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MAROON AND GOLD
Wcdneeday, January 15
^Maroon And Gold
Hntered as second das* matter at the
Post Office at Elon College. 1*1. C onder
the Act of March B. 1B79. I)riiver»d by
mail. $1.50 the college y«ar, 50c the
quarter.
EDITORIAL BOARD
t,arry Barne* Edifor-in-Chjef
Chuck Oakley Atsistant Wiwr
John BiBgerstalf Assis'.ant Editor
Louis Campbell Staff Artist
Norman Kiddle Staff Artist
Kddie Robbini Staff Photographer
Jami’s Waggoner Alumni Editor
Luther N. Byrd Faculty Advisor
prSIN’ESS BOARD
Janu-f Biggerstaff Bu.Mntss Mgr.
John Arila Circulation Mgr.
Carl E. Owen Printing Advisor
Robert . Somers Press Operator
SPOETS STAFF
Walter Edmonds Co-Spcrtt Editor
Bill Walker Co-Sports Editor
REPORTERS
Dorothy Apple Jack McKce
Joyce Barbour Shigemi Morita
Ed Davidson Bobby Sharpe
Bill DrummoDd James Taylor
(ie»» Duncan Sue Walters
Tommy King Shirley Womack
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1957
STUDENT SPIRIT
At the beginning of last September. 1
saw at Eloo a school spirit that out-classed
that of sevMSl colleges of its eiie. If reach
ed a b^icht and then slowly declined. Ev
erything went along fine until we kw( a
i'aiw or two. and then we l>egan to lose
fans, or should 1 say members of our tiam
-the rtudeot body—for we are all ooe
team united into one body.
College is not merely a preparation for
the field in which you choose, fiiit ii i»
life W»eH, and if you live il effectively
you will participate in Ks activities. ]By
rioing this you will play an effective iwtt
Ifot only in college life but lay the fo&tida-
i(6h for a meaningful life in future years.
You win derive from it the qualities ot
fool sportsmanship and co-operatioui—the
ability to work as a member of a team.
It will help you to achieve a status on
eampus and at the same time you will be
making a contribution lo the prestige of
'your college.
If jour ietere&t lies in one particular
' •rganiwtivn, it wiB be hard for you to
keip the friendly relationship with the
inidividua) of another unless you affiliate
'yourself in some way with bis otgaoiza-
tion. Only through participation in seve
ral campas activities can a person devek^
• well-ixHHKled personality suitable to
pleaoe the naiority of students.
There are students complaining about
nothing to do for entertainment, tnahy of
whom do not attend the games we have.
We have, Ih my opiniob the l>est basket-
Isall team to the North State Cenference,
and It's a pitj that our studeol body hasn't
the initiative to give it the support it de
serves. Surely, a crowd turned out for tbe
Lenoir-Rhyne game, but why? Because
they were both undefeated. W-hy support
them in a climax it you can't ^iVe t^na
the supfx>rt that leads to such a climax?
You csB walk through the dorms and
hod "Bull" sessions and card playing go
ing on while there Is a game being played.
If these people have school spirit, briiif
it out where ft can he useful.
L*t’s show the tiiin t^t we appreciate
the hours they sp^ practicing by giving
our whole-heaned kUpport. —CKO
OF MODERN MTSIC
Hort 'n' Ron, says a Harvard Nociolo-
»l»t, "is not, as many people »ay, the faji-
tasy of craay teen-agers, but a symptom of
a decaying art form in America.”
As for ooe of its chief ek'ponents, Bvi*
Presley, the man said, be «» be summed
up as "wild DK>dem music in general."
These view* were expressed by Dr. Piti-
in a panel discuwion of fine
arts at tl&e meeUng of the Association cf
Amerieah Colleges.
Sorokin said a new creative day
Is coming, but meanwhile, "we are living
through the descent of our art forms into
the social sewers inhibited by all kinds of
dehuma«Liied and pathological human ani
mals ”
The real promoters of "arUsUc odditie.c ’
such as rock 'a' roll, he continued, "are
fhr vast commen-ial interests well orgar>-
f/ed into a powerful machinery of expMten
•Bd falsifie's of art values. Teen-agers are
merrly tbrir vicUdm.
