October 25, 1946.
THE SALEMITE
Page Three.
Downtrodden Scdemite
Says, “Down With Exams
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By Marion Gaither ^
Picture, if you can, n colil, diimji
morning about .TiSO, a dark, dimly-
lightod cellar. There are lojiches on
the floor playing tag and rats nib
bling on your toes. Tormented moans
and wails are heard, faintly rising
above the ticking of a clock. Your
eyes are l)loodshot from lack of
sleep and your entire body is racked
with j)ain. These are not, as you
niiglit suppose, the horrors of a
concentration cafnj), but only the
day of your English lit. and history
of civilization e-\ams.
The problem is; Are exams neces-
saryf My answer is no—Absolutely,
No! And niy goal is the abolition of
them forever from the face of the
earth. Kxams are not a test of true
mental ability—they are only the
results of midnight cramming! The
knowledge absorbed in a short period
of frantic memorization vanishes
quickl'-. The students’ true com-
Iiri'hension of a Tield or familiarity
with a subject cannot be discovered
from an exam paper since these
l>apers are not authentic results of
knowledge accumulated over a long
period of time but are only the
outcome of forced periods of con
centration.
The solution that I propose is the
complete abolition of exam week,
the emancipation of enslaved stu
dents, freedom from fear of amnesia
and complete forgetfulness—freedom
from want of words for expression.
This solution would give the stu
dents a chance for intelligent under
standing of the subject instead of a
jungle of memorized phrases and
time for clarity of thought. I visual
ize a day of complete relaxation—
the tranquility of a professor’s home
in front of an open fire-—a cup of
tea and a leisurely cigarette-—with
the professor asking casual questions
that can be answered with com
posure and time to collect your
thoughts. A friendly atmosphere
and eager encouragement when the
question is not understood or words
fail to come.
Students rise up! Assert your-
seh cs! This is a problem with which
only students can deal. Only you
know the agony and torture of
READIXG DAY knd EXAM WEEK.
The confusion and chaos which ac
company them. Join in the nation
wide student movement to abolish
exams and insure liberty and justice
for all.
APPRECIATION
The Student Government wishes
to express its thanks to all students
and faculty members who assisted
with decorations for the dance last,
week-end.
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Clubs Have
Informal Teas
Tlio Alpha lola Pi will enter
tain at a tea on Wednesday, Octo
ber 30, from 4 to 5:Hl) in the liv
ing room of Louisa Wilson Bitting
Dormitory. New Latin students will
be invited.
Patsy Law is in charge of invi
tations. The committee whicli is
j)lanning the tea is composed of
Geraldine Purcell, Ann Folger,
Betsy Mieiklejohn, and Margaret
fStyers.
The Spanish Club held the first
of its informal teas Tuesday after
noon from 4 to .') in the Day Stu
dent’s Center. All who came played
a game of anagrams in Spanish.
Mr. Lerch Gives
Violin Concert
Mr. James K. Lerch, violinist, of
the Salem College School of Music,
gave a violin concert Monday night,
October 21, in Memorial Hall. Mr.
Lerch played both old classical
works and modern studies. His con
cert program consisted of a varied
selection of brilliant and interesting
numbers.
Mr. Lerch displayed a most
brilliant technique and sympathetic
interpretation of the works which
composed his i)rogram.
The concert numbers included
Vivaldi’s “Sonata in D Major,” as
arranged by Kespiglii, and the
“Concerto in G Minor” of Max
Hruch.
The modern numbers, which ap-
peare} in the second half of the
program, included selections from
IJarius JMilhaud’s “ Sandadas do
Brazil.” “Nigun” from Ernest
Blocks’ “Baal Shem Suite” con
tained an oriental theme. The lively
“Cortege,” by Lili Boulanger, com
pleted the program.
Mr. Lerch is a new member of the
music faculty of Salem College. He
came to Salem this fall from the
Juilliard School of Music.
Mr. Lerch was accompanied in
his concert by Miss Margaret Var-
dell, who is also of the faculty of
the Saleni School of Music.
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Juniors Give
Novel Party
Tuesday, October ii2, at 6 o’clock
the Junior Class entertained their
freshmen “little sisters” at a party
in the club-dining room. Marilyn
Watson was in charge of the infor
mal supper which was served to
nearl,y TOO per cent of both classes.
The theme of the program,’ plan
ned by Mari(m Gaither, was a scoop
edition of the Salemite. It was
narrate-d by Peggy Sue Taylor, who
introduced each news item. The
first “story” was a skit about the
new students, in which “take-offs”
of various freslunen were presented.
Next, Anne Dungan and Peggy
Davis impersonatCKl an opera singer
and a typical lecturer, showing that
Salem goes in for culture as well
as for fun. Sarah Clark and Mary
Bryant, Joshlyn and Pierre, imitated
the famous Adiigio dancers with
I-ib Price as accompanist. One o
Waldo’s tyi)ical cartoons, showing
the freshmen and juniors playing
hockey, was acted out by Mary
Wells Bunting and Page Daniel.
The climax of the edition was an
informal faculty meeting with im
personations of the faculty given
by Janie Morris, Virginia Smith,
Agnes Bowers, Peggy Gray, Cather
ine Gregory, and Jean Griffin.
Smokers!
No longer must you puffer from
wanting a cigarette and not hav
ing one. No longer must you smoke
O. I’.’s. No longer must YOU be
known as the-person-who-always-
bunis cigarettes.
To enable you to keep yourself
and your friends in cigarettes, the
Sophomore (Uass has installed a
cigarette machine in Cozy Corner,
accessible any time of day and part
of the night.
Make your motto: “To l)uni not;
not to be bummed.” Buy your
favorite brand at the Cozy Corner
stand. Incidentally, the pennies in
the nuichine package fatten piggy
banks and may also be used to buy
gum and peanuts.
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“Mother” Strong Celebrates
Birthday Away From Salem
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Day Students
EntertainAtTea
The annual tea which the day
-tudents give for their parents was
held Wednesday, October 23 from
4 until f);30. The day student Cen
ter was decorated with candles,
ivy, and flowers. Music was suppli
ed l)y Sarah Haltiwanger and Becky
Clapi>.
The House Committee served tea
to approxinmtely 100 guests during
the afternoon. This tea is always
iinticipated by both parents and
faculty because it gives them a
chance to get acquainted informally.
Melodrama
(Cont. from page one)
Showing a good sense of timing, the
characters waited for laughs and
their “j)uncli lines” were excellently
delivered. “The Curse of an Aching
Heart” was certainly a welcome
variation from the usually highly
dramatic productions presented on
campus.
Ml'S. Henry Alvah Strong, Salem’s
“Mother Strong,” will celebrate her
birthday this Thursday, (October
24th. “Mother Strong” has lived
on campus in Strong Dormitory for
three years. Before this she liv'ed
in Washington, D. C. at the Shore-
ham Hotel. It is interesting to know
that when she left Washington to
move into her apartment here, she
brought all her personal belongings
and although she has lived all over
the world, she has since then spoken
of Salem as “home.”
At the present time Mrs. Strong
is visiting her son, Colonel Corrin
Strong in Washington, D. C., and
is expected back at Salem in two
or three weeks. For the past three
years Salem has had an active part
in celebrating her birthdays. Mr.
Gus Brunner, the hwid baker of
Corrin Hall, is sending her a birth
day cake this year by mail. Mother
Strong also gave to Salem Coirin
Hall which is named for her sou.
The members of the College and
Academy faculty are giving her a
card shower. Salem’s girls all send
their love and best wishes to her
for a Happy Birthday.
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