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Maroon and Gold
Maroon and Gold
^NIP AND SNOW
JANUARY II, 19«
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Ksry Claytor
T'orris Colliei
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I-ectie Dixon
triplle Freeland
j'arvey HuffsUtler
r.'b Armfield
Oarland Causey
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Fa’clyn Holirrs
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— NEWS EDITORS —
Roger Inman
Roberta Martin
Albert McDuffie
Bill O’Connor
Douelas Pamphi n
Charlie Parker
Marearet Pennington
Joy Quackenbush
Bob 5?ellers
Mary Frances Stamey
Hub Laws
Bev Rogers
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Exchange and Circulalion Managsx
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HU*'Ay ERAMA DEPARTMENT:
Scene: Ladies Hall Room 11 . . .
Tinie; 11:00 Friday night .
One girl: 'Gosh, I'd like to go home”
Second gir.; ' I wish the place would catch on fire so
home'’ . . .
^ “p -"p;
'Pea “P®‘airs and shoots Peg in the face '
rage.s . extmgu.sher and pours it in the sink. The iue still!
“It’s out!” . . .
^^'11 Saturday a week” cheerfuilv
aiouls ES .II, ,i sh, rummages In the „h„
.. U:30"“. r,T.
lor onet'EloS 1 f"
HE'S STILL NOT GAELE! i
FMn’ 1- u® around there are certain thing’s about a few of
Elon s eligibles that we ve noticed, and we have wondered if a com
man “ A ^ characteristics would not make a perfect
nian — Any perfect man would have: Charlie Donalo's eyes- Causey's
chest expansion; Jack Boone's physique; “Waddy" Saecker's sense
LIBRARY NEWS
By Mary Claytor
- Manager
Assistant
Assistant
Staff Pholographe
L-’r. Fletcher Collins
Faculty Adriso
Entered as second cla.ss matter Noverr'bf'r 10, ]P.3« at fVi«' rrc
uffxe at Elon College, N. C., under the act of Congress March 3, 1879
MMCVCMTBO Wom NATKMAL ADVBHTtWM« wt
National Ath’ertising Service, Inc.
C»lhte Pmiliskm Rttmimutive
420 Madiion Avt. Niw Youk, N. Y.
CKICMO • XXIM . U)t AMILU • &>• FMK|.,
FOR AN IMPROVED ELON
Maroon and Gold, in which we
questioned the possibility of changing the present form of Student
.IZZ ' Gentry in
^^h.ch he gives an analysis of the difficulties resulting from our pres-
cnt sy^em. Although his veiws have not always been the same as
rurs. we have always respected his opinions and admired the sin
cerity and honesty of them. His opinions are furthermore, worth
thinks the other person wants him to say but what he really believes
His article should also be read and considered seriously since he is in
a position as president of the Senate to judge at first-hand the effcc-
tivrness of our Student Government.
As we read over his article it became apparent that there are
EOing to have to be a great many changes made before we will ever
have a truly successful Student Government. One change that will
.ave to made is in the students’ attitude toward the Senate and
tZ ma " "'«> ‘heir sense of duty or rightness.
Tw many students now have the idea that even if a person is guilty
® ‘he truth and convict them. Rather they believe
shield a guiltv per-
^ n than to tell the truth and benefit the entire group. This is’prob
ably a carry-over from the movies which u.sed to depict the innoceni
t^rwn willing to suffer punishment for the guilty rather than to
be labeled a “stool-pigeon" by the gang. It i! gig to mein thit
n-f h ^ ‘he truth when judgment is to be
passed by the Senate is the ideal to be followed. Or else it will
have to mean every one taking an oath who faces the Senate or
some sentence for any person guilty of perjury.
