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the l!»,-)8 SICiHTS AND INSIGHTS

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the fiftv-lirst edition was edited hv JEAN
DAVENPORT. ELSIE MACON was the
associate editor and JEANNE HARRISON
was the business manager. Engravings were
made by JAHN AND OLLIER, Chicago,
with printing by ED\V.\RDS & BROUGH-
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Into Life at SALEM COLLEGE

W I X S T O X - S A L E M
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Our Example of a Perfect Lady

When we leave Salem, it will be hard for any of us to forget
Miss Covington, the little white-haired lady who wears the at-
tractive shoes. We will remember her for many things. For the
way she stops us on the street to say, "Your ears should really be
burning with all the nice things I heard about you yesterday."
For her soft "hello" and smile as we meet her
and o) in the hall. For her amusing anecdotes in
to US. marriage class, and for her explanations of those
mysterious things called stocks and bonds. We
will remember her for her honesty and for her trust placed in us;
for her sense of humor and for her hospitality.

For all these things Miss Covington will be remembered, but
most of all, for her example to us of a perfect lady. Because she
is dear to us, we, the Seniors of nineteen hundred and fifty-three,
dedicate the fifty-first edition of Sights .and Insights to Miss
Evabelle Covington.

Her love of shoes
people endear her

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This Ts Our

Hcritao'e

Here is Salem College, lin cil l)> those of us who li\c here antl
respected by those who know her. As we pursue our stuches antl
social activities here within her time- honored buildings, we see
around us the work ol' hardened pioneer hands.

Let us stop a while and examine Salem's past which so influences
our present, as well as our future. Let us catch the atmosphere of
those pioneer days long past. Try to visualize the \ast uncultivated
forest lands of early .\merica. For it is here that
Salem College began. .\t first it was little more
than an idea, but because of the vision and
courage of a few Moravian pioneers, this idea
became a reality.

Now in nineteen hundred and fifty-three. Sights and Insiohts
records the history of Salem College. It is our hope that no one
will forget her heritage, for Salem stands as a living memorial
to the courage and perseverance of those who ha\e come before us.

We pay tribute to those
u'/jo have come before us.

. . . ''Somel/iina ntw has been added,'
said Joy. And there are Iwo of them. . .

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New scholars arrived in
town accompanied by fathers.

In seventeen hundred and seventy-two, one hundred and eighty-
one years ago, and before the founding of our Republic, the
village of Salem was settled. Soon after the land was cleared of
forest, a school for the daughters of the Moravian settlers was
begun. It wasn't long before little girls in the village were excused
from their household duties in order to attend the new day school.
Naturally, a school where young girls could learn housekeeping
attracted widespread attention in those early days. When re-
quests began to come from other communities that the school
be opened to their daughters, the first principal was appointed.
In 1804 the school was first referred to as the "Boarding School
for Female Education." New buildings were built as girls began
to come here from all over the South.

With the arrival of new students, who were any age from eight
to twelve, great interest was apparent in the
communitv. The new scholar would arrive
in a coach or sometimes on horseback ac-
companied by her father or brother. The side-
saddle room where the saddles were stored until time to return
home can still be seen today in the Alumnae House.

Unlike the freedom enjoyed by us today at Salem, the pupils

. . . Gills! What are you doing out on the
streets in public'

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were placed in companies of twenty. C)\er i-aeh were two Tii-
toresses who were always available for euinl'orl or eounsel. The
stiidenls were assisjned aleoves in the common dormitory where
thev li\ed until time to retiini home alter their education was
completed.

How astonishetl a nineteenth (cntnrs .Salem t^irl would he il
she could sec us al Salem today. Now there are two Salcms, an
academy and a college, each with its own campus. Numerous
dormitories and other buildings have been added, and sunns
dorm rooms replaced alcoves to house us.

Comfortable recreation rooms are available Dating parlors are replaced

instead of prim dating parlors, and chaperones with gay recreation rooms.

are no longer needed for trips off campus limits.

Salem has changed. But she has changed within the bounds of

tradition. The new buildings still have the early .\merican archi-
tecture with red tile roofs, "eyebrow" windows, and white-hooded

doorways. 'I he wrought iron rails. May Dell and its spring. Sisters"

dormitor>-. and the clock on the Moravian Church all contribute

to the strength of Salem's tradition. And the emphasis here has

always been the saine; it is on each of us. as individual girls.

The continuing aim has been that we prepare ourselves for a

gracious but responsible lile.

. . . M'hat a silly question. Mother. Of
course there will he plenty of space in my
room for chairs. . . .

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it be? a big
a little acorn?

\V\ti. words dcsciihc liulr incn; lilllc words dcsirilx- bis^ men.
Dr. Dale H. Ciranili-y is. in one shoit word, ■■Ours."

•"Ours" because we wanl him to lie l'ore\er our speaker in
chapel. To be always analyzing us and helping us I'orm our phi-
losophies of life. To be constantly explaining the world situation
and its complications to us and making us look up hopefully to
gain help from the same Good Father in which
he confides. To be forever making us laugh at
the things we consider to be ■■big oak trees'" in
our lives today by showing us that tomorrow
they will be just "■little acorns."

He is ""ours" even though he is occasionally "■other's," too.
We're often envious of the limes committees and meetings take
him away from us. But the Alumnae also want to call him ■■ours"
and the N. C. Federation of C:hurch-Related Colleges also wants
to call him "■our president."

But he is always basically ■"ours." We know; we can tell.

We can tell by the way he stops us on Salem .Square and asks
us what's news from home, discusses the presidential political
campaign with more understanding than the candidates them-
selves, writes little verses or speeches that make us laugh or think,
gives the Salemite a boost with ideas he learned while once an
editor of a large newspaper, smokes cigarettes with us, under-
stands us when we load him with our problems, and wa\Ts at us
as he passes our classroom window.

He is also "ours" during Christmas holidays Our President and our Salem
and summer vacation. We know because we Both are OUrs; both loved
hear from him. At C:hristmas time comes the
card, our favorite one, that we read over and over and that wishes
us so many things for one little card. And in the summer he
writes us about all our favorite people. He writes about the faculty
— ■■Mr. Campbell is busy building another house — Dr. Welch is
with the Lost Colony again this summer— Mrs. Heidbreder is
touring Ocracoke."

And he never neglects to tell us aliout ■■our" Salem, its summer
activities, its new paint jobs, how much Stevie misses us, and
how ■■the church clock still strikes every C)uaricr hour. . . . How-
does all this strike you?"

Yes, we can tell that he is ■■ours." .-\nd we are glad.

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Board of Trustees

Bishop J. K. Pl'ohl, Cliairiniiti: Dr. A. H. Bahnson: Mrs, Agnc-w H.
Bahnson, Jr.; Mr. F. F. Bahnson, Jr.; Mr. Archibald Graigc;
Rev. I. Howard Chadwick; Mr. C. E. Elberson; Mrs. Gilljcrt
Fry; Rev. George Higgins; Mr. W. P. Sandridge; Mr. W. F.
Shaffner; Mrs. Ronald Slyc; 1>. R. G, Spaugh; Mr. C. S. Star-
buck; Mr. W. M. Vogler; Mr. F. F. Willingham; Mr. Julius A.
Woodward; Mrs. Robert McC.uiston; Mrs. Dallacc McLennan;
Mrs. Glaude Strickland; Mr. Charles N. Siewers; Miss .\da
Allen: Dr. Fred Lineback; Mrs. Emil Shaffner; Mrs. John T.
Simpson, Jr.; Rev. Herbert Johnson; Mr. H. M. Brandon; C^ol. L.
Corrin Strong; Mrs. Gordon Hancs; Mr. Howard Gray; and
Dr. Dale H. Gramley, rv nfficin.

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OFFICERS OF ADMIXISIRA riON: l\^ M. IIixson,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.. Acadnnu Dean; \\\\ K. 1 ii iubukdhr, B..\.
M..\., Dtaii of Sliidntis: .\nn.\ Ferryman. IV. \., I'lrasurer; M.\r-
G.-kRKT L. .Simpson, B .\ , Rrcoida. FACULTY: Fr.xncis Charles
.-\NS(:tiMBr.. B..\.. M..\.. Ph.D.. I'riifcssnr of History. Emeritus.

Marcaui 1 15arrii.r. B..\., .\1..\., Instructor in .Sorio/ogy: Jhhn
Fries Bi air. B.A.. M..\., LL.B., Assistant Professor of English:
Jess Licii.e Bvrd, B.A., M.A.. .Issociate Professor of English: Roy J.
Campbeii, B..A., M.P.H., Professor of Biology and Physics; I. Howard
Chadwick. B.I).. M..\., Lecturer in Religion.

Margaret Chapman, B.S., M.S., Assistant Professor of Physical
Education: Evabelle S. Co\'ington, B.A., M.A., Professor of
.Sociology and Economics; Arley Theodore Curlee, B.A., M..\.,
Professor of Mathematics; Eleanor Alexander Hart, B.S., In-
structor in Education; Virgini.\ Hodges, B.A., Assistant Professor of
Home Economics.

Harold Michael Lewis. B.A., KL.\., Ph.D., Professor of
Modern Languages; Mar\' L. Meln'IN, B.A., Instructor in .Modern
Languages; Catherine Nicholson, B.A., M.A.. .Issislant Professor
in English; Elizabeth L. Riegner, B.S., M.A., .Assistant Professor
in English. Director of Dramatics; Howard E. Rondthai.er, B.D.,
D.D.. LL.D.. Ph.D.. Lecturer in Bihte.

William J. Russell, B..S., NLS., Instructor in Chemistry: Lucile
Vest Scott, B.A., Associate Professor of Modern Languages; Edwin F.
.She\vmake, B..S., KL.\., .Issislant Professor of Fine .-irts; Ch.^rles
Gregg Singer, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of History; Minnie J.
.Smith, B.A., M.A., Professor of Classical Languages.

Warren F. Spencer, B.S.S.. M..\.. Instructor in History: S.xdie
Elizabeth Welch, B..\.. M..\., Ph.D., Professor of Education atul
Psychology. SCHOOL OF MUSIC: Ralph Robert Bell, B.A.,
B.M.E., Woodwind Instruments: Louise Cox Bowen, Piano: Mary
Frances Cash, B.M., Theory, Counterpoint.

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Nell Folger Glenn, B.S., Accompamst; Harriet M. Greider,
Pimm: Eleanor Schaffner Guthrie, B.A., Harp; Hans Heide-
MANN, Insln/cloi in Adianced Piano: Frances Horne, B.M., In-
structor in Piano.

Eugene M. Jacobowskv, B.S., M.A., Instmctor in I'lo/in: Joan E.
Jacobowskv, B.S., M.A., Inslructor in ]'oice: Laurie Rodgers
Jones, B.A., Piano; Margaret Merriman, Piano; Paul W.
Peterson, B.M., M.Mus.Ed., Professor oj Voice.

June L. Samson, B.A., M.A., .Assistant Professor of Public Scliool
Music; Clemens H. Sandreskv, B.A., Dean of Scliool of Music;
Frances Miller Sowers, B.M.. Inslructor in Piano: Nell Bushing-
ham Starr, J'oice; Margaret F. Vardell, B.M., M.M., Organ,
Piano .Methods.

LIBRARIANS: K.^th.^rine S. Pyron, B.A., M.A., B.S.L.S.,
.Associate Librarian: Grace Louise Siewers, B.A., Librarian.
OTHER OFFICERS AND ASSISTANTS: Blandina Biggers,
R.N., .Nurse; Mary Stockton Cummings, B.A., Dietitian: Edith
Ann Kirkland, B.A., Director oj Public Relations.

GwEN Morris, B.A., B.S.L.S., .Assistant Librarian; Ruby Muller,
R.N., .Nurse; Evelyn Jo Roberts, B.A., Secretary to Dean of Students;
Eileen Smoke, B.S., M.A., M.S., .Assistant Dean of Students.

NOT PHOTOGRAPHED: George G. Higgins, B.A.. B.D.,
Instructor in Religion; Lelia Grah.\m Marsh, B.A., .Alumnae .Secre-
larr; Ethel Martin. B.A., M.A., Instructor in Christian Education;
Moselle P.m.mer, B.A., Instructor in Physical Education.

ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE: B. Carson French, B.S.,
M.A., M.S., .Associate Professor of Chemistry; Edwin A. Sawyer,
B.S., B.D., M.A., Chaplain and Instructor in Religion; William B.
Todd, B.A., M..\.. Ph.D., Professor of English; Harry VV. Martin,
B.A., M.A., Instructor in Sociology and Economics.

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''To Live in Hearts We Leave
Behind Is Not to Die"

Mrs. Howard E, Rondthalcr, the friend of Salem College
students, was a wonderfully versatile person. Her calm quiet
faith and interest in others endeared her to all who knew her.
Of all the groups whose lives were touched by hers, Salem students
were perhaps the beneficiaries in a larger degree than any others.

Miss Mary Jones, another friend of Salem Students, will long
be remembered for her cheerful and unselfish service to Salem.
.\ member of the Music School faculty for thirty years, she possessed
a brightness of spirit, a wealth of kindness, and a devotion to her
work that will be missed bv those of us who knew her here.

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. . . Aren I electric lights ivotjderful?
I don't know how we could learn
to sew withnul litem . . .

The hardships of log houses
determine first curriculum.

In the early days when three girls composed the student body
and one teacher the faculty, the curriculum was small but practical.
The founders of Salem, the community, and Salem, the Academy,
saw that the school would have to prepare its students for a new
life in the New World Wilderness or be useless. Therefore, the
courses were designed to equip the young ladies for living amid
the hardships of log houses, tallow candles, and hand-woven
cloth.

Besides reading, writing, and arithmetic; music, drawing, and
needlework early appeared in the curriculum. The "select"
classes considered themselves greatly favored in being allowed
to sit around a table on benches without backs in advanced
classes. This was the reward for pursuing extra
studies, such as reciting French to the principal
at seven o'clock in the morning.

In the nineteenth century, Annual E.xamina-
tions prior to Commencement Week were big features. Throngs of
relatives arrived to see the exhibitions in the Church galleries.
There were paintings, embroidery designs, footstools, and what-
nots designed at school. After roll call there were various exercises,
musical exhibitions, dialogues, etc., in which groups of girls named
parts of flowers or worked algebra on a blackboard.

The compulsory sewing hour known as '"plain needlework"
was abandoned — with joy — at the turn of the century. Courses
were added as the needs arose, and a gradual streamlining of
the curriculum took place. Today in nineteen hundred and tifty-

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. . . Ill a word, ,i;"/j, Hume simply says
thai "When men have had experience
enough lo observe Ihal, whatever may he
the consequence of any single act of justice
performed by a single person, yet the
whole system oj actions concurred in by
the whole society is infinitely advantageous
to the whole and to every pari, it is not
long before justice and properly take
place . . .

three the courses offered us rank with those of the leading women's
colleges in the country.

In an era of vocational colleges, Salem affirms the strength of
the liberal arts program as the basis of life as an individual and
as a contributing member of society. Specialization is reserved
for our later years of study, and a wide field is available to us
from which to choose.

Some of us come to Salem with many scholastic interests,
some with only a few, and .some with none. For the first two years
we are given an opportunity to take a wide variety of courses
and thus be exposed to many fields of study. In our third year
here we choose the field we like best and concentrate on it.

But some of us have a fitness for and interest in a profession
when we arrive. For us there are available the fields of music.
science, home economics, and teaching. And

we are aided in our search for our areas of We're given an Opportunity
study through a careful testing program and to learn our own interests.
thorough counseling and guidance.

We. the .Salem girls, often seem to take our privileges for granted.
But within each of us is a prayer of thanks to those who help us.

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We meet some of the Lab-
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Our molders of velvet spend
hours ripping and stitching.

With scientific discoveries being made daily, the Labhngs,
Salem's own scientists, kept us informed on the latest findings.
Numerous Bowman Gray doctors talked to us informally once
a month at the meetings in the science building. Joanne Moody,
president, and other club members planned
the programs and kept us well fed with re-
freshments.

Another project of the lablings was to keep
the science bulletin board decorated. We looked in awe at it
all year and wondered where the girls could possibly have found
such realistic pictures of people's insides.

When Dr. Hubert Alyea came to lecture, the group helped
entertain him. We learned at his lecture that the scientist was a
man of brains and wit. He startled his audience by spraying
carbon dioxide on them in addition to talking learnedly about
atomic energy.

While the science devotees were listening to
lectures or working on the lower two floors of
the science building, the Home Economics
girls were busy upstairs. They were making
clothes, preparing foods, and slip-covering furniture.

Food, costumes, dances, and fashion shows only started the
Home Ec. group on its yearly schedule. With snack-loving dorm
friends always around when the food was ready, Martha and
her cohorts were the objects of constant but flattering pleas for
handouts.

After becoming" experts on decorating cakes, flowers, and in-
teriors, the girls then showed their art with the needle. The hours
of stitching, ripping out, and stitching again proved that Nettie
Rosenstein could profit from our seamstresses' efforts.

These moulders of velvet varied their household duties by
sponsoring the Gingham Tavern dances. After weeks of planning,
the girls watched with pleasure as the night club atmosphere put
the proper touch on one of their most successful projects.

. . . Why, Mr. Campbell. It'/ml are
you doing willi so 7nany girh? . . . IJ
she'd known we were coming, Sara Sue
would have baked a cake . . .

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The campus artists tiUiic down rroiii ihcir atiic hicii'-away to
open up the Held of art to the rest of us. Leading ihe Art Cllub
were President Alison Britt. Vice-President Bobbie Kuss, Treasurer
Norma Williams, Secretary Carohn Dobson, and Reporter Sue
Harrison.

Despite movie projector failures and worn out reels, we watched
in amazement the foreign films illustratins the
dexelopment of movie producing and acting. We enjoy foreign films de-

Later in the year the art forum delved deep Spite USUal projector troubles.
into the principles behind art and kept us buzz-
ing for weeks with ". . . and did you hear what Dr. Singer said
to Dr. Lewis?"

In the spring we rummaged around in our roommates' closets
and felt our way up Lehman's stairs to the costume room to lind
something to wear to the Art Club's masquerade ball.

Finallv, the C:lub sponsored an exhibit of their own works lor
us. Picasso himself would have been proud of the display.

Not only do we have on campus the facilities to enjoy art, but
we also have a group which furnishes us musical enjoyment. The
Choral Ensemble, headed by Mr. Peterson, gave us music of all
types throughout the year. We took the long way back from the
Book .Store just to hear the afternoon singing sessions.

Programs of .Sacred Music were presented at local churches
and also out of town. We envied the choral members their voices
and also their trips to "anywhere."

During the Christmas season, we heard the Ensemble in chapel
and in the Moravian Church. As their fame spread by their
appearances at clubs and meetings in Winston-.Salem, we were
proud of our group.

In the spring all of the members practiced
long and hard for the Spring Concert. Mr.
Peterson coached for long weeks in advance,
and the girls with solo parts sang oftener than
usual in the showers. White blouses were diligently washed and
ironed, and black skirts were cleaned and brushed. When the
Concert was o\er. the Ensemble as usual had given an expert
performance.

Ensemble members sing in
showers and wash blouses.

. . . Are you sure ihe picture expresses
your emotions? . . . My voice leaps up
when I behold Air. Peterson standing by . . .

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With three foreign students on campus to encourage knowledge
of international affairs, the International Relations Club began
its year's work eagerly.

During Orientation Week, the group showed its international
flavor. It entertained us with a combination of native dances and
songs competently rendered by Connie Murray. Boots Hudson,
and Mrs. .Spencer.

When the nation began discussing and fussing about the presi-
dential election, the I.R.C. invited Hoke Norris to discuss the
summer political conventions. At the next meeting Miles .Smith,
a Stevenson supporter, debated with Clyde Randolph, an Eisen-
hower fan.
Foreign students visit Salem The biggest event of the year was the Inter-

College for panel discussion, national Day held in the spring. Barbara .\llen,

as president of the Club, with her other officers —
Connie Murray, Virginia Hudson, and Florence Swindell —
planned the program. Foreign students from nearby colleges
joined us for a panel discussion.

While the nation was pondering international problems, we
had our own. With the inevitable advent of practice teaching,
the Student Teachers made lesson plans, arose with the sun. and
bored non-teachers by eternally relating anecdotes about their
students.

The professional club on campus. Future
Student Teachers make lesson Teachers of America, give Juniors and Seniors
plans and arise with the sun. who were earning teaching certificates a chance

to belong to a professional club while still on
campus.

Since "misery loves company," the F.T.A. girls enjoyed talking
shop about "our children."' The practice teachers discussed their
experiences with their hellions and gave the Juniors sound advice
about the do's and don'ts of the beginning teacher. Local teachers,
principals, and foreign students were invited to talk with us
about the teaching profession.

Later in the year the practice teachers, under the sponsorship
of the F.T.A. and the college, gave a dinner for their critic teachers.
Much to their surprise, the practice teachers discovered that
they had learned a great deal about teaching and about children.

In the spring, we chose "Miss Student Teacher" from our group
here at Salem. .She represented us, along with other members,
at the state conference in .^sheville.

. . . Barbara, are they really going to
drajt women? . . . And just think, we'll
have summers free and every Saturday too . . .

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. . . Anne Lowe, Anne Louise Rhyne. Joan Shope. Jean Calhoun, Alice Mc.Xeelv, Jean S'liope,
.Marilyn Summey. Eleanor McGregor, Emma Sue Larkins, Jane Schoolfield, Marian Lewis,
Jane Smith, Jeanne Harrison, Peggy Chears . . .

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Contrary to popular thought, Scorpions are not fearful animals,

at least not on the Salem campus. The fourteen girls that manage

the Order give service to the college by attending to the neglected

or overlooked needs of the school. "Service in small things" is

their motto, and the greater part of their work is unrecognized.

The Order of the Scorpion is not an honorary organization, but

rather a group which has shown previous interest in, and a desire

to help, Salem. Their ultimate goal is to be a

Scorpions are not dreadful part of the active and growing Salem life,

animals to us here at Salem, supported by an enthusiastic student body.

Membership in the .Scorpions is limited to
fourteen girls from the junior and senior classes. The .Senior
members are Anne Lowe, Marian Lewis, Eleanor McGregor,
Peggy Chears, Emma .Sue Larkins, Jane .Schoolfield, Jane .Smith,
Jeanne Harrison, Marilyn .Summey, and Anne Louise Rhyne.
Scorpions from the junior class are ."Mice McNeely, Jean .Shope,
Joan Shope, and Jean C^alhoun.

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Students Were Recognized

Some of oiii' ornani/alions on cainims arc l)ra\cK' hoEiorary
instead of ac'li\c. Alth()ut;h these have no pai'lieiihu- I'luiclions,
they give special recognition to outstanding students.

Most of us ha\e heard the mysterious words "I'hi Alpha 1 heta"
iiuirinured by those who seeincd to know what
it meant. This year the organization is repre- r raternity
scnted for the first time in Sights .\nd Insights, Salem for

Salem's first fraternity. Phi Alpha Theta,
was organized here last year under the leadership of Mr. Spencer.
Salem's chapter of the national fraternity recognizes students
and faculty members who have had eighteen hours of history with
high averages in all subjects.

Banquets in the fall and spring this year honored new niemlx-rs.
'I'hey were planned by Jane Smith, president, while jean Daven-
port, secretary-treasurer, took care of financial matters.

is organized at
the first time.

. . . fin/il row. Mis. Heidhredn. Dr. Hi\on. .Miss Covington. Dr. .Smith, lamp . . . back row^
.Mr. Spenm, Di/inr \'iiii<;hn. Pisgif Johnson. Harharn .illen. Jane .Smith. Jriin Davenport . .

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Florence Spaugh, Manan Lewis. Maiilvn Summer. Peggy C/ieais. Jane Smil/i. .\nne Lowe . . .

