Saturday, November 1, 1947
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CLUB SOCIAL AND
BUSINESS FUNCTIONS
EDUCATION CLUB
The election of officers for the cur
rent year featured the first meeting
of the Education Club. Heading one
of the largest club memberships in re
cent years are Jack Russell, presi
dent; Frank McCauley, vice president
and Dorothy Shackleford, secretary-
treasurer.
Plans are being made to sponsor
visiting speakers here on the campus
at dates to be announced later. Ef
forts will be made to arrange the ap
pearance of these speakers at a time
tliat will be most convenient for the
student body and faculty to hear
them.
OUR GROWING CEMETERY
During the wee hours of the morn
ing, while everyone except the press
room employees and the Halloween
pranksters were in their sacs, much
work was done toward convincing all
tliat the spirit of the occasion per
vaded the scenes.
Facing West Dorm was the ceme
tery wherein are buried the good
teams met and conquered by the
Fighting Christians in gridiron bat
tles. Represented there were such
teams as the boys from Atlantic
Christian, Eastern Carolina Teachers
College, and Newberry. Tombs were
erected and of real stone too, which
were engraved to show when and
where they had fallen. In some eases
fitting epitaphs had been prepared. It
was somewhat sad to view the grave
yard for these three were all that
were there and one felt that there
should be more. To bt> frank om
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Commendations are in order for [ wished there were three more.
Elon in that our Education Club, rep
resented by Johnnie Miller, Grace
Vickery, and Dorothy Shackleford
was the only Future Teachers of
America organization represented at
the Northwest District Teachers
Meeting held at Woman’s College of
the University of North Carolina in
Greensboro, October 24.
COMMERCE CLUB
The Commerce Club Wld its first
meeting October 18, 1947. The pur
pose of the first meeting was to
elect a president and to choose a
sponsor. The president elected was
John Hugh Taylor, Jr., and Mrs. G. A.
H. Johnson was chosen sponsor.
During the second meeting, which j
was held on October 20, 1947, the
club completed the following elec
tions; Vice president. Hazel Britt;
secretary, Rachael Wooten; treasurer,
Blanche Coghill; program committee;
Elizabeth Busick, Frances Parker, Hil
da Robbins. Entertainment commit
tee; John R. Taylor, Jr.. Alton Cock
rell, Jeanne Pittman. Miembership
committee: Rachel Beachum and Vera
Williamson.
This club is the reactivated Com
mercial Club and the Business Ad
ministrators expand, under an altered
name, and take on new purposes. Its
aims are to enlarge the members’
business knowledge through field
trips and vital meetings, and to en
joy socially the large groups of stud
ents taking business administration
and secretarial courses. At present
the membership numbers 46.
On one end of the line of stones
stood one that was incomplete; the
name was there and a part of the date
usually engraved thereon, but the
date on which the fall took place was
pending. The message was an omin
ous short sentence in the form of an
advertisement stating simply, "Un
dertaker wanted.” Plans were made
so that the tomb could be moved
into place as soon as the final touches
vere made by the undertaker, who is
lue to commence his work tonight at
ight o’clock.
program committee for the club. Ver
ona Daniels is secretary of the Spjm-
sh Club.
THE FRIAR’S CLUB
A newly organized club has been
started under the direction of Dr.
Reynolds. This club, called the Friar’s
Club, meets every other Wednesday
evening and is composed of pre-min-
isterial students only. Some person
vslunteers each week to bring to the
meeting some pre-determined sub
ject that would be helpful for the
ji'ospective minister to know what is
expected of him when he begins his
lastorate.
At the last meeting there was a
'iscussion on "How the Minister
Copes with the Problem of Alcoholics
and Liquor.” We arrived at a defin
ite conclusion that each case was
eparate and unique in itself and
merited its own solution.
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DAY STUDENT
' DOODLINGS
BY MAX STOREY
COACH GARLAND
The very vicious looking gridiron | would make or fill a sizeable hole
hero is none other than our present in any line were he to try. He was
line coach Garland Causey, back in on the famous championship squad
the days when he was one to be
feared on the field. Coach Causey to-
lay is no pushover and if he looks a
bit heavy it is still a safe bet that he
before the war, and has gained addi
tional experience in professional ball.
For those who wonder what he was
like then, have a look.
