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VOL. XVII. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.,, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1937. Number 24, KEMP-THOMPSON PROGRAM Combines Two Original Styles of Popular Elntertainment Kemp “Telegraphs’ Dance Music His Don’t write — telegraph. That’s Hal Kemp’s motto. This ace band leader on the Chesterfield’s Friday radio show sends dance rhythms over the air with what he calls “tele graph brass.” his nnusual type of orchestration gives the brass section a special rhythmic accent — tunefully tap-tap ing the famous Kemp tempo in a way that makes it just about the most dancable music you can find anywhere. By long practice the band is able to give themusic plenty of variety as well through the use of many varied tune patterns. Perhaps the best proof of the su periority of the Kemp tempo is the recent opinion of America’s leading teachers of popular dancing. In a nation-wide vote they selected Hal Kemp the best dance band leader for the second successive year. Kay Thompson’s Rhjrthm Singers Make Dance Music Too Kay Thompson, First Lady of Bhythm, appears on the Chesterfield show with Hal Kemp every Friday at 8:30 E.S.T., in company with her rhythm singers. Miss Thompson has had excellent musical training and originate her own vocal arrangements, always in dividual in style. She has developed a way of presenting popular songs with a mixed chorus that obtains the harmony and rhythm similar to that of the best dance orchestras. Even Hal Kemp, long a master of startling effects, says he is constantly amazed at Kay Thompson’s clever presenta tions. Listeners to the Chesterfield program find that they can dance as easily to the music of the rhythm singers as to the music of the band. MUSIC HOUR ON THURSDAY On Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock, Students in the School of Music presented the following pro- gram: “March of the Dwarfs” Grieg Christine Dobbins “Prelude No. III.” Salzed Doris Taylor “Serenade for the Doll” Debussy Muriel Brietz “ Solfeggietto ” Bach Eleanor Welch “Aira La Bourie In G” Handel Annie Newboro “Aufschwung” Schumann B. C. Dunford, Jr. SCIENCE NEWS Last week the Botany Class, under the direction of Mrs. C- H. Higgins, were the guests of Dr. D. B. Carrick of High Point. Dr. Carrick was form erly professor of Pomology at Cor nell University. He is now retired and is carrying on expensive experi ments in the hybridization of daffo dils. He has over one hundred dif ferent specimens which he showed to the class and discussed their pro duction and origin. This was an un usual opportunity for the class for this work is of much interest to peo ple in horticulture. The class ap preciated the kind invitation of Dr. Carrick, and trusts that he can be a visitor on the campus at an early date. MRS. RONDTHALER SPEAKS TO SALEM HISTORY CLUB Tells Of Her Visit To London The History Club greatly enjoyed a talk by Mrs. Eondthaler about her stay in London, at its last meeting, April 5. Mrs. Eondthaler said that the only way to make a real visit to a foreign city is to stop at the native hotels rather than those es pecially provided for tourists. In that way one gets true native food, life, and spirit which one would oth erwise miss. Accordingly she and Dr. Eondthaler stopped at a hotel in one of the older sections of London and saw many interesting things which most tourists miss. One of the most delightful parts of her talk was when she described her attempt to get near No. 10 Downing Street while an important conference was in session there. This meant eluding policemen and running around sides of houses. She managed to see Sir Anthony Eaton who she said is very handsome. The meeting was held in Louisa Wilson Bitting Building and refresh ments were served. ROSE SIEWERS GIVES GRADUATING RECITAL The second graduating recital was given Monday evening, April 12, by Miss Rose Siewers, pianist, assisted by Miss Jane Eondthaler, contralto. With excellent interpretation and fine technique Miss Siewers showed great mastery of her program which follows: Pastorale ’ ’ Scarlatti Nocturne in B major’ .... Chopin “Ballade in G minor” Chopin “Intermezzo” Brahms “The White Peacock” Griffes ‘ ‘ April on the Hills ’ ’ ‘ ‘ Country Dance ’ ’ “Concerto in C Minor” Beethoven Orchestral accompaniment on the Organ Dean Vardell Miss Eondthaler sang: Der Tod and las Maedchen” My Heart is In Bloom” Brahms “Traume” Wagner “Sing a Song of Six