JUNIOR
DANCE
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1931.
Dr. Carroll Addresses'^
Students at Y. P. M.
Interesting Story of Her Life
Told By Resident Physician
of Meredith
A most entertaining and welcome
speaker at Y. P. M. Wednesday
morning was Dr. Delia D. Carroll,
Resident Physician of Meredith Col
lege, Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr.
Carroll was invited by Dr. Rond-
thaler to give to her audience a
cross-section of her life and expe
riences. She spoke in a most pleas
ing manner, and the personal side
of her lecture gave an unusual sense
of nearness between the speaker and
her audience. With its delightful
and appealing qualities this lecture
gave a very definite insight into Dr.
Carroll’s life and proved valuable
and inspiring.
Shelby, North Carolina,
birthplace, and when only fourteen
she was sent to Bethlehem Moravi
School in Pennsylvania. Here she
remained one year, and she spoke
of it as “a lovely year.” Hoping
to be a great artist, she turned to
ward New York and having gotten
into the Artists’ League of New
York, discovered that art was not
her field. Preparing to enter Mt.
Holy Oak, she entered a little pre
paratory school at the age of sev
enteen, and worked here for a few
months. One day she chanced to
read an editorial on the “World’
Need for Women Physicians.” In
spired and determined. Dr. Carroll
went, at the age of eighteen, to Cor
nell University, for one year, later
entering directly into medical col
lege. She registered in the college
in New York founded by Drs. Emily
and Elizabeth Blackwell, one of the
few schools which offer a regular
medical course to women. Here
found a life full of joy, pleasure
and much work. The young pupil
found joy because she set out, witli
determination, to get the best out
of life.
A delightful story was made of
the young graduate’s interview with
Dr. Emily Blackwell. This story
also gave a picture of Dr. Carroll’s
determined and unyielding charac
ter and efforts. Only a strong and
noble life and spirit would have
gone forward in the face of paternal
objections and faculty criticism,
of her efforts such as she faced on
every side.
After one year and a half in New
York General Hospital, Dr. Carroll
went as personal physician to a
friend on a trip around the world,
where she visited many places; and
ending up in Europe, finding it dull
and being homesick, she returned to
America the year Meredith College
opened. Offered a job in Presbyte
rian Mission Hospital in Ceylon,
and urged to serve Columbia Uni
versity, she refused both and came
to Meredith to act as resident phy-
Dr. Carroll spoke of her election
to the Royal Academy of Medicine
in Raleigh. This led to a warning
to all that in branching out in life
one should not go around with
chip on the shoulder for what o:
has done. The world believes
woman’s emancipation, but urges
her to lay her foundation for life
on good, strong solid rock. We oft
en revert to a short course but we
need extra work, not for a special
course, but for greater, fuller mind
and life. No training is lost, for
all makes a better life for the indi
vidual. Woman is limited only by
her mind and brain.
Girls of today, with their oppor
tunities and subjections to good
and evil, develop as their mothers
did not. The older generations fight
battles for the younger, and to the
college girl—the trained minds of
North Carolina—the older genera
tions say, “Keep this life inviolate.
(Continued on Page Three)
Immediate Problem
Discussed in Debate
Sigma Omicron Alpha Argues
For and Against Govern
ment Aid in Present Crisis
Wednesday evening^ February
11th, Sigma Omicron Alpha held its
regular meeting. The question of
nter-class debates was discussed and
the time tentatively set for the first
part of April.
The debate for the evening '
Resolved that this audience is agreed
that the United States government
shall appropriate $25,000,00. to the
Red Cross for the relief of present
distress. The affirmative side con
sisted of Anne Finley and Adelaide
Silversteen, while Patsy McMullen
and Doris Kimel upheld the nega-
The affirmative claimed that al
though brighter prospects had been
prophesied, they had as yet failed
to materialize. In this situation the
people were in dire need of help and
the natural thing for them to do
would be to turn to their government
for aid. The Red Cross had been
effective in dealing with crises in t
past, that the logical organization
with whom to place the approprition
would be the Red Cross.
The negative side contended that
the plan of government relief had
been attempted unsuccessfully by
England. There the dole had result
ed in the paralysis of employment
and caused greately increased taxes.
In other ways this plan would be in
jurious besides the immediate prob
lem. This appropriation is mixing
politics and charity, two things
which should be kept on entirely
different planes. In this connection
it was mentioned that this bill
rumored to be a filibuster to nece
sitate a special session. The pis
would undoubtedly weaken tl
moral strength of the Red Cross.
