HEAR
BAGGLIORE
JOIN THE
Y. W. C. A.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C„ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1931.
Dean Vardell Illustrates
The Art of Improvisation
Dean Chas. G. Vardell
Talks at Salem Y.P.M.
“The Art of Improvisation” Is
Topic Selected for Instruc
tive Talk Wednesday
At Y. P. M. on Wednesday Dean
Vardell explained “The Art of Im
provisation.” Mr. Vardell began bj
saying that after having given hi(
topic to The Journal, he feared that
it was a bit too ambitious. If he
talked about art until the supper bell
rang, lie would have just begi
Nevertheless, much of the work
studied at Salem is artj and should
be approached as such. Music is a
art, and improvisation properly dor
Mr. Vardell enumerated these
characteristics of art: Certain
mendous currents stimulate our souls
from the time we notice things worth
while. First, there is the current
of beauty. Every one perceives
beauty, whetlier it be a beautiful
song,' a beautiful car, a beautiful
girl, or a handsome man. One of
the most powerful things i
the current of beauty. Second, there
is the current of emotion. Emotions
are the very stuff of which our per
sonalities are made; they are what
we are. Art is a presentation of the
things of the spirit; it goes down to
the root of things. Thirdly, in art
there is the principle of orderly ar
rangement. The artist takes the ap
preciation of beauty and emotion and
imposes on them simplicity and
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Annual Sponsors
Snapshot Contest
Prize of $5X0 Offered by An
nual for Cleverest
Snapshot
The Sights and Insights staff has
announced that it is putting on a
kodak contest second only to that
of the Eastman Company. It
fering a grand prize of five dollars
for the best sinapshot taken and
handed in to the Editor. The rules
are as follows;
1. This contest is open to both
boarding and day students.
2. It begins October 3, and closes
October 31.
3. An entrant may submit as many
pictures as she pleases
many different times i
pleases.
4. Any size pictures are eligible.
They must be finished
glossy finishing. Tliere must be
no coloring or writing
pictures entered.
5. The pictures may be campus
scenes, groups, individuals, sport
])ictures, etc. They must be
taken on or around Salem Cam-
Y. W. C. A. Welcomes Old
And New Students at Meet
Civic Music Association
To Present Baggliore
Noted Tenor to Appear Friday
At Opening Performance
On next Friday, October 9, Bag-
gilore, famed tenor, will appear in a
concert at the Richard J. Reynolds
High School, under the auspices of
the Winston-Salem Civic Music As
sociation.
This concert will be the first of a
series sponsored by the membei
the Association. The International
Singers will probably give a con
cert here in the future, and the As
sociation has engaged a noted violin
ist to appear in a program. While
plans for the year have not been
entirely completed, the assoeiati
0 offer at least four enter
tainments.
Last year, the first concert
given by the English Singer
group of two women and two
singers, who succeeded in restoring
a number of lost musical song-treas-
ures from the Golden Age of Music.
The last two performances were
given by John Charles Thomas bari
tone, and Maier and Patterson, duo
pianists. Each of these progi
displayed the finest talent available,
and those of this year promise to
offer even better entertainment.
No e;
tries can be returned. Di
id negatives with the pic-
Athletic Coucil Week-
Ends At Hanes Camp
Excellent Food, Canoeing, and
Swimming Furnish Amuse
ment for Week-End
Old and new members of the Ath
letic Council spent a frolieksome
week-end at Camp Hanes in the Blue
Ridge mountains.
Old members enjoying the ’
end were: Ruth Carter, Dorothy
Thompson, Mary “Lib” Holcomb,
and Amelia Gooch, while those on
the present council were: Ann Meis-
ter, Hazel Bradford, Bebe Hyde,
Georgia Huntington, Alice Stough,
Marion Hadley, Grace Pollock, “Jo”
Walker, “Shorty” Biles and Coach
“At.”
7. Entries must be submitted
sealed envelopes with name
entrant and the number of pic
tures enclosed written on the out
side. Tliey may be sent i
the editor of the Sights and
Insights.
8. Photographic excellence and
technique will not be the de
ciding factor in determining the
winner.
Judges especially appointed will
pick the best snapshot. Here’s
chance to see your pet pose or s
in the annual, and what’s more, i
ready cash for your private use. ;
grab the kodak and go!
