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VOLUME XVIII
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ELON COLLEGE, N. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1943
NUMBER FOUR
Religious Emphasis Week To Be Observed November 8-12
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Co-Eds Celebrate Annual Sadie Hawkins Day Today
Party To Climax
Sadie Hawkins
Day Festivities
On Salurday afternoon, November
6. those ‘ Daisy-Mae” co-eds of Elon
will start the annual chase, character
istic of Sadie Hawkin’s Day. With the
scarcity of men, the events this year
will prove even mor^ fruitful than in
previous similar occasions.
A most appealing and ei^ertaining
program has been planned Sor the af-j
fair. To start things off, Lil’ Abner’s
will make a dash for it, with those
Daisy Mae’s close behind. When all
those of the fairer sex have subdued
those long-legged swift, handsome
victims, then the excitement really be
gins.
Now thi more sporty side of the
afternoon takes its turn in the form
of a softball game, boys vs girls. QJt
course, everyone knows the girls will
win. Then the real thriller comes
about supper time, when everyone
gets together for a good old campus
picnic, after which, there’s going to be
one of those “Oh, what a wonderful
night” parties up there in Society
Hall.
Of course, along with all great en
tertainment, an award of merit is us
ually presented. So, never to be out
done, the Elonites have planed to
select from the many competitors the
homeliest fac'i?^y couple on tlie cam
pus.
So let’s everybody be out there to
join iH on the fun and the run.
Phi Psi Cli Staff
Dr. John G. Truitt
Will Conduct Services
Monday Through Friday
Jeffreys To
College Yearbook
Pictured above are members of the staff which will edit the college yearbook. Reading from left to
right they are Virginia Jeffreys, editor-in-chief; Gene Poe, business manager; and Rachael Crowell, editorial as
sistant. Elizabeth Holland, assistsnt edtor, was unable to be present for the picture.
Jackson And Taylor Elliott, Violinist,
Crowned King.Queen To Initiate
Concert Series
Darden And Rippy
Commissioned Ensigns
FALL VACATION
DATES ANNOUNCED
According to an announcement by
Dean Messick the fall quarter will end
at noon on November 24. At that time
students will be dismissed for their
fall holidays which will last through
November 28. The winter quarter
-will begin November 29.
It is called to the attention of the
seniors that the subjects for the sen
ior essays were due on October 13.
The first draft of the essay or the
comprehensive completed is due by
December I.
The college will close December 15
at noon for Christmas holidays. This
vacation period wiU continue through
January 3, and classes will be re
sumed at 8:00 on January 4.
The Elon College Society Hall held
an atmosphere of royalty Friday
night, October 29, as Maxine Jack-
san and Wayne Taylor were crowned
Queen and King of the Freshman class
at the annual Sophomore-Freshman
Reception. The King and Queen
were chosen by the non-commissioned
j officers stationed here with the 325th
CTD of the college.
Gene Poe, president of the Sopho
more class, was in charge of the pro
gram. Immediately after Edward
Butler, president of the Student Body,
had crowned Miss Jackson, she was
presented with an arm bouquet of
flowers by Helen Newsome on behalf
of the Sophomore class.
The two most ideal couples were
also chosen. They were Joe Franks
and Henrietta Yoder for the college
’( students, and Mary Turner and A-S
Karl Kuckerman for air cadets and
dates.
Other events of the evening in
cluded dancing and a grand march
led by the ideal couples under the
direction of Mary Ellen McCants and
her escort, A-S C. C. Sanders.
The refreshments consisted of
punch and cookies served by the
members of the Sophomore class.
Chaperones for the reception were
Dean Messick, Dr. and Mrs. French,
Miss Bussel and John Westmoreland.
STINETORF TO HEAD
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
Shown above is Dr. Roscoe Stine-
torf, who has been elected head of the
Department of Mathematics at Elon.
Dr. Stinetorf hold his A. B. degree
from Earlham College, Richmand, In
diana, and the M. S. and Ph. D. De
grees from the University of Penn
sylvania.
According to an announcement by
President L. E. Smith, Dr. Roscoe
Stinetorf has been elected head of
the Department of Mathematics at
Elon, and will begin work November
29, at the opening of the winter quart
er.
