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Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C., Friday, May 11, 1945.
SEVENTH WAR LOIN
DRIVE
“Now ... all together”
\ Number 25.
NORMA RHOADES
Rhoades Gives
Voice Recital
Norma Rhoades, soprano, will be
presented in graduating recital liy
the School of Music at Memorial
^ Hall on Monday, May 21, at 8;S^>
o’clock. Her recital, previously
scheduled for May 14, was postponed
because of illness.
Norma has been “singing arDund
since I was five,” she tells us, nnd
she has become one of the outstand-
' ing musicians of this section, in
raC'io, concert, church, and opera.
Her studies began at the Howell
School of Music here in Winston-
Salem. She was a pupil of Wiiltsr
Vassar at Greensboro College; there
she belonged to the Irving Literar,/
Society, and participated in vario'.i
musical activities.: She has been at
Salem ^or three years, studying^
under Mrk Ernest Starr. Year be
fore last, Norma was. Hansel in
“Hansel and Gretel;” she also took
part in the Piedmont Festival t>to-
duction of “Martha.” This year she
vvas vice-president of the I. R. S.
and a member of the May Court.
She has been soloist at the First
Baptist Church, anc at present she
is solist at the Christian Scientist
Church.
Norma’s recital should prove to
be one of the highlights of this year.
In her opening group are, “Lungi
(Con. on page 4)
Awards Assembly
Will Be Tuesday
The last Assembly of the year
will be helc' Tuesday, May 15. Miss
Averill will present the monograms
and letters awarded by the Athletic
Association under the point system.
At this time the senior who has
accumulated the greates number of
points in her four years at Salem
receives the cove,ted Salem blanket.
The Cohen loving cup is presented to
the girl who has made most im
provement in her riding during the
year.
Dr. Bondthalgr will road “School
Days,” by Maltbie Babcock as is
his custom at the last assembly of
each year. “The Son of God' Goes
Forth to War” is also traditional as
the processional.
Salem Honors
All Alumnae
Alumnae day at Salem under the
direction of Miss Leila Graham
Marsh will be hold Saturday, May
26. It will begin with a meeting of
the Executive Board in the library.
At twelve Mrs. John R. Cunningham,
president, will preside over the 59th
Annual Meeting of the Alumnae As
sociation in the Old Chapel.
The members of the association
■will lunch in Corrin Refectory at
1:30 with the Class of 1945, Class of
1895 and Class of 1920 as honor
guests.
The Museum and the Salem
Tavern will be open all Saturday
afternoon, for families, alumnae,
and guests.
Sen ior Class Announces
Final Graduating Plans
DR. META GLASS
Music Hour, Thursd'ay, featured a
recital illustrating music education
activities in the public schools. It
was under the supervision of Miss
Evangeline Tubbs and the public
school music students.
The program opened with “The
Secret” (Gauthier), played by a
rhythm band from Miss Goodson’s
third grade, Ardmore School, und'er
the direction of Polly Starbuck. Next
was a dramatization of “Peter and
the Wolf” (Prokofieff) by Mamie
Herring and children from Mrs.
Woodall’s fifth g r a C e. Central
School. Eugenia Shore and children
from Miss Obenshain’s fifth grade,
Wiley School, presented two folk
(lances: “Cshebogar,” (Hungarian),
and “Rye Waltz”, (Scotch). Tho
special music week program closed
with a chorus from Mrs. Daniel’s
fifth and sixth grades, FairvJew
School, directed by Polly Starbuck,
singing “Morning Invitation” by
Veazie.
Furbay Is
Speaker
Dr. John Furbay presented' a
lecture on Costa Rica in the Old
Chapel Tuesday night. The lecture
was accompanied by technicolor
films on Costa Rica and' was spon
sored by the Spanish Club.
Dr. Furbay described life in Costa
Rica by tracing the every day
existence of a professor’s family. He
pointed out that this narrow country,
which supplies much hemp and some
rubber, is very progressive. It has
compulsory education, effective san
itation measures and a good' trans
portation system, with miles ^ of
paved highways. Tho home as an
institution is very important, and
the country is prevailingly Catho
lic. Baseball and tennis are popular
recreations. Dr. Furbay stated that
since this is going to be a closely
connected world, we will need to
understand the Latin American
countries and that since the coun
tries have wide differences, one of
the best ways to begin is to become
well acquainted with one or two.
