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Vage Two. THE 3ALEMITE Saturdaj', November 26, 1927. The Salemite Published Weekly by the Student Body of Salem College. The upper-classmen are not anx- is for probation to continue in definitely. They do not enjoy chap eroning any more than the freshmen enjoy being chaperoned; but they do insist that the class as a whole, shall show itself capable of carrying out college rules, and worthy of repre- lenting the highest ideals of Salem. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 a Year :: 10c a Copy EDITORIAL STAFF Margaret Schwarze, ’28..Editor-in Chief Leonora Taylor, '28....Managing Editor Margaret Vaughan, ’29 Asso. Editor Dorothy Ragan, ’29 Aaao. Edit Doris Walston, ’28....Anrwuncement E Margaret Parker, ’28 Current Edit Elizabeth Andrews, ’29 Music Edit Ruby Scott, ’29....Campus News Editor BUSINESS STAFF Sara Dowling, ’28 Bus. Mgr- Jessie Davis ....Adv. Mgr. Isabel Dunn, ’29 .....Adv. Mgr. Elizabeth Ray Dewey, ’30 Asst. Mgr. A.delaide McAnally, ’30, Asst. Adv. Mgr. Mary Miller Faulkner, ’29 Circ. Mgr. Carolyn Brinkley, ’30....Asst. Circ. Mgr. Eleanor Willingham, ’30, Asst. Circ. Mgr. Laila Wright, ’30. Athena Campourakis, ’3( Catherine Miller, ’30. Lucille Hassel, ’30. Something to Think About Then, welcome each rebuff That turns earth’s smoothness Each sting that bids nor sit nor stand but go! Be our joy three-parts pain! Strive and hold cheap the Learn, nor account the pang; dare, never grudge the —“Rabbi Ben Ezra," by Rob ert Browning. PARAGRAPHICS Procrastination )w that mid-semester examina tions have at last come to an end, and “flunk slips’ have taken their deadly toll the entire school seems to have heaved a sigh of relief, and to have settled back to normal once . In fact, the present state of affairs are such that they may be called “abnormal.” It is abnormal that the majority of us are pro crastinating part of the time, and “trusting to luck” the rest of the time. No one has ever passed course by putting things off until the last minute—neither has a sub ject ever been passed by sitting peacefully back and hoping that by some good luck we would get through. If hoping and wishing were the only requirements to be brilliant girl, and to pass a couri all of us would be very bright girls —just the kind that we would like to be. The truth must be n how'ever, and at present there is I little or no doubt in our minds as to who our most brilliant classmates happen to be. If we would notice, we would find that these are the girls who never procrastinate. The entire school should live by the slo- “Never Procrastinate. Term papers and note books have already been assigned to upper classmen. If a proper percentage could be taken of those who have seriously begun on their work, the results would doubtless be disappointing. If, however, a percentage could be taken of all who have really intend ed getting down to work, the entire student body would register 100% After all, why procrastinate? I1 has never gotten us anywhere—and never will. Therefore, let us make up our minds to do our work and do it thoroughly—so that last minute we will not be ovCrly rushed trying to do work that; should have been done long before. Remember, he who waits is lost. The regular monthly meeting of Le Cercle Francaise will be held Wednesday, December 7, at .5 o’clock in the Alice Clewell living- room. A special Christmas pro gram is being prepared for the oc casion. As this will be an open meeting each member of the club will be expected to invite two guests. There will be an exhibition of pe riod furniture at Huntley-Hill- Stockton Company on Monday, De cember 4), from nine to five o’clock. During these hours, tea and sand wiches will be served free of charge by the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Home Moravian Church. For e person served the Auxiliary will ceive 35e from the compan_y. This money will be used for the Crooked Oak Industrial School, which mountain school supported by the Home Church. Cars will be provid ed for college girls, and will be in front of Main Hall after one forty- five o’clock. The co-operation ol the college girls will be heartily ap- On Sunday, December 3, a work ers’ Love Fea.st will be held in the Home Moravian Church. The fac ulties of both the College and Academy are invited. Too many people are counting the days instead of making the day count before Christmas holidays. Golden Rule Simday is being ob served on December 1. Let us serve not only in a material ss but also in the spirit of friendliness and sincere appreciation for the ble part which the Near East cc tries played in the great war. Freshmen and Probation. A great deal of fun lias been poked at the freshmen this year be cause of the prolonged probation period which they have been com pelled to endure. Former classes have all been partially if not wholly free of probation rules by Thanks giving, but the class of ’31 is condemned to strict ehaperonage everywhere beyond the campus lim- The class as a whole is not worse than other classes; but, because few selfish and thoughtless girls i fuse to cultivate the proper spirit and to carry out all the rules of pro bation conscientiously, the entire class must suffer. On Thanksgiving Day, wlien the games were played, the freshman players showed a fine spirit . of team-work; they played a smooth, swift and successful game—why? Because each one was playing with the others, thinking of them and working for their mutual success. If each player had worked for her self alone, and with utter disregjird of her team-mates, the result would have been absolute chaos and con- Every group-effort suffers if some of the members do not work for its accomplishment. Certainly a group- effort, and a strong one, is needed before the freshmen can hope to get off probation. They have shown that they can co-operate to play basket-ball. Therefore, they can also work together for this other cause in which each freshman concerned. On Monday evening, Decemb at seven o’clock, the Mathematics Club will have its annual Christmas party in the Campus Living Room. The Home Economic Bazaar will be held on Tuesday afternoon, De cember in .the lobby of Main Hall. At this time many attractive Christ mas presents will be on sale. A Sense of Humor A sense of humour often savei situation which would otherwise border on the tragic. It makes life happier for the possessor and for those with whom he is associated. 