Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Music at M. V. S. means first of all Choir and Glee Club, but there are other varieties of musical ac- tivity which grow in importance and interest. Student recitals are given now and then by our bud- ding vocalists, violinists, and harp- ist. Outside school this year we have heard a long line of profes- sional artists and orchestras. These performances have meant much in our life at school this year, as we have had the opportunity to hear such artists as Flagstad, Rach- maninoff, Hofmann, Toscanini, Menuhin, and Kreisler. Morning Chapel SKY TOP All aboard for Sky Top was the cry heard February third right after mid- year exams. A large group left at noon to spend a glorious week-end High in the Poconos . There had not been enough snow for skiing but ice-skating, dog-sledding, and tobogganing more than filled up the time. That first tobog- gan ride was one certainly never to be forgotten. Many delegates from the sunny South realized for the first time the amount of skill needed to stay afoot on ice-skates. At night there were sleigh rides which proved to be most romantic, for what could be more beautiful than a full moon shining on that winter wonderland. With the spills and thrills of that week-end came relaxa- tion and refreshment to all of us. 24

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Hitlerites Stage Losing Show Hutton was wrapped up in a vivid, languid characterization of Cleopatra. The Yellow class also chose these characters as two of their five, making a most interesting comparison. Peggy Mack as Henry VIII stole the hearts and the lives of his various wives in rapid procession of events. Irene Stewart as the captivation Cleopatra danced to her said love-death. A casting office problem led to two very different class impressions. The White Class chose to impersonate prominent persons of the stage today. We especially remember Gay Klipstein as Harpo Marx. The Yellows put on an amateur-night. Again the audience clapped Irene into a dance encore. Both classes gave fine shows but the Yellows were a bit more ingenious, winning the coveted honor of defeating their traditional rivals, the Whites. MUSICAL EVENTS The remarkable growth of musical consciousness which is making itself felt throughout the nation is also pervading M.V.S. Music is being increas- ingly enjoyed and shared by the entire school community. This widens the activity of the ever popular Choral Society, better known as Glee Club and Choir. The Choir has been especially outstanding this year in the beautiful anthems of Sunday Chapel service. The Glee Club has appeared in two recitals. The first was in December. We were delighted with the splendid progress of the singers in harmony of voice and interpretation. The girls sang again for M.V.S. Council in April. The combined Choir and Glee Club are still working on the operetta, In Mozart ' s Time, which will officially close the music season at Mount Vernon. Mrs. Barrow is Director and Mildred Rand, President, of Choir and Glee Club. We are also indebted to Mrs. Barrow for the fine organ recitals she has given us on Sunday nights. On January 21, Mrs. Barrow and Miss Mack chaperoned a small group of girls to New York for a delightful week-end of Metropolitan Operas. 23

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Sophisticates Ski ot Sky Top SENIOR TEAS Beginning quite formally, the Seniors gave a tea in Great Hall for the Junior Class on February 16. Apparently they became more progressive as the cap and gown ceremony neared, for twice they invited the Fourth Form to a puff and a bite of food, planned, prepared, and served all by their domestic selves. They collected their talents and choosing the tastiest ideas of the class they climaxed their home economic tendencies by inviting all the Forms on April 23 to a most delicious tea at the Field House. FASHION SHOW On February 17 the Field House Activity sponsored another of its fashion shows. This time the smart outfits from Francise were featured by a few of our most bewitching models. Many attractive sport suits and beach togs were shown, as well as a large array of frilly and sophisticated evening frocks. The style shows are always thoroughly enjoyed by every one and we are deeply indebted to the Field House for having given us two such excellent ones. The Field House has been indirectly responsible for many of the happy hours spent here. Oftentimes, on a rainy afternoon or a lonely Friday night, our leisure (?) time has been changed from boredom to pleasure as a result of drinking cokes, eating Choc-cows, playing ping-pong, and dancing to the radio-vic. The activity, itself manages the financial and social side of the Field House. Mrs. Leonard is their efficient advisor and does much of the buying for both tea shop and gift shop. The Field House has as its President, Alice Uihlein, who combines her original and clever ideas with those of Mrs. Leon- ard in the selection of different things for the gift shop. The remaining mem- bers take turns in serving as hostesses and patiently assisting us in our rather slow but steady buying of both food and gifts. 25