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VOLUME xr.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C, NOVEMBER 4, 1932.
NUMBER I.
Suprise Party Given
For Doctor Smith
A formnl dintiiT honoring Dr. Smith,
tlie lunv president of Elon College, was
given in the Elon College dininjf-hall
the evening of November first. Being
merely naked to dine with the student
body. Dr. Smith was the unsuspecting
giiesf of honor, the dinner having been
planned as a surprise.
In the dining hall a delightful course
dinnrr was served. During dinner
toasts were made, congratulating Dr.
Smith on his presidency. Many well
deserved tributes nnd eoniplinients were
puid him in the following program:
Toast from football team—Captain
Brawley.
Toast from girls of the college—Mary
S. Rawles.
Toast from boys of the college—B.
Abernethy.
Toast from Pan-Hellenic Orgnnizn-
tion—Branner.
Toast from Publications—E, L. Mof-
fit.
Toast from Religious A,ctivities of
Campus—B. Chase.
Toast from Student Body—H, Ford.
Toast from Faculty—Dean Hook.
Pr. Smith gracefully answered these
tonsta in a short talk.
After dinner coffce was served in the
beautifully decorated reception hall.
Coffee was poured by Mrs. Hook and
Iilrs. Johnson, and served by the Fresh
man girls. The Girls’ Glee Club, direct
ed by Miss Chamblec, rendered a num
ber, “She Kev'.-r Told Her Love.” The
Boys’ Glop Club, directed by Prof.
Steer, rendered two numbers, "Thanks-
giviu" Prayer,” and “ Tuvicturs. ’'
JSvih Clee Clubs were heard with en-
jovn»'-nt. Aftt-r the singing the grouji
slowly dispersed.
Beta Omicron Beta
HORSE SENSE
Horse Sense has at last come to Elon
College. Dan Wicker, son of Dr, W. C.
Wicker, of the collcgc faculty, and an
Alumnus of the in.stitution, is the com
poser. Of course, if it is good horse
sense, it will not stay on the campus,
but it will get out and hustle until it
has attached itself to every Alumnus
anil former student of the college.
If you have ever been to Elon Col
lege, look out, for Horse Sense is after
you in deal earnest, and when Horse
Sense finds you, it will not let you go
until you have committed yourself anew
to a bigger and better ELON. 1 don't
know how Horse Sense is coming to
you, but it is comin?-' -^t may couie
through the mail—*.l-*ough ji*. Alumnus,
ember of ^^iBCulty, or a friend
of the inntituCion, but certainly it’s
coming and we hope it will fiml you in
plenty of time for you to respond on
before Thanksgiving Day. So, be
the lookout t When Horse Sense ar
es at your door, you will recogniz-^
and before it leaves, you will com
mit yourself to its program.
L. E. Smith,
ovember J, 1932.
The Beta Omi> ron Brtit sorority took
in n!* pn honorary member of their
soiority, Miss Fitzhugli, fiu October
12lli. The nipmbers of the sorority
flifnthl feel that they are indeed
{.rfiumte in liavins Miss Fitzliugh
nnionj; them. She is one of the most
popuhir and well likei! members of the
faculty.
CURRENT EVENTS
COLLEGE CALENDAR
NOVEMBEE 5-11
Saturday—5. Football game at High
Point, 2:.30 P. M.
Sunday—6. Morning worship, 11;00,
A. M.—Dr. Smith. Choir rehearsal,!
10:00 A. M.
Monday—7. Assembly at 10:00 A.
M. Regular meeting of Clio-Psykaleon
Literary Society.
Tuesday—8. Girls’ Glee Club prac
tice, 10:00 A. >r. Boys’ Glee Club
practice, 7:.30 P. Af.
Wednesday—9. Chapel, 10:00 A. M.
Thursday—10. Boys’Glee Club prac
tice, 10:00 A. M. ''^rcssiah" rehearsal,
7:iiQ P. M. Pbilologian Literary So
ciety, 7:30 P. M. Pslphelian Literary
Society, 7-M P. M.
Friday—11. Chapel, 10:00 A. M.
Choir practice, 7:30 P. M. Dramatic
Club meeting, 8:30 P. M.
I. T. K. Home-Coming
Held Saturday, Oct. 29
HATS OFF TO
MAROON AND GOLD
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
PROGRAM
SOCIAL
jss Margaret Burkhead Hnl Miss
Xfildrcd Steed, of Candor, were week-
eni) guests of Miss Naomi Steed
Miss Lucy Mae Perry and Miss iJar-
iiri-t r.reen, Btudoms of Mererlith Col
lege, were week end guests of Miss
Kathryn Whitaker,
Amoii;^ the old students back for the
famous game Soturday were: Misses
Mildred Steed. “Jolihnie'’ Sharpe, Vir
;^inia Morton, Erma Jean Whitaker,
Belle Wicker, Margaret ilofiitl., and
George Kelley, Jack Stokes, •‘Dick’’
'.’addrll, Elijah Jones, “Reil" Camcrou,
K. B. Dofflemyer, E. P. >[cLeod,
“Shrimp’’ Morphins, Phalti Lawrence,
•'Bubbles" Womble, and many others.
