Word To The Wise:
Better Keep
Those Grades Hish!
MAROON AND GOLD
The Better Grades
May Mean
Longer Deferment!
VOLUMj-J
ELON COLLEGE, N. C., WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17, 1951
NUMBER 7
Ten Big Campus Stories Of 1930
Selected In Review Of Past Year
PLAQUii HONORS GOLD STAR ALUMNI
The twelve months that werfe 1950 were good ones from, the
standpoint of campus news stories that broke and were played up
in the columns of the Maroon and Gold, so the staff of the paper,
following the example set by the Associated Press and larger ne^.s-
papers, has reviewed the year ju st gone and selected its own
“Ten Big Stories of 1950.”
The choice of the ten biggest stories that graced the columns
of the Maroon and Gold was made on the basis of campus import
ance, V.;:-; scnia attention to the effects upon Elon College and
Elon students. News interest and space allotted were the deciding
f.,ctors in selec'^’ng the ten Etor-I
ies, which are listed below and
r.umbered in order oi t>ieir rank
ing.
1. THE NEW GYMNASIUM.
Coverage of the opening of Elon's
new Alumni Memorial Gymnasi
um, which occurred with the
Elon-Catawba game on January
14th, was most intensive of the
year. In effect on the life of
the students and general inter
est, the gymnasium story drew
first rank.
2. GERO IS HONORED. The
choice of Sal Gero, husky Elon
tackle, for a first-team berth on
^e Little All-American ranked
in second place, since Gero was
the first grid star in Elon’s histor>
to be so honored.
3. GRANDSTAND FIRE. Sheer
drama, with property loss involv
ed and its effect on the Elon,
Wake Forest and Burlington
baseball clubs placed this story
in third place. The fire occur
red on March 27th, destroying
the grandstand and burning equip
ment of both the Wake Forest and
Burlington teams.
4. BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT.
The great play of Elon’s cagers,
V. ho rose to unexpected heights
in upsetting bolu Catawba and
High Point and advancing as a
“dark horse” to the finals of the
Conference tournament gained
high rank for this story. The sur
prise element in this story was
the big factor in its choice.
5. BASEBALL CHAMPION
SHIP. This was a story that fill
ed all the late spring issues of
Maroon and Gold, as Coach Mal
lory’s Christians won fifteen out
of sixteen titular games and cop
ped the Conference crown for
the second year in a row.
6. BENECKE DANCE. The
coming of a name band to Elon s
campus for the first time in his
tory and the successful manner in
which the dance was staged made
a big story.
7. MALLORY CASE. The ex
citement that swept the entire
state at the reports that Coach
Jim Mallory would move to High
Point College provided the top
story for the February 8th issue,
and a “take-off” on this event
furnished the main theme for the
annual “April Fool” issue.
8. M. AND G. WINS AGAIN.
It was a big story for the newspa
per staff and one that attracted
state-wide attention when the
Maroon and Gold gained for the
second straight year the top
WINTER FORMAL IS
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
The glistening floor of the
Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
presented a joyful scene last
Saturday evening when tiie
Elon students and invited
guests enjoyed the “Winter
Formal” dance, which had been
postponed from the original au
tumn date due to a conflicting
schedule of campus events.
I
Music for the dance, which
lasted from 8 o’clock until mid
night, was furnished by Jimmy
Perkins and his Orchestra, long
favorite with Elon students. The
music, both sweet and hot, set
the tempo for a lively evening,
which was enjoyed thoroughly
by all who attended.
Dan Cupid Busy
During Holidays
Dan Cupid was busy as usual
during the recent Christmas sea
son, with five marriages reported
in the ranks of Elon’s students
and alumni. Other engagements
have been announced, with mar
riages scheduled in the near fu
ture.
Student marriages reported in
cluded those of Betty Joyner and
Jim Snow, December 16th; Sue
Lasley and Shag Myers, December
16th; Sally Forsyth and Forest
Ragsdale, December 20th; and Ge
neva Cooper and John Williford,
December 24th. An alumni mar
riage of interest was that oi Max
ine Abercrombie and H. W. X.,i;id-
ley on December 21st.
