PHOTOGRAPHS FOXHALL ROAD
A painter working on the grounds came to the lounge in Somers, "His eyes fell on Mrs. Somers' portrait and before launching his real purpose in being there stopped to say-'Why, that is Mrs. Somers. I knew her when I was a little boy. What a lady she was. I can remember still that she always complimented me on the way in which I handed her the paper, for I was a newsboy when Mrs. Somers lived at Eleventh and M. It was a matter of real pride to me that she always commented on my clean hands."
Acheson, Margaret Stuart, 1916 "Modest and reserved, followed the development of the school closely, refused prominat position butn never failed to respond to the needs of the school. Genr=erous gift of the building and equipment of Achesion Science Hall given in memory of her scientist father; her sister Jean Ellen Acheson (Mrs. Aemilius Jarvis), 1918. Father, Edward Goodrich Acheson, b 1856 granted his first US p[atent at 17; became associated with Thomas Edison and worked on the develkopment of liught filaments asnd was as an asissitant to the Edison exhibit at the International Exposition in Paris which served to intorduce the incandescent lamp to Europe.; mande a number of importasnt discsoveries in c;uding the productiong of a man-made graphite. Upon nhis rtetirment, his materials andc experimental equipment became part part of the permanet exhibit oat the Smithson.; photo at groundbreaking for building 1956
Alma Mater Junior Class of 1910 writes Alma Mater; Appearing first in the Alumnae Association Annual Reprt of 1910, "The following school song was wqritten last year by the pupils in Miss Colgan's Junior English class. It was given as a competative exercise to the class. Each verse was written by a differne member of the class. They are sun to Rev. Malthie Babcock's beautiful setting of "jerusalem the Golden" The first verse ends with the schools motto: Our Alma Mater glorius;With loving hearts and Proud;We crown the all-victorius;And sing thy praise aloud;In loyalty we serve thee;And strive to heed they call;Mount Vernon, O Mount Vernon,Through self to conquer all. Ames, Anne Seymour: grad 1881 Brilliant student, member of the faculty from 1898 to 1923. Mount Vernon's first trained librarian, lecturer on current events and sociology. President ofmthe Alumnae Association and Chair of the Chaple Committee "That her orginality, undaunted courage, and business acumen bult the Elizabeth Somers Chapel is attested by the dedication of the chapoel bell to her by the alumnae. Receipient of the Distinguished Alumnae Award.Phot of Mrs. Ames in front of Ames Halkl and the Bell, taken October 12, 1955—15 feshman girls living there. Died 1959—memoral servicxes in the Somers Chapel Ames Bell, with two students, Right, Nancy Drew Gottlieb; left, Karen Lee Hatchell, S 1960
Bailey, Pearl bebefit for MVC May 26, 1977 proceeds went to support the programs at the cvollege and to establish the Pearl Baily scholarship for a student from the Distrcit of Columbia to sutdy public affairs and government. Pearl Bailey was a well known and much loved singer and performer—she made numerous appearances in clubs both in the uS and abroad, won a Tony for her perfoamce in Hello Dolly, and had her own television series. She performed at the White House more often than any other performwre except Bob HopeShe left the stage ibn 1975 to devote her time to charity and inter ational re;lief work, was appoiunted Special Advisor to the U.S. Mission at the UN, and receiced many internatiolnal honors for her humanitrain work.
Baker/ Dirksen/ family page Cissy Baker played the role of Mrs. Amelia Tilford in Lillian Helman’s The Children’s Hour; Joy Dirksen (Mrs. Howard Baker) daughter of Sen Everett Dirksen; Howard Baker, Senator for Tenness received honorary degree commencement , 1978 Cissy, c'78 at 32 was appointed post of Managing Editor at CNN in Atlanta "I wouln't be where I am today if it weren't for Mount Vernon's internship program,"" did an internship at WTTG, Metromedia 5. "Mount Vernon was the classroom and Washington was its campus. At Mount Vernon you were always afforded the opportunity to learn what you need to in the classroom— then you weree foriced out into the city—to go experience an actual working situation—which I will always be grateful for." 1981 ran for Congress in Tenessee . artcile in Bulletin, summer 1988, p13-14; Cissy was elected stuent rep to board in 1977; photo of Cissy page 72 ofbell cote77? IN the fall of 1993, Mount Venron held its first Celebration of Women in Policitics and Hjournalism. Created by Cissy Baker to honor her monther Joy Dirksen Baker, the event included a panel of accomplished women inpolitics and jounralism ands giving the Joy Dirrksen Baker award for outstanding leadership wo a woman in the fileds of politics or jounralism, Panelsits included ABC's Ann Compton, Washoington Post coumnist Dorothy Gilliuam, Cokis Roberts, televsion reports Cynthia Steele Vance C'78, represenativies Marjorie MargoliesMezvinsky (D_PA) Eleanor Holmes Norton DC Seantors Crol Mosely-Braun (IL) Kay Baily Hutchison (TX) Nancy Landon Kassebaum (--award woinnder included… Beach, Walter, joined the Board of Trustees in 1970 Bell Family [full page/ daughters and text]: Alexander Graham Bell, father of Elsie Bell Grosvenor and Marian Bell Fairchild; Cupola 1923 page 98 Optima photoigrpah with Mabel Grosvenor, Hensley, Hill, Rosemary Ames; Elsie Bell, Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Vice Chairman of the National American Women's Suffrage Association." Elsie Bell, daughter of Alexander Graham Bell, mvs 1897, wife of the first editor of the National Geographic, Gilbert Grosvernor. Died Dec. 1964, Washinton Post noted, "she was an energetic civic worker who as preidsent of the Twentieth Century Club, launched a campaign to purify milk supplies and bring pasturization to the city, It was also here that she took her six children to participate in the suffrage demonstration on the day before Woodrwo Wilsons inaugruation in 1913. She was unable toi estimate the total miles she travelled-by canoe, elephant, helicopter and more conventional merans. She visited Russia under the Czars and under the Communists…member of the sSpociety of Women Geographers—her son Melville Bell Grosvenor president and editorof the National geogrpahic society and Magazine."Elsie's daugheter who attended were Dr. Mabel H. Grovsneor, '23, Lilian Grosvenor Jones '22 and Gertrude Grosvenbor Gayley, '20; Elsie's grandson is Gilbert Melville Grosvenor who became editor at National Geographic and joined
the Mount Venron Board of Trustees—his mother, Helen Rowland Grosvenor also attended Mount Vernon from 1919-1921. Bermuda Trip, circa 1950s Black Student Alliance—yearbook photo 1977, page32 Block, Herbert—"Herblock"—signing autographs at the annual book fair held in the new Field House, December 6, 7 1964—page 9 of alumnaen bulletin 1964
Blumfield, Hanita—came in 1966 BA Barnard College, PhD American University—involved in the trsnisiont fro 2 to 4 yrs; developing the BA program in govenrment, modular calendar and president of the AAUPO during move for colective batganing 1976-77 Bridges, Flora, Academic Dean, Fulbright in Japan 1954; BA Barnard College; MA Columbia University Brodenova, Mme. Lida voice teacher for many years; music director of the Sokol Opera Group of Washington, produced Smetana's opera "The Kiss" for the first time in the US, October 29 in Lloyd Hall. Presnted in the oridingal Czech. Buckwald, Art Forth of July Celebrartion; his daughter Connie Buckwald (Marks?) grad c'75 Byrd, Charlie –playing the guitar in Lloyd Callaway, Alice Fuller Hand, s, 29, c'31; -good stident, optima first appointed alumnae representative to ther board in 1950; sister of two alumnae; her daughhter, Ida Cason Callaway Hudson, c'1953, served as alumnae representative on the Board of Trustees from 1949-1953 and as Director of Annual Giving from 1952-54. Funded the building of the chapel.; Alice Fuller Hand Callaway, S'29, c'31 was sister of Katherine Hand Rawson, c'21 and Clara Hand Morgan, s'30, c'32; also had five neices who attended. Mrs. Fuller E. Cvallaway, Jr. had been an oustanding student and a member of Optima. She served as alumnae representative on the Board of Trustees from 1949-53, Director of Annual Giving from 1952-54, and initiated the building of the chapel. Her sisters, Katherine Hand Rawson, 1920, and Clara Hand Morgan, 1931attended Mount Veron as did her daughter, Ida Cason Callaway Hudson, c'1953. She also had five nieces who attneded. Pelham noted in her ciration, "Mrs. Callaway's deep interest in Christian education has been well substantiated by her generous gifts to the Chapel fund." It would be the gneraosit and grewat interest of Alice Hanf Callaway that would bring the Florence Hollis Hand Chapel to competion.
