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The Belles
OCTOBER, 1983
EDITORIAL
THE MEANING OF HONOR
Last week, we observed Honor Week at St, Mary’s, We inducted new
Honor Society members, signed the Honor Roll, had discussions on
honor in hall meetings. But how many ot us actually thought about the
meaning of honor and what it means to be honorable?
Being an honorable person does not mean only signing your pledges
on tests and not plagiarizing in papers. True, these are important aspects
of honor. But the most significant facets of honor are not as tangible as
written work. They lie in how one conducts oneself. To be honorable is to
act in such a way as to throw a good light on the things you represent -
your family, your school, your faith. Honor does not lie in not cheating
but in not even thinking of cheating as an alternative. The same holds true
for lying, stealing or any other offense.
When we signed the roll in Honor Chapel we bound ourselves to a
very demanding promise. We pledged that we would be honorable people.
May we recognize and accept the personal responsibility of honor
throughout this year and the rest of our lives.
RCR
RALEIGH HIGHLIGHTS
by Ann Fitzmaurice
The Raleigh fall concert season is already underway. On Dec. 8. at 8
p.m., Donna Banks Dease. a former St. Mary's girl, will perform the classic
kindertotenliender by Gustav Mahler. North Carolina State University's
friends of the College present Clevland Orchestra on Friday and Saturday.
Nov. 11 and 12.-at Reynolds Coliseum. Anyone interested can pick up
tickets in the President's Office. The big attraction will be at NCSU’s cen
ter stage as they present the broadway hit Pump Boys and Dinettes. Nov.
6 at Sand 8 p.m. UNC's Memorial Hall will present The Kozlov Ballet. Nov.
14. Plus NCSU's friends of the College will bring The North Carolina Dance
Theatre to Reynolds Coliseum. Nov. 30. Dec. 1 and 2. Both will perform at
8 p.m. One final note. The Boyfriend will be presented Nov. 10-12. 17-19.
at 8 p.m., right in our own Pittman Auditorium.
KING SOON TO HAVE HOLIDAY
by Catherine Loflin and Suzannah corned collaborations with and
Higby
A law establishing the third
Monday in January as Martin Luther
King. Jr. Day is presently being de
bated by Congress, and is expected
to pass soon. President Reagan, in
keeping with his promise for civil
rights, has announced that he will
sign it when it reaches him. He had
originally opposed it due to cost.
When the bill was discussed in
the Senate, Sen. Jesse Helms of
North Carolina made an attempt to
stop the bill. Speaking against the
bill. Helms said King possessed an.
“action-oriented Marxism,” that
was. “not compatible with the con
cepts of this country." Helms has
admitted, however, that the Senate
probably would pass the measure
which the House approved this^
summer 338-90. Helms has not arv
cused King himself of being a com
munist: he has only said King wel-
BODY MAINTENANCE
by Beth Morris
There are several popular health claims today which are hard to dis
tinguish as being either factual or fictional. The following are just a couple
that I have come across:
1) Can grapefruit juice help the body burn fat faster, thereby aiding
in weight loss?
No, there are no enzymes in grapefruit juice which can do this. Even if
there was such an enzyme present, the effect would not be weight loss.
Fats are important to the body because they stay with you longer and
keep your from feeling hungry. If fats were broken dowm more rapidly,
you would feel hungry soon after you had eaten. What grapefruit juice
does is to dull your tastebuds so much so that the other items you eat
along with it do not seem to have as much flavor. Consequently, you pro
bably, will not eat as much of them because they will not be enjoyable. (If
you want to test this, eat a bite of a favorite food, then drink some grape
fruit juice, then take another bite - does it taste the same?
2) Is a high protein diet such as “Cambridge" a sensible way to lose
weight?
No, a high amount of protein will tax your kidneys and actually make you
gain weight. This is due to the fact that an excess of any food will be con
verted to fat by your body.
Your best bet for controlling weight and maintaining good health is
to follow the variation and moderation plan. Do not eat too much or too
little of anyone food.
If you have heard any claims that you want to check or have any
health related questions, let me know and I'll try to find some information:
Health Questions
c-o Beth Morris
Box 313
''■WOULDN'T
TREAT
MY BIKE
THE WAY YOU
TREAT
YOUR BODY"
—Jwdy lofferty
When Judy Lafferty
prepares for a race,
she checks every part
of her bike.
Because she checks
her body the same
way, she discovered a
lump in her breast a
few years ago.
She discovered it
early. And these days,
85% of early breast
cancers can oe treated
successfully.
Judy has since had
reconstructive surgery,
too. And she feels like
herself again. Alive,
vibrant, ready to get
on her bike and take
on the world.
Judy Lafferty is liv
ing proof of the pro
gress we're making
against cancer.
The American
Cancer Society takes
some credit for that
progress. But credit
won't finance our
work
led yi
, j hell
this race.
SHARE
THE COST OF
LIVING.
We need your
money to help us win
GIVE TO THE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.
TCs space contnbuted as a public service.
showed sympathy for communists.
His greatest opposition came from
Ted Kennedy, Democratic floor
leader for the bill.
frankly speaking. .. .by phil frank
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