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63 ns P- re ni ls’ al a [f- he ff, ns te he hi ii- in ■i- of ,ts a! li st to iW' in a- id a af re ir, I’t B- jr ig re id ik 1- ;o a it 111 ig is Belles OF ST. MARY’S VOL. XXVI No. 8 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA March 1, 1963 American Rendezvous Presented On February 27th and 28th at 8:30 p.m., the Sea Saints pre sented their water show. Much time and effort and many long hours of practicing were behind the success of their performance. Using the theme, American Ren dezvous in Rhythm, the Sea Saints took us on a tour of various sec tions of the United States. Start ing in the back hills of Tennessee, hillbillies swam to “Jubilation T. Cornpone.” Next we were taken on a visit to the latest addition to the United States, Hawaii, where five girls swam to “Song of Is lands.” The Sea Saints then took ns to China Town in San Fran cisco where they perfomed to ^"Chinese Lullabye.” From China Town we were taken to the West ^here a number was done to ‘High Noon.” From here we went to the South were Flo McNeer, president of the Swimming Club, soloed accompanied by “Tara s Theme.” After Flo’s beautiful solo, ire found ourselves in New 1 ork irhere several girls swam a high Society number, “Lullabj-e of Muse to be issued “Our Muse greets us and, as we r'eceive her into our midst, we dis- nrn in her our own reflections.” Mary Jane Deadwyler ’63 The above passage conies from the winter edition of the 1961 ^luse. The Muse, the St. Alary’s lit- oraiy magazine, lias long been the chief means of publishing the crea tive works of St. Alary’s students- Beginning as a monthly publication in 1879, the St. Mary’s Muse com bined both the current school news and the creative writing in one bul letin. The girls could purchase a year’s subscription for only fifty cents v/hile the individual issues Cost the buyer ten cents. Many years have passed since the Bierian Club of St. Alary’s first published The Muse and with the passing years. The Muse has chang ed form many times. In fact, it ii’ent out of print as an individual publication for a few years. During this period, girls had to purchase -Alumnae Bulletins in order to read the Muse. Finally the Muse official ly returned to St. Mary’s as a bi annual publication. The Muse staff consists of girls H'ho show a real interest in creative icriting. At the beginning of each School year, these girls meet the editor. Additional members are sug gested by tbe English teachers after first quarter. Headed by Rosa Beckwith, the staff meets numerous Bines before the final publication. During these meetings, the articles ure read aloud, discussed, and given back for any necessary revisions. Broadway.” We went from there to West Point where four girls did a number to Tchaikousky’s First Piano Concerto. The finale, done by the entire Swimming Club, was a salute to the United States and was done to “Stars and Stripes Forever.” The members of the Swimming club did their own choreograph ing. Others who helped were: Alice Gann — scenery; Gretchen — narrator; Jess MacFar- land—stage manager; Roses Wat son, Tay Ashford, and Judy Mor- ^011—lighting; Moya Lavin and Nell Bailey—properties; and Dr. Brown—sound recording. The Swimming Club, under the direction of Mrs. Bradburn, is made up of the following eighteen girls: Flo McNeer—president, Sal- lie Adams, Nancy Baum, Weldon Cabel, Ann Day, Monica Gou- baud, Pattie Grier, Landon Har ris, Ginger Maupin, Kay Miller, Martha Powell, Mary Ravenel, Tricia Renii, Betsy Steele, Kay Yaii Doren, Barbara Walton, Kit AVilliamson, and Margie Winslow. Mardi Gras Comes To St* Mary’s Robertson To Present Concert On Tuesday night, March 5, at 8:00 p.m., Mrs. Florence Richard son Robertson will present a piano concert at St. Mary’s. Born in Chinkiang, China, the daughter of Presbyterian missionaries, Idrs. Robertson attended the public schools and Collegiate in Ricli- mond, ^’irginia. Slie received her Bachelor of Music degree witli highest honors from Converse Col lege. Since then she has studied wfth Edwin Hughes and John Powell. Mrs. Roberson has used her knowledge of music to teach at St. Katherine’s School in Rich mond and privately. She has plaved in New York, in Washing ton' on