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VOL. XX.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1940.
Number 27.
1939-40 IN RETROSPECT
avic MUSIC
After spending five very enjoy
able evenings at Reynolds Auditor
ium, we could hardly regret the pur
chase of a Ci.'ie Music Association
ticket. A well rounded and very
talented group of artists presented
a series of programs which proved
to be most entertaining.
On November 28, 1939, Miss
Gladys Swarthout opened this season
in a blaze of golden glory. Though
we would advise investment in dark
glasses for the complete enjoyment
of any future concerts, we guaran
tee the mezzo soprano’s beautiful
voice and charming personality well
worth that expenditure.
In January a very attractive bass-
baritone, named Douglas Beattie,
whose neck was incased in a more
than ample supply of collar, offered
a very delightful group of songs. We
iletected an unusual attentivoness on
the part of Salem College students,
which wo hesitate to attribute to
any great love for music.
Nathan Milstein arrived on Feb
ruary 15, and the applause from his
"Winston-Salem audience substantiat
ed his reputation as one of the
world’s outstanding violinists. We
acknowledged ifr. Milstein’s genuis,
but could not help wishing that
there was as much expression on his
face as there was in his music.
The world famous Ballet Kusse ac
companied by .several huge mo.ing
vans reached Winston-Salem on
March 7, and presented, three bal
lets, the beautiful “Les Sylphides, ”
the amusing “Boutique Lantasti-
quc” and the colorful “Gaitee Pari-
sienne.” The brown poodle’s dance
was the highlight of the evening.
To the largest and most enthusi
astic audience of the year, Eugene
Oramndy and the Philadelphia Or-
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WACHOVIA ON
DISPLAY
Mrs. .Tames Gray held “open
house” Tuesday afternoon for fresh
man boarders at the Wachovia Mu
seum and entertained at tea in the
courtyard on the east side of the
museum adjoining Memorial Hall be
tween the hours of 3:00 to 5:30
o’clock.
Honoree for the occasion was Kit
ty jrcKoy who stood with Mrs. Gray
at the south door of the ancient part
of the museum. Assisting in greet
ing the guests were Mrs. Eondthaler
and Miss Lawrence.
During the afternoon the guests
browsed at leisure in the museum,
in which restoration Mrs. Gray has
taken an active interest.
Eefreshments in which Salem col
ors were carried out were served on
the lawn of the courtyard.
Miss Blair presided at the punch
bowl, and the officers of the fresh
man class served sandwiches, cakes,
mints, and nuts.
Receiving in the courtyard were
Mrs. T. Holt Haywood, Mrs. Archie
K. Davis,-Miss McNeely, and Miss
Whitehead.
DOROTHY MAYNOR TO
SIHC IH CITY
Dorothy Maynor, rising negro so
prano of the concert stage, will give
a public recital at Winston-Salem
Teacher’s College, Monday evening
at 8:15.
Miss Maynor’s rise to fame has
been sensational. Since her first
performance with the Boston Sym-
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COKIDi>OR’RY
THEATRE
On Thursday, October 19th, the
Winston-Salem Contemporary The
ater guild presented “Golden Boy,”
the first of a series of four New
York plays. The leading role was
played by Eric Linden, who left
Hollywood and gave up acting in
motion pictures to play this part.
The second of the series, “Hedda-
Gabber” was brought to Winston-
Salem on Tuesday, November 7th,
with Miss Eva Le Gallienne playing
the lead.
“What A Life,” George Abbot’s
stage success, written by Clifford
Goldsmith, was presented on Tues
day, January 9th. This play was a
light high school comedy, with the
entire action taking place in the
principal’s office in a city high
school. It offered distinct -contrast
to the two preceding plays in the
series. .Jackie Coogan, the child
star of motion pictures several years
ago, played the leadingroleofahigh
school boy. Miss Cyrilla Dome
playeil the part of the high school
senior class president, while Mr.
Frank McGlynn was the school prin
cipal.
The 1939-40 series was brought to
an end ifonday, February 19th, with
“Springtime For Henry.” The play,
written by Bern W. Levy was a
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DRAMA
Aided by the drama-conscious
freshmen, the Pierrette Players this
yeai have presented for the public
four major plays, “Dear Octopus,”
by Podie^mith; “A minuet,” by
Louis Parker; “Dark Stillness,’’ by
.1. B. Covington, III; and “Sanctu-
ry, ” by Phoebe M. Hess, in addition
to small one-act plays not presented
to the public.
“Dear Octopus,” the only three
act dramatic production of the year
was staged on December 12. Eliza
beth Trotman took the part of Dora
Randolph, the mother of the large
family whose ties reached out like
the tentacles of an octopus to in
clude every member of the cast.
