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House Council 

L. to R. 

Sue Bradley 

Muffy August 

Liz Weber 

Cindy Bullock 

Susie Waters 

Sue Bridge 

Mickey Crabill 

Sue Douglas 

Nancy Kretschmar 

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House Council 

Ann Allison 

Sandy Andreas 

Genie Radcliff 

Betty Burton 

Rita Pompea 

Joan White 

HENSLEY

House Council 

Gigi Greason 

Tilda Webb 

Polly Wylly 

Vicky Lent 

Lee Thorndike 

Betsy Devlin 

Sophia Hunter 

CLARK

House Council 

Nancy Harrison 

Lulie Dean 

Betsy McNair 

Tate Jordan 

Susie Kilgore 

MERRIWEATHER

DEDICATION 

During our first few days at Mount Vernon we were intro 

duced to the people who would teach, guide and assist us. You 

were very busy but still kind and interested. As the days passed 

we realized that we had a close friend and ally in you. In spite 

of the fact that you knew of every plan that we made you seemed 

to accept our idiosyncrasies as perfectly normal. Devoted to your 

job you never failed to offer us understanding, direction and 

patience. You will always symbolize the spirit of friendship and 

enthusiasm which we found at Mount Vernon Junior College. 

With love and gratitude 

you. Miss Jeanette Page Moore. 

we dedicate the 1960 BELL COTE to 

8

Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd 

"The light which we have gained was 

given us not to be ever staring on, but by it 

to discover onward things more remote than 

our knowledge." 

John Milton, 

Areopagitica 

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FLORA BRIDGES 

B.A., Barnard College 

M.A., Columbia University 

Dean 

DOROTHY WILLIAMSON 

B.S., Beaver College 

Director of Admissions

LAURA MAE KRESS 

A.B., Oberlin College 

Assistant to The Dean 

in charge of 

Student Activities 

MRS. LEONARD MAURER 

B.S., University of California 

Director of Alumnae Activities

MISS FRANCES HERRIOTT 

Speech 

Drama 

DR. TIPTON WESTFALL 

English Literature 

American Literature 

Shakespeare 

English 

MR. JOSEPH SARGENT 

English 

Novel

MR. WILLIAM H. ECKERT, JR. 

Music Appreciation 

Form and Content 

CDM Music 

Piano 

MR. LEONARD MAURER 

Art 

Color and Design 

MRS. LUCILE JUDGE FIREY 


History of Art 

Modern Art 

CDM Art

MR. EDWARD D. GRAHAM 

American Character 

European History 

American Heritage 

MISS MARJORIE DAY 

Psychology 

Sociology 

MRS. JAMES HIGHSAW 

American Government

MRS. RAYMOND H. WEIR, Jr. 

Zoology 

Botany 

DR. PETRENA A. SHEA 

Social Hygiene

MRS. VICTOR A. LEWINSON 

French 

MRS. MARCEL VIGNERAS 

Spanish 

MISS ELIZABETH H. THOMAS 

MRS. KARL A. BAER 

MRS. DOROTHY BAUMGARDNER 

Librarians

MISS ADELLA BEAULIEU 

Typing 

Shorthand 

Introduction to Business 

MRS. DAVID McLaughlin 

Interior Decoration 

Management 

Foods I, II 

MRS. W. BRUCE SILCOX 

Sewing 

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DR. NORMA BIRD 

Marriage and the Family 

Child Study 

DR. WILLIAM G. ROSEN 

Mathematics

MRS. WILLIAM G. ROSEN 


Dance 

Physical Education 

MRS. EVELYN D. LOHOEFER 

Rhythms 

MISS RONA SANDE 

Fundamentals 

Dance 

MRS. JAMES M. EVANS 

Physical Education

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MRS. MAUD FORD 

Clark House Resident 

MRS. JOHN A. LINDNER 

Cole House Resident 

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MRS. PETER R. McCRAE 

Hensley House Resident 

Head of Permissions 

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MISS LAURA MAE KRESS 

Merriweather House Resident

FACULTY ADDRESSES 1959-60 

Baer, Mrs. Karl A 5111 Saratoga Avenue, Washington 16, D. C. 

Beaulieu, Miss Adella % Mrs. Shanley, 3819 49th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Bird, Dr. Norma 3136 Newark Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

(Mrs. Hale T. Shenefield) 

Bridges, Miss Flora 2100 Foxhall Road, N.W., Washington 7, D. C. 

Converse, Miss Rebecca 1657 31st Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Day, Miss Marjorie 2716 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Droescher, Mrs. John J. 6002 Madawaska Road, Glen Mar Park, Maryland 

Eckert, Mr. William H 3530 S St. N., W., Washington, D. C. 

Eckert, Mrs. James B 4584 Indian Rock Terrace, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Evans, Mrs. James M 1424 N. 12th Street, Arlington, Virginia 

Findley, Mrs. Harry 

2906 South Grant Street, Arlington 2, Virginia 

Firey, Mrs. Lucile Judge 4112 37th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Ford, Mrs. Maud '/o Mr. Richard Ford, 1317 Martime Avenue, Plainfield, N. J. 

Or 2100 Foxhall Road, N.W., Washington 7, D. C. 

Gelboin, Dr. Harry V 4304 Leland Street, Chevy Chase, Maryland 

Graham, Mr. Edward D 3025 15th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Hammack, Miss Gloria 2222 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Highsaw, Mrs. James 4601 Drummond Avenue, Chevy Chase 15, Maryland 

Kress, Miss Laura Mae 183 Leavitt Street, Hingham, Massachusetts 

Or 2100 Foxhall Road, N.W., Washington 7, D. C. 

Lewinson, Mrs. Victor A 2122 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington 8, D. C. 

Lindner, Dr. Harold 8403 Westmont Terrace, Bethesda, Maryland 

Lindner, Mrs. John A 2100 Foxhall Road, N.W., Washington 7, D. C. 

Or c/o Apt. 5A, 7 Peter Cooper Road, New York 10, New York 

Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. George W. 2100 Foxhall Road, N.W., Washington 7, D. C. 

Lohoefer, Mrs. Evelyn D 1139 New Hampshire Ave. N.W., Washington, D. C. 

McCrae, Mrs. Peter R 2100 Foxhall Road, N.W., Washington 7, D. C. 

Or c/o R. H. Norris, 45 Compo Road, South, Westport, Conn. 

MacKrill, Mrs. Vera M 4000 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington 16, D. C. 

McLaughlin, Mrs. David 5801 Hitt Avenue, McLean, Virginia 

Massey, Mrs. Charles F 4536 Lowell Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Maurer, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard 5011 Garfield Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Moore, Miss Jeanette Page 

3855 Rodman Street, N.W., Apt. F48, Washington 16, D. C 

Or 1422 15th Street, Huntington 1, West Virginia 

Rosen,' Mrs. William G 3117 Northampton Street, N.W., Washington 15, D. C. 

Sande, Miss Rona 3206 O Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 3030 Arizona Avenue, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Shea, Dr. Petrena A 

Silcox, Mrs. W. Bruce 

5033 Glenbrook Terrace, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

2110 N. Pierce Street, Apt. 9, Arlington 9, Virginia 

Thomas, Miss Elizabeth H 2315 40th Place, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Vi.gneras, Mrs. Marcel 7821 Custer Road, Bethesda, Maryland 

Weir, Mrs. Raymond H., Jr. 610 Woodside Parkway, Silver Spring, Maryland 

Westfall, Dr. Tipton 3020 0 Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

Williamson, Miss Dorothy 

2100 Foxhall Road, N.W., Washington 7, D. C. 

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Miss Rebecca Converse 

Secretary to Director of 

Admiaaiona 

Mr. Edgar J. Beale 

Businesa Manager 

Mrs. Stuart Little 

Dietitian 

STAFF 

Mrs. Vera M. MacKrill 

Secretary 

to the President 

Mrs. Thelma Taylor 

Buaineaa Secretary 

Miss Stuart 

Asaiatant 

Mrs. John J. Droescher 

Dietitian 

Mrs. Charles F. Massey 

Bookatore Manager 

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Hl^fer-^-, 

Mrs. E. M. Miles 

Director of Household 

Mrs. Emma Lee Kinnear 

Poat Office and Tranaportation

Mrs. John B. Hodgkin 

Miss Nelle Snow 

Nuraea 

Mr. Stubbins 

Guard 

Mrs. Alma Gibson 

Mrs. Elsie Kunis 

(Not Pictured) 

Switchboard Operatora 

NO 

PAS SIW; 

ZONE 

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Mr. Leebrick 

Mr. Jenkins 

Guards 

Bea and Brooks 

Field Houae

ANN ALLISON 

505 East Street 

Graham, Texas 

Dear Ann, 

. . . 

. 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

Package a week from Neiman Marcus . . . 

What's the problem? Most faithful hula 

student in Hawaii ... Oh, that's tacky! 

Sparkling brown eyes Evenings at the 

Fontainbleau Member of the big 4 tour 

of Lauderdale, Miami and the Bahamas 

Loyal Longhorn fan . 

. . Most 

likely to suc 

. 

. . 

. . 

ceed in "The Hill" ... Am I Collegiate?? 

. . . Where did you say you lived? . . 

How many letters did I get today? . 

Birthday fling with Singing Sam . 

Bound for T.U. and T.E. . . . Comes 

small package but a big heart . 

twelfth (1/12). 

in a 

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ELLEN ACKISS 

53rd Street and Holly Road 

Virginia Beach, Virginia 

Dear Ellen: 

. 

. 

These two years at Mount Vernon 

What 

. . mem 

ories, memories, memories . . 

about 

winter parties at Hampden-Sidney? Then 

there's finals . . . "Two Fools", "Night 

Six hour bus rides 

. . 

. . 

Train", "Wild One" ... 

. . All day Saturday sail boat rides . . 

"Only fifteen more ... days" "I gained 

a half pound yesterday" . Not going to 

eat a thing today" . 

. . . Ryan, 

. . "Look 

. Tom, Dick, Jerry 

there's DUKE . 

. . "Can't 

at my spikes" 

. . Then 

decide whether 

to go to U.C.L.A. or Penn. State" . . . "Won 

der if I can get a . . 

job at Chapel Hill?" . 

"Shall we go to 'Blackie's' this week or next, 

maybe both" . 

. . "Wonder when I'll hear 

from him two weeks from now if Fm 

lucky 

" 

"I got the sweetest letter today." 

. . 

"Let's wait 'til 10:30 to start studying" . 

"Two in the morning " 

. . 

"Want another cup 

Last of coffee, Sandra?" . 

summer in 

only a 

. . "He's Roanoke and the beach . 

year younger, not quite a . . 

. year" 

shall I wear?" . Just wait 'til this sum 

. . "What 

mer and next year. It will really be great, 

as soon as the parents get used to it. 

Thank you, Ellen, for being such a wonder 

ful friend. Mount Vernon wouldn't have 

been the same without you. 

Love, 

Sandra Barker

CLASS OF "60 

SANDRA ANDREAS 

7400 Miami View Drive 

North Bay Island 

Miami Beach, Florida 

Dear Sandy, 

I'm so exeit-ed ... U. of Florida, George 

town, Kansas State, V.M.I., Maryland, 

Princeton . 

and Bill . 

. . Tammy, 

. . continuous 

. . . 

Tammy, Tammy 

chain of long dis 

irresistable charm of a 

. . . the 

. . . 

. 

. . . 

. . , vivacious 

. . . 

. . . Georgetown 

tance calls 

pixie little things mean a lot 

Aquinas and gardenias suntan . 

Sigma Chi sweetheart 

ality 

sunshine 

trials, 

. . 

. . 

person 

tears, and then a ray of 

Spring Weekend, 

1959, Johnny Mathis, "My Funny Valen 

tine" . . . Y'all, we've got to be cool about 

this . 

. . one-twelfth 

. 

. . 

