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Clomemncement Week Edition By New Staff Maroon and Gold CmiuMltT Cam^ Carwaf* Fdltfd and Printed at t3on Collefr by »ludenU of Joninrlism. t IM KLOH COLU^ WCONEtDAY. MAY >2. 1I«0 NUMBER Sir Rffieth And Lorgest Senior Class Ready For Thefr Diplomas / JITNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET HELD New Student Officers: Left To Right They Are Gentry, Claytor and Potter Thrat at tbc outatandio* rWn« aaoiar eUM look IMr Mth o( ottict on May firat to baad our Student Govem- ionabla act of rulaa and rcfula- UaM. nka tkmt kmtmm t» «w«7 atudent on tha eampui, and then enforce them to the twit of hi* a- I bllity. With the students behind nent lor th* eonung lMO-41 Col- there is no reason why he laga year: Idward Pottei, presi dent of the student body; Dwifht Centry, praakient of Senate; and Mary Ctaytor, president of Girls CoundL; Aa a liader for our student body The Junior Clsss and 7S SmWrs sat around the banquet tatrfe last Friday night enjoying an ing of merriment when Crutchfield, the junior president, interrupted with a welcomc. A mponse was in order, b«tt the senior president. L. W. McFarland, «-as not to be found. In the aick •f time the senior vice-president, ! Kenneth Hufflnes, nicely rrapond- ed. Several guests were present, in cluding Professor and Mr^ A. L. Hook, Dean Oxford and Profei- Isor Stewart, Dr. and Mrs. Buw- ;den, and Mrs. J. D. Messick. Mary Claytor gave a toast "to these our friends" and in as much as Presi dent and Mrs. L. E. Smith were unable to l>e present. Dean Ox ford responded. Ralph Gamer fawtrad os with several selections OB the accordion. Duane Vore, thla year's presi dent of the student-body, gave nice words to Dr. Bowden, the junior class sponsor, who respond ed with some more nice words and a thm'doUar joke with r good laugh. The senior sponsor, Proftator A. L. Hook, related several stories in response to a toast givan by Garland Causey. The tables were arranged In the shape of an “C" and were eovcr- •d with wMta clotha*. Vaaes of red roses and white candles were on the tables and white ash and blue lily* war* in the Reception should not *ucceed. Being president of girls council will not be easy, but Mafy Claytor is well qualified for the job. In First S.C.A. Retreat In Campus History Held An important milestone wa! erected in the progreas of the Elon Student Christian Association Sunday week ago when the first Retreat in campus history was sponsored by the Senior and Freshman cabinets. Miss Kather ine Duffield. Secretary Student Christian Movement of New York, and director of President's Train ing School also of New York, drove over from Carolina to speak at the Sunday Morning aession. Miv Duffield's plain appearance, frank opinions, easy n\anner, and the matter of fact way she hit the ossociatkm problem nails on their heads made her one of the most enjoyable as well as the most beneficial speakers ever to talk to the group. For the afternoon session, which was held on the front lawn. Frtad Cleveland “Y" Secretary, of Duke was the speaker. From his ex periences with the Duke “Y", Iheir accomplishments and mis takes, Mary Walker and her offi cers were able to pick up many helpful bints, both do's and don'ts The two sessions were pleasant ly divided by an outdoor "Wimpy" lunch at Dr. Bowden's prise out door kitchen. Dick Staten and Bill Looney won blue ribbons in cooking. The following evening the in stallation services for the 1940-41 Holmes and John ^ ^ torium. The program, with the was aisUted by Dean Oxford »|reiiring president in charge wa ^etting decorations. order of an impressive The program was prepared 'candlelight service Wiin ihii nest year Bd Potter should prove I she was council represei tative for to be one of the beat. He has ^ her freshman and sophomore ahown an outstanding ability both i years also a member of the Junior as a student and athlete. Ed has s. C. A. cabinet her freshman achieved one of the highest hon-| years, also a member of the Junior ors onc! can attain on the campus; Delta Upailon Kappa Sorority, and one that will require much! Education Club, and Pi Gamma nsponsibility. ^ — Mu honorary society. Dwight Gentry, as president of| It is certain that Mary will suc- her three