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OF SAINT MARY’S
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EALEIGH, NOETH CAEOLIlSrA
January 17, 1938
STUDENT BODY FACES GRAVE SITUATION
Wednesday, January 12, in a student body meeting,
Mary Louise Eiddick, student body president, discussed
tbe problem of cheating at Saint Mary’s. She empha
sized the point that though there are weak members in
every group, it is amazing that there should be 6 cases
of cheating in a school of two hundred and sixty-five
girls who are well above the average generally. It is
amazing because cheating still goes on in spite of re
peated warnings, responsibility to parents, and in spite
of the fact that the offenders are Saint Mary’s girls
"With a tradition of prominence and integrity to uphold.
Particularly as exam time draws near Saint Mary’s
students must act as a unit to remedy this situation.
If is not the faculty’s, but the students’ responsibility
^nd duty. Mary Louise feels that as “Saint Mary’s
girls, they are worthy of the dependence.”
NANCY MURCHISON WINS POETRY CONTEST
Wednesday afternoon, January 12th, the E. A. P.
^nd Sigma Lambda literary societies held a joint meet
ing in the parlor to announce the winners of their
poetry contest. Each society submitted six poems to the
judges: Miss ISTell Battle Lewis, Miss Mary Weise, and
Miss Brooke Allan. This committee chose the first
three: “Eecollection” by Nancy Murchison, E. A. P.;
*‘The Ballard of Frankie Silvers” by Martha Watts,
S- L.; and “A Child’s Poem” by Becky Norman, S. L.
The points werfe 15 for first place, 12 for second place,
nnd 10 for third place, giving the Sigma Lambdas the
lead in the poetry study.
Presidents Ann Dawson, Sigma Lambda, and Jean
Plount, E. A. P., presided jointly. Betty Wright read
file six outstanding poems from each society, and Patsy
Jones, Margaret Taylor, Beppy Hunter, and Louise
Jordan served refreshments.
CAMPUS NOTES
The student body went down town to church Sunday,
January 16, as Mr. Kloman was in Southern Pines.
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If any student is dissatisfied with her annual proof,
®lie is asked not to destroy it or hide it and refuse to
have it put in, but see Mary Jane Yeatmau.
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. The Y. P. S. L. met Sunday night, January 16th,
immediately after supper, in the parlor. Eepresenta-
fives from St. Augustine College conducted the program.
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Examinations begin Monday, January 24th. Watch
fhe schedule to see that you have no conflicts and re-
■Uember the Boy Scout motto, ahead of time.
On Tuesday after Christmas holidays, basketball was
officially begun. Thursday afternoon, January 6, the
first practice was held for both Sigmas and Mus. Be
ginning next week, however, the two teams will hold
practices at different times and start training for the
exciting series of games to be held at the end of the
season.
Both associations are holding pep meetings to encour
age members to come out for practice. Basketball is
the most interesting, highly competitive sport at Saint
Mary’s. Come on. Sigmas and Mus—shine!
Candid Camera Fans : Eemember to turn in your best
shots to Mary Jane Yeatmaii for the annual. The
Stagecoach plans to use many photographs; so Mary
Jane would like to know all the students who have
cameras, kodaks, or what not, and would help her.
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The Granddaughters’ Club went down town for lunch
and movies Saturday, January 15.
SAINT .MARY’S SINGS FOUR SONGS
On January 5th, in assembly. Miss Scott conducted
another in the series of the student body sings usually
held by Mr. Jones. Jo Pope accompanied at the piano.
Miss Scott selected American Folk Songs as the type
of music for study and explained that although some
critics argue that America is too young and too hetero
geneously peopled to have any folk songs, there are
several types: The songs of other nations now identified
with America, Negro spirituals, mountain melodies,
Indian music, cowhoy, patriotic, and occupational songs,
as well as nonsense songs, like “Horses Eun Around.”
The student body enjoyed the singing although Miss
Scott seemed to have difficulty in wrangling enthusiasm.
Nancy Murchison took the leader’s part in “Swing Low,
Sweet Chariot,” and she did well. We anticipate more.
Miss Scott!
KLO.AIANS ENTERTAIN SENIORS
Chaplain and Mrs. Kloman entertained the Senior
(dass at their home, Friday afternoon, January 14, at
tea from 4:30 until 6 :00. Joan Miller, vice president
of the Senior class, and Sallie London Fell, secretary-
treasurer, welcomed the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Kloman,
Tudie Neff, Senior class president, and Mary Louise
Eiddick, president of the student body, received. Miss
Davis, assisted by Miss Brown, poured tea. viniie Bur
nett and Tish Knox served. Bishop and Mrs. Penick,
and Miss Harris and Mr. Moore, Senior class sponsors,
were special guests.