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MOUNT
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1980-1981
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SCHOOL LIFE
(FALL & WINTER)
SENIORS
UNDERCLASSMEN
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TABLE OF
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CONTENTS
FACULTY,
ADMINISTRATION &
STAFF
SPORTS
SCHOOL LIFE
(SPRING)
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126
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The Mount Vernon CoUege Yearbook Staff would bke to
dedicate the 1980-1981 Phoenix to Melinda Bordelon
and Rosemary Ferrigno. Without their guidance and
assistance there would not have even been a yearbook.
Rosemary, as Director of Student Activities, is a very
busy woman but she managed to organize a yearbook
staff, get things rolhng, and then she was always there to
help the staff work out problems. Melinda, as the Photog
raphy teacher, was an immense help
photographers
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to the Yearbook
as weU as a technical advisor to the staff.
are both newcomers to Mount Vernon but their
contributions are already felt and appreciated.

WE DEDICATE
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SCHOOL
LIFE
FALL & WINTER
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THE GATEHOUSE GALLERY

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
The officers of the Student Government
were: President Lisa Krohn, VP for
Student Affairs Alexa Scott, Asst. VP
for Student Affairs Nancy Robbins,
VP for Judicial Affairs Barbara Jean
Martin, Asst. VP for Judicial Affairs
Katie Lamb, VP for Social Affairs
Susan Stinson, VP for Programming
Sarah Squyres, Asst. VP for
Programming Penny Oliver, VP for
Pubhcity Heidi Hoff, Asst. VP for
Pubbcity Weezie McCloy, VP for Day
Students Kathy McHugh, Asst. VP for
Students Chris Hecht.
Day
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"VARIETIES"
It is a tradition here at Mt. Vernon, but a dreaded
one. On Friday, October 17 at 6:15 p.m.
the Fresh
men were locked in the gym to organize and practice
skits that were going to be performed on Saturday
night and the pressure
was on.
If successful the upperclassmen would approve the
performance and there would be no more signing in,
curfews or trash duty. Luckily the Class of 1984
succeeded and their skits were approved. Whew!

An interesting mixture of talent and just
plain fun, the Follies exhibited the talent in
many Mount Vernon students. The Judi
cial Board and Curtain Callers put in many
hours to pull all of the acts together and
everyone involved presented a production
far more elaborate than a talent show. It
was a fun night and a vital contribution to
Mount Vernon.
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FOUNDER'S
DAY
The Mount Vernon birthday party is
always
a celebration. It was MVC's
105th and many helped to organize
and make the birthday party
a success.
Marta Istomin, Artistic Director of the
John F. Kennedy Center for the Per
forming Arts, was the special guest of
the college and spoke about her career
and the values of the Arts.
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HALLOWEEN!

The was new Big-Sister/Little-Sister program this
year. Alexa Scott, Joan RUey, and Nancy Robbins
got it started with a pool party at the beginning of
the year. The program allows for upperclassmen to
help freshmen with their first year at college.
Throughout the year, the "sisters" held parties in the
pub and the was one.
Thanksgiving party
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BIG-SISTER
LITTLE-SISTER

MARILYS ERNST PERFORMS
MarUys Ernst graduated
in December but
before she left Mount Vernon, she performed
much of her music at a very special farewell
party in the pub. Marilys was the director of
the Curtain Callers and her musical talent
was a great asset to Mount Vernon.
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WINTER WEEKEND
The Social League sponsers two big
Mount Vernon,
weekends at
one in the winter and one in the
spring. The Winter Weekend this year was a huge
success. A "Roaring 20's" party started it off, a
formal dance at the Pension Building the next night,
and a McDonald's brunch in the pub brought the
weekend to a close. Mt. Vernon students start
thinking about dates in September and the guys come
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Before everyone goes home for Christmas vacation it
is a always treat to have a Christmas celebration and
the Chapel Committee organized it this year. Phil
Bolton read a Christmas story, students sang along
with a Gospel
Choir and the antics and wonderful
harmonies of the Georgetown Chimes all made Mount
Vernon's Christmas very special.
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CHRISTMAS!

