The Belles of Saint Mary’s
May 21, 19^3
Junior-Senior Dance
A Joyful Occasion
Gaiety and Glamour Character
ize Evening; No Man Shortage
Now that the wonderful night of
May 8 is over, it’s fun to look back
on it and think about how pretty
everyone looked, and what a grand
time everyone had! Dancing “under
sea” was done quite well what with
fifty Pre-Flight boys from State,
half of Carolina, all the Kappa
Sig’s from State, the Davidson track
team, and boys from other places of
the United States Uncle Sam hasn’t
tackled yet. It was surprising how
packed the gym was, and we girls
were worrying about a man-short
age ! Some swain from Carolina
said our dance was better than any
dance this year over at Carolina.
Thank you, sir!
To provide for that good time
there was a lot of work before the
shoutin’ could be done! The juniors
rolled up their sleeves, and from
Wednesday to Saturday morning the
gym was swarming with willing
helpers tacking up paper, painting
fishes, spraying green paint, moving
the gym material, and mopping the
floor. And by the way, Becky
Drane’s voluptuous mermaids were
favorites of the boys, especially that
red-head one. It’s wonderful how
glamorous a Veronica Lake hair-do
can make some people look, even
fish! Joanie Ilamner’s old wrecked
ship looked realistic, and the fish of
Holt Drewry and Liz Petesch caused
gales of laughter. The intoxicated
octopus, the hula fish, and the play
boy fish amused and tickled the
funny bones of everyone. We hear
that Euth Hayes and “Tay” Eich-
ardson supplied that cross-eyed ver
tebrate over there by the D. Jones
chest. Nice work, gals!
Well, after everyone crowded (or
squeezed) into the gym, things really
began clicking. The boys looked
wonderful and handsome in their
uniforms and formats, and there
Avasn’t a single Saint Mary’s girl on
the floor who didn’t look beautiful.
Margaret deEosset could be easily
spotted in a green dress the color of
the decorations, Avith a lace top and
lace around the skirt. Helen Ilocutt
Avore an attractive Avhite dress, and
Dot Euffin Avore a striking deep pur
ple dress Avith yards and yards of
skirt and a ruffle near the Avaist in
front, and doAvn the back. Eleanor
Thomas came out in black lace and
mantilla, looking very demure and
espanol. Nancy Brockman Avas at
tired in pink net Avitli black veh'et
boAvs on the skirt and a black velvet
bodice. The Legg TAvins Avore Avhite
dresses Avith ruffles on the shoulders
and red boAA's at the Avaist Avith long
streamers. Jane Dille Avore a dress
Avitli the peasant influence, a round
necked Avhite blouse, and a red skirt
Avith Avide green bodice. Frances
Eylander appeared in blue net Avith
plumes, and Sally Eamsay tricked
out in AAfflite net Avith a ruffle off the
shoulders.
“Miss Hoch” looked lovely in a
red lace dress, and aa’c are all j)roud
of her for the Avonderful Avork she
did. At intermission the junior class
president, Betty Barnes, presented
her Avith a gift from the junior class
in gratitude.
Sigma Lambda’s Win
Gup for Third
Consecutive Year
Telfair, Winner of Essay Con
test, and Crook, Noav Proxies;
Banquet at S&W
Saint Mary’s literary societies,
E. A. P. and Sigma Lambda, held
their annual banquet at the S&W
Cafeteria in a private dining room
last Tuesday night.
Michelle Telfair, toastmaster for
the eA’ening, called upon several of
the members of both societies to give
toasts to the presidents and to advis
ers. Toasts Avere original and clever.
The program, which Avas present
ed during and after the meal, con
sisted of a side-splitting parody on
The Belles read by Brooksie Pop-
kins, a humorous song about school
life Avritten by Martha Crook to the
tune of “As Time Goes By” sung by
Foxie Clarke, and a unique parody
of an essay called “Our Childhood”
read by Eebecca Drane Avho Avas the
hit of the evening. In addition to
these features, stunts Avere given by
seA^eral initiates. Mildred Denny
sang “Cocaine Bill and Morphine
Sue,” and Charlotte CraAvford, Betty
Euth Windes, and Jill Allen gave a
skit dramatizing a typical scene in
the day students’ room.
