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Wednesday, November 19
. 1952
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Maroon And Gold
Edited and printed by »tu1ent» of Elon
College. Publl*bed bi-wtiikly during the
coUege year under the auspice* of the
Board of Publication.
Entered as second cla*« matter at the
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Matt Currln
Lynn Cashion
James Rhodes
Patsy Melton
Cooper Walker
Reuben Askew
Luther N Byrd
Editor-In-Chief
Associate Editor
Assistant Editor
Music Editor
Art Editor
Staff Photographer
Faculty Advisor
business board
Jamef Rhodes Business Manager
Joe nrankley Circulation Manager
B. G Krick Printing Advisor
Lynn Cashlon Operator
SPORTS STAFF
Gary Sears Sports Editor
Mike Rauseo Asst. Sports Editor
Don Merrlmon Sports Assistant
REPORTERS
Bonnie Black Joann Newman
Doris Ciirlsmon Page Painter
David Crowie ml' Rcnn
Ervin Durham Max Vestal
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 19, 1952
A FIRM FOUNDATION
The people spoke, and they handed
down their mandate to the country. The
people listened to the campaigners and
to the Issues; they probably laughed to
themselves as they made up their minds.
Then they silently went to the polls while
the politicians awaited the verdict.
It was clear from the earliest returns,
and by midnight even the opposition
agreed that It was all over. Eisenhower
had won by an overwhelming majority.
Thirty-nine states went for him. and only
nine remained In the ranks of the Demo
cratic party. The popular vote for Eisen
hower was well over the six million mark.
The result Is clear. The American people
had spoken, just as they did In 1932 when
they threw the Republicans cut. Twenty
years later they threw out the Democrats.
No one political party can continue to
control the nation. That is what saves
democracy.
Two Issues of the campaign. "Don't let
them take It away" and “Throw the rascals
out," were answereil by the American
people. The people looked at our eco
nomic picture and asked, "Take what
away?" Then the Korean War entered
the picture. The American people didn't
like the looks of things. The Potsdam
and Yalta Conferences were looming be
fore the people as a horrible nightmare.
The Democrats had had their chance
and had failed to bring the world peace
and the nation security. Now the Amer
icans marched to the polls and changed
teams. Why not let the Republicans try
for a change? In a nation which had more
Veglstered Democrats than Republicans,
the change was emphatic. Many Demo
crats jumped party lines and came to the
side of victory.
Whether one is a Democrat or a Re
publican these facts are cold and clear;
they cannot be disputed. The majority
of the American people wanted a change,
this was made clear by the tremendous
vote for Ike and the fact that Stevenson
could not even carry his own home State.
The American people have given the reins
of goevmment to General Elsenhower. Let
us hope and pray that he may bring the
world peace and place America back In
the position of respect which we have
lost.
Of course there will be some who had
rather see war and destruction under the
Republicans Just to prove that the Demo
crats are superior. These people are those
of whom tt>e Democrats and Republicans
and every loyal American are ashamed.
Irft us be Americans rather than Republi-
ean.s or Democrats. Let us pray that the
Democrats and Republicans will join to
gether as Americans to end the war in
Korea and stop Communistic aggregation.
We have a common goal—World Peace; we
rannot attain it without a firm foundation
at home-CUHRIN.
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writes
By MATT CURRIN
bestowed upon us during t^e
Thanksgiving day wll be
consecration. Our observance of the d y
for thanksgiving dates back to the uay^
of the early settlers m
New England, but
i, was not until 1865 that President John
son actually proclaimed a set day
day of national thanksgiving.
NO group of settlers in America was so
1-fit'
^ard o7 pea'sTnts, city workers, and petty
experience and e.ul^ent to
leu ujf . i.ttip
with the wilderness as the ht e
asants, city workers, and pttty
bourgeoisie who settled In the New Eng-
'“cVernor Bradford put It this ways
•■they knew they were pilgrims and lo.ked
not much on those things, »ut U«ed up
their eyes to the heavens.” I''®**®
and women were courageous and djd not
look back on England wishing they were
there. They had taken the step, and even
though It meant suffering and death they
were willing to take the risk and put their
lives in God's hands. u r- *
Over half their company died the first
winter, and many more had suffered al
most to the point of death. The firs
Thanksgiving feast was held in November
1621 to celebrate the arrival of the "For
tune” with provisions. That first Thanks
giving lasted three days and was celebrat
ed with the provisions from the "Fortune
and the small harvest that the settlers
themselves had reaped.
