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MAROON and GOLD
SATURDAY JANUARY 24, 1948
Maroon and Gold Icdn'jl ns£SL&MUuJ^ ao Mle/L& Jb ths ediloM iJmih and buwsL&hj.
Edited and printed by students of Elon College.
Published bi-weekly during the college year, under
the auspices of the Board of Publication.
Entered as second class matter at the Post Of
fice at Elon College, N. C., under the act of March
8, 1879. Delivered by mail, $1.50 the college year,
$.50 the quarter.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Editor - in - Chief John Watson
Managing Editor Hal McDiarmid
Sports Editor Ed Mulford
Assistant Sports Editor Rocco Sileo
Drama and Music Critic Ed Moss
Clubs and Fraternities Lewis Lawerence
Society Editor Allene Stallings
Day Student Editor Max Storey
Librarian Worth Womble
BUSINESS BOARD
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Circulation Manager Dorothy Dowd
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CURSED IS THE NAME OF JOHN
A safe wager; walk into the Grill on any morning
while chapel is in session and yell JOHN; thirty per
cent' Of the male (patrons will snap to attention.
Why? Because everyone and nearly everything is
named John. It would also be safe to wager that
part of those persons whom we know by another
name have the old faithful John attached, but con
ceal it under an initial because of its over use.
Will anyone deny the greatness of the name? Why
there has never been a more used name by the world’s
great. Of the Popes of Rome 23 have borne the name
John;-then, in royal families there have been multi
tudes of Johns. Six kings of Portugal, two of England
two of Fronce, three of Poland, one of Bohemia, and
in the same category one editor of the Maroon and
Gold.
Now, fellow citizens, some Johns are sensitive
souls and for less is required to reduce them to a
state of desperatipn than the ordinary person. Per
haps, this is a mental condition resulting from too
much turning and twisting to ascertain the particu
lar John being addressed. In childhood we appreciate
our names. Finally, however, we adopted the policy
once used by the great John Q. Adams, who was
always known by that name until he became aware of
its over use; then, he changed it to J. Quincy
Adams.
Always the goat! Yes, our friends do not consider
the emotional effect upon us when we hear our name
kicked around. A joke cannot be narrated properly
with any other name. It would be revolutionary to
begin with “the teacher told Benny .... ’’Naturally it
would be a flop, because the joke loving public has
become accustomed to that one little goat Johnny,
no other would be acceptable. Why? Is -there no
occasion when some different person has been in
volved in an amusing circumstance? We would be
rather pleased to hear of Bill and Wayne, or say,
even Russell bearing the brunt of a risque joke.
Ah yes; we have Johnny Doe Boy, and of course
John Henry, the signature. Then John Q. Public and
our winter underwear better known as Long Johns;
then, there are the hapily anticipated Dear John
letters frequent in our lives. In a complimentary sort
of way some one coined that nice Honest John. And
while we are on this subject, but no—^we must
devote a full paragraph to that.
Not that we would do anything about it, but it
would be nice to know who that infamous rogue was
who first attached our name to so many little houses
throughout rural America. For anyone as emotion
ally unstable as we it is rather upseting to realize
that the name our beloved parents gave us is synony
mous with privy. Privvy indeed! Here again, why not
call it the Alton, the Eddie, or the Coy? There were
probably enough Johns in circulation before the
W. P. A. contributed a neat 18,000 free privys to
rural North Carolina with the famous name attached.
Now life is unbearable. On a recent journey we
paused at a service station and one member of our
party strayed among the environs. When ready to
depart we called John for such was his name. The
proprietor of the station, that good Samaritan, calmly
pointed to a sign which read "Gentlemen”.
By Amy Campbell
Remember me? 1 have returned momentarily to
disturb your slumbers because your columnist took
a quick ride on a razor blade the other day and is
now sporting one of the prettiest bandages on her
finger that "you could ever hope to see. I won’t
explain the details of the accident—that is Jackie’s
privilege. Here’s to a speedy healing, ole gal.
Things may have been popping of late, but this
campus s stiU quite the place for secrecy. However,
you can't fool all of the people all of the time, no
matter how hard you may try. So bundle up in your
eskiimo suit and let's take a quick trip around the
campus.