Love, 

Janie Bowron 

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MELINDA AUGUST 

"Peacemeal Farm" 

Washington Valley Road 

Morristown, New Jersey 

Dear Muffy, 

. . . 

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. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

Remember "Toads-weasel" and "toad-split" 

May Day date? Surprises for animals from 

town. Saturday movie or two or three 

Brooks Brothers, Boston branch Sum 

mer job and added attraction MAINE 

Strauss (waltzes of course) 

Princeton"Have Fun" Linda, would 

you like to use the autoharp? Patient 

bather Ganarh Ganarh "Wake 

up 

little Susie" in the middle of the night!? 

Innocent bystander I know. Outstanding 

roommate and fellow conspirator . 

Ready, willing and able . 

. . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

Fashionable 

dresser "Mounds" and more pounds 

Boop and Beethoven Muffin Box of 

cheese It's 

empty? Almost. 

A true friend is forever, 

Susie Waters

DOROTHY BLAKELY 

645 East College Street 

Griffin, Georgia 

Dear Dottie, 

Little Miss Miscellaneous. A girl always 

helpful and who get things done, and always 

ready to have fun. I will always remember 

the darling girl with the cute turned up 

. . . 

nose, big blue eyes and a ready smile. Oh, 

the wonderful times we have had New 

York, the Biltmore, Palisades, Blakely's, 

the trip spring vacation, the "Old South 

Ball" in Atlanta, Sewanee, Phi Delta Theta, 

Bermuda, Wheelock. 

She is a real great roommate and not once 

did she fuss when she stumbled over a hun 

dred shoes in the middle of the night. Kind 

and considerate, she has won a place in all 

of our hearts. 

Love, 

Tate 

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SANDRA BARKER 

3728 Peakwood Drive, S.W. 

Roanoke, Virginia 

Dear Sandra, 

Squirrel? Bunny? Which should it be? 

We have a lot of crazy times to remember. 

The first year at Mount Vernon centered 

around "food"! Sitting in your room and 

stuffing ourselves with cookies, pizzas and 

even more "mighty moes." "I'll start my 

diet tomorrow." By the end of the year we 

were thirteen bulging pounds heavier. Boy, 

did we look healthy! 

I'll never forget "Blackie's" and the check. 

We both dreaded Sunday phone calls. Our 

afternoons were kept busy, crossing off 

days on the calendar, and warning you to 

slow down before you choke yourself! 

"Oh, Daddy will die when he gets the phone 

bill." "I'll do Government in a minute." 

"First, I must polish the nails, roll my 

hair up, wash clothes, and pack." "Do you 

want some tuna fish?" "Have any sugar?" 

Weekends at Hampden-Sydney, Roanoke, 

and Virginia Beach were fantastic! Tell us 

Sandra, how was the "Old South Ball?" 

All these memories and many more will 

always be remembered. See you this sum 

mer. Take care and be good. 

Love Ya ! 

Ellen

JANE BOWRON 

56 Country Club Boulevard 

Birmingham 9, Alabama 

Dear Janie, 

Army, Princeton, Alabama, Maryland, W 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

and L, V.M.I. mostly "the hill" 

night train Pavlova Hey Janie, how 

'bout a dance Hawaii and Janie 

collect calls to Honolulu personality 

plus, plus, plus Dear! ... a friend in 

need "the crossword puzzles have feasi 

bly materialized" ... the shining light un 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . phone 

der the bushel that bottomless pit 

field house after supper essential spark 

of every party inevitable predictions 

Maggie's for pizza? . 

morning 'til night . 

again" . 

. . "Y'all, 

. . one-twelfth. 

Love, 

calls, 

it's gone 

Sandy Andreas 

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SUSAN BRADLEY 

813 Greenwood Road 

Wilmington 6, Delaware 

Dear Bradlie: 

How are your chances for forgetting Ma 

dras on Madison? Care to sell any dough 

nuts and hot chocolate tonight? Still loathe 

"Living Doll"? It's Fridaycan't wait to 

see "Top Hat!" The cobwebs have certainly 

accumulated in that mail box, eh what? 

Another late show tonight. "Shane come 

back, Shane cornfields." Patterns! "Have 

to go back to school for a few minutes to 

see if I signed out." Scrounge, care for 

some bubble gum? Those eyes are watch 

ing you ! Remember when Peter Prep be 

came an effigy? Still crave Josh? No, Ma' 

am, no matter how hard you try, you can't 

forget. 

Love, 

"Kutschet"

VIRAJIT BURANASIRI 

3429 34th Street, N.W. 

Washington, D. C. 

Dear Dim, 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . . . 

. . . 

. . . . . . The 

The quiet light petite sweetheart 

still waters run deep winning smile . 

loved by all who know her silence is 

golden Foods' Class 

cakes that 

may not have looked as good as they tasted 

. . . The driving test that we all hope you 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

pass Thailand's treasure beautiful 

almond eyes 

Her precious ways will be long remembered 

. . . that 

simple modesty . 

Love, 

. . 

Maureen Stans 

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SHEILA BREWSTER 

663 Walden Road 

Winnetka, Illinois 

Dear Shells, 

. . . A 5:00 a.m. riser how about a Merri 

weather Omelet 'a la Brew, or a new . . . 

fangled 

recipe with onions? let's discuss 

Dulles' Foreign Policy just to get into the 

political swing of . . 

. . 

. things! Victor Hugo 

Marlon Brando, such a 

. 

. . "Long 

. . 

is soooo French 

Fugitive! ... 

would hit the . spot 

. "Is it Chuck or . my family?" 

A susprise of coffee ice cream 

distance?" 

. . 

. . . 

. . . 

flowers and telegrams at the gate house 

... it belonged to his ... grandmother a 

year from next June orange, gold, and 

olive-green imaginative, humorous, 

loquacious, 'and . 

. . fun! 

Love, 

Lulie

RENA CLARK 

Main Street, Ext. 

Tarboro, North Carolina 

Dear Rena, 

. . . 

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. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

Oh, I love Russ Harris so much Let's 

have a party that classic beauty . 

vivacious leadership off to the Derby 

North Carolina's Cherry Blossom 

popularity reigns throughout the South 

February tenth 1960, only 149 more days 

. . . 

. . 

. . . 

diamonds are a girl's best friend . 

memories of the Espionage Y'all have 

. . . 

. . . 

. . 

to come to San Francisco The pride of 

the Phi Delts I'm not just kiddin, I'm 

flunking Zoology . Let's go to the field 

. . . U.N.C. 

forever . 

. . 1/12. 

29 

EMILY DEAN 

70 Black Horse Lane 

Cohasset, Massachusetts 

Dear Lou, 

Girl with blonde hair, first short then long 

. . . remodeling 

brand new dresses . 

. . 

skeleton pictures from Yale on our walls 

. . . bulletin 

board jammed with cards, pic 

. . boys at the gate 

. 

. . . 

. . . 

tures and telegrams 

house cocker spaniel faces letters 

from a Navy Interior 

man . . . Dec. pro 

never was good in history, and 

. . . 

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. . . 

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. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . 

. . . 

... jects "I 

government is impossible!" unbelievably 

considerate even ... tempered a mind 

that thinks funny can make even the 

saddest person laugh and feel better 

radio blaring barefooted fire marshall 

with the soggy towel clowning and 

giggling at 2 o'clock in the morning 

weird breakfasts at 5 a.m. persistence 

and diligence when things need . doing 

friendship and affection reflected by deeds 

not words 

It has been a wonderful year. 

Love, 

Brew

BETSY DEVLIN 

Lincoln Road 

Wayland, Massachusetts 

Dear Betsy, 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

We remember your favorite expressions: 

"Finnn..e Thank you" "The noise, I 

just can't stand it" "I'm so sleepy, I 

got up at five" "All I want is a good 

solid piece of meat." And . . . 

your very pre 

dominant habits like double ice cream 

cones at the field house, and 5 cups of 

steaming Yuban Coffee each day. Pet 

peeves consist of cold weather, baggy Ber 

mudas, and ugh! caviar. Your favorite 

activities are eating gobs of Tobler Choco 

late. We remember your long, fast walks to 

Georgetown destination grocery store. 

We all admire your athletic enthusiasm 

for hockey and basketball. Hard worker in 

all her subjects, plus plenty of determina 

tion. We'll never forget, either, the day 

you said, with great consternation, that you 

couldn't fit your 

board. 

dress over the ironing 

Love, 

Gwen Rowan 

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PAGE DeFOE 

Nutmeg Lane 

Westport, Connecticut 

Dear Page, 

Your 3:00 a.m. bed time . 

. . swollen 

glands 

gave you an appearance that no one else 

. . but not even you could understand 

had . 

why four packs of cigarettes a day didn't 

turn you green ... it would have been ap 

propriate since green and black are your 

favorite colors. 

Listening to records after hours and read 

ing were always factors in your daily life. 

Your pet peeves clung to you as fits do . . . 

Everyone inevitably saying, "I wish I 

was," instead of "I wish I were," and peo 

ple who insist that you button your buttondown 

collars. I guess it's because you're 

frank enough to say that it bothers you. 

Many would say that your favorite people 

were a strange choice, but they are far bet 

ter than most. Isn't it "owls" first then 

H. L. Mencken, Dylan Thomas and Theolonius 

Monk? 

About 100 years from now there may be 

an intellectual owl who has a strange apti 

tude for garlic bread, living in Mexico, an 

swering to the name of Persephony, hold 

ing the spirit of Page DeFoe. 

Love to all the "owls" down the hall. 

Anne Taylor

SUZAN DOUGLAS 

742 Stratford Road 

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 

Dear Suzie: 

Well I guess the first thing you'll say to 

Bob is, "Let's go have a cigarette." I wish 

I could remember how many times I've 

heard that knock on the door and that little 

voice say those five words! 

I know I'll always hear you saying, "I won 

der what my honey's doing now" or "He's 

my honey." I can see you now reading away 

on "The Marine Corps Wifel" 

Suzie, you sure did hate those English 

Compositions and those Government quizzes ! 

What are you'going to do with your gray 

skirt? You couldn't possibly wear it again 

after those many diet days when you wore 

it. 

Surely do hope Bob likes egg salad sand 

wiches and BLT's toasted because I don't 

think I've ever seen you eat anything else, 

do you? 

It seems like I had to go and miss the big 

gest event of your life at MVJC but I've 

heard accounts of it from everyone. I be 

lieve it happened May Day weekend in the 

cocktail lounge at the Shoreham. Anyway, 

I know that when I get back you were sport 

ing something new on the third -finger of 

your left hand. I guess it all started on an 

airplane flying over North Carolina. Where 

will it end up ? 

See you July 9, 

Jay 

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ANNE DUNCAN 

2108 Clarinda 

Wichita Falls, Texas 

Dear Anne, 

Do you think we'll ever forget this year? 

"If anyone calls me, tell them I'll be back 

in about an hour." "Oh gosh, suppose that 

phone is for me." . . . "Think I'll do my term 

paper that's due in tomorrow." . 

. . "This 

is eat dinner with Mother and Daddy night." 

. . . "He 

really loves life and is so intelli 

gent." Do these quotations sound familiar? 

Bring back memories? Know you'll have 

fun, next year in Washington. 

Really, Anne, this year has been great. 

Thank you for everything. I'm going to 

drive to D.C. next year to see you. 

Sandra Barker 

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KAREN GIESELMAN 

5510 Montgomery Street 

Chevy Chase 15, Maryland 

Dear Karen, 

Do you remember when your favorite ex 

pression was, "I just don't believe it!!" And 

your individual habit was wearing a rose 

over your right ear . . . your favorite activ 

ity was singing for Mr. E. sing, sang, 

sung!! And your pet peeves late, unan 

nounced meetings and rehearsals that nev 

er started on time and you always made 

them on time! And your favorite shades of 

purple and those orange T-strap flats and 

tights! All coupkd with wonderful highly 

seasoned foods flavored with two or three 

cha-cha's. And your favorite subjects were 

English Lit. and Music and any place was 

the place when you were in love. And when 

I think of you I hear "the sound of music" 

as you sing once more! 