Each year Salem's leading .Seniors arc recognized in ]\'ho's
Who Among Sludenh in American Colleges anil Universities. They are
the ones who have made the most of their college career and who
have given the most of themselves to Salem. Qualifications for
membership include excellence of scholarship, service to the
school, future use to the community, and general citizenship.

This year Marilyn Summey, Marian Lewis, Anne Lowe, Jane
Smith, Peggy C^hears, and Florence Spaugh were recognized by
Who's Who.

The members have the advantage of a place-
ment .service conducted by the publication and
used as a reference bureau by business firms,
graduate schools, and education boards. Who's Who also serves
as an incentive for students to get the best results from their
college experiences and to provide a means of recognition to
students for what they have already achieved.

Membership at Salem is chosen by a faculty committee and
the president of Student Government. Students who are selected
submit a record of their college career.

Who's Who provides recogni-
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Edwin A. Sawyer

Gharles Gregg Singer

Lucille Vest Scott

Frances Miller Sowers

Margaret Vardell

Ruth Orrrirk

P'ay Fuller

Sallie Eugenia

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Jane Randolf Smith
Marilyn Summey
Barbara Allen
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Salem girl not ready for marri-
age at sixteen was a disgrace.

We are the Salem girls of 1953. We eat, sleep, study, see movies,
date-worry, and generally enjoy whatever we do. But the Salem
Girl is not only the girl who attended Salem in 1953. She is also
the little girl who came from across the square to learn house-
keeping in 1790. She is the young lady who rode in a carriage all
the way from Texas in 1820. She is the flapper who "hopped" a
train to Salem in 1925.

At Salem long ago, school life was indeed home life.

When she arrived at school during any time
of the year, the new pupil remained until she
was "educated." If she had not finished school
and was not ready for marriage by the time
she was sixteen, she was considered terribly retarded.

As soon as she was settled in school, there were constant in-
structions from parents:

. My rule is that no article should be sold them except
such as are necessary . . . idleness, carelessness, and extravagance
are among the causes of ruin to many families. . . .

I would recommend flannel draw'rs under her other gar-
ments, and I will be quite obliged to you. Sir, if you would be
so kind as to request her tutoresses to have them made for her.
.\t the end of the term, there were two weeks free, but most
of the pupils remained at Salem. Distances were long, and roads
were bad.

The greatest increase in boarders came with the Clivil War.
Parents felt that their daughters would be safer at Salem than
at home, and every day brought new requests. The reply went out

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to church? Il was positively scanda-
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Thrrc is no more room, but il nou will hrint; beds we will ir\
lo board sou.

Allhough the ^'ank(■<■s oicupicci the region, the roulinc ol sc bool
was never interrupted for a single day. Nor did the crowded
student body go hungry e\en when the principal hinisell' had
to ride into the hills in .search of loot!.

And the students never stopped coming to .Salem. During a
gay and impromptu reunion in June of 1886. the .Mumnae .\ssoci-
ation of .Salem Female Academy was organized. The lirst ■.XKunnae
Scholarship Girl" entered in 1897. the same year in wluch the
present title of Salem Academr find Cnlleoe was adopted.

For the outdoor girl of the twentieth century, frame-roofed
walkways connecting buildings were no longer needed. .She was
no longer prohibited from talking at meals but

was e\en encouraged to chat. Today talking School never closed, nor did
continues, and the entire student body can Students lack food during war.
olten be heard singing "Happy Birthda>" at
lunch. Sweaters and skirts have replaced fartheringales for the
Salem Girl, and cigarettes are no longer scandalous.

Vet, the .Salem Ciirl belongs to all times. We represent only one
small cross-section of the many who have made Salem their home.

. . . I think I'll haie a poodle-cut next
time. On second thought I think a horse's
tail will look much smarter . . .

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We Stood at the Portals . . .

in our caps and gowns for Opening Chapel this year. That first
step down the aisle jarred us awake, and we looked around us.
Everyone else was standing, and they were watching us. We were
Seniors, we marched forward, the organ music swelled, and the
year began.

. . . President Faye Lee, Secretary Peggy Chears, Tice-President Drane I'aug/iih Treasurer Norma
Williams . . .

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. . . Theresa Hedruk. Peggy heel, Belly Jean Smilh, "hajipy" Green, Belly Lou hipe, Myra
Diekson . . .

But We Dreamed of June . . .

when plans for marriage would materialize for some of us. W'r
resumed our work, and we caught a glimmer of understanding of
its purpose. This was our last year, and we had our visions of
the coming summer-marriage, trips abroad, jobs, teaching appli-
cations, or just time to relax. We worked, but we looked ahead.

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'I'lif I'l'csliinrn piiiin-il in llial liivt Suiul.iy, and \\r were there
to greet them. We were Seniors. We lell a litlie old and a little
proud as we showed ihem our laxorite spots on eamiJiis and in-
trodueed them to somi- ol tlie laeulty. When we met with our
ad\-isees. we were surprised to lind that we knew more about the
Handbook than we thought we did. And we felt wise.

We eleeted Fave Lee as otir presidi-nt and
Drane Vaughn as\ ice-president. Peggy CUiears We shamefully admit we wore
struggled with minutes and records, while OUr tassels OTl the WroTlg side.
Norma Williams collected and spent our money.

Many things were new to us, howe\'er. and sometimes we made
mistakes. No one knew, for example, that we were marching down
the aisle in Opening Ohapel with our tassels on the wrong side.
Then we saw the faculty wearing theirs on the same side.

When tlhristmas came we were tired, but the festivities meant
more than usual to us. \Ve decorated hundreds of beeswax candles
in preparation for vespers, and our cold feet warmed our hearts
as we sang Christmas carols the night before \'acation began.

In the spring .Sisters and Bitting bounced with activity. We
burned our blue books at Hat Burning and handed over our robes
to the Juniors. We crammed for and wept over comprehensives,
but surprisingly enough we pas.scd. We gave our graduation
recitals as proudly as we would have in Carnegie Hall.

.And finally graduation arri\'ed. It wasn't as happy a moment
as we had thought it would be. The campus had never looked
as green or felt as much like home. We had "our" chair in the
library, "our" table in the dining room, "our" practice piano,
and "our"' room. We thought about the times we had talked to
Mr. .Snavely in the Book .Store, searched for

Miss Essie, drunk coflfee at the drug store. We burn our blue books and
and sat under the willow tree talking about shed our robes at Hat Burning.
where we were going the next week-end. But
now we found ourselves saying, "Let's all meet here this time
next vear.''

. . Bui .Marian, we'll he lale [or the
movie . . . it must be Saturday. . . . .And
do you know what my pupi/s did today. ^ . . .
oh, we're too tired to hear about it . . .

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"Love is where you find it" is PEGGYAN
ALDERMAN'S theme song. Peggyan is a
Winston-Salem girl who has been a member
of the May Court for two years and reigned
as Maid of Honor in the spring. She has
been both a boarder and a Day Student,
a welcome addition to both.

C:ON.STANCE BARNES, a Wilson girl,
came to us from .St. Mary's with a ukelele on
her knee and a song for every occasion.
When she was elected to the May Court,
Connie insisted it was because of her brains
and not her looks. .She belonged to the F.T.A.
and served as house president (official door-
locker) of Bitting.

Alternating between feeding experimental
mice in the .Science Building and collecting
presents for the Orphanage Christmas party
was ELLEN BELL. Ellen, a Home Ec.
major from Dublin, Virginia, suffered through
practice teaching, daily lesson plans, and
early morning hours to complete require-
ments for her teaching certificate. Gleeful
laugh, big brown eyes, and boundless energy
is Ellen.

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We'll al\va\s rcnicmlHT ihc Bcaulorl i;irl.
NEVA BELL. Xc\a is a pulilic school music
major and an accomplished musician with
any instrument (including the cello). She
was a member of the F.'r..\., tlhoral En-
semble, and Instrumental Ensemble. Neva
is patience personiticd, an interested listener,
and an understandino friend.

Milk, big meals, any kind of dancing, and
music — these are DORA C;AMER0N".S loves.
Dora, a piano major from Wilmington,
entertained us by singing no\elt>- songs,
banging on the red piano, and telling jokes —
slightly changed from the original version.
An ace ping-pong player with a dangerous
slam — that's Dora.

JOANNE BELL, a Wilsonite with a love
for Morehead, came to us from .St. Mary's.
An English major with a model's figure and
bangs, Jo served on the LR..S., Salemile and
Sights .-"iND Insights staffs, and as junior
class secretary, marshal, and feature girl. Her
musical and artistic ability made her a
natural choice for Mav Dav Chairman.

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PEGGY CHEARS, a Danville lass who
refused to say "house" and "mouse" like a
North Carolinian, worked in nearly every
organization on campus — Student Govern-
ment, Salemite, Sights and Insights, Scor-
pions, House President of Clewell, and
Secretary of Senior Class. Still she found time
to listen to the opera and to play bridge.

LOMA FAVE CUTHBERTSON spent
the greater part of this year finishing her
B.M. in Public School Music. She was quite
an executive, too: she was president of the
Methodist group and of the F.T.A. From
Glen Alpine the drawling Loma also served
as vice-president of the "Y."

Petite and neat JEAN DAVENPORT from
Rocky Mount proved that she could edit
the Sights and Insights, practice teach, act
as secretary-treasurer of the Phi Alpha Theta,
publicize May Day, and still have time left
for innumerable trips to Chapel Hill. An
F.T.A. -er, "Dave" plans to teach English
in high .school.

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All \sc- had lo tlo was put up a list or ask
lor help, and FAE OKATON would be the
first one to xoluntct-r. Not only was I'ac
willinu; to follow others, hut she also could
lead others cH'ectivcly. As president of the
Pierrettes, she led her group through a suc-
cessful year. A public school music major,
Fae survived practice teaching and even
brought some of her pupils to entertain us in
assemblv.

MRS. NINA DERAMUS, with a house, a
husband, and a small boy, returned to college
to get a degree just because she wanted to.
She attended VVingate Junior College and
the University of North Carolina. At .Salem
she was an economics-sociology major and
minored in English.

RUTH DERRICK came down to Salem
from her hill in Clayton, Georgia. Bitting's
Basement was decorated with her sketches
of the class, the Salemile ran her cartoons, the
composition class gasped over her prolific
writing, and we sang her lyrics to Joanns
music. Ruthie served on the Salemile, \..\.
Council, and as a practice teacher.

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MYRA DICKSON, the Gastonia girl with
the blond streak in her hair and diamond on
her finger, was our authority on Latin quo-
tations. Besides being a Latin major, she
specialized in cats, Greek, bridge, and Ger-
man. Myra was a member of the LR.C. and
the Lecture Committee, and wrote for the
Salemite.

LORETTA DIROM from Lynchburg
guided Sisters dorm as house president this
year. This post was supplemented by work
on her two majors, history and Spanish; her
endless hours spent as "heads" editor of the
Salemile; and by her endless typing for the
Sights .\nd Insights. Lorrie, Sisters' youngest,
is characterized by her rolling walk and her
ability to sleep through earthquakes.

CAROLYN DOBSON, an art major from
Greenville, South Carolina, was a loyal
supporter of class athletics. Art, softball,
basketball, tennis, modern dance, and knitting
tilled her time. All four years we ran to her
room to get our knitting untangled and to
have posters made. We'll remember Carolyn
and her green Ford.

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JANE CAROLYN FEARING, the "mon-
ster," is a lover of onions. She is an art major
from Statesville and was president of the
Art Club her junior year. She minored in
primary education and trips to Charleston,
and she was on the May court, the A. A.
Council, and the I.R.S, Council.

Sisters" one claim to musical fame was in
the personage of one MARGIE FERRELL
of Kinston. Margie's flexible personality
could change the atmosphere from Chopin
to Gershwin in five minutes. Besides giving
recitals, Margie wrote for the Salemile, led
the class cheers, sang in the Choral Ensemble,
and giggled.

BARBARA FISHER from Concord came
to Salem on the five-year plan so that she
could double major in public school music
and organ. By the end of her second Senior
year she had almost a triple major. During
her Salem years Barbara belonged to the
F.T.A., "V Cabinet, and I.R.C.

