Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Phyllis Herndon A loyal supporter of Abe Lincoln, the Republi- can Party, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Cardinals; and being accustomed to “feets and feets” of snow can only mean one thing: — Phil comes from Illinois, the Sucker State, and is one of the pillars of the school, in the full sense of the word. For where was Phil when a forbidden feast was in full swing? Morpheus claims her attentions at convenient times. Which just goes to show the advantages of a horizontal position. Taking a deep draught from the spring of re- sponsibility, her confidence attracts, her eye con- vinces, and her character achieves. Happy, and unselfish, either winning or losing, she likes her weekends long, her hair red, and chapel quiet. White team; gardening club, II; library council, II, III; glee club, III; house council, III; Optima, III, IV; chapel, III, IV, president of chapel com- mittee, IV; assistant business manager of Cupola, IV. M ary Alida Holman One of the faithful few of the pilgrims who risk their lives daily on the treacherous reaches of Foxhall Road for the questionable purpose of making a timely appearance inside the gates, Mary abandoned this group when said route was remodeled, and has taken up a more scintillating occupation elsewhere. This “elsewhere” is Ft. McNair, where else? We deem it quite a promo- tion from shanks mare to that most exclusive form of transportation — the Army bus. Such adventures and tales are related by means of her throaty voice. And again such adventures are fabricated about her! Just a couple of the outstanding facts about Mary: Trenchant humor, a lift of the eyebrow, and “all-that-glitters-is-not-gold” technique; all said to reduce the male gender to jello. sQuien sabe? White team; typing, IV. 21 )

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hlancy Ann Dunn J [e!!a Elizabeth Gray This Yankee joins the rest of the Northerners in joking laughter as the fascinated rebels make their debuts on sleds, but there’s common inter- est in the Field House “activity. ” The new senior with the lovely long hair and the always “up to something” expression believes in fidelity . . . to an ejaculation, her argyles, and her man. Heavens, Jack says . . There is much more than we have said, but on this ground we dare not tread, for if too deep we should partake, an unmeant error we might make and bv our clumsv earthly prate, the finest part we might misstate. Yellow team; basketball varsity, IV; sports club, IV. One of those rare individuals who was born in Texas (bow low) and has no comment to make upon said territory, Nella became notorious for concocting brownies at dawn and bribing the guard to send them to the institution on the Severn. Nella is an established port. In Vir- ginia it’s U.Va., but in Washington there was seen (caught on a bumper) a certain Confederate flag. It now rests on the wall of Room 29. From such activities there must be some curi- osity as to her physical properties. She is a sup- porter of combustion . . . Oops pardon! She is an element who is easily recognized for her blue eyes, uncertain shades of hair, and Vogue-like look. Are you in need of a rhyme? Try Nella’s “Sonnets for any occasion.” Yellow team; prep players, III, IV; chapel III, IV; library council, IV; secretary of student body, IV. { 20

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“How do, lavdee! How ' s vour . . . arm? Did you mention New Hampshire? Ever hear of Green- field? You have! Well . . And she’s off on her perennial subject: Greenfield, New Hamp- shire. Hoppie extinguishes herself in the field of athletics and her modes of transportation. As president of the A. A., she runs around in circles, muttering something about posters. She can also continue to be “upset’’ about the certain some- one who pops in for a visit when another some- one is already visiting. And now for this individual’s statement on the news i.e., the Price of Eggs in China. Pushing back her blonde bangs, just newly cut, we hear: I couldn’t quite say, but do you suppose the rain’ll hurt the rhubarb?’’ . . . Thank you, Miss H , of the C and H Construction Co. White team; typing, III; hockey varsity, III, IV, basketball varsity, III, IV; baseball varsity, III, IY ; sports club, IV; president of athletic association, IV. Anne Adclc Jarman Do your milkshakes taste like cinnamon? Do you get that peanut butter aroma in your coffee? Seek no farther. ’Tis the culinary concoctions of Pee Wee, who reigns as queen behind the Field House counter. Another of her diversified talents (??) was her membership on the House Council, on which, due to circumstances beyond her control, she is no more. However, she still attends the meetings fairly regularly. “Hey, Pee Wee, what’s your last name?’’ asked Miss Vache one fall day on the hockey field. “Wee, of course,” was the reply. Thus Anne Adele earned her third nickname of “Miss Wee.’’ Ever famous for her wit (and maneuvers) in hockey, she is also a close addict to the “Guard Song,” i.e., “I’ll do what you do . . .’’ White team; hockey varsity, IV; basketball varsity, IV; sports editor of Cellophane , IV.