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Two THE SALEMITE April 20. iq^a QuUidAjcd . . . An article in a local newspaper recently had this “mathematical” conclusion as its essence; a good, serious movie has to be twice as good to attract half the audience of a musical comedy. The writer is making an observation, and not necessarily' a condemnation, on the taste of average American movie-goers. We, on the basis of a few general statistics, can assume that we, here at Salem fall pretty easily into his pattern. Pour or five times during the past year, students have been asked to sign up to ride a bus to the Civic Music concerts. At no time were there enough people to warrant the hiring of a bus. But for the Coliseum show this week (Ted Heaths band, Nat “King” Cole, June Christy, and the Pour Preshmen) two busses of Salem students were packed, and scores of girls with dates and upperclas.smen with cars attended the show. Generalizing from these illustrations we do fall into such a pattern. But there is reason to believe that Salem girls—or a large percentage of them—cannot be categorized with .such a sweep of the pen. Switch to another branch of “the arts.” The Salem College Lecture Series has had one of its most suece.ssful seasons in years as far as student participation is concerned. Margaret Mead was a two-day wonder on campus; Bennett Cerf packed Memorial Hall; and William White, a substitute, attracted a good number of world'^hffairs-addicts. Perhaps, in spite of our average taste in some fields, especially music and art, there is some spark of enthusiasm in a liberally-edu cated Salemite. And even in these two fields, our minds are more uninformed than closed. Note the suc cess of Mr. McCorkle’s extremely enlightening (to a non-music major) assembly talk on Mo zart. And remember earlier in the year when Kondthaler lecturer Carl Holty succeeded in carrying an assembly audience through a mazy discussion of modern art in relation to the rest of the modern world. Both of these programs evoked a response from a number of students — probably the same students whose musical taste chooses June Christy to Roberta Peters — or Nat “King” Cole to Byron Janis. But this is a good sign. It implies that we are not so far from our goal of being varied in our interests (and most of all, just in terested) as some people'might think. ^ecUnical . . . Por three years a system of administering call-downs for late holiday signing out has been in effect. It was originated in an at tempt to halt the floods of people who rushed into the office days after the sign-out deadline. Por various reasons, the Dean of Students’ office needs to be done with the business of mass signouts several days before the holiday begins. And the idea of giving a call-down for failure to meet the deadline is understand able. But the practice of giving a call-down for each day late a person signs out seems too severe a penalty. The calldown is given be cause a student forgot, or neglected, to sign out on time and because her mistake cost the office of the Dean of Students, and the dean on duty, the time it takes for the girl to sign out. But no matter how long it takes a student to remember the deadline, either on her own or by the office, she forgot one thing once. And the day on which she corrects her mis take by signing out may be one or two or three days after the deadline — but she still takes only a certain amount of time from the other duties of the acting dean. For this—whether it he ten minutes after the deadline or ten minutes before the holiday —she should get one call-down. The fact that, in spite of the rule, dozens of people for- o-et to sign out before the deadline, seems to show that threats do little to stimulate the memory. ^jrSalemite PublUK«i .»«ry F^y ot A* Cbl^ y~r by tk« St«d«nt Body of CoUog« ArouBid the Squere 2) Sob»oription Price—$3.50 o year Editor-in-chief Assistant Editor Managing Editor News Editor' — Feature, Editor Pictorial Editors Make-Up Editor Headline Editor ..Jo Smitherman Martha Ann Kennedy Carol Campbell Miriam Quaries _Marcia Stanley By Martha Ann Kennedy Golf fans were in their element this past weekend with the G. G. O. tournament being held next door in Greensboro. A number of Sa- lemites were present to see Sammy Snead win a “Sudden Death” play off in Sunday’s rain. It seems that this is his fifth consecutive year to capture the purse there, and the tournament is no longer known as the Greater Greensboro Open, but, more appropriately, the Greater Snead Open. .'\s far as I can surmise, the reasons for attendance were many and varied. The results of my per sonally conducted poll are: 1) To see celebrities like Snead, Stranahan, and Ford and get their autographs 4.7% To see a few “locally-known” amateurs compete (namely, Pat Brady of Reidsville, Au brey Rothrock of Spartan burg, Jim Feree, Joe Kerell, and Reynolds pro, Mr. Ed wards, of Winston-Salem 7.3% To go to parties afterward (“21” Club or Mel Torme at the Plantation) 55.2% To get a suntan .