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The Belles of Saint Mary’s
November 19, 1943
The Belles
OF SAINT MARY’S
Published every two weeks by the stu
dent body of Saint Mary’s School.
Editor Frenchie McCann
E«,or.
Exchange Editor Sara Stockton
Facultg Adviser C. A. P. Moore
STAFF
Juanita Anderson Betsy Long
ViDETTE Bass Hannah Lyon
Jayde Beix Emii.y McMillan
JIary Berry Ciiinkie Martin
Eva Blackmer Anna M. Moomaw
Betsy Blount Sue IMoore
Kate Broadfoot Ruth Moore
Betsy' Burke Peggy' Moran
Pinkie Butler Georgia Murphy’
Peggy Cates Betty' Nicoll
Foxie Clarke Jeannette I’arker
JIarjorie Cole .Jane Peete
Fannie Cooper Billye Pope
Kebecc.y Drane Isabel Robinson
Marietta Duke Margaret Rodwell
Betsy Durham Lucy Seaman
Jeanne Eagles Ann Stephens
Betty Edwards Carol Talbot
Betty Gaither Cacie Taliaeprro
Caroline Gaither Michelle Telfair
Shirley Goode Mary Arden Tucker
Maria Gregory' Stuart Verdery
Ruth Hayes Patty' Weaver
Joan Hamner Harriet Whitaker
Bobby Jean Hardy' Betty Winslow
Virginia Hart Brent Woodson
Maria Lego Alma Young
Member
Plssocided Colle6iale Press
N. C. Collegiate Press Association
COURTESY IS
IIOT RATIONED
A letter to the editor today brings
uj) again the eternal question of
courtesy. Although today necessi
ties are scarce and luxuries hav’e
become “things of the past,” there
isn’t, and never should be a ceiling
on everyday politeness. An adver
tiser in the News and Observer de
voted an entire page to politeness;
apparently its importance is recog
nized not only at Saint Mary’s.
It is true that under the strain of
our accelerated, war-time pace of
living, patience is tried innumerable
times daily. For example, you have
heard rushed saleswomen discourage
jirospective customers ivith the curt
reply, “You’ll have to take what you
can get and like it, lady,” or “If you
don’t buy it, somebody else will.”
Over-fatigue and frayed neriTS
never excuse lack of courtesy.
*Vnd when assignments seem im
possible, don’t take it out on your
roommate. Study is our contribu
tion to victory; in a bomb-shattered
world Yve in America are jirivileged
to continue our education in a land
yet unmenaced by the horrors of
war.
Courtesy is the mark of a lady,
an inborn jiart of her. Through
constant use graciousness and re
spect have become habits which will
not abandon her in trying circum
stances. Courtc.sy is not a cloak to
he flaunted proudly before the jmb-
lic and immediately discarded at the
threshold of the home. It is an in
tegral part of the wardrobe that
should never grow dingy.
Courtesy and consideration on the
l>art of the individual raise the
morale of the nation. They should
never he rationed !
USE THEM—
HEED THEM
Yet, it’s encouraging to know that
many girls realize they’re supposed
to study, and that it can’t be done
Yvhile the latest gossip is being re-
vieived. It was for these people that
busy signs were created. Let’s hope
you belong to the studious group,
but if you don’t, at least give your
self the credit of having enough
courtesy to heed the signs on your
classmates’ doors. They are there
for a purpose. If you aren’t sure
whether the person didn’t intend
leaving the sign up or not, don’t find
out by disturbing them. And for
your own protection, be sure you use
your own Busy: Do Not Disturb
sign discriminately.
After all, you can have a friend
by being one, and you can get re
spect of your busy signs by respect
ing others.
Letters to Editor
Saint Mary’s School.
Dear Editor,
I am wondering if you could an
swer or explain to me a matter that
seems annoying and somewhat fool
ish even to ask. Apparently I am
not the only student interested; so
your reply may be beneficial to many
Saint Mary’s girls.
Rerhajis I am just prejudiced
against the chilly, unfriendly,
“Gloomy Gus,” but where did the
present current of discourtesy and
uncheerfulness on the part of a few
students and faculty spring from?
It is amazing that people coming
from normal, happy environments
should, in a group such as ours, be
come weak-smiling, curt individuals.
Courtesy has left some of us high
and dry; Miss Chilly Grumble has
taken Miss Courtesy’s room space.
Is there an exjilanation ?
Is there a remedy?
Sincerely,
Susie.
Dear Editor:
They are not pretty or attractive,
and they don’t add to the general
appearance of an individual at all.
They may have some romantic value,
hut they look absolutely disgraceful.
I’m speaking of shirt-tails. Why do
girls insist on wearing them out
instead of in? I’m quite sure if
they were suj)[)osed to he worn out
side men would wear them out.
Since we’ve annexed the shirts of the
hoys who hai’e gone into the service,
our cousins, and our brothers, jilease,
let’s wear them as they did, inside,
not out.
I’ve been told that it gives the
college girl personality and distinc
tion, hut it only creates an effect of
not having enough time to dress in
the morning.
I have no idea that any girl would
date a hoy ivith her shirt-tail just
BELLES
MARGARET HUSKE ileROSSET
It’s an established fact that girls
like to talk, and at a girls’ school
one can hardly expect the precedent
to be changed, but there is a time
and place for everything. Some
people fail to realize that though
boarding school makes a fine social
center, it’s primary purpose is edu
cation.
HARRIET MURRAY' YVHITAKER
Home—Kinston.
Age—18.
Hair ’n’ eyes—blonde and blue.
Ambition—to have time for my
extracurricular.
Pet hate—crossing streets.