"Today w* live in a world of creaUve
irldg«s This creative sterility is partic
ularly vi.sible in soap operas, plays, shows
and literature skaged ia the movitf and on
rcdlo and tele\i*ioB.’'
He (aid the fnture of American art rwts
largely with the colleges, but added Ih^
musi re>eet "sham art and sham beauty.”
If Ihey ju-e to nurtui^e a renaissanc* In ttiis
cent«ry.—LEB
THEY KEPT ELOIS CAMPUS HOPPING WITH MUSIC
Sounding
Off
By LARRT BARNES
Christmas has come and gone,
The goose has been et.
And that certain person
Ain’t got no cigarettes yet.
Annum '57 has now en'^ulfed us in its
magical swir] of events. Let u‘^ dov glance
at present, past, and future happeniitgs on
the red sod of Elon Colleee.
INTRAM I'RALS
‘ Intramural sports program has plenty
ot room for improvement. Reports have
it some teams play two games in ct>e day,
sr.metimes one right after the other. Also
h lack of basketballs to practice with. Par
ticipants in the program are much dissatis
fied.” This was taken out of Gary Thomp
son's “Quidnunc" column of Wednesday.
February 23. 1955. This quote is no longer
applicable to the intramural sports pro
gram of Elon College. Time has wielded
a change. Intramurals are an integral pro
gram to any college or universities’ school
lile. From my personal observation, it is
now at its highe.st peak since my eiktrance
to school here. Now the participating teams
are supplied with jerseys for the contests,
^n adequate supply of basketballs, foot
balls. etc. are on hand. Specific rules have
b^n drawn up to form a tightly knit or
ganization. and the rules are adhered to
strictly. Pinig pong tables and shuffle board
have been added to the facilities al the
college gymnasium.
What does this all add up to? It means
that we now have an intramural system
that is a pleasure to participate in. Thank«
to Director of Athletics Sanford!
Bam>-lM
Linwood Grant, local chem major, tnrned
this in to me last week for your edifica-
tioii. Without forlher ado, here it is.
It seems that, as a subject for qualita
tive analysis, girls are a new chemical
twist. Tfcit may never make the scientific
jo'unials but from the viewpoint ot the
ptudenf cHeihist the report yHtlds some
interesting glances as to h«w the females
of the spMlft shape up.
Svitfje^; Woman
Symbol: WO
Accepted Atomic Weight: 120
Pfcysical Properties: Boils A nothing and
freeees at any minute; mcKs when ^proper-.
ly treats; very bitter if liol well usrt. “
Occurrence: Found wherever man exists.
Cheinical Properties: Possesses great af
finity for gold, silver, platSlium and pre*.
cibus stones. Violent reaction If left alone.
Able to absorb a great amount of food
matter. Turns when placed beside
a better looking specimen.
Uses: Highly oniamental; useful as a
tonic in acceleration of low spirits, and an
equalizer of (be distribution of weaKh. Is
probably the most effective income-reduc
ing agent known.
Caution; Highly explosive lo intaperi-
tnced bands.
Oitega
Mucho engagement rin^s were distribut
ed campus-wide as a result of Santas yearly
visit. See Chuck Oakleys space tor the pai'-
ticulars . . . Host of Klonites called in by
Uncle ' to take G. 1. physicals. Auosg
them are Lynn Newcomb, Pat Cafasao,
Ashbum “Forensics" Kirby and .Skippy
MargiotU. It seeans that Skip has
been having difficulty with hi.* back lately
What a coincideDce- . . . Current plans
of the Dance Committee, headed (juite
capably by Janet Crabtree call for a lavish
■«*lentioe Dance, February 15. Bob Rick-
over wUI design K . . . Starting with tbe
Spring quarter, students ot Elo' will be
able to attend the State theater in Bui^
lington at a special student rate . . . Nom
inations for May Queen for 1957 and her
court »re upcoming. Who wiU il be? It’3
up to the student body so get out and vote
. . Hi, Boo! Have you seen Foo?—or Sue?
