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The Belles of Saint Mary’s April 9, 1943 The Belles OF SAINT MARY’S Published every two weeks by the stu dent body of Saint Mary’s School. Editor . . . Maet Brooks Popkins Managing Editors Exchange Editors Bettt Lott Britt Sally Sanborn I/IB Hackney Meo Stone C. A. P. Moore Faculty Adviser . EDITORIAL STAFF Betty Bassett Clara Leigh Kemper Lillian Bellamy Katherine Legg Adelaide Butler Betsy Long Marian Castellow Hannah Lyon Peggy Cates Frenehie McCann Betty Clark Frances McDavid Mary Coons Sallie McKinley Charlotte CrawfordMary Louise Martin Martha Crook Nancy Norton Rebecca Drane Jeanette Parker Betty Edwards Betty Pender Essie Bryce Evans Dardie Qulnerly Pat Gwyn Margaret Rodwell Virginia Hart Sara Stockton Pat Hassler Mary Louise Lillian Jenkins Thomson Alice Kain Patty Weaver Martha Kinsey Alma Young Member Associated CbtleSiote Press N. C. Collegiate Press Association FEMININE FITNESS TOO Over the radio, in magazines and papers, and at the movie theaters we constantly hear about a person’s patriotic duty to “keep fit.” House wives are advised how to prepare well-balanced, appetizing meals for their families. Workers in war fac tories are impressed with the neces sity of giving their bodies enough sleep. Middle-aged business men are urged to get out and -walk to work. In spite of the fact that the Eng lish-speaking nations have the high est standard of living in the world, they are not extraordinarily healthy. The number of deferred draftees has made that fact quite obvious. The Germans like to think that America’s luxuries have made her people “soft.” Undoubtedly we Americans are spoiled, but we are not “soft” as the Germans would have it. We are rather indolent and careless of our health. The government realizes this and is, therefore, with the aid of industry, putting on a great ad vertising campaign for “Keeping Fit.” They realize that our bodies must be hardened and strengthened if we are to go through the perils and want and self-sacrifice that win ning this war will demand. Here at Saint Mary’s we have an excellent opportunity to keep our selves healthy. Our meals are well- balanced and nutritious, provision is made for the adequate number of sleeping hours, and there is an ex cellent physical education program. Most of us do not get the full benefit from these opportunities. We eat unwisely between meals and take all too little exercise. Buying fruit to keep in our rooms is far more advisable than pecan pie at the Tod dle House; walking downtown and hack some sunny afternoon is much better than crowding onto a stuffy bus. Going out for volleyball is superior to seeing “Casablanca” for the second time. Playing tennis or taking a sun bath and getting a little pre-summer suntan or even practicing up on our swimming strokes in the pool is much to be pre ferred to wasting the afternoon do ing nothing. There are numerous golden oppor tunities for healthful recreation that the majority of us are ignoring in preference to the easier, “softer” ones. The time has come when we must harden ourselves mentally and physi cally, else we lose the right to our way of life. Worst fault—“Making Mary clean up,” says Mary. Essie Bryce holds offices in several organizations; secretary of the Dra matic Club, secretary of the Altar Guild, treasurer of the Political Sci ence Club, vice-president of her hall, and member of the Constitution Committee. It’s amazing what one girl can do! To top it off she takes everything efficiently in her stride. Everyone knows, admires, and likes her tremendously. BELLES ESSIE BRYCE EVANS Home—’Tween Raleigh and Rich mond, Virginia. Age—19. Hair ’n’ eyes—brown and browner. Ambition—“My first pay check” (real ambition!). Pet hate—things that go bang. Spends spare time—changing her room around. Always heard—“What next?” Always seen—library-bound. Hobby—collecting postal cards. Favorite expression—“Really!” Favorite article of clothing—cotton dresses. Favorite perfume—Bond Street. Favorite food—fried chicken. Favorite song—“Who?” Is wild about—old white moccasins. Is looking forward to—the good ol’ summertime. Odd likes—little Virginia towns. PENDER LOOKS AT THE NEWS Field Marshal Rommel, who nine months ago had the laurels of Alexander the Great almost in his grasp as his Afrika Korps thrust to the gates of Egypt, is fighting desperately to stop the Allied armies from destroying his forces in Tunisia and driving him across the sea back into Europe. Rommel’s evacuation from North Africa would win two of the greatest goals in the global strat egy of the United Nations: a Eu ropean invasion through France, Italy, or the Balkans, and the opening of the Mediterranean to Allied shipping, which must now travel around Africa to reach India and the Middle East. To forestall this, it is evident, from the reinforcements of men and munitions arriving daily from Italy and the strong forces at his command, that Rommel is plan ning a stiff battle, and. Allied commanders warn, a long siege, before relinquishing the Axis Tu nisian bridgehead. One thing is