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• Salemite Begs Scoops • Playgoer Attacks Censors • Editor Counts Readers • Vardell Plays • Jrs.-Srs. Entertain • Pierrettes Cast Z 541 VOL. XXIII. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C„ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1942. Number 2. DR. CHARLES VARDELL TO GIVE PIANO RECITAL Monday Night Marks First Recital of Year A long-awaited and brilliant oc casion will be the formal piand re cital to be presented by Dr. Charles G. Vardell, Jr., Monday evening, October 12, at 8:30 o’clock in Me morial Hall. It has been several years since Dr. Vardell last gave a formal recital and the niusically-in- terested residents of Salem College and Winston-Salem are “all-ears” in anticipation of his fascinating program. We Salemites need not be reminded of the superb artistry and musicianship which Dr. Vardell displays not only on the concert stage, but in the chapel service and the classroom. His versatility includes the varied and enviable at tainments of pianist, organist, com poser, and teacher. Dr. \ardcll lias selected a well- balanced ,varied and stunning pro gram, ranging from Bach to Vardell. The orpening number will be the Prelude and Fugue in D Major from ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier,” Book II, by J. S. Bach. Then follows one of the loveliest of the Beethoven Sonatas, Opus 28 in D Major, with four movements. A Chopin group is next: Four Preludes from Opus 28, two Ma zurkas, Opus 41, No. 4 in A Major, and Opus 56, No. 2 in C Major; and (Gontinuefd on Back Page) THE RED CROSS SOLICITS AID Wihat can I do?—there’s so much to be done. Can’t I help in the war effort? These are the questions that all Salem girls have been asking. The answer comes to us in an ap peal from the American Bed Cross. Salem girls have been asked to fill kits which are to be given to the service men as they embark for foreign duty. These kits contain: stationery, playing cards, razor blades, cigarettes, sewing equip ment, and ten other articals. The Army, Navy, and Marine men have assured us how very welcome these useful gifts will be. It has been decided that it will be more convenient and more prac tical for the girls to give money rather than to shop for the articles to fill the kits. Within the next week each girl will be offered the opportunity to contribute her part to this fund. This is your chance to DO something for your friends in the service. HOW IT ALL BEGilN IF YOU OIDH’T GO, YOU SHOULD NAVE Last S'unday afternoon, Lieuten- ant-Commander Mildred McAfee en chanted all of us who went to Me morial Hall to hear her. She was by far one of the most interesting wom en who has come to Salem in our generation. Her personality was wonderful, her sense pf humor keen, her voice clear and ever so nice. Those of us who had expected a rather dull and plump college presi dent, discovered an incredibly young woman with absolutely up-to-date ideas, a grand figure, and a face that was hampered not the least by reg ulations prohibiting make-up. The Lieutenant-Commander began by explaining that women, not girls, were selected for the WAVES . . . they must be mature enough to be absolutely counted upon. The age requirement, she said, had caused something of rebellion; but one group of volunteers who had been turned down (their ages range any where from nine to thirteen), had satisfied themselves with being It'IPPLES until they could "erow up be WAVES.” Asitfe from the age requirement, there is necessity for officers hav ing had at least two years of college or the equivalent in business train ing; and for the enlisted women to have had at least a high school edu cation. More important, however is the woma,n’s adaptability to cer tain types of work. If she is not suitale for her job, she is as out of place as a cellist playing a violinist’s part in a, symphony . . . intelligence is not the main qualification. An- (Continued to Page 4) (Continued from last week). splashed icy water on their faces , . . the same water which they lugged in wooden buckets to the basement on the day before. After they had washed and dress ed, the girls went to breakfast in a dining room where they were not al lowed to utter one word. If any one disobeyed, she was severely reprimanded by all the Sisters. Immediately following breakfast, Sisters tutored the pupils in the recitation room. In addition to their academic studies, each child learned the duties of a young house wife. After such an active day, the pupils had a recreation period in the afternoon, at which time they trooped to their room company gard en plot ta learn nineteenth century horticulture. With trowels and shears they labored there until sup per time . . . 