\...32.8% Unfortunately, I could get no thing except quizzical looks and “Are you kidding” comments in re sponse to the last reason. It was: To see golf played. * * ♦ Lehman Hall was the scene of a good old-fashioned houseparty this weekend. Besides visitors from Clewell, Charlton Rogers was en tertaining Sista Padgett from Ben- nettsville, S. C. and Martha Duval! was hostess to Mary Hook from Cheraw, S. C. Both girls are pro spective Salem freshmen for next fall, and sounded as if they are already becoming integrated. Mary is reported to be the “exact double” of Mutt Parker (ex-member of the junior class, now at Chapel Hill), while Sista picks out some poig nant hillbilly numbers on the uke. We could use somq good “country- music sangers”, since Mary Alice and Polly will be a-leavin’ us. Wish they would record their classic, I 3) 4) “Hold Me In Your Bony Arms”, and bequeath it to the library. ♦ * ♦ It’s Spring in Clewell Hall, and the breath of romance frequently brightens its greyish-yellow corri dors ... It did Saturday night when Murrianne Linker had an un expected caller from Presbyterian Junior College. Although not re lated, his name is also Linker Dwayne Linker and he hails from Fayetteville, N. C. The two had been corresponding for several months, but, because of his being on the baseball team, they had not been able* to get together and meet until Saturday night. The story had a happy outcome, too —■ they got along fine, and he’s to be her chief marshal for the Winston Deb Ball in June. ♦ ♦ * Congratulation!: to Iva Roberts who was selected to ride on the North Carolina float at the Lions’ International Convention in Miami. Besides riding the float and stay ing in the swanky Fountaineblue, she is on the hospitality committee to welcome Lions from all over the world ... To directors and per formers in Tuesday night’s plays in Old Chapel. The stage settings in Mooney’s Kid Don’t Cry were great . . . even an authentic old icebox! ♦ a * Terry Harmon was an enchant ing Ondine, and, as a faculty mem ber put it, “jumped into the knight’s lap even better than Audrey Hep burn did on Broadway.” ... to the F. T. A. for presenting “The Snakepit”—fascinating, but a good nightmare provoker. * ♦ ■(: Music lovers were forced to choose Monday night, as Nat King Cole and the Choral Ensemble were both on the agenda. The choices were made, though; 12 students were present in Memorial Hall and 102 Salemites were in the Coliseum . . . the Coliseum tickets were more expensive, too. (Say-y-y, what is this thing called “culture”, any way ?) (Continued on Pasre Four) Boyond the Squcare ..Dottle Ervin, Nancy Warren Jeane Smitherman ..Mary Jo Wynne Assistant, BoW«: Editor ..Mary Ann Hagwood By Carol Campbell Last week as 37-year-old Nat King Cole began swinging into ‘Little Girl’ before an audience in Birmingham, Alabama, he heard a cry of “Let’s get that nigger” and was immediately attacked by a group of white radicals. In the light of this disgusting incident, Mr. Cole’s remark made in Win ston-Salem that he wouldn’t appear in Atlanta as scheduled ‘for a million dollars’ is certainly under standable. In fact, most of us when we saw him at the Coliseum Monday night, felt a great respect for this man who had the courage and dignity to continue on with his tour after such an experience. And yet, as we reacted to his smooth voice and easy, polished manner, we kept in mind that he wasn’t the ‘usual Negro’. We are definitely against inte gration and the Supreme Court is unjustifiably wrong, but in the case of Nat ‘King’ Cole, well, that’s different. Because, of course, he’s become a success somehow, and you see, he sings. The Nation Fifty years ago Wednesday, En rico Caruso, clutching a towel around his golden throat and a picture of Teddy Roosevelt, dashed from a San Francisco hotel to be hold one of the worst tragedies in history, the Earthquake of 1906. This nightmare lasted 72 hours, ruining 490 square blocks of build ings and leaving 25,000 people homeless, thousands injured, 400 dead and 350 missing. Today it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. * * Despite the fact that few of us are fascinated by the details of the Farm Bill that Ike vetoed this week, you should look into it, for it will be one of the issues in the coming election. It concerns the price supports for farmers—either rigid (Democratic side) or flexible (Re publican). Stevenson’ says ' thiS’ veto shows Ike’s failure to face facts about the ‘farm depression’, but the President explained to the nation that he sincerely felt that it is a ‘bad bill'. By the way, know what parity is ? » * Let’s take a look at the Demo cratic presidential hopefuls so far; Stevenson, although defeated by Kefauver in the New Hampshire and Minnesota primaries, scored a victory in Illinois and both are be ginning to feel that maybe Ike isn’t undefeatable. The New York Times reports that when the Ke fauver caravan was stopped for speeding in Florida, Kefauver, who had been