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May 4, 1945. THE SALEMITE Page Five. StandUta At Po^Uali> by Sarah Hege Genius—^bah! Pat slammed the thick anthology. Drunkenness, de hauehery, insanity . . . The same story over and over. Why was it that the great poets—the ones that were so sensitive to beauty and who valued the immaterial things of the world—lived such unhappy lives . . . Genius—bah! Pat crossed the room to the book case. For four years she had built up .-i small library of her own. From Shakespeare, Moliere, Hardy, to Wolfe, Lewis, and Steinbeck, the books lined the shelves. There were stories of people struggling for happiness. Some were humorous; and some were depressing. . . “Pat. Telephone.” Mrs. Eaye moved to the bottom of the stairs. ‘■‘Pat!” ‘ ‘ Coming.” There was a quick shuffling of bedroom shoes on the stairway and Pat was at the phone. “Hello.” For a moment her eyes brightened and then dulled. “Bob. Oh, no, T hadn’t forgotten.” She worked her foot in and out of her slipper. Bob always ^id most of the talking when he called her over the telephone. “TJh-huh.” She began to pick nervously at a mole on her cheek. “Yes, 111 be ready by eight . . . No . . . Bye.” Pat put the receiver down. The clock had just chimed seven-fifteen. Well, she thought, that last myth ological reference will have to wait • - . and genius . . . study . . . education . . . master’s degree. . . She had to decide, she told her self, as she walked slowly up the stairs and began running the water for her bath. Was she, Pat Eaye, going to enter graduate school, or Was she going to work temporarily find marry Bob . . . The concert was over. Pat and Bob mingled with the crowd, laugh ing and talking, first to someone on their right, and then to someone on their left. In this small town of Glenville everyone knew what hap pened to his neighbors. Last year when Pat had been inducted in Phi Beta Kappa, her picture had appeared in the local paper. People congratulated her when they met her on the street. They took it for granted that someday she would be a brilliant scholar. With a di ploma from the University of North Carolina, Pat could make a name for their town. The crowd began to thin as Bob unlocked the car door and helped Pat in. “Bob, wasn’t that third movement beautiful!” Pat looked up at the profile outlined in the flicker of his cigarette lighter. Bob was twenty-four. He had wanted to study law but was forced to find work at the end of his sophomore year. There were five boys in his family to get an education. “Yes, it was, Pat. I particularly liked that part when the violins sounded, well, almost lyrical.” Bob waited for a'red light, shifted into second, high, and drove on. ‘ ‘ Pat, have you • decided about graduate s>!hool yet? The summer’s almost over.” “No—or at least not. exactly.” She was all mixed up. How did she feel? The more education you had the unhappier you could be. She couldn’t marry a man with little edu cation. Besides most men like to feel that they are superior. “I wish you’d forget it and accept my proposition. Pat, you know I love you. I’ve told you that a thousand times. I know I’m only a bookkeeper and my salary is rather small, but, Pat we could live com fortably.” Bob rounded the corner and stopped the car in front of the Eaye home. “Let’s go sit in the living room. Bob. I see mother left a lamp turn ed low.” Time—she had** to have time. But why? Hadn’t she been over this to herself again and again? Did she want security, marriage, and children, or did she want edu cation, a master’s degree, and per haps a name for herself. . . Bob closed the car door, and they strolled hand in hand up the front walk onto the porch and into the living room. Only the ticking of the clock broke the silence as they sat down on the couch. A master’s degree . . . marriage . . . unhappiness . . . security . . . Then Pat made her descision. And a diamond sparkled as Bob took her hand. AT THE THEATRES CAROLINA Saturday—May 5 “The Princess and the Pirate” Monday - Tuesday—May 7 - 8 . “Dark Waters” Wednesday - Saturday—May 9 -12 “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” FORSYTH Saturday—May 5 “What a Blond” Monday - Tuesday—May 7 - 8 “The Princess and the Pirate” Wednesday - Thursday—May 9 -10 ‘■“When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” Friday - Saturday—^May 11 -12 “Papa” STATE Saturday—May 5 “Utah” Monday - Tuesday—^May 7 - 8 “Babes on Swing Street” Wednesday - Thursday—May 9 -10 “Sign of the Cross Friday - Saturday—May 11 -12 financial Report Of Annual Stated In the Presidents’ Forum Tuesday night, May 1, the question was raised as to where the money went that remained after all Sights and In sights expenses were paid every year. An investigation showed that the Sights and Insights was a cor poration which was established in 1924. Since this time all remaining funds have been accumulating. Now those funds are collectively called “our trust fund.” The trust fund is to serve two purposes: (1) to insure free annuals some time in the distant future for all Salemites through the years that Salem College publishes an annual. (2) to supply needed funds in ease of any financial difficulty. FINANCIAL STATEMENT TO DATE Incom'e; Interest on trust fund Student Budget Advertising Total income to date Expenses: Benson Piedmont Goodrich Miscellaneous Total Expenses Balance; $ 34.92 3,164.50 455.00 $3,654.42 $ 594.36 640.20 649.00 44.92 $1,928.48 $1,725.94 These figures of both expenses and income are not complete since the Sights and Insights will receive furth'er bills and further payments from advertisements. Welcome Salem Students 20TH CENTURY BOWLING ALLEY 631 W. 4th St. Bowl For Health and Recreation JUNIOR PICNIC Once more the Junior Class in vites the student body and faculty to a picnic to be given on Saturday, May 12. The plans will proceed as prejiously an nounced. A picnic supper will be served at 6:30 in Washington Park. Earlier in the afternoon there will be a softball game for all who want to play, and after supper there will be an amatuer program featuring Salem talent. In order to plan for the picnic, the Juniors have asked that each girl who wants to ■ go sign her name on the cards placed on the dining room tables for' that pur pose. Then, on Saturday afternoon between 4:30 and 6:00, all the girls should meet in the smoke house of Alice Clewell building to be guided to Washington Park by the following members of the Junior Class: Senora Lindsey, Wink Wall, Vidette Bass, Lou Stack, Jane Bell, Julia Garrett, Rosalind Clark, Marianne Ever ett, Nancy Snyder, MolUe Camer on, Jane Lovelace, and Marjorie Conrad. K. & W. RESTAURANT 422 N. Cherry St. PHONE 6022 YOUR KIND OF EATING PLACE Winston-Salem, N. C. PICADILLY GRILL 415 W. 4th Street The most up-to-date Restaurant in the South Corner 4th at Spruce ENGRAVED Invitations — Announcements Calling Cards — Stationery H. T. HEARN Engraving Company ( 632 West Forth Street I Xf. 3S a 3X IS xs 3X p. 30! a CONGRATULATIONS Mg^ 2.uee4i. and Go44Ai As students of Salem College, Salem Academy and faculties you have made this YOUR BOOK STORE. We the undersigned consider it an honor and privilege to be associated with, and to serve Salem in all of it s activities. E. D. SNAVELY KATHLEEN HINES RUTH SHELTON JEANETTE WARREM VIRGINIA HOLTON MARGIE ROBERTSON THE SALEM BOOK STORE Phone 3-l 122 Salem College Square Phone 3-1 1 22
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