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The Beacon Honor Society, which is made
up of the students with honorable academic
achievements, sponsored a Christmas party
for the Maintenance staff at Mount Vernon.
It was a very special party and got everyone
in the Christmas spirit.

The Black Alliance Club is a very strong
organization
at Mount Vernon. Its mem
bers raised money for the Atlanta slayings
case, collected canned food for the poor,
honored Black History month by inviting
notable black speakers and musicians to
Mount Vernon and held a Christmas party
for foster children. This party was very
special and gave the children a true sense of
Christmas.
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The International Club is an
organization of the many foreign
students at Mount Vernon.
Throughout the year they held
elaborate dinner parties like this
one at Christmas, which featured
debcious international cuisine.

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Celebrity Bartender Night
featured the talents of Pat
Balan, Bob Gustafson, Dr.
Judith Weiner, and Sally
Donnor among others, and
was a lot of fun for all the
Pub regulars.
SPECIAL EVENTS AT

THE PUB
Once a month the Pub Entertainment
Committee (PEC) a sponsored number of
Coffee Houses with live mellow music. The
music was quiet and relaxing and it was a great
break from studying and the regular bars in
town.
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Conversations With ...
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a special program where
notable are guests invited to speak in Post Hall on
issues pertaining to Mount Vernon students. There
were often interesting discussions that inspired all
who attended.

AND THEN
THE PARTIES!
What is the MVC Quad for? PARTIES! And every nice
Sunday during the fall and spring the Social League proved
it! The quad parties this year were always successful and a
lot of fun. There was plenty of beer, tunes, and sun. Some
of the dorms held parties too, and were equally successful.
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SENIORS
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Margaret Adams
Kathryn King Archie
"Could you babysit for me
Saturday night?"

Mary
Anne Swint Bennett
Eliza Brown
"Creating, dancing, music, art,
laughing, loving, and sharing, not
necessarily in that order, is my phi
losophy of bving."
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Deborah Boykin Broyles
Valerie Ann Bucher

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Much love and gratitude to the Busby's, especially "Grandma."
Sitting by the sides of the road,
we wait for a heart that matches
our own.
Much love and appreciation to the Kettles, especially G.P.K.
If you spent your lifetime in a
monastery, you'd be very good
too.
Wynter Byrd
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Josephine Daggett Clap
Danielle Jane Clark
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Carolyn
EHzabeth Connell
Miriam Therese Contreras
"Such is life in the tropics and in
the big cities too!!"
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Robin Lynn Corley
"In any hierarchy each individual rises to his
own level of incompetence and then remains
there."
Vanessa Coundermon *"
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Adrienne Ames Davis
Jillian Irene Deardorff
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Elizabeth Harper Detwiler
Gilda Dowlatshahi
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Caroline Alexander Ellis
Antonia Jean Elmore
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Marilys Ernst
Mama may have
And Papa may have
But God bless the child who's
got
his own
Patricia Fraad
Billy Hobday

Kim Fretti
Alexandra Dennis Georges
"Hellas is not geography and mem
ory. She is not you and me, nor is
she the thousand of Greeks that
pollute her. She lives and reigns
inside me, indestructible, and she
has the boundries of my soul and
her capital is the Pabs in me."
Nikos Kazantzakis

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Maribeth Suzanne Gerard
Today's the first day of the rest of your bfe
I know you're gonna make the best of your bfe
Today's the first day of the rest of your bfe
Lift up your eyes, it's the rest of your life.
Ann Elise Goodwin
"What you are is God's gift to you.
What you become is your gift to God."
James Griffin/Robb Royer
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Ann Maria Harrington
"Do not follow where the path may lead.
Go instead, where there is no path and leave a trail."
Meredith Jean Harris
"If it's not one thing,
it's another.
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Phyllis Harrison
Trabit sua tmemque voluptas.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Cynthia Dunn Hartley

