Salem College - Sights and Insights Yearbook (Winston-Salem, NC)

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' I Dr. Dale H. (jrciinley Wonder if he minds my coming to see him at home? Doubt it, he always seems glad to see me. He seems to know us all so well, even well enough to define us. And 1 know him, too . . . horn rimmed glasses, small print ties, argyles, tie clip with initial G, Camels and chocolate cand . He understands me. He speaks in chapel and his ords sound right. Like An educated woman is a woman who does what she likes with pleasure and what she dislikes with grace. He understands others also. He can thaw out the most tongue-tied freshman or bear up charmingly to the most talkative alumna. And knows anything from football to philosophy — even busi- ness! 1 need him, and so do the officials of federations, associations, and convo- cations, but he always has time to listen to my problem . . . like this one I ' m going to ask him about now. He ' ll say, Hi, come m. What ' s on your mind? At first we ' ll talk ot the faculty Softball game. I ' ll congratulate him on his home run, he ' ll grin, then ask about plans for the dance. As we talk I notice the detective book he ' s just put aside . . . great men always read detective books. We ' ll get around to mv problem sooner or later, but he never pushes. I ' ll come to a solution. Never quite sure whether it ' s mine or his, but it will be the best. I ' m ringing the doorbell now . . . can see him coming. The door is opening. Hello, Dr. Gramley. ' ' Hi. Come in. Wlut ' s on our mind? 10