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VOLUME VIII.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1926.
NUMBER I
Philologians Deviate From
Usual Entertainment And
Present Literary Program
PLAY NOT GIVEN
A Varied Literary Program Given
Instead of Usual Play in Keep
ing With New Rule.
day is school HOLIDAY
Given On Thanksgiving Day and En
joyed by Many.
RESULTS OF PHIPSICLI
CONTEST ANNOUNCED
With an unique program of song,
action, and story the Philologians end
ed a very enjoyable holiday at Elon
Tliauksgiving day. With the curtain
at eight o’clock the many students,
alumni, and friends of the college were
treated to a program which has be
come an event always loo'ked forward
to on the calendar of college activities.
A large audience paid tribute to the
iiiimbers on the program by their pro-
louged applause and attentive interest.
After the usual welcome by Mr. Sor-
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1ZEU PHI PUfiiy IS
OELIGHTfDL SyCCESS
Held Tuesday Evening In Sorority
Room.
On Tuesday evening, December 14,
at seven-thirty o’clock, the members
of the Tau Zeta Phi Sorority and their
giiests met in the Sorority room and
in the Y. W. C. A. Hall. Everywhere
Christmas was in evidence. The rooms
were dimly lighted with candles and
shaded lights. Holly, cedar and Christ
mas bells were used as decorations. A
beautiful decorated and lighted Christ
mas tree stood in one co'rner.
‘ ‘ The Grief-Killers-Entertainers, ’ ’
furnished the program. “Bill” was
there and gave us his version of why
he was good just before Christmas.
Then “Jigg’s wife—Maggie, and Weep
ing Sally”—gave a selection, Maggie
singing and '‘Sal” accompanying on
the ‘‘uke.” The last number was a
play, “A Co-ed’s Troubles,” in w’hich
a co-ed w^as confronted with the pro
blem of disposing of her many ad
mirers, in order to make room for more.
How the situation w’as met was quite
amusing.
A musical contest was held, the
prize going to Miss Ruth Glenn Purvis.
Then came a delicious two-course
luncheon, in which the Christmas idea
was carried out still further. Each
plate contained a hand-painted place-
card and a sprig of holly.
Games and stunts were the order of
the evening. Just as every one had de
cided old “Santa” had forgotten to
come to the party, in he came and each
guest was given a little gift. Pop corn
was served and jokes and laughter pre
vailed.
As every one was leav^ing yells ‘^v^ere
given to the Sorority, to the guests,
and last, but by no means, least, to
\ Santa Claus and Christmas.
Those present were: IMrs. C. J-
Velie, Mrs. F. J. Ring, Ruth Glenn
Purvis, Ann Curtis, Mary Wilson,
Frances Dark, Nancy Lee Lincoln,
\ Velma Smith, Eva Parker, Mildred
McPherson, Mildred Walters, Susie
Elder, Christine Hornaday, Nannie Gra
ham, Judith Black, Margaret Xeblett,
Beulah Morton, Elizabeth McCollum,
Sara Deaton, Caroline Powell, Margaret
Thomas, Madge Woods, and Gladys
Yates.
The following is a list of the stu
dents who are ahead so far, in the
Phipsicli “Who’s Who” contest. The
two leaders in each case are given so
you will know how^ they are coming
alcmg. In several cases there are other
students who are running them a close
third. Turn in your ballots and cither
hold these who are ahead in their
places, or put some one in their places.
Those not tied appear in the order of
leader first.
Most Popular Boy—Dan Long News
man, E. W. McCauley (tied).
Most Popular Girl—Rosebud Kim
ball, Marion Nalle.
Most Attractive Girl—Marion Nalle,
Esther Brookshire (tied).
Biggest Nut—Daniel Boone, G. P.
Vickers.
Most Original—Jim Utley, Frances
Sterrett, Emily Midyette (tied).
Most Athletic—‘ ‘ Tobe ’ ’ Crutchfield,
E. W. McCauley (^ied).
Most Stylish—E. P. McLeod, Fern
Lasley.
Moat Brilliant Student—Emily Mid
yette, Harold Barney.
