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MAROON AND GOLD
April 2, 1924
fi^atoon ani3 (BolD
Published Weekly by the Students of
Elon College
Member of the North Carolina Colle
giate Press Association
Entered at the Post-Office at Elon Col
lege, N. C., as second-class matter.
Two Dollars Per College Year
W. R. Terrell Editor
M. G. Wicker Manasinff l-Jditor
C. W, Gordon Business Manager
W. S. Weathers .. Ass’t Bus. Manager
A. L. Corabs Advertising ^fanagor
J. V. Simpson Ass’t Adv. Manager
G. C. White Circulation Manager
T. V. TTney. .. Ass't Circuhition Manager
Rose Fulghain. . . .Ass't Gk’tion ^Manager
Arline Lindsay.. .Ass't Cir’tion Manager
W. L. McLeod Exchange Editor
Advertising Rates Upon Request
JAKE BLAKE
SAYS;
Ise skeered dis full dress
suit am gwiiie ter git me
in a debate some time.
PULLING
TOGETHER
When we were elected to the
staff of Maroon and Gold as Man
aging Editor we felt that it was
indeed a job for which we were
unfitted. But now to be handed
still a higher honor we are especi
ally aware of our unfitness for
this special task.
But as we make our appear
ance in this column for the first
time, even though coming very
meekly; we do so with confidence.
Not self-confidence, however, but
confident that the new stafi^ and
our readers are going to support
us in our efforts to at least keep
our paper up to the standard to
which it has risen, and perhaps
raise it even higher. . This can
be done if we pull together.
When the staff of a paper
changes it is usually customary
to state what the future policy
of the paper will be. However,
we are not going to follow the
custom, for we do not know just
what policy the Maroon and Gold
will adopt. We can say this
much. We shall endeavor to
present to our readers the news
in the best possible way at all
times. We will try to keep in
touch with our readers, and
especially the students, and will
try, in so far as it is possible, to
give them the kind of a paper
they want.
We want our readers to feel
that it is their paper and that
they are urged to contribute to
it in any way they see fit. We
shall appreciate suggestions at all
times and will give them due con
sideration. It is your paper and
we want to serve you through its
columns.
We must think together in our
work, but thinking together will
not accomplish much unless our
thoughts are put into action.
Hence, the necessity for pulling
together.
It is a peculiar feeling to bid
yourself good-bye and at the
same time hand yourself a wel
come. But our position is such
that we can do that.
To the retiring staff, we bid
you God-speed. Our best wishes
go with you. We appreciate the
condition of the paper as you
have given it over to us, and we
will try to keep it as good as you
have helped make it.
The new staff pledges itself to
try to carry on the work in such
a way that it will not reflect any
thing bad on our predecessors
who have helped us so much in
the work. ■ ■
Again we say to you that it is
not our paper we are editing. It
is yours. It belongs to every
reader. With your co-operation
we will attempt to make it a suc
cess. We feel that we can do
this if all resolve upon team-work
and harmony; and w^ork with a
long pull and a strong pull and
a pull all together.
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Bill: Fine clay, Sion.
Lynam: JTumph! You didn’t make
it «o why .brag about it?
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Helen—Oh, don't you love grand
opera ?
Jesse B.—Ye-es, but the records al
ways squeak so.
Guest—“Gosh, but I'm thirsty !”
Iloste.ss—“Just a minute and I’ll get
you some water.*’
Guest—“I said thirsty not dirty.”—
Exchange.
She: “What do the fellows talk about
after the dance V”
He: “The same thing girls do, I
suppose.*’
She: “Oh. you horrid things.”—Ex.
•V
“I don't know what to do with my
week-end.”
“ITang your hat on it.”—Exchange.
♦V
Dangerous Combination
Ethel—“What caused Marie to divorce
her husband ?“
Mary—’“A blue serge coat and a blond
haired stenographer.”—Yellow Jacket.
An election of othcers for the local
bank was held by the board of directors
the other day. Miss Mabel Hinton was
elected cashier. Hainer, who was present
at the meeting, arose hastily and said.
“I'll go teller.”
••
A flatterer's flattery is flatter than
batter on a platter and a man’ll get
fatter on batter from a platter than
flattery from a flatterer.—B. O. B.
lUiles for Occidental and Oriental
Dormitories:
“Keep heads inside, in wee sma’ hours,
For then’s the time for midnight show
ers.”—Exchange.
K*
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Colored One: “Niggah, how much
you gettin' fo’ workin’ heah?”
Another Colored One: “.$10 per.”
Colored One: “What? $10 j)er day?”
Another Colored One: “Naw; per
haps.”
Expected To Do More
Father—“Can you afford to dress my
daughter in a manner suitable to her
birUi?”
Suitor—“Why—er. I would naturally,
expect to buy her more than she wore
then.”—Ga. Tech. YeUow Jacket.
“Wliy do you sing in the bath-tub?”
“15ecause the door won’t lock.”—Life.
both cff these men were great partly be
cause they w'ere born leaders and partly
because of the events which occurred
during their presidency.
“Norwegian Legend,” a piano solo,
was rendered by Miss Alice Barrett.
This selection in itself is a beautiful
piece and because of Miss Barrett’s good
interpretation it proved to be one of the
most enjoyed numbers on the i)rogram
and was a very fitting conclusion.
The three best numbers on the program
were those rendered by Misses Lincoln,
Barrett, and Diminick.