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PICNICS IN PROGRESS
With the coming of these beauti
ful summer days, thoughts evident-
ally are turning to picnics and pic
nicking. On Wednesday afternoon
at 5:00 o’clock the Home Economics
Department went on their annual
picnic to Mrs. Charles Griffins sum
mer home. After the picnic, sailing
on the lake was enjoyed. About for
ty-five people enjoyed the excellent
“home-cooked” foods prepared by
the Home Ec. girls.
On Thursday afternoon, the old
“Y” cabinet entertained the new
“Y” cabinet and the Advisory
Board at the Fire-Place. This pic
nic supper of hot dogs and hamburg
ers gave the members of the old
“Y” caibnet the last chance to get
together and the new “Y” cabinet
a chance to get acquainted with the
Advisory Board. Members of both'
cabinet and the board: Miss Grace
Lawrence, Miss Sarah Turlington,
Miss Ivy Hixson, Miss Aggie Brown,
Mrs. ifeining and Mrs. Bondthaler.
On Saturday afternoon the Fresh
man will entertain their “big sis
ters” with a hay ride and picnic at
Camp Betty Hastings. The group
will leave Salem at three o 'clock.
Y. W. C. A.
The Y'. W. C. A. opened the year
1939-40 with the entertainment of
the newcomers during Orientation
week and the usual installation of
the new girls in the organization.
Under the guidance of Betty San
ford, the “Y” proceeded with its
Evening Watch, Vespers, and “Y”
teas. The Freshmen were organized
in the Freshman “Y” Commission
and were responsible for the Bull
Sessions conducted by Mrs. Holt
Heywood during the year. Another
new presentation this year was the
Stunt Xight in which the four class
es each gave a stunt and the best
was awarded a prize of fire dollars.
As usual the “ Y ” gave Thanksgiv
ing and Christmas baskets and ren
dered other such services to ' the
community. It took care of our
adopted son in Alaska and also sent
money to our missionary in Nicara
gua, Dr. Thaeler. Of course every
one has enjoyed the newly-decorated
“Y” room and the beautiful plants
which are there. With the coopera
tion of its members, the “Y” has
been successful in its attempts to
help Salem.
ATHLETICS
Athletically speaking, the 1939-40
year started off with “a bang.”
From the large number of girls en
tering the fall tennis tournaments.
Sue Forrest and Katharine Harrell
captured first place in the .doubles,
defeating Sallie Emerson and Ruth
Schnedl. Kitty McKoy won the
championship among the Freshmen
when she defeated Sara Barnum at
the close of a lively and interesting
singles tournament.
As fall weather began to turn
cooler the Salem athletes began to
abandon the swimming pool and ten
nis courts and to meet on the hocky
field every afternoon. Unusually
good weather allowing for many
practice.s, and great interest and riv
alry among the participants resulted
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ELIZABETH TUTEN
IN RECITAL
Thursday night. May 16, the final
graduating recital of the year was
given by Miss Elizabeth Tuten, or
ganist, assisted by Mr. James Thom
as Blair, baritone and Miss Virginia
Thompson, accompanist. Miss Chris
tine Dunn, violinist, and the Choral
Ensemble under the direction of Mr.
Mair, joined her in her closing num
ber, “Fugue, Kanzone and Epilog”
by Karg-Elert.
The follow’ing write-up appeared
in today’s Winston-Salem Journal.
‘ ‘ The program was opened with a
group of three numbers representa-
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RELIEF FUND
SOUGHT
CURRM
Salem’s year of work is almost
over, and with the exception of two
weeks of examinations and com
mencement, the curricular activities
will be only a memory to some and
a bad dream to many. A glimpse
backward into the pages of the reg
istrar’s academic diary recalls to
mind the past nine months of con
tinued study;
September 11, 1939—Freshman or
ientation began today, and the girls
are busy registering, taking entrance
exams, learning regulations, attend
ing banquets, and becoming ac
quainted with their new environ
ment.
September 13—All the upper class
men returned today to register for
the fall term, tired of loafing and
ready to begin work.
September 14—Classes have begun
in earnest. Everything is running
smoothly except for a few changes
in subjects, courses, and schedules,
along with the usual confusion of
finding classrooms.
November 29—Thanksgiving holi
days are here with three days of va
cation and no cuts before or after.
December 30—Classes are now
over, and classes have begun today,
There have been many ab
sences to check because a number
of the students have already left
for home.
January 4—Christmas holidays are
over, and classes have begun today,
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DANCES
ART
The art studio located on the third
floor of South Hall has been the
scene of much activity this year.
