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BELLES OP ST. MARY’S
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SMC Maids Brave Anything To Keep Us Clean
by Lynn Jones
There is a very special un
sung group of people at St.
Mary’s who are an indispensable
part of our community. Often
they are hidden behind bathroom
doors or busy cleaning the halls
and don’t receive the recognition
they deserve. They are the 12
hardworking ladies that take
such good care of us — the
maids.
Every morning they arrive
with a smile and are ready to
tackle any job. It’s , not always
a pleasant one either, especially
if pools of water are still stand
ing from last night’s water
fight or someone’s wet mattress
is crammed in the shower. And
even though they often get stuck
with the dirty and tedious job
of cleaning up after us, there is
never a word of complaint.
Each lady has certain halls to’
take care of and she becomes
really special to the girls there.
To them, she is someone to talk
to and to listen to problems. In
fact, the maids do much more
than just keep the dorms clean
•—they go out of their way to
help in any way possible.
Equilla Weaver, Maimie B.
Myers, Mabel Evans, and Bea
trice Strickland take care of all
on Smedes and West Rock. Min
nie Carter and Christine Hill
look after Cruik while Maidie
Little cleans up in Holt. Ber-
nette Moore keps Penick clean
as Pearl Jones straightens the
library and 1903 building. Stella
Darden is in charge of the Stu
dent Union and ’Thelma McClain
cleans Ragland. Josephine Wil
liams helps in all dorms and
really keeps the gym spotless.
Equilla also keeps the Day Stu
dent House running smoothly.
Most of their hard work is taken
for granted and they really de
serve more credit. After all,
cleaning up after more than 600
girls is no easy task.
We can create quite a mess
between hall parties and junking
up people’s rooms, but the maids
are good sports about the whole
thing. Most of them agree in
that they disapprove of the tra
dition of tearing up rooms. This
isn’t because of the mess it
makes, they say, but because
many girls lose clothes and
other belongings that have been
scattered everywhere. Neverthe
less, they are always ready to
help retrieve mattresses and
clean walls and mirrors.
Most of the maids get along
really well with their girls and
enjoy working with them. They
feel that the girls are friendly
and sincere and in Maidie’s
words, “would speak to me if
they saw me downtown or at
Crabtree.” To most, their girls
are very special. In East
Smedes, Maimie’s “Hi, how ya
doin ?” is a familiar greeting and
she says, “I just love my girls!”
Equilla and Bea enjoy coming
to work every day. Equilla says
that everyone is so friendly that
she forgets whatever troubles
are on her mind. They agree
that St. Mary’s is a nice place
to work. Equilla said it best:
“You have to have love for St.
Mary’s to work here, because
you sure don’t get paid enough.”
Prom the time, effort, and
love that each of these ladies
gives to St. Mary’s, it is evident
that they are special people.
They are always cheerful and
^heir concern for the girls is
shown in their warm smiles and
pod humor. They are indeed an
indispensable part of the spirit
of St. Mary’s and are loved and
appreciated by everyone.
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SCRUB A DUB DUB . . . Equilla Weaver and Beatrice Strickland
tackle a difficult job in Smedes.
Candlestick To Honor Miss ‘R'
N C State Offers Lectures
by Becky Davis
This semester, many history
and government students at St.
Mary’s have had the great op
portunity of attending various
lectures concerning the topic of
“The President and Congress in
the 70’s” at N. C. State Univer
sity. The symposium sponsored
by the Dept, of Politics, School
of Liberal Arts at State, has
featured four lectures since Jan
uary including such speakers as,
Eric T. Goldman of Princeton
Univ., Nelson W. Polsby of the
tiniv. of California at Berkeley,
Eaoul Berger of Harvard Univ.
and Roger Cramton, Dean of
Cornell Univ. Law School. The
topics discussed at the sym
posium have included: “Presi
dential accountability” with re
spect to Watergate, an historical
Perspective of the “President
and Congress,” and discussions,
Concerning “Executive P r i v i -
lege.”
Most St. Mary’s students at
tending the lectures have found
them quite interesting and help
ful in their social science
bourses. Although some teachers
requiring attendance, many
^Hs go because of interest. All
the lectures are held in the
ballroom of the Student Union
at State and begin at 8:00. The
remaining lectures are:
Feb. 25—Impoundment: A Legisla
tive Point of View by Sam J.
Ervin, Jr., U. S. Senate, Dem.-
N.C.
March 13—Impoundment: The Ex
ecutive Point of View by Stanley
Ebner, General Counsel, Office of
Management and Budget, The
Executive Office of the President.
March 18—The War Powers Act:
A Critical Analysis by Bob Eck-
hardt, U. S. House of Represent
atives., Dem.-Texas.
March 25—The War Powers Act: A
Favorable Analysis by Donald
M. Fraser, U. S. House of Repre
sentatives, Dem.-Minnesota.
April 8 — Reforming Congress to
Restore Congressional Authority
by Richard Bolling, U. S. House
of Representatives, Dem.-Mis
souri.
April 25 (?)—President and Con
gress : Cooperation As Well as
Conflict by Bryce Harlow, Coun
selor to the President, The White
House.
Police Encourage
Bicyclers’ Safety
The Raleigh Police Depart
ment reminds all bicycle riders
and their parents that lights
and reflectors are required for
riding in darkness. With Day
light Saving Time, many people
are now bicycling before sunrise.
