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THE SAL E MI T E
Welcame! ....
May Day is here, and T want to welcome
all tlie visitors; we’re glad you could come!
We on the May Day committee 1 ave two
main wishes in connection with May Da.v . (D
that you will thoroughly enjoy the pageant
and (2) that it won’t rain!
Salem is a college of many traditions, and
May Day is one of the many. Since 1927 the
May Court has walked down the periwinkle
covered hill to the strains of “The Moldau.”
Since 1927 the Queen has walked down the
sgme hill and been crowned Queen of the
Mav.
May Day at Salem is the first Saturday m
May.' It "seems impossible that preparations
were begun a year before, but they were.
The celebration has alwaj^s been in the form
of a pageant honoring the Queen and her
attendants; the pageant calls for a script,
actors, dancers.
Actual practices started the first Aveek in
April, but there AAmre always last minute
changes. The production is entirely a student
production, and they ha\’e ahvays Avorked
hard to bring it to you.
1 Avould like to take this opportunity to
thank eA'eryone Avho has been connected in
any Avay Avith this year’s May Day. You’ve
all' done a Avonderful job, and Avithout each
one of you, the pageant AVOuld not have been
possible.
1 want to thardc all of you, too, who have
come to see the result of their Avork, for a
pageant Avoidd be Avorth very little Avithout
an audience!
Joanne Bell
May Dav Chairman
Weiocum! ....
What could be more exciting than an Old
South Ball on Salem’s campus? Well, that’s
exactly Avhat is planned to close the May Day
fc'stivities.
The I. K. S. Avelcomes everyone to their
“l.ii‘ Ole South Ball’', complete Avith an old
colonial house and even an old colored
mammy.
Along Avith Jo Ave Avish for a AAmrm balmy
evening and the liope that each one enjoys
the dance.
A dance is not complete Avithout all you
southern bells and southern gentlemen, so
“you all” come to our “plantation” Saturday
night.
Jean Shope
President, 1. R. S.
Huf, ....
three big
Today, tomorrow and Sunday
days at Salem.
Three big days Avhen Salem Avill be crowded
with Winston-Salem guests, friends, parents
and “he-friends,” AYe Avill be the hostesses,
(ini' duty Avill be to entertain.
Of course, Ave’ll take our guests to the
pageant—a beautiful thing for anyone to see.
We’ll show them other sights of interest, but
let’s remember that the quirks are not what
Salem Avants to be remembered for.
Let’s forget any dubious gossip Ave’ve
heard; aiiA' tales of unfortunate things that
have happened to people or dorms.
Let’s remember the Salem spirit and try to
find feeling, the atmosphere that makes Salem
Sahun. Let’s find tliat spirit and sIioaa- it off
these three big davs.
not* cuhi«u(. jk
OFFICES Lower floor Main Hall
Downtown Office 304-306 South Main Street
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Published every Friday of the College year by the
Student Body of Salem College
Happy May Day
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EXAMINATION SCHEDULE,
2ND SEMESTER 1952-53
Thursday, May 21
9 A.M.
English 104 B
English 212
Home Econ. 212
Mathematics 30 A)
Mathematics 30 B)
Mathematics 30 C)
Music 306 A
Music 306 B
Music 358
Sociology 204
2 P.M.'
Art 208
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R, 101
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Biology 105
English 112
Rrench 102
French 104
Home Econ. 202
Music 208
Music 352
Spanish 104
Friday, May 22
9 A.M.
English 244
German 2
Home Econ. 102
Music 212
Psychology 102 A
Psychology 102 B
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R. 101
Studio
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P.M.
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R. 102
R. 103
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English 20 B
English 20 C
English 20 D
English 30
English 104 C
Home Econ. 204
Phys. Ed. 220
Sociology 222
2
Hygiene 10
Latin 4
Latin 204
Music 218
Philosophy 202
Religion 212
Socjology 210
Tuesday, May
9
Biology 2 A
Biology 2 B
Chemistry 104
Education 226
History 211
Music 222
Music 304
Spanish 4 B
Spanish 252
2 P. M,
Geography 202
History 242
Religion 104 A
Religion 104 B
Wednesday, May 27
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25
A.M.