Is Scheduled
February 10
The annual winter quarter “Bid
Night” for Elon's Greek letter
fraternities and sororities will be
held on Saturday nigiit, February
10th, according to an announce
ment made last weekend by Joe
Spivey, president of tlie Pan-Hel-
lenic Council.
Looking forvi^ard to this second |
“Bid Night” of the year, the
four if;:aternities and an equal,
number of sororities are already |
looking ever the field of pros-1
pective pledges although regular j
rushing will not get underway for
another ten days.
The bidding this quarter will
follow the regular form, witli a
series of rush parties to be staged
by the various groups. Accep- j
tance by a prospective pledge of
an invitation to the final “Bic
Night” party constitutes an agree
ment to become a member of that
group. Many of this year’s fresh
men will be eligible for bids this
quarter, providing they made an
average of “C” or better for the
fall quarter.
The four fraternities to partici
pate in the semi-annual rushing
season include Alpha Pi Delta,
Iota Tau Kappa, Kappa Psi Nu
and Sigma Phi Beta. The four
sororities are Beta Omicron Beta,
Delta Upsilon Kappa, Tau Zeta
^hi and Pi Kappa Tau.
World Situation Causes
Unrest Among Students
The Elon College campus, like the campuses of other educa
tional institutions through the nation, has been the scene of much
student unrest during recent weeks as a result of the unsettled in
ternational situation and the uncertainty of America’s own mili
tary training plans.
The college boys on the Elon campus, uncertain as to their
Selective Service status, have be en constantly asking both them-
selves and others just what will
ELON MEN NAMED
TO HIGH OFFICES
Wayne King, who graduated at
the end of the fall quarter, is now
coaching athletics at Spring Hope
High School. His cage teams won
their first games under his guid
ance.
Ministerial Group
To Ha ve Banquet
The Ministerial Association,
which includes more than fifty
Elon College students witii ma
jors in the field of religion, will
lold an informal banquet at the
Graham Congregational Christian
jhiuch on friday nignt, January
26th.
Officers for the Ministerial As-
iociaticn this year include War
ren Matthews, of Greensboro,
president; John Truitt, of Elon
College, vice-president: and Lois
Walker, of Akron, Ohio, secre-
tary-treasurer. Dr. F. E. Reynolds
is faculty sponsor.
The beautifully designed bro '7e plaque whic’.i honors Elon’s
“Gold Star” alumni for World War I and World War II, has just
been placed on the west wall of the main entrance foyer of the
Alumni Memorial Gymnasium. Athletic Director J. L. Pierce is
shown above inspecting the plaq le. which bears the names of four
former Elon students who died in World War I and thirty-three
others who gave their lives in W'arid War II. The plaque was pre
sented to the college by the mem :ers cf the Class of 1950. largest
graduating class in Elon’s history.
College Will Offer ISeiv
Adult Education Series
Dr. William M. Brown, of the
Elon faculty, who served as
president of Sigma Alpha Chi
for the past year, is the new na
tional secretary for the nation
al fraternity that is affiliated
with the Masonic Order. He
was named to the new post at
the national convention in Rich
mond, Va., during the holidays.
Also named to high office in
the national Square and Com
pass was Matt Currin, Jr., Ekn
sophomore, who attended the
convention as a dalegate. Cur
rin, now president of the Elon
Square, was named to the na
tional council. John Truitt, Jr.,
was the other Elon representa
tive at the meeting.
WOMAN S COLLEGE
MUSiCIANS COMING
The AVoman's College Cham
ber Music Players will appear
in Whitley Auditorium here at
8:30 o'clock on Thursday eve
ning, February 15th. Their
program will be presented un
der the auspices of the Elon
College Music Club.
Directed by George Dickic-
son, the Woman’s College group.,
has gained a wide reputation for
its fine renditions, and local
music lovers are invited to hear
the players. There will be no
admission charge. A complete
program for the Players will be
announced in a later issue of
Maroon and Gold.
ELON PLAYERS SELECT CAST
FOR SECOND PLAY OF SEASON
Tentative casting has been com- j
pleted for the next Player offer-!
ing, ‘Outward Bound,” and re
hearsals for the production now-
well on their way. The play will
be presented about the middle of;
IN IMPORTANT ROLE
February.
