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PAGE TWO MAROONOAND GOLD SATURDAY, SEPTBMBER 25, 1943 Maroon and Gold Edited and printed at Elon College by studente of Journalism. Published bi-weekly during the college year. —EDITORIAL STAFF— Faye Thomas Editor Gene Poe ... Managing Editor Rachael Crowell Associate Editor Mary Ellen McCants Feature Editor —BUSINESS STAFF— Virginia Jeffreys Business Manager Ann Frink Circulation Manager Charles R. McClure Faculty Adviser —E^EWS EDITOES— Margaret Cox Wally Snyder Elizabeth Braddy Alma Sprinkle Buster Butler Edna Truitt Elizabeth Holland Virginia Wheeler Bill Meacham Marie Ziady Shannon Morgan Mary Moser J. R. Norman Verda Lee Norris —PRODUCTION STAFF— Charles Brown Linotype Operator Dr. Merton French Staff Photographer Entered as second-class matter November 10, 1936, at the post office at Elon College, N. C., under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAU ADVBRTISINO BV National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Kepiesentative 420 Madison AVE. New York. N.Y. CHICAGO * Boston • Los Angeles * San Francisco WELCOME Snip And Snoop Stop And Think The CDT Slant BY A-S R. H. PATTON Welcome Freshmen! We not only welcome you to the student body of Elon College, but we welcome you to the many opportunities that await you if you will only take advantage of them. You have just crossed the threshold of a new college year, the first and only for many of you. It lies before you in its entirety and is yours to do with as you choose. You have tliree choices—you can waste it, you can do just enough work to get by, or you can make it one of the most sucessful years of your life . It is up to you. There are two things without which you as a class cannot survive here on this campus. These two things are unity and cooperation among yourselves, with the upperclassmen, witli the student govern ment, and with the administration. When difficul ties arise or you are displeased with the rules as you find them, it will be wise for you to seek redress for your grievances through the proper chaflnels. To this end you should be thinking seriously about the students you will choose to lead you through the year. You v.'ant responsible. dependable, cooperative, well- rounded persons who will always keep the welfare of the class and college in view. Then there is that thing called “Elon spirit”. It is an intangible indefinable term, but it is pre valent everywhere on the campus. It is that cer tain something that makes you love Elon and hate to leave it. It is the feeling of fellowship which is so much a part of campus life. It is that thing which niakes you feel your responsibility toward school and home and a desire to contribute your bit to the bet terment of life here. It covers a multitude of things. It is essential and you must have it. It has been said by many and possibly with a great c'eal of truth, that we live in a little world all our own here at Elon, oblivious of the outside wold. This presents an excellent opportunity for you, the new stadonts, to awaken us from lethergy and interest us in what is going on. You must keep awake and know what is happening. You can help us maintain contact with events as they happen and keep us aware of their significance. Everything you need is here. We have the pro fessors, subject matter, books, various clubs and or ganizations to make life more interesting, social life, fellowship. Take what is offered you, combine it with your own initiative and integrity and see if you cannot accomplish big things. It is a challenge to you—the freshmen. Dear Aviation Stucfents Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Introducing Super-Snooper Detective Agency With agents stationed at every tree. Hey, freshmen, could it be that all your hair-cuts will cost you $ .50 this year? Now, how about the lipstick on the cigarette butts i!i the boys’ dorm? But then, the Freshmen boys did have to do a little painting up last week! Jean (day-student) is becoming a little more studi ous since Claude has left campus for the Army. Reckon it will last? With her flight jacket ever ready, we nominate Ginny Wheeler as “Miss G. I.” Ann Strader admits that she likes Graham crack ers—especially if they “Bob” her way. A magnet has attracted Miller to Elon lately, is it Martha? A perfect miniature couple—Sarah Henley and Wennie Wentz. “The Same Old Story”—Jesse and Jabez; Liza and Bobby. “Buster’s” ideals still must be very high. Look at all the freshmen here, and he still isn’t satisfied, or is he? Anyone knowing the address of Willard Evans, please see Eva Carpenter immediately. If Joe Poe doesn’t make up his mind about Ladies’ Kail girls—they’re really ruining their “beautiful” hands by flipping coins to see who’ll be next. Margaret Rawls had a birthday this week. If you don’t believe