7^^ Belles
OF ST. MARY’S
Vol. XX, No. 3
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
November 1, 1957
Bishop of Alaska
Speaks at Vespers
On Sunday October 20, we were
most fortunate to have Bishop
Gordon of Alaska speak to us at
our Evening Vespers Prayer Serv
ice. He related to us two most
amusing instances about his little
airi)lane. Also he told us the story
of a young nurse, Jean E. Aubry,
who had come to Alaska to work.
She is now in Shagluck being not
only a doctor and nurse, but minis
ter and teacher for the natives.
Through hcli)ing others she has re
ceived a great deal of personal
happiness. Primarily however he
pointed out that one need not be a
missionary to devote his life to
God. By just helping others in
our daily lives we can find our
selves.
William Jones Gordon Jr. was
horn on IMay 6, 1918, in Spray,
North Carolina. He went to the
Virginia Episcoi)al School in Lynch
burg for five years where he was
huite a football player. After grad
uating from the University of North
Carolina, he went to the Virginia
Seminary.
His father had planned to be a
uiissionary in China but due to the
illness of his wife, he set up a mis
sion in Si)ray. Although he was a
home missionary, he inspired his
children to go to distant missionary
fields. One of his daughters, Laura,
U’ent to Brazil, and the other, Josy-
htn, went to India. It was only
Uatural that AVilliam, after he was
Uj'dained deacon would offer for a
distant field such as Alaska.
Because of the wonderful work
he was doing, there was only a
short time before he was elected
bishop. He was elected six months
before he became thirty years old,
U’hich is the youngest age that a
bishoj) can be ordained.
As bishoj) of Alaska he had terri-
iurics stretching over 2,000 miles
from north to south. The tiny
Uutive settlements are many miles
upart. The former bishoj)s had to
fravel by dog team ami at first
Bishop Gordon was no exception.
Bue to the interest of hundreds of
I’arishes in the United States
enough money was raised for him
in buy a small jilane. Now he can
V'ach a distance that would take
Uiii a week by dog sled in a matter
hours by j)hine." Thus he is able
.u sui)ervise more closely the par-
'®hos, missions, j)reachers, schools,
liospitals all over Alaska.
, Bishoj) Gordon has contributed
|Uiinensely not only to the sj)iritual
fre, but the health and hapi)iness
ei the i)coj)lc of Alaska. Now, with
^e\v industries and the numbei of
A'rvice men stationed in Alaska,
^friioj) Cordon’s influence will be
Sreatly needed.
Classes Elect
New Presidents
The Junior class of St. Mary s
has elected Jeannette Cross as its
])resident for this school year. This
year is Jeannette’s third at St.
Mary’s, and she has jiroven to be
a very cajiable jierson. She was
vice-president of her Freshman
class, secretary of the Granddaugh
ters Club Ink year, and in the
Beacon. Jeannette is starting her
third year on the staff of the Stage
Coach, and she is a member of the
Y. D. C., jiresidciit of the T. \V.
C. A., and a Sigma.
In her second year at St. IMary s
Bonnie Stone has‘'beeii elected presi
dent of the sophomore class. She
is from iMartinsville, Virginia, and
while in school there she was a
member of the Tri-Hi L C ub, the
Latin Club, and a cheerleader._ At
St Mary’s she is on the business
«\aff of the Stage Coach, is a mem
ber of the V. W. C. A., and is a
Mu.
For this school year Martha ^far-
tin from Anniston, Alabama, will
serve her freshman class as jiresi-
dent Since this year is her first
year at St. Clary’s
not in any of the clubs \et, but
she is a 'Sigma. While m high
school she was a niember of the
annual staff, the Tn-Hi L Club,
the International Club, and the
Student Council.
The Belles wishes to express its
congratulations to Jeannette, Bon
nie, and Martha.
Chee Davis Chosen
Editor of Muses
Chee Davis, who is-editor of the
Muses, the campus literary maga
zine this year, needs little intro
duction, for her jiersonality and
various talents have gained many
friends for her. At St. Alary’s, Chee
is a very active member of Orche-
sis, the Glee Club, the Dramatics
Club, and the Sigma Phi Alpha
honorary language fraternity.
Even with all her activities here
at St. Alary’s, Chee manages to
squeeze in dancing and voice les
sons. Chee has studied dancing
in New ATrk for five summers.
Because of her abilities as a dancer
and actress, Chee has been given a
leading role in the Raleigh Little
Theater’s production of “Pajama
Game.”
dice’s home-town honored her
by electing her “Aliss Nashville.”
To climax the summer, Chee was
jiresciitcd to North Carolina society
in Sejitember at the 1957 Debutante
Ball.
Miss Erdman
Gives Recital
Jean Erdman, of New V^ork pre
sented a recital of creative dance in
St. Alary’s Auditorium Alonday,
October 21, at 8:30 ji.in. Of great
interest to St. Alary’s students,
Aliss Erdman’s jierformance was
comjiosed of five dances; the
choreography and many of the cos
tumes of which were done by her.
The dances were Upon Enchanted
Ground, a dance before the Lord;
Fearful Symmetry, an allegory in
six visions; Four Portraits from
Duke Ellington’s Shakespeare Al
bum; Changingwo7nan, a develop
ment of human feelings suggested
through a series of nature images;
and Bagatelle, a dance based on
elements from the European folk
traditions in the gay spirit of a
gigue.
Aliss Erdman conducted a class
in modern dance for advanced
pupils Alonday afternoon. After
discussing the meaning and history
of the dance, Aliss Erdman demon
strated teclmicjues and exercises
which the class performed. All
these who came in contact with
Aliss Erdman found that she was
untiring and most hapjiy to discuss
modern dance. In the opinion of
many, she is the greatest virtuoso
to have visited St. Alary’s in many
years.
Alany students of St. Alary’s
jiracticed with Aliss Erdman to
achieve effective lighting for her
performance. Sally Barnes and her
assistants are to be commended for
their excellent work in making an
impressive recital. Also helj)ing
Aliss Erdman behind stage was Jo
Burgwyn, president of Orchesis.
Aliss Erdman is one of the most
interesting personalities to have
visited St. Alary’s.
Harriet Lang, who hails from
Kinston, N. C., is the new President
of the Commercial Class.
In high school, Harriet was a
member of the Dramatics Club, the
choir, and was Class Editor of her
annual. Before coming to St.
Alary’s, she attended Balcm College
where she was a member of the
Canterbury Club, and the Home
Economics Club. Here she is a
member of the Stage Coach staff
and the Granddaughter’s Club.
Harriet is also a Sigma.
Lunslord, Brady
Tapped By Circle
Two seniors, on October the 24th,
became members of the Circle, one
of the highest honors a St. Alary’s
girl can achieve. The two girls that
received this honor were Linda
Lunsford and Jane Brady who are
from Georgia and Charlotte, re-
sj)ectively.
While at St. Alary’s, Linda and
Jane have j)articij)ated in many
activities. Linda is a member of
the Belles and Stage Coach staffs,
choir, Y. D. C. and Orchesis. Linda
is also Secretary of Hall Council,
a cheerleader, and a counselor anti
a Mu. Jane, besides being a mem
ber of the Belles staff. Ah D. C., and
Orchesis, is President of the Altar
Guild, Assistant Secretary to Flail
Council, office assistant, a counselor,
and a Sigma.
Congratulations to you both!