fAGE TWO ^ ■ ~ Mttfoon And Gold Entered ts tecond class matter »t the Post Office *t Eton College, N. C. under the Act of March 8, 1879. Delivered by mail, $1.S0 the college year, 50c the quarter. Edited and printed by students of Elon CoUege. Published bi-weekly during ttie CcUege year under the auspices of the Board of Publication. editorial board Gary Thompson . Editor-in-Chief Ann Stoddard Assistant Editor Charlie Oates Feature Editor Gary Thompson Feature Editor Neil Johnson Art Editor Reuben Askew .. . Staff Photographer I.uther N. Byrd Faculty Advisor Bl-’SINESS BOARD Jack Lindley Business Manager Ann Stoddard . .. Circulation Manager Carl E. Owen Printing Advisor Worden Updyke Press Operator SPORTS STAFF Bill Walker SporU Editor REPORTERS Judith Clark John McGowan Walter Edmonds Perkins Glenn Garrett Girleta Vestal Sylvia Grady Louis Wilkins George Hall Yvonne Winstead WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1956 MAROON AND GOLD Wednesday, January 25 1953 WlUT GRADY SAID Adverting to the article in Harper's Magazine by Editor Thomas R. Waring of Charleston on "The Southern Case Against Desegregation,” we note the fol lowing quotation from Henry W. Grady, Atlanta editor and newspaperman, who s-aid in 1888— ■'Neither provincialism nor sectionalism holds the South together but something deeper than these and essential to our system. The problem is how to carry with in her body politic two separate races, ind nearly equal in numbers. (Since Gia- dy spokes, the Whites in the South have come to outnumber the Negroes four to one, but the proportions vary greatly by rrighborhoodsl. She must carry these rac- e> in peace—for discord means ruin. She must carry them separately—for assimila- tion means debasement. She must carry them to the end, for in human probability she will never be quit of either." The Waring article seems to have had a profound effect in the North, Comment ing on the quotation from Henry Grady, the editor of the Christian Science Moni tor iBostoni says, “The Supreme Court has •aid that in t'he public schools the law cannot enforce separation by race , . . But to solve the problem posed by Henry Grady back in 1888 will take growth in the stature of both races, and all the Christian love and patience a praying peo ple can muster.” GBT. PLANNING AHEAD (Guest Editorial) I appreciate this opportunity to review some items in the Student Legislature's ptogram for the coming months. First and quite possibly foremost is the long-await ed Spring Formal. From the general trend rf discussion among the members of the Student Government one may inter that this dance will undoubtedly be the most grandiose formal of any in the memory of in any student now on the campus. Ini tial plans are already being laid tor this elaborate affair. Another important item is the Clean-Up Day or Campus Beautification Program which is still being considered by the Leg islature and is subject to the approval of , ^he Administralion and Faculty. Should Ihis program be carried out (sometime in the late Spring) one may be sure that it will at least equal the one which was so well planned and carried forth some four years ago. In my opinion, it would be most beneficial for the school to make thiii an annual affair. Also, the Legislature may look into the possibility of promoting the erection of additional water fountains on the campus, fixtures which will be sorely needed dur ing the last hot humid days of Spring Quarter. These along with a possible investiga tion of the need for additional tennis courts and other recreational facilities constitute some of the plans of the Legis lature. ^ERRY DEE MOIZE. the quidnunc By GARY THOMPSON Broken Le^ Fails To Stop Actress Let me stay in the arms of Morpheus; l^t me keep his sweet repose. Let me revel here in this luxury. Let me shy from weal and woe. Let me—aw nutz, lemme sleep! —Hank Carmines. • * * * * Disn’ Dats The Sophomore Class is planning a Sock- Hop in the near future. Let's get ’em mend ed and trip the light fantastic . . . The sororities had a "Big Four " meeting re cently. Discussing the plan for not pres surizing potential candidates . . . Bid Night slated for the 11th of February . . . . . . P. D. Watts, Elon's Will Rogers, was lecently awaiting the roll call in class. The professor read off the various names and was answered by "heres" and "presents '. When Watts' name was called he promptly answered eagerly, "Therel" . . . Joyce Per ry and Carolyn Abernathy sojourned over to Greensboro last week to attend a Wom an's Athletic Association Conference . . . That Golden Greek, Nick Theos, is going to become a June Groom . . . Sylvia Nuc- kles, nee Eaton and a la.st year's grad, re cently gave birth to a baby girl . . . Re minder — Tea is still being served in the Alamance Parlor from 3;30 to 4 ... '51 Mike Moffo seen recently in Portsmouth, ■Va. He sends greetings to all his former colleagues , . . In chapel someone Is always calling for a tland for our various athle tic teams. How's about giving those peo ple a hand that are always giving a hand? Make sense? . . . O.K. Peg!?l * ♦ * ♦ * The Quidnunc in Dreamland with President Furman Moseley I was so exhausted after making all three of my classes yesterday morning that I went over to the Carlton House and sacked in. And, as I slept, I dreamed what only a reporter can dream Ifl my sleep, I was interviewing student body President Furman Moseley, and Pres ident Moseley,, smiling hke the friendly fellow he is, answered every qustion fully and frankly. Unfortunately, it was only a dream. Anyway, the interview ran some thing like this. Question — President Mosely, just what is your greatest problem right now as student chief executive? Answer — Well, 1 guess it's my girls. I never know who to date these days. And with this spring dance problem hanging over me, I don't have much time to really think about girls either. Q. About this spring dance. President Moseley. What sort of ideas do you have in mind? A. Frankly, I haven't the slightest idea. I talked to "Comrade" (V-President Moize) and he told me that I'd better be careful on this thing, or I might make some of the fraternity boys mad at me, because they want only the best. You know how they are. Well anyway. Comrade told me the best thing to do would be to appoint p committee. So I did. Q. Yes, I heard about the Committee. What answer did they suggest for your biggest problems? A. None at all. Q. None at all? 1 thought I read about their suggestions in the Maroon and Gold. A. Oh, you're talking about the spring dance. 