“Outward Bound,” a mystic
play that has enchanted the fan-
ranking la North Carolina among q£ audiences here and abroad
college newspapex's of the bi-
vveekly class. The honor was
won at the annual college press
meet in April.
9. BIGGEST HOME COMING.
The greatest “Home Coming" in
Elon’s history, from the standpoint
of both students and alumni, was
a big story in the two October
issues.
10. COMMENCMENT. The
graduation of Elon’s largest seni
or class of 153 members, with all
the fanfare and splendor of com
mencement made this a top story
in the two May issues of the Ma
roon and Gold.
It’s congratulations to Coach
and Mi'S. J. L. Pierce on the birth
of seven and one-half pound boy
early last Friday morning.
for many years, was also made
into a movie, “Between Two
Worlds,” starring John Garfield
and Sydney Greenstreet.
Unlike anything the Players
have done previously, “Outward |
Bound” is a suspenseful, cleverly
woven tale of the transition of j
souls from this world to the next.
Completely unaware of their
whereabouts and destination, the
“travellers” spend their time tr>-
ing to amuse themselves on the
ship, gradually becoming aware
that something is wrong, although
none of them is sure of it. The
manner in which each individual
comes to the realization that he
must now • account for his every
living action is a weird, fascinat
ing picture that no playgoer ever
VIRGINIA TRIGG
Virginia trigg, of Elon College,
who did a fine job as the actress
in “The Man Who Came To Din
ner” last fall, is slated for one of
the leading roles in the new Play
er production, scheduled for mid-
February showing.
will forget.
The cast, which may later be
revised as characterizations devel
op, includes Jerry Allen, Len
Cashin, Betty Jean McCleod
Rosamund Bromley, Nash Parker,
Dink Underhill, Virginia Trigg,
Bob Walker and Bob Wright.
The Players had previously an
nounced that the next production
would be “Rope,” but technical
difficulties and staging limita
tions proved to be greater obsta
cles than could be surmounted
with the available facilities, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, director of
the Players, took this opportunity
to produce “Outward Bound,” a
play which she had hoped to pre
sent several years ago.
The exact date of presentation
has not yet been announced, but
it is scheduled for the second
week in February.
A new series of night clases,
the fifth series under Elon's adult
education program, will be started
on the campus during the vv^eek
of*February 12th and will be con
tinued for twelve weeks, according
to an anhouncement made tills
week by Dr. W. W. Sloan
The college held its first such
series of night classes two years
ago and continued with two
tv.elve-weeks series last year. A
similar set of courses was offered
here during the past fall quarter.
All classes are to be held in Ala
mance Hall, meeting for three
iiours at weekly intervals.
Dr. Sloan stated that the classes
will be open to all adults, but that
college credit will be available
only to those who are high school
graduates. Each course offers
three quarter hours or two se
mester hours of credit.
Five courses have been defi
nitely planned, including Spoken
Russian, by Dr. Konstantinas Avi-
zonis; History of Education in the
U. S., by Prof. J. C. Colley; Psy
chology of Adolescence, by Prof.
Gilbert Latham; Shakespeare, by
Dr. James Howell; and New Tes
tament, by Dr. W. W. Sloan. It
is hoped that a course may be
added on the atomic age.
Radio Plays
Start Again
The Elon Radio Players, having
suspended operations during the
Christmas holidays, contini.eci
their series with their offering
January 11, a light comedy of fam
ily life which wound a plot around
boys, girls, racing pigeons, and
a man’s fascination for toy elec
tric trains that proved very em
barrassing to his wife.
The fifth in the series being
broadcast over WFNS-FM at 8:3t
o'clock every Thursday night, the
show was directed by Mrs. Eliza
beth Smitli, and the cast incluaec.
Happie Wilson. Dink Underhill
Robert Walker, Laurie Rockell,
J. B. Pickard, Bob Wright in a
dual role, and Dick Levine as
sound effects man.
Tomorrow night, January 18,
the group will present a new
treatment of the old favorite
■ Johnny Appleseed.”
Mrs. Smith wishes to announce
again that these shows are not
part of the curriculum and that
anyone who is interested in them
is invited to read for a part.
be the best course to pursue.
