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63 ig lie 3S,, X- er lie la he ts, ir- gs il- 1(1 is oi til tb Ik P- be ig be be 16 re )P re ill 11- •il re ?e le re Belles OF ST. MARY’S VOL, XXVI No. 12 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA May 3, 1963 MAY DAY 1963 STYLE Poiiiorrow' at 4 :00 p.ni. on front St. Mary’s will present its eniuial May Day program. Against baekcli'op of the New York sky- St. Marv’s students will dance through “Hit the High ‘ Pot.s,” an interpretation of a .'' oiuig girl’s first trip to the “hig city.” This 1963 theme will be car- out with modern niovenients, r^^tunies, and music, which will a striking contrast to the more ^•lassie “Robin Hood” program Presented last year, ,1’he first feature of May Day ''dl be the presentation of the day Court, who represent big-city ^•'Phistication in both their dress 'did dance. Following the Ma.y '..'lui't, Susan Goode, as the little- birl tourist, .joins her friends in Central Park; and attired in hillocks and big hair-ribbons, thei' Pi'ppare to take in all the attrac- dons of the strange city. First [bey visit the United Nations dilding, where Suzy Nagel leads her o-roup representing the differ ent nations of the world. A special feature of this performance is Tim Sirinionkol’s authentic Siamese dance. Next on the agenda is Fifth Avenue, where they see IMary Roper and her mannequins through a shop window A trip to the slums, featuring ganpter^ Harriet Williams and her moll Caiidv Pruitt, is followed by the Chinese dance headed by Flo Pitts and Pom Harris and by Georgia Roux’s interpretation of Harlem. The next attraction is a tour ot Greenwich Village, where Mar- o-aret Allen, Ann Farmer, and Their fellow beatniks perform to the accompaniment of bongos and snapping fingers. Next Barbara ytruble and her assistant stage hands show the behind-the-scenes workings of a Broadway produc tion. Stepping out in red satm cut- awa.vs and top hats are the Roek- ettes” of Radio City who are, in reality, Cydiie Wright and the Caperettes of St. Marj-’s, followed bt- Jane de Loach tvith her New York City Ballet Corps. The scene changes to a night club featuring Patty iMudter and Betty Pat Par sons and their troupe of chorus girls. The last high spot is the Coney Island group, headed by Diane Coffey, after which comes the finale and the exit of the May Court. All dances have been choreo graphed and directed by the mem bers of Orchesis, the St. Mary’s modern dance group, and have been under the direction of Mrs. Doris Bailey, dance instructor. Mrs. Bailey, who supervises every thing from dance movements on down to scenery, costumes, and make-up, has commented that the participants in this year’s May Da.v have been the “most coopera tive, hardworking, and sincerely interested girls” with whom she has ever worked. S. G. OFFICERS INSTALLED On Friday, April 26, the instal lation of the Student Government A.ssociation officers Avas held in the Chapel. In her final address to the student bod}-, Haynes Walker ex pressed her thanks and devotion .0 the students of St. Mary’s for their aid and cooperation through out her term as president of Stu dent Government. She expressed ner belief of a certain spirit Avhich exists in the very walls of St. iUary’s and has not altered through the years. The old officers —Haynes Walker, president; Ver na Gillam, vice-president; Cydne Wright, secretary-treasurer; Mary Stella Leak, chairman of Hall Council; Nelson Pemberton, secre tary of Hall Council; and Belle Williams, president of the Day Students—then tuimed their du- lies over to the new officers. Of ficers for 1963-64 will be Roses Watson, Bet Taylor, Tay Ashford, Alice DuPre, Nancy Dame, and lllsie Ives respectively. In her acceptance speech, Roses said that it is Avith deep humility and gratitude that she and tlic other iieAv officers begin their term of service to St. Mary’s. She cited that the students Avill do Avell to folloAv the example set by the former Student GoA-ernment of ficers. The installation Avas then brought to a close by the singing of the School Hymn. ELECTION BULLETIN President, Class of ’64—Cindy Schwartz President, Letter Club—Helyn Watson President, Mus—Marilyn Stadler President, Sigmas—Monica Gouboud Vice-President, Mus—Martha Weeks Vice-President, Sigmas—Liza Sory President, Orchesis—Jane de Loach President, Caperettes—Mary Block On Thursday, May 9, the BELLES Avill sponsor its annual song contest. In assembly on that day, each class Avill sing an origi nal song composed by members of the class. Serving as judges for the occasion Avill be Mrs. Brough ton, Mrs. Nicholson, Dr. BroAAuie and Dr. Jones.