1 was talking about my BIGGEST problem—who to date. And the committee didn't even discuis it with me. But, you know, I met the cutest little BOB the other night and she . . . Q. President Moseley, now about this plan to enable girls to stay out to 1 o'clock iin Saturday nights? A. Saturday nights? Girls? Oh, yes. I'm dating >he cutest little girl from Ladies' Hall for the E.C.C. game. I am a little short of cash, so I'm going down and ask "Doc " at the Gym what to do. Q. Please! President Moseley, what about this plan? A. Oh, Comrade, will you please write •ne a statement for the Quidnunc? I've got a date in about an hour and must get home and shave. • • ♦ • * JVST NOTES Did you know that North Dorm was the firsf co-ed 'gym in the South? . . . Would It be possible to have the classroom clocks -et. . . . Elon still suffering from Suit- caseitis Snapshots still needed for the i Psi Cli . . , What happened to our ReUgious Emphasis Week? . . . Cheerlead ers a^ really peppy this year. Keep it up _ Has Coach Mafhis another champion- cage equad? The Quidnunc feels so, • • * • • “See you later. Alligator.** It’s n old adage among stage folk that "the show must go on." and not even a broken leg has halted preparations for the Elon Player production of Lillian Heil man's "The Little Foxes," which if to be presented in Mooney Cha pel for five nights, beginning next Tuesday, January 31st When Margaret Sharpe, Elon College junior from Bear Creek, who is a veteran member of Elon's student dramatic group, suffered a broken leg in a home accident during Christmas holidays, it was feared that the presentation of the play would have to be post poned or a substitution made in the cast. The fears were groundless, how ever, for Margaret has lived up to the finest traditions of the acting clan and, with a fine disregard for the discomforts of a broken leg, has refused to give up her role in "The Little Foxes." She has attended every rehearsal while hobbling about with a cast on her right leg. She is pictured at the right, with the cast thrust very coyly from beneath one of the lengthy "Turn-of-the-Century " dresses she will wear in her role of Regina Giddens, member of the unscrup ulous Hubbard family, about whose activities the plot of the Heilman masterpiece revolves. The Bear Creek girl has one of the (Continued On Page Four) Margaret Sharpe From Across The World .. . Youthful Student Comes To Campus By LARRY BARNES Let me introduce you to the youngest student on the Elon cam pus. He is none other than Doug las Albert, a foreign student from the land of Pakistan. You have probably seen Douglas in the classrooms, around the Student Union, or down at one of the Grills. He is very proud of his native country, and to really know Douglas we should learn some thing about the country from which he came. Pakistan is one of the newest countries in the world. It is only eight years old The land of Doug las’ birth came about through the idea of a ./great Muslim poet. Dr. M. Iqbal, and through the fruits cf the work of Mohammed AU Jinnah, a great Muslim leader, pushed for Pakistan's indepen dence in the Congress of India, and Pakistan was separated from India in August Of 1947, chiefly through the efforts of these two great men. At that time, Pakistan was left entirely without industries. In the beginning, mostly agriculturalists were to be found in the 'country, (^ven now. agriculture is still the main occupation. There are a few cloth mills, tanneries and other min'jr factorie.s, but there are still no steel mills in the entire nation. It is hoped that very soon Pakistan will have sufficient in- rlustries to supply the needs of its people. This young nation is divided in to two parts. East and West Pa kistan. The total population is roughly 78,000,000 people, of which Christians number one and one-half million. It has an area of about 377.000 square miles. It is rAKLSTANI YOUTH IS ELON STUDENT Snapped in an informal pose, D ,uglas Albert is pictured above at "chow lime " in the College Din ng Hall. The Pakistani native has quickly accustomed himself to American’ foods as well as American customs since arriving on the El m campus last September. A na tive of Lahore, Pakistan, young A bert has very quickly won for himself a big place in Eton’s cam us life, and he already bolds of- fice in more than one student or inization. interesting to note that West Pa kistan has an area about three times as large as East Pakistan, but the population of the eastern division is larger than that of the western section East Pakistan is separated by more than 1100 miles from West Pakistan, and between these two divisions Ues part of India. The •■astern portion of the young na tion grows a lot of jute and tea, but unfortunately the jute factor ies are in India. Pakistan’s west ern section is mainly an agricul tural area, where the soil is ex tremely fertile for producing corn, wheat, sugar cane, cotton and other crops. Poverty is found all over the land, with virtually all the people extremely poor. Many of them cannot read and write, and sta tistics r’eveal that hardly one per cent of the total village popula tion is literate. Most of the vil lagers live in houses consisting of one room, and in that room they live, sleep, cook and keep their animals. Life is miserable, and