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TUe Belles
of Saint Mary’s College
900 HiUsbmmtgh St RaleigK N.C. 26711
May 1991
Born to Perform
Two Chosen from SMC Community for Once Around
mors note: Alan Mele, who leaches violin and
3nd Tina Williams, a student, were recently in the . ^ fullscreen play-
Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter. Mr. Mele «
ing his own solo violin arrangement of "Fly Me to the Moon. Belles reporter
Jenny Schmidt interviewed Tina Williams for this article.
would perform lip syncs, comedic
monologues, or the more shy
ones would help out backstage. It
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By Jenny Schmidt
n Wednesday the 18th
I of April, Tina Williams, a
sophomore here at Saint
Gary’s, is looking bright with sum
mery attire to match the warrn
''Gather and her long dark hair
Placed in a casual bun. Tina first
'Ornes across to me as quiet,
^aybe reserved, but then her
dramatic qualities show through
'''hen she begins to talk. Tina
-ornmunicates with her hands;
Occasionally she will even jump
Op to further demonstrate a situa-
“Cn. Tina talks with me about her
Acting experiences and her drive
^ become a successful actress,
^'ha reminds me of the late Ava
^Grdner when she describes her
'Childhood. Tina came from a
^Piall, rural town in North
Carolina. She describes herself
a “tomboy”. She also already
the talent and the need to
®htertain. “I would always have
Elaborate birthday parties with a
'*'36 and curtain. My guests
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was very much like the episodes
of The Little Rascals, she says.
“I was always busy and very inde
pendent. I took ballet, cheerlead-
inq, swimming, and gymnastics;
all that sort of thing,” Tina states
with a slight Southern accent.
“And of course I was always into
dress-up. I loved to play pretend
with clothes of my grandmother s
or thrift shops.” Tina was first in
The Handmaid’s Tale, which was
filmed at Duke and at Saint
Mary’s. She played a handmaid.
“My friend was already cast and
she called me to say that they
were looking for innocent-looking
aids I had to fill out a resume and
nrovide a picture, along with spe
cial permission from my Parents
since I was only seventeen, she
savs. Then Tina was cast in Once
Around which was filmed at the
Governor’s Mansion. She played
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CBADS
n April 29th. ~~
Wishful thinking...Although Dr. Jenkins has several advanced degrees, what
he really wants is an SMC diploma.
Graduating Students Face Stress
By Elizabeth Denning
A s the year draws to a rapid
end, some students are
rushing around trying to
decide what their plans will be for
next year. For the seniors in the
high school, big plans for a whole
new life are ahead. And for most
of the sophomores in the college,
there is a chance of a classroom
with guys in it. Imagine that!!
There are probably feelings of
excitement for the girls who have
been accepted into the institution
of their choice. But it is important
to remember that not everyone is
so lucky! The competition among
colleges is so great in the nineties
that many people who are quali
fied just do not get in their first
choice. This is in both college and
in the work force. Application to
college has been proven to be
one of the most stressful events
of one’s life. This is true because
of the uncertainty that it holds.
Mail suddenly becomes the most
important thing in your life!
Applications, SAT’s, and essays
are all gross things to think about.
But in the end they decide what
one will be doing for the remain
der of her life. (Unless, of course,
one decides to marry Donald
Trump!) So when the sun comes
out and there is a big lawn party
to attend, what do you do? Of
course you say yes! I think there
is a happy medium between all
work and all play. And for all of
those girls who are still waiting to
hear from colleges, try not to get
too uptight. (And remind me that I
said so this time next year!) Good
luck to all!
Best of Luck to the
CLASS OF 1991!