VAGE TWO
MAROON AND GOLD
Friday, March 24, 1961
Maroon And Gold
Entered as second class matter at the
Post Office at Elon College, N. C., under
the Act of March 8. 1879. DeUvered by
mail, $1.50 the college year, 50c the
quarter.
Edited and printed by students of Elon
CoUege.. PubUshed bi-weekly during the
eoUege years under the auspices of the
Board of Publication.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Doris Faircloth Editor-in-Chlcf
Don Terrell - Assistant Editor
Edwin Boelte Assistant Editor
John DalCiB Sports Editor
David Marshburn .. . Intramural Sports
Judy Burke Girls Sports
H. Reid . - - — ■— Alumni Editor
James Waggoner Alumni Editor
Luther N. Byrd Faculty Adviser
TECHNICAL STAFF
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REPORTERS
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Barry Hodge
Jackie Holmes
James Holmes
S. J. Irvin
Sandra James
Bobby Johnston
John Koenig
John Ling
Howard Little
William Long
Harry Murray
Jerry Nance
Bob Overton
David Plaster
James Rosser
Judith Samuels
Don Szydlik
Gary Teague
Wilson Teal
Aubrey Utz
Don Whitaker
Dean Yates
FRIDAY. MARCH 24, 1961
EASTER MEANING
Another year has rolled around, and the
joyous Easter season is upon us. For many
people Easter means a time for new dresses
or new suits, or the time for a trip, for
Easter usually brings with it spring
weather and the wish to get out and go
places.
But regardless of the spring weather and
the desire to get moving in quest of pleas
ure, there is a deeper meaning and sig
nificance to the Easter season, for Easter
Is truly the "day of our Lord,” and whether
the sun is shining in our hearts and re
flected in our attitudes.
On this day, truly, we should serve a
risen Saviour, for it was at the Easter
season that the world witnessed the ful
fillment of the promise of the prophets of
the Old Testament, yea. and even Christ
himself risen from the grave.
Easter is truly a period of victory, the
victory of Christ, who suffered on a wooden
cross for the sins of the world, evidence
of His love for all mankind. Altliough He
died, today He lives, and it is becoming
for all of us to show forth a living Christ, to
carry out His commandments, to accept
His love and to Uve for Him.
It is well to consider the meaning of
Easter, speUed out in the six letters that
compose the word.
E is for efernal—His love for me.
A Is for agony—suffered on a tree.
S is for my sin—died to set free.
T is for my tears—in shameful humility.
E is for everlasting—length of his plea.
R is for risen—He will ever be.
Altogether, the letters spell sacrifice, pity,
grace, pardon and eternal love. Let’s help
put Christ in Easter this year!
—SELECTED
PRESERVATION OF BEAUTY
Although cold weather is a comparatively
recent memory, one realizes now that the
proverbial saying is true, that “spring is
in the air, and certainly the coming of
spring is welcomed by one and all.
Already color is returning to the grass,
and dormant leaf buds are springing to
life on the trees, but these signs of Ufe
bring a new realization of the responsi
bility which belongs to one and all to pre
serve on our campus the beauty that na
ture brings.
All too often one sees forgetful persons
walking across the grass on the campus,
and one tends to surmise that such a per
son feels no sense of responsibility for
keeping the campus green and beautiful.
Also one often sees forgetful persons throw
ing trash carelessly about the campus, also
evidence of lack of appreciation of beauty.
Now is the time, more than ever, to re
alize that everyone has a duty to help pre
serve nature's gift of beauty by not wil-
, fully walking on the grass and by remem-
Vbering to use the trash containers which
a/* placed at convenient points all over
the campus.
If you want to leave your footprints on
sands of time, you’d better wear your
rk shoes.
the
chatter
box
By
DORIS FAIRCLOTH
At time^ especially during rush week,
a sorority or fraternity member may be
incUned to throw up his hands in disgust
and ask himself whether his organization
or any other is really worth all the work
and worry, and many times, we are sad
to say, the resentment and hurt that is
brought about because of these organiza
tions. But as time passes and wounds are
liealed. worry is ceased, and all is harmon-
iou.« in one’s group and brother-sister re
lationship. this doubt fades away into a
happy sureness that it is worth every min
ute of time and trouble.