Mr. “biir' Story ni;
Earliarf jiare closed the
Gold Shoppe.”
d Jlr. Charlie
“Maroon an«l
Hymn, 125.
Prayer, A. L. Granger.
A Reading, A. L. Granger.
Scripture, Ephesians 6:10-17,
Hv
128.
Talk, The Challenge of the
C. Ramsey Swain.
Prayer.
Hymn, 373.
Benediction.
Dr. .Kirbye Speaks
Dr. J. Edward Kiibye, who spoke in
chun-li hist Sunday morning, is an old
fiiend of the college, having been one
of its trustees for a good many years.
His accomplishments in the fields of
religion and education are numerous
he was at one time President of Dnir^
College in Missnuri; he founrlcd the
Atlanta Seminary and, also, was Prei
dent of that instituti(ju for some time;
l»o was a piiiiic- mover in the uniting
of the Congregational and Christian
Churches. At present Dr. Kirbye is
pastor of the I'niteii Church at Rnleigh,
Elon Campus Offers
The Maroon and Gold, our college
]>aper, with this issue, makes its tirst
12-33 bow to the members of the
faculty, student body, Alumni and
friends of the institution at large. It
purposes to render a worth-while service
to the institution. Every week it will
carry to those far an.I near, infornia-
tion regarding the various activities of
college life. The Alumni have a keen
interest in the happenings on the hill.
The Maroon and Gold will keep them
abreast with the doings of Alma Mater.
Through these columns, the ambitious
embers of the student boily are of
fered an inviting opportunity to ex
press themselves in print. It has been
said that one-tenth of the people of
any country do thr- thinking for the
other nine tenths. It is the purpose of
Elon College to teach every one who
?s to her campus to think and to
think rightly. Not only to think, but
to exxpress his thoughts for the en
couragement and betterment of others.
ollege paper, such as the Maroon
and Gold, is a great stimulus to in
dividual anil collective thinking. Now
is the time to begin to think and to
:press your thoughts for others.
In this issue, we are bidding for
the patronage of every one—faculty,
students. Alumni and friends at large.
)u can make your contribution by
writing for the paper, advertising in
the paper and subscribing for the
paper. Let us have your article, let
us have your advertising, let uh liave
your subscription and together we will
build a bigger and better ELON.
L. E. Smith.
ovember 1,
CHAPEL TALK
Saturday, October 29, was homfl-
coining day for I. T. K. Nfore than
thirty invitations were sent out, invit
ing members to “come home.” Elon's
harrl fought football battle with Lenoir-
Rhyne at 2:30 in the afternoon was
one of the features of entiTtainnicnt.
It was good to see so many I. T. K.
men at the game. In the evening a
smoker «as given in the ball room at
the Alamance Hotel in Burlington.
About forty guests were present, in
eluding members and invited gu*sts.
Many interesting talks wore made by
old members, after which refreshments
were served. The remainder of the
evening was turned into a general “get
acquainted” program.
The following 1. T, K. men were
jiresent: E. P, McLeod, Cliff Elder,
Jasper Apple, Morgan Stanley, Paul
Caddell, Elijah Jones, Kenzie Doffle-
myor, Dick Caddell, Jack Stokes, MeOec
Fix, R, H. Abernethy, Clarence Slaught
er, Paul Walker, Hal Branner, Aruohl
Holt, Delos Elder, Woodrow Cox, Robert
Rollins, Levi Wilkins, Kenneth Hughes,
and George Kelly,
Handel’s “Messiah”
To Be Presented
December 18th
ev. II. W, I’ntton, ii fellow-towns-
1 of Elon College, a pastor in the
Christian Church, and a veiy great
friend of the college, gave an inspira
tional address to the students and
f.iculty W'edupsday morning.
Brother Patton used for his Scripture
Matthew 8:23-34, He based his
marks on these words: “When he
This Christmas season Elon College
is to have its traditional performance
of Hanilel’s “Messiah.” This work,
pcrhnjis the greatest of all oratorius,
will be given in the Collegce Auili-
um at 8 o'clock of tin- night of
ember 18, the last Sunday preirding
Christmas vacation. In preparation
it, the chorus, made up of students
and townsjieople from Elon College,
Burlington, Gibsonville, and other near
by communities, has been rehearsing for
several weeks, ami shows great promise
of presenting a most sati.sfying per-
frirnuinre. It is under the direction of
Professor Dwight Steere, th*- head of
Hie Nfusic Department, The orgnn ac
companiment will be played by Mr.
Fletcher Moore of Burlington, a junior
in college, ami one of the outstunding