Carder, James came to MV in fall 1977 Ba in Art History summa cum laudre from U Minnestora, OphD Univeristy of Pittsburg, Carrington, Maria with her studenr Libby Francis at grad. 1993, pg 4 of Fall 1993 bulletin Carroll, Maria: interviewed July 9, 1999; Came to Spring Valley in 1943;n retired…"I loved th nation's capital. I also loved my students, and I loved Mount Vernon. My life would be spent wihtin its gates: to teach, to counsel, to grow within myself, tyo share, to loove my students…A life enriched by so many in the giving, in the reaching out, in the encompassing of several generations." Taught Spanish for over 20 years; was yearbook advisor to the Cupola fornyears; internbational student advisor for MVC Clark, Addie Burr Commencement: student with "Thanks Mom" on her motorborad is Mynette Dufresne, grad. 1986 Commencement, with Tammalyn, l-r Tricia Baily, Jacqueline Roberts, Tammalyn Thomas, 1993; Tammalyn with her fatherm Revernd Hardil Thomas who gave the invocation and benediction; Commencement with LucyAnn Geiselman, Wilhemina Cole Holladay and trustee emerita Marjorie Nohowel Wasilewski, c'46, 1993 Commenemet—studetn with baby in hospital, Kirstin Bonner at Geeogetown University hoispital—Mrs. Bonner gave birth the day before 1985 Cortes, Carmen, tuaght Spanish, first study abroad program to Spain—JC Yearbook dedicated to her in 1970—with Marie McMahon 9see yearbook page 14 for Marie) Dances/Parties: Valentines, Christmas, etc. "The first semester of my freshman year in the college…freshman hazing, completewith Hell Week, fraternity parties at UVA, Tea Dances at the Naval Academy, Friday noghts at the Tombs or Clydes, Mixers at Georgetown which was at that time all male excluding the nursing school. We had a dorm mother, we had curfews. No men allowed on the floors, period, much less in the rooms. No drinking on cmpus and no smoking on campus except in th edeginated rec rooms. We dressed nuicely for class…Anf dthe fdie hard Mount Vernon Rule…Mount Vernon girls are only allowed to take Diamond Cabs." Cissy Fry Day, Marjorie, taught psychology and sociology, became Professor Emeritus, MVC; received honorary degree 1976 DeLano, Agnes taught at MV 1934(?)-54; taught history of art, Englkish and philoosphy;one of the most beloved professors to teach at MV—"Miss Agnes was one of the dearest people I 've ever known; I so loved her. She was an inspiration to absoultlely everone who knew her…To a lot of us, Miss Agnes was Mount Vernon…You studied with her, not under her. Miss Agnes shared with you, insatead of preaching at you…" Judy McAllister French C'43 Invited study groups to her apartment, took students to gallery, travel tours abroad . Her sister, Marion DeLano Fuller served as the Sovcial Dean between 1930-41. When she retired in 1954, she continued to
teach art history course at Howard University, as well as give tours in the Phillips gallery, National Gallry and Corcoran Gallery. Barbara Sincerbeaux '34 said, "Brilliant, dynamic, inspirational, enthusiasitc are recollections we have of you. Of these gifts we are perahps most grateful for your enthusiasm, and enthusiasm which you made an infectioous thing—opening our eyes and minds that we might perceive heretofore unknown beauty in art and literature…To a truly dedicated tracher, we say with warm affection and highest esteem: Mount Vernon is better because you were here…" died April 12, 1963 while living kn Paris. She was buried in Pere Lachaise Cemetary. Agnes DeLano left her books to the school and fater cataloguing, the Agnes and Marion DeLano Collection added over 800 titles to the library.; Special Collections room of the Eckles Library was named in her honors; Special Colletions room houses the Mount Vernon Seminary and College Srcivhes. Leading the effort es to this room inlcuded Ainslie Puhl Mobley, c'31; Marianna Adair Rees, s'37; and Barbara Morris Goodbody, s'53,c'55; at the offical opening of the Aqgnes DeLano Special Collections Room, Barbara Goodbody spoke, " Miss DeLano was my first introduction to the history of art and the National Gallery. She taught me to see art in its magic, its interpreative visions of mankind, and its relfection of the universal in its expression." Kknown affectionately as Miss Agnes, one of the most beloved professor to treach at Mount Vernon. Judy McAllister French C'43, "Miss Agnes was onr of the dearest people I have ever known; I so loved her. She was an inspriation to absolutely everyone wnbho ever knew her. Extremely well edcuated and scholarly, and coujld make her classes just come alive…To a lot ofius, Miss Agnes was Mount Vernon." To honor and recognize Miss Agnes DeLano, several alumnae initiaed a project in her memory. Ainslie Puhl Mobley C '31 an Emeriat Trustee, Marianna Adair Rees S'37 and Barbara Morris Goodbody S'53 C'55 offered lead gifts to have the Special Collections Room in the Eckles Library names after Agnes DeLano. The Szpecial Collections room laso house the archives. Miss DeLano came to Mount Vernon in 1934. Between 1934-55 she taught art, philosophy and English. Judy McAllister French said, "You stiduied with her, not under her. Miss Agnes shared with you, instead of preaching at you." Shje invited study grioups to her apartment, tookj her classes to the National Gallery, Corcoran, Walters Musem in Baltimore and she led student study tour aborad. She had a great love of books. Barbara Goodbody recalled, "In Englishmclass, she'd read excerpts from vbbooks, specifically I remember Dorothy Parker. She'd stand there and out one foot with a high button shoe on a chair and regale the entire class….She really broguth Englidsh literature alive."
Della Robbia Lunnette--Luca Della Robbia Lunette, given to Mount Venron Seminary in memory of Caroline Winslow Janney, class of 1896 in remembvrance of her long and untioring service as alumna and memevber of the faculty of Mount Venron Seminary. It was placed in the Somers Cxhapel on Nebraska aveneue in 1926. IN late 1957, it waqs moved to Foxhall Road and placed in the Linsay Memorial Room. in honor of Mrs. Charles Lindsay. Mrs. Lindsay had been with the school on Nebrsaka Ave until 1951. Dorothy Lindsay memorial room had the della robiia; a crucifix carved in Oberammergau hung on the weswt wall, and a painting by Helen Ansell, '59. Torah, gift of mother of Zelda Kraft; plaque on the wall said, To the Glory of God and in memory of Dorothy Lindsay, Mount Vernon Seminary 1938-1951 this room is given my her friends and students." Furnished with an altar and two kneeling benches. On a book casse was a figure of St. Christopher bearing the Christ Child.
