Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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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.

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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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CLASS HISTORY As Freshmen: A big class, seventeen of us . . . Mrs. Lowry our advisor New Girl Party in Somers . party for us at Fran Crigler ' s . experiments: smoking, heels, lipstick . . . Daisy . . . first fashion show by ' Woodies . . . movies on campus . . . Alma Mater and handbook test . . . Vicki is our Valen- tine candidate . . . learning to bop (or jitterbug) . . dances, blind dates . . . class picnic rained out, Nancy ' s basement and movies . . . Julius Caesar and Grander ' . . our Peruvian gal Luz . . Satchmo is our mascot. As Sophomores: Another step up the ladder! party for the freshmen at Jeannie ' s house Ames House sweet sixteen . . . organ music in chapel . . . pages . . . those U. S. N. A. dates . song birds Mickey, Vicki, and Linda . . . after the dance parties . . . Zelda ' s car . . . Ginger, Hope . . . fabulous class picnic at Penny ' s, but who forgot the food? . . pizza . . . diets . . . the year ' s over, already! As Juniors: A gay year . . . Old Girl-New Girl Party in gym Day Student picnic . . Acheson, our new sci- ence hall . . . signing the Honor Code . . . new uniform — plaid skirts . . . Jane headed Cello- phane with new Mr. Cellophane contest . Susie our posture Queen and Berk our star rider . . Sally v ith Athletic Point Cup . . . initiation to long weekends dating, smoking permissions, term papers, college boards, and winning of Citizen- ship Flag Honor . . . Mimic Presidential Election . . inaugural parade and ball . . . Outings with the Day Students . . pass word O.T.L. . . . Good Old Mountain Dew . . . swimming party at Mary ' s house and Class Day at Linda ' s cottage . . . Fashion Show improves each year .all aboard the M.V.S. Show Boat at Junior-Senior Banquet . . . great day for Senior rings . . . last chapel . . . Senior Officers now . . . Graduation . . . sad tears . . . happy memories. 195B... We’re Seniors Now... three new girls . . . Mrs. Lowry still with us . . . Nancy ' s fourth year as Treasurer . . . first male teacher . . . Old Girl-New Girl costume party new Field House for old and new gatherings new Chapel Room . . . Sunday Senior breakfasts and lunches . . . pizza . . . special shopping, dating and study privileges . . . tea dances at Annapolis . . . Lake Placid with a Southern accent . . . Williamsburg trip . . . bridge games . . Dr. Shea ' s lectures . . . Intramurals . . . college week- ends . . . college fears and cheers . . . foods lab stand bys . . . some girls pinned with futures ahead . . . friendship circles . song fests, a favorite for everyone Chemise dressed and colored stockings . . . Hot Spook . . . last minute cram for exams . . . Bernie Club and the LH. Club . . . Zap . . . long white dresses all set . . . Commencement Dance, Dad ' s my date . won- derful parties . . . Baccalaureate . . . Class Night ... A bigger and better year than ever . Graduation . . . Diplomas . tears and farewells . . . wonderful, unforgettable memories . Mt. Vernon always dear to our hearts. 16