LIBRARY RECEIVES
LARGE SELECTION
OF CURRENT BOOKS
MANY HISTORICAL WORKS ARE
AMONG NEW VOLUMES
ADDED
SPANISH CLUB
The Spanish Club had its second
meeting of the year Tuesday evening,
October 28, in Society Hall. Jimmie
Boone, president, presided and ap
pointed various committees which
will serve in interest of the club dur
ing this year. It was voted to have a
social preceding the Christmas hol
idays.
After the business meeting. Dr. R.
N. Haff or the Biology Department,
was presented to the club as the
speaker for the evening. Dr. Haff
gave a very interesting talk on his
duties and experiences while serving
in the office of censorship, located in
Miami, Florida.
Harry Keeton is chairman of the
GERMAN CLUB REORGANIZED
Organization of the German Club
for the current year began October
28 with the election of officers the
feature of the first meeting. The new
ly elected officers are; Harvey
Rawls, president; Fred Hoffman, vice
president; Jeanne Meredith, secretary
and Floyd Boyce, treasurer.
It was decided that the club would
meet twice a month, the first official
meeting of the year to take place ai
the home of Dr. Hans Hirsch, sponsor
of the club.
THE ART CLUB
The Art Club, under the sponsor
ship of Miss Lila Newman, hela Its
first meeting on Thursday for the
purpose of electing officers, who are
ds follows; John Taylor, president;
Allene Stallings, vice president; Betty
Ingleburt, secretary - treasurer, and
Jean Parks, reporter.
FOR FINE SHOES
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BURLINGTON, N. C.
Elon College students have access
o a wider range of information and
esearch because of the new books
ecently added to the library.
Numbered in this group are practi-
■ally all topics of study, and from
his varied field, some of the books
'iiosen pertain to music, poetry,
Vmerican education, religion, history,
journalism, and historical figures of
our nation.
According to information from lib-
ary authorities, the largest selection
)f books purchased this year, as well
is the most complete, has been made
ly the music department.
Books listed under the historical
lie include;
“The Valley of Virginia in the
Vmerican Revolution 1763-1789” by
V. H. Hart.
“Men and Events of Forty Years”
ly Grinneil.
“A Study of History” by Taynbee.
“The Spanish Mission of Georgia,”
)y John Tate Lanning.
Surpassing all other books in read-
3r interest and public demand are
he historical biographies, and the
most prominent are volumns about
;wo of our greates Americans, Lin-
oln and Roosevelt.
Dr. J. G. Randall, who at present
3 a faculty member at the Univer-
it-y of Illinois, is author of “Lincoln
he President” and has selected a
)road subject with challenging theme,
hough the field of Lincoln is one in
which the public has been tolerant of
jncritical writing. He contrasts sharp
ly the present world needs with the
down to earth frankness of the great
leader when he writes,
"There is need for a fuller under
standing of his geasp of liberal
thought, his interest in the common
man, his sense of human valuee, his
sympathy for labor, his rising above
partisanship, his concept of the sta
tesman’s task in its relation to order
in society, and to peace and demo
cracy in the world.”
Four books about Roosevelt have
been catalogued for the library, but
fhe most recent addition, "The Roose
velt I knew,” by Frances Perkins,
Molds greater reader interest in the
lescriptive characteristics of our late
leader. Looking deep into Roosevelt’s
life to bring forth his hidden strong
points, the author says of him;
"The Core of Roosevelt was vitality,
a capacity for living and growing that
remained to his dying day. It accounts
for his rise from a rather unpromis
ing young man to a great man —
not merely a president, but a man
who so impressed himself upon his
time that he can never be forgotten
and will be loved as a symbol of
hope and social justice long after his
generation and his words have passed
away.”
Two new books which the students
will find interesting, partially because
their authors are native North Car
olinians, are "A Stone, A Leaf, A
Door” by Thomas Wolfe, beloved
writer of many novels, and “Shirt
Sleeve Diplomat” by Josephus Dan
iels, widely known diplomat of Ra
leigh, N. C.
“A Stone, A Leaf, A Door,” unlike
ether works of Wolfe, is a book of
’)oetry. It has been suggested that
le was really a poet who wrote in
prose, expressing a greater sense of
the American life-pride and gusto—
range and riches. Wolfe is remember
ed for his shifting moods — from
doubt to affirmation, from lyrical
contemplation to mystical evocation.
In “Shiii; Sleeve Diplomat,” Dan
iels as author emphasizes the import
ance of the good neighbor policy, and
the urgent need of beginning it first
in our own lives.
In choosing the new books fer the
library, a wise selection has been
made, thus increasing facilities for
helping students who read for re
search, educatien, and pastime; and
the entire student body should use
the opportunities for the source of in
formation found on the library shel
ves.
