THE SALBMITE
‘Sail on Salcin.”
Member of Southern Inter-Collegiate
Newspaper Associatio'n; Member the
North Carolina Collegate Association.
STAFF:
Isabel Spears,, ’22 Editor-in ?Chief
Rachael Jordan,’23....Managing Editor
Elizabeth Gillespie,’22 Bus. Mgr.
Liza Gaston Moore,’23....Ast.Bus. Mgr.
Mary S. Parker,’22....Associate Editor
Annie T. Archbell,’22 Asso. Editor
Alice Watswn,’22 Asso. Editor
Edith Hanes,’23 Asso. Editor
Margaret Whitaker,’23,...Asso. Editor
Lillian Watkins,’24 Asso. Editor
Elizabeth Tyler,’24 Aso. Editor
Hazel Stevenson,’24 Asso. Editor
Flora Binder,’24 Asso. Editor
Georgia Ray Riddle,’22 . ...Art Editor
THE WHAT AND WHY OF THE
SOCIAL STANDARDS
COMMITTEE.
A Social Standards Committee has
been recently formed at Salem. Many
other colleges have adopted this
means of directing and reflating the
social activities, and its benefits are
unquestionable. The forming of this
committee grew out of a
need for a guiding hand in mattes
pertaining to the everyday social life
of the girls. This responsibility
comes naturally in the province of the
Y. W. C. A., for the chief aim of that
organization is the creation of a
kindly, whole-hearted, dei^cratw
spirit, and a wholesome, cheerful at
titude towards life. The object of this
■committee is not to stem the tide of
social activities, but to J?.!
course in ways most desirable. K will
work in direct conjunction with the 1.
R. S. committee, a student organiza
tion which was formed l^t year.
The Social Standards Committee is
composed of the Y. W. C. A. cabinet,
the president of the student
will represent the council, and the i.
W. C. A. Advisory Board, the jnem-
bers of which are Mrs. H. E. Rond-
thaler, Miss Lula May S^pe, ana
Misses Rogers, Greene and Duncan
SIDE-LIGHTS ON STUDENT
GOVERNMENT.
Even this early in the year it has
been felt by the faculty and the stu-
dent-bodV that the Student Self-Gov
ernment Association has njade numer
ous strides toward the realization of
the ideal of self-government. By this
is meant that happy state in which
each student feels equally her respon
sibility and privilege in being a nwpi-
ber of such an association; in which
she realizes that she is now a college
woman and should be incapable of the
petty offenses of her high school days;
and in which she kno^\'s that she, as
an individual, has as much a part in
the association, its legislation and ad
ministration as any citizen of the
United States in the government.
This ideality has been brought
about 'in numerous ways. The offi
cers of the administration have shown
their interest and approval of all steps
in the right direction.
The leaders of the college, the
Seniors, have co-operated by their
splendid spirit, throughout their col
lege life, in setting the right example
and in helping others to follow. This
year's freshmen have evinced so far
an admirable attitude. Almost with
out exception, they have lived up to
self-government in its truest sense.
We are looking forward to their as
sumption of full membership with
much interest.
EXCITING TIMES IN THE SITERS
HOUSE.
The cloistered quietness “of the
Sisters House” was rent by a piercing
screech pitched in high “C.” Gallop
ing footsteps echoed madly down the
hall, and then Miss Webb, in her new
role of “The Last of the Molicans,”
burst wild-eyed and panic stricken
into Miss de Barritt’s boudoir and
stronghold.
“Oh!—there’s a r-a-t in my
r-o-o-m!” came in a series of inarti
culate gasps, and without further
parley, our renowned violinist ex
ecuted a smart right-about-face and
loped down the hall again.
A cautious head was poked incau
tiously out of a door to investigate
the excitement just as Miss Webb
rounded the comer in open defiance of
all speed laws, and the inevitable, in
the form of a head on collision, fol
lowed. Miss Webb, recovering first,
hauled the dazed Miss Leftwich to a
vantage place of safety, namely, the
table top.
Reinforcements in the form of Miss
deBarritt arrived hurriedly from the
rear in defense of the distressed ones.
Light artillery, in the shape of a
poker added to General deBarritt
brave appearance.
“We shall return to your room im
mediately and punish the “intruder”,
came rashly from the general’s stem
lips. But did Mohamet say, “A pom
pous exterior often hideth a quaking
interior” ?
“There is safety in numbers.” The
trio marched bravely to the front-line
trench (usually kno%vn as Miss Webb’s
room) to the tune of “Hail the Con
quering Hero Comes.”
At th6 threshold, the three muske^
teers paused uncertainly and listened
with bated breath to the steady
“gnag! gnaw! gnew!” that issued
from the vicinity of the wardrobe.
