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member 18, 1966
BELLES OF ST. MARY’S
StudLejits See
tnerican Folk fiallet
By Susan Carrison
)n Monday night, November 7,
audience at Reynolds Coliseum
; entranced. The cause of its state
i not James Brown, nor even Dr.
Igood, but another program of
lal vivacity.
n this program were expressed
;dom and beauty, youth and ad-
iture, but more than these, the
'it of the American pioneer. This
t was achieved by a outstanding
up known as the American Folk
let.
I^e American Folk Ballet, direct-
by Burch Mann, is composed of
jiug American dancers and singers
[a a pit orchestra. The dancers used
.ends and customs to portray differ-
t sections of America emphasizing
i freedom of the American people
■ough freedom of movement.
The performance of these groups
Winter at Deep Creek” was truly
tstanding. Divided into four acts,
is ballet depicted the life of the
nencan pioneers who moved west
■er the War Between the States.
The first act was mainly concerned
th the westward move and the
_^pes of people involved. The second
t showed the winter time at Deep
reek when the children skated on
e frozen Blue Hole. The life of a
pical peddler, a man common to
e pioneers, constituted the main
irt of the third act, and a great gath-
ing of all the settlers at Grandpa
/barton’s house for a big party com-
ased the fourth and final act.
^ In spite of the few flaws, such as
•e load of “snow” dumped on three
incers’ heads and the speech that
'as finished before the microphones
\'ere cut on, the ballet was an over
whelming success. These little mis-
Cvikes made the ballet and the dancers
j human, adding to instead
t detracting from the reality of the
ortrayal.
The young people’s talents and
^jjjtard Work were recognized, appreci-
jiitcd and enjoyed by the audience
j.yho left Reynolds Coliseum with a
^^lew opinion of ballet — and maybe
yit'ycn James Brown.
The Before
Thanlcsgiviog
By Betsy Green
’Twas the night before vacation,
when through every dorm
No creature was stirring till the bell
the next morn;
The bags were packed by the door
ways with care.
In hopes that Thanksgiving soon
; would be there.
■ The belles of St. Mary’s were snug
in their beds.
While visions of freedom danced
through their heads;
And roommates in rollers, flashlights
in laps;
Had just settled their brains for brief
winter’s naps.
When out on the lawn there arose
such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what
was the matter;
Away to the window I flew like a
flash.
And risking more points, I threw up
the sash.
No fire drill, no panty raid, yes, now
I know;
There’s nothing to see on the campus
below.
So quickly I nestled back snug in my
bed.
While visions of vacation pass
through my head:
No date slips, no watchman to tell
me goodnight;
Four days in a row, with a date every
night.
Mythology, also, is gone for a spell.
As well as that food from dear Mr.
Bell.
And then in a twinkling, I thought
of this too—
With no empty mailbox, what will
I do?
And no bathroom to share with the
rest of my hall?
(Not to mention that infamous tele
phone call.)
Chin up, old girl, don’t feel^ so sad.
Surely leaving four days can’t be that
bad.
’Mid turkey and parties do not com-
plain ,
That home is all right, but its just
not the same!
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A of ThanksKivins Holidays found on Second East Wins Smedes.
Movie Review:
“Seconds”
By Jessica Gillespie
A different kind of movie was
shown at the State Theatre from Oc
tober 27—November 1. Seconds star
red Rock Fludson in a shocking,
psychological study of a man who
tries to change both mentally and
physically.
Hudson plays the part of a middle
aged banker who believes that his
life holds nothing for himself or his
family. He gives his body to “The
Company” which changes him to a
young attractive man who is an as
piring artist.
“The Company” arranges for the
supposed death of Hudson in a hotel
fire, and he begins a new life in
Malibu. He finds adjusting to his
new self and surroundings to be more
than he had imagined.
Shocking reality comes when he
finds that all those around him are
also products of “The Company.” He
can not stand this life any longer and
asks to be changed again. But “The
Company” will not because it realizes
that this process cannot bring satis
faction to any man or woman.
As the movie ends Hudson is
wheeled down the hall of the hos
pital to be murdered, because his dis
satisfaction threatens the secret busi
ness.
A moral? Of course. Be satisfied
with a life in which you can strive
to change that which is unsatisfactory
or wrong.
In Seconds, Rock Hudson is an
actor, not just a Romeo. It is hard to
forget his tears upon discovering that
the woman he loves is working for
“The Company.” He is also good in
the scene where he finds that he is
about to be murdered.
The photography is especially good
in scenes involving a sensuous wine
festival and the fading memory of
the dying Hudson.
St. Mary’s Family
Is A Hixtk^ry One
By Marki Berry
The St. Mary’s girls have always
been thought of as one big family.
But before you decide to have an
oversized family, several measures
should be considered.
Be sure to stock up on hens be
cause St. Mary’s girls never eat less
than 250 eggs each morning for
breakfast. They thoroughly enjoy
orange juice, so have at least eight
gallons in the refrigerator everyday.
They love doughnuts, but a word
of warning: 250 will never suffice.
At night the girls will be so weary
that 160 pounds of meat are a min
imum. Next an extra large bread
basket to hold about 800 slices of
bread is needed.
This large family tends to be
rather thirsty; have about 96 quarts
of milk on the table. Unfortunately,
this quota will not satisfy their ap
petites so have about seventy quarts
of ice cream in the freezer.
In conclusion, be sure to have the
last requirement for a family this
large ... a goldmine.
MR. OLSON
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MRS. HIGGINS
HI
MR. WEINER
OUT, ABOUT AND
AROUND SMJC
November 19—State vs. Clemson at
State; Duke vs. Carolina at Duke.
November 23-27—Thanksgiving holi
days begin 12:30 p.m. Wednes
day and end 10:00 p.m. Sunday.
November 26—Carolina vs. Virginia
at Carolina.
November 29—“Half a Six Pence” in
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.
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