Love ya, 

Jimmie 

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DAPHNE DUTTON 

5805 Brookside Drive 

Kenwood 

Chevy Chase 15, Maryland 

Dear Daphne: 

"Dut-Dut" ... a cheerful smile ... a good 

word for everyone and a sympathetic ear 

. . . her "Anyone wdnt to contribute to the 

juke box?" and "Hon, can I have just a 

... sip?" A 

Femmes" . . . diet 

member of the "Field House 

lunches and "let's see 

. . 

I've had 200 calories so far today 

" 

. 

A tall svelte blonde with a French twist 

. 

. . . 

. . New York, Princeton, Yale, Annapolis, 

Quantico and W&L! "Fantastic!" An 

habitue of Maggie's, Old Europe, Boiling 

A.F.B. with a flair for Toms and Bills . . . 

"The heavenly six" ... A talented artist 

"mass production style" and a champion 

... ship golfer in short, a wonderful gal 

whom we'll always remember.

MARY WAITE HAMRICK 

700 S. Limestone Street 

Gaffney, South Carolina 

Dear Mary, 

Have you done your French? How long did 

It take? . . . Tell us about the KA's at Caro 

lina! . . . I'm so embarrassed . . . Evenings 

at the Fontainbleau . . . How about dinner 

at the "Blue Mirror?" . . . Madras 

all the 

. . . way Have you been to the airport late 

ly .'.. . sweetness and . . light . How about 

a ride in the Bird? . . . Member of the Big 

Four Tour of Lauderdale, Miami, and the 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

Bahamas Beautiful crocodile tears 

Pinned?? 

friend one-twelfth 

Diamonds are a girl's best 

1/12. 

33 

JUDY HECKER 

1431 N. E. 102nd Street 

Miami 38, Florida 

Dear Judy, 

Hey Bo Diddley. "Whoops!" Almost got in 

late too! Okay, where are you going this 

weekend Quantico? Any mail? Oh yes, 

Mom's always faithful ! This year you stood 

up for the Navy (and Marines), but what 

about next year, Judy? Will the Army win? 

Anyone for a little music on the tape re 

corder? "Hey Mac!" Do you think you will 

ever find that nnleeching individual? Well, 

brown eyes, see you sometime between Nan 

tucket and Miami. 

Love, 

Linda Jones

NANCY HOWAR 

4701 Linnean Avenue, N.W. 

Washington 8, D. C. 

Dear Nancy, 

As I think of our five years at Mount Ver 

non my most vivid memory of you on camp 

us is handling money for some organiza 

tion. Are you sure the Day Student trea 

sury wasn't spent at Riziks or Erlebacher? 

When in doubt of your whereabouts one 

out of 

could always succeed in waking you 

a sound sleep to hear your intelligent greet 

ing of "Huh"? Do you remember the day 

in April you found out you had unlimited 

cuts since November? "Oh Swell"! And 

that party you had after the May Day 

Dance that everyone tried to organize turn 

ed out so well in spite of your pet peeve 

inevitable complications. Those long hours 

spent on English paid off, for you 

were one 

of the few initiated into "Optima" that 

memorable day in May. And those many ex 

plorations through the "scenic" routes of 

D. C. 

I shall never forget our wonderful years at 

Mount Vernon. 

Love, 

Zeke 

34 

JANE HOOKER 

757 Rivercrest Drive 

Abilene, Texas 

Dear Jane, 

sheep . 

. . . . . 

. . . 

Direct communications pink 

I'm from Texas what's wrong with my 

. . . . . . 

. . . . 

socks Admit you're wrong Imagin' 

that But ya'll, I can't afford it . . 

Go on to bed, make a "B" instead of an "A" 

. . . ho, now Dumb Bun let me 

ho, ho, ... 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

. . . . . . . 

read your letter, okay? 

HELP!! How rud^! 

love? hate! 

8:30come in 

Freshmen March 7 . Sweet CO. . 

Another day, another "D" ... I just don't 

. . . 

. . 

understand, I worked so hard, "bad taste" 

want Tell mc, secret? 

. a "Sus"? 

gym cuts . . . . . . Miss 

. . . 

. . . . . . . 

. . . 

never late 

Who'll ... I need some money 

blood? Sweet Sal Bails-to 

Tension Russian Bank. 

Love, 

Bridges 

buy my 

"Fearless Five" 

. .

NANCY HUNTER 

15 Sunset Drive 

Anniston, Alabama 

Nancy dear, 

Mt. Vernon and the world, for that matter, 

could do with a few more like you. We 

could all use a goodly share of your im 

maculate habits (your hair, dress, closet, 

etc., never cease to amaze us) ; 

we could use 

some of your efficiency (Oh, to be able to 

hand in a paper a week ahead) ; we could 

use your good-natured way (how could 

anyone laugh after losing her two front 

teeth) ; and how much gayer we would be 

if we could let loose with one of your in 

fectious giggles. You're the only person 

whose pet peeve is people who have them, 

and we love you for it. Oh, Nancy, we can't 

help laughing when we think of your funny 

little ways. The only thing that could 

arouse you from your daily sleep would be 

"food" or "Let's go to the show." The 

only thing that could keep you up all night 

would be a new portrait to be drawn or a 

fascinating government book to get through. 

All we can say it "Lot's of Luck, Head- 

Hunter!" 

Love, 

Joan 

35 

..^^ 

SOPHIA HUNTER 

1744 Hunter Avenue 

Mobile, Alabama 

Dear Sophia, 

^ggDk-^ 

Never has an unkind word to say about 

. . . anybody goes out of her way to do 

things for people without their knowing a 

thing about it . . . Fun to be with . . . 

. quiet . . spoken warm smile . . . friendly 

. . . puts people at their ease . . . works 

hard . . . 

. . . capable . dependable . . Has 

a . . funny . laugh boys at the gate house 

. . . phone calls . . . 

. . . uncomplaining quiet 

enthusiasm . . . sincere . . . does a beautiful 

job of . leading . . chapel library after din 

ner to . . . study May Day weekend, with 

fun and . pictures . . Southern 

charm.

LINDA JONES 

R.F.D. No. 1 

Winsted, Connecticut 

Dear Linda, 

You know what? I just remembered the 

four scarves, seems it was crooked . . . the 

two unwarranted demerits . . . the sojourns 

to Gusties, or to see Gus ... the famous 

remark, "Look at the snow" . . . the tennis 

matches . . . black clothing dripping over the 

of men 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

tub ... the diets attraction 

the sessions in late study hall the 

... study procrastinations the trips to 

Rands ... the many boys (which one this 

week ? ) 

Love, 

Judy Hecker 

36 

DIANA JESSUP 

360 Pondfield Road 

Bronxville, New York 

Dear Jessup, 

This year has really been fantastic! Will 

you ever forget the late evening parties 

when we'd sit up and watch SHOCK 

THEATER and beat each other over the 

head with celery stalks? The afternoons 

when I'd come crawling into your room 

begging for your French Dictionary? The 

number of bobby-pins I lost when you took 

it u-ion yourself to play the "Mummy"? Our 

mad dashes to psych 

one cold morning? 

classes on more than 

And our study orgies on 

third floor 'til the small hours of the 

morning? Vos pieds have 

delible on me impression 

made an in 

and the Cole 

House floors also. Will the "Rec" Room 

ever be complete again without its keeper, 

Diana Jessup in accompaniment with her 

supply 

of cokes, cigarettes, and French 

books? The "Rec" Room will miss you as 

will the "Field", which you seemed almost 

solely to support, and last, but not least, 

your friend and mine. 

Love, 

Bradley

TATE JORDAN 

1606 Alaca Place 

Tuscaloosa, Alabama 

Dear Tate, 

Now that graduation is a reality and no 

longer a mere date in the future, it is hard 

to leave Mount Vernon without looking back 

and reminiscing. Do you remember during 

"Varieties" when you were left holding the 

devil by the tail? Also remember when 

Princeton failed to flail Yale, Alabama 

stomped Auburn, the weekend at Sewanee, 

a "Jim Dandy" of a time at Old Miss. How 

ever, I don't think you will ever forget 

Spring vacation, for "Bermuda is Still 

Paradise", or the trip from the South in 

on its 

the "Tranquilizer" with a banjo 

knee! As a roommate and a friend you have 

made the two years at Mount Vernon per 

fect. Keep the "Roll Tide" spirit and keep 

.singing "Stars Fell On Alabama", for they 

sure do! 

Love to you, 

Dottie 

37 

CHARL ANN KAHRHOFF 

2103 West Koenig 

Grand Island, Nebraska 

Dear Charlie, 

What would this campus have been without 

that tall willowy blonde to cheer our days; 

and what would it be like without her con 

tributions . . . her 

helping hand . . . her 

willingness to lend a 

efforts to establish a 

successful Honor System (Oh, those "cheatin 

meetin's") and her deep concern for the 

betterment of Mount Vernon. We could 

never figure out where your true allegiance 

was; the South . . . where did you get that 

Southern accent and those sunglasses! Ne 

braska those darling blonde brothers and 

"There's no place like Nebraska" . 

. . 

Colorado from your many letters to and 

from Greeley, your daydreaming of 

"Springtime in the Rockies" . 

. . We can 

guess there's a special Sig Ep in Colorado. 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

"Oh, ya'll, it's a sin for that guy to be so 

good looking" Gooooooood grief" 

"Nothing but sharp" "I'm always true 

to you darling in my fashion" We will, 

as we know you will, never forget those 

shakin' daisies in May Court, that slam 

ming car door and the midnight cha-cha 

lessons. We'll always remember our Charlie.

ZELDA KRAFT 

"% 

4501 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. 

Apt. 117 

Washington 8, 

Dear Zelda, 

D. C. 

f^ 

Looking back to our days at Mount Vernon, 

so many wonderful memories come to mind. 

You, Zeke, were most often found practicing 

music, conferring with Dr. Lloyd, or organ 

izing the small group of day students. We 

often admired the amount of time, energy, 

and interest which you put into your duties 

of Day Student President. 

When in doubt say, "Oh Really!" Your pet 

peeves were always disorganization and 

sloppiness and then there was the problem 

of what to do with the day student lounge. 

June, 1960 brought to an end your five 

years at Mount Vernon, but not before that 

unforgettable day when you received the 

citizenship cup in recognition of your out 

standing contributions and loyalty to the 

college. 

Memories of classroom, field house, cram 

ming, bad times and good times alike, will 

all be long remembered and held dear. 

Love, 

Nancy 

38 

DONNA KNEESSI 



Dear Donna, 

The year's over now, but as I look back 

there are many things I can't forget. You 

never could hold on to your car keys, and 

it didn't seem to bother you. You'd just 

ask, "Where are the little guys," and then 

laugh. To divert your attention you'd go 

play bridge or get a "goody". Every Mon 

day morning you'd come in just before the 

bell rang and breathlessly say, "You didn't 

have a Soc. roll call did you?" And during 

exams you could always be found studying 

by the light of the open ice-box. At the end 

of the year the professors just didn't call 

your name for roll because they knew you 

weren't there, and the gym teacher even 

gave you a medal for being the most overcut. 

On weekends you could always be 

found at the TTKA house at W and L or 

"Maggie's" all decked out in your Madras 

dress or bermudas. It will be hard to for 

get all our good times and crazy fun. 

