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Volume XLVIl, Number \ 3
February 1988
Valentine’s Day
By Lisa Morris
Valentine’s Day is a special day ob
served on February 14. On this day, people
send flowers, candy and other gifts to their
friends and loved ones. These are known
as Valentines. Many valentines have
humorous pictures and sayings, some
have romantic verses — but they all say
“Be my Valentine!”
Different authorites believe Valentine’s
Day started in various ways. Some experts
trace Valentine’s Day to an ancient Roman
festival known as Lupercalia. Other experts
connect Valentine’s Day with the old En
glish belief that birds chose their mates on
February 14. Still others link it with one or
more saints of the early Christian church.
Saint Valentine was a name given to two
legendary Christian martyrs whose feasts
were formerly observed on February 14.
According to one story, the Roman Em
peror Claudius II in the A.D. 200’s forbade
young men to marry. He felt that the single
men made better soldiers. A priest named
Valentine disobeyed the emperor and sec
retly married young couples. Another story
says Valentine was a saint who made
friends with children. The Romans impris
oned him because he refused to worship
their Gods. The children missed Saint Val
entine and tossed loving notes between the
bars of his cell window. This story may ex
plain why we send messages on Valen
tine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day probably came from a
combination of all three sources — plus
the belief that spring is a time for lovers!
Sweetheart Suggestions
Saint Mary’s welcomes two new teachers this semester. Julia Mack (left) has joinea
the foreign language department, while Margaret Grissom (right) is teaching English
classes.
By Heather Moore
Here are a few suggestions that students
at Saint Mary’s have to offer as Valentine’s
Day gifts for loved ones.
Your best friend would really be sur
prised to find her car filled with heart-
shaped balloons—just to let her know how
much she means to you.
Brette Clark
I would give my boyfriend a red Polo shirt
and a hug and a kiss.
Kris Adams
I would give Ellen a butterfly, Jason my
heart filled with understanding and com
passion for another year full of warm
memories. I’d send my brothers and sister
chocolates and my mother and Nana would
get roses. I’d give my daddy a big kiss.
Alisa Evans
I would give my boyfriend a rose, but not
a red one, a lavender one.
Pat Gillam
I would give my best friend a heart charm
With “best friend” inscribed.
Ashley Langley
I would give my boyfriend all my love.
Stella Keller
I would send Hans all my hugs and kisses
and a much needed slap on his cute little
face.
Ellen Gilbert
I would give my roommate all my love
and thanks and to the Bugles a big one.
Anna Brooks
I would give my two roommates (Char
lotte and Mary Virginia) money for rent,
since I am a live-in!
Natalie Southworth
I’m giving my new honey two tickets to
the Fantasticks, an off-broadway musical,
assuming I’ll be using one of them!
Meade Horton
Last year I gave my boyfriend a gold
pinky ring and had I Love You inscribed
inside the ring.
Cherie Johnson
We would give Anna Liese driving les
sons, to Tina we would give Wendell, to
Gina a one way ticket to see Carson, and
to our parents our love.
Fred Becker and Lizzie Bull
On Valentine’s Day, I probably won’t give
flowers or send assorted candies to the
ones I love. I will simply express my love
to them because in my opinion that’s what
Valentine’s Day is all about.
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Fall Dean
’s List
Joverne Jean Allred
Jennifer Kimiko Lindsay
Cornelia Vincent Barnwell
Ashland Robinson Mackie
Meredith Kaye Beaver
Miriam Leavitt Mason
Sheila Elaine Britt
Marcia Renee Mooring
Janet Crawford Brown
Courtney Liles O’Kelley
Stephanie Lynn Burkhart
Susan Dimock Remling
Luann Marie Curry
Betsy Elaine Smith
Virginia Smith Dickens
Kelly Elizabeth Tannery
Katherine Midyette Eason
Laura Catherine Taylor
Virginia Blalock Eldridge
Virginia Bishop Wilkins
Courtney Susanne Hanks
Sharon Michele Wilson
Joanne Michelle Leger
Wendy Katherine Wortham
Honor Roll
Krista Elaine Adams
Christine Elizabeth Hundley
Alyse Davant Armfield
Cynthia Anne Jones
Suzanne Judith Baltes
Ashley Elizabeth Langley
Frederika Becker
Monica McClain
Sarah Yancey Bond
Dana Elizabeth Marcinak
Lisa Marie Brown
Jennifer Leigh Martin
Trudy Brett Clark
Jennifer Louise Mason
Stacey Ann Coble
Barbara Elizabeth Miller
Juliet Flair Coward
Heather Lee Moore
Mary Elizabeth Cranford
Melissa Kathryn Morrisette
Angela Renee Dalla Pozza
Atussa Raoufian
Elizabeth Anne Daniels
Ann Barclay Ratcliffe
Joelle Rae Doane
Mary Ashley Scarborough
Jennifer Leigh Downey
Hope Taylor Edmondson
Catherine Elizabeth Scott
Su-Pei Siew
Melissa Voncile Elliotte
Lisa Irene Svendsgaard
Melissa Paige Holland
Anna Norfleet Filghman
Anna Plair Humphrey
Anna Liese Workman
Laura Henderson Wyrick