Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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The Elizabeth Somers Centenary C OVEMBER the fiftlu 1937, marks the one hundredth anniversary of Ers. Somers ' birth, and we of the M. V. S, wish to celebrate the day in the most fitting manner In order to do so tile School is preparing for a grand reunion, and at present is in the midst of a nation-wide campaign to secure the address of every girl who has ever attended M V, S, Tins initial step is necessary to make it possible to reach the widely scattered alumnae. The Alumnae Council, for their part in the celebration, has undertaken the raising of the Mount Vernon Seminary Junior College Endowment Fund. Tins is peculiarly pertinent, as Mrs. Somers, in 1875, founded M. V. S. on the same lines as those of the junior colleges of today, thus antedating the so-called new movement by a goodly number of years The Alumnae Association, in their turn, arc supporting the making of the first full directory which tin School is now at work upon. The intention is to have listed the name of every girl who has attended M, V. S, and to indicate briefly the main events of her life, her interests, her achievements. The Directory will give an alphabetical list of the girls, arranged as nearly as possible according to classes; such data as we have been able to obtain will be given, embracing children and their families, etc. Another list will give the geographical whereabouts of the alumnae, and still another the vocations and avocations of the various girls. We plan to give also a full list of the faculty, with as much information as we can gather about them In fact the Directory is planned to take its place as a veritable M V. S. Who’s Who. Work has been going on in the Directory office for a year, and has proved most engrossing and delightful. If the readers are half as interested in it as are the compilers, it will prove an unmitigated success. A third major work is the assembling of data relating to the life of the Founder, who came into being at a time in our history when only those who had courage and foresight could expect to survive. Being peculiarly endowed with both, and with the additional qualities which make for success, the story of her life, can we but present it properly will make an engrossing piece of literature. There are other, and most interesting plans afoot, which will be published ns they materialize, in which all will have a chancre to take part, so that ever; one from the oldest to the youngest may have an active interest, and be personally responsible for the success of the reunion There are more than three thousand names on the lists, so no one will find that too much will be asked of her. Just remember that whatever you can contribute is needed to round out the pattern. If you have hits of information send them in; if suggestions, there arc committees who will welcome and use as many as possible. “Daughters of the House was Mrs. Somers ' favorite term for both faculty and students, so remember that now, more than ever, we need that attitude from you, toward your Alma Mater, Founders’ Day, 1937, is the goal of every loyal M. V. S, girl who can possibly make it. Those who cannot will be much missed and lovingly mentioned But write on your hearts, and place before vour eyes the name and date of THE ELIZABETH SOMERS CENTENARY NOVEMBER THE FIFTH. NINETEEN HUNDRED ANI) THIRTY-SEVEN Mrs, Phi la C alder Nye ? ' 91. ] Tict ntti-two]

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The Senior Class Motto — E,v Tumult u Concordia Colors- — Green and Gold Class Song IIWiYtf by Marjorie Baker Music If if Adolf Toro vs kv Oh come, let us follow our banner green and gold. The emblem of our vision,, oh class of thirty-five A vision born of daily life in lessons and at play, Of work well done, and unity of strength, and kept alive Through days of dear companionship, with friends at M, V, S, To keep the ideals of our school together we will strive. Chorus So now ice .situ of joyous days And pledge our loyalty. Each day linked stronger in the chain Of f lor ions memory . Our motto “Ex tumultu concord i a 1 r shall he. The dewy rose our talisman, its freshness to recall, And green for hope and faith and the truths that still endure When worldly gains and pleasures in ruin around us fall, Throughout out lives whatever they bring, oh M t V. S. thy word Will lead us ever on, “Who conquers self, she conquers all.” Chorus Pledge — M. V. S. To keep your spirit ever in our hearts. And by vour teachings measure our success — To live our lives with self-control, enriched By love and all I lie joys of selflessness — To look beyond this little day to where Tomorrow meets the far horizon ' s sweep, With courage then to journey toward the star T hat rises there, a shilling faith to keep— Unto each task the best within us give, To take life in the full, and live, live, live! Marjorie Baker [ Ticfnf y-f our ]