Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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CLASS HI TCRY Freshman Year 1962 - Mr. Pelham and ,66 arrive . . . A new era of enthusiasm . . . Mary becomes our leader . . . Our first party at Suzi Levine,s . . . Mrs. Peirce frightens us into hard study . . . XVe recuperate from our first exams at the Homestead . . . Adair makes her basket- ball debut . . . YVe elect Lida our first Valentine Princess . . . Our 'cSouthern Slave Auctionv . . . The class trip after final exams is at Lidais . . . One down and three to go! Junior Year The seniors give us a Come As You Werei' Party . . . The Old Girl-New Girl Party theme is 6'Rodeo- Round Upn . . . Mount Vernon sponsors the pre- miere of Mary Poppinsv . . . Soiree Aux Champs Elyseesi' with fashions by Virginia Simmons is a huge success at the Lafayette Hotel . . . S.A.T.s threaten us . . . 7:00 A.M. rehearsals begin for our modified version of Peter Pan at the Iunior-Senior Banquet . . . WVe accept the challenge and the re- sponsibility our senior rings signify . . . Our year ends delightfully at Kathyis in Bethany Beach . . . Have we really come this far already? Sophomore Year There are 43 of us this year - 17 more than last year . . . VVe all become reacquainted at the i'Hobo Hootenannyv . . . The Freshmen are welcomed with a party at Caroleis . . . The Beatles reign . . . Ien gets the Valentine Princess distinction . . . Jill takes a vacation . . . othing Great was ever achieved with- out enthusiasmv is adopted as the ,66 motto . . . The highlight of the year comes with Bazaar on Broad- wayi' . . . Spring brings the Episcopal Mixer . . . YVe immortalize our class by beginning a scrapbook . . . Our Class trip to Chele's in Rehobeth ends the year with a bang and a few sunburns . . . Half-way through. Senior Year The coveted redcoats are here and we take the first rows in Chapel . . . Margot is our new President . . . VVe invite the Juniors to Maryis house for our hilarious satire on the Lloyd Thaxton Show - every- one comes dressed as a T.V. personality . . . The P.G.s from Bullis come over for a mixer . . . Heart- breaking news is announced by the Board of Trus- tees . . . Trimester exams come very quickly . . . This is our last chance at S.A.T.s . . . February 5 is the night for LUV, our Valentine Dance with the Kingsmenl . . . Denise is our Queen . . . College acceptances really do become a reality . . . YVe are fitted for caps and gowns and Graduation dresses . . . Final exams and 6f6f66 arrive . . . There is a great paradox in our happiness.