THE SALEMITE
The Salemite
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I'ublisJied Weekly hy the Student Body of Salem Collere
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Hazel .Stejihenson, ’21 .
Flor;i Binder, ’25
•Miriam Brietz. ’2(>
•Margaret M.irsh;ill, ’2(!.
Ruth Brown, ’20
..Editor-in-Chief
■ .Managing Edito-
News Editor
- ■ Art Editor
I’.mily Move, ’2 k..
Sarah Herndon, ’21
Elizabeth Tyler, ’2i
•Marjorie Hunt, ’2t
-Marv -McKelvie, ’25
Exchange Editor
Proof fMitor
Associate Editor
- Associate Editor
Lois Crowell, ’25
— Associate Editor
Ivuth J^hrd, 2f) P/lifn,.
BUSINESS STAFF
Ellen Wilkinson, ’25
Margaret Hanner, ’25 ...
- First Assistant Business Manager
Second Assistant Business Manager
REPORTERS
Daisy Lee Glasgow, ’
Lucy Lampkin, ’2(5
Eloise Willis, ’26
Rosa Caldwell, ’26
Mary I.ee Mason, ’27
Frances Jarratt, ’27
SALEM ORCHESTRA HAS
SIXTH ANNUAL CONCERT
{Conthmeil frnm page one)
Don t iorjjct that we liave only a short while in which to make tliose
atliletie compasses swing to 100 jier cent. Tlie Juniors and Seniors aio
ha\ ing a close race, but we wonder why tlie Sophomores and Freshmen
lag behind, as they are so much younger and cannot, therefore, be ex
pected to feel the results of old age.
t t t
ue wonder wliether there is any iron clad rule which forces girls to
stroll up and down the pavement of tlie public square, rather than to
enjoy the beauties of the campus.
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As the first of May draws near e.’cpectations, plans, and hopes sur
round the Juniors who, about to take charge of school organizations,
find themselves overwhelmed w'ith good wishes.
Under-elassmen entrust to them their good name as a college, their
aspirations, and their loyal 'co-operation. Seniors give to them the
offices which they have guarded for one year, with blessings and with the
fond hope that the work will be carried much iiigher than it has been,
that it may be more influential than ever before, and that the college will
be raised higher because the diflferent organizations exist and because
tliey are composed of just the people they are.
No organization is made in one year; no year is in itself complete.
Life in a college is composed of a long, long procession of girls who each
daj-, eacli week, and each year contribute of their love and their work,
and who do their individual shares in tlie upbuilding of tlie whole. Seniors
love the organizations on which they have served, and because of that
love they hope that the errors of this year will serve as a w'arning, and
that tlie successes will serve as stepjiing-stones towards greater and^ ever
greater things. May the class of ’25 find the highest success in their
undertakings for the coming year.
frain” to the delight of everyon:
present.
The last number on the progran
was the well-known Salem Song. It
was a fitting close to w'hat everyon'-
agreed was the best concert ever
giv n by the Salem Colie;.t Orchc' -
tra.
The entire program w'as as fol
lows:
March of the Dwarfs Greig
Waltz, “II Bacio” Arditi
Love Song, (from “A Day in
Venice”) Ncvin
'i’rumpet Solo, Mr. Henry Pfohl.
Gondoliers (from “A Day in
Veni('c, Nevin
Mazurka Godard
Miss Ruth Pfohl.
Intermezzo and Barcarolle
^ Offenbach
Marche Solonnelle Gounod
Miss Eleanor Shaffner
Souvenir de Haydn Leonard
Miss Laura Howell.
L'nto Thy ,Meart Allitsen
M iss (Jrace Keeney.
Violin Obligato, Miss Sara Yost.
Sjianish Dance Mo,iko7vski
Marche of the Toys Herbert
Salem Song.
I. R. S. PLAN NEW HEALTH
PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS
OF THE STUDENT BODY
NEW SALEM CATALOGUE
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION
The daily ehai>el serA-ice is so much a part of college life and is so
unique a feature in the daily program that there arises a question of
whether its value is fully recognized.
A great many students, not only of this j ear but of former vears,
have expressed their appreciation of the minutes spent in this way and of
their feeling of loss if, for any reason, tHey are obliged to be absent from
the morning service; on tlie other hand, we sometimes feel as if the real
significance of chapel were lost on some students.
At no other time does the entire student body. Academy and College,
Uie l^aculty, and'the Administrative Board, meet together. This is, ’n
itself, a sufficient guarantee of its real worth, but the courage, the cheer
and the challenge which these regular services present are invaluable*
Ihen, too, there is the time factor. Many schools and colleges place the
chapel hour between classes, near or at twelve o’clock. Here, however
it comes at the beginning of the day. wli.‘n opportunitv is new; and it
lends such beauty and such dignity to the following 'hours that work
and play must necessarily be- better because of it.
