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VOL. XX.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1939.
Number 12.
Louisa Sloan Selected May Queen For I940
Vera Mae Lanning
Is Maid-of-Honor
Seven pretty girls walked across
the stage in chapel Thursday morn
ing and out of those seven two were
elected — one May Queen, the oth
er Maid-of-Honor. Louisa Sloan,
from Wadesboro, N. C., was elected
queen; and Vera Mae Lanning,
Wallburg, N. C., Maid-of-Honor.
Louisa came to Salem two years
ago from St. Mary’s S’chool in Eal-
eigh. Last year she was an out-
stand ng member of our May Court
— with her stately, brunette beauty.
Louisa is an A. B. student, and it
seems, from all appearances, that
the boys of Winston-Salem, as well
as the girls of Salem, think she’s
pretty nice, as well as beautiful.
(She's lovely in white; too. If you
don’t think so, just wait til next
May!)
Vera Mae, better known as
“Bib,” is one of three famous Lan
ning sisters here at Salem. In last
week’s “Salemite” we learned that
she likes Economics and German and
would Ike to be a medical social
worker. In her spare moments she
practices her talents — knitting and
playing the piano and, by the way,
playin^- around High Point! She is
active in sports and likes ham and
“blue.” (Maybe that will be her
color next May!)
Congratulations, Louisa and
“i.ib!” Salem is very proud of you
both.
May x.^ourfc
Attendants Chosen
This morning’s chapel completed
the elect, ons for Salem’s May Court
or this jear. And here we give you
the list of our loveliest:
Kathar-ne King
Mary i.ouise Kousseau
Ann Hughaon
Lilly Sutton i'errell
Mararuth Allen
Margaret Patterson
Mildred Kelly
Martha Bowman
Letsy Moffit
Dorothy Dixon
Martha Kawlings
Ceil Nuchols
SALEM SENIORS PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS TEA
ACADEMY PRESENTS
BEAUTIFUL PAGEANT
On Wednesday afternoon at five
o’clock the students of SSalem Acad
emy presented a pageant, “Christ
mas Come-j to Ciispin.” The story
of the pageant centered around a
little cr.ppled boy, who, because he
was unable to play with the othei
children, wM very unhappy. His
unhappiness led him to believe that
there was no Christ child. To show
h m how wrong he was, Angels came
and took him to see the shepherds
on the hillside watchin-r their
flock. Then they took him to the
stable where the W se Men wen-
worsli'ping the Chr st child. After
having been sho.rn these scenes, the
boy’s ffifi w S ’ostored, anl he be
came much happier.
The story of t!'e pageant wa
written by Mi's Kdith Kir'dand o‘'
the Academv faculty and was direc
ted by Mrs. I)oris' ard ngton, who
is connected v.'ifi The L tt'e Theatre
of Winston-Salem.
liillian Stoker,- a college Fresh-
Kian, was soloist O'; t’le program.
The main chai ap.tor*^ were Evelvn
Cheek, Sarah Clements, "aney Riv-
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COURTESY JOURNAL-SENTINEL
Salem seniors majoring in home economics entertained tils afternoon from 4 to 5:30 In the Lizora
Fortmie Hanea building at their annual Christmas tea. Three of the girls — Eve Tomlinson, Ella
Walker HUl and Virginia Breakell — are shown here preparing food and decorations for the tea.
Guests of the “home ecs” were members of the college faculty, and trustees with their wives and
husbands. The seniors, assisted by juniors who are majoring In home economics, made their own
decorations, the central arrangement of which was a “housetop scene’’ arranged on the mantle.
Seniors Entertain At
Home Ec. Tea
era, Jacquelyn
‘'etty Jones,
The annual senior Home Kconomies
Tea was given tliis afternoon from
4 until 5 o’clock in the Li/.ora J'or-
tune [Janes House. The faculty and
trustees were tlie honored guests.
Fru t cake with hard sauce and
coffee were the refreshments. A
favor for each gue.'t was found in
the cornucopia basket near the door.
These favors were tiny boxes of
homemade I>ench bonbons..
