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MAROON AND GOLD
Friday, April 21, 1961
Maroon And Grold
Entered as second class matter at the
Post Office at Elon College, N. C., under
the Act of March 8, 1879. Delivered by
mall, $1.50 the coUege year, 50c the
quarter.
Edited and printed by students of Elon
College.. Published bi-weekly during the
college years under the auspices of the
Board of Publication.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Doris Faircloth
Editor-In-Chief
Don TerreU
Assistant Editor
Edwin Boelte
Assistant Editor
John DalCin
Sports Editor
Davkl Marshburn ...
Intramural Sports
Judy Burke
Girls Sports
H. Reid
.... Alumni Editor
James Waggoner
Alumni Editor
Luther N. Byrd
Faculty Adviser
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REPORTERS
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Nancy EUington
John Ling
Mark Foster
. Howard Little
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William Long
Robert Garrison
Harry Murray
Ralph Gilbert
Jerry Nance
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Bob Overton
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Thomas Harris
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Charles Hawks
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Barry Hadge
Don SzydUk
Jackie Holmes
Gary Teague
James Holmes
Wilson Teal
S. J. Irvin
Aubrey Wtz
Sandra James
Don Whitaker
Dean
Yates
FRIDAY. APRIL 21, 1961
WHAT IS STUDENT GOVERNMENT?
(Guest Editorial)
Your Student Government is the recog
nized self-governing unit on this campus,
representing you to the faculty, admtnistra-
tirn and community, the state and the
■world. It is a democratic organization
which develops leadership.
Student Government sponsors programs
and activities valuable to the campus, de
signed to broaden understanding and im
provement educational practices, and it
behooves each and every one of you stu
dents to seek ways in which you can aid
your Student Government.
You can, first of all, aid it by actively
participating in its programs, but most
of all you can aid it by voting in student
elections and thus fulfilling your duty as
a campus citizen.
You can help Student Government by
bringing your opinions to your Student
Government representative so that action
may be taken through proper and effective
channels and by constructively critical par
ticipation on committees and in programs,
by reading about and studying the issues
affecting students when they are presented
In your campus newspaper.
In reality, the support of the citizens
helps to make a solid state or national
government, and the same applies to camp
us government and campus citizens. At this
period of the annual campus elections, it
is more important than ever that you
realize that your active support. Interest
and participation is necessary for a solid
Stiident Government at Elon College.
—ALF PLASTER, Senior Class President
JUST FOR TODAY
JUST FOR TODAY I wUi try to live
through this day only, and not tackle my
whole life problem at once. I can do some
thing for twelve hours that would appall
me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a
lifetime.
JUST FOR TODAY I will be happy.
This assumes to be true what Abraham
Lincoln said, that “Most folks are as happy
as they make up their minds to be.”
JUST FOR TODAY I will try to strength
en my mind. I will study. I will learn
something useful. I will not be a mental
loafer. I will read something that requires
effort, thought, and concentration.
JUST FOR TODAY I wiU adjust myself
to what is, and not try to adjust everything
to my own desires. I wiU take my “luck”
as it comes, and fit myself to it.
JUST FOR TODAY I will exercise my
soul three ways: I wUl do somebody a
good turn, and not wt found out. I will
not show anyone tlidt my feelings are hurt;
they may be hurt, but today I will not
show K.
JUST FOR TODAY I will be agreeable.
I will look as well as I can, dress becom
ingly, talk low. act courteously, criticize
not one bit, not find fault with anything
and no. uy to improve or regulate anybody
except myself.
JUST FOR TODAY I vflU have a pro- I
gram. I may not follow It exactly, bnt I I
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chatter
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By
DORIS FAIRCLOTII
It is hoped that everyone had a pleasant
Easter vacation. Some of us did until we
received a letter more dreaded than last
year’s tax report, that I’il ol’ letter with the
Elon College insignia. Or, perhaps it wasn’t
the letter that was dreaded, but the re
action to the letter, which in many cases
were far from pleasant to be a recipient
of. Better luck next six weeks!
Student Body elections are not far off.
Let’s have another bang-up election like
■we did last year, with all the enthusiastic
participation from the voters as well as
from the candidates. Student Government
has truly lived up to high standards this
year and here’s hoping that it continues
to do so.
