June 3, 1943
The Belles of Saint Mary’s
Constance Bennett
In Raleigh on Tour
“Slim as a reed and as modern as
•oinorrow,” The News and Obser-
’■fr’s comment, aptly describes the
Wly screen star who charmed all
4ose who met her on her visit here
week.
Constance Bennett arrived in Ra-
^dgli Sunday afternoon, May 23, for
* two-day visit, as part of her busy
J'f'ud-selling tour. At six o’clock
4at afternoon representatives from
^leredith and Saint Mary’s colleges,
*U(1 Meedham Broughton and Hugh
^lor.son high schools waited with ex-
*'*ted expectancy in the flag room of
4e Sir Walter Hotel for the en
hance of the star. Their expecta-
^'on.s were fully realized when they
*0S(‘ to greet the slender, enthusi
astic person who smiled so warmly
them all.
, Somewhat over-awed, the young
iaurnalists needed a few minutes in
'[hicli to catch their breath suffi-
®*6iitly to ask hliss Bennett their
^ptuul of questions. When ques-
*'aned, the star answered willingly.
^Uce voted “the best dressed wom-
?U in America,” Miss Bennett still
'>'’es up to that title. Having just
^1'1‘ived by was still
Jfe.ssed in a trim brown pinstripe
and immaculate white pique
Jouso. She wore high-heeled brown
^JJigator ])umps, pigskin gloves and
! J)rown beanie with a fluffy veil,
fler hair was swept up off her face
great soft blonde curls. Her ac-
*^6ssories included gold loop eanungs.
Air Corps insignia on her jacket,
‘ gold link bracelet with a gold
"^dal attached, and a tiny gold
'•'klc bracelet.
*^UCCESSFri.i BOND SALESMAN
Except for a brief trip to Pine-
'’^I'st several years ago. Miss Ben-
?^tt says this is her first visit to
Vth Carolina and that she loves
1‘-, Having just left Hew York,
JJlss Bennett had plans to tour this
^Jute before traveling west as far
Indianapolis. At the end of the
she planned to return to Hew
J^rk. Her audience asked how she
®ho(j strain of traveling and she
?*'s\vered, “I’m used to it, and I like
\ very successful bond sales-
l^un. Miss Bennett doesn’t believe
? getting people to make pledges
y believes in selling bonds to them
!8kt on the spot. When asked
her sales technique, she re-
''‘’ed simply, “I just talk to them,
I find that most people^ really
to buy bonds.” She said that
(rEng bonds to boys in camps is
hardest thing she has to do.
j*"ee she feels that soldiers are giv-
j'S more than any of us possibly
she appeals to them to buy in
Rwr to insure their future and the
”J^gs they are fighting for.
^."uiss Bennett answered her inter-
•Mvers’ eager questions about her
y®atrical life by saying, “To tell
the honest truth, I’ve only been
^ ike stage once.” She has no pref-
j^iiee about her roles as long as the
n B and production are good. Al-
(1'''igh she was born in a reputable
jA^trical family. Miss Bennett’s de-
to be an actress was opposed by
))J mother. Consequently, she dia
Djji ^nake her first appearance until
® "'vas seventeen.
’me admirer asked what her
CAMPUS NOTES
MUS MUSCULUS
Mrs. Wilson HoUowell spent last
iveek-eiid ivith her sister, Mrs.
Lawrence Ingram, of High Point.
# * *
Saint Mary’s sextet, under the
direction of Miss Geraldine Cate,
sang at the Hillsboro Street USO
Sunday afternoon. May 23, to
service men, their dates, and
friends.
* * #
The Honor Council went to din
ner at the S&W Friday night.
May 21.
* * #
The French Club had a small
party Friday night. May 21, in
honor of Miss Rachel Johnson.
* * *
The new marshals began their
duties officially Sunday, May 23,
at the eleven o’clock morning
service.
* # *
Meredith Boaze, of Lexington,
and Peggy Thorp, of Fries, Vir-
"inia, returned to school last iveek,
having recovered from measles
and appendicitis respectively.
* * *
The Legislative Body met last
Wednesdav to receive the report
of the Constitution Committee on
various revisions.
* # *
Joan SteU left last Thursday for
her home in ’Washington, D. C., to
make preparations for her forth
coming marriage on June 11 to
Ensign James Lowry. The service
ivill be at 4:30 p. m. in Walter
Reed Chapel.
* • *
Mrs J. L. Johnson, of Missis
sippi, visited her daughter. Miss
Rachel Johnson, the week of “j®
22nd and also several days of this
iveek. Mrs. Johnson, while m
North Carolina, visited her son.
Dr. Cecil Johnson, of Chapel Hill.
# * *
Seven pictures, prints of orig
inals in the British Museum of
London, were displayed this week
in the study hall by the art class.
# * ♦
Marine John Simpson, of New
River, visited his mother, Mrs.
Walter Simpson, last week-end.
* • •
Miss Mary Ruth Haig’s mother
Mrs. R. C. Yeoman, visited on the
campus May 20.
♦ * *
Snapshots, studio pictures, and
group ^pictures used in the annim
will L sold in tte parlor some time
Thursday or Friday. Watch
notice.
greatest movie thrill
hmkyAoTce!''“irym mean kisses,
r.„0 caSnl'rf y.ur mak«.pi”
She said she enjoyed
“Topper” series most of all
tlm^were fun, even though a 1 the
trick shots required many tiring
bmirs before the camera.