Pence” Hughes “Voce Di Donna” Ponehielli Miss Virginia Thompson was the accompanist. tJshers were Misses Mary Louise Haywood, Mary Louise Siewers, Nancy McNeely and Doro thy Blair. UTTLE THEATRE GROUP WINS CONTEST Pierrette Players Win Close Second With a realistic presentation of the fantastic one-act play, “The Monkey’s Paw,” the Little Theatre group came through Thursday night to win first place in the experienced division of the annual Winston-Salem dramatic tournament. It was by a close margin that the judges awarded the decision to the Little Theatre group over the Pier rette Players of the college, who have won in the two previous con tests. Had they won again this year they would have gained permanent possession of the trophy. The Pierettes presented “The Purple Eim” a comedy, combined with tenderness and pathos. An ex cellent performance was given by each member of the cast. Elizabeth rotman and Ellen Moore were out- (Continued On Page Four) COLLEGIATE PRESS AS SOCIATION TO MEET Spring Session In High Point Plans are progressing rapidly for the spring banquet of the North Carolina Collegiate Press Associa tion, to be held at High Point April 22-24, according to an announce ment made here today by President James W. Mason of Wake Forest College. Host for the convention will be W. W. Weisner of High Point Col lege, who has secured the Sheraton Hotel in High Point as headquarters for the 100 delegates expected to attend. Other officers of the N. C. C. P. A. are Peter Ihrie of State College, first vice-rpesident; Hoke Eobinson of Davidson, second vice- president; Mary Morris Terry of Flora MacDonald, secretary; and Herbert Upchurch of Duke, treas urer. Featured at this thirty-fifth semi annual convention will be talks by W. O. Saunders of Elizabeth City, W. B. Bradbury of New York City, and representatives of National Ad vertisers. Both editorial and busi ness problems will be discussed, and valuable instruction will be given to college journalists. Awards will be presented to the best publications in Class A (col leges with enrollment over 1,000) and Class B (colleges under 1,000). The three types of publications to be considered are college newspapers, magazines and annuals. Among the North Carolina col leges and universities expected to be represented at the convention are the following: Asheville Normal and Teachers College, Asheville; Appa lachian State Teachers College, Boone; Brevard College, Brevard; Campbell College, Buie’s Creek; University of North Carolina, Chap el Hill; Queen’s Chicora College, Charlotte; Western Carolina Teach ers College, Cullowhee; Davidson College, Davidson; Duke University, Durham; Elon College, Elon; Greens boro College, Greensboro; Women’s College of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Eastern Caro lina Teachers College, Greenville; Guilford College, Guilford; Lenoir- Ehyne College, Hickory; Davenport College, Lenoir; Louisburg College, Louisburg; Chowan College, Mur freesboro; Meredith College, Ral eigh; North Carolina State College Raleigh; St. Mary’s School and Jun ior College, Raleigh; Flora Mac Donald College, Red Springs; Mitch ell College, Statesville; Atlantic Christian College, Wilson; Wingate .Tunior College, Wingate; Salem Col lege, Winston-Salem; Catawba Col lege, Salisbury, and others. The convention will begin Thurs day with registration from 2:30 to 6:00 p. m. in Hotel Sheraton, High Point. A general meeting Mid wel come will follow Friday morning in the hotel ball room. During the aft- (Continued On Page Four) STUDENT GOVERNMENT NOMI- NATIONS MADE The following nominations have been posted for officers in the Stu dent Self-Government for 1937-38: On-Campus Vice-President— Martha O’Keefe Charlotte King Off-Campus Vice-President— Willena Couch Mary Louise McClung Secretary— Maud Battle Felicia Martin Treasurer— Josephine Hutchison CJfiroline Pfohl GLEE CLUB GIVES CONCERT IN LENOIR Elxchange Program With Lenoir Band On Tuesday evening, April 13, at 8 o’clock the Concert Ensemble of the School of Music of Salem College presented the following program in Lenoir: ‘ ‘ Adoramus Te ’ ’ Palestrina Maris Stella” Grieg “Ave Maria” Holst Choral Ensemble “My Joy’s^ Chopin-Liszt Laura Emily Pitts, Pianist “Sing We and Chant It” .... Morley “The Silver Swan” Gibbons “In These Graves” Purcell Choral Ensemble ‘ ‘ Andante ’ ’ Eichberg String Ensemble Katherine Snead, Christine Dunn Albert Blunienthal ‘ ‘ The Wood Flower ’ ’ Charles G. Vardell, Jr. Frances Watlington “Come Unto These Yellow Sands” La Forge Harriette Taylor Virginia Thompson at the piano “Peasant Dance” Rameau “Boating” Debussy “Behind the Barracks” Salzedo Ann Nisbet, harpist “The Turtle Dove” .