Denman, Diana, S'51,C'53 distinguished alumnae award, 1986; vice-chair Texas Rep. Party 1983-87 Diamond Jubliee, 1950 November 3,4,5 Cover of Alumnae Bulletin;
Dulles, Eleanor Lansing , and family: Dr. Eleanor Lansing Dulles, 1912 sister of John Foster Dulles (sec state, etc.), Allen W. Foster, and daughter of Edith Foster Dulles (MVS 1883)/AMDulles and niece of Eleanor Foster Lansing (MVS 1884)/Robert Lansing; speaking at convocation in 1985 said, "The tradition that guided us then, which we were all taught by Mrs. Somers, was that we had been given unusual advantages, and it was up to us to pass on those adtantages and to serve ; the community. The general keynote at that time, and today, is one of service and contribution."Received honorary degree in 1975; Eleanor Lansing Dulles daughter of Edith Foster 1883, niece of Eleanor Foster, 1884; sister of Margaret Dulles Edward, 1905 and mother of Ann Dulles Joor prep 1955; gave commmerncemnt adress in 1962;attended MVS 1912, grfduasted from Bryn Mawr and PhD from Harvard; 1942 worked in the Department of State woprking on Post planning and in 1945 sent to Vienna, Asustria where she worked for four years as financial attache. Between 1946-1962 worked in Stae with her focus on Berlin; decorated by Chancellor Adenauer with the Grand Cross of Merit for her services to Germany. Author of numerous books on foreing policy. June 2, 1974 Conferral of first Bachelor of Arts degree at Mount Vernon Collehe abd First honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters conferred on Eleanor Lansing Dulles
Eisenhower, Mrs. Dwight D. godmother, aunt, and grandmother to MV grads. Alumnae Bulletin, fall 1961 photo with her niece, Mamie Eisenhower Moore, grad 1961, p18; eisenhower in white gloves on l, both holding diploma Pp. 5 in alumnae bulletin fall 1964; granddaught was Barbara Anne Eisenhower prep'67 Eckert, William taught music beginning in 1952—gave many concerts and recitails favoably reviewed int eh Washting Star and Washintong Post; retired 1983; reposnible for the eintire music program; taught music history, theoury, gave piano lessons, etc; associate dean 1971; Acting Dean of the College 1972 and Dean ofAcadeic Affairs. Evans, Jane Coutant, seventh president; 1958 graduate of Middlebury College, Woodfrwo Wilson Fellow at Harvard University; PhD Yale in Chinese Literature;; t aught at Conecticut College and University of Maryland where she was chair of the Department of Chinese; then taught part time at GWU Fairfax, Lillie Bowen—teo granddsaughters Theodora Chandler Linthicum, 41 and Betty Jane Fiarfax '58 (picture of all three in alumnae bulletin, jan 1958, pg 6) excellent picture in alumanne bulltetin july 1958, page 13; grandmother of Theodore Cahndler Hoskinson, S' 41 and Bette Jane
Fairfax Browne, "58 Lillie Bowen was president of the class of 1894 and editor of The Record. Mewmber of DAR on the Board s of tghen Arts Club, ther Friday Morning Music Club and the womne's committee of the National Sympony Orchestra and George WashgintonUnivueristy Hopsital. Died 1964.. Field Hockey October, 1984 Mount Vernon field hockey team wins the Washington College tournament by beating Georgetown University—a team put together after the season had started, no scholarship players, etc.—Coached by Jan Hollack, team was Harley Claffey, Julie Hennessey, Melanie Levy, Kathleen Lewis, Kim Phillips, Suzanne Brautigan, Laura Kinney, Lynette Rapp, Karen Wisk, Ruth Wheaton, Besty Orlando Field House—later Pub ;1963 Addition to field house—gift of father’s club; Art gallery, gift of friend; Portico added to main entrance of academic building
Foerderer, Elsie M. '09 President of the Alumnae association starting in 1928; Alumnae Trustee; orgainzed the MVS Council; awarded the distinguied alumnae award, 1937.President of the Alumnae Assocation beginning 1928 and an Alumna Trustee. Joined the Board of Trustees in 1936, served as chair from 1941-1949—president of the Alumnae Association for eight years. Her greatest contribution was "her successful, athough not easy fight for the continuation of the school when the navy took over its buildings on Nebraska Avenue during World War II. "Worked constructively and effectively for the strenghtening of the alumnae association. Organized the M.V.S. Counciul andimportant sponsor for the Centenary in 1937. Worked to keep the seminary and college going through then Spring Valley years and guided the board through the pourchase and buiulding of the Foxhall Road campus. "Her vision has been broad, her ideals for the alumnae activity high and yet her amins have been realized in an unwonted measure. …responded to every call of her Alma Mater with unfailing Generosity."; Foerderer retired from the board in 1968—had served as memebver of the board for 31 years, elected honorary truess in january 1968. When she died in 1969, Eleanor Gow wrote, "Her knowledge of the school and its needs, her respect and appreciation of its traditions and her constant striving to keep Mount Vernon in tune with the times made her an invaluable trustee…Elsie Foerderer was a deeply religious person; she was a "lady" in the full sense of Mrs. Somers use of the word. No alumna of our school has given more time, effort, or construcitve thought to the continuation and advancement of Mount Venron." Member of the class of 1909, became a member of the Bouard of Trusreees in 1936 and served as chair from 1941-1949, throughout the difficult war years and the schoool's transition to Foxhall Road. Also presidenmt of the Alumnae Association for eight years. Undoiubtedly her greatest controibution to Mlount Vernon was her successful though not easy fight for the continuastion of the schoool when the navy took over its buildingd on Nebraska ave. In 1961 the board elevted her a life tgrustee amd in 1968 an honoary trustees, Died 6/25/1969 Folkerts, Jean came in 1985 Phd in American Studies from University of Kansas; photo woth Nicole Long, at Nicole's retirment, Bulletin 1987
Ford, Susan, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford, c'76 Fourth of July, July 1967—first forth of July celebration—tickets sold to the neighbors, fireworks by Zamboli Brothers and music by "Up with People" Art Buckwald came as did The Honorable and Mrs. William Macomber (under sec of state)
Founders Day 1999 French, Judy McAllister C'43 local environmental activist, lecterer won tawards for her environmental ctivism; served on the alumnae association executive committee. Galper, Alice started in 1979, BA history Duke and PhD University of Maryland; chair of Childhood education program. Set up articulation agreememtn with GWU; established Human Development Program; volunteer as a teacher in Head Start Program Goldwater, Margaret Johnson, 1929; wife of Barry Goldwayter; member of the Board 1957— (66?); supporetd scholardship funds two daughters and granddaughter also attended; received honorary degree and gave commencement addres in 1986 along with Jean Auel, athor Clan of the Cave Bear. Margaret served on the Board for six years; daughters Joanne c'55 and Peggy c'64.—"well loved and fondly remembered by her classmates, actoivily involed in clubs and sports as a student ; when Peggy Goldwater graduated in1964 the campus was mobbed by reporters because Senatory Baryy Goldwater was the speaker—commencemt took place the day before the Califronia Primary and Goldwater was a Republican presidential candidate—the commmencemt received national press coverage; see alumnae bulletin,Fall 1964, p8-9 for phots of commencment and sen wqith daughter;Peggy on page 24 of 1964 bull. Outspoken advocate for conservative principles in the United States Senate for over 30 years, retired in 1986; Peggy Goldwater, grad 1964 photo on page 24 of Bulletin 1964 Goodbody, Barbara, s'53,c'55; photographer; Gow, Eleanor Haigh, 1926 Member of the Board of Trustees for 20 years, served as chair twice. In 1962 was made a life member of the Board. Member 1940s-60s and chair? During closing of semiary.; received honoary degree convocation 1977; good picture pg 39 of alumnae bulletin spring 1968 with Nohowel; key support in the building of the foxhall cajpus and in early 1960s;gtsanddaughter Heather Gow, graduated in 1987—see bulletin, summer 1987, pg 5—also have excellent photo from circa 1926; phot with her granddaughter, Heather at Commecnement in 1987—bulletin, summer 1987; photo with nohowel in pub 1968 Greenspan, Alan tennis classic 1990 Groundbreaking, for Chapel with Mrs. Lloyd—l-r Marjorie Rehm Nohowel, chair of board, Alice Hand Callaway, Mrs. Lloyd, Founders Day 1968
