop back to the office on one foot so as not to spot the carpet. THURSDAY Mrs. Pryor sent for me upstairs in Miss Spalding’s section to- night, and when I arrived I found that she had taken me away from my post of duty in order to have me kill a bat that had come in through one of the open windows. She ought to know that I can’t leave the front door and the telephone for a single minute unless it is to attend to my regular duties such as locking up, making my usual rounds of the upstairs halls at 9.20, and so forth. I told her she would have to kill it herself. Later. A telephone call come for Miss Black, but as she was not in Study Hall I told the party that I didn’t know where to find her. There are four rooms on the outside of Miss Barber’s section where the young ladies have not pulled down their shades for the past two weeks. I must report them. FRIDAY Several young gentlemen called tonight. One was not allowed to stay because Miss Hempstead said that he had already been out to see the young lady twice before this year. At about nine o’clock the lights went out all over the building. I lit the lantern and 48 started down to Great Hall where the company was, but one of the young ladies called, “You had better take that upstairs where they are trying to study, Rudolph,” so 1 did. There were a lot of young ladies in the halls looking for candles and 1 gave them some. Just as they were all fixed and I had been down in the storeroom to get candles for everyone, the lights went on again. Three phone calls came in the meantime. 1 hope they were not important. SATURDAY Have had a hard time keeping things in order tonight. As fast as I lock the doors someone comes and unlocks them again. 1 don’t see why the young ladies have to go outside after dinner any- how. Just as I was coming back from my fourth round I met Mrs. Murphy and Madame Peltier in the hall. They were very much excited and said that Junior was lost. We looked all over the house for him, and then I took the lantern and we went all through the woods and way over to Tenleytown. We could not find him anywhere, so we decided that we would have to tell Mrs. Hensley. We went back to her house and started the search there. Finally we located him asleep in his bed. Mrs. Hensley said she never thought of looking for him there because he had such regular habits and it was way before his bedtime. There were several people waiting to be let in when we came back and the phone was ringing. The operator said she had had four long distance calls and six telegrams while 1 was gone. That just shows what happens when I am not here. SUNDAY A phone call came for Miss Pelletier at 9.31 tonight; — just in time so I didn’t have to go and get her. I was awakened tonight by a noise in the quadrangle, but it was late, so 1 went upstairs to see if I could find out what it was. I met Miss Emma Ritchie and Miss Margaret Martin on their way to Miss Hill’s section. They 49 explained that they had to see Miss Gaffney on important business and that sounded reasonable enough, so 1 said no more. I wonder what that noise in the quadrangle could have been. I would have gone out, only 1 hate to run the risk of meeting people that late at night. 1 was awakened at four this morning by a terrible crash in the direction of Cloister Hall. 1 went down and found that it was Miss Robinson on her way to study hall. She had fallen down the entire staircase with a large armful of books. Being a night watch- man certainly does break into one’s sleep! By Gertrude Meacham. 50 THE PRESENT COAL SITUATION T O THE human race has come the possibility of peace and ease, beauty and learning, through a material form, coal. Coal is, in reality, the base, the nucleus, around which civilization has been built. Before coal came, man, with a few favored exceptions, had to satisfy his longing for peace and plenty through his dreams, dreams which have come down to us in the legends of China, India and Greece. But there was no way for man to make these dreams come true. His whole existence was just a struggle to live. But with the coming of coal there rose the possibility of producing more than enough to keep everyone alive, the possibility of a world sur- plus on which to base civilization, and so make possible the develop- ment of art, science, beauty and learning. Coal has come to be the principal material factor in the industrial development of the world, the base and foundation upon which it rests, for modern in- dustrialism is dependent upon the accomplishment of more work than human labor alone is capable of performing. The multiplica- tion of this human effort is brought about by the utilization of coal. Take it away, and the great structure which represents all material progress would be an impossible thing. By the power developed in its combustion the wheels of industry are kept in motion, commerce is carried on with rapidity and certainty over all portions of the world, and the useful metals of the earth are brought up from its depths and wrought into shapes useful to the service or destruction of mankind. Coal is absolutely indispensable to a nation for without it no country can hope to be supreme in either war or peace. The pre- eminence of Great Britain in world affairs in the last hundred years has been chiefly due to her surplus productions of coal. It has given power to her ships, and economic balance to her trade while the slow industrial development of Spain, Italy and South America, which has so often been ascribed to racial, political or religious conditions, has been, in reality, caused by their lack of coal. Today 51 no Frenchman would deny the statement that the future of France depends perhaps on the coal fields of the Ruhr valley. A nation, then, leads industrially according to the amount of coal it produces; its rank in the world’s market is fixed by the amount of coal it con- sumes, and above all its future power is conditioned by the wealth of its coal mines. To man, coal is nature’s greatest gift. It brings him wealth, comforts, luxuries. It is by far the most important of all mineral commodities, it is the material source of the energy of the world, the first factor in everything man does. With it almost any mechanical feat is possible; without it, man would be thrown back to the laborious poverty of early times. Where, then, is this great resource found? A glance at the map of the world shows that it is widely distributed throughout the globe, and occurs, in a greater or lesser quantity, on every continent, and in many countries. But it is by no means evenly distributed — from either a geographical or a national standpoint; a fact of vast importance in its economic and political effects. Over half of the world’s supply is to be found in North America. The United States itself possesses more than forty per cent, its vast resources underly- ing nearly 50,000 square miles. Our country has not only the larg- est deposits, but, what is of greater importance, is developing them at a far more rapid rate than any other nation turning out one-half of the world’s quota. It is to these vast coal fields that the United States owes her wealth and rapid commercial and industrial development for serving as a basis for manufacturing, they have transformed her from an agricultural country to the richest and most powerful nation of the world. Since our great American industrialism is founded on coal, we should realize the necessity of a properly functioning coal in- dustry. But, alas, a cursory glance reveals that coal functions with less efficiency than any other industry in the country. It has been so mismanaged and is so disorganized that the situation has ap- proached a crisis, and unless order and unification are established — a 52 catastrophe will result. There has been continual strife between labor and capital. The miners have been dissatisfied and eager to strike; the operators silent and unapproachable; and the public help- less to do anything but pay exorbitant prices. Let us glance, then, for a moment at the history of this deplor- able situation. It dates back to 1916 when the full effect of the Great War first began to be felt in this country through the increased cost of living which was the result of the purchase of supplies from us by the allied nations. This increase in living costs, and the sud- den rise in the price of coal, due to the abnormal demand for it, caused the miners to become dissatisfied with their wages. Discon- tent soon spread throughout the country, and the labor situation be- came grave when, on account of the shortage of labor due to the cutting off of immigration and the unprecedented demand for all kinds of productions, the coal industries began bidding against each other for men by either increasing wages or by paying bonuses. This, of course, resulted in immediate discord. In sections where bonuses were not offered, the miners resorted to strikes to force their employers to meet the conditions developed in mines receiving bonuses. The situation was serious. Informal conferences were held between operators and miners but to no avail. The demand for products by warring nations continued. The situation in regard to selling prices and labor grew more unsatisfactory. Other industries bid for labor. Living costs increased. Miners and operators forgot their contracts and obligations. Individual operators raised