Newspapers / Salem College Student Newspaper / March 6, 1936, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of Salem College Student Newspaper / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Page Two. THE SALEMITE Friday, March 6, 1936. Published Weekly By The Student Body of Salem College Member Southern Inter-Collegiate Press Association WHO’S WHO AT SALEM LOIS TORRENCE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 a Year 10c a Copy EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-In-Chief Virginia Garner Associate Editors:— Feature Editors:— Mary Hart Elizabeth Moore Mary Matthews Stephanie Newman Martha Schlegel Music Editor Rose Siewers Poetry Editor Sara Ingram Louise Blum Carolyn Diehl Anna Wray Fogle Virginia Foy Louise Freeman Mary Louise Haywood Alice Horsfleld Florence Joyner Josephine Klutz REPORTERS: Dorothy Lashmit Carlotta Ogburn Julia Preston Mary Elizabeth Reeves Mary Lee Salley Miriam Sams Betty Wilson Nancy Sehallert Garnelle Raney BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Susan Rawlings Advertising Manager Virginia Council Exchange Manager Helen Smith ADVERTISING STAFF Katherine Sissell Ruth Norman Helen Smith Dorothea Rights Leila Williams Evelyn Henderson Edith McLean Felicia Martin Martha Coons Willie Fulton Circulation Manager Madeline Smith Ajsistant Circulation Manager Janet Stimpson National Advertising Representatives NATIONAL ADVERTISING SERVICE, Inc. 420 Madison Avenue, New York City 1935 Member 1936 Plssociated CoUej^ote Press Distributor of Colle6iate Di6est ON ELECTIONS During the approaching elections of oificers held by the various student organizations at Salem, instead of casually glancing at the list of names handed to you at the ballot box, and nonchalantly scratching off the names of certain girls you dislike, or know only slightly, why not give the matter a little logical thought? Everyone intends to vote for her particular friend, without pausing to carefully consider the merits of each nominee. Although your best friend may be the grand est person in the world to discuss your troubles with, why not consider whethei* or not she would fulfill the duties of presi dent, secretary, or treasurer, as well as the other nominees? The point is, that it is neither fair nor intelligent to be prejudiced in your selection, so let’s vote for the girl we hon estly think l)est suited to the duties of a given office. WHY GO TO COLLEGE? Those who are in the midst of four years w'ork in a lib eral college would do well to pause now and then to consider the aims of a liberal education and to see if college is doing for them what it should do, to see if they are growing in the right direction., A man who has had a liberal education should have delved deeply enough into himself to have at least a vague knowledge of his own soul; he should have an understanding of himself, his ambitions, his limitations, his abilities, his pas- .sions. He should have learned the work he is fitted for. He should have gained some ideal of beauty; he should have “the critical sense,” the sense for ideal values. He should have learned enough of the past to understand to some small enough ideas for life to have a workable philosophy of living; ■he may change it later — he probably will — but at least he will have something to steer by when he leaves collge. Most important of all, he should realize that it is impossible to gain even a small idea of “the best that has been thought and said in the world,” (the knowledge of which is Matthew Arnold’s ideal of education.^ A -college does not educate a man; it merely gives him an index to an education. Upon the use which, he makes of this index, much of his success in later life depends. CAMPUS FORUMS Lois Torrence, editor of “Sights and Insights” and member of prac tically every organization on the campus, including the Scorpions, first began her progressive career March 5, 1915 at Gastonia, N. C., by being born. During the jolly years between the ages of three and six, Lois entertained herself magnifi cently, first by pulling out the love ly curls her mother had made In her straight liair, and then romping •about the place with her small sister, Libby, until both were perfect ex amples of how nice little girls ought not to look. The old routine of school interrup ted the fun, but after a while even; school began to be fun to Lois, and she went through grammar school and high school wondering where she would go to college. (Lois says that the former Miss Margaret Vaugh, Salem alumna and teacher at Gastonia made her want to come to Salem. Three cheers for a Salem alumna with such influence!) At Salem: Her freshman year Lois wrote for “The Salemite,” played volley ball, hockey, and established herself as an outstanding member of her class. Stung by the Scorpions her sopho more year, Lois continued to take part in many campus activities such as sports and May Day. Her junior year Lois settled down with the job of associate editor of the Salem yearbook. As editor