Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Frances Foss Caracas, Venezuela Two years From a little spark may hurst a mighty flame.” When Francie walks into a room, the first thing you notice about her is her angelic smile and there you sense the feeling of peace and contentment which surrounds her. But don ' t be misled — the twinkle in her eye belies her quiet look. She is full of fun and laugh cer, and a deep desire to live each minute to the very fullest. Three words sum it up pretty well, 1 think — sincerity, friendliness, and understanding. No wonder she was elected to the Chapel Guild Presi- dency — she’s got what it takes! Looking for Francie? She may be under a heap of mail, studying hard for a chemistry test, or down in the Field House laughing and talking to all her friends. Thank goodness Francie plans to go to college here in the states — wed miss her too much all the way down in Venezuela. White Team; Chapel Guild III, President IV; Lcnd-a-Hand Ml, IV; Glee Club III, IV; Prep Players III. Marjorie Diane Genge Huntington, West Virginia Two years ' Her ways are true and loyal. 1 always see her ambling down the walk to sports or trudging up the hill after her nightly visit to the Field House with a sack full of midnight snacks. After all, she needs energy to keep up with all her activities. Diane is what anyone would consider an athlete. Hockey, basketball, and tennis varsities claim a good share of her time. You can always spot Diane a mile away because of the many varsity letters on her blazer. Because of her unfailing conscientiousness and abundance of school spirit, Diane claims a place on all of the Citizenship Honor Rolls. If all seniors were Dianes,’ ' they’d never have to worry about flag honor. Yellow Team; Hockey varsity III, IV; Basketball varsity III, IV; Tenms varsity III, IV; Baseball III, IV; Prep Players III, Treasurer IV; Sports Club III; Library Council III, IV; Lend- a-Hand IV; Chapel Guild IV; Cellophane III; CUPOLA IV. 24

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Joanna Webb Evins Smithville, Tennessee Four years Do hold things in a quiet way.” First of all, let ' s be informal and call her JcT — everybody does. Jo is a kind of Miss M.V.S. She ' s what every girl dreams of being — pretty, popular (with absolutely everyone); smart (she ' s Optima president); active in CUPOLA, student government and class activities; and athletic. If anything spectacular happens at Mount Vernon, you can be sure that Joanna is behind it. She was the originator of most of the ideas for the Junior-Senior Banquet last year, and one of the pioneers in the establishment of the Honor Code. I have often seen Jo working away and have re- marked to myself that she has never received all the credit and gratitude due her. Joanna, Mount Vernon will never be able to thank you enough for what you have done. Yellow Team; Hockey varsity 111, IV; Cellophane ill IV; Carousel IV; Library Council IV; CUPOLA. Assistant Editor III Literary Editor IV Yellow Team; Optima II Secretary -Treasurer HI Presideni IV; Student Body Representative III; Class Secretary-Treas- urer 1 Class Treasurer II; Cupola, Business Manager IV; Carousel IV; Sports Club I; Glee Club IK III; Basketball varsity III IV; Cellophane I. Barbara Jean Fleming Sandy Spring, Maryland Two years Take up your pen , then f and write” Some people carve their niche in the hall of fame with a sword others with a sculptor ' s chisel. Barb did it the hard way, chipping away, bit by bit, with a pen point. Her hard terse, tremendously effective style has left more than one of us completely breath- less. Need a decent plot? Having trouble with dia- logue (her specialty)? Then find Barb. Look in the library, where she ' s working madly to get her home- work done so she w on t have to take any books home, or the basement of Acheson, where she’s washing her face. Whether she is studying her Latin or has soap in her eyes, she ' ll come up w ith just the answer you are looking for She came up with the answer CUPOLA w r as looking for when she became its literary editor. Even on those awful Monday mornings, her studied, cynical wit has jarred us out of our doldrums. When she leaves, ye’ Olde Daye Studente Loekerroome will be strangely quiet . . , 23

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White Team; Basketball varsity III; Hockey varsity III, IV; Chapel Guild IV; Prep Players III, IV; Lend-a-Hand IV. Willie McElroy Gough Helena, Montana One year Still waters run deep Have you ever seen Willie in a bad mood? 1 don ' t think I ever have. Her smile is just like candlelight — it makes the whole room and everything in it glow. If you want to find Willie, try the Field House. There she is, tackling pie a la mode and following it up with a chocolate milkshake. She does this every afternoon, but somehow those extra calories never seem to catch up with her. On Tuesdays the Field House has to get along without its favorite patron, because Willie is working hard with Prep Players, She has shown her talent for acting character parts this year. Willie has made an outstanding record in every way at M,V,S. this year. She made exceptionally good grades, pre- sented a book report for the Book Fair assembly, and was a grear asset to school life. Willie, why must you go to college out West? We want you here! Alice Armistead Gibson Richmond, Virginia Two years f ' Tbe truly generous are the truly wise A This seems to be a sportsy group, for here is still another athletic girl. Hockey and basketball, the big twosome, seem to take up all of Alice ' s Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. And at any White Team pep rally or game, I can always spot Alice, cheering or playing harder than anyone else in sight. Prep Players is another of Alice ' s favorite activities. This year she has taken on several character pans and has done an exceptionally good job. Always an active participant in class activities, Alice is ready and will- ing to lend a helping hand to the latest project, whether it be decorating for a dance, selling raffle tickets, or working behind a table at a bake sale. I ll always remember Alice as being enthusiastic, sincere, and conscientious in all she did. Yellow Team; Prep Players IV; Chapel Guild IV; Library Council IV; Lend-a-Hand IV; House Council IV. 25