The next meeting will bring
debate on a subject much discussed
in college circles. Resolved: that
a rule prohibiting smoking in \
en’s colleges does more harm than
Junior Department of
Music School Heard
Interesting Recital Reveals
Promising Future for
School of Music
A recital by pupils in the Junior
Department of the School of Music
featured music hour on Thursday
afternoon, February 12. The pro
gram disclosed unusual skill in tech
nique and finish of performance, and
was as follows:
Wood Nymphs’ Frolic Aaron
Jean Perkins
The Answer .
Martha McCracken
Climbing MacLachlan
Mary Ann Paschal
Woodland Echoes Newton
Dorothy Sink
Song of the Volga Boatman ....
^ Russian Folic Song
(Transcribed from the Original by
Carlos Salzedo)
Ann Nisbet
Banjo Pickaninnies Maclachlan
Dorothy McKaughan
Valse-Melodie Rogers
Pauline King
Memorial Service Held
For Bishop Rondthaler
Y. W. C. A. Vespers Sunday
Dedicate Evening Worship
To Beloved Bishop
‘Servant of God, well done!
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought^ the victory won,
Enter thy Master’s joy.
Soldier of Christ, well done!
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy Saviou’s joy.”
Last Sunday evening in the living
•oo'm of the Alice Clewell Building,
I reverent and impressive service
vas held which was dedicated to the
late Bishop Edward Rondthaler.
The program was made up almost
entirely of students, and was ar
expression of the Student Body’s
deep appreciation for the inspiration
given them by the Bishop, and a
small attempt to express the pro
found sense of their recent loss.
The service was opened by a
piano Prelude played by Elizabeth
Willisj following which the choir
sang, with violin and piano ac
companiment. “The Lord Is In His
Holy Temple.” After the Invoca
tion, Mrs. Elizabeth Rondthaler
Pfohl sang a vocal solo.
The death of Bishop Rondthalei
threw shadows of sorrow into many
lands and touched the hearts of all
who knew him, either personally
by his great works. Some idea of
his influence was gained by the
sharing of the tributes which had
been sent to the family, by Dr.
Rondthaler, who read aloud several
messages received by them. These
messages came from many lands and
from people of various races and
walks of life. One that was especial
ly interesting and expressive, was
sent by a negro, now living in New
York, who remembered through the
years, the Bishop’s kindness to the
little negro boys and girls at a Sun
day-school located in Salem.
A definite personal touch was ad
ded to the service by the reminis
cences of several students. Eleanor
Idol, Mary Louise Mickey, and
Grace Martin gave sketches of
little intimate contacts with the
Bishop, the memory of which had
remained with them through child
hood and which had more endeared
him to their hearts.
Following “The Spirit of God.
sung by Wilhelmina Wohlford, Miss
Elizabeth Lilly led the group
prayer, and tlie service was e
eluded by the pronouncing of the
Benediction and the response.
Salem Students Play
For Danville Club
Members of Violin Depart
ment Give Program for
Under the direction of Miss Hazel
Horton Read, head of the violin de
partment of Salem College, five stu
dents presented an ensemble con
cert for the Music Club of Danville,
Virginia, Tuesday evening. This is
the third year that Miss Read has
given a similar program for the
Danville club.
The program was varied and
playc((| with technical (polish and
skill which gained for the players
deserved praise.
Te program included:
Andante for four violins and
piano, by Eichberg; Conjonetta
from E flat string quartet, by Men
delssohn; Herzwunder and Letzter
Fruhling, by Grieg; Concertante for
four violins, by Eichberg.
The members of the school of
music making the trip were: Miss
Read, violin; Elizabeth McClaugh-
erty, violin and viola; Maria Bowen,
violin; Sue Jane Mauney, Cello;
George Dickieson, violin; Dorothy
Thompson, accompanist.
Valentine Eve to Be
Celebrated at^Salem
Juniors Sponsor Formal
Dance with Good Orches
tra and Attractive En
tertainment
Tonight, as has been announced
in chapel, is the apex of Salem’s
social events of the year on the cam
pus. The Recreation Room of Alice
Clewell Building is already be
decked with red hearts, lacy valen
tines, floiwng red and white booths
and other decorations suitable for
February 14th. The program will
begin promptly at eight o’clock with
popular selections by Mr. Reginald
Marshall, who broadcasts every
Saturday night from the Reynold’s
Grill (at 9 o’clock, girls—you will
want to know the time of broadcast
ing after you hear him sing.)
eight-thirty “Katherine,” the mys
tery tap-dancer from the Academy,
will perform. eight-thirty until
about nine-thirty enchanting waltzes
and soul-stirring jazz melodies will
be played by the four-piece negro
orchestra. The Queen of Hearts, a
dramatic skit, will be presented un
der the direction of Misses Minnie
Hicks and Mary Virginia Pender-
graph. Fritz Firey, President of the
class of ’30, will give an interpretive
dance. During a short intermission,
cider, tarts, and ices will be sold at
reasonable prices. After intermis
sion “bigger and better” dancing
will continue until eleven. This is
the biggest event of the 1931 social
calendar of Salem! Let every Salem
girl adorn her best frock, (or any
thing else not necessarily formal)
and attend this hop.