“The Rainmaker,” the play that many
of our campus actors and actresses have
been diligently working on for the past
couple of months, is to be presented in
Mooney Chapel on April 24th, 25th, and
26th. It is believed that this play is going
to be well worth observing, so let’s all be
sure to make plans to attend on one of
these nights.
If we could have more men like the
judge from Burlington to speak in chapel,
perhaps there wouldn’t be so many stu
dents cutting chapel.
What kind little fairy has been watching
over the dining hall lately? Many students
have commented on the great improvement
in the food served there for the past few
weeks. Let’s hope that the present trend
continues, even though it will undoubtedly
cut the business of the two grills across
the road.
Student Government info: The dining hall
sound system received a complimentary
copy of the Kingston Trio’s latest LP al
bum, "Make Way,” several weeks ago.
This was sent for promotional purposes,
so when you gd to Musicland to buy this
or any other album you hear in the dining
hall, be sure to mention that you heard
it in the dining hall of Elon College. In
this way we might be fortunate enough
to receive additional promotional records.
May Day is just around the corner, so
you guys and gals better get on the baU
and make plans for youAelf and that spe
cial someone. The event is to have an
Hawaiian theme. All the P. E. girls have
been working hard to perfect their dances
for the Saturday activities.
It has been said that Woody Herman,
who is to play for the dance on Saturday
night and for the concert set for Friday
night, played at the Azalea Festival two
weekends ago and was quite a big hit. So
all in all, the May Day weekend is ex
pected to he quite a successful and enjoy
able one.
What has happened to the Pan Hellenic
Council's efforts concerning pledgeship in
■the sororities- and fraternities? Let’s hope
that they work something out before the
rush week of next fall.
INSIDE VIEW OF ELON’S OLD NORTH GYM
■will have it. I will save myself from two
pests; hurry and indecision.
JUST FOR TODAY I will have a quiet
half hour all by myself, and relax. During
this half hour, sometime, I will try to get
a better perspective of my life.
JUST FOR TODAY I will be unafraid.
Especially, I will not be afraid to enjoy
what Is beautiful, and to believe that as I
«ive to the world so the world will give
to me.—SELECTED.
SEVEN THINGS I HAVE TRIED
Laughing at difficulties, and found them
disappearing.
Attempting heavy responsibilities, and
found them growing lighter.
Facing a bad situation, and found it
clearing up.
Telling the truth, and found it the easiest
way out.
Doing an honest day’s work, and found
it most rewarding.
Believing men honest, and found them
living up to expectation.
Trusting God each day, and found Him
surprising me with His goodness.
—CLIPPED
BORROWED BRIEFS
There is no smaller package than a man
whoUy wrapped up in himself!
*****
It’s middle age when after you go all
out you end up aU in.
*****
You've got to make allowances for child
ren. After all, they make deductions for
you.
*****
Architects cover their mistakes with ivy,
doctors with sod and wives with mayon
naise.
ll
1912 of North Building,
One of the historic steps in Elon history came with the erection in c- v, * ,■ ,>
eombined men’s dorm and gymnasium. Hailed as one of the finest gyms in the South at he t^me,
Elon indoor sports teams used it until 1949, and it was not until three years ago that the old struc
ture was torn down. Shown above is a view of the inside of Old North Gym, and the small size
is shown by the view of spectators seated against the walls and yet so close to the court that their
feel almost touched the court lines. The picture does not show the overhanging balcony which cir
cled the court at the second-floor level. Many present-day student.'; never saw the historic gym,
but all will recognize Mrs. Jeanne Griffin in the center of the picture, which was taken during her
student '*
With Faculty Of Seven
Elon First Opened Its
Doors In 1890
Elon College opened its doors on
September 2, 1890, with five pro
fessors and two department heads.
The faculty was not large in num
bers, but it was a group which
was versatile in abilities. They
were truly interested in the 76
students who had registered tor
the opening of the new college.
This included students in a prep
aratory department.
That original faculty included
Dr. W. S. Long, president; Dr. J.
U. Newman, Dr. J. O. Atkinson,
Dr. E. L. Moffitt, Prof. S. A. Halle-
man. Miss Berta Moring (later
Mrs. J. M. Roberts), and Miss
Lena Beal (later Mrs. J. M. Far
rar).
The duties of that first faculty
were described at a speech deliv
ered by Dr. Moffitt on the Fif
tieth Anniversary of the college,
which was observed with appropri
ate ceremonies in September,
1939. The description is best pre
sented in an account of Dr. Mof-
fitt’s address at the anniversary
gathering.
