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MAROON AND GOLD
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1941
Maroon and Gold
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TRIANGLE STORY I
Everyone on tiie campus knows what a predicament Claude
Lawrence, rurmer-up for May King, is in with his women; in inis
case, only two. You do, if you read our column from issue lo issue.
Back to our ‘Romeo!’ The tale brought out in our cOiUmn
several weeks ago has finally come to a head. Tlie New Jersey giri
arrives on the campus, and most unexpectedly too; it sweeps Lawr
ence right off his feet. What is he going to do? the little lass came
ail the way from Jersey land to see just him, and he has a daie with
“Sugar” in Greensboro.
He was in a mess, wasn’t he? (He probably still is.) To top
it off, it was the afternoon previous to Bid-night, and was he on the
spot, besides having to run around to see if the prospective pledges
were still prospective. Bid-night passed, and Claude appeared at
breakfast the next morning with his brothers. “To bed Im going
after this,” he said, “for I am all in.”
Time passed . . . Church ... no Claude . . . Sunday dinner
... no Claude . . . did he sleep through it all? Poor boy, he must
have been tired. Strange as it seems, but it always leaks out, and
we understand (Claude doesn’t know that Mr. Lawrence spent the
rest of the day AND NIGHT at “Sugar’s” in Greensboro.) Jersey
waited to see her lover all afternoon but as she told her sister tnai
night: “The dear boy needed the rest”.
If sne only knew. Something tells us that our campus romeo
has certainly got to think fast now.
A KISS
A kiss is a pronoun because'it stands for something.
It IS masculine and feminine gender,' therefore it is common.
It is a conjunction because it connects.
It IS a verb because it signities an action.
It is plural in number because ft calls for another.
It is usually m opposition with a hug or at least another kiss.
It may be conjugated but not declined.
And it agrees with everyone in the country.
THE BEST STEP
MUST BE LOVE
This story is unique for the fact that the woman involved
did not change her mind. Our story comes from Peewee Inman's
I historic visit to Washington. It seems that Lila Budd discovered
and disapproved of this journey. She did her best to keep him here.
He showed his appreciation by leaving without even saying—Good
bye. bpon findmg that Peewee was really gone she began to cry
and declaring that she loved him no more. t>iie prornistd never 10
speak to him again. Then she sat down and wrote her private
‘‘Declaration of Independence”. This was her last letter to him.
This was the end. The past was forgotten. The future was to bring
her somebody else. She was never going to even notice Peewee
again. Several days later Peewee returned and she rushed to meet
Concerned over the many problems which are finally being him with open heart and arms. The last time the writer saw them
adnutted to exist on the campus, student officers and faculty mem- they were closer than the Siamese twins. Love must be a wonder-
bers held a joint meeting last week to discuss feasible solutions, ful thing. I repeat this story is remarkable because the woman did
Ideas and opinions were expressed freely. And for the most part not cliange her mind. She didn’t have to—^e knew she really ioved
they were striking at fundamental -problems and the suggestions him all along.
were of a constructive nature. This, we believe, was the best step
that could have been made toward improving Elon. We hope that A NEW ENDING
this procedure will be maintained when the committee made up of Our student teachers had, to say the least, an interesung time
twenty-three students and three faculty members, which was for- while at various schools throughout the county last week. Lib Arm-
ciUiated to discuss further the campus problems, goes to work. , field taught the first grade and she began the day by having them
1 j » .u- »■ I.- u 11 1 ■ ,■ recite the Lord’s Prayer. Just before she got to the end she stopptc
One proposal made at this meeting which will soon materialize , r. ■ ■
. j u 11 f 11 . j . u » • I j V.- 1 to let them finish it by themselves. Every voice in the 1x1 m ws
IS a sludy hall for all students who failed a subject. We are defi- . . ^ ■' , ,
■ . , - j 1 1 1 1. ij . uuiet, except one little boy who babbled out. With liberty ;uid jus
nitely in favor of the tentative plan since it should in many ways be ’ ’ ^ ^
inducive to higher scholastic work. Attendance at study hall will ® ,
only be compulsory for the students who need it most, the ones who SNIPS
failed a subject. But it will also be available for use by other ^ ^ n- •_ 1 t n j- j
students who sometimes find it difficult to find a quiet place to . ^ Seen at the Elon-High Pomt game: Evelyn L.lley divid:n.