About fourteen girls studying under
Mrs. Katherine Ogburn have pro
duced many beautiful pictures in
oils, pastels and water-colors. An
outstanding event was the exhibit
in Charlotte in which oil paintings
were entered by Frances Warren,
Minnie Louise Westmoreland and
Betsy O’Brien, pastels by Dorothy
Dixon and Pat Barrow, and water-
colors and charcoals by Pat Barrow.
picture of still life in copper and
green drapery by Betsy O’Brien was
mentioned as one of the bestj pieces
of work in this Southern Colleges
Art Exhibits at the Mint Museum
in Charlotte.
The annual Salem exhibit will be
held in the Assembly Room of the
college library on Monday, May 20.
Everyone is invited to come.
An appeal to the public to contri
bute to the $10,000,000 Red Cross
war relief fund “to meet the needs
which are each day increasing with
frightful rapidity,” was issued May
14th by former Governor Alfred M.
Landon of Kansas.
Already arrangements have been
made for the shipment of '400,000
surgical dressings to be used in Bel
gium and Holland. Ambulances and
hospital trucks will be shipped as
soon as delivery can be obtained.
And the American Red Cross has
already received a gracious letter of
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SCHNITZELBANK
Looking back over it, this year
has given us a crop of extra-fine
dances. They began with the Stud-
government dance given in honor
of the now girls on Saturday night,
October 7, 1939. Basil Freeman and
his orchestra from High Point play
ed, and there was a no-break dance
for the Student Government offi
cers. Next came the I. R. S. dance
on Saturday night, November 11, to
polish off a memorable week-end—
remember that was the week-end of
the Davidson-Carolina football game
played right at back door. This sup
plied Salem with men a-plenty so
that stags were comparatively
scarce at the dance that night. Lou
isa Sloan was in charge of the dec
orations, which represented a lawn
party with a grape arbor, carrying
out the color scheme of green and
purple. During intermission mem
bers of the I. R. S. council and their
escorts participated in a figure, com
ing through the grape arbor to be
introduced. Another High Point or
chestra—Paul Brigman — furnished
the music. The next dance was on
February 3rd, the week-end after
exams. This was a special dance^—
the masquerade sponsored by the
Juniors. The entertainment of this
Mardi Gras celebration consisted of
dancing, fortune-telling, games, and
refreshments. You remember that
Frankie Tyson and J. B. Goslen
were crowned king and queen of the
Mardi Gras by popular vote, that
Margaret Morrison won the prize
for the most attractive costume, and
that the three Marx brothers and
Lydia were acclaimed most original
in their costumes. Shirley Smith’s
orchestra was on hand for the occa
sion. With the week-end of April
20th came the event eagerly antici
pated by the upper-classmen—Jun-
ior-Senior. Charlie Wood and his
orchestra from Carolina furnished
the music for the ten dance from
four to six in the afternoon and for
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COLORED HELP
SWING OUT
Tonight the German Club held its
annual banquet • in the recreation
room of Louisa Bitting. Aside from
having an excellent dinner and a lot
of fun in the good old German fash
ion, the new members were taken in
from among the first year German
students. Muriel Brietz, chairman
of the program comimittee, arranged
the games and the singing of Ger
man songs. Virginia McNeny • led
German folk dancing; Sara Harrison
led the song “Lore,” a popular song
that she learned during her jaunt
through Germany; to heighten the
atmosphere still further, synthetic
beer was served from a beer keg. To
end the meeting with an appropriate
note both old and new members
joined in the singing of that tradi
tional old song “ Schnitzelbank.”
The colored help show, which took
place Tuesday night, was a long
awaited event and one that was
highly enjoyed by all who attended.
The Crews family nearly stole the
show, and little Jerry’s interpreta
tion of “Pinnochia” warranted a
second performance. The trio of
little girls were a real sensation—
especially when they sang “Yodel-
ing Jive” and “Just A Kid Named
Joe.”
The Kitchen boys let it be known
that “Somebody Stole Their Gal”—
we’re ■wondering if that’s Miss An-
Incidentally, that was tho finest
bunch of high-stepping-struttors
ever seen on Salem campus.
Josephine Bitting (of tho laundry
force) brought four .tail Lord Ches
terfields and they dedicated their
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FORMER SALEM GIRL
IN RECITAL
Last ilonday evening Miss Nancy
McNeely, organist, gave her gradu
ating recital, assisted by Mr. Ted
Bodenheimer, baritone, and Miss
Virginia Thompson, accompanist.
Miss McNeely is a pupil of Dr. Var-
dell an(> Mr. Bodenheimer a pupil of
Mr. Bair.
Miss McNeely was graduated from
Salem with a major in Public School
Music in 1936. Since then she has
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