« * *
CHAPTER THREE
This is the third chapter of
the brief history of Elon CoUege,
a feature which has been run
ning in the two most recent is
sues of the Maroon and Gold.
This installment tells of the or
iginal Elon faculty and early
days of the college.
* * *
That First Faculty
tribulations, days of doubt and
sometimes almost despair, but
who has always kept his forehead
lifted to the future and eyes set
on the vision that he had in 1890
of what Elon College might be,
and he has never been disobedient
to that heavenly vision.”
Still enumerating that first fac
ulty, Dr. Moffitt said, “There's
Rev. J. O. Atkinson, A.B., A.M.,
(later D.D.), Professor of Latin,
Mental and Moral Science; and
Asking his listeners to look at i Emmet L. Moffitt, A.B., A.M. (he
the pages of the first Elon (T^l-
lege catalogue for a listing of the
original faculty, he said, “There’s
Rev. William S. Long, A.M., D.D.,
President and Professor of Bibli
cal Instruction and Natural Sci
ence,” whom he praised further
also omitted his own doctor’s de
gree), Professor of English, Ger
man and Political Science (at that
point he interpolated the state
ment that he “even taught
French.”); and Prof. S. A. Holle-
man, Principal of the Academic
for his indefatigable belief in the j Department — and he taugth ev-
great future of Elon College. [erything, Reading, 'Riting, 'Rith-
Going further. Dr. Moffitt said, Spelling, Geography, Etc.,
"And then there’s Rev. J. U. New-
man, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., D.D., that! Enumerating still further. Dr.
wonderful member of the first fac- Moffitt said, “And then there’s
ulty, who was professor of Greek
and Mathematics and who all
these years had remained faithful
to the college through trials and
the ladies — Miss Berta Moring,
later Mrs. J. M. Roberts, who was
(Continued on Page li’our)
Soribendi
By ED BOELTE
In the recent history of Elon
College we have witnessed a
new interest in our student gov
ernment. We have seen the be
ginning of a new trend for the
students of the campus of the
oaks, and in this new trend we
have gained a new interest in
our own person and in the gen
eral student body.
We do not need someone to
tell us what to do and what
not to do. We make our own
rules and regulations, enforce
them, make our own decisions,
have our own activities and we
do not need a “big stick” to
watch over us.
Elon College government be
longs to us — the studenU. Let
us by all means keep it that way.
We can ill afford to take any
backward steps when we have
been moving forward at such a
rapid pace. Our government has
seen a new life, a new begin
ning, let us ail rise and keep
student government can be real
ized if you, each student, care
fully chooses the students who
are sincerely interested in stu
dent government and in our par
ticular problems here at Elon.
As was mentioned on the op
ening day of the campaign, last
year’s Founders Day speaker
was wrong! The election several
weeks later showed a spirit
which clearly was a credit to
the college and to its students.
The importance of each per
son supporting his or her candi
date and voting can not be over
emphasized. If you want your
man in office, you must support
him. This is your government
and it needs your support. In
order that it stay strong and
continue to take those forward
steps it is necessary that you
vote for the person whom you
think will best serve the stu
dents and the Student Govern
ment Association.
I pick not a student this week
but all students who have filed
for positions in student govern
ment for the year 1961-62. You
that spirit of political awareness assured that it will be
alive and give the Student Gov
ernment Association that vigor
and individual interest that is
so vitally needed for a smooth
nmning and active student gov
ernment.
A smooth running and active
a very worthwhile experience,
not only while in this institution,
but long after yoa have parted
from Elon! Keep the campaign
spirit high!
• * *
So you think we have prob
lems? Consider the plight of the
student body of Benedictine
Heights CoUege, Tulsa, Okla
homa! Benedictine Heights Col
lege is closing at the end of
May this year due to financial
straits. It is a young and small
coUege, which has a debt in ex
cess of 1.5 mUUon doUars.
The students have launched
a campaign to try to raise the
necessary '(funds to keep this
from happening and they are
determined to do so. They have
turned to their feUow students
on American college campuses
to ask them for whatever finan
cial assistance they can 'give.
Here is a group of students
which truly feels the importance
of and the need for higher edu
cation in the United States to
day! Do we feel this need or
must we all be faced with sim
ilar situations?