Love, 

Linda

NANCY KRETSCHMAR 

42 Oak Park Drive 

St. Louis 24, Missouri 

Dear Kretschet, 

You have about as much chance of forget 

as I do. 

ting this last year 

The cold mornings you would stagger out 

of your bed and weave your way to break 

fast. The afternoons when you would be 

come happy as a clam saying, "Guess where 

I'll be in 22 hours, 45 minutes, and 28 

seconds!" And those nights before vaca 

tions when one could see the wild gleam in 

your eyes as you struggled vainly to close 

the lid on your suitcase. The events of last 

summer's vacation at your house are also 

deeply imbedded in my memory that su 

personic ride back from "Pin Oaks". The 

engaging manner of your food foraging and 

your adeptness in fashioning effigies have 

also made an indelible impression upon me 

and my years at Mount Vernon, and thank 

you for them. 

Your best friend and severest critic. 

Love, 

Bradley 

39 

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ANNE LANIER 

West Point, Georgia 

Dear Anne, 

PlffF^ 

Georgia Tech, U.V.A., VMI, Princeton, 

North Carolina . . . 

. . 

laugh 

. 

. . . 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

a minute 

small package of ... dynamite a friend to 

all who know her effective leadership 

with a wise-crack elfin charm and 

then there was "Ingenuities" "All 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

. . . 

right, y'all didn't even notice my Wejuns" 

"And then he said" "Now let's 

practice leaving for Europe" "Falling 

in love with love" "The Buck Dance" 

. . . "This 

is really The One" . 

. . hates 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . 

clumsy roommates, voodoo dolls and ouija 

boards "It's Mike the Maniac" 

Alabama Jubilee Beep 

Sack Hound ... 

big things . 

In 

and honk . 

small packages come 

. . one-twelfth.

JOY LYLE 

4600 Hwy. 51, So. 

Memphis, Tennessee 

Dear Joy, 

How many times have I heard you say, 

"Well, I just don't know what I'm going to 

do" . 

. . . "He 

. . "Do 

you think he'll call tonight?" 

should at least send flowers" . 

. . 

"Which Tommy do you think I'll hear from 

today?" . 

going 

. . "Let's 

have a party" . 

to diet tomorrow." 

. . "I'm 

Your room had everything but the kitchen 

sink in it popcorn, peanuts, cheese, crack 

ers, cookies and juice for those on diets. 

I don't know what you would have done if 

you hadn't had those scales next to your bed. 

I'll never forget the day you broke your 

foot. That day snow covered the ground and 

the streets were mighty icy. Many of our 

girls had gotten hurt falling on the ice 

but not Joy oh, no, she had to fall up the 

steps in the dorm. Do you remember the 

mixer we had and dancing with the brace 

on your leg, or the time that we ended up 

double dating in a Jag we sorta missed 

the Inkspots, didn't we? The trips to U.V.A., 

Penn 

Mono. 

and the trip home when you had 

You really liked that French course didn't 

you? I don't believe many nights passed 

that you weren't holding that French book. 

I know you can't forget the fun we had at 

Blackie's, la Fonda, Carriage House, O'Don- 

alds, and that little grocery store. 

I hope you 

Camp Lejeune 

will be able to make a visit to 

so we can talk over the en 

joyable days we spent at MVJC. 

Love, 

Susan 

VICKY LENT 

231 Clayton Road 

Scarsdale, New York 

Dear Vicky, 

How is dear J.D. I will never forget those 

unusual rides down to church and all those 

right turns you should have taken (ac 

cording to your back seat driver), and in 

stead you took lefts; and that strong fas 

cination of yours for Union Station. 

Remember how you hated Zoo. Remember 

May Day weekend finally arriving and that 

long nerve-racking -walk in May Court. 

at Katie Gibbs. Tell me, 

Have a good year 

do you really plan to wait for Mr. Sport?

MARY McCABE 

89 Woodvale Avenue 

Greenville, South Carolina 

Dear Mary, 

A true friend and, well, just wonderful . 

. . 

Washington and Lee, U.V.A., Colgate, 

Carolina, West Point . . . bubbling person 

... ality 

smile . 

cream diet ... 

ice 

. . Memphis Cotton Ball . . . "You'll 

please come to the dance, you might meet 

a winning 

THE ONE" . . . Poet laureate . . . Sabbath 

child . . . Hostess with the mostest . . . 

steady . . . sincerity collegiate one day, 

feminine the next . . . time 

to spare for 

everyone ... as many males as mail . . . 

strong believer in predictions . . . "He may 

be 'bright', but he's dull to me." . . . Lasting 

. . One- 

beauty that grows . day by day 

twelfth. 

41 

SUSAN McINNES 

Route 100 

Falmouth Forsside 

Portland, Maine 

Dear Mclnnes, 

Red-blonde hair . 

. . wild 

haircut . 

just have to bluff my way through" 

Government . . . Ugh! "Have you read your 

American Character?" . . . "Mr. Graham 

. . "I'll 

is so smart I just don't understand him'" 

going to the field ... one more cigarette 

and then I've got to go . . . study." Gustie's 

l.V. . . . boys at the gate house . . . 

letters . . . loafers with no socks . . . twink- 

. . . ly eyes funny sense of humor . . . mobile 

face . . . loves . . . bridge telling 

jokes and 

singing outside Clark House on a spring 

night . 

. . teasing 

Mr. Leebrick . 

. . sneak 

ing over to another house to study after 

hours . . . hates to get up in the morning 

. . . fun 

to be with.

BETSY McNAIR 

5807 Round Hill Road 

Louisville 7, Kentucky 

Dear Betsy, 

Always ready with a smile and a word of 

good cheer. Loves bridge, the Kentucky 

Derby, sewing, charms, and government. I 

will never forget those early Sunday morn 

ing trips and the night you saw Broadway. 

Fun to be with and loves to have fun. Al 

ways upholds that Kentucky hospitality. 

Laughs at little things and very seldom 

gets upset. Takes trips to the Library of 

Congress, especially to work on Spanish. 

Loves her little afternoon naps. Has a 

terrific figure. Great, all around girl. 

Love, 

Tate 

TODDY MANN 

North Broadway 

Upper Nyack, New York 

Dear Toddy, 

Trips to New York, . . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

Princeton Clark 

House "live wire" Music Apprec. and 

Government classes Ugh! Leg in a 

cast "Only 15 more days!" trips to 

the field . 

and singing in a 

. . 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

smoking, 

very good alto voice hair cut suntan 

pretty smile . . . 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

. 

brother agility plus 

good looking 

"Hoola Hoops" 

in Varieties. Good figure cute clothes 

. . loves new and different . things . . 

. . . . . . 

. . . . . . 

cottage cheese salads with French Dress 

ing long conversations good dancer 

boys like her funny . 

. 

. laugh 

"000 how can you stand that stuff?" . 

plays bridge like a fiend. 

. .

MARY JO MARRA 

Wood Acres Rd. 

Brookville, L.I. 

New York 

Dear Mary Jo, 

"So you know what you should have said?" 

. 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . freckled, tan with raven tresses . . 

neatness and detail gorgeous abundance 

of clothes "My favorite pastime is 

sleeping" Sun (Joddess poise and 

sophistication personified "Rita, 

look at this room!" . 

breeze . 

. . striking 

. . calm, 

. beauty 

Bermuda and more to come . . . every 

please 

cool as the 

. . Nassau, 

inch 

a . . . lady the best of . . . everything "I'm 

just not ready for . . . Europe" U.V.A., 

Princeton, University of Penn., Georgetown 

. . "He's fun 

. 

. . . 

. 

... a memory in every place 

to date" ... so you know what I mean? 

... a Corvette, Rye, New York Park 

Avenue, sand, sun and diamonds . . one- 

twelfth. 

Love, 

Rita 

43 

DIANE MITCHELL 

1 Webb Avenue 

Old Greenwich, Connecticut 

Dear Diane, 

As the scent of "Shalimar" gently floats 

across the room I am reminded of those 

good old days at M.V.J. C. Does the roving 

reporter remember the people who helped 

her train those limber fingers? Mr. Eckert, 

Miss Bean and Suzie Douglas. How about 

those famous last words, "Tomorrow we go 

on a diet, but it's your turn to go to the 

field house tonight?" But tomorrow never 

came and Mr. McGoo's laugh echoed 

through the halls of Clark undaunted. Are 

you still embarrassed when people mention 

those eyes? I know you will never forget 

your senior prom. Keep that smoky topaz 

smoky !

WINNIE PERKIN 

Country Club Road 

New Canaan, Connecticut 

Dear Winnie, 

. 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

"Stop looking at me" 

the music room tall men good 

dancers slight British . . . 

. . . . . . 

twang 

dictionary it's simply fantastic 

. . can be found in 

"Are you going to the Symphony tonight?" 

. . . tennis enthusiast . . . "Does this look 

all . . . right?" questions in music class, 

. . faithful Glee Club 

. 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

waving pen 

soprano voice lessons with Madame 

eating crackers in bed "You'll have 

at Mr. E. 

to excuse me today because I'm in a silly 

mood" . 

. . enjoys 

Gray Lady work . 

. . 

frequent trips to Best & . 

. . . 

Company 

in love with Raff ... A Georgetown dog 

easy to get along with . . . 

. . . 

full of fun 

looks nice in blue. 

Love, 

Bev Tyler 

Gwen Rowan 

. . fell 

44 

BARBARA PAGE 

Five Liberty Street 

Orlando, Florida 

Oh Pager, 

What will life be like without those sayings 

of yours? True, we got tired of hearing, 

"How embarrassing for me," "Bopping 

down to the field," and "Turn it up, that's 

my song," but now it will be strange to live 

without them. How many laughs we got 

over Uncle Dougie, Sam the rabbit on Capi 

tol Hill and your fervent efforts to put on 

10 pounds. It was impossible to stay blue 

with you around except when you were 

blue and then it was impossible to be other 

wise. We all love our Pagers, the Pager 

engrossed in a strategic game of bridge, 

with the cards in one hand and a Pepsi in 

the other, the nostalgic Pager thinking 

of Europe, and even the Pager glaring from 

under her pillow when being wakened from 

her beauty sleep. We shall always picture 

you with sun glasses, Marlboro, and yellow 

scarf "bombing" through that "beautiful 

sunshine state" in your new Caraville. 

Love, 

Charlie

RITA POMPEA 

8 Oakledge Road 

Bronxville, New York 

Dear Rita, 

Can you remember? "This is too much" . 

. . 

Brown, V.M.I., A.U., Georgetown, Duke, 

. . . . 

. . . devoted 

. . . golden 

Carolina continuous movement 

steel and quick-silver 

extension 235 please! 

. . 

. . . with a modern flair 

to one, 

beauty 

"Mr. Stubbings, 

it's about my two dates at the gate house" 

. . . 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

. . . . . . 

. . . . . . 

... to know her is to love her "BEEP" 

mail's here another surprise the 

third thing tousled hair and gamin glow 

chiquita Rita that bubbling person 

ality "Someone help me" when she's 

there things move . . . 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

. . . 

intelligent and sharp 

eye catcher "It's what you look 

like on weekends that counts!" ... a senti 

mental sweetheart ... a Porsche 

Mathis, Four Freshmen, Shearing be 

. . 

hind those blue eyes; deep sincerity and 

one-twelfth. of character 

strength . 

Love, 

^ 

Mary Jo Marra 

45 

GENIE RADCLIFF 

159 Levert Street 

Ashland Place 


Dear Genie, 

A rush of smiles, warmth and interest . . . 

modest . . . perfection "Please, 

place this 

call for me, the operator can't understand 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

me." the beauty of an angel The 

Sabbath Child ... "I want to ast ya!" 

A replica of a China doll Alabama, 

U. 

Va., Washington & Lee, Carolina, decisions, 

decisions, decisions . . . blushing cheeks de 

noting embarrassment . . . social secretary 

. . the South's pride and 

. 

. . . 

is a necessity 

joy one-twelfth.

