STAFF
SPONSORS
Contest
SENIOR CLASS
PRESIDENT
Elected
^BELLESc/^
OF SAINT MARY'S
VoL. I, No. Ig- ( [)
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
April 29, 1938
STUDENTS ATTEND CONFERENCE
The Student Government Conference began its ninth .
annual convention Thursday f entatives
Hotel Carolina. Gathering about w
from more than ten North Carolina ’
the conference intends to accomplish much in discussing
and solving the problems involved student honor a
well as furthering amiable relations between the various
North Carolina colleges. RiH
The hosts, Mirvine Garrett o i nroaram
Stainback of Wake Forest, have planned a program^
which includes cooperative pleasure as well as coopera
^ThrmSug opened formally ^ith the
dress by Dr. Charles E. Brewer, President ^eredAh
who spoke on the place of jmiith m the
luncheon, the delegates met in plenary f ^
uiittee appointments and then separated g ^
cussions A tour of the city, picnic supper a Pul en
Park, and a theatre party were on the WOg»ani
Hie assembly at luncheon. after-
The group discussion was continued Fnday attei
uooii with a talk by Dr. Hubert Poteat of ^ake Forest
as the feature speaker at dinner that t
>n the ballroom of the Hotel Carolina wilbr g hr
day’s activities to a close. Saturday, the
plan for their 1939 convention and select their hosts
^''tlafy Louise Riddick, Helen Montgomery, and Peggy
iiopkius are delegates from Saint iiary s.
STAFF SPONSORS SONG CONTEST/
To those of you who have requested, even demanded,
a new song to be used in the dining ^oom the news of
this contest should be very welcome. Also to those
who have poetic aspirations and talent it will prove an
excellent opportunity. But whether you have recognized
talent or not your contributions will be welcomed by ail
concerned. You may write words and “^ic, or only
words for a song to be sung to visitors, alumn8e, thos
who have birthdays, or girls who have done something
outstanding. Any old familiar tune may be used it you
have no composing ability. What is desired is youi
contribution, whatever it may be. And your efforts will
not go unappreciated for the best songs will be printed
in the Belle, sung at the step singing on Sunday
night and the best song of all will win for its
a worthwhile prize. So sit down all of you ‘^nd ^''^ite
a song and place it in the contributions box before a
week from today and perhaps you will be a winnei.
Even if you do not win, you will have the satisfaction
of knowing that you did your part in breaking the
monotony of the two antiquated school dining r^i
songs.
PEGGY HOPKINS ELECTED PRESIDENT OP
INCOMING SENIOR CLASS
On Anril 27 Peggy Hopkins was elected President
of tlii^x; yelps Sfnior cfass. After jFree voteyvere
faken she was declared winner ® Pona-ratula-
'Vhite, Lossic Taylor, and Anne Flowe. Congratu
Bel Air, -V.ryl.nd, and ^ gr.du-
Mndta year from Westtown
has distinguished herself as an excellent student a
popular, school spirited girl and it is certain that she
'^’>11 be an efficient officer. . .
'1 he othee of President of the Senior (das.s is a posi-
t;,,. ... • t niirl piiernv. tne gn*
. ilie othee of Fresuient oi me oci.xvra ...— vl
boil which requires talent, poise, and
ooeupying that position has charge of all the socia
i>Qc nil active nart in tiie
Occupying that position has charge oi an my.
activities of the class and has an active pait m the
Si'aduation plans.
FINAL PLANS IX)R DANCE MADE
The Decorations Committee for the Junior-Senior
dance is discovering that okanging a. 50x9Gffoot gni
into an appropriate setting for a party is a difficult teat.
In tL first place, they found it hard to decide on a
Seme f"r thJ dec’oratiL. First, they p aiW to use
a Mexican motif, but they but
hot Next they planned a Southern I lantation, but
tha't seemed impractical
bles h.d ,mt “g, rr. .“«« for buildings
Ui-I« It so happens that the usual product used
?“purpl d«s'^»«‘ “■»» “ "“f-ri T
?eh>sffig is . powJer that ha, .o “ “^1
it I'l* 'ho "“““7car™ii5'buckets of steaming paint
K;rS“di?-“lfo'S, “aSwtlHry otli-. "
So now the Decorations Committee has nothing to do
hut ruin their clothes with black paint and to remeinbei
to leave the windows of the buildings unpainted so that
they may later take a coat of yellow poster paint.