Belles
OF ST. MARY’S
VOL. XXVII No. 4
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
November 22, 1963
New Class Officers
If. I'-t ■
4 ,'^"nior Class Officers: Left to |[i^^Prftt^Thomas,’
SS, - iJclca aouUad.
Juniors Complete
Elections
Classes Make Plans
Junior Class, under tlie
*|^a^dership of its new president,
t^a^rv-Stuart Dent, has completed
choosing of officers with elec-
uous held on November 12. Elect-
ui secretary was Ann Adair from
wliile Dixie Thomas from
uiston-Salem is the new Junior
j lass treasurer. The class’s two
■'* f?islative Dodv representatives
Martha Hardee of Lexing-
and Shav Pratt-Thomas of
k«arle.ston, C. Audrey Wall, a
aieigii girl is the new dance
ffiaushal.
the classes are deciding on
j.j '^^.^'n-aising projects to be car-
throughout the year. The
.^Phomore Class hopes to shine
sandwiches. The
n f'^tnnen Class will hold its an
il T • .c Sale and hopes to give
j.j for the Sophomores. The
Uior Class is considering many
tir. among them their tradi-
^al White Elephant Sale.
St. Mary’s Upholds Honor Week
Honor Defined
Honor Week puts specific emphasis on honor and the importance it
plays here at St. Mary’s. Its purpose is to help the student to have a
better concept of honor in order that she may evaluate her own honor
and set higher standards for herself.
Held annually. Honor Week,
which this year Avas Nov. 18-22,’
was tilled with a number of events
emphasizing honor. Doth assembly
piogiams and Chapel ivere con
cerned with this important week.
At the 1 uesday Assembly, Ilose.s
Watson, president of the Student
Government, and a representative
from each class spoke on what
honor means to them. Through the
ideas of these girls—Mary Quern,
senior, Harriet Gilliam, junior,
Karen Oetjen, sophomore, and
Margaret Stephens, freshman—it
IS hoped that others can better
understand what honor means to
them.
Also at this first Assembly of
the Aveek, the Honor Council mem
bers Avere introduced, as Avas its
advisor, Mrs. Stoops. At the
Ihursday assemblA’, Airs. James
AleKee from Raleigh spoke to the
school on her interpretation of
honor and its importance.
Other signs of Honor Week Avere
tlie ]iosters in the Covered Way
and near the post office, and also
the blotters given out by the Cir
cle members Avith the Honor Code
Avritten on the front.
Posture Queen Chosen
Su-Su Dixon Avas selected as the
1963-64 St. Alaiw’s Posture Queen
in the traditional Posture Contest.
At the same time Linda Connelly
Avas eroAvned “Slump Queen” by
last .vear’s first runner-up, Alarilyn
Stadler. The contest, Avhich took
place in assembW on NoAmmber
14, Avas sponsored by the Letter
Club.
The six semifinalists, avIio Avere
chosen b.A' vote of the Hall Council
several days before, Avere Alartha
Hardee, Su-Su Dixon, Susan Cook,
Alarilyn Koonee, Jane AVilliams,
and Kinsey Sabiston.
Other contestants chosen b3^
their halls to vie for Posture
Queen Avere LaAvton DaA'is, Ann
Hubbard, Alarcile Pritchett, Ann
Adair, QuincA' SteAvart, Ibb.A' Pol
lard, Susan Ferebee, Frances
Leonard, Ella Reese Ala.ver, Alar-
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Left to right—Karen Oetjen, Jane
Roughton, Ann Day, Ella Reece Mayer, Candy Carr, Mary Ann King,
and Alice Tripp-
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Y.R.C. Elects Officers
^ the November 19 meeting
Cl Young Republican’s
the club elected its new
for the coming year,
ej Dloyd, a senior, was
br«f-j serve as the vice-
WiifActing as secretary
- lU be Amy Hardy. The presi-
^bt of the Y.R.C. is Martha
'^Dght.
/
son,
Stevens.
Freshman Class Officers: Left to right—Sandy Beck, Gray Ander-
Lucile McKee, Kimsey Sabiston, Jane Williams, and Margaret
Orchesis Active In
Various Projects
Orchesis under the direction of
Airs. Diiile.A^ has been planning
many activities for the year and
has participated in several dance
Avorkshops under the direction of
renoAvn dancers. Orchesis also re-
eentl.v tapped four iieAV members.
Workshops
On October 31, the dance group
Avent to Duke University to a mas
ter dance class Avhich Avas under
the direction of choreographer
and dancer Albin Alley. At Duke
thcA' Avent through several exer
cises and Avere then taught a
modern jazz dance. The Orchesis
and other interested students also
Avent to Chapel Hill Sunday, No
vember 17, to see films on Alareel
Alarceau, a pantominist; Alartha
Graham, a famous dancer; and
Jose Limon, also a famous dancer.
New Members
Final tryouts of the Orchesis
were held Tuesdaj^, November 19.
The ncAv members taken in were
Gaye Harris, Jane Williams, Char
lotte Smith, and LaAvton Duau's.
These neAv members along Avith
the old members Avill present sev
eral assemblj' programs during
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