^ ® change in the form of Student Government is what is
student should start thinking now how best we can
it TTM> ^ system would be most workable. Whether
. means a change in the Senate, or a change in the types of offices
or even scrapping of the present constitution and the dfaw^ng up o^
We disagree with Gentry when he suggests that “due to their
to^Z^AH authority should be S
to the sfJTatT ‘he same can
to the Senate which is now one of their difficulties. There should
should h^a*^ra h® believe that the Administration
should have a share in the government, naturally, but that their
partners in the Student Government who would
^.elp make decisions with the students, decisions which would be
bers If‘m ^ “P ® mem
bers, the Dean of Men, and several student.s. This way the faculty
rnTwouI^a as advisers
and would also lend more prestige to the Senate. There should be
a majority of students on this Senate, each person should have only
tees. This group should have full authority to pass judgment on
"i' he tried be^re this gro2r There
iZtn "T ^ f anting of the right to try by their court to the
^nate. ■ In the past we have heard of cases which affected so called
privileged groups not being tried by the Senate. Some were tried
by the Administrative Committee, and others were d-or-' .
pletely. Instances such as these have probably helped create the
feeling of distrust and lack of confidence which now exists between
students and the Administration.
Probably the worst implication from Gentrys letter and per-
rwps one of the truest statements is his assertion that students fe#>l
they are sticking their necks out if they give an honest opinion which
1* in opposition to that of the faculty or a member of the Adminis-
tralion. «
innoo?°^’ ^-gh; BUI Claytor s wii; Cha"?; Parke's
Cessna"s‘'^abilIty*to Goldblum's brass'^ L^y'clenn's^/^d*''^’
MM^’^^IufclffSd-r'bft^TT^’ musidal abiiu'vi
Moses Crutchfields ability to keep away from the women- Elliot I
feet“n r ir^ ‘° ^®^p his distance; Yonkoski's mouth; John Henry's
Bum'f c«r T self-respect; Warren
V T Adomaitis' indifference- Dean
“-“'y •»
AND SHE'S NOT GRABLE
perfect (?) man but what good would he be
live UD to Ihe'^fofr* woman — any perfect woman would have to
ve up to the following qualifications; hair and eyes as Mary Men
d.^all; Marjorie Copeland's figure; a sense of hur^or like Dean Ox-'I
(ords, June Murphys laugh; Amerith Nichol's wit- innocence as I
Armstrong; Margaret Carrol's ability to dance (excuse !!l
party) clothes with style as Gurley's and Muir's; Edna Barrier's good i
nature, sense of economy like Shirley Powell's; Fern's and Peor-v'c
muscal ability: Lila Budd's mouth; Claytor's abimy L kL aw^,^
trom the men; Dot Edward's dainty feet; broadminded as Betly Hoyi-'
.hnsnne Eave's self-respect; Marcella's promptness; Peg GaHowaJ'si
^ While's; McDade’sl
alkin^ ab.hty; Schwob s sleeping ability: Lib Armfi^id's RING. I
The library has recently received a five-volume “Dictionary
of American History”. It is most valuable to American history as
well as American literature-presenting background material far
early American Literature.
Another recent addition to the library is Carl Van Doren's
The American Novel — 1789-1939”. Here is a full account of novels
and public taste in fiction in the United States from colonial days
.0 the present era of today, showing also the general c.onditions of
life and opinion in their relation to the development of the noveL
Mr. Van Doren discusses not only particular books, but also the
writers and the reasons why they wrote their books. His friend
ship with many of the contemporary authors makes his discussion
of their work particularly vital.
From the greatest novelists of our past—Cooper, Hav/thorne;
Mark Twain, Howells, Henry James — Mr. Van Doren goes on to
consider purely popular fiction; dime novels, rococo romances, and
, curiosa.
! William Faulkner, Edith Wharton, Willa Gather, Sinclair
Lewis. Robert Herrick, Upton Sinclair, James Branch Cabell, and
F. Scott Fitzgerald have been included in this n^w edition; there are
also notable sections on Theodore Drei ser, Elinor Wylie and Thom.a*.
Wolfe.
The earlier edition of “The American Novel” was enthusiasti
cally received for its popular interest as well as being highly prais
ed by scholars. Entirely rewritten and almost doubled in length, this
book is both a discriminating appreciation of our past and splendid
interpretation of our present.
APPROACHING EXAMS
The fatal day is almost upon us. The happy shouts of the
victorious will blend with the cries of despair by the hopeless. We
are not predicting war. Our purpose is to warn you of the semester's
end and the approach of exams. We all face the same task. Exams
are not like diseases — none of us are immune. The Senior under
his cloak of dignity and wisdom is as concerned as the new Fresh
man who has never faced them. The wise Sophomore is rapidly
reaching the place that he seriously doubts that he knows everything.
