Volume XXVI.
Girls Attend
Conference
The Southern Intercollegiate As
sociation of Student Government
met for the first time since 1942
at E. C. T. C. in Greenville, N. C.
April 25, 26, and 27. There were
about seventy delegates present
representing twenty-seven southern
colleges. Delegates from Salem were
Connie Scoggin, president of Stu
dent Government 1946-47 and Peggy
Witherington, president 1945-46.
The convention began at 5 o’clock
Thursday, April 25 with a welcome
from Dr. McGinnis, President of
E. C. T. C., Mary Cameron Dixon,
President of Student Government,
E. C. T. C., and by Jackie Parden,
President of S. I. A. 8. G. This was
followed by an introduction of the
other officers as follows: Betty Mes
senger, vice-president, Peggy With
erington, secretary, Ida McKinnon,
treasurer.
Following dinner Thursday, there
was a discussion meeting on ‘ ‘ Stu
dent Government ‘ and the T\iller
College Life.” This was only one of
five such discussions. All these
were led by student delegates from
the various colleges.
Dr. Ahnont Lindsey of Mary
Washington College gave a very in
teresting talk on “American
Foreign Policy.” There was a dis
cussion following his talk about
how students could become more
aware of the current affairs of the
world. Salem ranked with the other
schools in .showing a negative score
in securing this goal. It was very
evident that all schools showed a
desire to create more interest but
the solution to the problem had
not lieen found.
Another topic discussed by all del
egates was “College Honor Sys
tems.” Several members explained
their system and how it worked
successfully. This proved to he a
challenge to many schools present
whose honor system had hit a low
ebb—where social regulations were
concerned mostly. In comparison
with other school systems and
successful participation, Salem’s
was one of the many who had
reached a low ebb.
TTie conference was very success
ful in that it gave those delegates
present a challenge for the com
ing year and also gave many new
ideas as to the ways students can
prepare to be citizens of the world.
(Gontinued on page four)
Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C., Friday, May 10, 1946.
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Commencement Plans
Are Announced
A! umnae Meet
In Charlotte
The Charlotte - Salem Alumnae
chapter will meet Tuesday, May 14,
at the Hotel Charlotte. Dr. and
Mrs. Rondthaler, Miss Ivy Hixson,
and Miss Leila Graham Marsh plan
to attend the meeting. They will
each make talks stressing the pre
sent day activities of the students
at Salem. In interpreting Salem of
today, they will discuss the pre
sent academic regulations and will
.state the future aims of the school.
The talks will be illustrated by the
showing of kodachromes by Miss
Marsh.
The speakers will be introduced
by Miss Tillie Hines, president of
the Charlotte Chapter.
Reck Speaks
To Trustees
A supper was given for the
members of the Board of Trustees
of the college faculty and admin
istration in the club dining room on
Friday, May 10, at 6:00 P. M.
The guest speaker was W. Emer
son Rock, Director of Public Rela
tions, Colgate University. Dr. Reck
is one of the foremost promoters
of public relations in American
school life. In his talk he presented
the very vital subject of public re
lations in college lif‘.
Above are the senior members of the Order of the Scorpion, as an
nounced by Miss Ivy Hixson in assembly May 2. From left to right,
top row, they are Effie Euth Maxwell, Nancy Snyder, Sarah Hege, second
row, Nell Jane Griffin, Jane Lovelace, Doris Little, third row, Virginia
Mclver, Senora Lindsey, Peggy Witherington.
Freshmen Players Present
OnS'Act Comedy ‘^Overtones’'
Dr. Mauze Speaks
On Secret Disciples
Dr. George Mauze, minister of
the First Presbyterian Church, was
the speaker on Tuesday morning at
assembly. He told the story of
Joseph of Arimathea to illustrate
the statement: “Be careful how
you live. The world will not read
the Bible, but they will read you.”