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R. 103
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Studio
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Music 214
R. 101
9 A. M.
2 P. M.
Art 100
R. 131
Chemistry 2 A
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Biology 104
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Chemistry 2 B
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Economics 300
R. 8
French 222
R. 22
English 104 A
R. 29
History 232
R. 20
English 295
R. 1
Home Econ. 304
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Latin 2
R. 4
Latin 200
R. 4
Music 2
R. 100
Mathematics 208
R. 26
Music 382
R. 101
Psixliology 203
R. 103
Spanish 2
R. 20
Music 216
R. 101
Spanish 4 A
R. 24
Saturday, May 23 V
2 P. M.
9 A.M.
English 224
R. 103
Choral Ensemble
Old Chapel
French 4 A
R. 24
Economics 102 A
R. 8
French 4 B
R. 26
Economics 102 B
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German 4
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.Education 210
R. 103
Home Econ. 2
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English 202
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Thursday, May
28
German 104
Mathematics 104
R. 4
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9 A.M.
Education 224 '
R. 103
Music 234
R. 101
1 French 2 A
R. 24
2 P. M.
1 French 2 B
R. 26
Art 102
R. 131
History 210
R. 20
History 8
R. 29
Music 110
R. 101
History 104 A
R. 24
Music 204
R. 11X1
History 104 B
R. 26
Physics 2
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Elistory 204.
R. 20
To be arranged:
Alusicrf02
R. 100
Music 230
Music 282
Studio
Music 282
Religion 282
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Instrumental Ensemble
Monday, May 25
1 Anyone having a .conflict in his
9 A.M.
1 exam schedule, please
see Miss
Chemistry 204
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Simpson as soon as possible.
World Hews
By Freda Siler
The biggest ncAvs for eveiymne
this week has been the exchange
of sick and Avounded prisoners of
war in Korea. The first day 100
U. N. troops were exchanged for
500 Reds.
A little bit lopsided it seems, but
maj'be the Reds don’t have so
many “sick” prisoners.
Last week, after a long wait at
the borders of Laos, Communist
General Giap invaded this country
in Tndo-China.
The French, supported by the
U. N., tried to retaliate, but were
driven back. They are now trying
to hold the Reds Avhere they are.
Oh, Agony
Erlitor-in-Chief Selma Jean Calhoun
Associate Editors Alison Britt, Connie Murray-
Managing Editor Sally Reiland
Feature Editor Betsy Liles
Feature Assistant Bessie Smith
Copy Editor Bebe Boyd
Make-up Editor Donald Caldwell
Pictorial Editor Lu Long Ogburn
Headline Editor Betsy Turner
Music Editor Edith Flagler
Soorts Editor Lou Fike
Editorial Staff: Laurie Mitchell, Jean Edwards, Sarah Out-
land, Barbara Allen, Sue Harrison, Louise Barron, Jackie
Nielsen. Eleanor Smith, Martha Thornburg, Diane Knott.
Francine Pitts, Betty Tyler, Jane Brown, Betty Lynn
Wilson. Mary Anne Raines, Freda Siler, Carolyn Knee-
burg. Anne Edwards, Sandra Whitlock.
Business Manager Joan Shope
Advertising Managers Pylaggie Blakeney,
Marguerite Blanton
Circulation Manager Toddy Smith
Business Staff: Sally Hackney, Peggie Horton, Carolyn
Watlington, Betty Saunders. June Kipe, Claire Chestnutt,
Diantha Carter, Ann Butler, Thelma Lancaster, Mary
McNeely Rogers, Betty Morrison. Bebe Brown.
Typists Joyce Billings, Ann Butler, Eleanor Smith
Faculty Advisor Miss Jess Byrd
By Mary Anne Raines
0 Golden Morn, 'with shining
steps aAvake
Tlie sleepy souls who round
the campus lie
That they may of this glorious
day partake.
With cheerful sounds ope’
every drowsy eye.
For May has tiptoed in on
floAvered feet
And now blooms forth with
awe-inspiring zest.
Awake, awake them all with
music sweet
.Awake them all,
Blit don’t disturb my rest.
With eyes half-shut, I lie abed
and think
Of all the couples strolling
hand in hand.
Tottering there on desolation’s
brink
1 strain my eyes to glimpse a
passing man.
“Oh .Agony!” I hear a sopho
more yell.
The words re-echo in my heart
and mind—
So, lonely, there [ sit within
my celt
And brace myself to face the
grueling grind.
No dance tonight, just books
piled up a mile—
A pleasant thought for such a
gofgeous morn—
I m positive that every man is
vile
And curse the day that I was
ever born.
A’es, May Day’s here with all
its fragrant bloom,
And I’ve resigned myself to
face my fate—
A pleasant evening spent within
my room,
“Oh, Bitterness!” I haven’t got
a date.