John Taylor has learned—as only experience can
teach—that -one red sock in a Bendix certainly can
spread its color around. That’s all right fella, we all
like white socks with a dashing touch of pink.
Doris Peedin is wondering, as the result of a
Shakespeare test, whether or not Paris is in London,
V/ill someone please enlighten her? At this point,
we are not too sure ourselves.
Some of our more alert students thought that
summer had arrived with lightning bugs last Friday
night, but they soon found out that it was just Max
Storey and his new necktie. He was illuminating the
fl(oi#t polfcti of Ladies’ Hall with two tres gay
lights, just flickering up a cool dizzy.
Have you noticed all of the Elonites wandering
flown to the High School lately? They say that they
are going down to teach, but we can't help wondering.
liUcy Truitt says that she has had to work harder
than ever to keep one jum(p ahead of her students.
What is there about college that makes you forget
everything that you have ever known? We could tell
you, but, after all, there is a time and place for every
thing.
Carolyn Thompson has done the impossible. She
left two English majors virtually speechless the other
day when she burst in upon a peanut butter sandwich
session. Her unforettable words were, “Who’s eating
what 1 haven’t been invited to join them in eating
with?” And I defy you to analyze or translate that
sentence. Those were her exact words, so help me.
The trials and tribulations of a biology student are
many. Our Mr. Bellamy spent considerable time
peering into the mysterious world revealed by the
microscope and finally found whatever it was that
he had been so industriously seeking, uoth he, “Now
I know how Pasteur felt!’’ Isn’t college wonderful?
Elon never ceases to amaze me. Now, just take
basketball. Lately there have appeared on the scene
sevreal outstanding basketball players. For example,
Ann Darden and Jackie “Finger” Gaskins have shown
the world at large that there is very definately a
place the court for etiquette, n the game between
third floor West and second floor Ladies’ Hall, Ann
and Jackie knocked down “Hank” Sawyer, one of
West's guards. .Then ensued one of the cleverest bits
of repartee ever witnessed. The ball was handed
back and forth between the "Lady” forwards with
the most amazing dialogue. “Here you take it and
shoot while I pick up Hank.” “No, you shoot and I’ll
pick her up.” “Oh no, I insist.” Hank, in the meantime
was stretched out on' the floor, conveying her
thoughts on the matter in the form of interjections.
(Definition of interjection: Expresion of sudden and
strong emotion). If I remember correctly, someone got
a fre^ shot, but by that time referee John Zurliss was
more than slightly confused. Newer under-estimate
the power of a woman.
And with those words of wisdom. I’ll leave you once
more. Be good and get gossipy!
ADMONITION
The variety of personalities on campus interest us
more every day. It is good to have among us temp
eraments of several natures, but as yet only the com
plaining types have been heard from. Complaint is
necesary and welcome at all times if it is a legitimate
one. There can be no legitimate complaint unless
there is a remedy for an undesirable situation. If
the cost of room and board is high it is because of
the high cost of the component parts, perhaps, and
not necessarily graft. Those of you complaining about
the raise in cost of board might look into the whole
thing and find the trouble; then, if you think you
have a’remedy you wil be entitled to give vent t« a
real growl.
During two years at Elon we have not witnessed
anyone dishing out real-honest-to-goodness slaps on
the back for jobs wel done. Irregardless of how well
an actress portrays her part in one of our plays, or
how efficiently a player carries the ball, with few
exceptions mum is the word. But let someone make
a mis-play and there is much talk about it. It is
easy for you barrack-room gossipers to dish out
complaint, but it would be so much more helpful if
you would attach a solution to the problem, or
better yet come out of your hole and participate.
The lowest possible form of campus life is found in
these smooth souls who run from the students to
the administration and back in an ever hurried pace,
seeking the good graces of both parties. They are
trusted by all concerned sometimes, and deemed by
the students to be a champion of their cause, in
many instances. They are in a way for they listen
patiently to grievances and contribute much to
Dear Ed:
I just checked over a few issues of papers from
various places. I was looking for humorous typo
graphical errors and I found quite a few. This brought
tc mind the laughs I used to get while reading proof
ill the old M. and G. office. I thought maybe the
M. and G. readers would like to share in the laughs
caused by mislicks of the linotype operator.
