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Hat Burning Coming I Hat Burning VOL. XV. , WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.. WEDENSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1934. Number 2. EXCHAN^COLllN Speaking of ducks the “News and Observer” has an article in Septem ber 15th’s paper about '“duck stamps.” The duck season opens in North Carolina November 8 and in order to have the rare privilege of duck hunting one must not only buy a State license but also a ‘ ‘ duck stamp” to put on the license. Oak Ridge George W. Blum and Briggs Thornton of Winston-Salem were given honors at Oak Ridge, Septem ber 15th. Blum was made drum ma jor and Thornton, corporal of the band.—Journal. Davidson The Wildcats of Davidson, de spite sloppy fields, and “falling weather,” are practicing hard for their first football game of the sea son. They will play Elon College next week. Believe me we’re for you “Wildcats.” After they finish with State they will go to West Point for the Army game.—Davidson. Interesting Experiment at Yale An incident from Yale University is most amusing. It concerns the matching of two children against four chimpanzees in a psychological test (page Mr. McEwen), the result being a draw. Regarded as simple but scientific it consisted of measuring the time required for a chimpanzee and for a child to respond to a spectacle, a con tact, or a sound by pressing down the telegraph key. The children were told to press the key the very second they saw the awaited sight, sound or touch. The chimpanzees, who have been go ing to college for seven years with out receiving a diploma (thank goodness for that), were able to make the contest a tie, their reac tions and the children’s came out exactly alike. Here’s hoping the Salem students could have been just a second or to quicker on those buttons. We might have chimpanzees this year to take Broadus’s place as the outstand ing members of our Student body. The school papers of various col leges will be here next week. Come to the Salemite office and read them unless you want to wait for the next issue of the Salemite. In it the most important articles from other papers are condensed in the Ex change Column. Thank you, The Exchange Editor. IT IS NOT EA^’Y To apologize To begin over To take advice To admit error To face a sneer To be charitable To keep on trying To be considerate To endure success To avoid mistake To profit by mistakes To think and then act To forgive and forget To keep out of the rut To make the best out of little To subdue an unruly temper To maintain a high standard To shoulder deserved blame 'o recognize the silver lining oUT IT ALWAYS PAYS. When you make a pun you are not using your brains at all, just your medullo oblongata. The sim- iliarity in sound causes what is prac tically a reflex action, and out pops the pun without any mental effort at alL ATHLETIC ASSO. BEGINS WORK IMMEDIATELY Elxtends Welcome and Invitation It’s time to swim, it’s time to ploy tennis, ride horseback, play golf, and do all of those energetic things that you’ve been doing all summer. So, freshmen and new stu dents don’t disappoint us, because we know you’re all grand swimmers and tennis players. We’re not, and we ’re lioping you ’11 show us how everything’s being done. Since this grand weather can’t last forever take advantage of the op portunity to do these sports now, and later on when its getting cold you can play hockey and soccer— after that comes the grand old game of basket ball, and we can’t *eave out volley ball. Don’t forget that every stu .ent is a member of the Athletic Associa tion and don’t forget we’ll be look ing for you to participate in all of the sports. We’re glad to have all of you at things of you in athletics, so don’t disappoint us — please! OPENING CHAPEL IS WELL ATTENDED SALEM ACADEMY SENIORS HONORED AT ANNIVERSARY DINNER On the fourth birthday anniversary of Salem Academy since it has oc cupied the new buildings, the seniors were honor guest at a delightfully planned dinner, which was given by the student body. Among, the; stu dents bringing greetings to those present were: Miss utli Green, toast mistress. Miss Dorothy Everett, Miss Margaret Hanna Critcher. The fac ulty of Salem Academy was repre sented by Miss Mary Weaver, prin cipal, Miss Josephine Litz, and Miss Carrington Shields. Dr. Howard Rondthal*r and Mrs. Rondthaler also brought greetings to the students and faculty. An interesting and amusing fea ture of the evening was the beauti ful birthday cake. As each senior cut her slice of the cake she was presented by Miss Ruth Green to the student body. In the cake were favors which were to predict tlie future of the members of the class. Much merriment was created when such trinkets as the ring, the coin and tjiie tliimble we'f discovered in the slices of cake. In the social room of the Mary Fries Patterson BfuildJAig, Misses Elizabeth Trotman, Helen McArthur, and Ruth Green presented very skill fully, a