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Belles
OF ST. MARY’S
Vol XXIV, No. 8
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
February 24, 1961
Lenten Services 2 New Members To Circle Totaling 1 2 Process Of Legislation
In Progress
With the coming of the Lenten
Reason, changes mark the religious
activity at St. Mary’s.
On the seventeenth of February,
^Wv. I. Harding Hughes, chaplin
at St. Mary’s from 1942 to 1957,
addressed the students during the
iitorning chapel service.
In the Lenten Season, students
"ill have the opportunity to hear
other visiting ministers. Usually,
each Friday a guest minister will
conduct the chapel program. Bishop
-'lurray of Alabama will speak at
One of these services.
On Sunday, February 26, the
B. Daniel Sapp, rector of
Ohrist Church in Raleigh, will con
duct the eleven o’clock service. On
"larch 12, the Rev. G. S. Wertz of
Oarner, will be here to bring the
morning message.
Apart from the regularly sched-
dled chapel programs, special ser-
Dees will continue through-out the
lenten season. Dr. Guerry sug
gests that each girl may wish to
Clip the following schedule for fu-
ure reference.
Alonday: 9:30-10:00 p.m. Can-
c les will be lit on the altar to aid
m silent devotion. Tuesday: From
•'10-7:30 p.m. the Chaplain ^yill
'ave an instruction or discussion
at his home for those interested in
confirmation or the Episcopal
'lurch. Silent devotion conducted
iictween 9:30-10:00 p.m.
'' ednesday: Immediately after
dpper, a candlelight service with
.’gan and prayer meditation last-
for ten to fifteen minutes,
miursday: At 6:55 a.m. Holy Com-
imnion will be administered. The
ight Service will follow Monday’s
ight schedule. Friday: Monday’s
^cl^dule will be followed.
New religious pamphlets have
cen placed in the choir room in
. cst Wing for anyone interested
m reading them.
elective COURSE:
SHAKESPEARE
Virginia McKinimon, Piesident; Stuart Austin and Becky Elmore.
^®®Iricted to seniors, English 25
.. El 26 are elective courses in which
c student studies all the major
ays of Shakesiieare. The first
i^^'®®Icr’s work consists of a read-
^ g of twelve comedies; the second
pi^®®Icr a reading of three chroni-
st,' ,1’ ays and nine tragedies. A
Qj. ^I^at may choose either the first
second course or both courses,
p ae primary purjtose of the
un 1° Jirovide as full an
gil V''’®Ianding of the plays as pos-
feti f ^‘'“'^ause the plays were writ-
sno a specific audience at a
ILne, the approach to the
m Idstorical. Because Shake-
oj, 'I'd not write closet dramas.
Dill' placed on the works as
lor a specific stage—the
K'Onthiin'd on Payc 4'
On February 13, 1961, the Circle
walked and took in two members.
Beckv Elmore, a senior from bul-
folk ‘'Virginia, is secretary of the
senior class and the feature editor
of the Belles. She is also a member
of the Y.R.C., Dramatics Club,
Senior Little Store, and Cold Cuts
Virginia iMcKimmon, a senior and
dav” student from Raleigh, is a
counselor for the day students.
Ginny is also a
Stagecoach business stafi, Dlee
Club, Y.D.C., Altar Guild Grand
daughter’s Club and Letter Club.
Religious Conference
This Week-end
On Februarv 25-26 in the State
College Y.M.C.A Building sW-
dents from six colleges m Raleigh
will meet to take part m a con
ference on religion. In addition to
the several guest speakers there
will he open discussion groups
and fellowship activities. Any St.
Marv's student interested m at
tending this conference may obtain
a program of activities and regis
tration from Patsy Frank for $1.00.
YWCA' Orphan
age Exchange
TliP Y W C A. members are plan
ning visits' to the Methodist Or-
nhanage and State School for the
S in the near future to rpd
tfi and plav with the small chil
dren In addition, an Easter Party
will be given for each institution.
\bout two weeks from now nine
different types of
and silver charms "'ll ^ f
?aise money for the club’s projects
and a gift to the school.
Late this spring the Blind School
Orchestra will presen^an assembly
program at st. Marj »•
HgO Ballet Underway
On Thursday March 9, the
Swimming Club will present its an
nual water ballet. Under the direc
tion of Miss Jane Lloyd, the club’s
sixteen members have arranged a
water show with the theme of “The
Fabulous Fifties.” The girls will
do various synchronized routines to
some of the favorite songs of the
1950’s. Among the numbers to be
included on the program is a duet
by Helen Thackston and Liza Sory
to “The Theme from the Apart
ment.” Betsy Dunn, Sally Harper,
and Suzanne Boyles will give their
swimming rendition of “Three
Coins in a Fountain.” Eight club
members: Penny Ives, Frances
Jones, Betty Whalen, Suzanne
Miller, Ann Thompson, Margaret
Smith, Sherry Pitzer, and newly
recruited Tudie Thomas will pre
sent their conception of “Love Is
A Many Splendored Thing.”
“High Noon” will be depicted by
Sophia Pike and five other girls,
and “Return to Paradise” will be
given by Jo Ann Rochow and Alar-
garet Atkinson. Various other num
bers including a solo and a finale
with all sixteen members partici
pating will be presented on the
[irogram.
Graduation Play Planned
The Dramatics Club is now
busily working on its new play.
The name of the play is still a
secret to us, but the i)eople partici
pating in this production say that
it is an excellent play. While pre
paring for it, the club has divided
into four sections—make-up, act
ing, lighting, and stage groups.
These groups enable students to
learn more about the j)articular
field in which they are interested.
At St. Alary’s students have the
privilege of being able to request
various changes in the regulations
to afford them a happier and more
beneficial college life. The legisla
tive body of the Student Govern
ment under the chairmanshij) of
Suzanne Bowles evaluates each pe
tition and either rejects it or ac
cepts it. If accepted the request
is considered by Dr. Stone for the
final approval or rejection.
Many girls have taken advan
tage of this opportunity this year.
At the most recent meeting Feb.
1961, members of the senior class
petitioned to obtain two additional
Saturday nights and also to be al
lowed one cut per class, not in
cluding week-ends. Both petitions
were rejected. However, the under
classmen were granted the privi
lege to double date without an up
perclassman. Each of these peti
tions plus the majority of previous
ones indicated a greater interest in
trying to leave school more fre
quently than in trying to improve
the conditions on campus. Air.
Tate, advisor to the legislative
body suggested at an earlier meet
ing that an effort be made to stim
ulate interest in making St. Alary’s
campus life more pleasurable. Sev
eral girls have adhered to this pro
posal and have requested that an
ironing board be placed in Smedes
to relieve students on that hall
from having to go to another hall
to iron their clothes. The legisla
tive body is considering this pe
tition now.
The work of this representative
group is probably the most far-
reaching of any branch of the Stu
dent Government, for it is through
the legislative body members that
students obtain what they believe
to be advantageous to them.
Elections Soon
Alost of our time in assembly
for the next two weeks will be
taken uj) with student elections.
The nominating committee will
present its nominations, nomina
tions will be made from the floor,
and the election by the student
body will take place soon after
wards. On February 28, we will
have nominations for president of
the Student Government Associa
tion and Rabbi Ben Asher to speak
to us. On Alarch 2, there will be
nominations for chairman of Hall
Council, on Alarch 7 there will be
nominations for the vice-president
of the Student Government Associ
ation, and on Alarch 9 there will
be nominations for the secretary of
Hall Council.