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THE SALEMITE
Jan. 12, 1945.
Possibilities of the Draft
President Roosevelt spoke last week on the
state of the nation. He emphasized the man
power shortage, calling for a national service
a!t and the drafting of army nurses. As a re
sult of his speech, commentators and America
in general began discussing the man power
shortage.
In connection with the shortage of man
power, much has been said of a universal
lal)or draft which would include women. Now
such a labor draft would affect Salemites as
tliey left Salem or graduated. They would be
compelled to go into essential war work.
War work does not necessarily mean em
ployment in wav plants. It does mean, how
ever, that women would have to take jobs.
Secretaries, personnel and administrative staff
members, social workers, dieticians, teachers,
etc. are all essential. Girls who have previously
“played around” after leaving school would
liave to fill vacancies. If the situation be
came critical enough, married women would be
drafted also.
It is up to each of us to make this a total
war effort. We should keep up our Red Cross
(juota, buy bonds and stamps, and do nurses’
aide work if possible. Everything helps. Even
if there is not a labor draft, we should cer
tainly make every contribution possible to
speed victory and a sound, lasting peace.
Circulation in the Philippines
The Salemite editors were both surprised
and pleased to find from the following letter
that the paper’s circulation has extended to
the South Pacific area:
Philippines
December, 1944.
The Salemite;
I understand, by the grapevine, that a
subscription to the Salemite is available to
servicemen upon receipt of a letter written for
publication in your sheet. However, I deem it
better to pay cash for my subscription, so I
am enclosing five (5) Jap Filipino invasion
pesos as payment in full, or in part, for afore
mentioned subscription.
Hoping that this arrangement will be
satisfactory with all concerned, I am
Sincerely yours,
Lindsay N. Cashion, Jr.
Salemite
Published Weekly By The Student Body
Of Salem College
Member Southern Inter-Collegiatt? Press Association
SI HSCRIPTION PRICE - $2. A YEAR - 10c A COPY
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
Kdltor-in-Chief Mary Ellen Byrd
Assistant Editor EfPie Ruth Maxwell
Associate Editor Hazel Watts
.Sports Editor Mary Lucy Baynes
Music Editor June Reid
Copy Editor Helen McMillan
M»ke-up-Editor Virtie Stroup
Feature Editor Marguerite Mullin
Faculty,Advisor Miss J(ms Byrd
Senora Lindsey,, Frances Law, Martha Boatwright,
Helen Thomas, Bernice Bunn, Catherine Bunn, Jane
Mulhellem, Coit Redfearn, Adele Chase, Janet John
ston, Rosalind Clark,' Genevieve Frasier, Margaret
Styres, Lynn Williard, Lucile Newman, Bosamond Put-
lel, Peggy Taylor, Margaret jE^sher, Constance Scog
gins, Maria Hicks, Rebecca Clapp, Jane Calkins, Jane
Bell, Peggy Davis, Sheffield Liles, Lois Wooten, Mar
garet Williams, Sarah Hege, Nell Jane Griffin, Jane
Lovelace, and Martha Lou Heitman.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Emily Harris Business Manager
Elizabeth Beckwith Asg’t. Business Manager
Mildred Garrison Circulation Manager
Betsy Thomas Advertising Manager
Betsy Long, Doris Little, Marianne Everett,
Kathleen Plulli|)s, Martha Walton, Sheffield Liles,
Lomie Lou Mills, Margaret Brown, Martha Harrison,
Winifred Wall, Mary Parmer Brantley, Nancy Hills
I'avis, Margaret Nichols, Mary Frances McNeely.
' Margaret Carter, Betty Hennessee, ifollie Cameron,
Xornia Rhoades, Mary Stevens, Marion Waters, Sally
Bosewell, Carol Beckwith, Edith Longest, Ellio Roild,
Ann Hairston, Mary Elizabeth Reimers, Barbara
Watkins, Margaret West, Dodie Bayley, Agnes Bowers,
Greta Garth, Catherine Bunn, Leslie Bullard, Emma
Mitchell, and Henrietta Walton.
Listen tO the MusIC
Don’t Quote Me—Buf....
For at least a brief spell we’re back, but its just to dash in and
remind you of them greusonie exams coming up . . needless to say you
must have had a Merry Christmas — the flashing of rings T)nd tinkle
of wedding bells seem to verify the fact. Don’t for a minute think that
the rest of us couldn’t have been just as lucky — it’s only that we
mu.st quench our unconquerable desire for knowledge before we can
indulge in such trivials, heh, heh — (we hope this sounds convincing).
However, we cover our chartreuse with smiles and send Peg off to
Phil with all the success good luck and best wishes our souls can
muster.
By now you should have heard of the two little psych, students
who murdered Dr; Jordan with an ice pick—Out of pure decency they
might have used" a nice romantic fourbisseur. At any rate, he plays
the part to perfection and looked, we are told, quite dead! How he re
frained from down right hysteria is a mystery to us.