Gutheim, Margery: 1946-1969 Gutheim, Marjorie Frye, A.B. Radcliff English History; MA Harvard; PhD Columbia University, American History Came to MVS in 1945. Taught history for four years 1945-49, left for one year to complete her dissertation. Returned in 1950. Became Mrs. Lloyd's assistant in the administration of the school nad was Director of Studies. IIN 1962 when Mrs. Lloyd retired, became the Dean of the Seminary until 1969 when the seminary closed. As Dean, "her sponsibility was the girsl, their academic devleopment, the maturation of their values, their spiritual growth." Throughout, continued to teach American Hisotry, direct the student government, head Optima and supervise the Chapel guild. When smienary closed in 1969, she chose to leave and returedn to her native Cambridge, Mass and continue research in American History. Awarded membership in the Massachusetts Historical Society and at one time editor of its publications. Dedication in 1963 Cupola, "Through example and guidance she has taughyt us the value of self-respect and reposnbility, and she ahs given us a foundation of principles which will last us throughout our lives. It is difficult to express in words the thanks we feel for the warmth, good humor, and personal freindship that she has given so freely." Taught History, and served as the Dean of the Seminary for many years—respected and loved, held the seminary students and faucvlty together so that the final class was graduated with the same high standards and dignity as aothers. IN it final year seminary had ..612 Huron Ave. Cambridge, Mass.; good photo in alumnae bulletin fall 1968, p30 One student remembvers, "She would often kiddingly run her index finger across her throat as she'd say,'Off with your head!' when I forgot to do a homework assignment." Some may have thought Miss Gutheim stern, but she was always available for help with whatever daily problrem we encountered whoever large or small." When the Lloyds resigned, Miss Gutheirm was named the Dean and, as one student noted, "she bore the responsibility of the seminary on her shoulders. Yet she still had time to give us the encouragement we needed…".."Miss Gutheim served as an answeerung guide to us gilrs on all campus matters. She was always available and underneath tjat rather formiable New England demeanor, lay a heart devoted to MVS, its faculty and students." Harris, Elizabeth Forsling, c'40 co-ofunder of Ms Magaznie and only woman amoung the staff what founded the Peace Corps in 1961 withy Sargent Schriver, "That was far and away the best thing I did in my life. The opportunity to work with American young people uiin an incredible period of Amiercan history was somehintg I delighted in…It was in the Peace Corps that I became aware of the fact that the role and status of women was chinaging. These youjng women wanted to perform the same tasks and live in the same consditions as the menb ands they weren't going to be satisfied with anything else." Harper, Flora Bridges former Dean and member of the faculty Hastings, Helen educated at Radcliff College, began as Dean of both the Seminary and Junior College in September 1929 and retired in 1949. "Known for her academic integrity, her selfassuredness, her sincerity, her remarkable self-disicpline, her devotion to the intellectual development of the students at Mount Vernon and to the faculty, for her gay sense of humor. " Maria Carroll wrote, alumnae bulletin 1962.After the move to Foxhall read she also served as registrar. Heflin, Julia Dorn: interviewed July 2, 1999; first came to MV in the pre school in fall 1955. And instrucot in speech and advisor to the pre players. BA Phi Beta Kappa from Smith and grad
worik at Columbia. Did some summer stack acting and then during the depression yuears she travlled in Europe of rethe Stage Mag. Etc. dfid an interview with George Bernard Shaw. IN Russia, reported on the classical, children's and puppet theatres. "In Russia, people stood in line for everythingg. I never learned more patience." Worked as a script writeer and producers, married to Martin Heflin and sister in alw of Van.Studiedafter graduaitng from Smith covered theatre productions in Europe and Russia for the New York Herald Tribune and Stage Magazine. wnet to Rusisa to study Russian theatre, then returedn and taught drammitcs in the New York Public School system.donated several boxes of papers and photographs; theatre productions; started at MV tesaching speech and fdrama under Mrs. Lloyd in the seminary—Mrs. Lloyd loved the tehatre—faculty advisor for the "Prep Pplayers"; after the se3mianr closed, did same for college trheatre productions; retied in 1975; establihsed a creative wriring arawrd at MVC.in the name of her husband, the Martin Heflin creative Writing Award. December 1956 The first production in the United States of Dylan Thomas', "A Child's Christmas in Wales" Moiunt Vernon Seminary Prep Players, production dirtected by Jila Dorn Heflin—received favorable notices in The Washington Post and Imes Herald and a mention a year later in the Post's Richard Coe column as a notible production for the year;Students included Susie Cordon S'58 who went on to become a stage managers for Boradway productions. Performed in pre players Souther Exposure Heppel, Monica-photo with migrant farm worker; taught courses in antorp;ogy and sociaology; worked on the Eastern shore of Virginia and Florida, picking tomates and cucumbers. Herzog, Henry W. became finanacial advisor to the Board in 1945 and then member of the Board in 1961, tresasurer in 1963—advised until his retirerment from the board in 1968. Also served as comptoller of Geroge Washginton University.
Honor Code—seminary student signing the honor code—keep in books, still in ther archives. Hubner, Carla AY 1982-1983 performing arts series starts with Carla Hubner—coffee concerts in the fall—first one was with Jan Taylor; Carla, etc. 1981 beginning of Performing Arts Series—including Coffee Concerts—Carla Hubner, then part time on the music faculty
Huguenin, Mary Vereen c'29 sister Rosalind Vereen Lanier, c'30; Mary Vereen: Daughter: Vereen Huguenin Coen c'53 Lavinia Huguenin Carson, s'29, c'31 sister-in-lae of Mary Vereen—her daugher Lavinia Maybank Grimball, s'54 Rosalind Vereen: Daughters: Lottie Lamar Lanier Smith, c'56 Rosalind (Cissy) Lanier Shull, s'59 and her cousin Holly Hoyt Callahan Morrow, c'63 Nieces: Mary Martha Lanier Veal, c'49 Lura Lanier Edge, s'53 and her sisiter Anne Lanier Pearce, s'58, c'60
Virginia Lanier, c'56 Marie Lanier Avant, s'58 Barbara Bunn Vereen, c'58 Suzanne Vereen, c'67 Highsaw, Jane Mrs. James , BA in history from Oberlin and MA in public adminsitatioren from the University of Minnesota. Instrucotr in government. Porpr to cloming to MV she worked for six years in the Bureau of the Budget and with the Office of United Nationsa Affairs in the Department of State. IN the latter oofice she played a significant rtole on the Status of Women Commission of the UN Economic and Social Council;Vcame in 1955.; active in the League of Women Voters and the Democrsatic Party. "Her voice is never raised in argument, but it is her vboice which helps show the way, balance the ideas and create new solutions to problems. What seem to be an inpass becomes a passage to something newe; what seems an impossiblity becomes possible and practical." Retired 1985? Hill, Bruce, fall 1986 Hubert Humphry, sone of HH is Hubert Humphry III. His wife, Nancy Lee Jeffery Humphry, '62; her mother Nancy Richardson Jeffery, 1938 and her grandmother, Florence Young Richardson, 1913 Huguely, Elizabeth Payne Engle (Epe), Mrs. George W. Huguely III—c'54 served as an officer in the alumnae association, on the Antique Show, joined the Board of tTrustees in 1968 Huguenin, Mary Vereen 1929 established worthy citizien award—vote of the faculty to the graduating senior outstandning citizen
In Series Jacobsen, Leslie pt 1975
Jacovides, Pamela White 1961—husband Cyprus Ambassador to the US Jepson, C'72 first woman broadcast technition at WJLA TVG Kayser, Elmer, lifetime Board Member, resigned from the board in 1967; received honorary degreee Founders Day 1975; Professor Emeritus at GWU and Trustee Emeritus of MV Board, srved as vice chair of board for 25 years; professo of history and scholar, "Dr. Kayse gave Mount Vernoin many years of wisdom and careful guidance. His involvement with the institution was a source of ascademic honor as well as adminsitrative strtenght. Received honoary degree from MVC November 5, 1975—Deean Emeritus of the Division of University Students and Professor Emeritus of European History at GWEU; also historian of the university—for overn38 years
contributed to the "life and well beling" of the isntitution. November 6, 1964 Celebrated 90th year, tribute to Dr. Elmer Louis Kayser, Vice Chair of Board of trustees \]
Kefauver, Linda 1959 leaving Metopolitan Mehiotiudst after commencement, caryying her flowers (not sayy Quinn) graduates were adderessed by Senator Estes Kefauver. June 1, 1959. Kennedy, Ted, spoke when his niece, Vicky Lawford (Pender?) grduated 1981 May 1981— Senator Ted Kennedy the baccalaureate speaker—niece Vicki Lawford graduating.