it, look on her arm. Someone asked" J. R. Norman the other day who the girl was. His answer: “Oh, she's my girl friend’s cousin.” Imagine that! When wil Earl Farrell give some of these freshmen girls a break? Ruth deserves a bouquet for her loyalty to Elliot. Good girl, Ruth. Why is it that a certain girl is always talking about “the twins”. Maybe it’s a military secret. Confident ially they call her “Lib.” The halo which Mary Ellen has been wearing couldn’t come from the appearance of Nelson Snyder on campus, or could it? The glitter on Margaret Cox’s third finger, left hand has a certain cadet frowning. That extra sparkle in Mary Hiatt’s eyes could be due to a certain lad in Khaki from B. T. C. No. 10 in Greensboro. Why does Bill Meacham wear a necktie every day? Maybe it‘s love or maybe it’s just manhood; who knows? It seems a certain Sophomore boy, after carrying his girl to the bookstore, had to leave without her. Bet ter luck next time—Gibbs! Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Elsie and Jimmy! And we’ve been informed that H. M. Aus tin and Rawls Moore, former .students at Elon, will be hearing the bells October 10, also! If there are “Three Loves for Julia,” how many for Jeffreys? Guess Mary Coxe is pretty lonesome now that Bob has left. “When I Walk, I Always Walk W'ith Bil.ly.” So sings Hazel McAuley. And what about Sunburn, “The Man of the Hour”? How about this thing. Iris? Is it the real stauff? Mail is quite heavy between Parris Island and Elon these days. “Ray” for Lucille. It’s am.azing how well Bonnie and Ruby get along, but, after all, it’s all in the family. There's another “Hooper” on the campus, and, in cidentally, she’s just as carefree as “Big Brother.” Faye, whatever could have happened to you and the Navy? Maybe the Army is taking over. Could be. Well, Spike, it must make you feel mighty good being “Poppa” to so many “Virginia Belles.” Hats off to Don Miller. He’s a swell head-waiter. ’Bye now, and please, between now and next issue just make oodles and scads of gossip. Who can do better than you? Who’s Who At Elon Dear Aviation Students. “C est un petit mot,” but still it's message is of great importance. Thanks for keeping Elon “on de ball” for us during the summer. We really ap preciate it To all of you .who have come in recently, we say “Hi!” if you’re Yankee, and “Hey!” if you’re a South- ci ner. No stuff, though, we re mighty glad you’re here, and we hope your stay here will be enjoyable to you and profitable to both you and Uncle Sam. Getting down to business, we realize that you have a job to do and tliat it’s up to every one of us to help you get it done by putting a part of school and campus on lend-lease, which we are only too glad to do. The transition of Elon from purely civilian to part-military was rather difficult at first, but now we feel that you are a part of our campus life. It’s \>iily natural to see Aviation Students marching to and from classes, in the dining hall, in dorms that form erly housed college students, and on the athletic field. You have shown your appreciation of this in num erous ways, among them, the dances, at which you entertained the college girls. They were really loads of fun. It is our sincere hope that we can help make your Short stay at Elon as pleasant as possible, and that you v/ill remember Elon after you've moved on to more extensive training. Thus ends our letter to you and as they say in France, “Aur Revoir, Messeurs!” Like every other thriving institution, Elon hak its quota of dissenters such as chronic grumblers (they gripe, if only about the weather,) flirts, pesky crea tures who are always late to class, lazy bones who never do their work, dead beats and others of such caliber. However, she has a number of students who v.’e might say are “in here.” Among those is the president of the stiadent body William Edward Buster, who is probably well known to you now. “Buster” was born on September 25. 1923, in Burlington, N.C., to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Butler. He attended school a few years in Burlington, but he grad uated from the high school in Prospect Hill in 1940 as Saluditorian of his class. Then on to Elon in the fall of ’41 where he began his college career. His major field of study is Business Administration. During his stay here “Buster” has been versatile and well liked by students and faculty members as well as invaluable in the position he fills in the business office. He has held a number of offices, among them treasurer and vice-president of the stu dent body. Incidentally, this personality was chosen the best-looking boy in the college by the students in the superlative contest last year and later elected junior attendant to the May court. “Buster” has also been very active in the social and religious life on the campus, as