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'PM44jni> Tuesday night as I was leaving the Salemite office I heard a rustle in the dogwood bushes right outside of the door. “Kitty, Puss, Kitty” I "whispered, for I like little kittens. My eyes became accustomed to the darkness, and. 1 saw the shape run across the brick floor, and under the steps leading to the Main Hall. It was a ’possum! At first I was almost scared, and then I smiled to myself. Who wo. uld believe that I saw a ’possum on the campus! , : Today I learned of two ideas also new to the campus. The ideas are unique and dif ferent. The Pierrettes are beginning work on their lastest production “The Heiress”, and they want it to be a success. Publicity must be keenly organized. And it has failed, in most eases, for the past few play productions. The new idea is this; The Publicity Committee plans to sponsor a Poster Contest to find a striking, artistic . ^ — and. miormativfj poster to advertise and draw an audience to “The Heiress”. All Salem stu dents who would like to enter the contest are to draw a design on poster-size paper, com plete with lettering, and turn in "the poster by February 28 to Mr. Shewmake. Assuming that a design of superior origin ality and good taste can be found among the entries, then that one design will be “silk- screened” into a number of uniform posters. This, one pattern will be on each poster ad vertising “The Heiress.” The student whose- work is chosen will receive $5 and a free ad mittance to the play. The other new idea was announced by Emily Baker in chapel this week. The Scor pions are trying an idea for two weeks. Prom 3:00 until 6:00 on Saturday afternoons, the Day Student Center will be open to Salem girls and their dates, or groups of girls. Games, cards, music, dancing, chess, drinks, candy and popcorn are offered to those who would like to “come over” and entertain them selves. For a long time the majority of Salem girls have complained about the lack of places of entertainment on Saturday afternoon. Now a new idea has been thought of and will be put into tentative practice. How will we re spond ? How Ave respond is of great importance. For “The Heiress” to be successful, the publi city must be effective. The effectiveness of the publicity depends on the poster which wins the contest, and the contest depends on the participation of the students. Likewise the Saturday afternoon gathering at the Day Student Center depends on us. What we cause to happen, happens for us. We are the ones Avho will be affected bv this new plan. It is time, I believe, to look with interest on- the “possums” of Salem College. When the “new” appears on campus it is natural to- draAv back in hesitation and perhaps doubt ^ yet, it is easy to smile to ourselves and admit that the “new” can survive with the tradi tional. By Sally Reiland As we were saying last week— when our literary tide welled up against a cutline sea-wall which read “to be continued” — There comes a time when we even ignore I. R. S. call downs for unrolling levis, in order to lean toward the latest best seller shelves in the library; a time when we quit gob bling the sea-horses of the past for just a few days, and try nibbling on the closer-to-shore white caps. On the lighter side of such as Elizabeth Bowen’s writings, wo find Good Morning, Miss Dove (Dodd, Mead and Co. $2.75) quite delightful (honestly. Miss Byrd, there’s no other word to describe it) indeed. Written by a native North Carolinian, Frances Gray Patton—the daughter of a noted newspaper editor in the state, and wife of a Duke English professor —this small town classic becomes peculiarly universal upon realiza tion that everyone has had a Miss Dove during her schooling . . . Miss Dove—that firm fixture of the ele mentary school system who indoc trinates generations of animal-like children to proper posture, neat appearance, good manners and con formity (the latter above all else); that person of no uncertainty- present, past or future—who makes little boys wash their mouths out with yellow laundry soap for say ing “darn”, and who is known to all generations of a small town as “the Terrible”. This character, you will find in the reserve book section where the creative writing class reads with anticipation of producing a sequel. With her, we guarantee three hours of inward chuckles—as you recall that third or fourth grade teacher of yours, who, you will be con vinced, must have been Mrs. Pat ton’s model for Miss Dove! Slightly more satirical, but one which may strike home, is a recent by, Randall Jarrell—associate pro fessor of English at W. C. in Greensboro—called Pictures from an Institution (Alfred A. Knopf, $3.50). It is, as the book jacket announces, “a wonderfully imagi native evocation of that modern and peculiarly American product, the progressive college