Kirkpatrick, JeaneJordan, received honoary degree, convocation 1978 Kuhns, Dr. Eileen became Dean of the Junior College—1967? Lamm, Mildred 1975-1988 broguht program through its first FIDER accreditation Lampert, Emily, joined the fauvclty of the Seminary in 1948 as teacher of mathematics; retired in 1980 –"her love of mathematics, endless patinence working with students, thenpleaseure she dfounf in seeing her student ssolve difficult problems, her constant good humor…" Lawford/Kennedy Vicki Lawford, daughter of Patricia Kennedy and Peter Lawford, niece of Jack and Ted Long, Nicole began as seminary teacher of French and Latin in 1954; in 1973 inagurated the continuing education program—first on,oy non-credit, then 1978 credit courses by 1987 had over 2,000 students;started teaching Latin and French in the Seminary in 1954; appointed first director of Adult and Continuing Education program in 1973, build the program from a few classes to with 25 sgtudents to over 2,000 stueents. IN 1980 also started the summer program. Retired in 1987.
Malcolm, Ellen gave founder's Day speech—photo with SGA president Suzanne Brown.— founder oif EMILY's List, the leading financial resource for democrative women campaigning"..when we work together to shape the kind of world we want, women are not victims, we are powerful agents of change." Mann, Judy columnist for the Washington Post, at MVC Career Conference Febryary 1983;
Map/drawing of Foxhall Campus; drawn by Leonard Maurer, for 1955-56 JC handbook. Maurer, Leonard taught painting in the junior college; served in the infantry during the war, returned and studied painting formally at the CorcoranSchool of Art and then received his BA from American University. Had a number of one-man shows at the Waterford Fondation,
Corcoran, Franz Bader and Watkins Galleries Plainints are in permanent collections at the Corcoran, Phillips Gallery and Denver Art Museum. Paing in the Sepcail Collections room. Photo in Alumnae Bulletin, june 1953, page 14; drew the map of faoxhall campus Also use some of the drawing from his trip to Japan, pp 16-21, alumnae bulltein november 1963 One of Washington's best known artists and member of the Mount Vernon College faculty from 1952-1967 (died 1976). Born in Newark, NJ, Mr. Mauer played an important role in Washington as a painter, draftsman and printmaker for 25 years. He had one man shows at the Corcoran Gallery, the Franz Bader Gallery and the American Embassy in Tokyo. His works are included in the permanent collections of the Denver Art museum, Philliops Gallery and the Corcoran Gallery.
McKay, Nancy Lee s'50 founder of Military Assistance to Saftey and Traffic (MAST) in west central Florida (bulletin 1985, pg. 9) McKittrick, Beverly , c'79 Standford Law School wher she was on the Standofrd Law Revierw; gneral counsel for the US Senate Judicary Subcommittee on Criminal Law; specialized in legislastive work; boarrd of Trusteees; see 79 yearbook—many phptos Mobley, Ainslie Puhl, grad 1931; senior class president; Board of Trustees 1952 also served as chair. Daughter, Victoria Talman Andrews grd 1962. ; honorary life trustee AS she stepped down as trustees, Pelhan said, "IN uneasy and troubled years and at great personal sacrifice, she has servbed us, meeting problem after problem with calm dignity and real understandning…No daughter of Mount Vernon has exemplified more fully the ideals for which the school stands." Distinguished alumnae award; received honorary degree convocation 1979. Moore, Jeanette, after graduating from Marshall College, got a job with NSA as a cryptograpger; came to MVC in 1972 as registrar; retired in 1986—photos at Baccaluareta are her retirement Nevius, Sally Bet Cunningham ; preisent of the student body and preisddnet of her class in 1951—received her BA from the University of North Carolina, MA from Coulumbia—became College Direcotr of Aamfdissions in fall 1965-1969; Sayy Nevius, board chair several times; Mount Vernon graduate C'58, Acting Dean of Students in for one year, 1969-70 s; admissions director in 1966; donsated garden in mermeory of her mother Elizabeth R. Cuningham. Memorial garden includes a flagstone terrace with benches and seasonal flowers.;married on November 16, 1968 to John A. Nevius ; long time voumteer in Washington, board memever and active vounteer for the St. Francis Center for Death and Dying; dexzcribed by the Washinton Post as, "gracefulk, aristocratic lady who has worked with the critically ill." Co-founder with Tipper Gore and Susan Baker of the Parentsd Music Resource Center; active in repulbica politics, and numerous boards, Heryearbook photo, bell cote 1951, pg 27 Nohowel, Marjorie Rehm, '46; Director of Annula Giving for many years and joined the board in 1964long timre memboer of the Board of Truistees,lead the annunal fund for many years,;chaired the Board; Wqrote a personl letter to the Seminary graduates of 1968, the seond to
last class; nohowle and Gow on page 39 of alumnae bulletin spting 1968; ground breaking for chapel, pgae 1/spring 1969 O'Connor, Sandra Day, April 9, 1985 Suprmeme court Justice spoke in Post Hall, describing herself as "fair and devoted to the public good." Sandra Day O'Connor spoke, April 9, 1985 Post Hall Olwen Phillips Lloyd: 1896-1985 Born in Kettering, Wales secind daughter of a Welsh minister;Graudtaed from Cambridge University with honors in mathematics ; taught in several prestigrous gilrs school but also did social and educational work amoung the girls of dockland in the east end of London. There she met George William Lloyd who was doing similar work with boys charities and they werer married. Both did missionary woirk in Santo Domingo, West Indies and then for health reasons moved to the United States. Began atn MV in 1928. In 1937 Olwen was appointed Headmistress of the Seminary (L;loyd preisdent of the school)—a position she held in she and her husband retired in 1962. Nevner had children but during tWWII 1940-44 they gave a home totheir two nephews. IN 1969 after the death of Mr. Lloyd she returned to England and made her home near her famuoly in Oxford. On Nobvember 5, 1975 she reutredn to Mount Vernon to be awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters . Pelham sazid, " Your belief that this institution could and should survive in a period of worls conflict and enormous economic strsain is just testament of your abiding faith…your love fort and service to Mount Vernon is legion…and thoudsands of students and graduates have been abvle to shore in the dimensions of your charity." She is buired with her hsband in Rock Creek Cemetray."Mrs. Lloyd who, however intimidating, gets most of the credit for keeping MVS alive when the Navy confiscated the Nebraska School campus during the war." Lois Sprately; received honorary degree in 1975 After her retirment, Mrs. Lloyd took charge of the academic program at the Washington School of Ballett which had just begun the firsat combined program of ballet andademic training in the country. "Where they found reason to doubt, you foer saw reasons for success; and where they could only see imperfection, you found ways to illustrate achievement." Olwyn Llod, reading next to Xmas Tree, 1965 Olympic Torch1996 summer—MVC is an Olympic Village; Olympic torch comes to campus
Owsley, with Lucy Ball Owsley (S'16)—as a students he knew Mrs. Somers, her niece is Barbara Morris Goodbody –sevefrn family memedver attended MV Owsley given Distinguished alumnae award in 1985 Also attending 1914-1916 was Lucy Ball Owsley; her sister attned gr 1918; " I can still hear the crunch of leaves as my mother and I walked from the streetcar to Mount Vernon Seminary…Mrs. Somers, preident emeritus then, hads beautiful snow white hair…I just adored her, I practically worshed her she was so wonderful…She has the highest expecations of us. But she said it with love, in suchy a way that we did not want to disappoint her." Recalled in interview in 1983 Married a diplomat, raised three small children in Roumanina, Ireland and Denmark wher her husband Alvin served as minister. Settled in Dalas, texas; endoweed the Lucy Ball Owsley Merit Scholarship; Owsley's sister, Margarte Ball Petty, c'18; her nieces, Carol Owsley McFadden, c'75, Elizabeth Bracken Wiese and Marilyn Ball Heraton, s'60; also has cousins Janice Ball Fisher, s'37 and Barbara Morris Goodbody, s'53; large color phot is Lucy Ball Owsley, 1916 with Amy Harris, bulletin 1990
Oliver, Ann Beinecke, S'63 board memeer from 1985 and chair Olympic Torch: IN June and July 1996 the Mount Vernon campus was the home of the Washington Olympic Villiage" housing athletes and accommodating t=soe of the internation press. On June 20, 1996, the Olympic Torch came to Washington DC and stopped for a ceremony on the Mount Vernon campus. Patton, Joanne Holbrook daughter in-law of General George Patton Pelham, Peter, fifth president, receieved honorary degree at Commencement, 1977 Pelham with his wife Isobel and Julie Andrews; October 21, 1964 at a reception in Post Hall; Mount Vernon sponsored the premiere of Walt Disney's Mary Poppins as a benefit for Project Hope and the scholarship fund for the prep school and the college. Miss Juile Andrews was the guest of honor at a recoption ing Post Hall prior to her peraoinl appreaance at th Theatre where she intorduced the fil,m. Sje told the audience that P.L. Travers, the author of Mary Poppins, resembeld Mrs. Somers in her portrait over the manftle in Post Hall.
