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Page Two. THE SALEMITE Saturday, March 4, 1933 The Salemite Member Southern Inter-Collegiate Press Association Published Weekly by the Student Body of Salem College SUBSCRIPTION PRICE *B2.00 a Year :: 10c a Copy EDITORIAL STAFF or-in-Chief Josephine Courtney affinff Editor .. Dorothy Heidenreidi date Editor Elinor Phillips Patsy McMullan Susan Calder .. Courtland Preston Martha Binder Literary Editor Local Editor .... Alun w Editc Bforts Editor Feature Editor .. Feature Editor ... Music Editor ...... Local Editor Elizabeth Gray Margaret Long Sarah Lindsay ... Kathleen Adkins Mary Absher . Miriam Stevenson BEPOETEB Cora Emmaline Henderson Lucy James Lois Torrence Virginia Nall Garnelle Rainey Sunshine Kirby BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Sarah Horton Advertising Manager Mary Sample Ass’t Adv. Manager Ruth McLeod Ass’t Adv. Manager .... Isabelle Pollock 4ss’t Adv. Manager Grace Pollock Ass’t Adv Manager Claudia Foy dss’t Adv. Manager Annie Zue Mae Ass’t Adv. Manager ... Margaret Ward Circulation Manager Jane Williams Ass’t Cir. Manager Sarai Jetton Ass't Cir. Manager Mary Frances Linney LITTLE THOUGHTS FOR TODAY Stained glass windows make the light Like songs of beauty from the Life could shine through us like that You and me and everyone. —Rebeca McCann, PRESIDENT-TO-BE HUNTINGTON To the newly elected president of Student Self-Government, congratu lations ! Congratulations are also due to the students who elected her for their choice of a girl so capable, and to the students wlu) will be here during her administration. Never has there been a girl so interested in Stee Gee work, more capable, and more energetic in working for the school than Georgia Huntington. Thinking through the qualifications that have been mentioned for campus leader, she seems to m every one of them in a most sai fying way. pA-ery year the job of Stee Gee president becomes more difficult and requires more time, work, strength of personality than before. However, if she takes office conscientiously, seriously, but not too strenuously, it offers greatest opportunities for servic Salem College. Huntington has the support of the students because they realize that she is fitted for the office. Early election gives her an opportunity for intensive training in the work before she goes into office in May. Salem looks to her to carry on self-govern ment at its highest peak, adhering to the sound principles and making progress. MUSIC STUDENTS INVADE PADEREWSKI’S PRIVATE CAR It is good to have Anna Preston back again for a short time. Some how things run more smoothly when she is around. Caught: Marion Hadley stuffing the ballot box on election day. She was trying to elect some dame by tlie name of “You Great Big Beautiful Blue-Eyed Baby.” Mr. Higgins is expert at roasting peanuts in a very scientific manner, with the shells still on. There is another mystery of modern science. Now, in spite of all the crucibles, microscopes, and Bunsen burners, the sight of Mr. Higgins brings to our mind the good old tune of “Pea nut Vender.” Though the Marionettes caused a great sensation, no one had quite so much fun from their performance as Dot Heidenreieh and Dr. Rond- thaler. Dot turned into a regular trouper, operating the diminutive puppet curtain, while Dr. Rondthal- er, sitting in the audience, could be heard above everyone else. 1 '*■ HOW TO MAKE A FRESH MAN THINK The editor of the State Technician es evidence that freshmen are do- ^ some thinking by the themes they write for English. Such subjects as “Possible Improvements in Student Government” and “The Greatest Sham in Civilization” and “The Greatest Sham at State College’ brought penetrating criticisms and valuable suggestions which give the attitude of new students toward old Freshmen have gained something Freshmen have gained something through thinking about the subject and student government officers can learn a great deal from the compos ite opinion of the first year men. Witli a refreshing vision very differ- t from senior cynicism, these fresh en see possibilities for improvement time goes along.” This is a new idea in Englisli themes which might be exploited by members of the English department. While such subjects could not take tlie place of a sensory description or a word picture of the academy by moonlight, there should be a place for argumentative themes concerned with student problems. If freshmen can be made interested in school organization, if they cab led to investigate systems of extra curricula activities, and if they can be influenced to think for them selves of the advisability of the present proceedings, an amazing lot of new thought would become dent on the campus. Seldom does a teacher at Salei sort to hopelessly trite theme jects like “The Most Exciting Day of My Life.” Topics vary from de scriptions of the taste of garlic tc a picnic under apple blossoms. In this varied series of subjects campus questions ought to be included. NAMES ARE NOT NOMINATIONS Concerning the new system elections which is now be’ing used, there has been some misunderstand ing of tlie fifth clause of the plan, which is posted and was publshed in the Salemite. Clause 5 is word ed thus; “Any member of the student body shall have the privilege of submit ting to the Nominating Committee further