New Foreign Students
announced. See page 7
Volumn XLX
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Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C., Saturday, May 4, 1968
May Court presented
on pages 5 and 6.
Number 4
Ecology Class Camps Out
Four Days In Smokies
By Jane Roberts
“DONALD DUCKS!?” At least
that’s what the signs said when
Donald McLeod’s ecology class
took off for the Smoky Mountains
last Thursday for a four day camp
out and field trip. The twenty
girls really “roughed-it” living in
three tents and cooking over an
open fire while Mr. McLeod and
his family occupied a fourth, and a
fifth housed Mr. Nohlgren and his
wife.
The girls divided into three work
details to get all their necessary
Salem Honors
Nina And Eva
By Marilu Pittman
The buzzing of the student body
suddenly quieted and a rousing
chorus of “For She’s a jolly Good
Fellow” rang throughout the Re
fectory. The occasion? We were
honoring Ninnie Olson and Eva
Drexler, our 1967-68 foreign stu
dents.
The meal, obviously prepared
with a great deal of care, consisted
of roast beef, cucumber salad,
brussel sprouts, dark bread topped
with liver paste and apple strudel.
After dinner, straw pocketbooks
with a needle point teapot design,
were presented to Ninnie and Eva.
oy Miles tried to say something
but, emotion getting the best of her,
she gave the mike to Ninnie. Our
favorite blonde Swede also got a
little misty when trying to thank
everyone. Eva came next and her
thought was beautiful. She simply
said, “Love does not need much
words, thank you.” Ninnie and Eva
are an important part of Salem
67-68 and their presence is always
welcome.
Johnsbn To Replace Dean Wood
As Salem’s Dean Of Students
work done; one to wash, one to
cook, and one to make sandwiches
for lunch. “Food, fantastic!” said
Gail Landress, “I believe we dis
covered more fantastic cooks!”
The class has already gone on
several day-time trips around
Winston-Salem—bird-jwatching in
the Square, to Reynolda Gardens
to tramp through the mud to look
at pussy willows (“it’s a unique
class!”), and to Hanging Rock to
observe plant habitats.
Every morning on the camp out
began at 5:30 a.m. when Marsha
Deitz supposedly insisted on noisily
breaking fire wood, but most of
the girls managed to stay in bed
in typical “Salem Style” until at
least 7:30. Mr. McLeod took the
girls on field trips during the day
making sure to visit “all the places
you’d like to say you’ve been,”
and stopping here and there along
the road to climb a hill and ob
serve some poor plant—“Plants !
I’ve never seen so many!”
Blame it on their nick-name if
you will, it rained all day Saturday,
but surely a little wet weather
would never dampen their spirit.
As a matter of fact, nothing seemed
to scare them off—not even nightly
visits by friendly bears who caused
no trouble but sent several fear
less girls to bed well-pirotected
—just in case, you know!
Connie Sorenson may have had
some second thoughts about the
whole trip, however, when every
five minutes the door of the Salem
College Scout which she was dri
ving flew open! Still, we must
wonder, why nearly everyone on
the trip has gotten sick since their
return. The girls rule out food
poisoning because the illness has
been too slow, they suggest maybe
some sort of intestinal flu which
means “Beware, Salem! Epidemic
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Undergraduates Display
Original Creations In FAC
By Jane Horton
Salem will bring underclassmen
rt creations upstairs—to the gal-
ry of the Fine Arts Center, April
LMay 12. Freshmen, sophomore,
nd junior art students have se
ated some ninety works, sculp-
rres, drawings and painting in oil,
olymer, and graphics which reprc-
ent the work of lab periods dur-
ig the past year.
Assisted by Owen Lewis, the stu-
ents participated in hanging
Miss Virginia Johnson has been
appointed Dean of Students, effec
tive September 1, to replace Dean
Jessie W. Wood who recently re
signed to accept a position as Aca
demic Dean of St. Catherine’s in
Richmond, Virginia. The appoint
ment was formally announced Fri
day to the faculty by Dr. Dale H.
Gramley.
Miss Johnson is no newcomer to
the campus or to the area, however.
Since 1962 she has been familiara-
zing herself with Salem’s two
schools and their students. In 1964,
she first joined the college physical
education staff, after previously
teaching physical education for two
years at Salem Academy.
Greensboro is her birthplace, al
though she has lived in numerous
parts of North Carolina as well as
other states. She now lives in
Winston-Salem with her mother and
will become Salem’s first off-campus
Dean of Students.
After graduating from Wake For
est in 1951 with a B. S. degree in
physical education. Miss Johnson
earned her master’s degree in phy
sical education at UNC-CH. She
has completed additional graduate
level work in counseling at Wake
Forest.
Her background includes former
experience as YWCA Women and
Girls’ Physical Education Director
in Albemarle, 1953-58, and in Elkin,
1958-62. She has also worked as
Assistant Recreational Director of
Caswell Training School, a state
institution for the retarded.
Miss Johnson has been active on
Salem’s Faculty Advisory Board
for the past two years and has
served on various other faculty
committees. She holds member
ships in the American Association
of Health, Physical Education and
Recreation and in the state division
of that same association.
Excited about the challenge her
new position will offer. Miss John
son makes it plain that “it will be
hard to replace Dean Wood.” She
feels that her familiarity with Salem
and its faculty and student body
L s ^
Dean Jessie W. Wood
will be to her advantage in making
her adjustment to her new position
easier.
