Belles
OF ST. MARY’S
Vol. XVIII, No. 12
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
March 23, 1956
Publications
Editors Elected
The new editors for the three
Alary’s j)uhlications ■—Belles,
‘ *^gecoach, and Bulletin — were
^Gcently announced by the publi-
^Sjt'ons staff. The editors are Jane
hea White for the Belles, Frances
Carson for the Stagecoach, and
A^via Crinnpler for the Bulletin.
White Takes Over Belles
^ Jane of Roanoke Rapids has had
. great deal of exi)erience with
j°^^'^alisin as she was editor of
er higij school paiier and co-editor
•, yearbook. This year, be
es being a member of the Belles
Stagecoach staffs, Jane is a
member of the AT)C, Dramatics
, Tb and the Sigma’s. She is also
•^J'’^uan of the decorations com-
ittee for the Junior-Senior. Jane
ans to further her college cduca-
UNC after graduating from
Alary’s.
Pearson Rides Stagecoach
Trances Pearson of Southern
Pet Frances will be llar-
'associate editor of the
Harriet of Alarion has
teiin ^ geeat deal of com|)e-
coq,?] *.'cr fulfdlment of Stage-
be,. 'f d’lties. She is also a mem-
the YWCA and the Sigma’s.
Grumpier for Bulletin
PiirH ^'rumplei' of Alebane is a
hag . Aeai' girl at St. Alary’s and
ihjii active member of the
^ f She is vice-i)resi-
lUe, ,'T.lier class and an active
grant*^'] fh-chesis, having choreo-
groib'^'* , ^evc'i'al (lances for the
Phn *' A’WCA, Sigma Bi Al-
tctiK JD(’.s also claim her at-
broi,^/'; Her future school will
be UNC.
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^U)li
ng Tournament
To Re Held Soon
Tl
it) Pkyntn’.s will ])lay the j\[u’s
licl,} fowling tournament to be
Win i"**^**’’' Hepresemting the J/'n’.s
J'uly Townsemd and Sylvi.a
ci(l,.'|'*'’c- It has not yet been de-
"'ho the two Sinm.a’s will be.
lidrnj Iloiccv. Prc.sidcnf
•Jane Walker, Chm. of Hall Council
Student Government Elects New Slate
has also shown'a great deal
li 'J^Jerest toward the school inib-
y Not only is she next
tor^f editor but she has also writ-
the Bulletin this year—-
Sn “^lories being her specialty,
b ‘Pso ca])ture Frances’ atten-
rtip ’i I'^eef of her ability is her
ershii) in the Letter Club and
levl'^n captain of the Mu vol-
b(M. Jeam. She is also a mem-
H'c A’WCA, and was stage
for What Every Woman
tl) f'®-. Frances ])lans to attend
shn r niversity of Michigan after
dnishes St. Alary’s.
^ssis
Student Government elections
began Alarch 14 with the election
of the 1956-’57 president being
Barry Bowen. Other nominees
were Jane AValker, Katy Copp, Dee
Dee DeVere, and Patricia Huske.
Barry is from Gastonia, North
Carolina. She came to St. Alap's
three years ago and since that time
has made a most extraordinary
record. During her freshman year
Barry served on the Legislative
Body and was a member of the
Glee Club, Orchesis and a library
assistant.
In her sophomore year Barry
was in-esidcnt, not only of ha- class,
but idso of tlic Beacon. She was
captain of Sigma baseball team
and ])layed basketball. Last spring
Barry was tai)i)ed into the Circle,
making her the only high school
member and only the third high
school member in the history of
St. Alary's.
This \ ear Barry is a reiirosenta-
tive from the junior class to the
Honor Council. She is also secre
tary of the Circle and on the school
entertainment committee. Surely
with this excellent experience and
training, Barry will make St.
Alary’s j)roud to call her "Aladame
President.”
Barry loves outdoor HR'. Phe
likes all sports, esi)ecially swimming
and baseball—in both she excels.
She also enjoys reading a great
deal.
As can be exiiccted, Barry was
surprised and over-joyed vith hei
iK'w honor and office. Barry said:
“Pve never been quite so excited
and honored in my wliole life. I in
looking forward to next year vith
great pleasure and will do my ut
most to make it a good M'ar. I
wish to thank everyone foi the
sujiport given me.”