Ihe rising Senior as he prepares to receive his new position of honor
is worried. Perhaps, we should replace the word "worry” with, the
phrase “serious thinking” for certainly now is the time for us to
evaluate ourselves. Ask yourself this question: Have I studied all
my courses to the best of my ability? Can you truthfully answer
Yes? Some of us cannot; others can.
The Truth About Student Government At Elon
By Dwight Gentry
EXCHANGE NEWS
“All the energy the average
knowledge and experi- most of us'fear’this’arcuTflti^
A group of boj’s come acros.^ ence. No one would resent their u •
the campus at two o'clock in t.he maintaining final authority within long as there is su -n one peanut,” says Dr. E. Alfred
morninf/ malfinr o i„f „• —themseli/oc if u.j . _ .. an attitude as this we can nev-r Wolf, associate professor of ujoi-
person uses in thinking during oae-
day could be obtained by -eating.
—w cat tww u in tne Ajuai auinonty within or, f+ f ^ *1. - - -
morning, makmg a lot of noise themselves if they had any policy proiessor .
and causing a general disturbance, of consistency; any definite '^®m°'^''at‘c Student Gov- ^gy University of n-t
Members of the Student Sea- course; or any estabusued iuic6 lo r^n ?n illustration, ^urg. — Miami Hurricane
ate often lie awake in bed; hon- 2° by- suppose one man hits another, j, „
I ate otten lie awake in bed- hon- 2° “y- mdii mis anoiner j, . i
cease every The_ facts are that they have V
I „ , ^ T* vtaoc cvtriy ■^**'>'•>0 *»xc incy naVC
moment. The Administration and no definite course of ruies to go
some of the students will ask. hy, and sti ’
“Why don’t you get up and do consistency
.. -— diiu - — ui luies 10 go, I j „ , , u was at the llni-wr
sonrie of the students will ask. hy. and students complain of in-l ,3/°" ‘ '^hy we take this sity of North Carolina recent^
■ - —■ attitude. I have been that way ^ _ , a umid recently.
person near the scene is one of ■*
T But it was at the Uai-per-
rth Carolina recejitly.
Walking into class several min-
Why dont you get up and do consistency. When a case goes attitude. I have been that way j Walking into class several
something about it?” Well here’s before the Administration the myself. I always figured I was utes late with a smile on
why. known facts in the case go along'^/'"?ejny Part to keep myself and a cigar in hThand
If some member nf tho with it. If you are eoinir tn straight. Evidently that i.sn’t Dr
.^*11%.bo ill tin; cctbe go along . . ^ ^
If some member of the senate '^*‘h *t. If you are going to have , Evidently that i.sn’t Dr. E. E.-Ericson’s'studentsTtlrM
would take the names of txios democratic rule, these for successful Student ' '
boys and bring them up for triaj and these facts alone, must
the Stiidf»nt Spnato decide the case. Thp finon/^ioi upon
vA.v, ociicttt; wuuia nave to —'' case. The financial
cope with two almost impossibJe ^o^^^iition, the athletic ability, ori
Hiffipiiltioc Tn _i _ -a Derson's mnthi:»r
Everything
cooperation.
the Student Senate would have to . . - . , , .
trouble-makers ’ in every school i ■n»' -r^_- ^
— Dr. Ericson and the class Tais-
ed the professor into stopping his
de- lecture.
Ihei “Have a ciger,
he said
^ —uie ainietic aDility, ori t scaooi' ur. Ericson and the class r-,..
difficulties. In the first place the \ mother and father,^'’®/ mmority, and if the ma- ed eyebrows and stared
majority of the Student Body fhould have nothing whatsoever of decent students wanted “JVe just become the fathm-
would svrnoathize with iUa with deciding what inct ^ force this mmority to do the a haKxr
ui Liitf oiuaeni iiody nwnjii^ wiiaisocvci , . u- — —
would sympathize with the of- deciding what is just ■ mmority to do the a baby “girl seven
—- You could almost start what isn't. right fi.^g, they could. How- ounce^” the late comer expllr
At present the Administration ®®®ms th« “bad” minori- ed. “You’re not eoine tn
11s the Senate to uo ahoorj ty is better organized than the quiz, are you?” fiive a.
