BELLES OF ST. MARY’S
December 2, I960
Encore ^^Sabrina Fair”!
Last week the students, faculty and guests at St. Mary’s had the
pleasure of viewing one of the most refreshing performances which the
Dramatics Club has presented in quite some time. The hit play “Sabrina
Fair”, held the undivided attention of its audience with an effective
combination of comedy, romance, and heart renderng sentimentality.
Furthermore, I think that everyone was able to sense that be
neath the seemingly light and superficial surface ran a deeper under
lying element of sincerity, loyalty, and love. It was inevitable that
such a mixture of plot and talent should appeal to both students and
faculty. The sensitivity with which each cast member portrayed his
part in the play was perhaps the most impressive thing about the whole
performance.
The old St. IMary’s girls who have had j)revious experience in
dramatics here, and the new girls who were making their debuts on
our stage played their parts with almost professional ease and polished
self-confidence. .Jane Coleman, the heroine of the play, was whole
some, refreshing, and vivacious. Her performance, backed up by the
hilarious performance of Nanne Chalgren, a new comer, and Lii Lii
Ridenhour, whose talent we saw last year in “Antigone”, joined in mak
ing “Sabrina Fair” the success that it was. Sophia Pike was perfect
in her brief role as the blase sophisticate. And again the Dramatics
Club is indebted do Charlie Faust, an attractive and “eligible young
bachelor” whqse naturalness on the stage has repeatedly been an asset
to eveiy play in which he has participated.
“Sabrina Fair” in its entirety, was undoubtedly a tremendous suc
cess. I’m sure that all the student body joins me in congratulating and
thanking Mrs. Stamey, the cast, and all those who contributed to a per
fectly delightful production.
To Study or ]Not To Study . . . ?
Cicero has said: “Studies are
the food of youth, the delight of
old age, the ornament of prosperi
ty, the comfort of adversity.” How
often students tend to scoff at such
words of wisdom! Studies so often
seem futile! Twenty years from
now, we say, what good will it do
us to know that one cubic foot
of water weighs 62.4 pounds?
What good will it do us to know
that Henry VIII had six wives?
What good will it do us? But
knowledge is not a group of iso
lated facts. Knowledge is an ac
cumulation of ideas and beliefs
which began in the cradle and will
end only with death itself. Learn
ing is a j)ermanent j)ossession; its
influence is infinite.
Knowledge is attained by travel
ing the road of scholarship. Schol
arship is the power of the mind to
dispel ignorance, superstition, con
fusion, and fear. Scholarship knows
knows the past, learns from the
j)resent, and j)repares for the fu
ture. A scholar must have the de
sire to learn, a willingness to put
forth tireless effort, and the abil
ity to retain that which he has
learned.
The I'oad of scholarshii) is not
easy. !Many slij) from this narrow
road, never to try again; others
slip, but, with their goal in mind,
pusli onward with renewed effort.
This achievement in scholar
ship—is it worthwhile? Ask this
(juestion of those who know. Ask
it first of those who learned too
late. “Yes,” will say the young
man who is jobless because he
lacks a high school diploma.
“VT‘s!” will say the high school
senior who cannot accept a coveted
scholarship because his grades are
not up to standard. Then ask this
cpiestion of those who have suc
ceeded in their studies. “Yes, it
really IS worthwhile!” they all
agreed. Perhaps they didn’t think
so during the sweat and labor of
building a science jn-oject. Perhaps
they didn’t think so when they
slaved over tests and research
papers. Yet eventually they have
come to see that knowledge re
wards them for their work; for
knowledge insjiires a love of beau
ty, an appreciation of truth, and
a reverence for God. . .
‘‘Were I so tall to reach the i)ole
Or grasj) tlie ocean with my
span,
1 must be measured by my soul:
The mind’s the standard of the
man.
qO OCI' Cru
Views Expressed On
Point System
others reach the end of this road,
with dej)endence upon what is
written in their minds, and not
what is written on the paper of
their neighbor.
The points system as set up by
our Honor Council says that no
girl may hold offices amounting
to more than fourteen points dur
ing the year. Points are given for
offices held, and for positions on
and memberships in various school
organizations here on campus. The
opinions of the St. IMary’s girls
on the points system are interest
ing. Following are some of the
views expressed:
1. Sheila Hannah: ‘Tt gives
more initiative to try to do some
thing extra instead of being satis
fied with just enough. It makes
girls feel more a part of the school
and gives them enthusiasm.”
2. .Tune Boddie: “I think it’s
a good system if it’s adhered to.”
3. Sally Leach: “I think it is a
good system.”
4. Evelyn Topping: “I think it’s
fair when you consider that most
of the girls at St. Alary’s come here
qualified to hold offices and this
system keej)S one or two girls from
holding all the offices. On the oth
er hand, if a girl is capable of
holding many offices without hurt
ing her school work, she should
not be limited by the points sys
tem.”
5. Nan Chalgren: “I think it’s
good, but girls capable of doing
more than others shouldn’t be lim
ited.”
6. Alary Daniel: “I think it’s
very good. I think people holding
only a certain number of responsi
bilities make this fair to others
who want the chance to do things
too.”
7. Nancy Gouger: “We need to
stress the points system more; the
only way to improve it is to stress
it and explain it. If we follow its
ideals, it is a good system.”
8. Jody Blackwell: “I’m fully in
favor of it. I come from a large
high school where the same people
seemed to hold all the major of
fices, and this system distributes
the res]ionsibility more.”
!). Jane Colman: “It’s fairly
good, but it isn’t needed to a great
extent, because most of us have
only a few high positions or re
sponsibilities here anjnvay.”
10. Ann Niemeyer: “I think it’s
good because it keeps a few from
controlling all the activities, and
makes it possible for more of us
to take part.”
FRUIT BOWL
A basket of fruits for the “cold-
cut’s” going to the K. A. house.
An apple for Marilyn Stadler and
the news of her forthcoming mar
riage.
Prunes for the girl in 106 Penick.
Sour grapes for the themes of
M.M.M.’s class.
A pomegranite to the Sophomore
who complained to Mrs. Truitt.
A sweet orange for Sara Carpen
ter’s trip to New York.
A rosy apple for all the medicals
to Germans—Hope you get well.
Lemons to the photographs.
Bitter persimmons to quarterly
grades.
A used grapefruit to Patsy Frank
for breakfast.
A great big pumpkin for Thanks
giving.
THE BELLES
OF ST. MARY’S
SOCIAL
Mary Richard Chambers, Susan Keel,
Kdith Kellermann.
MAKE-UP
Ann Niemeyer, Sally Stevens.
Can You Imagine
Amal Jamal playing at a St-
straigt**^
scrambled
tlief
all
a plattei'
for
Mary’s concert?
. Carol Hardy with
hair?
. Breakfast without
eggs and parsley?
. Carolina winning
football games?
. Molly Cooper at
Party?
. Having the right change
the coke machine? j,,
. Patsy Frank coming to bre
fast on time? rphird
. Having elevators lor Tbi
Smedes?
. Sleeping all day Sunday? ^
. A covered way to Cheshire^
. An ironing room in Smedes-
. A co-ed hygiene class???-
. Sally Leech without Phil? ^
. Jean Lippells without a P*®;.,
. Toi MacKetten reading
her eyes open? ' mp
. Vicki McKenzie without a ‘
ter from Dick—everyday?
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