certain—to both sides the end ap pears near. R.A.F. bombers and American Flying Fortresses continue to raid relentlessly Hitler’s Fortress Eu rope. Prom Munich to Berlin, from northern Italy to Copenha gen, the file of R.A.F. aerial pho tographs show proof of devasta tion. French and German indus trial centers are not being spared. The Allied High Command is con vinced the toll the bombers are taking is worth the cost. Both the Nazi drives on the Donets line and the Soviet drive toward Smolensk, key base of the Russian central front, have been slowed considerably by the mud and melting snows of spring. The liroblem of logistics for the Rus sians and Germans will have to solve before any decisive blow can be dealt. However, during this lull, both the Red Army and the Weheinacht have the opportunity to mass reserves for crucial future battles. The extent of these prep arations now may determine the outcome of events in Eastern Eu rope next summer. In the South the fighting is intense. The Soviet capture of Temrynk on the Sea of Azov is being followed up by an attempt to encircle the Black Sea base of Novorossisk, whose east ern gates are already being at tacked by a sector of the Red Army. From bases in Australia, New Guinea, and .the Solomons, Ameri can and Australian bombers are hammering Japanese bases along the fringe of the ocean empire concpiered last year and the con voys linking them. In the air, American pilots are shooting down seven Jajianese planes to every one they lose. On the ground in New Guinea, American troops battle through jungles to catch up with an enemy fading before them. Near the Aleutians, Ameri can and Japanese ivarships are skirmishing, and our bombers have been punishing Attu and Kiska mercilessly. The advancing British Eighth Army is nearing a junction with an American column in the area between Mezzouna and Graiba, more than 50 miles north of Gabes. Anderson’s First Army in the Medjez-el-Bab region has reached a point only 27 airline miles from ^(See P. 3) Peggy breaks into a smile, practi cally angelic. Here’s one girl whos just never unhappy, upset, or wor ried. She must have a wonderful philosophy of life because she seem® bent on making others happy. As * member of Political Science Club Orchesis, Altar Guild, and Glee 01u“ she finds plenty to do. Get her to talk about Jimmy, those beautiful West Virginia hills, or graduatioS; and she’ll practically burst into song' MARGARET ANDREWS OSBORNE Home—Welch, lYest Virginia. Age—20. Hair ’ll’ eyes—just soft brown. Ambition—to graduate. Pet hate—things in a mess. Spends spare time—writing letters. Always heard—“Now, Virginia.” Always seen—marching! Hobby—keeping a scrap book. Favorite expression—“How ’bout that?” Favorite article of clothing—eve ning dresses. Favorite perfume—Blue Grass. Favorite food — strawberry short cake. Favorite song—“I’ll Never Smile Again.” Is wild about—Jimmy. Is looking forward to—June 7th. Odd likes—onions and West Vir ginia. Worst fault—eating too much. “Well, now, I’m just going to tell you . . .” and before she can keep that serious expression a minute burry •strip'^'* HELEN CRUIKSHANK BILE^ Home—Camp Edwards, Massach" setts. Ag(^18. g Hair ’n’ eyes—brown and blue (P' very long lashes). Ambition—to get out of school. Pet hate—ice cream. Spends spare time—studying- Always heard—never. Always seen—going to town. Hobby—horseback riding. Favorite expression — “Oh, up.” Favorite article of clothing- pajamas. g. Favorite perfume—Channel Fa-\'orite foods—steak and Fr6® friGS • Favorite song—-“The Doors In, the Doors Swing Out.” Is wild about—school. ^ Is looking forward to—Christina-’ Odd likes—teachers. Worst fault—frowning. . iggs As for very dry wit, a sense of humor, and one of B best Seniors, here’s Helen. She always make one enjoy living simply by talking. In her 1 seemingly serious-minded uu® she goes her own way looking ,gg, maculate in smart, tailored oD, Probably a very efficient Sec^ of the Doctors’ Daughters’ also belongs to the Altar Guild | Political Science Club. A Army brat, she’s more than -ffor wise and dying to settle dou’*^ g, home next year . . . and keep b She is tops when it comes to eeritv. VALERIA VIRGINIA OLIVE Home—Lexington. Age—19. Hair ’n’ eyes—brown and blue. Ambition—to graduate. Pet hate—over-silly people. Spends spare time—wasting and joying it. Always heard—“C’mon, Peggy- Always seen—marching! Hobhy—reading the “Disgrace. Favorite expression—“Daisy!” Favorite article of clothing—suits-^ Favorite perfume — HoubigaB® Presence. Favorite food—onion sandwiches. „ Favorite songs—“Night and D^y and “It Can’t Be Wong.” Is wild about—that “cute, stup® Beggy.” Is looking forward to—a long, I®*' summer. Odd likes—blow-gum. Worst fault—stubbornness! f Typically Virginia, always fbH ® fun and jokes, she vows she has most fun of any Belle. With no sponsibility and lots of gaiety flits through school, finding tu®^ somehow to get her lessons, g® i town, join the Altar Guild, Science Club, and be a dependaW worker. “Now, Daisy,” and sw® off again.
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