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THE S A L E M1T E October 12, 1956 Poll Proves WakeSalem Compatibility Focus On Froshnion If the results of the Salemite poll taken in assembly last week are believable, then Salem-Wake Forest social relationships have been firmly established. True, statistics may be manipulated to l»rovc almost any fact. But here’s what the Salemite found. I''rcshmcn got off to a slow be ginning in dating Wake Forest boys. Since the opening of school, 70 freshmen have dated a man across town, while 43 have not. Out of th- 70, all of 57 went without their eyes wide open; a conserv.ative 20 had met or known the Deacon before she went out with him. Rut 17 adventurous freshmen went fishing. They met hiin uptown or on campus. Staid, time-worn upiierclassmen stated that 100 of their members had dated Wake Forest men; and 70 more had not. One half of- the dates were ar ranged by “trusted friends” who knew “the cutest boy! Won’t you date him Saturday?” A hearty 46 had known the Dea con before this year, proving blind dates are more popular than ever. Comitared to the freshmen 17, the upperclassmen had only 22 “meet you halfwayers.” Grand totals; 170 Deacon dates, 123 with eyes shut, 66 previous ac- (|uaintanceships, 39 met by other methods. But, when Big Weekend (Blind) rolls around, Salemites would head to Carolina, Davidson, Duke, Wake Forest, and State, respectively. Why? Maybe because Big Week end means Weekend off Campus, Out of City Limits. If the blind dale didn’t have Ivy Leagues and hair like Rock Hudson’s, at least there wouldn’t be many folks around to notice. Or maybe because we can’t ad just to the practice of coming in at midnight from Midwinters. So what do the results show? Salem has passed by a majority a Good Neighbor Policy. —leane Smitherman A lover of pizza, stuffed animals, cold weather, shoes, and the color green, Rosemary Laney hails from Coral Gables, Florida — far from changing autumn leaves and the southern drawd. Rosemary, a voice major, wanted to come to a “northern” school and likes Salem’s music department. Like most freshmen she hasn’t de cided whfere the B.M. will lead her, but probably into church music or the realm of entertainment. There’s not much chance that she’ll ever turn to the field of phy sical education since she spent every summer during high school practicing the drum in order to make the girl’s drill team. It seems this replaced the gym course re quired for all students, and Rose mary preferred to sit in the shade and mark time for the drill ex hibition rather than to engage in basketball or tennis. She likes college because of the indefinable something that belongs to Salem; the people, even her snoring roommate; the four girls always available for bridge; and the fact that she can eat candy bars and salted nuts between meals. (Her mother is not to see this disclosure.) Don’t ask her where Plant City, Florida, is, for she’ll insist that you mean Bean City, but should you want surprises from the sunshine state, she’ll bring them back from Thanksgiving holidays — just give her the money plus carrying charges. She’ll invite you in to see her snake collection and for some homecooked goodies; and even if you don’t like reptiles and are on a diet, go anyway—you’ll like Rose mary Laney. —Mary Archer Blount Whether you think it accounts for some of the “smartness” of the Salem girl’s taste, or whether you are convinced it is a sign of con formity and faddishness, 80 girls on campus own crew-nech sweaters. The majority, however, amount ing to 198, have not yet indulged. One girl apparently thinks she is out of tune by being “without.” She wrote a notation on her poll sheet informing us that she did not own a crew-neck sweater but ntended to buy one soon. IF you need just a little added body to help you set Silver Seal Pin-Perm I'lie cost $2.98 for material plus J $2.00 for sharnpoo and set. If 1 you want it cut, cost only $1.75 ■ extra. , THE HAIRDESIGNERS BEAUTY SALON 416 N. Spruce Dial 4-2411
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