The Belles of Saint Mary’s
June 3, 1943 [Ju;
The Belles
OF SAINT MARY’S
Published every two weeks by the stu
dent body of Saint Mary’s School.
Editor
Managing Editors
Exchange Editors
Faculty Adviser
STAFF
Betty Bassett
Lillian Bellamy
Adelaide Butler
Peggy Cates
Betty Clark
Mary Coons
Martha Crook
Rebecca Drane
Margaret deRosset
Betty Edwards
Essie Bryce Evans
Pat Gwyn
Pat Hassler
Lillian Jenkins
Alice Kain
Alma
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Plssocided GoUe6iate Press
N. C. Collegiate Press Association
“EABY” CKUIKSHANK
From the little animal world ex
isting within the walls of Saint
Mary’s School has passed its most
colorful and democratic citizen—
Baby Cruikshank. Gloom reigned
on the campus when this fact be
came known, and the realization
spread that no longer would this
decorative hall of tawny fur he seen
napping placidly under a protecting
shrub or flashing across the court to
the safety of the pear tree.
Other members of her world might
reflect the failings common to hu
man kind ; others might be tempera
mental, difficult, or even dangerous.
From the President’s desk to the lap
of the lowliest freshman, Baby took
her even temj)er and her boundless
capacity for affection. In the chang
ing pattern of campus life, her place
will remain unfilled.
COMPLETING
THE YEAE
During this school year at Saint
Alary’s we have progressed far to
ward the higher things in life, but
while going through books and study
ing for tests, little pleasures have
not been neglected. This has indeed
been an enjoyable year. Only a few
more days remain to complete the
session, and we must make it suc
cessful to the end.
It is a known fact that students
always like to celebrate on the last
night of school, and the saying “they
can’t do anything to me the final
day” has become a familiar phrase.
What a shallow assumption this is!
Dej)endahility is one of the most
desirable of virtues, and if we fail
to display it when occasion demands,
we are not fit to meet life success
fully either in work or in play.
The seniors have decided to give
up celebrations the last night of
school, and if they, who deserve to
celebrate more than the rest of us,
can give it up, surely we can. We
owe it to ourselves as well as to the
faculty to control our fun-making
and see to it that rules are observed
to the end.
If we continue to maintain our
standards of responsibility on the
night of J une 6 as well as during all
the other days of this school year,
in future years we wdll be able to
look back and let “the thoughts of
Saint Alary’s aye kindle a flame of
sweet recollections and love.”
Charlotte Crawford
. Betty Lou Britt
Sally Saxborx
. . Lib Hackney
Meg Stone
. . C. A. P. Moore
CAEEY ON
FOE S. AI. S.
(’lara Leigh Kemper
Katherine Legg
Betsy Long
Ilannali Lyon
Frenchie McCann
Sallie McKinley
Mary Louise Martin
.Teannette Parker
Betty Pender
Brooksie Popkins
Dardie Quinerly
Margaret Rodwell
Sara Stockton
Michelle Telfair
Patty Weaver
Young
Our college friendships soon must
sever, and each of us ivill soon be
going her own solitary way, with
only pleasant memories of Saint
Alary’s left. Her spirit will live in
us forever. Her guiding and help
ful hand that has directed us along
our stumbling way has prepared us
well. Ouy hearts are swelled with
pride whenever W’e hear her name,
and we are overwhelmed with grati
tude.
But we want Saint Alary’s to be
proud of us! AVhen we leave here,
it is up to us to apply our learning
and background to whatever we may
do. Our foundation is firm; our
minds have developed with this
knowledge; naturally we will inter
weave the undying spirit of Saint
Mary’s with our successes and joys.
While there is sadness about leav
ing Saint Alary’s, there is yet a joy
in it—a joy unknowing that we are
prepared to do our jobs W'ell.
Saint Afary’s is our light, and
will never go out. We thank her
with all our hearts.
BELLES
JIARGAKET WILLIAMS
Home—Asheville.
Age—18.
Hair ’n’ eyes—just dark.
Ambition—to wear a cap ’n’ gown.
Pet hate—an empty mail box.
Spends spare time—working on
scrapbook.
Always heard—on first floor Holt.
Always seen—at the mail box.
Hobby—making an Army Air Force
scrapbook.
Favorite exj)ression—“I mean . . .
you know.”
Favorite article of clothing—chintz
dresses.
Favorite perfume—Ellen’s Taboo.
Favorite food—steak ’n’ French
fried potatoes.
Favorite song—“Night and Day.”
Is looking forward to—our August
houseparty.
Odd likes—our yellow screen.
Worst fault—“Not cleaning up the
room” (quote Ellen).
Is wild about—Charlottesville.
Peggy’s “just dark” hair and eyes
possess that certain charm. Her
popularity might also he attributed
to her friendliness and enthusiasm.
Her extra-curricular activities at
Saint Mary’s this year include mem
bership in the Altar Guild and the
Political Science Club. Although
she gives the impression of spending
all her time looking for mail and
working on her scrai)book, the
amount of work she accomplishes in
her extra minutes speaks for itself.
DORIS WYNONA LLOYD
Home—Ealeigh.
Age—19.
Hair ’n’ eyes—brown and green.
Ambition—to get enough sleep.
Pet hate—my “specs.”
Spends spare time—making sched
ules to study by.
Always heard—“Wait for me.”