Undaunted, they approached and
poked gingerly into the depths of the
wardrobe. Nothing happened, and
fe«ling more encouraged at this pro
longed safety, they poked more vig
orously.
The gnawing kept steadily on. “It
appears that the animal has a remark
able singleness of purpose,” observed
Miss de Barritt sagely.
“I think it’s a wharf rat ,” quar
relled Miss Webb.
Miss de Barriett, her scientific mind
deeply concentrated on the mystery,
scomed reply and marched out and
into the next roo'm. In a few seconds
she returned holding out a perfectly
innocent looking alarm clock.
“This belongs to Miss Talmadge,”
she explained.. “It merely became
jammed against the wall and caused
the ticking to sound louder.”
MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARD
CHOSEN.
For a number of years the Y. W.
' C. A. Advisory Board has been com
posed of a chairman and two mem
bers. This year the number of mem
bers has been increased to four. 'They
were elected as follows; Mrs. Rond-
thaler, chaiirnan. Miss Stipe, Miss
Di’man. Miss Green and Miss Rogers.
The assurance of an Advisory Board
so strong in quantity and so noble in
quality marks another mile-post in
the development of Salem’s bigger and
better Young Women’s Christian
Association.
SOCIALS
Miss Mildred Bames and Miss
Elizabeth Griffin spent the week-end
at N. C. C. W., the guests of Miss
Helen Griffin.
Misses Margaret Wellons and Ber
nice Linville spent the past week-end
in Kemersville at the home of Miss
Linville.
Miss Marie Edgerton, '21, of Oak
Ridge, spent the week-end here with
Miss Elizabeth Stroud.
Miss Gertrude Heiner spent last
week-end at her home in Spray, N. C.
reeJ
It ^
For a Limited
Time Only 6lsia&Q^
We give free a big 50C jarof Combination Cream
Jonteel with the purchase together of one 50c
box of Face Powder, Jonteel, and one 50c box of
Compact Rouge Jonteel. Three famous beau-
tifyers for the price of one
O’HANLON’S IS THE PLACE
The Rexall Store
COME GET A SHOE
SHINE
THERE IS NO CHARGE
HINE’S,
West 4th Street
CHAS. B. DOBSON
BOBEBX A. SltLS
Folks Say, and You Hear It Everywhere When You
Want Good Shoes It’s
DOBSON-SILLS
SHOES, HOSIERY “TOO”
Greensboro, N. C. Winston. Salem, N. C.
Ij. V. BEIiCHEB, Mffr., Winston-Salem Branch
THE GIFT SHOP
IS THE
PLACE for
Gifts that Last
JEWELERY, SILVERWARE, NOVELTIES
428 N. Liberto Street
A PLEASANT AFTERNOON.
Several days before October 4th,
there were mysterious little white
envelopes to be found by a certain
chosen few upon opening their respec
tive mail boxes. Those so lucky as to
receive one of these missives read the
f ollo^ving:
“On Friday afternoon at half-past
four
Won’t you leave your books, and seek
-.'■i/ door?
A welcome warm will be waiting there
In the Sister’s House on Salem
Square.”
Although the card bore no names,
we instinctively knew that Miss de
Barritt and Miss Biddison were to en
tertain their advisees and it was with
pleasure that we “left our books, and
sought their door.” For an hour or
more we enjoyed their hospitality and
also the delicious refreshments that
were served, while the hammering
upon our future home lent charming
music to the occasion.
On Saturday afternoon from 4 till 6
Misses Deuiney,_ Rogers, and Greene
entertained their advisees at the
Faculty House. The games played
were many and varied and the con
tests interesting and amusing. The
winners were given prizes. Punch,
ice cream, cake, candy and ^anuts
were served, after which the girls de
parted, having enjoyed to the fullest
the charming hospitality of their hos
tesses.
Miss Charlotte Jackson entertained
the girls on her advisory list. During
the course of the evening the guests
engaged in a number of interesting
games, and delectable refreshments,
consisting of hot chocolate and devil’s-
food cake were served. Time sped
swiftly and befcwe anyone realized it,
the hour was late. The girls departed
reluctantly, each voting Miss Jackson
a most charming hostess.
One of the most pleasurable occa
sions in the social life of Salem was
the delightful tea given by Miss Far-
rand and Miss Albright on Tuesday
afternoon, September 27th. They
were joint hostesses to their advisees,
who spent the hour from five to six
o’clock in merry conversation and in
enjoying a most tempting salad
course. The time passed all too
quickly, and each departed, believing
Misses Farrand and Albright to be the
most charming of hostesses.
JULIA HAIRSTON.