puppet show of “Little Red Riding Hood,” and “The Elf and the Dormouse.” “STEE GEE” DANCE FOR FRESHMEN The Student Government Council royally entertained the Freshmen and new students Saturday night at a dance in the Recreation Boom of Louisa Bitting Building. The new students were first introduced to a receiving line in the Living Room before the dancing. I believe even the upper classmen enjoyed the affair thoroughly and, after so much dancing, were all ready for a cool swim before going to bed. TENNIS TOURNAMENT Freshmen and upper classmen, don’t forget this is your last day to sign up for the big tennis turna- ment, and the matches will begin soon. Watch the bulletin board to see with whom your first match will be played. Bishop Pfohi Speaks Students, faculty and friends of Salem College and Academygathered in Memorial Hall on September 13, at 10 o’clock for the opening Chapel service. Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler pre sided, and on tlie platform with him were Mrs Harry Grimsley, president of the Winston-Salem branch of the alumnae association; Mis Adelaide Fries, president of the general alum nae association; Bishop J. Kenneth Pfohl, i)resident of the college board of trustees; Rev. Edmund Schwarze, pastor of Calvary Moravian Church and Rev. Gordon Spaugh, pastor of Home Moravian Church. The seniors, in keeping with Salem tradition marched into the Chapel in caps and gowns while they led in singing “Standing at the Portals of the Opening Year.” Rev. Schwartze read the Scriptures and offered a prayer. Dr. Rondthaler then introduced Bishop Pfohl who wel comed the girls to Salem. He said that the students should be proud of the rich heritage and spiritual ideals that Salem has to offer. Dr. Rondthaler introduced the new teachers alid read the telegrams he received from several alumnae. Wilmington, N. C. Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler. Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C. Wishing for Salem and Student Government a successful year, love. Georgia Huntington, ’34. Head Student Self-Government Asso. Knoxville, Tenn. Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler. Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C. ■ On this day we have fond visions of you huffing and puffing over the many steps for Academy’s first chapel. Although we are not with you, our thoughts are there on this opening day and our best wishes for the coming year love to you, Mrs. Rondthaler and the Academy. Varina Mayo ’33, Barbara Fulton ’34 and Janie Hall ’33. Charlotte, N. C. Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler. Salem College, Winston-Salem, N., C. Due to certain difficulties am un able to be with you at opening chapel. I will see all of you Friday. Best of luck for the year. We Charlotte Salemites are thinking of you all and wish we were with you. Love and kisses. Marion Hadley ‘34. Head of Athletic Association New York, N. Y. Dr. Howard Rondthaler. Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C. Salem seems very near at this time one doesn't forget portal standing after four years practice. I may not be there in acreage, but my spirit will raise a lusty voice with the cur rent seniors as they pad down the aisle. All luck and success to every one. From Babe Silver.steen Van Way 1933 B. Mus. Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler. Salem College, Winston-Salem, N- C. This is to wish Salem an empty infirmary and a full dormitory all year. Teaching is already getting me down and fast turning my curly hairs gray, wish I were a girl again. Susan Calder ’34. Editor of Salemite. “Rise, Crowned with Light” brought tlie Chapel Service to a close. HAT’S OFF!! Thursday Night 8:00 o’clock Upper Campus HAT BURNING Y.W.C.A. GIVES WELCOME AND EXPLANATION Martha Binder Explains Purpose of “Y” The Y. W. C. A. welcomes you to Salem College and to its privileges of fellowship and growth. We an- ticii>ate with pleasure the new life and thought which you will bring to our college, and hope for a whole some exchange of ideas. The “Y” stands for the threefold development of the mental, physical and religious lives of the individual, which, of course, implies participa tion in all school activities. So large are its possibilities, so influential its scope, and so vital and necessary to college life is the association, that through it, through its interests and activities, each girl can realize in the fullest sense, creative and abun dant life during her college days. The “Y” believes in the ideals of Salem the ideals of sincerity, loyalty, of courageaus purpose, of service and of ever deeepening spirituality, and we want to make these ideals real for every new Salem girl. We greet you now, and we are counting on you to do your part to make our life here together full of joy and produc tive of highest character. CONSECRATION SERVICE HELD AT SUNDAY VESPERS Vespers on Sunday evening, Sep tember 16 was in the form of a con secration and