the peo ple are in constant (Tanger from the snakes, which can easily live in the walls and roofs of their mud houses. Many of the natives die from the bites of these ser pens. Pakistan is constantly bewilder ed by many problems, and unem ployment rates high on the Pakis tani list of woes. Schools, colleges end hospitals are very few and inr Ijetween. The average income of the Pakistani people is rough ly about $20 to $25 per month, so the average wage-earner cannot afford to educate his children and 1‘annot raise the standard of the children sufficiently for them to oe employed in the better places. Education is not compulsory for anyone All those who can afford it attend the schools, while the less fortunate stay at home. The unfortunates are resigned to lives of pure physical labor, without the faintest hopes of bettering themselves or their families. The people feel that if the problem of poverty and unemployment is not -emoved from their couuntry, then Communism is sure to catch root Many of the Christians are in even worse condition, for very few of them can be employed in government positions, and they extremely poor. Our friend, Al bert, says that education in a Christian school or college is much cheaper than in a non-Christian institution. Such is a brief and by no means complete picture of Douglas Albert's homeland. Let uc now discover him! (Continued on Page Four) Sounding Off By LARRY BARNES I ambled into the Student Government Office the other day and was immediate ly corralled by student-body vice-presi- dent, Jerry "Moize. (In case you didn't know, he is better recognized as just plain "Com rade.”) He sat behind the large desk shuff- ling papers as if they were the most pre cious documents in the world. When I approached, he greeted me with the normal "Howdy Comrade! Would you be interested in joining the Patriots of North Carolina?” I told him that I did not know the organization’s purpose and aim, with which he went into the extensive process of telling me that it stood for segregation. Jerry mumbled something about the South rising again and saving your Confederate Money. That was all right, but when he started yelling "Dixie" into my ears at the top of his lungs, I proceeded to quiet him down. I evaded the issue arising from his ques- ition, since that was not the reason I had paid him a visit, so "Comrade" sank back in a leisurely manner in his plush swivel- chair and lit his Sherlock-Holmes-style pipe. He crossed his serpentine legs, puffed experimentally once or twice on his meer schaum and was ready to converse (just so long as the topic of discussion was politics). My interview was primarily con cerned with a proposed "student book ser vice” which is coming before the Student Legislature, and I received the facts from him in this way. The Student Legislature has long recog nized the need for a satisfactory system of selling second-hand books on the Elon campus. There is a great demand for them, and this demand is much in evidence at the beginning of each school quarter. This system has been brought to the Legisla ture’s attention chiefly because of the ex tremely high prices of new volumes. It intends in no way to compete with the college’s book store. This plan is brought forth sinxply to give the students some semblance of a choice in their purchases of collegiate textbooks. Here is an extraction of Moize's tenta tive proposal. “Any student desiring to sell a used book would give his name, ad dress (campus address if he resides on the campus), the name of book, name and number of course, and the price desired to an official of officials designated by the Student Government. A list embodying the above information would be compiled, mimeographed and distributed among members of the student body. The stu dents would then make privately theff own contacts and business transactions, b«t the chief problem of finding out who has what book to sell for what price would be solved. It would be desirable to con tinue this plan through Summer School.” Certainly the plan appears to be praise worthy, but only time and experience will tell whether it is justifiable. Of course, it would have to be approved by the col lege administration. When Eiuebeards Turn Grey When East Carolina thumped us recent ly on the hardwoods, it was one of Elon's bitterest basketball drubbings of recent years. At the time the Christians were riding high on the crest of a seven-game winning streak. There is no need to fur ther recall "that happening ” down in the Pirate's Cove. We all know too well just what occurred. Let each and every one of us draw a big circle on the calendar around the lltlj of February. It is preferable that a red crayon be used, for it will make a more indelible print on our minds each time we look at the calendar. That is the date that the Buccaneers from East Caro lina pay us a return visit. We turned our cheeks to them one time, End they slapped it rudely. They will not be so fortunate as to slap our other cheelc or) this up-coming occasion. The time is now to set the stage raentall.y, and it would be nice if Elon could be represented by a 100 per cent attendance at the fray. H a student body is fiercely proud of its school and its athletic teams, you will more than likely lind it hard to beat. We should have the band in the stand* to help with some extra liveliness. With the approval of the proper authoritie.s it may be po.ssible that some of the fraterni ties and sororities could place a few no ticeable banners about the gymnasium. Let us make them as gloomy and as heck ling for the Pirates as possible. Throw in six majorettes at half-time for spice. If we can follow the fire whipped up by our cheerleaders, there is no worry about our .spirit and enthusiasm. The Pif" ates will surely bring a large number ol their students with them, for East Caro lina's school spirit is well known. Can ws compete? Let us show them that we cafl-