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FAY FULLER, a day student, had a
double major of Latin and history. She was
another one of the "dawn" girls who rolled
out of bed for practice teaching. Besides this,
Fay still found time to help behind stage with
the Pierrettes. .She was also a member of the
Honor .Society and Phi .Alpha Theta.

JOYCE GOFORTH is a sociolog\-eco-
nomics major from Winston-.Salem. .She trans-
ferred to .Salem from Campbell Junior College.
Friendly and unaffected, good-natured even
with a broken toe. Joyce delights the day
students with her jokes and laughter.

K.ATHERINE GREEN from Midland
found much to interest her at .Salem, but
plans for a June wedding occupied most of
her thoughts this year. .■\ piano major,
Kappy participated in many musical activities
for four years. .She also likes good books,
Chinese food, parties, and Max best of all.

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Kuick. JEANNE HARRISON wielded a
hammer for the Picretles and was ehainnan
of the Monogram CMub. She was also \iee-
president of the A. A., a Scorpion. Business
Manager of Sights and Insichts, and on
the Solemite staff. Versatile and xibrant, big
smiles and big doings, that's Jeanne Harrison.

THERES.\ HEDRICK from Lenoir was
at Bowman Gray this year studying Medical
Technology. She was also at Annapolis quite
often studying to be Mrs. Stewart Sherman.
Theresa was president of the Lablings her
junior year and will be remembered afso for
her hula dancing, blue Be Sota convertible,
and her artistic "hat burning" hat.

ANN HOBBS HELSABECK, one of our
married Seniors, commuted daily from King
to complete her Senior year. An active
member of almost every organization on
campus, .\nn was president of the Modern
Dance Club, House President of Strong, and
a freshman feature girl for the annual. Ann's
journalistic ability was seen in her Salemili-
articles about her little brother or her husband.

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ANN HUGHES, a Winston-Salem girl,
reigned as Salem's twenty-sixth May Queen.
Ann was on the May Court her junior year
after she transferred from Mitchell College.
An economics-sociology major and with ele-
mentary education as a minor. .\nn has
served on the I.R.S. Council two years and
was \-ice-president of the I.R.S. this vear.

CARMEN JOHNSTON is the gal who
gets things done without bothering anyone.
She lives in Winston-Salem, and has been
active in the Home Ec. Department and
in Stee Gee work, acting as treasurer in her
Sophomore year. We've always admired her
neatness and quiet dignity.

MARGARET BRITT KEEL, whom we
continued calling Peggy Britt, is one of our
en\ied married seniors. From La Grange
Peggy majored in history and minors in pri-
mary education. She was also active in the
F.T.A. and LR.C. and was noted for her tiny
waist and neat appearance.

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SALLIE C;F..\I. KI.RNER from Hender-
son is an or^an major and tilled her four
years with a variety of acti\ilics. She was a
member of the Choral Ensemble, the •■\'"
Clabinet, and the Honor Society. This year
she had the added responsibility of being
president of the Choral Enseinble.

BETTY LOU KIPE came to us from
Plainfield, N. J. Before entering Salem, she
attended Oberlin College for two years.
Organ is Betty Lou's main interest as well as
her major, and she had the distinction of
giving the first student recital of the year.

SALLY ANNE KNIGHT is the girl from
College Park, Georgia, with the New Jersey
accent. She has been around, and we're
glad she made it around to Salem. .She was
on the A. A. Council three years, and she'll be
remembered by all of us for her laugh,
dimples, curly hair, tomato-soup-colored car,
and her Doug.

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ELIZABETH KRAUSS has the distinction
of being the only foreign student in the
senior class. From The Hague in Holland,
Elizabeth is a world traveler, having lived
in Australia, Java, and the East Indies and
visited in China and Japan. She was an
ardent member of the I.R.C at .Salem.

One senior we could not do without is
EMMA SUE LARKINS from Trenton, in
wonderful Jones County. As president of the
A. A., she could play any sport and did. She
also helped the Pierrettes, Salemite, F.T.A.,
Sights and Insights, and Scorpions. Emma
Sue is famous for her laugh, her pocketbook,
and her Dalton.

Our class president was FAVE LEE from
Smithfield. Her poise was admired at Student
Council, I.R.S. and .Senior Class meetings.
Engaged to Ross, Faye found time to write
letters to Korea as well as practice teach, be
Business Manager of the Salemite, and write
copy for Sights and Insights. In addition
she was a former marshal and president of
the I.R.C.

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Our First Lady is MARIAN L1A\ IS lio.n
Racford. She supported practirally eve rylliinn
at Salem. She was on ihc ■■\'." A. A., and
I.R.S. Cloimeiis. She was also a Scorpion,
president ol the junior class, and on HV/o'.f
]\'/w — all this plus a major in voice, a trip
to Europe, and first of all, C^harles.

From Mooresville. ■•little" ANNE LOWE
had a busy senior year, being senior editor of
Sights and Insights, associate editor of the
Salemite, pre.sident of the .Scorpions, vice-
chairman of May Day, a practice teacher,
and a member of Who's Who. Between trips
to Annapolis, Anne also found time to be a
marshal and to win the Kathryn Rondthaler
Award.

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CHARLOTTE McGLAUGHON, a trans-
fer from .St. Mary's and an English major,
is a day student. Besides creating "The Five
C:hinese Brothers" and "Goldilocks and The
Three Bears" for her first and second grade
children in practice teaching, Charlotte had
the distinction of serving on the A. A. Council
as the first day student representative.

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The girl with the long legs walking toward
the catacombs is ELEANOR McGREGOR
from Greenville, S. C. Besides editing the
Salemile, "Mac" was actix-e on the A. A.
Council, president of the Presbyterians on
campus, a Scorpion, a marshal, and a member
of the Sights and Insights staff.

ELSIE MACON, from Raleigh, led the
I.R.S. this year. While here she was president
of the Canterbury Club, associate editor of
the Sights and Insights, and on the Salemile
staflf and May Day Committee. Known as
"Moo" and "Loma Lush," she has big brown
eyes to go with her big lawyer.

ANNE MILLER, who is known to all at
Salem as "Beauty," came to us from Lin-
colnton. Beauty's main interest was her
history major, hut w-e will remember her for
her sandy-colored hair, slow drawl, and
distinctive walk.

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Trips to music hall to practice piano and
to V.P.I, to sec Billy kept JULIA MOORK
from Norfolk busy this year. But in spite of
that, she found time to be active in the May
Day Committee, the Choral f.nsemble, the
C'anterbur\ Club, and the Lecture Committee.

.\N.\.\ FR.\NC:E.S MORG.W transferred
to .Salem from VV.C. in her sophomore year.
.Since then, she's become a practice teacher,
holder of the class's highest average in our
junior year, and both treasurer and \ice-
president of the Day Students. She can us-
ually be found discussing .Spanish literature
with Dr. Lewis or objectives with Dr. Welch

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JEANNE MOVE from Maur>- has one
big love — "Cuddles, " her cocker spaniel.
Jeanne served as house president of .Sisters and
as a member of the Student Council, I.R.C.,
F.T.A., and Y Cabinet. "Miss Move's"
major was history, but she also had a big
interest in Florida and a certain bov there.

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Home economics major MARTHA NEW-
COMB hails from Henderson. This year
was an exceptionally full one for Martha,
for she was president of the Home Economics
Club and also a practice teacher. In addition,
Martha found time to be active in the
Lablings, the F.T.A., and the I.R.C.

Last August JOANN WHITE married
Percy PAYNE, and they found an apartment
near Salem. This year Joann could reach
Music Hall to practice piano, her major
subject, in one leap. Joann's activities in-
cluded the Y Cabinet, Sights .\nd Insights
staff, and Choral Ensemble. We will re-
member Joann for her ability to play almost
any song in any style — even on the red
Bitting piano.

As president of the Canterbury Club,
NELL PHILIPS from Battleboro spent a
busy year. Her religious music and organ
major as well as her voice minor kept her in
music hall much of the time. Nell still
managed to find time for a frequent week-
end visitor from the Duke med. school.

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W'h.U would a na\- Student Chapel pro-
gram, a May Day, a Moor show, or a stunt
night, be without Winston-Salem's NANCY
.ANNE REYNOLDS? Aerohaties, the uke,
and a .Stevenson button were her trademarks,
and she managed to sandwieh in a double
major in Spanish and English with praetiee
teaching on the side.

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During her years at Salem, Statesville's
ANNE LOULSE RHYNE was a marshal,
treasurer of the Junior class and of May Day.
a feature girl, a Scorpion, and a math major.
With all this activity, it was no wonder that
"W'illie" corrected a first grader when he
said he "had drewed "by telling him to say
he "had drawed" instead.

From Dan\-ille ("Virginia, of course"),
JANE SC:H00LF1ELD served as chief mar-
shal, photographic editor of the annual, and
news editor of the Salemite. She was al.so a
Scorpion and on the Lecture Committee,
but most week-ends found her at Chapel
Hill with Bryant. Jane took her dancing and
history major .seriou,sly at Salem.

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A petite, blue-eyed brunette from Raleigh
is ANNE SIMPSON. With a Spanish major
and practice teaching, Anne still found time
to write for the Salemite^ be advertising man-
ager of the Sights and Insights, hold offices
in the F.T.A., Canterbury Club, and Pier-
rettes, and to perform in May Day. Anne is
also an Honor Society student.

From way down south comes BEBE
SKINNER. Bebe has the distinction of being
the only twin in the senior class besides
Marcia. Bebe loves Florida houseparties,
friends she makes on train trips, sips of cokes,
and Selma, Alabama, her distant home town.
Her side interests are her history major and
practice teaching.

BETTY JEAN SMITH, who is known as
"B. J.," is from Scarsdale, N. Y. Besides
majoring in economics and sociology, B. J.
found time to take countless trips to An-
napolis to see her Milt. Even with a Yankee
accent, she was a true Southerner to all of us.

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"Ah ha\' th" t'ollowin' aiinouiuriiu-iUs,'"
drawk-d Srlma's JANE SMl'lH in chapt'l
this year. Vice-president of tin- Stcc (Jcc was
only one of Jane's acconipHshments. She
was also president of Phi Alpha Theta, a
member of the Honor Society, Scorpions,
and ]\'/!o's \i'/w. VV'ith such a record she was
still known as the gii'l who lost things and
was "ever\l)ods"s friend."

FLORENCE SPAUGH has more talents
than anyone can count, and still is modest
about them. Hailing from Leaksville, she
lived at Reverend Spaugh's home during
school. We'll remember her for being off-
campus "veep," Day .Student Stee Gee
representative, and Dr. Singer's prize history
major.

MARILYN SUMME\' from Dallas, N. C:.,
devoted much time and energy to the "'Y" as
its president. She also found time to be a
member of Who's Who, the Scorpions, and
the Honor Society. She is quite a remarkable
girl, since she had a double major in music
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DRAXE VAUGHN, a day student, spent
this year getting a B.A. degree in history as
well as a teacher's certificate in elementary
education. Drane transferred to .Salem her
junior year from Hollins College. .She served
on the Salemite staff, was \'ice-president of
the senior class, and was a member of Phi
Alpha Theta.

S.\RA WATSON, an economics-sociolog\'
major, served as secretary, treasurer, and
\ice-president of the day students and in her
freshman year was the day student repre-
sentative to the I.R.S. Council. All the
practice teachers can remember Sara's unique
television set that showed the story of "'Four
Puppies Who Wanted a Home."

S.\RA WILLARD. president of the day
students, transferred to .Salem her sophomore
year from W. C. .Sara is a math major and
joined the ranks in rising at dawn for practice
teaching. Sara also served on the Lecture
Committee and spent many hours deciding
what important people to bring to .Salem.

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ol' beins a graduate when she came to Salriu.
for she completed her junior college work at
St. Mary's. Here Frances was active in the
Canterbury Club, Pierrettes, and the l.R.C.
and was \oted Miss Charm of l'>52. 'I'rips
to Chapel Hill and to her home in l'a\fice\ ille
kept her week-ends full.

In spite of long sessions with paint and
crayon in the art lab, NORNL\ \VILLL\NLS
from Wilmington always managed to look
freshly dressed. Her sociology-economics
major and art minor gave her a variety of
interests, for Norma was active in the Art
CUub and was treasurer of our class this year.

