I'AGE TWO
MAROON AND GOLD
Friday, October 28. isjq
Maroon And Gold
Edited «nd printed by itudenti of Elon
CoMtm- PnbUibed bi-weakly durin« the
college yean under the aospices of tlic
B«*rd of Publication.
EDITORIAL BOAKD
Doris Faircloth Edltor4ii-Chief
Don Terrell Assistant Editor
Ann Vickers Aasistant Editor
John DalCin SporU Editor
DavM Marskbum .... Intramural Sports
J»dy Burke Girls Sports
H. Heid - Alumni Editor
James Waggoner Alumni Editor
Lutber N. Byrd Faculty Adviser
TECHNICAL STAFF
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REPOKTEKS
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Thomas Harris Kenneth Smith
Jackie Holmes John Simpson
S. J. Irvin Gary Teague
Jotm Koenig Esther Walker
William Ubby Dean Yates
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 28, 1960
POUTICAL RESPONSIBIUTY
Commendation is due to leaders of the
Elon College student government for stag
ing the highly successful and '' .resting
rallies in behalf of the nati'^’'^. presidential
candidates during t*';' past weeks and also
for the projected student balloting that
comes up next Tuesday and Wednesday.
The rallies and the spirited campaign on
the campus, along with the opportunity
to vote for either Nizoc or Kennedy as a
student presidential choice next week, have
done much to make Elon students more
conscious of the important issues involved
on the national scene. The need for polit
ical interest and activity by America's
college students was stressed in an editor
ial which appeared in Meredith's campus
newspaper, an editorial which is presented
below:
According to Aristotle, man is a political
creature, but traditionally American col
lege students have been less politically con
scious and politically active than their
counterparts in other countries. And when
a new United States President is chosen
in less than a month, only a comparatively
small percentage of eligible voters will
do the selecting.
As a young, energetic group of potential
voters, American college students could
and should be a forceful element in the
political spere. As members of a repub
lic we have an individual and a group
responsibility to inform ourselvee concern
ing the basic isues within the contempor
ary world and tben to exercise our rights of
political activity.
, Particularly In this election year the
(>rineipal of separation of church and state
is being emphasized. While this is a valid
and important emphasis, the political re-
sponfibility of people calling themselves
Christians should be equally stressed. As
persons with a Christian commitment, we
are involved in all of life, including the
political realm. While tie t Christian com
munity must stand ..n judgment over
againit the materialum and^.corruption of
*>W' safety, Chriaitana must also assert
themselws po^^vely to seek' world better
ment witfii.I.ie framework of' i>olitical ac
tivity. \
As young people having our education
al horizons broadened, we are Often cau
tioned to be moderate and objective. Ac
tually it is impossible to be objective com
pletely about anything, for we can never
escape ourselves and our subjectivity. Also,
to be moderate, or to be in the middle-of-
the-road, means that either we must com
promise some of our views to adopt the
best points of the opposing position or
we must not formulate any decisive, revol
utionary ideas of our own.
FROM FAR AWAY
One of the n>o8t interesting points in
reference to the fine Homecoming ob
servance. which was staged on the Elon
campus last weekend, lay in the goodly per
centage of the returning alumni who
journeyed back from far away to enjoy
once more the fellowship of the campus
they once roamed as students.
There were more than a few former Elon
students who came bade from as far away
as New York, New Jersey. Pensylvaoia and
Maryland, not to mention those who came
^ down from Tidewater Virginia, and it was
indeed pleasant to see those familiar faces
here under EUoo’s classic oaks again.
However, their presence only served to
emphasize the absence of hundreds, even
^ thousands of less interested Elon grads,
come of whom live within walking diatance
•f the college walls. Vetily. distance doe«
lend encbastDCBtl
the
chatter
box
By
DORIS FAIRCLOTH
Before popping the lid off this Chatter
Box, a word of defense for the writer:
This is NOT a gripe column—the definition
of g '‘gripe." as interpreted by the Chatter
Box, is a complaint isued with no end
in mind other than revealing to others
one’s views on how miserable and useless
are the various situations of life. The Chat
ter Box, however, extends with each of its
complaints a hope, however slim that hope
may be, that tlie complained-about condi
tion may be improved. Thus all criticism
entered herein is fully intended as construc
tive.