Christmas decorations gave the
house a gay atmosphere. The
niantlc]iiece was the center of in
terest in the living room. A small
Christmas tree was in the middle,
and .small red chimneys with a red
candle peeking through the top of
each, were on either side of the
tree. Beside these were two larger
ehimne.ys with a Santa Olaus climb
ing over the top. Red rosea in the
living room gave added color. The
dining room also had outstanding
decorations. There was a silver
service at each end of the table,
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German Club
Entertained At
Christmas Party
On Wednesday night, at eight
o'clock, Mrs. Curlee entertained the
German Club at a Christma.s party
at her home. About thirty-five mem
bers were present. Between each
event on the program, they sang
Christmas Carols in German around
the Christmas tree. Margaret Wil
son read the Bible story in German
from a German Bible. Reece Thom
as, Sarah Burrell, and Doris Shore
gave a dramatization in German of
the Bible story. Ann Watson told
the origin of several Christmas car
ols. A Christmas play, “Weihn-
achtsspiel,” was presented. The
characters in the play were: Sally
Emerson as Mutter Braun, Muriel
Brietz as Vater Braun, Adele von
Seckendorff as Hans, Jo Ann Brill
as Fritz, .Tennie Linn as Marie,
Katlicrine Ledbetter as Anna, and
Carolyn Creson as Verkaufer, the
store-keeper. After the program re
freshments were served.
Seniors To Go
Caroling On
Tuesday
Following the custom of former
years, the Senior Class will go Christ
mas caroling Tuesday night — the
night before our Christmas holidays
begin.
After the main course of dinner
the seniors will leave the dining
room and go to Louisa Bitting Buil
ding for a partj’ with tlie day stu
dents as guests. Gifts will be ex
changed and refreshments served.
Then the seniors; dressed in their
senior robes and carrying lighted
candles, will sing carols around on
the Campus. Later the seniors will
go around in automobiles to carol
at various homes in the city. After
wards they will return to the home
of the President on the campus,
where Dr. and Mrs. Rondthaler will
be hosts.
CAST IN PRACTICE FOR "DEAR OCTOPUS”
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Seniors To Observe
Traditional Vespers
On this Sunday, December 17, at
6:30 P.M., the annual Senior ves
pers will be held in Memorial Hall.
This traditional service is one of the
most beautiful of the entire year.
The members of th% faculty and stu
dent body are present, as well as the
families and close friends of Sen
iors. Each Senior has a Sophomore
page, and they enter the Hall in
procession, led by the Senior Presi
dent and Vice-President. Everyone
in the auditorium is. given a Morav
ian Christmas candle, which is light
ed in the semi-darkne.ss of Memor
ial Hall. In this impressive scene
the program — the Christmas story
and carols — progresses. “Morning
Star,” sung in antiphonal style; is
always used as a characteristic and
well-loved part of Senior Christmas
Vespers,
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
PARTY IS NEAR
On Monday evening at 6:30, Santa
Claus will come to S'alem. He will
not come down the chimney but
through one of the doors of the
dining room, because Santa is go'.ng
to appear at the Christmas dinner,
lie will give appropriate gifts to the
faculty and seniors.
Katharine King is in charge of
tho program, assisted by Lee Rico
and Teenie McGehee.
(The juniors reminded me that
all jokes are supposed to bo funny,
and they ask you to behave accord
ingly!) •
MATH CLUB HOLDS
CHRISTMAS MEETING
COURTESY JOURNAL-SENTINEl.
Cornelia Garb'^’'. a’ld Mary McK!
nev Gobdson.
The Pierrette Players and the Preshman ]>ramatlc Club of Salem College presented “Dear Octopus”
(Dodle Smith) Tuesday night In the Old Chapel at Salem College. Pictured here are a group of the
characters at play-pra«tlce: Eleanor Betscher, as Edna Randolph, daughter-in-law; Clay Shields
(standing), as Kenneth: Emory Barber, as Edna’s son; Mary Lon Moore, as daughter; Charles Vance
Jr., as Bill, son of Kenneth.
Tonight at 7:30 P.M. approxi
mately twenty-members of the Mu
Alpha Theta held their Christmas
meeting in the form of a party at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curlee,
club sponsors.
Anne Mewborne, president, and
lYances Angelo arranged a program
of Christmas carols, a story of
Christmas told in mathematical
terms, several games, and the proof
and solution of a geometric fallacy.
After the entertainment Mrs.
Curlee served refreshments.
ACADEMY PARTY WAS
GALA AFFAIR
On Thursday evening the Acad-
emyites really felt tho Christmas
spirit. The scene was their annual
Christmas party. This year, the
theme of the party centered around
the anti-bellum period, and .they had
a real colonial Christmas party in
1939.
The guests were met at the door
by an old negro in livery, and then
were received by Dr. and Mrs. Rond
thaler and members of the Student
Government, all dressed in
authentic costumes of the period.
During dinner,, presided over bj"
Miss Margaret Webb of Knoxville,
Tennessee, everyone joined in thia
evening’s festivities and sang
Christmas carols.
After dinner, everyone went to
the social rbohi, where there was a
beautiful Christmas tree. Dr. Rond
thaler, as head of the plantation,,
gave presents to the servants and
their children, as was done a long
time ago.