Page Four.
THE SALEMITE
WISDOM OF FRESHMEN
AS DISCLOSED AT
TRAINING CLASSES
The maxim “Freshmen Are Born,
Not Made” is true. There can be no
doubt if one takes time to observe
closely the apparent wisdom of the
present Freshman Class. I believe
and I hope, rightly, that such in
telligence as the Freshmen display
can not be that of attainment but
that of rich and brilliant inheritance.
There is no time in which the av
erage Freshman takes as much
pleasure in displaying her knowl
edge as she does at training class.
To her, this is her supreme test of
wisdom and to it she responds ad
mirably and with great enthusiasm.
She listens to the explanation of
the school rules with a peculiar ex
pression of intelligence. The In
structor wonders what she is think
ing and is unable to decide, but soon
the Freshman speaks and it is per
fectly evident that her overly devel
oped mind has grasped and grasped
well the true meaning of all the
college regulations.
F'or instance, I have in mind a
certain question asked by one of the
most learned of the learned Fresh
men. There is no doubt that her
age was tender but her mind was
one of unusualness—of depth.
The regulation concerning the
rii-ging of the evening bells was be
ing discussed. The Freshman men
tioned above said sagely, “There are
two light bells isn’t there? One at
seven to turn the lights on and one
at ten-thirty-five to turn them off?”
The Coach with an expression which
belied her inward thought, answered
that the said student had grasped
with a deftness far beyond her years
one of the most puzzling of college
regulations.
The regulation concerning the sa
credness of the “Busy Sign” is no
doubt well understood. I have even
heard of some remarks made which
prove that if these Freshmen were
rated by mentality tests, they would
rank far above the Seniors—even
above the Sophomores.
“If any girl crosses a Busy Sign
she will be dealt with as the Council
deems necessary.” Tliere is the rule
—pure and simple. There have been
many outstanding interpretations of
tliis regulation which are worthy of
publication. One wise Freshman
said “That means if, you walk across
it, doesn’t it? If you walk up to a
door and see it hanging there it’
all right to open the door from the
opposite side and enter, is it not?”
The last words of her question will
answer it if re-arranged properly
“It is not.” However, this ques
tion evidenced long and deep
thought concerning the way m
which one walks over busy signs.
It is agreed that some of the state
ments in the hand book are difficult
to understand. Even now, old stud
ents sometimes break them through
misunderstanding—but a Freshman
never. Why, even last evening, the
following conversation took place be
tween two Freshmen:
“Why don’t you play those new
records you bought? I’d like to
hear them.”
“I’ll play ’em for you Sunday.
“Why Sunday?”
“Because the hand book says,
‘Victrolas can not be played until
10 a. m. Sundays.’ ”
In the best manner of all, the
Freshmen have learned the Alma
Mater. In fact, they already ren
der it in a manner similar to that
of the old students. Last evening
one of the instructors asked her
training class to sing the Alma Mat
er for her. They sang one stanza
beautifully. Then they began to
hum. “Why did you stop singing?
asked the instructor. “That’s the
way it goes isn’t it?” asked one of
most wise Freshmen, “There’s only
one stanza and then you hum it
tlirough twice.”
As proven by the illustrations,
the F'reshman Class wisdom is as
tounding, but our sincerest hops, is
that it will soon become as degen
erate as that of the upper-classmen!
Saturday, September 20, 1930
BOOK REVIEW
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they are good.
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UICE—-Louise Jordan Miln.
Kice! Who but an Oriental would
think of it as something to be de
sired as a gift of God, to be longed
for all through life and perhaps into
eternity. Kice! Smooth, white,
satiny kernels for only one of which
the slant-eyed Chinese peasant
would sell his soul—and often did.
His coolie-heart yearns for it with
a passion not understandable to Oc
cidentals.
Such a strange theme is this one,
which is developed by Mrs. Miln in
her latest and most fascinating book
nice. In it the soul of peasant Chi
na is laid bare by one who knows
and understands it. The tale deals
with a peasant woman whose only
desire in life was one bowl of white
rice—not ordinary brown kernels,
but smooth, milky rice such as the
lords ate. Sacriflce after sacrifice
she makes only to be thwarted in the
end. The desire drives her insane
but in her insanity she is eternally
seeking. This intense and vivid sto
ry is told against an Oriental back
ground across which appear and dis
appear living characters.
Silver stars twinkle In a sky of
onyx velvet. Pools of jade like wat
ers lie quietly while in them blue
bells nod serenely to themselves.