A few of these rrorrs I selected at random only
go to prove that even the best papers make their
share of mistakes.
One that was printed in a Raleigh paper, speaking
of the effect of an orator’s speech stated: "... and
them asses believed him.” Of course the original
statement read “ . . . and the masses believed him”,
but the linotype operator seemd to have tacked the
“m” to the wrong word.
A Mississippi paper when speaking of an engaged
couple stated: “a date has not yet been set for the
bedding of the couple. A leading North Carolina
daily made the mistake of substituting the wrong
word: “ . . . the only garment (ornament) the bride
wore was a pearl neckless.’
A certain paper advertising women’s stockings said
“Sk) sheer and yet so serviceable . . . that lots of
women will wear nothing else.”
Well, this all goes to show you that even the best
of them make mistakes and some of these can be
quite humorous. I hope everyone gets as many
laughs from these as I did.
My regards to the whole M. and G. staff. Send me
a copy of the paper once in a while. I like to hear
how all my old friends are getting along.
Jack Holt
Leaksville News,
Leaksville, N. C.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
This probably should have been an open letter to
the stuoent body and the Administration since it deals
with the activities of both groups. The matter that
I ieel should come before these two groups is the oft
discussed one of sportmanship.
On page 65 of the Student Handbook,' 1947-1948,
there is a list of ten items under the heading of Code
of Sfpertsmanship For Students and Other Spectators.
Item six in this list reads, “I will consider the officials
as the proper authorities to make decisions and I will
accept their decisions.” Number seven continues
along the same line, “I will not attempt to disturb
any player or official.”
With only one or two exceptions, the above has
ajiiniully adnereu to by the Student
Body and I feel that they should be commended for
thi sfact. With a Student Body of over 700 students
the percentage is not at all bad, but, if certain mem
bers among the faculty and administration don’t,
•arry out the same rules, that fine record is certain
to fall. During the first two basketball games in the
Elon gym this year these supposed leaders and in-
e -t idents, were heard loudly shouting
remarks at the referee when some infraction of the
rules was called against the Elon team. Maybe this
uiib idea in mind of being “one of the
' «ard an- aid to the home team but the fact
remains that they are the ones that set the exam-^
pies for the students. Therfore, I would like to
sugge.st to the students not to follow these examples
as put forth by one or two of our faculty members.
-H r.Qrh-^ps v’e can brfhg them over to the
side of our good sportmanship.
Thank you.
Alton Wright
, Dear Editor; j i |
■Why do we have to live the life of Jitterbugs?
Friday night a dance was given in Society Hall.
The crowd that attended, even though wandering
i na bit late, would have filled the dance floor, if all
of them had danced. Of course there are reasons
(why the floor was not crowded most of the time.
As we all know, there are a large number of students
■who do not jitterbug. Those who like the smooth
type of dancing only, and those who prefer it, have a
boring time waiting for each jitterbug number to end.
As soon as a smoth number has begun there is a mad
rush of the smooth dancers to the center of fhe
dance floor, eager to join in their type f dancing.
Every moment seems to have been enjoyed by the
jitterbugs Friday night, but those who were capable
of smooth dancing only left with frowns on their faces.
Even at informal dances, why can’t there be at
least three smooth dances to one jitterbug dance?
That was the comprimise made the spring of '47.
Could it not work again? All who prefer smooth
dr-’- np are wn'-rjpd ahnut this conflict.
We, the students who like smooth clasical music
to dance by, sincerely hope that some effort will be
made to improve this situation.
D. B.
their disatisfaction; with an air of greatness these
so-called champions of the distressed arise and,
vowing to correct the wrong, they storm out to have
an audience with the administration. There they
have a diferent tale to tell. It’s a very old story: a
man playing both parties for what both can do for
him. Smart politics if you an get away with it bud.
but you aren’t getting away with it! You have a few
poor souls buffaloed but there are some who recog
nize your sneaking, dirty game.
By Ted Parker
Here, at long last, is that which you have long and
eagerly awaited. We are most vexed that you have so
long been without this one bright spot in your bleak
existence. The delay, we asure you, was nnaviodable
because of the indisposition of our staff’s most
important member (he says).
