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VALENTINE GREETINGS VALENTINE GREETINGS t 541 VOL. XXII. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1942. Number 13. u Y” Brings Dr. Redhead To Campus H.FUNIERY LECTURES AT SALEM Both Salem students and towns people filled Memorial Hall to its capacity on Monday night, February 9. They came to hear what had been termed, “the uncensored truth about conditions in Europe.” The man who was to give them this in formation was Dr. Harry Flannery, ex-war correspondent from Berlin. He spoke to them factually, un emotionally, and certainly not op timistically, but they got what they went there for —' the truth., Dr. Flannery’s lecture ranged from the stark tragedy of war con ditions both in conquered and con quering nations to the comic ele ment found in the Gormans contin ual use of “Heil Hitler.” The eorreajjondents communiques were censored by three dei>artments — the High Command, the Foreign Office, and the Propaganda Min istry. In this way tlie whole truth never reached the American people. For a time Dr. Flannery and his colleagues were able to slij) news through by using American slung. The first censors knew little or no slang, but these men were replaced by (.Jorniiins who hiiving lived in America for years were familiar with our mode of speech. Besides this handicap very few reliable sources were available to nevvs- jiaper i-orreKpondonts. They had only (Jerman iicw.spapers, German radios, and when they saw anything they were shown it by the German Propaganda Ministry. However, Dr. Fhinnery saw a lot and remembered everything — and this is what he said. In France, Marshall I’etuin is maintaining his courage and the French fleet despite the Nazi gun in his back; in Spain the people are starving; Greece, too, is starving, but she keeps her defiance even in her subjection. J’articularly interesting was the lecturer’s description of conditions in Berlin. Bombing has no serious effect on Germans. If damage is don(! by the British during the night, the debris is removed by dawn and the scene of disaster boarded up. Berlin is cleverly and almost completely camoflauged. Dr. Flannery believes that the only ef fective means of warfare for the Allies is invasion by land. The axis powers, Germany in par ticular, are fighting a desperate war. Germany remembers well the grossly unfair treatment which she received at the close of World War I. She realizes clearly that this time it would bo even worse. It is expedient that she win this war even if it costs the lives and for tunes of this entire generation. Germany is well-prepared, well- armed, well-fed, and determined. Her morale is not breaking; it is strengthening. “Mein Kampf” has replaced the “Bible” on their al tars; the swastika has replaced their cross, and Hitler has replaced their God. At the end of the lecture Dr. Flannery offered to answer any question the listeners might ask. Among them was the question of the Hess affair, and the newspaper man answered with the theory that Rudolph Hess went to England on his own authority to try to unite England and Germany. Two na tions very much akin in ways, against Russia and, her Communism. GROUP HEARS E. ROOSEVELT Leila .Johnston, Louise Bralower, Elizabeth Weldon, Carrie Donnell, Mias Marsh, Miss Turlington, Miss Blair, Miss Brown represented Sal em College at the conference on “Youth’s Stake in War Aims and Peace Plans” held at Chapel Hill, January 30 and 3L The conference, sponsored by the Carolina Political Union and Inter national Student S'ervice, had 150 representatives present, coming from 42l colleges and universities in the south. There were four discussion groups which formed the basis for the con ference: “Social Objectives,” “Eco nomic Objectives,’ ’ ‘ ‘ Political Ob jectives” and “Post War Planning and Campus Defense.” Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who spoke at the closing session urged young people to make themselves stronger, mentally, physically, and spiritually for this war. She also urged students to take college more seriously than ever before and make each minute at work count. When before a student took only the easy subjects, Mrs. Roosevelt said to take the harder subjects and take more subjects than before. G. Arthur Sweetser of the secre tariat of the League of Nations said that the last peace failed be cause the United States refused to join the League. Jonathan Dan iels, author and editor, told his audi ence that after the war is over, any permanent peace must be based u])on principles of human decency and prosperity for all men in the world. Other outstanding speakers and outstanding people serving as ad visers were; Miss Harriet Elliot, Greensboro; James B. Corey, secre tary of C. I. ().; M. J. Mann, of Farmer’s Cooperative Exchange; Donald Hlaisdell, representing State Department; Dr. John Millet, of National Resources Planning Board, and Dr. Allan Bonnell. Dr. Frank Graham served as host to tlie conference. PASSING OF “CHARLIE” By “K. B. R.” All thru this fall wo knew that Charlie was ailing. “It’s just my back” he wouldi ^iay “lumbago, but I’m feelin’ fine.” Roy Ellis came one day and said, “Charlie’s failing and I’m afraid the laundry’s to hard a job for him, it’s too damp and taxing.” So I went down that morning and found him running the big swirling machines and standing in water. We talked awhile and ho assured me that his back was much better, but I insisted that he take measures to keep his feet as dry as possible. He thanked me in his always courteous manner and as 1 w'ent out I heard him break into one of his irresistible whistles, full of cheer and high bird notes. Some of the Alain Street folks noticed that when he walked up to collego in the mornings from his home on Broad Street he w’ould rest on the brick wall (juite awhile before he could go on. But never a word from him. Just as he never said .i mean word about anybody, never would he complain about himself. He was always “fine.” Ida told him that she thought he ought to stay at home and rest. Well, if I stay home, I’ll just be around with myself and if I go up to work I’ll forget about my back and lots of them will come in and pass a word; so I’ll just go along.” About three weeks ago we had (Continued On I’age Four) FIRSE WAR BRIDE LEAVES SALEM Vida Baverstock, former mem ber of Salem’s sojihomore class, left Tuesday morning for Yonkers, N. Y. to make final hurried )ireparations for her marriage to Lieut. Richard Delaney at Langley Field, February 28. Dick graduated from West Point last year, but according to Vida, “I’ve been ‘sure’ for two and a half years that he is what I want.” In the week before her departure several parties were given Vida by her friends accompanied by suitable gifts. The engagement ring is a small “sweetheart” re plica of Deck’s class ring. Vida had planned to wait until her graduation in ’44 but events have conspired to change her mind. She is still planning, she says, to finish college and should Dick leave for parts unknown, she will return to Salem next fall as a day-student. All of Salem wishes her the best of luck and Iiappiness. “Y.” CHOIR CHANGES PRACTICE ‘ ‘ Y” choir practice has been chan ged from Friday afternoon to Sun day night after vespers. This time has been arranged in order that more people will be able to attend the practice. Lindy Stokes is in charge of this choir and urges all interested to come. ELIZABETH WATERS GIVES DANCE DEMONSTRATION This afternoon from 4 to (> P.M. the Athletic Association presented in the college gymnasium a lecture demonstration of contemporary dance given by .Miss Elizabeth Wa ters, Miss Linda Locke and Mr. Hill Myers. Miss Waters and her group have l)e('n (instrucbors of contenii>orary dancing at* Chapel Hill and ab Duke this fall. Her group has studied with the foremost teachers of the (lay and have given lecture denion- strjitionrf over all parts of the coun try as well as (’anada and Mexico. The h'cture demonstration was very closely allied with the course in “Rhythmic .\ctivitios” which is being given as a new course this semester. From 4 until Miss Wa ters worked with a group of college and academy girls concerning fun damental body movements and tech- nicpies. Small groups practiced these techni(iues designed to encourage original expression and related ex ercises. The last hour was given over to the lecture demonstration by Miss Winters and her assistants, which was as fdllows: Fair nnd Mild Rand (to begin, a mood for mutual pleasantries) Dancers en Route Rustic Song Wilson Elizabeth Waters City Snapshots (excerjjts from group suite) Hunt the Mate Scott Lean Year African Record Dancers en Route Protectorate .. Carrillo and Hoasolov Linda Locke, Elizabeth Waters