Bell Cote 1948

L"i;^:^Sfe*^4'^

,. * ^#a?^
Ucorge Washington Universit
Opecial (jollections

QfcntiocA. ckW ^cl

+uualM QDuueteTTc Qcudoaoo "loV ga* ma om

^
I J^^m
iift.'
"And cherished memories vue'll hold"

l^e BELL COTE
1948
PUBLISHED BY
SENIOR CLASS OF
MOUNT VERNON JUNIOR COLLEGE
WASHINGTON, D. C.

UP
President and Mrs. Lloyd

Miss Agnes DeLano
Miss DeLano, we want you to know how much you have enriched our
lives, by your ability to inspire
in us a desire to do our best. Our life at
Mount Vernon is the theme of this book, and in the theme are expressed the
symmetry and distinction of design for living toward which you have worked.
Because of the genuine interest and friendship that you extend to each of us;
because of your kindness and understanding: and because we love you so very
much, we dedicate our yearbook to you.
tfV*
f>t.>.p

^oreiAJor
It is a cold Dece.MBER night and as I lie here in bed. my
favorite star
once again looks down at me. For two happy years this has brought comfort
and reassurance. On every clear evening this same star has kept a watchful eye
over all of us here at Mount Vernon.
In another six months I shall no longer be able to look up
peaceful spot and make a wish, or maybe
us will be graduated, and. although
from this
even shed a small tear. Soon all of
commencement will have its own thrills,
the joyous days here at Mount Vernon will be over, leaving only memories
to cherish in future years. But how dear these will be I How much Mount
Vernon stands fori This is where I learned to study conscienciously, and hc:)w
to meet what the day had to offer with courage and strong convictions. My
heart is filled with gratitude. Here the word "happiness" has taken on a new
it has been to learn how to make the
meaning. What a delightful experience
most out of life. One soon discovers that this depends upon our ability to
accomplish worthwhile things. Achievement belongs
to us alone. Yes, there
have been limes when the way seemed rough, but then the faith and courage
of friends. 1 have watched previous obstacles disappear.
What fun it has been to exchange ideas with girls from different parts of
our country, and then discover a certain bond which encircled us all, always
drawing us together. These fast friendship will last forever, no matter how
widely we may be separated.
It has noi always been easy for me to understand another's point of view,
but here I have learned the meaning of the word tolerance. I hope
and trust
that we will be tactful young women in the larger outside social world,
carrying a sensitive perception which radiates kindliness and consideration.
Tact is bul one of the qualities ibat wc have gained al Mount "Vernon. When
a situation arises which needs skillful handling
our school motto will cc^me
back to us. "He who conquers himself conquers all." If we are not able to
overcome our own handicaps, how shall we possibly confront the more diffiicult
obstacles which prevail at limes, making themselves so potent in the struggle
for freedom that is taking place all over the world today. We need not always
agree with a neighbor's opinion: Mount Vernon will have taught us that the
best way to live with others harmoniously is to respect and admire what each
has to offer.
Yes, Dear Star. I am going to miss many things which have come to be
a part of me, here at school, yet there is always the consoling thought that I
shall be able to put into practice what I have learned here. May my spirit be
as that of those who have dedicated their lives to our Alma Mater, which
means, making an effort to give of myself rather than to be concerned about
gaining a reward or praise. There are new fields to plow
do is use the many sturdy tools which have been handed to us.
iey
J
and all we have to

Front row seated: Beaulieu. Munn. DeLano. Longi. Hastings. Torovsky. Koch. Second row:
Loughran. Sargent, Miller. Curry. McKrill, Hennings, Searles, Borgeson, Bridges, Wood, Kronstadt,
Houston, Young, Fratt, Horvath.
administration
_^a^ \trati
m.iyiiSly'aUon an acuit ^
George W. Lloyd
President
Olwen Lloyd
Helen C. Hastings
Vice-President
Registrar
Montrose Phillips
Dean of Women
Dorothy Williamson Director of Admissions
Joseph Loughran
Business Manager
Ardah Hennings
Alumna Secretary
Elizabeth Jones
Director of Residence
Helen M. Hannon
Director of Residence
Louise G. Koch
Director of Residence
Tess H. Speidel
Director of Residence
Muriel Hallowell Director of Housihold
Annie B. Baylis
Helen Myers
Rachel Wood
Dietitian
Post Office and Transportation
Librarian
Martha Repplier Bookstore
Ann Holbrook Hostess
Gladys Steinem
Health
Nelle Snow Health
Vera MacKrill Secretary to the President
Betty Borgeson
Betty
Marion Kronstadt
Secretary to the Registrar
Winkfield Secretary to the Deans
Business Secretary
i7y
FACULTY
m
Agnes DeLano English, Philosophy. Art, History
Marguerite Munn Art
Norma Bird Psychology, Child Development
Elmer L. Kayser History
Julia Elbogcn
Piano
Olga Longi ... French
Louise Koch Music
Adolf Torovsky
Music
Vivian Torovsky Speech
Frances Young
Science
Volna Curry Physical Education
Sally Bemis Physical Education
Adella Beaulieu Secretarial Subjects
Nell Duke Home Economics
Nona Houston Mathematics, Science
Anna McGufFey
Voice
Flora Bridges
Government
Lawrence Horvath .
. History
Joseph Sargent English
Charlotte Searles English
Jose Tunon Spanish
Dorothy Fratt Art

'{ 8 )-

J^enior L^iadd
Florence R. Foerderer
Dolores KraSNE
President
Vice-President
Allison Brush Secretary
Margaret Brunsdale
Treasurer
Gardenia Aquamarine and Gold
"With Love and Wisdom We Go Forth
CLASS SONG
With joy and pride we congregate
Mount Vernon's Class of '48
To let our song to her ring through the air.
With love and wisdom we go forth
Beneath the turquoise and the gold
As sisters strong
to face the common fare.
Together we will strive to further your name.
To keep ideals alive, the sky
The campus from its cornerstone
is our aim.
Like we throughout the year have grown
We're proud to claim it for our very own.
We'll carry on traditions old
And cherished memories we'll hold
Throughout
the future that is ours to build.
Altho' we Will part the bond will not break,
With the common tie that we've strived to make.
And when it's time for us to part
Our college days will fill each heart,
While on each separate path of life we'll start.
i9y

w!y-A.#
uojquo (Ajv.a-^
^ Y*^* ^'^^^^i ^^4^ m*.^xDa> ^U*^\t^i*
JEAN ALICE FLEMING rs
FLEM
. t^>^^^
C^lVv-t
Yellow Team: President's I.isl (4): Ciplima '47. '48:
President Student Council '4 8: Joint Commillcc Coun
cil '48: Class I rcasurer '47: Inqeniiity
Contest '48.
Pet Expression "Has anybody got a ciggi-butt"
. . . Known
for Her cosmopolitan accent .
.
.
Ad-
Occupation
. . . Main
. . .
. . . Likely
V mired for Executive Ability
Comparing Princeton with Yale Ambition
To get a Phi Beta Kappa Key
a second Daphne Du Maurier.
S^emop L^iadd l^resident
FLORENCE deRAPELYE FOERDERER
FLO
to Be
'White Team; Class President '47, '48: .loinl Commit
tee Council '48; Glee Club '47: l.iltle Theater '48:
World Affairs Council '47. '48: Timer, Varsity l',ashel-
ball '47 : X'audeville Show '47 : Chapel Committee '47 ,
'48.
Pet Expression "I don't believe it
for Terrific spirit .
. sportsmanship
morale . . . Ambition
Pennsylvania .
-{10}'
.
. Main
. . Admired
"
. . . Known
for Excellent
Occupation Boosting
Own the finest horses in
. . Likely
to Travel widely.
^^"^

11
DOLORES KRASNE
DOT
White Team: Little Theatre '48; Hall
Chairman '47 ; Vice-President Senior Class
'48: Bell Cote, As.sistant Editor '48.
Pet expression "Somebody take this
hand" .
. . Known
for Cuteness, pert-
ness, sweetness, friendliness .
for Good disposition .
.
tion Imitating a Worry Wart .
tion To B.A. .
. . Likely
in a Kansas City jazz spot.
-^^ U ^
.
. . Admired
Main occupa
. . Ambi
to Be found
^
^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^
ALLISON GRANT BRUSH ^^-* \ -U-.*A. t^ H^

JOAN ALLENBACH
SANDY
While Learn: Floor Chairman '47. '48:
Little Theater '4 7: Hockey '4 7: Basket
ball '4 7: Baseball '4 7: Swiming Meet '47;
Chairman of Pound '48.
. . .
Pel expression "I've outgrown all my
clothes" Known for Beating her
. . .
. .
hips Admired for Marvelous taste
Main occupation Knit
(in clothes) .
one. rip one .
.
. Ambition
Beats me .
Likely to Manufacture (.'') gum.
CLARISSA ALVORD
RISSA
Yellow Team; Glee Club '47, '48; Base
ball '47: President of Day Student Organi/ation
'48: Student Council '48,
Pet expression "Someday we're going to
. . .
. .
.
. . .
.
get a new car" Known for That
witty personality Admired for
Vivacity and initiative Main occupa
to the "Point" .Ambi
.
,
tion Getting
tion Td slump the experts
to Be a doctor and keep
slilches.
. Likely
the world in
ANN LAWRFNCH BARKSDALE
BARKSDUL
While Team: President's List (2); Social
League '47, President '48; Student Council
'48: Fire Chaplain '48; Floor Chairman
'47, '48; Vaudeville '47; Ingenuity Con
test '47, '48,
. . .
. . .
. . .
. .
Pet expression "Good Goobies"
Known for Her wink Admired for
Leadership Main occupation
Ambition
Throwing good parties .
To walk more than one step in five min
utes .
.{12!
. . Likely
to Spin a Spider web.
^^.
.
.