wages, and miners struck. The country became alarmed. Something had to be done. The Peabody-Lane agreement was made by which the miners consented to work until April, 1 920, or until peace should be declared. After this matters went along smoothly until 1919 when the miners met, and declared that their contract had expired, since the war, to all practical purposes, was ended, and because the cost of living had increased, they formulated demands for an in- crease in wages, shorter working hours and nationalization of the coal miners. The operators refused to meet these demands declar- 53 ing that the miners had broken their contract. No agreement could be reached, and on November first over 400,000 miners walked out, and the great coal strike of 1919 began. Its effect was soon felt throughout the country, nights were lightless, schools and factories were closed, train service was curtailed, and there was cold and suffering in many homes. A Fuel Administrator was appointed, war-time prices and distribution were resumed, and fuel conservation orders, more drastic in some respects than any during the war, were issued. The country continued to suffer. More conferences were held, the operators made offers of slight increases. The miners re- jected them restating their original demands though slightly modified. These terms the operators refused. The situation became acute. Finally the government intervened. Matters were investigated, and the facts disclosed. The strike bosses learned that they were acting in violation of the law enacted for national defense during a war not yet ended, and capital was told that it was under suspicion of conspiracy and profiteering punishable under this same law. Real- izing the seriousness of these charges, both parties soon reached an agreement. Fourteen per cent increase in wages, exactly what liv- ing costs were found to have been increased, was given to the miners and a tribunal having authority to consider all future questions of wages, working conditions, prices and profits, was decided upon. Finally on December 1 0th, the strike was called off, and the miners resumed work. The crisis had been averted, but the fundamental causes of the situation had been in no way removed, and so there has continued to be recurring labor unrest, high prices and annual shortages ever since. There are many factors which contribute to this situation but nearly all can be traced back to two chief causes, the over-develop- ment of the mines and the seasonal demand. The coal industry has been greatly over-developed. There is such an abundance of coal-bearing land and it is so easy to open new mines that an excessive number have been developed. There 54 fore the capacity of the industry greatly exceeds the needs of the country, and far more capital and labor than necessary is employed. This overdevelopment means an enormous waste of both natural and human forces. A waste which is generally underestimated on the assumption that our coal supplies are virtually limitless. But one cannot predict how long they will last. The drafts on our coal resources increase rapidly each year. More coal has been used in the last twenty years than in all past time, and coal beds which forty years ago were predicted to have a life of at least two hun- dred years, are now practically exhausted. This waste is a real cause for alarm, and it is utterly unnecessary. Our mines produce just twice as much coal as is needed, and our methods of mining are so inefficient and wasteful that for every ton produced, a second ton is placed beyond recovery or usage. From twenty to fifty per cent of a mine’s deposits is left in the ground. It often happens that different companies own adjoining mines and fearing that they may accidentally work each other’s claims and so cause a lawsuit, large barriers of valuable coal are left undeveloped on the boun- daries. Still more frequently it happens that the miners, while work- ing a vein, discover a far richer one nearby and, realizing that it will be more profitable, they abandon the first one which then becomes flooded in the mining process and is so lost. These losses are not temporary but permanent, and when we realize that three hundred pounds of coal, even under the present wasteful and inefficient manner in which it is utilized, represents the labor equivalent of one man for an entire year, we readily see how significant is the conserving of our fuel energy. But the sheer waste of coal, serious as it is, is not the only thing to be considered. There is the human element, the unnecessary use of man-power in a disagreeable form of work where the loss of life and limb is a constant menace. The story of coal is a story of waste from beginning to end, a waste of natural resources, human en- deavor, capital and energy. But it is really the seasonal demand which is mostly responsible 55 for the labor unrest, for high prices, and for annual shortages. Of course, it is only natural that there should be a seasonal demand for coal in a country with a climate like that of the United States, for homes, schools, stores and factories all need heat in winter. But, as long as a seasonal demand continues, there will be disorder, for this makes it necessary to maintain a production which will be sufficient to meet the maximum demand in a comparatively short time. The coal companies therefore endeavor to keep enough men on the rolls to carry over the rush season. But the supply of labor is not always equal to the capacity of the development of the mines and in periods of great prosperity, when the demand for coal suddenly increases, a labor shortage develops. On the other hand, if the supply of labor is sufficient then, it is excessive the rest of the year, and part-time employment results. This demand develops a seasonal price — high enough to carry the expenses of the dull periods and the extra expenses of additional equipment in the rush season. It also causes great confusion to the railroads, for coal forms about thirty-four per cent of the nation ' s total railway tonnage, and the railroads own approximately a million coal-carrying cars. This seasonal demand means congestion in the peak months and idleness in the slack months, and forces the carrying lines to store thousands of their cars during the summer. This practice naturally increases railroad expenses — for cars in storage not only afford no revenue but they deteriorate rapidly during the periods of disuse and, in the fall months when the coal rush commences, the railroads have to gather together a small army of workmen to repair and handle them. This transportation system is one of the weakest links in our coal supply. The number of freight cars has never been equal to the full capacity of the development of the mines, and thus, with every period of prosperity, there is bound to occur a car-shortage. Moreover, the railways do not distribute the cars equally, and some- times one mine will have an excess number of them while another nearby will be forced to shut down on account of their lack. The successful mining of coal depends on an unbroken line of coal cars 56 going past the mouth of the mines, because, on account of its com- bustible nature, coal cannot be mined in quantity and left in heaps outside the mine. For this reason a shortage of cars means a stoppage of mining. To this overdevelopment of the mines and seasonal demand is due the primary cause of the discontent of the miner — the irregu- larity of the working year. The coal industry is but a part-time industry running only about two-thirds of the working days of a year. During the last thirty years, it has averaged two hundred and fifteen days out of a possible three hundred and eight, by which system thirty per cent of the working time is lost in enforced idle- ness. At times this idleness has greatly increased as in the disas- trous year of nineteen twenty-one when the total loss of days mounted to a hundred and thirty-nine. It is, moreover, an inter- mittent industry and the intermittency varies. Other industries may be seasonal and work, perhaps, for four months at a stretch and follow this by two months of idleness, but coal mining has rarely a stretch of continuous work lasting a week, and, in times of slack demand, many mines have to shut down, and a large body of labor is forced out of employment. Since the earnings of the miner are limited by the amount of work he has the opportunity to do, this means a direct loss of income. For though he receives a high daily wage yet because of this irregularity of work, his average yearly wage ranges only from $702.00 to $988.00, a sum wholly inade- quate for an even moderately decent existence. For this reason a miner is driven to demand a higher wage to compensate for his idle- ness. This, of course, increases the costs of the operators, and means lower profits for them. Labor and capital both seek prices high enough to cover the expected idle times as well as the actual working time, and larger profits and higher prices loom up as the logical result of this vicious circle of too many mines, too many miners, and a too short working time. We now see how completely disorganized the industry is, and realize that, unless something is done, the present conditions will con- 57 tinue, coal prices soaring higher and higher will raise the cost of all manufactured articles and, lacking