. Japan s Joe Morita spent the holiday*
in New York and in Washington visiting
Mike Ehrlich Dick Guite seen moning
loose aroui>d West Dorm these days. How's
Nancy? . . Spring holidays stabilized fol-
the end of this quarter ... It
would be nice if the new boys’ dorm to
arise soon could be named Smith Hall af
ter President Smith who is retiring. It
couldn't receive a wortheir or more ap-
Wopriate name .... jjip
YOU KNOW DEPT.: Coach Sid Vamoy wiis
a second-team Al] AmeriMB cMtcber daring
*»s playing days al the Urtversity of North
Carolina Jerry Loy used to be the
proad po.sse.sor of a hrilKanI Pugilistic rec
ord. He Js a past veteran of ninety-five
fights, cf which he emerged the winner
•f eighty. He once won tbirty-twc KO's
ill succcAsion.
Drop in again about tw« week: tToca
One of tbe Elon College bands which kept the campus hopping with lively rnusic ^
casions w4s the 1920-1921 group, which is pictured above. This band incladed a num
who are well kno«-n to Elon stu !ents today, especially Dr. W. T. Scott,
of the Southern Convention of Congregational Christian Churches; and Dr. ^ , , , ,,
member of the Elon faculty, wh, is now president of East Carolina, 19«.21 ban«d left
to right in tbe picture, included the following: FRONT ROW - Grady A. Brown, T. Shields Cheek,
president of tbe band, K. R. McCalman, vice-president, P. A. Penny, Ralph O Smith, and . ^
"Country” Gorman. SECOND BOW — M. Z. Rhodes, director, John D. Messick. L. J. Ingle, Vict
M, Rivera. WUliam T. Scott and W. W Worley. BACK ROW - Ben W. Everett, Harold W Johnson,
B H McCann, secretary.treasurer, and M. F. Hayes. H. E. White was not present for tbe picture^
Beginning Half Century Ago...
Elon CoDege Band Has Long History
By JAMES WAGGONER
The Elon College baad was or
ganized in September, 19#7, and
that pioneer musical group struck
a chord that faraway autumn
which has furnished band music
to tiie Elon campus for tbe past
fifty years.
Elon’s first band director was
Bussell Arndt Campbell, an EloD
alumnus 'who is now resident of
Gettysburg, Penn. Dr. Moffit was
president of ^he college at that
time._ Campbell recalls that tbe
firsi group started with practically
no experienced players, each hav
ing to leam his respective part
and instrument from scratch. How
ever, he states that the members
all applied themselves diligently
and were able to play a complete
concert in the Old Chapel by tbe
following March.
Cantpu Cmeerts
That initial concert in the spring
of 1908 was an evening periorm-
ance, and from memories of Elon
students who were in school at
that tiDM, it was recalled that ev
eryone in the college and com
munity wbo couM possibly do so
attended. The concert was quite
successful, inspiring tbe members
to still greater effort.
Members of that first band in-
FIRST CHAPTER
Tbi« i« ibe first of two inatall-
menlft which tell the story ol
band masie on the Elen College
eampos, ■ story vbicb had Its
beriBDings back in 1907, tsU
half a ceatory ago. In comiriUBg
Uw ctory, tbe aatbar was able
to contact tbe first two band di
rectors and to secare a aaBtber
of pietares. Tbe 19M-2.1 band is
pictwwd above, aid an rvea ear
lier irictBre of tbe baad at 1909
Is presented oa Page 4, alone
with aa iadiridaal photo of one
•f tbe early Eloa band director^.
eluded Russell Campbell, director;
Marvin McPherson, Grady Miller,
Jose Garcia, Bill Huff and C. C.
Howell, clarinets; Jim Dickey, pic
colo; Dr. W. C. Wicker (faculty
member). Garland Huffman, Jun
ius Reitzel. and Willie DuRant,
Comets; Jesse F. West, Jr., and
Jknnings Lincoln, horns; J. W.
Barney and John T. Kemodle,
trombones; E. T. Hines, baritone;
Orlando Barnes, tuba; Herndon
Moffitt, snare drum; and Vernon
"Beef" Isley. bass drum. In ad
dition to the concert the follow
ing spring, the band played for
the baseball games—and also did
its stint in connection with the
Commeocement exercises of that
first year.
