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VOLUME V.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C. JANUARY i6, 1924
NUMBER 24
COLLEGE 10 OBSERVE
6REIITEII ELON DAY III
Finn WAY FRIDAY
Half Holiday, Social Privileges,
Banquet Dinners and Debate
to Feature Celebration.
TO be permanent EVENT
Greater Elon Day will be observed
here on January 18 to cominemoralie the
oeeasion of the fire and the beginning
of a new day of progress for .the col
lege.
At night a debate will be held here
hetween Emory and Henry and Elon,
the society hall on the third floor of
Alamance Hall being used for this oc
casion. A half holiday will be granted
the students by the college authorities,
special social privileges during the aft
ernoon, and banquet dinners will be
gerved at all the dining halls.
It is the plan of the faculty and stu
dents to make January 18 Greater Elon
Pay and a permanent celebration on
the college calendar, and it has been
60 written into the catalogue for this
year.
For the debate in the evening the
query, * * Resolved, That the defeated
honus measure for World War veterans
ehould be jijassed,” will be under dis
cussion. Elon will uphold the affirma
tive side of the question at home, and
will be represented by G. C. Mann and
0, C. Johnson. P. J. Viall and F. M.
Matthews will represent the negative
side of the question for Emory and
Henry. J. L. Scott, Burlington; W. S.
Crawford, Mebane, and J. H. Harden,
Burlington, will serve as the judges for
this occasion.
Elon's negative team, represented by
J. T. Banks and H. C. Hainer, will go
to Emory and Henry to debate there.
DEATH CLAIMS FATHER
OF MISS ROSE FULGHUM
T. K. Fulghum, father of Miss Eose
Fulghum, died last Thursday night at
about 8:30, at his home in Selma, N. C.
Miss Fulghum was called home on Wed
nesday by a telegram stating that her
father was very sick with pneumonia.
He had been ill for only a few days
before his death.
The whole student body was grieved
to learn of this sad loss of Miss Ful
ghum, and their sympathy goes out to
her iu this trying hour.
“THE WHOLE TROTH" 18
GIVEN BY PSYKALEONS
GIRLS GLEE CLOB GIVES
GOOD PROGRAM ATMEBANE
Program Given Friday Night Was the
Fourth of Season—Given Under
Direction of Prof. Greenwood.
Interesting Comedy Presented by Girls’
Society Monday Evening—All
Parts Well Played.
iSIC LOVERS ENJOY
MEETING WEDNESDAY
Meet With Dr. and Mrs. N. G. New
man—Good Program of Folk
Songs is Rendered.
The Music Lovers’ Club in its initial
session for 1924 met in the Christian
parsonage here last Wednesday evening
with Dr. and Mrs. N. O. Newman, Miss
Marion Lee Newman, Miss Madge !Mo£-
fitt, and Mrs. J. W. Patterson as joint
host and hostesses.
After a business session presided over
by Miss Lydia A. Berkley at which
Misses Della Gotten and Alice Barrett
were elected to membership in the club,
a musical program dealing with folk
songs was rendered. The program was
as follows:
Duet—Scotch Folk Songs, “Bluebells
of Scotland," ‘‘Bonuio Doon.” by Misses
Marion Lee Newman and Mary D. At
kinson.
Piano Solo—Irish Folk Songs, “Donny-
brook Fair,” “Top O’ the Morning,”
“Dennis and Morah," by Miss Lydia A.
Berkley.
Vocal Solo—Scotch and English Folk
Songs, “Auld Lang Syne,” “Long, Long
Ago,” by Miss Madge Moffitt.
Violin Obligata, by Miss May Stanley.
Duets—Slixed Group of Folk Songs,
by Misses Fisher and Moffitt.
Violin Obligata, by Miss May Stanley.
Following the musical program delight
ful refreshments were served by the host
and hotesses consisting of frozen fruit
salad, wafers, sandwiches, coffee, and
mints.
On Monday night the Psykaleon Liter
ary Society featured an entirely new
])rogram from anything given this yenr.
A one-act play entitled, “The Whoje
Truth,” was staged and proved to be a
highly diverting and interesting comedy.
While the ]>lay was short and simple it
was given in a very creditable manner
and each girl gave a splendid impersona
tion of her character.
A brief synopsis of the play is as fol
lows: Phyllis Falkner. who was the sec
retary of an English nobleman, had in
herited his entire fortune upon condition
that should the son. Lord Harding, whose
death had been reported, return, that
half of the inheritance should be revert
ed to him, provided that he marry the
3Iiss Falkner within one year after his
return. In order to escape notority and
fortune hunters, she came to America
where she learned that her story had
proceeded her. In her desperate effort
to escape publicity she got a working
girl to impersonate her at a fashionable
hotel. It was reported that Lord Hard
ing had arrived and a dinner was given
in his honor. One of the guests asked
that a wish be made in honor of the
occasion. The little’ secretary suggested
that each one tell the whole truth dur
ing the entire evening. Complexities
naturally arise and each was amazed at
who the other was. The supposed Lord
Harding was an imposter; the young
secretary was the real heiress and the
chauffeur was Lord Harding, who had
fallen deeply in love with Phyllis Falk
ner. The guests had unconsciously help
ed to play the game and all mysteries
were finally cleared up.