By Bessie Smith
“Ah, Ma Lm coinin’. AVait jes a iniimt,
said little Minnie Mae Moses as she sat i,L
the porch of the old m eatherkeaten
chewing' a piece of stiatt and lookipn' |
space, "'ll was a beautiful, sunny May dJJ
and who wanted to churn butter on a day Ijl
this.
Minnie Mae’s thoughts were a long
away from the hot, smokey kitchen ivliifi
smelled of chitlin’s and turnip greens aii
churning butter. Her thoughts had wanderti’
to the pretty green May Dell at Salem Colleji
There she was and all of those hundti
of people, and look, there was AVillie ClaiJ.
right in the middle of them all. He had coi
to see his beautiful Minnie Mae who tvassoi
to appear in her long, flowing organdy d«
with all the ruffles. Oh, how beautifnlsl
would be and ho^v much AVillie Claude woiil
love her.
“Minnie Mae, I’se done hollered at’d
three times; now I means bizness. Git hj
this minute,” called Mrs. Moses from theta
smelly kitchen.
“Cornin’ in a minute, Ma,’’ called backlla
nie Mae, submerged in her thoughts.-
The music was loudly playing and the spti
tators were all seated. A hush fell overtl-
beautiful May Dell. The butterflips
and jumped, up and down in Minnie’s stomad
“Minnie Mae, git yoreself in here fast’k)
I gits yjfe Pa’s belt to ya. This here
V' :
fy
I because in a few weeks the rains
will come to Loas and the airfields
ivill be covered. The apparent
reason for Giap’s standing outside
the borders—peace talk from the
Kremlin—turned out to be mere
strategy.
i The best economic tidings in
years reached the English people
last week.
[ Richard Butler, in the House of
Commons, announced that for the
; first time since 1929 there would
j be no new taxes imposed, in fact
I they would be cut and there would
be more- free enterprise. It seems
that England is being allowed more
sugar now, and sugar rationing will
soon be over.
“Ah, 'Ma wait jes a minute hear,” «
back the little freckle faced, pig-tailed
as she dug one dirty toe into the ground
patted her old beloved mongrel.
The first .girl in the court went downttj.'
.steps, and tlien the second. The time wL
getting closer and. closer. Minnie Mae, iiid||
her regal beauty, was rubbing her perspirij
hands together. Oh, it was so exciting, lij
she was so scared.
AVhat if she tripped, and oh, what m
AA'illie Claude say? He would he so ei
rassed. He ivould never go hack and telltt
hoys at the mill about his beautiful queei.
“Git in here right this minute or I’m goE
tan ya good,” screamed Mrs. Moses gettiE
more exasperated by the minute with her
dreaming daughter.
“( hears ya, Ma,” said little Minnie
who was now on the first step of her 1«
trip down to her throne.
The music grew louder than ever. It ®
time for her to go down. She floated toti
top step in her white organdy. She lootif;-
out into all those hundreds of faces,
could just hear them now in whispered. voi» i
“Look at that beautiful girl. Isn’t she?*
geons? She’s so poised and graceful, too.
AA’illie Claude would be so proud that it
would almost burst.
She took the first step and then the serf
The butterflies in her stomaeli were
ehiu'ning and her haiuls were still persprf
Just thirty more steps and she would
her throne.
All of a sudden she felt herself trip on I®
hoop and before she could stop herself, si
was falling down, down and tearing 1'
beautiful u'hite dress.
AA^hat would all those people say?
that wasn’t the worse part. AA’^hat "'0»
AAillie Claude say? Oh, he wouldn’t lovef'
anymore. It was just too horrible to be®'
“Minnie Mae, what clia doin’ wallerm?'
the ground like that. It’s way past
,ya said you’d be ready when i corned.
,va gotta git all cleaned up and the
’sposed to start at five. They gotta Ma.yP»
fur us ta dance round, if’en w-e git therf
time. Hurry up now.”
‘Okay AA^illie Claude. Gosh is I
see ya. And ya mean ya ain’t enibai’rf
to go with me!”
“Embarassed? AVhat ’eha talking al
Minnie Mae? You knows I love ya.” ,
Oh nuthin’. Let me go tell Ma I’m
Oh, it was so good to he just plain
Mae Moses and no fancy May ®
of that white finery. AVho c'ould want
more than she had?
She had AVillie Claude and. wuz on
tu the County Pair to dance around tlR
Pole, and not only that, but she had a |
new bonnet to wear, and new red ribbon* '|
ber pigtails.
Oh, she was so happy!