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Belles
OF ST. MARY’S
Vol XXIV, No. 1
BELLES OF ST. MARY’S
October 14, 1960
New Members
Enhance Our
Faculty
This year there are several new
acuity members at St. ivlary’s, and
^6 of these new members is ]\Ir.
Harry Gerberding. He was born in
etroit Michigan, but spent all his
^cuool years in Utica. When he
as graduated from high school, he
ended Michigan State college,
• in German and minoring
-trench and social studies. He
^Pent four years in the U. S. Air
a language specialist; and,
. Vq ®i'^tioned in Germany, visit-
. j- ^^I’opean countries. After at-
naing graduate school at his alma
Jnater, he taught at Oak College in
Michigan. Now he teach-
o. French, and history at
; ; "Hary’s. Air. Gerberding’s main
rp travel, sports, and
been across the
^ ued States and over most of
rope, and he enjoys traveling
'^'^ry much.
St male addition to our
Mr. Robert Connelly. He
tt '"inching French and Spanish,
w! Cary, N. C., and
jT. graduated from Broughton
^chool. After majoring in
U N ^ minoring in Italian at
sr'nri ‘ taught there as a
^ ouate instructor for two years,
®ii^ployed for four years
hn u Hiere. Mr. Connelly
Ver U ^ study at the Uni-
of Paris, under the auspices
}) 1 P ^ullbright scholarship. His
tur^ ^re records, current litera-
snp'^+ cooking. He also enjoys
sports such as football
t^asketball.
Stoops was born in
tpnu^i Virginia, where she at-
^cce'*^*^u Baldwin College. She
A)ii masters degree in
sitv^^^^f .History at the Univer-
bap Wisconsin. While her hus-
ij) stationed in China dur-
schn taught at a public
Pea ° Long Island, then at
kus>^° “Ollege in Raleigh. After her
fro came back andi graduated
ej College here, they mov-
pj^ .'io where he obtained his
Igg'g ceramic engineering. In
Orientation Week Begins
New Year At St. Mary’s
an oi droops family (including
a nip ^""^Wear-old girl, Ci '
t'd 1 ®~y®^r-old boy, Robb
taufflu'^V*” ^‘'^^cigh. Mrs
sprin ^ .European history for the
S|)Hh , History lor tnc
^car \State College. This
at Sf ®Wops is teaching history
iup- „■ Mary’s. Her hobbies are writ
's and reading.
all /■ as she is known to
ter r,f Mary’s students, is the sis-
Pich dear Miss Edith
j ciiardson. Miss I. T. is a Welles-
graduate and has had much
(Oontinncd on Page 4)
Orientation week at St. Alary’s.
AVhat a week! New places, and
many things to do. On September
12, the old girls and new girls, min
us a few seniors, arrived at Smedes
Hall to be greeted by the student
government officers, the counselors
and Dr. Guerry. As soon as a girl
signed in, she and her parents be
gan the ordeal of getting the teddy
bears and tennis rackets from the
car to her room. As if the day bad
not already been hectic enough, the
annual first day fire drill called for
another trip down the steps. But
what a lovely chance for the new
girl to make new friends. Beside
her walked the cute girl in the next
room with her sturdy shoes, flash
light and her bath towel around
her neck.
The first night there was a stu
dent government meeting in the
auditorium where all of the stu
dents met their favorite friend,
Miss Richardson. She was as cute
and sweet as ever as she told every
one who was not homesick that she
must be maladjusted.
After a leisurely breakfast at
sewn thirty A. M., the students
assembled in the gym to take gram
mar and reading tests.
As if the word “orientation”
didn’t sound strange enough, a new
word, “matriculation,” became the
center of conversation. Alost stu
dents were curious to know in just
which room that took place. When
answered, “Cheshiere,” the puzzled
look still remained. Just as the d.ic-
tionarv tells people that to mat
riculate is to enroll, !Mr. Shellans
told the students what time they
are enrolled in which class. After
each girl drew her number and fin
ished matriculating, she made a
dash to the book store.
The rest of the days were filled
with S.C.A.T. tests, very interest
ing library briefings, but most fun
of all, the tour of the campus.
