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PAGE TWO MAROON AND GOLD fnda.v. April 15 I860 Maroon And Gold Edited «nd printed by students of Elon Oollage.. Published bi-weekly during tiie college years under tlie auspices of the Board of Publication. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Elon Ckillege, N. C., under the Act of March 8. 1879. Delivered’ by mail, $1.50 the college year, 50c the quarter. EDITORIAL BOARD Bobby Lawson Editor-In-Chief Jimmy Elder Assistant Editor Doris Falrcloth Assistant Editor John DalCin — Sports Editor H. Reid — - - Alumni Editor Luther N. Byrd Faculty Advisor TBCHNICAL STAFF Phillip Sexton Printing Advisor Carl Owen Printing Advisor Bobby Bennett Press Operator REPORTERS Thomas Ayers Jimmy Jones Dale Barnwell Peie Jones Dean Coleman — Bill Libby James DiPerna .... — Steve Mauldin Tommy Elmore — Kirk Moser Oliver Gilliam Rex Mooer Marion Glasgow . .. Leroy Myers Harrison Harding Joseph Pulliam William Hassell James Short George Howey John Simpson Malcolm Jackson Zac Walker CecU Wright FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1960 LIMITED EDUCATION? ae say that education is limitless, I ‘ it Icnows no bounds. This may be but one must stop to consider the 1 being educated. Youth is often ctertzed as baring an “insatiable for luiowledge.*’ A^ain we say this ip to a certain point, can be beard when the a class will not meet, doesn’l) recpiire any or that a certain class 1 t( tbook. Students want upon entering a class ■!’ -equired of them and jct themselves beyond able thirst?” It sounds diet. furthering knowledge on our small campus, d wHh sage words of u uew, all waiting to be Ty mind. But bow many- i. ntage of such chances? very many. litless, or at least the the mind that is bound narrow saturation point. 30d food. No one knows partaken of. (Selected). th; r-ir d(' 'n ' jii.? the 0 Tf »■ it U le, bu. iiii* !■: ' : . ’ve''--.| el r> -■■vj ?at‘ K il IOt.E STRETCH a >ni rounds the final curve i; I track meet and faces that rtr- j.; !e of track tliat leads to h ' IS said to be in the "home and automatically increases or' oakes the final supreme ■ V'-T ■o! ■ ii*nts, with the btginaing f--al m>V'-Ji of the 195&-60 college ■ :>t !*•( slves at this time on the stretch” of the scholastic raee lor It behoov«s each and and every Us to give that supreme effort down etch, for it could mean success or on more than one ^urse. !FT OR DATT DEFINITIONS A -ordinator is a man who brings or- chaos out of regimented confusion. A conference is a group of men who, in- iividuaHy, can do nothing, but as a group can n»eet and decide that nothing can be done. A statistician is a man wlio draws a mathematicaliy precise hne from an un- '^^arranted assumption to a fore^ne con- «h)«ioB. A professor is a man whose Job tt is to leD students how to solve the problems of which he himself has tried to avoid bj* becoming a profeaor. An efficiency expert is a man who knows Jess about your bosines Uian you do and gets paid more for telling you bow to r«n J* than you could possibly make out of it even ff you ran it right instead of the ««y be told yo« to. A consottant is an ordinary guy who is a long way from home. (Selected). BITS OF WISDOM Overweight often is just desserta. • • • • • The man who bves only for himself runs a might small business. • • • • • Tor fixing things around the house, noth- iofl beats a man whs’s handy with a check- on • campus By BOBBY LAWSON Wei, this year is just abotit over, only three more weeks of classes. Actually there are only two weeks of classes and one week lor exams. It seems almost impossible that lor some of us our college days are just about over. Elon has been to most of us a home away from home. It is very sad to lealize that in only a few short days our paths will part and we may never meet again. May Day May Day is jusl around the comer, and we have heard through the grapevine that tills year’s celebration wiD excell all others in costuming and performance. Tomorrow will be some what of a family reunion, for many of our Alumni will return to our cam pus to join with us in enjoying the color ful activities of tlie day. The celebration will be climaxed with an informal dance on the front lawn of Alamance. Wouldn't it be nice if we could wear bermuda shorts. Controlled By FratemWes Congratulations to the new student of ficers, and may the students give aH the support and cooperation to these officers that they need. In this way we can have a "greater Elon College.” Speaking of the student government of ficers, the statement has been made that the fraternities are taking over everything. And you ioiow something? It’s true. The question is, however, is that good or bad? In the recent election of the major of ficers on campus all except one is a mem ber of a fraternity Kappa Psi Nu tied up all the major positions in tlie Student Gov ernment Association except vice-president. Also they have members in all the class presidents’ positions. On the Honor Council Sigma Mu Sigma has three of the five positions, the other two being held by young ladies. In all the officers elected other than the senate, all except three arc members of a fraternity or sorority. Therefore, I say to you who raise the question. As long as the fraternities want to run things, and r\m them properly with in the framework of law we have devised here at Elon, they are welcome to it. That’s more than the rest of you will do. Besides, whether one cares to belong to an organization such as a