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Motto—‘ ‘ Sail on, Salem ’ ’
Winston-Salem, N. C., Nov. 17, 1920 Number 1.
Volume I.
SENIOR CHAPEAUX
TOSSED IINTO FIRE
Senior Hat Burning, the ceremony
performed at Salem College every
year by the senior class on the occa
sion of their donning the academic
cap and gown, was fittingly cele
brated last night on the historic old
back campus of the college. The cere
mony was impressive and pleasing
and presented a picture never to be
forgotten, as the seniors, clad in
white, paraded across the campus
singing their songs before they put on
the symbol of their new dignity and
honor. '
I'reccding the exercises proper, the
seniors were hostesses to the mem
bers of the Rotary Club at a dinner
given in honor of the Rotarians.
When the Rotarians had been seated
in the college dining hall, the doors
opened and the senior class filed in
singing ‘‘Alma Mater.” Miss Evelyn
Thom, president of the senior class,
made the address of welcome, and E.
W. O’Hanlon, president of the Rotary
Club, responded. Mr. William Breach,
director of community and public
school music, led the young ladies in
the singing of Rotarian songs. As an
interlude the Juniors, Sophomores and
Freshmen gave yells and songs for
the seniors and the Rotarians.
After this, the young ladies went
to the back campus. There they went
through the ceremony which began
some years ago, of the burning of
their hats. It is symbolical of the
doffing of frivolities and of easy ways,
and of the taking up of the serious
duties which are incumbent upon the
members of the class. On this occa
sion the hats are burned and the
Seniors received their caps and gowns
which are to be worn thereafter
wherever thedy may go.
When the audience, composed of
the members of the other classes, the
Rotarians and other visitors had as
sembled, the bugle blew. Then from
.^•ep in the campus the Seniors began
.heir Marching Song. Dressed all in
white, wearing their paper hats of
white, they came in single file, nine
teen strong, with the clear lights of
the flambeaux which they carried,
casting a glow upon them, in front of
the crowd and on the tennis court.
Just in front of the audience the mem
bers of the Sophomore class, chosen
to wait upon their respective Seniors,
attended with the caps and gowns of
each on her arm. There they met and
in double file proceeded up the walk
to the end of the courts where they
turned, came back and divided aga.in
into single file, the Sophomores group
ing themselves in one line opposite the
Seniors. In the center of the natural
theater there, a chair had been
placed. Miss Evelyn Thom, as presi
dent of the Senior class, asked Dr.
Rondthaler to bestow the caps and
gowTis upon them, and the president
of the college responded with a few
well chosen words. He then stepped
forward on the dais and each Senior
in turn came forward. Each was met
by a Sophomore, carrying the cap and
gown, who assisted her Senior to don
the gown and then handed the cap to
Dr. Rondthaler, who placed it on the
head of the Senior. When the cere
mony had been completed, the Seniors
took their paper hats and cast them
on the flames, singing the song for
the occasion as they trooped around
the flames of the bonfire.
After this they stood in the center
of the court and gave songs and yells
to the President of the college and
other members of the administration;
also to the Rotarians and under-class
men. The ceremony was one of the
most beautiful ever seen on »he
campus.
A VISITOR’S IMPRESSION OF
SALEM GIRLS
Homer was a cheerful soul at times
He wrote of many men and maids and
climes
And later Roman Horace
CouM scarce be called a novice
In appreciating damsels fair in
rhymes.
Even Dante found a subject fit for
fame;
Francois Villon, though a scamp, yet
made a name,
By writing songs and rondoes
To his lady loves and beaux
And many other Frenchmen did the
same.
The bards of Merrie England sang in
praise
Of the beauty of the ladies and their
ways;
From dark ages up to brighter
You cannot find a writer
Who faik.-d to make them subjects for
his lays.
If each writer in the calendar of note
Could now choose the ones concerning
whom he wrote
It’s simply common knowledge
That the girls of Salem College
Would get every single solitary vote.
FRANK C. PAGE.
SALEM CELEBRATES THE AN
NUAL “GET-TOGETHER” MEET
ING IN A UNIQUE FASHION.
