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^^OL. XXIX, NO. 2.
OF ST. MARY’S
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
October 22, 1965
ST. MARY’S FILM SERIES SPONSORS
SATURDAY MOVIE
Hetti Johnson practices her self-defense holds on her instructor Jlr.
Frederic Storaska.
SELF^DEfENSK INSTRUCTION IS
OFFERED TO ST. MARY’S GIRLS
|]i According to the Salem College
piewspaper, one has security if she
^iiowledge of Karate. At St.
U*^ary s, a five hour course — includ-
hg some lessons in Karate — is being
|aught in the art of self defense hy
jdr. Frederic Storaska. It has heen
^£*’8ned to teach women the most
ffective means of protecting them-
elves in the event of an attack by a
jiotential assailant. Mr. Storaska dis
cusses the typ>es of people and the sit-
jations which foster these attempted
c^saults.
He outlined his program which
[/ill incorporate the principles of con-
(dence, emotional stability, relaxa-
ion, thinking, and proper reaction.
' The Chapel Hill murder of this
'ast summer has brought to light a
efinite need for a course such as
Ir. Storaska is offering. It is believed
iiat if the murdered girl had had this
3urse, her life would have been
jived, as was the life of an eighteen
ear old girl who used methods advo-
ited by Mr. Storaska in a mere half-
jour lecture.
The self-defense course presented
I St. Mary’s gives each girl a chance
> save her own life, and for this rea-
it has been urged that all stu
nts participate in it.
of the assailant if one loses her pres
ence of mind.
He added that charm, kindness
and understanding have often proved
to be the best weapons a girl can
protect herself with in an awkward
situation.
First Flick at S.M.J.C.
By Louise Bauer
The good guy gets the bad guy?
Not always . . . sometimes he gets
the woman! Saturday, October 23, at
7:00 in the auditorium the St. Mary’s
Movie Committee will present the
first of its series of films. Seven
NEWS IN BRIEF
Orchesis Announces New
Members
Orchesis is an advanced modern
dance group. To gain membership, a
girl must be able to meet certain re
quirements. The new members for
this year are as follows: Sherwood
Wright, freshman, Williamsburg,
Virginia; Martha Garrett, junior, At
lanta, Georgia; Lander Marshall,
junior, Montgomery, Alabama;
Martha Harrelson, senior, Southport;
and Memory Rockwell, senior, from
Waynesboro, Georgia.
New Caperettes
The Caperettes is an advanced tap
dance group whose members are se
lected throughout the year. .The fol
lowing girls have been selected as
new members: Sallie Ragsdale, jun
ior, Raleigh; Clarine Pollock, junior,
Gatesville; and June Shuping, junior,
from Greensboro.
Brides for Seven Brothers is a rolick-
ing musical comedy of six brothers
in the Oregon Territory who practice
the fine Roman art of stealing wo
men. The abducted girls are support
ed by the seventh brother’s wife, who
requires the men to court their pros
pective brides in a more gentlemanly
fashion. The movie is noted for its
exciting dance scenes.
The St. Mary’s Film Series was
begun last year as an attempt to pre
sent entertainment for students re
maining on campus. Moreover, girls
can bring their dates if they so de
sire. A nominal fee of twenty-five
cents per person is charged to help
cover rental charges of the films.
St. Mary’s Girl Has Sweetbriar
Honor
Miss Mary Lindsay Smith, a form
er St. Mary’s girl from Raleigh, and
a junior at Sweetbriar has heen taj>-
ped into the Chung Mungs at the
school. The Chung Mung is an hon
orary society which performs service
to the school. Congratulations Mary
Lindsay!
Davidson Homecoming
Davidson’s Homecoming is set for
October 22-24. Among the distin
guished guests for the week-end will
be the 1965 Miss North Carolina,
Penny Clark, of Sanford.
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Four Seniors Elected To Class Office
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Llaving favorably impressed many
roups with the method he promotes,
toraska has made his concept of saf-
y and ethical concern well-known,
le has taught classes to S.B.I. and
■B.I. groups as well as on school
id college campuses.
Mr. Storaska stressed above all to
:main calm under any situation. He
id that one is reduced to the level
The Senior Class elected their offi
cers on Wednesday, September 29.
The following girls were elected:
Mary Melcher, vice president; Mary
Rountree, secretary; Marcia Separk,
treasurer; and Debbie Ellis, dance
marshal. Last spring the class elected
Jean Muchmore as their president.
Meg Christian was chosen to be
Honor Board member and Gayle
Boineau to be Legislative Body rep
resentative. (See photo at right).
Mary Melcher is from Pinehurst
and has been at St. Mary’s for four
years. She is head crucifer this year.
Last year she was vice-president of
the Choir. She has been quite active
in the Dramatics Club and is co-di
rector of the lighting for programs in
the auditorium. In addition, she has
been on the Belles staff in the past,
and this year she is circulation editor.
Also she works on the Stagecoach
staff.
Mary Rountree has been quite
busy during her two years at St.
Mary’s. She was treasurer of the
Junior class. Also she is a member of
Y.W.C.A., a Sigma cheerleader, a
crucifer, an acolyte, and a hall repre
sentative. She is from Greensboro.
Besides being class treasurer.
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Marcia Separk is a Day Student
counselor, and she is on the Sigma-
Mu team. She is a member of the
Granddaughters’ Club and is on the
business staff of the Stagecoach. She
is from Raleigh.
Debbie Ellis is the dance marshal
this year as well as being president
of the Cold Cuts. She is also presi-
.isii,.
dent of the Young Republican Club,
and a member of the Dramatics Club.
She is from Raleigh.
Also, at the annual fall meeting of
the Alumnae Council on Wednes
day, October 20, Jean Muchmore,
senior class president was elected to
serve as the 1965-6 Student Alumnae
Representative.
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