F^ruary 13, 195Q THE SALEM ITE 1950 I got from •t this ipt at fering age.” ily to stand- I tear e she Good- dove” niling pared steps jrate- assive -Acti tated, d on ' face stop ping), ; that tiiacal !serve creat- their ter to hered JIET, look, f the some- THE fasci- ' into alsed. [gh a :i her ils of table tive". ■ating )6S. Good- Grin- stop- > and teeth, here’s zine a, ha, res— o-Do- e two isten. inters 1 first more over- story, ;rans- 'ench, Todd Lived In Freedom; Then Began Lehigh Career Todd by Vaught by Dr. Todd as told to Lee Rosenbloom We, moved to a farm in Maine when I was 13, and the next year five farmers put electrically charged fences around their property. However, it was at Freedom Aca demy that I realized that my life was to be dedicated to the field of English. Our school library con sisted of a few copies of Horatio Alger, cook books, and four vol- umnes of the Encyclopaedia Brit- tanica. In the years that I attended the Academy, from the material available in the four volumes, I de duced that there were twelve other volumes and wdiat material might be found in these missing volumes. The chart which I used in this re search has aided me immeasurably in such 'courses as Shakespeare, Chaucer, Novel, and American Literature. It was after I entered Lehigh that I realized my early decision had been the correct one. With the idea of following in my father’s footsteps, I intended to major in Chemical Engineering. However, due to various psychological tests which showed that I had one chance in 300 of ever passing ' a science or mathematics course, I changed my major to English. The influence of these tests was minor of course as compared to my early interest in the Encyclopaedia Brit- tanica. Some years and various escapades later, I began teaching at Lehigh. At that time the grading system at this institution had been revo lutionized by an unusual event. A senior after flunking freshman WALKER’S FLORIST 115 N. Poplar St. Phone 3-3621 Winston-Salem, N. C. Flowers For All Occasions PASCHAL BROS. 219 W. 4th The Finest in Shoe Repairing, Cleaning, and Dying aiaia®SHaMa®MEja®araaiaisiaia®sii If Immediate Delivery of Personalized Gift Hems English for three years, was con ditioned after his final exam. He took a re-exam, but upon going back to see his teacher about his grade, found that he had failed. Upon hearing this cheery news, the young man said, “That’s too damn much , pulled out a gun and shot his professor. After this shocking affair, it became a policy of the administration to think seriously before giving students an E. Now came a crisis in my teach ing career. I had a student who clearly deserved an E. The admini stration warned me that they would not be responsible for the con sequences. However, true red blooded American that I am, I saw my duty. I gave the boy an E and joined the army. Some years and five citations later, I returned to my teaching career with renewed courage. It is my intention now' .to remain at Salem until I have taught all Eng lish majors the diagram I used in my research concerning the Ency clopaedia Brittanica. ' (Continued from page two) Acti shamefacedly read the same page eight times rather than mak ing a disturbance by page turning. Finally she managed to sneak out side, turn the page, and slip back into the library unnoticed. “The library closes at ten”, came the voice of Authority. (Author’s Note: This is a story of universal theme and is gathered from various experiences not nec essarily related to this campus.) AtTress Charms (Continued from page four) Her interpretations of Juliet, Kath erine, St. Joan, Candida, Anna Christ! and Elizabeth gave her audi ence pleasant memories. These great moments from great drama from Shakespeare to O’Neill w'ere mingled wdth personal anecdotes of experiences from New York to Kan sas City to give a w'ell balanced program of the light and heavy. Her encore of a scene from “1 Re member Mama” gave a final im pression of the character for whom Page Three she is best rememhered‘-aitd Salem \\ ill long remember Mady Ghrist- We feature nationally famous brands for The College Miss NCRO Fourth at Trade Dial 6126—4-3611 Post Cards Playing Cards Book Plates Stationery g Napkins a Matches ^ THE I I SALEM BOOK STORE | I SALEM COLLEGE | EFIRD’S 430-432-434 N. Trade St. QUALITY MERCHANDISE AT POPULAR PRICES MORRIS SERVICE Next to Carolina Theatre SANDWICHES — SALADS — SODAS “Th.e Place W’here Salemites Meet” Glamour Portraits Coppedge Photography Practical 120 M'. Third Street Are you set for Spring showers? Don’t be caught short in a cloudburst. 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