a member of the S. C. A. cabinet. He is a member-of the Kappa Psi Nu fraternity, and was an important mem ber of the fraternity’s intra-mural basketball quintet. It might be added that his favorite dish is veal cutlets and that he isn’t a bad rug-cutter. He stepped into the president’s chair to fill the vacancy left by Miller Basnight, who is now in the Marine Corps. He is doing a splendid job. We con gratulate him and wish him continued success in this capacity. Democracy. We talk about it a great deal, but do we ever stop to consider what the word really means? If asked for a definition on short notice, we would probably mumble something about equality, freedom and the right to govern ourselves. That is not the entire answer to the question. W. H. Beecher said, “The real democratic idea is, not that every man shall be a level wih every other, but that everyone shall have liberty, without hindrance, to be what God made him.” A complete democracy is possible only in theory. Democracy is more than words. It isn’t something we either have or do not have, but it must be deep- rooted in our convictions in order to be an active workable institution. We can not have a democratic government by merely fighting a war for it—it must be a part of every-day living, embedded in the philosophy of the whole people. It is pragmatic. It allows for change. There are three fundamental laws, we might say, v/hich mu^ be considered before the true meaning of democracy can be determined. The first one is that each individual should feel a love for every other individual and a concern for his welfare, re gardless of race. It is that thing of Mrs. Jones sending Johnny to run errands for Mrs. Smith, an in valid in the neighborhood. Each must consider the needs of his neighbor and feel a responsibility for his well-being. The second law demands that each individual feel his responsibility to all of society. He is a part of that society and owes it real citizenship. He must abide by all of its laws whether they meet his ap proval or not. The last one says that each individual must feel the responsibility of contributing his part to his community and society. He should realize that his part is essential to the whole and he must do what he is capable of doing to the best of his ability. When you give time and thought to the question, you realize, then, that democracy is not just a sym bol or something tht can be summed up by thewords ■freedom and equality.” Rather it is a part of living and cooperating with your fellowmen How Do You Do? Hey! Joe College and Betty Co-ed, we’d like to in troduce you to your college newspaper, The Maroon and Gold. This paper is supposedly published every other Friday night and will be delivered to your respective dormitories after it comes off the press (whenever that IS). We of the staff will try to make this the est paper possible under the circumstances. If we are going to have a good newspaper, we must have news, and we cannot have news unless you make it. innovation since ^e staff consists almost entirely of the fairer sex Even the boss” is a girl. Miss Faye Thomas, better ® Gene “Joe” e, alias Preacher,” who bears the official title of energetic Rachel Cro- wel IS the Associate Editor. And theh we have the 1 lustrious Mary Ellen McCants, who is in charge of tlie feature department. It takes a new paragraph to tell about this one. The financial end of this enterprise is handled by Miss is'"capable! i»«dentally. Then there’s the little girl who “gets the oaners around, Ann Frink. And those pictures you are go- Dr French"'VTsT’r!' °‘her than ■ ench. Last, but, of course, not at all least is our faculty adviser, Mr. McClure. Along' with this staff we have a nice list of repoiters consisting of the Journalism Class. Now, naturally, the paper isn’t complete until it has been printed and rolled off the press so our Linotype Operator, Mr. Charles Brown is a ’ very mportant person helping to produce this masterpiece If. at any time, you should dare to have any com P aints to make of this, our “Brain-child,” please make fe^ngs. P°«®‘ble, so you won t hurt our or1eaw^t'^*^’w°^^’H® Take it PnoH n \ we can to give you a for noJ° and that’s about all we can do DID you KNOW? by gene POE *» enUsliten you Kd the p.,t Of dear old Elon. That the town of Elon was known as Mill Point be fore Elon College was founded? That the original administration building was de stroyed i„.l923 by fire? That the Mooney cStian eiec"d°o\,"the be Th f in America? That El6n College has had five presidents since it was chartered in 1889? caiueuis since it That tiie college seal was designed Dr Walton Crump Wicker and accepted by tlie AdmlnisSive Committee and Board of Trustees in 1908. ■That Numen Lumen in the college seal is the Latin motto of the college and means “New Light”’ nna above