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Page Two THE S A L E MI T E September 28 1951 ^{44^ 9 n . . . •Just in passing we note: That tile seniors no longer hobble around campus rubbing sore muscles caused by the beds in Bitting . . . Tliat tlie fountains were turned on to cele brate Standing at the I’ortals . . . That a number of art students may be seen busily sketching all over the campus now that Salem offers an art major. Judging from jieeps over the shoulders of the artists Salem’s architecture and the current sunny days pro vide fit subjects . . . That Imcy Spencer can now see over the top of her playpen on the Spencer’s front porch. That Mr. Showrnake has shaved off his moustache. That Dr. Welch met her child ren’s literatui'C class in front of the infirmary the day she sprained her ankle . . . That the freshman class is one of the most enthusiastic evei'. They manage to get their rooms straight, write letters home, attend handbook meeting and still attend all the orimifation programs. Incidentally the orien tation committees are to be com[)limented for an able handling of orientation week . . . That thei’e are seven new men students on campus and the men student’s room in the catacombs gets more lively by the year . . . That call downs for dining hall misconduct and negligence in drfiss will be given starting Monday . . . That the steps by the swimming pool will no longin' be an obstacle course at night . . . That till' fi'cshmen will soon be sporting a new styh' gym suit—white shirts and maroon shorts. No more tunics and bloomers . . . That practice teacher’s alarm clocks will begin ringing early ne'xt week . . . place, ... Woman’s ]dace is no longer only in the home for it now extends into the business world. To emi)hasi?e this fact, the National Federation of Business and Professional Women has set aside this week as Business Woman’s Week. In chapel Tuesday Miss Louise Bralower pointed the way to one career freely open to women—Fashion. The Vogue and Mademoi- sell(> contests, offered Salem students, give beginners a chance to get a foothold in the business world, not only with fashion but also in all |)hases of magazine work. Former Salem students have entered nearly every field of work from teaching to circus lierformer. The old stigma on girls doing anything but teaching or marrying has now been removed and young women are free to enter the work of their choice. Letters to the Editor Published every Friday of the College year by the Student body of Salem College Downtown Office-—-304-306 South Main Street Printed by the Sun Printing Company OFFICES Lower floor Main Hall Subscription Price $2.75 a year Editor-in-Chief Jane Watson Associate Editor .,. Jean Patton Assistant Editor Eleanor MacGregor Make-up Editor Peggy Cheats Copy Editor Ann Lowe Copy Editor Ruthie Derrick Sports Editors Jane Fearing, Helen Ridgeway Editorial Staff: Jean Patton, Betty Parks, Lorrie Dirom, Margaret Thomas, Elsie Macon. Kitty Burrus and Marion Watson, Lola Dawson. Editorial Ansistants: Florence Spaugh, Edith Tesch, Lou Bridgets, Eleanor Fry. Peggy Johnson, Lu Long Ogbum. Jean Calhoun, Cynthia May, Emma Sue Larkins, Jean Davenport, Fay Lee. Jane Schoolfield, Florence Cole, Edith Flagler. Joan Elrick, Phyllis Forrest, Joann Belle, Peggy Bonner and Beth Coursey. Typists Betty McCrary, Lou Bridgets Business Manager E^jiy Warden Advertising Manager Ann Hobbs Asst. Advertising Manager Jean Shope Circulation Manager Martha Fitchett Exchange Editors Fae Deaton. Lil Sprinkle Pictorial Editor Marion Watson Faculty Advisor Miss Jess Byrd Dear Editor: “After 7:30, underclassmen sign out in the Office of the Dean of Students and seniors sign out in their own dormitories.” p. 28, as stated in the 1951 edition of the Salem College Handbook. Standing at the portals in all our caps and gowns, we felt like thrust ing out our chests and saying, “We finally made it.” Those sen ior privileges we strived for and dreamed about were now a reality. But in the past few days, there has been much discussion revolv ing around the paragraph as stated above and we, as seniors, would like to present our own views on the matter. As the seniors have unlimited evening engagements, it would not be necessary for a record to be kept. Therefore, they are allowed to sign out in their own dormitory. ^ There are certain responsibilities automatically acquired when one enters college. To sign out on the sign-out sheets is labeled as one of these responsibilities. Should we have our sign-out sheets at the door to help us remember? The Dean’s Office seems to be enroute to parked cars on Church Street. So it should not be out of the way for girls going out at night. And from past experience, we have found few who prefer the dorm to night life at Hillcrest. (Continued on page six) Dear Editor: ^ There is a great deal of cussin and