The Belles of Saint Maet’s
^ ^ ^ The BELLES '''
OF SAINT MARY'S
Published every two weeks by the student body of Saint
Mary’s School
Editor Eeppy Hunteb
Ewchange Editor •
Business Manager Miss Kate Spbhill
Faculty Adviser Mr. C. A. P. Moore
STAFF
Viboinia Allison Helen Kendkick
Theresa Anderson Mary Kistleb
Sue Berry Martha Lewis
Julia Booker Tbick Martin
Betty Brandt Mary Lily Moore
Cornelia Clark Lucy Pittenger
Mary W. Douthat Joyce Powell
Page Batman Aylett Putney
Mary Gault Mallib Ramsey
Vivian Gillespie Ernestine Rich
Katherine Hardison Dorothy See
Merbie Haynes Hallib Townes
Althea Hooff Virginia Trotter
1938 Member 1939
Pissocided Cblle6iale Press
N. C. Collegiate Press Association
YOU CAN DO IT, TOO
Lent is that period in the year usually associated with
the idea of “giving up something.” The thing given
up” may he a favorite food, a particular pastime, or a
bad habit, and it may be given up through the indi-
vidual’s conviction that it is the right thing to do, be
cause she will be able to save money for good purposes,
or simply because everyone else is doing it. Whatever
the means, whatever the motive, every year many stu
dents give their powers of self-control a spring cleaning
through the observation of Lent.
The pure theologist says, “Jesus’ forty days of fasting
in the wilderness deserves an abstinence on the part of
those who follow His teachings.” The practical min
ister adds, “In addition to its religious significance.
Lent has been brought down to the common level and it
is suggested that everyone ‘give up something’ and con
tribute the money saved to a worthy cause. The psy
chologist theorizes, “ ‘Giving up something causes a
person to exert his poivers of self-control, which often
become very lax.”
Does not everyone have something which slie can
well “give up” for forty days at least? Do not most
people overindulge in some pleasure? Would it
a good idea for everyone to “give up something this
Lent? If she does it for religious reasons, she is to be
admired for it. If she can save money by so doing,
missionaries all over the world will bo thankful to her.
If she does it as an “exercise” of character, the feeling
of satisfaction she will enjoy will be a just reward.
Saint Mary’s School,
Ealeigh, N. C.,
February 24, 1939.
My dear Mrs. Doe, _ i i t
I have just received your letter asking whether 1
would recommend Saint Mary’s for your daughter, and
why. My answer is yes, and my absolute conviction on
the subject hastens my reply.
In telling you about Saint Mary’s 1 might mention
its high scholastic standing, which carries its name to
the best colleges in the country. I could tell you of the
excellent equipment of the special departments or ot
the efficiency with which they are run. But if you put
all of these together in your mind’s eye, you would not
have Saint Mary’s as the girls know and love it. You
would have something that resembles Saint Mary’s as a
mechanical figure resembles a real man. The value, the
traditions, the meaning of Saint Mary’s would not be
there. What distinguishes Saint Mary’s is a conscious
influence in everything, the subtle intiuence of beauty
and culture. . ,,
Our Music Department shows us good music welt
played or sung in our student and faculty recitals. No
less active is the Art Department, which sponsors lec
tures and exhibits of the best in conventional and modern
arts. Of more value still is the constant influence ot
good pictures around us. Every day we see copies ot
works of art that will be loved as long as art means
anything to the world. The same spirit that the musi
cians and artists converted into sound and color are
interpreted in a different way by the Dramatics and
Dancing Departments. Just now a choral drama^ o
exquisite beauty involving clear insight and appropriate
motions is being planned for May Day. Besides our
own productions, we have presentations by talente
monologuists, poets, actors, and speakers from all pur
of the country. And especially must I mention the
influence of our chapel services and beautiful ritual, the
music of old hymns, and the beauty of Cranmer’s grand
cadences. ,
Finally, the faculty try to show us the ultimate value
of education. Under their guidance we catch a glimpse
at least of the beauty and meaning of life. We seern
to see all things related by this force, this beauty. Ih
“atmosphere” here is what we hope to find through Ide-
In short, Saint Mary’s writes her identity upon the
character of every student. This, in part, Mrs. Doe,
why I recommend Saint Mary’s with all my heart.
Sincerely,
Mary Saint Mary’s-
WHAT’S WROXG WITH THIS PICTURE?
Anne : Heavens above! I have more work than I ^
ever be able to do. Every time I think about it I fee
like giving up.
Laura : Me, too. I don’t see how teachers can be
heartless. Every time I think I’ve got all I can pb®
sibly do, somebody piles some more on. ,^j
Peggy: Honestly, History is too much for me. 4
never pass it. i inss
Anne: I’m taking so many subjects and each ci»
has such long assignments that I never even hope
finish all of them. , rm • i f me-
Peggy : You’ve got so many subjects! Ihink oi
I’m taking six. Hey, it’s your move.
Laura: I’ve foreotten which color my marbles «
Oh, the blue ones. Yeah, everything is work he
Anne: Do you reckon I will ever learn P
Chinese checkers? You have been trying to teach
for a long time, but I just “can’t catch on.” .
Peggy : I’ve played this game so much I can do i
my sleep.
Anne: Back to work again. If you only knew'Ybd
I’ve got to do tonight. It makes my head swim. jg
Laura: Gosh! It’s theme night again. My
just one great big theme.