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The Belles of Saint Maby’s CONGKATULATIONS, SCHOOL The new study hall system is working. The decided advantage of not having those on the deficiency is m study hill has been proved. That the students have tried to make a go of the newly installed plan is evi dent; mainly, because without their cooperation it would liave been a complete failure. Now Saint Mary s can forget the lost days of compulsory attodance irr stu y tall due to low scholastic average. We have cliinbed out of the realm of the type school where the student cannot be trusted to show enough interest m her lessons to prepare them without a proctor watching. Not only is doing away with supervised study a boon to those of us who find it hard to make the grade in scholarship, but it also serves as a constant reminder to Us that minor offenses against student government regm lations can be cut down. Some tangible reminder such as two nights in study hall helps us to rise earlier and be on time to breakfast unless the alarm f^“® Mrs. Cruikshank, who originated the idea, the btudent Government, the hall presidents, and the student body as a whole should be given a round of applause and a bushel of orchids for their latest achievement. Near Chips : Instead of using the Datebook, wouldn’t it be nicer if each caller simply wrote his name and that of tbe girl he wished to see on a slip of paper and let the page carry it to her as it is done for the dances. Of course tbe Datebook is a record, but I would rather know who date is than have my name among those of the other cute” girls. Sincerely, One Who Would Like to Know Whether Or Not to Stay and Study. Mary Elizabeth nepp and letitia knox CHOSEN >IAY QUEEN AND MAID OP HONOR Mary Elizabeth Neff will reign as queen over the 1938 May Court. She will be assisted by Letitia Knox as Maid of Honor, and Helen Noell, Patsy Jones, Mar garet Bevilaqua, Jean Blount, Nancy Maupin, Jean Hunt, Annie Webb Cheshire, Sarah liuark, Jane Worn- Merrie Haynes, Mary Louise Riddick, Martha^ nn Speight, Florence Withers, and Ellen Ross as maids. Toddy Boykin and Meredyth McIntyre will act as pages, and Helen Montgomery and Mary Kistler will ®erve as train bearers. The tiower girls will be Chita ^ttdth and Wycliff Allen, and Jane Spruill will play the part of the Crown Bearer. The program will consist of a series of modern dances Greeted by Miss Amelia Vincella. N group of new iances will be presented as well as the “Rhythm of Sea Grasses” which was given last year and is being re peated by request. . The newly elected Marshals will officiate. Miss HAIG GIVES RECITAL IN FACULTY SERIES Saturday night, March 12, in the school auditorium. Miss Mary Ruth Haig gave a piano recital assisted by Hiss Katherine Stuart and Mr. William H. Jones. Miss Haig is particularly talented and the students ap preciated as well her explanation of the pieces. Mr. Jones accompanied Miss Stuart. Her selections were f^oin songs by Edward Grieg. MARGARET TAYLOR ELECTED CHIEF MARSHAL Friday morning, March 25, the student body elected the five girls who will serve as marshals next year. Those chosen were : Margaret Taylor, chief _ marshal, Anne Flowe, Merrie Haynes, Virginia Allison, and Martha Anne Speight, assistants. The requirement for nomination for this office was that the students must have registered to return in the fall as fully accredited seniors. The new marshals will begin their duties Easter Sunday. The honor of being a marshal is a tribute to the popularity, style, poise, and personality of these attractive students. dramatic club enters FESTIVAL On Saturday, March 26, the Dramatic Club traveled to Chapel Hill to present two one-act plays in the annual Dramatic Festival directed by the Carolina Playmakers. The first of the plays. Second Cousins, was ail original one written by Phoebe Bashore. It was a tragedy taken from the true story of Pemsyl- vania Dutch people, and those in the cast were Helen Valentine, Phoebe Bashore, Louise Jordan, Sarah Frances Wright (Macon), and Erwin Gant. The second play was a Spanish comedy, “Poor John, and those in the east were Betty Cleavenger, Sylvia Cullum, Louise Wilson, Rebecca Norman Mary Anne Koonce, Helen Kendrick, Sue Harwood, Theresa Ander son, Mabel Humphrey, and Jean Miller. Although the casts did not merit a judge’s decision of first place in the festival contest, they do deserve acclaim for the splendid performances they gave. Betty Cleavenger added more glory to her reputation as an actress by her spontaneity and exuberance in her inter pretation of the part of Marianna. Although a liability of the plays was the employment of girls for mens parts, there can be no just criticism in Ais respect of Sylvia Cullum as Poor John. Louise Wilson played the dashing Antonia remarkably well, even to the manipulation of a guitar. As the two old grandmothers, Mary Anne Koonce and Becky Norman, were splendid, particularly in their pantomime. Helen Kendrick in terpreted the part of the father, Don Carlos, unusually well. The minor characters, costumes, and scenery added much to the picturesque atmosphere of tlie play. In “Second Cousins,” Helen Valentine as Mary acted her part well as did Phoebe Bashore in her portrayal of the feeble-minded maid, Maria. Louise Jordan as Elsie, the school teacher, interpreted exceptionally we the emotional aspects of the Gant and Sally Wright were good in their difficult male roles. The girls mastered the strange dialect clearly and effectually. , The plays were given for the students at Saint Mary s on Monday night, March 28, in the school auditorium. rural high school basketball During the Spring Recess the I^leigh Y. M. C. A. sponsored the Eastern Carolina Rural High bchoo Basketball Tournament, the games for both boys and Srls being played at the Frank Thompson Gym at State Colffige oii March 17-19. Saint Maiy’s extended to the girls’ teams the use of the Gym and shower rooms during^ the tournament, a privilege that was greatly appreciated.
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