BELLES OF ST. MARY’S
October 30, 1959
St. Mary’s Benefits by Committee Visit
The recent visit by the committee from the Commission on Colleges
and Universities of the Southern Association was indeed a wonderful
experience for St. Alary’s. The students of St. Alary’s of the present and
of the future are grateful to the administration and faculty for their
having the committee to visit our school.
It is felt that there will be many far-reaching benefits resulting
froin the self-study program which will further advance St. Alary’s as
the institution of learning she is. With confidence we look to the future
knowing that continued progress is sought in improving every phase of
life at St. Alary’s.
M e are especially thankful for having been able to take part in
the study ourselves, for we too hope to attain a better understanding
of St. Alary’s and her needs and our responsibility toward fulfilling
those needs.
Are You A Conformist?
Have we misnamed this age by calling it the Age of Atomic Energy?
IVould it not be more appropriately called the Age of Conformity —
for some of us, that is? How often we turn our backs on beauty and
knowledge of the many different aspects'of life only for the sake of
avoiding that inevitable “laugh in the face’’ from a fellow conform
ist. Yet there must be some among us who would enjoy, yes, enjoy,
experiencing and knowing more of art, music, literature, the theater,
religion, and world affairs.
Here at St. Alary’s and in the Raleigh area we have these experi
ences available to us if we will only take the time to enjoy them. There is
on campus a series of lectures and concerts of great excellence scheduled
for this year. Later in the year there will be certificate recitals given
by some of our own students. The Dramatics Club presents several
plays. There is a great variety of books in our library not specifically
for use in our parallel reading courses.
In Raleigh there is the Art Aluseum, Civic Alusic concerts, the
concert and lecture series sponsored by the N. C. State Friends of the
College, the Raleigh Oratorio Society, a chamber music group, and
the Little Theater, among others. As capital of the state, Raleigh offers
many things not found in other cities. Should we not take more advan
tage of these cultural events that are here for us?
Again, however, do we daref Do we dare risk the laughter from
our comrades in order to improve ourselves so that we may take our
positions in our own homes and communities of the future knowing
that we are cosmopolitan in thinking? Do dare to be different — do
dare to think and act as an individual.
Flickereenos
A.>IIJ.4SS.AI)()IJ THKATKE
Xoveiiiber 1-7 — The liCHt of I'U'cnj-
tli iiuj.
November 8-11 — Ciiin.v be hebi
over).
Xovembei- 12-14 — The Oiaiit Gila
HooKter luid Killer Shrew.
('OIA)XY THK.ATKE
October 28—iibout Ifoiuid-Dofj Mnu
(Pabiiiii).
Novenil)er 18 ('!) — Thai Kiinl of
Wowiiii.
STATK THKATRK
October 28 — Co.•ff A Loiuj Shndoin.
November 1-4 — (oneii at present)
November .I — I'illow Talk.
VIIA..AGE THEATHE
October 2.7-Nov. 7 — .4 Wootan Like,
Satan.
November 8-10 — 7'hc Biff Operator.
November 11-24 — Theij Game to
('ardaro.
Lemme Outa Here!
Faculty Members
Polled On Parlor
Do you feel that there is tension
between the faculty members on
duty in the parlor and students
returning from dates on weekend
nights? If so, what do you suggest
could be done to improve the sit
uation?
MISS JONES EXPLAINS
Tension? No, I have felt no ten
sion. And to be sure that you would
not “catch me up” on terms, I con
sulted a ACD (By the way, the
bookstore has just received a hun
dred new copies.) and find the
fourth definition of tension to be
one indicated for use here — “a
strained state of mutual relations;”
and mutual defined from the same
source, “possessed, experienced, per
formed, etc., by each of two or
more with respect to the other or
others.” No, girls, as far as you
and I are concerned there is no
tension. AVere there, according to
the definition, I would of necessity
be a jiarticijiant; and on scouts’
oath or any other oath you wish
me to take, I am not a party to
the state you speak of. Tension in
this respect is the king’s fine suit
which was made of nothing.
As to my attitude, strange as it
may seem, I like St. Alary’s girls.
So far this year I have thought the
campus spirit excellent, the girls
friendly, coojierative, and cour
teous.
If any one feels tension (A-
CD again) “mental or emotional
strain,” growing from the parlor
situation, it might be helpful to
consider the following facts; I am
on duty in the parlor by assign
ment from the Dean of Students—
not from choice. I have an obliga
tion in connection with that assign
ment. I must conform to the re-
(luircments of that obligation or
know myself to be an irresponsible
])erson, just as you must abide by
the rules and regulations of St.
Alary’s or know yourself to be a
bad citizen.
Aly duties are not very manj'
nor very arduous. One is to close
the front door when the hour and
minute hands have reached a cer
tain spot on the official clock —
the one in the sign-out room.
Others are to see that you sign in
and that you sign in correctly; to
remind you if necessary that once
you have signed in, you are on your
way to your own hall and may not
return to your date regardless of
the importance of the i)roblem 3'ou
were discussing, a j)roblem — but
I will discuss that later. It also is
my responsibility to tell you if you
don’t alreadj' know, that if j'ou and
jmur date come in before sign-in
time 3'ou are within j’our rights
to take him into one of the dating
parlors, but that you must not sign
in until you have said “good bye”
to your date. It is my dutj’ during
the entire evening to restrain, if
possible, any behavior not in keej)-
ing with the acceptable standards
of St. Alaiy’s, should such behavior
be in evidence. After signing-in
seems to be over, it is m\' dut>' to
helj) check the sign-in sheets
against the slijjs you had filltxl out.
If girls have not signed, in or have
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ADVISOR
Mr. John Tate
signed incorrectly, it is my duty D
go to dormitories and ask them to
go to the Dean’s office and sign id;
There may be other duties that I
don’t remember at tlie moment.
If in executing the duties o'
which I speak, I have caused yod
tension, come, let us reason to
gether and arrive, if possible, at d
])oint of understanding.
You should take me up on that
invitation, you know. Most of the
time — once \’ou get to know di^
— I am a verj- nice person. I scat
my guests on the floor and serVd
coffee. IMaj’be with the aroud'
would come the solution of all l>a’''
lor problems — well, not all.
I perceive you sometimes haVi’
a jiroblem that in my ojtinion tU'
serves sjiecial consideration, odi'
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