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Vol. XVII, No. 11
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
March 25, 1955
Juniors Elect Crow
As ^ 5 5 5 6 President
“Fairsie” Captures
Highest Glass Office
The Junior class of St. Mary’s
recently elected Fairfax Crow as
hheir jiresideiit for 19.55-’,56. Fair
fax, popularly known as “Faii-gie^”
Originates from Houston, Texas.
Her first year at St. Mary’s has
|l)een an active one. She enthusi
astically and wholeheartedly jia'r-
ticijiates in all her activities. She
is the Junior Class representative to
the Legislative Lody, a member of
the Belles, the Stage Coach, Or-
f'liesis, and the Dramatics Club.
“Fairsie” is a Mn. Also, she was
in The Wisteria Trees and had a
leading part in the Junioir Class
tninstrel show.
Fairsie, like most Texans, is proud
'o-f her native state, but she claims
that she is actually a semi-North
iCarolinian since she visits Wrights-
ville Beach every summer. There
l-die engages in her favorite sport,
hvater skiing. Yale, we might add,
lias quite a claim on her, too.
Fairfax, usually seen in blue
jeans, says her favorite food is ice
Cream. As to her peeves, she admits
to none.
Her reaction to the news, an
nounced at dinner, of her new office
"’as to spill water all over herself in
itlie dining room, to wave at some-
}one who wasn’t Nancy after all,
lniid to be absolutely speechless. (The
'latter was the most surprising.)
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VDC Members Visit
State Legislature
Several YDC members, under the
:T)onsorship of Mrs. McGhee, Judge
Yinborne, and Mr. C. A. P. Moore,
’'■isited the two houses of the North
'l^-'arolina legislature on Monday
night, March 14.
, The Young Democrats first at-
knided a session of the House of
liepresentatives. There they heard
j'arious bills read, discussed, and de
viated upon. St. Mary’s YDC was
nlso recognized. Next they went to
Ihe Senate, where they w^ero once
ngaiii recognized. The procedure
hiere was quite similar to that of the
'louse.
The girls were very enthusiastic
*ibout their tri]), which was the first
'Hiportunity for most of them to see
■tile wheels of government in opera-
lion.
, *V member of the St. Mary’s dele-
?iition was honored in an unusual
'(‘"y after the recognition in the
Senate.
> Pennis Cook, State Senator from
1-eiioir, requested that Pat Hamer
made an honorary pagette of the
donate. The following day, Pat re-
'Tived a “Certificate of Election,”
Tating that she is now recognized as
page of the North Carolina Senate.
, lUcUOU ^U,
Kemper,Smith,andMiller ^
Will Hold Student Offices Leading Students
To head the Student Government Hein-v Ai-tlim. TTcni.T, Receive HTon H^onov
To head the Student Government
of St. Mary’s next year, the student
body has elected Beth Kemper, from
Bluefield, West Virginia, whose
every qualification
for the office as
sures the school of
outstanding future
leadership. A list
of her activities in
the March 11 issue
Beth Kemper of the Belles
showed that for three years she has
served the school capably and loyally.
Next year’s Vice-President of the
Student Government is Nancy
Smith, popularly known as “Smit-
tie,” of New Canaan, Connecticutt.
She is a veteran of three years at
St. Mary’s and has been an out
standing belle since her freshman
days.
As for Smittie’s participation in
school activities, you name it, Smit
tie’s in it. She’s musical; she sings
in both the Glee Club and the choir.
She’s literary; for two years she
was on the Bulletin staff. And she’s
very athletic ; her athletic ability has
made her invaluable to the Sigma’s.
and to the all-star
hockey team for
the past two years.
Also, she is Presi
dent of the Letter
Club this year.
“Smittie,” -serv-
Nancy Smith ing as class secre-
tai'y, has taken an active 23m't in
Junior Class affairs. To round out
her versatility, she is also a vital ele
ment of the Dramatics Club. Stu-
dent£vfflLrecainierjip£^
Bishop Carruthers
Speaks At SMC
For another in the series of Len
ten services the Eight Reverend
Thomas E. Carruthers si>oke in St.
Mary’s Chapel on March 16. Bishop
Carruthers is the Bislioi) of the dio
cese of South Carolina. His ser
mon, concerning the pro’s and con’s
of poptilaritjr, has been accej)ted by
St. Mary’s girls as the most mean
ingful and thought-provoking one of
the series.
He impressed upon the congrega
tion the fact that although friends
are necessary to a wholesome and
hap2)y life, a person must use dis
cretion in conforming to the ways
of the crowd in order to gain
friends—that individuality is an im
portant aspect of popularity. Also,
Bishop Carruthers warned that a
person should never try to win
friends at the pi’ice of making him
self useless and selling his own soul.
