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VOL. XXVI.
Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C., Saturday, September 29, 1945.
Number 2.
Leonard Warren To Sing
On Wednesday, October 3
Leonard Warren, baritone from
the Metropolitan Oi>era Company,
■will sing at the Reynolds Auditorium
on Wednesday, October 3, at eight
o’clock as guest of the Civie^ Music
Association.
Warren was born iji New York. He
studied at the Columbia Universiay
tiefore he began singing at the Kadio
City Music Ilall in 1935. Sidney
Dites was his voice teacher over a
period of years. In 1938 he won first
prize in the Radio Auditions On the
Air.
From Kew York he went abroad
to study further in Italy. He learn
ed seven top operatic roles in six
months. On his return to the states
he married Agatha Litman.
His program will include the fol
lowing; /
I—Thanks Be to Thee by Handal;
Old Ruddier Than the Cherry by
Handel; To Lo Sai by Torrelli; L’-
esperto Nocchiero by Buononcini.
II—Oh That I May Retrace the
Ways by Brahms; The Drummer by
Hugo Wolfe; Secrecy by Hugo
Wolfe; Hidalgo by Robert Schu-
Maiin; Aria Eri Tu from The Mask
ed Ball by Verdi.
III—Aria: Avant de Quitter ces
II I Aria: Avant de uQitter ces
Lieux from Faust by Gounod.
I V A.ria: Largo al Fractotum
from The Barber of Seville by Ros
sini.
V—American Songs: Early One
Morning arranged by Wm. Tarrasch;
An Old Song Resung by Charles Grif
fis; Thalatta by Harry Spier; When
Lights Go Rolling by John Ireland.
Mr. Weinland has announced that
some “new and interesting addi
tions” have been made in the laun
dry. A new room has been added
to the north end of the building,
and it will be used for the distribu
tion of laundry to the students.
In addition, electric irons have
teen secured to replace the obsolete
■ ones formerly used. Mrs. Kink re
quests the cooperation of each stud
ent in the plans that have been de
vised to make work in the laundry
more efficient.
■ To secure new members and to
discuss the programs for the com-
ing year, the International Relations
Club had its first meeting Wednes-
•iay, in the living room of Bitting.
Molly Cameron, the president, in
troduced the other officers of the
club: Vice President, Anne Dysart;
Treasurer, Hodges Persons; and
iTecorder, Frances Winslow.
Suggestions by the members were
to invite returned war veterans to
speak about foreign countries and'
to continue having movies.
Clewell Elect Sub
House Presidents
Sub-house presidents for Alice
Clewell Dormitory were chosen
Monday night. Virginia Smith of
IJillon S. C. was elected for first
floor, and Anne Folger of South
Orange, New Jersey, was elected for
second floor. Mary Jane McGee of
Charlotte, N. C. was appointed to
Serve on third floor.
Doctor Talks
About India
Dr. Charles Norfleet, Jr., member
of the faculty of Bowman Gray
Gray School of Medicine and veteran
of World War II, presented in as
sembly on September 27 a most in-
teresting sketch of life in the
medical corps in India.
Ilis story began in July, 1942, at
Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and
continued from California across
the Pacific to Bombay, India, and
finally to the northern part to Asam
Province near Burma. Dr. Norfleet
described many scenes in India
the rains and mud kuee-deep, mos
quitoes and malaria, beautiful scen
ery and high mountain climbs,
gleaming smiles of friendly Hindus,
large tea plantations and native ar-
t IS tins*
Dr. Norfleet found the 390,000,000
people poverty-stricken and under
nourished, but very friendly. He al
so spoke of the Hindu religion and
told about the different castes and
their peculiarities. Back from a
very interesting exp)erience with
mud and mosquitoes. Dr. Norfleet
thrilled his audience with many ex
citing stories of medicine in the
far East.
Stee-Gee
Plans Dance
“The Student Government has
planned a dance for October 27, and
we hape to have an orchestra,”
announced Peggy Witherington,
Student Government president in the
Presidents’ Forum which met Thurs
day at 5 in the Old Chapel.