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SARA LONG

KATHARINE MOUNTCASTLE

MARCI.\ SKINNER

MRS. Al).\ BURT VAUGHN

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Then came the junior year, probably the happiest time of all,
for ue were absorbed with our friends, boys, and studies we at
last liked. Proud of the accomplishment of having two years of
college work behind us, we were the elite; we could pick our own
courses. We could sit on the steps of Strong and South in cool
disdain of the lower classes. But in our position as "Big Sisters"
we decided that the freshmen were pretty nice people, whose
friendships were worth cultivating. We realized that the professors
actually had our interests at heart and liked to see evervone in
their classes pass.

This year Alice McNeely took over the duties of president of
the class, aided by Mary Lou Whiteheart. \ice-president, Betsy
Forrest, secretan,-, and Connie Murray, treasurer. Connie also
had the job of locking the doors of Strong and keeping an eye on
her ""children."

With the new year, came new experiences. Eleanor Johnson

and Cynthia May returned with those third fingers" left hand

decorated. It wasn't long before Elaine Williams joined the two.

The problems of Junior Breakfast, week-end

later hours, trips to nearby campuses, and the Junior-Senior

overnights, banquet kept us busy until exams. Foremost

in the field, however, were the campus elections

held toward the end of March. The members of our class took

over the responsible positions, but we also enjoyed the senior

privileges of having cars on campus, later hours on dates, and

unlimited overnights.

With the closing of the school year, friendships had been strength-
ened by three years of association, and we were beginning to
feel like the class of fifty-four rather than fifty individuals. We
were part of a unit: as rising seniors we felt our responsibilities;
and for the first time we were fully aware that we were Salemites.

. . . B.ir.O.C. Alice Mc\ee/j, President

. . . Mary Lou Whiteheart, Connie

Murray. Betsy Forrest . . . Let's wake

them anyway, they ordered it . . . \ero

fiddled while Rome burned . . .

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First row:

Barbara Allen, Bethlehem, Pa.
Bryan Balfour, Winston-Salem
Betty Ball, Winston-Salem
Elizabeth Bass, Henderson
Joyce Billings, Carrboro

Second row:

Ann Bondurant, Winston-Salem

Alison Britt, Murfreesboro

Jean Clalhoun, Cllinton

Anna Katharine Dobson, Winston-Salem

Arvel Dyer, Winston-Salem

Third row:

Jean Edwards, Raleigh
Elaine Elrick, Baltimore, Md.
Joan Elrick, Baltimore, Md.
Elynor Rights, Winston-Salem
Edith Flagler, Hickory

Fourlli row:

Betsy Forrest, Hillsboro

Carol Glaser, Charlotte

Sarah Hackney, Wilson

Donald Hartzog, Winston-Salem

Priscilla Henrich, Westficld, N. J.

Fijtli row:

Virginia Hudson, Raleigh

Nancy Huffard, Bluefield, Va.

Elissa Hutson, Winston-Salem

Eleanor Johnson, Peterborough, N. H.

Peggie Johnson, Raleigh

Sixtli row:

Betty McGlaughon, Kingsport, Tenn.
Ruth Mcllroy, Winston-Salem
Doris McMillan, Galax, Va.
Alice McNeely, Mooresvillc
Cynthia May, Greenville, S. C

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Aiuu' Mciiill. Moiinl Airy

Laura Mitchell, Charlolte

Joanne Mooch, Syha

Anne Robertson Morgan, Winston-Saleni Molly Quinn. Kinston

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Second row:

C^onnie Murra\', Durham
Lu Lons Ogburn, Smithfield
(ilenn Pettyjohn, VVinslon-Saleni

Thud row:

Jean Shope, VV'eavervillc
Joan Shope, \Vea\ervillc
Dorothy .Smothers, Reids\ille
Frankie Ann Strader, Burlington
Sarah Sue lisdale, New Bern

Fourth row:

Betty Tyler, Kinston

Betsy Turner, Oxford

Mary Lou VVhitehcart, Winston-Salem

Mary Lu Williams, Fayettevillc

Mary Joyce Wilson, Rural Hall

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John H. Byrd, Jr.
Russell Chambers
Sue Harrison
Patricia Locke
William Philip Long
James McDaniel
Harold Shoemaker
Edith Tesch

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When we wcnl lo class and heard ihc nie\ilahlc t Chaucer read
to us, we knew that our sophomore \car had actually begun.
We were no longer Freshmen, and it was good to "know the ropes"
and to ha\c extra overnights and cuts. We knew Ihal when wc
began bumming rides to Carolina, Duke, .State, and Davidson.

We cracked the usual Rat Week whip over the Freshmen this
year. The mid-October leaves made a colorful prayer mat for the
"lowly ones" as they praised Allah at the sight of one of us.

Bobbie Kuss, as president, led us in a constant endeavor to
prexent our being called the "forgotten class." .She was competently
assisted by Ernstinc Kapp, vice-president, .Sue Jones, secretary,
and Betsy Files, treasurer. Sue also had the job of acting
as "Mama" to more than a hundred girls in Clcwell. while Kay
Cunningham took care of the girls in .South.

We certainly weren't the forgotten class in dramatics this year.
This was proven in the production of Anlianne. Roonie played
Antigone and was supported by Maggie and .Sally. We were
even represented in the Greek chorus, which was led by .'\nne.
Currin, Betty, Francine, and Nancy gave her their assistance and
support.

The year was filled with the usual events, but somehow they
were different to us. Greased door knobs and mis-placed drawers
marked another playful Hallowe'en. Fast year's

formals across our beds and corsages outside We grease door knobs and mis-
our windows revealed our preparations for the place drawers on Hallowe'en.
Christmas dance. .Another wonderful February
14th passed amid empty candy boxes and fallen rose petals.

.\s Miss Anna's pansies began to bloom and the pool was filled
with water, we exchanged our loafers and sweaters for sandals
and cottons. The talk of transferring was replaced by plans for
our junior year at .Salem, and we knew we had not been forgotten.

. . . President Barbara hiiss . . . Betsy
Liles, Errisline happ^ Sue Jor}es . . . no,
not a masquerade, only Rat Court . . .
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Our Sophomores Are

First row:

Dorothy Rice Allen, Winston-Salem
Norma Jean Ansell, High Point
Mary Bambalis, Winston-Salem

Second row:

Anne Bryan Bowman, Wadesboro
Roberta Browcr, Winston-Salem
Jane Brown, Murfreesboro

Martha Anne Barnes, Bennettsville, S. C. Diantha Carter, Raleigh
Marguerite Blanton, Mooresboro Martha Coggins, Sanford

Third row:

Kay Cunningham, Danville, Va.
Jean Currin, Middleburg
Kathleen Duffy, New Bern
Anne Edwards, Bluefield, W. Va.
Louise Fike, Wilson

Fourlh row:

Nancy Florence, Chevy Chase, Md.
Irma Gatewood, Winston-Salem
Emily Gunn, Lynchburg, Va.
Bonnie Jane Hall, Elkin
Emily Hall, Belmont

Fifth row:

Lucy Boyd Harris, Hender.son
Emily Heard, Kinston
Marlene Hedrick, Lenoir
Edith Howell, Rahway, N. J.
Sally Anne Hudson, Winston-Salem

.SV.v//; row:

Gertrude Johnson, Burlington
Betty Carol Johnston, Draper
Sue Jones, Charlotte
Ernstine Kapp, Winston-Salem
Carolyn Kneeburg, Salisbury

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First row:

IManc Knott. Rinston

Barbara Kuss. Allciitown, Pa.

.Ann Lang, Rinston

Jan Langlcy. Hamilton. Montana

Favc Lanham. C:larksdak-, Miss.

Tliird row:

Peggy McCanless, .Salisbury
Patricia Marsh, .Salisbury
Virginia Millican, Lumberton
Anne Mi.\on, Summit, N. J.
Dorothv Morris. Mocksville

njlli row:

Sally Reiland. Bluetield. \V. Va.
Betty Riddle. Plymouth
Freda Siler, Franklin
Barbara Smith. Mount .\iry
Bessie Smith. .Selma. .Ala.

Second row:

Betsy Liles, VVadrsboro

Audrey Lindlry, Winston-Salem

Jane Little, ,\li)cmarlc

Mary Scott Li\-ingston, Wilmington

Allison Long, States\illc

Font III row:

Jacqueline Nielson, Rinston

Sara Outland, Rin.ston

Francine Pitts, Lydia, S. C.

Rebecca Powers, Raleigh

Mary .Anne Raines. Clhevy C:hase, Md.

SIx/h row:

Mary Todd Smitli. Bethel
Norma Rose Spikes, Burlington
Mildred Spillman. Wilmington
Ph\llis Stinnett, Buchanan, \'a.
Hadwig .Stolw iizer, .Austria

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Florence Swindell, Raleigh

Betty Cllaire Warren, Win.ston-Salem

Helen Carole Watkins, Hartsville, S. C.

Carolyn VVatlington, Ruffin

Elaine Williams, Clhattanooga, Tenn.

■Second row:

Betty Lynn Wilson, Rural Hall
Rosanne Worthington, Kinston

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Norma Jean Hanks
Barbara Hine

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We felt strange that first week at Salem as we watched the

Seniors proudly stroll in and out of Bitting, wondered at the

Juniors who rushed back to Strong after meals to play bridge,

and en\ied the Sophomores who gathered in a corner of Davy

to talk over the summer. We were a little scared and a little

anxious, but before we knew it we were eating out with our

"big sisters." singing "In the Evening" with the sophomores on

the lawn after supper, and paying unexpected

We avoid the Sophomores calls to our Senior advisors to find out what

and we look for "Gloria." we "read" on Reading Day. Litde by little the

newness wore off, and we really felt like we
belonged when both our hockey team and our chorus line came
out on top at the pep rally.

We had been told about Rat Week and realized the time was
near when the Sophomores began singing in the dining room
and holding mysterious class meetings in Old Chapel. We were
Arabs, wore towels for turbans and prayed to Allah. At Rat
Court we looked for "Gloria" and laughed at Temple singing
"Don't Do It."

.\fter six weeks' tests, we elected Nellie .\nn Barrow to preside
at class meetings. Bonnie Quackenbush served as vice-president,
Jo Cullifer kept the minutes, and Ann Campbell balanced the
books. For our project we "adopted" the orphans at the Family
Service Home. On the side, we wrote to our boys in Korea whose
names we got from the Red Cross.

The Christmas Dance, the Putz, Senior \'espers, the Christmas
Banquet, and then — much too soon — our pencils were flying
through those notorious little blue books.

After exams everyone sat back and relaxed for awhile. We
prayed for sunshine that first Saturday in May and were mighty
proud of Claire as she walked down the path and took her place
with the rest of the May Court.

The year was over. We knew it had been a good one — but we
knew, too. that next vear would be even better.

. . . Head lady, Sellie Anne Anne Barrow
. . . Jo Cullifer, Ann Campbell, Bonnie
Qiiakenhtish . . . What? So soon? . . . I
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First row:

Roberta Ashburn, Mount Airy
Emily Baker, Rocky Mount
Louise Barron, Rock Hill, S. C.
Nellie Anne Barrow, Alberta, Va.
Barbara Berrv, C:harlotte

Second row:

Lucy Bishop, Belhaven
Nonie Bjornlie, Minneapolis, Minn.
Jane Boyd, Marion, Va.
Marianne Boyd, Charlotte
Bonnie Sue Bowman, Elkin

Third row:

Bebe Brown, Jacksonville, Fla.
Tommy Brown. Winston-.Salem
Betty Brunson, Albemarle
Helen Burns, Kershaw, S. C.
Elizabeth Ann Butler, Moraanton

Fourth row:

Ann Campbell, Murfreesboro
Donald Caldwell, Dillon, S. C.
Alice James Carter, .Selma, Ala.
Betty Jean Cash, Winston-.Salem
Claire Chcsnut, Jacksonville, Fla.