She is looking forward to work
ing with Student Government and,
in general, is optimistic about be
coming a dean for the first time.
Mrs. Jessie Wood came to Salem
in 1965 after having taught on the
high school level in Emporia, Vir
ginia, 1954-64. She was graduated
from Longwood College in Virginia,
with a B. S. degree in French.
For graduate study in guidance
and counselling at the University of
Virginia, Dean Wood received her
master’s degree in education. In
summer sessions at both UNC-CH
and the University of Virginia she
has completed additional graduate
study.
Looking ahead, as well as in re
trospect, Dean Wood feels that her
three years at Salem have been
rewarding in many ways. She re
marks that from her experiences
as Dean she, has realized that “adults
have to keep abreast of the times
in order to meet young people on a
common ground.” The girls, as well
as their leaders, she says, have
cooperated with her completely and
she has thoroughly enjoyed her
work.
As Dean she has felt that a “free
Scottish Pageant Honors
May Queen, Her Court
this exhibit. For potential senior
art majors, this is preparation for
the required one-man show. How
ever, there are benefits for all since
works can be and often are sold.
, Salemites will have the opportu
nity to observe artistic expression
produced on campus and to collect
souvenirs for cash. Art is the com
ing word, and the FAC walls will
soon be brimming with one of Sa
lem’s many specialities.
“Moor o’ May” was the theme
of the May Day pageant presented
this afternoon at 4 p.m. in the May
Dell. The pageant, headed by Chris
Conner, honored May Queen Cheri
Rose and her court.
Moor o’ May, a Scottish village
similar to Brigadoon, was discov
ered by two American girls who
had been separated from their
tour. The girls, Anne Benedict and
Martha Campbell, were played by
Susan Stratton and Peggy McPher
son. The wandering girls were met
by a villager, John McClaren
(Julia Johnson), who greeted them
and explained the story of Moor
o’ May. Years ago, a villager
with mystical powers had decided
that Moor o’ May was too lovely
a village to be spoiled by the wars
which were being fought in Scot
land. In order to preserve Moor
o’ May, he cast a spell on the vil
lage and put it to sleep. But one
day in every two hundred years,
the villagers woke to continue the
normal village life.
As the girls listened, the villagers
appeared and danced a Scottish
reel to celebrate their special day.
Danny Donne gan (Sara Hunt)
offered to teach Anne the High
land Fling, while Jamie McPherson
(Molly McPherson) s o 1 i c i t ed
Martha’s help in finding the crown,
a task which had to be completed
before the day ended.
The Lassies of the village were
featured in the Highland Fling,
and the Laddies provided lively
entertainment with the Sword
Dance. A tug o’ war between the
Villagers and the “Dance of the
Flowers” added to the colorful
pageant. Authentic Scottish at
mosphere permeated the May Dell
as Dr. Henry Hood and his pipe
and drummer band from Guilford
College provided bagpipe music.
Serving under Chris as chair
men of committees were Jane Wat
kins, scenery; Allison Bullock and
Frances Temple, costumes; Helen
Best and Bumpy Mclver, music;
Kathie Carpenter and Carolyn Rich,
script; Susan Harvard, publicity;
Hillary Masters, May Court; and
Mallory Lykes, choreography.
Peggy McPherson worked as vice
chairman of the May Day commit
tee, while Frances Jones handled
money matters as treasurer.
Virginia Johnson
relationship” existed between the
students and herself. Her sincere
desire is that the students will feel
equally as free to consult with her
successor.
Furthermore, Dean Wood hopes
that Salem will accept Miss John
son with the same warmth that has
been shown to her. In closing she
admits, “Salem will always have a
warm place in my heart.”
Concerning her move, she is
looking forward to beginning work
in her new position, effective July 1.
St. Catherine’s is an old, established
school for girls located within an
hour’s drive from her home in Em
poria. The change will not demand
as much responsibility or full-time
duty as her present work, thereby
giving her time to share with her
new granddaughter.
Dr. Gramley stated, “Dean Wood
has done an excellent job in her
three years at Salem in establishing
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Student Have
NCHEA Meet
By Tinka Adams
“Progress Toward Your Profes
sion” was the theme emphasized at
the North Carolina Home Eco
nomics Association Spring Work
shop held at Mars Hill College,
April 19. Salem was represented
by members of the college Home
Economics Club, Barbie Barton,
rext year’s President; Jane Adams,
Secretary for 1968-1969; and Brandy
Aiken, State Treasurer of NCHEA.
After registration our representa
tives were treated to a meal in the
campus cafeteria. The meal was
followed by the opening session
which was led by Dr. Miriam B.
Moore, Director of Home Eco
nomics at East Carolina Univer
sity. Dr. Moore stated the need
for more professionals in all areas
of home economics.
Following the speaker, the group
was transported by slides to the
little country of Nepal, north of
India. Helen Harrington, a mem
ber from Campbell College, ex
plained the culture she had been
exposed to as a representative
visitor from the United States. Un
like the Peace Corps teacher, Helen
lived with the families as a real
member of that group with no pur
pose other than to understand and
experience the vast cultural differ
ences between Nepal and the Uni
ted States. The evening was con
cluded in a college coffee house,
complete with refreshments and en
tertainment.
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