for women.” There’s little space left to discuss, but can suggest that you become acquainted with Gertrude Johnson (no kin to our own seniors of the same name, she declares), the creative writing professor at said Benton College, where, as the book opens, we learn that: “Half the campus was designed by Bottom the Weaver, half by Ludwig Mies ven der Rohe; Benton had been endowed with one to begin with, and had smiled and sweated and spoken for the other" . . . And where we see a cloud passing over the sun, and “there tomes trailing from the gymnasium, in maillots and blue jeans, a melancholy pro session, four dancers helping to the infirmary a friend who- had dis located her shoulder in the final variation of ‘The Eye of Anguish’.” Week- before last, we ended on the corner of Salem Square—anti cipating the coming of the full- length English movie cartoon ver sion of George Orwell’s Anim^ Farm (Harcourt, Brace and Co., $2.95). For those lovers of political satire, the book may serve as a good preview to the movie—in its allegory recounting the story of a revolution in barnyard terms and (Continued on Page Three) Letters To The Editor: Editor’s note: ' Nancy Gilchrist feels that Salem students will be interested in a letter she received from Gen. Car los Romulo after his visit to Salem. Dear Miss Gilchrist: I appreciate your letter of Feb ruary 8th. It is gratifying to note that, having shared my thoughts with you, such thoughts have left an impression in your campus that has made my visit as pleasant as it was fruitful. It was a real pleasure to be with that excellent group at dinner and I will always carry with me the memory of my all too brief asso ciation with you and the others who were present that evening. The spontaneous standing ova tion with which my speech was greeted by your audience has thril led me and touched me, and I wish I could thank all of you personally for your generosity. Thank you again for your letter and I hope that soon our paths may cross again. Sincerely yours, Carlos P. Romulo Here And There Bebe Boyd Salemite Publi.hed every Friday of the College year by the Student Body of Salem College Subscription Price—$3.50 a year OFFICES Lower floor Main Hall Downtown Office 304-306 South Main Street Printed by the Sun Printing Company Editor -in- Chief News Editor Assistant News Editor Feature Editor Betty Lynn Wilson —- Jo Smitherman - Nancy Cockfield — Bebe Boyd .Louise Barron Assistant Feature Editor Copy Editor Heads Editor Make-up Editor Pictoral Editor Music Editors Editorial staff: Betsy Liles. Bobbi "Kuss’.’SaTly"'Reilanc Freda Siler. Francme Pitts. Maggi Blakeney. Mary Ann Mary Benton Royster Anne Knight Nancy Gilchrist -Jean Currin Ella Ann Lee, Martha Thornburg k'l.e-e, c_n_. j-» .t » Raines. Judy Williams. Beth’ PauLPhyllis Stinnett BeCe"r" c Sarah Vance. Kay Williams. Celia Smith, Pat Ward, Ellen Summerell, Sherry Rich, Ann Mixon, Kay Cunningham, Rachel Ray, Annette Price, Patsy Hill! Ann Coley, Ann Knight, Sue Jette Davidson, Marianne Boyd, Sandy Whitlock, Mary Mac Rogers. Sissy Allen, Emily Heard, Sudie Mae Spain, Eleanor Smith, Pat Green! Emma McCotter, Anne E. Edwards. Business Manager Marguerite Blanton Advertising Managers Diantha Carter, Emily McClure Circulation Manager Ann Crenshaw Business staff: Diane Crake, Sally McKenzie, Nancy War ren, Emily Cathcait, Bunny Gregg, Melinda Wabberson, Marian Myers, Peggy Ingram, Kay Hannon, Anne Hale. Faculty Advisor Miss Jess Byrd By Freda Siler France: After 233 days Premier Mendes-France and his govern ment was overthrown by a con fidence vote. The vote was a North African policy, but Mendes-France was really voted out before he could proceed to the program he most wanted to put over—a dra matic overhaul of the French eco nomic system. In his 233 days Mendes-France: (1) Negotiated a cease-fire in Indo- China. (2) Forced the Assembly to de cide (against) on EDC and then to accept German re armament. (3) Opened negotiations for a settlement in Tunisia by of fering autonomy. (4) Reached agreement, with Ger many on the Saar. (5) Restricted overproduction of alcohol; issued free milk to school children. (6) Persuaded Britain to keep four divisions permanently in Europe. (7) Adopted several over-due constitutional reforms; intro duced essential electoral re forms. (8) Raised the wages of indus trial workers and some gov ernment servants. Russia: The Central Committee of the USSR (125 of the most power ful Communists) met in Moscow last week in a secret session last ing five, days. Nikita Khurshchev, the party’s first secretary, made an address that was printed in all Moscow newspapers. The facts disclosed were not very cheering to the Russians. In Au- ,gust, 1953, Malenkov had started a policy of producing more concumer goods. This was to come to an end and heavy industry to take over. There also must