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WILL IT BE HOOVER almitp OR ROOSEVELT WINSTON-SALEM, N. C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1932. Young Democratic Club Forms Organization Here Miss Ferguson Draws Inspirational Talk At Interest In Politics Y. W, C. A. Vespers Will Bring Prominent Speaker Miss Lilly Discusses ^ “Our To Campus The movement of the Young Demo cratic Club was launched at Salem College on Tuesday morning, Sep tember 27, when Miss Isabel Fergu son talked to the students about this political organization. Miss Fergu son is a member of tliis History Dt partment of Salem College and Sec retary of the North Carolina Divi sion of Young Democratic Clubs of America. At a Democratic convention 1908, she stated. Governor O. M, Gardner asked to be made a leader of this movement in the state of Nortli Carolina. In 1916 the move ment started in Oklahoma and soon was taken up by other states, not be ing made national, however, until June 15, 1932. In order to decide whether or not a Young Democratic Club should be organized at Salem College, Mi Ferguson called a meeting which w held at G:i5 o’clock Tuesday ev ning. With unusual enthusiasm it w unanimously voted that a Young Democratic Club be formed. P McMullan was elected chairman of the meeting until a president should be elected. At the request of the members. Miss Isabel Ferguson explained the purposes and organization of nation al, state, and local clubs. The whole organization is guided by a national executive committee which issues a publication dealing with the funda mentals of political education and the current activities of the Demo cratic party. North Carolina is divided into eleven districts, bound together by a chairman and a vice-chairman. Be cause of the desire to get at the root of political discord and lack of unity, each county has its local club which deals, primarily, with local situa tions, not onlv political but any that concern public welfare. This or ganization, in order to be entirely independent, is not supported by do nations from Democratic supporters but by the voluntary gifts of the members themselves. Within the county there may be college clubs whose members may be drawn from the faculty, students, and interested townspeople. Because of the free dom enjoyed by tlie clubs, local prob lems may be discussed by any who care to, since the club aims at non- partisanship before the primaries. The college clubs are allowed to send delegates to the various conven tions where the general outlines of {Confmued from Page Three) Sense of Values” At Vespers on Sunda; George Dickieson played a violin solo, “Deep River”, a negro spirit ual. After the Scripture reading by Margaret Johnson, Miss Elizabeth Lilly gave a splendid talk on “Our Sense of Values.” At the present time the world’s sense of values are changing, }>art- ly due to the depression. Girls go ing off to school for the first time are finding that their values must change. Some people, finding things they thought valuable not valuable at all become cynics, “who know the price of everything and the value of nothing.” To be happy one must feel that there arc thngs which matter. Girls, new' at school, meet many strange girls and must decide who they want for friends. Most of us w'ant to be loved for ourselves by people who can help us. Popularity and frivolity are not lasting enough to bring any great happiness. In reading we must decide whether we want only amusement or whether tliere is something somewhere in lit erature which will stay with us and help us. In spending leisure time and work ing time we need a bigger point of view than most of us have. We must look toward the future and what it can hold for us. A bridge game played now will not matter five years from now', but the friends ' (Continued on Page Four) Entire School Will Par ticipate In May Festival Organizers of New Plan Appoint Committees Since May Day is the largest pub lic occasion sponsored by the college during the year, it is fitting that the entire student body participate in preparing for it. For this reason a plan has been formulated which will enlarge the scope of the May Day activities and greatly increase the number of those who work for its presentation. The event this year will be plan ned by eight committees working un der one general chairman and vice- chairman. Girls who have had prev ious experience will be heads of each of these committees, in order that thi performance may lose none of the valuable information which has been gained by workers in previous years. Working with the chairman will be {Continued on Page Four) Academy Faculty Black Faces In Minstrel Kingfish Presides Over Show The faculty of Salem Aeaden presented, on last Saturday night, black faced minstrel; and, quoting one of the east, in which “the fac ulty made an utter fool of itself.” The show was an imitation of Ex-Service Men Interest Students Economy Plan Y. P. M. SPEAKERS URGE LOWER TAXATION Mr. Chatham and Mr. Monta gue Address Chapel Mr. Thurmond Chatham and Mr. Paul Montague spoke at Y. P. M., \\’ednesday, September 28, on the National F.conomv League. Both are ex-service men, Mr. Chatham hav ing been in the naval department during the world war and Mr. Mon- !