BUY A
TICKET
PIERRETTE
PLAYS
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C„ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1931
Number 3.
Pierrette Players
Start Campaign
Season Tickets For Many
Performances On Sale
The Pierrette Players announce
their program of plays to be pre-
]sented this year. The- list is attrac
tive, and if the present interest in
1 dramatics continues, the plays will
be well attended. There will be six
performances, offering eleven plays
of recognized merit. Miss Mary Vir
ginia Pendergraph, President of The
Pierrettes, gives the following year’s
program to The Salemite:
The Post Script Angier
The Marriage Proposal .... Tchekoif
Riders to the Sea Synge
Aria da Capa
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Dawn Pcrfnil Wild
The fViddy’s Mite Totheroh
The Boar ' Tc hekoff
The Learned Ladies Moliere
’Op-O’-Me-Thumb Fenn
The Little Shepardess
Iphigenia in Taurus Euripides
Admission to each performance will
be twenty-five cents. Season tickets
for the entire year may be bought
for fifty cents. They will be on sale
by members of The Pierrettes the
first of next week. Every Salem girl
is expected to buy a season ticket.
It is the best bargain in entertain
ment yet offered.
Dr. Howard Rondthaler
Speaks To D. A. R.
“The Constitution” is Dr.
RondtheJer’s Topic
Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler spoke
to the General Joseph Winston Chap
ter of the Daughters of the Ameri
can Revolution, which met at the
home of Mrs. Theodore Rondthaler
On Friday afternoon, September 18.
September 18, is celebrated through
out the nation as Constutition Day,
and Dr. Rondthaler’s topic was “The
Constitution.” Dr. Dondthaler de
scribed the Constitution as a marvel
ous work, which, though noted for
its brevity and simplicity, really
contains four thousand words. He
reminded his audience that North
Carolina was one of the last states
to adopt the Constitution. He
characterized the Constitution as a
document without precendent, which,
though drawn up under the most
difficult and disturbing circumstances,
has stood the test of time and has
actually existed as the foundation of
the American Government.
Freshmen Honored
With Formal Dance
Bold Sophomores Change
Their Tactics With the
Humble Frosh
The emancipation of the long-
oppressed Freshman Class was cele
brated Wednesday evening in the
Hut by a formal dance at which the
Sophomores played host. From nine
to ten-thirty, tile dance hall—deco
rated in black and yellow streamers
and balloons—was filled with beau
tiful women in trailing organdie
and eyelet who danced holes in
shoes and regaled themselves with
delicious punch. Entrancing sounds
were furnished by a four-piece ne
gro orchestra which was cleverly
concealed among the ferns.
During intermission Zina Volo-
godsky performed a charming Rus
sian dance, and soon after came the
crowning event of the evening for
the vengeful Frosh—a five minute
Freshman court! The tables turned.
Sophs were forced to take setting up
exercises, sing praises to the Fresh
men, and cavort in many ways
quaintly contrasted to their erst
while dignity.
Civic Music Association
Offers Memberhip
Remaining Extracurricular
Activities Are Presented
In Chapel Wednesday
All lovers of the best in musical
entertainment were given reason to
look forward to a series of real ar
tistic treats by Mr. Ralph Hanes
who, on last Wednesday morning in
chapel, came with Mr. Nils Boson
to speak for the executive commit
tee of the Civic Music Association
and to offer memberships in this
organization to Salem students.
This was done as a special courtesy
to the college, since all other sub
scribers in the city were listed last
March, and as such should receive
a very general and enthusiastic re
sponse.
Mr. Hanes announced that four
concerts would be offered this sea
son, the first of which will be given
On October the ninth by the well
known Italian tenor, Baggliore. In
addition, any member of the associa
tion in Winston-Salem is privileged
to attend concerts given by associa
tions in other cities such as Greens
boro.
The announcement and explana
tion of these matters constituted the
greater part of the chapel program
at this time. Closing moments were
given over to the presentation of
campus organizations which were
not represented on last week’s pro
gram. Interesting activities of the
Maedowell Club as planned by the
committee in charge were outlined
by the president. Miss Elizabeth
Lilly. The first entertainment of
this club, a formal dance, takes
place tonight in the Hut, while a
fashion show, plays by the Pier
rettes, moving pictures, and some
surprise events were also promised
to those who possess Maedowell
Club tickets.
