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“Who’s Who’’ Committee picks Outstanding seniors, number ing six. Be sure and see Pierrettes’ play “Goodbye My Fancy” Starts Wednesday. Volume XXXI Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C., Friday, November 10, 1950 Number VIII Who^s Who Is Announced "Goodye My Fancy” To Be Presented The results of six weeks of prac tice on “Goodbye My Fancy” will be exhibited at 8 ;00 p.m., Novem ber 15 and 16 in Old Chapel. The play is a three-act comedy by Fay Kanin. It is the story of a liberal Congresswoman who re turns to her Alma Mater to be awarded an honorary degree. Dur ing her week-end at the college, she comes into conflict with the college president. Woven into the conflict are several of the faculty members and students. Agatha Reed (Cary Borges) is a direct Congresswoman with a com prehensive view of what is going on around her. Woodie (Nancy Ramsey) is her observant, witty and efficient secretary who becomes very human when her feelings are shown. Dr. Merrill (Bill Griffeths) is the president of Good Hope College. Dr. Merrill is a man who has lain aside some of his ideals but finds them again. Matt Cole (Bryan Balfour) is a very self-confident “Life” reporter who succeeds in stirring up quite a bit of trouble in his short stay at Good Hope College. (Continued on page four) Mabel, Nancy Win Contest Mabel Taylor and Nancy Huf- fard, who room in 307 Clewell, won the I. R. S. room contest, it was announced by Lucy Harper, Presi dent of I. R. S. Salem plates were given as first prizes. Honorable mention went to Elea nor Fry, Lou Bridges—room 202 Clewell; Caroline Huntley, Doris McMillan—room 323 Clewell; and Betty Tyler, Ann Burnett—room 119 Clewell. The contest was one for fresh men only. The rooms were judged on attractiveness, neatness and comfort. The judges stated that the decision was difficult because of the pleasing appearance of all the rooms. The judges were Miss Carlson, Daisy Chonis and Ann Pleasants. Barter Theatre Gives ^^Comedy Of Errors” Robert Porterfield’s famed Bar ter Theatre of Virginia will pre sent “The Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare on November 17, at Reynolds High School Auditorium under the sponsorship of The Little Theatre of Winston- Salem. Individual tickets for this pro duction are priced at $1.20 per stu dent and $2.40 per adult. It is still possible to buy a season ticket for the remaining five plays on this year’s schedule. By purchasing season tickets, “Comedy of Errors”, “Sun Up”, “Harvey”, “The Heir ess” and “The Silver Whistle” may be seen for the nominal fee of $3.00 for students and $5.00 for adults. Truck Hits StackWire A new smoke stack was installed for the college heating plant this week. This action was not a part of the new heating system, but v/as neces sitated by a truck accident last week. A truck collided with the guy-wire supporting the old stack. Wylma Pooser Lee Rosenbloom Winifred Harris Carolyn Lovelace Mary Faith Carson Seniors Plan Tree Planting The annual tree planting service of the senior class will be held Thursday, November 16 during as sembly. Assembly will begin as usual with the processional, which will be fol lowed by a greeting from Dr. Gramley. After the greeting, the chief mar shal will lead the seniors in caps and gowns to a spot between Dr. Gramley’s house and the science building. The marshals and the student body will follow. The seniors are replacing the first tree ever planted. The tradi tion began when the first tree was planted in 1918. Before dirt is put around the tree the seniors will throw pennies in the ground for good luck. The piece of ivy which is always left by the senior class will be given with a note. The note gives explicit directions that the ivy shall be put on the new science building as soon as it is finished. Day Students Honor Mothers Approximately one hundred and fifty guests attended the annual Mother’s Tea Tuesday in the Day Students Center. The purpose of the tea is for the mothers of day sfudents to be come more familiar with the cam pus and to meet the members of the faculty and administration. Autumn colors was the motif used for decoration. Pumpkins, corn stalks, and fall leaves were used throughout the Day Students Center. Mrs. Gramley and Mrs. Heidbreder assisted in serving Rus sian Tea, mints and sandwiches to Lewis States Two Needs Of Education “American education must take the lead in meeting two comple mentary cultural needs: the need for integrated individuals, and the need for integrating individuals,” said Dr. Michael Lewis in a speech to the Faculty Research committee last Tuesday night. Dr. Lewis explained that inte grated individuals are those “who are masters of the techniques—of our current way of life, and—who are effective carriers of the mores, patterns, and formulas of our cul tural