names, provided tliey are submitted in writing not later tlian tile day following tlie posting of tlie nominations, and are endorsed by twenty-five members of the student body.” It should be understood that fur ther names does not mean nomina- t. While a petition from tlie student body receives careful consid eration by the nominating committee, a recommendation and not a With trembling and excitement, barely covcred with a bit of poise learned from frequent appearances in public, Nancy Ann, Mary B., Wannu Mary, Lois, Irene, Tommy, and Rosalie made their way through the crowd of people that surrounded the “Ferdinand Magellan” to pay a social call on Ignace Jan Pader ewski. Tliough the mob, who only dared to stand in awed respect be fore the private car in wliieh the re nowned master lives and travels, told them that tliey had not a chance to catch a glimpse of tlie man him self, Mary B. led tlie way, with Nancy Ann bringing up the rear. Right up to the door they went, un til they saw the white cap and brown face of the chef, who looked at them through the window of the car. “Is this Paderewski's car.^” they asked, so that they would not be contradicted. “Yes, it is!” he jerked in stacatto, with an accent that Wanna calls Portuguese and Mary B. calls Bra zilian. He was ,at least, a foreigner, and a friendly one. His cordiality was a signal to draw nearer. “But you can’t see Paddy,” he warned them, “because he’s dressing for lunch, an’ atsa fact.” Witli his characteristic “atsa fact” he ended every statement. The manager, Mr. Fitzgerald, came to the car door, and, evidently being well impressed with their appearance, invited them into the car. He repeatedly told them that there was simply no chance of their seeing Paderewski. By this time they were rather rec onciled to that disappointment, aft er the chef’s warning, after Nancy Ann saw through a window the back of the master, clothed in a bathrobe, and considering that the hour was about one-thirty. They entered the private car, which was arranged like a well-appointed living-; All eyes were turned toward Steinway Grand, the most imposing piece of furniture in the car. Above the piano hung medals and beside the ])iano case were cases for struments, under the piano ig, and about the piano stood the ve-struck Salem music students, [t s messy in here,” Mr. Fitzger- d apologized, “with no women One at a time they were intro duced to the other members of tlie all of them foreigners except the manager. Joubert, transporta tion manager, was the oldest of the troupe. He was secretary to Pader- Poland when the great master was premier, and since then he lias faithfully traveled with him. Joubert, who holds a Ph. D., has served as transportation manager for other illustrious concert performers, including Hoffman, Rachmaninoff, Caruso, and I.evinsky, and he was decorated by the Legion of Honor. Of the company he was the “ladies’ man,” and he was particularly at tracted to Tommye. Strakacz was the most entertaining, the one who seemed most delighted to have them visit the car. “He just fascinates me to death,” Lois whispered. So long did he talk and so much he insisted that they stay, that before they realized it, they had stayed an hour and a half in the ear. Irene was supremely happy to rattle off Portuguese with the chef, who was delighted to find someone who could speak in his native tongue. Then the valet appeared to announce lunch most politely, but with an implicj tion that visitors should be leaving. , Stracaez, in the most cordial mar ner, accompanied them to the door, where he produced a pocket camera and announced that he would take their pictures. Thrills folloMed thrills, to have one’s picture snapped on the steps of Paderewski’s private car. In turn, Mary B. took the pic ture of Stracaez, who promised tc mail them to Salem when they were developed. Over and over Stracaez declared that he was delighted with their visit. “Paddy will tease us for weeks,” he said. Then he mo tioned toward the window. There stood Paderewski in the dining-car, clothed in a smoking jacket. While Stracacz threw kisses with his finger tips, the master waved and bowed. MARCH WIND DOTH BLOW Mr. March Lion paced triumph antly back and forth and back again. “Quit shaking your mane in mj face,” January sneezed peevishly “Here I am trying to get a little sleep before I tote another J Year in, and you have to blow your lip in my ear. Better down and stop puffing or yo make your debut like a lamb again this year.” The mighty March I>ion roared savagely. “I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down,” he raged in January’s frozen ear. “I’m tired of waiting on Lame Dame Febru ary. Why, she’s the only really sawed-off, shriveled-up, hammered- down month in the lot of us, and she dares to keep me waiting.” “Here she comes!” chattered little Marchy Hare excitedly. “Let’s get going, you big old Windy Lion, you.” “It’s about time you got here!” March Lion thundered across the calendar at the footsore February. “And a lukewarm mess you made of it, too. Not a single snow did you manage. Hurry up! It’s my time now. Hurry—ugh—ugh—” “March Lion’s swallowed chewing gum!” shrieked little Marchy Hare. “Come quick, Janu- ^^7; April, anybody. Slow down, I'ebruary. pulleeze. March Lion can’t take your place till we get the chewing gum out of his wind pipe.” But, to