siudy. That there will be cries of “high-schoolish” and “it shouldn’t two young gentlemen and the bano
. ^1 t» *u- • * T* *. J ** J I.* r» * boys; Tom Bass with a girl, thanks Tom, we didn t know; Betty Bell
be compulsory , when this goes into effect, we don t doubt. But we ' * . , n xt * *
J J u* -41. 4 • -11 -1 * u J seihng candy and we do mean selling. Not seen at the game: Chariet
don. I doubt either, that these cries will come from the few who need , t , x * xi. ^ ^ n •
rr*u * 4u- • J J 4 • 4U u 1 4- 4 Parker, wonder why he had to work, that night of all nights.
It most. That something is needed to improve the scholastic efforts x i. 4 i_ • li_ 4 • t 1 j
. , x- A J 4V.- 41 J ^ 44 -J 4 i_ t Watch out, here comes a snip that is a snoop—^Jack May made
IS beyond question. And this method of setting aside two hours for , t, 4 4 *u »
tour n:ghts a week for directed study is a good start, and will un- ^ don t mean MAYBE. But wait, there s more;
doubtediy show worthwhile results before the end of this semester.j ^ i s a cause o a gir mus we say more.
We express a hope that now while this committee is still in Have you heard the latest means of securing rushees during
the developing stage tolerance for each others opinions, frankness, the rush season? Guaranteed that you won't be an “Old Maid ' if
ind mutual confidence in each others earnest desires will be main- you join our group . . . One group is not allergic to being called old
laincd. We also hope that if problems are recogniauid and definite maids. They love it . . . Can you imagine Jimmie Eider being em-
courses determined by this student and faculty, committee everyone barrassed? He really was the other afternoon when a laay sat in
Will do their part to carry them out. We believe that if these prin- his lap at the show in Burlington and started to put her baby in
cipJes are observed it will help more than anything else in keeping Roberta’s lap.
aiive the interest of students and faculty in this gradual process of
improving Elon. We thoroughly believe that nothing will cause
off quickly. And then probably the administration would blame
ustd properly, a great deal of importance attached to these offices,
students to lose confidence quicker than to have proposals which
tney have decided upon dismissed or ignored.
How many times have you wanted to know the life and works
of some famous person, living or dead, and didn’t know where to
look? The average student uses some type of biography at least
once a week and should know what is best and where it can ’oe
found. The following are books and sets of books that are the best
in the field of general biography, and one in the field of authors.
Appleton's cyclopedia of American biography by J. G. Wilson
and John Fiske is, on the whole, the best of the older American 'b;o-
grapnicai dictionaries. This set contains generally accurate and faii'-
ly long articles, little bibliography, many portraits, principally small
but clear cuts in the text, and many facsimiles of autographs. It is
oiien wise to look in an older volume, like this, if you are looking
for someone who lived before 1900, since the information ifi often
more accui'ate.
The National Cyclopedia of American biography by N. Y.
White includes living personages in all volumes and in the current
volumes. Some of the biographies in these voiumes cannot be found
in Appleton’s. They are not arranged alphabetically so it is neces
sary to use the index when looking for something in these books.
Who's Who in America is a contemporary dictionary of notable
living men and women in the United States. These books ar« issued
biennially and are an excellent dictionaries of contemporary bio
graphy containing biographical data, with addresses, and in case of
autriors, lists of works. The latest volume, volume 20, of this was
published in 1939 and another volume will appear some time during
this year. This volume includes all types of people and should 't>e
very helpful and used a great deal.
The Dictionary of national biography is British set edited
by Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee. Important names are treated
at great length, minor names more briefly, and they are generally
reliable and scholarly. The Dictionary of American biography edit
ed under the auspices of the American Council of learned societies,
and by Allen Johnson is one of the most recent sets in the field of
general biography. It includes only persons no longer living, no
i contemporaries. Its scope includes noteworthy persons of all periods
I who live in the territory now known as the United States. It also
j includes signed articles and bibliographies. Everyone should be
come acquainted with this set of books if only for general informar
tion.