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Ann Elizabeth Heard
Karen Elizabeth Huelbig
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Barbara Ann Hutchinson
"Ain't no use in holding on when nothing stays
the same. It's my turn to turn and say goodbye.
I sure would bke to know that you're still on my
side."
Diana Ross
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"Sharing good social relationships;
for them to love,
and for me to remember."
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"When there is a will, there is a way."
Helen Jean Knuckley (Boo)
A friend is someone who knows all
about you, but bkes you anyway.
Orson Welles
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Lisa Krohn
Catherine Clare Lamb
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Long, long be my
Amanda Larrea
heart with such memories fill'd!!
Like the base in which roses have once been distill'd!
You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will.
But the scent of roses will hang round it still.
Thomas Moore
Mary
Elizabeth LeMacks
"There are friends who feed the spirit, and those
who feed the senses, and some with whom the
attachment is emotional and warm. And you can be
different with each of them, so it makes sense to
choose ones friends for the different sides of your
self that you want to express."
Merle Shain
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Mary
Louise McBee
"Those were the days!
Janet Ryan McDonough
The only person I have to report ...
to is
myself.

Sally
Lucille Moore
"I am a part of all that I have met .
Too much is taken, much abides .
That which we are, we are . . .
of heroic hearts
One equal temper .
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in will .
To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield."
Tennyson
Patrice Mulderrig
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Tracy Nelson
"To be a Freshman again ..."
Julieanne Kerr Nuthmann
"Jack of all trades, master of none."
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Leslie Kyle
Ann Paraskevas
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Lee Owens
"Becoming is superior to being.'
"Life is a mirror and will reflect
back to the thinker what one
thinks into it."
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Lisa Policano
"The world is before you; you
need not take it, or leave it as it
was when you came in."
James Baldwin
Susan Gail Selnick

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Beth Ann Sheehan
Nancy
Karen Simmons
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Sarah M. Smith
"all the world's a stage and all the
men and women merely players,
have their exits and their en
they
trances, now it is time to exit but
we must remember that one man
in his time plays many parts."
Tracie LaShawn Smith
"We the willing, led by the unknow
ing, are doing the impossible for
the ungrateful.
We have done so
much with so bttle for so long until
we are now qualified to do any
thing with nothing."

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Diedra Ann Starks
"I lift mine eyese unto the hills
from whence cometh my help."
Jennifer Stewart
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Victoria I. Straub
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Castle": camping?!? 7-11 BBC *?*
Fire Extinquisher;
"We Be Bad"
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Jos. Bank . . .
Mary
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"Thoughtfulness is the road to immortabty,
thoughtlessness the road to death."
Polly Tompkins
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Nina Marianne Topper
Ann Louise Varalli

Ehzabeth Lane Weldon
"The summerprime is her bbthest
rhyme, in the being and the seem
ing. They that have heard the
overword know life's a dream
worth dreaming."
Henely
Laura Elizabeth White
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Linda Joyce White
"I've an got idea, let me get out my
board and I'll draw some
drafting
thing up quick!"
Catherine Widdicombe
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"I am a part of all that I have
met."
Tennyson

Vanessa Renee Wilson
"I'm in the middle, knowing neither
the beginning nor the end."
Irene Coray de Winter
"I'm no such thing, we should say;
I'm myself, myself alone."

Barbara Jean Martin
Valerie Leigh Hoyt
"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself."
Emerson
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R. Ellis
"Enjoy a new spirit
of adventure!"
Sheila Towanna Graham
Avon
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Seniors Not Pictured .
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Basma Zexad Al Sharif
Amy
Benita G. Avots
Elizabeth Baker
Frances Gay Bracken
Nancy Campbell Brunllett
Patty
Parrish Chase
Nancy Jean Dougenik
Cynthia Margot Eisele
Cynthia Lynn Geddes
Betty Jean Glasker
Ehzabeth Ann Guth
Mary
Louise Henderson
Felicia V. Johnson
Michelle Claire Aline Masters
Imbuwa Mumeka
Doris Lorena Quiros
Louise Kyle Roberts
Carolyn Ann Scuderi

