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Motto—“Bail on, Salem"
Volume II.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., DECEMBER 14, 1921.
No. 8
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
PERVADES COLLEGE
Main Building Lirls Entertain
Seniors at Christmas
Dinner.
Dinners may come and dinners may
go, but the Christmas Dinner given
the Seniors Saturday night is one
that will stand foremost in the heart
and mind of every senior. It was a
grand and glorious occasion indeed.
Each Senior was led to the long table
in the center of the dining room by a
charming young escort. It was not
difficult for the guests to iind their
places, as attractive Christmas cards
solved the problem. About this time
the most popular jazz of today was
rendered by an appropriate wind
orchestra. It was the center of the
table, just at this moment, that re
ceived such admiration, for hanging
over a most attractive Christmas tree
was a large red bell with many deco
rations. At the beginning of the din
ner, Miss Ruth Crowell, president of
the Junior class, welcomed the
Seniors most heartily, after which
Miss Stipe, in a charming manner
likewise greeted them. Miss Eliza
beth Gillespie, president of Senior
class, responded to these. A reading,
“’Twas the Night Before Christmas",
was delightfully given by Miss Mavis
Lindsey and during the dinner Christ
mas songs of good cheer were sung.
Highly enjoyable talks were given by
Dr. Rondthaler and Mr. Higgins.
Salem girls are known for their
originality and especially in their
thoughts of others. The Christmas
dinner Saturday night is something
new at Salem and the Seniors of 1922
are overjoyed that they are the first
to be so honored. May it continue to
be a time-honored event at Salem in
years to come.
JUNIOR-FRESHMAN
JUNIORS DELIGHTFULLY
ENTERTAINED.
On Monday afternoon, December
the fifth, from four-thirty till six
o’clock. Miss Bessie Pfohl delightfully
entertained the Juniors of Salem Col
lege at her home on Main street. The
guests were met at the door by Misses
Mary and Ruth Pfohl, and ushered
into the reception hall. Various
games, involving both the wit and
memory, were played, and the time
passed very pleasantly. As the
afternoon drew to a close the guests
were shown to the dining room, where
delicious refreshments, consisting of
frozen salad, cofl'ee, and salted pea
nuts, were served. After a few min
utes spent in conversation and the
singing of Christmas songs, the guests
departed, having enjoyed to the
fullest the afternoon spent with so
charming a hostess.
Besides the Juniors, those enjoying
Miss Pfohl’s hospitality were:
Mesdames Nonr.emaker and J. B.
Whittington and Misses Lula May
Stype, Constance Pfohl, and Margaret
Albright.
One of the most beautiful weddings
to be recorded in the annals of the
“Mock Almanac” occurred in the
church of St. Library at Salem Col
lege on Tuesday evening, December
5th, at 6:30 o’clock, when Miss Ima
Green Freshman, alias Miss Elizabeth
White, was united in marriage to Mr.
Hesa Junior, otherwise knovifn as Miss
Mable Chinnis.
The church was never more beauti
ful than on this occasion, when it was
decorated with ivy and many candles,
the glow of which admirably eliminat
ed the presence of the many antag
onistic school books.
Prior to the ceremony Madame
Martha Hassell, foremost opera sin
ger of Salem, sang “0 Promise Me” in
tones clear and vibrant. Then, with
the first strains of the wedding
march, appeared the two small rib
bon bearers, the little Misses Ruth
Womelsdorf and Katherine Hughes,
who carefully hemmed in the crowded
congregation with ribbons represent
ing the colors of the two classes. After
these came the six groomsmen, Estelle
McCanless with Mary Warren, Ora
Cole with Queen Graeber, and Ermah
Lemen with Peggy Wooten, who
grouped themselves about the altar.
Following these came the six lovely
bridesmaids, each carrying a feather
fan of a different shade. These were
Misses Alice Rulfs, Elizabeth Griffin,
Katherine Kincaid, Thelma Pillsbury,
Juanita Sprinkle, and Nancy Arthui\
Next in order, came the dame of
honor. Miss Ruth Crowell, stunnmgly
attired in a lace gown, with sash of
palest pink chiffon. She was lollowed
by Miss Alice Lyerly as Maid of
Honor, lovely in a peach taffeta with
feather fan to match. Following
came the two small flower girls, the
little Misses Catherine Armstrong and
Esther Efird, who strewed the bride s
path with delicate magnolia leaves of
various hues. The last to gather
around the altar was the small
bearer, little Master Alius Dunklee,
who carried the colors of the two
classes on an exquisite satin pillow.
He made a charming picture in black
velvet jacket and flesh satin knickers.
The bride appeared on the arm of
her father, gorgeously gowned in
kitten’s ear satin, daintily embroi
dered in seed pearls, and carrying a
lovely corsage of ivy leaves and p^per
“Pud Griffin” roses. Suspended from
a bandeau of orange blossoins hung an
exquisite veil of finest curtain lace, at
the bottom of which was a cluster of
orange blossoms.
At the altar they were met by the
groom and his best man, Mr. Andrew
Blair Bristol, a cousin of the groom.
As the weeping father gave his
daughter to the groom, the whiskers
became loosened enough to brand him
as Miss Helen Coble, president of the
Freshman class.