Dvrtng tbe following years the
band played for basketball games
arid still later for the football
games. Members of the >group met
twice a week and played at prac
tically all public functions of the
college, pointing th^ir efforts more
especially to the Commencement
season.
Land Sale Mosie
Campbell .recalls further that
the members were able to pick up
a little extra money by playing
for land sales, which wert popu
lar throughout North Carolina at
that particular time.
A group of men interested in
real estate development would
buy up a tract of land Jiadjacent
to one of tbe various t^’ns and
cities of tbe state, then th^y would
cut it up into building lots. After
considerable adverti^g and pro
motion a day was set on which
they would “auction oft” those
lots to the highest bidder.
That sort of operat'ion 4t that
time called for something- to pep
the crowd up a bit when biddihg
^Continued On .Page Four)
On The Camp U8
By JOHN BIGGERSTAFF
"On Tbe Campus*’ Is a column
to acquaint the students with tbe
Uiiferent ertianizations on the Elon
Campus, spiced with a thought,
and a little humor. Today's column
la covering tbe Student Legisla
tor*.
Speaker of the House, Doc Al
ston, rapped tbe gavel 0 bring
tbe iirst meeting, (or tbe new year
of the Student Legislature, to or-
^r. The 1U7 a•ssi•I^ was con
vened with prayer, this was fol
lowed by tbe finaacial report giv
en hr Miss Pat Chrisman.
There being ao old business,
James Biggerstaff, RepresenUitive
for Day Students, moved that $200
t>e appropriated for four dances
>ja succeed home ba.sketball games.
Thij was passed by uivanimoos
vote.
Also, Mr. Biggerstalf requested
that the Student Legislatim b«
thinking about going on record as
being in tavor of jackets for tbe
cheerleaders.
Jerry Moize, Parliamentarian,
istroduced a bill to tbe effect that
a stranger attcading a legislative
meeting and wishing to speak
must first have tbe rules of older
suspended, after which be may
spoak, and then be may ask ques
tions directly without first asking
ptrmis.sion thi'ough the Speaker of
tbe Hoase. This was passed by a
unanimous vote.
The suggestion of changing
spring holidays to the week of
Easter w«s made by Jerry Loy,
Kepresentiig Day StudenU. In re
lation to this suggestion Robert
Kopko, Proxie HepresenUtive of
North Dormitory, gave consensus
that .students from tbe nonh
'would prefer tbe spring holidays
is scheduled. dUe t« tbe number
cf times they get to go home a
year. It was also staff'd by James
•ompton. Represenutive. that
choir members would have to take
five cuts from class if the holidays
were changed.
A resolution asking for a two
day reading period prior to exarns
is ta be submitted to Dr. Smith
and the administrative committee
bj’ Student legislature menibers.
This group is to be headed by Bill
Stanfield and Jerry Moiae.
The final issue ot the night was
a question by Mr. Moize direated
to Miss Janet Crabtree concern
ing tbe amount ot money to be
spent on the Valentine Dance. In
answer to the question Miss Crab
tree gave an estimate of the an
ticipated amoartt to be spent.
A hearty thanks to Bob Rickover
from the Student Legislature in
securing acUvity cards {or the
students to atotnd the State Thea
ter.
With no further business, a
legislator moved that tbe meeting
adjoucB and the gavel rapped tbe
se.sSon closed at 9:00 pm
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
VALUES — A Jaugb is worth
•ne hundred groans in any market
—Varies Lamb.
Best wishes lor a prosperous
Now Year.
under
the oaks
With
CHUCK OAKLEY
Hi Everyone!
The holidays arc far in the past and
another year has gone down in the recordf.
Here at Elon, everyone is baclt in the swing
of his daily routine . . . whether it be to
the grill, under the oaks, sacls hounds or
the few that actually manage to g« to
class. *.
And th^ there arc these who just can't
seem to adjust themselves back to college
life, so they sit and daydream or slare al
a "rock” and reminisce of the momeni
they received it! Take Louan Lamlwtli,
for example . . . after 7 long, hard-work
ing years, she finally gets one' 1 wondn
how long she will be getting to the altar?