Pelham April 21, 1977 Student Government unanimously votes to name the new dormitory, Peter Pelham Hall Pelosi, Nancy 1987 Nancy Pelosi commencement speaker Peterson, Alma Schmidt 1914—president of Hull House in 1950s—social work in Chicago, award/schoarship named for her; received honorary degree, commencement 1979; "Possibly because of the debates we heard in Congress and the stimulating hours of work in the Library of Congress, my interest in welfare and government became by chielf concern after my family, " she wrote—Alma Schmidt, class, 1914. From 1915-1944 member of the Chicago branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, President of Hull House Association from 1945-52 and continued as honorary president; reciepiuent of the Jane Addams Distinguished Service Medal and elected to the Hall of Fame in Chicago and award from thre National Conference of Christinas and Jews. Poetry Festival: 1979 First Mount Vernon College Poetry Festival----under Vicky Schuck— celebrating the work of student poets from each of the colleges and universities in the Consortium—a festival prize given by Trustee Barbara Sincerbeaux ('34) later sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Program to honor Vicky Schuck judges included
Portenoy, Norman, trsutess beginning 1983, chair; daughter Polly Portenoy Surrey, S'68 Post Hall, groundbreaking, Sandra Mosher, the youngest prreparpty student, presented bouquet to Mrs. Post.
Post, Marjorie Merriweather Post Page Photographs: As harum girl; dedication of Post Hall –full page; photo of Post as young gilr, silloette; Salisbury portrait in Post Hall; inlcude short bio; Salisbury portrait, Frank O. Salisbury (1874-1962) distinguished portrait painter anas well as subject for the royal family—did portraits of King George V, Queen Mary, Edward VIII and George VI as well as commissioned pao=aintyingsd of the Royal Wedding of Princess Mary, royal baptisms, leaders of Britian, and other commssions for the countires of Canada, the United States and other countries.Text: Student at the seminary 1901-04Miss Ames, at that time the school librarian, recalled her first meeting with the young Marjorie Post, "young Marjorie was readining in the library. She dropped her book and as it fell to the floor its spine was broken. I explained to Miss Post that a book was a personality to be respected and treated with care and thought. This little incicdent was the beginning of a devoted friendship and mutual admiration which has lasted through the years." Mother of three MVS daughters;First Alumna Trustee;Redecorated the first floor of the Neb Ave. school;Gift of the delux edition of the Elizabeth Somers Memoir and large contribution to the Endowment Fund 1937;"As Trustee, she has proved a valued advisor and has constantly strengthened the administration by her sympathy and understanding. Gifted with delicate intutition, a sympathetic imagination and a loving and generous heart, she has been more than patron but a true frined of her Alma Mater" Cole, awarding the Distinguished alumnae award 1937;Awarded the dist. Alumane award agoin in 1963—at that time, Mrs May, \The mother of three alumnae, grandmother of one and godmother of two more mOUnt Vernon students;Supported Munt Vernon ininmerable ways on ther Foxhall Road campus byu funding Post Hall, Merriweather House, Ames Hall and the President's House. Interst in all apsects of school life from thoughtful gifts of flowers througout the year to grants for faculty study. Only woman to receive award twice, 1937 and 1963. Mother of three alumnae, grandmother of one or two, great grandmother and godmother of alumnae—was the first alumna Trustee and life memevber of the Board. "Gifted with delicate intutition and a symapthetic imagination, …supported her alma mater in innumerable ways, inclduing Post Hall, Merriweather House, Ames Hall and the President's House. Nedenia Hutton, see Cupola 1941 Marjoery Post: Daughter Adelaide Close Hutton (Mrs. Augusts Riggs), s'26 and her daughter Marjorie Durant Dye, s'48 (raised by MMP) and her daughter (MMPs granddaughter), Nedenia Dye, c'92; daughter Eleanor Post Close Hutton, s'27 (Mrs. Leon Barzin); Nedenia Marjori Hutton Hartley, s'39 (Dina Merrill)—also MMPs cousin, Eleanor Lee Post Drake, s'32 November 1966 Tribute to Mrs. Marjorie Merriweather Post, first life Alumnae-Trustee of the Board, at Convocation Poussaint, Renee reported aWJLA-TV, commmecnement address 1985 received honorary dehree; "These are very exciting times to be a woman. Every day we re-define ourselves. We have new opportunities to test ouserlves…to push at the boundaries of life, and chip away at the old stereotypes of how a woman is supposed to behave…of what we are supposed to be..,.from vice-presidential candidate to astronaut…from prime minister, to supreme court justice…women are testing and challenging themselves and going beyond…refusing to accept the old labels that tolds us how we were supposed to llok and act and thiknk and even feel…." Presidents: Lloyd, Pelham, Schuck, Evans, Green,Geiselman, Baxter
Quinn, Sally, s'59 washinton Post reported, married to Ben Bradlee; author Quinn, Sally, S'59 as Alice in Prep Players production of Alice in Wonderland, 1959
Riley, Katherine Higgins, 1887 First preisdent of the M.V.S. Council, helped to out together the first alumnae directory ihn 1937, served as trustee. Rosen, Merrim (Mrs. Willliam C.) , came fall 1955 and taught a new course in modern dance. BA in modern dance from the University of Illinois, studied in New York with Charles Weidman and the New Dance Group; worked with Martha Graham, Jose Limon, Doris Humphrey and Louis Horst. And was a member of the Ethel Butler Compant in Washington.; went on to become the head of thre dance department otn the University of Maryland Saltz, Thomas; founded with his broyther, Lewis, Saltz Brothers, fine mens' clothin in Washington for mamy years; studies painting at MV starintg 1981 when he was 86; painting still on display thorughoutn the campus; good photo with Jim Burford, yeatbook, 1984, page12.— Another artist, Mr. Thomas Saltz, painting into his 90s. He began painting as a young man at the Corcoran School of Art but left school to found, with his brother Lewis, the Saltz Brothers fine men's clothing in Washington. In 1929. Expanded to several stores and became a well-known Washington institution. Began painting at Mount Vernon and continue to be displayed around the campus.
Schell, Dennis fall 1986 Schuck, Victoria, sisth president 1977-80; at her Inaugruation, April 1978, Anne Legendre Armstrong received honorary degree (formareer Ambassador to Great Britian); Claude du Granrut, Director of the Mission for the Professionmal Advancement of Handicapped People, received honorary degree.; Schuck received honoary degree from mvc at commencment 1980. Scott, Willard, NBC today show convocation weekend september 20-22 1985 Sculpter—Alumna Nancy Willard Tartt, s'61 for exhibit at Gatehouse gallery, alumnae bulletin, pg 32 summer 1987 Shrivastava, Lorely, fall 1986 Smith, Anne Berkley Hyman(Mrs. Anne B. Hyman when she joined the Board--)past Cahir of Annual Giving during her term of office in the 1960s annual giving rose to an all time high; antiquue show.)C'56; college 1956presidernt of alumnae association, phot at groundbraking for Acheson building with Margaret Acheson Stuart Somers Window at Metropolitan Methodist taken by alumna Steele, Cynthia –Cynthia Steele Vance-see yeasrboook1979, pg.37
Strong, Henry jpoined the Board in 1969, served in the US Foreign Seervice for eighteen years, President of the Hattie Strong Foundation, National Symphony Board, Kennedy Center, DC Commisison of the arts, etc. Stubbins, Mr. Guard at Gatehouse during 1960s –see Bell Cote, 1965, p 79 Student life and activities Studt, Marggy? And her family—Marguerite Weller Hynson, 1908, her daughter was Margaret Hynson Studt, 1941; so the granddaughter s are Margie, C'71 and her sister Katherine, c'76? etc. and Ann Studt Steinke, C'71; margie president of alumnae association; ba American Uni ersity and MBA GWU. Quote from Neb ave page 111 "The president of the Mount Vernon Alumnae Association at that time, and thus the first to serve on the Board of Trustees was Marguerite Weller Hynson, Seminary 1908, and a native Washingtonian. After she graduated from Mount Vernon Seminary, she received her BA with distinction from George Washington University where she also attended graduate school in English"
Summer Program in Politics: In June 1965. Mount Venron offered the first session of a special Washington Summer Program, in American politics and Government, an "interlocking program of practical education in which each student gets first-hand knowledge of government action" in his/her area of interest." The program was a six weeks seesion of study for students around the country interested in American government and public affairs. A combination of classroom study with experience and visits to government agencies and congressional offices, students attended sessions of the House and Senate, committee meetings, and visited the offices of a number of congressman and senators including Senator Bayh ( D., Ind.) and Congressman Hastings Keith (R., Mass.). Congressman Pickle (D., Texas) and Donald Rumsfeld (R. Ill.) gave talks on the campus. Students met both Attorney general Katzenbach and Vice President Humphrey in their offices and attended briefings at the World Bank and the Justice Department. Members of the Advisory Committee for this program included representatives Gerald Ford (R., Mich.), Edith Green (D., Ore.) and Rumsfeld, and Senators Bayh, Jacob Javits(R., N.Y.) and William Proxmire. (D.Wis.)