Fifth row:

Josephine Ciuilifer, Murfreesboro
Temple Daniel, New Bern
Harriett .\nn Davis, Crozet, Va.
Dayl Dawson, Chevy Chase, Md.
Jo\' Dixon. C:harlotte

Sixth row:

Vivian Fasul, Fayettex-ille

Mary Ceile Flowers, Dan\illc, Va.

Lynda George, Mount .\iry

Betsy Giles, Morganton

Susan Glaser, Che\-y Chase, Md.

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Baibara Grt-cn, Dam illr. Va.
Saress Gregg, Bennctlsx illc, S. C.
Joy Harrison. Plyiiioulh
Margie Hartshorn. Ashe\ille
Peggy Hawkins, Goldsboro

Set 011(1 row:

Peggy Jean Horlon. Hictcorx-
Emily Howell. Goldsboro
Sara Kathryn HulF, Pulaski, Va.
Diane Huntley, Lenoir
.Mverta Hutton, Hickorv

7'hiri/ row:

Betty Sue Justice, I'itzgerald, Ga.
June Kipc, Plainfield, N.J.
Sally Knight, C^harlottesvillc, Va.
Thelma Lancaster, Roeky Mount
Jane Langston, CJoldsboro

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Polly Larkins, Trenton

Ella Ann Lee, Smithheld

Ruth Lott, .Ashexille

Mary Elizabeth McCllure, CJraham

EmiTia McCottcr, New Bern

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.Susan McLamb. CJoIdsboro
Den\se McLawhorn. \\'inter\ille
Patricia Malone, Salisbury
Ann Marlow, Goldsboro
Marv Lou ,\Liune\-. Charlotte

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Joanne .\leilieke, Bclhlehcm, Pa.
Jean Miller. Winston-Salem
Betty Morrison, .\sheville
Marian Myers, Raleigh
Elizabeth Norris, Gastonia

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First row:

Lane Owre. Charlotte

Julia Parker. Ahoskie

Sara Marie Pate. Rowland

Nancy Proctor. Greenville

Bonnie Quakenbush. Winston-Salem

Second row:

Margaret Raiford. Erwin
Agnes Rennie. Richmond. \'a.
Patsy Roberson. Robersonville
Peggy Roberts, Anniston. Ala.
Mary McNeely Rogers, Mooresville

Third roic:

Mary Benton Royster. Durham
Mary Alice Ryals. Benson
Betty Saunders. Convoer
Phylliss Sherrill, Lenoir
Eleanor Smith. Reids 'ille

Fourth row:

Joann Smith. \Vinston-Salem

Carolyn Spaugh. C^harlotte

Shirley Taylor, Winston-Salem

Anne Tesch. Winston-Salem

Anne Lynn Thompson. Winston-Salem

Fifth row:

Martha Thoriiburg. Hickorv
Eleanor Wakon. Glen Alpine
.Sandra Whitlock, Washington. D. C.

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Fielding Comlis
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Here Are Our Special Groups

I hey iir\rr m'l wet (.hisliini; U) class on i'ain\' class: ihc\ never
si^n in and oul IVoni uptown; Salnitlay classes tlon'l upsei ihem:
they ne\er wail until weekends to lea\'e school. 1 lie\ aie the
day sludents.

Under the leadership ol President Sara VVil-
lard; V'ice-president Sara Watson, Secretar\
Barbara Hine. Treasurer Sally Hudson, and
Edith Tcsh to represent them in the Student
Council, the off-campus s>irls are well organized.

1 heir home on campus is the Day Student Center coiuplete
with a backroom for the inevitable card games. They ne\'er mind
lending the Center for campus meetings, receptions, and Saturday
night dances.

The Da)- Students are always on hand for supplying the campus
girls with cars, getting furniture for Pierrette props, introducing
town boys, and furnishing a coke inachinc that rarcK- runs out
of cokes.

Their social activities are as varied as Winston-Salcm weather,
covering everything from bring-your-date picnics to bring-your-
mother teas.

There are members of another group of day students who are
always conspicuous on campus — These are the men students.
We see them everywhere, but they are most

often found in their own special room down in Three Camera shy men are
the catacombs. finally snapped in desperation.

This year the men students seemed to be
camera shy. They were informed that Woodrow was coming to
take their picture for the annual, and at the appointed time,
none of the men appeared. A few days later, they were notified
again, and again the room was einpty. The third time was a
surpri.se attack which was another utter failure. Finally in despera-
tion a meeting was called by a faculty member, three men ap-
peared, and the picture was hastily snapped.

This year no officers were elected by the men, but thev con-
tinued to attend class, play cards in the catacombs, and boost
our morale.

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typify our three foreign girls.

We liked taking imaginars' trips to Holland with Elizabeth,
to France with Guillamette, and to Austria with Hadwig this year.
Elizabeth Krauss from The Hague was the first Dutch girl
we have had at Salem, .\fter hearing her speak our language, we
wondered why we e\-er picked up the many slang phrases we
use. After a few weeks with Elizabeth, her earrings became as
familiar to us as Miss Anna's pansies.

Guillamette Roussel lived up to what we
thought the typical French girl should look
like. Her chic hairdo and her ability to wear
high heels every day astounded us. The night Guillamette was
elected to the May Court was one of the highlights of the year,
because she was the first foreign student to accomplish that feat.
Tyral, Austria, is the home of Hadwig Stolwitzer. It wasn't
long after she arrived that we nicknamed her "Heidi." Heidi
gave up skiing when she came to Salem, but her long white socks
were reminders of Austria and of home.

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female George Washington . . . nicknamed "Sheep" . . . basket-
ball star, speaker, singer, and choir director . . . love of monkey car-
toons, cokes at bedtime, ironing, and dating in Winston-Salem

unusual craving for chicken wings . . . exotic
We Seniors are fond of the blue stationery . . . hair rolled in socks .
two top Stee Gee officials, swooner to "Halls of Ivy" . . . busy but never too

busy to stop . . . true platinum blond hair, blue
eyes, and a catching smile . . . Madame President . . . our Marian.

JANE SMITH ...

Alabama drawl . . . handwriting of a two year old and a mind
that rates the Dean's List . . . conductor of searches for better
contact lens solution . . . quick wit that matches a quick walk . . .
love of long cigarettes, football games, and weekend trips . . .
momentous decision to double major, "So I won't be wastin'
Daddy's money" . . . naturally curly hair and a pair of dimples
. . . favorite of Miss Essie's . . . Madame Veep of the Stee Gee . . .
quite a girl . . . Janie.

CONNIE MURRAY . . .

Mama Strong . . . "That reminds me of a joke" . . . never ceasing
energy . . . Strong's hair designer . . . letters from Korea . . .
"Nobody tells me anything" . . . tango lessons in the basement . . .
whiz at crossword puzzles . . . love of knitting . . . forever seeing
the bright side of life . . . hula dancer ... red hair, freckles, and
blue eyes . . . beat-up loafers . . . class treasurer . . . "I'm coming,
Laura" . . . our own Connie.

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JEAN CALHOUN . , .

"Come go to Clin'on with me" . . . quiet easy manner . . .
never too busy for that extra write-up . . . dry
wit . . . "\'ou don't say" . . . burning the mid-
night oil in the Salemite office or knitting for
her namesake . . . polished fingernails . . . black
penitentiary garb . . . chuckling laugh . . . love
wicked with a tennis racket . . . Jean.

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First Lady of C.lcwi-ll . . , shiniin; smile i'ov r\i-i-\onc . . . ;[l\v,i\'s
getting ■•nutty finger" cookies IVoin home . . . Ivre|)s a si rap-book
. . . loyal to Davidson's defeated team , . . polishes her nails every
Friday . . . teased about being an Old Maid

"cause she is so neat . . . wears a hair nei ai Class and house presidents
night , . . keeps letters in a big cookie box . . . chosen by sophomore class.
onU child . . . has trouble getting her roonunale
up at 7:45 a.m. . . . studies in bed using a big lapboard . . . wild
about steaks and U'/iile Shouldin perfume .

BARBARA KUSS . . .

"Bobbie" . . . C:iass President . . . has naturally curly blond
hair . . . wears socks turned up . . . \'ankee accent . . . member of
May Clourt . . . knits argyles and sweaters without lo<jking at
them . . . player on hockey varsity . . . draws and paints . . . yearns
to play the piano . . . collects .souvenirs for bulletin board and
scrapbook . . . has a room full of Pennsylvania-Dutch ceramics
. . . likes the South, except for black-eyed peas and grits . . . enjoys
sea food and the ocean . . . majoring in languages . . . A. A. Clouncil
. . . likes earrings and high heels . . .

ANN CAMPBELL . . .

big brown eyes . . . always neat . . . likes cashmere sweaters and
stoles . . . wears pearl earrings the size of the oyster . . . bubbles
with rhythm . . . gets boxes of luscious food . . . wears a fur coat^
from Aunt "Coycie" . . . likes to date tall boys . . . imitates Johnny
Ray . . . "Do you really think so.''" . . . never
too busy to listen to your troubles . . . energetic
. . . good sense of humor . . . native of Mur-
freesboro . . . always co-operative . . . treasurer
of freshman class . . . sophisticated innocence .

Freshmen choose two music
majors as their representatives.

ELLA ANN LEE . . .

looks like a page out of Vooue on "dress-up" occasions . . . lives
and breathes music . . . talks excitedK with her hands . . . plays—
or sings— for Music Hour . . . lea\es town every .Saturday
"Fm .going to quit smoking tomorrow!" . . . tries to put thirty-six
hours' work into a twenty-four hour day . . . plays piano duets
with her roommate . . . brings forth her green French umbrella
every time a gray cloud appears . . . Faye's little sister . . . tells
tales of summer experiences in New York . . .

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Housekeeping and gardening
kept the Salem lasses busy.

At Salem Female Academy in the early days, a student's usual
day was quite different from ours. She arose early from her alcove
and dressed simply, usually in a calico gown made by herself. Then
she descended to the sitting rooms below, whose floors were in-
tricately patterned in white sand. Here, after breakfast eaten
from pewter plates polished with rushes from the creek, she re-
turned to study at long tables. In the evenings, the tables were
lighted by candlesticks — one to every four girls.

But there were other activities besides lessons
which varied her days. There were rotating
housekeeping chores to keep her busy. Hymns
were often sung for diversion, and country
picnics were long awaited occasions. She might often be found
tending her garden, for each pupil had her own garden plot. The
first Principal "encouraged them to transplant many of the beauti-
ful wild flowers found during their walks."

Impressive Moravian services highlighted life at school during
Christmas, New Year, and Easter. Prayers, hymns, processions,
and Love Feasts were parts of the celebrations, and .Salem students
were privileged to participate.

The twentieth century brought new clubs to .Salem, as the
independence of womanhood began to be asserted. There was
the mandolin club, but several members played guitars instead,
for guitar was one of the favorite courses taught at .Salem. Bloomers,
braids, and bows failed to halt the enthusiasm and energy of
students as class sports became popular.

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A typical day in the life of a 1953 Salemite is quite different
from one in the early days. There are classes to attend and lessons
to be prepared, but our days are crowded with a variety of other
activities. There is the pool for warm fall or spring days; there
are trips uptown for shopping or seeing a movie; and there arc
si.xteen organizations whose meetings we attend.

But diversion isn't our main concern here at Salem. We have
our term papers to write and to worry over, but we have the
library to bury ourselves in until they are done. There is the Art
Gallery to keep us informed in the fields of painting, sculpture,
and architecture, and we can hear the world's best music in the
Listening Room. There are concerts in town and lectures in
Memorial Hall, where we become accjuainled with the famous
and hear views new to us. Churches of all denominations are oiaen
to us, and guidance and advice from the faculty arc ours for th?
asking.

Our activities ha\e changed from those of the Our year is filled with classes,
earlier days, but the ideal of individualized Sports, dances, and meetings.
education has remained to show us life at its
best in all its aspects.

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"Try Dentine" is first sug-
gestion for the Stee Gee.

Good use is made of the
newly painted Stee Gee room.

Petitions, restrictions, daily meetings — this is not the real
Student Self-Government Association; these are only the super-
ficial trappings of the organization.