A nice-sized cut went to Margaret Hor.ey.
cutt. Crump was making sure she didit
get left out. Bobbie Jo Everett and Deaaie
Riley also joined the Glitter Club. Thjy
are contemplating on a girls’ quartet ,.
THE FOUR SPARKLES.
It seems that the only two left out wett
Evelyn Fritts and Jo Ann Atkins, b«
don’t feel bad, girls . . . journalists
disc-jockies cannot afford to spend la\i4.
ly!
Why doesn’t Elon have a weighlJifiit|
team? The number of participants outnu*.
her those of any other sport. He t4iTjlt
Hupfer course is ‘cheaper than the Charlet
AUas course, however. I can hardly vriii
to review Sal Seordo In the role of JuHw
Caesar . . . neither can be. I’ll even PAY
to see this one.
It’s my . opinion that from the looks ol
several people in the morning, a few 8 M
classes should meet at the Grill!
Robert Hall cam« up with this solutioi
for married couples wbo often disaiTN.
When your wife starts an argument, hart
her a pencil and a piece of paper and
tell her to write it all down and that yoa'B
look over it to see if fl’s worth discussisj.
Larry Barnes suggests that we build up
tbe school spirit by having more “HAY”
rides!
I understand that “Hilda” was bopin(
to get what "Hope” gAt for Clirislina!
from Tough Boy Carmines.
Stuart Toms, after a quarter and a hall
in colIe:ge, has awakened to fact that tb«
sun rises in tbe cast. Ob, wel^' live
learn.
New Tear’s Resolutions
Earl Stone — Promises to wake up Ibf
girls every morning on his way to brtal-
fast. (They wonld appreciate it if you would
omit Sundays). I w>onder wbo let the >it
out of your tires for revenge, Earl?
Shirley Womact — Resolves not to tat
another Baby Ruth this year . . . that i!,
for a week or two; anyway.
Marie Stbnc ■— Reflolves to put Stauffet
bergers on her mcau more often . . . Tt
heck with a diet.
Toutlo Bolaad — Pronisee to »ik(
class bn time and' to be present io mild
as well as body.
Dottie Apple —* Resolves to keep b«
mouth shut while in ciasf . . .it foes wiUi-
out saying . . . she broke it in her first
claB»pcrio4.
Richard Bradbam — Promise! to stud;
German 4 hotirs a lay. Ha!
Larry Gregg — rNmisee not to borrw
any more money.
Tbe Basketball Team — Resolves not tt
lose another game . . . (We’ve got fk«
best . . , let’s give It «ur support).
1 oiply made one — To get my e«lum
io on time and already I’ve broken itl
PUT IT THIS WAY
I enjoyed four days in Mjamt ^
asked Janet Crabtree how it felt to speid
lour weeks there.
Glamour Girl Ac* Winter is. recuperit-
ing^ from an eye operation. She can M
longer be call«d a Jbllnd date.
Dot Perkins is giving instructions is
smoking (or beginBers. H^» first pupil-
Betty Jean Roberts, evidestly didi’l
instructions as sbe should have. After fi**
cigarettes, she gave up the ide.a. and il-
most her dinner.
Somo people should watch their ■weiji'*
■ . . after all, they bave K out front wkert
they can see it. For example, Arthur Pi*‘»
let hie holiday thirst put him out of sbsp*.
Mixing his egg-Bog is a washing machiw
didn’t help any, ^
Agnes "Peanut” loves to cook
and at the preseat time sbe can’t thftk
ar.yone she would rather ■serve it to
s certain football player . . . Baturally-
Italidn.
Harold Harris Is thinking seriausly «l
getting married. (Whiali one?)
Chow-houndr*ss of tbe Week: Harleni
Howell.
Juvenile Delin«|ucb; of the Montk: SiC
O Connell. W««t-y«a ever learn, Gtf? ,
Chris Peterson sb«I licsiie Johnston
^th pino«j over the holidays.
THAT'S TUK WAV IT GOM!