fraternity or sorority is his own business. ’The plain fact is, that in so far as general programs go, any undertaking requires group rather than individual action. An organization is required to do the job. A group can get more accomplished than an individual. A Sahrte To The WAA Running, batting, jumping, dribbling— these are some of the activities in which a group of the college’s most active girls regularly participate. Of course these girls are members of the Woman's Athletic As sociation, the WAA. Under the leadership of their adviser, Mrs. Griffin, and their president, Marion Glasgow, the girls work hard at their special projects throughout the year. So a salute to those who uphold the fem inine side of the athletic picture at Elon. Also a salute to the newly elected officers of the WAA for the coming years. Keep up the good work girls. Elon Players Don't miss the Elon Players next pro duction * Othello” by William Shakespeare. It will be presented on May 19th, 20th and 21st. This Is the Elon Players last produc- tion of the year. Too Many, Sjiy Do students have too many, too few, or just enough extra-c«rricular activities? Af ter discussing this question with several students, I found out that some of the jun- jors and seniors feel that upperclassmea’s life is too fuU of activities. Only a few juniors and seniors feel there are too tew activities. Some say that one or two stud ents hold all the offices. A more equal distribution of elective «nd apointive offices among more students ■would be beneficial to the college and the student government. Under a point system, we wo«td limit the number of offices one student may hold. What we need is not more activities but more leadership and initiative in the organizations we already have. With Fine Post-War Record . .. Elon Baseball Teams In Top Group By JAMES WAGGONER The 1946 season began the mod em era in baseball history for Elon College, a post-war era that hns seen the Fighting Christians chalk up an exciting record of 230 wins and 108 losses in total games, including a superb conference ma^fk of 114 victories and only 47 defeats up to the beginning of the 1960 season, and bringing their total North State Conference won- loss record to 277-82, an unequaled feat of baseball magic since the Conference was formed in 1931. It was in that 1946 season that Elon resumed her quest for dia mond honors for the first time since 1942. Coached by J. L. “Jet” Pierce, who had returned to the Elon campus from the Navy, the Christian nine took to the field on April 1, 1946, facing a strong Ohio University squad in the post war opener, and Elon took a dose 6 to 5 decision. 0>ach Pierce rounded his squad into fair shape and won seven out of sixteen tilts that spring. Pitchers who saw mound duty that year were Bill Anderson, Jack Andrews, "Pep” Watkins and James McSwain, while leading batters dere Steve Walker, Johnny Clayton and W. C. Latta. Clayton had been a shortstop for Elon be fore the war, and Jack Andrews had a year’s experience pitching with an outstanding Navy squad. Elon’s Conference mark stood at 14 wins and 7 losses The Elon diamond squad of 1947 POINTED PHRASES If you kx>k like your passport photo— 3K>u need the trfe. • • * • • They never knew what real happiness was until they were married, and then it was too late. • • • • * You can't take it with you . . . Yon can't even keep it while you”re here. EDITOR’S NOTE This Is the third and final chapter of Elon’s baseball his- tory. It tells the story of Christ ian baseball glories won since World War II, bringing the ac count through to the close of the 1959 season but not includ ing the 19G0 campai^. * • * eluded Steve Walker (383), Gene Caviness (.345), Dick York (.345) and Ed EiUs (.302). Edd Ellis and Jack Andrews (7-3) were named on the All Conference squad for the second straight year, along with Steve Walker, batting leader of the Christian nine. Art Fowler (2-0) and Frank Roberts (6-2) con tributed to the Christian mound record. The Fighting Christians of 1949 had one of Eloa’s finest years on the diamond, with 20 victories against only five defeats in total games, winning 14 of their 15 con ference contests. The champion ship was the first North State title since intercollegiate athletics was resumed at Elon after the war, and it was Elon’s seventh' Confer ence baseball title. Six Christians took positions on the All-Conference, along with two members of the squad who claimed berths on the All-State. C. K. Siler, who took Christian batting honors with a mark of (.415), along ■with a fine pitching record; third- sacker Ed EUis (.402) and pitcher completed a better^han-average'jack Andrews were named to the -eason with 14 wins and 10 losses under Coach L. J. "Hap” Perry. In North State competition the Maroon and CJold nine won 10 of 16 games, claiming second place behind Catawba, the '47 champs. Steve Walker (.398), Johnny Clay ton (.365), Bill Anderson (.347), and Lou Savini (.312) had good seasons with the stick. Clayton, Walker, Ed Ellis, Ed Cross and Jack Andrews claimed All-Confer ence positions. Mallory Becomes Coaoh Jim Mallory took over the coach ing reins of the Fighting Christians Sn the spring of 1948, posting a 17-8 season mark and a 9-4 Con> ference record in his first season with the Elon nine. Again the Christians took the runner-up place in the Conferenpe, with four men batting the ’ole horsehlde over the magic .300 mark. They in- All-Conference list for the third consecutive year, with second- baseman