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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1942
MAROON AND GOLD
PAGE THREE
FRESHMAN FROLIC
New Physical EducationJPro^rgm
Off To A Good Start
Eton's Physical Education PBogram
has started with a bang that still has
many wondering what really hap
pened. Director Pierce has begun
at the bottom to put over a program
that will be of great benefit to the
students. Using as his basic thought
the idea that if a physical education
program is to be a success it must be
regularly attended, he is putting spe
cial emphasis on attendance and is
making it clear that all work missed
by absence must be made up. Only
by following rigid rules can the pro
gram be of any benefit because no
great progress can be made if one at
tends one week and misses the next.
Already the students have seen
some of the early results of the pro
gram. These results at the present
are mostly tired and stiff muscles.
Afternoons find the boys coming in
looking as if they were ready to fall
only to find that they just ran around
the field a few times for being late.
As time goes on the real results of a
rigid program will show and stiff
muscles will harden, wind will in
crease and all around the student
will be healthy.
Out- on the field where Director
Pierce has put the boys through in
dividual trials there have been some
star performances. There is the story
of determined Ed Watts, who after
once taking a nose-dive to the ground
came back to run the fifty yard dash
in 6.2 seconds. Gr*fter surprise is the
story of Ray Day who is turning out
to be a regular guy who holds his own
with the best. Ike Perry, though slow
on the take-off, has speed that would
be a challenge to any man. Many
others have shown talent and vigor
in the keen competitive tests given
by Director Pierce.
Ramlilin^
With CHARLIE MANN
Shown above is Elon’s new
physical education program in
the style “a la sophomore". Al
though not specially designed
for muscle building, the program
managed to serve for the frosh
until the Pierce system could be
initiated.
Instructors Ellington and Dick
son are seen above as they whip
ped the rookies into shape dur
ing the latter part of initiation.
A goodly number of juniors and
seniors filed into the gym each
night to view the proceedings.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
On Tuesday afternoon, September 29th, a football game between Alpha
Pi Delta Fraternity and East Dormitory Hawks ushered in Elon’s intramural
season. It marked the beginning of a year in which the intramural program
is being greatly enlarged since we have, because of the war situation, no in
tercollegiate program. It has a large space to fill and only through hard work
of the students can intramurals be of benefit to the school. Tuesday was
only the beginning and all through the year intramurals will be the center
of sport life at Elon.
The general obective and purpose of intramurals is to have a program
that is so broad and general that every person on the campus can fmd one
or more activities in which he is interested. The program is to be entirely
voluntary and no one is to be pushed into something he does not like. It
shall be left up to the student to decide what activities he wishes to partici
pate in and to what degree. There will be group activities such as football
and basketball and there will be individual activities such as tennis and ping
pong. In the variety there should be a sport for everyone and one that can
be thoroughly enjoyed.
Director Pierce has outlined the program into six objectives:
First- To provide recreation and social activity. Through the program
he plans to have more recreation for the student body and to make it possi
ble to have more chances for the students to get together to enjoy them
selves The student body is always invited to witness the intramural activi
ties and it is hoped that it shall to the fullest extent. It is well known that
spectators are as much of an activity as the participants and only through
the presence of them can an activity really be a success.
Second- To provide opportunity to develop group spirit and to keep alive
school spirit We all well know that the school spirit is the making of the
student body Without it the school would mean nothing more than a place
to become bookworms, and because of this we do not wish this spirit to die^
•Wa fiillv realize that school spirit was developed and boosted by collegiate
^ V, t uo hnnp that we can find a deeper spirit and one that will live
sports we hop j developed by the intramural pro-
thing than ever before.
Third- To contribute to better health. Good health depends on exercise
Third. exercise while enjoying your favorite
spor"'l?Ts“athance to become healthy in an enjoyable way and good health
was never more needed than at present.