Sharon Kay Seppa
Patricia Lee Sessa
Arden Virginia Shutt
Sarah Marion Smith
Karen Brenda Tash
Kathleen Elizabeth Taylor
Yvette Regina Thompson
Jane B. Truax
Margaret Varalli
Romona Kae Younger
Florence Ellen Brizer
Azita Dastgheib
Eliza Ann Demetree
Susan Jane Hilkert
Zoe Elizabeth Rickman
Linda Susan Schneider
Leslie Elizabeth Tompkins
Miriam Rosa Possenti
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AMES
Student Asst., Jeri Arledge
CLARK
House Resident, Judith Sessions
Student Asst., Kris Feroleto
COLE
House Resident, Maryellen Meden
Student Asst., Jessica Rosenblatt
HENSLEY
House Resident, Linda Girdner
Student Asst., Nancy Robbins
MERRIWEATHER
House Resident, Joan Riley
Student Asst., Leslie WUdprett
PELHAM EAST
House Resident, Roselyn Calhoun
Student Asst., Therese Gerdon
PELHAM WEST
House Resident, Ann Mannle
Student Asst., Barbara Hughes
SOMERS
House Resident, Mary Felder
Student Asst., Helen Farrell

DORM LIFE
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Although Clark is not the largest dorm on
campus, it was full of surprises this year.
Judy Sessions, the house resident was fre
quently heard yeUing, "It's quiet hours!"
Could that be related to her library posi
tion? The girls who bved here had very
clean ankles due to the flooding showers,
and that wonderful fire drill at 5:00 a.m.?
It's been a great year!
Lisa Corigliana, Marina Bertuzzi, Amy Scarbrough, Kris
Feroleto, LeAnn Pieper, Maggie Day, Pamela Geiger, Julie Petti-
bone, Bonnie Arsuaga, Bemadette Smith, Helene Pastolove,
Suzanne Bassett, Margaret Kistler, Kim Scott. Missing Lisa
Rosenthal, Elizabeth Bowen, Donna Diaz, Sayeh Ojahanbanooi,
Sarah Kenny, Kristen Scanian, Victoria Schulz, Bemetta Smith,
Stefanie Staley, Kim Stallings, Ruyaporn Tohtona, Catherine
Pringle, Mary Kate Hooke
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HENSLEY
Known for "Hensley Beach" the girls
in this dorm somehow
than their after
found this location much more interesting
noon classes! Many can remember Linda's procrasttnators
club (which some of the members even procrastinated going
to), the Hensley Health Club, Christmas party with the Pres,
and Chinese New Years at her house. And of course, don't
forget Linda's wonderfid study breaks and popcorn.
Stacie Menechino, Cathryn Kishbaugh, Letitia Radford, Nancy
Robbins, Michael Wall, Nan Hiltabidle, Boo Knuckley, Phyllis
Havenstien, Sizamme Skloff, Elizabeth Watts, Maggie Conner,
Lisa Golov, Leslie Braun, Brenda Reighard, Kathy Niepold,
Shannon Porter, Becky Altaker, Tina Bodemer, Catherine
Clark, Tara Coughlin, Gina Nuthman, Karen James, Katherine
Ratliff, Suzanne Bonzall. Missing Debbie Allen, Mary Anne
Bennett, Justine Bodemer, Diane Busby, Linda Brown, Joanna
Floyd, Pamela Gatz, Alexa Georges, Tara Kissane, Pusadee
Kophet, Mary Lemacks, Karen Pippa Marlgren, Tracy Nelson,
Dina Rice, Carolyn Scuderi, Celeste Sweeney, Mary Thomasson
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Tracie Smith, Mary Vermette, Janet Kiel-
ly, Jodi Maran, Laura Griffin, Sarah
Richards, Abby Hill, Liz Smith, Steve
RUey, Debbi Johness, Julia Dyer, Susan
Comey, Kris Pucher, Marti Strum, Virgin
ia Turner, Vicki Straub, Joanna Renwink-
el, Monica Sims, Nancy Epstein, Roxana
Rios, Julie Lansill, Joan Riley, Randi Mil
ler, Nancy Bloom, Ann Willard, Andi
Leithoff, Kathy Strodel, Pam Pachino,
Linda Spragins, Ann Shoemaker, Natasha
Muchette, Amy Jernigan, Mebssa Wells,
Leslie Wildprett.
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MERRIWEATHER
Girls bving in Merriweather were full of spirit this year , and although they didn't win the volleyball game
they certainly outdid themselves in the dorm Christmas decorating contest. If anyone needed company
at night Lesbe's bedmate Mark came to the rescue!

