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OF SAINT MARY’S
^ol. 35^No. 12
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
May 7, 1948
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Sylvia Newson Wins
'Posture Queen’
fietsy Carter, Catherine Thomas
Take Second and Third Place
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^ylvia Newson, a Sigma from
'*8i'lotte, copped top honors in the
’’^'^ent posture contest at SMS and
crowned Posture Queen in as-
^•-inbly April 29. Coming close he-
't Sylvia to win second place was
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Catherine Thomas, placed
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Nancy Hannah and Jean
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Poftsored by the Letter Club, of
til ^^^S'^aia Smith is president.
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^■'an ' T’osters, an assembly pro-
^''ded '^I’ve been slumping” tags
rrractic crowning of the queen
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Jp Misenheimer was crowned
since she wore a tag
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cheeks for slumping.
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l>all ’ T^tck Dickey, State basket-
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the Raleigh Little Theater.
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the posture
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Presents Comic
Prof. E. Barbee
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the student body. Saint
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Peggy Misenheimer and Edith
Allison illustrated the “deb slouch,”
Cov„-''^^tli is president, presented
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guest professor lecturer
^®^hee, decked in a long robe,
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it'> posture, two lady gos-
1,'ks ^ /®ette Brown and Gene
'rlupped down the aisle and
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in black, Jo Darden,
r^haiit’J^’’#tug down the aisle. Her
died of T.B. because
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ill and down the aisle
De balcony.
Meredith Plant, Macon, Georgia,
will succeed Gene Hines, Greenwood,
as chief dance marshal next year.
Chosen in an election April 27,
Meredith defeated Virginia Cobb,
Ann Burnette, and Frances Clark.
During her first year at Saint
Mary’s Meredith has been a dance
marshal, a member of the BELLES
headline staff, the Woman’s Aux
iliary, the Dramatic Club, the Swim
ming Club, and she is a Sigma.
Last year at Miller High School in
Macon she was a cheerleader.
Judges Choose Bob Spilman
'King’ of SMS in Contest
Bob Brunson, Preston Andrews,
Don Evans, Tom Gower Also
Take Places of Honor
For a whole week scads of good-
lookin’ men have been literally hang
ing from the walls of Saint Mary’s
study hall. This group of luscious
looking homo sapiens composed the
gallery for the Beau of the BELLES
contest.
Bob Spilman, a KA at State from
Statesville, is the newly electetl
“Beau of the Belles.” See why?
At last! The judges have made
their final decision and all eyes turn
to that handsome “hunk 0’ man”
who holds the key to the hearts of all
Saint Mary’s girls. He is none other
than Bob Spilman of Statesville.
This 22 year old Adonis goes to
N. C. State where he is majoring in
Kappa Alpha and niinoring in tex
tiles.
Edwards M. Gwathmey
Will Speak at SMS
For Finals, June 7
Bob also attended Augusta Alili-
tary Academy and Davidson College.
Dr. Edward M. Gwathmey, Presi
dent of Converse College, Spartan
burg, S. C., will deliver the com
mencement address at 10 ;30, June 7,
in Saint Mary’s auditorium.
Dr. Gwathmey has been president
of Converse since 1933. Prior to
that he was a member of the faculty
of William and Mary and director
of the Norfolk division of 'William
and Mary. He is a graduate of the
University of Richmond and receiv
ed his Ph.D. at the University of
Yii’ginia and his LL.D. at the Uni
versity of South Carolina.
He is married and has three chil
dren, two of whom are students at
Converse.
Lelia DuPre Wins
As New Secretary
Of Hall Council
Ijclia DuPre, Rome, Georgia,
will succeed Sarah Barbee as sec
retary of the Hall Council next
year. Chosen iii ruii-off elections
Monday and Tuesday, she defeat
ed Phyllis Costner, Iletsy Shep
herd, Rosa Little, and Robbie Rob
ertson.
During Delia’s first year at SMS
she has received Hall Council
training as a hall representative.
Recently she was tapped by the
Order of the Circle, Saint Mary’s
Honor society, and she has been
an active member of the YWCA.
Last year at Rome High School
Lelia was a member of the staff
of her school paper, a member of
the band, and wms in the senior
class play.
Circle Taps Five New
Members Into Society
Plant Succeeds Hines
As Chief DanceMarshal
Drane, Brown, DuPre, Hamel,
Moore Receive Highest Honor
Given at Saint Mary’s
The Circle, Saint Mary’s honor
society, tapped Frances Drane,
Jeanne Brown, Lelia DuPre, Nancy
Hamel, and z\nn Moore in the third
ceremony of the year Tuesday night,
April 27.
To be chosen a member of the
Circle is one of the highest honors
that a Saint Mary’s girl can receive.
They are chosen from the sopho
more, junior, senior and business
classes on the basis of dependability,
stability, driving force, school spirit,
and individuality.
During the war he served in the
Army Air Corps. Bob admits, with
out hesitation, that he prefers
blondes to all other types of females.
When sports are mentioned his heart
turns to golf, and he’s just a “hog
about” clothes. Congratulations, you
lucky individual. We all 1-o-v-e
you!
Bob Brunson of Wilson walked off
with second place. He attended
Wake Forest and the University of
Pennsylvania. For some strange
reason Bob is wild about Cuba. His
gorgeous picture was entered by
Nellie Truslow.
Preston Andrews, third place win
ner, also goes to N. C. State, Avhero
he is a PIKA. This goodlookiiig
22 year old is the brother of Blanche
Andrews and hails from Charlotte.
Dan Evans, Betsy Evans’ brother,
copped fourtli place. During the
Avar this attractive 23 year old serv
ed in the NaA'y. Ho is taking a post
graduate course at Carolina Avhere
he is a Kapj>a Alpha.
Cudly Tommy GoAver, nephcAv of
Jane, craAvled aAvay Avith fifth place.
He is ])ushing 18 months, has a
great Avit about him, and thoroughly
enjoys admiring his beauty in the
mirror.
Judges for the contest Avere Jane
Lassiter, editor of the Twig at Mere
dith; Johnnie Stevens, editor of the
annual at Peace; and Mrs. Doris
Neeley, Saint Alary’s librarian.
Yowell Names Temporary
Editors for Next Year
Betty Ann YoAvell, editor of the
Belles, has aiinonuced temporary
editors for the paper next year.
These editors, Avho Avere approved
by C. A. P. Aloore, faculty advisor,
are serving in their ucav capacities
the last three issues this year.
The ncAvly chosen editors are
Catherine Campbell, Assistant
Editor; Lucille Best, NeAvs Editor;
Alice Lide, Feature Editor; Bar
bara Wooten, Headline Editor;
Connie NeAvton, Editorial Editor;
and Barbara Aliller, head copy-
reader.
Letter Club Entertains
With Picnic at ‘^The Hut”
With hot dogs, marshmalloAvs,
and many good eats the Letter
Club entertained at a picnic snp-
])er at the hut Tuesday, April 27.
NeAv members of the Club Avho
attended Avere Mary Blair BoAvers,
Ann Aloore, Eleanor Hope NoAvelk
Charlotte Wallin, Syl via NeAvsom,
Rose Potter, Sara Ann Proctor,
Robbie Roberson and Dot Teague!