The use of lights and reflectors
and the wearing of light-colored
clothing will help guarantee that
all bicycle riders can be seen.
by Elizabeth Ann Dixon
When the name of Miss R. is
mentioned anywhere on the St.
Mary’s Campus, most girls re
act in a way that only fond
memories can bring. Without a
doubt, each girl acquainted with
Dean Edith Richardson, or Miss
R. as she is widely known, must
hold a place in her heart for
this woman who faithfully and
dutifully served St. Mary’s Col
lege as the Dean of Students
from 1955 up until she was
forced to retire last year.
'The great fondness and love
for Miss R. have recently been
shown in the form of a candle
stick to be used in chapel serv
ices in honor of her. The idea
for the candlestick originated
just before Father - Daughter
Day with the suggestion of hon
oring Miss R. in some form by
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Witten who
have recently left us, and by
Mrs. Jane Rabon who is the St.
Mary’s Alumnae Secretary.
Therefore, many fathers con
tributed money totaling ?205.00
for the candlestick project in a
chapel service on Father-Daugh
ter Day. Recently, $115.00 were
collected from the girls in an
other Wednesday night chapel
service. In addition, a few
anonymous gifts were given.
The goal for the candlestick
costing just under $400.00 was
recently reached and the candle
stick has now been ordered with
hopes for arrival soon. Made
of brass, the candlestick will
come in two pieces. During ad
vent, a brass advent wreath will
deck the pascal candlestick. At
other times a single candle will
be used. Upon the base of the
candlestick in block lettering
will appear: “Given in love and
honor of Edith A. Richardson,
Dean of Students from 1965 un
til 1973, by her girls and their
parents and her friends. 1974.”
A special ceremony upon the ar
rival of the candlestick is also
most probable although definite
plans have not yet been made.
Five New Boarders Arrive;
(jirls Bright en Dorm Life
Day Students Work, Improve Home
by Verna Gates
For the last few years the
^Sy Students have wanted to
*^Hovate the second floor of
^^eir house. This year is differ-
®*>t because they are finally tak-
action and doing something
^^ut it. Many of the Day Stu-
'^®nts are giving up free time to
^ork on Friday afternoons,
^turdays, and Sundays.
Eour rooms in the attic need
^'^'nting and furnishing. So far
^lly two of the four rooms are
,®ar completion. One of these
been painted a soft baby
Carolina) blue with a white
trim around the door, floor
boards, and windows. A book
shelf for the room has been
painted blue and white, also.
The room which faces the li
brary is now bright sunny yel
low. The Day Students intend to
panel the third room. Barbara
Flemming has volunteered her
father to do the panelling job
for the Day Students. The sit
ting room at the top of the attic
staircase has been painted white
with a bright green trim. Cathy
Brann, Pam Hudspeth, and
Paige Anderson are planning to
paint caricatures of students on
the sitting room ceiling and
walls.
The attic will be carpeted
with odd squares of carpet.
These should make for a colorful
and interesting floor pattern.
Future plans include furnish
ing the upstairs. The furniture
will be either donated by stu
dents, bought, or both.
The Day Students need these
additional rooms for people who
wish to study or who just want
to escape the noise. Hopefully
the extra space will give the
Day Students more room, more
quiet, and better grades.
by Sally Little
Over the Christmas holidays,
St. Mary’s acquired a new addi
tion more precious than any new
gym or classroom building—five
new boarders. All five girls
come from eastern N. C., but
there the similarities end, and
the portraits of five girls unique
in their interests and goals
emerge.
From Ridge Croft High School
in Ahoskie, comes Becky Lee, a
freshman on 2nd East Smedes.
Becky’s family is no stranger to
Triangle education—her mother
attended St. Mary’s and UNC,
her father, NCSU, and she pres
ently has a brother at NCSU
and one at UNC. Becky’s main
interests are snow-skiing, bas
ketball, and tennis. Her future
plans include a possible major in
Child Psychology. In comparing
St. Mary’s to her former alma
mater, Becky noted the favor
able change in instructors.
Pam Parker, a freshman on
3rd East Smedes, is from Rocky
Mount. Pam enjoys reading and
piano. She is a poetess in her
own right, with poetry pub
lished in both Ingenue and
Seventeen. Pam has already en
tered the life at SMC and the
outside community; she partic
ipated in the slave sale and is
a volunteer at GMS. Pam plans
to major in either English or
History.
Also new to the SMC com
munity is Betty B. Trueblood, a
junior on 1st East Smedes.
Betty is from Rocky Mount and
has attended ECU and Sullivan
College in Bristol, Va. Betty’s
main interests are horseback
riding, music, and Nags Head
in the summer. Besides being a
member of the Granddaughters
Club, Betty has another tie at
St. Mary’s—she attends the
Episcopal church in Rocky
Mount which is presided over by
the Rev. John McKenzie, the
father of Gary McKenzie, a sen
ior here at St. Mary’s. Betty in
tends to major in English.
Junior Jan Turner, formerly
a day student here has moved
from Cary to 3rd East Cruik.
Her main interests are tennis,
swimming, and bike riding.
When asked what impressed her
about St. Mary’s, Jan responded
■with high praise for the Big Sis
ter program. In the future, Jan
hopes to major in elementary
education.
Margaret Williams is now
sharing her room on 2nd Holt
with another former day stu
dent, Senior Paige Anderson
from Raleigh. An interest in
art and a job at Soloman Grun
dy’s are responsible for Paige’s
major in fashion design, pref
erably at VCU. Paige also en
joys bike riding, bowling and
tennis.