SARAH SARGENT 

33 Monument Street 

Concord, Massachusetts 

Oh Sarah, 

How you have changed. Of course you will 

remain forever New England and apple pie; 

forever organized; forever a Scotsman; for 

ever passionate over classical music; and 

forever kind, generous, helpful and gay, but 

you'll take with you from Mount Vernon a 

and charm, new interests in other 

new poise 

fellow "men", the West, Form and Content, 

a new hair cut, a new face, and the New 

"Weam". The bird cage 

will forever echo 

with "peachy keen", "hi, how are you", 

"anyone want some coffee", and "oh, you 

clod!" I know your thoughts will aways 

return to that desk at the Library of Con 

gress, the trip to Brown and the seat in 

the Music Room. After all you have done 

for us we can just imagine all you'll do for 

your patients. 

Love, 

Charlie 

GWEN ROWAN 

415 W. State Street 

Pasadena 2. California 

Dear Gwen : 

A typical day in the life of Gwen Rowan: 

wake up to the choking sensation of hair 

see you as a typical Vogue 

hockey sneakers on the 

. . . then 

. . . with 

. . . 

spray 

model 

basketball court She can be found wait 

ing for seven stamps on a . . . 

special letter 

never has lunch, but gelatin serves the pur 

. . . 

. . . . . . 

pose 

ment" 

then comes the "Age of Enlighten 

daydreaming what meeting?? 

which is followed by a . . . 

squealy laugh 

then comes the magic hour of 9:00 p.m. 

1st nightly modern dance practice to Win 

of sen 

nie's records, then interpretation 

tences . . . Why blush, Gwen? 

You are conscientious, sincere, and have a 

gift for art; you are a favorite with the 

diplomats and we'll miss the fun times we've 

had together. 

Love, 

Bev Tyler 

Winnie Perkin

BETSY SAUNDERS 

Meadow View Farm 

Sabor, Virginia 

Dear Betsy, 

Jeepers! . 

. . Cute 

as a bunny . 

. . dates 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

"the road runner" There's nothing like 

a Cadet except a Cavalier "Gary, where 

did I put it?" Member of the Big Four 

of Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and the Bahamas 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

evenings at the Fontainbleau Those 

7ieat Phi Kapps! Always smiling: Roll 

calls Lester Lanin The other 

collegiate twin! The "Bod"! 

Love, 

Gary 

I 

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JILL SHUFORD 

2197 Mt. Paron Road, N.W. 

Atlanta 5, Georgia 

Dear Jill, 

Will you ever forget these past two years? 

Those 125 typed letters would give anybody 

an inferiority complex and that "small" 

picture that sees all and says nothing. The 

telephone would ring and it was Geraldine, 

of course. 

There was the time when you would put all 

costs aside and take off for another long 

weekend to Atlanta. 

If anybody wanted to know where you 

were, week or weekend, all they had to do 

was call the library. 

Then you'd go scavenging around the house 

looking for two pieces of bread to make a 

P and J sandwich. 

Many were the times when we all sat around 

green with envy looking at you and your 

good looking clothes; and everything always 

matched perfectly. You always had the 

latest and best looking in shoes (fruit boots 

and all). 

Time after time you had to put up with 

people who just swore up and down that 

they shouldn't have anything in the 

"pound." 

All this is Jill a mighty wonderful person 

to know. 

47 Love, 

Caroline

SUSAN SODERBERG 

4854 Loughboro Road, N.W. 


Dear Sue, 

"Shortie" . 

. . petite 

car on campus . 

blonde in the sharpest 

. . full of California spirit 

. . . 

. . . 

one of the upper intelligentsia who's 

never at a loss for phone calls ... a mem 

ber of the Field House Femmes tuna 

fish, dill pickles, and . . . 

. . . 

Pepsis "Library 

fines burn a hole in my pocket" craves 

. . . 

Espionage, Boiling Air Force Base 

safaris to N. C. State, Quantico, and U.S. 

N.A. ... 

Go 

Navy Win Army! . 

. . while 

studying in the Field House, "Well, this is 

. . "C'est la vie" 

only my fifth gym cut!" . 

. . . 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . 

a master of the law of supply and de 

mand "Done your Econ.?" speed 

demon on a sewing machine "Mother 

Hen" always a word of advice for the 

aw reet!! 

Heavenly Six. Petite, sweet . 

SANDRA SMITH 

1821 23rd Street, N.W. 


Dear Sandy, 

"Boogie Bear" a perky 

redhead with a 

constant twinkle in her eye and a con 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

tagious giggle "Miss Personality Plus" 

with her "I just about died" and "I'm 

oh so-o-o mad!" charter member of the 

Field House Femmes who migrates to As 

. . . 

. . . 

pen every vacation ! Pet peeve Zoo. tests. 

Night before exams "Sorry, can't talk 

now, I still have 17 chapters to read!" 

first loyalty is with Colorado and can be 

heard to say, "These Washington boys just 

. . . 

. . . 

don't stack up to those in Aspen" land 

of "the snow" but Harvard, P.U. will 

do. Memories of that infamous mixer and 

"Rally Round the ... Flag Boys" on humid 

. . . 

. . . . . . 

days "What am I going to do with my 

hair?" member of the Heavenly Six 

"catch a falling star" ... In 

all, a loyal 

and sincere friend who can be counted on 

to brighten up any group.

MAUREEN STANS 


Washington '7, D. C. 

Dear Maureen, 

It is such a pleasure to think back to my 

days at Mt. Vernon. I can never forget 

how much fun we had together in the first 

year cooking class. It was great to have you 

as a partner, Maureen! But please forget 

one thing that I did wash dishes with the 

Wesson Oil ! ! You were a lovely princess in 

the Cherry Blossom Festival. 

Love, 

Dim 

(Virajit Buranasiri) 

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ANNE TAYLOR 

21 Fairmount Street 

Brookline, Massachusetts 

Dear Anne, 

I can hardly believe that a whole year has 

elapsed since that early spring morning 

when we drove home together and you were 

dubbed "PACK RAT" and I guess it stuck! 

This year has been fabulous with you pre 

senting me with a new nail color three times 

a day you have more nail polish mixtures 

than Revlon makes! Will you ever forget 

those 5:00 a.m. risings with Rosie's loud 

voice, though she will deny it's loud, boom 

ing "Good . . . Morning" struggling up to 

breakfast to find no eggs were served o/ 

that there were no seconds! 

I can still hear "It's no joke, I'm broke" 

and "I am not a proper Bostonian!" rising 

above the din of the piano, and remember 

the long discussions over the coffee cups 

of how Albert had become your favorite 

name and why white Pontiac Convertibles 

had become your favorite car and then the 

mad scramble to "life" to view Marlon 

Brando ! 

I shall always remember these years, and 

wonder if I will see you as the future in 

terior decorator for the White House Blue 

Room! 

Love, 

Rosie

#. 

r^ ^- 

LEE THORNDIKE 

69 West Street 

Beverly Farms, Massachusetts 

Dearest Cardinal Four Thorns, 

I must say your Irish accented, "Have 

Faith" has been a great help this year. 

Even though in a sound-breakingly loud 

voice. Where did you ever get so inspired as 

to play Portia and join the order of the 

white Lily "Optima," Maybe with Dan or 

by "Great Father", or J.B.? It couldn't have 

been that intellectual Bostonian George, 

could it? And then sometimes I turn around 

to find you in something lavender, in a 

two-piece bathing suit munching on cook 

ies in the sun 

. . . Saying 

such things as 

"I'm irresistably fascinated in Tennessee 

Williams." No wonder you spend the rest 

of the time saying, "I must get organized!" 

Well, when you choose to return from Eu 

rope we'll meet again. 

Love and best wishes to gregariousness 

plus! 

Anne Taylor 

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CAROLINE THOMPSON 

Route 2, Park Road 

Charlotte, North Carolina 

Caroline dear. 

You will always be remembered as so calm, 

cool and collected and so organized. The 

world needs a few more like you. These 

years at M.V.J.C. have been memorable 

ones. 

Will you ever forget your first impression 

of M.V.J.C. and especially the third floor I 

There was that constant noise and then, 

of course, our unforgettable Texas" room 

mates. To end the year with a bang there 

were our Princeton buds and May weekend. 

Then came our big senior year. Of course, 

you were never without your "shades" 

even in the movies! There was that very 

memorable trip to Williamsburg, letters 

from the Citadel, and bus ride to Atlanta. 

That favorite pet peeve bMnd dates, and 

especially Elbert! Who could ever forget 

those continuous statements, "I wanna go 

to the movies" and "I wanna go to the 

field house." "I'll have a BLT and a hot 

fudge sundae." I do believe when you make 

your first million the first thing you will 

buy will be a Navy blue Thunderbird with 

pale blue interior. Memories to cherish for 

ever. 

Love, 

Jill Shuford

BEVERLY TYLER 

390 Atlantic Avenue 

Cohasset, Massachusetts 

Dear Bev, 

How could we forget your famous phrases 

"Time for French dialogue" or "Sparkee" 

. . . "I'm (sniff) too tired to put my hair 

. . "Ho-Jo Brownies are my 

favorites." Will you ever forget the poison 

ivy siege? The many pressures of work 

up tonight" . 

during the year left you undaunted . . . 

Always admired for a strong alto voice . . . 

enthusiastic recruiter for spectators at 

seen with hockey stick 

. . . 

. . . . . . 

games usually 

avid Bob Cousey fan even to the 

extent of writing fan mail to the Boston 

Celtics. 

You are to be congratulated for the new 

ideas for the Athletic committee and its 

constitution . 

. . Always 

had excellent 

sportsmanship in whatever you did, as well 

as being sincere and a conscientious work 

er .. . and, 

mate. 

above all, 

a wonderful room 

Love, 

Winnie Perkin 

Gwen Rowan 

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SUSAN WATERS 

Farm Street 

Dover, Massachusetts 

Dear Susie, 

. . . 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

So much can't be forgotten. "Dear children" 

has echoed through the halls of Cole these 

past two years. Remember the time you 

added to the decor of first floor?!! 

Ghost stories "Stop or I'll shoot" 

those drrreeaadd mixers but, aha, No 

vember 21, 1959 ... the Halls of Monte 

zuma are discovered!!! Great Falls and 

now, California here I come Rare Bread. 

Hmm, Bostonian girl increases vocabulary 

in late fifty-eight. Hikes to 3rd floor fresh 

man year Diers-Fanny Farmer's Diets; 

Two movies in one afternoon!! Monday, 

put cigarettes in ash 

. . . "Please 

. . . . . . 

. . . . . . 

. . . 

. . . 

7:00 p.m. 

trays" Appearance, neat? Sunday, 

10:30?? Poetry plus You can call 

but I may not be here 

Beethoven 

Understanding 

roommate 

vs Presley ! ! ! 

Love, 

Muffy August

STEPHANIE WELLS 

5006 Worthington Drive 

Westmoreland Hills 


Dear Moni, 

How often we heard: "A crisisI have to 

play the piano for Form and Content", 

"Let's go to the field house", "Really??" or 

"Of course I haven't read my English, what 

did you think?" and the most famous of 

them all, "I'm getting so nervous about 

Georgetown with all those boys!" 

Along with your tendency to blush, and your 

talking in the library, we have noticed that 

some of your favorite activities include : 

baseball, playing piano, and doodling in 

margins of class notes. 

You have always been most enthusiastic 

about art and music. We know that you are 

looking forward to Mexico this summer and 

to Georgetown University next fall. 

Love, 

Gwen Rowan 

Winnie Perkin 

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LINDA WEBB 

4526 Hawthorne Street, N.W. 


Dear Linda, 

Everytime I hear somebody say, "Don't 

sweat the small stuff" or "Somebody tell 

me what I should do," I think of you and 

all the crazy things you've done. I'll never 

forget that Cha Cha you did at the Naval 

Academy and ended up on crutches- for a 

few weeks. It seems that you were always 

either shopping, partying, or beating me 

at Gin Rummy. I remember that your pet 

peeve was an empty ice-box, and I don't 

think a day ever went by when I didn't 

hear you say, "No kidding, y'all, I'm going 

on a diet tomorrow!" It seems that we were 

always laughing whether anything was 

funny or not, and I will never forget the day 

that we found out we had unlimited cuts. In 

the years to come, if anyone is ever look 

ing for you, they'll have to look no further 

than the beach at Spanish Key where you'll 

be trying to get a tan, rain or shine. 

