DAY STUDENT
PRESIDENT
ELECTED
BELLES^
OF SAINT MARY’S
VoL. II, No. 2
ealeigh, noeth caeolina
September 30, 1938
Annie webb Cheshire elected i>resident of
day students
At tlie election held on Tuesday, September 27, Annie
Webb Cheshire was elected president of t e
dents for this year. The other candidates were Mary
Olsen and Mary Shepherd Quintard, the latter of whom
withdrew because she already held the posi ion
president of the Sigma Lambda literary society, ine
president of the day students is a majOT olhce at baint
Mary’s and we congratulate Annie Mebb upon her
election. . ,
Annie Webb Cheshire has been at Saint Mary s lor
five years and during that time she has won many
friends by her friendly manner, and has distinguishe
fierself as an outstanding member of the student body.
Last year she was Junior Day Student represeiitatne
on the Honor Council and was very influential in her
support of student government. It is believed that sne
will be an excellent president of the day stndeiits.
At this time it is fitting to explain that the day stu-
fients have a very important part in the lite ot baint
Mary’s. The business manager of the annual is always
a day student and representatives of that group are
found ill all the athletic, literary, and social clubs in
the school and on the publication staff.
NEW DANCE PROGRAM INTRODUCED
Under the direction and training of Miss Goss, the
?ew dancing instructor, a new dance program has been
introduced at Saint Mary’s. This program includes
both regular physical education classes and extra cur
ricular activities, and it is believed that this will stir
the enthusiasm of the entire student body.
Under the new system, one physical education class
of each week is devoted to the study
Will lead to the study and creation of different types
of dances. This program is already becoming popula
Two new dance clubs are being organize p, i "■
Who are particularly interested. The Dance
'ntended as an advanced gronp, .the nucleus aiound
Which the May Day program will be built. This dub
Will meet from 4 to Ti every Thursday afternoon The
Lallroom dancing class is designed for those gn s n
fio not feel confident on the dance floor, who are be
ginners in ballroom dancing. This group will mee
fi'om 4 to 5 on Fridays. This class will be replaced by
tap dancing class after November 1.
The entire May Day program this year will be
planned, written, and carried^ out by students. _ it is
hoped that the literary societies will cooperate in the
Work of writing the pageant.
NEW MEMBERS TAKEN INTO THE DRAMATIC CLUB
Several meetings of the Dramatic Club have brought
forth many new girls this year. There are fifty-three
girls who have recently joined, and twenty-nine old
members. The girls are planning trips, as in previous
years, to Chapel Hill in order to see a series of pro
ductions given by the Carolina Playmakers. In the
latter part of October, their first play a comedy, will
be given. These trips are signed up for by the Dramatic
Club members only. Everyone knows what these girls
have to look forward to.
At the club’s last meeting, which was held on Friday
afternoon, Eose Martin, a day student, was_ unani
mously elected the Secretary-Treasurer for this year
The other officers of the club were elected at the end
of last year. Helen Kendrick was chosen President,
and Louise Wilson, Business Manager.
Under the direction of Miss Florence Davis again
this year, the club expects to put on quite a number of
enjoy^able plays. Try-outs for the first play this season
will begin next Wednesday afternoon The name of
this production has not yet been revealed.
MR. MOORE SPEAKS ON HONOR SYSTEM
xVt our regular Friday morning assembly, the students
had the privilege of hearing Mr. Moore talk on the
Honor System and how it should exist at Saint
Mary’s. He ndt only explained what responsibilities
were placed on the student body but also why the school
expects it to do certain things.
“Saint Mary's is a school of social solidarityj Mr.
Moore s aEdTore than once. “That is, it comprises
girls of an average equal standing and ones who possess
Similar ideals and characteristics^ For this reason alone,
student government, with the Honor Systein, can sue
ceed. Also, the school is not so large that everyone
cannot know everyone else. It’s easy to make U’lends
and get into the swing of activities. What could be a
better basis for the Honor System?
“The school does not expect any more of you than is
expected in your own home. Such habits as truthful-
Ss cleanliLss of person and mind, thoughtfulness,
cheerfulness, and the ambition to succeed ye ever pres
ent in your home life.^ These should not be dropped
when you enter school.” , u
These are the reasons why an Hyor System should
not fail at Saint Mary’s. As Mr. Moore stressed
“Be so truthful that you can look anyone in the e^ and
tell him to go to . Be so proud of your Honor
System and of yourself that nothing hut honesty will
prevail throughout the school, the basis of a perfect
system of government.”