Reports up to and including last
Thursday were that twenty-two
Elon students had withdrawn
from college since the winter
quarter began for *the purpose of
enlisting in their chosen branch
of the armed services.
Other colleges of the state have
reported similar losses, some of
them being hit harder than Elon
in number and percentage of
students lost to the services, the
majority of the volunteers going
tc either the air forces or the
navy.
Administrative officials of the
college pointed out, in discussing
the situation, that Selective Ser
vice rules still permit the deter
ment of all students who rank
in the upper half of their class
scholastically and for postpone
ment of induction of other stu
dents, even after they have had
heir physical examinations. They
urged students to consider very
carefully before making a final
step. All are urged to keep their
grades at the highest possible lev
el, since scholastic standing will
have much to do with deferment.
Students listed by the business
office as having officially with
drawn from school up ’ to last
Thursday included Robert Arm
strong. Carlysle Brandon, Charles
Cassell, Edgar Cobb, Obie Davis,
Raymond Drake, Lawrence Fogle-
man, Bill Gross, Charles Johnson,
Hal Johnson, Billy Joyce, Roy
Kelly, Robert King, Maynard
N ester, Lloyd Pope, Curtis Rhye,
Elmore Saunders, Edwin Smith,
Roger Suddith, Lawrence Vail,
Odell Welborne and Don Wiles.
Greek Students
Form Netv Group
Most recent addition to the
ranks of the student organizations
on the campus is the Greek Club,
Vvhich is composed of those stu
dents now studying the Greek
language and those who have had
the subject. It was formally or
ganized at the regular Greek class
meeting on Tuesday, January 9th.
Social gatherings will be held
monthly.
Officers for the group include
Marjorie .W Stuckey, of Graham,
President Smith
Returns To Office
Both students and faculty were
happy to see Dr. Leon E. Smith
Elon's president, able to return
to his office following Christmas
holidays. He had been confined
to his home from early November
until Thanksgiving and at the Ala
mance General Hospital until
Christmas.
Mrs. Smith, who sustained
fractured vertebrae in a fall at her
home just before Thanksgiving,
was also able to be at home for
the Yuletide holidays. She is re
ported recovering from the injurj%
although she has been forced to
wear a cast to allow the fracture
to heal.
president; Betty Sharpe, of Gra-
The S.C.A. will be host at ajham, vice-president; and .Max
pancake and coffee supper at the Vestal, of Asheboro, secretary
Parish House on Sunday eve
ning, January 28th. Students are
urged to sign up early if they
plan to attend.
treasurer, with Dr, F. E. Reynolds
as faculty sponsor. The purpose
of the group was announced to
promote better fellowship among
the students of the language.
Dr. N, F. Brannock
Reported Better
Dr. Ned F. Brannock, veteran
member of the Elon faculty, who
suffered a severe heart attack
just before Christmas, was in crit
ical condition at the Alamance
General Hospital for some days.
However, he was able to return
to his home here soon after Christ
mas and is now recuperating from
the attack.
Yule Party
For Orphans
Successful
The fourth annual Christmas
Party for the boys and girls of the
Christian Orphanage, which was
held in the Student Union on
Monday night, December 18th,
was pronounced an unqualified
success by both the college stu
dents and the youthful “guests of
honor,’ who gathered to meet
Santa Claus on an early visit.
This early visit of Santa Claus
was made possible for the Orph
anage children by the united ef
forts of more than 600 Elon Col
lege students. The program was
sponsored jointly by the four fra
ternities and the four sororities,
with Alpha Pi Delta taking the
leading role.
Each child at the Orphanage re
ceived a nice gift from the stu
dents, arrangements having been
made so that a student or group
of students would draw the name
of one of the eighty or more boys
and girls and make arrangements
to purchase the gifts for the per
son chosen.
Two new bicycles were present
ed to the boy and girl chosen as
having the outstanding records at
the Orphanage during the year
just ended. The lucky recipients,
chosen by the Orphanage authori
ties on the basis of scholarship,
cooperation and similar charac
teristics, were Nancy Watkins and
Douglass Wilson, who were all
smiles as they received the covet
ed cycles.