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May 28,1965 BELLES OF ST. MARY’S Solved: The Problem Of Summer Vacation St Mary’s Losing A Dear Friend By Shirley McCaskill By Debbie Ellis Now that exams are drawing near, and the dropping of the little white handkerchief is not too far away, St. Mary’s girls are once again faced with an ever recurring problem: how to endure living through those long^ boring, summer days until the next academic year when they can joy fully resume their neglected studies. Son^e girls take the easy way out- they simply go to summer school i and, thus are never parted from their books. The more unfortunate have to rely on remedial methods which only create the illusion of a short summer. Here are a few specific ex amples of how the problem of sum mer vacation is being solved; Michele Bratton, Audrey Wall, Francis Lewis, Judy Mitchiner, and Bo Goubaud are taking a Europeatr tour with Mrs. Nicholson. They sail on June 9 from New York, and will tour the northern countries of Eu rope first—England, Scotland, and then come down to Italy arid Greece. The tour ends August 14 in Paris. However, Michele and Bo won’t he leaving for the states until August 24. hollowing the tour, they will then go to Spain to spend some time with Bo’s aunt and tour the I am going to Gastelnoudary, a school in Erance near the Riviera, for summer school. Gastelnoudary is an international boarding school for girls ages 16 to 28. Only French is taught. Each girl is put into one of three classes, the third class being for those who have had at least four years of French. An additional French literature class, also for ad vanced students, has recently been added. I will have about five class room hours of French each day, which includes instruction in oral French and composition. Lectures on French culture, concerts, and weekly trips to different cities are also a part of the program, (as well as weekly examsO At the end of the term, May 1 to July 3, each girl is awarded a diploma if “she has completed her work satisfactorily!” I am sailing from New York on the Aurelia on June 29, and will return to the states on September 3. Muchmore To Lead Senior Class At the beginning of each new school year, all of the new girls are asking themselves two questions. Who is Precious, and what does “agape ” mean? It does not take long for them to find out, because they are soon greeted by our beloved chap lain, Dr. Guerry. There are two important facts that the new girls learn about Dr. Guerry. Firstly, Dr. Guerry is in love with Precious, and, secondly. Dr. Guerry is from Gharleston, South Garolina. Some of the new girls wonder if this is his whole life story, but they soon find out that there are many other facts. For instance, Dr. Guerry at tended” Ashley Hall! Then he went to Sewanee, where he graduated and began teaching English at the Uni versity of Gharleston. Leaving Gharleston after one year, he took up studies at Virginia Seminary. Erom the Seminary, he served at various churches in South Carolina. Then he went back to his first alma mater to serve as chaplain of the University of the South, for nine years. Depart ing from Sewanee, Dr. Guerry made country. Pammy Holcombe, Mary Stuart j Dent, and Diane Ricks are taking a I Brownell tour of Europe conducted by Pammy’s mother. They will sail June 9 on the Anna Nlaria. The tour includes seventeen countries. Diane Ricks is especially anticipating their tour of Yugoslavia since “you have to have special permission to go behmd the Iron Curtain.” A bullfight in Spain and, perhaps, a stay in some of the French chateaux are also on the agenda. Gene King, Louise Clark, and Perry Grimes are also taking a Brownell Tour of Europe. They will leave June 24 from New York. One of the highlights of their tour will be a cruise of the Greek islands. The tour ends August 18. Ardis Parrott is going on a tour Under the direction of Mr. Singleton from her hometown in Greenville, South Carolina. Approximately thir ty people are going. They sail June 29 from New York on the Aurelia. !Ardis is looking forward to her two iWeekends on the French and Italian Bivieras. The tour ends August 30. I Chris Goubaud will be working in 'a mission in San Juan, New Mexico, this summer from June 27 to August 14. The GFS of the Episcopal Church is sponsoring three projects this summer—one in San Juan, one in New Flaven, Connecticut, and one in West Manhattan. Chris will fie one of the two girls in charge of the San Juan project. The project it self entails working with Navajo In dian children at tJie mission. Chris Will live at the mission with thern 3nd supervise arts and crafts as well as recreational activities. Besides an ticipating the personal satisfaction of 'having participated in the project, Chris is looking forward to seeing pome of her old friends in New Mex ico, since she lived there for eight years. Jean Muchmore was re-elected President of the rising senior class of May 6. Jean, who is from New Vernon, New Jersey, was President of her class this year. Included in her activities