1772
1935
VOL. XV.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1935.
Number 15.
ALUMNAE SING HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SALEM
THREE REUGIOUS SEaS
DISCUSS VIEWS IN Y. P.M.
Wednesday Chapel Scente of
Interesting Discussion
Representatives of three religious
sects spoke at Y. P. M. on Wednes
day, January 30. Father T. Law-
rason Riggs, a Catholic Priest, is
c.haplain of the Catholic club at
Yale, instructor of reigion at Alber-
tus Magners College for Women at
Xevf I^aven, and is administrator of
a mission church in New Haven.
Rabbi Morris S. Lazaron, a Jewish
Rabbi has been Rabbi of the Balti
more Hebrew Congregation for fif
teen years. He is active in civic
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SALEM A YEAR
AGO TODAY
DE. POTEAT’S ADDEESSS
“Dr. Rondthaler told me in a
letter, I think, that 1772 was the
birthday of Salem College. -I look
ed up, just for fun, in a list of
dates, other notable occasions in
1772, and, although my search was
not very persistnet or very long,
I found almost nothing of import
ance in 1772 except the founding
of Salem College. I did see that
Thomas Jeffersan was married in
1772, and not to be partial to the
Democrats, that Alexander Hamil
ton landed from the West Indies
in New York. So perhaps you have
kept the year almost entirely to
yourselves.”
SFECIAIi FEATUEES MAJpi
FOUNDEES’ DAY SIGNIFI
CANT EVENT AT SALEM
“Founders’ Day means recogni
tion of those who have gone before
us in the roles of leaders and stu
dents, and it is for this reason that
we welcome the alumnae so cordial
ly. Your contribution to the foun
dation of Salem has made it easier
and better for us today. Leader
ship and guidance have been essen
tial, so we welcome our trustees to
night. ’ ’
SALEM TWO YEARS
AGO TODAY
WBT LISTENEES HEAE SALEM
COLLEGE BEOADCAST
* * First came a duet, Alma Mater,
sung by Misses !NIary B. Williams
and Adelaide Silversteen, accom-
pained by Miss Dorothy Thompson
at the piano, which served as a
theme song and was repeated again
at the close of the entertainment.
Next came a solo by Miss Silver
steen, which was followed by Miss
Wanna Mary Huggins. Miss Pres
ton then gave ft short talk, after
which Miss Williams concluded the
fifteen minutes with a solo.”
SCOEPIONS STING NINE NEW
MEMBEES TUESDAY
“Sting day on Tuesday brought
nine new members in to the Order
of tlie Scorpion. The new mem
bers are. Jane Williams, Sarah
Horton, Zina Vologodsky, Court-
land Preston, Margaret McLean,
Elizabeth Leake, Marion Hadley,
Mary Absher, and Betty Stough.”
MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY
WM PRESENT CONCERT
Third of Civic Music Asso.
Concerts, Monday Feb. 4
As the third outstanding musical
attraction of the season to be pre
sented under the auspices of the
Civic Music' Association, the Min
neapolis Symphony Orchestra, with
Eugene Ormandy as conductor, will
be presented in a concert at the Rey
nolds Memorial Auditorium next
Monday, February 4th at 8:30 P. M.
The Minneapolis Symphony, which
is considered one of the best sym
phony orchestras in this country, ap
peared in Winston-Salem two years
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SALEM THREE YEARS
AGO TODAY
UNIQXJE COLLECTION OF
PHOTOS ON DISPLAY
Tonight, as a special feature of
Founders ’ Day, a group of pictures,
books, and original documents con
cerning George Washington will be
on exhibit in the library. Through
the courtesy of Mr. Owen D.
Moon, President of the “Journal
and Sentinel Publications and own
er of about 100 prints of Washing
ton, aumnae, students, and trustees
will have the rare opportunity of
seeing one of the most unique col
lections of Washington photo
graphs available.
OLD SALEM ACADEMY EULES
1. Baths can be taken only by
special permission and at times in
dicated by the teachers.
2. During the day the sleeping
apartments are not to be visited by
the scholars.
3. The strictest order is to be
observed in the Embroidery Room.
4. When walking out, the pu
pils are never to stay out of sight
or hearing of the teacher.
SALEM FIVE YEARS
AGO TODAY
MATHEMATICS CLUB
PEESENTS PLAYLET
“Following these reports Miss
Mary Virginia Pendergraph will
present a two-act pay: “If,
showing the importance of mathe
matics, by Ruth L. Snyder. The
play presents a world depiived of
a 11 mathematical contrivances.