Time:—8 P. M. tonight.
Place:—Alice Clewell Recreation
Room
Script:—15 cents.
(Don’t forget stray change for
Meeting of Home
Economics Club
Freshmen Membersi of Club
Present Vau-ied Program
The Home Economics Club met
the campus living room Thursday
night, February 12. After a short
talk by the president, Annie Koonce
Sutton, the meeting was turned
to the Freshmen, who had charge of
the program. Jane Smith introduced
the members of the class wearing
their suits which they made before
Christmas. Mary Sample acted
chairman of the program. Betty
Stough gave an interesting talk
“Dressing According to Your Own
Lines,” after which Sarah Clendenin
told some of her best amusing experi
ences while sewing on wool. An
interesting number on the program
was a letter written by a Salem girl
in 1883 which Robin Fraley read.
Ruth McLeod, Kathleen Cowan, and
Celeste Avent told about the new
spring fashion after which the meet
ing adjourned.
NOTICE
The Editorial staff of the Salemite
wishes to make the following
rection: In a recent issue it
quoted that Dr. Francis Anscombe
had received the degree of LLD.
from Hamilton College of Chicago.
This was an error, for the degree
awarded Dr. Anscombe was not the
honorary degree of Doctor of Laws,
but was a degree for which Dr.
Anscombe has made much study and
preparation — namely, Bachelor of
Reynolds Hi Dramatic
Club Presents Play
Winner of State Prize is Pre
sented in Combination
With Other Features
The presentation of the McDow
ell Club Saturday night was evi
dently highly appreciated judging
by the enthusiastic reception of the
large audience. The Reynolds High
School Dramatic Club, well known
worth while productions, had
charge of the program.
First to be presented was “Death
Comes to Sonia,” an original play
of Russia during the world war,
written by Esther Housh. In in
troducing the play, Mr. Perry, di
rector of High School dramatics,
read a brief explanation of the au
thor. Her mother, she said, had
lived in Russia and had seen the
terrible destruction of the intelligent
classes by the Czar on one hand, and
tihe peasants on the other. She had
known the very family which was
portrayed and affirmed, that "their
manner of dying was similar to that
in the play.
The rising curtain discloses a dy
ing girl on the stage, blood stream
ing from her mouth. It is a street
scene in Adessa, Russia and several
dead and bloody bodies lie near the
girl . A peasant in conflict with a
beautiful girl, rushes out on the
stage and the girl is stabbed. Slow
ly her father’s old friend, Brekeloff,
makes his way to her and together
they plan to flee to America. But
two drunken cossacks stagger by
and sportively kill Brekeloff, leav
ing the girl to die. She called pit
eously for her lover and her mother.
At last their spirits appear, and
comforted by their presence, Sonia
meets death.
All of the actors deserve credit
for their excellent portrayal of their
roles, but especially does Miss Isa
bella Hanson in the difficult role of
Sonia merit praise. Her performance
showed great artistic ability and
was highly commended by all pres-
The The cast of characters was
as follows:
Sonia Isabella Hanson
Brekeloff James Hardy
Two drunken Cossacks
Joe King and Gene Pratt
Sarge, Sonia’s lover .... Carl Plaster
Mother of Sonia Juliet Sutton
Peasant Gordon Vest
Dead girl Elsie Thomas
Dead Man Theron Snidder
In the intermission between plays,
Joe King, versatile and greatly
talented high school junior, put on
a ventriloquist act that well nigh
caused a riot. For in some unac
countable way, Joe had gotten in on
all the inside Salem “dope,” and
he and his dummy, “Charlie Green,”
regaled each other with such choice
bits of gossip on persons such as
Elizabeth Marx and Katherine Belle
Helm, until the audience was ready
to give them hush money.
The last play, “The Impertinence
of the Creature,” was presented by
the Y. W. C. A. dramatic class,
sponsored by the high school. Lady
Millicent, a haughty young lady,
rudely does her best to rid herself of
a persistant stranger who pursues
her at the ball with requests to ac
cept his escort to supper. After
having freely voiced her rather un
complimentary opinions, the lady
finds to her dismay that the gentle
man is none other than the noted
Herbert B'arwell, for whom the ball
is given and whom she has been lan
guishing to meet! However, all un
pleasantness blows over and they
start gaily down to supper.
The parts were ably and effec
tively taken by Katherine Stoney
and Theron Snider.