TAGE TWO
If MAROON AND GOLD
Tuesflay, May 22
^Maroon And Gold
Kntered •» »e«nKl cl«»* matter at the
Post Office at EJon College, N. C. under
the Act of March 8, 1879. Deliverad by
mail. $1.50 the college year, 50c the
quarter.
Fxllted and printed by ntudents o( Eloi)
College. Published bi-weekly durine the
college year under tlie auspices of the
Board of Publication
editorial board
CJary Thompson . Kditor-itti-Chict
Ann Stoddard Ansislant Bklitor
Gary Thompson Fealure Editor
Nell JohBSon Art Editor
Reuben A.sitew Staff PholOBrapher
l,uther N Hyrd Facully AdviKor
busikkss board
Jack Lindley Business Manager
Ann Stoddard Circulation Manager
r.irl K Dwen Printing Advisor
Uobert Somers Press Opt'ralor
SPORTS STAFF
Bill Walker Sports Editor
RI-.PORTERS
Judith Clark -lohn McGowan
Waller Edmonds Hot Perkin;
Clonn Garrett Girleta Vestal
Sylvia Grady LiiuiJ? Wilkins
George Hall Yvonnt Winsti-:.u
TUESDAY, MAY 22. 1956
THE TORCH IS OURS
It IS the usual thing for the editor to
Fummari/e the year's doings for this col
umn in hij- last issue. But these are not
u.iual times. (And no editor likes to think
that he is the usual editor.) A summary
Founds loo much Ijlie the end of some
thing. And how can a person ever stop
editorializing? Once an editorializer, al-
w.iyg an editorializer. in one way or an
other.
In a "summary” the editor talks about
the achievenvcnts of the Senior Class—its
long hard .iouiney from Freshman to Sen
ior. He comments on the important events
that have taken place in the las; four
years. But this is no lime to t.nlk about
the pa.st. There are too many international
problems in the balance, in which the fu
ture fate of the world lies.
But what about education in tlie future?
Never before hai^^ it had the opportunity
that it hT. today. Colleges all over the na
tion are rapidly filling to capacity. Uni-
vtrsiUe; are crowded. There are tiiose now
who are receiving the benefits of a col
lege education who could not afford it
bfore. More women arc taking an interest
in government. This, then, seems to be the
hope for the future.
Thing.', that were important to us a few
years ago are meaningles; now. Things that
you wanted so badly, prove to be nothing
when yon cet them. Other things take on
jiew meaning as time makes Uk more ma
ture. The returned veteran tod.ly is more
serious in his work than he was before.
I'Ut certainly he is not studying in vain,
for never before was thei-e a greater op
portunity for seivice than today.
t^et US look at the nation and world to
day. There seems to be a crime wave pass
ing over the nation. Daily we read in the
papers of murder and theft, and sometimes
rape. And since the war day? there has
been an accident epidemic, lesulting in the
Joss of countless lives and property. War
clouds are not Invisible on the horizon.
The Russian issue it yel unsettled. And
there too is the atomic bomb . . .
What ', wrong with us? Can't we solve
our problems:’ It seem* that the more ad
vanced our civilization brcnmc . the moi.
cpmplicated are our problems. Again I
quote a saying which is known to us all.
"Man has. learned to swim in the sea like
a fi.'-ii: fly in the air like a bird; and now
he's got to learn to walk on the eanh like
a man ■
We are the youth of today. Tomorrow's
world will not belong to the ones who are
leaders of the world today, but it will be
long to us and our children. It's our pro
blem. and we cannot afford to f; il. The
torch has been thrown to u! Let'; hold U
high
This may be said to apply to all of us.
I'ut it applies In particular to us members
of the 1956 graduating class, for we are
about to go out into the world wheie we
ean truly help in carrying the torch as we
go about our daily tasks.
GBT
Did you know
that NUMJCN LUMF,N in tlie college
seal is the l«ntin motto of the college and
means "New Light"^ I'he eye picture above
the lighted URN and the open book is the
All Seeing Eye which shines down upon
the Book of Knowledge and the Urn of
Truth The circle encloKing these figures
symbolizes the eternal circle, unbroken
from eternity to eternity.
that the town of Elon was known
as Mill Point before Elon College was
founded
Sounding
Off
By LARRY BARNES
In The Spotlight As Year Ends ... '
Collegians Caught By Campus Camera
The last of May is drawing near, and
that means the end of school is also here
The finish of the school year in turn brings
us to graduation.
Graduation is traditionally a joyous and
yet t.mehcw sad occasion on college cam
puses across the length and breadtl. of
/vrnerica Elon College is no different from
other institiitiiins in this respect, so it ii.
with mixed emotions that many of us face
this approaching conclusion of another col
lege year.
