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MAROON AND GOLD
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1943
Maroon and Gold
Edited and printed at Elon College by students ol
Journalism Published bi-weekly during the college
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Jimmie Elder Managing Editor
Judy Iloloman Co-Editor
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Snip and Snoop
Pardon me, but is this that Spring that I smell in the
air? Well, it could be, ya’ know, 'cause we've got all the
symptoms showing up on the home grounds. First, in
a very few days we will experience that well-known
and "looked forward to" vacation called Spring Holi
days. . Second, the trees are putting forth tiny
green buds, and the robins are hopping around playing
tug-o'-war with those nice juicy worms that we so dili
gently dug up on clean-up day. And last but not least,
there is that ever-so-old but familiar quotation that
“In Spring a young man's fancy turns to . . . what a
woman has been thinking of all year.
And if ynii don't watch these couples, they'll fool
ya'. . . Amerith (Dumpling) Nichols doesn’t make
any "Bones" about enforcing rules, but she understands
\. hat Sprine does to us-uns,
Mary always seems to have a cold in her "Ed ' when
Ike comes c.->lling. but Ike seems to have finally seen
llic 1i?ht of “Day”
Well, .iust between you and me. I guess I could let
you in on a li'l secret which isn't so much of a secret
after all. P't for the past few yoars. ye olde snipper
and snooper has gotten a lot of fun out of picking up
I its of gof'ip here and there, which if si’mm»d up
wouldn't amount to any too much, but which at the
time seems r matter of life and death. The things
vhich have '■'■en printed in this column have always
had some inkling of truth in 'em, but never let it be
said that people won't exaggerate—’cause they will—
It's been ereat—it’s been fun: so there are a couple
of things I'd like to say to ya' before I turn in my copy
for my very l.ist issue. If your name has not been in
cluded, watch your step, for I'm leaving this column
In the capable hands of—wup! I almost told—you guess!
And thanks for creating gossip—you've helped loads.
In fact, it's you who make up this column and not I,
so what am I talking about.
Be seein' ya'. Judy Holoman.
Looks At The Books
NEW BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY
A fine selection of new books has been purchased
by the College Library. They have been chosen from
among the best of recent publications, and are suffi
ciently varied to meet the tastes of the students.
The war books include:
The Seventh Cross by Anna Seghers. A gripping
story of the escape of George Hiesler from a German
prison camp.
They Were Expendable by W. L. White. A remark
able account of the defence of the Philippines.
The Gaunt Woman by Edmund Gillingham. The
Woman was a square rigger who haunted the sea lanes
out from Gloucester port.
Suez to Singapore by Cecil Brown. Mr. Brown is
an American newspaper man, who was on the British
ship The Repulse at the time the Japanese sank the
sister ships, The Repulse and The Prince of Wales.
The Pied Piper by Nevil Shute is a charming tale
of an elderly English gentleman who is caught in the
on-rush of the Germans into France; he acquires an
adopted family nf children of assorted nationalities
whom he attempts to carry with him to England and
freedom.
See, Here, Private Hargrove, by Marion Hargrove is
a humorous account of the early experiences of an
inductee in the U. S. Army.
What can we expect after the war is over? One of
the most notable new books is The Problems of Last
ing Peace by former President Herbert Hoover and the
experienced diplomat Hugh Gibson.
Historical fiction has a very real value and is always
good reading. Look to the Mountain by LeGrand Can
non. Jr., is a masterpiece and combines tine literature
with an excellent story. It tells of the life of two young
pioneers in New England. A North Carolina story is
Men of Albemarle by Inglis Fletcher, the author of
“Raleigh’s Eden ” Forward the Nation by Donald Ross
Peattie is a vivid picture of the Lewis and Clark
explorations in the northwest; or hairbreadth escapes
from rapids, grizzlies and hostile Indians, and a touch
ing account of the Indian girl who guided the adven
turers to safety. Equally exciting is Windward Passaee
by Hamilton Cochrane, a story of the pirate Morgan
who harried the galleons of Spain two generations after
the exploits of Sir Francis Drake. A charming story is
Towers in the Mist by Elizabeth Goudge, a tale of Oxford
in the golden days of Queen Elizabeth. Raleigh was
an Oxford student, and nobles, gypsies, students and
men at arms add excitement to a very lovely romance.
Those who like modern poetry will wish to read
Good Intentions by Ogden Nash; the short-story reader
w ill find pleasure in This Is My Best, an American an
thology of 93 living authors, who have not only selected
their own contributions but have explained their reason
for their choice. For the devotee of histor>- is the grip
ping and romantic The Mediterranean by the famous
writer Emil Ludwig.
We Took to the Woods is a delightful account of
how Louise Dickenson Rich and her husband estab
lished themselves and lived in the Maine woods, where
"there is nothing on the hills but forest, and nobody
lives there but deer and bear and wildcats."
Elon Service Men
Professor Hook received an invita
tion to graduation ceremonies at Tur
ner Firltl last week from Ed Robert
son, which signifies the addition of
another of his former C. P. T. students
to the flying forces of this country.
Kd received his commission as a Sec
ond Lieutenant along with the silver
wings of a pilot.
