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VOLUME IV. ELON COLLEGE, N. C„ NOVEMBER 17, 1922 NUMBER 11
QUAKERS GO DOWN BEFORE
THE CHRISTIANS IN ANNUAL
BATTLE ON ARMISTICE DAY
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Maroon and Gold Machine Scores
20 Points While Coach Doak’s
Men Squeeze Out 6.
PERRY STARS FOR ELON
Last Year’s Game Ended in a
Draw—Aerial Attacks Net
Gains on Both Sides.
The Maroon and Gold eleven last Sat
urday trampled upon Coach Doak’s
equad of Guilfordians at Cone Park by
a score of 20 to 6. For the past four
years Elon and Guilford have come to
gether in this annual gridiron classic.
Guilford "won from the Christians the
first two years. Last year at Cone Park
the game was played to a draw, but
in a return game on the Comer Field
at Elon the score was all on the home
team’s side. So it was that both teams
anticipated a hard fight, the fans of
both sides uncertain as to the out
come. Such circumstances necessitated
one of the hardest fought games ever
played in Greensboro.
The contest started with Guilford
receiving the kick-off. Guilford at
once tried her line shift, but it failed
to bring results and was not used there
after. During this period there was
little ground covered excei)t by the
exchange of punts, and Perry of Elon
always sent the pigskin higher and
further than the Quakers. The first
quarter ended with the ball in the cen
ter of the field and standing over it was
Braxton, Elon’s center.
In the second quarter the Quakers
were at the top in their strength as a
line.’ jThey held Elon for a first down
and cut her flanks for short end runs
through the splendid playing of Purvis.
Johnson was making a dash around
left end for 15 yards but he stopped,
hit the ground, the ball rolled out of
his arms—he had been hit by McAd
ams. This was the changing point of
the game, for at once Fix covered the
ball, and dashing through the line, cov
ered 50 yards and placed the ball on
the nine-yard line. Following this was
a line plunge made by Fix, a forward
pass, and the ball was carried over by
Kirkland. Perry, sure on a drop-kick,
made the extra point.
After another kick-off, Guilford start
ed her fighting anew. Thomas made an
end run for 35 yards, followed by an
aerial attack which netted another
first down. The first half ended with
Guilford deep in Elon's territory.
In the last of the third quarter the
unexpected liappened. Upon Elon’s
punting, the ball hit the ground and
started rolling back toward the goal of
the receivers. This took place in sec
onds and Shore, watching his chance,
pounced upon it and was away for a
run that was stopped on the 20-yard
line. A line plunge then made ground
and a forward pass over the heads of
all fell into a Guilfordian’s arms be
hind the goal line. But they failed to
add another point when their drop-
kick missed the stays.
When Elon received the ball again
she started forward passing and during
all the game no better playing was
Been; Clark seemed always open, pull
ing down the ball and at the same time
fighting off the opposing men. After
being penalized for five yards because
of holding. Perry attempted another
pass and it was intercepted. The Qua
kers attempted a punt and it was block
ed by Brown and covered by Whitesell.
The quarter changed and the Maroon
and Gold squad marched down the field
tumbling Guilford's line, which was
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Y. C. C. IS ENTERTAINED
BY THE YOUNG LADIES
Alpha Omega Eta Acts as Hostess to
Young Men at Delight
ful Party.
An entertainment in the form of a
delightful party was given th^ boys
of the Young Citizens’ Club here Wed
nesday evening by the girls of the
Alpha Omega Eta Club. The Y. C. C.
headquarters building was used for the
party, and with the decorations of ferns
and blue and white crepe paper the
club room made a very attractive place
for the entertainment.
Progressive rook, a drawing contest,
carom, and other indoor sports were
engaged in, which furnished entertain
ment and amusement. Crumpton Wick
er proved himself the best hand at
rook and won first prize, a large kewpie
doll, which was presented by Coach
Corboy. . Ben Bradshaw won the only
other prize, which incidentally was the
booby prize, a jumping-jack, also pre
sented by Coach Corboy.
Reading by Miss Elise Caddell and
Mrs. L. M. Cannon with music from
the graphonola were appreciated items
of the evening.
The A. O. E. girls served tasty re-
freshmenst of coffee, chicken salad,
sandwiches, pickles, saltines, and punch.
The guests of honor were Mesdames
W. A. Harper, D. W. Brown, F. B. Cor
boy, C. M. Cannon and L. M. Cannon.
Elon and Lynchburg
To Battle Saturday
Both Teams Enter Contest With Long
Record of Victories.
MEN EAGER FOR THE BATTLE
Lynchburg College on Comer "Field
is the next item on Elon’s gridiron
schedule. Lynchburg’s husky chargers
will come to Elon on Friday and the
game will be staged on Saturday.