SUZANNE M. BARNES
SUE
Yellow Team, Captain '48; Varsity
Hockey '47, Captain '48; Varsity Tennis
'47 ; Fire Lieutenant '47 ; Floor Chairman
47,
Pet expression "Nol I disagree!" .
. .
Known for Being technical . . .
.
. .
. . .
. . .
Admired
for Her attractiveness Occupation^
Acting innocent Ambition
a sweater in less than a day
To knit
Likely to
Eat cat fish on Friday.
MARY DORSEY BATES
MEERIE
'
Yellow Team; President's List ( 1 )
World Affairs Council '48 ; Fire Lieutenant
'48; Vaudeville '47 ; Ingenuity Contest '47.
Pet expression "Pass me that magazine"
. . .
. . . Known for Texas talk Admired
for Strikingly beautiful . . .
complexion
.
Main occupation Trail-blazing (2nd
.Ambition To
.
. . .
floor to basement)
have three thousand oil fields Likely
to Be an express man for trunks only!
Elizabeth Vaughan Boatwright
BOOP
Yellow Team; Glee Club '47; Social
League '47; "Pinafore" '47; Ingenuity
Contest '48, C0 /O ^^ ^^ **> -
Pet expression "My eyes were as big as ,^L^ .,-^^*i,^ >
saucers" . . . Known for Reading and ' '
writing (letters to U.V.A.) .
fo)r Beautiful taste in clothes .
.
. Admired
'^-fcc-O^^ ^^-ij^at-^^
. . Main
occupation Deciphering medical code .
Ambition They're all carrot-topped .
Likely tolottesville.
Take to the hills near Char-^
^^>

CA^ ^^^***^>r
'Oti*^ ^^
JULIA BRLWER
JL'LIA
Yellow Team: World Atfairs Council '4 8:
Little Theater '4 7: Ingenuity ("ontesi '48:
Fire Lieutenant '48.
for
. . . Known
.
.
.
. .
Pet expression "Why'"
Sarcasm Admired for Stylish step
Main occupatic:)n Having peo
. ping
. ple
. Hill's height
wait on her
Yankee.
. . Ambition
. . Likely
To attain
to Marry a
MARY AMELIA COPENHAVER
MAC
White I earn : World Alfairs (Ouncil. Vice-
President '48: "Bell Cole" Literary Editor
'48: President's List (4): Optima '48.
r^et expression "Do you see what I
. . .
.
.
.
. . .
mean:'" Known for Eternal ques
tioning Admired for That scholas
tic childlll Main occupation Philo
sophizing on . . .
. . .
philosophy Ambition
To gel a
M.D.
Ph.D. Likely to Get an
GRACE GOLDSMITH COX
GRACE
White Team: Student C, ouncil '48; House
President '48: Vaudeville '47.
. . .
. .
Pet expression
"
"Hello, Beautiful
Admired for
.
.
. . .
Known for Sweetness
Sincerity Main
to Florida Ambition
teacher .
..{14
. . Likely
occupation Flying
Kindergarten
to Be a concert pianist.

wr
jOevk.>^u>.i rii H^*.
o^wV -r. Ce-vVcUv^ uoCv\ twCci ^oxA..
GRACE ROBERTS DENBY *-Ov4K. *i(_ou. cxv*
White Team; Little Theater '47. '48: Fire % rv. ^^4_V -^W
Lieutenant '48; Vaudeville '47 ; Ingenuity -
^ ,
Contest
'47.^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^X ^-*.
Pet expression "Let's go to a party"
Known for Numerous phone calls .
. . . Main Admired for Sweet nature
cupation Flitting
. . . Hensley Ambition
tune come true .
bureau.
. .
between Clark and
To have her for
Likely to Run a date
DANICE JOY DIRKSEN
JOY
White Team; Social League '48: House
President '47, '48: Floor Chairman '47;
Student Council '48: Ingenuity Contest
'48: Vaudeville '47.
. . .
. . .
. . . Main
Pet expression "Well, honey, I jest you
not" Known for Congressional par
ties with her attractive father Admired
for Natural curls
^
. . --rv V >ki.u>,u r
oc- **
occupation
Being subtle and lending clothes .
Ambition Perpetual motion . . . Likely
to Have her fortune come true.
GRACE INDIA DOWNEY
CUSSIE
White Team House President
Club '4 7
Contest '48; President's List (1 )
ti
.n.n
Student Council '47 ; Ingenuity )r^ '*-*'^^^ C^
'' '-^t f^ ttffcf
Pet expression "Dear Gussie" . ^'^^.^y,^
Known for Friday night poker sessions X c^^cc . '
. . . Admired
"^^4^^
. . . Mam
for
Week-ends at the beach /^^
occupation Asking Mike to y ,
"come here" .
bowling score .
. . Ambition
. . Likely
Raise her 4-w^ ''^^**^
/

MARJORIE HAGOOD DRAKE
.ML'RGIE
Yellow I'eam: World Allairs Council.
Treasurer '4 8: Floor Chairman '47: Fire
Lieutenant '4 7: Little Theater '4 7: Presi
dent's List (2): Vaudeville '47; Ingenuity
Contest '47, '48.
. . .
. . .
Pet expression "I can't stand it!
"
Known for That voice Admired for
. . . Gay spirit Main
ping her . . . gum Ambition
occupation I-*op-
. . .
To type
100 words a minute Likely to Make
Fkirida cc]ual to the "Lone Star" state.
NANCY ESTFRBROOK DWYER
DWY
')'vlUiw I'eam: Hockey Vursily '47: World
Alfairs Council (President ) '48: Presi
dent's List (4); Optima '48.
. . .
. .
Pet expression
Known
"I don't agree with you"
the books
.
.
.
for Hilling
Admired for Friendly smile
occupation Keeping
. . Main
. .
. . .
well informed
Ambition Lead League of Women's
Voters
molbcr.
Likely to Be a neurotic
GLORIA EISENMAN
GLORIA
White Team.
Pet expression "Let's go bowling" .
Known for Her toll house cookies .
Occupation Letting silence reign .
. .
. .
. . Ad
. .
.
. . .
mired for Her pretty eyes and pug nose
Ambition To get to class on time
Likely to Be seen in "Crabtown."
(16}'

CAROLYN K. EMERY
CAIRNEY
Yellow Team; World Affairs Council '48;
Glee Club '47; Varsity Tennis '47 (Cap
tain) : Tennis 47.
Trophy '47 ; Varsity Hockey
Pet expression "Here come the gruesome
. . .
. . .
. . .
. .
.
seven I" Known for Gullableness
Admired for Frankness Main occu
pation Drinking (ice tea) Ambition
To be hostess on Inner Sanctum ...
Likely to Keep on going to nursery
school (but to teach).
GRETCHEN CENTNER .,,ujuf^ Jkofoi-aoJ ^-(--. -
GRETCH H;**^ -fc*4i -^AjoMr**^ '^^lAf .
yeZ/ott' Team. i fiiA^Ai^ t^uXS ^'-tU^''*:
. . .
. . . . . .
Pet expression "Give the cheer, Gentner iOJuA*i,/y
is here" Known for
Admired for Wit
Subtle remarks
Main occupa-
^^ < ^fci
-^\i
tion Traveling from Washington to
Teach nurs
to Roar around Pasa
dena in a "hot rod."
California . . . Ambition
.
. . ery??? Likely
^^
JANET GILCHR'I-ST '*^
JANET ^^
^ -:>^^X;5.a> v,,^^^^*^
White Team^ 'Stee cltlk'; 'Tln'ofSJ^'-^A ^
Pet expression "It's Sharp" .
for Lush lanky look . . . Admired
. . . Main
. . . Ambition
. . . Likely
Striking appearance
Waiting for the bus
To win a card game
Powers Model. ";^ .^ -Si^ ^^
. . Kno'^n^^^
for ^Ca.^ ^1 -*
occupation ^^
>
. *'*'^
V*-^vifc\
to Be a
_ -^

s
^
iiS
Hjt"
ELEANOR AVERY GRAHAM
KRAKER
Yellow Team : Glee Club: "Pinafore.
Pet expression
.
. Known for
for Artistic
"Ha, Ha" .
.
. . Admired
. .
.
. . .
. . .
Good figure
ability Main
in a mirror and seeing pastels
Likely
Ambi
tion Commercial artist
occupation Looking
Be Kraker-Jack at anything.
to
CHARLOTTE WHHRIDGE GREENE
CARLIE
While Team: Baseball Varsity '47: Hell
Cole '47. Photography Editor: Ingenuity
Contest '47.
. .
.
. . .
Pet expression "I'unny, thought I'd die"
Known for Western accent Ad
mired for Dependability .
. . Main
occu
pation Chatting with Aunt .
.
Belly
Ambition To get a sun tan
to Teach skiing.
RUTH HALE
MASSIE
. .
. . Likely
Yellow Team: Varsity Hockey '47, '48;
Little Theater '47. '4 8; Vaudeville '47:
"Bell Cote" '48.
Pet expression '"Psychologically speak
ing" ,
games .
. . Known
.
. Admired
for One-hand bridge
for Good disposition
. . .
. . .
Main occupation Sleeping by day
and studying by night Ambition
Somewhere in the scientific field .
to Mess up Mass.
-{ 18
. . Likely