Those taking part in the play were :
Amy Ross, Miss Falkner's secretary—
Freda Dimmick.
Barclay, Miss Falkner’s chauffeur
Louise Watkins.
Phyllis Falkner, an heiress—Florence
Moseley.
Mrs. Hathway, her companion—Madge
^^'oods.
Reginald Brooke, a suitor—Ruth Craw
ford.
Montmorency Montain, a poet—An
nie Simpson.
:\Irs. Montmain. his wife—Lucy Aus
tin.
another suitor—Zondal
The Girls Glee Club of the college
went to M^ebane last Friday night and
gave a program at the graded school
auditorium. The glee club is under the
direction of Prof. Walter F. Green
wood and has given four public pro
grams which have been well received.
The program Friday night was the best
yet rendered and was declared by the
Mebane people to be the best musical
program heard in Mebane for a long
time.
The number, Heavenly Aida” (Ver
di) In which Mrs. L. W. Vaughn sang
the recitude, was especially good and
was complimented highly by tlie audi
ence. The program as given was as
follows:
Poet and Peasant Overture—Orches
tra.
Chorus.
Lullaby.
Last Night.
Heavenly Aida (Verdi).
Reading: “Billie Brad and the Ap
ple’’—Jennie Gunter.
Song: “Ma Little Banjo'’—Madge
MolTitt, contralto.
Selection by Orchestra.
Chorus.
Blow, Soft Winds.
Kentucky Babe.
O Wondrous Night.
■Readings: “Over the Telephone’’
and “At the Sod(3P*Fountain”—Jennie
Gunter.
Medley of old songs.
Chorus.
O Promise Me.
Carry Me Back to 01’ Virginny.
College Song: “Here’s to Dear Old
Elon.,”
BIRTHDAY PARTY IS AN
ENJOYABLE SURPRISE
Little Miss Emiline Corboy was the
guest and happy recipient of a surprise
birthday luncheon at the home of her
aunt and uncle, Coach and Mrs. F. B.
Corboy, on Wednesday afternoon. It
was her fourth birthday and a white
birthday cake with candles was the cen
terpiece for the happy event. Deli
cious refreshments were served and the
occasion was enjoyed by all the visit
ing friends, and especially by Emiline,
who delighted the visitors with songs
following the luncheon.
CLIO SOCIETY DECIDES TO
MAKE ALL OFFICERS KNOWN
Society Feels That This is a Forward-
lK)oking Step—New Officers to Be
Installed at Next Meeting,
PSIPHELIAH SOCIETY
GIVES BRIEF PROGRAM
Miss Bessie Martin is Chosen to Suc
ceed Miss Durant as Com
mencement Speaker.
MARDDN ANO GOLO FIVE
TRMPIIOVERY.M.C.A.
TEAM ON LOCAL COORT
Defeat Greensboro Team 34 to 17
in Fast Game—Second Team
Appears in Contest.
R. BROWN IS ELON STAR
Lord Harding
Myers.
Poverty is the self sharpener of wit.
“The evening wore on,” continued
the man who was telling the story.
“Excuse me,” interrupted the would-
be wit, “but can you tell us what the
evening wore on that occasion?
“I don’t know that it is important,”
replied the story-teller, “but if you
must know, I believe it was the close
of a summer day.”—Selected.
Wednesday night the Psiphelian so
ciety met in regular session.
On account of the absent members
w^ho were on the program, the program
w’as very brief. However, it proved
very interesting, each member having
done her work well.
Those taking i>art on the program
were as follows:
Miss Della Gotten, a vocal solo. She
rendered very beautifully “Swing Low,
Sweet Chariot.”
Miss Gwendolyn Patton, Humor.
Miss Gretchen Lamb, “Early Days
of North Carolina.”
Miss Fannie Glenn Elder, “First
Schools of the Colony.”
Misses Gotten, Elder and Patton were
pronouured best on the program.
Miss Winnie Durant learns that she
will be unable to serve as Junior essay
ist at commencement, and Miss Bessie
Martin was chosen to take her place.
At the regular meeting on Tuesday
of this -week the Clio Literary Society
dispensed with the literary program in
order to transact some very important
business. In its readjustment to the
changed conditions now existing on the
campus, Clioism has taken a very for
ward-looking step. After a thorough
discussion it was moved and carried
that be by-laws be amended and that
the officers of the society be made
known to the public. It has always
been considered a sacred honor to be
an officer of the society, and now it
will also be a public honor. This far
reaching measure was not passed in
a hasty manner, but only after a most
deliberate and painstaking considera
tion of present conditions, and it is
confidently believed that this change
in principle will be for the best inter
ests of the society and for the College.