Playing ou the home field Elon will
have the advantage of the visitors, but
from scores Lynchburg has piled up
against North Carolina teams already
this season is looks like the Christian^
will need any advantage they may be
able to gain. Against Wake Forest
Lyucliburg scored 20 points to their
seven. However, with a string of five
successive victories attached to their
record with the winning of the Guil
ford game at Greensboro, Elon will not
be dismayed at the reported strength of
the Lynchburg aggregation, but will
take the gridiron to down her oppon
ents at the blowing of the whistle ou
Saturday.
This will be Elon’s Second game on
her home grounds, and btud'^nt enthu
siasm is already bubbling over in an
ticipation of the contest. The Maroon
and Gold followers of the pigskin came
through the Guilford game last Satur
day in good shape. Five stitches had
to be taken in Perry’s lip, but he will
be well enough in a few days to don
the headgear again. Flynn’s old in
jury was aggravated somewhat, and he
will be resting this week, but he will
be ready to jump into the game at the
coach’s call. Grady Brown, who has
been out of the game for a good part
of the season with an injured shoulder,
will be back in uniform by Saturday
but it is hardly expected that he will
take part in the Lynchburg game. All
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CMIilSTIAN ENDEAVOIiEIIS
HOLD ONE-DATIKSTIME
Meeting Held at Burlington — White,
of Elon, Elected to Office
of Vice-President.
One of the most enthusiastic gather
ings of young church folks ever wit
nessed in Alamance county was the
Christian Endeavor Institute conducted
at the First Christian church in Bur
lington Monday afternoon and night
under the auspices of the Burlington
Graham Christian Endeavor Union.
The institute consisted of two ral
lies of representatives of the Christiaa
Endeavor societies of the various de
nominations in Alamance county. In
the afternoon at 4 o’clock the first rally
was held for superintendents and mem
bers of the Junior societies of the vari
ous churches of Burlington and Gra
ham.
The speakers for the institute were
Charles P. Evans, general secretary of
the All-South Christian Endeavor move
ment, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Frank
P. Wilson, field secretary of the North
Carolina and Virginia Christian Endea
vor unions.
The afternoon rally began with a
song and devotional service led by Mr.
Wilson, followed by a solo by Miss
Teague. Then a discussion of the Jun
ior Christian Endeavor work was led
by Mr. Evans.
From 6:30 to 7:30 a social meeting
and banquet were enjoyed in the base
ment of the church in which about 15.0
young people participated. Orchestra
music was furnished by the Huff or
chestra.
At 7:30 the second rally of the insti
tute began with a song service, follow
ed by devotionals led by Eev. W. R.
Potter, D. D., pastor of the First Pres
byterian church of Burlington. Mr.
Wilson was the first speaker on the pro
gram, and presented the program of
the work of the North Carolina Chris
tian Endeavor Union, which includes
the monthly service themes, goals and
the general activities of the various so
cieties in the state. Mr. Evans was
heard next, and he told of the general
program of work outlined by the offices
of the All-South Christian Endeavor
headquarters, located at Chattanooga,
Tenn.
In the middle.of the evening pro
gram a brief business session of the
institute was held, during which a
County Christian Endeavor Union was
organized, to be known as the Alamance
County Christian Endeavor Union, and
to be composed of all Christian Endea
vor societies of the various denomina
tions in the county, numbering a hun
dred or more. The oflScers elected were:
J. B. Turner, Burlington, president; M.
J. W. White, Jr., of Elon College, vice-
president; Miss Eva Rumbley, of Bur
lington, recording secretary; Miss Eva
Burke, of Burlington, corresponding sec
retary, and Dallas C. Neese, of Bur
lington, treasurer. A meeting of the
county union is to be called at a later
date, at which time plans for the work
of the new county organization will be
outlined.
One of the luost interesting features
of the evening program was an illus
trated lecture by I^r. Evans. Stere-
opticon views were used in giving the
lecture, showing fat'ts concerning the
early history of Christian Endeavor,
and views of societies in various parts
of America and other nations, indicat
ing the rapid growth and extension of
the movement. The pictures presented
included views of organizations in
China, Finland, Korea, Germany, India,
France, and on board ships at sea. The
lecture was concluded by showing on
the screen quotations from prominent
statesmen of the nation, including Pres-
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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
IN THE COLLEGE CHAPEL
Body of Mrs. W. T. Herndon Interred
in the Village Cemetery—Former
Resident of £lon.
The funeral services of Mrs. W. T.
Herndon were conducted in the college
chapel November 11. The very im
pressive funeral service was read by
Dr. N. G. Newman and followed by
prayer. Dr. J. U. Newman and Dr. W.
C. Wicker assisted the college pastor
in the sad rites of this occasion.
Mrs. Herndon was a Miss Clara Ed
wards, of Wake county. She was one
of a family of 15 children, all of whom
except two she survived. In 1867 she
was married to Dr. W. T. Herndon, at
that time a physician, who afterward
entered the ministry of the Christian
church. Five children were born to
them.
