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THE SALEMITE
Wednesday, December 14, 1938.
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CHRISTMAS
AT HOME
Are you looking forward to spending Christmas at home
— or at Nelly Neighbor’s house t
Of course, Nelly and the gang are dying to be with you
— but maybe your family would like to see a little more of you
than your curls and pajamas.
They might even like to hear you utter something be
sides, “0on’^t expect me ’til you see me” — that is if you are
at home long enough to mutter at all.
Do you enter into the family Christmas or do you put
all the dances and parties first T
Don’t you think it would be sort of nice for you to dedi
cate a little of your Christmas Spirit to the old folks at home!
After they have given so much more than that to you!
—E. P.
CHRISTMAS
GIFT
Many years ago on the plains around Bethlehem a group
of humble shepherds received the world’s first and greatest
Christmas Gift. They did not know the price which was to be
paid for that Gift nor did they know why it was given. All
that mattered was the love and friendship in the heart of the
Giver and the joy of sharing in a real Christmas celebration.
Today the shops are filled with numerous glittering tok
ens of remembrance, and the days are crowded with hurried
buying and selling. Each friend must have a gift that will
cause no comment on the cost; each giver must be a receiver ■—
thus is Christmas commercialized, and the true meaning lost.
The Giver of that perfect Gift expected nothing in return, for
He gave of his love as well as of His substance
This Christmas season gifts will be varied and numerous,
and perhaps the givers will give with little or no thought; even
so, there still may be in the hearts of the receivers the spirit
of humble acceptance that the shepherds had. May each red
ribbon on the green package signify an understanding between
giver and receiver and be a sign that the world has at last
seen ChristmAg aa the shepherds saw it very long ago.
—R. T.
Dean Vardell whose Carolinian Symphony has been accepted by
Conductor Eugene Ormandy of The I'hiladelphia Symphony Orchestra
is seen going over his composition with Mr, Orniwndy.
HOME EC. CHRISTMAS
TEA BEAUrifilLLf
PLANNED
The ouauty of green and gold, the
fragrance of spruce and pine, and
the tinkling of silver bells iilled
the Practice House Tuesday- after
noon. For from four 'til five-thirty
the Senior Home Economic students
entertained the trustees and the fac
ulty, of the college at tea.
The guests first saw hanging on
the door a spray t:ed with red rib
bon, made up of spruce and white
bells tliat rang when the door open
ed. Carolyn Pfohl received at the
door and in the hall taking the
wraps were Helen Lanning, Ann
Mills, Melton Cline, and Elizabeth
Hedgecock. Hanging in the hall was
T. huge white Christmas star. In the
UvinT room were the Home Econom
ics faculty members — Mrs. Mein-
■ng, Mrs. Ball, M ss Crow; B 11 Ful
ton, president of tho Home Eco
nomics club and Evelyn McCarty,
president of the Senior class.
The living room was decorated
entirely in green and gold — a gilt
feather Christmas tree with green
lisrhts reflected into the mirror
Christmas packages lay on the round
table near the fire place and in the
firo-placo a bright yellow fire burn
ed. The mantle was picturesque with
its grouping of cornucopia vases,
drapings of running cedar, and gild
ed pine-cones. The office was done
in the same color scheme — the fol
iage being Japanese Gold Dust, and
the other decorations Powlonia.
Anne Johnson asked the guests
into the dining-room where they
were met by Mary Thomas and For
rest Moseby. Others there were
Felicia Martin, Virginia Bruce Dav
is, and Virginia Taylor. The table
was covered with a white Italian
cut work cloth, and the center-piece
was an arrangement of silver bells
tied with white cellophane. In a
large canape dish at one end were
individual boutonieres made of
spruce, spruce cones, and red nan-
diua berries. There was a bowl on
another side of white pulled-mints
and at the head of the table Mrs.
Thomas Ogburn poured coffee. The
Junior Home Economic students
served refreshments.
On the buffet was a delightful
putz, showing Santa Claus, smiling
his cheery Christmas greetings and
his cheery goodbyes from his sled
pulled by eight prancing rein-deer.
