Students in Independent Study
Tutor Alamance Prisoners
by Debbie Cochran
Eton College students are now
involved in N.C. correctional
institutions. The Alamanace
Poli Sci Class
Sees Campaign
by Debbie Cochraii’’
"Workshop in 'Politid?;" the
491-A political scieHce coui-se for
the fall semester, is involving 19
students in active politics. The
course gives the student the''
opportunity to chopse a political
party and one candidate seeking
any N.C. office and to campaign
with him until the November
elections.
Students have already
attended luncheons, meetings
and various other functions
connected with their candidates.
Campaign reading and a written
case study are required of the
student. The selected candidate
writes an evaluation of his or her
student's participation in the
election. The course is not
directed to how campaigns
Republican Peggy
Johnson
"should" be conducted but more
with how they are in real life.
The student learns how a
specific campaign is planned,
managed, and carried out. His
work should contribute to the
campaign and to his learning.
Mrs. Peggy Johnson, a
republican candidate for the
N.C. House of Representatives
is scheduled to address the
students and faculty Oct. 22 in
the large lounge of the Student
Union. Mrs. Johnson is chairman
of the Alamance County
Environmental Council and a
former member of the State
Board of the N.C. League of
Women Voters.
Dr. James Earl Danieley,
former Elon president, is running
for Alamance County
commissioner.
The workshop will enable
students to learn the truth about
campaigns and also provide
candidates with useful and
resourceful student help in their
campaigns.
Women Study Bible
by Lorene Royster
The Elon College Fellowship
has begun a girls' Bible study
group here on campus. The
study, headed by Jesse Glascow
and Sandy Sikes, meets £ach
Monday night from 8:00 to 9:00
on the second floor lounge of the
Student Center. This informal
Bible study views Christianity
and the Bible today from a girl's
point of view. There is also a
Bible study group for men and
another for both men and
women.
Minimum Security Unit in
Graham is being visited by the
students enrolled in 491-X every
Monday.
The class under the
supervision of Steve Caddell,
campus minister, tutors the
mmates in mathematics, English,
biology or sometimes offers an
interested ear. The course is
designed for the student to learn
about the prison system from
experience. Future visits to other
^.correctional units is on the class
agenda.
This is not a new experience
for some students, for visits
started two years ago on a
volunteer basis. 'The first time
we went was more or less out of
curiosity," said student Judi
Dean. "Eventually we became
more involved with the men and
their needs."
Last year as many as 15
students tutored at a time. As the
visits became more consistant
the attendance doubled,
sometimes on a one-to-one
student to inmate ratio. The
student-inmate classroom is
equipped with a small library and
some visual equipment.
"Attendance is not mandatory
for the inmates,, but it is one of
our aims to get everybody
involved. There will be
structured programs each
Monday night," said student
Patsy Lynch.
"Now that the class is an
approved course, more emphasis
will be placed on each of the
meetings and more will be
accomplished," said student
Debbie Cochran.
London Travel-Study in January
by Jayne Freeman
A few places are still open in
the three Elon European
Travel-Study Programs for the
winter term. These programs are:
English 491, Studies in Britain,
directed by Dr. Martha Smith
and Prof. Phillip Owens; History
491, Studies in British History,
directed by Dr. George Troxler
and Prof. Dennis Beskow; and
Music 481, Music Studies in
London, directed by Prof.
Fletcher Moore.
All courses consist of group
study, touring in London,
excursions outside the capital
city, and theatrical and musical
events. Most afternoons and all
weekends except the first will be
free for personal study and
interests. A trip to Edinburgh is
scheduled for the first weekend.
The last eight days will be left
open for students to travel in the
British Isles, on the Continent, or
to stay in London.
The group will fly from
Greensboro to London by
charter flight. Accommodations
will be at the Tavistock Hotel in
London's Bloomsbury area, near
the British Museum and the
shopping and theater districts of
the West End.
The European Travel-Study
Programs are open to all Elon
students and non-students. The
basic prepaid cost is $695 which
includes round-trip fare by jet,
four weeks at the London hotel,
breakfasts, coach trips for
groups, and several plays or
musical programs. Persons
interested in a possible place
should contact Dr. Smith in
Carlton 308, telephone, 584-6236;
Dr. Troxler in CO 223, telephone
584-9711, Ext 214; or Professor
Moore at Carlton 201, telephone
584-9711, Ext. 210.
Patterson Crowned Queen
by Doug Wilkerson
Halftime began with a 14 to 7
lead by Elon. The band in their
new uniforms stepped off, going
down the field in the Elon strut
as the homecoming sponsors
filed along the sidelines. The
highlight of the weekend came as
the crowd hushed to hear the
outcome of the vote. The
announcement, then the outburst
of cheers; Miss Sharon
Patterson, sponsored by Kappa
Psi Nu Fraternity and escorted
by Jay McGlohn, was crowned
Homecoming Queen 1974 by
S.G.A. President Mark Mancini.
Rhonda Cannaday sponsored by
ITK, escorted by Fred Midkiff;
Beth McCauley sponsored by
TKE, and escorted by Lee
Sauvin; and Angie Ingram,
sponsored by Kappa Sigma and
escorted by Tom Jackson made
up the remainder of the
Homecoming Court.