Current Biography published monthly by the H. W. Wilson
Company and edited by Maxine Block, is the most recent publica
tion for contemporary biographies. It gives fairly long and accurate
articles and pictures of who’s news and why. It is interesting as a
current reminder of what is going on. It is edited in a larger
volume semi-annually.
American Authors (1600-1900), is a new Biographical diction
ary of American literature. It is complete in one volume with 130(1
Biographies and 400 Portraits. This is very good in its field,
j All of these volumes and sets can be found in the library on
! the reference shelf and many more in specific fields.
I By the way. Professor Pratt has just ordered the mos* recent
publication in the field of music, “Living Composer”. This shouid
be a help to music students.
ODDS AND ENDS
EXCHANGE NEWS
DAY STUDENTS
Right back with more news of will be glad to oblige. How about
And if this should the people who spend what time it Alice Blue? . . . New Talent:
ever begin to happen, student attendance at the meetings would drop they are on the campus in their Keron Walker has a knack at
off quickly. And thn probably the administration would blame cars, blowing the horns and wak- painting pictures—just in case
.'itudents for not holding up their end in the cooperative effort. They ing up people who are trying to some of you are interested in go-
would then say students were not interested enough to be given a sleep. ing over some of her etchings . . .
sliare in determining policies. So let’s not forget that recognition Don, are you sure that the Don’t worry too much, Allen.
'Jirough fair trial and through careful consideration should be giv- blond hair on your coat came You know secrets will leak out
cn before proposals and questions are dismissed. from John Walker’s head? Hazel . . . We will have a day student
The Maroon and Gold is truly glad to see this step toward seems interested and a bit het up ping pong champ if Davis Lee
’mproving Elon done in the cooperative manner which has been pver the whole affair . . . Marie ever runs across his ideal paddle,
smarted. This we have always maintained was the most democratic spending quite a bit of time Every time the ball goes a bit
and, therefore, most likely method to succeed. sewing lately for her hope chest haywire the poor paddle is lo
. . . Miss Simpson, Doc Dickey blame . . . Joy, you canl expect
* ^>0 TVOlVf TTV AT’TOTVQ wants to know what happened to to feel like working three shifts.
® rNv/lTlir'l A Xlv/i>o your voice after hearing an em- attending classes and practice
phatic "here” in answer to the teaching, to say nothing of night
One of the most important student chapel periods of the year roll call and then not being able life . . . Katherine, you ^eem to
will be next Monday morning s meeting. At this time the nomina- ^ hear a word in answer to a have gotten over Bill’s leaving
tions for next year’s student officers will take place. There is, if history question ... In fact he quicker than was expected . . .
used properly, a great deal of importance attached ot these offices, couldn’t even locate you; were What’s this we hear about you
We should, therefore, begin thinking now about the eligible candi- hiding or had you been sit- losing your tie Weldon? Remem-
dates and which would make the best officers, ting in & seat near the door? . . . ber you're a mindsteral student
The looming elections will probably bring to life again the Reports have it that Billy John- . . . Edna thinks Gordon’s losing
Liberal party. And again this year we look for them to be a potent son won’t sleep in the same room some of his bashfulness. If you
factor in determining who will succeed to the various offices. But ‘with his brother . . . For a couple keep trying, Edna, we think you
we look too, and think it necessary for the;r own good and the good of black eyes and some loose will get him yet . . . Paul, is it the
of the entire student body, for the fraternities and sororities lo teeth, just try to write on the formals or the girls you are
change their tactics. One course which is open to them is ;o group black boards on the first floor of after at W. C.? . . . Wonder if
them«lves as one party. This would give us two large parties on Alamance. Kitty is guarding! there has been a De Loche-Lowe
the campus. Let each party then nominate its candidates irrespec'l them with her life so that they split? . . . Boys, did you know
t.ve of whether they are fraternity or non-fraternity men. Rather ^ will not have to be washed . . . that Dad Bassit has a daughter
have them put up the men they -thmk best suited for the office. Then Do you need an essay or report here?
let’s see a real campaign with political rallies, campaign speeches, written? See Pittman for the
banners, debates and political parades with competition keen and the name of a very efficient compos-
best men being elected.
er. With his recommendation she
This is all we could find, but
next time we will be back with
more news of the Day Students.
