Page Four THE SALE MITE March 16 1951 Six Weeks Tests Prove Disastrous By Betty Parks Grades are going into the office now. Soon faculty advisors will begin to ask certain individuals to “droi> by ibe office, and tear- splattered letters will he sent home explaining in great detad just how and why deficiencies occurred. In another week we will have for gotten what it is to study all after noon and night memorizing lists, chemical formulas and various art schools, and our days will be uti lized in loafing until reading day. But right now we are a pretty over-worked group of girls, each with her list of gripes and worries, trying to out do those of the next . . , The music appreciation crew has a most ingenious study method. For days they sit in the listening room trying to pick out clues on each record, just to simplify iden tifying them on the test. Some times the clues get a little confus ing, hut this type Jof memor/ crutch is usually effective. For example : why try to remember the J themes from Brahms “Academic h'estival Overture” when all you have to do is remember that it sounds like “The Sunday School Is Over,” “The Farmer’s In the Dell,” and “Gaudeamiis Igitur.” Of course, the written part of the exam presents a problem in that it is a bit difficult to find clues for definitions, time values and key signatures; most students just re sort to the old-fashioned method of leaving them as they are, sans clues. The Johnson scholars had no jiarticular method for studying— for proof, consult the test papers. They could quote pages of the Journal concerning Roswell’s life before he met Johnson, but reference to such famous men as William Whitehead, Dr. Arbuthnot, Frances Tucker, Senior Med Tech, Will Marry Faculty And Students Begin To Think About Summer Frances Tucker of Greenville, N. C. will marry Jack Hughes on June 16. I'rances is a senior at Salem, and is attending Bowman Symphony Will Play (Continue 1 from pa^e one) scheduled to appear. She has per formed with the Boston SymphotiLy Orchestra and has taken part in ; the Berkshire Music Festival. Salem students playing in the obviously Hugh Blair and Hume escajjed their attention. The civilization history must have been an interesting one. Girls who had never before shown an interest in the fine arts sud denly became authorities on Gio tto, Fra Lippo Lippi and Raphael. A great amount of their period of pre-exam study seemed to have been devoted to muttering about how many hours their classmates had studied. Mr. Spencer, if you (Continued on page six) performance will be Bennie Joe Michael, Rose Ellen Bowen, Joan exam Williams, Lucy Harper, Cammy Lovelace, Daniel Hodge, Jeanne Tegtmeier and Jack Grim. Gray School of Medical Tech nology. Jack, who is from R o x b o r o, works for Dun and Bradstreet in Winston-Salem. He is a graduate of Wake Forest. Salem Qirls (Continued from page five) seconds as she tried to forget self and enjoy the last few wonderful minutes. The dance was not over, but a wonderful daj' had come to a close as Jane wearily seized the Greyhound’s ear and again climbed aboard. Together with some forty- odd tired girls she waved farewell to her date, knowing that she would see Snark next week-end. By Jane Watson With sleet and snow one day and sunshine and blue skies the next, thoughts turn to summer—be they in the form of “Surely this winter can’t last forever,” or “Sum mer’s here today for sure. The faculty and students have in common two things as far as tentative summer plans go—trips and studying. Dr. Todd will combine the two in a tour of practically every col lege on the eastern seaboard to look up material for research. He will probably start out at Duke and end up with Harvard. Sand wiched between this tour and a vacation trip to a Eew Jersey beach the Todds will attempt to revive last year’s garden which has become hopelessly choked with weeds. As usual Carolina will get its share of Salemites: Martha Fit- chett, Carolyn Harris, Margaret Thomas, Marion Watson, Beth Coursey, Blake Carter, Jean Moye, Ann Lowe, Kitty Faucette, Jane Schoolfield and Emily Mitchell. Reverend Sawyer will begin on his Doctor’s degree in New Testa ment at Duke. After a session there, he plans to relax with his family at a summer cottage in the Pokano Mountains — if you call trail - blazing, mountain - climbing and teaching his boy and two girls to swim, relaxing. Theresa Hedrick is planning to squeeze in trips to Ocean Drive while working as a lab assistant in her hometown hospital. Miss Byrd and Clinky are already planning navy blue outfits for their tour of Europe this summer. Miss Byrd is chaperoning a tour leaving July 3. Several other Salemites are wistful^ considering. Julia Timberlake is planning to return for a second year of teach ing kindergarten (and she adds, washing diapers and scrubbing floors) in Rocky Mount. Miss Covington’s plans are still hazy, but she is sure they will include traveling “here, there and yon” with some of her nephews or nieces and taking at least two s ummet what economics courses school somewhere. Dena Karres is flying to Canada to visit an aunt who lives on a lake (she can’t remember lake). Mrs. Heidbreder has about fifteen plans, none of which are definite ' The first part of her summer wi|| be spent getting us off and the last part, getting us back. j\s ^ for the in-between, maybe travel- ing or more graduate work at Columbia. Joanne Field has a great prospect for the summer—selling harmonica tuners—excellent working con- ^ ditions and chances for advance- ment. On her nights off she will assist Whiz in his dance band. ■ Mrs. Moran will be busy decorat- ^ ing her newly-finished house, tak ing advanced First Aid courses and freezing and canning the products ^ of the vegetable garden she is planning to begin. Dr. Todd conld give her valid information on the care of lettuce, his only effort which survived the weeds. 1 Lola Dawson has a job as a coun sellor and dramatics teacher at 1 Camp Yonahlossie- A play a week; ought to keep her busy. [ Mr. Curlee insists that summer! is a long time off. He hasn't gotten that far yet. Attractive Easter Baskets Also Dyed Eggs ARDEN SALEM STORE Across From Salem Square Your Patronage Appreciated GOOCH’S GRILL AND SODA SHOP for that "IN BETWEEN SNACK’’ GIFT BOOKS SALEM BOOK STORE Always Parking Room New Orleans $7.50 Salem Interiors $6.00 Madame Bovary $3.95 Treasury of the Theatre $6.50 Art in the Early Church $6.50 Divine Comedy $6.50 Londoner’s England $6.50 Salem Square Phone 3 -1122 For a Summer ... Out'of'Doors For the girl who will spend the summer at the seashore, on a sailboat, or in the coun try, there is nothing so prac- ticle as this button front idea in Sailing Blues, so smart with its big white white em blem and white braid trim. $9.95. Mother and Daughter Fashions e All the newest Smartest Fashions for the Junior Miss Be sure to Visit our Formal Dress Department When in need Of your next Dance Frock. A Big Selection to Choose from And Sensibly Priced.

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