19 Thanksgiving conies once a year Eat your turkey and drink your beer. Six page papers don’t come often The staff is ready for the coffin. Volume XXX Salem College, Winston-Salem, Nf C., Friday, November 18, 1949 Number 9 Who’s Who Is Revealed Louise Stacy ' Robert Gray Ruth Lenkoski Polly Harrop Who’s Who Names Five s I Salem Seniors ’49-’50 Five Salemites are celebrities. The students are Robert C. Gray, Polly Harrop, Beverly Johnson, Ruth Lenkoski, and Louise Stacy. Miss Hixson, academic dean, to day released the names of five sen iors who have been accepted for recognition in the 1949-50 edition of “Who’* Who Among Students in Universities and Colleges.” Chosen for displaying merit in character, scholarship, leadership and potentiality for future useful ness in business and society, the girls will have the advantage of a placement service conducted by the publication and used by over 500 personnel directors of various firms. The purpose of Who’s Who is to serve as an incentive for students to get the best results from their college experience; as a means of compensation to students for what they have already achieved as a standard of measurement for stu dents comparable to other recog nized scholastic and service organi zations ; and as a recommendation of successful students to the busi ness world. Each year since 1934 the publi cation has recognized students from approximately 600 colleges and Uni versities in the United States and Canada. Robert C. Gray is the first male student at Salem to receive this honor. Robert has been and is President of the Men’s Organiza tion, Business Manager of the Salemite, a member of the Pier- ettes, and on the Deans List. Polly Harrop, a piano major from Charlestown, West Va., is a mem ber of the Honor Society. This year she is May Day Committee Chairman. In the past she has been president of the Modern Dance Club, on the AA Council, and a member of the Salemite staff. Beverly Johnson, an English major from Mayodan, is the holder of the Sallie Southall Cotten scho larship as having the highest aca demic average at the end of her junior year. She is President of the AA, a member of the Honor Society, and a member of the Order of the Scorpion. Ruth Lenkoski, an Economics and Sociology major from Spring- field, Mass., is an associate editor of the Salemite, copy editor for the annual, a member of the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, and a member of the Order of the Scorpion. Louise Stacy, of Lumberton, is an Education and Psychology major Louise has been active in Student Government work for four years. This year she is President of the Stee Gee, a member of the Order of the Scorpion, and on the Deans List. Co-Ed Program Brings Laughs Students of the Men’s Association presented a series of skits in the form of a radio program at the regular Tuesday assembly period, November 15. Radio Station WEARY first in troduced Robert (Gray) Malone, the Philosophical Philosopher, who read poems of comfort and cheer. He was accompained at the piano by Ralph (Lawrence) Liebert, playing philo sophical music. Dr. I Know, the genial master of information, and “Stick’um” for the correct answers was presented next. Dr. (Wesley Snyder) I Know, in troduced his assistants who were stationed throughout the audience with portable microphones as: Ralph Eevr- hart, Alvin Thomas, Dan Hodge, and Will VanHoy. The distinguished pianist, Robert (Sawyer) Horowitz, played the Salem premier of “In A Persian Market Place” or “What A Way To Make A Living—Covering A Buflesque Show.” The final program was the Salem Grand Opera Auditions of the Air, featuring as judge. Professor Fritz (George Weaynick) Weiniski. The program auditioned Ferucchio (Jack Crim) Crimlin, tenor, who was in troduced by Dr. Valdimir (Dr. Var- dell) Ravioli, who was seated at the over-head bagpipe. Announcer for the Radio Station was Ken Fansler. The program was extremely well received by the audience. Strong Fund Plan Revealed At a meeting of the Strong Fund Committee on Tuesday, November 14, the discussion centered in plans for foreign students coming to Salem to study. Tentative plans were made for an International Day Program which may be held in February. The day will honor Mother Strong who will be on campus at this time. The Committee hopes to be able to invite foreign students from neigh boring colleges to visit Salem on this day. Dr. Gramley added that all these plans were still in the tentative stage and nothing definite has been decided. Ministers Cut Operations In Ruhr Plants by Ruth Lenkoiki The dismantling of German steel and synthetic oil and rubber plants will be slowed down, it was an nounced this week. German Chan cellor Konrad Adenauer announced this decision to the Parliament of the West German Republic, as a result of last week’s big three meet ing of Foreign Ministers from France, England and the U. S., who met in Paris. Another concession resulting from the Paris meeting is the decision to allow Western Germany to build bigger and swifter merchant