FIRST CRITICISM: The Homecoming
Weekend, considefeS by many as the big
gest and best weekend of the Elon year,
included: Dance Saturday night; good
mu^c, go^d rilreshments. nice atmos
phere, good company. Time: from 8 to 12
p.m. Witching hour; 12:15 for dormitory
women, unlimited for all other participants.
Why? Surely mother would have allowed
her daughter to bum the oil later than this
at her high-school prom. Granted, mother
was not here to give daughter permission
to go out for a coke after the dance. But
after all, this is college, and surely mother
wouldn't have aUoweS us to enroll if she
hadn't thought we were old enough to use
a little discrimtnation.
And then there's the argument that all
of the eating places are closed after mid
night. Bot parties are generally given in
homes of day sudents and at places re
served by the fraternities for the purpose
of having somewhere to go after the dance.
Dormitory women are denied the privilege
of attending any of these functions because
of the 12:15 time limit.
It is difficult to squelch the resentment
felt as a result of this situation. Many
times it has been the cause of quite a few
girls sitting in the dorm on the night of a
big dance for lack of a date. The men
students readily admit that often they
would prefer the company of a dorm girl,
but they ask someone from another school
or from their hometown, because they can
enjoy her company without having to take
her home the minute that the dance is
over. How can a dormitory girl fully en
joy an event such as Homecoming when
she realizes that she must rush, rush, rush
back to the dorm as soon as the band plays
its last note?
Is there any fairness in more or less
punishing the dormitory girls and their
dates (if they are fortunate enough to ob
tain dates), while the dormitory men, the
day students, and their dates are having
a blasting time of it? And for what reason
is this? Do the persons responsible for the
12:15 time limit feel that the dorm women
are not mature enough to bear the respon
sibility of upholding Elon's good name a
while after the danae is over «s well as
while it is in progresrs? - •
If nothing can be done about the time
limit, the Chatter Box would like to appeal
for an explanation on behalf of the girls
that are suffering because of it. Perhaps an
understanding of the purpose of so strict
a time limit would dispose of the resent
ment felt by many as a result of this seem
ingly deplorable and degrading situation
—deplorable because everyone enjoyed
Homecoming to its fullest extent except
the female dorm students and the few
males who were understanding enough to
have their night cut short by their dates'
12:15 K>adline: degrading because the
early time limit is (or it seems to be) a
direct slam on the maturity of the women
students and of their ability to accept per
sonal responsibility.
SECOND CRITICISM: We have certain
rules on the Elon campus that we are ex
pected to follow. One of such rules is listed
in the handbook and states that there is
to be "no drinking.” ThU rule is accepted
by most students with the thought that
they either don't drink while enrolled at
Elon or else they are willing to accept the
punishment if they are caught doing so.
This rule doesn't bother too many of us.
It is the rule which is found in a later
passage in the handbook that causes us to
wonder. iTnder "Approved Eating Places"
for men and women dorm students, it is
stated that “Only those restaurants and
diners which do not serve alcoholic bev
erages are approved. Failure to comply
with this regulation may result in dismis-
••I from the college."
What is the purpose of this regulation?
Th* effect that it has on this atudent is
that "we don’t trust you not break the no-
drinking rule, so we’re going to make sure
that you don't have an apportunity to
break It."
Greensboro and Chapel Hill are fre
quented by iBany Elon students for dinner
CoDtiD«cd OB Page Fovr)
In The Golden ’Thirties ...
When Elon Grabbed Gridiron,Glory
By JAMES WAGGONER
Just as world history breaks
down into the Early. Middle and
Modern eras, so the story of Elon
football may be divided. The early
Xootball annals of Elon came to
a close with the ill-fated and non
winning season of 1926, and the
middle era had its beginning in
the autumn of 1927 when Coach
Douglas Clyde "Peahead" Walker
began a ten-year stint as Elon grid
mentor.
There was warm competition for
Elon College during that 1927 sea-
!son when "Peahead" Walker took
^ over the Fighting Christians as
head coach, and he posted a 3-4-1
, mark in his first season. Led by
I Captain Deac Jones, Elon won
I over Guilford 31 to 13, over
Lynchburg 19 to 0 and over Lenoir
Rhyne 7 to 6.
