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Friday, November 7, 195S
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Escapades, Serenades Keep Scpiare Lively
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By Mary Jane Mayhew
Salemites are hiding behind their
“Stee Gee Busy Signs” this week
so the “square activities” are limited
to humorous details on “you ’ and
“your antics.”
Jane Irby—having solemnly re
solved to train her roommate, An-
thea Taylor, to get up early—re
ceived Anthea’s promise to awaken
with her at 6:00 a.m. to do a little
“last minute cramming” for six
weeks tests. The alarm rang—Jane
hopped out of bed and spent the
next ten minutes awakening
her “bright-eyed roomie. They
gathered their books, a jar of in
stant Sanka, some doughnuts, and
shuffled their bedroom slippers
downstairs to the basement. In the
kitchen the water boiled—two cups
were filled and “down the hatch.
The Moravian bell tolled 7:00 a.m.
After a passing glance at their
books, they agreed to go back up
stairs and dress, then go study.
But everyone was going to break
fast—and after all, their coffee and
doughnuts hadn’t been nourishing
enough. A quick dash to the din
ing hall—back to Sitting’s living
room for an after breakfast smoke
and June and Anthea were all
ready to tackle their assignments.
As they bounced down the steps
they heard a bell—“It’s time for
the 8 o’clock test I got up to
study.” A word to the wise should
be sufficient—don’t let this happen
academic-minded!
The Johann Comenius Chapter of the Student National Education
Association presented an assembly program yesterday Education be g
a rather pedestrian subject, many students cut assemb y.
There was one faculty member present. Needless to say, that faculty
member was in the education department.
We will admit that the Johann Comenius Chapter of the Student
National Education Association sounds like pretty dull fare, and an
assembly program coming from such a group would be a pedantic expo
sition of problems. But the assembly program yesterday was the most
stimulating, interesting, and thought-provoking of any presented this year.
In throwing out for discussion several controversial issues in education,
the panel gave students a chance to express and debate their conflicting
opinions and their agreements. It is regrettable that more faculty mem
bers were not present to complete the discussion with the attitudes ot
“higher” education.
But in view of the caliber of the usual assembly program, neither the
faculty nor the students can be blamed for not subjecting themselves
to another hour of the boredom which usually prevails.
The credit for yesterday’s program lies in the planning of the group
giving the panel discussion. We wish the quality of their planning
would spread to others who consume an hour out of our busy day twice
weekly. ^
As I march down the ant hill to I In fact I am prepared in many
to you more
crammers.
Tonight I paid a visit to Frankie
Cunningham in room 104 Bitting,
As I passed through their bath
room to the ^adjoining suite where
Marilyn Shull and Margaret Flet
cher reside—I noticed a small note
book and pencil dangling on a string
attached to the wall. Frankie ex
plained that this bathroom had been
dubbed the “public toilet” for all
Salemites and guests were asked
to sign the register. There was at
interesting variety of names anc
comments—the most laughable be
ing: “This code for the commodi
is commodious.” And, let’s see-
there was, “Tomorrow and tomor
row and tomorrow ... ”, “I’vi
been here before—signed Kilroy”
and a “do you wanna’ changi
suites?” invite from the quartet o
Smitherman, Price, Robbins, ani
Godard.
get my staff of life, I look back
over my four years in this old
sandy mound and think about how
I spent the hours. I didn’t feel
pushed or rushed, for each day
consisted of 38 hours.
Now I am fully aware of the
great benefit I derived out of stand
ing on my left car until 5:00 in
the morning studying because my
afternoons and the early part oi'
my nights were spent in attending
concerts, music minutes, other ant
hill gatherings of the clan and a
surveyance course in learning the
fundamental principles of the staff
of life. (Note that!) I was barred
in the unmeasurably stuffy rooms
practicing on my “juice” harp. I
feel so well prepared because I am
now able .to either teach “juice” or
become a concert “juicist”.
fields. A major in this school con
sists of 24 hours—in one course
alone I have 18 and my total num
ber for my major is 47 hours. I
was trying for 50 in my major, but
my minor kept me from it. You
see, an ordinary minor here con
sists of 18 hours—I was fortunate
enough to be allowed to take 53.