Sororities and fraternities play a great
part on almost every campus. The best
sorority or fraternity on this campus is
the one in which you are a member. If
you disagree with this statement, apparent
ly you play a small part in making it so.
Tnose w^ho get the most out of their mem
bership are the ones who put the most
into their organization. In order to have
a love for something and to feel a part of
it, one must strive for its betterment.
Closeness and fellowship in one’s group
comes from working alongside other mem
bers in the projects initiated by the group.
Some folks connected with the college
seem to feel that the initiation week on our*
campus is “ridiculous, immature, and de
grading to the college.” They feel that
the carrying of a stuffed animal or a pad
dle is humiliatmg to the pledge and is in
tended for the purpose of making him ap
pear childish to onlookers. Their sentiments
are that college students are young adults
and should demand to be treated as such.
Initiations similar to those enacted by
the sororities and fraternities on our cam
pus occur on campuses throughout the
United States. The Chatter Box sees these
initiations not as displays of immaturity
but rather as signs that though the younger
generation, while it is scientific-minded and
mature in action as well as thought, is still
blessed with an adequate amount of broad
mindedness and sense of humor. This
writer remembers her week of pledgeship
as one that was a test to the qualities in
her that are necessary in getting along
harmoniously in an adult world: endur
ance, a sense of humor, and respect for
others. Although she doesn't wish to go
through that week again, she is very
glad that she had this experience to add
to her “collegedays” memoirs. She doesn't
remember being humiliated because of hav
ing to carry a stuffed animal. Rather, she
was proud to bear this mark of the soror
ity that she had chosen and that had
chosen her. If this attitudes proves her
immaturity, then she wishes always to be
blessed with a spark of immaturity that
wiU aUow her to enjoy the lighter side of
life.
If a student at Elon was seen carrying
a doll or a teddy bear to class each day
^oughout the year, naturally she would
be thought to be lacking the mentality of
a normal homo sapiens. However, during
initiation, such actions are expected and
appreciated by those having a sense of
humor and a vivaciousness for living The
carrying of paddles, stuffed animals and
Slicks, IS not meant to be degrading to
anyone, and should not be interpreted as
such. As for being degrading to the col
lege. It must be remembered that sorority
and fraternity initiations are a part of
nearly every college.
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Only eight days to go . . ,
For the past six weeks, the Chatter Box
has been counting the days along with
a certam mdividual on the campus. The
forthcoming date is April 1. and the event
IS a wedding, that of Miss Eunice Carol
Adams and Mr. Mark Freeman Foster.
The Chatter Box would like to extend best
wishes to these folks. They are going to
be missed considerably around campus and
especially m the New Dorm parlor. A note
^sadness must be added by the New
I^rmers. who must go through the rest
of the school year lacking the sparkle and
sound effects which up to this point have
^en contributed by Carol. Best of luck
for a life of happiness. Carol and Mark!
Bad Debt
I think that I shall never see,
The sawbuck that I loaned to thee.
The one I loaned to thee so gladly.
The same which I now need so badly.
The sawbuck that I could have spent.
For various forms of merriment.
For whose return I had such hope.
Just like an optimistic dope.
For sawbucks loaned to folks like thee.
Are not returned to fools Uke me!
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There is nothing wrong in having nothing
to say unle,ss you insist on saying it.
FIRST BUILDING ERECTED ON ELON CAMPUS
li
Thp first' building constructed n the Zion College campus was ;he ASministration Buildmg or
Main Building, someUmes referr d to as the “Ad” Building by students of the early 1890 s wtach
is shown in the above picture. Th’ three-story structure stood approximately on the site of the p
ent Alamance Building, which is now the center of the Elon camp-is with its admmis.raave offices
and many classrooms that are uied today. The original building, started on May 7, 1889. and ready
for use by the autumn of 1890, was destroyed by f^e on January 23. 1923.
At Church Meeting ...
Plans For Elon Were Laid In Graham
The removal to Elon College
from Graham and adoption of the
.lew name of Elon College was
initiated by the Southern Con
vention at an extraordinary ses
sion, which opened at Providence
Church at Graham, N.C., on Sep
tember 11, 1888. On September 13
the Convention's committee on
schools and colleges, of which the
Rev. William S. Long was chair
man. submitted a report citing the
need for new buildings and added
room at the Graham College.
