The Belles of St. Mary’s
May 28, 1954 '
Sl Mary's Dramatic Club Presents
Shakespeare Play, ^^Twelfth Night"
ALUMNAE NEWS
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Sebastian and Viola, twins in Shahespeare s comedy, “Twelfth Night,’’
which will he presented at St. Mary’s tonight by the Dramatic Club, pose
to show their resemblance. Sebastian is played by Betsy DuJce. His sister,
Viola, is Grace Boney.
“If you will laugh yourself into
stitches, follow me” is a' famous quo
tation from William Shakespeare’s
comedy, “Twelfth Night,” which
will be presented tonight by the St.
Mary’s Dramatic Club under the di
rection of Miss Florence C. Davis.
A Shakespearian play is an an
nual and traditional presentation
in the commencement program.
Tonight’s performance will be
given in the outdoor theater, pro
viding fair weather permits. Cur
tain time for this comedy of true
love is 8:30 p.m.
Featured in leading roles are
Betty Martin as Orsiiio, a sentimen
tal and gracious duke; “Bitty” Dent
as Olivia, a rich countess; Anne
IVallace as Malvolio, an ambitious
steward who aspires to his mistress’
hand; Grace Boney as Viola, a
sweet and bright page; and Betsy
Duke as Sebastian, Viola’s twin
brother.
Backing the leads in “Twelfth
Night” is a veteran supporting
cast which includes Beth Kemper
as Sir Toby Belch, Mary Ruth Di
vine as the witty clown. Dot Dee
Jones as Maria, Dillon Dawson as
Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Anne
Bunn as Antonio, and Anne Nor
man as the sea captain.
The pages for tonight’s perform
ance are Martha Brooks and Patsy
Moore. Ladies and lords of the
court ai'e Myra Thayer, Diana
DeVere, Laura Ann Travis, aiid
Marty Whedbee. The priest will be
portrayed by Mena Way Marsh.
Carolyn Warlick will be seen as an
officer of Orsino.
“Twelfth Night” is a delightfully
humorous play based on the mis
chievous mixing of sexes by mas
querading.
Alumnae Chapter
To Give Luncheon
St. Mary’s will play hostess to
morrow to some of its graduates
from as far back as 1904. Ahimnae
day features an Alumnae Associa
tion meeting at 11:30 a.m. and a
luncheon in St. Mary’s dining hall
at 1:00 j).m.
These “old” St. Mary’s girls are
planning a royal w'elcome for their
speaker, Mrs. Eleanor Wilson Mc-
Adoo, who will also make the gradu
ation address on the following Mon
day. A report will be made on the
alumnae activities of the past year.
At present the Bichmond, Virginia,
chapter holds the plaque for out
standing achievements.
The Alumnae groups have under
taken many improvements on St.
Mary’s campus and in the school it
self. Joint efforts of the chapters
have resulted in the decoration of
the dining hall, the parlor, and in
the erection of the present entrance
to the campus.
All St. Mary’s Seniors are urged
to attend the luncheon. The alum
nae express the wish that 1954 grad
uates will take an active part in
their local chapters and keep in
touch with their Alma Mater.
Glee Club to Give
Last Performance
Among the last performances of
the 1953-54 term is that of the Glee
Club on May 29 at 8:30 p.m. in St.
Mary’s auditorium.
Miss Geraldine Cate, the Glee
Club director, has arranged the pro
gram to include Come, Holy Spirit
by Bach; Laud; Alla Maria, by
Verdi, and Which is the Properest
Day to Sing by Arne. Marilyn Hed
rick, president of the Glee Club,
will sing the solo part of Music
Spread thy Voice Around by Han
del.
The feature number of the pro
gram is a strange, ethereal piece.
The Blessed Damozel by Debussy.
Carolyn Warlick is the narrator,
and Betty Asbill, a former St.
Mary’s girl, is guest soloist.
The last group of songs includes
“Lovely Ann” from the Lincoln
Lyrics by McKay. Others are Oh
Dear, What Can the Matter Be by
Kubik and “The Donkej^ Serenade”
from the Firefly by Friml. Many
will be pleased to note the next
number, You’ll Never Walk Alone
by Rogers and Hammersteiii.
Commencement
Week-end Schedule
SATURDAY, May 29
10 :30 A.M. — Soiffiomore Class
Day Exercises.
11:30 A.M. — Annual Alumnae
Meeting.
1:00 P.M. — Alumnae Luncheon.