NEW STAFF BRINGS OUT
FIRST ISSUE THIS WEEK
PSYKALEON LITERARY
SOCIETY GIVES PUBLIC
PROGRAM ON MONDAY
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program for the evening by giving a
humorous reading and some personal
jokes.
The next number on the program was,
“What Europe Thinks of Wilson,” by
]\fiss Freda Dimmick. Miss Dimmick
brought out the opinions of the Etiropean
minds concerning AVilson. He was
crificized severely, but by his life we can
see that to be called a failure by the
world does not make one a failure.
Miss Jennie Gnnter read “Papa and
the Boy.” Although this had bo bear
ing on the main topic for the evening,
it added variety to the program.
“Comparison of the Administration • of
Wilson and Washington,” was given by
Miss Mabel Wright. Miss Wright com
pared the conditions existing during the
two administrations, and showed that
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ment since his coming to Elon two years
ago. He will make an able assistant in
the business department, having had
training for the work of that kind.
G. C. White takes charge of the cir
culation end of the work. He will be
assisted in this work by T. V. Huey
Miss liose Fulghum, aud Miss Arline
Lindsay.
W. L. McLeod becomes Exchange Edi
tor. This is a new position on the
Maroon and Gold staff. Two positions
have been dropped in the arrangement of
the staff for this year. The positions
of Publicity Editor and Alumni Editor
have been dis«onnted. It has been felt
that the exchanges should have more
attention than the editor was in a posi
tion to give them, and Mr. McLeod has
been chosen for this work.
The entire staff give promise of an
excellent year for the paper. They take
their work over enthusiastically, and the
students feel that the paper is forunate
to be headed by men and women so well
qualified for the positions which they
fill.
REV. i. W. WELLONS IS
ORimic ciye guest
Many Numbers Are Given on Program
Last Wednesday Afternoon—Pub
lic Programs Are to Be Given.
in w’hich she impersonated both the oM ■
farmer and his wife.
This was the last program that will
be given privately to the students in ex
pression alone. The meetings of April
and Jlay will be given publicly. An
nouncements will be made later relative
to the coming programs.
The program rendered at the regular
monthly meetiug of the Dramatic Club,
Wednesday afternoon, was highly enjoy
ed by all who were present. The pro
gram was different from those formerly
rendered at the meetings, in that it con
sisted entirely of dialogues. The club had
as its guest for the afternoon Rev. J.
W. W^llous. “Uncle” Wellons could not
understand all the conversation but he
seemed to enjoy thoroughly the action.
It was the belief of the club that he
could enjoy such a program as was given
then more than he could those usually
given, when he was invited to be its
guest.
The program rendered was as follows :
Hanging the First Picture—Zondal
Myers, JIargaret Corbitt.
Her Name—Lucy Austin, Mamie Sock-
well.
Mr. Snipes Doesn’t Tarry Long—Vic
toria Adams, Mary Lee Williams.
The Paper Don't Say—Elena Tavara,
Mary Herbert Watkins.
His Two Strings—Gwendolyn Pat
ton. Emily Midgett.
He Tried to Tell His Wife—Alma
Smith. Nannie Aldridge.
The Hole in the Carpet—Lillie Ilorne,
Leon Williams.
Mr. Siwopendyke Stops Smoking—
Marie Nobles, Robert Hook.
Scene from “School for Scandal”—
Grace Rainey, Jennie Gunter.
Continuing the program, Dr. Helfen-
stein gave “The Sign on the New Barn,”
E TO BE
Those Receiving Special Mention Wed-
nesday Were Misses Strader,
Nobles and Phillip.-^
The Psiphelian Society rendered an
interestuig program last Wednesday eve
ning at its regular meeting. After the
business was disposed of, the following
program w'as rendered :
lieading, “The Play’s Tlie Thing,” by
Miss Nannie Aldridge. This was a very
interesting reading aud Miss Aldridge
showed much talent in presenting it.
Miss Kate Strader gave a piano solo.
This was very beautiful and well render
ed.
An original short story, “Ex-Sepul
chre,” was given by Miss Marie Noblea.
This was an excellent story, well or
ganized and well read.
Miss Eunice Phillips furnished a good
collection of jokes.
A s.ynopsis of “Black Oxen,” was
given by Miss Nettie Harris. Her report
was very interesting.
The best three on the program were
Misses Strader, Nobles and Phillips.
The Domestic Science Class entertain*
ed the college building committee in the
dining room of the new Domestic Science
Department Tuesday evening at 6:30
EDMUND HALLEY
1656-1742
Son of a London soap-bouer
who became Astronomer-
Royal. At the age of 20 headed
an expedition to chart the stars
of the Southern hemisphere.
Financed and handled the
printing of Newton’s immortal
Principxa.
As spectacular as a
comet has been the
world’s electrical devel
opment. By continuous
scientific research the
General Electric Com
pany has accelerated
this development and
has become a leader in
the industry.
The comet came back
The great comet that was seen by William
of Normandy returned to our skies in 1910
on its eleventh visit since the Conquest
Astronomers knew when it would appear,
and the exact spot in the sky where it
would first be visible.
Edmund Hailey’s mathematical calcula
tion of the great orbit of this 76-year vis
itor—his scientific proof that comets are
part of our solar system—was a brilliant
application of the then unpublished Prin-
cipia of his friend Sir Isaac Newton.
The laws of motion that Newton and
Hailey proved to govern the movements
of a comet are used by scientists in the
Research Laboratories of the General Elec
tric Company to determine the orbit of
electrons in vacuum tubes.