The key to my advantageous situa
tion is that I feet that the world
will recognize my uniqueness be
cause I have more hours in my
minor than in my major!
Lucky me I I receive my parch
ment and go out into the world to
seek my fortune. My education
completed, I am well rounded-
unity in myself. I am prepared for
anything—and I can honestly say
that I am nothing but a bundle of
Tendrils
Pope’s Problem: Comnmuism And Peace
By Mary Jo Wynne
Succeeding Pope Pius XII on Tuesday,
October 28, as the 262nd Pontiff of the Cath
olic Church and the fifth Pope to reign in
this century, was Anglo Giuseppe Eoncalli,
now called Pope John XXIII. He chose this
name for three reasons: his father was named
John, the patron saint of his village was St.
John, and the majority of the Roman Pontiffs
have used this name.
Outside the Italian hierarchy the new Pope
was relatively unknown until October 28, when
fifty of his fellow Cardinals, on the eleventh
ballot, voted the necessary majority — two
thirds plus one—to elect Cardinal Roncalli the
new Pope of the Catholic Church.
Although the new Pope has served as aide
at the Vatican’s Sacred Congregation for the
Propagation of the Faith, supervised mission
ary activities, founded in 1918 the first stu
dent’s house of Italy, was consecrated titular
Archbishop in 1925 entering the Vatican diplo
matic service, has held high ranking Balkan
posts through most of World War II, was
named Apostolic Nuncio to Prance in 1944,
being elevated to Cardinal and Patriarch of
Venice in 1953, speaks many languages includ
ing Bulgarian and some Russian, and has writ
ten several historical books, describes himself
as “just a simple soul” and apologized for ap
pearing to be “awkward” in his new role.
Just as Pius XII, the new Pope’s most dif
ficult problems are Commimism and peace. In
his address last week. Pope John stated that
“Our thoughts go out in a special manner to
... all the faithful who live in (Communist)
nations . . .We wish them to know that we
. . . implore ... an end finally to . . . inhuman
persecutions . . . which . . . are in open con
trast with modern civilization and with rights
of man long since attained. Of peace he says,
“ ... so long as it is founded upon legitimate
rights of everyone . . . are developed the arts
and culture; the energies of all unite in pro
ductive virtue, the public and private riches
increase.”
Already the Pope has appointed a Pro-
Secretary of State, a post not occupied in the
latter years of the reign of Pius XII. Another
practice amiss in the former Pope’s reign was
the practice of regular, private audiences with
the Cardinals of the Vatican Curia, the central
administration. Both of the factors indicate
the fact that Pope John will rely on his ad-
R,eUeoUo*td>
ministrators to a greater extent than did his
predecessor. A possible reason for these new
procedures could be attributed to the age of
Pontiff, for at 77 years his age surpasses the
average age of this century’s Popes, who have
been 64 at their accession.
Ilis age however, does not alter the fact that
he is a member of what might be called the
progressive wing of the Catholic Church. De
fining this term, Arnaldo Cortesi, an Italian
correspondent to the New York Times, says
the progressives comprise . . . “that part of
the clergy that is more aware than the rest
of the social problems posed by life in the
twentieth century and that think the Church
could and should meet the needs and aspira
tions of the laboring masses. It comprises,
also, that part of the clergy that did not see
eye to eye with the late Pope Pius XII on
all problems, and especially on the problem of
how to deal with Communism.”
Commenting on various aspects concerning
her new Pope is Catherine Recamier, a Salem
student from Prance. Her comments are as
follows:
Contrary to background of Pope Pius XII,
whose family was of aristocracy, Angelo Ron
calli was born into an agrarian family, living
near Bergamo. The fact that the two Popes
are from such different families may be inter
preted as a sign of the universality of the
Church.
In the spring of 1958 he opened the year of
devotions in Lourdes, Prance, as the repre
sentative of Pius XII. The new Pope seems
to love Prance especially, even the choosing
of his name, a name last used by French Pope
in 130. In France his election has been seen
with immense satisfaction. He stayed in
Prance for seven years as the Apostolic Nuncio
(sort of ambassador) in Paris and left behind
him an impression of an extremely good, kind
and ponderous man. He had a perfect knowl
edge of diplomatic problems and was very in
terested in them, judging them with great
assurance.