The fragrance of the tantalizing, al
luring lotus bloom steals from some
Heaven’s Well or from the red-lac-
quered chair of some blossom-laden
bride—as she journeys to meet her
lord. The reader feels all this; she
sees the silken couches in the rich
one’s homes—but then she remem
bers the hard dirt floors of the cool
ie’s shanty. She feels the dainty
silks, but she also remembers the
coarse, hard sackcloth which clothes
three-fourths of China, She remem
bers the wistful, dreamy peasants
who labor and end—in nothing-ness.
The peasants are crushed, but al
ways before their eyes is the dream
of rice. It is the driving passion in
the lives of millions, and only in
the hope of someday realizing this
desire do they live.
We may see comely maidens teet
ering hither and yon on their deli
cate golden lilies; we might glimpse
priceless ^adc of the gods; we might
revel in the majesty that superfic
ially prevails everywhere, but after
we read Rice we get a real view of
the soul and heart of China.
At the Theatres
THE STATE
One of the great motion picture
epics of the air will be shown at the
State Theatre for the entire week.
It is the “Dawn Patrol” in which
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Neil Hamil
ton and Richard Barthelmess are
starred. The filming and recording
of sound in the picture is to be
noted especially.
THE CAROLINA
On Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday, Nancy Carrol and Buddy
Rogers will be seen in the musical
comedy hit “Follow Thru.” This
show is filmed entirely in techni
color, and is peppy, snappy, and
funny from beginning to end.
Gary Cooper in “The Spoilers”
is the attraction for the latter part
of the week. This picture is taken
from Rex Beach’s novel, and prom
ises to be a great dramatic produc
tion.
The Cop: “You are exceeding the
speed limit, Miss. Your name,
please?”
Irene McAnally: “But officer you
can’t arrest me. This isn’t my car
and I haven’t a license to drive.”
“If you tell a man a thing it goes
in one ear and out the other,” she
said.
“And if you tell a woman a thing,”
he countered, “it goes in at both ears
and out of her mouth.”
World News
The alarm felt over the rumor of
the failing health of Pope Pius a
Vatican City was quieted when he
told a pilgrimage of French Catholic
Teachers that he was quite well. He
made a somewhat ironical speech in
which he said he wanted it known
that his health was in very good
condition.
Professor O. Schmidt has return
ed from a Soviet Artie exploration
which he said “Accomplished more
during the past few years than was
done during all of Czardom.” He
has charted two new islands naming
one, “Wise,” and the other, “Kame-
nieff.” This expedition has done
much to fill up the blank areas of
the Artie.
In the 1930 Congressional Cam
paign principles for the socialist
party, the main plank is the repeal
ing of the dry law. The eighteenth
Amendment is denounced as “Unen
forceable and a source of lawless
ness and corruption.”
Victor Ncilson, young Swedish
aviator who discovered General No
bile and his party on an Artie
float, was killed today while taking
a pupil aloft. Neilson in 1928 pilot
ed the airplane I.eppland in search
of the lost Italian explorer, but the
actual rescue of General Nobile was
left to lieutenant Lundborg who
was Neilson’s superior in the air
force.
Nonie: “No wonder you’re always
satisfied when we’re together.”
Addie: “Why?”
Nonie: “You’re in better company
than I am!”
WELCOME
“SALEMITES”
To Winston-Salem and to
THE IDEAL
The Department Store
with that friendly
“Home-Town” atmosphere.
“You’ll lAke Shopping Here”
THE IDEAL
209 W. 4.th — 41't W. Trade
SALEM GIRLS
ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
AT THE ANCHOR
Agents:
DOROTHY GRAY
MARIE EARLE
TOILET REQUISITES
ANCHOR STORE
“ Winston-Salem’s Shopping Center
Southern Dairies
The Vdvet Kind
Ice Cream
A Complete Dairy Service
Throughout The City
BOBBITT’S PHARMACY, Reynold.s Bldg.
NISSEN DRUG CO., Nissen Bidg.
BOBBITT DRUC; CO., R. E. Lee Hotel
Girls we love to have you in our Stores.
Manufacturers Fur Sale
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
See Details in Thursday s Paper
D. G. CRAVEN COMPANY
QUALITY JEWELRY IN LATEST STYLES
You will find at our store the very latest creations in fine Jewelry.
Special Attention Given to Repair Work
All work guaranteed to give satisfaction.
V O G L E R ’ S, Jeweler
Fourth and Cherry
REX BEACH’S
With
GARY COOPER
KAY JOHNSON
Coming
Thur., Fri., Sat.
Cupid^s The Caddy For Love
On The Links!
Nancy's the ravishing, red headed golf
champion! Buddy’s the handsome golf
pro! Buddy wants to teach Nancy some
of the fine points of golf and a few
With
BUDDY ROGERS
NANCY CARROL
“IN OLD MADRID”
Travel Talk
Mon., Tues., Wed.
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