Talman, Ainslie Puhl, 1931; long time board member and Chair of Board, caihered the board during the decision to close the seminary; resigned 1967; "In uneasy and troubled years and at great personal sacrifiece, shen has served us, meeting problem after problem with calm dignity and real understanding. She has lacked neoither grace nor firmness. No daughter of Mount Vernon has added more richly to her alma maters heritage; no one has exemplified more fully the ideals for which the School stands." Became honorary life trustee.; mother of Victoria Talman, pre'62 member of the boiard for fifteen years, chair for four years 1967 honrary life trustee Teegen, Dorothy preisdent of the alumnae association in the 60s –photo with Sally Nevious, page 8bulletine fall 1966; 1921 member of Board and president of Alumane Assoc.
Tennis Classic Thomas, Tammalyn graduation photo with Tricia Bailey, Jacqueline Roberts, 1993 and with erh father Reverend Hardil Thomas who gave the invocation and the benediction Tolchin, Susan Fall 1975 Washington Institute for Women in Politics established to offer conferences, courses and internships for women interested in public service careers; Directed by Dr. Susan Tolchin, by fall 1976 full degree program offering combination of courses, field work and internships; flexible schedule, evenings and weekends. Credit and non-credit courses on Congress, Public Interest Groups, Political Writing, The Federal Bureaucracy and How it Relates to Women, Fiscal Policy, Computer and Statistical Skills As Applied to Politics. Conferences included, "Can Women Elect the Next President?"The author of numerous articles and six books, including "To The Victor - Political Patronage from the Clubhouse to the WhiteHouse" and "Selling Our Security - The Erosion of America's Assets," Tolchin has worked as a professor of publicAdministration in the school of business and public management at George Washington University since 1978. Prior to her work at George Washington University, she was associate professor of political science and director of the Washington Institute for Women in Politics at Mount Vernon College, 1975-78; assistant professor at Drew University, 1974-75; adjunct assistant professor at Seton Hall University, 1971-73; lecturer at Brooklyn College of the City of New York,1965-71; and lecturer at City College of the City of New York, 1963-65. Trustees, with Tony Hope; l-r Lee Thorndike Sprague C'60; Barbara Morris Goodbody S'53, c'55; Anthony Hope, Anne Beinecke Oliver, s'63 chair at commencment 1990
Washington, Bennetta, (wife of Mayor of Washington)—Mrs. Walter E. Washington; received honorary degree at Covocation, 1977; also served on the advisory committee for the creation of the first BA degree offered by the Collge in Public Affairs and Governemnt.
Webb, Lillie Franzheim, c'41 severed for many years on the Board of Trustees, alumna, received honoary degree at Convocsation, 1976; daughers Celeste McAshan Neuman (year?) and Basi McAshan, C'73; step daughter, Mary Urbahn Webb also attended; received honorary degree November 1976 (see bulletin) Weiner, Judith, at her first convocation address, "As Mount Vernon;s philosophy makes clear, liberal skills(that is to day, gernal cognitive skills) amy be learned, should be learned, with attention to their expression and to their applicarion in active careers, citizenship and fulll selfrealization. Liberating skills are not those learned in an ivory tower environment but those derviedd from and tested in our complex society. Came to MVC in 1976 BA froim Duke and PhD in psychology from Stanford
Westfall, Dr. Tipton M profesor of English and Amiercan literature; BA and MA Ohio Wesleyan, PhD Princeton; was in the arm,y in 1945 and beteween 1945-47 persoinalle officer for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Adminsitration in Paris, then with UNESCO in Paris until 1949. Joined the MVJC faculty in 1954.; retired in 1973—prof emeritus; " Dr. Westfall came to Mouynt Venron in the fall of 1954 from the University of South Dakota wherer he had gone after his three years in the Army and his four years of service with UNRRA and UNESCO during the post-World War II resonstcutrution period in Europe. …Remembered for instituting many of the reforms which have brought the collge into the maintream of American academic life…the first chairman of the Curriculum Planning Coimmittee which was isnturmentla in preapring the first Middle States evaluation report in 1958…one of the organizers of the first chapter of the MV AAUP, became its gfisrt president and reposnsible for the boards accaptance of the AAUP StateMent of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure, persnell poslicies, etc. ..first secrfttary of the faculy instituting orderly recrods , etc., faculty marshall..an authority on countless subjects iuinclduing loife ik Chjacerian England, academic regalia, church ritual, thye quincunx as a form of garden layout, gtourmet cooking, muchal theatre and film. Dr. Westfall was able to breathe life into Sharkepeares plays and make well organized prose writing an understandble virtue; Bell Cote 1965 deidcated to him: "For his sincere interest in Mpunt Vernon, his sparkling sense of humor, his oove of the written word, his guidance, and his supreme contibution to our education…
Wilson, Cissy Fry-photo page 38 of 1970 Bell Cote . Wittner, Masako Kawaski c C 1956; Founder's Day 1966 conferred the distinguised alumane award for her distinguised record in medica; research; for her work in discovering a vaccine for strep. Masako came to Mount Vernon from Tokyo in 1954; she received a large academic scholarship from MV; after her AA she attended Milwaukee Downer College and received her BS in chemistry; received her MA and PhD in bichemistry from the University of Illinois, chicago; in 1962 joined Dr. Albert Dorfman and Dr. Eugene Fox at the Univeristy of Chicao in a research proeject ythat eventuall discosvered a vaccine for streppticoccus bacteria. In 1966, She wrote, "I have worked very hard for the last five years as research technologist on the project, amny times seven days a week. Every time there was a hopeful; result, I thiught especially of Mount Vernon and felt that indirectly I could show a little token of gratitude for all the warm help y0ou people had given me during my early hard years in this country. " "Inj 1953, I came to this counytry with thirty dollars in my pocket in order to seek the opportunity to gain higher education, which at the time was almost impossible in my country, Japan, for a woman without much financial support. I was told that anything was possible in this 'land of opportunity'. My command of English was poor and the opportunity was not as abundant as expected until I found the warm helping hand extended to me by Mount Vernon Junior College. My two years at Mount Vernon were exciting and fruitful. I was so grateful for the learning and all the helpgin hands given to me that I wanted , one day, to show my gratitude in making use of the learning, especially in science and mathematics, the subjects which I enjoyed the most. Through the aid of the International Education Board, I was able to further my study at Milwaukee-Downer College from which I received a BA degree in 1958…" [After completing her BS in biochemistry at the
University of Illinois and getting married]…I then obtained a job at the Universyt of Illinois assisiting on the research project on the development of a vaccine against the streptococcal infection in humans to fight such diseases as rheumatic fever and nephritis…Receiving such recognition gives me strength to pursue further the search for truth and happiness in mankind through the sciecntific study and also strengthens the ite and identity with my alma mater, Mopunt Vernon Junior College, wher emy initial study in my profession beganb. …I am forever grateful to Mount Vernon for giving me the start."picutre page 12/bulletin spring 1969; Young, Virginia Davis, 'c66 AA—phots in yearbook 1965
While economically risky, perhaps a sound educational plan. This was aperiod in which substantial research was being conducted on nigher education , paricutlalrly in women's colleges. Elizabewth Tidball, Vera Kistiakowsky and other published research that demonstrated that students in women's colleges had greater intlelctual esteem, better interaction with faculty, more opportunities for leadership and more completed their dehgreees thasn women in coeducational institutions. Women educated in women's colleges were more apt to select fields of concentration domoinated nby mane including mathmatics, scsience and economiocs and they were more likley to continue on to graduate work. These grduates were also disporoportionalelty represenated in women who had achieved pasotions of eladerhsip in governement, business and higfher education.
