Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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White Team; Hockey Varsity. Ill, IV; Basketball Varsity. IV; Sports Club, III. Prep Players. IV. W hite Team; IV; Cellophane Staff. IV. Patricia Eva Howar W hen the ground is speckled with snow, and the inhabitants of M.V.S. are pale from the winter cold, one lone figure stands out above all, legs glowing with a copper-like appearance — namely Pat! She is the envy of all the student body, and no matter how many hours one spends soaking up the sun, Pat always surpasses one with her glorious tan. For a petite ri lie ’ Miss Howar shows school spirit and is always spurring the White Team on. She has lent her talents to hockey, where she plays a determined wing, and to basketball, where she has become an annoying guard to any opposing forward. She claims that her future is not yet deter- mined, time will only tell. But for us Pat is pure proof that good things come in small pack- ages, and it is with reluctance we say goodbye to this special delivery item. Elcsabeth Ridgely Ingalls Anyone who has friends from Alabama is a friend of mine. ’ This familiar sentence is often said by Liz Ingalls when she meets somebody who has a mutual acquaintance in the sunny state of Alabama. Liz came to Mount Vernon for her senior year after attending loxcroft School the three preceding years; which just goes to show where all roads lead! Liz will always be remembered for her famous blue orbs. She has most of the seniors begging for lessons in the art (?) of eyelid techniques. It looks as if Miss Ingalls has a patent on those siren effects. Although Liz has been with us for only one year, we certainly feel that since the beginning of school last fall, she has been one terrific girl and a valued friend. When asked about her college plans, Liz claims that i t s all quite vague and uncertain. We all think that it would be a lucky break for Mount Vernon to keep her for two more years. 24

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Suzanne Joy Harvey Femininity” — this one word in itself describes Joy. Her demure nature and pleasing voice merely accentuate this quality. Joy, an ex- perienced socialite, has had many opportunities to develop her complacent poise. Her elegant taste in clothes is envied by all and her ability with a needle and thread never ceases to amaze her less domestic friends. Joy is best known for her impressive yellow convertible, which is usually overflowing with would-be pedestrians. Tell us, Joy, for whom tolls the Bermuda Bell? Although Joy goes to school with nothing but girls, she is one of the few students whose groom- ing habits have not been altered. Who else wears knee socks to match her eyes, and have you ever found her with no lipstick or uncombed hair? She is without a doubt one of the people we shall miss most next year and we wish her the best of everything, which is no more than she deserves. Yellow Team; Cellophane. II; Curoi.A, III, IV. Helena Dismukes Hill Another Confederate to enter these hallowed halls is Helena Hill. To many people, this first name of Helena may come as a surprise since she only answers to the name of Boo” — Boo hails from the peach state of the nation, Georgia. No amount of urging or coaxing will speed Miss Hill through life; yet she’s never been late to Chapel. Boo has always been willing to help everyone to the best of her abilities. She certainly has made the new girls feel right at home. One of her hidden abilities is that of playing tennis. If you ' re out on the tennis courts with Boo, you might often hear this familiar phrase: But Miss Lamb, I get so nervous when you watch me.” Boo plans to study at the institution of higher learning — Sweetbriar. There is no doubt that Boo will leave many cherished memories of her- self at M.V.S. 23

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Josephine Latta Jamison Onward, onward, ever push onward could well be Josie’s watchword through life. This petite senior has devoted many long hours for Mt. Vernon and the senior class. Who else did most of the work on the decorations of our Junior-Senior Banquet? Although Miss Jamison is tiny and rather silent, behind her mask of quietness and shyness are the qualities that form the completed product of genuine friendship. One can often sec Jo running around franti- cally, trying to find some unsuspecting soul to play for Chapel. She has finally succeeded in making those fifteen minutes as quiet and serene as any quarter of any hour can be here in Mt. Vernon. We have heard from reliable sources that she often burns the precious midnight oil. Yet she’s still able to entertain the International Relations class with some of her choice wit. The fact that Miss Jamison can keep her head while others are losing theirs will long be re- membered. Lois Montgomery Jones If by chance you should see someone leaving school at lunchtime in either a beautiful blue Oldsmobile or an elaborate green Cadillac, you can be sure it’s Lois. Lois is perhaps the only girl at Mt. Vernon who not only drives one elegant car to school, but two. Lois is a full-fledged member of the study hall gossip club. To be sure, we generally will find her in the middle of a heated debate over West Point versus Annapolis. We like to tease Lois about her ability to carry on conversations, so we’ve picked out this saying, To talk without effort is, after all, the great charm of talking.” During Lois’ four years at Mt. Vernon she has given her full support in helping others and making Mt. Vernon an enjoyable place. Al- though she has not picked out a particular col- lege, we know that wherever she goes, she will be well liked for her sincerity and heart-warming personality. Yellow Team; House Council, IV; Hockey, III. IV; Basket- ball, IV; Chapel Committee Chairman, IV; Cupola, III. Yellow Team; Cupola. Ill; Ct ' llopbarn I, II; Chapel Committee, I. IV; Glee Club Treasurer, IN ' . 25