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VOL. XVI.
WINSTON-SALEM> N. C, FRIDAY. APRIL 24. 1936.
Number 24.
NEW GYMNASIUM TO BE ERECTED AT SALEM
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PEHSPECTUS OF THE PROPOSED TWO-UNIT ATHLETIC BUILDING development announced for Salem Academy and College. To the left, west, the new gymnasium, and to the right, east, the
proposed swimming pool building. Connecting the two is the 70 foot arch span showing in the background to the north the vista of the famous pleasure grounds and May Day Court, this with
its adjacent pergolas connects the campus of the college with the academy and spans the ancient ravine and brook. The gymnasium unit which is to be built immediately after May Day will
be 80 by 102 feot and will contain 8,160 square feet, Northrup and O’Brien are the architects.
Part of Two-Unit Project
To Be Begun Immediately
OmCE BDlilNG TO BE*
RESTORED THIS SUMMER
Friends Provide Funds For
Construction of Building
Overlooking Present
Athletic Field
TWO PLAYS PRESENTED
IN EXPANDED CHAPEL
‘The Artist’ and ‘Highness*
Directed by Anna Wray
Fogle and Louise Preas
Are Given
A two-fold program announced for
Salem College and Academy Wednes
day morning revealed the institution
moving with the times, yet keeping
roots deep in the rich traditions of
the past.
A modern college gymnasium will
be erected, while at the same time,
the 125 year-old office building, a
classic example of early Moravian
architecture, will be restored to its
pristine beauty.
Two gifts totaling between $40,000
and $50,000 from friends of the col
lege and academy have made the
projects possible. They were an
nounced by President Howard Eond-
thaler at chapel period Wednesday
morning.
Work on the gymnasium, which is
to be located on the lower cmpus
between the college and academy
will be started after the May Day
celebration, and restoration of the
office building will take place at the
conclusion of the commencement
events.
Two-Unit Program
The gymnasium is the first of a
two-unit program, the second of
which will be a beautiful indoor
swimming pool. The two will be
connected by a lofty arch span which,
with approaching pergolas and steps
will bridge the historic ravine and
connect the college campus on the
west and the academy campus on the
east. It will be overlooking the
Virginia Welch Athletic Field just
south of the pleasure grounds.
This new gymnasium, designed for
the use of both academy and col
lege, will be the last word in con-
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“The Artist” and “Highness,”
two one-act plays, were presented to
the student body in expanded chapel
on Wednesday. The plays were in
the series of one-act plays presented
by Miss Wenhold’s class in play pro
duction. They were under student
direction, Anna Wray Fogle direct
ing “the Artist,” by A. A. Milne
and Louise Preas, “Highness.” The
casts were as follows: “The Artist”
He, Mary Thomas; She, Julia Pres
ton. “Highness” Anna, Ellen Moore;
Paul, Ethel Mae Angelo; Gregory,
Carlotta Washburn; Anastasia, Doro
thy Wyatt.
“The Artist” was a delightful
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JUNIORS ENTERTAIN
SENIORS AT PARH
Annual Reception at For
syth Country Club
WILDA MAE YINGUNG
GIVES GRADUATING
RECITAL IN PIANO
VIRGINIA FRALEY TO
HEAD ATHLETIC ASSO
CIATION IN 1936-37
The Junior class entertained the
Seniors at a party on .\pril 18 at the
Forsyth Country Club from 8:30 to
11:30 P.M; The guests were greeted
at the door by Mrs. Eondthaler, Miss
Lawrence, and Miss Riggan. The
rooms of the club were beautifully
decorated with enormous bouquets of
flowers. John Peddycord and his
orchestra i)layed for the affair. At
10:15 P. M. There was a brief inter
mission, during which delicious re
freshments, punch, sandwiches, nuts,
were served and after which the
party was continued until 11:30.
Chaperones for the party were: Dr.
Robert Shore, Mr. and Mrs. Agnew
and Mrs. Eondthaler, Mr. and Mrs.
Bahnson, Miss Lawrence, and Miss
Riggan. The affair was a great sue
cess and immensely enjoyed by every
one.