BETTY JEANNE HARRELL
B J.
White Team: Social League '47, '48:
Joint Committee Council '48.
. . .
Pet expression "He said. He said, He
said" Known for Little bow ribbons
. . . Admired
for Tiny feet .
occupation Searching in pocketbook .
Ambition To take Miss Duke's place .
.
. Main
. .
.
Likely to Marry a LiK.eiy diplomat.
Lo iviarry a aipiomat. ^.
sity Basketball '47, '48
'48; Fire Lieutenant '4i
Ingenuity Contest '48,
i
.^^m.
Varsity fy Baseball!^ ZU. *,*/i***-^
Vaudec teville '47; , ^^ JVT .,
Pet expression "You only say it because ^,*XA. ^. oU4J*.'u>Li tM^^-^tn. Sr*-*^
White Team, Captain '47 ; Glee Club '47 ;
"Pinafore" '47 "Bell Cote," Business Man
ager '48; House President '47: Student
Council '47; Joint Council '48; Social
League, Secretary '47 ; World Affairs Coun
cil ^48; Vaudeville '47; Ingenuity Contest
'48: Floor Chairman '48
. . . Known
. . . Admired
. . .
. .
. . . Likely
Pet expression "Lush"
Pessimism
ity with the other sex
tion Going to Princeton
Main
Be a Powers Model
Keep a New Jersey accent.
ii9y
for
for Popular
occupa
. Ambition
to

White Team: Floor Chairman '47; \'arsity
Hockey, Captain '47, Co-Captain
Varsity Tennis '47 : Glee Club '47: World
Affairs Council, Membership Chairman '4 8,
. .
.
Pet expression "That's the Apex"
Known for Telephone calls . . . Admired
. . . Main for Conversation
Using her overnights
occupation
to the best advan
. . .
.
. .
tage Ambition To have an apart
ment in New York
a fortune.
Likely to Make
NANCY JAGELS
YAG ELS
White I'eam: Vaudeville '47; Glee Club
'47: World Affairs Council '48; Lend u-
Ilanil '48: Ingenuity Contest '48,
Pet expression "Wail on me, hear!" .
Known for Good-looks .
. . Admired
Wonderful wearable wardrobe .
Main occupation Minniepooing .
. .
for
.
. .
. . .
Am
bition Knit 14 inches worth of socks in
one night Likely to Get what goes
in the socks.
lANE FRANCIS JEFFHRS
JANE
Yellow Team: Glee Club '47 : "Pinafore" ;
Vaudeville '47: Ingenuity Contest '48:.
. .
. . .
Pet expression "Has the mail come?"
Known for Twinkling eyes Admired
. . . Main for Bubbling personality
cupation Collecting baby pictures
oc
of men
. . . Ambition To acquire that . . .
Lady
Ester monotone Likely to Remodel
shacks into chateaus.
{ 20
.

!>::>
\r%.\-^i.,'
MAYAN STEVENS JENKINS
STEVE
White Team: Little Theater '48; Art Edi
tor "Bell Cote" '48; Floor Chairman '48:
Vaudeville '47; Ingenuity Contest '48.
Pet expression "If she has one, we don't
. . . Known
. . . Admired
. . .
. . .
. . . Likely
know it"
witching smile
way with the paint brush Main occu
pation Looking sophisticated Ambi
tion To be a ballet dancer
End up on Broadway.
ELAINE JOHNSON
ELAINE
for That be
for That
to
Yellow Team; Glee Club '47 : "Pinafore" :
Varsity Hockey '47; World Affairs Coun
cil '4 8; Vaudeville "47; Ingenuitu Contest
'48.
Pet expression "Devine" .
. .
.
. .
. . .
Known for
Her naiveness
hair and eyes
Admired for Pretty
Main occupation An
swering the . . .
. . .
phone Ambition To
always live near Rutgers Likely to
Have her ambition.
Elizabeth Lockhart Kennedy
BEEDIE
White Team; Fire Lieutenant "48: Ingenu
ity Contest '47. '48.
. . .
. . .
. . . Main
Pet expression "Gloooooria" Known
for Leading a stolen life Admired
for--Good coffee
occupation
Finding out what Gloria is going to wear
.
. . Ambition
To be a dentist .
to Be her father's assistant.
.
. Likely
Tt\^ W^ ^'^^^^y^ VVj-v^wJoK, ^^^^"^>^ ^*'^*^*^7KC
Vt

^6Cvw

oX^^A^'wy
^kU^ ^^^oo^. "i^--^ >4xQ^ (:^-vA^
.J^^^ J^<
COA.'
MARIA JOSEPHINA M. LEAO ^e^cu^ 0i/^-oe

Zi,'C4^ ^bii^cLc^inc.c^ >a^y^ ^^ii^'' '^^ 'n^^ktr Aa ^.^^..jtix c/iuU ^^
dUryf c/J-^ (MaJ^ eoeA co-^c^ /~' >ne.r^^^e .
^
-*.

(0
J^

^Lr?^ :XX.-^ " rv/rCL^"^

ADELAIDE SCOTT
ADL/\/D
Yellow Team: World Affairs Council,
Secretary '48: Chapel Committee Chair
man '48; President's List (2).
Pet expression "Well, yes, I guess so"
. . . Known for Perpetual smile . . .
. . .
Ad
mired for Special delivery letters
her half
. .
Main occupation Maintaining
Ambition Take
of the knit wits .
. midnight messages
for doctor
to Get a birthday cake.
.
DIANE ASHFIELD SCRIPPS
SCRIPPS
. Likely
i(;x.
Yellow Team: "Bell Cote" "47. Edttor-in-^*^2i'
tary '47, '48; Glee Club '47; "Pinafore"
'47; Riding Team "47;
Ingenuity Contest "47. "4i
^ tiUmO '^JkjJ
Chief '48; World Affairs Council. Secre- ^*U /TlJL4L>4_ "** L%0-t^
'47 ; "Pinafore"
ff^^^
Vaudeville "47; flij^i- . ^CtkJt V'/ '''^
Pet expression 'Just one more full
^^ '/ */ i'
moon" . . . Known for Latest returns ^^^''^^-^'U^ ^^AkXoiiy
. . . Admired for Knowing a little about ^^ ^^*^ ^ft^kitif:
a lot . . . Main . . . occupation Sleeping CoCH^ CUTh . ^^s^^*
Chief cook and bottle washer at the D. O. ^^ aviiM too #v
C. . . . Likely to Go crazy over this year A >7 / _
book.
ELIZABETH BERREY
BTTy
STONE tu- 7;^
Wfcife Team; Glee Club "47; "Pinafore'
'47; World Affairs Council '48; Floor
Chairman '47; Vaudeville '47.
Pet expression "Ah, quit it"
. . .
.
. . . Main
for Reserved seat in library Admired
for Friendly smile
Picking up
Keep Olive in tact .
her room
famous horsewoman.
17
.
.
' ^ ^:iAo./)cvr
Known tliT> lUMid^
.-,
.f. -j
,,^
occupation ^r"
Ambition
Likely to Be a
"

^ >

JANE WELLIN
WELLIN
Yellow Team: House President '4 8; Floor
Chairman '4 7: Fire Chief '4 7; Student
Council '48 ; Ingenuity Contest '48 ;
ville '47.
Vaude
. .
.
. . . Admired
Pet expression "You toad!"
for Unique expressions
Subtle but cunning humor . .
Known
for
. Main
. .
occupation Reigning
Ambition Go abroad
House" .
Africa, that is . . . Likely
ALBERTA WEST
BERT
over the "Hen
to Drop dead.
Yellow Team: Floor Chairman '48: Fire
Chief '47; Varsity Basketball '47, '48;
Varsity Hockey '47, '4 8; A. A. '4 7 ; Vaude
ville '47; Ingenuity Contest '4 7.
. . .
. . .
Pet expression "Said it again"
Known for Her problems Admired
for Her phone calls . . .
. . .
Main occupation
Those awful argyles Ambition
Spanish translator . . . Likely
of leisure.
to Be lady
FRANCES BRYAN WILLIAMS
PARD
White Team; Fire Chief '48; Vaudeville
'47: Ingenuity Contest '4 7.
Pet expression ""Just let me ask one more
. . . Known
. .
. Admired
. . . Main
. .
.
. . .
question"
Virginia
humor
Ambition Speak before breakfast
for Road map of
for Sense of
occupation Effervescing
Likely to never speak before breakfast.
i 29 }.

