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THE SALEMITE
Mctrch 22, 1946.
Whereas My Music?
Where’s my music???
■ Mine’s "one, too . . . f?olly pete!
I saw your anthology in Susie’s music a
couple of weeks ago . . ■
Well, T had to buy a new one . . . there’s
three bucks gone up the creek ...
Siich is the day-by-day conversation at
Music Hall. Either that or, “Amazing! All ray
music’s here ...” And poor Mrs. Horton
hears all the complaints—^the best solution
would be for her to buy a vault from the near
est bank, hand out each girl’s music in the
morning, and take it back up again at night.
That way she could be absolutely responsible
for all lost material.
Of course, we can always hope the Admin
istration will some day see fit to purchase some
lockers for our music. It will be, we admit, on
the expensive side . . . and besides, the shaky
“bookcases” now being used for music racks
will have to be taken out. While we’re about
it, let’s just build a brand new music hall,
equipped with sound-proof practice rooms, etc.,
etc., etc.
On the other hand, without girls losing
music, what would Mrs. Horton have to bother
her? Mrs. Horton in a neaceful frame of
mind? . . . drastic!!
While we’re complaining, let’s fuss about
little girls who practice in Music Hall at night
in the teacher’s studios. They leave the win
dows up, the lights on, and candy wrappers
on the floor. What a lovely sight to greet
Dean Vardell on Monday morning! Let’s be
a little more considerate—and thoughtful.
Perhaps that way some of the music will
stop disappearing. What do you think?
Campus Looks Better
Have you noticed the new improvements
around campus?
Biggest and most appreciated item is the
abundance of hot water in Clewell, Sister’s,
South and other dorms. Now it’s possible
to take a bath after supper, and still have
hot water. It even stays warm until bedtime!
Lots of painting .and grass sowing has been
goin" on. too. Spring is really here when those-
first little shoots of grass come up down
by the Dining Hall.
W’'e’re still appreciating the widened walk
dov-n there. It’s the, best example of fast
work, we know of. Maybe we should complain
more often. Sometimes we expect the Admin
istration to read our minds for us. How can
they know what we want if we don’t tell
them?
Let’s hone they can get the planned .Mumnae
Room finished by May Day. Then we can real
ly show off.
CILAIPIP CIUATS
Did you see the “large ■charge” Dr. Vardell
was. getting in assembly Tuesday????? . . .
orchids to Slye: Hong Kong really did the
trick I . . . Templeton wasn’t too stingy with
the electrification either last Monday night—
“The Ring in Five Minutes” was superb!!
. . . Traubel and Melchoir had better look to
their laurels ’cause Mr. T. has a little edge
on them—unusual for one person to be a dra
matic soprano and heroic tenor both at the
same time . . . and according to the Dean
(wonder how Clapp would chat without him??)
the Ravel number was the “cleverest thing ...”
Reminder: on the double, better be writing
the checks for Civic Music next yeai' tickets—
deadline is Saturday . . . that “cheap music” is
the most valuable stuff one can get in college
—here’s one green gourd who had never been
to a real honest-to-goodness concert until her
freshman year—and liow look what T know
(??????) 6. K., 0. K. . . . at least I know
who Warrenmarkovadolintraubelluboshutznoff
is. Do you? . . . don’t forget; six dollars to
Miss Bonney (bet she’s rich!).
Guess you’re all going to the symphony Fri
day . . . if you aren’t, it’s bad, ’cause you
ought to . . . the conductor, Eric Leinsdorf got
his honorable discharge from the IT. S. Army
’bout a year ago . . he’s from Vienna original
ly, b’U now an American citizen—and oh,
shucks, married to (wouldn’t you know?) an
American gii'l . . .
Bunny is really getting in the big time . . .
all those grand N. Y. C. plans, auditioning for
Dr. Randenbush, and THE recital . . . next
Tuesdav night—see you there! '. . . Ain’t it
excitin ’ ?
Oh, joy! My favorite opera (’cept they’re
all my favorites—never can make up my brain
—change every week!) is gonna be performed
this week: LA TRAVIATA . . . with Albanese
. . . who could ask more???? . . . See you there,
in the same box with Milton Cross . . . (119
Oewell)—Haw!—
9 Bit.... Poefs Comer
by ,B. C. (no headaches, [ilez!)
This is not about music . . . faint.
Bnt what else is there but music??TT Oh, Yes . . .
SPEING:
This fair season came in officially Wednesday night at 33
minutes after midnight, E.S.T. .Even surer signs than our recent
April showers, trimmed with thunder and lightning enough for all
us witches—
Miss Burrell’s Eaator chapeau—ultra, ultra, we hear!