COLE
Cole dorm was MVC's movie house this year and many
girls attended, especially Sarah PascbaU. Jessica's room
wasn't the cleanest thing around but Michelle Noble
in this dorm had a lot of
thought it was "fine"! The girls
fun this year
a bttle wild to say the least!
Jessica Rosenblatt, Tammy King, Lauren Gama, Robin Payton, Karin MacDonald,
Stephanie Jackson, Pamela Jordan, Kim Buswell, Melissa Hopkes, Lisa Dowswell,
Robin Hensley. Missing Patricia Carter, Page Curtice, CaroUne Cunningham, Julie
Elovich, Jamie Mauricio, Sara Masters, Michelle Noble, Mary Petrazzolo, Patricia
Reardon, Jacquelyn Roberson, Beverly Schaefer, Gregg Snook, Katherine Sherrill,
Sarah Smith, Helene Stowe, Rebecah Staup, Indra Sutono.
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Rumor has it that Ames dorm is
known as the study
dorm but
this could definitely be ques
tioned. Instead of screaming quiet
hours, the residents here yelled
when they were over! Luckily,
Jeanie FaUnskie was close by when
the Ames Hallway basketball team
played.
Sandra Bensaude went so
crazy with all of this that she took
off for the Bahammas! Who says
bigger is better? Ames obviously
begs to differ.
Jeri Sue Arledge, Emily Helzberg, Houra Rais, Gianina
Quisumbing, Laura Arellano, Barbara Allen, DesNeiges Terrien,
Sandra Bensaude. Missing Angela Beverly, Robin Bur
ton, Felecia Johnson, Maria Sauto, Alicia Taylor, Ramona
Younger.
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AMES

SOMERS
Somers dorm had an interesting year.
Remember that Zate fraternity party? And
what about the kissing bandit who made its
mark all over the dorm or the thief who stole
everyone's blue jeans from the laundry
room? Nevertheless, a new kitchen and an
electronic were game installed and with them
came the Scarsdale and lets just say, new
found talents?
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Pam Lazor, Dawn Sherman, AUison
Agostini, Deborah Schuster, Maryam
Kupay, Sarah Squyres, Florence Bickel,
Simone Carsom, Mallory Morris, Peggy
Probst, Becky Rhoads, Penny Obver,
Linda White, Jane Sherrill, Barbara
Hutchinson, Chandler Berryman,
Eugenia Slowinski, Clay Garnett, Lisa
Fowler, Rita Hughes, Lisa Krohn, Lisa
Booger, Claire Jones, Charlotte Grier,
Leslie Paraskevas, Amy Beckwith,
Bonnie Bleakney, Robin Von Maur,
Maria Santos, Nermeen Murad, Brenda
Murphy

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Barbara Hughes, Polly Tompkins, Barbara Jean
Martin, Susan Jacoby, Lee McDaniel, Patricia
Phillips, Janet McDonough, Therese Gerdon,
Douglas Wales, Patricia Lap, Isabel Benitez, Robyn
Crabb, Heidi Hoff, Catherine Troutman, Weezie
McCloy, Ellen Cahill, Basma Al Shariff, Poranee
Kambhu, Mary Taylor, Patrice Mulderig, Jeannette
Ann de Stegge, Susan Stinson, Peggy Ruckle, Poom
Kambhu, Miriam Contreras, Iliana Ornes, Wynter
Byrd, Laura Glass
PELHAM