the lighted urn and the uvon the V* ®hi«es down pon the Book of Knowledge and the Urn of Truth The circle enclosing these figures symbolizes the eteran circle, unbroken from eternity to eternity Herewith we members of the 325th CDT dust off the welcome mat we’ve been saving all summer and formally place it in front of the main gate. Wel come, you members of the class of ’47, and welcome also you upperclassmen who are returning to a school that is not exactly the same place as that at which you started your college careers. We realize that we birds of passage are to some extent inter lopers on your peaceful campus scene, th^t military practices and military procedures are not those to which you are accustomed, and that military regula tions which we have come to take for granted may seem in some cases, such as the restriction of a part of the campus, infringements on your customary rights and privileges. We plead the urgency of the job we are doing in asking you to bear with us at least long enough really to get to know us. And getting to know us, as you have undoubtedly observed, isn’t exactly difficult. Here, so you may know not only us but also exactly what we’re here for, is our official status. We are aviation students. We have been found qualified for training as Aviation Cadets, and, having finished basic training, in which we learned the fundamentals of military life in gen eral, are in the second stage of a long arduous training which will result in our being turned out as full fledged flying officers in the U. S. Army Air Forces. Here at Elon, we spend part of our time in Vie class room learning the rudiments of all the technical, mat ters we’ll have to know, part of our time on the drill field learning to be soldiers, part of our time on the physical training field learning to lick our weight in obstacle courses, and part of our time in the air, sprouting the first pin-feathers of a pair of wings. That should be enough information about us to serve as a formal introduction to any one of us you should happen to meet. We’re sorry we can’t offer you a football game to watch every Saturday after noon, but we can offer you a review, which we’d be delighted to have you attend, every Saturday at 2:00 P. M. at the athletic field. And we do have track, softball, and tennis teams, and expect to have a basketball team, engaged in competition with the CTD’s of other colleges, to uphold the Elon traditions. We trust the training detachment program has al ready become an integrated part of the Elon College scene. We hope you appreciate being able to hear reveille at 5:30—and to go back to sleep. We know that we will make friends among yon who will rnake us doubly sorry that our stay here is so short. But v.'e’re sure you’ll understand that the only reason for our being here is to prepare to do a good job on which it s hard to wait to get started, and that we have good reason for wanting to move on as 600n as possible. We’re glad to have such pleasant company in which to prepare for that job. Inquiring Reporter Your Inquiring Reporter is on the loose again. This time he asked the Freshmen what they think of Elon and received the following replies: Ann Bigby—I like it fine! Tom Horner—I like the friendly atmosphere, and beautiful surroundings. I am fond of the faculty and find that the administration endeavors to promote re ligious fervor. Emma Lou Coble—As long as I get a “C” average I like it. ' Owen Lancaster—I like the food, but I don’t get enough of it. Everythings else is O. K. Evangeline Carpenter—It’s wonderful. I love the organ, I like my roommate—in fact, I like it all. Louise Clayton—I like it fine. It’s a good place Frances Hurst—I like it. ^Jackie Madden—I like it here now. Lillian Perkins—Next to Chadburn it’s best. Hilda Rooerts It it is the friendliest place I’ve ever seen. Joyce Smith—I think it is a swell school. I wouldn’t be anywhere else. Opal Powell It is a pretty place and you can learn a great deal. I like the people. Kathy Butler—It‘ll do in a fast rush. But I will say it is better than Mary Washington. Betsy Smith—Everyone is so friendly I like it here. Dorothy Williams—I like it fine. It’s just what 1 expected it to be. I had heard a great deal about the college from the Rawls family. Etta Hooper—Elon is the swellest school in the state. I wouldn’t exchange it for anyplace. Dot Holland—I'm a “hawg” about it. Joyce Matthews—We won’t talk about thatl And though she isn’t a freshman, she is new here. Dean Kraft I am very much inpressed with tl friendliness, hospitality, and people. I like the f’ spirit of comradship. Poet’s Cornet AFTER SO LONG Half startled. My eyes met yours; And as in new dreams One is reminded of the old, I beheld you I smiled Then we both smiled. —Bill Meacham.
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