years here she hu rank-j EvMyn Holmes, ^jhlrley Cowell, jjion', S. C, A. Retreat clo»- ^ ed and the new officers for the coming year to^ their places. ed among the highest as f student. Sam Rankin, an4 Moses Cnitch- Senate'tor the ccanlng year, is a! ceed in her duties for the coming field. Practice Teachers To Receive Certificates Students who did practice 23 Students Pledflred To Pi Gamma Mu At the recent meeting of the Alpha chapter of Pi Ganuna Mu. teaching during the Ust national social science honor fra- will soon receive their North Caro-| twenty-five Elon students pre^ltu^t~~Hc~hw a veryl year, for she has proved her abili- 0™*« “A" Teachers ^ere pledged as new members high icfaolaatlc record, having ty a* a leader and a hard work-j | Juniors and seniors attaining wis imde the honor roll continuously! er. With the girls' support and Viney Rigney, will receive a rccofnition for their work m the up to tbt pieaent time. Dwight cooperation we know that she will'grammar grade certificate. Ralph ^i,l ,cience and out- aays he ho^ to establish a rea- carry on. Ddta Pri Ome^a Formal SUMMER CURE TO Initiation Cmpleted BEGIN JUNE THIRD {Garner, will receive a music cer-, „ork achievements on I tificate. Violet Hoffman, James campus were: Elisp Ise'ey I . ritu, Joseph Hardison, Dewey Kayes. Christine Eaves I Hooper, Raleigh King, Arthur Crutchfield. Albert Coble. L a, Ida Mae Piland, Charles Pitt- claytor, Henry CapiPai y I.-n. Samuel Rankin. Worth Sen- •h,h' Brooks. Joe Blanks. Frances |ier, .,ai.'Uin Tysor and Heni v Bean, Roberta Martin. Fred Lowe. V With th. inltution of 17 pledges.! ^^e time for all ?ood Capillary will receive High School, JWno.-.^ Carl Jr ,e, . a ' . . Certificates. 'Curtis Jone«. Virginia Walker. iflieBdta Pal Omega has the larg- studenU who Intend to grtduate; .mdents are expecting to'Earl Taylor. Bill Stewart, Rj’ TtMt mambarahip In the history of to cure what aita them. . -=L j^orth Carolina They aU Smith. James Ro^ers Margaret the local Caste. Formal Initia- solve-all-problems trea.ment, atmosphere and environ- Pennington. Charles Parker, Mar tion ceremonies were conducted headed by Dr. Messick, is to be.^^^pt that North Carolina ha* to tin Noon, Elizabeh Newton and Tueaday night, ^Cay 14, in the given from Junt 3 to July 11 and]offer. W. McFarland, Y. W. C. A., by June Leath, Vice j^jj. j2—.»ugu»t 22. Dr. Messick President, preMing in the ab- by tlie Dean of aence of PreAlent Duane Vote, DRAMATIC CLASS PRESENTi DOUBLE F£ATU-£ assi*t«lTrloriX.nS.y, Sac: librarian, and instruc- letary, Howard Brown, Business tors of the regular winter session. Manager, and Dr. Fletcher Collins, The expenses during the six weeks Jr., Faculty Director. Pledges treatment are only $3.50 per se- taking the oath of membership j^jter hour, |3#.00 board and Hunter, Angie H«>ry, Louie Hub- «tting is mdeed a pleaaant one bald, Richaid Divera, Bob Truitt. Its quiet beauty is surely to stimu- Jimmle Rogers, Jack May, Bill ute one to itaite up for lost time Hilliard, and John Westmoreland. _ qj. another. The first Others to whom bida were iaaurt offers numerous courses in of aambarahip at a lat« meet- cation. History, and Philosophy of Ing. Religion. The second half in- rollowhig th* ceremony, the eludes Science and Education, newly ptadgad mamben of ^ Here's opportunity knocking. A double feature wa* the cause of the excitement in the Little Chapel TheaUe Friday evening ■'lay 3. when the Elon College Players presented two one-act plays. "Old »7" was given a re peat preformance with “Davy Crockett” hitting the trail after- wards. The original ballad play, “Old 97", written and produced by Dr Collins' Sophomore English class was given a repeat production as t was given at Eion early in the ear snd at Chapel Hill Uter to be judged the best original senior college play presented there. Immediately after "Old 97 , Or. Caste wera enterUined by tM too late to take coUlns, as president of the Caro- older ■amhars at a:i ’mfonnal Dramatic Association pre- buffat advantage. nted to Steve Allison in behalf f the students who participated n the ballad-plav production i bronze placque which was awaid ?d Elon College by the Carolins Dramatic Association for this pro duction. "Davy Crockett", bv John Philip Milhous, presented by the class in ’dramatic literature’ was the sec, ond production of the evening, .wading roles were played by ■^lorine Ray and Joel Day. with 'ack Foushee playing the title role hat of the adventurous half- 'lorse man, half-aJiisator in per son. During intermission between the productions the ballad chorus en Urtained by singinj th-.’ "One-O' song. E/on Saniors Embark On Their " last Mile ” Next Tinsday Saturday nighi mxmi of thia year's seniors embark on th'*ir ‘'La»t Mile" at Elon Colle(!e. Thia last three day "stretch" will end tlie college days of the bigj^est ma jority of them. Festivities begin Saturday night with the band concert at 7 p. m. InimcHliately fotlowmg the con* I'ert. Dr. and Mrs. Smith will giv« the Si'niora a receplkwi. Sunday morning at 11:30. Dr. H. Slwlton Smith D. D. professor of religious education at Duk'? University, will deliver the bacca laureate sermon. Dr. Smith, a graduate of Elon with the clasia of 1911, is recognized as one of the Iruding workers in hij field in the south. He has been con> i.ected with Duke University's r?- ligioiis education department for several years. Sunday afternoon at 4 P. M. The advanced students of the Mu sic Department will give a recital in the Whitley Memorial audi> torium. The Elon Singers are scheduled to present "The Crea tion" by Joseph Hayden i/i Uic same building at g.l5 Sunday evening. Monday, the busiest day of the commencement series, beguis at 10 A. M. with the Class Day Exer cise and is followed at 11:30 with an addresn by Dr. Jcnnj^gs S. Lin- coiii, ot cpper IVaOiucia.s. N. J. A picnic lunch out on the J:Iion cam pus follows Dr. Lincoln s address. At 2:30 Dr. Smith, L.on prexy, and his alumni conorus. wiil get together for a busmok.^ meeting. The Hon. ThoinaiS H. franks of Hendersonville, N. C.. will deliv er the Alumni Day address at 4 F. M. Kir. (ranks is a promino.'it lawyer at Hendersonville. A( 6.i5 Ptesiauic and Mrs. Smith. Dr. E. L. Moffitt and Dr. W. A. Harper, the only living former presidents of t}.e college, and the representatives of all * classes, will receive in the We.^t The Elon Aerona’itics course is Dormitory. Following the recep- utvercssing rapidlv All of the tion, the alumni march forms and C.:cnnts havp pas'p.! the w-tten jxminatidh cov**!'’! , the ■ ’ Meteorokp', Navigation. C vil Air tions This f! :.un day's activities, v.fc.' given by ?lr. James NjII. The final day of commence- .. \ernment Civ l Acronautic.s ment is initiated with the meetii.g of the board of trustec*s at 9:3) r; Dec tor. , A. M. Here the fate of evvy .- 'i;;ht tests v.h.in arc the f nal j, decided, for it is thoir ] -s ni’ wore fiii *h- decides t!.e iisue of i:i ast WcM'j.slay ^every expecting senior, i.a.ce. Sam Fne.imnr_ Earm st At 10:15, the big moment of t; >' ,, ,.ry, Paul I/or.z and Billy Wil- commencement profession tje*-! i' - The griJ,:! are t.i oe s^nt _ rw-. Top: Dr. Mi!c« H. Krumbioe Below: Dr. H. Shelt«,n Smith, D. D. Air Students All Pass Written Examination f »fids College Golden Anni- versary Alumni Banquet, a fi'J- and affair, which will close the gr> the students whD have co*n- Dr. Miles H. Krumbine of Clevs land. Ohio will deliver the litrr- 'tetc-d tl« corr.’ >n tlic 'wxl .^y address to the outgoing .ero,!- days. The ren-j»m,ng sti^dcnts krumbine. pastor of ho have fm,shed all requ.i^ Plvmouth Concregaticnal ■light work are ^hedul^ to take Christian church in Cl^vsUnd 'i their night tesu before the first of clergymen of .... .1. the United Sutes. He has wi itti::» After the student passes the , fi'equetit flight test, he is eligible to a pn- ^^n^^ibutor to religious publica- vate pilots license. He is then ^ permitted to fly any where in the United States except in excluded bright and the dull, the weak and areas^ He n»y Uke up passeng- ^^e ho^ful and the ers, but not or ire. unhopeful, for they have all had ~ their trials and tribulations hero 1 wish •> ttfprsss my i ncere sfp* and whether thev leevo ttcistiofi for the lovely and with a sheepskin or inferiority mciiMet of sympathy which I have compl^x. they will have potto.^ .luting my Hcent b.«*«n*iit. “mething that is • ' a traditional element of E!r i. Aady Fullat Thi* b^lng th* *pirit of friends!-.'?.
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