Jo Holler’s latest—three-quarter length aqua—or is that the
latest!??!!
Heaven-on-earth: Toodle House strawberry pie—ask Jane Love
lace . . .
The purty pansies in Dr. Rondthaler’s button hflle . . . and
The daffodils, “that come before the swallow dares, and
takes the winds of March with beauty ...” (guess
who wrote that? Initials are W. S. . . ., Willie to you)
N-T-L-O-N-S . . .
Two poems dedicated to the author of the faculty play:
Take her up tenderly,
Lift her with care.
Fashioned so slenderly.
Young and so fair.
/ ^ One more unfortunate.
Shopping for hose.
Here’s the ambulance,
In she goes!
Sob, sob—so tragic! On the brighter side . . . ?
WANTED; A MATE
If I could only find a mat©
How happy I would be
To end a hopeless single state
That greatly troubles me.
Among my worldly go.ods I own,
By some design of fate,
One nylon stocking—one alone—
Ah! how I need a mate . . .
MEN
While we’re on the subject of mates, hero’s a way to vary
yo’ prayers, girls . . . just to break the monotony:
(Quote) Oh, Lord, I’m not asking for a thing for myself, but please
send mother a son-in-law. (Unqu,ote)
Clever . . . haw . . . haw ... let me know if it works!
WOMEN
Have you heard? The ten most beautiful women in America,
according to model agent, Walter Thornton:
Housewife: Mrs. Laurence Tibbett (a grandmother!)
Business: Constance Luft Huhn (cosmetician)
Writer: Naney Bruff
Movie Star: Ann Sheridan
Stage: Euth Hussey
Society: Mrs. John Fell, Jr. /
Opera: Helen Jepson
Kadio: Annamary Dickey
Politics: Mrs. Harry Ooetz
Model: Betty Metcalf
What! No Salemitesff
EUMOES — (sh-h-h-h-h)
I don’t know aijy, do you?
Rumors are bad things anyway—they cause lots of misunder
standing in the world; . . . but aren’t they exciting . . . ! (Corn, five
bucks a bushel . . . )
GETTING LITEEAEY
Help! Because I still am in the process of reading Miss Byrd’s
freshman list ... I can’t quite begin to judge the current best
sellers . . . besides, even music majors can look at the TIMES
and see that Arch of Triumph. |(Eemarque) and The Egg and I
(MacDonald) are topping the list . . .
One thing I do know: the Book-of-the-Month is putting out a
gorgeous, beautiful edition of Undset’s BMsten Lavransdatter as
a dividend ... i
While we’re being literary, what’s next on the bill for Dick
drastic’s bound to happen . . . whooopeee! Can’t wait . . .
Tracy . . . ? With Brilliant and Mr. Diet Smith settled something
Bye for now (if you’ve read this far.) Come to see us morons
in Music Hall ... . all the comforts of the bug house! . . .
THE VESPER HOXm
At the close of each beautiful day
There is an hour of magic and charm.
The earth is transformed into grandeur
And is free from all worry and harm.
The sky is alight as the rainbow,
The air is so calm and serene.
The bird songs are now only twitters.
The fragrance of flowers fresh, clean.
The bells in the church tower peal
As the scene grows a little more dim.
I render a prayer for the splendor
As I look toward the heavens and Him.
Mary Elmore Finley
FAR AND WIDE
Mournful lament of train whistle
sounds in the night-time
Still is the night breeze
the whistle shrills
far and wide.
Early song of rooster
pierces the bedroom quiet
Warm is the friendly sun-rise
the sun stretches
far and wide.
Sharp clatter of dishes
disturb the sleepy heads
Sweet is the morning milk
the prayer rises
far and wide.
Simple lesson of living
discovered day by day
True is the soul and beauty
True, oh, foreven True
far and wide.
Sue Moore
ACQUAINTANCE
I once knew a woman, oh Lord what a woman
She hated all women she knew.
If any female disturbed her
By God you’re a’heard Her .
Smiling ...
And cooing . . .
At Bill
And
Scratching the eyes out’a Sue.
Sue Moore
Orchids to Miss Read for the exxtra, special nice orchestra
concert last Thursday night . . . the mu.sic was purty, and y,on de
serve a star in your crown for teaching fourteen people to play the
violin from memory—(I cain’t play it looking at it!) ... and wasn’t
it nice to see our Miss Adams up there . , . let’s be hearing more
from you!
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