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THE BELLES
OCTOBER 1984
An important event occurred recently
at St. Mary’s College. This event was
Honor Week. It has been stressed over and
over that the foundation of this school is
based on the honor system and this em
phasis is very true. What would St. Mary’s
be without this system? It would seem
likely that almost anything could happen.
However, for the honor system to work,
there has to be cooperation of all students.
We took a solemn pledge to uphold the
honor system when we signed the book
during Honor Chapel, and it is up to us to
be honest In our everyday life here at St.
Mary’s.
From the I Editor
I would like to welcome everyone to
the 1984-85 session of St. Mar/s College.
Thus far, the year has gotten off to a great
start, and hopefully it will get even better!
What makes for a good school year is in
volvement by you the students. There are
plenty of activities and organizations such
as The Belles, The Stagecoach, intermu
ral sports, FCA, and Vestry that need peo
ple willing to work and gel involved. Do
not hesitate to go because they are waiting
for YOU!!!
If you have any suggestions, ideas,
concerns, questions, or opinions and
would like to be heard, please send them
to The Belles, Box 364. We will be glad to
listen to anything you have to say. The on
ly way changes can be made is for you to
let your opinions or concerns be made
known.
Anne Raymer
Aerobics
President John Rice
FROM THE
PRESIDENT’S DESK
by Tina Ethridge
Today It seems as though more and
more emphasis Is being placed on health
and fitness. Many books have been written
on the subject. One such book has been
written by Mildred Cooper and her hus
band Kenneth Cooper, M.D., M.P.H.
called Aerobics For Women, which Is
currently In St. Mary’s Book-store. In the
book th^ discuss many aspects of aero
bics and the benefits. They discuss a pro
gram for al I ages of women and use a point
system to chart one’s improvement. By
using the point system, the program “lets
you know exactly how much and what kind
of exercise you get by walking, stair
climbing, housekeeping, and bicycling.’’
In the back of the book are tables of foods
and their calories, along with a list of exer
cises which bum up these calories. For
example. In order to bum off the calorie-
in one-half cup of ice cream (approxi
mately 145 calories) one would have to
walk 1 and one-half miles In 30 minutes or
run 1 mile in 8 minutes.
Their book contains a chapter of ques
tions and answers. One such question
should Interest a lot of St. Mary’s stu
dents. When asked about smoking and
exercise Mildred Cooper replied, “Many
people who get into a conditioning pro
gram quit It because they find they can’t
progress beyond a certain point-the
smoking limits their lung capacity to that
extent! Exercisers who have as few as 10
cigarettes a day never reach their maxi
mum performance because the body’s abi
lity to carry oxygen from the lungs to the
muscles Is diminished.”
Aerobic exercise by definition Is a
system of physical conditioning designe-
to Improve respitatory and circulato-y
function by exercise (such as running,
walking, and swimming) that Increase
oxygen consumption. An important note,
ho\wever. Is the fact that a wide variety of
activities qualifies as aerobics. Dancing
for 30 minutes, for example, is approxi
mately equivalent to swimming 200 yards
between 3:20 and 4:59 minutes. Of
course, as far as muscle conditioning Is
concerned, swimming is by far the moat
beneficial. Also playing 18 holes of golf
(without motorized carts) Is aerobically the
approximate equivalent of walking-running
1 mile in 10:00 to 11:59 minutes. The list
goes on.
In dosing, the husband and wife team
comment on the point system. She says.
“One of the most exciting things about the
aerobics point system is the goal-seeking
aspect of it. The progressive levels Ken
has established for women are challenging
yet entirely feasible.” Their ultimate mes
sage is, “Don’t wait. Reese care now
^ut your health, while you’ve still got
"THE SECOND MONTH"
I find It difficult to realize that the
1984-85 academic year Is a month old. The
time has passed quickly and - except for a
few initial bumps - rather smoothly. Much
of the credit goes to the Student Affairs
Office as well as the new SGA officers.
This leadership group has functioned well,
and I am proud to work with them.
Now, a period of settling and adjust
ing begins for each student of the college.