® "‘^'"tliem " Through''the intramural program a betto understanding of
Sorts -can^e reaped and we can learn to appreciate Air true value.
ticipa'iing^in^spti^'^h^rot^n™^^^^
are always striving to obtain. j ^ v
» -u aphnlarshio and sportsmanship of students by
Sixth: To contnbut minds. “All work and no play, makes
giving ^‘"“"® hif is well realized and through intramurals Director
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better students a better school. . k th
. u tn the students and shall be governed by the
The intramurals belong „ .jj students. The council has two
intramural council, a intramural department in touch with the
major purposes; Lg students a medium through which they can
students, and second, to g ^ student program and only through
express their desires. T P jj, Director Pierce we have as
their hard work can be ma is deeply interested In the wel-
fine a fellow as one could find an
fare of each and every s u ' ^ intramural program will be what
Alpha Pi Delta
Cops Opener
On Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 the
East Hawks and Alpha Pi opened the
touch football season with a good,
clean, hard fought game, which was
won by Alpha Pi 12-0.
In the first quarter Alpha Pi open
ed up with their aerial attack, on a
pass from Zodda to Routh. The try
for extra point failed, the score 6-0.
With Vic Zodda still passing, the
Alpha Pi team scored again in the
second quarter on a pass from Zodda
to Routh. Routh took a long pass
from Zodda with three Hawks cover
ing him, but leaped up, caught the
ball and outdistanced the Hawks to
make the score 12-0. A pass for the
extra point failed.
Good defensive football featured
the third and fourth quarters with
neither team scoring. The Hawks
made short gains on passes from ‘Tex’
Lisman to Steve Walker, who by the
way, can really catch a pass and play
ed the best defensive football of the
day.
Standouts were Zodda and Routh
for Alpha Pi, and Walker and Lisman
for the Hawks.
If Tuesday’s game wa^ any indica
tion, the students of Elon are going
to see some excellent touch football
this season.
J. L. PIERCE
Elon's new physical education di
rector, J. L. Pierce, is pictured above.
Coach Pierce is considered very com
petent in the field of physical educa
tion and comes to Elon at a time when
intramural atheltics and body-build
ing are to be strongly stressed.
Director Pierce was formerly re
creation supervisor for the Works
Progress Administration in North
Carolina with headquarters in Chapel
Hill.
First, we stray from our usual rambling in sports to extend our own wel
come to the students. A hearty welcome to the Seniors with their dignified
poise and all-knowing looks; to the Juniors not so poised nor so wise but well
on their way to sophistisition; to the Sophomores caring neither for poi.se
nor wisdom, but only thinking of plans and schemes to torture the misfor-
tunate Freshmen; and our welcome to the Freshmen who now may be fright
ened in this strange world of college life, a little homesick and unhappy, but
who soon will feel that they too are a part of this world. As in everything
there must be a beginning and though it may sometimes seem hard and un
pleasant, look forward Freshmen, tor great things lie ahead.
This year we return knowing that we shall have no football team to cheer
on to victory. We shall miss the pep meetings, the send-offs, and most of all,
the games. No new thrills will we experience this year, but we shall hold
dear those of the past. The thrills of the Catawba game we shall long re
member. The running of Jack Boone, whom we find hard to describe in
elaborate terms; but in a simple and full way, he was a great guy. The kick
blocked by Curry Bryan will go down in Elon history as a moment that will
not be soon forgotten. It was a great team that day, which, though faced
with defeat, fought on and when things looked darkest snatched victory for
their own. That fighting team shall never be forgotten.
Disappointment shall be in our memories too for we can never forget
our feelings as we watched Guilford score that one touchdown. We can only
give due credit to the never-say-die spirit of the Guilford team.
Last, but never least, there was that game packed with thrills from the
kick-off to the last second. It was the battle royal with Appalachian in
which Harpo Withers turned in a performance at center that won him a wide
berth in Elon’s Hall of Fame. Never can we forgive the fate that caused
Jack Boone to fumble when he had an open field before him and was headed
for a run that would have given an end few have surpassed to four years of
gallant playing. It was a great day for Elon when her hard-fighting team
w'on the championship that it well deserved. It was a great year for all and
we will not forget.
