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VOLUME VII.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1925.
NUMBER 13
Long End Runs And Defense
Of Elon Feature Victory Of
Christians Over Emory-Henry
Raub Elon’s Star
Kirkland Plunges Thru Emory-
Henry Line For Consistent
Gains to Help Elon Win.
LAWRENCE PLAYS WELL
Virginians Make Long Gains in Last
Quarter. Wonderful Spirit Shown
by Maroon and Gold Rooters.
PRIVATE RECITAL GIVEN
E
HERE FOR TRANKSGIIG
IE TO CLOSE SEASON
Wake Forest Admittedly Has The
BY STUDENTS OF MUSIC Stronger Team But Christians
Are Out To Win
November 18, 1925, 4:00 P. M.
Burleigh—
Under a deluge of sweeping cud
runs, tcrritic line pluiiges, and a bullet
like aerial attack, the invading Emorv
and Henry griddcvs were swept to de
feat last Saturday ou Conior Field by
tlie rejuvenated Elon eleven. The score
was 14-0. The Fighting Christians, in
spired by the creditable support of the
Maroon and Gold followers, outclassed
the visitors in every department of the
game. The wearers of the Gold have
at last staged a ccnie-back from their
recent slump to the losing side, and
showing the fight that was witnessed
in the early part of the season trounced
the Emory and Henry crew which had
been doped on even terms to win.
The outstanding feature of the game
was the consistent ground-gaining
which was done by “Dusty*’ Eaub,
fleet-footed halfback. Time and again
the diminutive back swept the ends for
long gains, led by the perfect interfor-
rjf IClcM) backs. During the
game Dusty baffled the Emory and
Henry team by running ends, plunging
iind punting. Dusty amassed a grand
total of 201 yards gained while he was
thrown for a loss only once. At quar-
Program
Improvisation Melody, Brown—Gor
don Crymes.
Little Mother of Mine
Braxton Rountree.
The Puppet Show, Trott—Rosebud
Kim]>all.
Daiicc Caprice, Gi-iog—Susie Elder.
Boinaiipe, La Forge—Aeoline Shaw.
Jioniiiig, Speaks—Bruce Cates.
Slumber Song, Scliytte; On The Sea.
Scliytte—Agnes Judd.
Little Dutch Garden, Marks—Mabel
Alexander.
Sovenir, Dudla-Thompsoii — A 1 y s e
Smitl).
Cavatina. Bohn—Helen King.
Jugglery, Godard—Marie Nobles.
Staccato Etude, Frincl—David Har
rell,
ELON SQUAD IN SHAPE
GROSS COUHTIir TEAM
PICKED TO MEET STATE
Prospects Good For This Branch
Sport. Meet With State
November 28.
of
After much severe and conscientious
tiaining, the men who represent Elon
in cross country, met in Coacii Moore’s
terback Kirkland not only played after tlie final try-out for the
stellar game in piloting the team to
victory but his terrific and coiisistent
team, N'ovcmber 20, 1925. Members of
the team for the present year were
Jine-plunging brought gain after gain chosen, according to the time try-outs,
to Elon. In tlie second quarter Kirk-j Paul Simpson was elected captain of
land smashed tlie Emory and Henry team by a unanimous vote. The
line for the first touchdown. j other members of the team are: Lay-
During the first three quarters the m^ind Angel, Ollie Deato'n, Wesley Wil-
Elon line succeeded in stopping the ii^nis, J. L. Lynch, Hubert Lee, and
Emory and Henry backs who made Fernautlo Bello.
few gains through the line. Not until Snow is still in training; he has not
the last period, when Coach Corboy yet reached the time standard. We are
The type of opposition Elon will run
up against in the Wake Forest Deanion
Deacons at 2:00 P. M. Thanksgiving
Day may be judged from this: If the
Wake Forest team hal not laid down
on the job in the N. C. State game
about two weeks ago they would today
be the champions of three states—North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Wake Forest licked the Carolina state
chainpionsliip team.
Forest a more experienced and heavier
team. The Baptists lia\e an aggrega
tion composed of two, three and four-
year veterans. Elon has one man play
ing his fourth year, while none of the
rest arc playing more than their sec
ond year. Our team will likely have
at least seven Freshmen o'n it. We
will be outweighed not less than fifteen
pounds to the man.
