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Page Two aa=— Bcd^mUe^ Heiii/ut . . . Tlie brick wallv to New Dorm was longer, but the shrieks of friends, silent for three months, spurred her footsteps on. The suit cases and hat boxes seemed lighter as she crossed the threshold into her new home for the year. The pungent odor of fresh paint struck her nostrils. Perhaps — but no, the walls were a caramel color that no paint could produce. The chairs, however, shone with bright new colors. Unpacking occupied her mind for some time, leaving little time for exploration of the New Dorm. Suddenly she looked up from the suitcase. The room was flooded with light from two- windows. Two windows! A sigh of well being filled the room. Gone were the cold concrete floors, the clinking radiators, the showers that wouldn’t work. Slowly the wonders of Ne^r Dorm unfolded themselves to her. Gleaming tile, a pleasant view from her room window, a roommate whose virtues -\vere uncountable. Life’s brighter aspects were before her. Down stairs she heard familiar voices. Reacliing for a package of cigarettes she kicked a suitcase closed. That could be finished later. There were friendships to be renewed. In the basement voices from the North and South mingled with the cigarette smoke. Summer activities were retold. The Salemite had returned. Sal^mite^ . . . We have started a new year at Salem. Let us try to make the most of it. This is the only year—that will be Salem’s 181st.—that I'll be a senior and you’ll be a freshman, sophomore or a junior in college— that the grounds of Salem will look just as they look now—that Mr. Sandresky will be the new dean of music. This is the first yeai’—that Mr. Suavely has sold bottled starch—that we have had the push-button system of crossing the street at the stop light. This is a year which will continue many traditions—the heritage of Salem—“Standing at the Portals” for the first assembly—the Christmas putz at Brother’s House and candle vespers—Maj' Day and its pageant. This is a year which gives us manj^ oppor- ttinities—of showing that we are capable of governing ourselves—improving ourselves both mentally and spiritually—\videning our range of friends—following our varied interests. This is a year which expects from us—our best efforts in academic work—our support of all the campus organizations—our accept ance of responsibility and a personal sense of honor in every undertaking. Ihis is a year which will be only as success ful as we make it. This is an important year. We can make the most of it. Marian Lewis, President, Student Government THE SALEMITE September 26, 1952 Dr '2. t xP ii. r? DOV/N 1. Salem Librarian 2. Head of the F. T. A. 3. First impression of Salem 4. Ds.gree (abbr.) 5. Pronoun 6. Something freshmen are acquainted with 7. Head of Household Staff at Salem S. River in Virginia 9. Part of the verb “to be^' 10. Audacity 11. Bears 18. Piece of music i 19. Resting place 22, Mrs. Heidbreder 24. “A man now a days is hard to find.'* Preposition Length of time Acting Head of the English De partment North Atlantic Treaty Organiza tion President of Salem College They snap and crackle at break fast Tasty (comparative form) First it killed the Romans , , , It comes with stamps on That is (Latin abbr.) Big- Salem is a liberal school Note on the diatonic scale Organization for college gradu ates Impression the freshman class gives To be barn House President (slang) 26, 28, 31. 34, 37. 38. 39. 41. 42. 43. 46. 48. 50. 55. 56. ACROSS 1. Student of Salem 2, Vice-President of the Stee Gee 12. Personal pronoun 13. First section of the Bible 14. Head of the A. A. 15. Social Sciences (abbr.) 16. Road (abbr.) 17. Preposition 18. Fence ladder 20. Past participal of verb “to see'’ (French) Boy’s nickname Psychological term Official holiday Rhyme and Fraternity 21. 23. 23. 27. 29. 30. 33. 35, 36. 40. 42. 44. 45. 47. 49. 52. 53. 54. 56. Runner-up for Miss America '52 Student Government (abbr.) “ John, John ” What the Pierrettes do A state (abbr.) Campus organization Exam Athletic Association Publishers Mode of transportation Yes (Spanish) And (French) Language spoken in Italy *"As goes, so goes the na tion” 57. Salem’s principal shortage 58. What Salem girls live for 59. They wear caps and gowns The answers to the crossword puzzle can be found in the Salemite office on the bulletin board. Voice of Salem &eue*$tUe. . , . Ine Salemite wishes to announce a meeting of all freshmen and transfers wlto are in terested in working on the paper this vear. The meeting will be held next Wednekav^ Oct. 1, at 6:45 p.m. in the Salemite office iii the Catacombs under the porch of Main Hall. The staff needs not only news and feature writers but also girls to work on ads, head lines, makeup and typing. There is a job for e'cerybody; so come over Wediiesdav and see how it’s done. 3Tfie Salemite % Published every Friday of the College year by the Student Body of Salem College OFFICES Lower floor Main Hall Downtown Ofhee—304-306 South Main Street Printed by the Sun Printing Company Subscription Price $2.75 a year Editor-in-Chief T; ‘ '• Associate Editor*? a ; Eleanor McGregor Managing Editor Lowe, Peggy Chears News Editors idUU" c' i. " Calhoun Feature Editor Schoolfield. Lorrie Dirom Copy Editor Eleanor Johnson Make-up Editor Sally Reiland Art Editor Allison Lone Pictorial Editor Ruthie Derrick Business Manaeer Jeanne Harrison Advertising Manaeer Faye Lee Circulation Manager Joan Shope Faculty Advisor : J«an Shope Miss Jess Byrd Editor’s note: The foiJowing is an exarpt from the speech made by Dr. Gramiey in opening chapel this morning. In a sense, I speak not as an nidivklual at all in bringing wel come, not even as the President of this institution, I speak, rather, for a moment or two, as the Voice of Salem. -As such, I am many things; a foundling village, an academy for girls, a