'then another meal More study, and to bed at ton. With the last song of the Sisters, out went the lights of the Academy; and the Salemites were left to dream of their tomorrows. But their plans were hampered by a few minute rules such as the following: (1) When the bell rings for din ner and supper you will all go gj. lently to the dining room, join in singing a verse for prayer and use the gift of God with respect. It is a very bad habit to scratch or make holes in the plates. Every one will find by her plate a knife, fork, or spoon. These are to be left when you quit the table; and not to be taken along. (2) When you go to another room or have a message or errand to make, you will not forget to make a courtsy and then to de liver your message politely^ It is entirely contrary to good manners to run a great hurry into a room or in going out to slam the door after you. To become troublesome by going too often or too many at once into another room shows bad manners. (3) Carefulness with fire and candles is earnestly recommended. To carry about fire-brands or live coals, except in properly secured vessels, is ei^irely forbidden (4) The i>ay S'cholars are to consider themselves subject to the foregoing rules, in as far as they may be applicable to them. Day Scholars shall not come to school before 7 3-4 o’clock a. m., and then they must repair immediately to their appointed rooms. (Continued on Page Three) DEHYDRATED NEWS IN THE PAiCOiFIC: Japanese forccs have abandoned Attu and Agattu, two islands of the Aleutian group in the North Pa cific. They are still holding Kiska, however, under heavy attack by Americans. In the South Pacific, news has been scarce since Japan began gath ering forces at Guadalcanal for an other attempt to take the Solomon Islands. In New Guinea, the Japs are re treating as the Australians continue to cut across the Owen-Stanley mountlflins. Once again, it seems, the Jap threat to Port Moresby has been warded off. ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT: Stalingrad, the Eussian Pittsburg, is no longer a great modern city. Forty-six days of German attacks have transformed huge industrial plants to a rubble chaos. The Nazis have gained possession of parts of the city, but the Eeds claim a gradual advance of their own arm ies. In the Mozdok area the Eeds ad mit that they are retreating before the Nazi drive toward the Grozny oil fields—which by now are only forty miles from Hitler’s grasp. IN INBIA: Deadlock in India grows increas ingly serious. This week Gandhi’, seventy-third birthday was cele brated with mob demonstrations, gas attacks, railroad hold-ups, and street riots. Britishers at home are clamoring for a change of Indian tactics; the more conservative Iln dian congressmen are pleading with the younger members to lessen their violence—and Wendell Willkie, now in China, is asking that the U. S’, intervene and settle the dispute. The IT. S. declined Mr. Willkie’s invi tation in no uncertain terms—to ne gotiate with Gandhi’s All-India con gress would only make the Moslems more infuriated; and the situation would become, if possible, only worse. FOUNDERS DAY HONORED BY STRONG PRESENTATION FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS ONLY AT HOME: Back at his desk in Washington, President Eoosevelt clearly stated his distaste for Congress, the Press, and his Administration. He got busy immediately after Congress granted him the anti-inflation pow ers, and appointed Byrnes Economic Tsar to carry out control of infla tion. Meanwhile the farm-bloc is grumbling—a little leas noisily now —about farm-labor costs, farm prices, etc.; but the main confusion is over, and Jimmy Byrnes can now grapple with the problem alone. HONOR COMES TO PIERRETTES Flattered by an unprecendented invitation from the Children’s The atre Board of Winston-Salem, the Pierrettes are busily engaged in casting Hans Erinker, Or the Silver Skates,” to be presented in the near future. This year we have been asked in the place of the Junior Players from New York who usually present the children’s plays. As it is the first time such an invitation has been issued to the Salem club, the Pier rettes are quite excited. The usual program for the Winston-Salem chil dren includes plays by the dramat ics club from thg Woman’s College in Greensboro, the Junior Players, The Little Theatre, and the Junior League (both the latter Winston- Salem organizations). This year be cause of expense and transportation the program has been changed. The date for the presentation of “Hans Brinker ...” has not as yet been set, but it is known that the cast will play the throe city high schools, Hanes, Reynolds and Gray. S^ince morale building has devel oped into a major project of the day, Salem will do her modest share. Saturday night the Juniors and Seniors will be hostesses for about fifty soldiers of the armored divis ion, which arrived in Winston-Salem this afternoon. The girls will en tertain the soldiers in the gyn^nas- ium from eight to eleven. After a Paul Jones acquaints them with each other, they may dance, play bridge or rummy, throw darts, or try their hands at badminton. We want to make the boys as complete ly at home as we can. During the evening, refreshments will be served and music will be provided for those who have the inclination to sing. Although only Juniors and Sen iors will be invited this time, we hope that we’ll be successful enough to warrant another minor U. S. O. endeavor soon. If we do have more of these informal S'atur- day evenings with soldiers, you underclassmen over eighteen will have a chance to do your bit. This offers us a grand opportunity to keep from feeling that we’re not doing anything for the war effort, and besides, it will be a lot of fun. We hope you will co-operate with us in showing Uncle Sam how hos pitable Salem can be. MR. HOLDER RECALLS SALEM’S PAST ALUMNAE MAKES PLANS