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j:- Freshmen Beat Seniors 48-22 In First Game The freshmen started off their four years sof basketball at Salem last Monday night with a smashing victory over the seniors. Leading throughout the game, they were never seriously threat ened by the seniors. The half time score was 31-8 which showed the superiority of the freshmen. Every member of the team saw a good bit of action and there was no real stand out. Tinkie, Millican led the scoring for the winners with 11 points; fackie Neilson and Allison Long had nine each. For the losers the big gun was Emily Warden who netted thirteen points. FROSH-JUNIORS, 54-45 Last Tuesday night the freshmen came right back again and whip ped the juniors by a 54-45 score.. The game, an exciting one which was not decided until almost the end, was a serious affair all the way. The freshmen took a quick five point lead in the opening min utes of the first quarter.^ only to see it diminish almost as quickly. The score was tied at the quarter 11-11. In the second quarter the juniors, led by Marion Lewis and Emma Sue Larkins went on a scoring spree and built up a nine point lead. The freshmen were not out, however, and had cut the lead down to six by the half, when the .score stood 31-25. In the third quarter the fresh men went on a scoring spree of their own and, led by Tinkie Mil lican and Jean Currin, they netted 20 points while holding the juniors to seven. This lead was never re linquished and the final score was 54-45. High scorers for the winners were Millican with 20 points and Currin with 14. However, high for the game was Marion Lewis who had 24. Larkins netted 15. SOPH-SENIOR, 26-11 The sophomores also walked away with their second game of the season last Tuesday night by winning over the seniors in a low During the first quarter neither scoring game by a 26-11 count, team could do much scoring and the score at the end was 2-2. In the second quarter the sophs started hitting and the half ended 11-6. During the rest of the game they kept increasing their lead, and the final was 26-11. High for the winners were Jean a piece. Warden led the losers Shope and Jean Calhoun with nine with six. As usual all the sopho more guards played an outstanding game. SENIOR-JUNIOR, 45-44 The junior-senior game played last Wednesday night turned out to be another nip and tuck affair. During the first quarter the juniors did most of the scoring and held a 16-7 lead at the end of it. The seniors came back strong in th,e second quarter and at the end of the half had cut the junior lead to^ 23-22. In I the third quarter the lead changed hands constantly with neither team gaining over a two point lead. At the end of the quarter the juniors led 33-31. The fourth quarter proved to be the most exciting. The seniors quickly scored nine points while holding the juniors to two and led 40-35. The latter came back strongly and scored five points while holding the seniors scoreless. This tied the score again and moments later with only two min utes left the score was 42-42. The juniors went ahead 44-42 but se conds later Emily Warden hit on a foul shot to cut it to one. Then with less than 30 seconds to play Ann Sprinkle hit on a terrific set from near mid court to send the seniors onto a 45-44 lead. For the winners Ann Sprinkle netted 23 points as she hit from every angle of the court. Emily Warden, who did some beautiful shooting on her own, had 17. For the juniors Larkins had 18 and Lewis 16. The sophomore-freshman game for the championship was held last night. News Briefs The Rev. E. A. Sawyer officiated at a communion service held in the Home Moravian Church Ash Wed nesday morning. The service was sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. Mr. Sawyer also spoke at three other special services at the Home church in observance of Ash Wed nesday. These Day of Prayer ser vices were sponsored by the wo men of the church. ♦ * * The nominating committee began its meetings Monday night to se lect candidates for the major of fices. The first election, Stee Gee president and secretary, will be March 4. * * * Dr. Gramley spoke in chapel on behalf of the student council last Tuesday. His topic concerned our heritage of student government