are the Choir, the Dra matics Club, riding, and she is also in Sigma-Mu. New Counselors Are Announced By Lamar Sparkman Meg Christian was elected Senior representative to Honor Board on May 5. Meg is from Lynchburg, Vir ginia. She is on Sigma-Mu, a mem ber of the Belles staff, in the Choir, the Glee Club, and the Ensemble. Meg has also been chosen as a counselor for next year. On May 12, Gayle Boineau was elected senior representative to the Legislative Body. She will also serve as secretary of the Legislative Body, being the Senior representative. Gayle is from Columbia, South Car olina. She is a member of the Belles staff, on the Altar Guild, and she was a Hall Representative this year. She has been chosen as a counselor for next year. Also on May 12, Alice Purdie, who is from Dunn, North Carolina, was elected Fire Captain. This year was Alice’s third year at St. Mary’s. She is a member of the Y.W.C.A. of which she has been elected treasurer for next year. She has recently been elected as head Mu cheerleader. In addition she is a member of Y.D.C., in the Dramatics Club, and she has also been chosen as a counselor for next year. Dr. Guerry Norfolk his home and Old St. Pauls his parish. For nearly twenty years. Dr. and Mrs. Guerry lived in Nor folk raising their son and daughter. Then, St. Mary’s lucky day came, and F)r. Guerrv came to our school in 1957. For eight years. Dr. Guerry has been an active member of St. Mary’s, living right in the middle of our school dav traffic. An essential part of Dr. Guerry is Mrs. Guerry. She, also, is a graduate of Ashley Hall. After graduating, “her father gave her some ball gowns and a pistol,” and she made her way into the world. For thirty-nine years. Dr. and Mrs. Guerry have made a handsome team. TRIBUTE TO SOPHOMORES (Continued from Page 2) their classmates . . . they give of their best to be the best! No matter where you may be next year. Sophomores— here or there— don’t ever forget us, because St. Mary’s will never forget you. On Wednesday night. May 12, fortv juniors were interrupted in their studies by their hall counselors and instructed to report to Mrs. Adams’ immediately. One by one, in all manner of dress, the girls poured out of Smedes, Faculty Flouse, West Rock, and Holt, wondering if a cer tain long-lost bracelet had suddenly been found, or if their News and Observers had arrived early. Their puzzlement was soon dissolved, how- e\-er, when their selection as hall counselors for next year was an nounced. It was explained to each girl that if she accepted this honor, she would not know who her room mate would be or where she would room until later. A committee composed of Evelyn Martin, Ghairman of the Hall Goun- cil; Alice Tripp, Secretary of the Hall Gouncil; Roslyn Bowers, Stu dent Government President; and Aliss Richardson worked long arid hard for two weeks on the final list of girls, which was approved by Dr. Stone. There will be two counselors tor each of the nineteen halls and two roving counselors. The system of roving counselors was initiated last year in an effort to take some of the load off the Student Government of ficers on second Smedes and the se nior counselors in Penick. The girls who will bo counselors for 1965-66 are: Margaret Anderson, Gayle Boineau, Lucy Brown, Lynn Brumbv, Meg Ghristian, Sallie French, Sherrill Griffin, Gassie Henry, Rae Herrin, Marie Kirksey, Cheryl Koenig, Jean Muchmore, Amey Parsons, Suzanne Poole, Alice Purdie, Memory Rockwell, Judy Rogers, Susie Soper, Anne Simmons, Stanlev Smith, Lesley Wharton, Roslvn Bowers, Evelyn Martin. Also Today, St. Mary’s is faced with losing one of her greatest assets, for Dr. Guerry is leaving to go to Nor folk where his four grandchildren live. Can you imagine four little Dr. Guerry’s singing “Oh what a beau tiful morning ” while doing the Se wanee hand clap? But, there is something left out in the midst of all these facts — Dr. Guerry the man. The facts are not the man. The facts are not the man who waves to you in your classes. The facts are not the man who sneaks previews at the future plays. The facts are not the man who tells stories of school and Precious. The facts are not the man who welcomes you into his house anytime of day or night. The facts are not the man who gives you a great big smile when you really "need a boost. The facts are not the man who waits with an open ear to hear anybody’s problems, large or small. No, the facts are only the mere foundation upon which this man is built. The man is Dr. Guerry. Dr. Guerry, you are the man who found “the living God face to face” by seeking Him with human kindness and love. And even though you are leavdng, you will never leave the spirit of St. Mary s. So; When we say farewell, we shall not mean goodbye; The spark you lit in our hearts, will never die. Agape. included are: Susan Crabtree, Ann Evans, Laura Fonville, Martha Myers, Ann James, Cindy Bullard, Carolyn Crowder, Julie Dunn, Bee Bost, Liz Douglas, Linda Wootten, Nancy Hammond, and Margaret Burwell.
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