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VOL. XVI.
WINSTON-SALEM. N. C.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1936.
Number 1 7.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LEADERS OF NORTH
CAROLINA MEET
Conference Held In Cen
tenary Methodist Church
The annual Convention of the
North Carolina Sunday School Asso-
eiation was held this past week from
February 18th to February 19th, at
the Centenary Methodist Church of
Winston-Salem. Youth leaders and
teachers of Christian Education
from fifteen denominations were rep
resented at the Conference, whose
total registration rached eight-hun
dred.
The purpose of the Conference was
to bring into close fellowship these
men and women, so that they might
study the needs of youth, and plan
for the teaching to youth of Chris
tian ideals and education as related
to the problems of this era.
Active youth leaders and ministers
who spoke at the Conference were
Dr. Oscar Blackwelder, Washington,
D. 0.; Rev. Tom Sykes, High Point,
N. 0.; Miss Hazel Lewis, St. Louis,
Mo.; Dr. S. D. Gordon, Winston-
Salem; Dr. Luther Little, Charlotte;
Bishop Wm. McDowell, Washington,
D C.; Dr, Harry Munro, Chicago;
Dr. Lawrence Little, Western Mary
land College; Dr. L. D. Oollins, Dur
ham; Dr. N. Stirewalt, Salisbury;
and Dr. Charles Schaeffer, Philadel
phia.
On Tuesday night the pageant
“The World of Prayers and the
Gateway to Goodwill” was given un
der the direction of Professor Au
gustine Smith, of the Boston Univer
sity School of Music. It depicted the
various forms of religious worship of
the Mohammedan, Hindu, and Indian
faiths, and was climaxed with the
portrayal of the Christian faith, and
the gateway to pe.ice through the
Cross and Resurrection
The musical programs were given
by the combined choirs of this city
under the direction of Professor
Smith. A temple of art, which was
conductcd by the Centenary Method
ist Church, exhibited hundreds of
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ROUND TABLE OF INTER
FAITH MOVEMENT
PROGRAM
Inter-Religious Conference
At Carolina Theatre
Sunday afternoon, February 23,
will mark the third year in which
Winston-Salem has participated in
the program of the National Confer
ence of Jews and Christians. The
purpose of this conference, a product
of the last decade, is not to break
down or disparage religious differ-
SCIENCE DEPT. RECEIVES
NEW EQUIPMENT
Science Museum Rapidly
Becoming More Complete
Mr. Fred F. Bahnson, who recently
lectured to the Science Society, pre
sented to the Science Department a
modern wet and dry bulb thermome
ter, and an efficient sling psychrom-
eter (the latter is used in determin
ing the relative humidity of air).
In view of the keen interest being
shown in the value of humidity as
ences in the creeds of any religion
or any culture, but rather to promote . definitely related to health and
tolerance, understanding, and co-op- instruments are wel-
eration between the members of dif
ferent religions.
At the Carolina Theatre Sunday
afternoon, the local committee of the
Inter-Faith Movement will present sented
come additions to the department.
Dr. P. O. Sehallert, eminent bo
tanist of Winston-Salem, has pre-
the local Catholic Priest, a local |
Jewish Rabbi, and President Graham
of the State University, who will dis
cuss religious tolerance. The pro
to the Science Department
I numerous interesting specimens for
the Herbarium. He has also do
nated a nicely mounted specimen of
MISS SIEWERS ENTER
TAINS LIBRARY GIRLS
AT VALENTINE PARTY
gram will last about seventy-five a meadow-lark, as well as a copy of
minutes and will richly repay any-, one of his recent articles on
one who attends. The public is urged ^ j •
to attend “Schweinitz Collecting Ground in
North Carolina,” which was pub
lished in “Bartoria, ” a botanical
magazine. The Salem Herbarium
also contains rare specimens collect
ed by Miss Emma Lehman, The Rev.
C. P. Denke, and other early botan
ists.
The Herbarium ia frequently used
by botanists from this aera as well
as those from other sections. Miss
Bette Wilson, a member of the sen
ior class, is working on the Herbar
ium and is classifying the new ac
quisitions as well as getting the
other specimens into a more usable
form.
The museum, located on the third
floor of Park Hall, contains many
interesting specimens of both plant
and animal life, which are quite
scientifically classified. Although
the museum is a comparatively re
cent addition to the Science Depart
ment, it is rapidly becoming more
complete and interesting. Students
and faculty are invited to drop in to
explore and to inspect the museum.
HONOR ROLL FOR FIRST
SEMESTER ANNOUNCED
MISS KATHERINE HANES
ENTERTAINS HOME
EC. STUDENTS
Advent Ladies Serve Valen
tine Dinner
Last Friday night Miss Grace
Siewers entertained the library girls
at a delightful Valentine party held
at the home of Mrs. Charles Siewers
on Cascade Ave.