Always seen—in the library.
Favorite expression—“Aly heavens!”
Favorite article of clothing—my
raincoat—dirty or clean.
Favorite perfume—Cara Nome.
Favorite food—anything chocolate.
Favorite song—“Star Dust.”
Is wild about—red hair.
Is looking forward to—a day in
September.
Odd likes—German.
Worst fault—taking my time.
Personality combined with intelli
gence is a wonderful combination
exhibited by Doris, another one of
our popular Senior day students.
She has taken an active part in
activities on the campus this year as
president of the Deutscher Verein
and as Honor Council representa
tive for the day students. Her poise
and calm individuality contribute to
her genuine sincerity and friendli
ness, while her lovely brown eyes
and graciousness indicate a some
what humorous side. She’s one of
these competent girls, too.
ON THE RECORD
COLUAIBIA:
Hear Frank Sinatra team up with
Harry James in “All or Nothing At
All”—it’s super! On the reverse
side is an instrumental, “Flash,” by
Harry and the orchestra.
Lynne Sherman takes the vocal in
Count Basie’s “All Of Ale,” a brand
new tune, with “Rusty Dusty
Blues,” sung by James Rushing, on
back. Both are teeming with that
good ole Basie technique!
VICTOR:
A couple of oldies hit a new high
on Victor’s combination of Kaye
and Alonroe.
The Three Kadets are happily
romantic on the lyrics of Sammy’s
“Taking a Chance On Love.” This
is a light, swingy number you’re
bound to enjoy.
On the flipover Vaughn himself
voices “Cabin In the Sky” with 'a
flowing melody in moderate tempo
accompanying.
Ethel Merman, torchy as ever,
comes forth in another new Victor
with “Alarching Through Berlin.”
A male quartet accompanies on the
reverse in “Alove It Over.”
DECCA:
Jimmy Dorsey’s slow ’n’ senti
mental “I’ll Find You” is destined
for success. Bob Eberly takes the
lyrics in both this and the ever love
ly “On a Rose” on back.
A hit instrumental for the jitter
bug is Charlie Barnet’s “Washing
ton AVhirligig” with Duke Elling
ton’s “Oh! Aliss Jaxson” occupying
the reverse. The sax in the former
is truly solid!
Bernard Shaw once remarked: “I
often quote myself. It adds spice to
my conversation.”—The Reader’s
Digest.
A. W. TUCKER RESIGNS
(Prom P. 1)
“full charge of in-coming and out
going cash” and the responsibility
of the proper upkeep of school build
ings and equipment. He has also
made all contracts with parents for
student registration and has served
London broadcasts the voice of
Hitler more than that of any other
man. Hour after hour and day
after day for many months, the BBC
has broadcast to Germany record
ings of his war speeches so Germans
will not forget his arrogant asser
tions and extravagant promises.—
Fhelino Foster in Collier’s.
as secretary-treasurer to the Board
of Trustees. Some qf his minor
duties entail the supervision of stu
dents’ baggage, parcel j)ost, personal
funds, and classroom supplies; buy
ing school equipment, and keeping
accounts for the dining room.
Among the many changes whick
have come about during his twenty-
two years here. Air. Tucker ineu-
tions as especially outstanding the
moving of the infirmary to its pres
ent site to make room for the erec
tion of the Holt building, the instal
lation of the Hall organ in the
Chapel, the erection of the Alusic
Building, warehouse and faculty
Hut, and the acceptance of an an
nuity plan fund for faculty and offi
cers. Although he does not take
complete credit for these achieve
ments, Air. Tucker did much to
bring them about.
Another interesting fact about
Saint Afary’s which Air. Tucker did
not mention, but which is generally
known, was his contribution to the
.school during the depression.
this time, when banks were closing
and the school was critically short of
funds, many thought that Saint
Alary’s would have to close its doors.
It was due to Air. Tucker’s efforts
and resourcefulness in the main that
the school lived through its greatest
crisis since the civil war.
WAR BRIXGS CHANGES
Now, again, war has brought nc"'
difficulties to Saint Alary’s. This is>
as Air. Tucker says, “Especially be
cause of the necessity of priorities
for supplies and the rationing of
food.” He adds that matters have
been helped, however, by the fnc*
that the War Department classifies
Saint Alary’s, a fully accredited jun
ior college, as an “essential indus
try.” To be an “essential industry)
the school has broadened its curricu
lum to meet government regulations-
One thing, however, that has r®'
mained approximately constant dur
ing Air. Tucker’s tenure has been
the number of students and faculty
members. Since, as he states, ®
school of about two hundred students
has been proved to he a unit schoo
which can be operated most ecC"
nomically,” Air. Tucker has ende^'
ored to help keep the school an ef®
cient unit of this size.
Even though he is retiring,
Tucker has told the Board of Ti'US
tees that he will be willing at_ an>
time if needed to act in an advisoL'
capacity to the school. He and AH®-
Tucker will live at Daytona Ben® h
Florida, where they have a very ^
tractive home. His daughter Gai®
line. Airs. Rooney, will remain
Raleigh. His oldest son is produc^
tion manager of a govorninent p®"^^
der plant, and his youngest son is
first lieutenant in the army. .
The school and town friends u
Mr. and Airs. Tucker regret thc^^
leaving Raleigh, but arc
ing frequent visits from them fr°
their Florida home.