an adequate supply of cheap fuel, American industry will suffer severely. Something must be done to put order and organization into the industry, but it is a difficult problem. The miner cannot solve it. He has done all he can through the labor unions to stabilize his hours and wage. The op- erators seem unable to solve it for they have met for the purpose of bettering conditions again and again but as their interests are chiefly or solely those of profits, these meetings have only offered them an irresistible temptation to profiteer. There is no case on record where capital and labor have met together that the public has not been made to suffer. But it is useless to blame individuals. The blame is not personal. Coal operators are victims as well as beneficiaries of the existing system. The anti-trust laws forbid them to combine, and as a group of private individuals, who are operating a basic industry in obedience to the motive of their own profit, they are unable to reorganize and control an industry in the interest of the public. And so the solution can be only in the hands of the public itself — just as it should be. For coal is really a public utility. It is as essential to industry as air and water are to life. No one would ever consider that either air or water should belong to any group of individuals, and why then should coal? Our coal resources do not belong to capital or to labor, but are the birthright of the people, and it is their duty to prevent the waste of these resources which is taking place under private ownership. Coal plays such an important part in modern life that the American people can no longer avoid the responsibility of its control. They should know that their coal is being produced under a system full of inefficiency and injustice. They should know it all the more because it is their own thoughtlessness, selfishness, and lack of interest which is mainly responsible. But what is to be done? Many solutions have been offered, such as bankruptcy for a half of the coal mines, or the dismissal of over one hundred and fifty thousand surplus miners. But these suggestions are too radical to be carried out, however de- 58 sirable. The American people are not prepared to use a remedy in keeping with the severity of the disease, but if they are not, they must expect abuses to increase until finally they are ready to sub- stitute for this existing method a new and better one. The one possible solution seems to be nationalization. It has been considered very seriously by England as the solution of her coal problem, and England’s problem is very like ours. For though she has closer co-operation between capital and labor, and though her labor party has a better standing, is more highly organized, and contains a greater number of intellectual men than ours, yet she has had great trouble in her coal industry. Her last strike in 1 920- 1921, alone, cost her more daily than the great war. But England is a few steps in advance of us — theoretically if not practically. In 1919 she realized that all was not running smoothly, and appointed a commissioner to investigate the conditions prevailing in the coal industry. This commission conducted an exhaustive inquiry and made many discoveries. The principal one, however, was that the present system of ownership and work in the industry was in- efficient and that some other system had to be substituted. The committee suggested nationalization. Nationalization means the sub- stitution of public for private ownership. Under it the nation would own the mines, and the industry would be regarded as a whole, and worked as a whole. There would be no shareholders or cap- italists. Their prosperity would become the prosperity of the na- tion. They would, of course, be compensated for their holdings by the nation as a whole by a scheme which would in no way, burden the public, but would be based on the output of the industry, and by which, under normal conditions, the total capital of the industry would be returned in ten years. The advantages of this system would be many. The industry worked as a single mine of collective production would co-ordinate the mines and do away with all the sectional waste which is in- herent in private competitive enterprises. The requirements of the market would be ascertained, and the production would be in pro- 59 portion to meet these requirements. Selling and distribution of coal would be improved, transportation regulated, mining conditions bettered, the public would benefit, and the industry as a whole could expand in such a manner as to provide for the well-being of all other dependent industries. Of course, this nationalization of the whole coal supply of Eng- land is admitted to be a great experiment, and may or may not offer an immediate solution, but it, at least, affords the only possible basis on which a solution can be subsequently founded. America will have the great advantage of seeing how it works out in England before she tries it herself. For England’s solution will undoubtedly be our solution. But in the meantime, while the results of this experiment are being anxiously awaited, the public should study the situation and make known the facts. The consumer realizing his duty would then order his coal in advance, thus making possible storage at the point of consummation, which would effect the continuity of produc- tion and, relieving the railroad congestion, would permit more effi- cient use of railway equipment, with the result that expenses would be reduced to a minimum, and the industry fully stabilized. Thus, by creating in the producers and the public an interest in the effi- ciency of the industry as a public utility, co-operation and organiza- tion would be brought about, and the good of the industry — a steady supply of coal to the consumer at a reasonable price, regular work and annual income for the miner, a well-managed industry, and the safe-guarding of our coal for the future — be attained. Then and only then can the industrial world be well ordered and civilization progress. Rosalind Cummings. 60 SOCIETY NOTES Senior Housewarming r I ’’HE first event to open the social season of M. V. S., our famous winter resort, was a housewarming given by the Seniors on October 1 4th. Every member of the graduating class entertained lavishly, and fruitfully, in more than one sense of the word. We admired their flowers, devoured their fruit and racked our brains to leave some scintillating reminders of us in their memory books. The evening was delightfully spent in acquaint- ing the new arrivals with the veteran members of M. V. S. The Senior Movie Our gallant Seniors widened the circles of their first social splash by entertaining the new girls with a movie, “The Prodigal Judge,” which proved to be very excellent. FAG WEEK From October 16th to October 20th, the candidates for the Junior Class again had to go through the agonies of “Fag Week, but they held up bravely under the strain, especially eight girls, who because of their merit, were made Juniors on the 19th, instead of the 20th. THE HALLOWE’EN PARTY A model and conventional Young Ladies’ Seminary was trans- formed on Hallowe’en night into an eery dwelling place for ghosts, witches, and gypsies interspersed with widely grinning pumpkins. Supper at the shelter and entertainments given by the various classes were of breathless interest. We firmly advise the Senior class to enroll themselves among the members of Keith’s famous circuit, with the Horrocks-McKelvy-Cummings trio as a headliner. The Junior class we find eligible for any Music Box Revue or Ziegfield Follies, for their selection from the Chauve Souris, though short, was fascinatingly produced. The White class entered into the realms of occultism for their inspiration. Peggy Hosmer was dis- 61 covered to be an adept fortune teller, for, though her replies may not have been in answer to the very question you had asked, they were both interesting and original. The oriental dancer, Ann Abrahams, gave an exhibition of grace and beauty such as has rarely honored the American stage. Last, but certainly not least, we offer our praise and heartiest congratulations to the Yellow class, for on their noble effort was bestowed the honor of the even- ing, the magnificent tin drinking cup! Very sensibly they turned to their grandmothers for the true spirit of Hallowe’en, which they generously conveyed to us in a spirited barn dance. To add to this delightful evening, a gift of fat red apples arrived from Mrs. Woolfolk. THE CHRISTMAS PARTY We believe that the spirit of giving was very well illustrated in the Christmas Party, which is a yearly affair and has become a tradition in M. V. S. The servants and their families are enter- tained by song or by a play, and a big Christmas tree, glittering with lights and multi-colored balls always stands majestically by the piano. This particular entertainment consisted in some very charming tableaux arranged by Miss Cole and Miss Edwards, and a choir, all in white and red, especially trained by Mrs. Payne, who has never once been known to refuse her numerous requests for help. The servants in their turn entertained the school, the little ones by speaking amusing “pieces,” and the older ones by songs and poems. We were especially interested in the Excelsior Club. When the guests departed, we went up to bed with singing hearts