THE BELLES OF ST. MARY’S
October 28, ll
Faulty Fixtures
Cause Parlor Flood
New York State has nothing on
St. Mary’s. The school had its
own Niagara Falls on October 18.
A hot water i)ii)e became discon
nected on second Smedes, causing a
deluge of water to pour into the
])arlor. It looked as though a cloud
had hurst instead of a pipe, for the
water was coming through the ceil
ing like rain. The leak was par
ticularly bad around one of the
chandeliers, and everyone feared
that the ceiling would weaken, thus
causing the chandelier to fall.
The disturbance occurred during
a senior class meeting in the big-
little parlor. A few of the girls
heard the rush of water, and half
the class ran to offer their aid. They
carried the furniture out, rolled up
the rugs, and spread newspapers
all over the floor. Several waste
baskets were obtained in order to
catch as much of the water as i>os-
sible.
The permanent damage to the
parlor was slight. The walls were
streaked, but a little paint can
remedy this condition. None of
the portraits were damaged al
though Bishop Penick’s had to be
carried out.
Everything was restored to order
quickly, and St. Mary’s has only
memories of its rain storm in the
parlor.
SMC Celebrates
UN Anniversary
Students Celebrate
Youth Sunday Service
Youth Sunday was celebrated on
October 16 by the participation of
several St. Mary’s girls in the
service.
Mr. Hughes chose Beth Kemper
and Coles Cathcart to present the
addresses. The main points of their
talks were how to really belong to
St. Alary’s and how to gain true
school spirit. They also brought
out the virtues that St. Alary’s girls
should always strive to attain.
Fairfax Crow and Alarianna Alil-
Icr read the service.
Alany students have reported
that these girls did a wonderful job
in giving St. Alary’s an insjiiring
A'outh Sunday.
United Nation’s Week, October
17-24, was observed by a special
assembly program. Four members
of the student body participated.
Anne Bachman summarized in a
short talk the outstanding work
done by the U.N. since its begin
ning ten years ago and mentioned
the future revising of the charter
which is one of its important aims.
Bente Hansen of Denmark talked
about her own nation’s relationship
with the U.N. Ever since Den
mark’s entrance into the U.N. in
1940, the students have gathered in
their assembly halls to hear a
speaker or to watch a movie on the
actions of the U.N. She expressed
the Danish jieople’s gratitude for
all the financial aid they have re
ceived since the war, especially
from the U. S. Denmark was a
neutral country before the World
War II, but the iieople realized that
they could not stand alone without
the alliance of western countries in
this time of aggressive nations.
Ruth Fukuda, rei)resenting .Jap
an, sj)oke favorably about the U.N.
even though her country was not
part of this great world organiza
tion. She stated that .Japan hoped
to become a member in the U.N. in
the very near future.
I.ast of all Sally Underhill gave
a brief review of all that Raleigh
citizens were doing to recognize
U.N. week. Their i)uri>ose was to
spread much knowledge concern
ing the U.N. activities in order to
develoj) a wide interest and to in
crease its supjmrt. The U.N.
reaches all iieople and does many
things for improvement everywhere.
Dr. Hoy Takes Pleasure Trip,
Visits Favorite Country, Franc
Historical Events
Recreated At Bath
The 250th anniversary of the
founding of Bath, North Carolina,
showed special scenes of greatest
importance during those years.
Among these was the receiving of
the news of General Lee’s surren
der at Appomattox. This message
was supposed to have been sent by
a courier who reached Saint
Thomas’ Church, which is the old
est church building in North Caro
lina, on Easter morning as the con
gregation was leaving the church.
The minister, the Reverend Air.
Israel Harding, read General Lee’s
Farewell Address, announcing his
surrender. Ira Harding Hughes,
who bears the name of his grand
father, was asked to impersonate
Air. Israel Harding in the pageant
which was entitled “Queen Anne’s
Bell.”
In less than twelve hours after
leaving New Aork, Aliss Hoy ar
rived in Paris, France, on an Air
France j)lane. Contrasting with the
trip over, her return trip took nine
days. Returning on a small Greek
ship through the North Atlantic,
Aliss Hoy said that she was fortu
nate to arrive in Quebec one day
early on the ship that was to be
scrapped immediately after the
trip.
Aliss Hoy was happy to find,
upon arriving in France, that fa
mous French bowls were again
being served instead of the potatoes
and cabbage the French were eating
the last time she was in their coun
try. Her first milkshake and ham
burger of the trij) were ordered in
French in Quebec — an interesting
sidelight.