the dismay of all. Lame Dame F’ebruary, with a gloating gleam of revenge in her eyes, took a sudden spurt and whizzed off the calendar. Horrow of super-horrors! There was poor helpless March Lion left high and dry with a huge wad of chewing gum stuck slam on his wind pipe. What to do.? With a stupen dous wheeze he dislodged the pesky stuff, and, easting one withering glance beJiind him at the snickering Dame, he blew on to the calendar with something like his usual cock sure fervor. MICKEY MOUSE NOSES NOSES AROUND Tells What Ha Knows I, Mickey Mouse, have been hang ing around Salem College for tiie last ■ • ■ trying to get an inside view of the school. Several times I ve been seen resting upon the front of Mary Penn’s sweat shirt or Claudia Foy’s ditto. I hang on a curtain laundry bag, or sometimes spy on the girls from a wooden im age of myself which may be on a desk. Often at the show when I’m not too busy on the screen I look out of the corner of my eye at the college girls. When it is riot ap propriate for me to appear as myself I travel incognito, anyway. I’m al ways nearby and after a year’s visit on the campus I feel like Fr. Pathe ews; I have seen all and know all. I have seen lots of funny things happening around here but the fun niest one was when Mary Adams Ward, blinded by the bright sun, came into the hall and seeing a small ght haired figure leaning ove rubbed her hand through the curly hair and said, “Well, Jinny Nall, how do you like to have those tight little curls messed upThere was no an swer, not even a hit back. Mari Adams regained her sight and sav the kneeling figure of Mr. Burg( fixing a door. I would have had a grand timi peeping in on the college if it just hadn’t been for two insults. I didn’ kick about Mr. McEwen making pets out of white mice, even though they are distant cousins of the Mickey Mouse variety, but I do resent the fact that Alary Louise’s and Emily’s last name is Mickey. I wonder if there could possibly be any elianc( of getting those names changed some I’ve seen styles come and go while I’ve been here and I’ve seen girls get fat but none get tliin. I remem ber last year how it was the style for girls to put brooms and dust pans against the doors. When the victim opened the door the next morning if she were not thoroughly awake the noise awakened her and If the wind would just blow in tions are over, we may surely real ize that spring is on its way. Con gratulations, Georgia, you are a swell girl in more than one way. We are confident that Salem Student Government will pass on from one good pair of hands to another. Sometime when you are out of jig-saw and cross word puzzles, try to sit still long enough to figure out the meaning of the last dream you had. That will keep you busy for If the wnd would just blow in the right direction, it wouldn’t be much trouble to walk upstreet and Don’t start talking about how short this year has been. It’s a sign of old age. Frankly speaking, this is very hard on the brains at 6:30 in the morning. I’ll stop feeding the oyst ers, and let you go right ahead read ing the next article. served as an alarm for the rest of the hall. Now the style has changed to pouring colored ink into the bath tub of a person bathing. This does account for the red finger nails, though. Dr. Willoughby, Mrs. Rond- thaler and Miss Lawrence started this fad and the boarders dutifully took it up to keep from hurting any body’s feelings. Time and again I have seen girls who say they make A on cooking nistake finely ground art gum for •rumbs of caramel candy. I’ve seen Fanny Lambert’s gold fish die and Rachel Carroll’s glass, picture and pincushion dog colony grow from dogs to a hundred and seven, year I heard girls say they were “ka-razy” over a certain boy, this year they say they’re “pash,” but Mary B. is still “furious.” Mon dieu. I’ve seen and heard too much! Eek, eek, —Mickey Mouse. ARTISTS’ MODELS Take heed—all ye makers of Palmolive - school - girl-complexion- soap, all ye manufacturers of golden glint - have - naturally - lovely-hair- shampoo, all ye advertisers of Rose- bud-beauty-rest mattresses! There faces and figures moving about unnoticed on Salem campus which would put all of your bill board or magazine cover girls in the shade. However, there are a few of us who are saving ourselves for the pencils or charcoals or point brushes of the really well known artists— the people like Norman Rockwell, E. M. Jackson, Rose O’Neil, James Montgomery F'lagg, and others,, who are quite choosy about whom they draw—but whose handiwork is sure to find its place on the front of the most popular magazines and oppo site the best stories in every month’s . publications. These artists have created certain types of girls for themselves and their public, and have done them so perfectly, that nearly everyliody recognizes in these imag inary figures the artist to whom they belong. Frim her bountiful supply of what is beautiful Salem College wishes to make the following contributions to these most famous of judges of American beauty. If they will please step forward they will receive a few brand new Salem models who will gladly pose for future illustrations. To Mr. Norman Rockwell, most of whose handiwork appears on the s of the Saturday Evening Post {Continued on Page Three)
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