Try, Try Again Hert Elizabeth W'aters Pastor Leads Religious Emphasis Week Speaking during Religious Em- ]>hasis Week, from February Kith until February 20th, on Salem cam pus, will be Dr. John A Redhead, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Chui'cli of ('harlotte, North ('arolina, according to Leila .lohnstou, presi dent of The Salem College V. W. C. A. This week of (|uiet medita tion is an annual event sponsored by the “V” which is aided in its FACULTY PREPARE MUSICAL PRODUCTION EDITOR’S NOTE This week’s “Salemite” was edited by Sara Henry and Bob bie Whittier, junior staff mem bers. Next week two more jun iors will take over the paper. This program will continue until all the junior staff members have edited a paper. Have you noticed anything un usual going on around the campus lately? Yes, it seems that spring has already pierced the hearts of the faculty. When two or three faculty members get together, they start giggling just like a bunch of silly high school girls. It has even leen rumored that .Mrs. liaughlin says ov(>r and over in her sleep, ‘One, two, three — kick!” And ■Miss Read sjiends much of her time ingiag the,“St. Louis Mines” — and at the same time, developing more ‘‘knee-action.’’ Hut why all these sudden out- bursts^ t)h, hav('n’t you li.eardf I’nder the aus))ices of the Y. W. C. A., Salem College is to have the great privilege of being the only ollege in the South which will have the opportunity of seeing a three- act comic opera, produced by the famous Medi-Evil OjH'ra Company. -\s yet, the story, plot, and char acters of the production have not been released, but it is definitely known that the cast, consisting of all the Salem College faculty mem bers, was custom-made for the char acters by the well-known co-authors, Hixon, Mlair, Rondthaler, and Me- Anally. Never in the one hundred and ai-xty-nine years of S'alem College have the stuilenta had the oppor tunity ot attendiiig such a colossal perforance, complete with heroes, heroines, and villains. One rumor is that Dr. Anacombe, as the lead ing man, succeeds in winning the fair hand of the fair lady, Miss, Lawrence, while the wicked villain, -Mr. .McEweif is beheaded. Everyone will want to be at Me morial Hall on the night of Feb ruary 26, 1942, to see this unique performance. And don’t forget your thirty cents (tax included). S.—Don’t be too critical — It might hurt your grades! program by a fund for this purpose proaonted by one of the College trustees. Dr. Redhead was chosen by the “ Y” cabinet, after careful consid eration of an imposing list of speak ers, to speak this year because of many excellent recommendations. He is a native of Mississippi. He was graduateil in 192(> from South Western College in Memphis, after which he attended Union Theolog ical .Seminary. Dr. Redhead’s first pastorate was at bVrmville, \'ir- ginia. He haa been pastor of the Second I’resbyterian Church in Charlotte since U*,'17. The president of the “V” has written a letter to Dr. Redhead ex plaining the state of religion at Salem and the attitude ot nmny puzzled girls. He will si>eak on topics suggested by the cal)inet both at chapel services during the week and each night at seven o'clock in the Recreation Room of Louisa Wil son Hitting lUiilding. Individual conferences ia Dr. Smith’s office may be aranged with him through any of the “V” cabinet members. 'I’here will be a tea on Monday aft ernoon at which the campus lead- era will meet Dr. Redhead. Last year thi> “ Y” brought Dr. •Myers from the First I’reabyterian ('hurch of (Jreensboro to lead the thought during Religious Kmphasis Week. The talks at seven o’clock in Hitting were well attended. Al though the pastors for the jwist twcj years have been Presbyterians there ia no sectarianism connected with these meetings. M. VARDELL PLAYS OWN COMPOSITION ALirgaret Vardell, senior organ nuijor of the school of music, will plaj^ two of her original piano com positions at the Festival of Ameri can Music, which will bo held -it Duke University on February 20 and 21. Margaret, along with other North Carolina College students who will play their own compositions for the first time iniblicly, will take part In the Saturday afternon recital. At that time she will play “Nocturne’' and “Water Urchins.” The latter piece was coni)>oaed this summer while she was vacationing at Cherry Grove Beach, S. C.