Joseph, a welthy dealer of linens,
a man of infuence and power, was
ashamed to admit that he was a
follower of Christ. When Jesus was
being condemned, Joieph fled' from
Jerusalem instead of staying to
defend him. Joseph, realizing his
disloyalty, returned to find his worst
fears verified—Christ hanging on
the cross. Receiving permission from
Pontius Pilate, Joseph took the
Body of Jesus and buried him in
his own tomb in Jerusalem. Joseph
realized that for all his justice
and for all his goodness he had been
too weak to help Christ. He had
been a secret disciple. Dr. Mauze
concluded his talk b showing that
many people today live as secret
disciples and do not reflect Christ
in their daily lives.
Garden Club Has
Annual Pilgrimage
The Winston-Salem Garden Coun
cil conducted its annual Garden
Club pilgrimage of historic Salem
locations on Friday, May 10. The
public viewed evidences of old
Salem’s way of life, preserved as
old homes or furnishings.
The tour started with Salem Tav
ern on South Main Street, where
President Washington was a guest
in 1791. The pilgrimage continued
to several old Salem homes, includ
ing the Brother’s house, Salem Col
lege, Wachovia Museum, and ended
with the famous “Fourth House of
Salem on South Main Street,
■* Tuesday night in Old Chapel the
Freshimin Players presented “Over
tones,” a one-act comedy by Alice
Gerstenburg. The play presejited
two sophisticated women, “Mar
garet,” Jean Padgett, an4 “Har
riet,” lone Bradsher, chatting over
a cup of tea. In the background,
“Maggie,” Margaret’s real self,
played by Helen Brown and
“Heddy,” Harriet’s real self, play
ed by Betty McCown, say what
Alargaret and Harriet are truly
thinking.
Have you ever been prompted to
let your inner self say what it
wants to? Probably not; it would
i>« too embarrassing. The combin
ation of the outward insincerity of
Margaret and Harriet, and the
brotal frankness,” of Maggie and
Heddy made “Overtones” a most
enjoyable production. The play was
directed by Miss Josephine Wible
Jane Mull was stage manager.
Art Exhibit
Begins May I!
Appro-ximately twenty-five stu
dents will j>resent their work in a
Student Art Exhibit in the Libr
ary from May 11 to May 30. This
Student Art Exhibit is being spon
sored by Mr. Evett’s art classes.
The Exhibit includes the work
o all classes of this past year; the
painting deals with still life, ab
stractions, fashion plates, portrait
studies, and landscapes; and the
paintings are done in oils, water-
eolor, charcoal, and pencil.
One entire section of the Ex
hibit deals with Modern Art. Mr.
Evett explains Modern Art as—
' when people just let go inside:”
Modern art lean.'; more towards
originality, design, feeling, pattern,
shape, and tone.
The Student Art Exhibit was de
signed for the purpose of showing
the student body the work being
done by student artists.
Dean Mixson
Reveals Plans
A new plan concerning the college
student’s preparation for a better
teacher will be initiated with the
incoming freshman class.
At the end of the freshman year,
the student must state her desire for
a teacher’s certificate. Each prospec
tive teacher will then work with
an appointed committee. This com
mittee will be composed of Miss
Hixson, a member from the dejiart-
ment of education, the Student’s
major and minor professors, and
one dean of residence.
The committee will make a study
of the student academically, physi
cally, and socially. Therefore, in the
Sophomore year, a student will be
gin to prepare for the requirements
and ideals of a teacher. This plan
will tie in with the state-wide rec
ognition and need for better teach
ers.
Miss Hixson also announced that
if, after nine semester hours of
work in a department, an average
of C is not made by the student, the
student must automatically discon
tinue her major in this department.
However, this still gives a studo.nt
a chance to major in another ile-
I>artment. Special consideration wilj
be made by a board for this purpose.
"Y” Cabinet
Plan Retreat
The Y-Cabinet will have a re
treat at the Arden Farms Tue«day
night. May 14th, from 5 to 10 P. M.
with a picnic supper at 6 o’clock.
All members of this year’s cabinet
and the newly-installed cabinet for
next year will attend as well as
the three advisors. Dr. Smith, Mis*
Bonney, and Mrs. Rondthaler.