Of course plenty of things have happened, but then how are we
to kuow of them? We’re contemplating taking up residence in the
Reserve Room ... in fact if you look in the drawer at the back
table left you will discover our tooth brush, etc.; and if it ain’t there
it’s just cause we’re using it ... so chummy have we gotten with them
people on reserve that every time we wander in Suetonius yells out
a friendly Salntationes and wants to hie, haec, hoc a while—oh these
Latins, dear Ceasar!
This is definitely of low calibre, but what can you expect a week
prior to exams and a term jmper due Mon.? ... ye gods . . . we must
be gone. Suetonius wants to gossip and we don’t—the only thing to
do is to leave—
Good - by . . .
Ap4Utt&i
APUNTES ESPANOLES
En la hora negra, fria y solitaria,
el muelle, que esta tarde
me pareci6 llevarme hasta el poniente de oro,
! es tan pequeno, ! ay ! , tan de juguete!
V yo, juguete oscuro y triste, voy sonando, nino grande
■— en este nuevo juego, que, hace una hora,
creia realidad definitiva
de hombre que recuerda riendo sus juguetes
de nino, sus barquitos, —
juguete oscuro y triste, voy sonando
en unas cosas altas,
de las que son juguetes
el mar, la tierra, las estrellas . . .
Anochecer de otofio by Juan Ramon Jimenez
Ttie Cow with a Complacent Ego
nmsMWAROM.m. Ferdinand i
AMERICA IS mm m MORE FOOD.
BESIDES. FARMER BItOWN IS BUY-
M AN Em WARBOUPmSMOm'
The other morning the assembly bell rang,
and I t(iok my usual place in Memorial Hall. I
was glad to be there several minutes early so
tliat i could enjoy the musical prelude. No
sooner was I settled than I heard behind me
a group giggling over John’s latest letter.
Across the aisle someone rattled the cellophane
wrapper on a package of crackers. My near
est neighbor carelessly allowed her hymnal
to bang to the floor.
The prelude by the organist is for our plea-
sui’e and for lending a worshipful attitude to
tlie assembly. Usually our programs are in
spirational ser\Mces, but the occasional stu
dent activities programs should be proceed
ed l)v no less respect. Whether the organist
l>e student or teacher, he has carefully
selected the music and spent some time in
preparing it. Here is an opportunity to learn
to kiiow and appreciate good music. We should
be appreciative enough to listen in respectful
silence.
The noise and confusion before our morning
assemblies is not necessary. You can save that
exciting letter until later. Those crackers will
keep until a free period. And Memorial Hall
is not the place for a confab w'ith that friend
from another dorm!
For the sake of the music, the musicians, our
chapel speakers, and guests, let’s try to have
a little more order and quiet before our as
sembly programs.
One Year After Tarawa
Today, November 20, marks both the opening
of the Sixth War Loan Drive and the first an
niversary of the bloody battle for Tarawa, a
liattle that cost the lives of more than a thou
sand U. S. Marines and disabled thousands
more.
On the nu)rning of November 20, 1943, re
veille awoke Marines aboard transports at
2 A.M. The first wave was scheduled to go
ashore at 8:30 l)ut the Japanese succeeded in
holding the landing until past 9 o’clock.
Under a steady barrage of Japanese fire
which felled many of the invaders, the first
Marines 'anded on the island. Then ensued
four days of what was described by a news
paper correspondent landing with the troops,
as “the bitterest, costliest fighting ever su
stained on any front.”
Torn and shattered by all types of pro
jectiles, bleeding from the jagged coral reefs,
the Marines fought on with superhuman cour
age.
A pilll)ox was converted into a hospital
where more than 100 men were treated by a
Marine surgeon in less than 36 hours. Other
men were given treatment on the beaches in
full sig])t of the enemy.
The tv.elve months following our costly
Tarawa victory has seen tremendous advances
in the Pacific war.
Today our armies stand again on the soil
of the Phillipines,* poised to liberate the is
lands.
^ our money invested in War Bonds dur
ing the Sixth War Loan will go to avenge
the deatl's of the Marines on Tarawa, as well
as of the soldiers on ‘Bataan and Corregidor
by carrying forward our Pacific war until
Japan is beaten to her knees.
WAR AND FAITH
A weary world, a frightened ery.
A heart that seeks, but no replv.
A hand outstretched with hope of aid
That lifeless falls, no help, afraid.
A world at war, a bloody land—
Dear Ood, we pray what is thy plan?
Shall evil triumph over good
And justice wear the hangman’s hood?
A yo'ith lies dead in muddy mire
An orphan cries, our want is dire
For something stronger than a creed,
A faith to fill our des’prate need.
A liglit to guide our fait’ring feet
And lead us to Thy Judgement Seat
A refuge from this war to.ssed sea—
Dear God, this prayer we raise to Thee.
Lois Wooten