Volume XLIV
Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C., Friday, November 15, 1963
Number 8
NCCC Elects
Dean President
Last week at the annual conven
tion of the North Carolina College
Conference, Dean Ivy M. Hixson
was elected president of that group.
The N. C. C. C. is composed of 58
colleges and universities throughout
North Carolina.
The organization, begun in 1921,
was headed in 1922 by Dr. Howard
Rondthaler. Dr. Hixson is Salem’s
second contribution as president.
Only one other woman has held
this major North Carolina edu
cational position, and she served
her term in 1955-56, while serving
also as president of Charlotte Col
lege.
Commenting on her newly-elected
position. Dean Hixson said, “Of
course I am honored for myself,
but I also feel it is an honor for
Salem. The fact that the conven-
j tion elected a woman president is,
in addition, a great tribute to the
role that women play in higher edu-
I cation.”
Dean Hixson plans to begin work
I immediately in planning committees
Six new members of the Order of the Scorpion are Dottle Davis, Frances Holton, Wendy McGIlnn, Margy
Harris, Feme Houser, and Susanne Hoone.
Scorpions
Cite Two
Induct New Members,
Seniors, Four Juniors
Dean Ivy Hixson
and in organizing the annual meet
ing to be held next fall. The pur
pose of the N. C. C. C., as stated
in the constitution, is to further the
cause of higher education in North
Carolina, and this purpose is carried
put through these committees, and
through the annual four-day con
vention.
Dean Hixson served last year as
a member of one of the six major
standing committees.
The Order of the Scorpion has
inducted six new members; two are
seniors and four are juniors. The
two seniors are Margy Harris and
Frances Holton; and the four jun
iors are Susanne Boone, Dottie
Davis, Feme Houser, and Wendy
McGlinn. Dean Hixson, advisor to
the Order, announced the new
members in assembly November 14.
Margy Harris is a history major
from Roxboro. She has served as
sophomore class president, treas
urer of Student Government and is
presently vice-president of Student
Government. She is listed in Who’s
Who, 1964.
Edenton is the home of chemistry
major, Frances Holton. In the past
she was a marshal and treasurer
of her sophomore class. Now,
Frances is vice-president of the
senor class, as well as being vice-
chairman of the Judicial Board.
She is active in Dansalems and is
listed in Who’s Who, 1964.
Junior Susanne Boone is from
Durham. A sociology-economics
major, she plans to get a certificate
in elementary education. Susanne
is currently secretary of Student
Govesnment; last year she was on
Legislative Board.
From Belmont, Dottie Davis is
president of the junior class. A
history major, Dottie is active on
the Archway and Sights and In
sights.
Feme Houser is from Pittsboro.
As well as being active in Dan
salems and writing for The Salem-
ite, she is photographer for Sights
and Insights. She is majoring in
English.
President of Humanities Wendy
McClinn is from Haverford, Penn
sylvania. A history and French
major, Wendy is a member of Phi
Alpha Theta. She is also a mem
ber of IRC.
All activities of the Order are
kept secret so that the services
will not bring praise to the Order
or to individual members. Member
ship is limited to fourteen people
and is based on service to Salem.
Present members of the Order of
the Scorpion are as follows: Fran
ces Bailey, Tish Johnston, Donna
Raper, Marty Richmond, Anne
Romig, and Irene Rose.
Students To Pre-Register;
Seniors Begin Wednesday
IRS Gives Combo Party,
Annual Christmas Dance
Preliminary registration for se
cond semester will begin November
20. Seniors are to register No
vember 20-22 and juniors Novem
ber 25-27. After Thanksgiving holi
days, from December 2 through De
cember 4, sophomores and freshmen
will register. i
Freshmen register with their fac
ulty advisors, and upperclassmen
with the head of the department
of their major. The schedule of
classes for second semester will
soon be available, and more infor
mation will be placed in students’
dormitory mailboxes as soon as it
becomes available.
The Curriculum Committee has
approved three new courses, two in
religion and one in economics.
These courses, which have not yet
been officially approved by the fac
ulty, will be offered primarily for
juniors and seniors.
By Frances Speas
Beginning last spring and con
tinuing this fall the IRS Council
■hiade an investigation of possibili
ties for improving campus social
Activities. From results of a ques
tionnaire issued last spring, we
found campus opinions to be varied
|)ut a majority of students wanted
|ine dance with a big name combo.
Most students agreed that having
the dance away from the campus
Would create more interest.