discussin’ among Salemites concerning Strong’s signing^ in and signing out problem. In case you are not informed on the matter, the debate is: should we, the Strongites, sign in and out in our own dormitory or not ? Should we, when we are having dates in our date room, have to go all the way to Clewell to sign out and in? Should we be ex pected to leave the dorm to go out in the rain or snow to sign in? Should the junior class be the only class which does not have the “privilege” of signing in and out in its own dorm? Should we have to sign in five minutes earlier than any other class in order to have ample time to get back to our dorm before the door closes ? Are such impositions exactly just ? Linked to the controversy, this question is raised: how could Mrs. Heidbreder, the dean of students, keep an account of the Strongite s evening engagements? Well, how do students who have lived or who are living in Bitting manage to keep in touch with Mrs. Heid breder? It is done simply by hav ing Bitting’s house president bring Mrs. Heidbreder the sign-in sign- out record to Clewell. Ann Hobbs, our house president, could do the same. (Continued on page five) Lady And The Wildcats By Anne Lowe If you need extra hours, go to summer school. If you want some thing to do in your free months, go to summer school. If you have flunked a course, go to summer school. I went to summer school. Cha'pel Hill is the place to go, said those who should know. Chapel Hill didn’t offer the Spanish I needed so I investigated further. Catawba was near my home, I could commute and have a nice solution to my problem. Catawba didn’t offer the suitable course either. I went to Davidson. I was to report on July 24 with pencil, paper, and a desire to learn. With pencil and paper in one hand and a pocketbook in ‘ the other I walked to the Chambers Building. It was, to put it mildly, a hot day. In fact it was so hot that the grass looked like it had just been singed the day before. Undaunted by the heat, I walked to the bulle tin board to see in which room I was to spend my summer school career. The card w'as plainly vis ible. 210 was the number. Then it happened ! I coughed, sneezed, reached for a handkerchief and dropped my notebook on the floor. You see, 1 had what is commonly known as a summer cold. I tried to control myself as daintily as possible. I reached for the notebook. Just as I picked it up, tw'enty-five boys walked down the hall. There I was—wet from perspiration, sneez ing violently, coughing when pos sible and practically sitting in the main hall of the Chambers Build ing. 1 must admit that Davidson boys are gentlemen. They ignored me. Quickly I went to the stairs, stum- Wed up and turned down the hall. Everytime a boy passed me I spoke nicely, sneezed twice and walked on. It hadn’t occurred to me until that minute that I hadn’t seen a ; girl my age since entering the place. Could it be that I was the j only one ? You guess the answer. It was at this point that I gave I myself a pep talk. “Anne”, I said, I “you have nice narents, nice friends and have been taught to take any ■ difficult situation calmly and with poise.” I Wiping the perspiration from my ! upper lip, I raised my head, [ sneezed, and walked toward num- i ber 210. The room was noisy as I approached the door. I heard the masculine voices mumbling as ^ I took the last step. The mum bling stopped. Every face turned j my way. I am only human, I ; dropped my pocketbook. Girls, I too have laughed at women who carry everything but the kitchen sink in their handbags. I’ll never ; laugh again. Looking at the floor i I saw the following: lipstick, comb, compact, toothbrush, cigarettes, matches, fingernail file, hair ribbon, handkerchiefs (seven of them), drivers license, car keys, sun glas ses, and pen. As I stooped to pick up these valuable objects I dis covered, too late, that the floor had just been varnished. I slipped, sat down—hard, and looked up (Continued on page three) World News By Ann Lowe The first quintets ever to have been written in America have been uncovered in the Moravian arch ives. These six string quintets were written by Johann Peter Bet- tun between 1780 and 1790, a time when Mozart had not yet completed his own set of string quintets. The discovery of this music, for gotten for 160 years, brings us to the realization that Salem may well have been a cradle of chamber music in the United States. Negotiations Deadlocked Hope for a cease-fire agreement in Korea fades further away as a third attempt to agree on a basis for negotiations ends in deadlock. No further meeting has been an nounced, and the Communist now accuse General Ridgeway of a “con spiracy of stalling”. History’s largest jet battle is a U. N. victory in Korea. Seventy- seven Allied jets met with 120 Rus sian MiG’s on Wednesday morn ing to engage in a terrific duel over