EAST and WEST
Far away in the distant hUls of Mount Vernon's campus
await the intertwining halls in the architectural wonder of
Pelham dorm. In these halls, reside the students who chose
to opt for a bttle "privacy" What they got were good legs
from trekking back and forth to classes! There were
advantages to bving in Pelham tough, bke those great porch
parties that are unique
to that dorm. And the cookouts
whose smells drove everyone crazy. Then there were the
baby powder, shaving
cream and water battles.
The continuous supply of popcorn
during finals was as as were great the
goodies at the dorm study
breaks and
the drinks at the cocktail party. What
the screams in the
about the night
woods brought police and hebcopters
descending upon the dorm. And who
can forget lovable Ryan and his nightly
visits or his pull toys
"quack" in the night.
at Pelham will last a long
that went
Memories of life
time but does
anyone really believe that its leaky
roof will last another year?
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ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY and
STAFF

ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Jane Evans
President
When Dr. Jane Evans spoke
at Convocation in
September, it seemed as if the year 1980-81 was
going to be very promising and it was. Although
the first can year be difficult for a new president of a
college, Jane Evans has done a fantastic job. Be
cause she has taken the time to get to know Mount
Vernon, its students, faculty, administration, and
staff, Jane Evans has gained a wonderful insight
about the school, its goals, needs, and achievements.
With her fresh enthusiasm and vitality. Mount Ver
non can look forward to many exciting and fulfilling
years ahead.

Dr. Martha Firestine
Assistant Vice President of Instruction
Dr. Judith Weiner
Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Rosemary Ferrigno
Coordinator of Student Activities
Mary Ryan
Dean of Students
Beverly Stennett
Coordinator of Career Planning

Colonel Donald Bain
Business Manager
Kathleen Power
Director, Public Information
Lynn Novelli
Alumnae Director
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Seniorita Maria Carrol
Adj. Professor Spanish, Academic Advisor
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Registrar

Nicole Long
Director, Continuing Education
Sally Conner
Director of Development
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Mary Copeland
Director of Finance
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Assistant to V.P. for Academic Aff.
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Terri Taylor
Assistant to President
Gillian Austin
Assistant to President

Charlotte Resnick
Assistant Dean of Students
I'Dafney Boykins
Faculty Secretary
Lola Clausius
Secretary to Business Manager
Eleanore Knap
Assistant to Alumnae Director

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Ann Missioreck
Assistant Bookkeeper
Doris McNeil
Assistant Registrar
Beatric Flaherty
Transcript Clerk
Nancy McDonough
Coordinator of Registration

Barbara Freeman
Assistant to Director, Continuing Ed.
Jean Newins
Development Office
Mary
Anne Bennett
Development Office
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BOOKSTORE
Betty Wilson, Assistant to Manager; Janice Beam,
Manager; Helen White, Assistant.
Jeanne Ruel
Gatehouse Receptionist
ADMISSIONS Elaine Liles, Director of Admissions; Mary Ellen Gannon.
Lynn Hughes, Darion Carney, Nancy Waring.

Dewey Matney
Director of Maintenance
William Stemmler
Director, Food Service
Charles Bradley
Assistant, Food Service

STAFF
KITCHEN STAFF
Don Williams, Renee Brownbey,
Jerome Nelson, Freida Johnson,
Katie Blair, Curtis McMahan, Hilda
Dorsey, Bruce Jackson, Burnette
Atkinson, Otis Collins.
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HOUSEKEEPING
John Robinson, Archer
Alphonso, Arthur
Gains, Mike Messineo,
Robert Diaz.
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HOUSEKEEPING STAFF
Brenda Jones, Elminer McRay, Mildred Howard
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Miguel Ortiz, M.D.
Jeane Falinski, Nurse
SECURITY
Clockwise: Sergeant McLean, Sergeant Gill, Officer Clyburn, Lieutenant Hill.
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David Haas
Media Technician
LIBRARY
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Judith Sessions
Director of Library
Erlene Bishop Killeen
Reference Librarian
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Stephen Cresswell
Humanities Acquisition Assistant
Judy Weider
Circulation Assistant
Lucy Cocke
Catalog Librarian
Helen HoUey, Clerk/Typist
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FACULTY
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Milton Eisner
Assistant Professor, Math
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Pat Balan
Associate Professor, Economics
Rex Connor
Instructor of Math

