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The Belles
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St. Mary’s
Collese
by Margaret Norris
Mr. Roberts advises student.
(Photo by Margaret Norris)
NETTERS WIN STATE TITLE
The St. Mary’s tennis
team arrived in Charlotte on
October 31 in the misty cold.
The rain poured all afternoon.
They had come to play the
State Championship Tennis
Tournament.
The grim weather mat
ched the outlook on a victory.
Charlotte Latin had the lead
the first day, 14-11. However,
Saturday started out well. The
team got to sleep due to the
poor weather* which cleared
up in the afternoon. By one
o’clock the sun was shining
and it seemed to have
generated an electricity
through the team.
The finals were played at
Charlotte Latin on Saturday.
St. Marys’ number one, two.
by Charlotte Hill
three, and six girls were in
them. Ellen Rogers, who was
seeded number one, played
against Laura Ballentine of
Charlotte Latin and won 6-4, 6-
3. Millice Rogers also breezed
through her match to another
victory, 6-3, 7-5. Margaret
Jones played well, winning
over Margaret Glover 6-1, 6-0.
Isabel Santo Thomas, Jeimy
Holden, and Laura Grey also
contributed matches to the
'"^^^T^e doubles “whipped
UP” on two victories teat
decided the match. Milhce
and Margaret easily teat
their contenders. Ellen
Rogers and Jenny Holden won
in a “heartstopper”. Their
match decided the title. They
won the first set 7-6 but had to
move inside due to the fast
coming darkness. Jenny fired
a well placed lob over their
opponents head for the win
ning point at the end of
another long set that claimed
the tide... St. Mary’s, In
dependent High Schol State
Champs.
Regardless of who made it
to the finals and who didn’t,
the victory was a team effort.
It was a result of Miss Jones
great coaching ability and the
determination of a group of
hardworking girls... from
Jenny’s lob to Val Scott’s
inspirational cheers on the
sidelines.
TSS: WHAT ARE THE RISKS?
Warnings on the
television, warnings in
terrupting radio broadcast,
warnings posted in all the
drug stores, newspapers, and
magazines. The warnings all
concern a rare disease termed
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS).
Why all the sudden at
tention to TSS if it is an un
common disease? The in
troduction of Rely tampons
created the fervor. Although
all tampons are suspected in
contributing to the risk of
contracting the disease. Rely
tampons are thought to be
responsible for seventy
percent of all recent cases.
Not only the Rely tampons,
which have all teen recalled,
but all super plus tampons are
believed to increase a
by Valerie Purdie
woman’s chances of getting
TSS.
A sudden fever of
generally over 101 degrees,
vomiting or diarrhea, and
other symptoms such as a
sudden drop of blood pressipe,
dizziness, and a rash similar
to sunburn could signify Tohc
Shock Syndrome. According
to the FDA, emergency
medical attention might be
needed should any of these
symptoms occur, since the
disease can be fatal. Advice
offered by the FDA con
cerning prevention of the
disease is as follows:
1. You can almost entirely
av()id the low risk of getting
TSS by not using tampons.
2. If you choose to use
tampons, you can reduce your
risk by using them on and off
during your period.
3. If a doctor has told you
that you have had Toxic Shock
Syndrome, or, if you believe
you have had the disease, do
not use tampons until you
check with your doctor.
Research is being done at
present to find out more about
the disease and its connection
with tampons.
When asked if they were
taking measures in to
decrease the risk of TSS,
several St. Mary’s students
replied that they were
alternating tampons and
napkins .during menstruation
wWle many others continue to
appreciate the convenience of
only tampon use.
Enthusiastic, energetic,
fun-loving - these are the
words that friends have used
to describe Mr. Don Roberts.
Of course being a white liberal
from Mississippi is unique in
itself, but this is not the only
unique quality that Mr.
Roberts possesses which will
be greatly missed when he
leaves St. Mary’s after W/2
years of dedicated service.
Mr. Roberts is leaving St.
Mary’s to work as the In
ternational Student Advisor at
N.C.S.U. At the end of this
semester, he will be drawing
to a close his 14% year term
here. For someone who has
been an integral part of this
school for so long, leaving will
constitute a big change for
him as well as for St. Mary’s.
By talking with people who
have worked closely with Mr.
Roberts, it is easy to get a
better perspective of his
personality and various ac
complishments. The faculty
members in the Social Studies
department were more than
willing to discuss their
colleague.
“It will be awfully quiet
around here,” Dr. Watson
said with a laugh. “He’s very
dedicated, and I know he
hates to leave the classroom.
Hopefully he will come back
and play the ‘villain’ for us
again.”
“He’s high-spirited and
always excited with
teaching,’’ Mrs. Stoops
mused. “His political con
ventions have been incredibly
accurate and have taken a lot
of time to organize. He has
added zest-we’ll miss him!”
Dr. Hume looks upon his
colleague as being “a very
able” person. “I know of no
one here who is more
defeated to the mission of the
school. He makes a special
effort to pull students out of
their protective shells and
make them realize the op
portunities and alternatives
for women.”
Mr. Roberts has played
the role of an activist during
his years at St. Mary’s. For
example, he originated the
SMC Mock Political Con
ventions and has put in many
hours towards their ultimate
success. Also, he has taken on
the responsibility of the St.
Mary’s ambassadorship
program, and he has en
chanted audiences with his
performances in many of St.
Mary’s drama productions. In
addition to all this, Mr.
Roberts has served on several
committees on campus in
cluding being chairman of
academic council.
It is hard for St. Mary’s to
say good-bye to such a fine
and dedicated teacher. It is
obvious how much Mr.
Roberts has done for this
school. His smile and laugh
will definitely be missed, not
to mention how his wonderful
Goldie Locks and the Three
Bears story has delighted
students for over a decade.
Inside
SGA Officers: Who were those masked girls anyway?
An Ounce of Prevention
SMC goes absurd with The Bald Soprano
Tost Prayer
by Sufferin’ Student
Now I lay me down to study
I pray the Lord I won’t go
nutty
If I should fail to learn this
junk
I pray the Lord I will not
flunk.
But if I do, don’t pity me at all.
Just lay my bones in study
hall
Tell my teacher I did my best
Then pile my books upon my
chest.
Now I lay me down to rest
And pray I’ll pass tomorrow’s
test
If I should die before I wake
That’s one less test I’ll have to
take.
Our warmest of wishes
areextended to you and
your entire fomiiy for o
Merry Christmas! May
the feeiings of brother
hood, love, peace and
tranquility last through
out the year! Thanks
for your help!