THE SALEMITE
Page 5.
THE CUTEST FAD
The yo-yo liad its time in its day^
but that has passed. It astounds me
how fads can pass, but much more
it puzzles me to know how they start
and spread, but spread they do. Now
Miss Lilly received some chewing
gum for her birthday. Of course,
the poor beau had all good inten
tions, but how could he know that
he was going to start a new craze
One morning last week Miss Lilly
went to Chapel chewing gum and Dr.
Willoughby, being in the English de
partment also, thouglit it seemingly
fitting that she should chew too. She
insinuated as much in Miss Lilly’s
presence but the professor didn’t
appear to be in the mood to part with
any of her most prized possession.
So Dr. Willoughby tripped across
0 Gooch’s to buy a pack.
Mis;
Lawi
1 the I
follow suit. Later Miss Riggan was
seen smacking her lips, and when Mr.
Campbell asked her if she had the
toothache she said, “No, just chew
ing a little gum for my health.” Five
minutes later Roy was seen rushing
up Main Street. The policeman
blew his whistle but that did not
stop Roy. The store-keeper asked
what kind of gum he preferred, —
“peppermint, beechnut, or—” “No,
I’ll just take the kind Miss Riggan
chews,” said he.
Mrs. Rondthaler was more particu
lar about her choice. After an hour’s
agitation in trying to decide whether
it would be more dignified for the
President’s wife to chew pale green
or a delicate shade of pink chiclets,
she finally decided to take the pink
because they were much more girlish.
Dr. Anscombe, always a promoter
of the newest and the best, purchased
a whole carton of gum at the A. and
P. and distributed it among his
ious. history classes. I must say
that the students were nol
thusiastic over the scheme as the fac
ulty, so Dr. Anscombe just gathered
up all his gum and saved it until the
next faculty meeting. After seeing
all the faculty chewing away, the
poor students standing in great
of their teachers and all desirous of
passing their work, also took up the
fad. They found to their delight
that the stuff had a good taste.
The latest is that Miss Kate Smith
has started a chewing endurance
contest in her Oral English and
Novel courses. Kate says, “Gum
the thing. It brings popularity
me and my classes.” I say, “Long
live the chewing gum fad!”
Y. P. M.
Dr. Rondthaler; Incidentally, to
day was formerly known as April
Fool’s Day. That is why Dean Var-
is so enthusiastic about his
march this morning.
(Dean Vardell: I thought today
IS your birthday. No doubt, that is
why a pansy adorns your button
hole.)
Dr. Rondthaler: And that is an
other sign that spring, wonderful,
gorgeous, exquisite spring is here.
Early this morning I strolled through
my garden and found my pansy lift
ing its delicate head above the snow.
I always like to feel that spring is
here. It gives me a feeling of youth
Dean Vardell: Levity. What has
happened to your pansy? Oh, April
Fool!
Dr. Rondthaler: Now that we
have finished with our witticisms, I
shall proceed with the story of how
April Fool’s Day was begun.
In the year 1492 there were so
many fools on Salem campus that a
national holiday was declared. But
since the Sophomores entered Salem
in J930, the national fool’s day has
been discontinued.
I wish to inform the student body
that the Sophomore class who have
kindly sent us Easter greetings
by the Gold Dust Twins, are
cutest ones.
ANCIENT TRADITION
DESTROYED
One of the worst fires in the
world occurred last Wednesday night
Salem College when one of the
old traditions burnt up. The gym-
im, one of the most cherished
antiques in America burnt to the
ground. This was a touching ending
for such a remarkable building. Miss
lie J. Atkinson was severely
burned when she rushed bravely into
the burning building to rescue a box
of crocheted golf balls. Miss Grace
Lawrence was the only other person
ijured. She sprained a finger while
trying to pick up little Miss Judy
Foreman as she ran towards the
building.
It has been learned that the col
lege’s swimming pool will be covered
and used as a gymnasium until the
depression is over. Salem has
eeived telegrams from Mussolini,
Hoover, and Ramsay McDonald of
fering sympathy in her loss of such
a remarkable structure.
Greensboro Students Tour to
Winston-Salem
Yesterday afternoon eleven busses
of students from N. C. C. W. and
G. C. came to see Salem College.
They had been studying about the
college in their course on Modern
Education and were very anxious
see it. Special permission w
granted by the presidents of their i
spective colleges for them to miss o
day’s classes in order to visit t
famous school. Each visitor w
greatly impressed and expressed her
desire to remain at Salem.
Betty: “I’ll have you know I am
one of the Boones.”
Lena: “Now I remember, your
grandmother’s name was Bab.”
THE LOST KEY
On the left is the portrait of a m;
who foretells the coming of spring
December, who is often a guest speak
er at chapel, and who is the best all
round sport on the campus — Dr.
Howard E. Rondthaler.
On the right is a portrait of a cute
young thing on the campus who for
the last fifteen years has shunned the
camera, but w'ho, in spite of this, has
the honor of being the adviser of the
famed Sophomore Class—Miss Mary
D. McAnally.
Gooo Pictures
Make Bittes
SCHOOli
I^ArEits,
PIEDMONT ENGRAVING G
Wi NSTON - Salem, N.C.
The
Reynolds Grill
For the very best in food
WE CATER TO BANQUETS
AND DINNER PARTIES
Cafeteria on 10th Floor
Reasonable Prices
THE NEW IDEAL
"The Best Place to Shop After All”
NEW LOCATION — CHATHAM BUILDING
Phones 7186 - 7187
PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS
NEW SPORT SUITS
Made of Lisle in Attractive Nev? Weaves. Light Pastel Colors.
Price $12.95
IX G. CRAVEN COMPANY
Mrs. Campbell will send her car for you if you wish to come to
THE BLUE WILLOW
—FOR LUNCHEON OR DINNER—
Call her at 9923 or 9426—421 W. Spruce Street.
JEWELRY REPAIRING — WATCH REPAIRING
All Work Guaranteed
Do not let your vi^atch run without the proper attention.
The accuracy of your watch depends on the care you give it.
VO G L E R ’ S Jewelers