Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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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

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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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Yellow Team; Class Secretary, IV; Study Hall-Library Council, III; Ccllopham Staff. iv. W ' hitc Team; Prep Players, IV. Lura Fowlkes Lanier Lura ' s gentle low southern drawl, her southern hospitality in room 33 in Somers House, her complete lack of athletic ability and her general appearance of helplessness all add up to a typical Southern belle. Because Lura is our class secretary we feel certain that the class minutes will give our posterity many chuckles in years to come, e.g., the seniors decided against wearing flimsy drape for yearbook pictures.” Because Miss Lanier is rather a quiet individ- ual, some of you might have trouble starting a conversation with her. Here’s a subtle clue; never start talking about the weather or diets. Just say, What’s the attraction at LaGrange?” Lura plans to attend Hollins College and major in Child Psychology which just goes to show that she believes in bringing up children the modern way. Although she didn’t say, we’re sure Miss Lanier plans to minor in Llome Eco- nomics since it’s almost certain she’ll have a career of housekeeping waiting for her back in Georgia. Sukonta Limpichart Mt. Vernon, and Post House especially, were very pleased when another Thailand girl joined our midst last fall. Sukonta quickly adjusted to Mt. Vernon’s baffling pace, and after we came to know her, we could not help admire her soft- spoken accents and her kindness. Although she seems quiet in class, those who know better claim that she’s far from quiet at times. Her bubbling laughter can be heard echo- ing through Post House at almost any hour of the day or night. The senior class will not soon forget Sukonta, and regret that we could only spend one year with her. 26