The Phoenix 1998
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Mount Vernon<br />
1942<br />
U.S. Navy 1944<br />
takes over Mt. Vernon is<br />
1868 1927 Nebraska granted "just<br />
lilizabetli<br />
Soniers<br />
begins<br />
teaching private<br />
students in her home<br />
Wa.shington, D,C,<br />
1880<br />
<strong>The</strong> .school moves<br />
from Mrs,<br />
Somers' home to<br />
M Street<br />
1913<br />
Mrs. Somers named<br />
President. Mrs,<br />
Adelia Gates<br />
Hensley named<br />
Vice-President<br />
1916<br />
Miss Jean<br />
Dean Cole<br />
named Vice-<br />
President<br />
1923<br />
Mrs, Hensley<br />
passes away.<br />
Miss Cole named<br />
3rd President<br />
<strong>The</strong> Junior<br />
College is<br />
established by<br />
the Board of<br />
Tnistccs as a<br />
distinct unit.<br />
campus "in tlie<br />
interest ofthe<br />
war<br />
effort."<br />
Mt. Vernon<br />
searches for<br />
compensation<br />
for school<br />
property" that<br />
was acquired<br />
by the U. S.<br />
Navy<br />
1875 1905 1914 1917 1924 1936 1943<br />
Mrs Somers opens First recorded Mrs Somers retires. J\k school moves Mrs. Somers Ms. Cole resigns <strong>The</strong> institution re<br />
tlic Ml Venion acceptances of Mrs, Hensley najned to Nebraska passes away. but retains status as opens in Spring Valley<br />
Seminary collegiate course-work 2nd President of Mt, Avenue, Head-Mistress. by leasing leighborwith<br />
Junior Standing by Vernon Seminary Founder's Day George W. Lloyd hood residences for<br />
4 year colleges. Ml, instituted on named 4th student housing, class<br />
Vernon Seminary was November 5 to President rooms, offices, and<br />
one of tlie earliest honor Mrs, library. Classes were<br />
institutions to have its Somers' 80th even held on the<br />
collegiate work so Birthday. second floor of<br />
recognized.<br />
Garfinckel s<br />
Department Store.
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