Dr. Herndon and his family lived
formerly at Elon College. About seven
years ago they moved to Asheville on
account of his failing health. Dr. Hern
don died and was buried here some
months ago. Since his death Mrs. Hern
don had made her home at Winston-
Salem. She was a member of the Chris
tian church at this place and her life
was one of consecrated devotion to
God. She continued to contribute liber
ally to the support of her church, al
though her home was is a distant city.
Dr. N. G. Newman in his beautiful ser--
mon paid her some very wonderful
tributes. She has been not only a
home-maker but kept the high ideal of
Christianity always before her, both
in her public and in her home life. The
floral offerings which were many and
beautiful attested to the love and es
teem in which she was held by her
many friends.
After the service her body was in
terred in the village cemetery.
The Pugnacious Bear Cats of Elon
fought their way to their first great
victory of the season last Friday on
Comer Feld by defeating the Greens
boro High School eleven by a score of
19 to 14. The first score of the Bear
Cats came in the first quarter after
having made splendid gains through
the line and around the end. Hook
in a sensational play completed a pass
and through an open field like a flash
made 55 yards for the first score. The
extra point was not made.
In the second quarter Greensboro ran
in a new team entirely, but even these
did not handle those Bear Cats whose
bristles were now straight up. Brax
ton of Elon, after a number of gains
through the line, carried the ball across
the goal for the second touchdown.
Jones at once added an extra point by
kicking a goal.
On the kickoff Farmer sent the ball
across the goal line, and-as it was be
ing brought back to the 20-yard line
Greensboro again sent her varsity in,
but to no avail. Cocah Corboy sent
Hainer in, who made wonderful gains
around both right and left ends. Jones
called for a line plunge and ripped the
line for a third touchdown.
The Elon eleven seemed able to cope
with anything that the Gate City team
tried to put across, until the last three
minutes of the game, when Jones fum
bled just behind the line. As quick as
a'flash one of Greensboro’s men had it
on the way for a 60-yard dash which
netted the high schol boys their first
ANCIENT CALABOOSE IS
VICTIM OF JOVMAKERS
Overjoyed Students Apply Torches to
Landmark—Idle for Nearly a
Quarter Century.
The Elon student body was so over
joyed because of its victory in Greens
boro Saturday over Guilford College
in football that when the rooters re
turned to the Hill in the wee small
hours of Sunday morning they betook
themselves in mass to the ancient mu
nicipal calaboose and proceeded to ap
ply torches to it.
The city jail—as it is called in dig
nified circles—seemed glad tp go up in
flames in honor of such an important
event in student life. It is not known
whether the city fathers will be under
obligation to apply to the students for
reimbursement for the destruction of
this antique landmark which has fallen
into what Grover Cleveland described
as “innocuous desuetude” for the past
22 years. The town jail house was last
occupied by a colored man who had
imbibed too freely of what the Vol
stead act forbids in the year 1900, and
has not been needed for any of the vio
lators of the ordinance of the august
city authorities for nearly a quarter of
a century. The students had promised
themselves faithfully, so the whisper
is, to wipe out every suggestion against
the freedom of the citizens should they
be victorious in the game on Armistice
Day, and they made good their promise
in the early morning hours of Novem
ber 12.
Misses Nellie Hamilton and Lena
Jackson spent the week-end at Miss
Hamilton’s home in Leaksville.
Miss Margaret Moring spent the
week-end at Ramseur with Miss Madge
Moffitt.
touchdown. The extra point was made.
Their other points came instantly, by
a seriesof long forward passes.
The Line-up:
Elon (19) Greensboro (14)
Position
Hook Irving
Left End
Barker Green (C)
Left Tackle
Sanson Hodgin
Left Guard
Stoner (C) Brocks
Center
Farmer Jackson
Right Guard
High Ford
Eight Tackle
Hiatt Williams
Right End
Jones Wilkins
Quarterback
Braxton High
Left Halfback
Parkerson Everett
Right Halfback
Sides McGash
Fullback
Substitutions: Elon—Elder for Hook,
Summers for Hiatt, Hainer for Sides,
Gibbs for Hainer, Underwood for Bar
ker, Corbitt for Barker.
Touchdowns; Elon—Hook, Braxton,
Hainer. Greensboro High—McGash.
Officials: Marlette (Elon), referee;
Underwood (Elon), umpire; Mclntire
(Burlington), head linesman. Time of
quarters, 12 minutes.
BEAR CATS REAP FIRST VICTORY
OF SEASON BY DEFEATING G. H S.
Comer Field Is Scene of Lively Tilt Between Elon Second String
Men and Greensboro Highs—Hooks Makes
Sensational Play—Score 19-14.