Appointments starting in AY 1976-77: Dr. Judith Weiner, VPAA Judy McLaughlin , Dean of Students Nancy White, history Phil Bolton, English Lydia Blanchard, English Elda Phillips, Spanish Behnaz Quigley, Business Admin
The opneoing had to be postyponed and school did not opne until October.The prep[ student moved into Somers but since the adminsitration building was not finsihed, Cole was used for classroom for two weeks, "I won't forget how brave and trusting their parents—we would usher them into their daughter's room while the workmen left hurriedly trhough the other entrance. There were no doors—bathroom curtains had to suffice. There was no Refectory, meals on paper plates were served in the basement of Somers. Inconveninecne, makeshifts, mud everywhere. The one weekend, faculty and trustees came to help us take all the school furniture from Cole and set it up in the Academic Building so that the rooms in Cole could be prepared for the Colllege students who were arriving on Monday. They arrived on the second of Novemeber and on that fifth of Novemember we had to celebrate Founder's Day, but we celebrated it with grateful hearts in the home of an alumna in Washington…."
A painter working on the grounds came to the lounge in Somers, "His eyes fell on Mrs. Somers' portrait and before launching his real purpose in being there stopped to say-'Why, that is Mrs. Somers. I knew her when I was a little boy. What a lady she was. I can remember still that she always complimented me on the way in which I handed her the paper, for I was a newsboy when Mrs. Somers lived at Eleventh and M. It was a matter of real pride to me that she always commented on my clean hands."
Somers was the prep dormitory; Cole, Hensley, Clark the Jr College
Constance Applebee, the woman who first instroduced field hockey in the United States in 1901, came to MVS in fall 1947. "The 74 year old teacher out ran, out shouted and out bluffed a group of 88 high school and jiunior college girls." Students from the University of Maryland, George Washington Univeristy, National Cathedral School and Mount Vernon Seminary attended the filed hocky clinic on the Mount Vernon filed. "Miss Applebee, dressed in a brwon tunic that was gathered in at the middle by a fringed sash and weraring long brown stockings, exhausted eight teams of teen-agers during the two hours. She raced with the ball and the players up and down the 100 yard field. To a girl whoi missed a shot she said, "Anyone over eight years old can hit a ball 25 yards," and then proceed to kn pock the ball through the goal posts. Miss Applebee lives in England can comes to the US each fall to conduct a hock;ley camp for coahes in the Pocono Mountains. Theatrical produtions with Helfin: The first production in the United States of Dylan Thomas' "A Child's Christmas in Wales" --December 1956, Mount Vernon Seminary Prep Players, production directed by Juila Dorn Heflin--received favorable notices in The Washington Post and Times Herald (that was the name of the paper then, history fans) and a mention a year later in Richard Coe's column. Alice in Wonderland with Sally Quinn
PHOTOGRAPHS Bell/Grosvenor Family; Photo of Mabel Gros. With Tori; Photos of the two MVS sisters; Elsie Bell, Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Vice Chairman of the National Women's Suffrage Association.
Photo for Foxhall section: Also attending 1914-1916 was Lucy Ball Owsley; her sister attned gr 1918; " I can still hear the crunch of leaves as my mother and I walked from the streetcar to Mount Vernon Seminary…Mrs. Somers, preident emeritus then, hads beautiful snow white hair…I just adored her, I practically worshed her she was so wonderful…She has the highest expecations of us. But she said it with love, in suchy a way that we did not want to disappoint
her." Recalled in interview in 1983 Married a diplomat, raised three small children in Roumanina, Ireland and Denmark wher her husband Alvin served as minister. Settled in Dalas, texas; endoweed the Lucy Ball Owsley Merit Scholarship.… George Lloyd, MA Clark, faculty at GWU; came in 1929 (one year after Olwen); born in London 1890; served with the Y.M.C.A. in France and Germany from 1915-18; attended the University of London and did socail settlement work; met Olwen ; married 1924; both went to Domincan Repoubilc t9 do socuaoi, and educational work; received MA in economics and history for Clark University in 1928; taught history at George Washington University from 192829 and came to Mpount Venron Seminary as a history treahcer in 1929. Made head ofhte junoir Vollege in 1931, appointed president of both schools in 1937; awarded an honorary L.L.D. degree by Long Island University. Retired as Preisdent of the Mount Venron Junoiur,College and Seminary in 1962. Died 1969. Olwen Lloyd, received her BA and MA from Cambrig-dge Niversity; tuashgt at Braford Academic prior to coming to Moount Vernon Semnary in 1928. Became headmistreress of the Preparatory school in 1938. Taught mathematics 1928-1947; VP of MVJC 1948; Headmisstress of MVS 1938-62.
Agnes De Lano, BA, MA University of Michigan; taught Englkish and History of Art, came to MVS in 1929"Amoung teachers there are those who see education alwaysd in the light of the Individual…My own teaching philosophy rsies from the conviction that creative expression is to a certain extent , explicable….The literary critic and the creative writer seem to me to meet on the common groundf of their feelings, where all Art is engendered…All of us know and feel a thousand things that we cannot express, but our satisfaction in finding them moulded to form by someone more gifted that we are makes us realize the tremedous emotional release that comes through expression. She first casme to MVS in 1912 and in her first artilce for the Rool Call write, "Art history means to me so definitely and 'ecperience' instead of a 'subject' that I am at something of a loss when it comes to giving the pedagogic boundaries that a course of study implies. …Curisouity about Art implies Curiosity about Life." 5. When Mount Vernon Seminary moved to its current site on Foxhall Road, Mrs. Olwen Lloyd planted two copper beeches at the entrance to the school. She writes, "I planted these trees in memory of my own mother and father, Martha and Thomas Phillips." In doing some research on Elizabeth Somers for a Founder's Day speech, she was reminded of Mrs. Somers' mother's name, Martha Thomas. Mrs. Lloyd wrote, "So... those two trees are a memorial to my own parents, but they are also a memorial together to Mrs. Somers' mother." "A School Which Hath Foundations", Address given by Mrs. Olwen Lloyd, Founder's Day, November 2, 1961, Mount Vernon Archives. The trees are still standing.
Alma Mater: with photogr of page and music:
Junior Class of 1910 writes Alma Mater; Appearing first in the Alumnae Association Annual Reprt of 1910, "The following school song was wqritten last year by the pupils in Miss Colgan's Junior English class. It was given as a competative exercise to the class. Each verse was written by a differne member of the class. They are sun to Rev. Malthie Babcock's beautiful setting of "jerusalem the Golden" The first verse ends with the schools motto: Our Alma Mater glorius With loving hearts and Proud We crown the all-victorius And sing thy praise aloud In loyalty we serve thee And strive to heed they call; Mount Vernon, O Mount Vernon, Through self to conquer all. Dr. Elmer Louis Kayser: Professor of History at at GWU—also taught hisotry at MVS&C, authour of severl books including A Manual of Anciecnet History and The Grand Social Enterprise. member of the faculty, went on to the Board of Trustees in 1944
Sally Bet Cuningham Nevius. Jr College 1951 photograph from the 1951 Belle Cote, pg 27, pp66-7 May 1928, Elsie Foerderer becomes head of the alumnae association—speaking to the alumnae, she said, "Mrs. Somers once said, 'Every work of the past is incomplete unless the present sustains it.' I look to you, your loyalty and faithfulness to sustain and increase the glory of our alma mater." Washington Star, 11/30/42; 12/1/42 Washington Post, 12/1/42