and the hope that they had enjoyed the party every bit as much as we had. ENTERTAINMENTS FOR CHAPEL FUND Who would have recognized the gym in the dimly lig hted cabaret of the Parisienne underworld in which the Juniors gave their entertainment for the Chapel Fund? Every detail was com- 62 plete, from the sputtering candles on the square tables to the dainty figures silhouetted on the lights. French artists, arrayed in costumes various and, to say the least, unusual, courteously waited on the patrons of the short-lived establishment. True to its type, various amusements were offered. Perhaps one of the most amus- ing was a very realistic impersonation of those famous Gish sisters in “Orphans of the Storm” by the talented Misses Young and Davison, whose services were very fortunately acquired by the redoubtable Juniors for the evening. A very pretty feature of the entertainment was furnished by the versatile Miss Young and her troupe of talented young actresses frequently billed as the “Trip- ping, Entrancing, Teasing Ten from Tenleytown.” It is with many regretful sighs that we remember the unexpected raid which closed the famous Cafe des Artistes, after a duration of but one night. THE YELLOW MOVIE The Yellows thrilled our flapper souls by offering us the pleasure of viewing “Sonny,” starring Dick Barthelmess. We enjoyed it immensely, particularly the hot dogs and chocolate after the enter- tainment. THE VALENTINE BALL Old St. Valentine probably rolled agitatedly over in his grave on the eve of February 1 Oth, for strange and varied were the costumes donned by the Seminaryites for the festival occasion of the ball. Sheiks, mysterious and aloof in their robes of snowy sheets, dainty Pierrettes and Pierrots, and others not so dainty, but more robust, Arabian ladies, only their liquid orbs visible, and the royal family of Hohenzollern, from the least of its princes to the hirsute Kaiser (alias Meach.), in all its glory which triumphantly captured the prize for the most original costume. The refreshments were de- licious. Nothing was to be desired, and we congratulate the White and Yellow classes on their sophistocated “savoir faire” as hostesses. 63 MRS. SOMER’S BIRTHDAY Mrs. Somer’s birthday is always a day to be pleasantly treasured in our memories. We were glad to see her this year and wish her many more equally happy birthdays. THANKSGIVING If any one was peeking in one of the brightly lighted windows of M. V. S. on Thanksgiving night, he must have been highly astounded, and, we venture to say, slightly amused at the strange sight that greeted his curious gaze. We shall try to make you see through our eyes the event about which we are struggling to write. Picture a large room, ‘‘Evidently a Gymnasium,” quoth Sherlock H. as he viewed with deep interest the various implements of tor- ture hanging from the ceiling — decorative to say the least. But we must not digress from our path. Visualize, if you can, an astounding phenomena! Three or four moist and coyly blushing lads ogling indiscriminately at several thousand raucous females who passed them savagely all around. Long “stag,” or rather “doe” lines gracefully ornamented the ball room. Who could re- sist such a bevy of beauties? Evidently, the young men found i! impossible, for it has been whispered about the school that, upon leaving the shelter of our sacred portal, each one of these fragile young violets fainted lingeringly upon the doorstep. FRENCH CLUB Madame Peltier has been relating, to her would-be Parisienne audience, the story of Josephine and Napoleon, in a more than interesting form. We hear vague rumors of a masterpiece to be produced in the near future but they have yet to be confirmed. 64 THE JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The Juniors and Seniors have looked forward all year to their farewell banquet, and the long-anticipated event took place on Thursday evening, the 28th of April. Study Hall was transformed into a veritable banquet hall, twinkling with candle light, and filled with the scent of roses and violets. Sadness and mirth both pre- sided over the occasion, for as we laughed at the clever toasts, the thought that the two closely related classes would so soon be parted was ever present in our minds. We are publishing some of the speeches which we thought especially commendable. THE COLUMBIA GLEE CLUB Words fail me, my brain whirls dizzily, as I try to express in mere prose the crowning event of the Se ason’s Social functions. For one whole afternoon the sacred precincts of Mount Vernon were flooded with collegiate individuals — hats tipped rakishly over their noses, bright scarfs gracing their manly necks — ! Our eyes were dazzled, our hearts fluttered, all was palpitating beneath our modest ex- teriors. Their music was, if you’ll pardon the colloquialism, ab- solutely divine. The gym. rang with the thunder of their voices, so different from our girlish trebles as we pipe forth the morning hymn. After the concert, with true decorum, we all modestly re- tired to our boudoirs, therefrom to view with reverent gaze the disappearing figures of our handsome entertainers as they departed from our midst to leap into waiting — street cars! 65 £C n “AS YOU LIKE IT The Senior Play Although the student body had rather expected to view “The Miser” on the night of December 9th, they found the forthcoming Senior production entirely “As You Like It.” Rosie leapt to the tip top of the ladder of fame without heeding the immortal first slow and toiling steps. Chris, or shall we say, Orlando, was the graceful, poetic, and altogether charming lover that Shakespeare meant him to be. Indeed, the whole cast covered itself with glory, and we think Miss Plummer and Miss Edwards will have amply won their halos when they reach celestial bliss. The cast was as follows: Duke, living in banishment .... Frederick, his brother Amiens 1 Lords attending on f . Jacques J the banished Duke] Le Beau, a courtier attending Frederick Charles, wrestler to Frederick Oliver .. ' I Sons of Sir Rowlande de Bovs Orlando J Adam, servant to Oliver Touchstone, a clown sa iu.} stepl,erd, f William, a country fellow Rosalind, daughter to the banished Duke Celia, daughter to Frederick Phoebe, a shepherdess Audrey, a country wench Lords and Attendants Gertrude Meacham Gertrude Meacham Marie Willcox Virginia James Virginia Woolfolk Rosalind Cummings Gretchen Kayser Christine McKelvy . . Cornelia Baum Helen Horrocks Louise Leonard Elizabeth Stauffer . Eleanor Chinn Ethel Rosenfield Katherine McKinnon Cruz Freeman Jane Robinson 69 MILESTONES The Junior Play “Milestones,” the second play of the season, was produced by the talented Junior Class on the twenty-second of February. It dealt with the hardships and the crucial moments of three generations of an old English family and introduced a large cast and many in- teresting characters. We watched with mingled pleasure and distress, Lynn, the hero, change from an everything-that-could-be-desired lover into a wobbly pathetic old man. As for Ginny and Bill, we shudder as we look into their futures and see the trembling, squeaking old ladies some fifty-odd years will make of them. The costumes were exceptionally lovely, some of them being Worth gowns of more than a half century ago, and the scenery lacked no finishing touch, thanks to Miss Edwards’ artistic taste. The cast was as follows: M rs. Rhead Harriet Pilch Rose Sihly Virginia Davison Gertrude Rhead. Mrs. Rhead’s daughter .... Elvira Young Thompson, their butler Polly Schoder Ned Pym, a dandy of the day Virginia Jones Samuel Sihly, Rose ' s brother Eleanor Baton John Rhead, Mrs. Rhead’s son Lynn Johnston Emily Rhead, John Rhead’s daughter . . . Katherine Howell Arthur Preece, the self-made man .... Marian Gaffney Nancy Sihly, a Yorkshire woman Kitty Watson Lord Monkhurst, Emily ' s son Betty Slaughter The Honorable Muriel Pym, Emily’s daughter . Charlotte Chase Webster, the efficient butler Addison Pelletier Richard Sihly, Samuel ' s son Emma Ritchie 70 KATY DID The Yellow Play Yes! Beyond the shadow of a doubt, Katy certainly Did! We eagerly sat on the extreme edges of our chairs and breathlessly watched the unamateurish actresses creep stealthily about the stage. Although the whole performance was a howling success, it created a momentary disturbance, for upon viewing that charming young ladies’ seminary of so long ago, we could not help comparing it with our own, and the results were disappointing! How we longed for some such thrilling soul as Mr. Bradford, i.e., Mary Strachan, to haunt these thoroughly feminine premises. But then our pleasure far exceeded our temporary disappointment. Miggy as Katy, was as charming and clever a Miss as could be de- sired, and we didn ' t blame Bradford for adoring her. The other young boarding school Misses, Marjorie Pell, Genevieve Stewart, Libby Davison, and Julia Knox Folmar, were equally as fascinat- ing. However, each and every one did exceedingly well, and our girlish enthusiasm certainly bubbled on that evening, the tenth of March. The cast was as follows: Jonathan Edwards Bradford Richard Pendleton Lloyd Evemond .... Madame Cecilia La Grae Anne Rideout, her niece Penelope Tayloe Elspeth Winslow Hope Winthrop Stephen | Madam , 8 chi j dren f Mane J Margaret Calhoun Katherine Pendleton Mary Strachan Bonnie Grace Wing Dorothy Davidson Margaret Kahlke . Mary Elizabeth