Page 2 MAROON and gold Dedicated to the best interests of Elon College and its students and faculty, the Maroon and Gold is pub lished weekly during the college year with the excep tion of holiday and examination periods at Elon College, N.C. (Zip Code 27244), publication being in coopera tion with the journalism department. EDITORIAL BOARD Paul Bleiberg Co-Editor James Payne ..Co-Editor Ken Hollingsworth Associate Editor Russell Schetroma Associate Editor David Johnson Entertainment Editor Eddie Osborne Sports Editor Bob Williams Sports Editor [_[ Alumni Editor Luther NV'Byrr.’...’. Faculty Advisor REPORTORIAL STAFF Richard Adams, Claes Alexanderson, Nancy Boone, Sam Boroody, Judy Caines, Tom Campion, Sandy Carrington, Stanley Cocke, Larry Collins, Shannon Doolittle, Monty Duncan, Wanda Edwards, Walter Gose, Timothy Green, Keith Handy, William Her bert , Eleanor Hill, Holly Hollingsworth, Vickie Hor ner, Linda Jordan, Lloyd Kanipe, Richard Lee, Jim my Lunsford, Kay McCauley, Jim McClure, Don Martin, Lynn Michael, John Michaels, Robert Mona- celli, Richard Moon, William Motz, Carl Mulholland, Aleda Pope, Jeannette Robinette, Beth Rountree, Wayne Smart, Sandra Wrenn. WILL JOIN FACULTY NEXT FALL ...nrnm THURSDAY, MAY 23,1968 MAROON AND GOLD — drawing of new office and classroom building r, ^ A husband and wife team from England, Dr. S. E. Gerard Priestley and Dr. Mary Ellen Priestley, both widely known as lecturers and teachers in several conti nents, will join the Elon College faculty in Sep tember for the 1968-69 term. Dr. Gerard Priestley, famed specialist in in ternational relations and diplomacy, will join the faculty as Distinguished Visiting Professor of po litical science. He has conducted a number of summer institutes at Elon in recent years. Born in Windsor, England, he studied at the University of London and later earned advanced degrees in America at Hartford Seminary and New York University and did special work at Uni versity Nacional in Mex ico. Since World War II he has travelled in more than 70 nations and has lec tured at more than 700 colleges and universities in the United States, South Amcrica and Eu rope. llis wife, Dr. Mary l.llen Priestley, is a na tive of 1 ennessee and was educated at Middle Ten nessee State University, Peabody College and the University of Alabama, with special studies at the University of Missouri and Universityof London. She has worked exten sively as a newspaper writer, editor and as a free-lance writer for ra dio, film.3 and magazines. In recent years she and her husband have con ducted summer seminars and tours for American students in England, working from their home in Sussex. Pictured above is the architect's drawing of the new ofttce and classroom build ing which is soon to be constructed adjacent to the Duke Science Building and near The north gate of Elon's walled campus. This building, as may be seen from "he drawing is to be of the traditional architectural design to fit with other buildings inside the walls. President Danieley states that construction may get underway during the coming summer, with the building expected to be completed and occupied by September of 1969. DR. GERARD PRIESTLEY DR. MARY E. PRIESTLEY Hushand-Wife Team Will Come To Elon Graves Gives Up Elon Post There have been many expressions of regret in all walks of ca.mpus life when word passed around that the Rev. John Graves, who has filled many roles on the Elon campus for the past 12 years, would not return for the coming year. In the many-sided posi tion of campus minister, counsellor, chaplain, teacher, and other ser vices, he has com'orted both students and faculty in times of distress and has shared their plea sures in times of joy. While serving at wed dings, funerals and many other occasions, he earn ed the sometimes bestow ed title of “Papa John” from many people, but to many others he has sim ply been known as Johnny Graves or Professor,, Asked about future plans, he has simply stat ed that he plans to go back to his former home in Atlanta, but beyond that he has made no definite announcement. Wherever he goes, he leaves be hind countless friends. General Grant’s home Hardscrabble, built by him in the viUage of Grant’s Farm, Missouri, and visited yearly by thousands, is sur rounded by a fence composed of 2563 rifles actually carried by Union soldiers in the CivQ War. So What’s New? By PAUL BLEIBERG Another year has come to a close. For some it is their last college year ever; to others it is their first. But, to all, it has been a memorable one. Things have really changed around here. And, I believe it is all for the good. With no Saturday classes, a much have helped you in some way, shape, or form. Also, I hope you have enjoyed reading them as much as I have enjoyed writing them. To the seniors, I say goodby and best of luck in all your endeavors. To the rest, I am looking for ward to seeing you next year. Have a great sum mer, (even those who are going to summer school), GOODNIGHT AND GOD BLESS YOU! A Song Of Elon By KEN HOLLINGSWORTH more liberal chapel pro gram, etc., one has much to look forward to, "SO WHAT’S NEW*’ has had a real “ball” writing for you this year. I have tried to give to you, my readers, what I saw and felt. I hope that my articles This weekend will wit ness the return of many former Elon students,and the same weekend means that many present Elon students will leave Elon, hereafter to return only as visitors. Here at Elon they have lived, worked, studied, met new people, and managed to have some fun. Now it is time for them to take their place beside other Elon alumni and become useful, pro ductive citizens. What did the years at Elon do for them? Like the 1968 Phi Psi Cli says, . . college did not . give us anything. Instead, it offered us many things and said take them if you want them,” Elon has given them a chance to see the world in miniature, Elon has given them a chance to make friends outside their hometowns, Elon has giv en them a chance to grow. In many ways Elon has grown. In the last few years her academic of ferings have been scrut inized so that Elon may adjust to the times.There are more students on campus. There are more buildings. Elon has chan ged and is changing. There is one thing that mast not change. Elon must keep the atmosphere which fosters high aspirations and creativity, ^ 4: ^ % 4: We wish to thank ev eryone who has put up with our feeble attempts to correct the “evils” which have bedeviled our campus this year. Many have expressed kind words about some of our ideas and we are grate ful to them. Some have disagreed with us; we are grateful for their opin ions, too. To Dr. Danieley, Dean Moore, and the faculty and staff, we express our gratitude for all you have done to provide the means for our education. To Mr, Byrd goes our thanks for his assistance and pa tience. And last, but not^least, goes my thanks to ‘ right bank” Hook dorm for their patience with my typing these columns dur ing the wee hours of the morning. There is one more song that we would like to sing before we leave. We have sung variations of the tune many times in this column this year. But now it is time to sing the theme and take our leave. So to you dear Elon we sing, “Here’s to dear old Elon, faithful and bold • • • _ Phi Psi Cli (Continued from Page L' working were Kathy Har per, Sanford; Margie Mc- Clung, of Athens, Ga.;tie- aine Beach, Charleston, S.C.; Cherry Apple, Reidsville; Linda Wesley, Roxboro; Sally O’ ’ Sycamore, 111.; Cameron, Sanford; JoM Massey, Burlington; Bod Hardee, Greensboro; ana Pam Sauvaine, Richmond, Va.

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