That long-awaited day of "liberation" is
coming up for this year's seniors, and many
of them have their calenders maiked with
X's in anticipation. To bear some of them
tell il. there must have been many momenit
of doubt along the way.
This being the final edition of the MA
ROON AND GOLD for the college annum,
1 deem it appropriate and fitting to devote
this last column to Elon's potential leaders
>1 tomorrow. I would like to review the
srhool year with mentions for some ot the
seniors who spearheaded it so successfully.
*****
As this year passes and another comes,
we will miss—
Furman Moseley and his smiling face
every Monday morning in chapel. Not only
was he capable on the gridiron and behind
the podium, he established precedents with
the final talent show and many dances
he promoted.
Carolyn Abernathy and Barbara Carden
for their attractive portrayals as Elon's
May and Homecoming Queens.
Pat Chandler taking care of all Elon’s
athletic equipment and ever-present at all
sports contests. It will be difficult to find
someone to fiTl his size lO's.
Nanette Matchan for her fine work in
the Elon Choir and in individual recitals,
Nick Theos slinging hash over at The
Grill. Thanx for taking care of me Nick.
See you at that hot dog stand on Mars.
Ann Stoddard and her numerous cre
ditable acting parts with the Elon Players.
She's been quite handy as an M. and G.
helper, too.
Homer Hobgood, who captained the 'Var-
neymen in their football endeavois la.st
fall and has done j^om^n duty behind the
bat in baseball. All-Conference in two
sports. He's headed for Uncle Sam's Mar
ines.
Teriy Emerson, who directed the Student
Legislature in many phases more than ade
quately. Duke University's Law School will
receive a true member of Elon's intelli
gentsia. There is not too much doiibt that
he will be succe-sful.
Ben Kendall, Ray Whitley, r.nd Hugh
Citty. whose fine play on the haidwoods
will not soon be forgotten.
Paul Dean Walts and hi? humoious
anecdotes that have made him a classic
■on campus. He may be Army bound real
soon.
Nick Thompson an(V Bobby Green, two
of the Christian horsehiders who have
been outstanding on the diamond, along
with Alton Myers.
Marie Weldon and Lois Luke ^nee Scctt'
for their painstaking and thankless job of
editing the college annual, PhiPsiCli.
Gary Thompson for his leadership in
the form of editor-in-chief of the Maroon
and Gold.
Hill "Yogi" Frederick for letting me
know what is happening on both sides of
the campus.
Jim Calhoun and his crushing tackles
rfter the Guilford football fray. Sure will
mi - those . . . Ouch!
Bubber Bames, who (after five yearsi
i-. graduating and letting me have more
money to spend.
And. so, the list could run on and on
but it is unfortunate that space and time
will not permit it.
Leaving us after this quarter, too, is
Miss Mary Zink, Dean of Women. Elon
will lose a truly wonderful person. She
has been invaluable to the girls on campus.
The girls Ipok up to her as a person of
unquestionable character, helpfulness and
guidance. We bid adieu to her and wish
her well wherever she goes.
Th'> winds up the column for this year
and ye old typewriter will be stilled until
September when a new college year swings
forth 1 have enjoyed the work and would
like to wish all of you the best. Have a
crazy summer and I'll see you all in the
fall.
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MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS — The Ministerial A sociaticri, just completing a high
ly successful year, has announced its new officers for tlie 1956-5 college year. The new officers,
left to right above, are Guy Lambert, of Newport, R. I., secretary Larry Gregg, of Pruth Ncrfolk,
Va.l treasurer; Ronald Bergman, of Uncasville, Conn., vice presi c-1: a:;-i Dwight Moore, of Madi
son'. president. The quarter of officers will guide the activities nex year of one of th most important
organizations on the campus, one which plays a big part in stud T;t religious act;v:t;es. The presi
dent during the present year wa- Louis Wilkins, of Lenning, 'Va.
KIS'i .ti: ■ - • .’t.-.r AK.'HIf’ Wl'NEF-S — Oui.'tant'ing in scholarship in the history department
thioughci't thrir .’'e,:.' re.rH. th; i:,ir Lilcn ^enlo;s p.el.’.; (; d above have b;-en Kvf.iced schol
arships ar.d ftllovl rc' -...':e -'li^-^y. Left to right, they are Terr;- En^erson. of Lewes Beach.
Del., who will go to DuUe, Eo^ B.;'.t.!, of Burlington, who will go to Duke- Kenreth Lanber* of Nor
folk, 'Va., who has a rhoice belw;;-i 'Willi.-m ai d Ma.'y and Georgia, i'nd Bobby Robertson, of Bur
lington. who will go ;c T-.iIane T"
seniors from other colleges, and
tribule to the calibre of Elon’s s
vip- .'ere awarded in each case i;i compel:tin v.ilh
sw'.'rds came to Elon represents a high
'he f.'!'t *'jur such
)i. s o! ir;5S.
