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eOtLEGSUBHARY
• Salemite Gets To Work
• Salem Doesn’t
• Tables Need Suggling
VOL. XXIII.
WINSTOI^-SALEM, N. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16. 1942.
• Mr. Kenyon Leaves
• Mr. Thomas Sings
• Students Dance
Number 3.
STEE GEE DANCE
TO BE OCT. 31
The war hasn’t completely done us
in yet- Tor the STEE GEE is an-
noimeing the first formal dance of
the year. We will not have an
orchestra;, we will not have a fig-
gure; we may not even have dates
. . . but the dance will be gay.
First thing of interest is the
date, which will be Saturday, Oc
tober 31; secondly is the time,
which will be from nine until
twelve; thirdly, but yea! not, lastly,
is that a blanket invitation will
be issued to the Bowman Gray
>School of Medicine. Each student
may, of course, ask any boy she
chooses; or if she chooses, come
“stag.” And refreshments will be
Served!
For those of you who have never
attended a formal dance at Salem
—and this one is being given in
your honor—the following hints are
thrown out. Tell your dates to
dress formally; either black tie or
white (or tetter still in one of
Uncle Sam’s formal models). Doll
up your last year’s frocks, or if
you’re lucky, don a new one. Come
before ten-thirty if you hope to
get in. And plan to have a gay
time; which we have concluded, is
not the orchestra, the orchids, or
the shiny clothes . . . but is after
all, people. Salem dances are girl-
break, but they are good! See you
October 31.
Calendar Changes
Last Tuesday, MisS Covington an
nounced a few changes in the cal
endar — changes that have been
requested by the government in or-
burden during ChriSH dv SHB II
der to lessen the transportation
burden during Christmas. Our re
porter, wandering why Salem wasn’t
complying with the December 15th
to January 15th regulations, en
deavored to get some further infor
mation; but she was thwarted. All
she could learn was that the calen
dar committee had cooperated with
the December 15th part of the re
quest; but had rationalized that,
by getting us back on Tuesday, Jan
uary 5th, they would have at least
avoided week-end travel confusion.
As to spring vacation, our reporter
learned only that plans were subject
to change. As far as she could de
termine, Salem intends to give us
the schedule vacation while other
colleges make-up the time lost dur
ing the period from January 5th to
January 15th. Our tentative sched
ule, therefore, remains:
Tuesday, December 15, at 4 p. m.
—^Christmas vacation begins.
Tuesday, January 5, at 9:55—
Classes resume.
Friday, January 22 — Reading
Day.
Saturday, January 23—First Se
mester examinations.
Monday, February 1, 2-5:30—Eeg-
istrations.
No cuts may be taken on Decem
ber 14 or 15.
Strong Girls Make
Debut
The girls of Strong Dormitory,
now known as “'Cleo Hall,” are
staging a big coming out party in
the basement of Bitting Saturday
night.
Subject: Dance.
Remarks: Informal.
Time: 8 o’clock.
Invited: EVERYBODY.
Admission: 15c couple, 10c stag.
If you rate, bring a date!
SCENE OF CRIME; DAY
STUDENT’S CENTER
Professor Kenyon
To Leave for Army
On Friday afternoon, October
the sixteenth, the day students en
tertained at their annual “Mom
and Youngun” tea from four to
five-thirty post meridian. Each
mama was graciously received—or
at least, they were received—by Dr.
Smith, the Reverend’s wife. Lib
Johnston, and Sara Henry. Every
doting daughter dutifully stuffed
her maternal parent, and then took
her home.
It was so nice. Then Center had
been cleaned for once. We held
our annual clean-up, and most of
us had hoped to find those books
we had misplaced last year. Miss
Mattie^who is either married or
expects to be married—lent us some
ferns and flowers with which to
decorate the morbid dive. This is
strictly off the record, but we also
had music.
Gee but it was a long, drawn-out
afternoon! To add spice to a dull
ordeal, Russian tea was served.
MR. JOHN CHARLES THOMAS
FIRST CIVIC MUSIC ARTIST
DEHYDRAe
NEWS REVIEWS
FAMOUS BARITONE TO
SING MONDAY
IN THE PACIFIC-
So far the.greatest concentration
of Japanese forces took place this
week in the Solomon Islands area—
enemy planes and ships have bom
barded Guadalcanal constantly since
Monday; hordes of Jap infantry
have landed and hold the northern
section of the island; they are strik
ing with all-out power, apparently
not counting the cost, to break the
American offensive.
The Americans managed to break
through the Owen Stanly mountain
pass. Once on the north side of
the range, however, intense fighting
broke out.