Assembly Notes
Lieutenant Kenneth MacCormack,
formerly editor - in - chief of the
Doubleday Doran Publishing Com
pany, spoke in chapel on Thursday,
May 10. Lt. MacCormack is now
stationed here with the Office of
Flying Safety, and he is editor of
the published matter which they
print. He gave a very interesting and
amusing informal talk on “Sow to
Publish A Book.”
V-E Day
May 8,1945
Tuesday morning at chapel, the
choral ensemble gave a very interest
ing performance — especially ap
propriate for V. E. Day.
May 8, 1945—V-E, Day, the long awaited day . . . Headlines of
the unconditional surrender of Germany . . . Rumors confirmed
. . . Peace in Europe proclaimed—Hostilities to cease at midnight . . .
In the dormitory ... A group of girls, quiet, unbelieving, about
a small radio . . . Good morning from the White House. Ladies
and gentlemen, the President of the United States"' Outside the
flag at half mast, and from the radio a still unfamiliar voice read
the proclamation of peace in Europe . . . The end of five years of
war for Europe—of four years of United States fighting in Europe.
{Four years ago . . December 8, 1941. At noon Franklin D.
Roosevelt had declared "a state of U'ar" to exist. On that day which
would "live in infamy" girls had crowded about a radio as our
country officially entered the second world war—).
Truman had finished speaking—The "Star Spangled Banner"—
Then Churchill and his deep felt ?nessage to the English people—
“Advance Britannia" . . . "God Save the King" . . .
After the broadcast, in assembly . . . "Blest with victory and
peace, may the heavenly rescued land. Praise the Power that hath
made and preserved us a nation!" Hearts swelled as girls raised
their voices to sing the National A?ithem . . . Sober expressions as
we glanced up at the Service Flag. ... A chilling, glorious sensa
tion as the ensemble sang "When the Lights Go On Again." "All
over the world" the song said, reminding us that the job is not
yet done. The Pacific—Japan . . . How were the boys there cele
brating? "Coventry," reminding us of the price already paid and
of the headlines which read "forty million casualties” . . .
Lunch in the dining-room . . . flags of the United Nations . . .
a rush for the special service at one thirty . . .
In the church . . . bowed heads . . . solemn reverence and thank
fulness . . . remembrance of recent sorrow . . . thoughts of those^ still
fighting, as the organ played "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God."
Then Mr. Weinland saying "On this memorable day” , . . and
the liturgy ...
"Great God, of nations, now to Thee
Our hy7un of gratitude we raise;
That Thou hast made this Nation free,
IVe offer Thee our song of praise"—
Flow many times must our nation be made free? "Our father’s
sins were manifold, And ours no less ive own . . . " The wars to
end all uars had failed . . .
"Bless the President of the United States ..." Truman, a neiv
man in the midst of an old fight. A new man needing help, hope,
and confidence . . .
"Make of this nation a chosen instrument for the promotion of
peace, freedom and righteousness . . . and may our heritage of
liberty be preserved unimpaired for the generations to come ..."
{Gettysburg—"that liberty of the people, by the people', and for the
people shall not perish from this earth"—) . . . "And hasten the
day when nations shall learn ivar no more” . . .
And hasten the day when we can turn to the East and say
"Thank God, it’s over—
"Then shall ye dwell in your land safely, saith the Lord . . .
Sober comments as the crowd left the church ...
Three o’clock and the King of England , . . "Through unity and
faith . . . victory" ... A day of remembrance and dedication . . .
We must take up our work again resolved as a people . . . that they
did not die in vain . . . Commit ourselves and our new task to the
guidance of that same strong hand . . . fortified with our last success
to deal with our remaining foe . . . The fighting is not yet over ..."
San Francisco and Stettinius'. "We must fashion the new world
order ..."
Victory in Europe . . . eyes toward Japan ... a nezv ivorld order
. . . and eventually peace.