In spite of the lack of money we
A^orked with the possibilities of
having a dance weekend in March
of this year. We were assured of
^tudent body support if the dancei
tiore held off campus. Unfor-
lunately the plan was abandoned
^ecause the college administration
ris opposed to taking Salem dances
away from the campus. The ad-
tninistration can see no need to
have dances off campus when we
have facilities for this purpose on
Our campus. They also forsee prob
lems of transportation and violation
of Salem’s drinking policy.
because of problems involved
"’ith having the dance in March, at
the last meeting, the IRS Council
voted to hold its traditional Christ
mas dance on December 14 in the
refectory. Tickets will be $3 a
couple. The dance will be semi-
formal. In addition to the dance,
on Friday, December 13, there will
be an informal party in Babcock
Terrace Room from 8 p.m. to 12
a.m. Entertainment will be pro
vided by the Chessmen from Albe
marle.
This year we are bound by lack
of money and little assurance of
student support, but we intend to
continue working toward sponsor
ing social activities that will appeal
to the whole student body. We
sincerely believe that with student
support, adequate money, and tho
rough planning, dances can be suc
cessful on or off campus. Ideally
we would like to be able to sponsor
a weekend which would include an
informal combo party, a concert,
and a formal dance. We have plan
ned to begin projects to raise
money, and we hope to have an in
crease in our student budget allot
ment this spring. Perhaps next
year our plans for a big weekend
can materialize.
May Day Announces 50
For 1964 May Queen
The final May Court election will
be December 10 in assembly. All
finalists must wear long dresses.
There will be a rehearsal the
night before which finalists must
attend. Watch for a notice in the
refectory for an announcement of
this practice.
SENIORS
Anne Best
Anne Dudley
Cliffie Elder
Anne Griffis
Margy Harris
Mason Kent
Pat Lee
Susan Purdie
Susie Robinson
Anne Romig
Irene Rose
Connie Rucker
Kaye Shugart
Pam Truette
JUNIORS
Mary Cannon
Charlotte Carter
Robbin Causey
Doris Cooper
Carolyn Crouch
Sally Day
Kay Kell
Tinka Lee
Susan Leigh
Linda Lyon
Julia Miley
Nancy Rouzer
SOPHOMORES
Mary Elizabeth Barker
Jeannie Barnes
Brenda Bethel
Ross Clark
Tlayers Discuss
Merits Of Play
Opinions of varying degrees were
expressed by the cast of “For
Heaven’s Sake!” when asked what
they thought of the play. It was
generally agreed, however, that the
play will promote discussion, either
favorable or unfavorable, and that
the play itself was superbly written.
Several members of the cast said
they thought the play could be very
beneficial in stimulating the audi
ence’s thinking about the church
and Christianity if the audience
viewed the play with an open mind.
The cast, though, has become im
mune to the “shocking” scenes be
cause of the constant work with
the play, and they appreciate the
beauty of the songs’ lyrics and ar
rangements and the basic themes,
in addition to the expressive
thoughts. On the whole, the cast
expressed favorable opinions when
asked about the play, not only in
the area of its significance but also
in the area of its potential as a
dramatic presentation. They feel
that “For Heaven’s Sake!” will be
an excellent dramatic production
because of the well-written script.
Because it may be offensive, some
of the cast feels that the play may
receive criticism from the com
munity, but not necessarily from
the students. However, as Mary
Lucy Hudgens states: “It is an eye
opening play which reveals a shock
ing insight to the church, yet many
scenes are typical of people’s atti
tudes today—people tend to over
look the evil or rationalize it.” It
is therefore thought that some' of
the audience will be offended and
will criticize.
Likewise the audience has an op
portunity to discuss its opinions of
the Pierrette production. Follow
ing each public presentation here is
an open discussion period spon
sored by the Y in the Day Student
Center. Every person who attends
the performance is urged to attend
the discussion so that he may fur
ther understand the symbolism and
significance of “For Heaven’s
Sake!”
The discussions are informal and
are under the direction of various
religion professors and Christian
leaders. Jane Freeman and Ed
Christman led the stimulating dis
cussion group Thursday night, and
tonight Dr. Mary Hill and Dr. Walt
Hudgens will promote discussion
from the audience. The discussion
leaders for Saturday have not been
definitely decided.
Candidates
And Court
Anne Cleino
Jan Dulin
Zelle Holderness
Betty Jenkins
Sissy Nicol
Happy Price
Gayle Remmey
Jean Ann Werner
FRESHMAN
Sue Ann Brooks
Jane Cottle
Sharyn Dettwiller
Dale Eyerly
Roberta Frost
Gene Grantham
Edna Harvey
Susan Kelly
Lucy Mills
Ann Schouler
Jill Stewart
Nickye Yokley