Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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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.

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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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Darkness has settled over the campus. Hun- dreds of bright lights shine in windows. Outside there is relative quiet, even though cars pass by the gates on Foxhall Road every once in a while. Inside there is much activity going on with all of us writing letters, listening to radios and some- times putting last few touches on term papers. There are so few minutes left until lights-out, but we are grateful for the rest. This has been a long day. . . . Our many days here were spent in the happy, busy atmosphere of community living. Perhaps the most rewarding experience of our senior year was knowing that each of us, in one way or another, held the leadership of Mt. Vernon in her hands. Indeed this is one of the reasons that we have valued being a Senior so much.