' The Elon-Wake Forest game of
: 1927 deserves particular mention,
.{or Elon held the Deacons to a
[ scoreless tie. The Christians met
I defeat at the hands of N. C. State
139 to 0. Davidson 27 to 0, High
I Point 6 to 0 and Emory and Henry
.13 to 7.
' Outstanding players during that
I season were E. W. McCauley at
tackle, Zack Walker at quarter-
iback and James Waggoner in the
backfield. Walker was considered
one of the speediest backfield men
ever to wear the Elon colors, be-
ling a good open field runner,
i fine passer and a good punter.
Win Over Miami
The 1928 season gave Elon grid
iron boosters very littl^ to yell
. about, for Elon was able to win
only two games out of her sched
uled eight. However, the two wins
included a 21 to 18 victory over
the University of Miami (a team
now among the nation's best) and
over Lenoir Rhyne 26 to 6 in the
closing battle of the year, hut the
Christians were defeated by N. C
State 57 to 0, Davidson 52 to 0
Catawba 13 to 12, Richmond 34 to
0, Guilford 7 to 0, High Point 13 to
0 and Emory and Henry 37 to 0. R
R. Hardy captained the squad that
lyear, and Pete Williams led the
j scoring.
I The Elon grid fortunes showed
I signs of revival in the year of 1929,
j for Elon posted a 5-3 record that
^season. One of the highlights Of
the year was Pete Williams’ two
touchdowns in the Elon-Emory and
CHAPTER TWO
TUs U the seeoBd chapter of
the history of Elon College foot'
ball, tellint; tlie clorions story
of the Christiana’ "Golden Ace”
of the 1930’s when Coaches
“Peahead” Walker and “Horse”
Hendrickson enided the Maroon
and Gold cridders to gridiron
glory and repeated North State
Conference championships.
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jecoring for a fourth time, receiv
ing a berth on the All-Conferenct
eleven and a place on some All-
State lists. K. B. Dofflemeyer wa;
captain of this team.
That season climaxed the biil
liant career for Henry T. ‘‘Pete’
Williams, «ho scored 32 touch
downs and 27 points after touch
downs for a total of at least 219
points (one game in 1930 not ae
counted for.)
Elon n;anaged to win only two
of nine games in 1932. Captained
by Paul Erawley, the Christians
defeated Lmgley Field 7 to 6 and
Naval Apprentice 19 to 6, while
they were defeated by Duke 4."
to 0. Emorj' and Henry 12 to 0
Roanoke 19 to 7. Randolph-Macon
20 to 0. High Point 6 to 0, Lenoi
Rhyne 12 to 7 and Guilford 26 to 7
Although the record was nothing
ito boast of, Elon placed guar’
Walter Latham on the All-Con-
ference Fquad for the newly-
formed North State Conference
Webb Newsome led the scoring
parade with 18 points, one of the
scores on an 88-yard jaunt to pay
dirt.
Golden Era Of The 1930’s
First signs of a new and golden
era of Elon football came in 1933
when Elon topped the North State
standings for the first of four
straight year, winning the first o'
the Conference titles she ha;
claimed since the loop was formed
in 1932. The Christians got off to
a slow start, receiving defeats at
Henry contest, giving the Virgin
ians their first defeat in four
years. Williams again led in scor
ing with 59 points, and he gained
a berth on the All-State squad.
Captain Rowland Smith led
Elon to victories over Catawba 26
to 7, Atlantic Christian 40 to 0
High Point 24 to 0, Emory and
Henry 19 to 14 and Lenoir Rhyne
13 to 7, while she was defeated by
Davidson 20 to 6, Wake Forest 25
to 6 and Guilford 13 to 6.
Little Six Champs
In 1930 the Christians were
'Little Six" champs with a 6-3
record. Again Pete Williams, who
cautained the team, paced the
Maroon and Gold squad, leading
the state in scoring with 88 points
setting scoring records which still
stand at Elon and making way for
Elon to win her first championship
in football.
Elon lost her opener to David
son 38 to 0, won 45 to 0 over At
lantic CBristian (Williams scoring I the hands of Davidson 6 to 0 and
five touchdowns and three extra
points), lost to Emory and Henry
20 to 6, wone over Wilmington
Light Infantry 33 to 0, lost to Ca
tawba 38 to 0 and then won the
next four in a row over Guilford
12 to 9, High Point 20 to 6, Naval
Apprentice 42 to 0 and Lenoir
Rhyne 20 to 7.