FolloAving the program, the essay
contest Avinners Avere announced as
folloAA’s; first place to Michelle Tel
fair, Sigma Lambda, for “On Being
SeA'enteen”; second place to Eebecca
Drane, E. A. P., for “Home Again”;
and third place to Patty Weaver,
Sigma Lambda, for “A Cake of
Soap.”
The Literary Society Competition
Cup Avas aAvarded this year at the
banquet to the Sigma Lambdas, Avho
had accumulated 145 points to the
E. A. P.’s 134. This is the third
year the Sigma Lambda’s haA'e held
the cup.
Next year’s presidents of the liter
ary societies are Martha Crook, E.
A. P., and Michelle Telfair, Sigma
Lambda.
SHAKESPEAREAN PLAY
(From P. 1)
ley gave a fine interpretation of
heroine Beatrice, her grace and
charm, spirit and Avit. Her carriage
and dramatic voice Avere especially
good. Another outstanding couple
Avas the sensitive, love-sick Claudio
and the SAveet, delightfully animated
Hero. Charlotte CraAvford as Clau
dio and Mary Holt Drewry as Hero
played their parts aaMI, aptly fitting
their action to their words. Fanny
Lee Brooke as the lively Don Pedro,
Mandalee Linton as Leonato, the
noble deep-Amiced mayor, and An
nette Fulton as the dramatic, dash
ing villain, Don John, Avere out
standing. Jeanne Eagles, as Dog
berry, the leading comedian, played
her j)art admirably. In dramatic
lines and actions, she caught the
spirit of the amusing, sAvaggering
constable. Mary Pierce Johnson
gave a good portrayal of Friar Fran
cis; Ellen Senay, of the aged police
man, Verges. Anne Stevens, Clara
Leigh Kemper, Elizabeth EdAvards,
Cora Stratford, Mary Ann Price,
Anne BroAvning, and Caroline Talia
ferro, did Avell as attending men and
Avatchmen. The gentlcAvomen, Sally
Eagles, Camm,
And Woodley
Win Scholarships
Saint Mary’s School offered tAvo
competitKe scholarships for the ses
sion of 1943-44. The DaAud E. Mur
chison Scholarship, Avhich is Avorth
$150.00, Avas Avon by Jeanne Eagles
from Fountain. Jeanne is a fresh
man at Saint Mary’s this year. The
Smedes Scholarship, Avhich is A\mrth
$200.00, Avas Avon by Eachel Wood-
ly from Columbia.
Felicia Camm Avon a competitHe
scholarship Avorth $400.00 to SA\-eet
Briar for next year. Felicia is a
sophomore day student at Saint
Mary’s this year. In a letter notify
ing Felicia of the aAvard, the regis
trar spoke of her haAung “stiff” com
petition.
Sanborn and Mary Brooks Popkins,
and the pages, Mary Hodges Person
and Mary Yount, acted their parts
in an attractive manner. Although
all members of the cast gaA-e indi-
A'idual, understanding interpreta
tions of their parts, they co-operated
Avith their felloAV actors. Their self-
confidence and gay laughs shoA\-ed
that they Avere enjoying playing
their parts.
Miss DaAus’ able direction, the
cast of the play, the production com
mittee, the setting, the music, the
costumes, and the Aveather made
Much Ado About Nothing the cli
max to the Dramatic Club’s actKi-
ties for the year.
SENIORS MAKE TOUR
(From P. 1)
for miles all the Avay to Lake Ra
leigh, the land being cultivated by
special patients of the hospital.
The tour began Avith a study of
ease types conducted by Dr. John F.
OAven, head of Dix Hill, and Dr.
Etem Vassaf. The classes Av^ere able
to see examples of dementia praecox,
congenital syphilis, and other types
of insanity. Patients AA^ere brought
into a room individually Avhere the
students Avere alloAA'ed to talk AA'ith
them and ask questions.
Dr. Vassaf also took the students
through several of the buildings.
The Avomen’s workroom Avas one of
the most interesting. Here special
patients sew, AA-eaA'e, and knit under
supervision. Most of these Avomen
Avere unusually bright and cheerful
and quite capable of carrying on an
intelligent conv’ersation.