■"%
ministration. The Administra- they disagree — ‘° ^°°P®^ate and ’ poiser'thr" p\ofessor°''rn'^^f-
■■ - courts rest-:‘h^'n grumble about conditions, with Chaucer The
our most upright students Who* student was
fenders.
a popular movement to throw the — ^uiimnsLraiion . *ni
Senate out of the school. In the ‘h^ Senate to go ahead and is better organized than .,;v quiz, ar
second place the Seriate could noi '^hat they think is right. If majority. Instead of the And he took his seat
be sure of the support of the Ad- ‘'hey agree with them, all is well better students setting the stand-1 After the class recovered
ministration. The Administra- good. If they disagree — refuse to cooperate and —■— vered
tion is not immune to considering forget it. If our courts
the balance-sheet, the scort.” upon such a foundation,
our most upright students. What R^y Grbson'’ 19
will happen if he is ouestioneH a ’ ^^-year-oid sopho-
board, and the many other thm.;r ^ould pass a sentence with-i'^^^ hapen if he is questioned more. After class n
that may enter into the case. If running the risk of losing his^^ ‘h^ matter? Unless it was offered proper conpratni^t
you can’t get popular support, Pre®tige and being condemned by h'® brother who was hit he will The Carolinian S atulations.—
and you can’t be assured of judi- *he public. : know absolutely nothing about, Here’s the latpsf
ciary support, what do you gef? ‘a^e the Student* ™®ht not even be a minded professor
Under these conditions people ‘hey want Student ^ ‘h® man throwing the the family of Prof^
continue to wonder why the Government? It is plain they ^nck; yet if you pin him down, J Prince Chester
Student Senate doesn’t function ^«ow what it is. Consider 'h® ^ause cold draL came f"
properly. the attitude of the majority tow- ll™' ^ ‘° ‘hat the fact thi-t attic of their '
In the last few months I have Student Senate and Coun- * ® what he had seen I The William i t .
learned enough about Student under the impression , !® ellow-students would label faculty member took^lT
oiuaent -insider StiiHent him a “Stool-pigeon” and refuse- hammer and
they consider Student Govern
Government to know there must
be two factors entering into its ” . ^lecessary enemy, m * o* j “e was done he f
composition — the admini=t,-on„., ®°me instances there is a con- .. Perfect Student Government, had sealed himself
If a man .saw annthor- nimsejt
to associate with him.
■pigeon” and refuse- nails and ^ t 7 hammer and
ith him. '^ork. When
vv/ WUJ14. WnPT>
he found that he
in and
necessary
composition — the administration ®®me instances there is a uun- .. - naa sealed
and the student body. I think effort to defeat it. Al- ® man saw another do some- manner of prying co!"w
I have the same right to sav Jhough cooperation seems to be ‘hmg wrong and reported the board looseaJai^ ^
anything on th^ campus thaf I far from he would be all the more| Then ^ v.
could say in any other public to have deif nt ^ hy his fellow students, two daughters and a°h
place. If I have to stick my neck,^‘^f"‘ Government. 7tLe “ him
out to tell the truth— then I • T '® ‘h® mexhaustible ad-| I “I had
hope I may be able to lie in bed “st^l-pigeon” to be con- generally agreed that to guess, to qualify ^a^*^ n ^
in North Dormitory and watch u adjectives this do anything you must have co- professor,” he Jid ~
the next Rose Bowl game. Get- powerful on a college operation. Both the Administra- and Black. Gold
ting down to the truth of the ‘^^mpus. Students are mor? ‘*on and the students must make] n r-
matter, I don’t think the Admin- ° i ^ concessions. The feeling of mu-: „ ® mitwns
istration, or the Student Body ttle-snake. In the past three ‘'^al distrust that now exists must i„„_ „ teaser A moron with
wants Student Government That ^ have heard the term ap- be replaced by a spirit of co-1
is, unless their present attitude - . frequently. In no, operation. place to while awaj
us changed. ^ Inf the X^ Administration might be- enough"
Let’s^ke the Administration wfrd of wh^t^ he movement by a slight de- Professor — an
first. I don't think we want to You mioht i saying, centralization of authority I who sits in t f annoying
ule the Administration co^ni.,!^ ^hy one think we have two Dean^'^J ‘he class
first. I don’t think we want to Yo.. miaht 7 .. saying, centralization of authority I who sit-in f t annoying
W. ,ho„.d NrleS Z
guy
and'