The Belles of Saint Mary's
February 1995
MARTIN
LUTHER
KING,JR.
by Jocelyn Fuller
Assistant Editor
This year, the celebration of
artin Luther King Day included a
fpecial chapel service. This was a
anique Thursday service. Although
^ ®re Were the expected and
appreciated prayers and hymns
aang, the focal point of the chapel
^as not a sermon delivered by
Chaplain Ellington.
leanine Eason was the speaker,
speech had most of the campus
axcited and impressed. With her
ent for rhetoric, she conveyed
^ ® niessage that there is still a need
® respect Dr. King's dream. She
'Wanted those in her audience to
■.^alize the need for everyone to
. ’^*^®§ard the differences between
•adividugjg and treat people with
^‘luality. It is important that
®''^ryone starts off on equal
Noting Jeanine's speech said. The
*P^ech Was a tribute to a man who
^as a symbol for his times, and
a school of thought that taught
^®Ple to see beyond skin color.
^he congregation responded well
^ the speech. Becca George
• °tight the speech was especially
"^°ving and enjoyed the entire
as well. When asked
I her opinion of the chapel
was, Josie Allen commented
enthusiastically. She said to say
"Right on. " to Jeanine. Alyssa
Holbrook was as positive about the
service. She said she enjoyed the
entire service. As it was her first
Martin Luther King Day at Saint
Mary's, it was a good foot to start
off on.
One of the hymns sung was " Lift
Every Voice and Sing", otherwise
known as "The Black National
Anthem". Chaplain Ellington chose
the other hymns because of either
their meanings or her preference
for them. One of the hymns spoke
about the love that all can find in
Christ, regardless of if one is
black or white. Another hymn
sung was Chaplain Ellingtons
personal favorite. She felt it added
something to the ceremony.
Chaplain Ellington felt the
service was well received. She also
felt the chapel was a fitting way to
remember one so influential and
respected.
Being an All Campus chapel, the
entire student body was able to
enjoy it, both College and High
School.
It seems that the chapel, and
Jeanine's speech in particular,
caught the attention of students and
the spirit of the holiday.
by Sara McClure
Staff Writer
The Spring semester High School
Honor Society inductions were held
January 25, 1995 in the Saint Mary's
Chapel. Six new members were
inducted with their family members
present.
The new members are; Andrea
Aitken-Spague, Catherine Baratto,
Sara McClure, Laura Raspberry,
Elizabeth Stark, and Emmye Taft.
These girls took the oath with their
parents present, after meeting the
qualifications of the Society.
The ceremony has been used for a
number of years at Saint Mary's,
creating a sense of tradition.
Revisions of the qualifications
have been made. They now reflect
the increase in the numbers of
students who are in honors academic
courses and the new requirements for
High School Students. Also, a policy
had to be implemented to
accommodate the addition of the
ninth and tenth grades. Now only
eleventh and twelfth graders are
eligible.
The qualifications consist of: a
quality point ratio of 3.75 or above
based on a minimum of five academic
courses per semester, for juniors; a
quality point ratio of 4.00 or above
based on a minimum of five
academic courses per semester, for
seniors who have been at Saint
Mary's for one semester; a 3.50 GPA
is required for induction based for
students enrolled in two or more
college classes after one semester,
and a 3.25 after two or more
semesters.
The honor society emphasizes
ideal scholarship and character.
Eligibility is determined by both GPA
and the approval of the President and
both Deans.
Dr. Margaret Grissom, who is the
sponsor, commended the ceremony.
She said,"You do not have to be in the
Honor Society to be a scholar.
Anyone who upholds the ideals of
scholarship and character is an
honorable scholar.."
The centerpiece of the ceremony
was Dr. Thomas Bauso's speech. He
spoke on the challenge of being an
intelligent woman. He spoke of the
obstacles that such a woman might
face, as well as the contributions an
educated woman might make in
today's society.
Dr. Bauso was pleased with the
invitation to speak, and based his talk
on class discussions. "I am always
happy to learn from students,." he
remarked.
The current officers of the High
School Honor Society are: Jennifer
Lewis, President; Ashley Smith, Vice
President; Beth Parker, Secretary;
and Alicia Isenberg, Treasurer.
The High School Honor Society
will continue to recognize excellence
in scholastic pursuits and strength of
character.
Event is a Cireat
Robert Ruark Foundation Award for in the poetry reading was Shirley
his short fiction and the Zoe Kincaid Moody. She currently teaches
Brickman Award in 1993 for his poetry and creative writing here at
book Salt Works. In addition to Saint Mary's. After her first work
having been a visiting writer at was published in 1978, Mrs.
Wake Forest University and Ohio Moody's poetry has appeared in
University, he has also taught at the numerous literary magazines, books,
Duke Continuing Education newspapers, journals, reviews, and
Prosram He has also participated in anthologies. She was also included
the Poets and Writers Exchange, in the book. Four North Carojina
Chittnan’s work has been published B=men^, and her own book
in anthologies as well as Poetry. published ,n 990.
nuarterlv R^, She enjoys working with schools
and has actively taken pair in North
'TrfJTr wnter that participated Carolina' Arts Council s Artists-in-
by Cee Sidler
Staff Writer
I Saint Mary's Muse Week took
til*
inis year from January 16th to
^ l^^ry 20th. It was filled with a
of literary events.
On was a poetry reading
^^Ih^ Wednesday, January
■ The feature writer for the
acc Michael Chitman, an
su ^P^‘^hed writer of poetry and
shi
^nt]
'ark
^ ^ Science writer and editor,
•"eceived such awards as the
iOri f* • ^
^ action. Chitman is currently
*ay the Research Triangle
Schools program since 1978. She is
constantly conducting residencies,
poetry readings, lectures, speaking
engagements at colleges and high
schools, and writing workshops.
There was a great turnout and
everyone seemed to enjoy the event.
Mr. Chitman read funny as well as
serious pieces, some of which were
requested by those who are familiar
with his work. Mrs. Moody shared
some ideas that she uses in class
along with reading some of the
poems from her book. Students
greatly enjoyed this event.