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VOLUM XVI, NUMB» TIMI
SICSMDER. 1993
SPIRITS SPARKLE WITH THE SEASON AT SMC
The holiday seasons are here again and along with them come many
hoUday traditions. Lighting of the Grove is one holiday tradition that is
held dear by many of us at Saint Mary’s. On Tuesday, December 7, Ae
grove of stately oaks flickered with the spirit of Christmas once again. The
circle drive was lit by over 500 luminaries as the student body, faculty, and
many more joined together to celebrate the holiday season.
The evening began with the traditional candle tight chai^l s^ice from
which the student body proceeded to the front of Smedes Hall to t e
thirteenth annual Lighting of the Grove. The luminanes Iming the circle
drive and the walkway towards Smedes were lit by members of the
Granddaughter's Club. As the front campus gleamed with Christmas spmt,
the student body was joined by alumnae and their children, members of the
community, and neighbors from surrounding areas. .
The M^ter of Ceremonies,Henry Read, began with Ae introduction
followed by a Welcome from President Jenkins. Chaplam
Blessing of the Tree and then the tree was tit by former staff member, Mrs.
Rosalene Metzger. The tree will be tit every evening unUl the students
leave for Christmas vacation. Dedication of the lumma^s was p^n by
the Granddaughter’s Club President, Lucy Coleman. The Smnt Mary s
Chorale, led by Van Quinn, performed beautiful Christmas carols and were
^^Fdlowi^^the^ghti^^of the Grove was the annual Circle-Beacon Party
held in Smedes Parlor. The students came dressed in their pajamas and
other holiday attire as they enjoyed holiday refreshments. The evening
ended with the traditional reading of "The Night Before Christmas by
Santa himself and a special holiday performance by the Cold Cuts.
Emmy Teague
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"I am SO stressed out." This is
a phrase that we will all be saying
very soon. Finals are right around
the corner and there is a lot of
studying to be done. You can’t
avoid the stress of finals, but there
are ways to lessen the stress of the
next few weeks.
Studying is the key to doing
well on your exams. There are
niany things you can do to polish
up your study skills. The first of
these skills is finding a quiet and
Comfortable place to study.
Studying demands all of your
attention. This time should be free
of distractions such as T.V.,
friends,and phones. The library is
the traditional place to study but if
you aren’t comfortable there find a
place where you can concentrate
better. Time management is the
basis for your study habits. Setting
Up a daily schedule is helpful in
Setting everything done. It is
important to set up certain times to
read, go to class, do your
homework, eat, exercise, study and
to be involved with social events.
Don't forget to allow yourselt time
breaks. For every hour you spend
in class you should study for two
hours. After each hour stand up
and take a short break to loosen
tense muscles. The last important
factor in successful studying is to
recognize your limitations. Set
reasonable goals. Knowing your
strengths and weaknesses help you
focus on what you need to work on
and what you already know.
Having strong study skills
throughout the semester definitely
pays off at finals.
Healthy habits can positively
influence your studies. Eating
right keeps your energy up. It
seems almost impossible to eat
three balanced meals a day but
with a healthy diet you are much
more alert Exercising regularly is
a good way to relax. Allow
yourself time to go walking,
biking, hiking or swimming.
Exercising three times a week for
at least twenty minutes helps to
reduce your stress level. It also
helps you stay in shape and feel
better about yourself. ITiis is
most tiring time in your life, a full
nights sleep often seems to be a
luxury. On the average your body
needs seven to eight hours of sleep
a night. Sleep helps you in all
areas of your life especially your
performance in school. After a
good nights sleep you are more
alert, less irritable, and conscious
of how to manage stressful
situations. Perhaps the most
important thing is knowing when
to relax. Take time to do
something that your enjoy. A tittle
fun goes a long way in reducing
stress.
When it comes time for your
test remember three things: relax,
follow directions, and be
optimistic. You should breathe
freely and always dress
comfortably. When you get your
test you should first read the
directions and survey the test.
Find out how much each problem
is worth and budget your time
accordingly. While taking the test
work on one question at a time and
your essays, it you
come across something you are not
sure of mark it and return to it
later. The last thing to remember
is to be optimistic. If you have
prepared yourself for finals and
managed your stress level things
will be fine. Give yourself
encouragement.
Good Luck on Finals and have
a Merry Christmas!!!
Elise Morgan
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