Leaving from school at four-
thirty, the cars arrived at Camp
Hanes at about six o’clock on Sat
urday afternoon. Immediately the
girls' began amusing themselves by
canoeing and stuffing themselves with
cider and cakes until nine-thirty,
when a real hungry-campers’ supper
was served.
After supper Saturday night
groups of girls again went canoeing
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Wall Chosen to Head
The Freshman Class
Freshm;jn Elect Class Officers
And Adviser
The first class meeting of the
Freshmen Class was held Wednesday
under the supervision of Miss Ii
McAnally, President of the Junior
Class. At that time Miss Elizabeth
I.illy was chosen Faculty Advi:
for the class and officers were a
elected. The officers are:
President—Margaret Wall, New
York City; Vice-President, Esther
Spach, Winston-Salem, N. C.; Sec
retary—Jane Williams, Wilmington,
N. C.; Treasurer—Elois Padrick,
Fort Pierce, Florida.
College Freshmen Can
“Take It or Leave It”
Excerpts From an Article Ap
pearing in Raleigh News
& Observer of Interest
From the Raleigh News and Oh-
eomes an interesting comment
upon the new educational plan which
being tried at Chicago University
and whose progress is of interest to
all college students. From the above
paper comes the following:
The smartest freshmen ever
attend the University of Chicago
•mbled 725 strong on the campus
tonight (September 23) to begin
educational experiment unique
college annals.
“They’ll go to class wlien they feel
like it. They’ll read only those books
which interest them. They’ll confer
with their professors when and if
they plea.se. And if they don t
emerge from the university after
four years as gentlemen,
cated and intellectually proficient,
then Robert Maynard Hutchins,
youthful president of the university,
is going to be sorely disa})pointed.
“Hutchins, who wears tweeds and
looks like a handsome undergraduate
himself, despite his responsibilities
as head of one of the nation’s largest
and richest universities, mapped out
his revolutionary educational systeii
several years ago. This year mark
his first chance to use it in its en
tirety.
“The system is based primarily o:
the theory that an intelligent ma'
will want to be educated; that there’
no use in attempting to educate a
man who is interested only in speak
easies, football, ‘dates,’ etc. The
university thus hand-picked its
coming freshman class.
“ ‘It is tlie ablest group in the
versity’s history,’ said W. F\ Cram
er, seeretarv of admissions. Alost
of them were in the upper third of
their high school graduating classes.’
“They will be given every oppor
tunity to satisfy their curiosity, tc
learn how best to earn a living, but
no university officials, no professors
ever will tell them they must do any
thing. Courses will be offered them
that have been elaborately revised,
reading lists suggested, books made
railable and one of the most notable
groups of educators in America
Dr. Willoughby Talks
At Y. W. C. A. Vespers
Finding Joy in Life Through
Knowledge Is Topic of
Timely Address
The third milestone in the Y. W.
C. A. quest for happiness was
“knowledge,” the theme for Sunday
Vesjiers. The service opened
a piano solo by Miss Wanna Mary
Huggins. The vesper choir softly
sang the opening sentence, after
wliich Miss Eleanor Idol, President
of the Salem Y. W. C. A., led the
prayer.
A discussion of the subject for the
evening was made by Dr. Willough
by. In an interesting talk she told
of “Finding Joy in Life Through
Knowledge.” Slie said that the fa
miliar quotation from Gray, “If ig
norance is bliss, ’tis folly to be
wise,” is often misunderstood and
pplied. Gray was writing as one
who longs to be ignorant of grief,
if intellectual knowledge. Ilis-
proves that ignorance has only
brought misery to humanity, and
that the world has progressed
happier ways of living when learn
ing became prevalent. The teach
ings of the three greatest pliiloso-
phers and teachers—Socrates, Bud
dha, and Christ Jesus—urge men to
learning in order to live hap-
pily.
Willoughby impressed her
audience with the importance of
■ledge in finding joy ii
abled. The freshmen may listen
to the lectures, read the books and
then ‘take it or leave it.’ President
Hutchins believes they ‘will take it,’
depending as lie does
and the ‘good minds’ of bis
freshmen.”
This article continues from this
point to outline in more detail the
ideas and system of education
involved. All plans have been care
fully constructed and the experi
ment put into working order alonj.
very purposeful and definite lines.