Hayward . . Julia Knox Folmar . . . Genevieve Stewart Elizabeth Davison . . . . Helen Young Mary Lupe Marjorie Pell Margaret McCandless 71 THE DRAGON The White Class Play After viewing the imposing poster of the White Class Play with a flaming dragon depicted thereon, we anxiously, and a trifle fear- fully, awaited the evening of the twenty-second of March. Finally the great night arrived and with intense excitment we watched for the tempestuous arrival of the fire breathing monster, but fell limply back, fainting with relief, and must I say mirth, as the pocket edition” issued shyly forth hoarsely mumbling, Mo — Mo. Mabel, we fear, is the victim of a mistaken existence. We feel that she was created for a querulous, crotchety, but altogether lov- able monarch in the drama of life. Ann possessed all the poise and dignity of Queen Elizabeth at least, and made a truly fitting mate for her lord and master. Ruth Jones was the spoiled but charming princess, and Beth, as the Prince, astonished us all with her un- expected talent. She was handsome and engaging as any of the renowned princes of fairy tales. On the whole it was an excep- tional little playlet, delightfully enacted. The cast was as follows: The King The Queen The Princess Nuala The Dali Glic, the Blind Wise Man The Nurse The Prince of the Marshes .... Manus, King of Sorcha Fintan, the Astrologer Taig, the Tailor Sibby, Taig ' s Mother Gate Keeper, a Boy Two Aunts of the Prince of the Marshes Foreign Men Bringing in Food The Dragon . Mabel Grosvenor Ann Abrahams . . . Ruth Jones Grace Rueschaw . . Rosemary Ames Maxine Jenkins Beth McCaeferty . . Frances Foley Margaret IIosmer Katherine Revard Annette Kirk f Gwendolyn Atwood | Helen Haucan r Marie Tureman Ada Tureman ] Odette Rueshaw Louise Munn v. . . Cornelia White 72 President I ice-P resident Secretary THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION . Helen Haugan Christine McKelvy , , Julia Green We think we can promise a much brighter future for our ath- letics next year. We hope to have a great deal more enthusiasm and interest, due to the fact that Mrs. Hensley has given us per- mission to challenge other schools in basket ball, baseball, and tennis. This, of course, means a lot in getting the new recruits in- terested, and the rest is entirely up to you, so hop into it and start things rolling at the beginning of school. This year there is a great deal of speculation as to the outcome of the athletic events, as the four classes have been for some time almost equal contenders for the honors. The class Athletic Records are unusually close, the Juniors having 56 points to their credit, the Seniors 46, the Whites 34J 2, and the Yellows 33 2. The indi- vidual track points made are counted for each class as in the Swimming. Medals are awarded to the two highest individual point winners and ribbons are awarded by Mrs. Hensley to the winners of the different events. The class winning the highest total number of points is awarded the Fletcher Trophy Cup. The above figures do not include the ten points for tennis doubles, ten points for tennis singles, nor ten points for exercise register. 74 ATHLETICS Basket Ball The first game, opening the 1922-23 Basket Ball season, was between the Yellow and White classes. Although the Yellows played an exceedingly good game, the White team was impossible to beat and they kept their large lead. Helen Haugan played bril- liantly as forward making 1 8 individual baskets, and the game ended 32-20 in favor of the Whites. The teams were as follows: Yellow Team Ruth Lcnfestey, Captain Elizabeth Bennett Bonnie Grace Wing Margaret Capps M ary Strachan Nell Nolte Forward Forward Center Side Center Guard Guard White Team Rosemary Ames Helen Haugan Gwendolyn Atwood, Captain Frances Foley Anne Miller Ann Abrahams The second game between the Junior and Senior classes was fast and exciting from start to finish. The score was tied almost to the last whistle, but the Seniors played the steadier game and it closed 34-22 in their favor. The teams were as follows: Senior Team Jane Robinson Marie Willcox Ethel Rosenfield Rosalind Cummings Gretehen Kayser Ida Belle Wheaton Christine McKelvy, Captain Forward Forward Forward and Guard Center Side Center Guard Guard Junior Team Addison Pelletier Virginia Jones Marion Gaffney, Captain Harriet Pilch Emily Whiting Charlotte Chase Thanksgiving Day the championship game between the Whites and the Seniors was played. It was hotly contested but the Whites could not get around organized and concentrated team work. The final score was, Seniors 31, Whites 24, giving the Seniors 20 points toward the cup. 76 SENIOR BASKET BALL TEAM Captain — Christine McKelvy Jane Robinson Marie Willcox Ethel Rosenfield Rosalind Cummings Gretchen Kayser Ida Belle Wheaton Christine McKelvy Forward . Forward Forward-Guard . . Center . Side Center . . Guard . . Guard JUNIOR BASKET BALL TEAM Captain — Marian Gaffney Addison Pelletier Virginia Jones Marian Gaffney Harriet Pilch Emily Whiting Charlotte Chase Forward Forward . Center Side Center . Guard . Guard YELLOW BASKET BALL TEAM Captain — Ruth Lenfestey Ruth Lenfestey Forward Elizabeth Bennett Forward Bonnie Grace Wing Center Margaret Capps Side Center Mary Strachan Guard Nell Nol te Guard WHITE BASKET-BALL TEAM Captain — Gwendolyn Atwood Rosemary Ames Helen Haugan Gwendolyn Atwood Frances Foley Anne Miller Ann Abrahams .Forward Forward . Center Side Center Guard Guard ac.m. SWIMMING Our annual Swimming Meet was held March 22d, the four classes being well represented. Gertrude Meacham starred for the Seniors, winning eleven points. Aria Avery was the Juniors stand- by with six points. Genevieve Stewart won second highest indi- vidual honors with 10 points for the Yellow class, and Pat Foley won the greatest number of points for the Whites. The Yellows, with 24J 2 points carried off the honors of the Meet, the Seniors, with 23 points, running them a close second. The Juniors had 13 and the Whites l i points each. The points won will be counted on the individual class athletic records for the year. The teams were as follows: Senior Team Gertrude Meacham, Captain Christine McKelvy Helen Horrocks Rosalind Cummings Ethel Rosenfield Junior Team Aria Avery, Captain Frances Sherman Marion Gaffney Addison Pelletier Kitty Watson W ' hite Team Frances Foley, Captain Jane Nicholson Gwendolyn Atwood Grace Rueschaw Helen Haugan Yellow Team Dorothy Davidson, Captain Elizabeth Bennett Mary Strachan Genevieve Stewart Marjorie Pell Margaret McCandless The individual points were as follows: Gertrude Meacham 11 Genevieve Stewart 10 Helen Horrocks 9 Christine McKelvy 7 Aria Avery 6 Dorothy Davidson 6 Frances Foley 6 Elizabeth Bennett 5 Frances Sherman 4 Rosalind Cummings 4 82 Marion Gaffney 3 Addison Pelletier 3 Marjorie Pell 3 Ethel Rosenfield 1 Gwendolyn Atwood 1 Grace Rueschaw y 2 Margaret McCandless y 2 The events were as follows: Underwater Swim, Diving Contest, Dive and Dash, Races with the 5 strokes (Australian Crawl, Breast Stroke, Single Overarm, Double Overarm, and Back Stroke), Competition for Form, Plunge, and Class Relay Races. 83 Gen BASEBALL The Athletic Committee met and decided to eliminate Hockey this year because the time was so limited, and to devote all our time to Baseball. The four baseball teams for 1 923 were all evenly matched and the three games aroused more than the usual excite- ment and enthusiasm. The double header between the Whites and Juniors, and the Yellows and Seniors was held April 24th. The Whites and Juniors drew first place and the game was called at 4.00 P.M. Although the Whites played a steady game, Marian Gaffney, the Junior pitcher, with the help of team work, made a strong opposition, and the game ended Juniors 24, Whites 9. The teams were as follows: Junior Team White Team Marian Gaffney, Captain Pitcher Helen Haugan Emily Whiting Catcher Gwendolyn Atwood Addison Pelletier 1st Base Virginia Elliott Aria Avery 2d Base Rosemary Ames, Captain Muriel Barnes 3d Base Margaret Hosmer Charlotte Chase Short Stop Jane Nicholson Betty Slaughter 1st Fielder Grace Rueschaw Zabina Musgrave 2d Fielder Anne Miller Natalie Smith 3d Fielder Ann Abrahams The Yellow and Senior game was perhaps the more exciting of the two, and although Mary Strachan pitched a winning game, time was called, on account of darkness, with the score 16-15 in favor of the Seniors. The teams were as follows: Senior Team Yellow Team Christine McKelvy, Captain Pitcher Mary Strachan, Captain Gretchen Kayser Catcher Elizabeth Bennett Rosalind Cummings 1st Base Margaret Capps Marie Willcox 2d Base Meredith Lockhart Jane Robinson 3d Base Ruth Lenfestey Ethel Rosenfield Short Stop Jane Walker Helen Horrocks 1st Fielder Dorothy Davidson Katherine McKinnon 2d Fielder Josephine Stieren Gertrude Meacham 3d Fielder 86 Helen Young The championship game between the Juniors and Seniors was called April 25th. The Seniors played exceedingly well and it was a speedy and hotly contested match. The game ended after the sixth inning, when Marian Gaffney held them to no runs with a 30 to 10 Junior victory. The Junior class thus won the 10 points for baseball and will be awarded the Baseball Trophy Cup. 87 SENIOR BASEBALL TEAM Captain — Christine McKelvy Christine McKelvy Gretchen Kavser Rosalind Cummings Marie iJlcox Jane Robinson Ethel Rosenficld • .... . . Short Stop Helen Horrocks . . Left Field Katherine McKinnon Gertrude Meacham Right Field JUNIOR BASEBALL TEAM Captain — Marian Gaffney Marian Gafl ' ney Emily Whiting Addison Pelletier Aria Avery Muriel Barnes Charlotte Chase Betty Slaughter Zabina Musgrave Natalie Smith . Pitcher . Catcher First Base Second Base Third Base Short Stop Left Field Center Field Right Field YELLOW BASEBALL TEAM Ca I it a i II — M A R V Str AC II A N Mary Si ra •hail Elizabeth Bennett . . Margaret Capps Meredith Lockhart Ruth Lcnfestey Jane Walker Dorothy Davidson Helen Young Josephine Stieren . Pitcher . Catcher First Base Second Base Third Base Short Stop Left Field Center Field Right Field WHITE BASEBALL TEAM Captain — Rosemary Ames Helen Haugan Gwendolyn Atwood Virginia Elliott Rosemary Ames Peggy Hosmer Jane Nicholson Grace Rueschaw Anne Miller Ann Abrahams Pitcher Catcher First Base Second Base Third Base Short Stop Left Field Center Field Right Field TRACK The track meet will take place Saturday, May 1 2th, and will include the following events: 1. 