The repwrt asked the Convention
to “determine upon the place of
permanent location and to take
such other steps as may be deemed
proper in order to establish upon
a permanent basis an Institution
of high grade for the purpose of
promoting education, morality and
religion.” It further requested the
Convention to “elect fifteen trust
ees to take charge of the enter
prise and that the entire control
and management of the College,
the property it may acquire, and
Its business affairs, shall be en
trusted to and exercised by the
'aid Board of Trustees.”
The Convention proceeded to
appoint the original trustee group.
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CHAPTER TWO
This is the second chapter of
a brief history of Elon CoUege,
a feature which was begun in
connection with the annual
Founders’ Day observance. This
installment includes an inter
esting description of the first
building on the Elon campus.
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including Dr. Long, Rev. J. W.
Wellons, Rev. W. W. Staley, Dr.
G. S. Watson, Rev M. L. Hurley,
E. T. Pierce, W. J. Lee, P. J. Ker-
nodle, J. F. West, E. E. Holland,
E. A, Moffit, J. M. Smith, J. H.
Harden, F. O. Moring and S. P.
Read. It also named a provisional
board to choose the site and make
legaland financial arrangements
for the college. Members of this
provisional board were Eft'. Long,
Dr. J. Pressley. Barrett, Dr. G. S.
Watson, J. H. Harden and F. O.
Moring.
The group received bids from
a number of points, each seeking
the new cqllege. The bids submit
ted were from Greensboro, Gibson-
ville, Burlington, and Mill Point.
The provincial board visited all
the proposed sites and accepted
the Mill Point offer, which in
cluded 40 or 50 acres of land
and $4,300 in cash. The decision
to locate at MiU Point, which has
since become Elon College, was
made on December 20, 1888.
Land For New Campus
Plans were laid immediately to
begin construction of the new col
lege in a large oak grove on a
campus which included 25 acres
eiven by W. H. Trollinger, of Haw
River, and 25 additional acres
given by citizens of the rural Mill
Point community. Although mem
bers of the board preferred other
names, it agreed up the name
“Elon,” submitted by Prof. P. J.
Kemodle in reference to the many
l,-«ge oaks on the site.
The General Assembly of North
Carolina chartered the college on
March 11, 1889, and ground was
broken for the foundation of the
first building on May 7 that year
The first brick was laid on May
20, and the corner stone of the
administration building was laid
on July 18, 1859. Construction was
rushed on the administration
building, which was followed soon
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Scribendi
By ED BOELTE
In a few weeks yOu wiU begin
to hear comments on who will
be the next Student Body Presi
dent, Honor Council members
and the various other leaders in
Student Government and student
affairs. A little interest has al
ready begun to stir. If you are
planning to cast your name in
the “pot”, and have the grades,
now is the time to start thinking
of good campaign procedures.
You might not know it but your
participation in Student Govern
ment and other student affairs
can do more than help you “on
paper” when you try for some
position past this campus, but
it can be a worthwhile exper
ience in your developing into an
intelligent and Important citizen
of your community. A year’s
service in student government
can be worth three or four years
of pure academic struggle! The
writer will vouch for that!
Theie are many things which
must be considered before en
tering the race for a student
government official. This is a de
cision which should be made
only after fully appraising your
ability, to some extent exper
ience, and available time—all
three of which are necessary in
order to be able to satisfactorily
shoulder the many responsibili
ties which you will face. There is
a fourth attribute which is more
important—^that is the desire to
serve the Student Government
Association and the student body
to the best of your ability.
You must try to understand
the problems facing the Student
Government Association and the
students at Elon. I remain un
alterably convinced that a better
Elon College may be realized
through a smooth running and
active Student Government As
sociation. The challenge is a
great one! The question is—can
you accept the challenge?
There has been a great deal of
talk lately about starting two
political parties. This will be a
welcomed addition to the cam
pus!
Many people know where I
stand on the topic of political
parties and where there might
be several good starting points,
however, not all agree with me.
Most disagree because they fear
that some of my ideas are too
(liberal?) or that they will cause
more fraternity “battles” than
we now have! I agree whole
heartedly that our campus is
too small for large scale fra
ternity bitterness. There were
several fraternities, sororities,
groups, and other organizations
on the front line during last
years General Election and I
know of no person who still
holds a grudge as a result of
this very spirited election. I be
lieve we can do it—all we need
is two or three people to start.
