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57 he in P- to ig ie ;h le Belles OF ST. MARY’S Vol. XX, No. 2 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Variety of Books Added to Library October 18, 1957 The library has several new books Wiich are interesting and informa tive. Jo Burgwyn Heads Orchesis For '57 - '58 Classes Choose New Leaders The Circle of Faith by Marcus ach is a nonfiction book in which the author went on a trip to explore a variety of religious experiences, ■ne interviews several well-known |: people, among which are Helen tleller, Pope Pius XII, and Albert ^chweitzer. He was searching to nnd what people so different could Pave m common. The answer to iis question is in the book which also contains the stories of each et these different personalities. Another new and interesting book ''hich the library has recently ac quired is My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell. This captivating volume is the author’s ccount of five years spent with his jainily on the island of Corfu. The ^eautiful descriptions of the island, iG tales of the exciting world of creatures, and the story of the life cd by the Durrells are combined e make an enchanting and hilari- cps book. Conrad Richter’s latest book The ■^dy IS a novel set in New IMexico P the 1880’s. Dona Ellen, the tat ^'’eakhy beauty who advantage of her jiower and L- I i aws all who know her, except o o ail WHO Know iier, Bon I into her web. Snell ti 'Casley is a rich, forceful and ambi- PPm. The clash between the 1)1 ^ characters leads to many terri- j, ® crises, and though all hope of , Ppiness seems futile, a means of ''^’Pmph is found. bbrary has several books ..-Pich are on the Best Seller List. Tl li 'ere books are; 0 y Tone Possessed—Cozzens Th —Shute Th^ j Persuaders—Packard PrLP^y. Christ 7J»fed—Bishop w Courage—Kennedy Sevn Sun—Terasaki ordor*^ other Best Sellers are on Jo Burgwyn was elected presi dent of the Orchesis club on Sep tember 9, by the old members of this organization. Jo is seventeen, in the sophmore class, and lives in Jackson, North Carolina. She has been taking a variation of ballet, toe, and modern dancing for about nine years. A few years ago she studied dancing at Interlocker, a national music camp in Michigan. She has also studied in Ohio and has helped the dancing teacher in Jackson. Being president of Orchesis is not only an honor but an honor office requiring a great deal of re sponsibility with many diversified duties. Among these are being in charge of the tryouts for new mem bers and handling any business that might arise. With the help of Mrs. Bailey, the advisor, Jo must also officiate over May Day, Christmas, and any other programs during the year. Although Orchesis is primarily a modern dance group, it strives to bring other phases of dancing and talent to the St. Mary’s campus. It also tries to develop the fine arts. Jo says that they hope to put on new concerts in the auditorium and to helj) Aliss Stamey with the Dramatic Club. Besides being president of Orche sis, Jo is active in many other or ganizations. These are the Young Democrats Club, the Young Women’s Christian Association, the Dramatic Club, and is treasurer of the Canterbury Club. We must all agree that Jo Burgwyn is quite a remarkable girl. Class elections were held on Octo ber 15 and October 17 during the assembly_ periods. Each class went to a sj)ecified place on campus and elected the following officers for the year. Vice President of the Senior class IS Emelme Elmore. Sis Young is Secretary and Anne Alorris is Treasurer. The Legislative Body member is Kit Tiedeman and the Dance Marshals are Joan Barber Doris Price, and Polly Starbuck.’ Ann Rountree, president: Ann Shepherd and Shirley Smith Honor Couned members were elected last year. Jeannette Cross is President of the Junior Class. Vice President is Julia Oliver, Bev DeBose, Secre tary, and Rhett Weston, Treasurer. Molly Ellison and Sally Blackmon are Honor Council members; Legis lative Body member is Dana Bor den. President of the Sophomore class IS Bonny Stone. Vice President of the class is Muffy Walke; Secre- tary, Carroll Ehringhaus; Treas urer, Carol Spaulding. Katsy Webb is the Honor Council member and Betty Latta is the member of the Legislative Body. Jo Burgwyn and Gretchen March are Dance Mar shals. Martha Alartin is President of the Freshmen class, Julia Ann Hunt IS Vice President, Cornelia Alayer is secietary, and Caroline Findley is Treasurer. Congratulations to everyone! Orchesis Taps Twenty Girls Shouts of joy were heard from the halls after study hall on Tues day evening when 20 new girls were tapjied into Orchesis. The next day the chosen ones” proudly dis- jdayed their little pins of a dancing girl on their sweaters. The new members are as follows; Winnie LightfooL Frankie Wands, Nancy Coston, Eleanor Bulluck, Memrie Mo^er, Catherine Potter, Harriet McDaniel Mary Dale, Virginia Allen Hadley Morgan, Edith Als ton, JiMy Scott, Catherine Rake- stra^', Dottle Yeamans, Bibi Walk- er, Dorothy Overbeck, Jane Brady, Henderson, Carleton Savage, and Dot Ricks. ’ . Orchesis is for the girls interested m modern dance; they have classes in choreography, dance techniques, and dance history. Throughout the entire school the club makes differ ent presentations for our eniov- ment, such as the Christmas As sembly Program and the May Day pageant, which we all look forward to. Orchesis also helps with all the clramatic productions when ever needed. .Jo Burgwyn, president of the club, states that this year they hope to give a concert and present to the students of St. Mary s all phases of the dance. Sigma-Mu Soccer Season Begins Hopkins^ Starbuck Represent SMJC Mu’s Elect New Cheerleaders Officers Elected Oct. 2 thejj^AoiingDemocratic Club held meeting on October 2, tliQi elected Dana Borden as President and Martha ICit Secretary and Treasurer, hem "''Jeinan iiresided as Presi- Tl hf. (j*'^,/'iinual YDC picnic with On Tuesday, October 8, and Wed nesday, October 9, thirty-three Mu girls went out for cheerleaders. Tuesday night the girls were taught two yells, and on Y'ednesday night, seventeen girls were choosen to be in the final tryout. On Thursday night the new cheerleaders were chosen. They are as follows: Harris, Lunsford, Cobb, Hoyle, Rose, Mann, Whitehurst. We congratulate these girls and liojie this honor will make up for all those aches and pains, caused by doing the cheers and unaccustomed vj I IJKy piCllU; VVIIII *H'r q "liege was jilanncd on Octo- "Wj)t i 1957. This long awaited 1^0 ej.; ""1^ place. Everyone seemed oqj i'uice. i'.,veryone see • y themselves very mucli. exercise. We are all looking forward to the games between the Miis and Sig?nas. The newly chosen cheerleaders are certainly to be congratulated. Sigma Mu sports time is here again and this year soccer will bo the first of the competition sports. The teams led by captains Octavia Phillips and Lucy Milward, were chosen Thursday, October 10th. Those girls on the Sigma team are Alargaret Crowson, Honey Vann, Sybil Mathis, Susan Dodd Nancy Sjostrom, Sally Royle, Verney Vines, Katherine McLeod’ Lou Ann Hobbs, Rhett Weston’ Betsy Lipford, Kit Tiedeman, Mary Jane Pemberton, Martha Custis, Dot Overbeck, Judy Scott, and Octavia Phillips. Lhe members of the Mu team are Lucy Alilward, Mary Hannah Finch, Priscilla Brown, Betty Wright, Georgia Cobb, Dana Borden, Margaret McKee, Dot Ricks, Ann Stinnett, Becky Walters Caroline Hamilton’ Dottie Yeamans, Rosemary Rubin- son, Elise Brice, and Jenny White hurst. Those girls will need all the sup port they can get. The games are playing on Monday and Thursday afternoons at 3:45 p.m. The cheer- On Monday evening October the seventh Nancy Page Hoj)kins and JPolly^ Starbuck represented St. 7 I ?T “""ting held at the Student Union of N. C. State Col lege followed by a coffee hour Rep resentative from Meredith, Peace Rex Hospital, the Y.M.C.A., State Hospital and State College were also present. The main jiurpose of this meeting was to better acquaint the mem bers of the surrounding schools with tlie coming events which will take place at State College during the coming year. The activities plan ned are the Friday Night Platter raities, a Masquerade, informal dances, movies, speakers, and a vaiiety of musical entertainments. Kot only will those programs unite students of different schools and provide an opportunity to meet they also furnish un usual educational advantages which one cannot afford to overlook. •ZfT the ch^ and to make everything complete’ ' S"Hs candy and drinks!
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