Out of all the distressing War
Uews, Salem got her share this
Week: Mr. Kenyon has been sum
moned by Uncle Sam to leave his
easel for a gun. He will take his
preliminary examination tonight,
and expects to be inducted during
the first of December.
During the two years he has been
here, Mr. Kenyon has become as
irrevocably a pa"^t of Salem as the
Sisters’ House—as indispensable as
six weeks quizes. He has been a
definite bright s]X)t in an often dull
and tedious existence. He has giv
en us animation when we were at
lowest ebb—if by no other means,
by those ghastly tests which prece-
dented his notorious nick-name of
Stinky Puss. He has raised art to
a higher level in the curriculum
than it’s ever been before. He has
advanced public interest in Salem
to a greater pitch by his tireless
efforts on “Silhouettes.” He has
made invaluable suggestions to May
Day, “Sights and Insights,” and
“The SalSmite.” We have found
in him at all times a mind that’s
clever and stimulating—a sense of
humoB that’s incomparable.
And when he’s gone, we’ll go on
nostalgically remembering how
positively inhuman he got at exam
time, and how he simply couldn’t
understand our violent opposition—
we’ll remember his adorable prej-
See — KENYON — P. 4
WE SIMPLY HADN’T
LIVED BEFORE
It was a thrilling experience to
have attended the brilliant and
stimulating recital which Dr. Var-
dell presented Monday night. He
held us completely spell-bound by
his magnetic personality and his
sincere interpretations.
The Bach Prelude and Fugue in
D Major and the Beethoven Sonata,
op. 28, opened the program. The
Chopin group which followed found
perfect expression in Dr. Vardell’s
mature artistry. The four Preludes
were particularly enjoyable. The
Scriabine Sonata was met with
varying reactions. Everyone mar
velled at Dr. Vardell’s magnificent
technique, powerful tone, and es
pecially his ability to memorize it.
Lamar Stringfield’s piano ar
rangement of the “ Virginia Dare
Dance,” was clever and entertain
ing. Then followed the three num
bers for which wo had been waiting
Dr. Vardell’s own compositions.
“Flounder Fisherman at Midnight,”
an impressionistic descriptive piece,
portrayed a quiet mood in which we
could actually smell and taste the
salt air. The only break in the sub
dued atmosphere was the quick
splash of the fish as it was caught.
And Dr. Vardell truly brought to
life the vivid description of “Sir
Crab,” w'hich we enjoyed hearing
again.
And then came the surprii^, pack
age of the evening which had been
a secret right up to the last min
ute. We knew not what the ‘ ‘ Cook-
ije Jar” .contained, but we soon
discovered that it was chock full
of surprises and unexpected stunts
w’hich completely won our hearts by
their jaunty comedy. T]ig  Cookie
Jar” might well be classed a first-
cousin-once-removed from a “l»ot-
boiler.” It seems that, being un
able to find a number he wanted
with which to conclude his recital.
Dr. Vardell chose the easiest way
out and composed his o'vvn conclus
ion. All this happened only a week
before the concert; “Cookie Jar,”
in fact, as yet has no actual ex
istence in .black and white. The
directions are entirely in the Dean’s
See — VARDELL — P. «
HOW IT ALL
BEIAN
(Continued from last week).
Salem added! the study of Sci
ence to her ever-growing curricu
lum. Thus she attracted many stud
ents whose families, once bankrupt,
could now afford to educate their
daughters.
Nor did the scientific aspects of
Salem end in Park Hall. In 1895,
eleC|trieity aided the Satemites’
study—replacing gas jets. And in
the May Academy appeared the fol
lowing:
‘■‘Saturday afternoon, April 27, the
Telephone was on exhibition in the
Academy. The line was extended
from the. Chapel to the First room,
and thence to the Parlor of the
Principal’s Houes. The piano in
the latter room was heard distinctly,
30 or 40 ft. from the receiving in
strument in the Chapel. By only
very slightly raising the voice,
speaking and singing were rendered
easily audible. The clapping of
hands in applause was heard; and,
by applying the ear to the instru
ment, it was possible to catch the
sound of voices mingling in busy
conversation in all parts of the room
at the other end of the line.”
And the social as well as the
dress restrictions of the girls had
undergone the most radical change.
The following excerpt appeared in
another issue of the Academy, the
students monthly magazine:
“Manners and Dress”
1. No jewelry is worn on the
street.
Girls wear bunches of rib
bon at their corsages when they
cannot get flower?.
3. Bonnet strings are now nev
er tied under the hair, but in a
bow directly under the chin.
