Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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LITTLE THEATER is the largest and one of the most popular of extra-curricular ac- tivities, Under the able and enthusiastic direction of Miss Edith Mack of the Drama department, forty -five girls this year are taking part in play production. Sue Sherrill, blond Californian, is Student Head of the organization, with Sally Spurlock acting as Vice-President. The money handler is Margo Spargo, and Betty Forsling ' ' swings ' the Secretarial tools. In Little Theater each girl works on the special phase of production that interests her most. Some conceit Irate on acting, of course: but the hack-stagers certainly deserve recognition of their clever work on hand -props, costumes, stage -set- tings. make-up. and publicity. In the fall three one-art plays were pre- sented to the school audience. In the annual much-loved Christmas Pageant the Drama group was assisted hv Miss Munn of the Art department, Cradle Song” was chosen this year for the big Spring Performance, the largest production of the year. Little Theater is the only local school Theater group to hold a patron membership in the Washington Civic Theater. The Gupoi a photographers have caught for you some critical moments in preparation and performance as carried on by Miss Mack and her girls.” MODERN DANCE This talented group numbers only nine girls, but the number is not a measure of their achievement. Miss Pal timer, graduate of the Bennington School of Dance, is the Facu 1 tv Leader of t he act i v i t y . Be t tsy Smith, Senior, is the Student Manager. The club meets every other Friday. The members originate their own dances and design their costumes, in preparation of an exhibition for the rest of the school. Their great goal is to take part in the April Festival of the Wash- ington Dance Association, of which these dancers of ours arc members. Backstage .-tctiiil i as 16

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library which they hope to enlarge and ex- pand next year Ollier activities have in- cluded the collection of clothes for Nor- mandy refugees and the filling of Penny Banks for the national campaign sponsored by Dorothy Canfield Fisher As Vice-President, Barbara Buxton lias taken a vital pari in the work of the organi- zation Charlotte Stephenson as Secretary and Betty Bliss as Treasurer, both Forms officers, have handled two difficult jobs capably Mrs Lloyd and Miss Agnes DcLano are Faculty members and advisors of Optima this year. ART CLUB Turning design and fine arts into practical expression is the fascinating aim of the Art Club Under the adept guidance of Miss f Gretehie” Thomas, twenty -two girls make work enjoyable play. Helen Randall is Presi- dent; Secretary -Treasurer is Irene Stewart A puppet show was presented in an April Assembly. A dramatic adaptation of a fairy A Studio Study tale had been written by a member of the dub. The girls designed the stage and scenery, made the costumes, and constructed the ] mp pels. Millinery, peasant decoration, and leather work are also studied under the roof light of the Art Studio. Playful Rehearsal 15

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Field House If there were not already a walk, there would be a beaten path lo the doors of Field House, our food and gift -shop, and amusement center. Field House is operated by some twenty -five girls, Charlotte Freels being President of the group. We imagine Secre- tary-Treasurer Peggy Fountain has little extra time on her hands. Efficient sales manager of the staff is Helen Mi II is; Lenore McKee heads the schedule committee; and the Miss who deceives us and entices us by putting fake candy and ice-cream on the bulletin board is Billy Webber. The Field House girls all take their turns at selling periods always with t lie help of pf MarC who for many years has been reckoned as a major officer of the activity. Miss Elizabeth Kirkland, instructor in Home Economics, aids and advises the program of the year. Just follow the sound of the Vic or the piano, if you wish to visit Field House in action. Music Clubs Greeting us each morning as c enter Chapel arc the usually melodious voices of our Stu- dent Choir. As they walk down the aisle in their white vestments on Sunday evening, they are impressive in spite of themselves. They look mu eh too ethereal to need a Secretary -Treasurer, hut they do. and Bar- bara Buxton is it. Joan Ashey and Alice Daugherty act a? Librarians. Mrs. Mary Louise Wright, teacher of Musical Theory and Appreciation, is Organist and Choir Director. Maude Kelly Smyre is joint President of IT