Glenn Harrison, one of Miss Har
dy’s accounting students was telling
of his troubles in accounting. Sa>.
Glenn, “She (Miss Hardy) cruisc.
right along — one chapter after an
other. I got lost in chapter seven. O
well . I can always go back to th-
farm.” We know what you mean
Gltnn, we’ve had it too, accountint
that is. Seems that Bobbie Andei
son ends up with two cars on the
campus at noon — plutocrat! The sar
torial elegance which distinguishe.
Dorset Garner and Wallie Burke is
to be envied by those students witl*,
Beau Brummel tendencies. Wonder
if I could borrow some of their hand-
me-downs? A day student whose last
name is Anon., suggests Manhattans
before a biology lab. It’ surprising
he says, what you can see through
miscroscope — if you can find th'
miscroscope.
One of our fortunate day stud
ents was walking down the street ir.
Burlington one day recently whei
a man whispered to him from ar,
ally. “Hey bud, you wanna make 80(
dollars quick?” was the sibilan
query. Naturally our D. S. said yes
He was then told to go to a certam
address where he would be giver;
further information about the deal
He did so. When he opened the do«
of the building at that address nt
was greeted with “So you want tJ
make $800?” This came as a sur
prise that news travelled so fast ba
the D. S. replied in tne afflrmativt
He was told to go upstairs. Thert
a charming young thing at a desk
looked up and said, “So you’re th'.
man who’s going to make $800?” This
time the student was inclined to say
“so what?” but he didn’t. He wa'
told to go into the next room wit!
the PRIVATE sign on the door. H'
did. Inside, three men saw him and
said, in unison, “So you want ti
make $800? You’ve come to the righ
place. We’re going to sell you a $100(
car for $200!” Get Frank Moses tr
tell it to you. He can do it mud
better.
TeJE ELON PLAYERS
AT WORK AND PLAY
An original set, designed by mem
bers of the Play Production Class,
will be used when the Elon Players
present their new production “Clau
dia” on November 19 in Whitley au
ditorium. Prior to building the new
set all the scenery will be completely
1 renovated. The canvas will be taken
off and stretched then repainted.
Frames will be checked and rein
forced where necessary. Some new
pieces will probably be added to tne
collection of the flats, also.
An announcement of interest to
the members of the Elon Players
concerns plans for the Players’ Ball
which will be held sometime between
Thanksgiving and Christmas. This
will be a costume ball and is expect
ed to become an annual affair. Ten
tative plans call for all guests t&
come dressed as some famous or in
famous character from a popular
play. There is no limitation as to the
choice of character portrayal other
than the initial requirement. It must
be a representation of some person
in a play. Possible selections might
include Jeeter Lester, Hamlet, Cyxa-
no de Bergerac, Marie Antoinette,
Madame Bovary, Joan of Arc, Jul
ius Caesar, Puck, Trinculo and a
great many others.
Prizes will be awarded the boy and
girl whose costumes and chaiav.-(ci'
portrayals appear to be most authen
tic to the judges. Players are urged
to start selecting the character they
plan to represent and make plans
to obtain the proper costumes.
BIRTHDAY
All day students are reminded tha
today is Homecoming Day and don’t
On the night of October 23 at 10
P. M. a surprise birthday party was
held in honor of Roy McGriff in
Room 307 of North dorm.
Alter the customary singing of.
"Happy Birthday” and the require'*
number of licks with a paddle for
forget the big game tonight with i yggj. of were administered,
Erskine. The Day Student doodler i other refreshments were
was in error when he reported that | Distinguished guests were:
Tessie Zimmerman was president of i chabalko (the honoree’.s
the day student body. He adds. I j.„pn5n,ate), “Sonny” Shearin, Elbert
though, that she would make a good i Wilson, Clyde Carr, H
candidate for the job. We might gel | j Wallace Butler, Fred Jack
together and elect a complete set My’rton Daniels, Jack Holt, Hen-
of officers and get ourselves organ
ized. How about it people?
The couple was sitting one one of
the stone benches on the campus.
The young man was pleading with
the girl. There was an earnestness
about his actions that invoked sym
pathy from the passersby. As on
drew closer one could hear 'him sa
ry Wentz and Herman Smith.
A good time was had by all.
"All you do is give me two dolJn"'^,
send two dollars to the name at tl’**
top of the list and add your name to
the bottom ,etc.”
I’ll bet you twenty cents you’ll en
joy seeing Claudia.
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