Wilda Mae Yingling, accompanied
by Margaret Bagby, soprano, gave
the first graduating recital of the
year last Friday evening. The pro
gram of the evening included: Bach
“Sarabande and Gigue” Chopin
“Etude in E Major,” Ballade in A
flat Major; the “Intermezzo in A
minor,” Grahms: “Les Collines de
Anacapri” by Dubussy; “The Little
White Donkey,” Ibert; “Etude Her-
oique,” Leschetizky. These numbers
were excellently interpreted by Wil
da Mae Yingling.
Margaret Bagby sang as her first
selection “Ritorna Vincitor” Verdi;
‘ ‘ Tell me. Oh Blue, Blue Sky ’ ’ by
Giannini; “Do Not Go, My Love”
by Hageman; “Midsummer” by
Worth.
Manager of Basketball
Succeeds McAm Best
Miss Virginia Fraley, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fraley of High
Point, has been elected president of
the Athletic Association for 1936-
1937.
“Tick,” as she is known to Sale-
mites, came to Salem College as a
student in piano. During her Fresh
man year she was a member of the
(jlee Club and played on all freshman
class teams, distinguishing herself
by being chosen for the hockey var
sity. As a Sophomore she was a
member of the Psychology Club, Glee
Club, and Salemite Staff, and re
ceived the honor of being a mem
ber of the basket-ball varsity. This
year she again distinguished herself
by Jnaking the basketball varsity,
and by her service as manager of
Basketball on the Athletic Council.
She soeceeds McArn Best, Golds
boro.
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JEAN ROBINSON
HEARD IN RECITAL
COLLEGE IS GIVEN POR
TRAIT OF BARONESS
VON KLENNER
Painting of Former Voice
Teacher Placed in
Memorial Hall
At a recent chapel service in Salem
College, President Rondtlialer an
nounced the presentation of an oil
portrait of Baroness Von Klenner,
formerly Miss Katherin Evans, voice
teacher at Salem and now a resi
dent in New York City, as President
and Founder of the National Oper
atic Society of America.
The portrait was hung in the lobby
of Memorial Hall at Salem College,
and greeted the students and faculty
in their closing chapel service before
the Easter recess.
Baroness Von Klenner was a guest
of Salem College during the Easter
period.
Baroness Von Klenner is well-
known in this community, having
been voice teacher at Salem Col
lege until 1891, at which time she
became a teacher in New York in the
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Jean Robinson presented her
graduating recital in Memorial Hall
Monday evening. She was assisted
by George Dickieson, violinist; Miss
Margaret Siewers, accompanist; and
Dean Vardell.
The program included:
“Prelude” (Bach-Slenczynski);
“Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Opus
45” (Chopin) and “Fantaisies”
(Chopin) — Jean Robinson. ‘ ‘ Sonata
No. 1” (Corelli) — George Dickie
son. “Capriccio in B Minor, Op. 76,
No.2” (Brahms); “Blue Voyage”
(Wallingford Riegger); “Spinning
Song,” (Wagner-Liszt)—Jean Rob
inson.
“Romance” Wieniawski); “Songs
My Mother Taught Me” (Dvorak)
— George Dickieson.
“Concerto in D minor. Op. 10”
moderate assai (Rubinstein), Jean
Robinson; orchestral accompaniment
on the organ. Dean Vardell.
CLIFFORD BEERS IS
SPEAKER AT SALEM
Author of **A Mind That
Found ItselP’ Is Visitor
Here
Mr. Clifford Beers, author of “A
Mind that Found Itself,” spoke to a
large group of Salem students and
faculty on Wednesday afternoon in
Louisa Wilson Bitting Building. Mr.
Beers was introduced by Dr. D. Clay
Lilly, pastor of Reynolda Presby
terian Church.
Mr. Beers spoke of his own break
down and recovery, and of his in
terest in the movement for the treat
ment and prevention of mental dis-
orflers. There are child guidance
clinics and mental hygiene clinics
for those suffering from mental dis-
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