While Miss Elizabeth Parker softly
played “To a Wild Rose”, on the vio
lin, accompanied by Miss x^rnet
Uzzle, the Reverend Elijah Hanes
read the impressive class color cere
mony, in which he bestowed the colcrs
of the Junior family upon the Fresh-
man family, with vows for the Juniors
and Freshmen to love, honor, and
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CHRISTxMAS PARTY TENDERED
FACULTY AND SENIORS BY
MAIN BUILDING GIRLS.
On last Saturday night Main Hall
was the scene of a lovely party, when
the Main Building Girls were hos
tesses to the College and Academy
faculty and college Seniors. The
guests were greeted at the north en
trance by Miss Lula May Stipe, house
mother, and Miss Ruth Crowell, presi
dent of Junior class. Upon entering,
one indeed felt that Christmas had al
ready made its arrival, because the
decorations on every hand filled the
atmosphere with the true holiday
spirit. The central decorative feature
was the Christmas tree which stood,
unusual in its brilliant beauty, in the
middle of the hall.
While eagerly awaiting for old
Santa to appear, everyone made
merry with songs and dancing. In
the midst of the jollification a breath
less pause announced the arrival of
the delayed guest. Santa Claus with
his usual smile greeted the crowd
heartily and then turned straight to
the task of distributing the many
useful gifts which adorned the tree.
Each of the guests was remembered
with some appropriate gift — the
Seniors receiving an enormous and
attractively arranged basket of fruit.
After the excitement from viewing
and admiring the gifts had partially
subsided, delicious refreshments, con
sisting of ambrosia and fruit cake,
were served.
At a late hour the guests departed,
each voting this occasion the most en
joyable in the history of the custom.
OPEN SESSION OF ENGLISH
FORUM.
In the library from five to six
o’clock on Thursday afternoon, Decem
ber 8, 1921, the English Forum class
held an open session. This meeting
was devoted to the presentation, by
members of the class to sophomores,
freshmen, and all others who care to
come, oi reports on the disarmament
conference, which ahs been called by
President Harding at Washington.
Especial emphasis was laid on the Far
Eastern question in regard to dis
armament.
The speakers and their subjects
were:
Chairman—Edith Hanes.
Hughes’ Points—Alice Lyerly.
Personnel of Conference — Sadie
Penry.
Disarmament and the State of
Europe; Victorious Countries—Miriam
Vaughn; Vanquished Countries—
Katharine Denny.
Open Door Policy—Mozelle Culler.
Inside the Open Door—Bessie Pfohl.
Are We Giving Japan a Square
Deal ?—Mabel Chinnies.
White Australia—Bright McKemie.
Why Japan Would Be Mistress of
Seas—Rachel Jordan.
This was a new phase of English
work and much interest and apprecia
tion was shown by the audience. The
speakers evidenced a thorough knowl
edge of the subjects under discussion
and careful preparation for their re
ports. It is hoped that another like
session will be held soon after the holi
days.
CHRISTM^VESPERS
The most beautiful of the services
of the college year are the vespers
which are held in Salem College
library on Sunday before the Christ
mas holidays. According to custom
the Seniors have charge of this occa
sion, which is always marked by its
dignity and reverence.
This season they were especially
impresisve and beautiful. On one side
of the library was a large tree under
which were gifts for the mission
school children. Placed to the left of
this was a miniature town of Bethle
hem with its surrounding hills, valleys,
streams, and winding roads. A short
distance from jthe village ^vas the
manger in which the Christ-child lay.
Just entering the stable were the
three wise men, while above the door
shone the guiding star. On the green
hillside adjoining shepherds watched
their sheep. The library was softly
lighted with numerous candles.
The audience assembled at four-
fifteen and were ushered to their
places by the Senior marshals. Im
mediately the Seniors dressed in
white and wearing their caps and
gowns, formed in line, carrying can
dles and singing “Adeste, Fideles” as
a processional. Those present then
'oined in the singing of several
Christmas hymns, after which the
Seniors sang a beautiful anthem. l3r.
Rondthaler read a touching poem
which was written by a Southern
college girl and whose theme was the
birth of Christ. As is customary, he
also read the Christmas story from
the Bible and then told it in a most
reverent and impressive way. A new
ceremony was added to the last part
of the service. Before the singing of
the last songs, the Seniors, assisted
by members of the Sophomore class,
gave every one present a candle which
was lighted from one central candle,
and which represented Faith and
Hope. It is hoped that time will make
of this symbolical ceremony a cus
tom.
Christmas Vespers give a more
reverent spirit and a deeper signifi
cance to the season, and do much to
bring home to us its true meaning.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.
The Y. W. C. A. Christmas bazaar
has become an annual event. On
Monday afternoon from four to six
o’clock the bazaar for 1921 was held
in Main Hall.
The ability of Salem girls both to
prepare delicious refreshments and to
use the needle skillfully was uniquely
and artistically displayed.
The Japanese novelties, which at
tracted so much attention last year,
were very much in evidence again and
added their share to the attractive
ness and profit of the bazaar.
An interesting sum was realized
for the Blue Ridge fund.
Begin to make your plans to go to
Blue Ridge in June. Salem wants a
delegation of twenty girls.