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Volume LXI
“Burns night,” held in
honor of the Scottish poet,
Robert Burns, is usually
celebrated sometime during
January by many Scottish
Societies. But due to absences
during our January Term,
Salem College holds its own
rendition of Burns night in
February.
Ron Short, director of the
Epicure Food Service at
Salem, initiated the
celebration last year. Mr.
Short’s idea stems from his
interest in Scottish history
and his participation in North
Carolina’s Highland Games.
Salem College, Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, March 2,1979
Number 11
Our celebration consistea
of a traditionally Scottish
dinner, including such foods
as neeps, oatmeal bread and
shortbread. After dinner,
Salem ites were thoroughly
entertained, by Scottish
music, dance and of course
the poetry of Robert Burns.
Anita Coulter, who
graduated from Salem
Academy last year, gave us a
sample of Highland Dancing.
She performed the “The
Highland Fling” and “The
Sean Tribbhas”, two ex
pressive, traditional Scottish
dances.
Forgot...
Appropriately, Miss
Coulter’s dances were ac
companied by the droning of
a bagpipe. Franz Cone
provided this atmospheric
accompaniment.
The Scottish atmosphere
was further enhanced by the
reading of Robert Burns’
lyrical poetry Dr. George
McKnight gavve a winsome
reading complete with a true
Scottish accent.
Dr. McKnight also did the
presentation of the Haggis,
the traditional,, national food
of Scotland. The orginial
recipe was somewhat altered
for our American tastes.
The Archways then sang
some of Burns’ songs in
cluding the familiar “Auld
Lange Sayne.”
Ron Short and his staff of 25
have been very successful in
providing Salem College with
Coat'd, on three
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Burns Night
Kilts, Music, and
Haggis
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Acquaintances Be
(Photos Ann Watters)