Jix^'-
HOPE WILLIAMS
HOPE
Yellow Team: .\.A. (President '48)
World Affairs Council '48: Fire Chief '4 8
Student Council '48: Tennis \'arsity '47
X'audeville '47; Ingenuity Contest '48.
Pel expression ""It's nifty" .
for Fennis .
. . Admired
curly locks . . . Main
. . . ling Ambition
ten in a . foreign country
. . Known
for Those
occupation Knit-
Teaching kindergar
Be a wonderful mother.
. . Likely
EVELYN NEVILLE WILSON
LYNNE
to
Yellow Team: President's List (2): World
Affairs Council '48: Little Theater '48.
. . .
. . .
Pet expression "Oh, really" Known
for Multimillion clothes Admired
for Understanding of . . .
Philosophy
.
.
Main occupation Carrying things be
Ambition
tween school and apartment .
. .
Knit a ski sweater and pass exams at the
Likely to Attain her
same time .
ambition with one hand.
J3o;-

L^ia66 ^J^iito^^ f
November fourth, 1946 is a date we won't ever forget, for it was at this
time that a rather bewildered group of Juniors entered the gates
of Mount
Vernon. The new buildings on Foxhall Road were still being constructed
and although there was a great deal of terra firma's covering
outside known
to many of us as mud, we were very comfortably situated in our respective
dormitories. Every day brought a new surprise,
both room cabinets with mirrors, door knobs, and the biggest
which was either a closet door,
thrill of all was
the grass which finally rolled out like a carpet and covered the sticky clay. We
must have felt like good Queen Bess, although
we did not care to have Walter
Raleigh's coat. Our alarm clocks were not put to use for quite
some time,
since we were awakened each morning by a symphony of hammers, a rumbling
tractor, or a cheerie "good morning," as a carpenter
conveniences to our delight.
entered with added modern
Douglass Saffarrans was temporary class president during the probation
period. The Seniors gave us a test which many of us passed.
Our vaudeville
show followed; our theme being a Law Court. This drew us close together
and made us a single unit with real spirit
behind us.
Permanent class elections took place shortly when we were on our own,
and we chose our motto, color, and flower. The seniors did all they could in
an attempt to learn this. But we very joyously won the ingenuity contest
held the weekend after Christmas holidays. We were once more assured we
could work together.
In the spring we presented our colors in the Refectory, marching in the
side door dressed in white and singing our class song.
"A Stairway To The Stars" was our theme at the Junior-Senior banquet
which we tried to make as beautiful as they
used to be in the old school.
The Senior Carnival was a great deal of fun and we all danced long into
the night on the lighted tennis courts.
{->\y

L^lass ~.y^istoni--(^oiitiiiiiCci
It was sad to say good-bye to many of our favorite Seniors especially
the ones we had capped earlier at graduation when June finally came.
In September of 1947 wc returned proudly lo lake our places
as Seniors,
and show the Juniors their new home. Miss Delano was lo be our class
advisor which pleased us very much.
At an early class meeting wc decided to raise money
Vernon drive. "Vv'e planned to reach our goal by presenting
Irnditionally we challenged the Juniors lo an ingenuity
lo aid the Mount
several functions.
contest the first
week-end after Christmas vacation. Very sadly we lost, bul we (eel pretty sure
we guessed their colors.
As we look forward we have a fashion show to present and other benefits,
all for a very worthy cause. Bul with a heavy heart we sec ahead the Cap and
Gown Ceremony. Class Night, the tree planting ceremony and the last, but
not least, graduation
saying
"au revoir
"
in June, when, "With Love and Wisdom We Go Forth '
lo loved friends and happy days.
i^iy
Florence Foerderer

jvinloy' L^uass
Martha Boardman President
Caroline Collier Vice-President
Pixie MacLeod Secretary
Laura Murphy Treasurer
Carnation Maroon and Light Blue
He Who Wills To Succeed Cannot Fail.
CLASS SONG
Carnations are flowering for the Junior Class.
In the hush of the silvery dew.
And the torch light is burning for all of us.
And it burns for maroon and light blue.
Though carnations may fade in the summertime.
And as friends we may forever part.
There is one thing that lives for the class of '49 ,
Is the love in each member's heart.
{33 y

S* y'
'M^ 6)%t7-'
7'
c^'
.^^
'^-^'

DAY STUDENTS, GATESLEY, 2400 FOXHALL RD. firsf rou,': Merriam. Matthews,
Patterson, Flannagan, H. Logan, Sbarounis, Portong. Second row: Murphy, Carson,
Boston, Candler, van der Eyk, Neuenschwander, Collier, S. L. Smith, McKinnon, Powell.
Third row: Iverson, Miley, Howes, Stevens, Bowen, Davis. A, Robison.
> COLE HOUSE, ff'rsf rou;; Yerkes, Logue, Harrison. Coolidge. Dozier. Second row
Emiliani, F. King, Shipps, Gwathmey, Warren, Coe. Third Row: Boardman, Crawford
Evans, "Wagar, Moser, Hutchinson, Peckinpaugh, Beck. ^
o
:p
t
3'
rr r\ o
1^^i '=>-

i36y

"THE CAMPUS from Its Cornerstone"

eci
'J
Time: AUTUMN, 19 70
Leaves falling, the ivy covered buildings, and the sound of chapel bells
echoing across the campus, created an inspring atmosphere
the class of '48.
for the reunion of
Flo Foerderer, Alumna Secretary, was showing some of the "girls" the
new gymnasium. Olive Heath. Hope Williams and Jane Wellin, shocked at
the new basketball rules, murmured, ""We didn't play it that way!" 1 he
Kennedy twins were admiring the indoor pool,
Mary Bales, Government instructor, was holding open
house in her class
room. Congresswoman Dirkson, Historian Dwyer. Psychiatrist Gilchrist, Ac
tress Masters, .Journalist Scripps, and L'.N. Representative Copenhaver were
listening intently to CJarissa Alvord's description of India. F'oreign (Airrespondenl
Fleming and Ski Instructor Roach were giving the former Misses
Barnes, Brunsdale, Brewer, and Denby, a vacation from household responsi
bilities.
Fashion Designers Jenkins and Allenbach were discussing current vogues
with Editor Hill of Harper's Bazaar. Ann had left her stafl" of Jagels, Jeffers,
and Johnson in charge. She announced that the former Misses 'Frask, Lewal-
len, West. Drake. HurfT. fimery. and Graham, had been listed among the ten
best-dressed women of 1970.
Senator's wives. Sue Roberts and Nancy Sullivan; wife of the Atomic
Scientist, Evelyn Wilson: and Movie Magnate's wife, Evelyn King greeted
Lady Ashley and Countess DeSivegny, formerly Misses Rule and Krasne.
T he former Pard Williams reported on those not present. Anne Barksdale
was giving a house party for Betty Boatwright's daughter.
Carlie Greene and
B. J. Harrell were visiting the Leaos in Brazil. Franke Roberts' grandchildren
were ill. Adelaide Scott was enroute to Alaska. Ruth Hale couldn't leave her
plantation. Doug Saffarrans had a new oil well coming
M. A. Robison and .Vlarion Logan
Examining
in down in T exas.
were abroad with their children.
the new dormitories were the former Misses Stone, Klein-
wechter, Lenhardt, Brush. Cox, Eisenman, and Gentner who were all having
difficulty remembering
each other's married names.
A plane swooped down onto Ml. Vernon's flying field. Nancy Mike-
sell and Grace Downey, arriving from Milan, completed
1 948 class reunion.
{38 y
the rostrum of the

\^paunlzuilon6
\39y

^V
\
^Z.
/
^^m
kT^
J
^0
^^ ^ ^> W|gT ^ -W"^^
\ \
V^
iy^flitvy^^^^K '^l^l
W' w ^1K
T I
H^tW' H^KS^^T^^H
y
.^josMas
/irs( rou,'.. M. A. Robison, S. L. Smith, Fleming, Chapin, Dirkscn. Second row: Yerkes.
Foerderer. Third row: Boardman. Armbrcchl. .S.iflarrans. Wellin, Barksdale. Benners.
*i^:
President JeAN Flf:M1NG
Secretary.
Co-5efre/art/
of stu
dent representatives, serves as an organ of
The Student Council, composed
student opinion and legislates in matters con
cerning the home and social life of the stu
dents. A faculty member from the joint
committee council is present at each meeting
to give advice and make suggestions.
A cross-section of the college group, it
includes the following: the Student Body
President Jean Flem.ing: the Senior Class
President, Florence Foederer: the Student
Council Secretary, Dons Chapin: the Junior
Class President, Martha Boardman: Senior
and Junior House President from each house,
Clark House. Joy Dirksen and Margaret Ben
'{4o^
DoRIS CHAPlN
SALLY Lou SMITH
ners: Hensely House, Jane Wellin and Irene
Connelly: Cole House, Mary Ann Robison,
and Ann Yerkes: Galesley House, Sally Lou
Smith: 2400 Foxhall Road, Grace Cox: Day
Students' President, Clarissa Alvord: Social
League Chairman, Ann Barksdale: Athletic
Association President, Hope Williams: Lend-
a-Hand Chairman, Douglass Saffarrans,
Through this organization, the students
assume responsibility for promoting the best
interests of the group, and for cooperating
with the faculty, administration, and alum
nae, to further the ideals for which Mount
Vernon stands.
o-'
^5, >

White Team Captain
White Team Co-Captain .
Yellow Team Captain
Yellow Team . . Co-Captain JOAN
Mulford, Heath, Williams, Barnes, F. Shaw
s
.^^tkietic ^Association ^ *
President HoPE WILLIAMS
. . Fanny
OLIVE HEATH
Shaw
SUE BARNES
MULFORD
Under the enthusiastic guidance of Miss
Curry, the Athletic Association strives to
build up and maintain college spirit.
The responsibility of the council is to
schedule games with other colleges and plan
intermural activities. The Mt. Vernon var
sities this year have achieved an outstanding
record with the able support of a brown and
yellow monkey (stuffed!)