Four Sororities
Bid New Members
Friday, September 18th Was
Rush Day
Friday, September 18th, was
“Rush Day” for the four social
sororities on Salem campus. Mem
bers of the Sophomore, Junior, and
Senior classes were “rushed” and
pledged. Bids were issued and re
turned the following day, Saturday,
September 19th.
The following are the pledges of
the sororities:
Alpha Phi Kappa—
Josephine Courtney Lenoir, N.
C.; Martha Bothwell, Hickory, N.
C.; Susan Calder, Charlotte, N. C.;
Sarah Horton, Monroe, N. C.;
Elizabeth McClaugherty, Bluefield,
W. Va.
Beta Beta Phi—
Dorabelle Graves, Mount Airy, N.
C.; Dorothy Abernethy, Hickory,
N. C.; Ann Meister, Wilmington, N.
C.; Mary Catherine Siewers, Mor-
ganton, N. C.; Frances Hill, Roa
noke, Va. ; Mary Katherine Thorpe,
Frieze, Va.; Ann Shuford, Hickory,
N. C.; Isabel Pollock, Bluefield, W.
Va.; Grace Pollock, Kinston, N. C.;
Mary Sample, Orlando, Fla.
Delta Sigma Delta—
Katherine Lasater, Erwin, N. C.;
Dorothy Dodson, Charleston, W.
Va.; Ann McKinnon, Maxton, N. C.
Theta Delta Pi—
Elizabeth Leake, Greensboro, N.
C.; Gertrude McNair, Laurinburg,
N. C.; Margaret Smith, Leaksville,
N. C.; Mildred Hanes, Pine Hall,
N. C.; Ruth McLeod, Maxton, N. C.
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Dr. Francis C. Anscombe
Dr. Francis Anscombe
Admitted To The Bar
Head of History Department
of Salem College was Pre
sented to Judge Ogksby
Dr. Francis C. Anscombe of
Salem College was admitted to the
bar on Thursday, September 17, by
Judge John M. Oglesby in Superior
Court. Judge G. H. Hastings made
the presentation. He stated that
Dr. Anscombe, the head of the His
tory Department of Salem College,
liolds the degrees of bachelor of arts,
master of arts, doctor of philosophy,
and bachelor of laws. He further
stated that Dr. Anscombe has estab
lished excellent teaching records at
Earlham’s College, Guilford, the
University of North Carolina and
Salem College.
Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler, presi
dent of Salem College, expressed ap
preciation On behalf of liimself and
on behalf of Salem College for the
scholarships and attainments of Dr.
Anscombe.
Judge Oglesby, in a word of wel
come, asserted that Dr. Anscombe
would find his true compensation in
fellowship with the members of the
Dr. Anscombe did not take the
customary oath, but used the affiima-
tion provided for quakers. Dr.
Anscombe received his LI. B. de
gree in the early spring from the
Hamilton College, Chicago; he pre
pared for Iiis bar exam at Wake For
est College, Wake Forest, N. C.,
during tlie summer weeks. He will
remain as head of the History De
partment of Salem College, but he
expects to practice law during the
Dean C. G. Vardel, Jr.
In Brilliant Recital
Mr. Vardell Dedicated Organ
In New Methodist
Church
On Tuesday night, September 22,
1931, Dean Charles G. Vardell, Jr.,
organist, formally dedicated the or
gan of the New Centenary M. E.
Church, South. Mr. Vardell was as
sisted in his recital by Mr. Harry E.
Parker, tenor, and Minister of Mu-
The varied program which Mr.
Vardell chose was well adapted to
bring out the infinite possibilities of
the organ which is one of the finest
in the South. Mr. Vardell opened
his first group with “Variations de
Concert,” by Joseph Bonnet, a
French composer of the nineteenth
century. The number which opened
triumphantly, presented a contrast
of quiet singing melody and can:
a brilliant close. The second r
ber was “Clair de Lune” by the
German composer, Sigfrid Karg-
Ebert. A theme of sadness seemed
to run through it. The moon was
hazy at first—a soft light over shim
mering waters—and then it burst
through the cloud. No organ recital
would be complete without Bach,
the center of whose art was organ
music. In the Choral Prelude on
“Oh Lamb of God,” by Johann Se
bastian Bach, Mr. Vardell rendered
the polyphonic structure in an envi
able manner.
Mr. Parker, tenor, sang two
numbers: Lullaby, from “Jocelyn”
(Berceuse), by Godard, and “The
Response,” by Mary Helen Brown.
In these songs Mr. Parker demon
strated a sweetness of tone and
flexibility of voice.