of “Sights and Insights” this year Lois has the worries as well as the joys of such an important i>osition. She practice teaches English, and has a wonderful time just going to school. Star Gazer; Astronomy is her hobby — may be seen on clear nights looking at the stars — on cloudy ones she may be seen reading thick books on the universe. Private Accomplishments: Is adept with a paint brush on a canvas. Possesses charming disposition plus wit plus tact. Likes: Flowers and trees and stars and the country — also likes to hike and ride horseback — dislikes practically nothing. (We might men tion street cars and cats!) Personal Data: Keeps a diary — makes out a weekly schedule for her self — has a habit of writing things down on books, papers, and even the face of her clock. Suppressed Desires: To travel — to study art — to wear a moustache in a play. Room Mate: Bessie Reid Shipp. Room number is 207. MARY MILLS Musician Establishment of eampus open forums is a project both timely and stimulating. Student government has been in opera tion more than half a century at some universities and most col leges now sponsor some form of self-government. This involves the acceptance of responsibility by the students and symbolizes democracy in campus life, Undergraduates of today are becoming skeptical concern ing old doctrines. They are beginning to question the idea of de mocracy. If the threatened tenet is to be saved, somewhere there From nine to eleven almost any morning you may hear someone re ligiously practicing her singing les son in the music building — it will be Mary Mills, attractive and popular day student, who is majoring in voice. Her first weak mutterings on March 1, 1915 were not so pleasing to the ear, but they were equally promising. Mary (her entire name is Mary Lawrence Mills), did not make her debut until she was ten years old. She took the part of a Negro mammy in a school play and sang “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen.” Piano lessons were a part of her daily schedule in those days, and she has never stopped tak ing them. High school days and voice lessons convinced Mary that her voice as well as her piano playing was import ant. Her senior year in high school, Mary won second place in the State Mugio Contest. While a freshman at Salem she won first place in the State and Southatlantic District Con test for Students. Besides diligently studying voice and piano during her sophomore year, Mary became presi dent of the Glee Club and a member of the Scorpions. Her junior year was filled with thoughts of the future. By this time she was consumed with the desire to become a great opera singer. Her senior year she spends hours prac ticing — earnestly trying to help achieve her ambition. Her favorite opera singer is Rose Bampton, contralto, and her Satur day diversion is listening to the op era. She most .dev^otedly listens, sometimes with a score in hand and always with the story for the opera to be sung. Her hobby is collecting poetry, and she likes to read good books, espec ially books of poetry. Although she is tolerant of others and has a pleas ing disposition, she could scream out at the person behind her who rattles his program during tlie playing of any sort of music. Mary may be pleasingly plump, but she does not diet. Her favorite food is — alas! — candy! The future means many things to Mary. It means New York, hard work, and, perhap.s, fame. What else does it mean, if the diamond on her finger has very much to do with it? GERTRUDE SCHWALBE Alaska’s Contribution Cold Alaskan birthday — on De cember 4, 1914, Anna Gertrude Schwalbe was born in Bethel, Alaska, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwalbe, Moravian missionaries. Santa Claus, a neighbor of the Schwalbes and famed inhabitant of the Northern reigons, visited Gert at the age of three weeks, but she was too young to know very much about it. Earliest Accomplishments: Walk ed when she was only eleven months old. Talked in vague mumblings at one year. (Perhaps she was won dering whether to speak E.skimo, German or English.) Schooldays: Even in Alaska one must go to school. Gert entered school and went to the third grade immediately in everything but Math. (She took first grade arithmetic!) Besides spending adventurous school days in Bethel, Gert managed to be almost drowned twice, and as ex citing as being almost drowned, she fell in love with a little boy who lived near her. (She confesses this to be her only serious romance.) Travelogue: She went to Minne sota and Iowa to school, finally com ing to Salem Academy to complete her high school work. Her freshman year at Salem Ger trude belonged to “The Salemite” staff, the Student Council, and went out for athletics. As a sophomore she became a member of the “Y” Cabinet and the Athletic Council. Slight Digression: Gert insists that her operation be mentioned. It oc curred just before the begining of her junior year. She had a ride in an ambulance from Roaring Gap to Winston-Salem, and she