50-yard dash. 2. Javelin throwing. 3. 100-yard dash. 4. Three-legged race. 5. Basket Ball throw. 6. Class Relay races. 7. Obstacle race. 8. Baseball throw. 94 TENNIS The preliminaries for the tennis tournament commenced imme- diately after spring vacation with 23 entrants in the singles and 7 teams in the doubles. The winner of the singles will receive a silver cup and 10 points for her class, and the winners of doubles will receive 2 small silver cups and 10 points for their class also. 96 OPTIMA CLUB President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Honorary Members Rosemary Ames H arriet Babcock Cornelia Baum Eleanor Chinn Helen Dickson Marian Gaffney Mabel Grosvenor Virginia James Lynn Johnston Margaret Kahlke Gretchen Kayser Christine McKelvy Helen Rushton . . Jane Robinson Katherine McKinnon Virginia Woolfolk Mrs. Hensley Miss Hill Katherine McKinnon Margaret Martin Gertrude Meacham Elizabeth Paxton Addison Pelletier Jane Robinson Helen Rushton Natalie Smith Ida Belle Wheaton Bonnie Grace Wing Virginia Woolfolk 99 FRENCH CLUB President Vice-President .... Secretary T reasurer Honorary Member Muriel Barnes Cornelia Baum Rosalind Cummings Virginia Davison Cruz Freeman Katherine Howell Katherine McKinnon Gertrude Meacham Addison Pelletier Katherine McKinnon Jane Robinson Cornelia Baum Helen Rushton Mme. Peltier Emma Ritchie Jane Robinson Helen Rushton Polly Schoder Mary Shiras Natalie Smith Ida Belle Wheaton Elvira Young ioi WALKING CLUB President Secretary-Treasurer Charlotte Chase Helen Dickson Cruz Freeman Charlotte Gates Helen Haul an Ruth Lenfestey Mary Lupe Margaret Martin Gertrude M each a m Betty Paxton Gertrude Meacham Polly Schodlr Emma Ritchie Polly Schoder Betty Slaughter Elizabeth Stauffer Mary Elizabeth Stephenson Josephine Stieren Katherine Watson Ida Belle Wheaton Bonnie Grace Wing Virginia Woolfolk 103 CHORAL CLUB Mrs. A. K. Payne Director Mme. vonne Daloz At the Piano President Vice-President Secretary Officers Catherine Howf.ll Christine McKelvy Margaret McCandless Members Delight Arnold Addison Pelletier Gwendolyn Atwood Harriet Pilch Marian Black Emma Ritchie Margaret Capps Jane Robinson Julia Knox Folmar Odette Rueschaw Julia Hase Helen Rushton Mary Hayward Frances Sherman Helen Horrocks Mary Shiras Catherine Howell Elizabeth Stauffer Virginia James Genevieve Stewart Ruth Lenox Ada Tureman Marcaret McCandless Marif. Tureman Christine McKelvy Emily Whiting Katherine McKinnon Elvira Young Louise Munn Virginia Woolfolk 104 IN LIGHTER VEIN ELEGY. (Written in M. V. S. Churchyard.) The “lights-out bell” denotes the parting day, We scramble into bed amid much fuss, While section teachers their respects must pay, Then leave the school to darkness and to us. Now fade the glimmering lights out, one by one, And all the air a solemn stillness holds, Save where some room mates snatch their final fun, And cruelly are squelched by one who scolds. Within these grim red walls we, half afraid, Our last good-nights to one another peep. Each in her narrow bed for all night laid, The cuties one by one drop off to sleep. The piercing call of rising bell at morn, The banging of the windows round our heads, The radiator’s squeaking so forlorn — All vainly try to rouse us from our beds. Far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strife, Our sober footsteps never learned to stray. Beneath sequestered cloisters of this life We take our exercises for the day. Full many a gem of purest ray sere ne Miss Hempstead’s hidden far from our caress. Full many a flower repines with blush unseen And wastes her sweetness here at M. V. S. The boast of tea dances, the pomp of proms. And all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave Await alike th’ inevitable calm — The paths of glory lead but to this grave! (With apologies to Thomas Gray.) 106 JOKES Mary Lupe: “What’ll I do? What’ll 1 do? I’ve got an unex- cused absence and I have to go and see Miss Cole about it!” Dotty Wright: “Don’t you worry — you go tell Miss Cole you were unattainably devoid. That’s right — unattainably devoid.” Heard in Bible Class Question: “Who was Pontius Pilate?’’ Answer: “God of the Underworld!” Scene: Miss Cole’s office. Time: Present. Miss Cole: “And have any of you any more plays in mind for the Commencement Play?” Addison: “Oh yes! The Doll’s House by — by — wait a minute, I know his name — Isben!” Madame (in French dining room tries an exhibition of American slang.) “That’s the way I am, Fanny!” Rushie: “Oh, you mean, that’s me all over, Mable!” Miss Cole: “And who was Petrarch?” Cornie: Oh! Didn’t he write Petrarch’s Lives?” Miss Walker: “Have any of you thought about wanting to change with someone whom you admire greatly?” Rosie: “Yes, I have admired some people greatly, but I wouldn’t want to change places with them!” Miss Walker: “Why, Ethel?” Rosie (disgustedly): “Why they’re dead!” Miss Walker (talking about self-control) : “1 have had members of my own family reproach me for being so pious and not losing my self-control when they have lost theirs.” Louise: “Passive resistance, Miss Walker.” 107 Miss Trippett: “Mary, why don ' t you make the biscuits now and put them in the ice-box?” Mary: “Oh — all right, Miss Trippett.” (few minutes later.) Mary: “Miss Trippett, er — a — Do I have to make those biscuits now? Can ' t we have hot ones for dinner?” We did not know that Miss Carroll was interested in Ethiopians, but we overheard M. L. say, “How’s your work with the African getting along?” C. Chase: I have been out running for track, but, good night, I was hysterical ’cause I can’t run at all!” Encouraging room-mate: “Oh sure you can, Chi!” Chi: “No, I can’t either. The only thing 1 can run is my bath. What’s always bound to occur? A tin can. I hear Mr. DeVoe is painting a skating picture of you! Yes, I have to give him two sittings every day. He: “Your playing moves me!” She (at piano): Yes, I have moved two families this week.” — Moving Picture Weekly. Wigg: Ever have water on the knee?” Wagg: “Never!” Wigg: “Filthy creature!” 108 Virginia: “Mama, are we descended from monkeys?” Mama: “Goodness, no! Our folks came from Wales!” — Princeton Tiger. Run along sun, said Mr. Cloud, “while I have my shower! A: Do you know Boo?” B: “Boo, who? A: “Don’t cry!” — Virginia Reel. “Everyone is simply crazy about me,” said the keeper, as he locked up the asylum for the night. We were extremely disappointed in the fact that the splendid acting of Charles Rann Kennedy and Edith Wynne Mathison failed to hold the attention of a certain member of the faculty who was seen to doze off at intervals during the afternoon. Cross-eyed man at dance: “May I have the honor of this dance?” Two wall flowers (in unison): “With pleasure!” The visiting Englishman stared at the ugliest baby he had ever seen, which was sitting on its mother’s lap. His fixed gaze excited her indignation. “Rubber!” she cried. “Thank goodness! I fawncied it was real!” Teacher: “Paul, use the word expectorate’ in a sentence.” Paul: “Without a car, how can you expectorate.” 