The girls played "Monqpoly,” the
game which has recently become ex
tremely popular all over the country.
The winners at the three tables were
.A.da Pfohl, Maud Battle, and Edith
Binder. They were awarded little
make-up boxes as prizes.
The following people were present:
Maude Battle, Arnice Topp, Virginia
Grumpier, Avenelle Gray, Ada Pfohl,
Anna Withers, Alice Lee Googe,
Mary Hart, Sara Stevens, Edith
Binder, a Salani graduate of 1935
who was a library girl last year, and
Miss Grace Siewers, the hostess.
MATHEMATICS CLUB
MEMBERS PRESENT
PLAYLET
Amaping new stars have made
their debut in the world of drama
and have started mathematical minds
thinking. Their first performance
"If” was successfully given on Feb
ruary 19 at 7:30 in the recreational
room of Bitting Building,, with the
Mathematics Club as the audience
and now eagerly desire to master it.
rector.
Because of their portrayal of life
as it would be without Mathematics,
the members have greatly increased
their appreciation of that subject
and nof eagerly desire to master it.
Before this playlet, Janet Stimp-
son briefly explained the workings
of an adding machine and Sarah
Grace Easterling tested ingenuity of
the club members by mathematical
terms cleverly concealed in pictures
or phases.
Delicious refreshments were serv
ed to about 30 members?, and, after
tricky riddles, the meeting was end
ed.
DR, RONDTHALER
ATTENDS MEETING AT
UNIVERSITY OF N. C.
Dr. Rondthaler was in Chapel Hill,
February 12-34, for the meeting 6f
the Alumni of tlie University of
North Carolina. He presided over
the meeting on February 13. We
are pleased to hear that his name is
one the ballot for re-election for
the presidency of the association.
PERSISTENT LEAP YEAR FEELING
ENCOURAGED BY SENIOR DINNER
Dr. and Mrs. Rondthaler
Entertain Seniors
Cupid shot his arrows to the right,
and at the right man during the
clever leap year progressive dinner
which Dr. and Mrs. Rondthaler gave
for the seniors, Saturday night,
February loth.
Dr. and Mrs. Rondthaler greeted
the seniors and the men whom they
had invited at Main Hall. Everyone
drew names for escorts and proceed
ed to the main dining room where a
lovely and delicious seven-course din
ner was served. Two-couple tables
were scattered throughout the room
and places of the guests were mark
ed with their progression cards, small
white cupids tied with red satin rib
bon bows. After each course, every
body received a favor and changed
places, (no two people being at the
•same table twice. The favors were
symbols of St. Valentine in each
case, but somehow St. Valentine was
out of the picture, because people
were too busy writing “sweet noth
ings ’ in the heart-shaped memory
books with gold |>encils, which were
distributed at the second course, or
putting on red paper hats that came
out of whopper bon bons after be
ing snapped, or trying to think up
proposals useing the initials of his
or her partner.
At the sixth course, lucky sym
bols were drawn from a perfectly
immense tiered cake in the center of
the room. Dorothea Rights found
the ring in her cake — and did
Dorothea’s “Bill” look embarrass
ed? Mary Mills got the thimble,
Gaither Jenkins the dime, and Hun
ter McClung, from Davidson College,
the button.'
The motto of the senior’s at the
affair was said to be “Get Your
Man. ’ ’ Incidentally, one guest, who
is not so far removed from a cap and
gown went after hers by writing to
the gentleman seated at her right
Come, Charles, Consent.” Oh, my
sweet, young morals! She wasn’t
the only proposal Queen tho ’ nor he
the only proposal King, because every
body had to write proposals on cards
which were distributed to guests dur
ing the fifth course. That persistent
leap-year feeling caused the rush to
the proposal item — this is traveling
too fast, but cupid is like that.
At the seventh course, orange
shaped fireworks were put at each
place. When lighted, they shot great
sprays of sparkling light across the
room and caused hilarious exclama
tions of delight. The seniors and
guests left with arms filled with sen
ior dinner remembrances — even,
doll seniors lassoing men made of
clothes pins.
Miss Katherine Hanes was hostess
to the students of th? Home Eco
nomics Department and a number of
other guests' on Thursday evening,
February thirteenth, at the Advent
Moravian Church.
After a bus ride to the church, the
guests were welcomed by Rev. George
Bruner and invited into the Sunday
School Room. The long tables were
attractively decorated in the Vjilen-
tine motif with red candles and val
entine place cards. A delicious
four course dinner was served by the
ladies of the church auxiliary, whose
excellent home cooking is always
one of the main features of this oc
casion.