During the 1931 season Elon had
rather mediocre luck, winning
three and losing five. The scores
of the eight games included wins
over Lynchburg 20 to 0. High
Point 30 to 0 and Guilford 19 to 6.
There were Losses to Davidson
13 to 2, Roanoke 29 to 9, George
Washington 40 to 0. Emory and
Henry 20 to 14 and Lenoir Rhyne
20 to 6. Rudy Walser. center. Pete
illiams. back, and "Muddy" Wat
ers. end, were outstanding dur
ing this season. Williams led th,e
Emory and Henry 24 to 0. They
edged Langley Field 7 to 6 and
were defeated by Roanoke 26 to
0 before settling down to win four
straight games and tie one to
clinch the title.
Elon defeated Randolph Macon
26 to 0, Naval Apprentice 46 to
0, Western Carolina 45 to 6 and
Lenoir Rhyne 7 to 0. She closed
the season '*ith a 13 to 13 dead
lock with Guilford, giving the
Christians a 5-3-1 season mark and
a 2-0-1 Conference record. Four
Christians received berths on the
All-Conference team, incluoing
"Muddy" Waters, tackle; Paul
(Brawley. end; Webb Newsome,
quarterback: and Ralph Neal, full
back. Aubrey Winecoff was the
Christian captain, and NeaJ led in
scoring with 62 points.
Continue(i on Page Four)
From The Watchtower
By ANN VICKERS
The many students who work
ed together to make our home
coming the success that it was
must have feelings of accomp
lishment, and it only emphasizes
the fact that many of us fail to
realize the values gained from
participation in extra-curricular
activities of all sorts. ^
Students who have taken an
active interest in out-of-class ac-
tiviUes wiU usuaUy tell you at
the end of their college years
that nothing has been more val
uable to them than their various
extra-curricular work.
The student who participates
in Senate, various committees,
fraternities or sororities. S.C.A.,
or many of the fine organiza
tions on campus has much to
gain. Poise, ability to get along
with people, leadership qualities,
independence, dependability,
social know-how, and a healthy
ouUook are but a few of the
qualities which may be greatly
enhanced or developed in stud
ents through leadership in
extra-curricular.
The after-war years luUed
extra-curriculars in some schools,
with many veterans putting em
phasis on grades. Many of these
men learned too late that when
they were against tough compe-
titioo in the business world,
grades were not all that counted.
Many employers today seek not
oaly the man who has average
or above grades, but the man
who has exhibited leadership
qualities at his alma mater. Hon
orary societies, fraternities, sor
orities, Student (Jovernment, de
bate, dramatics—all these carry
prestige with many employers.
Again from the practical view
point, many graduate schools
today accept students largely
on the basis of leadership posi
tions held in college. Graduate
schools may have more appli
cants than they can accept who
have an outstanding scholastic
record. In such cases the overall
college record may be the de
cisive factor.
At Elon this year we have
seen a sad lack of dependable
students for many positions—
particularly in dramatics, band
and Student Government. The
lack of band members is pa
thetic. We all know that the play
scheduled for early November
was not really canceUed be
cause of stickness. for tJiere were
not enough dependable actors to
put on the production. There are
still openings in the Senate and
on the Student CounciL
We particularly unge fresh
men to try not only to work for
good grades, but to accept many
of the other advantages offered
at Elon. We think it is interesting
to note that students who take
s part in extra-curricular posi
tions generally manage to have
impressive academic records
also. Not often has a student
flunked out” because he was the
leader of some campus organiza-
tieo.
If students would take care of
parking fines through the Stud
ent Parking Committee as soon
as they receive them, a lot of
confusion could be avoided and a
lot of time could be saved dur
ing exams. Students with un
paid fines cannot take exams. If
you get a ticket, you can do one
of two things: Place the fine
with the ticket through the slot
in the Student Government Of
fice door or, if you feel you have
been treated unjustly, place
your reasons along with the
ticket in the slot.
We understand that the Stud
ent Council will start soon to re
view cases of people breaking
in the dining hall line. It is
most annoying to stand in line
half an hour and have several
persons break in front of you.