The first Saturday night of the Col
lege year at Salem is always a mem
orable night, for it is then that the
entire college and academy and
faculty “Gets Together.” They come
first to leam to know everybody that
they have not known before; to know
better all those they have known be
fore; and third to have a general good
time.
The “Get-Together” affairs this
year was an exceptionally interesting
one. Instead of meeting in the
library, as is generally the custom,
promptly at seven-thirty on the even
ing of September 18th the crowd anx
iously gathered around Annex steps.
The program was arranged under
the auspices of the MacDowell Club
with Dr. Rondthaler acting as Master
of Ceremonies. Several selections
from a student stringed orchestra,
under the direction of Miss Webb, an
nounced the beginning of the pro
gram.
After a short greeting, our Presi
dent, first introduced to us the new
faculty members. Then each fresh
man and new Academy girl was sum
moned by him in alphabetical order
and requested to make her most
graceful bow before the assembly.
Then came the usual greetings from
girls representing our college organ
izations, Miss Hettie Bethea of the
Student Self-Government Association;
Miss Eliza Gaston Moore of the Y. W.
C. A.; and Miss Helen Streett of the
Athletic Association. Dean Shirley
also favored us with a short talk.
The program was made still more
inspiring by the enthu.siastic singing
of some of our most cherished songs:
“The Star-Spangled Banner”, “Dixie”,
“America the Beautiful”, and our
“Alma Mater.”
The Academy girls displayed their
usual amount of “pep” in their
parade.
The la.st feature was a triumphal
procession composed of the four col
lege classes dres.sed in costumes illus
trating the methods by which they
raised most of their Endowment
pledge of last year. This procession
follow'ed by the remainder of the
crow'd, terminated in the library which
was arranged for dancing.
About ten o’clock—when the “Get
Together” meeting was over—the
hilarious assembly left the library,
unanimously voting this year’s “Get
Together” just the “best ever” and
each new girl feeling that Salem
spirit was really something that each
girl was bound to absorb before she
had been at Salem even a week.
M. S. P., ’22.
THE FRESHMEN DELIGHTFULLY
ENTERTAIN THE JUNIORS
Saturday night, November the 7th,
from seven-fifteen to ten-fifteen, the
Gym was the scene of one of the most
joyous occasions of this year.
“’Twas something the Freshmen
Gave to their Sisters
A dance with refreshments too;
There’s one big point to emphasize.
All Juniors were there
The fair and the wise.”
The Gym was decorated with
autumn leaves and purple and white
crepe paper, a tasteful tribute to the
Juniors, for royal purple and white
are colors of the class of ’22. The
center light was screened by a purple
and white shade from which radiated
streamers of the same color to the
four comers of the room. Each win
dow was hung with a purple and white
drapery, and from one corner, made
cozy with rocking chairs and a shaded
light. Miss Stipe, Miss Farrar and
Miss Manson watched the festive
affair.
Inspiring music was furnished by a
stringed orchestra and throughout the
evening deliciously refreshing fruit
punch was served.
As the dancing progressed, gaily
colored ribbon confetti entangled the
dancers ,and small, colored stars and
circles fell in becoming showers.
The refreshments were the most
tempting ice cream topped with a
cherry, and cakes.
Towards the close of the evening,
the Juniors were requested to form a
line, march to one comer of the room
before an attractively decorated
booth. As they passed by, each was
given a dainty little purple basket
filled with white mints.
The affair was delightful and
uni(]ue in every detail.
M. S. P., ’22.
McDOWELL CLUB REORGANIZES
One Saturday afternoon, October
9th on the back campus the McDowell
Club inaugurated the season of 1920-
21 by entertaining the one-hundred
per cent membership at a eral camp
fire .supper. The first part of the pro
gram consisted of the indulgence in
tho.se things called “eats”—fried oys
ters, pickles, rolls, doughnuts, coffee
and apples.
There was a general jollification in
the playing of real old fashioned
games. While everyone was sitting
around a huge bon-fire, there appeared,
one at a time, three ghosts, who told
such tales as were typical of their
nature. Through the efforts of Dean
Shirley and his co-workers, this event
proved to be one of the most enjoyable
of the college year.
A .T. A., ’22.