THE 8ALEMITE
The Salemite
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Hazel Stephenson, ’21 Editor-in-Cliicl'
Flora Binder, '25 Managing Editor
Miriam Brietz, ’2fi News Editor
Margaret Marshall, ’2(j Art Editor
Ruth Brown, '26 — . Joke Editor
Emily Moye, ’24 Exchange I^ditor
Sarah Hendron, ’24 Proof Editor
Elizabeth Tyler, ’24 A.s.sociate Editor
Marjorie Hunt, ’24 Associate Editor
Mary McKelvie, ’25 Associate Editor
Lois Crowell, ’25 Associate ^Editor
Katie Holshouser, ’25 Associate Editor
Ruth Efird, ’26 Associate Editor
BUSINESS STAFF
Adelaide Armfield, ’24 Business Manager
Ellen Wilkinson, ’25 First Assistant Business Manager
Margaret Hanner, ’25 Second Assistant Business Manager
Constance Allen, ’25 Circulation Manag r
REPORTERS
Daisy Lee Glasgr.w, ’25 Rosa Caldwell, ’26
Lucy Lampkin, '2G Marj' I^ee ^lason, ’27
Eloise Willis, ’26 Frances Jarrett, ’27
Perhaps you’re one who never makes your New Year’s resolutions.
You don’t believe in tilings you call “those worn out in.stitutions.” Per
haps you’re one of what they call “the younger generation,” believing, a-:
some do, I tliink, that life’s one long vacation. And if you are, don'i
think that I would seek to be a ])reacher and try to point a moral to ;j
friend, or fellow creature. For I have views much like you own at times,
I must confess it; and when I see the other .side, I don’t quite alway i
stress it. But oftentime.s, I feel as if I’m losing lots of living by merely
playing all the time and very seldom giving a second thought to thing,
worth while—of higher valuation—neglecting the real purpose of niv
college education. And I’ve come ’round in favor of more fre(juent resolu
tions to give one’s best—and therein^ the whole—not just dilutions.
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It may be out-of-date to speak of “College spirit”—i)ut old fasliioned
qualities, you know, are, in mo.st cases, the ones which really count—and
what college anywhere isn’t the better for the .splendid loyaltv of its
students ?
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Is it right, do you think, for anj’ girl .to hold an office, no matter
what that office may be, who does not put her level best into it.^ Is it
fair for her, by her indifference to her duties, to cause criticism of the
entire organization ?
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“Salem is an old school,” as one song goes, but another replies, “Siie
may be old, but she has young ideas.” The Social Forum meeting held
Friday night was, for instance, a worthy illustration of this fact. As is
true of most colleges, Salem faced the problem of bringing together off
and on campus students for an informal good time. 'liie I. R. S. Com-’
mittee with Miss Stipe advanced the idea of a Social Forum meeting to
be held regularly at a convenient hour, at which meeting programs of
real interest are to be given. The first meeting was lield Friday, January
18th, and was a decided success.
Of course the main responsibility of these gatherings rests with the
student body as a whole. Those supervising matter.s can accomplish little I
if their audience is not responsive. This is the only non-currieulum
gathering which takes place at stated inervals. Its aim is a good time,
good fellowship, good friends. E,veii now there are hints of an unusual
program to be given at the next meeting. Why not show Salem how glad
we are to have the Social Forum instituted here.^
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Have you ever felt yourself the most misunderstood of mortals,
especially of the student variety.? Have you ever had your “toes stepped
on” when you were innocent as could be? Then it must have occurred to
you that unintentionally, or otherwise, you might be the cause of that
same attitude on the part of someone else.
Have you ever thought of what may be the consequence of thought
less remarks made when criticism is popular with the group of which you
are a member.? , Then you must know how valuable is the girl who
blindly and loyally defends her friends, and resents every semblance of
injustice. It is remarkable, too, how one voice of disapproval is usually
the signal for the nature of the discussion to change, and for the mob to
follow the new leader. Try it next time and see what happens.
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Thrift Week has evidently made itself felt at Salem. The results
point that way at any rate, for economy in time is the foremost thought
of everybody, judging from the number of “Busy” signs in evidence. Of!
course just now is a particularly appropriate time to apply this principl-.',
but perhaps once started with a conscious effort, it will continue to hold
a foremost place in planning the day’s schedule.
