Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Josephine Lochrane Connors M.V.S. was lucky to grab this minute bundle of cheer! Jo has bounced through her three years here always with a good word for every- one, and a sound head on her shoulders. Last year she was the main creator of the aroma of coffee on upper junior hall, and the patter of wee ani- mal feet. Somers House could not ask for a better or more capable chairman than Jo. Among her many talents, she has a great capacity for under- standing. How many times did we hear Jo say, Eat today for tomorrow we diet? We’ll never for- get those 2a.m. donuts, or their delicate granite texture. The halls of Somers will always echo with the laugh, 1 get so tickled, and the pad-pad of sponge rubber slippers. It will be hard to forget our little southern friend with a Yankee twang. We wish Jo all the success at William and Mary that she has had at Mt. Vernon. Marcela Cortina There’s no place like Mexico City, according to our enthusiastic friend from down there, Marcela Cortina. Could she mean that there’s something there that Mt. Vernon doesn’t have? If you interpret Marcela s Mona Lisa smile as signifying that she doesn’t understand the English language, you are slightly mistaken. After four years in the United States she is speaking excellent English with an extensive vocabulary that outdoes us natives. We’re in- clined to think that that puzzled smile is a re- action to the antics of Mt. Vernon’s North American conglomeration. Although this darkly covered head has been known to nod in class, her grades always seem to indicate continual alertness. We hope Marcela will stay around a long while, but should she succumb to the call of the castanets and return to Para iso (English trans- lation — Mexico), we would miss her very much. It’s plain to see that wherever she goes, she will find many friends, whether it be north or south of the border. Yellow Team; House Council. II. Ill, President IV; Secretary of Team. Ill; Hockey, III. IV; Basketball, IV; Study Hall-Library Council. Ill; A. A. Vice-President, III; Publicity Committee. Ill; Chapel Committee. IV; Cupola, II. Ill; Prep Players, IV; Library Council. II. III. IV. Yellow Team; Prep Players. III. IV. 17

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Yellow Team; Cupola. Ill; Cellophane , IV; Lend- A- Hand Representative, IV; Cheerleader, III; Cilec Club Secretary. IV; Typing Club, IV. Yellow Team; Hockey. I. II. III. IV; Prep Players. II, III. IV; Lend-A-Hand Representative. I. II. Ill; Typing Club. I. Linda Carlisle Long blonde hair, blue eyes, and a sweet dis- position may be claimed by Linda. Though not new around the campus, and certainly not un- known by all the girls, Linda has managed to retain her maidenly shyness, which is a refreshing and rare quality at Mt. Vernon. Her enviable light blonde hair and sweet na- ture have attracted much attention, but Linda hardly seems to notice. During her first year at M.V.S., the girls nicknamed her Irma,” which has somehow re- mained as her nickname ever since. This Irma,” however, is really far from being dumb. If you are ever in any sort of trouble or have a problem, just look for Linda; she can always help in some way. Her plans for a school this fall arc still in- definite, though Trinity College here in Washing- ton seems to be her main preference right now. Edith-Anne Collins For all those who have been proctored in the study hall by Miss Collins, the word QUILT has much significance. She lays the bull whip on heavily if some poor innocent person slams her books on the table. In all seriousness, Edic has done remarkable work proctoring during third and fourth periods. Because of her long-term stay at Mt. Vernon, Edie has been a mascot for each graduating class. Now the time has come when she too will carry a dozen red roses, reach for her diploma, and at the same time shake Mr. Lloyd’s hand. Edie has inherited much of M.V.S.’s school spirit while Mt. Vernon has acquired much of the spirit of Edic. Although sometimes she is like a tempest in a teapot, M. Collins also has an overly generous attitude. When Edie has finally left these halls of learn- ing, warm memories of Edie and her prancing and dancing will remain, but most of all, her understanding and eagerness to please will be remembered. 16

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White Team; Hockey, III. IV; Chapel Committee, III; Art I ditor Cupoi . IN ' ; ( cl lo ft bam. ill. White Team; Baseball. I. II, III. IV; Basketball, I, II. III. IV; Hockey. I. II. III. IV; Tennis. I. II. III. IV; A. A. Representative. III. President, IV; Publicity, III; Chapel Committee. III. IV; Cupola. III. IV; Cellophane Start. II. Ill; Sports Club. I. IV. Gretchen Suzanne do Vos W ith an obliging, ‘ ' If you don’t like it. I’ll do it over,” Gretchen reseats herself at her easel. As art editor of this yearbook, she threw the legend about artist’s temperament to the winds and willingly tried to cater to the editor’s tem- perament. Not only does she illustrate books, but she has won acclaim for individual paintings. In her junior year one of her pictures won first pri e in a school contest. It was really no surprise to us, for Gretchen is very talented in art. She has spent many rainy Saturdays with a radio and paint brush . Besides art. Miss de Vos has a warm place in her heart for telephones and 1 lot Shoppes. Not unlike her friends at Mt. Vernon, she looks for- ward to week-ends and holidays. Friendliness and good humor are only two reasons why Gretchen is well liked at M.V.S. Next year Maryland University will be as lucky as Mt. Vernon was for two years. Martha Jane Dezendorf Wull I iowdy, pardnuh! You’re apt to find the strongest ovation at the mention of Texas, sounding forth not from an indigenous Texan but from Martha Jane Dezendorf, residing in Washington, D. C. Never would she admit she’s provincial, however. “Why I’m not just nuts about Texas — I love the whole south,’ says Miss Sports of 195 3. Jane is one of those too- scldom found all-American girls in the true sense of the word. From her most spontaneous antics to her athletic ability, we find in her someone refreshing to know. Jane, as president of the M.V.S. Athletic Association, has initiated more sporting spirit into the school than we have seen in years. A very modest character, she would just sing you a little song: “Once in love with Dezendorf, always in love (etc.).’ Aside from her moral attributes, Dez is a raving (that’s the truth!) beauty. Before we tearfully bid you adieu, Dez, what ever happened to that green Buick? 18