A co'mmittee of Congressmen once
called un Woodrow Wilson, to dissuade
him from his efforts to secure the pass
age of a certain measure by Congress.
For an hour or more the President lis
tened to their arguments, then got up
and said, “Gentlmen you have spent
all your time' showing why this can
not be done. Now let us consider how
to do it.
of the
ROOSTERS’ CLOR TO TAKE
EXTENDEO VIRGINIA TRIP
Sixteen Boys Leave Monday With
Manager C. M. Cannon For
Eastern Virginia.
Tlie Boosters’ Club will leave the
college Monday morning on its first ex
tended trip. This tour will cover the
southeastern section of Virginia and
will extend through a period of seven
days, the boys returning home on Sun
day week.
The club; members will travel in ears
and will visit the South Norfolk, Suf
folk, Holland, Franklin, Dendron, and
Waverly Pligh Schools for their night
program. .In addition to these schools
it is likely that a day program will be
given at Great Bridge, Cypress Chapel,
I iiiid Dreweryville Higli Scliools, mak-
We concede Wake • * .*. i « • ’ . ^
ing a total of nine engagements dur
ing the week.
'I’he program in each instance will
I be given in the High School auditorium,
and the boys will be entertained in the
liomes of the people of the Christian
-hurclj at these places.
Sixteen of the students, besides Man
ager C. j\I. Cannon, will make the trip
:-.s follows: James L. Moore, Malcolm
McLeod, Buinett Johnson, T. R. Rustoii,
E. E. Kipka, Gordon Crymes, Harold
Bnrney, M. G. Stanley, Lindsay John
son, Perry Smith, Howard Hughes,
Forrest Qualls, Edwin McPherson, P. B.
Sawyer, Lloyd Smith, and F. L. Gibbs.
WILL RE A PROMINENT
FEATORETRAiSGIViflG
Alexander Dumas’ “A Marriage of
Convenience” Will be Given in
Whitley Auditorium.
IS HOME-COMING DAY
barely scimnied under the Wake Forest
goal bar. This, however, is merely a
The result was the pa.ssnge review of what might have been,
measure. | The men on the present Elon squad
Old Elon students and alumni are feel tliat they found themselves in the
fond of recalling the game played here Emory-Henry game. They know they Ve
year before last between Wake Forest
anl Elon. The score of this contest
was 9 to 6 in favor of Wake Forest.
This stands out as one of the greatest
sent in the Elon reserves, were the
visitors able to make appreciable gains.j —
For Emory and Henry, Captain Law—
rence played a stellar game, making
practically all the gains for his team.
He punted, passed and during the last
quarter skirted the ends for long gains.
The Virginians, however, were unable
to make the necessary yardage in the
Elon territory to place themselves in
a scoring position. In. the line Hessing*
er at center, proved to be the mo«t
successful in breaking up Elon plays.
It was an ideal day for the contest
and the large crowd that turned out
gave the team the best support that
has been displayed this year. Fighting
hard from start to finish both teams
played a clean game of football, few'
penalties being imposed.
The game play by play:
Emory and Henry kicked off to
Elon’s 20 yard line, Coggins returning
the ball to Elon’s 40 yard line. On
the first play Raub failed to gain
through the line, carrying the ball out
of bounds. Raub skirted right end for
30 yards and a first down. Coggins
followed with a 13 yard line plunge
which netted a second successive first
down. Raub was thrown for a 2 yard
loss on an attempted end run. Raub
then gained two' yards through right
tackle. On the third down an attempt
ed pass was grounded. Foster punted
45 yards over the Emory-Henry goal
Une and Emory-Henry took the ball on
their 20 yard line as a result
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got the stuff. The Elon students know
they’ve got the stuff. With the excep
tion of Harrell and Parkerson, the
entire squad wilt be in excellent shape,
games of football any Elon team has | and every effort is being made to get
ever played. We still think of that these two men in shape.
great run of Harold Hainer's which
put the ball near the Wake Forest goal
line, and how on the next play Chubby
Kirkland carried the ball over for the
first touchdown. In this game Elon
tried four drop-kicks and missed two
o'f them by inches. We think of that
drop kicdc in the final minute of play,
booted from the 30-yard line, which
Thanksgiving is the day when more
alumni return to the Hill than at any
other time in the year and these alum
ni are coming here to see Elon put up
everything she has against the Deamon
Deacons. The game is to be played on
Elon’s sacred home field. Nc football
team has ever succeeded in piling up
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THE PRESIDENT’S THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION, 1925
Thursday will be a full day for all
Elonites. Each year the steps of the
Alumni turn toward the scene of former
happy days and they begin to arrive
‘‘on the Hill” eagerly seeking that old
fellowship of school chums whom they
have known and undergraduates whom
they will meet. Once more Elon’s halls
are filled with “old familiar faces.”