Thrift Week when applied to time-saving has made marked sueeesr*
during these days of special observance, but when applied to finances it
has also made a wide appeal. Dr. Rondthaler particularly stressed th"
fact that onij' those who sincerely desired to keep a budget and to
economize in expenditures were to sign the pledge card, but a large num I
ber of cards have been returned and exchanged for the little book in I
which all accounts are to be kept. Judging from this fact and from the;
remarkable number of “Busy” signs, it would be safe to state that suoce?.!
i* on it* way—next week, we hope. !
i DR. SHAPIRO OF CHAPEL
i HILL LECTURES AT
FRENCH CLUB
On Thursday evening at six-
‘ fliirty ill the living-room of Alice
Clcv.i ll Building, the French Club
Ik 1.1 its regular monthly meeting.
Oil this occasion, the Club was very
fortunate in having as its speaker.
Dr. Siia]jiro of Chapel Hill.
: After the Roll had been called,
: and the minutes of the last meeting
read, Mr. Shapiro presented his
lecture upon the subject, “Why Do
We .Study French?” The speaker
gave many reasons for the selection
of tliis favorite language by so
in.'iny students. First, the language
wa.i a ))rescribcd course offered at
practically every institution of any
rcj iitc. Then, tliC course gave to the
stii'.iy a cert." in number of “credits ’
which nurt be obtained in some
way. 'llie subject, too, is a com-
])arali', civ easy one, for it takes far
less work and agitation than do
s'.ljject such as Physics and
Botany. Tlie fact that the study of
a language developes the mind to a
far greater extent than does a sub-
“MR. PIM PASSES BY”
another
chosen,
subj ect
student
ject of another tyj)e is
reason why French is
b'rcnch is, also, a cultural
of wiiich every College
should know.
Tile advantages of this course
arc: I It developes individuals
2 Study of I'rench in school course
.s])-.ns ga|) between childhood and
aJuU life .‘i The subject broadens
one 4 I’rencli is a cultural training
5 In traveling, b'rench is beneficial.
In closing Mr. Shapiro sug-
ge.sled that even after students have
h r*: College they may keep in touch
witi; I'rinch jiroblems and ideas by
subscribing to a I’rench magazine,
or |)aper. Mr. Sliapiro exclaimed,
“K(‘!)) your interest in French
ANNOUNCEMENT
Tile Saturday Afternoon Hiking
Club will meet on the back c'ampus
Saturday afternoon at 4:30 instead
of the regular hour of 4:00. Miss
.Ia(ksoii will also lead walks at 5:00
P. M. on next Monday, Tuesday,
W'l'dnesday, and 'I’hursday. In order
that off campus students may be
encouraged to attend, >.Iiss Jackson
plans for the Club to walk home
witii tliose w];o live at a distance
For the girls who do not complete
till- w/ilk" that is, v. lio ()o not return
to the Collegi—two valks will be
cciiiited as one; for those who go
on the full hike, these walks will
be ,in a ]iar with the regular ones
tak;'n every Satiirda)'.
WALKING CLUB VISITS NEW
• HIGH SCHOOL
On last Saturday afternoon the
Walking Club took one of the
prettiest hikes of the year, pretty
not so much because of natural
beauties as of artificial ones. Many
of the walks have been through the
country, sometimes in the fall,
sometimes in the spring, but the
one of last Saturday had as its
destination the new High School,
the place of wonder to the under
classmen, and of fear to the upper
classmen who have their practice
teaching yet before them.
Many of the girls, particularly
the Freshmen, had seen nothing of
Winston-Salem except the business
section and tliat immediately sur
rounding the College; this was,
then, their first opportunity of see
ing Winston’s prettiest residential
section. Although it was of course
impossible that even half of this
part of Winston be viewed, much
pleasure was taken in seeing even
this small part of it. As a result
Salem girls felt that they knew
their College town better than ever
before.
Watch the bulletin boards and
li.^ten carefully for the time of this
great Passing. On February the
twenty-third, the Senior Class will
present this attractive comedy t)
the public in Memorial Hall. It
will be something which no on -
would want to miss and since thert
will be but one performance be
sure to secure j’our tickets as soon
as they are put on sale.
{Continued from page one)
14—Home Ec. 3-4.
1 1 —Advanced Theory.
21—Fine Arts 13-14.
20-25-24—History 1-2.
21—Fine Arts 11.
P. M.
15—Psj’ch. 1-2 B.
11—Eng. Lit 5-6.
25—French 1 A.
It seems as if the University
North Carolina is going to have
white way some time in the ne*
future. As far as is known thei
will be about sixty posts in
They will be put on two circuit
one to burn all night and the otlit
to burn only part of the night.
—Exchange.