Spends spare time—studying, more
or less.
Always heard—“Bitty-due.”
Always seen—fully a block ahead of
ei'erybody else.
Hobby—confusing Maria.
Favorite article of clothing—my
long Yvhite sweater.
Favorite perfume—My Sin.
Favorite food—Italian spaghetti.
Favorite song—“Night and Day.”
Is looking forward to—February.
Odd likes—mature people.
Worst fault—hoping for a telephone
call.
Is wild about—hanging B. Clark out
the window.
“Whit,” in' spite of all that extra
curricular she has on her mind,
seems to bo just about one of the
most popular members of the Senior
class. Everybody is envious of those
gorgeous grey eyes, and nobody could
overlook her ease in performing her
duties as marshal or her skill in
playing tennis. Having proved very
ca])able in all her school actii'ities,
Whit was recently elected into the
Circle. She is also a member of the
French Club, the Political Science
Club, the Altar Guild, the Letter
Club, and the Publications Staff.
inches from the hem of her skirt.
Don’t the members of our oivn sex
deserve the same consideration as
that of the opposite sex? If they
can’t be tucked in, I suggest cutting
them off!
Hopefully,
KATHERINE LOUISA LEGG
Home—F ayetteville.
Age—17.
Hair ’n’ eyes—brown ’n’ green.
Ambition—to acquire poise.
Pet hate—short boys.
Spends spare time—looking for lost
belongings.
Always heard—(I’m the silent type.)
Always seen—falling down steps.
Hobby—“Singapore Ming.”
Favorite article of clothing —
Shiney’s nightgowns.
Favorite perfume—Shalimar.
Favorite food—lobster.
Favorite song—“Moon Loi'e.”
Is looking forward to—Christmas.
Odd likes—Wilmington.
Worst fault—sloppiness.
Is wild about—Cornell.
“Has anybody seen my glasses?”
Holt immediately grasps the seri
ousness of the situation and makes
way for Margaret. One of those
people who has more than her share
of personality and attractii'eness,
she makes a grand marshal ivhether
she’s leading chapel lines or keeping
order in assembly. Her sense of
humor and carefree nature (not
overlooking that Fayetteville draivl)
distinguish her as one of the most
likeable and best-known members of
the Senior class. Besides being a
marshal, Margaret belongs to the
Political Science Club, the Altar
Guild, and the Granddaughters’
Club.
Home—Henderson.
Ag^l8.
Hair ’n’ eyes—blonde ’n’ blue.
Ambition—to persuade Daddy W
let me go to Toby Coleman’s.
Pet hate—people who whine.
Spends spare time—waiting.
Always heard—“I’m starting on *
diet.”
Ahvays seen—(?).
Hobby—painting.
Favorite article of clotbing—nij
brou’n suit.
Favorite perfume—Schiaparelli.
Favorite food—Charlotte russe. „
Fai-orite song—“Begin the Beguine."
Is looking forward to—losing 1**
pounds.
Odd likes—Maria.
Worst fault—untidiness.
Is Yvild about—the Navy.
A gorgeous blonde who makes
almost everybody realize that curlers
and cold cream can never take tP
place of natural beauty, KatheriB®
excels in an amazing variety of bC'
th'ities. Besides being tops in
studies, she shows equal skill
painting. Holding the responsible
position of marshal, Katherine’s
poise and vivacity have helped be''
make a big success of her job.
member of the Circle, she also enters
into the activities of the Politics'
Science Club, the Altar Guild, a»'
is one of the managing editors ®
The Belles.
SAINT’S SALLIES
IIoYv did that moon last week
feet you? Did you just daydreai"
or Yvere you on a Yveekend ?
usual the permission file shoYved tha*
quite a number of girls headed
home. There YY-eren’t any very b'|
’ ’ ■ — - rtO,
dances anyYvhere, but Perk ArYVoodi
Mary Lynn LeYV'is, Phyllis CoYvder)')
Betty Griffin, B. J. Ligon and AH‘‘«
Craig Yvent to a dance at State la^'
YY'eek. . . . Alice Yvas in the figrrP
and got “pinned,” all in one week
CA41Y* gvi piiiiitru, ail 111 one
end! . . . Gwen Hughes and Mai'tba
Stoney visited W. C. . . . Sally
Emily visited “Whit” in Kinstoa
. . . IlaY’e you heard from your fa”*
ily yet about your report card? ■ •'
Betty Lou finally fought her waj
out of the infirmary in time for
girl-break dance. . . . IlaY'c you I'ca
the editorials? . . . Sara Stocktoa
and Peggy Cates Yvent to the
Virginia game and dances at
last Yveekend. ... No more navy bD
or broYY'n sYY-eaters, so buy noYV! • •'
Are you in study hall, too? . . . P*"* ^
Lou Yvill be second in the ring-fiS'^’ i
at \ . M. I. Thanksgiving Yveekci*
. . . Betty Clark, Shirley Goode, aB
Henrietta Ragland Yvent to the
Virginia game Yvith some menibcrs^^^
the Virginia football team. • • • Lj'
hear it rumored that a hoy called
I'V* * \ P
a girl’s room number at
- O ...
other Saturday night. . . . Ann
munds, Mary Arden Tucker,
Phyllis CoYY'dery received bngc^
quets of cut floYY-ers last Yveek. b ,
do you do it, girls? . . . Did yon O'
all the War Stamps you poss>
could ? Well, Yvhy didn’t y>n •
The Posture Class yvIH
next Yveek under the .sutiorv
of Mrs. William C. Guess
(Till
.dsio"
Alma Yount.. Yveek-encl.
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home in Charlottesville, ^
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