be an in crease in wheat production. In reality, the USSR is facing a food shortage. Harvests were hampered by bad weather; the meat and dairy industry suffered severe set backs. Not only did Malenkov’s “con sumer goods” policy go out, but he went out also. ■ Bulganin, who is more capable of running the heavy industry production, is taking over. England: Last week a conference of the Commonwealth Prime Min isters was held in London. India’s Nehru was very much in demand .as were his views. The other min isters gingerly tried to find out his views on Formosa. It soon be came apparent that Nehru, with milder backing from Ceylon’s Sir John Kotelawala, .thought that the u. S. should abandon the Nation alists. The other ministers, with some individual variants, favored Eden’s plan, which would swap the off shore islands and U. N. recognition (Continued on Page Three) By Maggi Blakeney Impressions;— Through the New Jersey marsh lands . ., rain splashing on the window . . . past strong . black and gray steel girters . . . then raiili, rush to the nearest taxi . . . dampness and rain . . . feet wet and fingers cold as you travel up Broadway . . . stomach empty, just because you are a little afraid . . . this is 99 Clairmont Avenue ... so don’t be . . . re member you are a senior ... a senior at Salem College . . . name tag" and key . . . room as signment . . . “This way to Prophets Cham bers” . . . your heels click down the corridor, down the stairs, through the tunnel, up some more steps . . . this is Prophets Chamber . . , “This was, once the home of the president Now the guests of the seminary stay here. There have been many great men in your room . . . Tolstoy for instance. Take a look at the guest book when you have time.” Smile . . . close the door . . . and rush to get your tooth brush . . . cold water,on the face, oh! . . . that is better ... Go to the window to see just where you are . . . LOOK! . . . it’s snowing . . . the wind is blowing it into drifts against the building across the street . . . Why there is Kiverside Baptist Church . . . and a pink sign spelling ALCOA . . . looks pretty far away, though . . . can’t tell in the dark . . . dinner at six . . . you had better go . . . Sit here . . . but this looks like the speakers table . . . Dr. Brown . . . think I saw his name on the program . . . “ME” ... Oh ... the “Y” sent me ... it is not like our dining room at all . . . huge beams across the ceiling, great men’s portraits on the wall, and the window at the end has thousands of tiny panes of glass in the diamond shape ... it is open just a little and the wind whips in . . . like a mead hall, this dining room . . . Dr.. Kennedy makes the introductions . . “Welcome, to the third group ... women enual to men in almost everything except the Presbyterian Church” . . . we laugh . . . Dr. Kennedy has such a nice voice . . . and so you begin to feel at home now as you and the seventy-five other girls make yonr way back down the steps to the Social Hall . . . “Would you girls please move over to the other side of the room?” . . . and so here you sit waiting for the beginning . . . not quite sure what to expect . . , As you sit the wdncl whistles past the stone ■walls outside, but here you are warm . . . AVebber and Dr. Brown . . Dean and professor . . , better take notes . . AA^ebher leans on the heavv Gothic table . . “The World That Challenges The Gospel” . . There is an open fireplace behind him . . and you know there is a stage behind you . . . gray rugs on the floor ... big -udn- dows . . . everything big . . . big like New York . . . “New York a symbol of the world ... a world of all types . . composit of the good and a great deal of the "bad ... a dehumanT ized world . . .” This.’'is Webber speaking - - . speaking without notes . “We can use our religion four ways ... in ‘THIS WORLD’ - . . escape . . . rebellion . . . apathy . . . and self concern . . . Now Dr. Brown “The Gospel that Chal- enges the World” . . . nervous, glasses, states IS purpose and three main points . . . then e emphasizes them . . . just like a professor - ■ lyish everyone could hear this . . . Now mcive on—on to the Kennedy apartment. _ Last night snow—today sunshine . . .we are right on the Hudson ... and the Alcoa sign IS across the river . . . Riverside Church in the sun looks like sugar coated candy . . . It a most glistens ... it must be cold—the V md is blowing those men’s overcoats out be- nd them and they walk with their heads NIavTr ' ' • ■ • today you hear Reinhold thl F H • ■ • hazards.. . . • • Talks by—a diree- a nuAF education, a missionary, and dr^^scS*"'’’ ■‘'f ^ ■ • • Sketch Miss An- an s picture like you sketched Niebuhr better stop ev?rvol''"''^if ^*-to be able toHell think of all' you are . . . you (CoiwfJS" Tack through
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