109 Mike: “Water has killed more people than liquor ever did! Ike: “How come?” Mike: “Well, to begin with, there was the flood — !” Bill: “If there is anything in a man, travel will bring it out!” Bob: “Yes, especially ocean travel!” Rosemary Ames at the Wing of a Peacock perched on a Young Pine tree. Henry may, though Hase the Wright, to Stauffer with cotton Baton or will Charlotte Chase it to the Black Gates of the Barnes? Polly Schoder the boat in which she will ride on the White Capps and then let Josephine Stieren on a Fishback. “My heart’s in the sea,” murmured the poet. “You go me one better,” said the seasick passenger taking a firmer grip on the rail. First Cannibal: “The Chief has hay fever.” Second Cannibal: “Serves him right, we told him not to eat that grass widow.” — Princeton Tiger. May I kiss you good-night?” “I should say not!” But she didn’t. — Panther. See: “Digging a hole?” Saw: “Naw, digging dirt — leaving a hole.” — Boll Weevil My brother got his left side cut off today by a street car. How is he now? Now he is all right. Olivia: “You’ve been eating oranges.” Oliver: “Why no! Olivia: “1 see the skin all over your face.” Good gracious!” said the hen as she saw the porcelain egg. “I shall be a brick-layer next!” Dotty Wright (in History class) : “Miss Walker, how many kings were, decomposed before James I.” BACKWARD, TURN BACKWARD, OH TIME, IN THY FLIGHT L ET the spirit of the past take us back to a day many years ago. We enter the front door of Mount Vernon Seminary. The FRONT door today because we are invisible and cannot be seen to be reprimanded. It is in the morning, so perhaps it might be interesting to visit the classes which are now in session. Let us enter room A where, I think, the English class is reciting. It is an intelligent looking class, on the whole, except for one little lass who is gazing out of the window. She is utterly unconscious of her surroundings and all efforts of the teacher fail to arouse her. Finally the teacher in exasperation fairly shouts ‘‘Constance, are you, or are you not, going to tell me what color the figure six re- minds you of?” Poor little Connie” starting guiltily “comes to” to express it vulgarly. “Oh, teacher,” she cries, “I’ve been trying so hard to remember to go to class meeting that I’ve just forgotten everything else. You see, 1 owe the class twenty dollars already. And huge tears roll down her cheeks. Leaving this pitiful sight, let us take a peep into Room B where a recitation in Caesar is in full swing. How well those girls know their translation! One child, especially, attracts our attention. She doesn’t seem quite in keeping with the other demure little maids. She is a large, bold looking girl but what makes her so noticeable from the rest is her clothes, not at all what you would expect of a school-girl. Oh, no indeed! She has beads of all colors around her neck, long dazzling earrings, a diamond ring, to use that quaint expression, “large enough to choke a horse. Her dress, too, is of a brilliant green and her little red slippers have heels at least twelve inches high. Suddenly we realize that the teacher is speaking to her, harshly, in fact “Louise Hempstead, give me that ‘pony’ this instant. This is the second time I’ve caught you with it this week!” Shaking our heads sadly, we leave, wondering what can be the fate of such a naughty, naughty child. From Room C there emits such a noise and turmoil that we hesi- 1 12 tate to enter. Someone shrieks in a shill voice, “Eleanor hit me with an eraser, oh! — oh!” So we decide that perhaps it would be just as wise to forego the pleasure that might be obtained in this room. But Room D is most alluring. We learn that the history class is reciting, and we enter eagerly for history is our favorite subject. The teacher is speaking. “I want someone to tell me about the discoveries of the thirteenth century. Hattie Belle, you may recite.” Now this will be interesting, think we! Hattie, a bright looking little kiddie, begins to speak. “Well, teacher, speaking of discoveries reminds me of the loveliest castle I visited in England last summer where they had the most beautiful white peacocks — After about fifteen minutes we realize that this is not a recitation on discoveries but on ancient castles, Cordovan leather, superiority of European towns to American, and weddings. But on the whole we think it much more interesting. As we leave the room we hear one little girl whisper to another, “Hattie Belle always changes the subject like that when she doesn’t know her lesson.” At the ringing of a loud bell all the children troop merrily across the “quad” for their mid-morning luncheon. Such a turmoil! Two dear little souls are chattering together at a great rate. “Charlotte McAllister, you have got to be neater or I won’t room with you any more. It’s perfectly awful the way you leave your things around.” And the speaker flounces off in a rage. She goes to the telephone office and asks in a loud voice, “Have I had any telegrams or phone calls? Well, there must be a package! Oh, I’m furious!” The person to whom she is speaking finally loses her temper. “Alice Hopkins,” she cries, “Don’t you dare ask that question again. I’ve told you a million times today there’s nothing here for you!” Alice then walks up to a poor little girl who is weeping as if her heart would break. “Why, Adelia, whatever is the matter? says Alice. “Oh dear, sobs Adelia, “I’ve lost my permissions and I wanted to go up to New Haven with Junior. And it’s all Louisa Martin’s fault. She walked over my sick sign!” 113 Suddenly it strikes us that there is something strangely familiar in what we have encountered this morning. We wonder if, after all, times change so greatly. So, as our thoughts become too greatly puzzled, we return thank fully to the present. Peggy Hosmer. 114 Break, break, break, “So you’ve broken bounds,’’ said she, And I’ m glad that my tongue can’t utter The thoughts that arise in me. Oh well for the rest of the class Who never have broken a rule. Oh well for the saintly ones Who abide by the rules of the school. And the deadly tirade goes on Till we’ve more than had our fill. But oh! For the peace of a conscience clear. And the wish that that voice would be still. Break, break, break, How dearly I paid for that spree, But the tender grace of the time I was pure Will never come back to me. (With apologies to Alfred, Lord Tennyson.). Christine McKelvy (may her tribe increase!), Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in her room Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel, writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made this fair dame bold, And to the presence in the room she said, “What writest thou?’’ The vision raised its head, And with a look that seemed to with her plead, Answered, ‘‘The names of those who bathe with speed.” “And is mine one?” said Christine. “Nay, not so,” Replied the angel. Christine spoke more low, But cheerily still and said, “I then pray thee, To write me as being at least, cleanly.” 115 The angel wrote and vanished. The next night It came again, with a great awakening light, And showed the names of those whom Ivory Soap had blessed, And lo! Christine McKelvy was 99 and 44 100% purer Than the rest. (With apologies to Leigh Hunt.) The Reverend Mrs. Dales took a hasty spin one day In her new and dashing Ford along the lonely way. Off through the country on a spree, though not for time prolonged, She hadn’t gone so very far when all her plans went wrong. A popping sound was heard behind and soon a cop she spied. He urged his motorcycle on and came up by the side. In stern and reprimanding tones, he ordered her to stop. So what else was there left to do except obey the cop? To ditch the cop and get away was quite out of the question, And might perchance give the Ford severe indigestion, Thus causing it to stop, the victim of the prey, The fatal end would be the same — she chose a tactful way. She stopped and with impatience awaited his dismount, And when he came she was requested to give a full account. What did she mean by tearing so, which was against the law? Then Mrs. Dales apologized without a single flaw. But, hard-hearted as he was, he summoned her to court, So straightway to Tenleytown the guilty one was brought. The ruthless judge then questioned her and probed into her mind, And when he reached its secret depths, ten dollars she was fined. — Anonymous. A FISH STORY The halls were all dark, calm silence prevailed, To go to her room no damsel had failed, Except for a trio, pajama clad maids, In search of excitement or conquering raids, Grasped in the hand of their leader so bold A slim, slimy, something, nature untold, An odor unusual, having, didst seem, Foretold of some treacherous baleful scheme. On tiptoe, they crept to the door of the bath, And opened it slowly, suppressing a laugh. From one of the baths came forth a great splash, Tis Burnham,” they cried, and on like a flash They scrambled on high in a neighboring “Waz” They pulled out the herring brought for the cause. They hurled it aloof, it was sent with good aim. She thought twas soap, started washing her frame. A voice cried out, “Good night! This is no joke!” To realization the trio awoke. The voice was not Burnham’s, what could they do? Hysterical, breathless, homeward they flew. Miss Spalding!” they wheezed, and onward they sped. The dust rose in clouds as the guilty ones fled, And we saw them last, three tiny black specks. We think they’re going more females to vex. — Anonymous. A Few Epithets The Lost Chord. Jazz Baby Oh Jonnie! All Muddled Up Baby Blue Eyes, Dancing Fool Homesick Angel Child Lovable Eyes Coo Coo Virginia James Kitty Watson ..Dorothy Davidson Mary Lupe Peggy Hosmer Jane Walker Mary Burnham Marjorie Pell Julia Knox Folmar Muriel Barnes Extract from a Senior Essay: “The roof of the tunnel was too low to admit the riding on top of a full carload of a man even though he place himself flat on his face with any degree of safety.” Newest Scientific Invention! The Human Talking Machine Mabel Grosvenor Extract from a test in Household Science: “The by-products of butter is m ilk which babies cannot live without.” Since our sojourn at M. V. S. most of us have discovered some new satellites that previously we did not know existed. Of course you all know to which ones 1 refer — the two notorious “Ginnies,” to say nothing of Jane and Gaff, and of yes! I almost forgot — Chinnie and Gates, and also Pell and Avery. We wonder how many more will spring into existence before May 23d. We have hopes of one between Roz and Corny (or should we say just Corny?), but only time will tell. Books I Have Known. The Flirt The Breaking Point... The Little Minister... It Pays to Advertise. The Masquerader Vanity Fair The Hunted Woman Freckles The Joker Pride and Prejudice... Mabel Grosvenor Florence Bontjes The Reverend Dales Bill Young Kay Howell Roz Cummings Miss Churchyard Pat Healy Rosemary Ames Corny Baum Now that the lovely warm spring has come again, there is more temptation than ever to wander around the grounds after dinner. But despite the allurement of the evenings we simply cannot under- stand why a certain mannish (not masculine!) figure appears reg- ularly every night about 1 0.05 on the road going to the Club House. Of course we are merely surmising, but we have a hunch that the same person had a fondness for oiling the door knobs on Senior Corridor not so long ago. Uh-huh. We have your number! FEATURE SECTION Characteristics of Campus Celebrities Mary Lupe Pep and Punctuality Gretchen Kayser Lyric Soprano Voice M iss Cole Stoicism Marion Gaffney Domesticity Henrietta LeStage Maillessness and Malelessness Dotty Wright Correct and Concise Vocabulary Muff Meacham Frailty and Delicate Health Virginia Elliott The Man Hater Florence Richards Keen Sense of the Aesthetic Jane Walker Dignity and Docility 120 SCHOOL DATA 1875 School founded at 204 F Street N.W. 1880 School moved to I I 00 M Street N.W. 1 884 Purchase of Noyes house, 1 1 04 M Street. 