Steve Walker claiming a position for the second year. Oth ers to make the honor squad were pitcher C. K. Siler, catcher Hank DeSimone and shortstop Nelvin Cooper. Ellis and Andrews were the All-Staters. Wayne Phillips (.385) added hitting power to the Christian nine, although Siler took top honors with a .415 average. ’Two More ’Titles The Maroon and Gold squad maintained its winning ways dur ing the spring of 1950, claiming its second consecutive North State title. It was Elon’s best Conference mark, with 15 wins and only one loss. Elon also had an excellent over-all season, with 21 wins and seven losses. Freshman Charlie Cassell lead the Christian nine at bat with a .351 avera'ge, but Shag Myers took the batting honors as a regular with a mark of .337, fol lowed closely by Scott Quakenbush with .322. All-Conference positions were claimed by Quakenbush at third. Gene Stewart at first and Archie Brigman in the outfield, along with EJon’s ‘'Big ’Three” pitchers, “Lefty” Taylor (5-1), C. K. Siler (4-1), and Hank Ham rick (3-2). For the fans and supporters of Elon’s 1951 squad it was a season of vivid moments, with the (Uhrist- ians winning their third straight Conference crown. The Fighting Christians had a season record of 16 victories against nine de feats, and a Ckinference mark of 13 wins and two losses. The pitching statistics showed Hank Hamrick (5-0) with one two- hitter and two three-hitters, and he was again named oH the All- Conference squad. Other pitching aces who won All-Conference berths were Leon “Lefty” Taylor (5-1) and Austin “Tom” Brewer (5-3). Taylor had an outstanding game in a 15-inning victory over East Carolina, a marathon performance in which he went the route, fan ned sixteen, walked only two, and gave up only two hits. Brewer, a freshman righthander, pitched a couple of two-hitters and was sign ed to the Boston Red Sox, where he is presently playing. Scott Quakenbush (.329) led the Christ ians at bat, and he claimed a posi tion on the All-Ck>nference squad, along with catcher Hank DeSi mone (.230). Conference Divided It was during the 1952 baseball season that the North State Con ference split into two divisions Elon, East Carolina, Atlantic Christian, Guilford, and High Point made up the Eastern Divis ion. while Lenoir Rhyne, Catawba, Appalachian and Western (Carolina composed the Western Division. During that season Elon claimed 12 wins against three losses to take the Eastern Division, and Lenoir Rhyne took the Western Division Uenoir Rhyne posted 12-2 and 7-1 victories over the Christians to claim both games of the play-off championship. Charlie Swicegood opened that season with a neat two-hitter against Springfield, and the Maroon and Gold nine record ed 16 wins against 12 defeats for tv/:xt and between By JIMMY ELDER (Gontlnuea on Page Four) The Chatter Box By DORIS FAIRCLOTH Here we are approaching the close of another school year. Though many times the days have really dragged by, for ex ample the days preceding holi days, the time seems to have flown. Since this Is one of the his professors’ lectures. There are few of us who have not com plained about some phases of Elon life, but there are rela tively few of us who have not profited by being a part of Elon. I hope that what I have learned by being a part of the college has made up a tittle for all that I failed to learn academically. There are many things, with- last columns of this year (only which Elon would be incom- one more issue after this) I’ll be kind to the readers and lay aside all complaints and gripes. It seems strange to think of Elon as constituting a picture- esque setting, but at this time of year it is really a beautiful place. Upon returning from the Spring holidays, many of us noticed the great change in the plete, that make college life worthwhile, both to the student’s enjoyment and to his growing in character and in the forma tion of ideals. 'The closeness that one finds with his chosen friends; the good times had at social functions such as those Of fratemSfties and sororities, religious organizations; and the of the Class of 1960 will remain a part of and an influence to the school and to the students of the coming years. Next year things wlM be quite different within these ivy walls. Many old students will not re turn, there will be many new students starting off their life at Elon, and there will be many old faculty members missing. ’The school will change, the Student Body vrill change. It’s up to the remaining old students to see that the changes are for the better. Elon has changed consider ably since last year, and the changes have been for the bet ter: School spirit has improved, participation in school functions has increased, and interest in campus. No longer were the making occasional high »*“ient government has taken trees bare and the ground part ly brown; now the grass has fully obtained its greenness, the flowers are in bloom, and the tall eld Oak trees cast a great shadow over the grounds The snow was nice, too, but there were few signs of life during the snow. We didnt see very many couples venturing to sit out on the ground under the trees as we do now. It’s nice also to see that flowers aren’t the only thing, that are blooming now. marks in courses, all tend to make Elon a more enjoyable place to be. Of course thess things cannot be had without a little effort from the individual. College, as every other part of life, has its ups and downs, and sometimes the downs seem to come a little too