>-uc in tlie air corps. In tile way of introduction, Mr. Chatham, the first speaker, told of the conditions during the world war I means of comparison for the of “Helplessness” prevalent for tlie past three years. Instead of the patriotic cooperation, how'ever, which shown in time of the former e has been until now a lack of nization and initiative. Recentiv, ig cost of all types of govern- t, one of tlie very factors in rmining the length of tlie pres- dej)ression, has caused a general ern througliout t li e l^n cs. After a number of infe types of organizations had failed tJie National I’.conomie I.eague ha ':arted a ])owerful campaign to re duee this enormous governmenta it. Such men as Coolidgc, forme V. Alfred F. Smith, Newton Bak-t Flihu Root, Gen Pershing and Sills are liead of this league. Thei two aims are (1) to revive and re itore the American principle of •epresentative government for the 'ommon good, and (2) to secure the elimination of w'asteful or unjustifia ble governmental expenditures. One of their first actions will be to sc tlie elimination of the bonus paid to erviee men of the Spanish Ameri- and World War, who are able tc ■ for themselves. ri conclusion Mr. Chatliam urged Faculty Recital Opens College Music Season Schofield and Vardell In Interesting Program Appreciative Audience Enjoy Piano — Voice Concert that I their negro social meeting and w vided into two parts, the busines: and the “entertainment.” The meet ing was presided over by the King- fish who was Miss Margaret Murrav with music furnished by a four-piece orchestra in which Miss Georgia Watson played the washboard, Miss Mary Weaver the guitar. Miss Eliza beth Gillesppi the cymbals and Miss Virginia Wilson the jug. After the business had betn pletcd, a short play was givei the amusement of the audience. This was a farce in which the actors ar nounced their own stage direction; and then said their parts. The rising young players who demonstrated their ability in this were: Dorotliy Knox, the king; Mary Weaver, the devoted queen; Virginia Wilson, the lovely princess; Elizabeth Gillesppi, the handsome duke; Georgia Watson, the bell ringer; and Helen Voglei and Louise Sommer each one-half the curtain. The entire performance was well done and the faculty were success fully foolish. STUDENT BODY ELECTS TWO JUNIOR STEE-GEES Two representatives to the Stu dent Self-Government Association from the Junior Class were elected on Wednesday morning. At the close of the chapel period President Thorp called a meeting of the student body and conducted the election. The new Stee Gees are Betty Stough, repre- sentativ from the boarding students, and Maig ict Ashburn, day student. s))onsibilities of vote, take a this non-partisan league and pro- [)te its welfai Mr. Paul Montague, secretary of the state branch of the I^eague, con tinued the line of thought by reitera ting that the aim of the League was to help not liinder. He pro ceeded to give the example of the ex-service man, who had not served over seas, yet who had been covered with glory and given a generous bonus, although not disabled in the {C„n Salemite Editorial Staff Selects New Reporters Many Changes in Editors Follow Try-Outs Eight new editors and reporters have joined the ranks of the Sale mite editorial staff, following try outs this past w’eek. Before a group of bewildered editors there were many news stories and features, all of them showing merit and ability, by which these editors had to select a few new members of the staff. The task was difficult. The following girls, because of their ability to write and their inter est in journalism, secured places on the staff. Patsy McMullan, associate editor; Rosalie Smith, Music editor; Cora Emmaline Henderson, Lucy James, Lois Torrence, Celeste Me- Clammy, Gertrude Schwalbe, and Virginia Nall, reporters. Mary Ollie Biles, former sports editor, returns to the staff in the same position. Because of the un usually heavy schedule of classes which Margaret Johnson is carrying, she had to resign her place as asso ciate editor, much to tlie regret of the staff. Dorothy Heidenreich gave up her place as associate editor to become managing editor. The associate editorships were given to Elinor Phillips and Patsy McMullan. Several other changes will be noted in the staff list. Seniors Hold Hat- Burning Ceremony Thirty-Eight Seniors Don Caps and Gowns On Friday evening at 6:15, in tli quadrangle between the Louisa Wi son Bitting Building and Societ Hall, the Senior Class celebrated the annual ceremony of Hat Burning. According to the time honored tra dition tlie Seniors, with the marshalls and pages, approaclied the fire sing ing the customary processional. “Honored in Song and Story.” Aft er forming a circle around