Some will see the Newer and Greater
Elon for the first time and their first
feelings of sorrow at the absence of the
old Administration Building will slow
ly but surely give place to joyful hearts*
and thankfulness as tliey go through
the new buildings and see the giant
forward stei:is of Elon’s progress.
On this, the greatest home-coming
day of the year, the Philologians are
hosts. They are planning a joyful visit
for Elon’s friends. With the Thanks
giving service in Whitley Hall, the
Elon-Wake Forest game on Comer
Field, followed by the “Phi” banquet,
the day is well filled. As a fitting
climax for such a day, the entertain
ment committee of this Society, has
selected the play, “A Marriage of
Convenience,” by Alexander Dumas.
One of the cleverest of Dumas’ pro
ductions, “Marriage of Convenience,”
is a comedy of French life, during the
reign of Louis XV. LcMarechal de
Candle, leaves instructions in his last
Will and Testament for his son to
marry his cousin, whom lie has never
seen. The family treasury will fall to
this couple provided the will is carried
out and the general, another uncle, is
deputed to see that the. instructions are
followed. The wedding takes place but
the Comvtesse is in love with another
man, Monsieur de Valchos; the Coute de
Candle is also in love with a Marquise.
Dumas handles this plot with his usual
skill and the result is a very popular
play.
An added feature of the evening will
be an instrumental quartet consisting
of two violins, cello and piano, arrang
ed by the Music Department.
The seascn approaches when, in accordance with a long-established and respected
custc'm, a day is set apart to give thanks to Almighty God for the manifold blessings which
His gracious and benevolent providence has bestowed upon us as a nation and as individuals.
We have been brought with safety and honor througli, another year and, through the
generosity of nature, He has blessed us with resources whose potentiality in wealth , is
almost incalculable; we are at peace at home and abroad; the public health is good; we
have been undisturbed by pestilence or great catastrophe; our harvests anc^ our industries
liave been rich in productivity; oiir commerce spreads over the whole world, and labor
has been well rewarded for its remunerative service.
As we have grown and prospered in material things, so also should we progress in
moral and spiritual things. We are a God-fearing people, who should set ourselves against
evil and strive for righteousness in living and observing the Golden Rule. We should
from our abundance help and serve those less fortunately placed. We should bow in
gratitude to God for His many favors.
Now, therefore I, Calvin Coolidge, President of the Tinted States, do hereby set
apart Thursday, the 26th day of November, next, as a day of general thanksgiving and
prayer, and X recommend that on that day the people shall cease from their work and in
their homes or in their accustomed places of worship, devoutly give thanks to the Almighty
lor the many and great blessings they have received and to; seek His guidance that they
may deserve a continuance of His favor.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this twenty-sixth day of October, in the Year of
our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-five, and of the Independence of the
United States of America, the One Hundred and Fiftieth.
EDUCATING THE NEGRO
IS DISCUSSER RY GIRLS
Study of James Oliver Curwood Also
on Psipbellan Program.
At the regular weekly meeting of the
Psiphelian Literary Society, a double
program was given:
Life of James Oliver Curwood, by
Rosa Paschall.
An oral report of one of Curwood’s
books, by Minnie Johnston.
Reading, “Jim Cranks His Ford,’^
by Lillie Horne.
Latest Fashion Hints, Annie June
Hornaday.
Biographical sketch of Austin Dob
son and one of his poems, Mary Addie
White.
Original Dialogue, by Myrtle Smith
and Mildred Dozier.
Piano Solo, “Aces Death,” by Arline
Lindsay.
Negro Song, by Lillian Walker.
Original Negro* Story, by Patty
Hurley.
Debate: “Resolved, That the negro
should have educational advantages
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