Our hearts are glad to see that nearly everyone
has returned to Elon showing only minor sigus of the
violent dissapation prevalent in the outside world.
Other than a number of crimson eyeballs rinmied
with black, aU seem to possess the same exuberant
youthful vigor with which they went away.
During the recent period of relaxation we made a
tour of the wilds of eastern North Carolina. This
section abounds in wildlife, among which are the
people. The major item of food is the oyster, a mem
ber of the mussel family—or is it the mussel wnicn is
a member of the oyster family—well, anyway regard
less of the lineage of the oyster, it is considered an
ordinary ocurence for any one of the natives of this
area to consume, in one sitting, a full bushel of these
lowly bivalves after, of course, "shucking” them.
Have you ever eaten a raw oyster?
The uninitiated cannot even guess at the exper
ience of having someone dangle a cold, muddy, im-
appetizing blob of seafood before his eyes, imploring
him to eat, One feels a mixture of horror, aprehen-
Sion, awe, fear, and determination. Finally, the act
is completed and the courageous' one clamors for
more. ^
In traveling this country, a tourist is astounded by
the miles of uninhabited land. We traveled from one
part to another on a trip to the historic Manteo.
About midway in twenty or more miles of desolate
country, we discovered a fire tower of undetermined,
lait great, height. “Fearless Phil Gearing, that in
trepid adventurer, in whose auto we were traveling,
suggested we climb the tower to view the surrounding
land.
Ever on the lookout for a chance at dangerous
living, we consented a:nd began to ascend. Pnu, the
daring, took the initiative and went on before, and
disappeared through the trapdoor on the top landing.
Finally reaching the top landing we found our leader
that master of derring-do, standing staunchly on his
knees gripping the guard rail with both hands. About
halfway up, the joUy little prankster, John Watson,
refused to go further, and having nothing bettor ii.
do, added his weight to.the power of the wind in
swaying the wooden edifice, thereby frightening us
who were at the top. After spending some minutes
coaxing Phil off his knees we helped him down the
stairs and went on our way.
Enough of personal narratives. Now to bring you
the latest antics of the aggregation.
‘Hink” Ward, the ambition of all unattached
women, has finally been caught. Some weeks ago to
dance was held in Society Hall. "Hink” came to
his even’t “sana 'femme'”, as they say in Upper
Straussbourg. but when the affair broke, he was
seen eagerly _^escorting Peggy Brinkley toward her
dormitory. We am't certain that they arrived there
immediately, though. By the way, “Hink”, congratu
lations on your recovery. It is rather a nuisance,
having to wear merthiolate on the lips.
If you are enamored of the redoubtable talents
of the latest juke-box sensation. Nellie Lutcher you
Would do well to find favor with Betsy ‘‘Yaketty-yak
Melson. Having business to attend, your’s truly
happened to spend some time In the front part of
Ladies’ Hall, during which time he was entertained
by the songs and rhetoric of the inimitable Miss
Melson issuing from the door of her room, which
happens to be the first room n the first floor. Ah,
silence!
If you were so unfortunate as to miss the between-
halves spectacle at last Saturday’s basketball game,
make a note to attend this Saturday’s game. Don’t .
miss seeing the “girls” of the Flora-Dora Chorus
do their stuff in their on athletic manner. A bevy
of brawny, buxom, bosomy beauties representing
and sponsored by The Back-alley Bandits, other»dse
known as the “E’ -Men’s Club, whose theme is'The
Peanut "Vendors’ Son'g’.
The mounmfully lovely cry of the grackel echoes
over the monastic silence of South Dormitory,
bringing to the quieted mind the first stanza of an
immortal poem
Miniver Cheevy, child of scorn,
Grew lean while he assailed the seasons;
He wept that he was ever bom.
And he had reasons. *
—Edward Arlington Robinson
fioid’A jcoAtWi
A POEM
The “F” and the "B”
I think that I shall never see
An “F” as lovely as a “B”.
A “B” whose rounded form is pressed >
Upon the records of the blessed.
An “F” comes easily and yet ’ '
It isn’t easy to forget.
“F’s” are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a “Bee”.
, 5 —Willie R. Madren