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The Belles of Saint Mary’s May 21, 1943 Hi The Belles OF SAINT MARY’S Published every two weeks by the stu dent body of Saint Mary’s School. Editor .... Charlotte Crawford Managing Editors . Betty Lou Britt Sally Sanborx^ Exchange Editors . . Lib Hackney Meg Stone Faculty Adviser . . C. A. P. Moore STAFF Betty Bas.sett Lillian Bellamy Adelaide Butler Peggy Cates Betty Clark Mary Coons Martha Crook Rebecca Drane Margaret deRosset Betty Edwards Essie Bryce Evans Pat Gwyn Pat Hassler Lillian Jenkins Alice Kain Alma Clara Leigh Kemper Katherine Legg Betsy Long Hannah Lyon Frenchie McCann Sallie McKinley ilary Louise Martin Jeannette Parker Betty Pender Brooksie Popkins Dardie Quinerly jVIargaret Rodwell Sara Stockton Michelle Telfair Patty Weaver Young Member Plssodated GoUe6K3le Press N. C. Collegiate Press Association The faculty and student body wish to extend their sympathy to Fannie Cooper on the death of her brother, Lt. Hill Cooper, who was killed in action in Tunisia in April; and to Jeanne Eagles on the death of her father, Mr. J. B. Eagles, last week. MAKE WAE WORK YOUR WORK During this school year Saint Mary’s girls have shown what they can do in war work of all kinds. They have given of their time, their work, and their money almost with out stint. They have been (jarnest, conscientious workers and have ac complished much this year. But school will soon be over. We are all talking about what a wonderful time we Avill have this summer—a sum mer free of lessons, classes, rules, bells, discipline, grades, and all the phases of school life which seem so disagreeable now that the end is in sight. “Rest and freedom!” is the cry on everyone’s lips. This is a plea. Relax on the school work, yes, but, and this is vitally necessary, hut keep that war work going at full speed! Remem ber that these three months are no holiday on the battle fronts. Hitler and Hirohito are taking no vacation. Our fighting men are enjoying no rest; bandages are needed as much in July as in March. This is no time to-lie on the beach or recline in the deck chair. We, as privileged civilians, should engage in war work, work for which we are best suited and which will be most needed by the Government. Ovei-crowded hospitals and over worked staffs are in dire need of nurses’ aides. Civilian defense cen ters are calling for girls to do cleri cal work. The Red Cross is begging for girls to roll bandages, knit sweat ers, and perform other volunteer tasks. Soldiers and sailors are flock ing to the community USO clubs. They would appreciate finding girls there to dance w'ith and talk to. So much to be done—so much we can do! START KOW! In less than two weeks exams will have begun. Ko matter how reso lutely we turn from this terrible thought, we cannot escape; so why not try a new method and prepare ourselves beforehand ? Without doubt the results will be more pleas ant. During that last week com mencement rehearsals, fittings, and packing preliminaries will leave lit tle time for uninterrupted concen tration. If during this semester we have not learned as much as we should, these two weeks can be used for thorough reviews. Generally, facts one has crammed into his brain at two o’clock the night before the exam are unco-ordinated and slippery. IIow many times have you heard an old timer sagely declare that “if you’ve studied during the year, you don’t have to w'orry about examina tions”? This is not altogether true. Even those ivho prepare their work conscientiously day by day could not walk into an exam without cracking a book; we all need to review and co-ordinate what we have learned. And when exams do arrive, ar range to get the proj)er amount of sleep; eat sensibly; and take a little exercise each day. By following these simple hygienic rules you will emerge from exam week w'antiug to live rather than go to pieces like a worn-out rag. BELLES ELIZABETH LAXDOX CHASE Home—Raleigh. Age—20. Hair ’n’ eyes—brown and blue. Ambition—to get a B.S. from Caro lina. Pet hate—my little sister’s collection of “junk.” Spends spare time—writing letters. Always heard—“Wait a minute—” Always seen—in the library. Hobby—photography. Eavorite expression—“Goodness.” Favorite article of clothing—my red sweater. Favorite food—potato salad with onions. Favorite song—Army Air Corps Song. Is looking forward to—vacation in Virginia. Odd likes—chickens. Worst fault—being slow. Efficient in the classroom as well as on the athletic field, Betty is well known among the senior day stu dents this year. In her singularly calm manner, she accomplishes an amazing amount of work, and no task seems too complicated for her to undertake. 