There remains only one full month of this term, hut many things can
be accomplished in that time, and regular attendance at chapel during
these last days will, we believe, be a source of endless value and pleasure
III *
Four years ago, when the spring holidays were first instituted. Dr
Rondthaler emphasized the fact that these days were to be used not onlv
for recreation in the modern sense of the world, but also in its root mean
ing, that of re-creation.
As we look back over these four years, we see what a wise word
of "armng was giyen. The spring term is usually a long one and bv
the middle of April one is glad of a few days of vacation, of rest fro^
work, and of enjoyment of home and friends; but there is vet another
reason for welcoming these days. The month' of May is one of the mosf
sif^ificant of the school months, and renewed energy'and vigor are valu
able attributes for every student.
For the Seniors these last days are crowded with social as well as
sdiolastic events, and they are made far happier ones because of the days
of rccreation which have Just preceded.
For the Juniors this 'last month is all important. It is then that
they take the reins in their hands, and that they are required to exert
faculties of which they have hitherto been oblivious. Can any doubt the
make nf t forces and
make plans for the coming' yeari'
May is a momentous month for all, and we welcome the nerinri #
relaxation, of rest, and of renewed energy. Welcome, April the .lixteenth!
1‘or the past two j'ears, Salem has
had tlie advantage of having on her
caiiipiis for a week or ten days, at
some time during the term a well
trained physician wiio talked to the
girls individuall\' and in groups on
health jiroblems and social Iiygiene.
I his year a change is being brought
about ill the. health program of the
college. In Mrs. Rondthaler, wife
of tlie President, and Miss Stipe,
Dean of \\ omen, tlie student body
has two of its warmest friends, two
who are always on the campus and
who knows the girls intimately. Both
ha\ e studied health problems and
are (apable, b} training and per
sonality, to discuss these questions
with the college students. Because
of tiiis fact the I. R. S. committee
lias made plans, which are now be
ing carried out, for variou.s group
meetings of the student body, as a
branch of Social Forum, witli Mrs.
Rondthaler and Miss Stipe.
i he entire body of ofi-campus
and on-campus students is divided
into twelve groups as follows: Two
in the Senior class, tw'o in the Junior
class.^ three in the Sophomore class,
and five in the Freshman class. The
Sophomore and Senior groups meet
at the same time, one at Mrs. Rond
thaler’s home, the other in Miss
Sti]ie s office. After each group has
met in each place of meeting there
is a joint di.scussion held in the Alice
Clewell living room with a social
half-hour at the close, one group
heing hostess to the other. The
liinior and I'reshman groups are to
meet in the same way.
This week saw the successful be
ginning of the carrying out of this
plan. Tuesday night, the first
Senior group met with Mrs. Rond
thaler and the first Sophomore group
with Miss Stipe. The members of
botli classes who attended found the
discussion both interesting and prof
itable. At the close of the two meet
ings on 'I'hursday night, the Seniors
W'ith Miss Stipe and the Sophomores
with Mrs. Rondthaler, all adjourned
to tlie living room of the Alice Cle
well Building, where the Sophomore
^roup entertained the Senior group.
Delightful refreshments w'cre served.
llie student body appreciates tliis
work tJiat Mrs. Rondthaler and Miss
Stipe are doing. It is very impor
tant that every member co-operate
^o her greatest extent with the L R.
committee to insure the success
ful working out of this plan.
It is probable that the catalogue
is the most important production of
a college from the viewpoint of the
outsider. It is a book of informa
tion. What it contains should be
enough for any reader to get a fair
view of every j)hase of college ac
tivities. It is not necessary for it to
e.xhibit views or lengthy discussions
of campus organizations and activi
ties.
In compiling the catalogue each
year, Mr. Higgins keeps in mind
se\eral tilings about what the Salem
College catalogue should be.
In the first place, the catalogue
should i)c neat and attractive.
When lying on a table with num
ber of similar books, it should be the
first to be picked up. The color
and design should be harmonious and
pleasing to the eye. The size should
not be bulky, but a convenient size,
which does not seem too large for the
amount of material.
'I'he material, of course, is the
most important part of the cata
logue. The important headings arc
boldly visible in large black-face
type. There is a logical order to the
contents, the most essential items
appearing first in order. The index
is one that contains a fair and de-
ailed account of all that which is
iiscusscd in the book. There is
a general jilan and outline for the
arrangement of the material. There
are not unnecessary and drawn-out
discussions of facts; the material as
a whole is far from j)adding and
may be easily read. Special ef
forts are made to secure the infor
mation that is true and reliable.
It is often the case that a student
does not fully realize the intrinsic
value of the college catalogue. It
may be valuable as a reference after
a period of three years of college
work. Each student should possess
one for each successive year that she
attends college. The rules therein
are important and should be read
and remembered, because they cover
the whole of college activities.
Since the Catalogue for 192-i-
1925 was arranged with these points
in mind, let the finislied product
product speak for itself. Thank.s
be to those who have w'orked so
steadily in getting it up!