As my mind meanders, I recall'
the night of the Freshman-Sopno-
more reception and the lovely
voice of Dotty Stubbs. Her radio
audience has seemingly increased
since her personal appearance
here. For those who haven’t
heard her, listen in over WBIG
Sunday afternoons at one forty-
five. 1
On to current events now; see
by the papers that the U. S. S '
North Carolina goes into com
mission on April eleventh. It wiL
be the fourth combat ship, in the
history of America, to bear the
name of this state I
Behind The Scenes—O t h e 11 o
the tragic Shakespearean produc
tion, given here last Thursda.-
and Friday, was another success
ful bang-up job to be credited the
department. It’s really none of
my business, but since I have none
of my own I’ll stick my neck out
by speeling off some of those un-,
predictable bad moments that ac
tors hate to think about.
There’s the time when Desde-
mona had to cross back-stage
atop a table which was barring
the way to her next entrance on
stage . . . No one was embarrass
ed, of course, but it was just the
principle involved, the male ele
ment of the play, with their cos
tumes all way off and street |
clothes only half way on, the |
High Point visitors decided to go'
back stage . . . After all it wasn’t!
the plans of the actors in break
ing all the tumblers . . . apologies,
to the spectator whose head or
lap may have caught one.
Minor Details: In North Caro
lina during Nineteen Forty 299,192
barrels of beer were consumed.
Did we do our part? . . . Surpris
ing, how all of a sudden the
“Breakfast _Club” radio program
has suddenly gone commercial
. . . It would take about sixty
hours to read an entire issue of
the New York Times. Some fel
low tried it a few weeks ago and
went crazy in the attempt . , .
"Vitamin B is necessary for a
good appetite.
Wisdom Of The Week
It’s easy enough to be merry
When there isn't a jojt or a jar,
But the man worth while
Is the man who can smile
When his wife is driving the car.
The boys of Washington and Lee
University entertained four hun
dred girls .for their 35th Annual
Fancy Dress Ball, Friday, Janu
ary 31. Charles Chapman, Pres
ident of the Student Body, reign
ed over this gala Pageantry,
while Benny Goodman swang out
on his clarinet.
VERDANT WAHOOS
A flash from Charlottesville,
■Virginia tells us that Jan Saviti,
who played at their Openings, has
dedicated a new song to The 'Uni
versity of Virginia.
Here’s what Savitt says, as
quoted in “College Topics:’’ “ . . .
It won’t be long before the band
records it for one of the studios
... I also want you men to know
the recording is dedicated to-
each and every one at THE UNI
VERSITY OF VIRGINIA.”
Jan calls the song “The Green
Goon Jive.”
CO-EDS AT WAKE FOREST
Wake Forest College continued
its co-educational institution,
when five girls recently enrolled
for the second semester. This
brings the total of co-eds up to
fifteen, ten of them having en
rolled in September. The girls
there are either daughters-of Pro
fessors or home town girls.
PROFESSOR CLAIMS BOYS
ARE SISSIES
Professor Edward Squire, head
of the Civil Engineering Depart-
ment at Brooklyn Polytechnic In
stitute, frankly told the students
in a recent “Polytechnic 'Report
er”, the school paper, that’' stu
dents have decayed in the last
quarter of a century. He term.?
the college men today as definite
sissies. “Our boys ribw,"" stated
Professor Squire, “aren’t as. toiigh.
Why boys even flocked to P. I.
for training during the las’t'wai;.
Boys now are trying eyerytKing
under their power in order "to be
eliminated from the draft.” ' Boys
cut classes in those days too’,'“t)wt,.
they’d all cut together. Profe^r
Squire spoke of them as being
more fraternal. Someone asked
the good professor where the fel
lows went when they skipped
classes. “To the Star Theatre?-
Oh, yes, that was an . . .a . . . er
, . . burlesque,” he finished.