Now we have put aside football, not without some remorse and regret,
but knowing too that we have a greater team to cheer on to that final vic
tory that shall insure our way of living. We shall back them with our whole
heart, not only with cheers, but with hard study and hard work—even as we
did our football teams. It will be a hard fight, but with the courage and
spirit of Elon’s men on the gridiron we shall carry on.
This year we start anew somewhat in our physical education program;
and in anticipation of the hard work that lies ahead in order to make a suc
cess we wish to stress the great importance of cooperation of the entire
student body. We can not expect to receive much from the program if we
do not put a great deal in it. It is the duty of each and every student to do
his best because to have a smooth running machine each part must work and
every student is a part of the program. We can assure you that we shall be
capably led by our new director, J. L. Pierce, who is fast becoming known
as a swell fellow, and who asks nothing impossible, but only that you do
your best.
Looking back we have found our past great and looking ahead we find
our future bright. May we strive hard so that when the future has become
the past, we can look back and truthfully say—"It was a great year”.
Rosco and Bosco PicU
Rosco and Bosco, experts and
readers of the stars, stick their necks
out and present the future as they
see it. Of course some may not be
lieve it, but the stars tell strange
stories to those who understand thfem,
and Rosco and Bosco are the best
in their line. Rosco, who can’t write
English, reads the stars and Bosco
translates it into alnguage that hu
mans (and professors) can under
stand. They offer no sixty day gua
rantee on their predictions but they
firmly believe in their work. Only
asking that no one sticks knives in
their backs or calls them crooks if
they don’t please all, they now pre
dict what is to come in intramural
football.
Monday, October 5: East Eaigles
over I. T. K.
Wednesday, October 7: East Eagles
over South North.
Thursday, October 8th: Alpha Pi
over North North.
Friday, October 9; Kappa Psi over
East Hawks.
Mondav. October 12: Kappa Psi
over Alpha Pi.
Tuesdav. October 13: E^t Hawks
over Soutii 'Mrih.-'''" ''’ "'■ ''
Thursday, October 15: I. T. K. over
Alpha Pi. i
Firday. October 16: North North
over East Hawks.
Bosco and Rosco knowing that their
business is a dangerous one, ask you
to please think it over before jump
ing at any conclusions. They realize
that there may be mistakes, not be
cause of them, but because of the
heavens. If things don’t come out as
predicted, please don’t bother them,
“Just tell it to the stars.”
U.K. Rolls Over
South North
In perfect football weather and be
fore a crowd of eighty cheering spec
tators, the mighty I. T. K. footballers
rolled over a disorganized South
North team to the tune of 39-0 on the
local gridiron Wedensday afternoon
Tallying in every period but the first,
the 1. T. K’s completely overwhelmed
the inexperienced but fighting North
boys.
All afternoon it was the passing at
tack of Askio to either Casey, Burns,
or Comer. Askin threw five touch
down passes agatnst a noticeably
mer were each on the receiving end
weak aerial defense. Burns and Co-
twice with Casey counting once. The
other six-pointer came as a result of
another aerial bomb. Burns to Askin.
Then to lop off the scoring spree,
Agresta and D’Antonio managed to
block a kick in the end zone for a
safety, which, along with one conver
sion, made the count 39-0.
South North showed an offense at
frequent intervals, but was playing
defensive ball most of the game.
Standing out particularly was Hugh
Hooks, who figured ia practically
^ evei-y play.
-Pictured above'are ten Civi
lian Pilot trainees who today
complete their primary training
at Elon. For the past eight weeks
they have been shoved through Six of the ten go into glider
an intensified training prograi*. . pilflt gaining, while the others
in flight instruction, ground continue in C. P. T.
work, military drill and athletics.