Barbara W. Green
Lecturer in Business
Dara Khambata
Professor, Business Administration
Jag Mahan S. Pabley
Lecturer in Business
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Sue Bredekamp
Visiting Instructor, Human Development
Dianne Mathewson
Associate Professor, Psychology
Alice Galper
Assistant Professor, Childhood Ed.

Monica Heppel
Lecturer in Anthropology, Sociology
Hanita Blumfield
Professor of Anthropology, Sociology
Cynthia Koshatka
Lecturer in Psychology
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Robert Mann
Lecturer in Communications
Joel Seidman
Lecturer in Communications
Dr. Arakal C. Joseph
Lecturer in Communications
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Philip I. Morgan
Lecturer in Communications

Howard Landau
Lecturer in Communications
Ann Stookey
Lecturer in Communications
Robert Gustafson
Instructor, Communications

Robert Meden
Professor, Interior Design
Mildred Lamm
Professor, Interior Design
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Cornelius Milstead
Lecturer in Interior Design

Lynn Sprowls
Lecturer, Interior Design
Libby CuUen
Assistant Professor, Photography
Caryl Weiss
Assistant Professor, Interior Design
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James Carder
Assistant Professor, Art History
Nancy White
Assistant Professor, History
Dr. Marcia Ristaino
Lecturer in History

James Burford
Assistant Professor, Studio Art
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Margaret Lerche
Professor, Political Science
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Slaithong Schmutzhart
Lecturer in Arts
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Jane Highsaw
Professor, Political Science
Monica Morgan
Lecturer, Arts and Humanities
Elizabeth Brown
Lecturer in Arts and Humanities

Dr. Nina Mikhalevsky
Lecturer in Philosophy
Philip Bolton
Associate Professor, English
Lydia Blanchard
Assistant Professor, English
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James Hull
Assistant Professor, English
Elda Phillips
Lecturer in Spanish
Kathleen Irnbemba
Lecturer in English

Janet HoUack
Assistant Professor, Physical Education
Gregory Bentz
Assistant Professor, Biology

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Coleman Blumfield Piano Instructor
Carla Hubner Piano Instructor
Virginia Lum-Young Piano Instructor
Melinda Bordelon Photography Instructor
Libby Fonseca Financial Aid Officer
Ehzabeth Osburn Resident Artist
Mahmood Seyala BUSA Instructor
Audrey Fischer HIST Instructor
Ellie Zartman Asst. to Dir. of Library
Bill Eckert Adj. Prof., Music
Jacqueline Buhrman Adj. Prof., French
Nancy Dar Mour Asst. to Dir. of Dev.
Herb Quigley Asst. Prof., BUSA
Jane Holly Lecturer, CHED/BIOL
John Gillis Lecturer, BUSA
Sharon Washburn INTD Instructor
Donald O'Rourke
Diane Dartaba
Math Instructor
Marilyn Fife Instructor COMM
Dr. A.D. Cao Professor, BUSA
Candy Stapen ENGL Instructor
Jane Shearer INTD Instructor
Joseph Wnuk INTD Instructor
Ehnor Hartshorn Dir. Wash. Inst.
Joan Davis Asst. to Dir. Cont. Ed.
EUen Lang Musical Theatre Instructor
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PLAYERS: Sara Richards, Mona Ruel, Libbett Detweiler, Lynn Cochran, Julie Pettibone, Tammy Kine
Laura Williams, Susan Selnick, Melanie Pena-Vera, Roberta Webster, Kim Scott, Susan Gatchel. Coach
Jan HoUack. Manager
Kris Feroleto.
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MVC 0 vs. Catholic 6
MVC 1 vs. Trinity 5
MVC 1 vs. Wilson 2
MVC 1 vs. Georgetown 4
MVC 1 vs. SidweU 1
MVC 0 vs. Maderia 3
MVC 0 vs. GaUaudet 4
MVC 1 vs. Montgomery 3
MVC 3 vs. Washington Bible College 0
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Bottom left to right: Stephanie Jackson, Jessica RosenblaU, Wynter Byrd, Andrea Leithoff, Brenda
Murphy, Tara CougWin. Top left to right: Bob Meden, Jackie Woods, Bonnie Arsuaga, Jodi CoUins,
Barbara Allen, Polly Tompkins, Kim Scott, Maggie Connor, Kris Feroleto.