With more mouths to feed, the Pilgrims
were soon again having to watch tiieir
provisions, and for several years the col
ony ran neck-and-neck with famine. They
never lost heart, or considered giving
up and going home. They worked and
prayed, and then they worked some more.
Many of them died, never to see their
Great Dream become a reality. These
simple folk were exalted to the stature of
statesmen and prophets in their narrow
sphere, because they ardently believed,
and firmly endured. They set forth in
acts as in words the stout-hearted idealism
in action that Americans admire; that is
why Plymouth Rock has become a sym
bol. For, as Governor Bradford concluded
his annals of the lean years, "Thus out of
small beginnings greater things have been
produced by His hand that made all things
of nothing, and gives being to all things
that are; and as one small candle may
light a thousand; so the light here kindled
hath shone unto many, yea, in some sort,
to our whole nation.” Remember this
was written as early as the 17th century.
These people, in some of the most try
ing moments of American history, when
the odds were against them, when the
elements of nature were killing hundreds
in a single winter, never lost faith in
God. And when the harvest had been
gathered, they raised their voices in praise
and thanksgiving that they had lived to
see another harvest.
But our present Thanksgiving Day is not
a result of that First Thanksgiving in
1621. Our Thanksgiving had a later origin
even though our tradition goes back to
that year of 1621. In the course of the
Revolutionary War, the Continental Con
gress appointed December 18, 1777, to be
observed as a thanksgiving day in con
sequence of the surrender of Burgoyne..
During his first year as President,
George Washington issued a proclama
tion recommending that November 26.
1789. be kept as a day of national thanks
giving for the establishment of a form
of government that made for safety and
happiness.
For many years the festival was almost
exclusively a New England institution, cel
ebrated by religious services in the
churches, the sermon being often a politi
cal address, and by the gathering at the
old home of the scattered members of the
family.
In the South and West, the custom of
thanksgiving became a state custom, being
celebrated In the fall after the harvest.
Then in 1864. President Abraham Lincoln
issued a proclamation in which he "ap
pointed and set aside" the last Thursday
in November as a day of national thanks
giving "for the defense against unfriendly
designs without and signal victories over
the enemy (the Confederacy) who is of
Our own household.”
Then the next year 1865, the fall fol
lowing Lincoln’s death. President Johnson
proclaimed to the United States a da/ of
national Thanksgiving. Sincc that ycai.
WHAT’S
WHAT
AiSOU'i'
WHO’S
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MAX VESTAL
CAROLYN ABELL
BILL BLACKSTOVE
LAVERNE BRADY
The eleven Elon College studentr honored with places in the new
edition of collegiate “Who's Who” have had varied and interesting
careers on the Elnn campus. Individual sketches of the eleven stu
dents are offered below, along with the picture gallery of the ten
seniors and one junior chosen for the honor.
CAROLYN ABELL, Irem Reids-
ville, is Head Cheerleader this
year’ and has been on the squad
JOHN TRl’ITT
for the past thiee years. She
was an attendant in last year's
May Court; is a member ol the
Election Committee; secretary
of the Senior Cla'ss; member of
the Student Council; and a mem
ber of the Pan-Hellenic Coun
cil.
BILL BLACKSTONE, who
claims Jacksonville, Fla., as his
home, came to Elen College by
v.’ay of the Junior Order Home at
Lexington, where he was an hon
or student and a fine athlete. Since
arriving on the Elon campus, he
has been president of his sopho
more class, president of his jun
ior class, chairman of the Stu
dent Counicy. member of the Hon
or Council in summer school,
member of the Student Christian
Association, member of the Iota
Tau Kappa fraternity, member of
the “E” Men’s Club and has
dent Christian Association; mem
ber of the French Club; repre
sentative to the Student Legisla
ture; and delegate to the YWCA-
YMCA Conference in Berea, Ky..
last year.