Staying mostly in Paris, Aliss
Hoy did journey to Burgundy to
see French friends. The daughter
of the family had been her room
mate when she studied at the Sor-
bonne. Her friend is currently an
interpreter for the French Govern
ment and the U. S. Air Force. While
in Burgundy, Aliss Hoy visited a
Twelfth Century Cathedral and
was interested to find the Head of
Christ had been restored to a carv-
Chaplain Selects
Senior Assistants
Air. Hughes has apjminted Jane
Westbrook and Carol Oates as “as
sistants to the Chaplain.” Y hen
Air. Hughes is absent, these girls
will be resi)onsible for ]>rayors in
the dining room; he will also call
upon them to have charge of vari
ous other duties.
These girls are the first to hold
such ])Ositions. In former years
])residents of various school organi
zations have been responsible for
these duties.
ing over the door. A young pri'J
an archeologist, had recently 0
covered the Head which had hi
lost during the French RevoluttJ
Theatre and ballet consuiiJ
much of Aliss Hoy’s night life’
Paris. One of the most impress
spectacles was a ballet of Roi'
and Juliet, staged in the most
mous art museum in the world,
fl
Louvre. After one ballet in
Opera Building, Aliss Hoy was c(
ducted on a tour backstage.
was very much impressed by 'J
gilded room in which the danfj
awaited their cues. t
Aliss Hoy named “UAmour ‘
Quatre Colonels” {The Love oj\]
Four Colonels) the best play A
has ever seen in Paris. Written
Peter Ustinov, the play is a mixUt]
of realism and fantasy. 5
Aliss Hoy said that one of h
greatest thrills of her trip was fi'k
ing her French friends bcQ
dressed and fed than in the yCp
after the war. In bringing
will from the foreign power, Ab;
Hoy revealed, “Although Frato
knows she is not a first milit*'
power, she is determined to
leader of smaller nations anJ(
preparing to become a center '
peaceful exchange of ideas.”
Fashions Hit SMC; New ^^Gems Appeav
The Belles at St. Alary’s really
beat Paris and Dior at their own
game this season. Have you heard
about the latest style at St. Alary’s?
If you haven’t, gather round and
listen. From all ajjpearances this
newest creation a la St. Alary’s has
really become the “thing” among
the new girls. To the amazement
of the experts, everyone is buying
tu'o of these outfits and all of them
are choosing the same color, royal
blue.
U. F. Begins;
SMC Gives
In observance of United Fund
week Air. Hugh Scott spoke to the
student body in asseml)ly on Oc
tober 11. He showed slides to il
lustrate and emi)hasize how the
United Fund helps to provide recre
ational facilities for needy young
people and guidance for juveniles
and adults.
The ])rogress to date on the con
tributions at St. Alary’s, according
to Airs. Russell Broughton, are:
Faculty and Staff $551.93
Students 105.70
Total $657.63
Patsy Beams, H. S. ’55, is on
the Social Committee at Randolph-
Alacon.
Following the trend toward
higher hemlines, these fashion-
makers’ little outfits are just a trifle
shorter than Bermuda skirts. That
new tubular look is accentuated by
the softly flowing skirt which neatly
conceals the matching skin tight
bloomers from the on-lookers eye.
The smartly-cut bodice features an
always useful ])ocket which serves
as a rece])tacle for Kleenex, ]ung
pong balls, or golf tecs. A slightly
ojicn neckline gives an air of
casualncss and iilcnty of room
a protruding adam’s apple. LoH
ing down from the neck is a ro" -^
cleverly hidden snaps which
snai)])ed even under the
rugged conditions. At the wah*^'
a most stylish sash which ticsj|
front or wraps around in cunn ;
bund fashion according to .
wearer’s waist. These precious
fits are double stitched and
of very elaborately textured
terial. They are extremely
nomical—only about $5.00 eac^
and very stylish and useful to I'l'
They can be worn for every sp^’-
We know you arc dying to
the name of these amazing outG
which flatter every figure and
like perfect “gems” whenever
wherever you wear them.
rush down to the “Little Store
ask for a “GEAI-SITT.” I
you will enjoy wearing them,
even the most discerning
looker” can find no fault with tH ^
unique creations! L
At The Stadiums
Fo()tl)all games of t pecdal interest for the next two wee ,
Octo1)er 29—Duke vs. Georgia Tech at Georgia Teeh.
UX(' vs. Tennessee at Ghai)el Hill.
State vs. Furman at Furman. j
Davidson vs. VMI at \bMI.
Wake Forest vs. Glemson at Glemson. ,
November 5—J)uk(* vs. Navy at Annapolis. ,
UNG vs. USG at Cliai)el Hill. [
State vs. Boston F. at Boston.
Davidson vs. Kielunond at IHeluuond.
Wake Forest vs. William Mary at Mb'
Forest.