Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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f oiatite SuhsUitwvs Brooks’s car broke down on the way from l be studio. Mrs, Lloyd, Headmistress and Advisor to the Senior Class, teaches the college mat he- matics. She is assisted in (lie preparatory school by Miss Ruth Kelly, who also teaches astronomy. Miss Kelly is the devoted friend and Counsellor to the Second Form. Miss Mary Reed of the science department is the inspiration of these absorbed young experi- menters you may see poring over mic roscope and test tubes. Perhaps these girls are trying to isolate that very special M,V.S, grippe germ. Other students turn their scientific curiosity in another, more romantic direc- tion. The young hopefuls below seem already to have reached a major domestic crisis. The young woman in the picture who seems to know what it is all about is Miss Elizabeth Kirkland. M iss Kirkland is the Home Eco- nomics department, and the high-powered instigator of action at Field House. From George Washington l niversity come five eminent professors to our college halls. Prof. Baker reads the classics in translation with a small hut enthusiastic group. Prof, Britt conducts a seminar in the Psychology of Public Opinion. Prof. Garnett and Prof. Merriman lecture the Seniors, the former in Construc- tive Citizenship and the latter in American government. Prof. Kayser teaches modern history. These charming gentlemen are as camera shy as Mr, Rice, Other history courses in both Indigestible Matter II

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several meals a day, but she is always read} with most delicious sandwiches, cakes, and other dainties for our frequent parties. She and her assistant. Miss irginia Ritter, face another demanding task in the other part of the house. The less said about our own housekeeping, the more tribute to the pa- tienee of these two good friends of us all. Now’ and then we partake too heartily of the good things to cat. At such times we are throw n on the truly lender mercies of our best of all school nurses. Miss Davis and Miss Violet Slrausbaugh. They take our ills most seriously, whether real or imagined anti always seem able to do something about it, whatever it is. Miss Davis was married last summer while we were away, and now 7 she is sweeter than ever. All happiness to you, Mrs. Gladys Davis Steinem! A Form ami a Microbe Faculty; In the Coffee Hoorn IN THE CLASSROOM Do you know Miss Agnes? Everybody does, of course. She leaches literature history of Art, and creative writing. Whichever course you choose, you arc bound to fin d i I thrilling and busy. Miss Agnes is assisted in the col- lege English by Mrs. Solon Buck, and in the secondary school by Mrs- Helen Hill Currier, Advisor to the Fourth Form. Mile. Suzanne Donze teaches French and Spanish in the college, presides over the French dining- room. and directs the French Club in meet- ings, in plays, and in occasional jaunts to French restaurants. VI me. Jeanne Canton does the same for the preparatory school. All the Latin is taught by Mrs. Marion F. Moore. We had to give up trying to photo- graph Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Buck. The one time we got them both still together, Mr, 10

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schools arc the special province of M iss Mary A. Nourse, author oi that brand new book on Japan. Kodo”. Miss Nourse covers American history. Oriental, economics, and current events. The general correlated courses in histor) ami literature in the Forms are conducted by Mrs, Currier, A very special feature at Mount Vernon is the excellent staff and equipment in the departments of f ine Arts, Miss Marguerite Munn. Director of the Art studio, is an ex- perienced painter and teacher. She is ably assisted by Miss Gretchen Thomas, who has her own little workshop corner at the Cor- coran this winter. The music department is also most fortunate in its leaching personnel. Mrs. Mary Louise Wright, Organist and Choir Director, leaches musical I heor and appreciation. Miss Marie Millie! te is an ex- ceptional!} resourceful teacher of voice and director of Glee Club. In the piano studio wc are privileged to have the skill and artistry of Mine. Julia Klhogcn. concert pianist and teacher from Vienna. Miss Edith Mack lias for several years conducted classes in drama and coached studio groups in play prod tie lion. VII these arts teachers have a part in the creative activities that thrive at Mount Vernon. You will meet Miss jean and Miss Urner in their own very special setting. Faculty: In the Gray Rwtrn In thf ; Studio In Little Halt 12