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The Belles of Saint Maet’s ^ The BELLES ''' OF SAINT MARY'S Published every two weeks by the student body of Saint Mary’s Schooi Business Manager Faculty Adviser Louise Jordan Miss Kate Spruill TiMPT Woods . Mr. C. a. P. Moore STAFF Mary Jane Teatman Alexa McColl Buoie Watters Helen Noell Virginia Allison Mary Kistler Beppy Hunter Erwin Gant Sylvia Cullum Jean Miller Dorothy Diggs Timpy Woods Lily Wilson Theresa Anderson Sue Clapp Martha Watts Member North Carolina Collegiate Press Association. A SENIOE’S PLEA Until Friday, the 17th, the Senior Class was ignorant of a “feeling” between the Seniors and the new girls. Assuming that everybody else had accepted the Honor System as an established form of government and, with the exception of a few outlaws found in every society, was abiding by its regulations as public-spirited citizens everywhere recognize the necessity for laws and obey them, the Seniors had gone about their own business and were unprepared for the accusation from the new girls that the Seniors are snobs for whom they had no respect. This revelation would be startling enough to the Seniors if such an attitude on their part had been in tentional From the moment that they realized last year as the Junior Class that the responsibility of set ting a good example would be their lot this year, have planned in every way possible to eliminate the misunderstandings and unfortunate circumstances that were among their first experiences. There was never a class more thrilled over the new girls, more honestly pleased with them, or more determined to make them happy here than the Seniors were and still are. It is a bitter realization for the Seniors to find that they have failed in their main objective. They acknowledge that they have let their own busi ness interfere with their social contacts with Juniors and underclassmen. They have enough work to do to keep them busy continually, and quite possibly they have not taken the time to visit and talk with the new girls as they should, but never have they intended to be snobbish. The Seniors are faced with a problem that they can not solve alone. “A house divided against itself will not stand”; the present gap between the Seniors and the rest of the school must be closed. Far be it from the Seniors to elan together in Holt Hall and gloat over their few privileges. They do not know what per centage of the student body feels that this is their attr tude, but they intend to show those students that th£ Seniors have no such selfish motives. The development and progress of the school is far more important tc them than their individual desires. This determined effort might develop the character! of the members of the Senior class, but what good ii will do the whole school if their atteinpts meet witl only criticism and antagonism. The Juniors and under classmen are a majority, and the balance of power rest; with them. The success of any venture depends upoi their cooperation. The Seniors are ready to do their part in making Saint Mary’s school life agreeable and harmonious. Will the rest of the school meet them halfway ? EEFLECTIOHS: IV. THE CHAPEL The chapel service is the most beautiful and con structive influence at Saint Mary’s when each studeh participates wholeheartedly. Students have always been proud of the chapel, and its services can be ^ source of great comfort and pleasure. The service must, however, be carefully followed b] each participant, and each member of the student bod; should feel her responsibility to take an active part. It is unfair to the minister, to other members of th congregation, as well as to herself, if a girl is inatten tive. Whispering to her neighbor keeps all around hei from enjoying the service and from deriving most bene fit from it. Inconsideration is unforgivable at any tim' but most of all in chapel when a scant handful ol thoughtless girls can distract the attention of the wliol school. Although no girl deliberately slides her prayer bool into the rack with a bang or forgets her chapel cal until the last moment when she must cover her hea with a handkerchief, these lax observances might h avoided with a little thought. By her consideration and participation let each stu dent show that she is proud of Saint Mary’s Chape and the beautiful spirit it signifies. Dear Chips : As Saint Hilary’s has always been considered a pr) gressive school, should it not include a course in mat riage in the curriculum? It is an accepted fact ths marriage will be the career of most of the girls wh' leave here. In answer to those who will bring up the question o age, I say that many of the girls who come here do no intend to continue their studies after graduation. There fore, it is the proper time to prepare them, in every wa; possible, for life. .\nxious. Hear Chips: . , The Sophomores here lead a dog’s life! It remin me of the canines that stray up here all the time. A the Sophomores are the graduating high school class, think they should have at least one more privilege tha the other underclassmen, for instance one afternoon week downtown besides Mondays, for lots of unde classmen have so much work to do that they can t downtown on Mondays, and then their chance is goj' until next week. Although one really does like ta school, one does want to have a peek at the outsw world once in a while. Hopefully.
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