and our responsibility to it. Alice Blake Dobson was in charge of the program, and Ann Sprinkle in troduced the speaker. Jjc * * * Open house will be held Sunday, March 2, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Mr. and Mrs. William Spen cer’s apartment in Society Hall. Students, faculty and guests are invited. ]|( For the past three days 67 girls have been wearing their new Salem blazers. These jackets which were ordered last October arrived last Tuesday after a month’s delay due to shortage of materials. They were distributed after the basket ball games last Tuesday night. * Dr. Dale Gramley will be in charge of a panel discussion at Guilford College next Thursday evening, March 6. The panel which will include students of several state colleges will be on Campus Ethics. * * * * Mrs. Amy Heidbreder, dean of students, has announced that every dormitory on campus is now equip ped with a modern fire alarm sys tem. The fireproof dormitories. Strong and Bitting, also have alarms on each floor for extra safety. Scheduled fire drills will be held in the near future. Beth Coursey Will Marry Pvt. Jack Wilson On March 7 Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Coursey of Charlotte have announced the en gagement 'and approaching mar riage of their daughter, Beth, to Pvt. Jack Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Wilson of Pilot Moun tain. The wedding will be held Friday, March 7, at 8:00 p.m. in the First Methodist Church of Charlotte. A reception will follow in the social rooms of the church. The couple will honeymoon for 10 days after which Beth will re turn to Salem. Jack will leave the United States on March 17. The wedding was originally plan ned for early June, but was set ahead when Jack received his orders to go overseas. Mary Frances Coker of Charlotte will be maid of honor. Mrs. Tom Coursey of Salisbury, sister-in-law of the bride, will be matron of honor. From Salem ' bridesmaids Stee Gee To Paint The Student Council will paint the Stee Gee room in Sisters’ Sat urday afternoon. The walls will be painted a light green and the woodwork and ceiling will be white. A committee of three, Daisy Chonis, Carmen Johnston and Betty Lynn Wilson, worked out the details for redecorating the room. Schreiber (Continued from page one) tributes articles to newspapers in Belgium, England, Denmark and the United States. He writes a monthly article for the magazine The Reporter. The date of the Salem lecture was changed from March 22 to March 3. This was necessitated by the illness of Schreiber’s wife in Paris. She is also a noted lecturer. will be Marion Watson, Sally Sen- ter and Emily Warden. Sally Anderson of Charlotte will also be a bridesmaid. Kitty Faucette will present a program of wedding music. Beth, a member of the senior class, is a member of the A. A. Council, the Order of the Scorpion, May Day Committee and F. T. A. She is also pictorial editor of the Salemite. Jack, prior to his induction into the army, was a senior at Davidson College. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He received his basic training at Caqip Gordon, Ga. HOME LAUNDRY AND CLEANING DRY ”We Specialize in Evening Dresses” 1422 S. MAIN ST. PHONE 2-4212 - 2-6512 FftSHDN SHOP DOBY’S BAKERY 640 W. 4th St. Dial 2-4126 We specialize in Wedding, Birthday, and Party Cakes also Bread sliced any thick ness. CAREFUL AND COURTEOUS DRIVERS DIAL 7121 BLUE BIRD GAB Inc DAY & NIGHT SERVICE BAGGAGE TRANSFER MORRIS SERVICE Next To Carolina Theatre Sandwiches—Salads—Sodas “The Place Where Salemites Meet” “Reznick’s For Records” REZNICK’S ★ MUSICAL instruments ★ SHEET MUSIC ★ RECORDS Complete Jewelry Dept. Across From State Theatre 440 N. Liberty Dial 2-1443 Thurs. Fri. Sat. “HERE COME THE NELSON’S With Ozzie Harriett & Rock Hudson JEANNE GIRLS! If the Leap Year angle doesn’t work. See a marriage broker! Jeanne Crain did and the results give you a hilari ous romantic comedy I SCOTT CRAIN ^ BRADY THELMA RITTER In “The Model and the Marriage Broker’ WINSTON—Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. AT THE FORSYTH SUNDAY & MONDAY I n 1 • n “Young Man With Kirk Douglas - Dons Day a Hom ” Packed with Songs and New Orleans Dixieland Jazz!
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