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THE BELLES
OCTOBER 14. 1982
EDITORIAL
St. Mary’s,
an Honorable School
As this past week was Honor Week, the St. Mary’s community
heard much about the value of honor, not only in our present lives
but as a reflection of our future. Throughout the week we attended
the Honor Chapel and Honor Reception, and we had speakers on
our halls; from these functions we gathered how “we the
students’’ interpret the definition of honor and how we live by it--
or, at least how we should live by it.
However in Assembly, Monday, September 27, we got a taste
of how our teachers approach the Honor System. Aside from the
students, the teachers are the integral part of our Honor System.
It is they who have to enforce and also abide by it. It can’t be too
easy for a teacher-professor to walk out of a room after
administering an exam; but when they do, it not only shows trust
and character on the part of the teacher but also their confidence
in the character of the student. This is the very essence of the
Honor System.
In the assembly topics of discussion ranged from cheating to
plagerism to “brownnosing’’. Many interesting points were
brought up and the attitudes held by teachers were revealed. It
was pointed out by Dr. Quinn how fragile the Honor System is; it
is only as strong as the student makes it. Of course, there will be
impurities in the system here and there but when the offenses
mount up to the point of ridiculessness then the system is
obviously ineffective and should be replaced. Let us hope that
never happens here.
Other thoughts were brought up on how we as students take
an active part in the Honor System. As Dr. Watson pointed out, it
is our duty as a member of the St. Mary’s community to talk to the
girl if we see or have evidence of her breaking the Honor Code.
This is a very difficult thing to do, but it is essential to the nature
of St. Mary’s. On that same note, after approaching a girl who has
broken the Honor Code she will probably (became of human
nature) either deny the charge or else become vindictive and
claim that ‘every other girl has done it... they got away with it’.
To this Dean Jones had quite an appropriate reply, “That’s life’’.
This is so true, think back to the Hinckley case, what kind of
justice lets a man go free after an attempt of murder on one
man’s life and the actual maiming of another man’s life (Brady).
There are hundreds of other examples that shows us that in ‘real
life’ justice is seen through tinted glasses and that nothing-not
justice nor democracy-is in its purest or idealistic form. The
Honor Code is based upon these two aspects of government-we
vote for the legislative body and they carry out and interpret the
rules which govern us.
Of course, there are going to be problems and extenuating
circumstances with each case; and of course people are going to
complain, but what is the alternative to the Honor Code?
Teachers breathing down our backs every minute to make sure
we’re not cheating? Guilty until proven innocent? We are, indeed,
fortunate to have the Honor System; we are one of the very few
schools in the United States that still employs it. If it ever comes
to it, lets hope we will be the last. L. J.
Students sign honor pledge in special Chapel service.
The Belles
of
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STAFF
EDITOR; Mary Glenn Barwick
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Rebecca Rogers
SPORTS EDITOR: Lynn Jones
FEATURE EDITOR: Cree Taylor
BUSINESS MANAGER; Connie Bialkowski
HEAD PHOTOGRAPHER: Melissa Best
ADVISOR: Doug Murray
REPORTERS: Laura Briley, Lea Millstead, Spencer DeWitt, Michele Moore, Nancy
Keedwell, Cindy Owen, Toni Davis, Suzanne Dawson, Allison Karam, Elizabeth Brown,
Annabelle Brandeaiix, Joanne Coman, Jacquie Morris, Dawson Bool, Katherine Walton,
Mary Blincon, Marlene Dixon, Carol Peatross, Jane Pettit, Katherine Dennis, Elizabeth
Rouse, Cathy Hancock, Tori Keith, Rebecca Gaskins, Crystal Killen, Angie Buchanan, Lara
Gibbs, Clayton Henkel, Sydney Kepley, Elizabeth Beckwith, Anne Latham, Jane Goodman,
Michele Marcin, Lisa Johnson.
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Patricia Koh, Susan Thomas, Nancy Keedwell, Caroline Johnson,
Angie King, Catherine Davidson, Stacy Waddeil.
ADVERTISING STAFF: Crystal Killen, Jane Pettit, Katherine Dennis, Elizabeth Rouse,
Sterling Talley, Suzanne Champion, Robin Bryant, Spencer DeWitt, Lea Millstead.
TYPISTS: Anne Latham, Catherine Davidson, Windsor Heath.
My Opinion
by Ciayton Henkel
During the summer, when
I wasn’t on the beach, I tried
to make a list of what I
thought I’d need at St. Mary’s.
My father thought that the list
must have contained every
thing but the kitchen sink
when we were packing the
station wagon. But one thing I
made sure to buy was a good
box fan. I clearly remember
how sweltering hot it had been
my first year on 3rd Smedes.
This year, however, things
were going to be better.
But when I got to school I
noticed my room was kind of
cool. That was alright, though,
becuase we were unpacking
and it was so warm outside.
When things were settled it
wouldn’t seem that way. The
next morning, it was like
trying to get out of a bed on an
icy-cold winter morning.
Soon, by the ingenuity of my
roommate and myself, we
came up with a way to combat
the cold-we tacked up a
poster over the vent.
Unfortunately, the air was so
strong, the poster looked 3-D!
Then everyone on the hall
began to come down with
some ailments. Sore throats,
colds, and watery eyes.
Another girl swore she
definitely had mono. And, in
turn, I ended up with the same
thing... a fever, a cold, and I
even managed to lose my
voice. I knew that it was
simply a case of being over
air-conditioned.
So, I put my health in the
hands of the St. Mary’s
nurses. When I tried to explain
how cold it was in the dorm,
the nurse indicated her air-
conditioner was also going full
blast. Then she quickly
diagnosed my sickness as a
“virus,” and sent me on my
way with some miracle drugs-
-salt and chloraseptics.
Is it really necessary to let
an air-conditioner be on all
day-so that you are forced to
open a window to let some
heat in? 1 have given this
problem some thought and
deicded that when it is too late
in the summer to wear white,
they shold turn down or
competely cut off the air-
conditioner.
I can hardly wait until this
winter to see how the heat
works. Maybe that box fan
will come in handy then.
1982-83 Forum Series
I would like to extend an
official pat-on-the-back to the
creators of the St. Mary’s
College Forum which began
this year on Oct. 11. This year,
the forum focuses on the
question “Who are we, we
Americans?” This is a
question that will be answered
in an imaginative and
intelligent way by our
speakers. It is a question that
every St. Mary’s girl should
be able to answer in a
thorough way.
Our speakers come from
every walk of life. For
example. Dr. Arthur Marks, a
professor from UNC, and
distinguished author will
speak about American Art on
November 8. On October 26,
Sarah Weddington will speak
on “Changing Roles of
American Women, Problms
and Promises.” She is a
nationally known figure, and
writes a column for
GLAMOUR magazine every
month. She was also chosen as
the commencement speaker
at Salem College by the
STUDENTS last year.
Tliroughout the year, we
will hear talks on religion in
America, Movies as
reflections of american
society, american popular
music; technology. We will be
introduced to a female
American black poet, a film
critic for Spectator Magazine,
and an Xerox executive who
will answer the question “Is
liberal arts the answer for the
American Job Market?”
Our 1982-83 Forum Series
is, in my opinion,
breathtaking. The Belles will
interview these interesting
people. However, most
speakers will be available for
questions after their speeches.
Feel free to ask them anything
you want to know. After all,
the Forum Series is for YOU.
Take advantage of this well
thou^t out and impressive
program.
Do you have an opinion about the new Sunday Chapel service
time? If you do, mail it to Box 17, Campus Mail, include initials
and class, please.