often; but all in all, it’s a great life! The seniors, who are soon to leave ns, arc afready dreaming of that day when theyll walk a very definite and extremely welcome upswing; perhaps these improvements wiD be main tained and furthered next year. And now, with the year fast drawing to a close, it is well to remember that the question whether this 1959^SJ term goes into our personal histories as a success or not is yet to be de cided, which is just a way of saying 'Oiat final exams are just This year has been a good one diploma; and, witliout saying for most of us. There is much farewell just yet, I”d like to tell ahead, and its not too late to up on the platform to get that boost those grades by burning a little midnight electricity in more to be learned in an insti tution such as Elon besides what one finds in his textbooks and in them that they will be missed next year. I am sure, however, that the spirit and contributions some added studying. It might make the forthcoming summer vacation more enjoyable for more than one of us. Of much interest to many observers is the number of votes cast in the recent gen- eral election for student b^y offices. The vote, while not as hign as some expected due to the active caiupuigns was approxi mately 515, which is about 65 per cent of the student body. This tigure is higher than any in recent years. No doubt, the percent- ■age of voters would have exceeded 75 per cent, had the polls i>een opened longer than four hours and iiad the students who .are practice teaching voted. After observing the system of casting ballots as employed by the Student Gov ernment here, there aie a number of im provements which arc readily apparent. Many voting practices could be innovated, as needs be if the Student Senate legislated procedures for balloting. Among practices -which need to be correcteti are the follow ing: (1) No politicking or soliciting votes [Should be practiced in tne immediate area of voting and registration. This year the area was literally swamped with candidates and supporters, soliciting the votes of any and all passers-by. ’This type of persuasion is neither subtle or warranted, but since there were no rules governing campaign and voting regulations (or at least none were enforced), candidates were fully justified in capitalizing on the laxity. (2) The rotimda area for the polls is too congested. Any observer would admit that the use of the rotunda resulted in confusion for the voters and Board of Elec tion members. The most logical place for the polls is in the Day Students’ lounge, adjoining the Rotunda, or in the Student Union. It would be preferable to locate the polls in the Day Students room. (3) The Student Senate should apropriate a small sum to build collapsible voting booths. Because the Australian ballot is supposed to be used in student elections at Elon, booth for private balloting are a necessity. (4) Representatives of each candidate should be allowed to assist or to be pres ent when the votes are counted, thus as suring a fair election. Too, there should be jneans of accounting for every vote cast and every ballot issued to an eligible voter. This would eliminate doubts: as to the elec tion rigginrg. (5) Every candidate or a representative of that candidate must be allowed to be present when votes are being counted. This year, on the action of its members, the Board of Elections ruled that no person except a member of that group would be present when the votes were counted. For- tuneately, the Board of Elections did not try to enforce rigidly this ruling. It must be remembered that elections tend to get emotional after a fashion, and even hon orable persons are subject to temptations, especially when they have strong prefer ences as to candidates. Too, at Elon the president of the Student Body has the per- ogative of hand-picking the members of the board, the result being that the boaid members often represent a certain faction, a situation which was the case this year. The innovations listed above would guar antee generally a smooth-functioning elec tion, and they should be among the first objectives set by the new Student Senate this year. For the most part, the Board of Elections t£is year drew praise for the way the general election was handled. It's no easy job, especiaDy under the conditions and facilities provided by the Student Gov ernment AssociatiOD for the 19(59-60 college year. As an afterthought, it might be helpful to rent or buy or borrow voting macliines, for they are used in certain voting precincts in this area. *■*♦♦♦ There appears to be very little anticipa tion of the May Day festivities this year and justifiably so. While the Dance Com mittee is seeking to make use of its limited resources, the sad fact is that funds are so scarce that any effort to make the event really successful in all respects will likely be comically pathetic. The situation points out strongly the mis- management of funds in the Student (Jov- emment Association, but even more basic * is the foolish system of appropriations, which works on the basis at aa anticipated ■Income, a system which gives more dis cretionary power ultimately lo the com* mittees than to the Student Senatf. 2nd which sorely limits and discourages imag ination and leadership in the StuJcn; Sf - ate. This change In the budgeting ' > perhaps the most necessary and •"leS'ing change to be made by the lacom.ii.:, ii:ua- ent Government officials.
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