Dr. Stinetorf was born in Rockford,
Illinois, but has spent a part of his
life in the South. He holds his A. B.
Degree from Earlham College, Rich- j
mond, Indiana, and the M. S. and Ph.
D. Degrees from the University of
Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. He
has taught in a boy’s secondary school.
Ram Alla, Palestine, Southern Union
College, Wadley, Alabama; Lander
j College, Greenwood, S. C.; and Bates
College, Lewiston, Maine,
j Dr. Stinetorf has done a consider
able amount of lecturing. He has also
' traveled in the Near East and can
' speak German readily. He will be an
asset to the college and the students
j are looking forward to his arrival.
A concert course of four musical
attractions has been provided by Elon
College this fall in lieu of the course
formerly sponsored by the Burling-
ton-Elon College Cooperative Concert
Association. All college students
who take care of their fees at the
Business Office, as well as holders of
last year’s season tickets for this Co
operative Concert Course, will be ad
mitted free.
Robert Eliott, 20-year-old violinist
accompanied by Charles Graneville,
will open the concert series Monday
evening, November 15, at 8 o’clock in
Whitley Auditorium.
Mr. Elliott is an American-born
violinist and has appeared as soloist
with the North arolina Symphony Or
chestra. Karl Krueger, internation
ally known conductor, says of Mr. El
liott: “Robert Eliott is a young artist
of undoubted gifts. I am sure he will
go far.”
Other numbers to be included will
bring Franz Bodfors, pianist, Maria
Hussa, soprano, and the Serenadaires
Male Quartette. All music students
will be required to attend these musi
cal attractions.
Season tickets for the four attrac
tions will be on sale for $2. Single
admission to any of these concerts
will be $1.
James Darden and William Rippy,
both of the class of ’43 at Elon, have
completed training at the Northwest
ern Naval School in Chicago, and have
received commissions.
'Phe United States Navy has a sys
tem second to none for thoroughness
and the Chicago unit has a reputation
for excellence. There is no time
wasted in the daily program of its j
2200 midshipmen-. Navigation, gun- '
nery, seamanship and all necessary re- |
lated subjects are being given to the j
trainees double-time and according to .
the strict code and traditions of the j
service. I
Add two more to the long list of
Elon’s men who are now in active ser
vice and upholding the name of our
college and the traditions of the army
and navy. ,
Darden’s home is in Suffolk, Vir- '
ginia. He expects to continue train
ing at Norfolk, and to be put into
the amphibian speed-boat troop-
landing operations.
Rippy is from Gibsonville. He will ^
probably be on East Coast service, but
we have no exact information on this,
and all report of this nature is un
confirmed and subject to orders which
may change at any time.
Virginia J^|fr]^s, class of '44, has
been approv^i^^y the Publications
Board to fill the office of editor of
the Phi Psi Cli, college yearbook. This
position was left vacant by the resig
nation of Charlotte Husted. Qualifi
cations considered by the Board were
ability, experience, scholarship, and
character.
Before selecting an editor, a group
of seniors met with Dr. Smith to dis
cuss the advisability of publishing a
yearbook this year with conditions as
they are. It was decided the college
should have an annual even though
the shortage of materials and high
costs might prevent its being up to the
usual size and standards of previous
years. Because of the rise in prices
students will be asked to pay one dol
lar over their activity fee in order to
help defray the cost.
Other members of the staff are
Gene Poe, business manager; Eliza
beth Holland, assistant editor; Rachael
Crowefl, editorial assistant; Charlotte
Husted, copy editor; Mr. Charles Mc
Clure will serve as adviser.
Though the staff has a late start, it
has begun contacting the various pho
tographers and hopes to be able to i
take the pictures in the near future.
N. C. COLLEGE CONFERENCE
DISCUSSES POST-WAR
EDUCATION FOR SERVICE MEN
REHEARSALS FOR
MESSIAH COMMENCE
The date for the Christmas Vesp-
pers has been set for Sunday evening,
December 12, at which time the
Christmas portions of Handel’s “The
Messiah” will be presented. Carols
of different nationalities will also be
sung by the women’s chorus on the
same program. Rehearsals of the
Christmas music will be held on Tues
day and Thursday nights. As a large
choral group is needed for a success
ful rendition of “The Messiah,” it is
hoped that college students as well
as townspeople will avail themselves
of the epportunity of singing in this
oratorio.