came back to school minus her appendix but amply provided with a permanent conversational topic. Her junior year Gert played such a conspicious part in campus activ ities that she was elected president of the student body. Her senior' year Gert busily runs about attending to her duties as president of the student body. When she is not too very busy, she may be found across the street visiting her parents and her sister, Katherine, who are here on furlough. Ambition: To teach in Alaska and to investigate Eskimo folk lore and customs. (Incidentally, there will be three men from Columbia MISS SALLIE B. MARKS MAKES REPORT ON NEA CONFERENCE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) dieted theories in the democratic state; and that democracy is not a pattern but a social process. Sunday night 600 negroes sang wonderfully and beautifully because they stuck to their own spirituals. The NBC put on a delightful show. Monday morning Mr. J. W. Stude- baker, IT. S. commissioner of edu cation, and Thomas H. Briggs, pro fessor of education, Columbia Uni-, versity, addressed the general ses sion. In the afternoon Miss Marks participated in a debate on the sub ject “Supervision Should Be a S,tabilizer Rather Than a Spear head in Progressive Education,” tak ing the negative side. In part she stated that “the real test of law, as for any social institution, lies not in what it proliibits men from do ing, but in what way its prohibitions enable men to accomplish. The is sue, is not freedom from compulsion but freedom through compulsion. ”- Tuesday morning was a Texas breakfast at which boys with accord- ians and big hats were the enter tainers. Charles Beard spoke at the general meeting that morning on “The Scholar in the Age of Con flict. ’ ’ Tuesday afternoon Miss Marks pre sented a chapter on “Book Selec tion” for Miss Boss, who was not able to attend the meeting. Will Durant was the last speaker on the program, having for his sub ject, “Crisis in American Civiliza tion.”—Biological: High birth rate, which can be remedies by urging the physically fit to have children; Mor al: .showing decaying codes of pres ent time, which may be remedied by the renewal of family life; Econom ic: production, which can be reme died by Education; Political: secur ity of isolation disappearing, which can be remedied by redefining dem ocracy—equal opportunity for every one to fit himself to office. WORLD FELLOWSHIP (CONTINUED FROM PACE ONE) the Neutrality Bill. The bill which was passed the end of August was a temjjorary measure, mainly in an effort to check the Italo-Ethiopian war. The Neutrality Bill introduced by Nye provides for two measures: taking the profits out of war, and an embargo on loans and credits to belligerents, with a few restrictions. Some authorities feel that this bill should include also the giving of the power to the President to put an embargo on belligerents. SIGNS THAT SPRING I HAS COME Spring has come back to Salem. Even if one could not tell by the first crocuses, or by the warm winds, or by the blue sky, she could tell by- watching the season’s effect upon her classmates. Frances and Sarah find that the see-saw behind the Wachovia ure on long warm afternoons. Jose phine is no longer satisfied with a good book and a cozy chair; now she must hunt out her skates and give vent to that youthful energy that came in with March. Mary and Lou take their pillows and blankets on lower campus and absorb some of the beautSfjul scenery (while they write English themes. Spring ha.i come to Salem and Salem appreciate* its offerings. must be a training ground for democratic citizens. Greater op- j)ortunities for participation in practical applications of citizen ship are presented through student activities than through the curriculum or any other medium. Open forums may arouse and encourage college people to probe and evaluate issues intelligently and to solve wisely the political problems of their own small community, and so may provide a training which will make for an informed electorate. Intelligence in the use of the ballot is all democracy needs to stand any test. Here then, is a project which helps to answer a highly important question. —The National Student Mirror. University at Bethel next winter. Gert may find them willing helpers.) Prized Possessions: A hair dryer, two Salem plates, and a beautiful Salem plaque. Favorite Flower: Alaska's blue bells. Ideal: “He must be tall and hand some. He must be intelligent, have a sense of humor, and like the arts. I don’t care very much what he doe» if it’s interesting.” (Who ^is Schoo- nie, and who sends the yellow roses?) On Books: I^kea to read — pre fers books with linen covers •—■ likes the weird and eerie tales of the Scandinavian peoples likes poetry very much. Room Mate: Madelyn Smith, who wishes the president wouldn’t keep such late hours.
Salem College Student Newspaper
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
March 6, 1936, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75