Theatre-in-the-Park
by Jo Lee Cradle
Theatre In the Park (T.I.P.) Is a com
munity theatre located down Hillsborough
Street between the Bell Tower and Pullen
Park. It Is a gymnasium-sized building that
has been transformed into a magical place
of dramatic arts.
Theatre in the Park offers a unique se
lection of performances for the upcoming
season. B^lnning with a celebration of
North Carolina’s four hundredth anniver
sary, Ira David Wood presents his original
drama, “Raleigh”. This show about Sir
Walter Raleigh and his service for Queen
SGA UPDATE
The SGA and head counselors got off
to a great start with the Reach Program.
Silky Cindy and her friends helped the
brave souls creates trusting bond between
each other, by letting them do trust falls
and many other such fun activities.
Many events have been planned for
the 1984 Fall Term. These include: the
cl ub carnival, which was cancel led the first
time around, (but It will be rescheduled)
and the SGA dance. This festive occasion
will happen November 3 at the Sheraton
Hotel. The band, which has been selected.
Is Threshold. The theme will be a surprise
for all. This year the SGA has planned an
extra activity for the dance. This will be a
breakfast Saturday morning in the dining
hall.
The Board of Trustees were recently
visiting the campus for meetings. SGA
members, who were present at some of
these meetings, were Linda Turner and
Harriet Little. These girls are on the Build
ing and Grounds Committee. This com-'
mittee renovated Cruikshank last summer
and built the new parking lot.
In all, the year looks promising and
the SGA looks forward to a successful
outcome. They will keep students posted
on upcoming events.
Everyone is reminded to pay their
SGA dues of $10.00. These dues allow the
SGA to plan rrx)re social activities for the
student body.
Qizabeth I, opens October 5 arvj runs
through October 14. Following “Raleigh,”
T.I.P. presents its children’s theatre pro
duction of “Tom Sawyer” on October 26
through October 28. Dan Mason, the direc
tor of this Twain classic. Is the founder of
St. Mary’s Bravo stage productions. In
addition to these, T.I.P. presents Its
eleventh successive year of “A Christmas
Carol”. Opening December 8, this original
musical, derived from the Charles Dickens
classic, presents an amusing tradition
combined with merry songs and dance.
Auditions for this play will be held at the
theatre October 29 and 30. These perfor
mances are rapidly sold out, so for best
seats, one should buy season tickets.
(Public tickets go on sale October 15, but
season ticket holders get first choice!)
Coming this spring, the original drama
“The Visit” opens March 8, followed by the
controversial mld-80’s musical “Hair".
Join the T.I.P. patrons for this exciting
season! Tickets are available at the T.I.P.
box-office (756-6058).
both returning and new. One of the signifi'
cant features of St. Mary’s life is the op
portunity to begin anew each year to es
tablish one’s own identity and place in the
community. It is, unfortunately, the case
for far too many students that this second
month becomes a time of “partying” and
struggling fora social position rather than
a period for developing outlets for creative
and service functions in the commun-
ity.The second month of the year Is the
best time to learn to belong to the college,
for special interest clubs, sports teams,
music and dance groups, and chapel ser
vice groups are now actively seeking Inter
ested students. One does not have to be
necessarily outstanding in a particular en
terprise to qualify for membership. Anne
Raymer, Editor of The Belles, Susan
Somers, Editor of The Stagecoach, Susan
Thomas, Senior Warden, and Mr. Emmett
Windham, Director of the Chorale and En
semble are all looking for interested volun
teers to join in their work. There are also
many more clubs and activities available
for those wanting to get involved.
The old adage of getting out what yoi^
put into something is Indeed true of life a*
St. Mary’s, particularly before the leaf
months of January aixl February arrive. So
use this “second month” to your personal,
lor»g-termadvantage. Enjoy the fall season
in Raleigh arxj Chapel Hill - to be sure - bo*
get involved on campus as well. A little ef
fort and assertion on your part now vi/ll*
make the rest of the year even brlghf®'^
than its beginning.
John T.
President
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