heritage.” The integrating idnividual, or mutant, has vision and wisdom, and “can seize and evaluate what is unique among evolving cultural elements” without the use of set formulas. The American educa tion system has been successful in forming integrated individuals, but has failed to encourage integrating personalities. Education in this country has placed so much emphasis on the “average” student that it has failed to recognize the small number of mutants who are so important to our present society, stated Dr. (Continued on page four) Rotary Club To Entertain Salem foreign students will be the guests of the local Rotary Club at lunch Tuesday, November 14. The program for the luncheon will be devoted to a discussion of foreign student scholarships. The club plans to award a scholarship to a foreign man student for en rollment in some North Carolina college for the year 1951-52. Piano Solos Featured A student’s recital was presented by the Salem College School of Music yesterday in Memorial Hall. The program consisted of: “Ariosa”—Bach-Pirani by Mary Campbell Craig. “Sonatina” (first movement)— Eldin Burton—by Carolyn Love lace, Flute and Dora Cameron, Piano. “Arabesque in C Major”— Schumann by Marjorie Ferell. “Connais Tu Le Pays” (from Mignon)— Thomas by Ann Evans. “Postludium” — Dohnanyi by Martha Bowman. “Now Thank We All Our God” —Karg-Elerh by Sallie Gene Kerner. “The Hills of pruzia”-—Medni- koff by Kitty Faucette. “Intermezzo, op. 118, No. 1”— Brahms by Evelyn Tatum. Hockey Takes Accident Toll Minor accidents occurred on the hockey field Tuesday. In the 4:30 p.m. hockey class, three girls suf fered slight injuries. In a collision between Polly Hartle and Eleanor McGregor, (Continued on page three) GrayWill BeHonored Gordon Gray, President of the Greater University of North Caro lina, will be honored at a luncheon given by the W i n s t o n-Salem Chamber of Commerce and local service clubs on Thursday, Novem ber 16. Dr. Gramley will be the toast master at the luncheon. Six Seniors Chosen For Distinction The six seniors from Salem College for Who’s Who in American Uni versities and Colleges, 1950-1951 have been announced. The girls chosen are: Winkie Harris, Mary Faith Carson, Lee Rosenbloom, Wylma Pooser, Jane Krauss and Carolyn Lovelace. These girls have taken an active part in extra-curricula activities at Salem. Winkie Harris is President of Student Government for this year. She is a member of the Pierrettes, the editorial staff of the Salemite, the Scorpions and of the Honor Society. She was President of her sophomore class and treasurer of her freshman class. She is a French and English major and is the dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Plarris of Rocky Mount. Squeaky Carson is President of the campus Y. W. C. A., a Scorpion, a member of the A. A. Council and the Monogram Club, and is co- chairman of the Southern Con ference of College Y. W. and Y. M. C. A.’s. She was a feature girl for the Sights and Insights her junior year, advertising manager of the Salemite and, in her sophomore year, was the class treasurer. She is a math major and is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carson of Kingsport, Tennessee. Lee Rosenbloom is an associate editor of the Salemite, a member of the editorial staff of the Sights and Insights, a Scorpion, a member of the Lecture Committee and a Pierrette. She has been on the Student Council one year. She is a double major in English and French and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rosenbloom of Rocky Mount. Sis Pooser is this year the editor- in-chief of the Sights and Insights, (Continued on P/ge Three) Synod To Pick New Trustees Fifteen trustees will be elected for Salem College and Academy at the meeting of the Synod of the Southern Province of the Moravian Church on November 14, IS and 16, at the Home Moravian Church. President Gramley will give a re port at the meeting on the opera tion of the institutions for the last three years. News Briefs The National Male Quartet will open the series of Civic Music con certs at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 18 in Reynolds Auditor- The freshman class will hold Vespers at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the Day Students Center. The program, consisting of music, poetry and prayer, will be based on “Faith.” Those who are taking part in the service are Cynthia May, who will lead the worship, Jane Alexander, Ann Burnett, Helen Fansler, Eleanor Fry and Helen Ridgeway. ***** Three one-act plays will be given at 8:00 tonight in the social room of Salem Academy by the Dramatic Club. The plays are The Purple Door Knob by Walter P. Eaton, The Happy Journey by Thornton Wilder and The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs. A small admission fee will be charged.
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