Popularity was a very appi’02)i'i-
ate topic for Bishoqr Carruthers’ ser
mon, for, without a doubt, his 2)opu-
larity on campus is overwhelming.
Henry Arthur Henry in 'The WB‘-
ieria 'Trees.
“Smittie,” who hears endless teas
ing for her northern accent, ap2)ar-
mitly enjoys living in Dixie, but she
isn’t quite a convert to Southern
ways. Thinking of her last two col
lege years, she’s torn between the
lure of Carolina and the Northern
environment of Smith (to keep it in
the family) College.
Marianna Miller, of Pineville,
will be filling the res2Jonsible posi
tion of Chairman of Hall Council
for 1955-’56. This is Marianna’s
second year at St. Mary’s, and she
has been an enthusiastic participant
in school activities since her en
trance as a so2>homore.
Talented and versatile, Marianna
kecqis a eatuible finger in many
school pies. She
writes for the
Belles, works on
the Stage Coach
staff, and is a
member of the
YWCA and the
Marianna Jiiiier Dramatics Club.
As for politics, Marianna never
misses a YDC meeting. Intermural
sports claim her interest, too, and
she wears the red apron of the
Sigma’s in hockey, basketball, and
volleyball.
^ Besides her studies and school ac
tivities, Marianna has wides2iread
interests and hobbies. She loves to
paint — anything from abstract
watercolors to “permanent” eye
lashes. And she devotes some time
to the neighborhood KA chapter,
where she has family and other ties !
In fact, Marianna’s having such a
good time here that she hasn’t yet
planned whei'c she’ll go when she
leaves!
Receive Top Honor
The Beacon, St. Mary’s high
school honorary society, ta2)pcd five
new members Thursday night,
March 17, 1955. The members are
chosen for their outstanding partici
pation in school and class activities
—scholastic, S2>iritual, social, and
athletic. The five new members are
Katy Co2>p, Barbara S2)angler,
Patsy Beams, Sally Underhill, and
Sylvia Crumpler.
Katy Copp, who comes to St.
Mary’s from South Bend, Indiana,
says that the most exciting moment
of her life was when she was asked
to join the Beacon. She is treasurer
of the Sophomore Class, a member
of Orchesis, the YEC, the Dramatics
Club, the Glee Club, and the Mu’s.
It has been reported that Barbara
S])angler from Charlotte was equal
ly as thrilled as Katy over her intia-
tion. She is in the YDC, Orchesis,
the YWCA, and she serves on the
Stage Coach staff.
Even though Sally Underhill is a
day student, she is extremely active
in all phases of St. Mary’s activities.
She is Treasurer of the Freshman
Class and an active pm'ticipant in
all Sigma sports.
Patsy Beams from Martinsville
was so stunned over the honor be
stowed upon her that her first reac
tion was, “You’re kidding!” She is
a Dance Marshal, a Mu (Tiecrleadcr,
and a niember of the Orchesis Coun
cil, the Altar Guild, the YWCA, the
Bulletin staff, the YDC, and the
Dramatics Club.
Consx'ientious Sylvia Crumpler of
IMeba'ne was extremely excited when
tapped. She is very active in Or
chesis, is a member of the Bulletin,
and the Sigma's.
Orchesis Dancers, Costumers
Prepare May Day Program
If you notice someone frantically
counting the days on a calendar and
counting right on past ilarch 26,
she is pi'obably an Orchesis Com
mittee chairman figuring up the
number of days before some deadline.
May Day is rapidly approaching,
and girls serving on committees are
responsible for all of the countless
details involved in a production of
its size.
Yards of fabrics of various colors
are being transformed into gay cos
tumes. Drawings have been sent to
the shop for the construction of some
of the properties, while others are
being zealously collected by the par
ticipants at large. Music for the
daiices has been chosen by the
choreogra2)hers after listening to
stacks and stacks of records. Pic
tures have been taken for papers.
and the May ()ueen, Kitty Cani2)en,
has even a2)peared on WLNC-TY.
All of this feverish activity is in
])rogress in preiiaration for the an
nual May Day which will take ])lace
this year on May 7. The various
committees and their chairmen are:
program committee, Susan Patman ;
2)ro2>s, Mickey Crumpler and Margot
Hammond; choreography, Betty
Martin; costumes, Lenore Smith and
Nancy Crow; and 2niblicity, Alena
Way Alarsli.
The dances now being choreo
graphed are to bring to life the scrap
book of a reminiscing old couple.
After the opening of the giant book
will follow pictures of their court
ship, their first home, the sailing of
the man in the First World AVar, the
ballet, Swan Lake, their future, and
lastly the dream finale.