Orchestras have been contacted,
but none has been engaged as yet.
The Student Government would ap
preciate suggestions of names of
orchestras.
The forum is composed of the
officers of all campus organizations.
Approximately thirty were present.
Dr. Rondthaler stated that the
Forum was organized for coordina
tion, understanding, and support of
major and minor organizations. He
suggested that each organization
keep adequate records and elect a
faculty advisor if one is not al
ready elected.
By fore-scheduling, cooperation of
the deans, the business offices, chair
men of committees, and the dietic
ians may be secured for all social
events. Miss Bonney explained the
necessity for this.
Mr. Weinland explained that every
Monday morning from 9:30 till 10:15,
the faculty Calendar Committee
meets to discuss club and organiza
tion plans.
Reporters Wanted
Because some girls who
wanted to try out to be Salem-
ite reporters were not able to
do this week, we are extending
the deadline.
Any girl who wants to write
for the Salemite may do so by
completing the assignment,
either for news or feature, by
next Wednesday, October 3,
at six o’clock. The assignments
are posted on the bulletin
board in The Salemite office.
Completed assignments should
be ^placed in the Salemite
office.
Further details may be had
from any member of the staff.
We are anxious to have others
try out.
The assignment is as follows;
1. Write up the following story
Mary Joins, Winner of
beauty contest. Prize—trip
to New York. Contest held
Oct. 1 at Salem College.
Judges—Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Campbell, and Mr. Evett.
Fill in necessary details us
ing your imagination.
2. Interview Nancy Snyder,
20^ Bitting, for a story on
the new indoor swimming
pool. Be sure to get all the
facts accurately.
Write a feature suitable for
publication in the Salemite.
In both tryouts you w’ill be
judged on:
1. Grammar
2. Appearance of copy
3. Expression
Completed stories should be
placed in the Salemite office.
Dr. Anscombe
To Return Soon
Dr. Anscombe, head of the De
partment of History, is improving
in' health after a recent operation.
He is able to be up now and ^lans
to resume his duties as professor
of history soon.
Dr. Anscombe visited the dean’s,
office Tuesday morning for a few
minutes. He reported that he was
keeping up with all the Salem news
in the SALEMITE. He said he was
feeling much better and was anxious
to meet his classes again.
Dean Hixson said Dr. Anscombe
would probably be able to resume
his activities, teaching Modern
World History and English History,
sometime in the next three to five
weeks. He will again take his Philo
sophy class as soon as he is able.
IRS Chooses
Martha Sherrod
Martha Sherrod, Winston-Salem,
was elected vice-president of I. R.
S. in a meeting of the council on
Thursday, September 27. Martha is
filling the vacancy created when
Nell Jane Griffin, also of Winston-
Salem, resigned because of too many
points. Nell Jane will continue to
be a member of the council.
The council made plans to furn
ish an I. R. S. room on the fourth
floor of Main Hall. It is to be used
as a meeting room, to house records,
and possibly as a lounge room.
The meeting date for the I. IT. S.
council has been set for the first
Monday in every month at five o’
clock. According to the social cal
endar the fall week-ends are prac
tically full. However the council
hopes to plan entertainments for the
student body and guests for Satur
day nights.
Rat Court Climaxes
Unique Houseparty
The Pierrettes
Will Present
'^Cradle Song**
• ‘ ‘ Cradle Song,” by Martinez Sierra
will be given by the Pierrettes on
November 29 and 30, it was an
nounced today by Helen Slye, presi
dent, and Mis.s Josephine Wible,
advisor.
The cast and crew will probably
be chosen next week.
The Pierrettes entertained all new
students at a “Get-Acquainted”
meeting in the Old Chapel Wednes
day night. Marion Gaither gave a
dramatic war poem, “Young Fellow,
My Lad,” and Ann Carothers gave
a dramatic monologue from the
prison scene between Elizabeth and
Mary, Queen of Scots. These were
followed by an Open Forum at which
the new officers for this year dis
cussed Pierrette activities and plans
for the year’s work. The new officers
are: Helen Slye, president; Martha
Boatwright, vice-president; Coit Red-
fearn, secretary; Ann Folger, treas
urer; Light Joslin, stage manager;
Jayne Bell, student manager; and
Janie Mulhollem, student director.