3vers a multitude of defects. A inably intelligent person with s of humor is infinitely moi preferable as a companion than a morbid, melancholy genius. The ability to see and enjoy the humorous aspects of life does not imply, however, the deplorable hah- of unjust ridicule nor unkind sar- sm displayed at the expense of others. The self-righteous wit who laughs loudly at the absurdities of others is often himself a fit subject for scorn. Unkind ridicule is often indicative of a narrow mind and An ability to appreciate humor in the right way is indeed one of the desirable virtues. With its aid get more joy out of life, do better work, and do more in cheer ing others up, than the sad, hag gard looking individual who con tinually worries over imaginary ca lamities. Cultivate a sense of hn- and you will add to the happi- of others as well as yoursefl. Athletic Announcements le tennis tournament V)cgan last week and Miss Atkinson is pleased with the number of girls who have entered it. The preliminary games sliould be played off by Friday if veather permits. Practice for either hockey or soc- r will begin soon. Both of these sports have been popular at Salem in the past and many girls are ex pected to go out for at least one of Fatlier—’“When Abe Lincoln v your age he was making his own ] ■ «■” Son—“Yes, and when he ^ DUr age he was president.” The Davidson Glee Club will giv a concert in Memorial Hall at eight o’clock on December 8. The cert is being given under the pices of the Senior class. Tickets may be secured from any member of the class. At the Expanded Chapel se on Wednesday, December 7, Bisliop Rondthaler will talk to the students, his subject I'leing in keeping with the Advent season. If you are thinkhig of getting permanent, and wish to take adva: tage of the special price on perma nents offered by the Robert E. I-ee Beauty Shop during the month of December, see Mary Miller I'alke- ner before making your appoint- The Scienee Club will hold •egular meeting on Friday eveni December 9, in the Scienee Lecture At Y. W. C. A. Vespers on Sun day evening, December 1, there will be a student program on the subject of Near East Relief, with special e by the college quartet. Expression of Sympathy The Saleniiie wislies to express . behalf of the students of Salem College, their sincere sympathy to Mary Johnson, upon the death of lier brotlier, Dr. William Johnson, professor of anatomy at W.ake For- College, who was fatally injured in automobile accident, occurring the evening of Thursday, Noi her 24. Will Study Why Freshmen Fail Durham, Nov. 26—To discover “why freshmen fail,” high school and college educators from all over the State will assemble here in Januarj' or February, according to plans of Frank M. Martin, super intendent of the Durham City Schools. Superintendent Martin was appointed a committee of one to arrange the conference by the delegates to the last convention of the North Carolina Teachers’ As sociation. City superintendents, high school principals, and college deans, espe cially deans in charge of freshmen, will be invited to attend the meet ing, Mr. Martin said. Not only will the conference be gin study of the problem of heavy THE STORE WITH THE “CHRISTMAS SPIRIT” Scenes have changed—our store is now a veritable land of gifts—beau tiful gifts of quality. Shop Early -earl assembled a larger selection will prove ilundreds of practical ALL COATS REDUCED 20% TO 25% THE IDEAL TRADE AND WEST FOURTH failures among college freshmen, but it will also try to place the re- iponsibility of these failures by collecting data on the subjects that :>rove the stumbling blocks^ of many freshmen. Mr. Martin pointed out that a heavy failure in English would in dicate that tlie fault lies with the high schools, for it is their duty to give the students a good English background, but, on the other liand, a heavy failure in sciences, subjects less stressed in the ])ublic schools, would indicate that the colleges were not properly intro ducing a new subject. The conference here will be an important one, it is pointed out, for through it is the hope of the teachers’ association to discover the causes which lead up to the large number of failures of freshmen college. From the study some defi nite plan for remedying the seriou situation will be made for presenta tion to the association for considera- -y-Win ^n-Salem Journal. It was during the famous offen sive preceding Chateau Thii The Germans had been steadily sending over huge clouds of gas. During the night, after much effort, the white American troops were fi- nall\' relieved by_ a regiment of_ne- groes. ‘The' amazenient oT tEe ne groes next morning turned to utter consternation and when headquar ters ’phoned and asked how things were, they answered in dismay, “We have gassed those Americans until they are black in the fate, but still they fight.” Mr. Higgin.s—H2SOl‘ NACL, what have you got? I/Ouise Bateman—Magnolia. I CLINARD’S j GfFT(UARES young ladies of the College and J Ac.adem}' to cisit us and ca fully inspect our Gifts. You will find beautiful and \ colorful Novelties in dresser ornaments, boudoir accessories, wedding' gifts and gifts for young men. We pack and mail all pur- * chases under insured policy A for out-of-town delivery. V LOCATION — UPSTAIRS > AT 118 WEST 4TH ST. of Amuzu Theatre i Clinard’s Gift i Shop I WINSTON-SALEM. N. C. \ CHAH.MIXC; .'VXD Pl'ntMAXENT -ASKTHOSH WIR) HAVE A PKRMAXRXT .MAliC'KL FRO.M THK ROBT. E. LEE BEAUTY SHOP Special Price During- This Month of Oio- lest ciirh asKiir,' that hair zcill h- zcavcd aocordin;, to it.i imlividual 1e:ttin-e—('ALL .MRS. P.IDOICTT. 2500, FOR .IPPOINTMENT. COLONIAL MONDAY — TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY LOVES OF CARMEN -With - DOLORES DEL RIO —And— VICTOR McLAGLEN —Also— OUR (JAN(^ COMEDY “YALE VS. HARVARD
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