The Belles of Saint Mary’s
October 8, 1943
Sigma’s, Mu’s Cheer,
Play Kickball
Kickball practices have already
begun, taking place every Monday
and Thursday afternoons at 4:00.
Ruth Hayes marked up 25 points
for the Mu’s right away by being
chosen manager. Sara Stockton
has been made swimming instructor.
Wednesday afternoon is to be play
day as it was last year, the purpose
being to promote health and to al
low the girls to enjoy themselves.
Skating, swimming, biking, softball,
bowling and riding are the various
activities offered. Skating and bowl
ing were the favorites this past week.
SIGMA’S, MU’S CAVORT
(From P. 1)
They ended their song and seated
themselves opposite the Mu’s.
Anne Hirst, president of the Sig
ma’s, and Helena Williams, the Mu
president, acted as announcers for
the relay races, which were side
splitting. The Sigma’s won the re
lay, after six spirited contests, with
a score of four to two.
For the event of the evening, stu
dents gathered in a semicircle in
front of some card tables which had
been placed in the center of the gym.
To everyone’s surprise, when the
door opened Mrs. Broughton (Mary
Dickey) came in and began to
straigbten the card tables and put
on the finishing touches. Then Mr.
Broughton (Ruth Moore) came in
with “Peter.” Miss Tncker (Vi-
dette Bass) was the first guest to
arrive at the party. Hext came Mr. '
Guess (Mary Lynn Lewis) with
Mrs. Guess (Phil Thorpe), Miss
Lalor (Ann Brundage), and Miss
Bason (Sally Ramsey). Miss Dodd
(ifary Arden Tucker), Miss Davis
A BALLAD FOR SENIORS
(By Russell Broughton, who doesn’t think the obvious is necessary.)
Age-old competition between the
Sigma and Mu athletic societies of
Saint Mary’s began in assembly
Tuesday, September 28, with each
group trying to outcheer the other.
The program was an attempt to ac
quaint the new girls with the vari
ous athletic features of the school.
Hi, said the Freshman—I came to school for fun.
Ho, said the Sophomore—You’ll leave.it on the run.
Hum, said the Junior—I can work enough to pass.
But the Senior grabbed her notebook and she trotted off to class: shouting
Helena Williams, president of the
Mu’s, acted as master of ceremonies.
Last year’s cheerleaders, Ramsey,
Nuchols, B. Winslow, F. Cooper, K.
Legg, and Shamburger, led tbe stu
dents in a few yells.
Several students reviewed what
the well-dressed girl should wear
when engaging in hockey, dancing,
kickball, archery, tennis, basketball,
baseball, volleyball, and swimming.
Anne Hirst, president of the Sig
ma’s, explained the all star teams,
and Ruth Moore discussed the Letter
Club and its functions. Fannie Lee
Brooke told about the athletic ban
quet at the end of each year. The
program ended with tbe student
body singing tbe Alma Mater.
Tuesday afternoon tryouts for
new cheerleaders were held in the
gym at 5 :30. The Letter Club mem
bers acted as judges and chose the
following girls for this year’s cheer
leaders : for the Sigma’s r Sally
Ramsey, Fannie Cooper, Barney
White, Frances Avera and Delight
Nuchols; for the Mu’s: Foxie
Clarke, Nancy Urner, Sybil Goerch,
Frankie Shamburger and Betty
Baer.
Praise the Lord and pass the erudition!
Praise the Lord and pass the erudition!
Praise the Lord' and pass the erudition for my P—H—D.
Praise the Lord and pity my position
Can’t afford to trust in intuition
Praise the Lord, we’re all between perdition and the FA—CUL—TY.
Yes the sage Senior said it: You’ve got to give her credit
For a shrewd little shrew of a sister was she: shouting
D will pass, hut E is a condition
Take advantage of the good tuition
Praise the Lord and pass the erudition for my P—H—D.
Hi, whined the Freshman—Will Christmas never come ?
Ho, sniffed the Sophomore—Why school is just begun.
Hum, yawned the Junior—Too much study is a bore.
But the Senior grabbed her notebook and tripped off to Mr. Moore : shouting
Praise the Lord and pass the education!
Praise the Lord and pass the education!
Praise the Lord and pass the education for my P—H—D.
I’raise the Lord, I feel no trepidation.
English N inspires no consternation.
Praise the Lord, I’ll rate no condemnation from the FA—CUL—TY.
Yes the sage Senior said it: you’ve got to give her credit
For a valedictorian vampire was she: shouting
Can’t take time to dream about vacation
One week-end is ample dissipation
Praise tbe Lord and pass tbe education for my P—H—D.
A BALLAD FOR FRESHMEN
(By Russell Broughton, etc.)
Her girl-friend had sent her a sweater, and the boy-friend wrote a letter.
But she wanted something much better, when off to Saint Mary’s she sailed.
For her classmates were there with their answers
For all questions, they had answers.
Now she never knew any answers. ... So over and over she wailed!
In my brain ... in my brain . . .
