i ORIGINAL
I CABARET
NIGHT
WIXSTON-SALEM, X. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1928.
History Club Hears Account
Of Legion Convention in Paris
Mrs. Harry Vass, State President of Legionnaires, Tells Of
On Tuesday evening, Fcbri
21, the History Club held its regular
1 Carolina. Mrs. Vass had ;
recent trip to Paris with the Amer-
iean Legion, when she went as a
representative of the North Caro
lina Department of the Legion Aux-
Tliis second expedition of the A.
E. F. to France was in reality a sa
cred pilgrimage to the graves of the
fallen “buddies” who sleep on
French soil. There are li,091
of France is kept in beautiful
and the old peasant who is car.
considers it an honor rather t
lost sight of,” stated -Mrs. Vass.
.Nevertheless there was a time for
play, and after giving an account
of die visits to the graves of the
All the Nortii Carolina delega
tion sailed on the “good ship Pen-
Atlantic a memorial service was
lield for theNorth Carolina men who
docked at Antwerp, and from here
lina delegation lield a service at the
tomb of Belgium’s Unknown Soldier
and pl.tced a wreath on his grave.
When they reached Paris the I.egion
found the city a blaze of light and
color and bedecked with flags. The
Frcneh were glad to wclcome the
A. E. I-', a second time and did ev
erything tliey could 'think of to
KrL
cial stami:
rate the (
Paris and the Liter-Allied Ball i
miles long and every State in the
Union was represented. The ball
was held at tlie Place Opera where
eight ball rooms and eight orches
tras hardly accommodated the huge
crowd. When Cieneral Pershing en
tered the Place Opera that night he
was lifted to the shoulders of the
men and carried into the main ball
French and American generals who
had served in the World War were
many speeches of tribute to the men
of both armies.
Mrs. Vass also spoke of the
C:harlotte Drum and Bugle Corps
wliich added so much to the music
of the convention. Members of this
given by the^Auxiliary for its men.
When Mrs. Vass was called upon
she gave a toast which had been writ
ten by .Miss Mary Wall:
Knotcn to u.i all as the Old North
State.
Her .smooth roads lead from the sea
u-aves high
.Ind tci„d through the hilh to the
“Land of the Ski/.’’
The sun ahca,/s shines there, on
hearts that are true
.ind the,! are
From old North Car
Junior Valentine
Dinner a Success
The following three-course dinn.
Fruit Cocktail
Cinckcn a la King
Creamed Potatoes Cireen Pe,
Cake with Whipped Cream
France and America than any of-
Club
Gives Party Wednesday
Program and Decorations Appro
priate to Washington’s Birtkda,y
On W(
22, 1928, at 7:1
ics Club gave a George Washing
])artv in the living room of
Alici Clewell Building, The r,
“Pale Moon,” sung by Anne Ar-
rowsmith. Mary Brewer then gave
Betty McCJill talked on Mount Ver-
by all. Elizabeth Stewart, Thelma
C.agle and Betsy Ross tied for the
prize. Elizabeth Stewart and
ma Cagle drew the lucky
tlie piano by Agnes Pate Pol
Student Volunteer
Conference at Duke
Sarah Turlington and Elizabeth
Roper Represent Salem
the work. Mr. Glenn Fry of David
son College was president of this
•e more than two iuindred stud-
s re])resenting all the colleges,
h colored and wliitc, in the state.
The theme of the e
vorliers” wlio have specialized in
these fields. The fact that the eon-
all the fields to help spread the
story of Christ.
There are 10,000 foreign students
'IS;:-!;
ry -tTr- Hrf nil to the Christ-
11 do not strive to uphold
rinciples of Christ. The cl
I given to the students
Dean Vardell Gives
Twilight Organ Recital
r. n\ ('. .4. Knjo,/s Delightful
Musical Program
For the regular Y. W. C. A. yes-
sive Twilight Organ Recital in Me
morial Hall. At this time he skill
fully pre..
