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59 7^^ Belles OF ST. MARY’S Vol. xxm, No. 1 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA October 2,1959 ST. MARY’S BEGINS NEW YEAR Polly Fulkerson, president of Stndent Government, and Ann Hauser, vice- Gail Allen introdnees a selection by the Cold Cuts at the Talent Show president, welcome Mary and Jo Shepard on Opening Day at St. Mary’s. during Oiientation Week. Student Presses Begin To Roll Latta Heads Lep. Body Orientation Week Kicks Off New Year Under the direction of Nan Da- »ieron the 1959-60 issue of the ^^dgecoach is beginning to t.ake yiape. Nan has spent a good deal of ner time considering the theme of the annual for this year to be dis closed when the annuals are given out in .Tune. Nan’s assistants were all on the yearbook staff last year. They are Mary Neal Bolch, copy editor; Uucy Milward, sports editor; T.ynn . oberson, art editor; Pat McDan- jol, photography editor; and Jane farlton, dedication. The Muse, St. Mary’s semi-an- Uual literary magazine, will be un - oer the capable direction of Becky hlullock this year. Becky plans to choose a staff in the near future. The Belles staff, headed by Peg- Sy Pogues, has been organized to Publish the newsjiaper for the suc ceeding fourteen issues. Betty Latta, an outstanding sen ior has been elected Chairman of the Legislative Body. During ner three years here she has jiartici- pated in many extracurricular ac tivities. The Church plays a very active part in her life, as is shown by her splendid work as a memoer and past president of the Canter bury Club, a second soprano ot the choir for two years, and an Acolvte. She is a member of the Granddaughter’s Club and partic ipates on the Mu team. This year Betty is president of the Circle, feature editor oi the Belles, and is a hall counselor Af ter two vears as secretary of the Legislative Body, she fully uiuIct- stands the importance of ,ier olnce of chairman for ’59- 60. The Legis lative Body acts upon student peti tions, and it is her duty to preside at these meetings. Orchesis Taps New Members ^uesday in the gym St. Mary’s g elusive dance club, Orchesis, .f^^Uuized and carefully examined dancing of fifty-three hopefuls. ^ he next night during study period, gilt of these girls received a knock Ori 11 • gins rei Q1 j eir doors. They were suimnon- i , y a mask-clad visitor dressed ■p II ack leotards with a red sash, lowing their traditional candles, ankie Davis, Pat Exum, Jean Flanagan, Diane Keyes, Ginger Lang, Margaret Migette, Ann Os- terman, and Susan Poe were wel comed at the gym with a secret ceremonv. Afterwards, a party was given for these new members by Carol Tadlock, president; Erwin Parrott, secretary; Mr*- Bailey, dancing instructor; and the other members. Monday morning all the girls in the freshman, sophomore, junior, and commercial classes arrived. The thrilled faces, the scared ones, the tears, the smiles ... all went to make an unforgettable day for everyone. Monday was the begin ning of a new year, a new experi ence, and, for some, a new life. Each girl said her final “adieu.” Then they all were organized by Susan Murphy, fire captain, to take part in a successful fire drill. Dinner in the dining room, wel come from Polly Fulkerson, presi dent of Student Government, and, last of all, hall parties. Last?! Then there was getting to know the roommate or catching up on all the summer happenings. Tuesday —• tests, tests, tests! Also, the junior class and commer cial class had a picnic that night in the hut at which time they all had a chance to relax and meet more people. Tuesday night, Marjorie Bryan, chief marshal, presented the new girls with a preview of the do’s and don’t’s in clothing for everything from class to concert. To bed and up again . Wednesday, more tests and fin ally a freshman-sophomore picnic in the hut. Then there was the “flick” in town. And Frances Doug las! There has never been a sweet er girl! If you thought you were crowded going to the Devil’s Dis ciple with her with ten people in the car, you should have ridden “home”. There were eighteen. Thursday •—• more tests! And the arrival of the “exalted” seniors. That night was the senior picnic in the hut followed by the Eddy Duchin Story in the auditorium. That was one night you could think of your family, beau, or fabulous summer. Tears? Why, it was that sad movie! Friday — no tests — just classes. Dr. Stone spoke during chapel. That night the Big Sisters and Little Sisters ate together in the dining room. Then . . . the St. Mary’s girls displayed some of their talent. A welcoming chorus line made up of counselors introduced the show. In five years those girls will probably be performing with the Rockettes, under the direction of Tuck Walker. Tim Sirimonkol sang a beautiful song from her na tive country of Thailand; the song was a description of a waterfall. “Peter” Pam Wright skillfully por trayed the whole Darling family in a monologue from the first act of Peter Pan. Betsy Nichols did an acrobatic ballet. Linda Latham, ac companied by Sue Creech, sang two pretty songs. Carol Ann Tadlock, president of Orchesis, danced in her sailor costume to a routine entitled “Sailors Ahoy.” Ann Cameron Bowman, a new junior, sang “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning,” ac companied by Lynn Roberson. What else to say except tliat The Cold Cuts “finished” the program with a bang? .... Continued on page 2.
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