First row: Logue. Saffarrans.
Sullivan, Jagels. E. Shaw.
oLend-^A-^y^and
President DoUGLAS SAFFARRANS
Lend-A-Hand is a social service club at Mt.
Vernon Junior College, with a representative
from the senior class, the junior class, and the
day student group. The activities for this
year included contributions to such worth
while organizations as the Community Chest,
the Tuberculosis Society and the Boy's Club
of Washington.
The students filled Christmas stockings for
an orphans home and served as volunteer
workers at the Hillcrest Children's Village.
With the continued efforts of the students
and the representatives. Lend-a-Hand will
carrv on its excellent work in the future.
Members: Nancy Jagels. Sally Logue.
Douglas Safl'arrans. Elsie Shaw and Nancy
Sulliwan.
Second row: first rouv 1 Icmini;, Sullivan, Dwyer, Second
-{42}.
row: Copenhaver. .Sallarrans.
Lypil
r ivvia
Secretary and Treasurer NanCY Sui.LIVAN
The Optima Club is composed of the
honor students from both the Preparatory
School and the Junior College. High scholas
tic standing and evidences of good citizenship
are the qualities required for membership.
Election to the society is by unanimous vote
of its members.
Among the activities this year, the club
accepted the responsibility for providing
Christmas presents for an "adopted" family
In the spring,
the members collected and sent
books to a girl's school in England.
Through its program, the club attempts to
increase the student's responsibility toward
her studies, her school community, and the
larger community of the world.
Members are: Mary Amelia Copenhaver,
Nancy Dwyer, Jean Fleming, Douglas Saf
farrans, and Nancy Sullivan.

First row: Hairell, Trainer, Second row: King, Gardner, Barksdale, V. Persons, Dirksen, Merriam
Social oL^eaaue
y
President Anne BARKSDALE
Adding much gaiety and variety to Mount
Vernon is our Social League, composed of
the entire student body with a committee
representing the two classes. The year started
off with a bang at the Junior-Senior party,
with entertainment provided by the Senior
Jesters,
The fall season was celebrated with a barn
dance in the Refectory, Hallowe'en found
us amid corn cobs and jack-o-lanterns, bob
bing for apples and, in seclusion, we were
told of our future by a gypsy fortune teller.
The high point
of the winter season was
a formal dance in the Refectory which pre
ceded a gala
Christmas vacation.
i 43 }~
Hearts were gay on Valentine Day
as we
followed the theme of the occasion. Spring
brought Mt. Vernon beauties into full bloom
at the house party weekend held on the cam
pus.
The year was crowned with the glowing
commencement weekend with everything in
the line of festivities from a formal dance at
the Shoreham to open houses a la Mt. Ver
.
. .
non. This climaxed a most successful year.
Thanks to the Social League!
Members: Anne Barksdale, Joy Dirksen,
Dody Gardner, Betty Jeanne Harrell, Evelyn
King, Peggy Merriam, Virginia Persons, and
Phoebe Trainer,

First row: Brunsdale, 1 .
Roberts. Wilson, King, .lohnson. Hurff. Second row: Dwyer. S. I.eao,
Trask, Scott, foerderer, l.ewallen, M. Logan, Van Schaack, CJiapin. Third row: M. A.
Robison. Rule, Lenhardt. Brewer, Emery. Fourth row: Drake. Connelly, Copenhaver, Norris,
Bales, Scripps. Hill. Wellin. Roach. Barnes. Jagels. Benners. Absent: II. Johnson, Mulford,
Parker, Persons, Saffarrans, Stone, Yerkes.
l/l/ond ^4ftalrs L^iul?
President EVELYN KiNG
Vice-President MAC COPENHAVER
Secretary
ADELAIDE ScOTT
Treasurer MARJORIE DRAKE
The World Affairs Club was reoigan- group discussions of the members constitute
ized this year and is composed of a group of . .
.
.
the bi-monthly programs.
students whose primary interest is in the
studv and observation of those problems
,. ,
which are pertinent to world peace today.
,
,
-r-,
,,
1 he aim of its members is to keep well m-
y^is year, .senior members visited the
t t . j m . r i i m \/ r t-i
United Nations Assembly in New York. I he
, , , , ^
group was able to observe the General Assem-
formed on current events, to develop a clear '^'^ '" ^^^'"' ^"'^ through this close-up
understanding of the relation of these events,
and to study the possibility of improving
^'^^^ ^aw more clearly its purposes and func-
tions. Through this trip
world relations. problems of world peace,
the club realized
which have since
Talks by authorities on current affairs and been topics for discussion at club meetings.
-! 44 }.

7?^:!^^?^'-'^.
oLluie ^keat
President Peggy MASTERS
fi'rsf row: Elizabeth Reed, Sally Lou Smith, Caroline Collier, Peggy Masters, Janis Shoop, Grace
Denby, Florence Foerderer, Second row: Ruth Hale, Evelyn Wilson, Mayan Jenkins, Diane
Hutchinson, Olive Heath, Joan van der Eyk. Absent: Betty Brown, Ann Flannagan and
Elizabeth Jones,
Ljiee ^iuib
First row: Bett\- Stone VMolly Armbrecht, Francis Baker, Barbara Ritch, Marjorie McKinnon.
Second row: Elsie Shiw, Jane Carson, Nancy Sullivan, Virginia Addison, Third row: Mary
Evans, Freddie Mencloza.
lO^ \jUi, /yOA^^y^ -^:^-o-u^ tC-u,^

^-e^-'
/>on( row: Thomas. Swint. Boston, Baker. Scripps, Greene, Smith, Rule, Wedthoff. Second
row: Van der Eyk. Arrington, Robison, Taylor, McLeod. Third row: Brown, Jenkins, Woolwine,
Hill. Gardner, Higglnbotham. Parker, Roach, Klingler.
^e oie h
Editor-in-Chief DlANE SCRIPPS
Associate Editor DoLORES Krasne
Business Manager
Circulation Manager
5ocia/ Editor .
. . EVELYN
Anne HlLL
Mary TURNER RULE
KING
Sports Editor MARY LEIGH RoACH
Art Editor MAYAN JENKINS
Photographic Editor CHARLOTTE GREENE
Literary Editor Mac COPENHAVER
BUSINESS Caroline Arrington Bonny Howes
Frances Baker Phyllis Klinger
Betty Jeanne Davis Laura Murphy
PHOTOGRAPHY Ruth Hale SuzieLeao
Sue Boston
Jane Neuenschwander
Kitty Parker
Ardis Robison
Norma Higgenbotham Alice Louise MacLeod Johanna Van Der Eyk
SOCIAL Betty Brown Patricia Candler Dolores Gardner
LITERARY Despina Sbarounis Mary Anne Swint Julia Taylor
ART Sally Lou Smith Joan Thomas
CIRCULATION Dolores Patterson SPORTS Ann Wedthofi'
-{ 46 ;..

i^7y
^^ctiuiueS

Intei^ ^orvYial
-.{ 48 ;-

-{49
d {/Winter orwiai

Are you girls looking for
something .'
This Is the way
teeth.
we brush our
Florida was never like this.
la Cucaracha is the sporty type.
What .1 bUndship.
Now who's being coy?
How Drv I .^m."
if we had the wings of an angel.
^50}^

-{51}-
Yeah? Yeah:
\ '
'
"Id have frozen without my
earmuffs !"
What one won't think of on
an out-of-town permission.
Where are yer feet, Gus?
Disappointed that it's only
coffee, Susie? ,
Beware of U.M.T.!
i>
. *-4 /Z -
Even Sonja Hcrmjfiad tmjfia to learn!
wt, -
'
'
'
ji
, /? -
,

je^'%^--/.
Leave us not go to extremes! Parting
Is such sweet sorrow!
I I ^' ..t'
Oy! Another theory exploded! Before But whcre's the after' Dindy's working double lime.
Some gummy outfit! Rockefeller Center has nothing
[52y
on M. V.