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Since the faU Presidential
campaign there has been con
siderable discussion concerning
the establishment of a corps of
young Americans who would
journey to relatively underdevel
oped lands to render technical
assistance. According to Press
Secretary Pierre Salenger, Pres
ident Kennedy received more
letters on the yoth corps pro
posal than any other matter
mentioned during the campaign.
As authorized by the 1960
Mutual Security Act, a study of
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a voice
from the
corner
By
DON TERRELL
Rush week and Hell Week are finally
over, and old members and pledges are
both enjoying the rest following the hectic
and very trying week. 1 can suppose much
fun was had by the harassers and the
harrassed alike.
I’ve heard derogatory remarks concern
ing the type of initiation used by our Greek,
letter societies. Students are not forced to
take part in these activities, anu I cannot
recall ever iiaving heard an initiated mem
ber speak of his own initiation with re
gret. I shall never forget my own fratern
ity initiation, and I’m sure in later years,
it’s memories shall bring me quite a bit
of amusement.
In thinking about this, I am reminded
of a feUow who once went through a hor
rible ordeal in fraternity initiation. Just
to be evasive, we’ll call him the Mother's
Anonymous Son.
M.A.S was a freshman at a small col
lege in a sleepy southern hamlet prior
to his fraternity initiation. He enjoyed
school, but he felt he was missing out on
something. The campus activity, intellectu
ally and socially, left something wanting,
jo he considered pledging a fraternity. (He
first tried a sorority, but he was rejected
because he lived in the boy’s dorm. This
made it difficult on communications, you
know). The object of our immediate inter
est was quite a Casanova also, and he
thought the addition of a frat pin might
strengthen nis manly vigor anl encourage
a few more ebony eyes to return his gleam
ing glances, so he accepted a bid from
one of the social groups.
First thing came initiation. Of course,
he had been initiated before and felt quite
experienced. Once, in junior high school,
he had been left perched on a water foun
tain for a few minutes, and in high school
he had to ask a teacher for a date.
During the first night of the week, he
learned all the secrets. The handshake,
the meaning of the fraternity seal, the
little black book (tee, hee), the Kah, Rah
songs, the bawiJy songs, and the yesses
and nos around campus were revealed to
our favorite pledge.
The following day, he was required to
carry a pretty UtUe rock to class in his
tightly clutched Uttle paw. The rock was
very bright and colorful and did not a
teeny-weeny hit of harm as originally in
tended, but when his professor saw the
absolutely useless object in the hand of
a potential scholar, the learned man leaped
and roared into a rampage denouncing
everything dealing with social life as a
farce.
This bit of chaos just got right down to
JW.A.b In fear, he slung that there rock
against the floor. It bounced up and rico-
chetted off the walls to such an extent
^at seventeen students were maimed in
e mayhem. Just see what harm was done
by the pledge. Fraternity members should
Oe ashamed for stoning students. Most of
e things which happened to M.A.S just
dont bear telling.
His big brothers also made him drive
Jus new convertible over a cliff, sate on
cobblestones, cut off two fingers in a jig
really hated was losing his surf board on
"h.
iron 1 artificial respiration and an
on lung he was okay. He was also hung
oL K ® of Senior
because” ‘o 'elJ that,
-rh- . ® senior privilege.
sillv period which seems so
initp “®®less to some serves such a def-
nmation in some local fraternities hasn’t
The initia?'^ degree in many years,
hasn’t h of my own fraternity
Sa w."TV”
ated h-„ 1 ^ certain bond cre-
has done LaSv“lh‘
inHto'f’ XL same thing during
mon wW h ^ ® «om-
bond t brtt.1ei-hood
mate'rnal'bonds^T f
dent any
sufferins ®c‘^'ning mortally wounded, or
back thr serious personal set-
By just brothers at this coUege.
you will around at the members
attitude resultiL^T^ evident uefeatist
Thesp cf. ^ ® crusned dignity,
vived fh seem to have somehow sur-
of the probably proud
of the fact. I do ,ot believe there is one
ficp h? fraternity who would not sacri-.
Hain freedom for one week tc,
gam the benefits each receives. '
Pointed Phrases /
Tact is the abiUty to close mouL
^tore someone else wants u