The liA'ing quarters of the men,
as Avell as the Avomen, conveyed the
orderly and quiet atmosphere of the
whole institution. The small, sim
ply furnished rooms AA'ere neat and
opened onto the main corridor. Most
of these patients had only slight
cases of insanity.
Dr. Vassaf Avas A'ery enthusiastic
about the Avork of the hospital and
interested in explaining in detail the
A'arious questions asked. The A'alue
of being able to see these people and
talk Avith them under as normal con
ditions as possible Avas much greater
than that of any information ob
tained from a textbook.
After playing the finale to a can
tata, Mr. Broughton Avas compli
mented—“Gosh, you’re a genius.”
Mr. Broughton replied, “Let me tell
you—being a genius is hard Avork!”
At The Theaters
.^IBASSADOR (May 21-June 7)
21- 2 Immortal Sergeant.
H. Fonda, M. O’Hara.
23- 5 The Hard AVay.
D. Morgan, I. Lupino.
26- 9 Keeper of the Flame.
S. Tracy, K. Hepburn.
30- 1 Journey for Margaret.
R. Young, L. Day.
2- 4 It .Ain’t Hay.
B. Abbott, L. Costello.
5- 6 Crystal Ball.
R. Milland, P. Goddard.
C.APITOL (May 21-June 7)
21-2 Sierra Sue. G. Autry.
23- 5 For Me and My Gal.
J. Garland.
26- 7 Cairo. J. MacDonald.
28-9 Happy Serves the Rat.
30 Riding Through Nevada.
31- 1 AA’liite Cargo.
AV. Pidgeon,' H. Lamarr.
2- 3 Lure of tlie Island.
4- 5 Dead Man Gaueh.
6- 7 Casablanca.
I. Bergman, H. Bogart.
AA’AKE
21 2 Ice Capade RevicAv.
R. Dennis, E. Drew.
23- 5 Tlie Moon and Sixi>ence.
G. Sanders, H. Marshall.
26- 8 Secrets of a Co-Ed.
O. Kruger.
29 Lucky Legs.
J. Falkenburg.
30- 1 Johnny Comes Marching
Home. G. Jean.
1- 2 Desperate Journey.
E. Flynn, R. Reagen.
3 Palm Beach Story.
J. McCrea, C. Colbert.
4- 5 City Without Men.
ST.ATE
21-2 Clancey Street Boys.
East-end Kids.
23-..6..Bamhi.
27 Stage Show.
28- 9 Rhythm of the Islands.
A. Jones.
30- 1 Buckskin Frontier. R. Di^^'
1- 2 CoAA'boy In Manhattan.
R. Page, F. Langford.
3- 5 Nightmare. B. Donlevy.
6- 7 .Aerial Gunner. C. Morris-
ALARSITY
21 Penny Serenade.
C. Grant, I. Dunn.
22 AA’ild Bill Hickock.
L. Cabot, C. Bennet.
23- 4 Black SAvan.
T. PoAver, M. O’Hara.
25 One of Our Aircraft Is
Missing. G. Tearle. ,
26 AA'ildcat. R. Arlen, I. Judo-
27- 8 AA'lngs for tlie Eagle.
D. Morgan, A. Sheridan.
29 Heiu-y Aldrich, Editor.
J. Lyden.
30- 1 The Gay Sisters.
G. Brent, B. Stanwyck.
1 The Male Animal.
H. Fonda, O. DeHaviland-
2 Pierre of the Plains.
J. Carrol, R. Hussey.
3- 4 Mrs. Alinnlver.
AV. Pidgeon, G. Garson.
5 Bigshot. H. Bogart. ,
6- 7 The Navy Comes Throui?**’
P. O’Brien.
P.AL.ACE
21-2 She Has AVhat It Takes.
J. Falkenburg.
23- 5 Immortal Sergeant.
H. Fonda, M. O’Hara.
26- 7 The Hard AA’ay.
D. Morgan, I. Lupino.
28-9 Taxi, .Alister. G. Bradley-
30- 1 Keeiier of the Flame.
S. Tracy, K. Hepburn.
2- 3 Journey for .Margaret.
R. Young, L. Day.
4- 5 McGuenns of Brooklyn.
M. Bear.
6- 7 It .Ain’t Hay.
B. Abbott, L. Costello.