Miss Bennett’s appeal go
looks, intelligent air and poise—
rthe same off as on the screen.
Miss Peggy Hopkins will be the
adviser for the Hall Council next
year. She succeeds Miss Rebecca
Harvey.
# #
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Harding
Hughes gave a tea for the seniors
Wednesday afternoon from 4:30
to 5:30.
# # #
The Pre-Flight Training Detach
ment Glee Club from State College
sang to the Saint Mary’s Glee
Club and other interested students
last Wednesday night. May 26.
After the program the boys were
entertained in the gym by the
Saint Mary’s Glee Club.
^ ^
Miss Elizabeth Tucker and C.
A. P. Moore entertained the fac
ulty Sunday afternoon at the Hut
in honor of the faculty members,
and the Tuckers, not returning
next year.
* * #
Students of voice and piano pre
sented a recital last Thursday
afternoon at five o’clock.
^ ^
The record drive to secure
records for the boys at Camp But-
ner ended last week. Margaret
Winslow, chairman of the drive,
reported it to be a success.
* # #
Mrs. Edwin Penick honored the
Senior class with a tea this after
noon.
sit: #
Mrs. Robert Foss, of Southern
Pines, spent a few days here last
week with her mother, Mrs. Ernest
Cruikshank. Lt. Foss had an over-
ni^ht leave.
Miss Camilla Boone, of Peace
College and Jackson, was the
guest of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hard-
fng Hughes Sunday.
# * *
I. Harding Hughes, Jr., returned
home Sunday from Chapel Hill
for the summer vacation.
Six Faculty Members,
Mr. Tucker Resign
Six members of the faculty have
resigned their posts at Saint Mary s.
They are Misses Margaret Bailey,
who will be replaced by Miss Sally
Digges of Charlottesville, Va., M.A.,
University of Virginia, who
been on a leave of absence doing
government work for the last year;
Rebecca Harvey, who_ will be re
placed by Miss Genevieve Senecal,
of North Adams, Mass., B.S.^Iary
Washington College; Betty Hoche-
nedel, wbo will be replaced by Miss
Alary Willis Douthat, of Weyanoke,
Va Alaryland Art Institute, Bache
lor of Fine Arts; Rachel Johnson,
who will be replaced by Mrs. Leroy
Smith, of Apex, M A., Hnwersity
of South Carolina; Martha Dabney
Jones, whose successor has not yet
been named.
Misses Bailey, Harvey, Johnson,
and Jones have resigned to enter the
W VACS. They hope to be sent to
the same school for their basic and
officer’s training.
A successor to Mr. Tucker has
not yet been named.
gee everybodys all in a rush most
of you belles are about through
with exams heres hoping you all
come through with flying colors
mandy linton was excited the other
night when she found out that one
of the boys in the pre flight glee
club is from tennessee speaking of
tennessee harriet bentoii and martha
crook have invited flossie and me
to visit them in jackson this summer
i dont know whether or not id
better take flossie both girls have
mighty cute brothers flossie wants
me to get her a new dress for the
concert friday night my poor pocket
book i tried to learn to sing so i
could be in the concert but i was so
horrible that mr broughton said i
could fix the piano if id promise not
to sing you cant blame a fellow for
trying i surely hate to think about
all you seniors graduating but itd
be more horrible if you didnt well
miss brooksie popkins and sallie
mckinleys steadying influence and
good advice as well as those
welcomed words of cheer that the
seniors seem to have a special knack
for spreading around hats off to all
the new officers and congrats to
hamiah lyon the new election
prophet iielena williams surely had
two beautiful shiners last week ive
been having an easy time since shy
got his tail broken and cant fend for
himself as miss lalor would say anne
dickson has a way of keeping her
table* in stitches after seeing the
picture of ellen oast peggy williams
flossie and i decided to have ours
made itll probably be next year
when flossie makes up her mind
what to wear these women i will be
looking forward to seeing all you
freshmen sophmores and juniors
back again next year heres wishing
all you seniors the best of luck
heres to misses harvey johnson
bailey jones and mr tucker well
surely miss you little betty basset is
gonna be tough next year ask sally
Sanborn i promised to take flossie
to the show so ill be seeing you •
Instead of filling their columns
with hot news on Nazi issues, as the
invaders want them to, Danish news
papers play up stories like these:
dedication of a new public comfort
station in Copenhagen Square; the
tragic death of an elk, with edito
rials; letters to the editor, and pub
lic-discussion follow-ups on what to
do with the corpse; the future of
Danish grammar and horse racing.
Whenever the British air force car
ries out a raid, the papers break out
with pictures of smiling citizens in
air-raid shelters, and lyrical descrip
tions of burning buildings.—Peter
Edson in N. Y. World-Telegram.
Among donations made to the
library this year was a sum of money
by Eleanor and Sophia Redwood
with which was purchased the vol
ume A New Dictionary of Quota
tions by H. L. Menckin.
And Betty Winslow expressed this
opinion: “The background of Mona
Lisa looks like a 10c store photo
graph backdrop.”
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