ELIZABETH LEIGHT TO
BE PRESIDENT Y. W. C. A.
ACADEMY VARSITY WINS
AGAINST COLLEGE TEAM
i he Varsity Basketball game was
played in the gymnasium on the
afternoon of Friday, April tth. This
game was the result of a challenge
made March 11 by the Academy
Basketball Varsity to the College
\ arsity. The game was very excit
ing. Luck must have given the teams
Jicir points, for it could not be said
that tliere was lack of genuine good
playing at any time by either side.
As the score tied three times, it is
evident that the sides were quite
equally matched. Thus the specta
tors were kept in constant uproar,
cheering their rej^resentatives until
the time-wliistlc blew, and the score
on the blackboard was 11 to 13 in
favor of the Academy Varsity.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
SPRING VACATION
Officers and members of the Cabi
net of the ^ oung W'oman’s Chris
tian Association for the year 1.921-
1925 were elected at the regular
business meeting of the Association
Friday evening. April J.th, Miss
Marjorie Hunt had charge of the
nieet.ng and her quiet personality
permeated the whole spirit of the
meeting. Miss Elizabeth Leight, of
A alkertown, ,N. C., was unanimous
ly elected President. She succeeds
-Miss I.illian Watkins, of Salisburv-
Miss Leight has served for two years
on the C abinet first as chairman of
the Room Committee and for tlii’
past year as treasurer of the or
ganization and is ably fitted for tlu'
responsibilities which she assuinci'
Miss Elizabeth Roop, of Chris-
tianburg. \'^a., was elected vice-pres
ident to succeed Miss Alarjorie Hunt
of Lake George, N. Y.
Miss Lucile Reid, of Leaksvilk*,
N. C., was elected undergraduate
representative; Miss Eva Flowers,
of Mount Olive, N. C., treasurer, and
•Miss Helen Ford, of KnoxvillC'
Tenn., secretary.
The following girls were chosen
heads of dejiartmcnts;
Chairman of Program Committee
Katie Ilolshouser, Blowing Rock.
N. C.
Chairman of Music—Ella Aston,
Lebanon, V'a.
Chairman ot Publicity—Mary
Ogburn, Summerfield, N. C.
Chairman of Room C/Ommittec—
Rachel Davis, Seven Springs, N. C.
Chairman of Finance — Conni'’
I'owler, Monroe, N. C.
( hairman of World Fellowsliip—
I.ouise Latta. Chapel Hill, N. C.
(hairman of Social Service—
Margaret Hartsell, Concord, N. C.
Chairman of Watch — I.ouisc
Woodard, Wilson, N. C.
C hairman of Social Committee—'
•Marion Neely,, Waynesboro, Ga.
MISS ELEANOR FORMAN
ENTERTAINS FOR CLASS
Salem College will close Wednes
day, April 16th, at 11 A. M., for
the annual Spring vacation. Classes
will be resumed Wednesday, April
23rd, at 12 o’clock noon.
ORGAN RECITAL TO BE
given AFTER HOLIDAYS
I’nday, April 25th, Miss Flavella
Stockton will give her graduating
organ recital at 8:15 o’clock in Me
morial Hall. Miss Stockton was an
A. B. graduate of the class of ’23.
Her recital is looked forward to with
the keenest anticipation and inter-
est.
I he fifteen Seniors who are tak
ing Miss Forman’s course in princi
ples of teaching were guests of their
instructor at a luncheon given in the
living room of the faculty house
Wednesday at one o’clock.' Three
attractive tables were set, one fov
seven and tlie hostess, tlie other two
each for four. The girls quickly
found their places with the aid of
tile place cards which wn-re lovely re
minders of spring. After a bit of
general conversation. Miss Forman
announced that, since all were teach
ers, at least in embryo, there wouhi
be some discussion relating to the
problems of teaching. She aske1
those at the first table to give some
tilings an ajjplying teacher should
not do. One member suggested that
an application blank sliould never
be sent for. Another sugge.sted that,
in her ease, at least, if a photograph
'vcre requested, the sending of an
absolute likeness would be fatal to
the cause. Another table told sim
!lar things that an applying teacher
sliould always do. The third table
wound up the discussion by suggest
ing things tiiat a young teacher, in
licr brst ))osition, either should or
siiould not do. After tlie delicious
sandw ich and salad courses had been
finished, while the peanuts aiifl
fere being passed, Nettie
Allen Thomas rose and toasted
I'orman to which all the guests re-
Jjonded Jicartily. Those who en
joyed this delightful hour were Ma*"
Saret Smith, Mary Howard Turl
ington, Margaret Rus.sell, I.ois Neal,
Estelle Hooks, Sarah Herndon, Jen
nings Ross, Bessie Ciiandler, Poll.'’
”olri, Blanche Stockton, Nettie Al^
len Thomas, Elizabeth Tyler, Hazel
Stephenson, Elizabeth 'Roou, an'l
•Marjorie Hunt.