When we returning Salemites arrived at the portals, we found
that Marian had things pretty well under control. The Stee Gee
officers had started to carry out some of their
plans. A suggestion box wa.s put out, and for
the first Student Body meeting, there was only
one suggestion, "Try Dentine." Later, less
frivolous suggestions were made, regular monthly Student Body
meetings were held, and petitions were originated. Jean Calhoun
worked hard trying to type letters of restriction faster than the
penalties were given.

Several of Marian's cabinet members were late joinino- the
ranks. In October, Alice McNeely was elected president of the
junior class, and Kay Cunningham was chosen house president
ot newly reopened South dormitory. The junior class selected
Alison Britt and Carol Glaser to represent them, and the freshmen
elected Agnes Rennie and Martha Thornburg as their repre-
.sentatives to the Stee Gee. Jo Cullifer was chosen to serve as
temporary freshman cla.ss chairman, .\fter the
six weeks period ended, the freshmen elected
Nellie Ann Barrow to serve as their class presi-
dent.
The regular Council meetings were held on Mondays in the
newly-painted Stee Gee room. The group discussed the important
campus problems. Penalties were posted or announced, Sunday
dating hours were extended, and the pre\-alenf attitudes were
discussed.

In spring election time began. The Nominating Committee
pondered about possible candidates. Petitions were submitted
which called for more meetings and pondering. Then ballots
were mimeographed and votes were counted.

Marian and the old Council got things in order for retirement.
The Juniors succeeded the Seniors. New faces had new ideas, but
the honor system and the self-governing principles continued.

. . . Jmie Snulh, Florence S'paugh, Anna
Kalherine Dobson, and Jean Calhoun . . .
First Lady, Marian Lewis . . . U'/ia/
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1 hrouyh the >car llic l.R.S. rrniiiulcd us iliat we icprcscnl
Salem. Good dining-room manners, neatness, thoushti'uiness.
and poise were the qualities lor whieh we strived. Aho\e all. the
l.R.S. tried to t;i\-e us an aeli\c interest in Salem's traditional
dignitied li\ing.

Freshmen and new siudenls were intixxliieecl to the l.R.S. .uul
its president, Elsie Maeon. in September. Dtiring Orientation
Week the organization sponsored a I'reshman I'ashion Show.
and with the ■•^■." a Freshman Danee.

Three times during the year we had birthday dinners with
candlelight, ice cream, and cake. On weekdays we had room
check to see that e\-crything was in order, and on Smidays, organ
music at dinner. Before we knew it, December

was here. The Salem l.R.S. tries hard to

■"White Clhristmas" . . . bright paper . . . make US behave like ladies.
sparkling colored lights . . . black tux and tulle
ruffles . . . December 6th . . . the Clhristmas Dance. The l.R.S.
incmbers. who had spent hours using Mr. Snavcly"s paper cutter,
climbing ladders, and selling bids, were pleased.

In the spring the l.R.S. was busy with new projects. The group
sponsored Charm Week in March with talks in chapel and a fashion
show. It made us realize that maybe we needed

to be more fashion-wise, .so we sported brighter Charm Week makes US take
lipsticks and new cottons. a critical look at ourselves.

The May 15ay Dance, the last Salem dance
of the year, was also sponsored by the l.R.S. For the Seniors it
was a little sad because it meant the last dance of their school
years. Dinner jackets . . . crisp organdy . . . soft lights . . . punch
on the terrace ... 1 1 :35. May Day was almost over and graduation
just ahead.

-'Mong with the president, Elsie Macon, .\nn Hughes helped
as vice-president, Sarah Sue Tisdale as secretary, Jean Shope as
treasurer, and Bessie Smith as reporter. Senior class representatives
for the year were Jane Fearing and -Anne Rhync, and from the
junior class were Alice McNecly and .Ann Bondurant. Tinkie
Millican. Roberta Brower. and Bobbie Kuss represented the sopho-
more class, while Marian Myers. Emily Howell. Jean Miller,
and .\ellie .\nne Barrow were the new freshmen members.

. . . They represent Salem . . . and so
does Elsie . . . Jean represents all of lis
after a hi^'jiiohl . . .

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Best white summer dresses are
our attire when we join "Y."

Buses and cars take us to
the annual Christmas party.

Throughout the year the Y.W.C.A. attended to our needs
supplying everything from Ibod for the mind to food for the body.
We met the "V" first at the Orientation Party in Bitting and later
in our best white summer dresses became members ourselves.
\Vith that our work and pleasures had begun. There were
Monday night cabinet meetings, •■¥" retreats
at Betty Hastings, Vesper services, \V..S.S.F.
Week, parties to plan, blotters to sell, and "Y"'
stores to supply. Marilyn .Summey, our president,
kept us organized.

In October, Dr. Forrell came for Religious Emphasis \Veek.
We liked him especially for his views on early marriage, short en-
gagements, and no .Saturday classes.

The night of the foreign student's party we trooped down to
Bitting to drink cokes, to sing, and to present our gifts to Guilla-
mette, Hadwig, and Elizaljeth.

At Christmas we gathered up our gifts, hopped into the station
wagon and Ijus, and rode to the Negro orphanage for a party
with the children. Ellen Bell was in charge of arrangements for
the party and made sure that Santa would visit each child.

Dorm "V" Watch came at the right time during the week.
With roUed-up hair and creamed faces we gathered in our base-
ments on Wednesday nights for a short devotional and songs.

The Faculty-Student .Spelling Bee siu'prisingly
enough pro\ed that the faculty could outspell
the students. Poor Mr. Campbell missed a
work that all freshmen know — antidisestablish-
mentarianism.

Sally Kerner kept pictures on the ""Y" bulletin board at the
foot of Main Hail steps. They looked mighty good to us as we
staggered up the steps to our 8:30"s.

Loma Faye had charge of Sunday night Vesper services. There
were speakers and meetings in .Strong or out on the campus in
the spring. Exam teas by the lily pond gave to us tired students a
place to rest and gripe. Cokes were sipped with, "Have you ever
seen such a hard exam? Say, pass that box of cookies, will you?"

. . . PresidenI Marilyn conducts the
meetings . . . Ann, Caimen, Ellen, and
Loma Faye wrap orphanage presents . . .
Alison conducts a "i"' ]i'atch . . .

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'"The lust PicriTlti- production this I'all will he .{nIi\;iini' ])v
Socrates,'" announced Far Deaton. prcsidenl ol llic i^roup. to
an eager chapel audience. And an e\en greater interest in the
dramatic arts was displayed a lew days later when try-outs were
held. Roonie Barnes and Mr. Blair won out over the others and
were selected to lead the class.

Under the able direction of Miss Reiaiier. Pierrettes are successful with
flats were painted, costumes were sewn, and a Greek play and an Opera.
the play was rehearsed and rehearsed .some
more. Finalh- the l)ig night arrived. Knowing the skill of .Salem's
drama group, the Winston-Salemites and the campus .Salemites
turned out "en masse" for the production.

The Freshmen were first introduced to the Pierrettes during
Orientation Week. The group presented a skit entitled Shnicm
.\amer! Desire or Train .Xarned Beastly Passion. E\-en those of us
who had failed to see the movie laughed at the comic parody.

In \o\cmber a new production was decided upon, an opera
entitled The Medium. The Pierrettes pooled their ideas and went
straight to work. Mrs. Starr was put in charge of the singing,
Miss Rcigner in charge of the acting, and Mr. Sandrcsky and
Mr. Heidemann promised to play the pianos. The regular Pierrette
group, with the stars, spent long hours perfecting the production.
Their travail was obsuous when The .Medium was performed. To
use a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer expression, it was a "sensational
extravaganza."

Once In a Lifelime by Kaufman and Hart was
selected for the Pierrette's spring production. Trade secretS are given by the
It was a satire on the first "talkie," and we Pierrettes in workshop claSSes.
laughed at it as hard as we had shed tears for
An/is^rine.

Throughout the \ear, any of us who were interested in theater
work enjoyed the opportunities gi\en us to learn more. The
Pierrettes held workshop cla.sses in scene designing, set and costume
designing and construction, lighting and sound, and the art of
make-up.

.\fter giving their spring production, the Pierrettes gave their
leaders, Fae Deaton and Eleanor Johnson, a well deserved rest
for a fme vear's work.

. . . Scene, Winslon-Salem, .V. C, 1953
. . . Fae calls the meelinos . . , Looks
cnmfilicaled, doesn't it? . . .

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A laiiiiliar sii;ht last fall was W oodniw. camera in liancl. bcins;
Ird around campus by jc-an. In spite ol iain\- weather, loryottcn
appointments, and ehanges in the dumm>-. the annual pieturcs
were linally taken and the Sights .and Insights staiT relaxed.

But the work had Just begun. Emma .Sue, .\nne. l''aye. Elsie.
Peggy, and jane spent sleepless nights writing about ever\lhing
that was to happen on eampus. Business Manager Jeanne Harrison
worked out budgets and schemed for money.

and .\nn Simpson made trip alter futile trip Annual Staff Writes, makes
lor ads. Lorric and Willie spent hours typing trips, and corrects mistakes.
cop\-. while Miss NichoLson read and reread it.

Jean Da\cnport, Editor, worried and planned pictures, worried
and rewrote cop\-. and worried. Finally, before exams everything
was Hnished. and the staff settled down to wait.

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At Salem, Friday meant two things; a big weekend and the
distribution of the Salemite. Throughout the week the staffs,
headed b>- Eleanor McGregor, worked, wrote, and wept in order
to keep the students well informed about lectures, recitals, plays,
and campus leaders. Associate editors, Peggy Chears and .A.nne
Lowe, tried to keep pace with the untiring editor.

Jean Calhoun, managing editor, read proof and made assign-
ments while Connie Murrav and Eleanor
FtCtures, features, crossword Johnson tried to get capables to write "Of All
puzzles mark our Salemite. Things."

The business staff made trips to get ads
under the observant eye of Joan .Shope. while twin Jean saw
that the final product was circulated over cainpus.

Pictures, features, crossword puzzles. Campus Shots . . . this
was our Salemile.

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staff . . . Below, editorial staff . . .

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M.i\ l),i\ niiulccn limulrrd aiul liliy-lwo and llic marshals
served lor ihc first tiiiic. White suits, nuld regaha, and liitjh heels,
were their ollieial eosluiiies.

White suits, they thought, were pretty with the gold re^aha,
hut we should have long w hite evening dresses lor formal occasions.
And get them they did . . . white organdy ones with tucks and
tucks on the waist aiul more tucks on the skirts. "Sweet, lovely."
and as C:ynthia said. "Just the type I could use lor bridesmaid
dresses in my wedding this summer." All the

dresses were alike, but two looked e\en more Marshals get Organdy dreSSeS
alike when the Shope twins wore them. with tlicks and more tUCks.

In the fall the first big night affair was the
.Jacobowsky recital. Then there was the night Alyea practically
exploded an atom bomb on the stage, and of course, W. H.
.\uden"s night. There were nights when the radiators clanged
and Lu Long got frantic because the mike began to burr.

The composure of the marshals was tested when .Alice almost
tripped in the balcony; when there weren't enough robes at
hat burnmg. and the marshals had to slip e.xtra ones to the rising
Seniors; when .Alison couldn't get the spectator to stay in his
.seat; and when Mary Lou had trouble ushering.

So the marshals performed at May Day, at lectures, concerts,
hat burning, and finally at graduation exercises. It was on gradu-
ation day that they wore their white dres.ses for the last time.
That day they were the most excited and the saddest, because
It was the last time they'd marshal for the Seniors who elected
them.

Lu Long Ogburn was the chief marshal, and
was often found mulling over chapel cards and
walking down the chapel aisle with a handful
of announcements. Mary Lou Whiteheart, Alison
Britt, Alice McNeely, Cynthia May, and Jean and Joan Shope
were the other marshals who were kept busy checking books,
lights, and seating order; ushering; and keeping chapel quiet'

Extra robes are smuggled in by
the marshals at hat burning.