A true sense of spirit held the 1980-81 basketbaU
team together this year. The players never gave up
and worked very hard. They won the last game of
the season, and Wynter Byrd
broke the school re
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Even though the soccer team was
just two years old this year, a
tremendous amount of spirit and
enthusiasm was exhibited by all
the players. Their wins and losses
came close to a tie and next year,
the team will be one year older and
have one more year of experience
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Bottom left to right: Terrien DesNeiges, Virginia Branco, Leslie Wilprett, Tammy King, Jessica Rosenblatt, Beth Nichols. Top left
to right: Isabel Benitez, Maggie Connor, Cathy Kishbaugh, Page Curtice, Caroline Cunningham, Barbara Allen, Polly Tompkins,
Andrea Leithoff, Kris Feroleto, Bob Meden Coach.
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SCHOOL LIFE
SPRING
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PARTIES!!
Spring is a great time for parties and
there were lots of good times on the
quad this year. Plenty of beer and
tunes were sure attractions for guys
from the area schools not to mention
the shorts!

The Senior class bought two round-trip
tickets to the Bahamas and everyone brought
a suitcase to the party. One lucky person
won those tickets and took off for the sun.
Sandra Bensaude was the fortunate one this
year. Did she ever come back? If so, WHY?!
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SPRING
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WEEKEND

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This year's Spring Weekend included a party
in the dining ball and a brunch but the
highlight of the weekend was a night-cruise
on the Potomac. Cool (!) breezes aside, itwas
a great time for all.
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SPRING CARNIVAL
The Spring Carnival was a huge
success and everyone had a great
time. There were rides for the kids
like the Moon bounce and the clown
car, and some of the booths included
a goldfish toss, dart booth, dunking
booth and a betting wheel. Ballons
were sold by
one dorm while another
raised money by throwing pies for a
price (a big "hit"!) There were
craftspersons, a flea market, bake
sale and other features. There was
lots of food but Bob's Famous Ice
Cream and beer were the big sellers.
It was a lot of fun and money raised
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will go for a good cause.

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PARENTS
WEEKEND

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THE OLYMPICS
Why does the faculty persist in submitting
themselves to the agony of defeat? They do a
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great job of teaching
but when it comes to
strategy, they better try again!

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AWARDS !

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The annual Awards Luncheon is a time when
outstanding
seniors and underclassmen are honored
with various awards. The Dean's List is announced
as well as the new members of the Beacon Honor
Society and Alpha Chi.
to Congratulations all.
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CONGRATULATIONS

CLASS OF 1981
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Peggy
Saying that a yearbook is not an easy thing to put together, is
definitely
an understatement!! But somehow, through all of our
inexperience, frustration, and worry, we did it! And now that our
job is finished, we hope that the 1980-81 Phoenix will hold many
memories that you will treasure now and in years to come. In that
way,
it has all been worth it.
Ruckle Assistant Editor
Helene Pastolove Layout
Lisa Corigliano Layout
Sandra Bensaude Business Editor
Catherine Pringle Advertising
ANDY BASSIN'S
MacARTHUR LIQUORS
4877 MacArthur Blvd. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 338-1433
Kathy Niepold
Editor in Chief
With sincere thanks to
Clare Roy,
Photography Editor
CONGRATULATIONS !
&
Class of 1981
Dr. & Mrs. A.L.
Paraskevas