the radio, and extensively all over the South. She has played for the National Smphony, the Richmond Symphony, and the Pe ninsula Symphony. Mrs. Robei-t- son is a member of the board of the John Powell foundation, the Musicians Club of Richmond, and the Federated arts of Richmond. After an articiO has passed the ap proval of the staff, it is sent to Aliss Sara Esther Jones, the Muse advi sor, for approval. Finally after all the material has been sorted through, the articles go to press. The result is The Muse. The importance of a literary publication such as The Muse can not be under-estimated. The maga zine provides the students with an outlet for original thoughts. Poetry and prose are equally welcomed. The Muse is a student publication. Dramatics Club Slates Play Recently the Dramatics Club began work on its second major production of the year, “The Miracle Worker”, which will be given late in the spring. Having put on several light plays pre viously (“Annie, Get Your Gun”, “Ring Around the Moon”, and “Alice in Wonderland”), the clnb and Mrs. Stanley decided to try a production of an entirely different type. There are several reasons wliy tliis play was cliosen as an inter esting one and as quite a chal lenge for St. Mary’s. As most of us know, ^‘The Miracle Worker” is the story of how Annie Sulli van, young and nearly blind, taught the deaf and blind child Helen Keller to understand words and communicate with people. It is hard for the leading lady to act because she doesn’t speak a line and must get across all effects by her movements and facial expres sions. Set in a small Alabama town, the play will be easily un derstood and appreciated by all of us. Backstage work will be very important because many spe cial effects will be achieved by lights and offstage sounds. “The Miracle Worker” with Ann Bancroft as Annie and Patty Dnke as Helen has enjoyed tre mendous popularity on Broadway and as a movie. THE CAST Annie Sullivan ... Jess MacFarland Kate Keller Elizabeth Lackey Helen Keller Candy Pruitt Annt Bv Marsha Daniel Viney Beverly Bailey Martha Noonie Covington Percy Franci Louis Captain Keller Charles Faust James Keller Kenneth Smith Therefore, any good creative writ ing should be turned in to the Muse staff. The St. Mary’s gym on Satur day, Feb. 23 was transformed into New Orleans at Mardi Gras time. The occasion was the freshman- sophomore dance given each year by the freshmen in honor of the sophomore class. The dance was planned under the direction of Candy Carr, fresh man class dance marshal, with the assistance of committee heads Jane Roughton, Amoret Judd, Mary Block, Bryan Parker, Emaly Pemberton, Penny Holder, and Lucy Brown. Using decorations of multi colored crepe paper, balloons, and lanterns; murals of the French Quarter and Mardi Gras; a French garden; and a French side-walk cafe, the atmosphere of Mardi Gras was achieved. The mnsic of the “Fabulous Five” greatly added to everyone’s enjoyment of the dance. Dr. Stone Active Churchman Dr. Stone, the president of St. Mary’s, was off-campus last week on church business. For several years he has been a member of the National Council of the Protes tant Episcopal Church. He was elected to this important position at the Episcopal Church’s trian nual General Assembly which he attended as a delegate from the diocese of North • Carolina. Dr. Stone has often been a delegate to this Assembly. The National Council, on which Dr. Stone serves, held a meeting on February nineteenth and twen tieth at Seabury House in Green wich, Connecticut. Dr. Stone at tended this meeting and tlien traveled to Hartford, Connecticut, to be present at the meeting of the Joint Commission on Theological Education of the National Coun cil. The meeting of the Commission took place on February twentj'- first and twenty-second. When Dr. Stone returned from his Connecticut trip, he found much work awaiting him. He is now busy going over applications and selecting the St. Mary’s p-irls for 1963-1964. The Office of the President has been notified that Sharon Finch, H.S. ’62, has been named to the Dean’s List for the first semester of the college year at Connecticut College, located in New London, Connecticut.
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