— V. Williams “The Splendor Falls” Holst Peace” V. Williams Choral Ensemble Kathryn Swain, soloist The group was accompanied by Miss Katherine Riggan, Miss Vir ginia Thompson, Mr. Clifford Bair, and Dean Vardell. The officers of the club are: Miss Rose Siewers, president. Miss Edith McLean, secretary-treasurer; Miss Frances Watlington, manager; Mr. Clifford Bair, Conductor; Miss Hazel McMahan, accompanist. QUILT TO BE GIVEN AWAY TUESDAY NIGHT Don’t forget the unique program to be presented next Tuesday night in Memorial Hall. You will soon be approached by a Scorpion member with tickets for sale. They are offer ing you not only a chance to spend one of the most interesting evenings you have ever experienced, but also a chance to win the beautiful Salem quilt which will soon be on display in Memorial Hall. SALEM REPRESENTED AT MEETING American Chemical Society Meeting Held in Chapel Hill Professor Charles H. Higgins, Mrs. Higgins, Miss Simpson, Boy Hege and Gilbert Ashburn attended the ninety-third meeting of the Ameri can Chemical Society at Chapel Hill. About 2,500 were in attendance, and outstanding speakers from all parts of the world presented papers. The American Chemical Society has a membership of 18,5000 chemists and meets twice a year. This meeting was the first to take place in North Carolina. A write up of the chem ical equipment at Salem appeared in the literature handed to all the dele gates. Mr. Higgins reports a very interesting meeting. One of his former assistants, S. P. Gould of the United States Department of Agri culture presented a paper. Laura Thomas Hall of Florence, Ala., a graduate of Salem, who re ceived her Ph. D. from the Univer sity of North Carolina last Juno, was also in attendance. DR. RONDTHALER SPE^IN Y.P.M. Discusses Mystery of Marshal Ney Dr. Eondthaler gave an interesting survey of the mystery of Marshal Ney in Wednesday chapel. Marshal Ney was the trusted and most be loved general of Napoleon. On a grave in an ancient Presbyterian Church near Cleveland, N. C., is the following inscription: “In Memory of Peter Stuart Ney, a soldier of the French Eevolution under Napoleon, wlio departed this life in 1846, aged 77 years.” Was Peter Ney, Marsh al Neyf In December 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, Marshal Ney was charged with treason and sentenced to death. According to history he was ‘ ‘ shot at sunrise ’ ’ and buried the next day. Fifty-two days later a distinguished French gentle man, bearing a marked resemblance to Marshal Ney, arrived by boat at Charleston, S. C. Two years later “our gentleman’ was seen at a military review in Bennettsville, S. C. This man was Peter Ney. After a French soldier recognized him as ‘ ‘ the Marshal of France,” Peter fled to Cheraw where he taught for several years. Ney was a good teacher and taught in many places in North and South Carolina. It was he that designed the first seal and diploma for David son college. It is a strange coincidence (if it is a coincidence), that Peter Ney and Marshal Ney resembled the other physically, as well as having the same hobbies, flute playing and fencing. They both excelled in mathematics and engineering. Was Peter Ney, Marshal Neyf JUNIORS ENTERTAIN SENIORS NEXT SAT- URDAY NIGHT Outstanding Social Event of the Season to Take Place April 24th “One week from tonight! One week from tonight!” If you hear dreamy-eyed damsels mumbling this under their breath, or other expres sions, such as, “I’II be truckin’ with Tommy, one week from tonight,” or ‘I’ll be hoppin’ with Harry!” or '—be waltzing with Willie — mm! ” don’t send for a psychiatrist. It’s only a Salem maid anticipating the Junior-Sanior, which will take place next Saturday night, April 24, in the gym, from 0 to 12. According to all reports, prepara tions are going forward to make this thesocial event of the season. The music will be furnished by Frankie Gerard and his “D-Men” from Duke, who have a reputation for supplying really superlative swing! The following committees have been appointed: Invitation; Lou Freeman, Martha O’Keefe, Mary McColl, Marianna Eedding. Music; Dot Burnette, Meredith Ilolderby. Decoration; Lou Preas, Peggy Brawley. Programs; Frances Alexander. Finance; Lelia Williams, Florence Joyner. Invitations were issued last Tues day.