ships to establish trade with other countries. Adenauer added that those Ger man plants which were devoted ex clusively to the manufacture of war materials during the war would continue to be dismantled at the same pace. The plants that have been spared wholesale dismantling under the new agreement cover the steel and synthetic oil and rubber plants. In exchange for this new provision. Western Germany is ready to do three things, all concessions were contingent upon further negotiations with the High Commissioners. First, that country has agreed to enter into the Ruhr authority, a (Continued on page four) City Plans Musical Events Charles G. Vardell, Jr., will be moderator at a Musical Soiree at 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, at the Y. W. C. A. Members of the Winston-Salem Symphony Associa tion are invited to attend. Dr. Var dell will give program notes on the Symphony concert that is to be presented at 8:30 p.m. Monday, November 21, at Reynolds Audi torium. The Salem College Choral En semble will present a program of sacred and Christmas music at 7:30, November 20, at the Imman uel Moravian Church. Soloist for this program are Barbara Lee, Betty Lou Pfaff, and Sarah Ann Slawter. Readings will be presen ted by Sally Ann Borthwick, Polly Harrup, and Betty Tesch. At this performance the freshman octette will make its first appearance sing ing a group of Christmas songs. Handel’s “Messiah” -will be pre sented again this year at 4:00 p.m. December 4, at the Centennary Methodist Church. Louis Potter, Minister of Music at the Centen nary Methodist Church will direct it, and Paul Robinson will be or ganist. Several Salem girls are planning to sing with this group. Two Petitions Are Passed; One To Be Investigated Seniors Plant Annual Tree During the regular Chapel period yesterday, the Class of 1950 planted a white dog-wood tree on the square and a sprig of ivy on the front of the library. In Memorial Hall, Lynn Marshall, Senior Class President, explained the tradition of tree planting. Each class leaves a memorial to itself at Salem, and this memorial is always a tree and a growth of ivy. The Head Marshal led by Dr. Gramley, ;Lynn, Susan Johnson, class officers, the Seniors, the Juniors, the Sophomores, the Freshmen, the faculty, and the guests respectively, to the square, where Lyn presented the tree to Dr. Gramley. The first spade of dirt was throw around the new tree by Dr. Gramley, fol lowed by the Senior Class officers throwing in their spadefuls. Then each senior class member tossed a penny to the tree. In front of the Library, the ivy was presented by Lynn to Dr. Gramley, who threw in a spade of dirt. 'The entire school then sung the Alma Mater, and the benedic tion was said by Dr. Gramley. Two committees were formed at the Legislative Board meeting Mon day night. One Committee was appointed to study the constitution of Student Government and to de cide which matters should be ad ministrative and which should be legislative. Those to serve on this committee are Dr. Gramley, Dr. Singer, Miss Covington, Miss Reed, Lee Rosenbloom, Louise Stacy, Sally Ann Borthwick, W i n k i e Harris, Jane Krauss, and Susan Johnson. This Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, November 21. A second committee was appoin ted to investigate the light cut sys tem. This committee is composed of Miss Byrd, Margaret Thomas, Joan Kenyon, Sis Hines, Winkie Harris, Lucy Harper, and Helen Kessler. Also two petitions were passed: One allowing students to smoke in neighborhood drug stores and an other permitting groups of seniors to stay out until 11 p.m. The Board referred the petition concerning the Cuts Book to the faculty board which will meet December 7. Susan Johnson, on-campus Vice- President of the Student Govern ment, presided at the meeting. Lee Rosenbloom, secretary of the Junior Class, was elected secretary. Marilyn Moore Heads Frosh; Will Play For Horace Heidt Marilyn Moore was elected pre sident of the Freshman class on Wednesday, November 15, at a spe cial meeting of all the freshmen. Marilyn has proved herself to be worthy of this honor as she served temporary chairman of the class for the first six weeks. Her effi ciency has impressed everyone who is associated with her. Not only holding the most important honor in the Freshman class, Marilyn is to be on the Horace Heidt Show Wednesday, November 23, in Wins ton-Salem. This honor is something that is not bestowed upon every one, and Salem is very proud of the new president. Rose Ellen Bowen, Day-Student, was elected Vice-President. Al though Rose Ellen resides off cam pus, she is very popular and active in school work. Marilyn Samuel was chosen for the office of Secretary. No one needs an introduction to this girl. She maintains very high grades in academic work and participates on the Freshman Hockey Team. Jane Schoolfield, hailing from Marilyn Moore Danville, Virginia, was elected Treasurer. This job demands quite a lot of work, and the class feels that Jane is the girl to do this job.