FIRST AID
EXCHANGES
Harvard has organized a “Blue
Shirt” Club the members of which
are required to wear only one shirt
a week, and that one must be blue
The purpose of the club is to boy
cott the laundries to make them
lower their prices.
—Exchange.
* * *
A full-blooded Indian Chief is a
student in the University of Penn-
•syivania for the first time in the
history of that institution. He is
Chief Joseph Strong Wolf of the
Ojibaway tribe.
—Exchange.
* * *
'I’he University of California has
leeently suffered a great loss from
the Berkeley fire. The homes of
eighteen fraternities, sororities, and
clubs were totally or partially
destroyed.
—Exchange.
* * *
'I'lic Cosmopolitan Club at the
University of Utah is composed of
one student from each of' the
eighteen couiitrie.s represented at
tiie University.
—Exchange.'
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One of the recent hazing stunts
at the University of New York was
one in which a Commerce Freshman
with his pants rolled up and his legs
blaekcned and with his clothes on
backwards, giving a series of
speeches on several of the busiest
trcets, including Broadway and
!-2.m1 Street. His best effort was
vvii.ch came nr;,t, “The chicken or
the egg?” One of great scientific
interest was “Why the ocean is so
close to the shore.”
—Exchange.
* * *
I'xactly 240 High Schools have
been enrolled so far this year in the
Nortii Carolina school debating
unicn according to E. R. Rankin,
secretary of the University high
school debate union committee.
Many more schools are expected to
enter before the first round of the
debates is held during March.
The query this year will be,
Resolved: “That the inter-allied
war debts should be cancelled.”
—Exchange.
* * *
Fifty per cent of the student
body at the University of Michigan
are earning all of their expenses,
and eighty-five per cent, part of
tlieir expense money.
—Exchange.
* ■* *
University of Oregon Juniors had
their annual shine daj' recently. On
that day all, including coeds,
shined their fellow student’s shoes
for the customary charge of 10
cents. The proceeds went to charity.
—Exchange.
At a Southern Junior College ff
girls, a student passing along tit
hall noticed a chaperon apparent!
listening through the keyhole,
immediately she notified the girf
Soon after a stepladder was place
outside the door and a placai
which read, “Keyhole out of orde'
please use transom.”
—Exchange.
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An average of 75 is required «
all students at West Virginia Uni
versity for graduation, according I'
a new faculty ruling. Seventy is tli'
pa.ssing mark, but the average mO>^
be 75 for the four years’ course.
—Exchange
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Co-education, long practiced
American schools, is still a noveW
in Japan. According to the Ne'*
York Evening Post, Dr. SarvaC
yanage, one of Japan’s foremos'
educators, is making an attempt
introduce it in a primary school ®
Tokio. Fifteen boys and girls
be admitted to the new class. P*
Sarvanyanage thinks that mentall,*
and emotionally, the best of educs
tional results will be the sure oil*
come of this innovation.
Confucionism, which taught th«'
boys should be separated from gifi*
at the age of seven, forbids the i®'
termingling of boys and girls f®’
either educational or social pu^'
poses. Its influence on JapaneS'^
customs has hitherto been a gre«'
foe of co-education.
The University of North CaroH®*
was victorious over the UniversitJ
of South Carolina in the first intef
collegiate debate of the year, whidl
was held Saturday night. The sub'
jeet was, Resolved: “That a Coi’]
stitutional Amendment be Adopts'
Giving Congress the Power to Pa**
a Federal Divorce Act.”
—Exchange.
Editor of School Paper,
Salem College,
Winston-Salem, N. C.:
Dear Somebody:
Kindly call your student body*
attention, by printing this letter
your paper, to the fact that tli'
Carolina Boll Weevil is to publi*^
a girl’s number, known as tl'1
“Feminine Fantasy Number.”
Contributions, both art and lite*
ature, will be accepted only frO’|
girls attending southern girl*
schools and colleges. All art
should be done in india ink
regular drawing paper. Cov'^l
should also be done in black a'’'
white only. The literary work
be of any nature, poetry, pros^'
short jokes, very short stories,
All material must be in our han^’
by February 10th.
Prizes awarded will be as
lows: To the girl’s school havii’^
the greatest amount of work pU^’'
lished, the Boll Weevil, will awa^
a silver loving cup; to the girl sul’
mitting the best piece of art
and to the girl submitting the
piece of literary work, the
Weevil will give solid gold
Weevil charms.
W'e thank you for any public**^
you can^give this, and remain.
Sincerely yours,
The Carolina Boll Weevil,
L. J. S. Brody'
—Exchange-
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