After dinner everyone gathered
around the large fire place and Mrs.
Howard Rondthaler related some of
her experiences and impressions of
her summer in England. In her
charming manner she delighted
everyone with a description of the
icebergs she had seen on the voyage
up the St. Lawrence River and with
interesting accounts of a Scottish
breakfast and of English customs
and formalities in connection with
n^eals and serving.
In conclusion Mrs. Rondthaler
spoke for the group in expressing
appreciation to Miss Ilanes for the
delightful evening and for the inter
est in the Home Economics Depart
ment which she is constantly show
ing in similar ways all during the
year.
26 STUDENTS AVERAGE
A MINUS; 32 AVER-
ACE B PLUS
HELEN McArthur and
MILDRED MINTER BE-
COME MEMBERS OF
THE “Y” CABINET
Helen McArthur and Mildred
Minter, have been chosen by the
members of the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet
as Freshmen repre.sentatives.
Helen is a resident of Winston
Salem and was graduated from Salem
Academy last year, where she dis
tinguished herself by her artistic
and dramatic abilities. She is tak
ing the A. B. course at Salaem.
Mildred Minter of Laurence, S. C.,
was graduated from the high school
in that city last year. She is a tal
ented musician and is proving to be
a good student in Salem’s music de
partment.
Both of these girls have shown
their interest in the activities of the
“Y, ” not only by their enthusiasm
but also by their willingness to work.
They will continue in the committees
on which they have been serving,
Helen on the World Fellowship and
Jfildred on the Music.
Senior Class Leads in
Scholarship
According to records given for
publication today a total of twenty-
six students made an average of A
minus or above on work of the first
semester. Thirty-two averaged B
plus.
Percentages by class show the fol
lowing; 8 per cent of student body
made an average of A minus or
above; 16 per cent of student body
made an average of B plus or above.
The percents by classes are:
Senior class; 25 per cent made an
average of A minus or above; 46
per cent made an average of B plus
or above. Junior class: 12 per cent
made an average of A minus j>r
above; 25 per cent made an average
of B plus or above; Sophomore Class;
10 por cent made an average of A
minus or above; 14 per cent made an
average of B phis or above. Freshman
Class; 3 per cent made an average of
A minus or above; 9 per cent made an
average of B plus or above. Busi
ness Course; 37 por cent made an
average of B plus.
SEinOE CLASS
-\gnes Brown
Virginia Garner
Melrose Ilendrx
Rutli Kuykendall
Stephanie Newman
.lean Robinson
Margaret Sehwarze
Bessie Reid Shipp
Mary Ijouise Shore
.lanet Stimpson
Anna Withers
jrmioR CLASS
Eloise Baynes
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HARLEQUIN CLUB
PRESENTS ALICE’S
BLUE GOWN
DAVIDSON SENIOR TO
BE VESPERS SPEAKER
John McMullen, senior at David
son College, and the son of Presby
terian missionaries to China, will be
the speaker at the Y Vesper Service
this coming Sunday evening.
He was born in China, and lived
there until four years ago, when he
came to the United States to receive
his college education. At present he
is president of the North Carolina
State Student Volunteer Union, and
of the Synod of the Presbyterian
Young People of North Carolina.
Upon completing his education in
the United States, he expects to re
turn to China to .serve as a mission
ary.
Salem' Academy Dramatics
Club Gives Play in Chapel
A very clever comedy in one act,
“Alice’s Blue Gown,” was present
ed Wednesday, February 10, at ex
panded chapel by the Harlequin Club
members of Salem Academy. Tho
.scene was laid in a schoolroom, and
the time wap the present on a spring
evening.
Margaret Vardell, aged by pow
dered hair and spectacles, played
well the character part of prim Miss
Prescott, one of those stern direc
tors. Eleanor Sue Cox was Alice,
who simply had to have a blue gown.
Jacqueline Miller, as Patty, played
the role of her nagging “kid” sister.
Jacqueline Ray, as Dodo, couldn’t
figure out about the blue gown;
Marian Johnson, as Jane, assumed a
very sensible attitude; Nancy Tea
gue, as Ijola, refu.sed to be bothered
about it; Betty Nifong, as Celeste,
wa.s too sweet about it;-and Barbara
Shoemaker, as Dizzy, got all con
fused about it.
After all the worry about the blue
gown, the audience was delightfully
surprised to learn wliat little sister
had tried to say all along—that the
dress was safe at home. Tho girls
interpreted the parts quite well and
exhibited very lovely costumes.
Behind th(^ scenes were Billie
Hanes, the stage manager, and Fran
ces V. Streathearn, the director, who
deserve considerable credit for this
enjoyable dramatic performance.