Don't strain the eyes, Bruns!
Aw, shucks, don't give
us that!
We want culture, durn it!
My Atlas graduate!
{53 y
Well, Nancy, the others hid theirs!
That's loyalty misplaced!
Lucious is at it again!

And not a man along.
Next she 11 trv the .Matterhorn.
Yagels has a big heart.
These rebels really go for it !
Bubble, bubble, boll and
trouble!
We bet they sold a million
towels!
Life in the W.P.A. is
wonderful , isn't
Frozen peaches.
It .'
{ 54 Y

{55 y
cU^itiepuvi

ESSAY ON DANCING
By Barbara Ritch
Today, we learn early the art of dancing, for ardent mothers have us two-
stepping at a very tender age. For years, we try to perfect a graceful technique,
then we teach the boys to lead it.
Sooner or later, the big night comes. You chase some boy until he catches
known as a date. He borrows his
you, and you have what is commonly
father's car, or quadruples with some of his friends and their dates. You
finally manage to get him to the club, letting him assume that you could not
have done it without his masterful directions. Thus, you begin the long strug
gle of the night of the dance.
The evening is usually only a series of faux pas. As your escort puts his
best foot forward, your grand entrance turns into a hurried coat-snatching.
You start to introduce him to your chaperone, and forget her name. Your first
attempt to sit down is brought to a screeching halt, as your hoop flies up in
your face. As a result, when not "
dancing, you murmur, "Oh, I'm not at all
tired, I'd rather stand You shift painfully from one spiked heel to the other.
Before long, the corsage you pinned on your left shoulder, as Emily Post
directed, is crushed beyond recognition and you wish you had worn it in your
hair, or scotch-taped to a bare shoulder as Paula has done. But, at least, your
partner is not dangling dollar bills behind your back to lure the stags. Then
you wonder what it is that is tickling your back.
Each dance is a five-mile hike in circles, dotted with comments on the orches
tra, on the smoothness of the dance floor, and how Virginia keeps up her strap
less dress.
Every one is polite. You step on your date's foot. He begs your pardon.
You bump into another couple and beg each other's pardon. A round little
creature bounces up, asks whether he may have the next dance: you answer, ""I
would love to,
"
and get an unobstructed view of the dance floor for a while.
Everyone is polite, except the typical Joe Doaks and mistakes Jane for Sue on
the dimly lit dance floor, breaks on Jane, steps back, says, "Oh, excuse me,"
and continues his search for Sue,
There are many types of dancers who are likely to appear throughout the
evening: the slow ones, the fast ones, the ones who fox-trot to jitterbug music,
rhumba to samba numbers, and those who never notice the music at all, (In
these cases, you really are his "drag.") There are those with the pretzel hold,
those with the clinch, and those with the twisted clutch resembling
a ""half
Nelson." Some merely extend your arm straight out and use it for a battering
ram, but they are better than the heavy breather who deafens you with his
panting.
{56y

Ah, yes. It is a typical big night!
Your hair falls from the heat. Your
best evening dress has the ruffle torn off and you or your date are continually
stepping through it. And, of course, your petticoat comes un-snapped at the
most embarrassing moment possible. Yet, when you hear the strains of "Good
night Sweetheart," you whisper, "It was such a lovely evening!"
By
HANDS
Patty Peckinpaugh
/ dreamed one night of hands:
Of workmen's hands that toil and strain
With humble grace o'er wood and drill
Grim hands that scoff at pain.
And then I dreamed of artist's hands
As slim and white as ivory breath
Fingers fashioning with easy skill
Their languid web of life and death.
And then my own hands came to view.
And of a sudden jeered at me.
"We are the useless, worthless hands,"
They
shamed and taunted me.
EGGNOG
By Gary Sibert
Eggnog! Ah, Christmas! Holly, pine, mistletoe, and eggnog, a sort of
promised land that I wait for at the end of the long, dull, drizzly fall. The
first eggnog party comes at least a week before Christmas. The essence of the
holiday spirit seems to issue from the silver bowl, the central point of the gay
crowd. There it lies, its rich, yellow surface, sprinkled with bits of brown
nutmeg, disturbed at frequent intervals by the eager silver ladle. The first sip
glides along my tongue and down my throat, rich and creamy, it is like
drinking a small piece of paradise.
If, at this point, the eggnog parties would end, I think I should look
forward to that first glass almost as much as to Christmas itself. My friends
are too generous, however. They
must all make their contribution to the
season in the form of an eggnog party. Consequently, there is not only that
first taste of heaven, but a few more tastes of heaven, several of earth and,
finally, Hell, in the form of a disgusting, thick, sweet, cloying drink.
{57y

About New Year's Day. I creep into a party with the greatest trepidation.
First I peek hopefully into the dining room, but it is always there: lying
heavily in its horribly shimmering bowl. I spend hours putting my coat away,
then I try to quietly skirt the dining room. The jovial htistess is toti quick
for me! John, or Willy, or someone, made it from an old, English recipe
and I simply must have some. I try to think of an excuse. It is too late, I
have the dreaded liquid in my hand. Willy's recipe has that same ghastly
similarity that all the others held. Once more, I am trapped!
Two weeks have passed since that last eggnog party. As yet, I think of
the drink with utter repulsion, and still, being human, I know that as the
weeks and months pass, so will the bitter memories, and once again
avidly awaiting my first glass of eggnog.
THE LADY LOSES
By Phyllis Klingler
I shall be
It was a night when the wind chased itself around the tall, square
topped buildings, over the slushy gutters, dodged the dim lamp posts, and
snatched up paper to throw in its rage. It loosed its anger in a sudden gust
and slammed the old, marred door of "Louie's Bar and Grill," then went
whistling by, for it did not know what was going
on in Louie's,
Inside, safe from the snapping wind, it was warm: not a cozy warmth,
but a sinister warmth. Ihe air was so filled with smoke and beery odors that
it seemed as though it had not been changed in many long years. There were
several round, empty
tables and from the booths in the dark corners came
periodic bursts of laughter. The bar was long and unkempt.
Behind it was
a lusty mural of a girl, bottles lined the shelves, and a man leaned over the
sink, moodily dunking glasses in worn-out water. He wore a once-white
Jacket and there was a frayed stub of a cigar poking
unfriendly angle.
He was Louie.
out of his mouth at an
Seated at the bar were two men: one at one end, the other in the middle.
Both were hunched over their drinks and surrounded by empty shot glasses
and overflowing ashtrays. No one was talking. The man at the end of the
bar quietly pulled a revolver from his coat. He held it fondly
in his hand,
turning it over and over, saying nothing. It wasn't noticed until Louie
reached for the empty glasses. He saw the gun, but was not surprised. He only
said, "Finally made up your mind, have you'"
"Yeah," was the low answer,
"When?"
"Tonight."
{58 y

"Where?"
"Ain't decided."
"Not here!" Louie warned,
"Maybe ,
. . don't
know."
The man sitting on the middle stool of the bar, lifted his head and
listened. "What you planning'" he asked.
"Nothin."
"Murder?"
"In a way."
"Either it is or it ain't."
"Maybe."
"Yourself?"
"Maybe."
"Huh .
. . funny.
river for me, though,"
"Takes too long,"
"True, Uh .
I was thinking the same thing myself. It was the
. . how
about letting
didn't care how I did it before, but now, guess a gun
"Why you doin it?"
me in on it. Sounds better. I
is the best."
"I'm in over my neck. Broke parole and knifed a guy. .
much time. They won't get me .
.
. that
is .
. . not
. . Ain't
got
if I can do it first."
"Don't blame you," said the man with the gun. "My reason's about
the same. It's the ponies. They ran out from under me a week ago and left
me in the hole. I've lost everything. My wife and kids don't know. The bookie
gave me a couple days, but I can't get that much money, I need six grand,"
"Look, Mac, how about it .
. . yes
or no?"
"Sorry, Only got one bullet. Just one. Funny .
. . you
know? How
one good-for-nothing piece of lead can make widows and orphans, cancel
debts, end friendships, and force out the breath that God breathed into you.
All that from one puny, unimportant hunk of lead."
"Pretty speech, but look. I got an idea. I have ten grand on me now.
Don't ask how I got it, but I've got it. How about me giving you the ten
grand. Then we play a game."
will go .
Roulette?"
"A game? Are you nuts?"
"Shut up and listen. Now look. Louie has a room upstairs. You and I
in alone. One will come out on his feet.
. . You
"Yeah." The man with the gun shifted uneasily.
{59 y
heard of Russian

