Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Miss Patricia Fulton We want to thank you, Miss Fulton, our teacher, advisor, and friend. Your constant interest in us is deeply appreciated. Dedication Steeped in tradition, Mount Vernon is a school with an interesting past. The story that the school tells is one which we love to hear and cannot forget. We would like now to think about the future. Using the past for a foundation, we must build upon that foundation toward a better tomor- row. Cupola of 1955 is dedicated, then, to the future of Mount Vernon. Lend me the stone strength of the past, and 1 will lend you the wings of the future, for 1 have them.” Jeffers 7

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Table of Contents Seniors Class History Underclassmen Poem — To the Underclassmen” Government Alma Mater Activities School Calendar Christmas Dance Athletics page 1 0 page 1 1 (inside flap) page 38 page 39 (inside flap) page 44 page 45 (inside flap) page 48 page 49 (inside flap) page 59 page 60 Passage of Time (Continued) sixteenth century that the clock came into use. The clock itself, as it was gradually improved, acquired various sizes and shapes. Today we have a wide assortment of timepieces for multifold uses. The theme of the yearbook is carried throughout the book on the division pages. Each clock is symbolic of a facet of life at Mount Vernon. The Great Grandfather Clock represents to us the maturity and achievements which we hope will come with age. The Mickey Mouse watch is illustrative of the fresh, gay spirit of the underclass- men. To represent government, we have chosen stately Big Ben, who has been the solemn witness to so many momentous events in government. Because the busy Cuckoo Clock never stops to rest, it has been selected to record the hours that were spent in extra-curricular activities. What is more typical of athletics than a stopwatch? It recalls the last minutes of an exciting basketball game, the shrill cries of the spectators, or a crisp afternoon of hockey in the fall. We hope that this yearbook will help you, in the years to come, to relive a wonderful year at Mount Vernon — the year 1954-55. 6

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Faculty and Staff Mr. George W. Lloyd Mrs. George W. Lloyd Miss Dorothy Williamson Miss Marjorie Gutheim Miss Mary Spence Miss Dorothy Yennie Miss Jolyn Davidson Mrs. Francis Barnhart Mrs. Charles Lowry Mlle. Jenny Bounous Mrs. John Long Srta. Maria Carroll Miss Anne Lester Miss Patricia Fulton Mrs Bruce Silcox Home Mrs. Chester Lampert Mrs. Gifford Orwen Mrs. James Truitt Mrs. R. C. VanKirk Mrs. Carlisle Botts Mrs. Jared Wood Mrs. H. B. Hutchinson Miss Barbara Gilmore Miss Sheila Mills Mrs. Fisher Howe Dr. William A. Ziei.onka Mrs. Lillian Fox Mrs. J. Greene Mrs. Glen Strock Mrs. Lester Steinem Miss Nelle Snow Mrs. Charles Massey Mr. Mark Riffey Miss Jane Connolly Mrs. Emma Lee Kin near Mrs. John J. Droescher Mrs. Stuart Little Mrs. Frederick A. Pfeil Mrs. Elsie Kunis Mrs. Olive Sweeney President Head mistress, Optima, Chapel Director of Admissions Director of Studies, History, Student Council Assistant to the Head mistress English, Carousel English, Typewriting, Cellophane Speech, English, Prep Players History, Advisor to the First Form French Latin, French Spanish, Cupola Mathematics, Advisor to the Second Form Science, Advisor to the Fourth Form Economics, Family Living, Advisor to the Third Form Mathematics Art Sculpture Voice, Glee Club Piano Librarian Assistant Librarian Physical Education, Athletic Association, Sports Club Physical Education, Athletic Association, Sports Chib Modern Dance Counselor Head of Somers Flo use House Resident House Resident, Social League Nurse Nurse Book Store Manager Business Manager Secretary to Business Manager Post Office ; Transportation Dietitian Assistant Dietitian Director of Household Switchboard Operator Switchboard Operator 8