However, if, after a fair trial, the
measure does not justify itself, the so
ciety will feel free to resume its for
mer custom of secrecy.
The following members were elected
and will be duly installed at the next
regular meeting:
W. C. Elder, president; S. H. Abell,
vice president; M. A, McLeod, secre
tary; A. L. Combs, first censor; H. Rich
ardson, second censor; G. A. Pearce and
J. P. Davis, critics; L. V. Watson, chap
lain.
G. C. White had been previously in
stalled as treasurer. Other officers who
are elected annually are W. S. Weath
ers. Maroon and Gold reporter, and S.
H. Abell, corresponding secretary.
AlsoW. C. Elder and S. H. Abell were
elected commencement orators from the
Junior class. The society also elected
D. L. Harrell chief marshall and Fer
nando Bello and J. B. Gay assistants
for its annual entertainment.
A special order of business was de
clared, and Mr. C. C. Jackson was tak
en into the fellowship of the society
and given a very cordial welcome. Mr.
Jackson hails from Dunn, N. C., and
although he has been on the hill only
since the Christmas holidays he has
already made himself popular with the
students.
“There is a difference between being
as fit as a fiddle and being as tight as
a drum.”
Miss Victoria Adams, who attended
the Student Volunteer Conference at
Indianapolis during the • holidays and
later became sick while visiting her sis
ter at Western Springs, 111., has return
ed to school again.
Miss Esther Alcorn, a former Elon
student, was a visitor on the hill the
past week-end.
Elon rolled up a 34-17 score against
the Greensboro ‘^Y” quint in the sec*
ond game of the season here Saturday
night, outclassing the tossers in
every department of the game.
It was a clean-cut, swift action game,
and despite the one-sided score the in
terest of the spectators never lagged.
Elon showed a complete reversal of
form from their play in the Newberry
gam clast week.
R. Brown was the outstanding player
for the home team, caging the ball for
a total of 14 points. Voliva also show
ed up well for the home team, and
Britton for the visitors.
After the first five minutes of play
the collegians took the lead and the
outcome of the game was never in
doubt. Tlie first half ended 19-8 in
favor of the Christians.
During the final period Coach Corboy
ran in an entirely new team, which also
outplayed the “Y” men. The visitors
were not able to find the baskets, a
large majority of their shots going
wild, while exceptional accuracy in the
Elon shooting rolled up a wide mar
gin in the score.
Line-up and summary:
Elon Greensboro “ Y ”
Position
E. Brown Britton
Right forward
Voliva J. Groome
Left forward
A. Brown G. Groome
Center
Hill Louis
Right guard
McAdams Clary
Left guard
Substitutions: Elon—Braxton for Mc
Adams, Barker for A. Brown, Atkin
son for Voliva. Greensboro ‘‘Y”—
Wasserman for Britton, Houcli for J.
Groome, Eichor for Louis.
Scoring, Field goals: Elon—A. Brown
4, Voliva 4, R. Brown 7. Greensboro
“Y”—Britton 3, J. Groome 2, Was
serman, G. Groome 1, Louis. Foul goals
—Elon, McAdams 2„ A. Brown 3j
Greensboro “Y,” B'ritton.
Referee—Bethel (Washington and
Lee.)
CANTATA IS FEATORE OF
CRORCII SERVICE SONDAY
Professor Greenwood Directs Choir—
Dr. Newman Talks of Worehip—
Orchestra Takes Part.
The following girls spent the week
end in their respective homes: Misses
Mabel Cheek, Graham, N. C.; Nannie
Lou Aldridge, Union Ridge, N. C.; Eva
Graham, Maude Graham, McCray, N.
C.; Lillie Pace, Mebane, N. C.; Mary
Lee Garrison, Frances Turner, Reids-
ville, N. C., and Lou Heritage, Graham,
N. C.
Miss Virginia Yarborough, who is
teaching in Goldsboro, visited her sis
ter, Julia, last Sunday.
^^Many a man is buried in oblivion
long before the undertaker gets him.”
The church service on Sunday of this
week Avas a musical treat of rare beauty
and impressiveness. After making a few
announcements Dr, Newman took the
opportunity to thank the Church mem
bers and the community as a whole for
the substantial purse which he had re
cently received. Then taking the sub
ject of Worship, he discussed it under
four topics: Prayer, Song, Scripture
Heading, and Offerings. Prayer is one
of the essentials of a Christian’s life
and as God is a spirit we must worship
him in spirit and in truth. Song was
declared to be one of the highest forms
of expressions, of thanksgiving or of any
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