4. Bodices cut pompadour or
V-shaped in the neck are becoming
the exception, and those cut low,
to : display the whole of the
shoulder, are fast gaining favor
with the ultra fashionable. There
are, however, hundreds of wom
en who would as soon think of
entering a public assemblage
without any dress at all as to
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IN THE MEDITERRANEAN—
For the past week Malta has
been suffering continuous German-
Italian air attacks. The renewed
assault means that the Axis is try
ing to get troops across to Asia
Minor for increased vigor in the
Egyptian campaign. The R. A. F.
still claims supremacy in the skies.
IN RUSSIA—
The Russians are yielding little at
Stalingrad as the fateful Russian
winter approaches. The offensive
thrust made by the Naz'is gained
little, and cost them an estimated
15,000 dead and 45 tanks lost. In
the mid-Caucasian area the Eus
sians are successfully holding the
pounding Nazis at bay.
IN EUROPE—
The R. A. F. has been making day
light raids on the Dutch coast-
hitting heavily also at Kiel and
Tobruk, Le Havre, and the Rhine
land. There is rumor of increased
activity in the Dakar region.
AT HOME—
Congress has set to work passing
measures for the induction of 18
and 10 year-o^^s into the army.
The plan is to have many thousands
inducted before the end of the year.
President Roosevelt predicts the
rationing of manpower, after his
tour of war-industries.
Bill Jeffers stymies Congressional
wrangling by deciding on rayon
base for rubber. Cotton fathers,
says Jeffers, are ranting in vain.
Ethiopia has been welcomed as
the 30th United Nation.
John Charles Thomas, baritone,
will be presented by the Winston-
Salem Civic Music Association at
Reynolds Memorial Auditorium on
Tuesday Evening October 20, at
8:30 P. M.
Mr. Thomas appeared in Winston-
Salem once before in the Civic Mu
sic i>rogriim, and received much ac
claim; so he will be doubly wel
come when he makes his appearance
here this year.
Singing at Methodist camp meet
ings where his father preached,
John Charles Thomas began his
music career when he was a small
boy. He graduated later from the
Peabody Conservatory of Music,
and since that time he has done a
variety of musical W'ork. He has
sung in light opera and grand op
era. He has had great success with
concerts and radio work, and he has
sung with some of the greatest sym
phony orchestras in the country.
John Charles Thomas has been one
of the biggest attractions at The
Theatre de la Mounaie in Brus.sels,
Convent Garden in London, the
Metropolitan in New York and in
many other opera companies in this
country. Through his efforts, our
present day vocal literature has
been greatly enlarged.
.Tohn Charles Thomas stands at
the top in the recital field as a
singer, an interpreter and a per
sonality. He has found internation
al fame, and is still in the prime
of life and at the prime of his
vocal
powers.
Freshmen —
Prepare
The long-looked-foward-to day is
near at hand. All of the Frosh are
scooting around the campus like
scared rabbits—dodging everything
that even remotely looks like their
immediate superior, the Sophomore.
Yes, even all the “Cleos.” The
Sophomores, however, are always
to be seen flitting here and yon
gathering facts for the little black
book. Dodie Bayley and her com
mittee, Adele Chase, Joyce Wooten,
’Fran” Goodwin, and this year’s
court will be something to write
home about. With the whole-
liearted co-operation of the Sopho
more class—and the faculty—Dodie
promises us a court that is very un
usual and amusing.
Well, Fresh, it won’t be long now.
Your day of dread will soon be a
thing of the past, (If you live
through that day). But until
Thursday you shall all be the prey
of the Sophomores I
THE QUESTION REMAINS
“THE WOMEN” OR NOT?
In last week’s issue of the SA
LEMITE the ‘ ‘ Opon Forum’ ’
brought forth this question—“ Could
‘The Women’ be given by the Pier
rettes?” In order to get a defi
nite answer, we have gone to the
president of the Pierrettes and also
to the head of the college.
The results:
The Pierrettes have not yet given
consideration to which play they
win produce after “Hqns Brinker. ”
The suggestion that they give “The
Women” will be given due consid
eration—but so will any other sug
gestion.
It was impossible to get a direct
statement from Dr. Rondthaler, but
a by-proxy statment was obtained
from Mrs. Rondthaler:
. “He would like to see the dra
matic efforts of our college grpup
to be always along the lines of
good taste and literary value. Dra
matic efforts of this type contrib
ute a great deal to a college group
and to those who take part in them.
Good acting is never dependent upon
either the risque or raucous qual
ity of any play, and discriminating
deletion often does not take away
from the quality of the production.”
From this we assume that the
matter of selection lies with the
Pierrettes —' Salemites are anxious
for a production of Clare Boothe’s
comedy, “The Women.”