While the entetainment is not in a
serious vein, it is thoroughly con
vincing and instrnctive.
NEW EFFIENCY CUP
PEESENTED WEDNESDAY
“At the Expanded Chapel hour
on Wednesday, the new efficiency
cup for voluntary class athletics
was presented by Daisy Litz, a
member of the sophomore class. Dr.
Rondthaler received the beautiful
cup in behalf of the college. The
red and white, colors of the Sopho
more class, were first to adorn the
cup.
MILESTONES IN SALEM
PEOGEESS
1905—First annual Pinafore was
published.
1916—Student Government orga
nized.
1920'—Salemite started
1922—Salem became a member of
the Association of A Class
Colleges.
CELEBRATION OF SALEM
HOME-COMING DAY,
FEDRUARY 3rd
Returned Alumnae Feature
Program
This year, the 163rd celebration
of Founders’ Day at Salem College,
will see inauguarated a novel pro
gram, the most dis,tinctive feature
of which will be the return of the
alumnae, their observation of classes
and participation in the various ac
tivities on the campus. Through this
plan the alumnae will become ac
quainted with all the phases of the
life and work of Saem today.
To the folowing returning alumnae
the Salemite extends a most cordial
welcome:
Margaret Hartsell and Rosa Cald
well, Concord; Rachel Phelps, Lex
ington; Mrs. Norman S-chiff and Mrs.
Wesley Jones, Statesville; Ernestine
Thies, Charlotte; Julia Brown Jen
nings, Thomasville; Margaret Hau
ser and Mary Young, High Point;
Nina Hoffman, Mount Airy; Marga
ret Johnson, Raleigh, Mrs. J. H.
Clement and Mrs. Frank Hanes,
Walkertown; Nina Way Credle,
Washington; Tommye Frye, Pilot
Mountain; Mary Katherine Thorp,
Fries, Va.; Alice Stough, Ida Moore,
Elizabeth Price, Mary Price, Char
lotte; Sarah Horton, Monroe; Rosa
lie Smith, New Bern; Lucy and Le-
titia Currie, Davidson; Mrs. C. C.
Cutting, Hanes; Mrs. C. W. McAnal-
ly. High Point; Eizabeth Dowling,
Augusta, Georgia; Elizabeth Stough,
High Point; Charlotte Grimes, Wash
ington; Frances Hill, Roanolce, Va.;
Marion Hadley, Charlotte, Alice
Caldwell, Raleigh; Kathleen Korner,
Kornersville; Mary B. Williams,
Wilmington.
WEEK-END CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Friday Night 6:15—I. R. S. Banquet for AJumiiae.
Following Dinner—Ahimnae Meeting in Memorial Hall
(Mrs. Harry Grimsley, President Alumnae Association)
Saturday, 8:00 A. M.—Breakfast at Academy.
Saturday, 9:00 - 11:00 A. M.—^Alumnae visit classes.
Saturday, 11:00 A. M.—Expanded Chapel. Speaker, Dr.
Chas. Myers, Gi-eensboro, introduced hy Mias Mary
Penn.
Saturday, 1:00 P. M.—Buffet Luncheon. Alunuiae guests
of Home Economic Department in Home Economic
Cottage.
Saturday, 3:00 P. M.—.Joint Meeting of Alumnae and Pres
idents’ Forum at Dr. Rondthaler’s House.
Saturday, 4:30 - 5:30 P. il.—Day Students Tea in South
Hall.
Saturday, 6:15 P. ]\I.—Senior Class Dinner for Trustees
and Alumna.e. Seniors and Trustees and Alumnae
meet in Main Hall.
Followilig Dinner—Coffee in Main Hall.
Following Coffee—Moving Pictures in Auditorium, includ
ing Washington Pageant, accompanied by Dean
Vardell.
Sunday, 8:00 - 8:45—Cafeteria Breakfast.
Sunday, 1:00—Dinner ih College Dining Room.
Following Dinner—Coffee at President’s Home.
L R. S. ENTERTAINS
“ ALUMNAE AT DINNER
Alumnae School
Held
Home Coming Day Cele
brated at Salem
OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS
TO ENTERTAIN AT
HOUSE-WARMING
South Hall Redecorated
Miss Mary B. Williams
Is Soloist
The “I. R. S.” is hostess to the
alumnae and students of Salem Col
lege tonight. Jane Wiliams, presi
dent of the “I. R. S.” is toastmis-
tress. Sitting near the head of the
table are Sarah Clancy, vice-presi
dent, Nancy McNeely, secretary and
treasurer; Martha Binder, president
of the “ Y. W. C. A.,” and Margaret
McLean, president of Student Self-
Government.