♦ * *
The students of EvansviUe
College in EvansviUe, Indiana,
WiU be acting as hospitaUty
hosts for the coUeges and uni
versities of the nation when they
hold one of the most outstanding
Jazz Festivals in the nation .
the Fourth Annual Indiana Jazz
Festival ... in the city of Evans
viUe on June 23rd, 24th and
25th.
(Continued on Page Four)
a voice
from the
corner
By
DON TEBBBUt
Recently, I was fortunate enough to chap
erone a group of migrating students during
their excursion to America’s vacationland,
Florida. Among the group, naturaUy in
cluding my own self, were five prime ex
amples of Joe CoUege on-the-loose. Their
names, to prevent possible contusion, are
No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, and No. 4 1-2.
All are currenUy resuming their scholarly
pursuits at one of the South's finer insti
tutes of higher learning. (Paid propa
ganda).
Preparations for the grand sojourn were
made in advance, in order to prevent any
possible last-minute difficulty. Our set t.imp
ol departure was 1 o’clock on Wednesday
afternoon. We left right on time, exacUy
at 2:30.
Our albino camel with the canvas top
was polished, shined, brushed, fed, and beat
for effect. Our placard, gently nailed on
its rear, read “Fort Lauderdale or Bust,”
with very cute descriptive cartoons. Of
course, before leaving the beautiful state
of North Carolina, we were dismounted
alongside the highway with camel shoe
trouble, whUe very friendly folks were rid
ing by laughing and yeUing, “You busted!”
We enjoyed this immensely.
After reaching the beautiful bordering
state of South Carolina, we were blessed
■with a visit from the Easter Bunny, who
was driving a pretty blue car vrith letters
on the side. He wanted a contribution to
the state treasury from Spring Vacationing
college students, especiaUy from that kind
which visits Ft. Lauderdale.
“Hey, Peter, son, how about pulling
over.” He very sweetly explained that when
our camel passed that last long Une of
tractor-trailers, his right rear foot crossed
the soUd Une, and that there is a statute
on the South CaroUna books which states
that camels, when passing tnactor-traUers,
may only cross the soUd line with their
right foot and rear left foot simultaneously.
He then had the audacity to wave sweetly
and wish us aU a nice Easter vacation.
Before getting to the Sunshine State, we
were fortunate enough to be handy for the
rescue of a carload of damsels in distress.
They were suffering one of those maladies
of the road — a flat. After a series of try
ing technical difficulties, we were success
ful. While No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 1-2 put
on the tire. No. 3 and No. 4 put on the
make. What was that number again, Diz?
The suave Spaniard again put the in
nocent group of feUows on the spot in Jack-
sonvIUe at the 5 O’clock Club. The Uttle
(?) girls there tried to convince us that
the show was benefitting the Girl Scouts,
but I wasn’t really convinced. They were
awfuUy friendly though, and that tall one
in red who said she was den mother was
especlaUy nice.
If the reader has been to Florida and
has been exposed to the taU and beautiful
Royal Palms he wiU chuckle at this one.
We had one within the group to ask why
t ey put cement around all those pretty
trees. This was too much.
After reaching our southern Florida
aunching pad, good ole Georgia Getus-
dates went to work on those exquisite beau
ties from Palm Beach. He was the only
one w^ could get in the city without a
Rolls Royce. I guess we did look kinda
silly riding a camel through Palm Beach.
And another thing, those stories y’aU
reaid about sweet little CaroUne’s attempted
abduction were really overstated. She had
JUS never ridden a camel before You
“any camels
M the White House. She took one look and
as entranced, so we climbed down, helped
Hn* aboard and rode her
"'n e beach. Lo and behold, we were
speaking Spanish and just knew we were
all representing Fido or what ever his
pxniai gave us no opportunity to
Their h ^ break in a way, though.
ablP , was the only we were
card, ID
cards, it was kinda
though.
stuffy down there
f during the visit, dear ole Pete was
t in the heart by a Cannon. It was the
ever heard of a caanon ft'Hng
and Dottie, Sue, JiU,
and Spastic (pardon, Jud). We also met
Frankf^ ^ name was
n u ® •’last!
e return trip, we visited that south-
school, set back in the rolling orange
groves of Florida, Howey-in-the-Hyacinths._
AU I can remember is a group of
wled dolls. Ready to go back, Ar(.^ B>-
way, how many letters have ym re
ceived now. Last week, they were ueaHir
piling up. ^
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