Love, 

Donna

GARY WHITE 

Glen Alpine 

Goode, Virginia 

Dear Gary, 

"Y'all this is going to be such a hare!" 

. . . 

. . . casual 

. . . 

No. 1 collegiate twin 

the word go Princeton, 

den Sydney, ... Randolph-Macon, 

from 

U.Va., Hamp 

"I just 

love those Eastern schools" . . . member 

of the Big Four of Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, 

and the Bahamas . . . evenings at the Fon 

tainbleau ... off to Richmond . . . left in 

Lauderdale . . . "Sandy, wanna go to the 

field house?" . . . calm, cool and collected 

. . . just . . those Mt. 

. 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. 

plain wonderful 

Vernon dances are really great just 

a typical situation "Okay, y'all, what 

am I gonna do?" "He invited himself, 

what could I say?" Monday morning 

blues sharpness personified that 

blunt ... sincerity to be and not to seem 

. . one-twelfth. 

Love, 

Sandy Andreas 

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JOAN WHITE 

2180 Wilmot Road 

Deerfield, Illinois 

Dear Joan, 

Our collegiate Illinoisian, with the wispy 

page boy in the blue convertible. From 

the classroom to "Newton's," to Zeke, to 

"Alex Stuart's," you were always the same 

cheerful Joan. Your systematic notebooks, 

your grumbling over the cracker crumbs in 

bed, and the blast of "Pomp and Circum 

stance" on the record player drove us to 

distraction, but the candy from Marshall 

Fields, your pictures of "Outward Bound," 

your improving tennis ability, your letters 

from Misty, and those Johnny Mathis, I'ecords 

made us love you again. You will kep, 

we know, fond memories of the Illinois 

State Society Ball, Steve's commissioning, 

"What'll I Do", and all the joys 

of life 

here at Mt. Vernon with you always, but 

our memories of you will be even fonder. 

Love, 

Charlie

POLLY WYLLY 

538 East Victory Drive 

Savannah, Georgia 

Dear Polly, 

^H^^ jJf^",, i>v' 

Polly want a cracker? You help keep Saltines 

in business. What would you have 

done this year without orange juice every 

morning? Thank heavens Mr. Leibrick liked 

persimmons too. Otherwise our room would 

have been filled to the brim with them, 

along with the plants. All the many nights 

I woke you up sneaking into the room, 

knocking over the trash can, etc. Every 

other night Tilda and you would write 

those crazy French dialogues. Oh brother. 

Come down off cloud "9" and tell me about 

Philadelphia. Good ole . . . 

. . . 

Monday mornings, 

yes, and when the snow had to be plowed. 

If I had half the energy you exerted, what 

an athlete! riding, tennis, basketball, 

even hockey then you could still take 

off in the little Ford for "Tokyo Sukiyaki's" 

or "Michele's." Buck and Big Syd will sure 

ly miss you riding on the farm with them. 

I can even remember all your honors. Let's 

see. Senior Class representative to Honor 

Council, May Day Court, Sec.-Treas. of 

Clark House, Captain 

of the Basketball 

team. Most Honorable Lady, you were 

always doing something to make me proud 

to be your roommate. Let's not lose our 

contacts, so we can continue to see each 

other. 

Love, 

Sophia 

P.S. (As you would say) "See ya'round 

campus." 

the 

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PAT WILLIAMS 

3307 North Columbus Street 

Arlington, Virginia 

Dear Pat, 

"Hookie" . 

. . enormous grey eyes and a 

turned up nose . . . 

. . 

"Ma Griffe" and 

loves strawberry ice cream 

. 

. . . . . . 

. . 

. . . 

"Freme" 

and pretzels mischievous giggle 

femininez with a bubble cut . "Miss 

... Vogue" a student in . Spanish??? . . 

The Chain Bridge Road Runner wears 

grey on . . . 

. . . 

. . . . 

. . . 

. . . 

. . . 

Monday snowed easily by blue 

eyes Princeton, U. Va., UNC^ Quanti 

co .. lA's and KE's memories of C.C. 

and R.S "As time goes by" dis 

likes tennis balls and hockey sticks 

shorthand ace "May I have the . . . . . . 

Capitol, 

please." sister named "Maggie" 

wants a man with consideration and de 

pendability . 

. . venocious 

flirtocious . 

a girl who brightens up any group. 

. .

IMOGENE YOUNG 

6901 Oak Lane, Hillbrook 

Annandale, Virginia 

Dear Jimmie, 

Do you remember when your favorite ex 

pression was, "I can't wait to get out of 

school!" and you followed it up with, "Be 

quiet! I've got to study!" And your special 

habit looking for pink dogwood trees that 

were small enough to dig up. And never 

let it be said we didn't find one. Your favor 

ite activities were dancing (such grace), 

getting 'A's' in sewing and swimming. Your 

color was turquoise; and all that lobster 

and Mexican food! Ummm, good!! Your 

favorite subjects were Soc, English Lit. and 

Government. And, of course, your favorite 

places naturally, the Air Force Academy, 

Colorado Springs, and Naples. And that 

special peeve those unannounced and late 

meetings! And when I think of you "How 

fair thy hair like hyacinths blooming." Do 

you remember? 

Love, 

Karen

SIGNS OF THE FUTURE 

WE PROPHESY THAT IN THE FALL OF 1960: 

Ellen Ackiss will be in Europe or taking 

a secretarial course. 

Ann Allison will be majoring in Elementary Education at 

Texas University. 

Sandra Andreas will be attending either the University of 

Texas or the University of Florida. 

Melinda August will be teaching nursery school. 

Sandra Barker will be working in Richmond, Virginia with 

Gary White. 

Dorothy Blakely will be going to the University of Georgia. 

Jane Bowron will be attending the University of Southern 

California or attending dancing school in New York City. 

Susan Bradley will be going to school at Reid Hall in Paris. 

Sheila Brewster will be working in Chicago prior to her mar 

riage to Chuck Hill next June. 

Virajit Buranasiri will spend the summer working in Wash 

ington and then return to her home in South America. 

Rena Clark will be married October 29 to Russ Harris and 

live in San Francisco. 

Emily Dean will be working and living in Boston after a 

summer in Europe. 

Page DeFoe will be attending school in Chicago. 

Betsy Devlin will be at Parson's School of Design, Depart 

ment of Interior Architecture and Design. 

Suzan Douglas will be married to Bob Elster and living at 

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina for one year. 

Anne Duncan will have a secretarial job. 

Karen Gieselman will be modeling and doing secretarial work. 

Jane Hooker will be studying Liberal Arts at the University 

.of Texas. 

Nancy Hunter will be enrolled at the University of Alabama. 

Sophia Hunter will be attending the University of Alabama. 

Diana Jessup will be attending a coed college. 

Linda Jones will be driving to Tucson, Arizona. 

Tate Jordan will be attending the University of Alabama. 

Charl Ann Kahrhoff will be attending Colorado State Uni- 

C^-versity in Greeley, Colorado. 

Donna Kneessi will be partying this summer and at the Uni 

versity of Alabama next fall. 

Zelda Kraft will be teaching and studying music next fall. 

Nancy Kretschmar will be touring Europe this summer. 

Anne Lanier will be attending the University of Alabama, 

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Vicky Lent will be at Kathryn Gibbs Secretarial School in 

New York. 

Joy Lyle will spend the summer traveling. She may even make 

a trip to New York to see Kretschmar off to Europe! 

Mary McCabe will be attending college. |?.. 

Betsy McNair will be attending the University of Alabama. 

Mary Jo Marra will be attending Tobe Coburn College in 

New York. 

Diane Mitchell will be going to school at either the Universitv 

of Alabama or the University of Arizona. 

Barbara Page will be attending Florida State University in 

Tallahassee. 

Winnie Perkin might continue to study music or work one 

year in London. 

Rita Pompea will attend Columbia University, New York 

Genie Radcliff will be "Alabama Bound". 

Gwen Rowan was married July 15. 

Sarah Sargent will study Nursing in New York. 

Betsy Saunders will be studying Education in Richmond, Vir 

ginia. 

Jill Shuford will be attending Georgia State College. 

Sandra Smith will be in Aspen, Colorado. 

Susan Soderberg will be working in Washington, D. C. 

Caroline Thompson will be working in a bank. 

Lee Thorndike will be an assistant teacher at the Geselle 

Institute for Child Research, after a summer in Switzerland 

on the Experiment in International Living. 

Beverly Tyler will be an assistant physical education teacher 

at a private school. 

Susan Waters will be an assistant Nursery School teacher at 

the Park School in Brookline, Massachusetts. 

Linda Webb will work part time in a law office and go to 

George Washington University. 

Stephanie Wells will be a French major at Georgetown Uni 

versity. 

Gary White will be working in Richmond with Sandy Barker. 

Joan White will continue her schooling in the West as a 

junior at Colorado State University. 

Pat Williams will be working for a law firm in Washington. 

4:, Polly Wylly will be in Savannah, Georgia, working with a 

contact lens specialist learning how to fit patients. 

^ ^"^ty.^''""'' 

'"" ^' ""'' ^"^^^'^ "'^J^^' ^^ Catholic Uni- 

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT 

I, Ellen Ackiss, bequeath after hour phone calls to Jonnie 

Struven. 

I, Ann Allison, bequeath "Tiny Tim" of the Rail Express to 

Krys Glancy. 

I, Jane Bowron, bequeath my many trips to the gatehouse 

phone after hours to Lynn Odium. 

I, Susan Bradley, leave Ann Werbe and Wendy Everett in 

peace. 

I, Sheila Brewster, bequeath a well cured omelet pan to the 

girls in Merriweather. 

I, Rena Clark, bequeath my good luck with the Phi Delt's at 

Georgia Tech. to Ellen Herbst (as if she needs any). 

I, Page DeFoe, bequeath the white chair to Jean Lane. 

I, Betsy Devlin, bequeath the talent for getting up early to 

Jo Palmer. 

I, Anne Duncan, bequeath all my knowledge in the culinary 

arts to Jean Moreland, who needs it as much as I! 

I, Karen Gieselman, bequeath the "Sound of Music" to the 

Glee Club. 

I, Jane Hooker, bequeath Mount Vernon's disciplinary poli 

cies to the "Fearless Five." 

I, Nancy Howar, bequeath my knitting to Ju Ju Frazer to 

keep her occupied through the next long, cold winter. 

I, Nancy Hunter, bequeath Mr. X. to anybody in dire need of 

a date for next year's May Day Dance. 

I, Diana Jessup, bequeath one case of cokes to Mary William 

son. 

I, Charl Ann Kahrhoff, bequeath my talent for procrastina 

tion to Suzy Johnson, if she can stand the pressure. 

I, Donna Kneessi, bequeath my train schedules to Charlottes 

ville and W. & L. to Monnie Gay. 

I, Zelda Kraft, bequeath a year's supply of bicarbonate of 

soda to the Day Students to be used at 1 :15 on Mondays. 

I, Nancy Kretschmar, bequeath my P. A. .system to Anne 

Patterson. 

I, Anne Lanier, bequeath my Madras Bermudas to Mr. Lee 

brick. 

I, Vicky Lent, bequeath my wig to Louise Grant, so she may 

continue to create new coiffures. 

I, Joy Lyle, bequeath room 33, third floor Cole House to 

Del and Janie. 

I, Mary McCabe bequeath my southern accent to Mr. Stub- 

bins. 

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT 

I, Betsy McNair, bequeath to Toni Calvert a pair of stilts so 

she may never have trouble with her height again. 

I, Mary Jo Marra, bequeath my bathtub to Brownie Brown. 

