Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Senior Class History ef History repeats itself.” This statement is true of any class, and M. V. S. 1940 is no exception. The month of October 1938 brought another group of curious girls to Mount Vernon Seminary. They were soon finding their way about, however, and by the end of the month had elected their leaders. Bunny Banks was chosen President; Joan Ashey, Vice-President; Martha Tid- well, Secretary; and Ruth Applewhite, Treasurer. November brought on the Junior vaudeville, at which time we Juniors gave M. V. S. a first sample of our acting ability. December we remember as the month in which the upper classmen challenged us lower classmen to an Ingenuity Contest. Both classes put up a desperate struggle, hut the Seniors proved the victors. In January, 1939, we were busy choosing our class colors and ring, to he shown, by special request of the Seniors, in February. We spent the month of March planning to entertain the Seniors at the J uni or -Senior banquet, held in April. Then May was here and with it the sadness of departing Seniors; but we were somewhat consoled with the thought of our own triumphant return in the fall to come. Our senior year brought a change of officers. Ann Applewhite was elected Presi- dent; Joan Ashey, Vice-President; Maude Kelly Smyre, Secretary; anti Mary Ann McKinney, Treasurer. This time, October meant probation for the Juniors, not for us. November 4, Founder’s Day, we shall re- member lor the opening of the new building with its fine college lounge; December as the month of the annual Senior tree-plant- ing. Later in the month the Seniors chal- lenged the Juniors to the Ingenuity Contest, to be held in January, This time we were the victors. In February the Juniors were asked to show their colors in March. April was sig- nificant in that w r e donned our caps and gowns. And we shall never forget May 2. the day of the J unior -Senior banquet. The rest of May we spent in preparation lor gradua- tion in June. Our class history would not be complete without mention of our class Advisor, Mrs. Lloyd. Her untiring efforts and kindly advice have helped us live up to our motto, fr Be Worthy.” Look us over in the pages that follow. The clever, kindly caricatures w r ere perpetrated by Mary Abernathy of the J unior Class. Seniors in Irtiim 19

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On Wings of Song Choir and Glee Cluh. Heard at important school events- including the impressive Boards Head Christmas Dinner, is this Glee Club that lias sung its way into all our hearts. This year they have been specializing in Old English music. Certainly they are fortunate to have such an able and artistic Director as Miss Marie Milliette. They, too, need a Secretary -Treasurer, who is Sara Criglcr, May the note of the singer express to you our consciousness of the joy of work well done. 18

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Senior Class President; Lit- tie Theater; Captain Yellow Team ' 39, ARY ANN APPLEWHITE This saucy brunette, who might have hailed from some old Spanish town, says she lives in Newport News, Va. Ann in- sists that her twin sister is cuter than she, hut it’s just a case of good things coming in pairs. She measures just five feet, three inches, hut makes up in vivacity what she lacks in height. V capable leader and a good sport, Ann is the very best President the Seniors could have chosen. We wish her all success in that business career.