There are six Sigma's who will
compete against each othci befoie
the tournament is jilayed.
Jane Walker, a junior from
Roanoke, Virginia, was elected
Chairman of Hall Council by the
St. Alary’s student body on Alarch
16, 1956. The duties of the Chair
man of Hall Council include jire-
siding ov(ir the meetings of the
Hall Council.
Jane is a third year girl here
at St. Alary’s. She has been a
member of the AAVCA, Dramatics
Club, and Stagecoach staff' for
three years. During her soiihomore
and junior years she was a member
of the YDC and Belles staff. Dur
ing her soiihomore year Jane was
in the Canterbury Club and a mem
ber of the Beacon. This year she
is a legislative representative for
the junior class. Jane, a Sigma,
was an all star volleyball player
in ’54-’55, the winner of the jiing
jiong tournament for ’54-’55 aiul
’55-’56, tlie winner of the badmit-
ton tournament in ’54-’55. Jane
was vice-president of her sopho
more class and is jiresident of the
A’WCA this y('ar.
Wlien asked which was her fa
vorite “frat,” Jane answered, “I’m
not particular.” She hasn’t decided
as yet whether she will attend the
I'niversity of North Carolina or
Katherine Gibbs after graduation
from St. Alary’s.
Sigma^s Defeat Mu’s
In Volleyball Game
Going into a 5 minute overtime
with a 28-28 tie, the Sigma’s
finally overcame the stubborn Mu’s
to take a 35 to 30 victory in the
first game of the volleyball tourna
ment on Alarcli 19.
Leading the way for the power
ful Sigma's were lanky Jane Wal
ker and Dee Dee DeVere. Both
girls iilayed outstandingly, spiking
Hie ball at every oiiportunity. The
Mu's, who fought hard behind the
elTort’s of “big” Hunt Proctor, were
Copp Elected
Vice President
Katy Copp of Southbend, Indi
ana, was elected vice-president of
the Student Government on Alarch
21. Other nominees for the office
were Betsy Brinkley, Dee Dee De
Vere, and Sylvia Crumpler.
This is Katy’s third year at St.
Alary’s, and during this time she
has held many offices. Katy proved
herself to be a capable leader as
treasurer of her sophomore class
and secretary of the' junior class
this year. This year she is vice-
president of the YWCA and secre
tary of the YRC. She is also a
member of Orchesis, the Glee Club,
the Stagecoach staff, and the Mu’s.
Last year she was a member of
the Beacon.
Katy plans to continue her edu
cation at UNC where she will ma
jor in iirimary education.
Ina Gee Ridley
Gives Voice Recital
Ina Gee Ridley gave a voice
recital in the St. Alary’s auditorium
at 8:30 on Alarch 21, 1956. Ina
Gee, one of Aliss Geraldine Cate’s
voice students, was accomi)anied by
Airs. Airginia Phelps Clancy.
Aliss Ridley sang the following
selections: Preach Not Me Your
Musty Rules, TuLoSai, 11 Mio Bel
Foco, Nachtigal, II Est Dux.v, Sure
On This Shining Night, I Know
Where Em Going, Spirit Flower,
two kid songs called I’m a Person
and I Hate Music, and The Bird
of the Wilderness.
Ina Gee’s jjrevious musical ex-
]ierience includes three years in the
St. Alary’s Glee Club and Choir.
She took the role of Amahl in
Alenotti’s opera Amahl and the
Aight t'isitors, which was given
last year, and the role of Lubin in
The Children at Bethlehem which
was given this year.
Activities which Ina Gee takes
part in this year include the choir,
YRC, Letter Club, and YWCA.
She is also president of the Glee
Club, a senior dance marshal, and
a vice-counselor.
able to indl within reach of the
Sigma’s only in the final few min
utes.
During the first half and most
of the second, the Sigma’s main-
taineci a substantial lead of 5 to
10 points. However, with the end
of the game only minutes away
Proctor and Pearson with their
jmwerRd serves were able to tie
the game 28-28. Captain Smith
then took command for the Sigma’s
in t m overtime and fired several
quick serves which determined the
H'c game to lie in favor
of the Sigma’s.