Knr"
ti to Us Has Come”---
“Ave Maria” —Gaston Pethier
“By tlie Brook” Boi.sdeifre
“Will o’ the Wisp” Nevin
“A Festive March” Henri Busser
Annual Pay-Day
February 28
Pay-day for the 1927-28 annua
has been announced for Tuesday,
February 28. At this time all bills
for the pictures in tlie Annual must
be paid. Li.sts of ’
their prices have b
sights is extremely attractive and
• unique in design and motiff.
layment will insure an early
ice of the books for which
Pay day comes
Washington’s Journey
Pictured In Y. P. M.
Dr. Rondthaler Delivers an Interesting Address Appropriate
given in Y. P. M. on Wednesday,
described George Washington’s
journey to the south, and to North
Carolina in particular. Washing
ton, ^Dr. Rondthaler pointed out,
the most crucial hour of the re
public, and his chief object in un-
dc.rtaking the journey was to visit
the Soutli and to ascertain at first
Iiand the spirit and attitude of the
South towards the new republic, es
pecially at a time when there were
many international dissentions. La
fayette suggested the journey, but
Jefferson advised against it, because
The trip began on the first day
of spring in 1791. It was to last
days, and during this
may be found in the library **^31
Wa.shington. After leaving Wash-
Mt. Vernon. By the middle o^f April
it is here that the thread of his
travels is picked up.
Washington traveled in an Eng
lish style coach which he privately
ng the four season.s of^the year, and
ton’s coat of arms. The steps fold
ed inside. The coach was £
■h'd with glass, and each g
■I green blind. The metal a
ornaments were highly polis
driver who sat outside on tl
seat was dressed in red an
This carriage, drawn by foi
led the procession, and was
t the end of the
f the horses was
river when suddenly one of the
horses became frightened and plung
ed into the water. The coach was
drawn to the very edge of the ferry,
and it was only by quick action that
the coach was saved. Ofter this
“D^'Rondtw described Wash
ington as being six feet, four inches
in height, weighing 200 pounds, and
deep set grey eyes, and a firm lower
jaw. ^ He^^never laughed, but often
common to most men. In truth, Dr.
' Halifax was tlie*^*^f;rst .stopping
place in North Carolina, and this
and china which President Walh-
ington used at his table. Tarboro
was the next plaee he visited. He
records in his diary that he was wel
comed there with due dignity and
ceremony. Washington says in his
diary that a “trifling place called
Greenville” was next visited. He
and size of^New Bern, aL^ remarked
in his diary that itw as the first
place of any size that he had visited
in North Carolina. He was royally
entertained while he visited in this
city. He described in his diary the
Wilmington reeived him with dig
nity and military formality. From
tliere he went to the Beverly estate.
Then into South Carolina, on to Sa
vannah, Georgia, and back through
Augusta, Columbia, Sumter and
eident occ
ig Wast
Science Club Plans
Tour of Other Colleges
Will n.sif Science Departments of
Institutions in Raleigh, Chapel
Hill and Durham
The Scientific Society is now
latter part of April. The Society is
pleased to announce that there 'will
be an opportunity for a few girls,
PresidentsTorum Holds
Important Meeting
Vital Problems Concerning College
.Ictivities Are Discussed
The first meeting of the Presi
dent’s Forum for this year, was held
February 23" was 'ofe^
this trip, wliich will take a full day.
The first stop will be at Raleigh
where the State laboratories, and the
lege and at^Meredith wil/br^s^
Leaving Raleigh, the bus will re
to Durham by way of Chapel :
At the latter place, the Society hopes
to be able to go through tlie new
chcmistry building. At Durl
t, Y. W. C.
Sights and
;e. In or
ders of the five ma
Athletic Associatio:
ights and The Sale
to eliminate the c.
: girl being nominal
for two major off
eed that all nominat
: offices should be
President’s Forum
,ce; and that in tl
lore than one office, ;
iven the privilege of
ffice for which she p
In order that the s
(?f"aU the tal'ts? should pre^enrthem
to the entire student body for their