THE BELLES OF ST. MARY’S
February 24, 19'
Dining Hall Abuse
Warrants Reprimand
Fitter Platter
St. Mary s students’ abuse of the dining hall should never again neces
sitate an official reprimand from our dean. With difficulties arising daily
frorn our academic and social activities, the simple matter of eating 3
meals a day should not provoke a minor emergency. Perhaps part of
e trouble stems from a negative attitude. Regarding relations with
the dining hall, let us consider the positive side of two aspects, attend
ance and table manners.
Good attendance results from respect for the meal cut privilege. Illegal
meal cuts are not merely punishable by points; they are evidence of
mconsideration to the dining hall staff. If the dietician prepares for
two hundred students for dinner and only one hundred and fifty appear,
think of the food wasted. The cost of the food could be added to the
meals of those present. We all have noticed how much better the meals
are during periods of good attendance.
In addition to avoiding illegal meal cuts. Belles also reminds the stu
dents that we might be wise to consider the use or misuse of illegal
meal cuts. This matter concerns upperclassmen mostly. Juniors and
seniors may conceivably cut every meal but breakfast. However, this
privilege does not demand that they boycott lunch and dinner. The
unlimited meal cut privilege exists for our convenience and pleasure. Yet
the fact remains that we pay for our dining hall meals anyway, and we
would do well to enjoy them more often.
Furthermore, we would enjoy meals more if we made certain improve
ments regarding our table manners. Good attendance and good table
manners involve the same quality—consideration. The polite student
will be considerate of the other girls at her table. This consideration
includes courtesies familiar to us all (such as passing the food to the
hostess first and waiting until all have begun to eat before asking for
second helpings).
These suggestions are not new. Nevertheless, they remain worthwhile
aids to pleasant meals. After all, meals at St. Mary’s should be enjoyable.
By Lemma Baucom
Two or three years ago everyone
thought that Frank Sinatra, idol
of bobby-soxers from ten to forty,
had hit the slides for good. We
all must work and live with others.
If we fail in relationships with our
neighbors, we fail in our work. This
was probably the tempestuous
Italian’s downfall. Thus, Sinatra
has really made three great come
backs. He has found a dramatic
career, a richer singing career, and
above all emotional stability. Few
others have bounced off the slides
so successfully.
Thanks to the new “Frankie”
we now list good movies as well as
ballads to his credit. The Tender
Trap has been voted a top musical
by leading polls of ’55. Prior to
this movie Frank Sinatra recorded
hits such as Young at Heart and
Three Coins in a Fountain. Some
of his best vocals are combined in
RCA Victor’s album. In the Wee
Small Hours. This collection is
well worth listening to and well
worth buying.
If Your Picture Has
Never Been in the Belles,
Draw It Here
Beckoning Belles
By Mary Brooks Yarborough
Wo sincerely hope St. Mary’s
doesn’t put the mills out of busi
ness! The way the situation is
shaping up, you never can tell.
Socks and sweaters are good returns
on date investments!
Alumnae News
Congratulations to Madame
Smith who will become a mother-
in-law the last of the summer. Her
future daughter-in-law is now in
school at Mary Washington; son
David is at Wake Forest.
Music Notes
We have heard that Susan Hay
ward uncovers a rich, mellow sing
ing voice in her new movie. I’ll
Cry Tomorrow. At first the hid
den contralto was shy about making
an appearance, but finally it came
forth in great style. No more dub
bing for Hayward!
The top five in Raleigh today
are:
One; The Great Pretender by
the Platters.
Two: I’ll Never Know by the
Four Lads.
Three: Rock and Roll Waltz by
Kay Starr.
Four: Gome fo J/e by the Rover
Boys.
Five: No, A’ot Much by the
Four Lads.
An instrumental, Lisbon Antigua,
by Nelson Riddle and his orchestra
is a sure bet for future hit parades.
Hazel Herring,
alumna, is included
List of Sweet Briar
Dean’s List gives
students who have
outstanding ability,
and achievement in
work.
a St. Mary’s
in the Dean’s
College. The
recognition to
demonstrated
dependability,
their academic
Everyone has to diet after the
Blossoms^ Babble
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pre-Lonten feasts held Tuesday
night on various halls around
school. One Belle, we won’t men
tion her name, went tltrough a box
of candy between Monday night
and Tuesday night at twelve
o’clock.
Kathy Whitfield is pinned to
Jimmy MacCrea, a DKE at UNC.
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Mary Rhea Spivey is pinned to
Bill Garner, a Phi Gam at UNC.
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Dates are always welcomed at
senior class meetings. Makes the
Belles feel as if the Alma Mater
were coed. AVhew!!!
Sissy Dawson is pinned to Jim
Allen, a Pika at UNC.
* * *
Belles, please remember not to
wear (well shall we say) “low-cut
creations” to the Civic Music con
certs. We’ll leave glamour to
others.
Alargot Haininond is also pinned.
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Sydna Rustin was elected to
represent the junior class in the
Hollins’ May Court. Sydna was
also elected house jiresidcnt of
Main Dormitory and chosen to be
in the Cotillion Club.
Since when did Chairman of Hall
Council, Alarianna Miller, change
her name to Smith? Ask Carolyn
Foy.
EPggy Clarkson was elected to
the business staff of the Hollins’
liaper.
well im not very happy tonight
because well i dont know exactly
how to explain it but anyway you
see im very superstitious and three
of us blossoms got together tonight
to work the ouija board which had
always told us very nice things
about our future and what would
ha])i)en and everything like that
and what do you know but that it
was very ugly tonight and i just
dont have any faith in it anjunore
and ill never sjieak to that old nasty
thing again and it is mean no mat
ter what you say cause tonight it
changed its mind about everything
it had told us all the other nights
when i had worked it and other
blossoms had worked it and well
that has been several times ever-
since two of us first got the word
about this magic board and that
was a few minutes ago but anyway
like i said im going to drink my
coke i mean royal crown well im
back and it was really good but i
didnt save you any at all im sorrv
im a pig and now back to the d''
board since thats what im tali''
about and well this first tiiu^
told us all the good things *
wanted to know did i tell you l''
im sorry if i did i cant quite '
member well anyway after 1''
time we really liked those hof
and finally my friend who
blossom got one for her birtb®'
when she was twenty how
that and well weve worked it 1*’
of times and its been good to
usualh’ but when it got arounil
us it changed its mind every of
minute and tonight it was n’*'.
mean to both of us so i just "‘j
to warn you that if you rd*'
want to know what your futuh
that you better not find out
the nastA' mean old ouija bo*!
cause if it is mad Avith you 1'
it was with me tonight then itU''
you ugly things which really of
true are they cause i know
my future i.s and and well i f
know