1772
Motto—“Sail on, Salem”
Vol. Ill
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. NOVEMBER 18, 1922.
No. 25
SECOND ANNIVERSARY
SALEMITE CELEBRATED
Staff and Advisors Attend Banquet.
On Thursday evening, November
the sixteenth, a most enjoyable ban
quet was given by the Salemite staff
in celebration of this newspaper’s
Second anniversary. The Salem color
scheme, yellow and white, was carried
out both in the table decorations and
the menu. The favors, which were
also place cards, were small yellow
ships with white sails on which was
printed, in yellow, the Salemite motto,
“Sail on Salem.” The centerpiece was
composed of a white cake adorned
with two yellow candles, and surround
ed by yellow autumn leaves and chry
santhemums.
The guests of the evening were the
faculty advisors. Misses deBarritt, Al
bright, and Biddison, and Miss Lula
May Stipe, dean of women. The oc
casion was enlivened by animated con
versation, and a congenial atmosphere
prevailed. The most interesting oc-
currenec of the evening was the cut
ting of the birthday cake in w'hich
were hidden the usual omens of fate—
the ring, thimble, spade, skates, ship,
and dime. There were moments of
breathless suspense as each guest cut
a slice and registered disappointment,
horror, or delight as the case happened
to be.
Immediately preceding the last
course a rising vote of appreciation to
the adivsors and friends for their in
valuable aid and guidance was pro
posed by Rachel Jordan, editor-in-
chief of The Salemite. Miss Mildred
deBarritt spoke for the guests, and
thanked the staff for a very pleasant
evening.
HOME ECONOMICS FRESH
MEN GIVE HAT DISPUY
THE COUNTY FAIR
“Have you ever been to a county
fair?
Well, you’ve missed lots of fun, if
you’ve never been there?”
On SaturdSiy night the Senior class
attempted to give Salem the benefit of
a real true-to-life country fair. The
guests were greeted by the gate
keeper, a quite good looking gentleman
in high silk hat, and full dress suit,
who admitted them to the marvelous
events in the ring, for the small sum
of 10 cents.
Once inside there came calls from
the “hot dog” stand, from which is
sued enticing odors, and many guests
succumbed to the call of the “dogs.”
A most comical gentleman was like
wise soliciting patrons for what he
termed “the best show of the season”,
the Cruel Coquette. Thousands paid
their nickel and witnessed the suitors
unsnared, were quite in sympathy
with the young lady in question and
so enjoyed the show thoroughly.
The musical event of the evening
was the serenade by the organ grinder.
This enjoyable feature was free to all,
and the melodious strains from the or
gan (the famous “Lard-Can” make)
accompanied by the antics of the mon
key provided much harmless gayety.
For the expenditure of only a few
more pence, one was able to see the
“marvel of the century, the eighteen-
inch man.” Fatigued by the execu-
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Accomplishments Very Commendable.
Hats of all shapes and hats of all sizes,
Hats of all makes and hats of all prices
Hats for church and hats for town.
Hats of blue and hats of brown.
Hats for milady where ’er she wish
to go—
They all were seen at the Millinery
Show.
Those who missed the “Hat
vc'cital”, as Dr. Rondthaler so appro
priately termed the exhibit of Friday
afternoon, misesd a great treat. It is
marvelous what this class of girls,
composed of freshmen, has accom-
r)lished since the opening of sclw)ol.
Every hat was indeed a masterpiece,
and the variety and ingenuity dis
played in every model was well worth
the praises tliat were lavished upon
each individual piece of work.
Main Hall resembled some large
hat shop of Fifth Avenue, with its at
tractive and artistic displays in millin
ery for milady, and the large crowd
which attended the exhibit paid high
compliment to the leadership of Mrs.
Meinung, and to the work of all her
pupils.
MRS. RONDTHALER AT HOME
TO SENIORS.
JUNIORS GUESTS OF
FRESHMEN AT LUNCHEON
Mrs. Howard E. Rondthaler was at
home to the Senior class on Wednes
day afternoon, November fifteenth,
from five to six, at the President’s
House.
The guests were met at the door by
Mrs. Henry Shaffner, and Miss Etta
Shaffner, who guided them to Mrs.
Rondthaler, who was receiving in the
parlor, assisted by Mrs. Frank ShafT-
ner, mother of the president of the
senior class, and Mrs. Martin. From
Iiere they were ushered through the
living room and sun room, in each of
which there were found mothers of the
senior day pupils, into the dining
room. Here, members of the sopho
more class served tempting refresh
ments, assisted by the Misses Eliza
beth and Jane Rondthaler.
Throughout the home, there abound
ed lovely chrysanthemums carrying
out the Salem colors—yellow and
white.
At the conclusion of the hour, the
Seniors voted Mrs. Rondthaler a most
charming hostess, and they will not
soon forget her hospitality.
REPORTS OF THE CLASS-
WORK.
The entire school has watched with
interest the developments of a class
out of the hundred and twenty-four
girls who arrived at Salem for the
first time in September. Since then
they have very successfully carried
through several undertakings. Last
Mnday they scored another success in
the luncheon given for the Juniors in
the living room of the Alice Clewell
Building. As the guests entered they
were welcomed by Helen Phoebus, the
fi'reshman class president, who wore a
corsage of purple and white sweet
peas. The Junior class colors were
similarly carried out in the corsage of
white tea roses tied with red ribbon,
worn by Eleanor Shaffner, the Junior
class president. Five or ten minutes
were spent in conversation, then a de
licious salad course was served, con
sisting of chicken salad, beaten bis
cuits, pickle, sandwiches, coffee, cake,
and peanuts. Toward the end of the
luncheon, the guests were presented
with red rosebuds tied with narrow
white ribbon as favors. Those pres
ent in addition to the Freshman and
Juniors were Mrs. Rondthaler, Miss
Stipe, and Miss Rodgers, the Freshman
class teacher.