I, Barbara Page, bequeath my frequent trips to the Old House 

Office Building to anyone interested in the U. S. Govern 

ment. 

I, Winnie Perkin, bequeath to Cecile Bergfeld my radio that 

only plays W.G.M.S. 

I, Rita Pompea, bequeath my ability to stay out of trouble 

to Brownie Brown. 

We, Genie Radcliff and Sandra Andreas, bequeath to Anne 

Bailey, for the very last time, the title of Miss Home Man 

agement. 

I, Gwen Rowan, bequeath my false hair piece to Tilda Webb. 

I, Sarah Sargent, bequeath my chair in the music room to 

anyone who loves to listen to classical music and study. 

I, Jill Shuford, bequeath to Betty Burton my ability to rise 

and shine at 7:45 every morning. 

I, Susan Soderberg, bequeath my seat in the field house to 

Ann Guthrie in the hopes that she will continue to support 

it in the manner in which I have. 

We, Caroline Thompson and Jill Shuford, bequeath Peanut 

and Butter, our beloved goldfish, and Hermione, our pro 

lific snail to Mrs. McCrae in hopes that she will not have 

87 babies to care for as we did. 

I, Lee Thorndike, bequeath my horn to Mrs. Ford May she 

find it as useful as I did. 

I, Beverly Tyler, bequeath a picture of myself to Janet Hatch 

so she won't miss eating meals with me next year. 

I, Susan Waters, bequeath my "Dear Children" to Sandy 

Smith with best wishes for a successful career. 

I, Linda Webb, bequeath all the Catholic U. drama group to 

Ju Ju Frazer. 

I, Stephanie Wells, bequeath to Ann Bethea the piano in 

peace. 

I, Gary White, leave all the ''Buds". 

I, Joan White, bequeath my blue Chevy to Carole Hodder for 

her frequent trips to Lord and Taylor. 

I, Pat Williams, bequeath Spanish class to Jonnie Struven. 

I, Polly Wylly, being of "dumbo" mind and "jumbo" body do 

hereby bequeath my monsterous "Ski-feet" to Karen Robin 

son and Tilda Webb so that they may never have any prob 

lem stamping out opposition on the tennis court. 

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Freshmen hear the rules for Probation. 

PARDON ME 

but may I buy my introduction back? 

Junior Senior Tug of War 

SMILE! 

later today you won't feel like it 

Next year's officers 

If you can keep your head in the midst of all this confusion . 

You don't understand the situation. 

jMWd^ 

. .

Linda Webb, Nancy Howar, Karen Gieselman, Zelda Kraft, Imogene 

Young, Stephanie Wells, Donna Kneessi, Betty King 

Bobbie Dusbabek, Joan Henry, Dodie Schriever, Mary Jane Eslick, 

Daphne Dutton, Susan Soderberg, Marjorie Await, Becky Randolph, 

Virajit Buranasiri 

Suzanne Fowler, Mary-Pat Neese, Sandra Smith, Carol Krueger, 

Ann Guthrie 

DAY STUDENT 

COUNCIL 

Zelda Kraft, Sandra Smith, Karen 

Gieselman, Marjorie Await, Ann 

Guthrie 

DAY 

STUDENTS 

Zelda Kraft 

President of the Day Students

Carole Albert 

783 Lakeland Avenue 

Grosse Pointe 30, Michigan 

Marjorie Await 



Anne Bailey 

12 Lamball Street 

Charleston, South Carolina 

Elfrida Barrow 

201 East 37th Street 


Cecile Bergfeld 

520 East Third 

Tyler, Texas 

Ann Bethea 

1881 Central Ave. 

Memphis, Tennessee 

Margaret Bird 

1120 Lyonhurst 

Birmingham, Michigan 

Linda Wessels 

356 Lake Park Drive 


CLASS

Mary Louise Bird 

1120 Lyonhurst 


Marianna Black 

780 East Main Street 

Spartanburg, South Carolina 

Ellen Bradlee 

5 Ledgewood Road 

Winchester, Massachusetts 

Suzanne Bridge 

96 Prynnwood Road 

Longmeadow, Massachusetts 

Cynthia Bullock 

249 Tokeneke Road 

Darien, Connecticut 

Faith Burke 

51 East 90th Street, 

Apt. 7B 

New York, New York 

Betty Burton 

815 Main Street 

Reidsville, North Carolina 

Alline Brown 

3070 Sterling Road 

Birmingham, Alabama

Beverly Byerley 

1320 Bolton Road 

Pelham Manor, New York 

Toni Calvert 

1632 Queenstown Road 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 

Bonnie Cay 

206 East 45th Street 


Helene Chandler 

1358 Woodruff Avenue 

Los Angeles 24, California 

Joan Compton 

404 Eastwood Drive 

Fort Worth 7, Texas 

Caroline Curtin 

Supplee Road, R.D. No. 2 

Lansdale, Pennsylvania 

Dianne Dillon 

515 Ravenscourt 

Hillsborough, California 

Sandra Smith 

1109 Pace Parkway 

Mobile, Alabama

Barbara Dusbabek 

5315 Chamberlin Avenue 

Kenwood 

Chevy Chase 15j Maryland 

Mary Jane Eslick 

502 Crosswoods Drive 

Falls Church, Virginia 

Wendy Everett 

800 Forest Avenue 

Rye, New York 

Kay Lynn Fellers 

1702 Pennington Way 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 

Suzanne Fowler 

Burke, Virginia 

Judith Eraser 

5040 Sedgwick Street, N.W. 


Alice Frazer 

600 Jennings Landing 

Battle Creek, Michigan 

Miriam Crabill 

700 Peyton Circle 

Marks, Mississippi

Monnie Gay 

Pine Grove, Kentucky 

Krystn Glancy 

735 Lakeshore Road 

Grosse Pointe Shores 36, 

Michigan 

Louise Grant 

555 West California Street 

Pasadena, California 

Georganne Greason 

Cottage Avenue 

Purchase, New York 

Ann Guthrie 

Route 4, Box 362 

Vienna, Virginia 

Alma Haggin 

Sycamore Farm 

Versailles, Kentucky 

Nancy Knight Harrison 

101 East Brow Road 

Lookout Mountain, Tenn. 

Perry Harrison 

262 North Broadmoor Blvd 

Springfield, Ohio

Janet Hatch 

3696 Rawnsdale Road 

Shaker Heights 22, Ohio 

Joan Henry 

4034 North Stuart Street 

Arlington 7, Virginia 

Ellen Herbst 

16 Loren Woods 

Ladue 24, Missouri 

Carole Hodder 

"Bonnyview" Shore Road 

Bayville, Long Island, 

New York 

Mitylene Hodo 

3401 Salisbury Road 

Birmingham 9, Alabama 

Sarah Hogle 

6046 River Road 

Norfolk 5, Virginia 

Joan Hollyfield 

9 Westlane 

Houston, Texas 

Mary Holt 

311 Glendale Avenue 

Winnetka, Illinois

Alice Hood 

303 East Cherry Circle 

Memphis 17, Tennessee 

Ellen Howell 

509 South Hoswell Drive 

Bryan, Texas 

Delmar Hudson 

2710 Simondale 

Fort Worth, Texas 

Suzanne Johnson 

Rt. No. 2, 

North Adams Road 

Hinsdale, Illinois 

Louise Jones 

443 Swing Lane 

Louisville 7, Kentucky 

Harriet Kelly 

963 Government Street 


Claire Kendrick 

398 Walsh Road 

Atherton, California 

Anne Kennedy 

539 Boundry Street 

Sewickley, Pennsylvania

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Susan Kilgore 

2527 White Oak Road 

Raleigh, 

North Carolina 

Betty King 

5400 31st Street, N.W. 


Jeanne Margaret Knorr 

1055 Sunset Road 


Carol Krueger 

4000 Massachusetts 

Avenue, N.W. 

Apt. No. 1107 


Jean Lane 

49 Log Cabin Drive 

St. Louis 17, Missouri 

Jane Langdon 

1227 Washington Terrace 

Fort Worth 7, Texas 

Sally Layman 

Griffing Avenue, 

"Smallhill" 

Westhampton Beach, 

Long Island, New York 

Gail Lowe 

25 Claredon Place 

Buffalo, New York

Gail McCudden 

770 Filbert 

Chico, California 

Jamie McPhillips 

255 Indian Creek Drive, 

West, Mobile 17, Alabama 

Sandra Martens 

8 Binney Lane 

Old Greenwich, Connecticut 

Jean Moreland 

4816 Denver Drive 

Galveston, Texas 

Mary-Pat Neese 

2705 Fordham Road 

Alexandria, Virginia 

Molly Nelson 

5433 Kipling Road 

Pittsburgh 17, Pennsylvania 

Denise O'Brien 

86 Locust Road 


Lynn Odium 

113 Nassau Boulevard 

Garden City, New York

Anne Offutt 

4203 Somerset Place 

Baltimore 10, Maryland 

Kathleen Otterbein 

34 Saddle Rock Road 

Stamford, Connecticut 

Josephine Palmer 

Route 1, Box 184 

Carpinteria, California 

Sylvia Palmer 

441 Drexel Drive 

Shreveport, Louisiana 

Anne Patterson 

151 Middlesex Road 

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 

Becky Randolph 

4824 Dexter Terrace, N.W. 

Washington, D. C. 

Cabell Robb 

2714 Gloucester Road 

Raleigh, North Carolina

Karen Robinson 

Martin Road 

Rye, New York 

Dodie Schriever 

2-153 Q, Andrews Air 

Force Base 


Katya Shoemaker 

213 62nd Street 

Virginia Beach, Virginia 

Judith Sowell 

207 Lambeth Road 


Jonnie Struven 

904 West University 

Parkway 


Elaine Tate 

152 Sturges Highway 

Westport, Connecticut 

Charlotte Taylor 

47th Street and 

Cavalier Park 

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Anne Trainor 

5 Whitney Lane 

Rochester 10, New York 

Norma Urrutia 

Avenue Independencia 

Sur No. 23 

Santa Ana, El Salvador 

Central America 

Tilda Webb 

3411 Lykis Avenue 

Tampa, Florida 

Mary Elizabeth Weber 

344 Yarmouth Road 


Ann Werbe 

1110 North Madison Ave. 

Anderson, Indiana 

Mary Williamson 

1916 Lewis Mountain Road 

Charlottesville, Virginia 

Nina Yokley 

224 Howard Street 

Mount Airy, North Carolina

INDICATIONS OF DISTINCTION 

President of the Student Body 

President of the Senior Class 

OFFICERS 1960-1961 

Harriet Kelly 

Suzanne Johnson 

Vice President of the Senior Class Wendy Everett 

Sec.-Treas. of the Senior Class 

Monnie Gay 

President of the Honor Council 

Miriam Crabill 

President of the Social League 

Anne Bailey 

President -of the Day Students Mary-Pat Neese 

President of Cole House Sandra Lee Smith 

President of Hensley House Glenn Yokely 

President of Clark House 

Alma Haggin 

President of Merriweather House Cecile Bergfeld 

President of the Athletic Committee Wendy Everett 

Chapel Chairman 

Editor of Bell Cote 

Johanna Struven 

Ellen Howell 

President of Glee Club Joan Hollyfield 

President of Romance Language Club Cecile Bergfeld 

All others to be elected in the fall. 