For the sake of all the ideals and
principles involved all students and
educators should hope for its suc
cess and watch the stages of its
progress with close attention.
Pierrette Players
Tryouts Are Held
Twelve New Members Are Se
lected for the Season of
1931-1932.
On last Monday, September 21st,
tryouts for the Pierrette Players
were held. About thirty girls read
or acted dramatic passages before
the judges. Dr. Willoughby, Misses
Elizabeth Lilly, and Mary Virginia
Pendergraph. Each selection lasted
about two or three minutes.
The following girls, who showed
their dramatic ability to be com
mendable, were asked to join the
players: Lucy G. Rogers, Margaret
McLean, Phyllis Noe, Virginia Nail,
Marietta Way, filois Padrick, Fran
ces Caldwell, Betty Boone, Eliza
beth Morton, Courtland Preston, and
Emily Moore.
Y. W. C. A. Association
Meets For First Time
Members of Cabinet Tell of
Their Particular Activi
ties in “Y” Work
The first “Y” Association meet
ing of the year, on Tuesday night,
was a delightfully informal one
around a large open fire in the Rec
reation Room of I.ouisa Bitting.
Miss Eleanor Idol, President of
the Y. W. C. A., welcomed both the
old members and the new girls and
;x))ressed the hope that the asso-
•iation would mean a great deal in
he college experience of each girl.
“Vespers are formal,” Miss Idol
said, “but the Association meetings
are very informal, meetings occur
ring once a month with an outside
speaker occasionally.” Every one
who wishes may belong to the “Y,”
the membership drive will start on
Sunday.
Miss Idol introduced the officers
and the cabinet members some of
whom told of the work done by their
committees. A very cordial invitation
was issued to everyone to join the
group in which she is interested.
The Vice-President, Miss Martha
Davis, is also chairman of the Stu
dent Industrial group which is eom-
|)Osed of city “Y” girls who work in
the factories. The college girls and
the industrial girls meet twice a
month, alternating between the col
lege and the city “Y,” to swap their
experiences and to share their prob
lems.
Miss Grace Pollock is Secretary,
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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 Margaret Johnson of
the Editorial Staff of The
Salemite and Miss Edith Claire
Leake of the Advertising Staff
of 7'he Salemite. The winners
are chosen weekly according
to their ability and work on
The Salemite.
Macdowell Club Honors
Freshmen at Dance
Royal Comb Players Furnish
Necessary Music for the
Gala Event
In honor of the I'reshman class,
the Macdowell Club entertained at
a formal dance on last Saturday
night, September 26th, in the Rec
reation Room of I.ouisa Bitting
Building.
Jane Williams and her Royal
Comb Players furnished popula
music for the occasion. Annie Zue
May, Nancy Hood, and Babe Silver-
stein took turns in accompanying
the orchestra. As a special feature
Eloise Padrick gave a tap danec
After several hours of dancing, mem
hers of the club served eskimo pies.
Tliis dance* was the first enter
tainment of the Macdowell Club thi
ye.ar and was typical of the club
which sponsors so many of the
cessful social activities on the i
pus from year to year.
Students Vote For
Student Self-Gov’ment
Final Vote Is Cast, Installing
Honor System Unani
mously
On Wednesday night, September
23rd, every member of the Salem
College student body with the ex
ception of one person, voted for
Student Self-Government. As the
final, clearing up last year’s
problem, this type of government
IS adopted permanently.
President Preston says, “Student
Self-Government is working just
More girls have call downs,
but I think that is due to their re
porting themselves and not to their
breaking more rules.”
The penalties for breaking rules
ave been reduced, and each girl is
1 her honor to report herself for
isdemeanors. No “Stee Gee” or
other student may report a girl but
both advise her.
The single reporting system seems
to be working successfully.
The authorities are pleased with
the way the students have been co
operating to make student self-gov
ernment, Salem’s venture into prac
tical idealism, a success.
The following elections to the
Student Council have been voted up
on during the week:
Ilousepresidents
Hounepresident of Clewell—
Elizabeth Price
Sub-IIousepresident of Clewell—
Mary Sample
Housepresident of Louisa Bitting—
Kitty Brown
Sub-Housepresident of L. W. B.—
Daisy Litz
Housepresident of Lehman-Society-
Ghilan Hall
Sub-Housepresident of Lehman-
Society Zina Vologodsky