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
At last, the holidays are almost upon us. The days on
the calendars have been checked off, one by one, until only
three short days remain. We have been watching with interest
the announcements on some of the girls’ doors, telling us the
number of days remaining till Christmas. (One hopeful soul
posted on the door the glad tidings that there were just 112
days till spring vacation!) However, as that proclamation is
rather premature, we will just content ourselvfes with counting
the few days left of the 1938 session of school.
During the Christmas holidays we hope that you have a
glorious time. May you have more dates, go to more dances,
or recover more lost sleep than ever before; our only admoni
tion is for you not to turn your re-creation into wreck-creation.
But during your fun and your rest, take time out to re
member what Christmas really means. May each one when he
returns have been in closer fellowship with the Christ-Child;
through the exchange of gifts may each one realize the true
meaning of God’s Gift to the world. And so, iu the words of
Tiny Tim, may “God bless us every one.”
—L. J.
VERY SPECIAL
DELIVERY
Salem College,
• December 14, 1938.
Dear Santa Claus:
When Big Sister Louisa B.. wrote
you a letter last week, she didn’t
tell you what we little Clewellites
wanted, so we are sending yon our
requests by Very Special Delivery
via Reindeer Route in hopes that
you will get our letter before Christ
mas.
First of all, Santa, Kelly Ann
and Coley want passing grades in
English Lit. Nell Curtiss wants a
passing grade in just anything,
Frankie .said would you please bring
her some Peace and Qu’et and no.
studies? “Stabbie” and Ann Pritch
ett put in their requests for a t&y
dog that barks five times.
Katherine King wants some
mistletoe and lots of dates (not the
kind you eat), and she said to please
nut the dates in a Buick. Eunice will
appreciate it very much if you bring
her roommate a deluxe alarm clock.
Cherry wants a great big RCA radio
with an electric phonograph. And
Louise Early said for you to bring
her anybody’s notes in anything for
the past six weeks.
And, Santa, please, please pack
your sack full of Men. Most all of
us want them — especially Ada Lee
and Alice and Hilda Mae. Oh, and
please bring Betsy Hobby an eve
ning wrap — she has hopes. Esther
wants a horse, a car, a fur coat, and
a diamond ring— she didn’t say for
which finger.
Br:ng us plenty of fireworks and
fun, too, during Christmas holidays.
We Ml be looking for you.
Love and kisses,
Sophie More.
Louisa Bitting Bldg,
Dec. 13, 1938,
Dear Santa Claus;
I’m writing to tell you what the
rest of the little Seniors in B'tting
want for Christmas. They’re all be
ing especially good so please don’t
forget any of them.
Bring Mary Thomas a beautiful
little table to put her new picture on;
bring Mary Charlotte a private ex-
ten.sion to the Bitting phone; and
bring Martha a hob water bottle to
wear on lier feet when she’s dr ying.
.Jan wants some non-explosive
matches and Mary Turner needs a
companion to keep her awake on
classes. Bring Jo and Mary Farmer
a little typewriter -— they want to
write an Education book. Bring
Mary Worthy a complete set of
written term papers to use next se
mester. Bring Alice her last term
paper, printed and bound and bring
Jane Davis a ticket to the Rose Bowl
game. Bring Louisa a date, she nev
er has any, and bring Tootie, Glenn,
and Anne Johnson a big sniff of the
outside world — they deserve it.
Bring McCarty a Megaphone
for her weak voice and leave An
nette some pretty ear muffs. Jessie
wants a Trailer to park in Danville,
and bring Nan a little home in
“Alabam.” Bring Anne Whaling a
round trip ticket to Davidson and
Mary Lee a carton of cigarettes.
Bring Rosalind a recording of Ra
vel’s ’’Bolero” and Anne Mills and
Katherine Snead want a padlock
for their fiirst floor window. Bring
Peggy Rogers and V. B. Davis each
a soft seat in Sk’nner’s Trailer. As
an extra gift please bring orchids
to Frances Watlington for her love
ly song in Senior Vespers.
And Santa, bring each Senior a
big bunch of mistletoe.
Love,
Silly Senior.
TEABNINO
TTT-ir
I want to be an athlete
Lithe and tall.
I want to run swiftly
Apd never fall.
I want to shoot a basket
With every ball.
I’d like to be an umpire
And every error call.
But it is hard to practice
Every day,
And miss the basket
In the same old wayt
—Campus Comment.