AWARDS: MAY 1960 

Scholarship Cup 

Susan Soderberg 

Athletic Honor Medal Beverly Tyler 

Art Aivards: Painting 

Gwen Rowan 

Drawing 

Charl Ann Kahrhoff 

French Cup Stephanie Wells 

Glee Club Aivards: 

Dorothy Blakely Ellen Howell 

Caroline Curtin Tate Jordan 

Karen Gieselman Winifred Perkin 

Joan Henry 

Joan Hollyfield 

Sarah Sargent 

Science Cup Josephine Palmer 

President's Special Awards: 

Anne Lanier Mary McCabe 

Rena Clark Virajit Buranasiri 

Sophia Hunter 

Special Award: Faculty expression of appreciation for outstanding work 

with the Honor Council Charl Ann Kahrhoff 

Citizenship Cup Zelda Kraft 

Citizenship Aivards for Outstanding Citizenship 

Sophia Hunter (2nd award) Charl Ann Kahrhoff 

Zelda Kraft Eugenia Radcliff 

Suzanne Johnson Susan Waters 

Tate Jordan 

Honorable Mention: Lee Thorndike 

Beverly Tyler 

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CHAPEL 

Chapel services are held every Thursday, during the noon hour, for the 

faculty and student body of Mount Vernon Junior College. The services 

are conducted by clergymen of various faiths who come from churches 

in and around the Washington area. In addition to regular church at 

tendance, these brief periods of worship which are shared each week 

contribute great strength and unity to all those present. A strong college 

is composed of strong, capable, and conscientious individuals whose think 

ing and conduct reflect integrity and honor. As a group we work to ex 

plore and determine the values upon which we are building our lives. 

Chapel provides, through signs, marks and tokens of wisdom, the guid 

ance for our daily lives, both social and academic. We try to indicate the 

maturity of judgment and of attitude which makes for a harmonious 

and useful group of adults. 

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COOPERATIVE COUNCIL 

Harriet Kelly, Susan Soderberg, Charl Ann Kahrhoff, Rena Clark, Zelda Kraft, Vicky Lent, Bobbie Dus 

babek, Genie Radcliff, Anne Lanier, Mrs. McLaughlin, Tate Jordan 

SOCIAL CODE 

"Understanding and accepting the ideals and traditions of Mount Vernon Junior College, 

-which are based upon the principles of work, honor, and cooperation, I realize that my con 

duct and the conduct of my associates represents, to others, my character and the institution 

of which I am a part. Therefore, I, Jane Doe, faithfully pledge to conduct my life at all times 

with the dignity, integrity, and spirit necessary to uphold these standards." 

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HONOR COUNCIL 

Linda Webb, Ann Guthrie, Polly Wylly, Charl Ann Kahrhoff, Mrs. Highsaw, Miriam King Crabill 

STUDENT COURT 

Susan Waters, Stephanie Wells, Zelda Kraft, Betsy INIcNair, Cabell Robb, Genie Radcliff, Vicky Lent, 

Tate Jordan, Rena Clark. 

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KEEP TO f

OPTIMA 

Lee Thorndike, Susan Soderberg, Charl Ann Kahrhoff, Nancy Howar, Tate Jordan. 

PSYCHOLOGY CLUB 

Melinda August, Diana Jessup, Claire Kendrick, Susan Bradlev, Charl Ann Kahrhoff, Joan White Bar 

bara Page, Rena Clark, Nancy Hunter, Tate Jordan, Zelda Kraft, Dorothv Blakelv, Johanna Struven San 

dra Andreas, Anne Lanier, Ann Bethea, Susan Waters, Ann Allison

Mary Waite Hamrick 

Anne Bailey 

Tilda Webb 

Susan Mclnnes 

Linda Webb 

Mary McCabe, President 

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Dorothy Blakely 

Toni Calvert 

Mary-Pat Neese 

Johanna Struven 

Susan Douglas

Sarah Sargent Ann Bethea Barbara Page 

Charl Ann Kahrhoff Ellen Howell Nancy Hunter 

Joan White Sophia Hunter Susan Waters 

LEND 

-A- 

HAND 

Pat Williams 

Katya Shoemaker 

Wendy Everett 

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Georganne Greason 

Marianna Black 

Jean Moreland 

Polly Wylly 

Lee Thorndike

DANCE CLUB 

Marianna Black, Diane Mitchell President, Sophia Hunter, Bobbie 

Dusbabek, Zelda Kraft, Johanna Struven, Ann Guthrie. 

GLEE CLUB 

Ann Bethea, Dorothy Blakely President, Sheila Brewster, Alline Brown, Miriam 

King Crabill, Caroline Curtin, Emily Dean, Judith Eraser, Karen Gieselman, Joan 

Henry, Joan Hollyfield, Mary Holt, Ellen Howell, Tate Jprdan, Jane Langdon, Mary- 

Pat Neese, Winnie Perkin, Sarah Sargent, Judy Sowell. 

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Alice Hood, Anne Kennedy, Katya Shoemaker, Ann 

Bethea, Ellen Howell, Betsy Devlin, Anne Lanier, Genie 

Radcliff, Ann Allison, Mary Waite Hamrick, Suzanne 

Bridge, Cynthia Bullock. 

WORLD AFFAIRS 

Melinda August, Lee Thorndike, Susan Bradley, Marjorie 

Await, Suzanne Fowler, Sandra Andreas.

FRENCH CLUB 

Susan Bradley Alice Hood Janet Hatch 

Dianne Dillon Beverly Byerley Diana Jessup 

Susan Kilgore Nancy Harrison Stephanie Wells 

SPANISH CLUB 

Jill Shuford Rena Clark Stephanie Wells 

Rita Pompea Anne Trainor Faith Burke 

Ellen Howell Betsy McNair Tate Jordan

THE BELL COTE 

BOARD 

Gwen Rowan, Art; Sheila Brewster, Editor; Polly Wylly, Literary; Tate 

Jordan, Business Manager; Emily Dean, Photography. 

Sheila Brewster, Editor 

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STAFF 


Susan Bradley 

Betty Burton 

Page DeFoe 

Genie Radcliff 

Susan Waters

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Cheerleaders 

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Ann Bethea, Linda Jones, Katya Shoemaker, Polly Wylly, Tilda Webb, 

Cynthia Bullock 

VARSITY 

BASKETBALL 

VARSITY 

TENNIS 

Betsy Devlin, Claire Kendrick, Ann Bethea, Beverly Tyler, Polly Wylly, 

Gwen Rowan, Charlotte Taylor, Faith Burke. 

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THE TEAM . 

. . 

Alma Haggin, Linda Wessels, Louise Jones, Wendy Everett, Anne Patterson, 

Gwen Rowan, Vicky Lent, Beverly Tyler, Betsy Devlin, Susan Waters 

VARSITY 

THE LEADERS . 

HOCKEY 

. . 

Gwen Rowan, Polly Wylly, Beverly Tyler, Vicky Lent, 

Susan Waters

CHRISTMAS DANCE 

Cocktails, buffet, dance, 

Happy Holiday! 

Again Mcun ; Vernon says 

"Thank you. Mrs. May." 

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'Merry 

Christmas to all.... 

and to all, a good night!"

"And took them to all our classes" 

Mr. Black, Mr. Crabill, Miriam Crabill, 

Marianna Black studying the schedule. 

FATHERS' DAY 

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"We sang to them" 

Alline Brown, Beverly Tyler, 


In Mrs. Weir's Zoo. Class 

Dr. Westfall's American Literature 

class A lively looking group

"We ended the day with a formal dinner" 

Maureen Stans, Mr. Stans 

Jeanne Knorr, Mr. Knorr 

Lunch Time 

"A little sustenance to keep energy at its peak." 

Ann Guthrie, Mr. Guthrie, Winnie Perkin, Gwen 

Rowan, Mr. Perkin, Suzanne Fowler, Mr. Fowler 

"And more classes" 

Management class, taught by Mrs. 

McLaughlin 

The Speaker's Table 

Anne Lanier, Dr. Lloyd, Rena Clark, Senator 

Hubert Humphrey, Charl Ann Kahrhoff, Mr. 

Andreas

Genie Radcliff, May Day Queen 

Zelda Kraft Polly Wylly 

Vicky Lent Sue Soderberg 

Lulie Dean Tate Jordan 

Sue Bradley Muffy August 

Charlie Kahrhoff, The queen's special maid 

MAY DAY 

ôat ^'^'^ 

The boys arrived on Fri 

day or eai'ly Saturday morn 

ing. Saturday afternoon 

was spent aboard the Diplo 

mat. We ate box lunches 

and danced to a combo. The 

highlight of the afternoon 

was the entertainment pro--, 

vided by the Princeton Tig- 

ertones.

ERARY 

The evening began with 

a champagne cocl

Dance Club Glee Club Drama Club 

^ 

"AN ELIZABETHAN MASQUE" 

Suzanne Fowler and Marjorie Await 

Jesters who lead the "cast of thousands'' 

Sarah Sargent, Zelda Kraft, and Mr. Eckert 

Adding "old world flavor" to the production. 

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Winnie Perkin and friend 

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"And stereophonic sound"

Our leads 

Drama Club and a few Friends. 

Dance Club 

Why bother with Agnes DeMille? 

"Shall We Dance?" 

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Mrs. Sargent and company 

'This is a fine way to go through life! 

Man holding ash tray. 

After the show at the field house

SENIOR BANQUET 

"It's about those programs." 

Mary Holt, Betty Burton, Sally Layman evaluate 

the situation. 

"We are Japanese, if you please" 

Ann Guthrie, Joan Hollyfield, Micky Crabill, Judy 

Sowell are the "four little maids from school." 

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"Good evening ladies!" 

Judy Eraser, Kathy Otterbein, Molly Nelson stand 

ready to hostess 

"Velly fine speaker's table." 

"Most honorable class officers." "Most distinguished senior-type guests."

CAPPING 

Seniors Forward March! Juniors Left, Right, Left 

President's "Comments" "On to Lloyd Hall" 

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I do hope I put your cap on straight!'

Vicky Lent, 

Diane Mitchell 

and 

Rena 

A.nne '""^ 

BACCALAUREATE 

SERVICE 

Anne Lanier, Rena Clark 

Leading 

the Recessional 

After the service 

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Jordan, 

Jessup

GRADUATING BXBI.CISBS 

I960 

MOUNT VERNON 

JUNIOR COLLEGE 

WASHINGTON, D. C. 

"Vincit Qui 

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Se Vincit"

Members of the Class of '60 

On their way to the ceremony 

Tate Jordan, Sheila Brews 

ter, Lulie Dean, Betsy McNair 

Graduates, friends and relatives 

Miss Kress, Miss Moore, Ben Cotton 

Tate Jordan Mrs. May Two unidentified loiterers 

Mrs. Knorr, Chairman of the 

Alumnae Council Dr. Westfall Dr. Lloyd

THINK 

IT MAY BE A NEW EXPERIENCE 

PLAN Ahe/ 

^ 

, Jane .fstudV^f^êVt ^^tsV ^'^Âe tno^ Charlie Kbhrhoff, Diana Jes- 

^f ns "^ sup, Sarah Sargent, Barbara 

?^*^ Page. 

Sally Layman, Judy Sowell, 

Anne Trainor, Suzie Johnson. 

Evening conference, "strict- 

We see you too. ly casual" 

Georgetown boys playing basketball 

against Mount Vernon gals. 

Ih -. 

Linda Wessels, Madam 

of ''*""^ 

Sc^^^f ftv '^'^ 

president doing her homework. 

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rû.'if^n. 

Monnie Gay, Anne Lanier, 

Rena Clark, Weesie Jones. Food that's "Yummy in the 

Daytime conference, Bermu- Tummy" (quote compliments 

da shorts were worn by all. of Yogi Bear)

ALUMNAE DAY 

1960 

Mrs. May's Tea. 

Mrs. May very graciously opened 

her home to Mount Vernon Alumnae 

and college and prep school students. 

The surroundings were lovely, the 

food was delicious, and everyone had 

a marvelous time. 

KAFFEE KLATCH, Anytime 

, -Ford, s^^'Yes perP' 

d ^l'; *e tooân' 

O^^.' .trate-i W 

Mrs. Weir, Miss Bridges, and Dr. Lloyd. 

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"e Po^ Field Ff 

^^ ôuse With ^^^ 

^^thout the ^""^^r Please?" 

Mrs. Lindner having a snack 

With a dress made by a member of the sewing 

class in the background.

Bell Cote 1960

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