Luckily for some new girls who
weren’t accustomed to five-mile
hikes, the tour ended, in the infirm
ary where refreshments were serv
ed to all.
St. Alary’s enjoyed the night life
of Raleigh on Wednesday as they
marched, en masse, to the movie
theater. Still another movie was
shown to the students on Friday
in the auditorium.
On Friday classes started and
everyone slowly adjusted to the
daily routine of St. Mary’s. The
various class picnics had been held
and each class had met with Aliss
R. Studies had begun, and St.
Alary’s was set for another year.
The Thursday schedule of class
es was over Saturday at one o’clock
and the big sisters treated their lit
tle sisters to dinner and a movie.
The Village Theater was literally
packed with St. Alary’s girls seeing
“Ben Hur.”
Saturday night everyone dressed
up for the old-girl new-girl party.
The purpose of this party, a long
standing tradition at St. Alary’s, is
for the teachers to meet the stu
dents.
Sunday at St. Alary’s has its own
tradition. Everyone attended the
first church service of the year and.
was inspired by Dr. Guerry and the
loveliness of the chapel. By eleven
o’clock that night, however, every
one realized that the fun and leisure
of Orientation Week were over, and
that the time had come to settle
down for a wonderful year at St.
Alary’s.
Miss Jones Is Senior Sponsor
For the fourth straight year the
Senior Class has chosen Aliss Sara
E. Jones as its class sponsor. Be
cause of her past experience in this
position, the seniors feel that her
aid will be invaluable to them dur
ing the coming year.
Alo plans have been discussed
thus far concerning the senior class
projects, but everyone is looking
to the senior class and Aliss Jones
to lead them in an outstanding
year.
”Cold Cuts” Choose
Additional Talent
The “Cold Cuts,” a group of
sevpteen spirited seniors, gave
their first official performance at
the annual Sigma-AIu night on Oc
tober 4. Starting off with their
theme song, the “Cold Cuts” pre
sented such numbers as “You Talk
Too Aluch,” “When The Saints Go
Alarchmg In,” “Little Darlin,” and
“Handyman.”
Led by their piano-playing presi
dent, Sue Creech, the group an
nounced its newly chosen members
m an assembly program on Septem
ber 29; so for many girls, the per
formance in the gym was their
first rehearsed concert.
The “Cold Cuts” group started
two years ago by some of the more
enterprising seniors who enjoyed
singing and playing their own ver
sions of popular songs. Since then,
the group has been declared an offi
cial school organization.
Blue overalls, plaid shirts, sun
glasses, and hats—all shapes and
sizes make up the official uniform
of the “Cold Cuts.”
Alembership, which is by selec
tion, is open to seniors only. Of
course, there is an exception to
every rule, and in this case, the
exception is Frances Douglass, who
is a junior. This bland maraccas-
shaker was originally a mascot for
the group.
New members, as announced in
Lie assembly program, are Ruth
Bowles, Suzanne Bowles, Becky El
more, Trudy Johnson, Edith Al
ston, Sheff Wilson, Irene AIcGuirk,
Sally Harper, Alidge Alidyette, and
Betsy Holland, better known as
Holly Berry.
The old members are Sue Creech,
president, Diane Blanton, Frances
Douglass, Carter AIcAlister, Gay
Davis, Aluff Nabers, and Betsy
Dunn.
The purpose of the group is to
promote school spirit and to intro
duce fine music, artistically play
ed, to the school.
Five More in Orchesis
Last Thursday night, September
29, paired silent figures dressed in
black and carrying candles were
seen moving through the dorms.
These figures escorted five girls to
the gym for the impressive indue-
tion ceremony of Orchesis The
ceremony was conducted by the
president of Orchesis, Patricia
Armstrong and the secretary-treas-
urer, Hadley Alorgan and witness
ed by the old members,, the direct
or, Airs. Bailey and the honorary
member, Dr. Guerry. The five new
members of Orchesis are: Brooke
Davila, Ann Tliompson, Priscilla
P^tB^il^^^' I^avis and Alartha