1 886 Erection of Recitation Building. 1 903 Purchase of Senior House, I 1 03 M Street. 1 907 Erection of addition to Senior House. 1914 Purchase of Playground site on Nebraska Avenue. 1916 Incorporation of school, and new building on Nebraska Avenue begun. 1917 New building completed and occupied in October. 121 ABRAHAMS, ANN . . AMES, ROSEMARY . . ARNOLD, DELIGHT . . ATWOOD, GWENDOLYN AVERY, ARLA . . . B BLOCK. HARRIET . BACHMAN. MARY LOUISE BANCROFT, LOUISE . . BARNES, MURIEL . . BATON, ELEANOR . . BAUCH. CHRISTINE . . BAUM, CORNELIA . . BEECHER, JANE . . . BENNETT. ELIZABETH . BLACK, MARIAN . . . BONTJES. FLORENCE . BORTZ, DOROTHY . . BURNHAM, MARY . . ( I PPS, M RG R ET . . CHASE, CHARLOTTE . CHINN, ELEANOR . . CONNELL. JANE . . . CORNELL. MARYANN . CUMMINGS, ROSALIND . DAGGETT, BLANCHE . DAVIDSON, DOROTHY . DAVISON, ELIZABETH . DAVISON. VIRGINIA . . DICKERSON. MARTHA DICKSON, HELEN . . . EDW ARDS, EVELYN . . ELLIOTT, VIRGINIA . . FERGUSON, KATHRYN . FISHBACK, MARTHA . FOLEY, FRANCES . . FOLMAR. JULIA . . . FREEMAN, CRUZ . . . GAFFNEY, MARIAN . . GATES, CHARLOTTE . . GROSVENOR. MABEL . Los Angeles, California Chicago, Illinois Providence, Rhode Island . Grand Rapids, Michigan . . . Evanston, Illinois Knoxville, Tennessee Sharon, Pennsylvania Reading, Massachusetts . . . . Topeka, Kansas Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . . . Lansing, Michican Omaha, Nebraska Washington, D. C. San Antonio, Texas Evanston, Illinois . . . . Peoria, Illinois . Uniontown, Pennsylvania Lincoln, Nebraska Tulsa, Oklahoma . . Oshkosh, Wisconsin . . Lexington, Kentucky Oshkosh, Wisconsin Lincoln, Nebraska New Bedford, Massachusetts Niagara Falls, New York Omaha, Nebraska . . . Flint, Michigan Flint, Michigan Fairmont, West Virginia . Montclair. New Jersey • . . . Warren, Ohio . . . Oak Park, Illinois Bellevue, Pennsylvania Indianapolis, Indiana . . Winter Park, Florida Troy, Alabama San Francisco, California . Los Angeles, California Plainfield, New Jersey Washington, D. C. MISS HASE, JULIA . . . . “ HAUGAN, HELEN . . “ HAYWARD. MARY . . “ HEALY, PATRICIA . . “ HOPKINS, JOSEPHINE . • HORROCKS, HELEN . . “ HOSMER. MARGARET . “ HOWELL, CATHERINE . “ JAMES, VIRGINIA . . “ JENKINS, DORIS . , . • JENKINS, MAXINE . . “ JOHNSTON, LYNN . . “ JONES, RUTH . . . . “ JONES, VIRGINIA . . “ KAHLKE, MARGARET . “ KAYSER, GRETCHEN . “ KIRK, ANNETT . . . “ LENFESTEY, RUTH . . “ LENOX, RUTH . . . “ LEONARD. LOUISE . . “ LeSTAGE, HENRIETTA . LINN, ELIZABETH . . - LOCKHART, MEREDITH “ LUPE, MARY . . . . “ McCAFFERTY, BETH . “ McCANDLESS, MARGARET “ McKELVY, CHRISTINE . • McKinnon, katherine “ MARTIN, MARGARET . “ MEACHAM, GERTRUDE “ MILLER, ANNE . . . “ MILLER, DOROTHY . . • MUNN, LOUISE . . . “ MUSGRAVE, ZABINA . • l NICHOLSON. JANE . . “ NOLTE, NELL . . . . “ PAXTON, ELIZABETH . “ PEACOCK, DOROTHY . “ PELL, MARJORIE . . “ PELLETIER. ADDISON . . . . Milwaukee, Wisconsin . . . . Evanston, Illinois . . Franklin, Massachusetts Ogden, Utah . . . . Chicago, Illinois . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ravinia, Illinois . . . Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri Fairmont, West Virginia Fairmont, West Vircinia Knoxville, Tennessee . . . Pasadena, California . . . . Chanute, Kansas . . . . Chicago, Illinois . . . Pasadena, California Findlay, Ohio . . . . DePere. Wisconsin Stillwater, Minnesota . . „ . Lincoln, Nebraska North Attleboro. Massachusetts . . . . Des Moines, Iowa Rye, New York San Antonio, Texas Bradford. Pennsylvania Plainfield. New Jersey Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Evanston, Illinois L os Angeles, California . . . Brooklyn, New York Little Rock, Arkansas . . . . Washington, D. C. . . . . Tulsa, Oklahoma . . Minneapolis, Minnesota . . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Seguin, Texas . . . . Omaha, Nebraska . . . . Chicago, Illinois Newark, New Jersey Sioux City, Iowa 123 MISS PILCH. HARRIET Madison, New Jersey “ PINE, MARY FRANCES Terre Haute, Indiana “ RICHARDS. FLORENCE Baltimore, Maryland “ RITCHIE. EMMA Omaha, Nebraska “ ROBINSON, JANE Tulsa, Oklahoma “ ROSENFIELD. ETHEL Chicaco, Illinois “ RUESCHAW. GRACE Lansing, Michigan “ RUESCHAW, ODETTE Lansing, Michigan “ RUSHTON. HELEN Evanston, Illinois 44 SAWTELLE. ELIZABETH Edgewood, Maryland “ SCHODER. PAULINE Los Angeles, California “ SHERMAN. MARY FRANCES .... Oakland. California “ SH1RAS, MARY Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “ SLAUGHTER, ELIZABETH Evanston, Illinois “ SMITH. NATALIE Little Rock, Arkansas “ STAUFFER, ELIZABETH .... Lancaster, Pennsylvania • STEPHENSON. MARY ELIZABETH . . Marinette, Wisconsin STEWART, GENEVIEVE Flint, Michican STIEREN, JOSEPHINE Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “ STRACHAN, MARY Brunswick, Georgia “ TUREMAN, ADA Kansas City, Missouri “ TUREMAN. MARIE Kansas City, Missouri “ WALKER. J ANE St. Louis, Missouri • WATSON, KATHERINE Scranton, Pennsylvania “ WHEATON, IDA BELLE .... San Francisco, California “ WHITE, CORNELIA Augusta, Georcia “ WHITING. EMILY Oak Park, Illinois “ WILLCOX, MARIE Savannah, Georgia WING. BONNIE GRACE Appleton, Wisconsin “ WOOLFOLK. VIR GINIA .... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “ WRIGHT, DOROTHY Knoxville, Tennessee • YOUNG. ELVIRA Grand Rapids, Michigan YOUNG, HELEN Little Rock. Arkansas 124 RIZIK BROTHERS W OMEN gowned after the Rizik-Parisian mode have left the suburbs of Beauty and entered the city of entire Loveliness. — A Paraphrase from Luttrell. TWELVE THIRTEEN F COMPLIMENTS of G. G. CORNWELL SONS Rich’s Proper Footwear F Street at Tenth Washington, D. C. Distinctive Footwear for every occasion — the author- itative fashions demanded by discriminating dressers. If you live out of Wash- ington write for booklet. lUbitmorc, Cvnn $ fllden Co. 1 225 F Street N.W. Washington, D. C. CLASS PINS AND RINGS Jewelers Silversmiths We invite the Ladies of Mt. Vernon Seminary to visit our shop. Phone Main 6953 WHITE, INC. Florists 14th and H Streets N.W. WASHINGTON, D. C. COMPLIMENTS OF DUPONT FLOWER SHOP WASHINGTON PARIS JULIUS GARFINKLE GO. Present at All Times The World’s Smartest and Most Exclusive Apparel FOR WOMEN AND MISSES Every Street, Sports and Dress Fashion authorized by the great designers of Europe and America is introduced here in models exclusive with us. Perfection in Materials and Workmanship is the un- failing characteristic of our apparel. All stocks are selected to meet the needs of the woman of culture whose excellent taste extends to the smallest detail of her costume. OUR PLEASURE IS TO SERVE YOU Imported Accessories F ST. COR. THIRTEENTH WASHINGTON. D. C. “ LUXURIOUS ECONOMY Shoes of superlative quality; exclusive in design, for all occasions. SryderdLLiiiie 121 1 F Street N.W. WASHINGTON, D. C. WOODWARD LOTHROP WASHINGTON, D. C. The Store worthy of the nation ' s capital. Visitors are always welcome. With appreciation to the young ladies for past favors. LERGH’S FRENCH DYEING AND CLEANING Office, 826 Twelfth Street N.W. Phone Main 2022 Washington, D. C. Achille E. Berkun Works Proprietor 1206-1208 Eye Street N.W. .TsHflw brown c°l J ear s (?) j rcc cus rS oj cs 1114 F Street tashtrwjicn CiU GALT BRO. KMTA Ilt.tSII Ell OVKIt A CKM I ItY J B W EL E US SI I. V E HSM ITUS STATIONERS 1107 I’KWSYI-VAMA Avu., Washington, I). C. REEVES CHOCOLATES 1 209 F Street Odd Things Not Found Elsewhere CLINED1NST STUDIO BERRY WHITMORE CO. Diamonds Watches Jewelry Stationery Engraving F and 11th Streets WASHINGTON, D. C. Phone 4545 4546 733 Fourteenth Street Northwest WASHINGTON. D. C. SPECIAL PRICES TO STUDENTS Phone Main 4932 4933 Telephone Main 861 BRENTANO’S BOOKSELLERS. ENGRAVERS and STATIONERS F and Twelfth Streets WASHINGTON Henry N. Brawner, Jr. Geo. M. Oyster, Jr. CHESTNUT FARMS DAIRY 1116-1120 CONNECTICUT AYE. Franklin 4000 Highest Quality Dairy Products CLYDE LINE TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND FLORIDA MALLORY LINE TO FLORIDA AND TEXAS GENERAL OFFICES PIER 36 NORTH RIVER, NEW YORK THE BROWN TEA POT TEA ROOM AND GIFT SHOP 1147 Connecticut Ave. WASHINGTON, d. C. 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