welcome service for the Freshmen and new girls. Partic ularly impressive was the music, which consisted of a prelude Prayer, a violin solo by Margaret Schwarze, a vocal solo. Prayer Perfect, Oley Speaks—by Mary Mills, a soft ac companiment to the scripture by Margaret Schwarze and Wilda May Yiugling, as well as a closing sen tence by the Vesper Choir. After the scripture I Corinthians 13, and prayer by Anne Taylor, Dr. Rondthaler was introduced. He ba- gan his talk by speaking of a last year’s Senior who returned to school and visited the Home Church in order to view again Holman Hunt’s picture of Christ knocking at the door. Dr. Rondthaler, in his lovely talk, explained that Christ is truly represented in this picture. He does not force His way into a door or a heart. Rather He knocks and then waits. It’s up to tlie individual to open the door and to let liimself be dominated by Christ and His loving influence. The service closed with the Y. W. C. A. hymn “Follow the Gleam” and the Watchword. STUDENT COUNCIL ENTERTAINS FRESHMEN The entire Freshman Class was e^n- tertained by the Student Council at a luncheon served in the Little Dining Room on Friday, September 14. After the meal was served, “Bushie” McLean, President of the Student Self-Government Associa tion, introduced the speaker. Mrs. T. Holt Haywood, who is well known and much loved by those who have lived on the campus for any length of time. Her subject was “Poise” and she pointed out that what every college girl should have or acquire is poise ■—physical, social, mental and Spirit ual. She told what the essentials were of the four different kinds of poise, and how they were reflected in a-girls character. The luncheon was a part of the Freshmen Orientation Program. DO YOUJfflOW? Important First Acquaintances Do you know Dr. Rondthaler? Of course you do, though, for it seems impossible that one could come to Salem without first having talked things over with him. But then simply because I was fortunate enough to do that does not mean that everyone of us has. There is con solation, however, in knowing that one may, and probably will, talk with him more than once during her four years at Salem because he is so keenly interested in the girls that he doesn’t seem to miss a chance ever to ask how they are getting along. Dr. Rondthaler can make a new girl feel at home by simply ask ing, “And how are you,” and mean ing it. All of us who already know him, love him, and those who don’t are going to before they have been hers very long. And do you know Mrs. Rond thaler? If you don’t you may be sure that state of affairs cannot exist because in the first place, Mrs. Rondthaler will not allow it to, and in the second place you are going to love her so much that you are going to make it a point to know her. She is truly our school mother. You should know Mias Lawrence and Miss Riggan if you don’t al ready. It is Miss Lawrence’s steady ing influence in the dormitories and Miss Riggan’s in the off-campus stu dent’s building that keep us from sometime going “haywire.” There are other people, too on the campus who help form an organization which makes our college life successful and happy. If Miss Blair has not al ready aided you a dozen times you may be sure that she will before the year is over. There are in the office building, Miss Knox, Miss Perry man, Mrs. Hanes and Mr. Oerter; in the bookstore are Mr. Suavely and Miss Josephine Walker who are ready to sell you anything from a pen-point to a lovely evening bag. If you hear someone laugh as if he were enjoying everything to the (CONTINUED ON PACE THREE) 8:30 ITEMS DAY BY DAY Thursday: The college year began with chapel services this morning. The stately Seniors in thei^ caps ind gowns headed theprocession into Memorial Hall. They were followed by the underclassmen and Academy stu dents. Dr. Rondthaler gave us a hearty welcome and introduced to us several people of Salemite import ance. Telegrams were read from several of our alumnae who regreted the fact that they could not be with us in body but they were thankful to be there in spirit. Rev. Schwarze read the scripture lesson. Bishop Pfohl gave us an inspiring talk. Chapel was dismissed with the de parture of the stately Seniors. Friday: The Seniors were minus their caps and gowns (which they shall not wear again until Hat Burning). Dr. Rondthaler was our chapel speaker. Saturday: The chapel program was divided into two parts. The Freshmen had their services in Memorial Hall. Dr. Rondthaler spoke to them on “The Problems of a Freshman.” He told them that their spare time determin ed if they would be successful in the future. The upperclassmen had a general meeting in Alice Clewell Living Room. Problems of general academic interest were discussed. Tuesday: Mr. Agnew Bahnson, a trustee of Salem College, took the entire college on a word picture tour. He depicted in detail form a two-days stay in England and rather hastily told of experience on the German border.