Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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It is 4:30 p. m. and time for the Day Students to leave. We say goodbye to them at the Field House and watch them scramble into the school cars. Of course they are missing a lot of fun that living on the campus offers. In boarding, everyone gets to know everyone else, and on Senior Hall especially, we share each other ' s joys and sorrows. There is nothing to do now until Study Hall, so groups of girls congregate in one or two rooms, while the record player is turned up full volume. A package arrives for someone; she enthusiastically opens it in front of us, ready to share whatever it is. Time is passing and soon it will be time for evening activities.

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Life as a Senior at Mount Vernon . . The Senior Year is the culmination of many years ' preparation. This is an exciting year in which College Board Examinations and Scholastic Aptitude Tests suddenly seem quite frightening, when we realize how quickly time has gone by. There is a great deal of work to be done, but above all, we thoroughly enjoy being Seniors. Perhaps it is because graduation is so close that we want to hold on to each minute here and enjoy it to the fullest. There are so many little things that we appreciate. . . . Before classes there are a few quiet moments devoted to our Creator Here in Chapel, we pay homage to God together, each individual united with the rest of the school in prayer. This is, also, one of the few moments in the day in which the whole school is congregated. After the wor- ship service is ended there is an opportunity for special school news and notices to be given. Beginning the school day together, with God ' s blessing, gives us the inner peace we need for all the activities that lie ahead. 14

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Preparation for tomorrow ' s classes is begun in 5:15 Study Hall, where ideally the silence is broken only by the scratch of pens and the rustle of paper. Heads bent over textbooks indicate complete concentration in an effort to learn. Soon the bell will ring and many heads will emerge from these books. Then will come the scurrying of girls on their way to the dorms, to dinner, and later to more hours of study. Thursdays provide interesting excursions to various parts of Washington, where historic monuments, museums, and art galleries are visited. As a means of becoming acquainted with our Nation ' s Capital, we boarders have instruc- tive tours which may form an outline to promote other interests. Living in the political center of our nation, American History comes to life for the Seniors. Of all exciting moments, there are none more so than the anticipation of a dance. Every item must be arranged carefully hours beforehand. The rustle of skirts, an anxious glance into the mirror, and our belle is ready for the ball. Float- ing on a cloud, she emerges the envy, yet delight of her friends.