. . . Joan and Jean Shope, Alison Rritt.
Alice McXeely. Cynthia May, Mary Lou
Whiteheart . . . Chief Marshal Lu Long
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l')53 was anolhcr year tliat wcnl •'all ihc way wilh die A. A."
It was the year ihal Miss Margaret C:hapman became the Athletic
Association advisor. It was the year that the old advisor, Mrs.
Moran, didn't come hack, Init the Near the A..\. took over a new
project— the role of godparents!

It was the year that saw nearU a hundred new Freshmen
orienlalcd lo the .\..\. through lunma Sue's speech and her
'■.\ccent (Jn .\tlilciics" books, and there was also the .\..\. picnic
during (^rienialion Week.

It was the >ear that witnessed a great hockey sea.son led by
Sally Anne and Marlene with the same old bruises and the same
^'ankees marching through the South on the hockey held.

It was the year of pep rallies that opened
the three big seasons of hockey, basketball, A. A. takes over a new project
and Softball. The classes gave yells led by their in the role of godparents.
cheer leaders. There was a prize for the best
stunt and fun and .sore throats for all.

It was the year of Play Days with VV.C:., Meredith, High Point,
G.C:. and Guilford. It was the first year in years that Salem was
invited to a Play Day, but it wasn't the first year Salem's varsities
made a good showing and let other colleges know that our Salem
teams were as "Strong as Thy walls."

It was the year the A..-^. gave chapel programs, mailed C:hrist-
mas cards to the student body, sold Salem

blazers, sponsored the tennis, golf, ping pong. Play Days prove that Salem's
badminton and archery tournaments. And it teams are as Strong as her walls.
was the year that Jane Clarolyn took a sudden
interest in golf.

It was the >ear that came to a close with the annual A. A.
banquet which featured food and awards, team champions and
poetry, and fun for the whole student body.

It was the year Emma Sue Larkins was president, Jeanne
Harrison was vice-president, Allison Long was secretary, and
Anne Merritt was treasurer.

1953 was the year that again, "The A. A. Went All the Way!"

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case . . . Head lady. Emma Sue Larkins . . .
Lucy Harris and Allison Long . . . How
many limes has her leg been broken ?. .

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An auxiliary of the Athletic Association, the Monogram Club
managed the publicity for the A.A. This included making an-
nouncements in chapel, decorating bulletin boards, drawing
posters, and keeping the student body informed on all A.a!
activities and achievements.

The Monogrammers are the girls which have been outstanding
in sports at Salem. Despite the long trek down to the gym, the
cold winds of the hockey field, and golf blisters, these girls have
managed to make twenty-five points or more.

Jean Calhoun, chairman of the club, represented the Mono-
grammers on the .\..\. Council. When the A.A. needed men
Tha A/f^„^« i-i I- _, athletes to sway the girls into becoming athletic.

The Monogram Club endures jean and the club were responsible for the
Chapped Jaces and tired legs, publicity.

Calling W.C. and other female academies.
P"t>hcizing the Play Days, announcing the swimming meet,
shivering in bathing suits, and pestering Anne Merritt for money,
made the year complete.

The B..A..O.C. (Big Athletes on Campus) are: Jean Calhoun.
Jeanne Harrison. Carolyn Dobson, Emma Sue Larkins, Marian
Lewis, Fae Deaton, .\llison Long, and Bettv McGlaughon.

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May Day at Salem seems a traditional festivity to us. But it is
a comparatively recent activity.

•Simple pageants were sponsored bv \arious organizations
until in 1927 the Order of the Scorpion adoptjd The project.
That year Bessie Clark waved her magic sceptre in the May
Dell and was Salem's first Queen of the May. The special natural
stage for May Day was landscaped in the summer of 1928. a letter
from Mrs. Rondthaler reveals.

There was no money allotted from the student budget in those

days, but a \ariety of money-making projects were sponsored.

The most notable of these were furniture auctions, a taxi company

of school cars, and the sale of food called the "Wee Blew Inn,''

, , , . begun when the Ma\- Dav Committee was

Lack o/ money _tor May Day organized in 1932.

necessitated projects for years. Each year a colorful and interesting pageant

is presented. o\-er which reigns the queen and
her attendants. With the faculty, parents, children, and alumnae,
we flock to the May Dell to see it transformed into a wonderland
of music and beauty.

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Ihc May Dell was tilled with proplr. awaitini^ wiih ra[;ciiicss
lli<- ix-inning of the annual May IXiy pageant. It was almost
l'i\e o"eloek. Jo sat on the edge of her seat, wondering fratieally if
exervone would remember her part. As she waited for the |jagcant
to begin, she couldn't help but think back on the months of
preparation which would be o\er in a short

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First had come the idea of a theme; it had by the May Day Committee

been an easy one to work with. Fae Deaton.

chief choreographer, spent many an hour going through the

actions of "step-close-step-hop." In October the elccttons of

Queen. Maid of Honor, and court took place, and before

Christmas. Faye Lee, Myra. and Elsie had the dresses for the

May Cburt selected.

.\fter C:hristmas the real work started, and the first draft of

the script was written. Willie, as treasurer, began saving •■no"

to extravagant ideas; vice-chairman. .Anne

Lowe, saw that the rain-checks were printed It takes many people to
and distributed, as well as acted as general plan an effective May Dav

"overseer." Martha and Ellen displayed needle

pricked fingers, while Julia and Peggy complained of their head-
aches acquired while choosing appropriate music. Many trips
to the florist were made by Norma and Carmen, and Mac took
care ot the programs. The two Jeans-Davenport and Harrison-
managed to get quite a lot of publicity for the occasion, and
Eleanor Johnson directed and criticized.

The clock struck Hve: the music began. The dancers never
missed a step; the court was breath-taking. It all seemed to go
so fast. .As the court and cast made a final bow. Jo breathed a
.sigh of relief. It was all ox-er now, and she wanted to say to each
person who had taken part. -Thanks for a job well done "

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Carmen, Julia look over coslumes and
music ■ . . Jo Bell runs the show
\Vhal a pretty dress . . . Anne, Witlu,
Elsie, .\fyra. Faye .

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COXSTAXCE BARNES

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Bennettsville. S. C

C:LAIRE CHESNUT
Jacksonville, Fla.

JANE C:AR0LYN FEARLNG
Statesville

NANC:V FLORENCE
Chex-^' C^hasc. Md.

ANN HELSABECK
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BARBARA KUSS
Allentowii, Pa.

LU LONG OCBURN

Smitlilield

GUILLEMETTE ROUSSEL
France

SARA SUE TISDALE
Xew Bern

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HELEN CAROLE \VATKL\S

Hartsville, S. C.

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Strong are thy walls, oh Salem,

Thy virgin trees stand tall.
And far athwart the sunlit hills
Their stately shadows fall.

Firm is thy faith, oh .Salem.

Thy future service sure,
The beauty of thy heritage

Forever shall endure.

True is our lo\e. oh .Salem.

Thy name we proudly own.
The joy of comradeship is here.

Thy spirit makes us one.

Chorus:

Then sing we of .Salem e\er.

As proudly her name we bear.
Long may our praise re-echo.

Far mav our sons; rino clear.

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We Worked and We Played

Another year has passed at Salem. A new class has come, and
an old class has gone. To the Freshmen it was a new experience
and to the Seniors, a familiar one and a last look at Salem.

Fall was a time for fun. We took long weekends and went to
lootball games. During the week we were awakened by the clicking
of heels as the practice teachers ran to their seven-thirty breakfast.
We pulled out our cashmere sweaters and wool .skirts and planned
more weekend fun.

Christmas was almost here now and this was
the busiest time of all. We longed for a happy Dances, gifts, and argyles keep
holiday at home, but C:hristmas at Salem was US busy before Christmas.
something special too.

The I.R.S. gave a Candy Clane Dance, and there was the C:hrist-
mas Putz at Brother's House. We hurried to the Book Store for
silver paper, cards, and gifts. Everywhere needles clicked on that
last argyle.

When we returned to Salem, e.xams were near, and yellow
pads, books, and pencils were everywhere. Russell lightened
our spirits with a big Kitchen Party, and the Deans gave a Clofifee
on Reading Day.

In February we sent comic \alentines and longed for warm
weather. When it finally came, sweaters and skirts were stored
m moth balls, and we went on a shopping spree for new spring
cottons.

May was here at last with the May Day
Pageant and dance. We started concentrating
on a suntan and took long swims in the pool,
played tennis, and lived in shorts.

Soon exams were here again. The Seniors sang at dinner and we
started packmg to leave Salem for the summer. Some of us were
leaving for the last time. We shouted goodbyes and all agreed that
this had been the best year of all. Another year had passed at
Salem.

The pool is the most popular
spot of all in the spring.

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. . . There must he a way . . . the Home
Ec. Cluh outdid themselves . . . lasses
renowned for beauty . . .

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As you turn this, the last page of Sights and Insights, it is our
hope that you have become deeply conscious of the heritage of
Salem College; that you have caught a glimpse of the ideals and
toil that have made Salem what it is; and that you have seen the
Salem Girl of all times as well as of today — how we act, the things
we do, and the way we feel and think.

Salem College is dear to us. It is "our" school and we like to
live here. We like the friendly atmosphere in which all of us
come to know each other well, faculty and students alike. We
like the freedom we have in which to think and to express our-
selves freely in class and out. and we like the way in which we
are treated as adults, e\en though our behavior is sometimes
childish.

-And we are grateful. Grateful because Salein College emphasizes
universal truths rather than mere practical truths; because it
pro\'ides Christian values as a direction for our knowledge; and
because it tries to equip us to live with ourselves as well as in the
society of which we are a part.

Salem has indeed changed in appearance, but its interpretation
of education has remained the same. Of this, we, the students of
Salem, are the inheritors, and our ancestors at Salem, the bene-
ficiaries.

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P. H. HANES KNITTING COMPANY

WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.

Manufacturers of

UNDERWEAR

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1889 1953

SAVINGS AND LOANS

Coritinitoit.sly

FOR 64 YEARS

WINSTON-SALEM

BUILDING & LOAN

ASSOCIATION

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DEGREES OFFERED IN

THE LIBERAL ARTS

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MUSIC

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WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA

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120 Academy Street
Phone 7158

SALEM
KNIT SHOP

527 South Main Street

CONGRATULATIONS
GRADUATES

You are graduating into the freest economy on earth. The
only one left where you can pick your own job and work out
your own ideas about making it more productive and more
profitable. Your diploma is a challenge to understand OUR
WAY. ... To keep it free and make it better.

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Prescription Opticians
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209 West Fourth Street
Wi\ston-Sai,f.m. N. C.

SMART CAMPUS STYLES

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BELCHER'S

SHOE STORE

Nis?en BIdg.

MATT HOWELL MOTORS

Dodge - Plymouth
Dodge Trucks

210 N. Marshall Street
Winston-Salem. N. C.

) ()(/;• Sporting Goods Hewlquarlers

• Photographic Su]jplies

• (Jifts in China

• Spalding & MacGregor

Sporting Goods
"WinslonSalerns Largest
Hnrduare Store''

BROWN-ROGERS-DIXSON

■'The Best Place To Gel II"

COHEN'S

READY-TO-WEAR

Quality and

Style

West Fourth Street

BRODT-SEPARK

MUSIC COMPANY

Music of All Publishers

620 \^'. 4th Street

Phone 3-2241

THE
SUN PRINTING CO.

Printing and Publishers

Dial 8235 306 S. Main St.

Winston-Salkm, N. C.

Compliments

FRANK A. STITH CO.

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Complimenis

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PILOT INSURANCE
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GENERAL INSUMNCE

407 Revnold? Building
Phon? 6123

\\ INSTONSALEM. N. C.

Say It n itii Flowers

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FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS

Corsaues Weddinti Decoraliom

Bouquets

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FLOWERS WIRE11 ANYWHERE

Bocock-Stroud Co.

Photographic Supplies

Movie Cameras
Slill Cameras

Projectors
Framins:

^ . Eourlli Street at Spruce
Dial 4-2421

O'HANLON'S DRUG STORE

For Over forty Years
IT inslon-Satem's Leadinsi Store

THE IDEAL

\T est Fourth Street

'The Best Place lo Shop After All"

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