Other Homecoming sponsers
were: Betsy Grandy,
representing the freshman class
and escorted by Randy Elling;
lita Clark, sponsored by the
sophomore class and escorted by
Mike Fox; Catherine Brown,
representing the junior class and
was escorted by Doug
Wilkerson; and Karen Pearson,
who was sponsored by the senior
class and escorted by Bob
Kinney.
Greek sorority representatives
were: Lucy Efiand of Sigma
Sigma Sigma, escorted by Rex
Brown; Melissa Hinkle of Phi
Mu, escorted by John Daniely;
and Peyton Robertson,
representing Zeta Tau Alpha,
who was escorted by Joe
Procacinni.
Other Greek fraternities
represented were: Sigma Phi
Epsilon, sponsoring Kay White,
escorted by Frank Lyons; and
Alpha Phi Omega, represented
by Robbie Harrington, escorted
by Gary Austin.
The Mathatians sponsored
Denise Patton, escorted by Rick
Matkins. Moffitt Dormitory
sponsored Debbie Perry, who
was escorted by Glenn Smith.
The Hook-Brannock-Barney
complex sponsored Connie
Brantley, escorted by Tom Geer.
Before the game Saturday, the
campus began to stir early with
groups adding final touches to
the homecoming displays. The
Jamestown Junior High School
band, under the direction of Paul
Rainey, performed on the Quad.
Familiar and new faces were
seen among the Alumni as they
drank coffee in Long Student
Center and strolled around
campus.
Another main event was the
rock concert in Memorial
Gymnasium Friday night which
featured Cowboy and Grinder
Switch.
Winner of the display
competition were the sophomore
class in first place, and Tri-Sig
and the junior class in second and
third.
TAKCIil
Elon Nightly Zack Attack
by Al Mann
Chilled night aic creeps
through the window as the
furniture dances lightly with the
train vibrations. The freight
passes and the rumbling
atmosphere continues as we
listen to the oscillations of our
shrunken stomachs.
ZACK's! The crew takes flight
like a fire squad. The car engine
roars, the lights flash, the pains
from within cry out as we jump
the tracks and point the car
toward downtown Burlington.
The conversation picks up as we
near the site. We reflect on our
heritage and its enriched
moments through this warm and
lively comer business. There it
is! The giant neon hot dog flashes
through our bodies and a glow
comes to our eyes. Ambition
swells as we weigh the
possibilities of eating a 23rd dog
and being crowned in victory as a
new champ. The trophy—no tab.
The car doors slam, and
bystanders watch as we head
across the street and disappear
behind the steamed glass
windows. Our pupils react to the
fluorescence, and our appetites
take precedence. The hands and
grins turn upward in a sense of
brotherhood with those around
us. We see lawyers, freaks,
firemen, businessmen, and
behold, an ex-govemor. There's
John, Joe, and Jake, Paula, Pat,
and Priscilla, some longhairs,
policemen, and the night shift
building themselves up iii
preparation.
“Four with onions and two
with slaw" rings in the air, and
six rolls move into action. The
weiners fly; the mustard slaps
against them. The onions seek
refuge under the secret potion of
chili, and the napkins across the
room take positions in the
collars. The people in the next
booth borrow the hot sauce.
The plates hit the table, and
quickly the feast begins. For a
few moments the world is in
victory as the dogs scamper
down trachaea seeking union
with the awaiting gastric juices.
Minutes pass as the dogs fill the
inner pit, but anxieties increase
as we think of returning to the
dorm. We pick up the change
from our dollar, and contentment
settles over us. The hot dog
rustlers say, "Goodbye, come
back—when you're hungry!"
And we know we must
return—we've been hooked.
We drag across the street and
head for home at a snail's pace,
regretting the ended affair. We
reflect on our culture and how
we've been enriched, knowing
that there is a place to go and
feast and be appreciated. We
climb into bed and remember
Zack's in our prayers and drift
off in contentment.
Who knows? Some night, one
of us will be able to claim that
23rd hot dog.
Cure for Freshman-itis
by Roy Avery
The 1974-75 epidemic of
“freshman-itis" has spread
across the Elon campus.
Hundreds of young men, most
never away from home before,
are cashing in on their new-found
freedom. Out from under
mother's wing for the first time
must distort the mind. How does
our freshman male react to this
disease?
A panty raid is good for
starters. Scores of screaming
men yell at dorms full of
■squealing girls who throw
buckets of water and five rolls of
toilet paper for each pair of
panties. So the girls discourage
the freshman male, sending him
in search of new territory.
Human Tissue Bank
TKE fraternity, in cooperation
with North Carolina Lions Club,
held a drive on October 8 for eye
and human tissue donations.
Interested persons may contact
any Lions Club member.
UNC-G is usually where he
begins and ends.
The freshman male has also
discovered Castaways and
Calabash. He soon acquires the
art of spending $25 of his $10
allowance every week for beer.
This is a rough lifestyle for some,
as they find they have used their
class cuts in all courses the first
two weeks.
When the freshman male runs
out of money, he resorts to
entertaining himself within the
dormitory walls. Shaving cream
and deodorant fights seem to be
favorites this year. Skateboard
championships gain in popularity
daily. Some hazard football and
tennis-a-la-corridor, but the
water fountains and lights are a
nuisance. When the players
become bored, someone lights a
piece of paper and another
scrambles for the
fire-extinguisher. Fifty gallons of
foam is great fun for the boys.
"Freshman-itis" has now
reached epidemic proportions.
But the cure is on the way —
mid-term grades!