Peige Two.
THE SALEMITE
March 15, 1946.
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by Martha Lou Heitman
‘■•Beware the idea of March,” thus spoke the Soothsayer to Julius
Caesar of the day he met his fate. And down through the ages people
have been avoiding this ominous day. Some people ev'en sleep through
this day of dread, or turn their calendars up one day and ignore
March 15. However, the latter seems a bit extreme, and it proves
rather confusing during the remaining 291 days of the year. (I know,
I tried it last year!) “Let us then be up and doing with a heart
for any fate”—even Dr. Willoughby’s mid-semester exams. Well—
what happened to yon today that was worse than that?
The “It Might As Well Be Spring as Winston-Salem” Department
wishes to comment on the successful beginning the golfing classes
have made this week. When the pro asked one aspiring golfer whether
she had her spoon, she quipped, “No, but I have my knife and fork!”
I'm not mentioning any names, but her initials are Euth Hajycs..
Everytime anyone yelled, “Fore!”, Meatball undaunted answered,
“Five!”
Other sure signs of spring are the periwinkle, forsythia, sun-
bathers, and jonquils blossoming on the “lower campus.” And speak
ing of flowers—
Orchids to:
The business staff for their faithful work in obtaining bigger
advertisements for a better Salemite.
Porter Evans’ “Sea-sode’
Janet (“Itchy”) Russell’s performance
The lyrics in the Junior Stunt
Jayne Bell’s characterization
And t|0 all the other people, props, and whatnot that con
tributed to make this Stunt Night possible and the best ever!
Incidentally, congratulations! to all you lucky people whose names
were drawn on WAIR’s Sunkist program to receive a cash prize. For
further information see Avis Weaver or Miss Bjrrd.
According to the Authorities:
(The following is a partial poll conducted among the students to
ascertain their Favorite Faculty Remarks.)
Mr. Campbell—“Glass is used in the making of sand.”
Dr. Willoughby—“Time is a convention indicating intervals.”
Dr. Anscoml>e—“The reason that American men have no beards is
that they know they can only get to heaven by a close shave!”
Miss Covington’s clippings—‘■‘The law of economics, I understand, I’m
the supply, she’s the demand!”
Dr. Jordan—C’est tout pour aujourd’hui.
See you at the International Relations Club forum Wednesday night.
Poet*5 Comer
Face the world, know that life is
fixed with unalterable despair.
A changless world in its entirety,
Still changing in a million senseless ways.
Accept the best of life!
*
Stand against the tide of humanity that clings
With feeble fingers to a single spark.
A world afraid of life can only fac© a certain death.
Accept the best of man!
Stalwart face an ageless world that suffers fresh with
every hated change,
A world that breeds a million agonies,
Yet stands upright through endless false dec,^y.
Accept what now and still must be!
Face an age that no man knows yet turns to with a
hopeful eye.
Why fear that which is born of such as youf
I know not what is wrong, yet trust in right.
Accept your fate—then share your strength with me!
Lois Wooten
IVe Need Better Sportsmanship
_ Salem tries to maintain high ideals in sports as -well
as in other activities of collef?e life—a kind of honor system
in sports. In the opinion of some students, the younger
players have not yet grasped this ideal.
Perhaps the fault of this lies in the training. Tn all sports
at Salem, the basic rule is fair play. This should be thorough
ly understood at the beginning, for without fair play, no
sport ^ exists. It is just a contest for victory. Honest under
standing of the rules and respect for one’s fello-w players and
opponents are necessary ingredients for good players.
During the basketball season just past, there have been
evidences of a lapse in the use of the basic principles of
sportsmanship. It is blieved that with a gentle reminder of
Salem ’s ideals in sportsmanship that the sports season follow
ing will improve.
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Margaret West, Betsy Boney, Augusta Garth,
Jane Jlorris, Mary Fanner Brantley, Sarah Coe Hun-
sucker, Ruth Hayes, Blanche Hicks, Peggy Gray, Mary
Porter Evans, Elaine McNeely.
Russia Is Ominous Threat
International headlines this week have been
far from encouraging. The Russian threat
grows on all sides. In one of his rare inter
views, Marshal Stalin called Winston Church
ill a “warmonger” and charged him with
asking for war on the U. S. S. R. His speech
caused much interest in Washington where it
was viewed as an indication of the weight
the Russians gave Churchill’s recent criticisms
of them.
He further accused that Churchill and his
friends in England and the United States are
I)romoting a Hitlerite race theory of the world
domination by English-speaking people.
Russian troops have been reported on the
move in Iran, though not in as large numbers
as first though. The U. S. State Department
is awaiting an answer to its note to Russia
requesting information on reports that Soviet
troops have been moving deeper into Iran
instead of getting out as they were supposed
to do March 2.
In sp__eeches in Congress it has brought out-
that the IT. S. is still sending lend-lease mater
ials in large quantities to Russia, with the
suggestion that these loans be used as a
means of advancing American policies, and
that a Moscow-directed Communist propagan
da organization has been set up in Central
America to act as a springboard for spread
ing Communist doctrines iti the U. S.