He also penned a note, a portion of
which we print below:
"Just wanted you to know that I
V'as on the verge of finishing, and
that my C. P. T. training certainly
did help a lot.
"It mu‘'t be admitted that the only
tl'inp that an AT-9 has in rommon
with a Cub is tliP fact that they both
iTHu ttie- sir—but the Cub is still
a man's plane in my estimation. All
we do now in the way of flying is
watch the airspeed and push gadgets.
"Tell everybody on the campus
Hello.' Hope to see you soon.
"Ed Robertson ."
Pr;)fr;sor Hook also gives us the
r c'.vs of two other flying aces not
long departed from Elon. Lieuten
ants Lloyd Whitney and Steve Alli
son are both at Hickham Field in Ha-
'• Tii at present. Whitlry has seen ac
tion in combat zones around and near
Airtralia, including New Caledonia.
Allivon is now flying a cargo plane,
and has been in every combat zone
ii importance in the South Pacific.
W’hitley will be remembered as one
of the "greatest" of Elon's great
basketball men.
Howard Culbreth has just been
('■ansferred from the Anacostia naval
air ba.se in Washington to Dallas. Tex ,
where, upon completion of training
he will receive "Navy wings of gold."
WANT ADS
Wanted:
... Enough hot water for at least
half the student body to get a bath
at lea.st once a week.
.... Just one mutual day free from
argument with their beaus by the
"Third Floor Fools" of West.
.... More “girl-break" damages like
we had last Saturday night.
.... A gross of 4-F classifications
for our boys.
.... Continuous spring weather.
.... A passing grade in exams by
everyone.
.... "Dingo" and "Esquire" to be
allowed back on campus by all the
Mudent body.
. . . A meal in the dining hall in
which we can eat something of every
thing served.
.... Enough copy in on time for the
M i G to go to press on time, by Mr.
Robinson. (Yeah, ma'am!—A. E. R.)
.... Eight-thirty cla.sses abolished.
.... More variety of food in the
Book Store.
.... A .semester report like that of
Polly Whisnant's or Jimmy Elder's.
. . More chairs for "visitors and
guests" in M. Basnighfs dressing-
room for the opposite sex.
.... Pillows for the seats in Whitley
on Friday and Saturday nights while
we are attending the movie.
Some qiiostions and answers of interest
to every patriotic college woman
M’trst of all, i» tke WAAC really needed?
Ejnphatically yes! Already the President has authorized the
Corps to expand from 25,000 to 150,000. The Air Forces
and Signal Corps have asked for thousands of WAAC mem
bers to help with vital duties. Both Ground Forces and
Services of Supply are asking for thousands more. Members
of the 'W'/\AC may be assigned to duty with the Army any
where — some are already in Africa and England.
Cam the WAAC really help twin the marf
The whole idea of the WAAC is to replace trained soldiers
needed at the front. If American women pitch in now to help
our Army (as women in Britain, Russia and China do), we
can hasten Victory — and peace.
What ean my eollege edueation eontrihutef
College training is important equipment for many WAAC
duties too long to list. Cryptography, drafting, meteorology,
laboratory work. Link trainer and glider instructing, for ex
ample. If you are a senior you may enroll at once and be
placed on inactive duty until the school year ends. See your
WAAC faculty adviser for more details.
But ean I lire eomtortahly on WAAC pay?
There are few civilian jobs in which you could earn clear
income, as WAAC enrolled members do, of 850 to $138 a
month — with all equipment from your toothbrush to cloth
ing, food, quarters, medical and dental care provided. WAAC
officers earn from $150 to $333.33 a month.
The drilling sounds so strenuous—!
^ Nonsense! The most beautiful women in America today
are the girls in khaki! Some calisthenics and ^drilling are
vital to general good health, discipline and tuned-up reflexes.
After a few weeks at Fort Des Moines, Daytona Beach or the
new Fort Oglethorpe training center you’ll feel better than
ever in your life.
Maybe M u'ouldn*t like the worhf
People are happiest doing what they do well. Every effort
is made to place you where your service will count most
toward final Victory. You may have some latent talent that
will fill a particular need for work interesting and new to
women —- such as repairing the famous secret bombsight,
rigging parachutes, operating the fascinating new electronic
devices — or driving an Army jeep over foreign terrain.
Then M have a ehanee to Inarn something new?
tYes, indeed. And the list of WAAC duties grows constantly.
The training and experience you get in the WAAC may
^ equip you for many stimulating new careers opening up
for women.
What are my ehances ot promotion?
Excellent. The Corps is expanding rapidly and needs new
officers, both commissioned and noncommissioned. Those
tvho join now have the best chances. All new officers now
come up through the ranks. If qualified, you may obtain a
commission in 12 weeks after beginning basic training.
What is the age range and other requirements?
Very simple. You may join if you are a U. S. citizen, aged
21 to 44, inclusive, at least 5 feet tall and not over 6 feet,
in good health — regardless of race, color or creed. But the
Army needs you now — don’t delay. Total War won’t wait!
I
iJnguiata needed. If you speak and write Spanish,
Portngnese, Cbinese, Japanese, Russian, French, German
or Italian, see yonr local Anjiy recruiting office now! You
are needed for interpreting, cryptography, commumcaUons.
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