Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Mus. Gisonerg XV. Lrorn MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 1962 Once again it is June in January for me he- cause of your editoras request that I Write at Christmas time a message for CUPoLA. Outside my Window snow lies on the campus and a wintry Wind hrings sleet and freezing rain in its train. Yet in the warmth of my firelit room I seem to hear the rustle of long White dresses and to catch the fragrance of Com- mencement roses. How proud my husband and I are to he grad- uating With the Class of 1962! XVC hope you will admit us to honorary membership. True it is that it has taken us much longer than you to get through, hut We shall he sharing on Com- mencement morning the same joy that marks the happy accomplishment of one stage of our journey and the same excited anticipation of What lies ahead. XVords that you have often heard me read in morning Chapel come again to mind as I Watch you go your separate Ways to college: MI said to the man who stooa' at the Gate of the year: Give me a Light that I may tread safely into the unknown. And he replied: Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of GOD. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known wayf, Dear love to you always, and God bless you everyone. january 1962 18

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Du. AND Bins. GEonGE NV. L1,oYn FAREWELL Mount Vernon is a closely knit school coin- posed of the student body, the faculty and staff, and the President and Headmistress. Under the devoted administration of Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd during the last quarter century the school has grown in strength and spirit. When Mount Vernon was forced to leave its Nebraska Avenue location during the war, it was moved into eleven new houses in Spring Valley. For a time it was rough sailing for all, but Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd never gave up the hope of building a new school. In 1946, through their determination and faith, the new Mount Vernon was opened on Foxhall Road. This year we are losing our beloved President 19 and Headinistress, who have guided us in learn- ing, and strengthened us in the development of character and sound reasoning. This guidance will enable us to face with greater maturity those problems which will undoubtedly arise for us in the future. Each member of the school has grown to love and cherish those years which have been spent with Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd at Mount Vernon. YVith a warm and understanding heart but a firm and directing hand, they have enriched our lives. XVith loyalty we will always try to live up to those goals which they have held be- fore us. There can never be a good-bye, for what they have left behind will live in our hearts forever.