—Mary Ellen Byrd
i Graduation plans for the 173rd
finals at Salem College are nearing
completion. The occasions honoring
the seniors will begin on Tuesday,
May 15, and conclude May 28, when
Dr. Meta Glass will deliver the
commencement address.
The Seniors will be entertained at
their first social event of tho final
two weeks, Thursday, May 15, when
Betty Jean Jones, a member of the
out-going class entertains with a
picnic at her home on Carolina Circle.
The Juniors and' Seniors will hold
the traditional hat-burning ceremony
Wednesday n'ight. May 23. The bon
fire will be lighted on the lawn ad
joining Corrin refrectory at nine
o’clock. At this time. Seniors will
burn their bluebooks, and Juniors
will burn old hats and take on the
mortar boards. Josephine McLauch-
lin, president of the out-going Sen
iors, will /deliver the Senior valed*i-
ctory address.
Rehearsal for final exercises will-
be Friday, May 25, at 2:30 o’clock
in the Home Moravian Church and
Memorial Hall. Friday night, the
Seniors have their own private
dinner. This year, the dinner will
be at the Woman’s Club.
Saturday, May 26, is Alumnae
Day. At the luncheon at 1:30 o’clock
in the refectory. Seniors will be
guests of the Alumnae Association*
Mrs. John A. Cunningham, president
of the Association, will toast the
incoming members. The Senior class'
president will make the response.
This is the occasion of the official
signing of the alumnae register by
the grad'uates.
For the guests of tho seniors, the
old Salem Tavern and the Wachovia
Museum will be open all day Satur
day night at 8:30 o’clock in Memor
ial Hall, the i School of Music will
present the commencement concert.
Dr. John Washington Inzer will
deliver tho baccalaureate sermon at
11 o’clock on the morning of May
27 in the Home Moravian Church.
Dr. Inzer, whose home is in
Sylacaurga, Alabama, is a Southern
Baptist minister-at-large. He has
been appointed to take part in post
war reconstruction work in Hong
kong.
Seniors and their families will
be entertained at a buffet supper on
the lawn of the president’s home
Sunday, at six o’clock. Following
the supper. Senior vespers will be
presented at 7:30 on the upper
campus in front of tho Home Econo
mies House. After the Senior proces
sional, Dr. Rond'thalcr will speak,
and tho Seniors will lead in a re
sponsive reading.
The concluding ceremony is to
be the. awarding of diplomas in
Memorial Hall Monday morning.
May 28, at eleven o’clock. Dr. Meta
Glass, president of Sweet Briar
College, will deliver 'the commence
ment address which will climax the
events of the week.
Now—All Together
The Seventh War Loan Drive will
begin Monday, and it will be ob
served here on the campus. No
doubt everyone has Aeen the picture
of the 5th Marines on Iwo Jima
raising the American flag. Under
this picture the simple words are
now ... all together.” One man
could not put up old Glory by
himself. It took six men three of
which paid the price. The seventh
War Loan Drive is on to remind all
freedom loving Americans that peace
is yet to come. Even though V-E Day
has come, V-J Day must be tackled
before the setting sun can sink on
a day of peace. One man can’t win
this war alone—for all of us it’s
now ... all together” till final
Victory!!
Each Class Has Winner
In Library Contest
The four winners of the book
contest, sponsored by the library,
were announced by Dr. Rondthaler
in assembly Thursday morning. The
first two prizes, offered to the two
juniors or seniors for the best col
lection of boks, were awarded to
Lucile Newman—first prize of $25
and second' prize of $10 to Jane
Lovelace. The next two prizes were
awarded to the two sophomores or
freshmen who submitted the best
list of books and reasons for each
choice. First prize of $10 was given
to Frances Winslow, and second
prize of $5 was given to Margaret
Williams. Those juniors and seniors
who entered were Molly Boseman,
Mary Ellen Byrd, and Lou Stack.
Those entering book lists were
Joanne Swasey, Lomie Lou Mills,
Betty Jean Shugart, Peggy Broad'dus,
Margaret Carter, Peggy Gray, Mary
Price, and Faye Chambers.