"You said you only have one bullet. Well, maybe
something, but I got a funny idea that wc were put here, you
would meet, see.' I think that only one of us is supposed to go .
Em oil mv rocker, or
other will ha\'e a second chance. What do you say to giving Old Lady
chance to ha\'e her way? She will say who it is."
"How do wc do it,'
"
Russian Roulette. Only one of the six shots in your
bullet in it. You roll the chamber, put the muzzle to your temple .
and I, so we
. . and
the
Fate a
revolver has a
. . pull
the
trigger. You have five chances to live. It's up to the Ole Gal to say who gets
the sixth O. K.?"
"Sounds right to me." the man with the gun
slid off the stc~>ol. '"Give
Louie your ten grand. He can gi\-e it to the one who comes dcTwn. Lets ^o."
Louie took the money, watched the two men wind their way through the
tables and smoke to the dark stairs, slowly
he heard the door creak shut.
mount them one at a time, 1 hen
He cleaned the bar and began to wash. As he was lifting the third glass
from the water, he heard the shot. He paused, then picked up a grimy towel
and began the usual task of polishing. The door knocked open and one pair
of shoes appeared on the steps. They hesitated, then shuffled down. He came
into the rotim, walked toward the bar with his head lowered as if apologizing
fiir liis presence, sat at his place
Pimlico.
and ordered a drink.
"Got tomorrow's racing form.^ I got a hot tip
THREE QUATRAINS
By Margaret Benners
A Virgin moon lay low in the shy .
The evening star beside her.
And walking with my head held high
With happiness, I spied her,
A virgin moon lay salient
In a silver glow.
Illuminating
as I went
My merry way below.
How wonderful to have the moon
Shining for wish's sake.
But. with a heart completely filled
I had no wish to make.
{ 60 }.
on number five at

A CLOSED DOOR
By Julia Emiliani H,
The fog covered the image, but not the sound of determined footsteps, .
As I walked through one of the dimly lighted streets of London, The
Dark Passage, I could not help thinking
. .
how a darkness was within me as
well as without, I was getting nearer my destination, and more than ever
my anxiety to kill this man became stronger. I could see through the fog,
with the help of a lamp-post and a half-lighted saloon, my foe. It was very
easy for me to get revenge, as my rival had his back to me.
Nervously, I brought out my gun, which shone curiously like the small
beads of perspiration on my hand. It took but a second for me to change
life into death, and at that moment, when my bullet hit its target, my jealousy
was finally at ease. As I turned for my escape I saw from the saloon two button
like eyes staring out of a mass of flesh at me. Or were they eyes?
At last, I reached the refuge of my room, where I thought I would be at
peace. How I was mistaken! For the first time in many years, as I was lying
down on my bed, I noticed the poor and shabby look of my dwelling. Every
thing seemed worn out and dirty to me. The room seemed to press
. . . perhaps
belong "Yes,
in on me
it was because within me I felt the weight of a soul that did not
to me. . . .
David Millray," I said to myself, "You have lost
your soul because you have stolen one that belonged .
. . . you
have stolen it."
to another. Yes
. . Yes
The penetrating voice felt like a thunder in my ears, repeating, repeating
that same charge, I discovered that I could not get rid of it, I knew that I had
committed a crime, an irrevocable sin. Slowly the throbbing of my heart
became heavier, as the beat of an old clock.
There was not a sound outside in the street. The shriek of the streetcar,
and the steady traffic of passers-by had ceased long before I had noticed it. A
strange feeling made me creep out of bed. There was something in that silence
that I could not bear.
Taking my last cigarette out of my pocket, I walked toward the only
window of my room, and looking through it I noticed that the lights of the
corner drugstore
were out. Then I knew that it was some time after three
o'clock. I hadn't looked at the clock. Watching the smoke come out of my
mouth in tiny, but well-shaped circles, my thoughts began to vanish away,
transporting me to another world, where I felt all powerful, successful at
achieving my aim, successful in my escape. The bedside clock alarmed suddenly,
sending its shrill scream through me. It was four o'clock, the time I usually
went to work. My thoughts altered. Could I face my life? Could I go to
work? Could I go about my daily business, pretending that I did not know
about Johnny's death?
^61}^

"
Johnny,
I killed him,' Nobody knows of my affairs."
I said, and burst out laughing. "How could anyone know
Yet each shadow in my room seemed to form a figure pointing
me out
as guilty, until at last my own quarters were no comfort, I had to get out,
I walked m any direction trying to ease my mind, but it was hopeless.
My one thought was: I killed a man. My steps
took me somewhere, but I did
not know where. All they did was tell of my guilt to every passer-by. Now
the little beads of sweat turned into streams, my clothes felt damp and clinging,
and in my heart crept
a coldness I could not dismiss.
Now I knew where my steps were taking me, through no force of my
body, yet I could not stop them. Finally they came to a halt before a long
flight of stairs. I was afraid to look up. I dreaded to admit to myself where I
was. but I was sure of it. and could not deceive myself.
of justice.
I slowly mounted the stairs, and closed my life behind me with the door
"FRESH, SPRING FLOWERS
By
Patricia Lf.ach
A continual stream of people passed the wretched little flower peddler on
that raw day in early March, She was one of the first vendors of her wares and
received little or ni) attention. Indeed, her flowers in their gaudy wagon
seemed rather sad and pitiful in their valiant attempt to show the first signs
of spring. She stood shaking, wrapped
"
in her miserable clothes. One claw-like
hand clutched the old shawl about her shoulders. The other was outstretched,
offering a small bouquet of daffodils to the unheeding crowd.
Many people brushed by her, deaf to her shrill cries of, '"Spring flowers,
fresh spring flowers! T wenty-five
began stcipping people
quarter.
cents a bunch,
in an efl'ort to sell her wares,
"
until in desperation she
"Please, Mam. pretty posies for your coat. Fresh yeller daffydils, only a
"
"No, no. Don't bother me. I'm in a hurry," said the stout, mink-covered
woman. Abruptly, she brushed the little peddler aside.
"Really, there should be a law against these street sellers. 1 hey certainly
are a nuisance! And, did you notice how wilted her flowers were? By the way.
Darling, let's stop at the Plaza for tea. I'm simply famished." And the large,
be-minked woman disappeared down the street with her companion.
{ 61 y

The little peddler stood staring after her forlornly, then straightened her
self, she again stepped forward. This time it was a thin young man, almost
as poor as she, whom she accosted.
daffodils.
"Please, mister, some bright spring flowers? Only a quarter," she pleaded.
The young man stopped and wistfully gazed
at the little bunch of
"Only a quarter for a bit of spring," he mused, "Only a quarter," Then
sadly he shook his head and walked slowly away,
clutched about him.
his threadbare overcoat
The little flower vendor pulled her shawl closer about her bony shoulders
as an icy blast of air blew around the corner and began to cry her wares in a
shrill, cracked voice,
"Daffydills, daffydills, who'll buy my daffydills?"
A young couple passed the flower cart and stopped to look,
"Gee, ain't they somethin? Buy me some, Pete, some of them yellow
ones." The young girl pulled at her escort's sleeve imploringly.
"Only a quarter? Okay. There's your money, Grandmaw. Yeah, I
guess they are kinda cute at that, Dot. Come on or we'll miss the early show."
The young man tossed the peddler a quarter and walked off, arm in arm, with
his girl.
The old woman carefully put the money away in her pocket and wearily
picked up the handle of her cart. It was dark now, and the street was almost
deserted. Tomorrow she would again peddle her flowers to the unheeding
crowd.
{63y

l/i/ltk cJ^oue and i/l/lsdom 1/1/e Ljo ^ortk
{ 64 y
77

Our Alma Mater glorious,
With loving hearts and proud.
We crown thee all victorious
And sing thy praise aloud.
In loyalty
we serve thee
And strive to heed thy call,
Mount Vernon, O, Mount Vernon!
Through self to conquer all.
You give unfailing kindness
If trouble meets us here;
You foster all our pleasures
And make them seem more dear.
Nor time, nor care, nor sorrow
Can these fair days erase.
But they, with each tomorrow
Help us new tasks to face.
la ff/ater
{ 65 y
Like Breath of Spring's fresh morning
That lifts the hearts to song.
When courage droops and wavers
And paths seem gray and long,
Will come thy dauntless spirit
To help us on our way.
Mount Vernon. O, Mount Vernon!
Hold fast thy tender sway.
The changing years may bring us
Some longed for dream of bliss.
Yet memory will cherish
A sympathy we miss.
In hours of joy or sadness,
Whate'er our need may be.
Mount Vernon, O, Mount Vernon!
Thy children turn to thee.