dozing, stumbled out of the car, automatically shook the policeman’s hand and mumbled, “I’m Estes Kefauver and I’d ap preciate your vote.” People By now the Queen of the Cinema, Grace Kelly, is now just a Princess of Monaco. Thought it was inter esting that Ike’s emissary to the wedding was Conrad Hilton (of hotel fame) and that Prince Rain ier is known to the Kelly family as ‘Ray’. I wonder how long it will be before Ray and Grace have some privacy? Another Bride of the Month, al though much less publicized, is Margaret Truman. Back home in Missouri to prepare for a quite wedding to North Carolinian, Clif ton Daniel, she was unexpectedly serenaded by 25 glee club members of Westminister College but did not come out to thank them. But they understood when Mrs. Harry S. Truman explained that “Mar garet is feeling a little lazy today.” ♦ * * It’s baseball season again and the experts predict a great year for Yankee player, Mickey Mantle who wowed the crowd at the open ing game with Washington with two spectacular home runs. (Yan kees won, 10-4). Tidbit for con versation: On April 17, 1953, Mic- .Oonuaued on back page) By Mary Benton Royster Suzie Salem stood pondering in the bo6k store when she finally remembered what she came for—some film and a few' flash bulbs At last her ambition to be a great photograp her was to be realized ! Yes, she might start out simply—win the local amateur photo contest in her home town newspaper, which would naturally win the national prize. Just think where she might go from there! Er—well, h-ni-m, yes, think! Surely she could go further than—oh yes, by that time, Life and Look would be begging for her pictures—she would do covers for Gooi Housekeeping and House Beautiful. Why, she would really be famous! The saleslady stood gazing at her patiently. Susie began confidently, “Some film, plea4. What size ? Goodness, I don’t know. Have you got a 177? No? Well, how about a 122.? Oh, you have a 127! That’s it—I remember now. Five rolls please. - “And some flashbulbs too. Size? You mean they come in sizes too? The last I had were about this big around and about this high. Yes, that looks just about right. I'll take three dozen.” “Do you have any camera magazines? Oh. Well, this pictorial view of Europe ought to help me with landscapes. This funny baby book is just the thing for expressions and lighting. History of the U. S. in Pictures should just about cover every thing else. “Now, how much will that be? TWENTY- TWO DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS! Er, will well, charge it please. I’ll pay Dad back when I get in U. S. Camera.” Susie gaily stumbled out of the bookstore with her packages and rushed back to the dorm to load her camera and get to work. That accomplished (two hours, two fingernails, and one roll of film later), she hurried outside and began looking for subjects. Spying the laundry, she recognized a good subject for line and structure. Aiming care fully at the smoke stack and making sure to catch part of the leafless tree in the back ground (for startling differences) she heard the familiar click. For a picture of Industry, she got a shot of the men working on the new- swimming pool wall. Glancing around quickly she snapped a picture of a third floor Strong junior running for her art lab. After much deliberation, she dragged her roommate out for the character photo that she needed. She finally decided on a view of Salem Square for her landscape and scenery- picture. The other three pictures on the roll someliQ-w got lost while she was turning the film. The next day in the bookstore, Susie could hardly contain herself as she joyfully opened the envelope with her returned pictures. (She w'ould begin developing them herself later.) This was her big moment! The first picture seemed to be blank except for one dark blob in the lo-wer right corner and a few scraggly lines in the top left corner. She finally recognized the laundry stack and the trees for contrast. Her hand must have slipped and tilted upward when she took that picture. The next picture was quite clear — two figures leaning over a wall — the workmen building the new wall, naturally. But why hadn’t she asked them to turn around! The third picture was blurred, but she did make out a pair of legs and an art book. What action! Goodness, that’s a character shot!!! She would certainly have to speak to her roommate about sticking out her tongue at the last minute and ruining the whole pic ture. The last picture was a sea of faces all gazing toward her. Why did she decide to take that landscape from the top of the new well just as a bunch of visitors came by? Well, it could be used as a human interest sho maybe. Looking up, Susie saw that the saleslady was still looking at her. Beginning con fidently she asked, “I wonder if you would exchange a couple of books I bought yester day for some of those new art materials, t think it would he quite exciting to , hpi aP artist.” V . . . ,i,
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