Mr. Vardell resumed the concert
by playing Shubert’s beloved and
haunting melody, “Ave Maria.” This
number particularly brought out the
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WINNERS OF PASSES
The management of the
Carolina Theatre announces
with pleasure the winners of
this week’s complimentary
passes:
Miss Susan Calder of the
Editorial Staff of The Salemite
and Miss Grace Pollock of the
Advertising Staff of The Sale
mite. The winners are chosen
weekly according to their abil
ity and work on 2'he Salemite.
MISS McANALLY IS
SOPH. SPONSOR
At a recent meeting of the
Sophomore Class, Miss Mary
Duncan McAnally of High
Point, N. C., was unanimously
chosen as the class advisor of
the year.
Miss McAnally is one of the
younger members of the facul
ty of Salem College, and is
very popular on the campus.
She holds a position in the
Home Economics Department
of the College. Miss McAnal
ly succeeds Miss Eloise
Vaughn, former member of the
Salem College faculty, the
class sponsor.
Miss Katherine Riggan
Talks On Friendship
Seeking Happiness Through
Friends Is Vespers Topic
On September 20th
The Sunday Vesper services on
September 20th were opened by a
piano prelude by Dorothy Blair.
Miss Martha Davis, Vice-President
of the Y. W. C. A., was leader
the worship sentence, which opened
with “O Worship the King.” Fol
lowing this hymn, a Psalm of Praise
was read. Miss Grace Lawr
then led in prayer, after which Miss
Frances Caldwell read the scriptui
lesson.
The chief feature of the service
was a talk on friendship by Miss
Katherine Riggan. According
her, finding and forming friendship
is the keynote of happiness. Friends
occupy a most important place
every one’s life. In defining the
word Friendship, the speaker said:
“Your friend is your needs an
swered.”
Miss Riggan further explained
that friendship was vital, personal,
enriching and growing true. True
friendship is made up of durability,
truthfulness, loyalty; true friendship
lacks inquisitiveness, needs sponta-
niety and keeps one at one’s best.
Everyone has one true friend—God,
who is the Eternal Friend.
The service ended with a closing
hymn and the Y. W. Watchword.
Famous Case of Miss Freshman Class Is Completed
Stifled Sobs Heard As Miss Class Is Pronounced Hppeless
The long-extended case of Miss
Freshman Class has been closed.
On Tuesday evening, September
22, Judge Susan Calder pro
nounced the defendant hopeless.
This verdict was issued after the
court had been in session for four
nights and had spent many weary
hours of worry contemplating the
serious case. Immediately after
the defendant received her sen
tence of greenness whicli is to
extend until May 29, 1932, she
knelt in submission and thus rev
erentially addressed the judgt
and jury, as they filed past in sol-
“Sophomore Class, you’re the one
class for me—
Sophomore Class, you’re as sweet
Just a glance at you meant love
from the start.
And oh what a thrill came into
Sophomore Class, with your bad.
bold ways.
I’ll love you for the rest of my
And this great big world is so
divine,
Sophomore Class, when you lead
the line.”
The jury was thus addressed
each night as it entered and de
parted from the courtroom. An
appreciation is due Sophomores
Bray and Absher for the compo
sition of this song.
After the strain of Friday night
at which time Freshmen Hatch,
Marsliall, Moore, Wall, and Hood
succeeded in making spectacles of
themselves. Judge Calder, and
Jurors D. Graves and Sample
were unable to attend court on
Saturday night. At this time
Sophomore Hadley was Judge
and Lasater, Bbger, Mann, and
Davis filled the jurors’ chairs.
Freshman Williams so far sur
passed her Honorable Sister in
the art of singing, that the Elder
Williams has changed to a Home
Economics Course. The singing
of the kettle consoles her as her
sister takes her place as first in
the singing circles of Salem.
A hush which signified admira
tion fell over tlie audience as
Freshman Nancy Pope McAllister
very successfully (sarcasm) glued
her eyes to the ceiling and Frosli
Ollie Leake Hammond wound up
like a top and unravelled off.
Marietta Way would make a poor
valedictorian. (Freshmen don’t
forget this good advice.)
The Sophomore Class should
like to send a recommendation to
Mr. Florenz Ziegfeld for Eliza
beth Hatch, Louise Marshall, and
Julia Hicks, at anytime they
should desire it.
Will Sigma Omicron Alpha
please begin to rush secretly Mar
garet Wall, Elizabeth Gray and
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