SEMOR D I RECTORY
JO.^N ALLENBACH 4 10 BIgelow Street. Peoria S Illinois
CLARISSA ALVORD
Ann Barksdale
3 3 20 Highland Place, Washington. DC
3128 Rivermont Ave.. Lynchburg. X'irginia
Suzanne Barnes
Montvicw Ave.. Short Hills. New .ler.sev
Mary B.^TES
2128 Brentwood. Houston. Texas
Elizabeth Boatwright
Dans Hill. Danville. X'irglma
Julia Brewer 3588 KIngsboro Road. Atlanta, Cieorgia
Margaret Brunsdale 504 1 Stevens Ave.. South Minneapolis. Minnesota
. Allison Brush Homewood. Laurel. Mississippi
Mary Amelia COPENH.WER 1158 Holston Ave.. Bristol, Lenne.ssee
Grace Cox
BiUmore Hotel. Atlanta. Georgia
Grace Denby Beachcroft. Douglas Road. Huntington, Long Joy Dirksen
Island, N.Y.
3 35 Buena Vista Ave.. Pekln. Illinois
Grace Downey Olney. Maryland. Box 147
MAR.JORIE Drake 2969 Oak Street. Jacksonville 5. Florida
NANCY Dwyer
146 Irving Ave.. South Orange. New Jersey
Gloria Eisenman 6 East Underwood Street. Chevy Chase 15. Maryland
Carolyn Emery
4^3 Part Street. Upper Montdair. New .lersey
Jean Fleming
907 Sheridan Road, Lake Forest. Illinois
Florence Foederer
La Ronda. Bryn Mawr 25. Pennsylvania
GRETCHEN Gentner
Wardman Park Hotel. Washington. D.C.
Janet Gilchrist
Eleanor Graham
Cordova Apartments. Washington, D.C.
'5620 Rlttenhouse Street. Washington. D.C.
Charlotte Greene 5325 East 17 Ave.. Denver 7. Colorado
Ruth Hale 22. Moulton Street, Flamilton. Ma.ssachuseds
Betty Jeanne Harrell
3014 Cleveland Ave.. Washington, D.C,
8 Crestvlew Drive. Sallna. Kansas
", TV^N HILL
-
". 345 broad St reel. Red Bank. New Jersey "
Mary Hodge 5 26 1 Old Dominion Drive. Arlington. Virginia
Barbara HuRFE 321 Warwick Ave., South Orange, New Jersey
NANCY JACj1-:ls
A(t7\ Tuxedo Road. Ailanla. Georgia
Jane jErriiRS Route 4. Cahaba Road, Birmingham, Alabama
.
Mayan Stevens.
28 York Road. Waban, Massachusells
Elaine Johnson. R.I'.D. #2. River Road, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Elizabeth Kennedy
1208 Sophia Slreet. Fredericksburg, Virginia
Gloria Kennedy
1208 Sophia Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia
EvliLYN King 14 Sunset Drive, Anniston, Alabama
Dolores Krasne
1016 West 58 Street. Kansas City. Missouri
.
. .
.
Margaret LEAO
Leao and Cia. Caixa Postal 5, Maccia, Alagoas, Brazil, S.A.
Maria Leao
KATE Lenhardt
Ann LEWALLI-N
Leao and Cia, Caixa Postal 5, Maccia, Alagoas. Brazil, S.A,
4/7 C ^^
.160 I?Ma

BETTE Beck
MARGARET BENNERS
Davy Crockett Hotel. Union City. Tennessee
2515 Crest Road, Birmingham. Alabama
Barbara Bering
MARTHA BOARDMAN
Suzanne Boston
PATRICIA BOWEN
Mavis Brooks
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Patricia Candler
Carolyn CARGILE
Route 12. Box 404, Memorial Drive, I exas
Houston^
1001 Peachtree RoadL Augusta. Georgia
18 Undercliff Terrace. West Orange. New Jersey
1634 Blaine Boulevard. Seattle, Washington
917 Broolwood Road, Jacksonville. Florida
219 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
265 Lakeshore Road. Grosse Pointe. Michigan
409 South Bishop, San Angela, Texas
Margaret Carson
DORRIS Chapin
Joanne Coe
Caroline Collier
Irene Connelly
Dorothy Coolidge
Susan Cravens. ....'.'..'.
1924 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Litchfield, Connecticut
245 Andover Street. Lowell. Massachusetts
407 West Brow Road, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Belle Meade Bl.. Nashville, Tennessee
619 West Polo Drive, Clayton, Missouri
Jo Ann Crawford
Betty Jeanne Davis
Virginia DESURVILLE
Margaret Dozier
42 8 California Drive, Webster Grove, Missouri
2389 Canterbury Road, Columbus, Ohio
2200 Chaucer Road, San Marino. California
2112 Gatewood. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Julia Emiliani Apartado aerer #33, Barranguilla, Martha Evans
Mary Evans
Columbia, S.A.
3461 Tuxedo Road, Atlanta, Georgia
219 South Lorraine BL. Los Angeles, California
Ann Flannagan
2712 Monument Ave.. Richmond. Virginia
Dolores Gardner
1044 Manning Ave.. Los '
Angeles, California
Gloria GRASSELL
1043 BlufT Road. Glencoe. Ilinois
Betty GREER
Fort Hill. Loudon. Tennessee
Jane Gwathmey 1601 South Shepherd Street, Houston, Texas
Mary Helen Harrison 741 West Wesley Road, Atlanta. Georgia
Norma HIGGINBOTHAM
4236 Bordeaux Road, Dallas. Texas
Joan Hitchcock ,. 445 7 Greenwich Parkway, Washington. D.C.
. .
.
Bonny Howes ../..' 1235 South Oakland Ave.. Pasadena, California
Helen Hunter
314 Peachtree Battle Ave., Atlanta. Georgia
Diana Hutchinson
Virginia Iverson
'/..'. 130 East 75 Street. New York. New York
.917 Allison Street. Seattle, Washington
Elizabeth Jones
Frances King
Phyllis Klingler.
.^:
^
1005 Yorkshire Road. Grosse Pointe. Michigan
1062 LuUwater Road, Atlanta, Georgia
Cranbrook Road. Bloomfield Hills. Michigan
Martha Lanier
Patricia LEACIV -^
155 Taylor Street. Americus. Georgia
455 Algoma BL. Oshkosh. Wisconsin
Helen Logan
402 West 70 Street. Seattle. Washington
Sara Logue,
3340 Del Monte Drive, Houston, Texas
Elizabeth K/IcCaRTY 4107 Fordham Road, Washington, D.C.
Th.ELMA McFARLANE
2920 Del Monte, Houston, Texas
rjoRIE McKinnon 14 West Harris Street, Savannah. Georgia
IXIE MACLEOD 436 Lincoln Road, Palo Alto, California
Ann .Matthews \ 370 Arlington Road, Erie. Pennsylvania
FREDERICA MENDOZA .5 Church Street. Dexter. Maine
Margaret Merriam 4915 Sedgwick Street, Washington, D.C.
Joanne Miley 4424 Que Street. Washington, D.C.
Janet Moser 9 Brentmoor Park. St. Louis. Missouri
Joan Mulford 34 Provencal Road. Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Laura Murphy d')') Balfour Road. Grosse Pointe. Michigan
Jane Neuenschwander Sisterville. "West Virginia
Frances Norris 2 95 8 Oak Street, Jacksonville. Florida
Catherine Parker 217 Fairview Road. Greenville. South Carolina
Dolores Patterson 624 Lincoln Ave.. Hawthorne, New Jersey
Patricia Peckinpaugh 2004 Wichita, Houston, Texas
Virginia Persons 2608 Aberdeen Road, Birmingham. Alabama
Helen Persson 1046 Westmoor Road. Winnetka. Illinois
Phyllis Portong 3 75 Dogwood Lane, Manhasset, Long Island, New York
Elizabeth Reed Edgewood Road. Fox Chapel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Josephine Rich 1500 Lake Shore Drive, Apt. 21 -A. Chicago. Illinois
BARBARA Ritch 301 West Main Street. Dothan. Alabama
Ardis Robison
BETTY RoUNTREE
1469 Harvard Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah
Presidential Gardens. Martin Van Buren Apt. A-21. Alexandria. Va.
DESPINA Sbarounis
Elsie Shaw
Fairfax Hotel, 2100 Massachusetts Ave., Washington DC
2400 Mecklenburg Ave.. Charlotte, North Carolina
FANNY SHAW. 53 16 Izard Street. Omaha, Nebraska
Mary Ellen Shipps 15 E. Chestnut Street. Bordentown New Jersey
JANIS SHOOP Highfield Road. Harrison, New York
{61 y

Laura Sibert 3238 R Street. Washington. D.C.
,
. .
MARION S.MITH
Sally Lou Smith.
ALBERTA Stevens
575 Lincoln Ave.. Glencoe. Illinois
5 Mcndota Ave., Rye. New Jurrny TOitH
3248 O Street. Washington. D.C.
.
.
.
Mary Anne Swint 656 Milledge Road. Augusta. Georgia
Julia Taylor
3745 Wienca Road. Atlanta. Georgia
Joan Thomas 5219 Kenwood Ave.. Indianapolis. Indiana
PHOEBE Trainer ... 74 Windsor Road. Waban. Massachusells
Joan van der Eyk .26 North Symington Ave.. Baltimore. Maryland
Cora VanSCHAACK
850 Humboldt. Denver. Colorado
.Margaret Wagar 1280 Peachtree Street. Atlanta. Georgia
Valerie Warner 4424 Que Street. Washington. D.C.
.
Catherine Warren
980 Brlardifl Road. Atlanta. Georgia
Ann Wedthoff ,424 Washington Road. Grosse Pointe. Michigan
Elizabeth WhELDON 1507 North Frederick Street. Arlington. X'irginia
Mary Catherine Woolwine
Ellendalc Ave., Nashville, Tennes.see
Anne Yerkes 1829 Powell Place. Jacksonville. Florida
Jacqueline YOKUM 4520 36 Street. Washington. D. C.
ThOMSEN-ElLIS-HUTTON Printers
Underwood and Underwood Studios
Brooks Studios
Miss Charlotte Searles Advisor
J 68;-
V

^^y
...^.^^^ cJU^jlI^ ...^^^,^^
^
o\f, jT

-sJ^^'itfeSs