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THE SALEMITE
Nov. 10, 1944.
Let^s Make Our Discussions
Mean More
There is a great fallacy at Salem in our
discussions of problems. This is' not a fault
peculiar to Salem and foreign to other in-
stitiitions, but, as the most we can hope to do
at the moment is to correct our own faults,
something should be done. This quite evident
shortcoming of most of us Salemites to which
1 refer is our constant tendency to criticize,
often constructively, the functions of various
activities on the campus and yet make no
attempt to do anything about correcting this
ills. More specifically, for the benefit of con
crete example, we might use our criticism of
th§ Student Government.
j\Iany of us privately discuss among our
selves I the obvious shortcoming of Student
Government, and yet we never carefully an
alyse our dislikes and then present them to
both the student body and the accused or
ganization as a means of bringing to light for
the benefit of the entire collcige those faults
vv'hich most obviously need correcting.
It is all well and good to constructively
criticize an organization of our own making
but w'hat are we going to do to erase these
blemishes? Are we going to continue to pri
vately discuss among our friends the prac
tices, rules, tactics, or whatever our complaint
may be of this representative body, or are we
going to do something about abolishing these
evils? Rash, hot-headed criticism can hope to
accomplish no improvement. This is also the
plight of the passive, insensitive student who
has no interest in the very organizations
which she has a hand in forming. Level-headed,
far-sighted, constructive criticism never did
any person or group harm. Our student govern
ment would not only accept but also welcome
the views of students who present their ar
guments with a sincere desire to improve this
group. They, would welcome this information
not only as an organization but also as a group
of normal persons which is subject to mistakes
as any other group whose duty it is to deal
fairlj^ with all persons affected by its existence.
If we are desirous not only of a l>etter stu
dent government but also of a better “Y”
Council, a better I. R. S., and a better athletic
association, we as students must do our part
in presenting our constructive' criticisms to
these groups for the ultimate good of the en
tire school.
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Don’t Quote Me—But....
Hummmmmm ... 16 years . . . my, my grandpa what a long neck
you have ... •
Leave us turn to the clearer things on slate — the May Day
elections. Remember children it’s next Wednesday and Thursday at
8:00 ... be on hand . . . it’s your queen and court so vote for them.
Sorry we couldn’t let you know sooner — but there are still five nights
to dress for dinner}
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There is absolutely nothing that heps up an eight-thirty more
then Dr. Anscombe—even if it is philosophy—the dear little man
always manages to sneak in an ocasional “What smells most in the
drug store” . . . after we guess every possibility from the soda-
jerker to banana splits he fiendishly grins and rasps “your nose” . . .
it ain’t the pun so much as his accompaning actions—of squirming
around in his chair and enjoying it to the upmost himself . . .
love that man!
Muse, mu.se why dost thou forsake me in such times of need?
Never mind, Muse, a senior just came to the rescue ... it seems that
on Wednesday night last a date was had by a most fortunate Bitting
—dweller—a date with a man! . . . Which just goes to prove that
it is still being done even if the majority of us haven’t heard.
Overhead at last Thurs. Chapel, this brief Freslimanie phrase
“A bit of excavating on this campus should be quite profitable” . . .
no, no dear child! Where do you suppose them pennies of this year
came from? And why do you think that the ivy could get along
without any luck? you are somemore too late!
Opops the roommate has soap in her eyes and is yelping for a
towel so to retain ppack without and harmony within we had best
bo off to the aid . . .
NOTICE
In order to cooperate with the Winston-
Salem local newspaper on the handling of
May-Day publicity, next week’s SALEMITE
will not be distributed until Saturday, Nov.
18, at 5:30.
—The Editor
s/imos Bom
TO LICK THE HUM-
AND FOOD
TO FI6HT THB FOB
Ate
Sister's Speaks
Afwaiei Ci/pjdMil&i
Xa Navidad viene pronto. Todo el mundo en Salem la espera
para que vayan a casa. Pero eso no es el nogan s61o. Lienen amigas
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quienes quieren a ver, especialmente—hombres quienes vendran a casa
probablemente tambi^n!
Todas las senoritas compran donaris y honitas tarjetas (cards)
para Vavidad. Yalgunas senoritas compran vestidas lindos. Pandran
las donares en papel bianco y todas los colores. Cuando se terminan
con ellas, seran muy banitas.
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Lodas lo queremas nevar paia Vauidad para que la historia de
Santa Claus sera verdad. S&lo viene si hay nieve en la tiena para
su trineo (sleigh) y sus renas. Lengan Vas suo dedas cruzados para que
tengamos la nieve a Vavidad!
Ff-ny, Mary, Ouite Contraiy, How Does Your Garden Grow?
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Dear Editor:
Have you noticed the unsightly path worn
beside the magnolia tree between Sister’s and
Clewell? Last year’s students, as well as this
year’s, have worn that path in coming and
going on campus. We Sister’s think we need
a walk from our door, yet we do not want
this ugly path marring the campus.
We wonder if the school has thought about
putting a walk there, since e^ich year the stu
dents continue to form this path.
I. H. D.
"A Tree Grows At Salem''
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One of .the things you will remember long
after you have left Salem, a thyig whose mem
ory will bring a smile to your lips but a little
mist to your eyes, is the tradition of tree plant
ing. Remember the slight catch in your breath
as you watched the last spade-full of soil drop
around the base of Strong’s English Ivy yester
day? That is it. That lasts.
Some people, somewhere, must remember
with fondness the time in 1891 when the first
tree was planted by the senior class. It was
a large Paulownia, which died and was re
moved (in 1931). For twelve'years then, no
trees were planted, but in 1903 and 1904
maples proudly took their stand on the campus.
Tree planting became, in 1905, a regular
ceremony in the senior class. That year an
English Oak appeared in front of Society Hall.
One of the most beautiful, and of course, the
most unusual, presentations w!as a Ginkgo
tree, planted in 1908 in front of Society Hall.
(It was broken by a sleet storm in in 1934.)
The classes of 1909 and 1910 presented silver
maples. In 1911, the class planted a large Tulip
Poplar and in 1912 a Lombardy Poplar took
the' place of an English Bur Oak near the
entrance to lower campus. The year of 1913
saw an European Linden roted'by the side of
Main Walk.
In 1914, an American Linden initiated the
combination of ffree Planting with Ivy Plant
ing. The next year we acquired a Koetreuteria.
Then came a magnolia, sycamores, maples,
lindens, end others. The class of 1937 gave
the mimosa by Lover’s Leap, the class of
1942, the magnolia at the northeast end of
the Refectory, the class of 1943 the red
maple by the Club Dining Room, the class
of 1944, the flowering almond behind Bit
ting Dormitory.
The custom reached its peak yesterday
with the planting of the flowering crab-
apple tree behind Sisters’. Watch it, for
the pink blossohis it showers next spring will
make memories.
Letters From The Service
From an ensign in the South Pacific:
“Our chaplain held services aboard yester
day, so we felt pretty important. He made a
very good talk, and the 23rd Psalm took on
a much richer meaning than ever before. The
attitude and thoughts of these boys are quite
serious and satisfying right before they en
ter a new territory, and it’s worth the trip
out just to experience these things. This group
was hardened by war, and since they had been
around quite a bit, their actions a over
shadowed their words. The officers were tops,
the type of men that you would like to have
as friends for the rest of your life. They’ve
promised to let us know how things turn out.
By the way, the chaplain’s name was Still-
wagon, but I couldn’t restrain from calling
him “Speedy buggy”—a real good old Baptist
preacher who believed that the Lord would
help him more if he had a gun! We had lots
of laughs and a very enjoyable trip.