If enough students protest, we
feel sure that action will be
taken by the proper persons to
correct the situation.
Congratulations to the new
freshman class officers. Those
who didn’t win at least have
shown their interest in campus
affairs and will be able to find
many other ways to make a
contribution to Elon College.
We feel that the Honor Code
and the Campus Code at Elon
have been very ineffecUve in the
past. We feel that in aU fairness
to everyone, the system should
be abolished. However, since
we do have the system, we
should all remember that it is
our duty to report any violations
that we may aec.
a voice
from the
corner
By
DON TERRELI.
Congratulations to the new Freshman
Class officers who assumed their respec
tive positions last week. The campaign
was a good one, and it presented the col
lege with some new talent to depend upon,
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Well, the big Homecoming Weekend last
week was greatly enjoyed by mos;, if not
all. The band was pleasing, and the dance
offered one of the biggest social oppor
tunities of the year. The weekena festivities
featured our absolutely attractive Home
coming Queen, Phyl Hopkins.
• • • • •
You know, when we came back to schol
arship within the little brick wall, several
of the last year's faculty had gone on to
further study, different jobs, and various
other callings. Most of us have one in par
ticular we miss more than the others. For
me. the most severe vacancy is the one left
by Professor Clyde Taft McCants. One of
the most active faculty members who ever
entered a classroom at Elon, Professor
McCants was loved by all his students.
I remember even before I enrolled in
Elon, a former student gave me a precious
bit of good advice. "Get McCants for Eng-
li.sh, even if you have to go to night school."
I took this friend's advice without having
to play owl, and loved every minute spent
in English class.
It's strange never seeing him leaning
against the colonnades with a Pepsi in
ore hand, the other in his pocket, awing
students with his casual conversation and
endless witticisms. He made friends with
his students and always was interested in
their interests. Many other students join
me in mis''ing the talented youn^ man.
He has been gone from us less than a
semester, but already his name among
students has made him a legend on the
Elon College campus.
• • • • •
Each year around graduation time, with
out failure senior students find some re
quired course not offered. This not only
touches seniors but others as weU. In order
to alleviate this situation, 1 would propose
a guild of majors in specific fields to meet
With the department chairman and faculty
members in their field to set up a possible
rotating chart of course offerings. Through
this, one would have a general idea of
h(iw to set up his schedule. 1 think a great
oeal could be accomplished if such a plan
could be installed. It would certainly stymie
griping on the matter.
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To me it seems a shame that the cheer
leaders were not taken along with the foot
ball team to Tampa. These students are
an integral part of the school's spirit and
aihletic endeavor. I cannot see any harm
i^iat would have accompanied their go
ing, but 1 can see where they could have
been a tremendous help. Their very ap
pearance at any athletic contest adds a
great deal to the event. Our cheerleaders
a part oi' our team. They laugh with
the team when chey win, and they cry with
the team when they lose. Every girl on
the squad loves what she is doing, and tries
so hard to stimulate and build spirit. It's
pathetic to see the lack of support they
iget for their efforts. At the home games
they try to lead the spectator's cheers, but
usually end up cheering alone with all
their might. They could use a little sup-
I port from every student in this college as
. well as from the athletic departmeat.
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I TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN — Bill
I Troutman, ole buddy, what’s this about
I your popularity at W.C.? A fan club letter
I with thirty authentic signatuers? Tell me
I ow you do it . , , Frank Lawrence is the
only guy I know who can renew tori'll
old friendships in one night following a
year of abstinance. Mr. Continental! . . .
ear Tweety-bird, you’d better send that
letter home, or this is going to be one
onng year . . . Bonj George and Slater
s.ystem seem to have a beautiful friendship
going. Keep up the good-wiU, gal! . . .
ome ing tells me thfs little column might
get read yet! . . . Keep it cool Ull next
ime when the voice" may have something
Warm to say.
Casual Comments
Man 8as learned to flow through the
air like a bird and to swim under water
like a fish, but we have yet to learn how
to get along with each other and to walk
on the earth like men.
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People who can afford to gamble
need money, and those who need mas#3ri,
can’t afford to gamble. ^
Bachelor: A guy who wouldn’V change
his quarters for * better half „
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