They discussed plans for furnish
ing the Pierrette room on fourth
floor Main Hall, making an inventory
of all old costumes and make-up, and
programs for the remainder of the
year. Committee chairmen were nam
ed by the president. The vice-presi
dent then invited all freshmen to the
first Freshman Dramatic Club meet
ing which is scheduled for Friday
night, October 5.
After the meeting was adjourned,
punch and peanuts were served.
Presbyterians
Have Tea Today
Salem girls who are Presbyterians
were invited to a tea at the First
Presbyterian Church this afternoon
from four to five. Dr. George Mauze,
the minister, and Miss Margaret Wy
att, the director of religious educa
tion, announced that this was to be
an opportunity to renew acquain
tances and to make new friends.
WHAT—WHEH—WHERE
What; Open House
When; Saturday Afternoon,
4 o’clock
Where: South Hall
What: Stee Gee Meeting
When; Monday, 6:45 p. m.
Where: Old Chapel
What: Academic Honors
When: Tuesday, Oct. 2nd.
Where; Assembly
What: Freshman Library Quiz
When: Oct. 4, 10:15 a. m.
Where: Library
What: Freshman Dramatic Club
When; Oct. 5, 7 p. m.
Where: Old Chapel
What: Miss Catherine Adams Arrives
When; Sunday, Sept. 30
Where: On Campus
Sober Judge and Jurors
Sentence Freshmen
A big red bow, a broad grin, and
a hearty “yes-mam” remind the
super serene sophomores that
the frantic, frivolous freshmen were
thoroughly enjoying their hospi
tality.
From the moment that Marion
Gaither announced the “extended
sophomore hou.separty” in chapel
Tuesday until the climax last night
when Rat Court was held in Old
Chapel, the freshmen have been
only too aware of their fate. Stu
dents and faculty alike were en
tertained by the antics of the low
ly freshmen as they ran the gamut
of emotions before the Almighty
Judge, Sarah Clark, and her robed
jurors on the dimly lit stage of
Old Chapel.
Throughout the week freshmen
have graced the smokehouses on
their knees praising the sophomores,
on the floors alerted for an “Air
Raid,” on the walls clinging like
vines and bunching like grapes, on
the piano playing “by ear”. The
neophytes have been mending socks
and blouses, blowing dust out of jX)st
office boxes, getting autographs
from Mr. Evett, facing the firing
squad, and writing love letters for
all of the Simon Legrees in the
sophomore class.
Now that the ordeal is over fresh
men can live a normal life, the
sophomores can be themselves, and
it will be hard to decide who en
joyed Rat Week most.
Sophomore’s Point of View
From the smokehouse of Clewell
could be heard the almighty sopho
more shouting “Fall out fre.'fhmen!” ■
Sophomores honored the freshmen by
letting them cling like vines, bunch
like grapes, or scramble like eggs.
In the midst of all the merriment
several days ago an air raid warn
ing was sounded-much to the en
joyment of the freshmen. It meant
several minutes of rest and relaxa
tion for them, stretched out upon the
nice, cool grass—or cement. The
same afternoon (as if that wasn’t
enough entertainment for their
hostesses) they formed a band and
paraded in close formation. The tal
ent that our Freshmen Class has is
amazing! Some play violins, some
the harmonica, and others even play
the bass fiddle—with the aid of a
fretful freshman to carry it.
The hostesses have not had the
slightest trouble entertaining their
guests after 11:30. They all insist
upon going to bed at an early hour
to relieve the sophomores of any
futher responsibility.
Wouldn’t it be fun if this happy
houseparty could last all year,
(Cont. on page three)
Day Students
Sponsor Tour
The bay Students sponsored a
bus tour of Winston-Salem for the
freshmen and transfers Friday after
noon.
The tour included a visit to the
residential section, to the Reynold
Estates, and to the business and
factory sections. A stop for re
freshments was made at Selected
Dairies.