3LYBY BRIDGES CORNICK Home—Raleigh. Age—19. Hair ’n’ eyes—brown ’n’ brown. Ambition—to get out of Saint Mary’s honorably. Pet hate—“holier than thou” people. Spends spare time—uptown. Always heard—talking. Always seen—in trouble. Hobby—writing notes to Marjorie. Favorite expression—"gruesome.' Favorite article of clothing—sloppy shoes. Favorite perfume—Tweed. Favorite food—just food. Favorite song—“Wrong.” Is wild about—just wild (period). ACCORDING TO M. G. . . . For the fifth time in less than two years President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill met last week to discuss the pros and cons of Allied strategy and success. Their first meeting made history in August, 1941, when they met off the Atlantic coast and brought forth the Atlantic Charter, a re sume of the United Xations’ peace aims. Then in December of the same year Churchill arrived in Washington to make jilans -with Roosevelt, emphasizing the defeat, first of Germany, second of Japan. At their third conference the ex ecutives worked out secret details of the N^orth African invasion, and Washington was again their meet ing place. In the first month of this year, Roosevelt made his sen sational trip to Casablanca, where he conferred not only with Churchill but also other Allied leaders on plans for all-out war with an eye toivard the enemy’s “unconditional surrender.” On May 11 the American capital again -welcomed the redoubtable English Prime Minister while the terrific battle in Tunisia drew to a swift and victorious close. The purpose of this last visit was given by Churchill in a broadcast two days after his aiTival. He said, “It is not good only having one march ahead laid out. March after march must be planned as far as the human eye can see. De sign and forethought must be our guides and heralds.” ka, they will be in a key positio® to attack continental Alask® However, in American hands AtW would be a valuable base fi’O’® which air attacks could be direct ed against the northernmost JaP' anese naval outpost in the Kiu'ik Island group. With the African springboard cleared, the day for an Allied i®' vasion of the European fortress draws near. Increased Russia® action in the Bast and the releik' less bombing of German and Ita( ian cities and production cenfd’ are effective blows in the Allie® grand strategy. Possibilities of j southern or western attack loomed large; wherever the blow falls, Aviil he heavy. Allied leader’ speak with more confidence ne" that their Tunisian troops ha'® done a hard job well. But the} are wise and experienced enou?* to realize that their biggest tas® lies ahead, and that it will taP time to make realities out of p®’’ sibilities. * « * Adverse criticism of the rece lit U. S.-British conference in Be®' muda on the international refUr®^ problem may prove to be unfftir ranted. Although the results ® the conference have not yet bed| made public, an announcement “ its accomplishments is fortlicoP nig. The tiny island of Attu in the north Pacific Aleutian chain just 172 miles west of Kiska, a strong Japanese outpost, ivas the scene last week of important fighting. Not since the New Guinea cam paign ended in January have American and Japanese forces en gaged in a major conflict. Now they are battling over an island apjiarently insignificant, but in reality it is a strategic point for both Japan and the United States. If enemy troops retain Attu, which they captured last June along with the now fortified Kis- Controversy over the lately U leased Russian propaganda mov®®' Mission to Moscow, is widesprea"' although the film has not yet aP peared all over the nation. critics condemn the picture j ■£ TT S' distorted presentation of U. ^ .j Soviet relations, and claim is harmful to these relations. \ a letter to the New York Tim^i’ one critic termed the movie “aih British, anti-Congress, anti-dema cratic and anti-truth.” Howevf'j favorable criticism and prai^^^ came from Communists, some a whom consider Mission to cow excellent propaganda a"' even patriotic. Is looking forward to—-summer. Odd likes—being called “Corny.” Worst fault—my temper. Mary’s many and varied under takings, which include instructing a group in lifesaving, are evidence of her innumerable capabilities. The delightful personality and individ ualism of this attractive day student are partially revealed in her many activities in different phases of school life. countries, some to refugee colou®^"; and some are used to replenish ® domestic supply. This year the faculty group lid= turned out dozens of babies’ ments such as dresses, slips, and bibs, children’s and men’s p" I-qC'' mas, doctors’ operating gowns, j pital slippers, women’s slips wool skirts, and knitted sweaters 8" helmets. , j Faculty members who contrib^|j^ Faculty Members Finish Work For Red Cross their time more or less throughout the year under the tion of Miss Elizabeth Basou •ii All year long a group of approxi mately twelve faculty members has met each Wednesday night in the Home Economics classroom to sew for the Red Cross. Sponsored by the Woman’s Auxiliary, the work started at the beginning of World War II. Then the articles were sent to Great Britain, but now they are sent to the national headquarters in New York City and distributed front there. Some are shij)ped to foreign Mesdames Ernest Cruikshaiik, i. nie Marriott, Lola B. Naylor, ilcLeod, Harding Hughes, rkii>” and the !Misses Bessie Brown, All garet Bailey, Geraldine CaW tlia Dabney Jones, Rachel Mabel iMorrison, Elizabeth Tnc and Frances Yann. MARGARET WINSLOW (From P. 1) of which are the Granddau#® -j., Club, the Glee Club, the French Club, and the E. A. erarv Societv.
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