The purjKise of this retreat is
to discuss the past year’s work with
constructive criticism of its good
and bad poinls, and to outline
plans for next year. Each member of
the old cabinet will tell what she
has done this year ani suggest im
provements that could be made.
# Plans for Commencement are no
longer dim dreams of the future.
They loom just ahead. Below are
printed the programs for the grad
uation exercises of both Salem Col
lege and Academy.
SALEM COLLEGE
May 20
5 P. M. Home Economics Exhibit
May 21
9 A. M. Hat Burning
10:20 A.M. Final Assembly
June 1—Alumnae Day
10 A. M. Final Faculty Meeting
11 A. M. (’lass Reunions in Main
Hall
12 A. M. Meeting of the Alumnae
Association in Old Chapel
1:.^0P. M. Alumnae Luncheon in
Corrin Refectory
3 P. M. The Salem Tavern and
Wachovia Museum open to
guests
8:30 P. M. Concert by the School
of Music in Memorial Hall
June 2—Baccalaureate
11 A. M. Sermon in Home Morav
ian ('hurch by Dr. Henry P.
Van Dusen, President of Union
Theological Seminary, New
York
•> I*. M. President and Mrs. Rond-
thaler's Supper for Seniors and
their guests on the lawn of
the President’s Home.
7:15 P.M. Senioi Vespers on
Upper Campus
June 3—Commencement
11A.M. in Memorial Hall with
Dr. Benjamin Fine, Education
al Editor of the New York
Times, speaker
SALEM ACADEMY
June 1
Faculty-Senior Break-
Fellowship Plans
Cabin Party
The Westminster Fellowship of
Salem College is planning a cabin-
party to be held Saturday, May 18
at Camp Hanes. This is the last
gathering of Presbyterian girls for
this year and all girls are cordially
invited to attend. Arrangements are
being made for either a large open
truck for a hay-ride to and from
the destination, or a chartered bus
for transportation. Entertainment
will consist of swimming in the
Camp lake, canoeing, mountain
climbing, and tennis. After a picnic
supper, dancing will be enjoyed. The
cost to each girl is 50c, single or
75c for couples. All dates are in
vited to attend. The bus will leave
from the front of Clewell as near
three o’clock Saturday afternoon
as possible, the exact time depend
ing upon when the out of town
guests will arrive.
Committees for this affair are-
Food, loanees Carr, Joanne Swasey,
Nancy Carlton, and Barbara Ward
Entertainment, Ruth Scott, and
Sara Haltiwanger. (Chaperones will
be Miss Katherine Bonney, Miss
Margaret Wyatt, and Dr
!t A. M.
fast
Jime 2
11A.M. Join with (College for
Baccalaureate Sermon
5 P. M. (.'ommencement Vespers
Jime 4
S:30A. M. Flag Raising by Citi
zenship Honor Girls
12 A. M. Recognition Program
5:30 P.M. Senior Class Day Pro
gram, May Day Dell
fi:15P. M. Formal Dinner
8:30 P.M. (Commencement
Bullins Speaks
To Students
On Thursday morning, May i),
Chaplain Ellis Bullins was guest
speaker in Chapel. A Moravian
minister in the Rwerve Army
Officers Corps, Chaplain Bullins
spoke of various experiences lie
had had during his three vears
overseas. He wag with the 103 in
fantry division during most
of the time, and he spoke of ex
periences shared with the men in
that division. The G. 1. Joes, in
Chaplain Bullins’ opinion, are the
men who deserve most praise and
credit for the outcome of the war.
He discussed, besides the soldiersj
the countries he visited and tho
boys and girls he had met. One of
the most interesting incidents dis
cussed was that of the Christmas
party given by the G. l.’s to the
children of Lie Havre. The genero
sity of tho soldiers enabled the army
to give two parties a day for five
days, and 30,000 children' were en-
tertained.
Chaplain Bullins dosed his specch
by telling his audience that Salem
was a great school, that this is a
great present which will be followed
by a great future and that each
and everyone should seize the day of