The Belles of Saint Mart’s
popular refrain wliich is neitlier fair nor intelligent. A
girl who knows nothing of world or local affairs cannot
call her own education complete and cannot be an en
lightened, and therefore useful, member of her commu
nity.
POETRY TO BE BEAD TONIGHT
The Saint Mary’s broadcast of poetry readings was
forced to give up its allotted time to a speech of na
tional importance made by Anthony Eden, British For
eign Secretary. Nevertheless, the program is definitely
scheduled for tonight at 10 ;45.
It is hoped that the entire student body will take
fifteen of its crowded minutes to listen to a program
that represents an enterprise of fellow-students who are
poetry lovers and who will bring to you the very best
of their own inspirations.
When Mr. Ralph Burgin, who calls himself the “Old
Night-Watchman,” read over the poetry from which
tonight’s program will be selected, he said the poems
Were excellent and representative of real talent. He
also admitted frankly that he was surprised at the high
calibre of the work and much pleased at the variety of
style, subject, and treatment.
CAMPUS NOTES
On January 12, Dean Eamundo de Ovies of the
Cathedral of Atlanta will speak to the student body on
“Personality.”
* * *
On December 5, Miss Wilburta Horn sang the
Soprano solos in Haydn’s Oratorio, “The Seasons,”
which was presented in the Hill Music Hall at Chapel
Hill.
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On December 2, 1938, Miss Mary Ruth Haig pre
sented a piano concert to students and guests as the
Second in a series of faculty recitals.
Miss Haig’s first selection was Beethoven’s Moonlight
Sonata, which is familiar to and much loved as a par
ticular favorite of music lovers. She played the three
ttiovements, calling attention to the striking contrast of
the second and third. The second group of selections
Was made up of four romantic compositions by Chopin,
Prahms, Debussy, and Liszt. Miss Haig concluded her
'recital with Schumann’s Concerto in A Minor, being
^•ssisted by Miss Scott at the second piano in orchestral
Accompaniment.
Miss Wilburta Horn assisted Miss Haig with the
program with a group of four songs in which she was
Accompanied on the piano by Mr. William H. Jones,
head of the Music Department.
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The closed Saturday night on December 3, 1938, with
formal dress for dinner, was really enjoyed by Saint
Hary’s. The important event was the presentation of
A program by the University of North Carolina Glee
Club.
Among the selections they sang w'ere “Now Let Every
Tongue Adore Him,” by Bach; “Adoramus Te,” by
Hozart; and “The Nightingale,” by Weelkes. They
presented a few folk songs of which “The Little Shep
herdess,” an old Ereueh ballad, brought tremendous ap
plause. “Hame, Hame, Hame,” an old Scotch song, was
Also enjoyed. The ever-popular “Ma Lindy Lou” by
Strickland was presented in a beautiful arrangement.
Supplementing the performance of the Glee Club,
Hr. William Klenz, graduate of the Curtis Institute in
Philadelphia, played four excellent cello solos.
After the concert, the Carolina Glee Club was enter
tained in the parlor by the students, who found them as
charming dancers as singers.
Ilf Hf *
In honor of that very special week in lives of all
present at Saint Mary’s girls and Faculty, many lovely,
special selections and anthems have been played^and
sung in Chapel. Last Sunday morning the Choir sang
the Benedictus Es by Matthews. The anthem was
Father Most Merciful by Cesar Franck, solo part sung
by Annie Hyman Bunn and with violin obligato by
Mrs. Dorothy Alden. At Evensong the Nunc Dimittis
by Maunder; the organ selection was March of the Wise
Men by Dubois, which becomes even more a favorite of
Saint Mary’s every year. ^ ^
On Sunday, December 4, the flowers on the altar were
given in memory of Louise Floyd Wickham, who gave
many books to the library of this school. Miss Wick
ham was not a student of Saint Mary’s, but she was
baptized and confirmed in the Chapel and loved the
school dearly.
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On December 4, the Doctors’ Daughters’ Club at
tended the Early Communion Service _ in the Chapel.
The Club is doing excellent work at this tiine for they
have donated generously to a poor family in Raleigh
and carried out the Tuberculosis Seal Drive in this
school.
* * *
At the regular meeting of the Y. P. S. L. held on
December 11, Vice President Harriet Corbitt presided.
The program committee, headed by Mary Kistler, pre
sented several interesting talks based on the four ideals
of the y. P. S. L.: Worship, Service, Fellowship, and
Study. Merrie Haynes, Hallie Townes, and Adelaide
Curtis told what has been done and what can be done in
service to the hofhe, parish, and the diocese respectively.
By helping with our Christmas box to the children at
Sewanee and with the Birthday and Thank Offerings,
Saint Mary’s can feel that it is performing real service.
GY3I NOTES
Everyone is very sorry that the athletic field has not
been dry enough to continue the soccer lessons, but
Miss Harvey hopes to start the game off after the holi
days. Everyone is also looking forward to having
tumbling, volley ball, and basketball in January.
^
The creative dancing that was started this week in
class seems to have stirred up a real interest among the
girls. In the advanced class they are making up their
own routines, and seem to be doing very well.
* *
Ping-pong matches should be played off as soon as
possible.
AliUMN^ NEWS
The new nominees for Saint Mary’s Alumnae Council
are: Mrs. Bennett H. Perry (Katherine Drane), of
Henderson; Mrs. T. W. M. Long (Minnie Burgwyn),
of Roanoke Rapids; Mrs. Tom Powell (Katherine
Duff), of Raleigh; Mrs. Gordon Thomas (Betty Rose
Phillips), of Raleigh; Mrs. Ross Sigmon (Marie Har
din), of Salisbury; and Mrs. Theo. Thomas (Catherine
Miller), of Wilson.
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Mary Kitty Atkins, now of Queenstown, Maryland,
was here on November 30.