However, this Pope seems to want to put the
emphasis of his reign before internal religious
matters. His first message as the head of the
Church was giving all his affection to all the
Christendom, especially to those who are liv
ing in countries where there is no religious
freedom, and an appeal to all the heads of
! the world for peace.
Pink chairs, green curtains, and
Charlie Brown.
Broken T. V. Set. No Sullivan
or Allen.
Only Static.
Only Static—that’s me. ■
Why, O why can’t I ?
I hate to make Time Lines, read
Criminal Books and make Petty
Conversation.
My watch tells the wrong time.
That’s enough to make me barf.
Drink. Why does everybody
drink ?
To be sociable?
Yes, Heavens, Yes.
Week-ends. The highlight of
girl’s existence.
And why not.
Blue of sky and white of clouds
Camay.
Everybody who is anybody drinks
bourbon and water.
HAPPINESS. (and they also
use Camay!)
Who do you date ?—Blind ? Cute ?
Snowed ? What fraternity ?
Pin?
Supervision. All innocent girls
need supervision, counseling,
and late dates.
A sheltered life breeds discon
tent.
How do I know? I’m sheltered.
Yes. Sheltered.
Pink chairs, green curtains, and
CHARLIE BROWN!
—Lucy
Dear Mary Jane,
I thought perhaps you’d enjo
hearing about a macabre feast
group of us seniors had in Bittin
on Halloween night.
At midnight Sarah Ann Prici
Jean Smitherman, Martha Goddan
Lu Oliver, and I assembled to ope
and eat my birthday gifts froi
Lucinda—namely a can of ratth
snake meat, a can of fried catei
pillers, and a can containing 6 (
7 delectable octupi steeped in n:
tural juices and soy sauce.
We got a handful of stale cracl
ers of course and set about openir
the cans. The octupus was openf
first. The tentacles of course we:
more predominant and the he:
had been cleaned. He was
brownish color; and when we pulli
off a tentacle to sample it, the litt
suction cups stuck to our fingei
He was chewy and rather sweet.
Next came the caterpillers. Th
were brownish black in color ai
tasted exactly as we thought cate
pillers ought to taste (they we
crunchy though because they we
roasted). Jean absolutely refus
to eat them on the basis of so:
childhood fantasy.
Sarah Ann ate a caterpill
smiled weakly and yelled, Hi
Goddard, pass me a piece of od
pus to get this caterpiller ta;
out of my mouth”.
Most of the members of the sm
connoiseur’s group decided that t
rattlesnake meat was most deli
table with its delicious sauce a
Brunswick stew taste. Howev
after considerable consultation
agreed that all the food at c
midnight snack would have be
tastier if we had been abe to si
son it with a pinch or two of s;
I personally am partial to
octupus suction cups. We wo
appreciate any hints ' as to wh
we might obtain more delicacies
this caliber.
Bon appetit,
Erwin Robbins
At the risk of sounding like
old broken . record—staying on
subject oi" bathrooms—it has b'
brought to my attention that
Student Center facilities for yot
gentlemen is in bad need of mirn
soap, and “the, like”. To whom
I refer this suggestion?
Have you heard pretty meloc
around eleven o’clock on vari
evenings ? It’s not the bird
ladies—it’s little bands of frat b
from Wake Forest coming to sf
nade Salemites. Erwin Robl
stood in the window Monday n'
and held her lighted candle as
SPE’s sang. I glanced aro
campus from my peep-hole
noticed all the “eager-beavi
peeping in like fashion. Rem-
ber, we represent Salem—even
our pin curls and nighties —
cover up.
There’s a K. A. Rose on cam
—Miss Lou Scales. There s
a Phi Dalt Sweetheart wearing
neau’s badge” close to her hea
Miss Jane Rostan. Congratulati
ladies. And to those of us
are less desired—may I sug:
“compensation through over m
gence at the dinner table’
maybe an occasional trip to 1
mer’s Dairy. Lemon ice creai
mighty good!