DRAMATIC STARS WIN C^vpi s ‘•OSCARS ' — Seven membe s f ,h '
cd trophies at the annual dramatic banquet for outstanding work'^in^
year. Six of the seven winners, pi tured left to right above, are Dotl A Productions this
ger Rush, of Burlington, who received awards for minor sunnnri ®'^'''‘'’gton, and Ro-
Creek. and William Watson, of Sanford, recipients of trophies for th Sharpe, of Beai
Hol» ..r . !L “ ” «' •'«
for designing the best stage set. Eugene Harrell, of Suffolk, Va wh”*^"'*" Riddle, of Burlington,
supporting role, was not present for the picture. The award to Dntt ° rewarded for a major
of the Frying Pan,” but all other acting trophies were for work In “r m
was for "Dial M For Murder." ® Foxes.’ The stage set award
the
quidnunc
By GARY THOMPSON
TYFICAL M AND G
I think that I shall never see
The M and G out before morn, at 3.
An M and G whose news will always wear.
And not have the studenU jii the
editor’s hair.
An M and G whose staff is nol . .',rvs
pressed
For want of news and lack of ta'.rnt so
blest.
A staff that writes articles on the allotted
day,
And doesn't have to worry about t!;eir
effects and pray.
Poems are made by fools like me.
But only GOD could do tJi;-.l ‘or the
M and G.
Joe College Vs. Betty C(v-ed
■What with everybody wearing ' rmadis
and shorts it is getting pretty difficult to
tell Betty Co-ed from Joe College around
Elon these days. The difficulty is not les
sened by the fact that both sexes are dis
playing the same haircuts, often obtained
from the same barber (Sally that is). Not
is the confusion simplified by the girls
wearing their father's, brother's, or
friend's shirts.
If you can get either of them to stand
still long enough, boy or girl, you can tell
ehem a risque story and the one who blush
es will be the boy. As a matter of fact
the problem used to be to separate the
men from the boys. Then it became one
of telling the women from the girls. This
was solved by Fontaine's rule which says
that a woman wears nylon stockings and
is broader.
Most parties around Elon include friends
of both sexes and the confusion Is most
annoying. The other night I found mysell
dancing with a left-tackle on the Christian
football team. Not that he wasn't a good
dancer. It's just that I would have felt
better dancing with one of his sororitj
listers. Well, YOU KNOW WHAT 1 MEAiV
I keep urging all the campus men 1
meet to grow moustaches so my task will
be made easier. Trouble is a few of the
girls are al.so growing them.
I thought I could make a subtle distinc
tion by observing carefully w'hich ones had
vanity cases and lipsticks. I was complete
ly fooled on this score. Several of the
\oung men were carrying lir''i''',s ai'-d
vanity ca^es. Holding them for the girls
while the girls washed cars.
I think the best way is to comc right out
and say, "I'm very happy to known yoiy
sir or madame. Are you a boy or a girl, it
you don't mind my asking? "
Frankly I think it would mf.iif' Elon Col
lege a happier .place to live in if the girls
just let their hair grow and stopped dis
guising themselves in their brother's, fa
ther’s and boy friend's shirts and shorts If
we start merging until there's only one
sex there’s going to be the devil to pay.
I mean il.
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I asked P. D. Watts the other day,
"How'd he puncture the tire on his Olds?"
“Ran over a milk bottle,” was the reply
"You didn't see it,” 1 remarked.
"Naw”, was his answer . . . "the kid had
it under his coat.”
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AU EEVOIR
You all have heard the expression.
pood things must come to an end, " and
this is the end—the end of the QUIDNL'NC
rnd of a good year for the most of us.
There have been times when things looked
dark and I wondered what was the use of
ii all, but when I look back over the years
work and weigh the happiness and success
against' the trials, tribulations, and DIS
APPOINTMENTS, I have found that the
good overbalances the bad in my memories
T^or us .seniors it is the end of four years
of hard work and study interspersed
casionally ’ with play and good times. The
time is swiftly approaching when we "'H
step up to receive our sheepskins—our
ii^jiin objective during our stay here—ar.d
make our adieus to Elon, the faculty. 2nd
fellow classmates, never to return as stu
dents. It is both a sad and a happy
sion.
But life marches on, and we must look
toward the future and determine what it
iiolds for us. A future which now seems
i«’e-inspiring and forbidding to us. O'ar
occupations, and undertakings will be irisny
and varied, but all will be working toward
one goal success.
And now as I write my final work (ot
the M and G, and the students of El”''’
I can only say that I have run my ^
race and I have tried to run them all
-It is finished. God Bless You All
Au Revoir.