Ain’t I ever gonna havva thought in my brain?
In my brain ... in my brain . . .
Ain’t I ever gonna get a lesson that’s plain ?
Tests will come . . . I’ll be dumb
I just gotta have a tutor setting me right
I can dry my tears and stop my wailin’
But if I’m gonna keep from failin’
Gimme a thought in my brain tonight.
This Freshman with dates was terrific : but in classrooms, soporific.
The chaplain found her beatific, but nobody claimed she was wise.
For her teachers floored her with their questions:
They mowed her down with their questions.
She never could answer their questions
And loudly resounded her cries :
{Chorus)
A whirlwind was she on the gym-floor, with the Doughboys and the Air-
Corps
She jitterbugged many an encore, but her mind wasn’t agile in class
Where her teachers kept spouting quotations.
Incantations and equations.
They never said “Congratulations”
But she cried “Alack and Alas.”
(Chorus)
(Jeanne Eagles), Mr. Hughes
(Erankie Shamburger) and Miss
Scott (Patty Weaver) were the next
to arrive. After them came Miss
Lewis (Betsy Scott Thompson),
Miss Lineberry (“Frenchie” Mc
Cann), and Miss Sasser (Fanny Leo
Brooke) Mrs. Naylor (Sue Ever
ett) came in a little late for the
party. “Sister” Smith dashed over
around the middle of the party to
get Miss Davis to sign a slip “Sis
ter” hadn’t gotten in on time. Miss
Davis finally left the party to sign
it. Soon the rest of the guests at
Mrs. Broughton’s party had to leave,
having inspired screams of laughter.
Mrs. Guess then took charge of
the program and told each girl to
get a j)artner for recreatipnal danc
ing. This developed into a giant
figure in which both students and
faculty members took part. It was
fun, and everyone enjoyed it.
Welcome refreshments now ap
peared in the corner of the gyni.
At the Theaters
AMBASSADOR
OCT.
6-12 This Is the Army.
G. Murphy, J. Leslie.
13-16 Bombardier. P. O’Brien,
R. Scott, A. Shirley.
17-19 Tartu. R. Donat.
20-26 Stage Door Canteen. All
Stage and Screen Star Cast.
VARSITV
8 Jlr. and Mr.s. Smith.
J. Stewart, C. Lombard.
9 Henry Aldrich Gets Glam
our. J. Lyden.
10-11 Casablanca.
I. Bergman, H. Bogart.
12 IVar Against Mrs. Hadley.
F. Bainter, E. Arnold.
13 Life Begins at Eighty.
M. Wooley, I. Lupino.
14-15 Immortal Sergeant.
H. Fonda, M. O’Hara.
16 Clictniks.
P. Dorn, 'V. Gilmore.
17-18 Panama Hattie.
R. Skelton, A. Southern.
19 The Fleet’s In.
W. Holden, D. Lamour.
20 Blues in the Xight.
P. Lane, R. Wolfe.
21 Louisiana Ihirchase.
B. Hope, V. Zorina.
PALACE
8- 9 Jacare.
10-12 Union Pacific.
13-14 I’ll Sell My Life.
15-16 Devil and Miss .Jones.
17-19 Bombardier.
20-21 Tartu.
STATE
8-9 1 Walked With a Zombie.
J. Ellison, F. Dee.
10-13 First Comes Courage.
B. Aherne, M. Oberon.
14-15 City That .Stopped Hitler.
16 Holmes I’aces Death.
B. Rathborn.
17-20 Bombers Moon.
G. Montgomery, Annahella.
21 Alaska Highway.
R. Arlen, J. Parker.
WAKE
7- 8 Happy Go Lucky.
M. Martin, D. Powell.
9 Tonight We Riiid Calais.
Annabella, J. Sutton.
10-12 Desi>eradoes.
R. Scott, G. Ford, E. Keyes-
13-14 Keeper of the Flame.
K. Hepburn, S. Tracy.
15-16 Salute for Three.
B. Rhodes, M. Carey.
17-19 Coney Island.
B. Grable, G. Montgomery-
20 The Hard Way. D. Morgan-
I. Lupino, J. Leslie.
21 Shadow of a Doubt.
T. Wright, J. Cotton.
MRS. REMBERT’S INV’ASIOX
(Prom P. 1)
chateaux and cathedrals at many
lages were also arresting; in f6®'
she saw- more chateaux and cath®
drals than anything else. The
ing blue glass windows in Chartre®)
her favorite cathedral, impres®®
her more than anything else she ®an-
Most of her adventures while
France were caused, Mrs. Renihei^
admits, by her ignorance of the
guage. She recalled how, at
sallies, a peasant w-oman urged
It-cO
again and again to accept a huudr® ^
franc note. Refusing it, she
ered later that the franc note
one she had lost! Then Mrs.
bert told of how, repeatedly finding
themselves lost as they drove throng
the country, they finally realiz®.
that they had interpreted
guide’s lout droit, or “keep straig^
on,” as “to the right!”
But thev did have fun.
,1
t
t