college for young women, the character of a people, a tradi tion, an ideal, the center of a re ligious denomination, a prayer for peace. I was born in America before this nation was born and I have stood always for the education, the religious development and the fundamental virtues of people. Be fore I came into existence — for long years before—I had been a dream, an ambition, an unquench able fire in the hearts of men and women seeking freedom from op pression and dictation. Colonial Americans - immortal names in artisanship, m religion, in sturdi ness of character — pooled their strength and courage and faith in Cod, and, despite great obstacles, struggled and prayed and per severed that T might come into be- ing. As a result, when one thinks of Salem—he thinks of integrity, of faith, of courage, of religious de votion, of independence from gov ernmental support, of hard work, of cooperation, of loyalty, and of service. I am, thus, an influence for good. I seek enrichment of the lives and hearts of mankind. I want better people and better homes. I want a better nation and a peaceful 3vorld. As an educational institution, in pai ticular, I strive constantly to create an atmosphere and streng- i then a program on behalf of young people who need so desperately whatj have to give as they face I today’s problems. I But it is up to you, the student, .the faculty member, the alumna,’ ‘ the church member, the Winston- Salem community—it is up to all of you who believe in the church- related college—to help keep me alive and to aid me in becoming stronger. People like you have made Salem what it is; you as people can strengthen or destroy Orientation r, • ^ . By Jo Beli R-SiTn,T’l coSnk°crawMoTm‘p' seems the only time IVe had to call m^owf' nded up at midnight, when I was all alone N-ew faces greet me everywhere. I’ll never learn them all A-t other tilesVwond'efff [Ilf wm always bfthe”!^-' ’ I-ns::aro?“ tiCVeCbe:; O—n almost any afternoon von ran b buddies since our prime.” o.e, „.el L" SS !r’ of By Jean Calhoun Strange! Five utter strangers were in lina Pvesli- man’s one room, living-room, dining-room, kitdien, bed-room, home away from home! P’ii'e utter strangers were uttering strange one syllable words to her. “Who? Where? Who? etc.” To the first “who” she aiitomati- cally repeated her name, explaining that her real name was “Ima Vera Green Freshman, but all the kids at home call me Ima.” To the “where ’ she replied, “Infinitesimalville,” and followed with a long geographical explan ation. No one, it seemed, knew that this was the largest speckled eggplant section of North Carolina. To the next “who” she blushed slightly (This was expected, she thought.) and gave name, characteristics, height, weight and brief sketch of Podunk, the “boy back home.” This was the first round. Yet there were still five utter strangers in her room. It was now.Ima’s turn, so she gave the strange five the “who, where, who” test. When the games were finished and every one remembered a iew who’s and wheres, Ima reached for her Matriculation, Please. (Ed. note: Matriculation, Please is an encyclopedia complete in one staple-bound volume, issued to all new inmates of Salem Institution and containing information essential for the social, economic, political and academic functions of the heretofore mentioned institution where George Washington, not an inmate, but a traveling President, chuckled with a chuck ling spring.) “Let’s,” Ima suggested hopefully, “Let’s see if we will have time to breathe next week. I checked the first three days in Matriculation, Please and breathing did not seem to be con sidered necessary for new students.” She glanced eagerly through the pages. “Oh, goody! Look!” she screamed. All five stran gers jumped with strange joy. “Ima,” they exclaimed, “Must have found a breathing period.” “Oh, no,” Ima sighed, “It isn’t BRExAthing, it is BREAKfast period.” The door suddenly swung open. Three white bodies clad only in swim suits stood before them. The three fell dead-body-in-the- closet style before Ima. The white bodies were frozen. Ima and the strangers revived them. The white three explained with chat tering teeth that Matriculation, Please had called for swimming. “The water wasn’t so cold after we cut a hole through the ice, but the snow we had to wade through to get hack to the dorm was somewhat chilly.” Ima and her five left the three swimmer.s thawing out and began to walk over the cam pus. “What is that building?” one of the five exclaimed, “the one with all the old look ing ladies knitting socks and talking about old times. It looks like an old folk’s home.” The sign on the dorm read Bitting Dorm, Re.sting Home For Old Worn Out Seniors. They looked at the fountain, spurtless as it was, at the pansy bed, panisless as it was, and at the George Washington spring, though George himself wasn’t there. I like it, all,” Ima stated and the five, who were strangers no longer agreed, “But what I think makes the campus most attractive is over there.” j That s not permanent,” one of the five said. He IS the President’s son and he is only a temporary decoration.” The friendly six followed their noses and found they stood before the Home Manage ment house. Things were flying out of the kitchen window. They were not flying sau- cers, but black biscuits, burned biscuits, prac- ically cremated ones. The Home Economies girls w'ere cleaning house. But next door from the windows of the bcience Building, Ima saw confetti. Large yellow confetti, with red P’s and D’s on it. Guess someone else is cleaning house,” Ima exclaimed. The six returned to Ima’s room. They screamed as they saw two more bodies on e iloon In the hand of one was a Matricu- lation. Please. Circled was one sentence: ow IS the time to go downtown shopping with your roommate.” Strange!
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