Internal affairs have taken a turn for the
better. Strikes again.st General Motors and
General Electric have been settled, opening the
way for 275,000 workers to get back to re
conversion tasks, U. A. W.—C. I. 0. officials
claimed the victory in the settlement, which
involved an 181/^ cent wage increase. The
contract to be signed is to endure for two
years.
Stabilization Director Chester Bowles has
ordered higher margins on cotton exchanges
to keep down the price of cotton, and the
Civilian Production Administration has taken
action to hurry scarce clothing to retail
stores.
President Truman withdrew Edwin W.
Pauley’s nomination for Undersecretary of
Navy, after a squabble of six weeks, with a
final defense of Pauley’s “integrity and abil
ity. ” _
Washington is being favored as the per
manent site jf the World Fund and Bank at
the International Monetary Conference in
Savannah. The conference membership com
mittee has recommended that the time in which
signatories of the Bretton Woods agreement
can join the Fund and Bank be extended un
til December 31, 1946, thereby making it easier
for Russia and other nations to come in.
CLAPIP CIUATS
Excitement,'excitement . . . !! And besides
that spring is here, the little tree on the
square is in bloom, the birdies are twerping,
and ... ho hum . . . must be spring fever.
Oh, yes, this is about music, and is the calen
dar full! •— the whole bulletin board at Music
Hall is calendar . . .
Taking things in chronological order, first
comes the Arts Forum to be held in Greensboro
the 14, 15, and 16. Guess you noticed the
picture of Gershwin and Stravinsky in the
SENTINEL t’other night—none other than our
“Ride” and Hazel, who will be putting on the
dog for big shot Howard Hanson, director of
Eastman, next Saturday p. m. Ride is to play
her own “Three Preludes” and two pieces by
Hazel: “Dusk” and “Lanterns.” Bravo, kid-
does—we’ll be thinking of ya’!
Item two is a plug for Dr. Vardell and the
Home Moraviian Church choir (and me) . . .
Sunday afternoon (March 17) at five, selec
tions from Gounod’s St Cecilia Mass and his
Gallia, will be presented; we’ve been slaving
away for a couple of months, and it’s awfully
purty music, if I do say so myself—hope you’ll
be there. Minor detail: the undersigned has a
couple of solos—don’t let that scare you away
—PLEEZ!!
What’s next!?? Monday night and Alec
Templeton—should be a treat! Betsy Thomas
has a ticket to sell (25 cents adv. fee, Betsy!)
. . . Mr. T. is one of the most versatile (my
favorite word) and interesting musicians of
our time . . . (read feature elsewhere in paper)
... On second though, I really think Betsy
should go—don’t anyone dare buy that ticket!
Thursday seems to be the red letter day for
us musicians—Music Hour will feature Dr.
Vardell’s illustrated lecture about the con
cert by the Cleveland Symphony, Friday,
March 22. Incidentally, this is a lecture for ALL
of you interested in the concert—I know from
experience that after listening to his explana
tions of symphonic themes and so forth, one
can enjoy the music with much greater appre
ciation and enthusiasm . . .
A lot of HARD and extensive work, has
gone into the preparation for Miss Read’s or
chestra concert Thursday night. I know that
some of us lack proper interest in this type of
music—it takes, in my opinion, more concen
tration and insight to listen to . . . the more
you listen, the better it gets—that’^ a fact! To
hear string music at it’s bestest best, I urge
yoii not to miss Miss Read’s orchestra. Su'ch
artistry as theirs deserves more support from
the school than they have had in the past.
Vofe In All Elections
The percentage of the student bodv voting
in last year’s elections was much lower than
it should have been. Elections are just around
the corner now, and it would be gratifying
to see more students taking interest in them.
Though we are never too busy to complain
about things we don’t like, somehow we al
ways seem too rushed to cast the vote that
might help change that situation. After all,
it’s our school and we are given the privilege
of voting Salemites. Please keep up with
this privilege. The officers of our major and
minor organizations represent Salem, not only
to us, but to everyone. It, is up to us, the
student body, to see that these officers are
representative of our college.
A new system of voting is being tried this
year in an attempt to raise the percentage
of voting Sjalemites. Please keep up with
election news. Make it your business to know
the candidates for the various offices; dis
cuss the qualifications for these offices; and
above all—cast your vote.
To The Freshmen
(Ed. note. This poem is an echo of the quite
successful Come-as-you-are party that the
freshmen gave the sophomores last Friday
night.)
Of all the things on land and sea
In organized society
What worse invention could there be
Than “Come as you were when caught”?
When Gabriel blows his final horn
And Doomsday rises with the morn
The shock of that is easier borne
Than “Come as you were when caught.”
Wild witches ride on Hallo’ween—
The worst old hag they’ve ever seen
Beside us would appear a queen
At “Come as you were when caught.”
And yet, its all in fun, they say.
The freshmen will be bright and gay
Because they’ve got the Sophs at bay
In “Come as you were when caught.”
by Catherine Gregory