Speaker, Eleanor Wilson Mc-
Adoo, Class of 1908.
4:00 P.M. — Senior Class Day
ri'YAT’Pl
8 :30 P.M.—Concert by Glee Club.
SUNDAY, May 30
7:30 A.M. — Celebration of the
Holy Communion in the Chapel.
11:00 A.M.—Morning Prayer and
Baccalaureate Sermon by The
Rev. Gray Temple, Rector of
St. Peter’s Church, Charlotte,
N. C.
4:30-6 :00 P.M. — President’s Tea
for Parents and Graduating
Classes. President’s Home.
6:00 P.M.—Step Singing, Smedes
Hall.
MONDAY, May 31
10 :30 A.M. — Graduating Exer
cises in the Auditorium. Speak
er, Eleanor IVilson McAdoo.
Presentation of Diplomas in
the Chapel.
Blind School Recital Leslie Hall Presents
A bachelor: A good loseher.—
Marcelene Cox.
Talent was abundant on St.
Mary’s auditorium stage in the May
assembly program when the Raleigh
School for the Blind presented its
annual band recital. The band ren
dered several numbers, some of
which the band members and their
leader composed themselves. The
program was highlighted by several
solos and a clarinet quartet. Harvey
Miller, who is quite versatile in mu
sic and a prospective double music
major at U. N. C. next fall, played
two selections at the piano.
Beacon Inducts
Five New Members
The Beacon walked for the la»l
time this term on May 19 and ni- '
ducted five new members, two sopho
mores—Ginny Dawson and Boo
Robinson, and three freshmen^ |
Barry Bowen, Coleman Jenkins, aiio
Alice Pittman. They are all Sig»^^
supporters.
Ginny, who is from Stantonsburg!
has served this year as a menihoi
of the YWCA and as secretary o* ;
the YDC. Boo, a native of Little-
ton, has been a member of the Di'®'
matic Club, the Canterbury Chi ,
and the Altar Guild.
Barry, who hails from Tryon, I'Op
resented the Freshman Class in the
Legislative Body this term and be
longed to the Glee Club and to
chesis. Next term she will serve a- j
secretary of the YWCA. Coleniao
is from Kinston. This year she va=
vice president of the Freshman C'la®’
and a member of the Siagecoac ,
staff. Alice served as treasurer
the Freshman Class this year
belonged to the Dramatic Club, t >
Doctors’ Daughters Club, and 11 .
Stagecoach staff.
Mus Capture Two
Athletic Events
The last athletic events of
term were the swimming meet
the tennis tournament. Spectatoi^
, watched the Mus score forty ^
thirty-five over the Sigmas in
swimming meet wdiich produced ®
All-Stars, Debby Conner, Robin I
ler, and Nancy Jones (Sigmas)
Betsy Duke, Nancy Thompson, a» ^
Gray Proctor (Mus). ^
The crowd rose spontaneously
cheer as Nancy Thompson won ^
back crawl for speed in a
Sigma, and Mu supporters ;
watched each competitor in the i
derwater event go amazing distant ^
The winner, Nancy Jones, spectat^^ . i
larly completed two and a ‘
lengths without breaking water-
In the medley relay ,
Thompson established the Mu-s ;
which was increased by Dill V a ^
and Betsy Duke. Despite the •
victory, the spectators left the m
with a vivid memory of the ]., ,
exhibited by Debby Conner in ^ ^
ing the front crawl for speed ^
the Sigmas. jg
The Mus also won the
tournament when Gray Proctoi’ a
Ann Gillett played two hard P
Gray won the match for the^-' , ,
but both girls as well as
Smith, Sigma, and Mary Ruth I
vine. Mu, earned places on the - J
Star team. t,
Certificate Recital
Leslie Hall pu’esented her certifi
cate piano recital in the auditorium
on Thursday night. May 13. She
has taken piano lessons for eight
years.
Her first group of pieces included
Prelude m F Minor by Bach and
Sonata in C Major by Beethoven.
Leslie skillfully played An Ameri
can Humoresque by Stusgfield, Sous
Bois by Starb, and Ehide in C Mi
nor by Chopin in. her second group
of selections. Accompanied by Miss
Classes Will Present
Farewell Songs
Traditional Step-Singing
held on the front steps of
at 6 ;00 P.M. Sunday, May
At this time the five classes
present a series of class and sc
songs, many written by studeu ij
pecially for this occasion. Bai ,
Mary Ruth Haig, Leslie
her performance with the
in D Minor by Mendelssohn-