Everyone knows, of course, that a
banquet isn’t a banquet without Dr.
Rondthaler. His wit and humor al
ways fill the gaps that the orchestra
leaves. It is his duty tonight to in
troduce the visiting alumnae.
Miss Mary B. Williams, ’32, sister
of the toastmistress, is the guest
soloist.
The menu for tonight follows:
Grapefruit and Tangerine Cocktail
Baked Turkey — Dressing — Gravy
Sweet Potato Puffs on Pineapple
Creamed Peas Buttered Beets
Celery Cranberry Sauce
Rolls Butter
Icc Cream — Cake
8:30 ITEMS
DAY BY DAY
Tuesday:
Second semester began this morn
ing at 8:30! Dr. Rondthaler announ
ced to the student body that ‘ ‘ Salem
Day” will be observed this Friday
and Saturday and also Sunday. A
On Feburary 1st when the alum
nae of Salem College came flocking
onto the eampus in honor of Salem
Day, or as it is being called this year,
“Home Coming Day,” they were
greeted with the fact (charming or
not?), that they must turn back the
years, whether many or few, and
from February 1st to 3rd they must
bo schoolgirls again.
Again they are to live in the dormi
tory, the Louisa Wilson Bitting
Building, where space had been re
served for them, and really share
in the college life. Aside from the
many entertainments which are be-
ing given in their honor, that have
regular classes to attend, the purpose
of which, is to make them fully ac
quainted with all the phases of the
lifa and work of Salem today. These
“classes” consist of sitting in on
the regular classes, going on “field
trips” over the campus, inspecting
the laboratories, the library, and the
Music Department, meeting with the
various student organizations, com
mittees, and clubs. And of course,
attendance at chapel is requested.
They could not be fully accounted
students, unless they complied with
this rule
The student body of Salem College
is glad to have its number so greatly
augmented and hopes that the “new
students” are enjoying their extra
school days and not “studying” too
hard.
SCORPIONS STING
ELEVEN NEW
MEMBERS
At the close of the chapel service
of January 30th, the Order of the
Scorpion stung eleven new members.
Those stung were: Virginia Garner,
Josephine Reece, Gertrude Schwalbe,
Elizabeth Torrence, Erika Marx,
J^fartha Schlegel, .Josephine White
head, Stephanie Newman, Delle Hug
gins, Nancy McNeely, and Ethel
Highsmith.
number of alumnae will be here for
“Home Coming.”
They will come back to the col
lege and attend classes and get a
view 0 Salem not as it is on May
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As a part of Founders’ Day Cele
bration the off-campus students are
planning a house-warming and tea
in the recently decorated rooms of
South Hall. The tea ie to be Sat
urday afternoon, February 2, from
4 until 5:30, and the guests will in
clude the visiting alumnae, the par
ents of the off-campus students,
members of the faculty, Dr. and Mrs.
Rondthaler, Miss Lawrence, Miss
Riggan, Miss Margaret McLean,
president of the Student Self-Gov
ernment, and Miss Martha Binder,
president of the Y. W. C. A. A
musical program has been arranged
for the afternoon, and the following
girls will take part: Misses Doro
thy Blair, Margaret Schwarze, Hazel
McMahan, Lois Moores, Enth Wolfe,
Ann Nisbet, Bertha Hine, Phyllis
Clapp, Miriam Samsi, Shirley Liven-
good and Katherine Sissell.
The off-campus students are proud
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WARREN SELECTED
NEW JUNIOR HEAD
Class of ’36 Holds Mid-Year
Election
At a recent class meeting called
by the vice-president. Miss Mary
Louise Shore, the Class of ’36 elect
ed as its new president. Miss Etta
Burt Warren, of Trenton, N. C. Miss
Warren has made a name for herself
since her arrival at Salem last fall
as a transfer student from St.
Mary’s.
She succeeds Miss Florida Graves,
the former president who is not re
turning for the second semester.
Other offeers of the Junior Class
are Mary Louise .Shore, Winston-
Salem, vice-president; Gertrude
Schwalbe, of Bethel Alaska, secre
tary, and Lois Torrence, of Gastonia,
N. C., treasurer.
As Junior Class President, Miss
Wairen automatically assumes many
other responsibilities, one of the
most important of these being that
of Chief Marshall for the graduation
exercise of 1935.