PROGRAM OF CAROLINA
GLEE CLUB.
Reports of the class-work of the col
lege up to October 30th show some in
teresting statistics for class considera
tion. Out of a class membership of
thirty-seven the Seniors have 87 per
cent reported as entirely satisfactory;
of thirty-six Juniors, 72 per cent are
maintaining satisfactory rank in their
work; the Sophomores, with a class-
roll of forty-nine have 55 per cent of
their membership included; while out
of the 124 Freshmen the report comes
that 37 per cent are up to Salem stand
ing as students. We shall look with
interest for the relative standing at
mid-year; it will surely change.
Part I.
1. Hail to the Happy Bridal Day—
Mr. Siewers and the Glee Club.
2. Medley, arranged by Co.xc- -
Mandolin Club.
3. Valse Triste — Sibelins—The
Orchestra.
4. Integer Vitae, Fleming; The
Vesper Hymns, Beethoven—The Glee
Club.
5. Andante Cantabile —Tchaikow-
sky—Messrs. Weihe, Wheeler, Mur
phy, Carpenter.
6. Medley, ararnged by Coxe—The
Mandolin Club.
7. Poet and Peasant Overture—Von
Suppe—The Orhestra.
8. In Absence, Dudley Buck; Over
the Sea, Dudley Buck—The Glee Club.
I 0. At Dawning, Cadman; Smilin’
Thru, Penn—Mr. Cordon.
10. Romance, Svendssen — Mr.
Weihe.
11. Saxaphone Salad — Messrs.
Kemp, Shaw, Monroe, Vaught, Cordon.
Part II.
12. The Flapper’s Opera-^Ray
Vaughn—A Buffoonery with music.
Mary Jane Stauber
Dorothy Reynolds
Isabel Mendenhall
Lou Carpenter
Siewers, McGlaughan, Baker, Gordon.
13. Hark! the Sound of Tar Heel
Voices—Glee Club and Orchestra.
RED CROSS FEATURES
WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Due to Dr. Rondthaler’s absence the
Wednesday morning chapel service
was conducted by Mr. Heath. As this
week, the twelfth through the eight
eenth, is a week of prayer for all stu
dents throughout the world, the devo-
tioniil part of the service was lead by
Miss Hairston, vice-president of the
Y. W. C. A.
Following this Miss Biddison pre
sented the question of a history club,
the purpose of which will be to discuss
matters of current interest. Outside
speakers will be secured whenever
possible but othen\’ise the girls them
selves will plan and present the pro
grams. All college students and mem
bers of the faculty interested were
urged to join and be present at the
firfcl meeting at which the officers will
be elected and a regular time for meet
ings, set.
The two speakers of the hour were
Miss Helen Blanton, chief of the med
ical social service in the Veterans Hos
pital at Biltmore, who has been visit
ing various southem colleges for the
past six weeks in the interest of the
Red Cross; and the Reverend Douglas
Rights, cahirman of the Winston-
Salem chapter. Miss Blanton ex
plained that the Red Cross is an or
ganization chartered by the govern
ment and that its purpose is threefold,
first, relief of suffering of sick and
wounded in time of war; second, relief
of suffering in times of disaster, such
as epidemic, fires, floods and the like;
and, lastly, for educational value, espe-
cahy in rural communities through
their public health nurses, nutrition,
and first aid classes. Over and above
tliis she said the first obligation of the
organization is to the disabled ex-
service and, that, since it is impos
sible for the government to individ
ualize its efforts along this line, the
Red Cross bridges the gap by caring
for them. Miss Blanton went on to
tell a little of the world wide work of
the organization and said that its
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IMPRESSIVE VESPER SERVICE IN
COMMEMORATION OF
MISS LEHMAN.
FORMER SALEM STUDENT
HONORED.
Miss Lily Carter Cutler, formerly a
student of Salem College, but now of
the University of North Carolina, has
been awarded the Ledoux Fellowship
in Chemistry. The Tar Heel, in com
menting on this honor, says that it is
a signal distinction for two reasons:
Never before has it been awarded a
w'oman, and never before has it been
won by an undergraduate.
Sunday evening at 6:15 in Memorial
Hall a very impressive twilight vesper
service was held as a lit commemora
tion of the beautiful life of our^ late
Senior retired teacher, Miss Lehman.
The well-filled hall gave testimony of
the appreciation which both coUeg
and community feel for her long years
of usefulness. As the service began
all lights were turned olf except the
one at the organ, and, in the dimly
lighted hall, the Seniors sang the pro
cessional “Holy, Holy, Holy.” After
Dean Shirley had played the beautiful
organ selections, “Aria”, from Bach,
and the familiar Handel’s “Largo”,
Dr. Rondthaler read two of Miss Leh-
ma.'.'s poems entitled “Now” and
“Ociober.” Then followed another
organ number, “Marche Funebre et
Chant Seraphique”, by Guilmant, and
the recessional, “Jesus, Lover of My
Soul.” Not only did the service cause
us to pause for a half-hour in memory
of one who was so well loved, but it
also set before us the inspiring ex
ample of a life of unselfish service.