northwest Korea. One Russian let was destroyed and four dam aged. No Allied planes were lost. German Teachers at U. N. C. Fourteen young German elemen tary school teachers are now being orientated to life at U. N. C. pre paratory to beginning a study of educational methods in the U. S. These teachers will remain at Chapel Hill six months and will spend three additional months in schools throughout the nation. Penny Banks Stopped Toy manufacturers will turn out no more penny piggy banks for children due to a copper shortage in the U. S. “Pennies buy very little today anyway,” says the head of the toy company. “Most children don’t appreciate anything less than a dime. Katy took one long look at herself in leen’s' full-length mirror. Her white drel' that she had worn in her Junior and Senior High graduations (purely for sentiment) ha,] definitely seen better days, and the candle no- tallow from the Y- installation had done thing to alleviate the situation. Removni» the dress carefully and putting it in flowered plastic bag, Katy realized that she had achieved within herself the goal of the week-long orientation program—she was noiv a college girl, ready to put aside all evidence of high’ school days as represented in the white dress. From this moment on she would think and act as a mature Salem scholar Knowing the importance of putting her best foot forward, Katy curled her hair and went to bed promptly at 9:15 in preparation for her Monday classes. As dawn’s rosy fingers tinged the verdant leaves of ivy on Salem’s aged walls, across the silent campus came the call to duty, the source of which could be traced to Kah’s alarm clock, set for 6:47. With the earij morning enthusiasm of all heavy sleepers, she crawled foot-first from her bed and felt her way toivard toothbrush and consciousness. Gradually items in her wardrobe managed to assume their proper position, in spite of Katy’s pre-dawn efforts at organization, and with a few last minute administrations she was ready for breakfast. According to the handbook, Page 28, Article 3, Section B, the dining hall (better known by some as the refectory) opened at 7 :30. “No need to hurry”, thought Katy. “Mr. Campbell will beat me to the head of the line no matter how early I am, No Pne else ivill be there until 8:14.” Breakfast having- been completed, Katy dutifully followed Mr. Campbell to Park Hall', where he retired to that mysterious room con taining ten years’ supply of yellow paper de signed, especialH for his little pops Katy’s classmates joined her in the lecture room, resembling zombies at the early hour. Mr. Campbell, cheery in one of his red ties, entered the room, returned Katy’s smart salute and gave her the At Ease command, and began to ennumerate the requirements the Biology course. Katy was assigned ' first in a series of oral reports, her subject being “Trichonella Spiralis and its Effect Our Changing Economy”. The class bell rang, Katy grabbed her brief case, tramped to American History Dr. Singer commenced. Here too, she ms given a birds-eye view of the semester’s work with 250 pages of parallel per week and term paper on Philosophic Empiricism not exceed three-thousand words. Leaving history for her freshman English class, Katy ms greeted by the dubious honor of being pointed chairman of a discussion group the assigned topic of “Is Modern Man C lete, and If So, How Is This Tendency Kt- fleeted in the Poetical Work of T. S. Elliott'' At last the bell rang and Katy found Iw- self free until the 2 :00 biology lab. Just enough to wash two weeks’ accumulation «f dirty clothes and write home for funds. Tl allowance of hers just had to be increased a quarter at the rate she was going. As ste entered the dorm, Katy glanced into her box to find to her delight that it was pletely filled with notes. “Signing all interest sheets may have helped”, she though The first note was from the Latin Club, iH' forming her that by the unanimous decisi«( of the Horace, Virgil, and Ovid Chapters that august body, she had been chosen Porf fex Maximus, her duties as such to begin mediately. The Pierrettes had left her signment too—would she please report to wings of Old Chapel to remove the paint fwf last years’ brushes every afternoon from 5-^’' 6 :00 ? Leafing quickly through requests posters for the Y, A. A., and Choral Ensembk Katy came to one very small note written ® blood on a torn piece of fools cap — bALEMITE editoral, due by 9:00 p.m. show be on “Whole-Hearted Student Participation' I wonder if I am guilty of limiting my®* to the purely academic side of my coIW career and neglecting the extra-curricnb' angle”, thought Katy. Firmly deciding remedy the situation by joining, a few organizations and offering her services, Knb took a deep breath and went to her room figure out a satisfactory time budget.
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