LYNN CASHION, a native of
Sanford, who is now president of
the Student Body, came to Elon
by way of Mars Hill College from
which he transferred as a soph-
mcre. At Mars Hill he was active
in dramatics and was drum ma
jor of the band, a post he has
also held at Elon. In addition to
the student body presidency,
Cashlon has served as both mem
ber and secretary of the student
legislature, has been twice a dele
gate to the North Caroliaa Stu
dent Legislature, has been three
times a delegate to the North
State Student Council, of which he
is now president. He has served
as editor-in-chief of Maroon and
Gold and twice been associate ed
itor of the paper and associate
LYNN CASHION
played both varsity football and ' editor of Colonnades, and has also
basketball. This is his second
year on Who's Who, having been
named from the Junior Class last
year.
L.AVERNE BRADY, who came
to Elon College from Robbins,
and is the only member of the
junior cla«s to be named to this
year’s Who's Who. Laverne is
business manager of the Phi Psi
Cli; chairman of the Dance Com
mittee; member of the Elon
Choir; vice-president of the Stu-
served on the Men's Inter-Dormi
tory Council. Outstanding with
the Elon Players, he has received
Ft t .Actor's Award and is now
president of the Elon chapter of
Alpha Psi Omega, honorary dra
matics fraternity, and has had two
summers of professional stage
work, one at Cape May Playhouse
ir New Jersey and the past sum
mer playing the role of Andrew
Jackson in "Unto These Hills”
(Continued on Page Four)
DAVID CKOWLE
P.AGE PAINTER
AL LUDWIG
ALEANE GENTRY
MATT CURRIN
all Presidents have loliowed oy proclaim
ing a day of national thanksgiving which
is now as much a part of our tradition and
custom as Christmas.
Thanksgiving, 1952, will be much like
last year. We are still a nation at war.
We are still faced with the growing threat
of Communism which has not yet been
stopped. Nevertheless, we should be
thankful that the Korean War has not
rpread to other sections of the world.
Net only should we be thankful for what
we have, but we should be thankful for
what the future holds.
Never before in the history of Man
has the world offered so much to so
many, challenges to each and every one in
different fields of endeavor.
The Great American Dream, the Utopia
■of our hearts ,has not yet been realized.
It is possible that within the life of most
of us complete world peace may be achiev
ed. Each day we are being told of the
development cf new “wonder drugs” to
ease pain and cure disease. Yes, the
boundaries are limitless, and for all this
v/e are thankJul.
A Line 0’ Type Or Two
■By PATSY MELTON
This column, being a little of
everything and a great lot of
nothing, decided it might as
well go sports-minded and pick
an All-star football team. After
studying all the prospects very
carefully, these player.s were de
cided upon; Cedars of Lebanon,
Diet of Rice, Crossing of Dela
ware, Bells of St. Mary’s, Dis
solution of Union, Heart of
Maryland, District of Columbia,
Pillars of Temple, Grist of Mills
Destruction of Carthage, and
Spirits of Ammonia. The subs
are: Hard, Kaox; Dead. Ctwiter;
and Gimme, De Pauw. Coaching
this team will be Oaks of Elon.
♦ ♦ ♦
Oh. this is a dreary time of
year. Nothing much to do. The
rainy season has set in in East
Africa, so that lets out hunt
ing; and the bullfight season
has just ended in Spain, so
there go sports. Everything
just sort of dies this time of
year, especially college students
when they get those first quar
ter grades. You take one look
at that little card and feel like
a small boy with rickets. But
then, maybe you’re a genius.
* ♦ ♦
I saw a man walking down the
street the other day who looked
like an old, old butterfly. Have
you ever stopped to think what
you might be like when you
grow old. if you grow old? An
other meditation fcr the day: if
you had three
would they be?
wishes.
I sneezed a sneeze into tte
It fell to earth. I know n
where.
But hard and froze were
looks of those
In whose vicinity I
Oh, well, then there’s alwas'
one about
fronr
I lifted this one
chell. Quite apropos. ^
Now that a candidate
(Your choice or mine ^
And you’re content or 1
tent.
And everything is
Let’s get to earth agai»-
Cool bloodstreams that
popping, j
In lesser heart strain
known .
As our Christmas