the fire the Seniors, while singing, threw in to the fire appropriate emblems com memorating their days as “green young freshmen,” “bold, bad Sopho mores,” “lovesick Juniors,” and then finally “stately Seniors.” Before the Seniors were given their caps and gowns. Dr. Rond- thaler explained the significance of them, h'rom the middle ages rieli and poor, aristocracy and bourgeosie were brought together in one common rank because of their culture and learning. All of them wore similar dress, the only distinction being made for greater knowledge. This cus tom has existed until now, and today students all over the world don this black costume to show that social classes are put aside in recognition of wisdom. After each page put the cap and gown on tlie Senior, the Seniors formed the letters S. C., in which formation they sang the Alma Mater. Beginning on Saturday mornine {Continued on Page 'Po„r) Ten-Piece Orchestra At Old Maids^ Party I he .Junior Class entertained as many of their little sister class a» felt they were eligible, at an Old Maid’s Antii-Saloon Party, Satur day night in the hut. rile hut was decorated with ferns and colored streamers, and there was for the occasion, a ten piece orche.s- . The “Old Maids” suddenly be lie quite modern and spent the ‘ning dancing. At the close of the party tempting all night suckers t’cd as refreshments, and the sticks were kept as souvenirs of the delightful occasion. On Monday evening at 8:15 o’clock Memorial Hall,'Mr. Ernest L. Schofield, baritone and Mr. C'harles G. Vardell. Jr. pianist, opened the music season with an un usually interesting concert. .Mr. Vardell began the program with the Prelude and Fugue in C minor from “The Well-Tempered Clavichord” of Bach. The Prelude was a continuously moving piece played energetically, and in the Fu gue the three voices were clearly ex- ])ressed. “Poissins d’or” by Debussy, was quite in contrast to the first number. Bach is ])robably the most famous composer of the costrapuntal and Debussy who is one of the best composers of the impressionistic era of poetic imagery. This composition gave the impression of the slow rising and sinking of a gold fish and the, its lightning movements in a glass bowl. “To a Parrot” by .Mali- piero was an excellent example of realism, and in it the noisy prattling of a parrot was distinctly heard. The famous “Nocturne in 1' sharp minor” of Chopin, was played in the atmo sphere of great tranquillity and peace, with a feeling for its tender beauty, Mr. Vardell displayed a powerful mastery of pianoforte tech- and a complete understanding of lyric narrative of Chopin’s “Bal- j in G minor,” the last number of the group. Each run in the intri- I'ate accompaniment was executed with smoothness and ease; and the brilliant octave passages were breath taking with their clarity and swift- hofield opened his first group of songs with “Biterolf; Im I.ager von Akkon, 1190,” by Hugo Wolf, .jvhose song literature ranks above J-Vhubcrt and Schumann, ac- ‘ordinj ■ Ito Ernest Newman. Mr. Schofield sang throughout his ]>ro- gram with perfect ease and control; clean diction is to be particularly praised. The second song, “Ana- kren’s Grab,” also by Wolf had a sorrowful air. “P’rist’s,” by Wolf, a short, attractive song, which Mr. Schofield made more apprecia ble by his interpretation. The last Mr. Schofield’s first group was “I.e Bestiare,” a group of short descriptive songs by a I'rench '0m])0ser, Francis Poulenc. These fable-like songs, sung in the manner of a song-story, includ(;d “I.e Drom- adaire,” “La Cheore du Thibet,” T.a Sauterelle,” “I.e Daujjhin,” {Continued on Page rhree) Po{)uIar Senior Escapes Accident Mary B. Williams, j)opular senior .student of Salem College e.scaped serious injuries last Wedne.sday. If the ceiling in the dining room had not mistaken the ten o’clock bell for the one o’clock bell Miss Williams would now have been a very dilapidated looking table hostess. What is more, if Margaret the waitress had not been sent after flowers at exactly ten o’clock, she would not be ru.shing to and fro with plates of food. As it was, only a table cloth, five glasses, four plates, and a perfectly good ceiling are suffering. Mr. Knifi' and Mrs. I'ork and all the little Spoons escaped uninjured.. The accident did not occur, as has been rumored, becausc; manv girls were studying in the library. The catastrophe is explained thus": Weather turns cold; cold requires heat; heat cracks plaster; then plaster falls. Bang! An operation is now being performed upon the ceiling, and its complete recovery is expected in about ten days. Until this time meals will be served in the Wee Blue Inn and the hall of the day students’ building. There will be no cafeteria break fast for a while, but breakfast will be served at seven forty-five every morning in the little dining room. All students will co-operate in the new plan for after all, a change of eating place is very good for the digestion.
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