FOR PENN HALL ANOTHER BLACK FRIDAY GEE THIS GETS / MONOTONOUS As we all know, an air-raid alarm has been announced for some time betweeni the hours of twelve o’clock noon and twelve o’clock midnight Friday. Perhaps a review of the rules and regulations is unnecessary, but there has been some question about them, lately. One of the biggest questions is, Wliy do we have to be quiet dur ing a black-out?” Well, in the first place it will save quite some wear and tear on the proctors who are forced (at the slightest sound of a pin-drop) to wander up and down the halls and grope for the right door in the pitch-black dark. For example, there is the instance of Seville, patriotically and judicially stomping toward 2—to put the ‘ ‘ qui- eths” on several innocent and law- abiding (?) students. After ar ranging herself for an effective en trance, a resounding crash and a dog-like yelp was heard—it was merely Seville missing the door and hitting the wall. It may be, of course, that we will have a daylight raid Friday. If ■this should be the case, no matter where you are, be sure to dash frantically for the nearest shelter. A daylight raid will find our editor, for instance, madly diving under presses. Now if the alarm should catch you under some other circumstance than has already been described — namely with a date —■ well, just cross your fingers and pray to heav en that it’s a black-out. Taking into consideration a few places in which one and one’s date may be, we first think of Eeynolda (since Claude’s Club has been declared un sanitary). But no, Eeynolda isn’t on the dean’s approved list either. Well, there’s always the campus living-room which, during a black out, could be just as safe and cozy as any place on campus; and we are sure, quite sure, that one couple we know would co-operate with the air raid warden in being just as quiet as mice. But seriously, girls, wherever you may be, whatever you may be doing •when the alarm comes, do your best to cooperate with the people who have your interests at heart and who are doing their best to protect those interests. The 171st Founders’ Day ceremon ies began early Tuesday morning when the Choral Ensemble serenad ed Mother Strong “under h*er bal cony” of the new dormitory. The laying of the cornerstone of this building. The Strong Residence, in the afternoon was the chief cele bration of the day. At the chapel hour Hr. Holder spoke fittingly on “Founders of Sa lem.” He began by saying: Colleges are not founded in one fell swoop with the clearing of a site and the laying of a corner stone. There are many foundings, many founders. Particularly is this true of Salem, as it has progressed from day school to boarding school, to chartered academy, to college. No one group can be singled out as founders, no one building enterprise as the founding. A college is more than a group of buildings, more than a student body., and faculty, more than a course of study. It is an ideal in the minds of. men and wom en. Every student, every teacher, every administrator who has held in his mind a worthy idea and has cherished in his heart a love for the college is as truly a founder as those who broke ground and erecet- ed buildings. Their names go un remembered, but it is they who have founded and who today are found ing S'alem College. Each of you has her part in the founding, and it is for each to judge how worthy is your idea and how well you are building it into the total design and structure and spirit that is Sa lem.’ ’ Accurately, interestingly, and hu morously, he reviewed the develop ment of Salem through the years and ended with the question: “ What of the present generation, the twentieth cuutury? The mater ial, expansion is evident enough and is impressive. The growth in num bers of students and faculty is like wise marked in the last generation. More significant is the elevation of (Continued On Page Four) BUSINESS CLUB GETS UNDERWAY The Salem Secretarial Science Club met Monday to plan the pro gram for the coming year. The mem bers elected the following officers: Anna Bitting Whitaker, Winston- Salem, president; Ellen Hearnc, Albemarle, vice-president; Emily McGinn, Charlotte, secretary, and Harriot Sutton and Betty Withers, reporters. Ellen Hcarno, chairman of the Social Committee, appointed Margaret Hennis, Carolyn West, Margaret Kempton and Gwen Men denhall to serve on her committee; and Emily McGinn, chairman of the Field Trip committee, appointed Euth Beard, Anne Warlick, Emily Conrad, Euth Eothrock and Jane Eierson to serve on her committee. In the past the enrollment of the Business department has been limited to 30 students; but this year, in view of the need for sec retaries for defense work, the en rollment has increased to 45. There is, also, a special class of A. B. students taking typing. Mrs. Eondthaler reports that she has heard from many of the former business students. Mira Eiddle, president of the club last year, is working in the office of Huffman Full Fashioned Mills, Inc., in Mor- ganton. Clo Bevis is a secretary in the office of her father, who is a Certified Public Accountant. Ed na Baugham is working in the of fice at the air base in Elizabeth 'City. Blanche Hudson is studying to be a Director of Eeligious Edu cation in Richmond.
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