BARTLEY AND LeVAN
PRESENT PIANO RECITAL
Received with great interest and ap
preciation, the duo-piano recital
given by Miss Lila LeVan and Pro
fessor Bartley, members of the Elon
music faculty, was an outstanding
event of Wednesday night, November
3.
The recital was composed of three
groups of varied selections. Griegs’
Concerto in A Minor was well rend
ered by Professor Bartley with Miss
LeVan playing the orchestral parts
on the second piano. The Dance Ma
cabre, by Saint-Saens, was truly rep
resentative of the atmosphere of a
weird and ghostly night, and was
made even more effective by the use
of additional sound effects. The
crowing of the cock in the distance
made the audience feel that morn
ing had arrived.
Following the recital, a reception
was given in the parlor of West Dor
mitory, at which time guests extend
ed compliments to the artists. Re
freshing hot tea and cookies were
served by Dean Kraft, Miss Whitting
ton, head of the voice department and
1 by several of the music students.
Dean J. D. Messick, Professor A. L.
Hook, and George D. Colclough at
tended the North Carolina College
Conference held in Greensboro No
vember 3 and 4. The most important
question before the conference dealt
with post-war education.
The most interesting issue discussea
by the group in relation to the main
issue, according to Dean Messick, con
cerned the service men after the war
who wish to pick up their education
where they left off. The representa
tive of the United States Office of
Education was present to discuss pro
posed measures before Congress re
lating to these men.
It has not yet been determined
whether all established colleges will
be accredited as instructional units
nor how the number will be selected
or financed. Something definite is
to be done in the near future. It is
thought that approximately 2.000,000
men will want to benefit from either
the short or long courses immediately
after the war.
The general opinion seems to be
that the sei^ice man will be able to
go where he elects and that the gov
ernment will defray the expenses.
There is no assurance yet as to just
what plan will be formulated ano
followed.
Religious Emphasis week will be
observed on the Elon campus Novem
ber 8 through ^ayember 12. Services
during the we^ will be conducted in
Whitley Memorial Auditorium by Dr.
John G. Truitt of Suffolk, Vairginia.
Dr. Truitt graduated from Elon with
the class of ’17 and then went Prince
ton University for his theological
training.
The week will begin with Dr. Truitt
speaking at the regular chapel service
November 8. He will conduct a ser
vice af 12:00 Monday through Friday
in the chapel. There will also-:^ a
short service each night from §'.15 to
8:00 in the auditorium whiclj-tiw stu
dents are urged to attend. - The Jun
ior choir will sing thirty minutes each
evening before the regular service at
7:15. Everyone is invited to attend
the services, both morning and eve
ning.
One week each year is set aside as
leligious week on the campus. The
program has as its purpose the deep
ening of spiritual life of all and par
ticularly for those who are not profes
sing Christians. The services were
worked out through the efforts of Dr.
Smith and are under the auspices of
the community church.
Dr. Truitt will be available for con
ferences with students any time dur
ing the week. Any students who have
problems they wish to discuss with
him should make appointments with
him for a conference.
.The Student Christian Service will
conduct Morning Watch each morning
during the week from 7:15 to 7:30 in
Whitley. The service will be carried
out by members of the organization.
The Religious Emphasis Week will
come to its close at the regular church
service on Sunday, November 14. With
world conditions in the state they are,
it is well to take time out to consider
the spiritual side of the campus life,
and it is hoped that the meetings will
be successful and well received.
MESSICK TO ATTEND
EDUCATION CONFERENCE
IN WINSTON-SALEM
The Western North Carolina Educa
tion Association will hold its annual
meeting in Winston-Salem Monday
evening and Tuesday, November 8
and 9. J. D. Messick will participate
j in the conference. Dean Messick is
; head of the Education department at
Elon and is also a member of the
North Carolina Education Association
and the National Education Associ-
ti»n.
Shown above is Dr. John G. Truitt
if Suffolk, Virginia, who will conduct
‘h services during Religious Emphasis
Week on the Elon campus. Dr. Truitt
is a graduate of Elon and the Prince
ton Theological Seminary. j