BETA OMIGROII eETA IS
lllf'C PHPiqTM)(! OIOTV
(IIUl i/diiiuIirmu ifmii
Give Delightful Party In Sorority
Room, Inviting Guests.
Beta Omicron Beta delightfully enter
tained a number of girls in the B. O. B.
room of the Y. W. C. A. Tuesday eve
ning from eight to nine-thirty o’clock.
Speeches, jokes and gay conversation
were part of the merriment of the eve
ning. Miss Frances Sterrett, in a hap
py little speech, welcomed the guests
and made them feel “at home.” The
Christmas idea was carried out in the
decorations and refreshments. The
club room was lighted by candles; and
a myriad of tiny, vari-colored lights
shone from the gaily-dressed Christmas
tree, which stood in one corner of the
room.
The fun reached a climax when Miss
Helen Rhodes, acting as Santa Claus, de-
livered the gifts, many of which were
characteristic of the girls. Every one
was told to read the “poem” included
in the packages. The reading of these
“poems” caused much laughter, espe
cially Malva Hight’s and “Bobbie”
Gatewood’s renditions. After the
presents were distributed, Christmas
refreshments were served. It is need
less to say that every one enjoyed the
party. Or, just ask Grace Stout,
Malva Hight, Alberta Roberts, Eunice
Simons, Nellie White, Emmalon Ben-
nick, Ruth Alexander, Carmen Collier,
and Miss Fisher (honorary member of
Beta Omicron Beta).
OELTS yPPSILOS KAPPA
RECEHES NEW HEIIBEilS
Five Popular Students Taken In.
llclta Uppsilon Kappa opened its
doors and received the following mem
bers: Alma Beouglier, Wadley, Ala.;
Alma Houutree, Norfolk, Va.; Lalali
Durham, Burlington, N. C.; Feme Las-
Icy, Burlington, N. C.; Placyde Thomp
son, Durham, N. C.
■f3
GEORGE KELLY
The basketball prosjtects for this sea
son look the brightest for any year in
the history of Elon College. George
Kelly, experienced hi;;h school player
from Durham, who played for Elon last
season with such consistent skill that
he was mentioned as All-State man, is
captain of the team this season. A
better man could not be found for cap
tain. With his experience, coolness in a
crisis, and natural ability as a leader
and as a player, George is sure to head
a winning team.
FOOTBALL lETTfR MEN
HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED
Captain McCauley Leads Them All By
Playing In Every Quarter.
The following members of the Chris-
tiaji’s varsity squad make up the foot
ball letter men for the 1926 season:
No. Quarters
Played
H, Alexander 24
Allston 14
Beougher 15
Bock 34
Branner 28
Cox : 23
Coggins 28
Englebach 30
Efird 22
Foster ! 25
D. Jones 34
R Jones 30
Kelly 22
Long 18
McCauley 40*
Newman 28
Sites 27
Swanson 24
*As you will note. Captain McCauley
went through the season playing in
every quarter and never called
time out for fatigue or injury in any
game. Besides the coaches the student
body joins in acclaiming Captain Mc
Cauley the leader of his squad.
Pi KAPPA TAO RECEIIIES
FIVE GIBLS AS MEMBERS
The Social Club Opens Its Doors and
Takes In Five New Girls.
Five new members were initiated in
to Pi Kappa Tau on November fif
teenth. The new girls are all popular
members of the Sophomore,'Junior and
Senior Classes. They are: Mabel
Alexander, Elon College, N. C.; Mrs.
Florence Brown, Elon College, N. C.;
Jladge Greene, Elon College, N. C.;
Patty Hurley, Biscoe, N. C.; Marie
Nobles, Ayden, N. C.
ELON COLLEGE QUINT
K UP BIG SCORE IN
FIRST GAME OF SEASON
Excellent Passing and a Good
Offense, Score is 36-17.
PLAY WHITE OAK Y. M. C. A.
In the first game of the season the
Elon College quint ran up a big score
in the first half to defeat the White
Oak Y. M. C. A. team 36 to 17. Coaches
Jay and Sites have worked out an ex
cellent passing game w’ith their team
and a smooth working offensive, and
the ‘Y” boys were swept off their
feet in the first period.
In the second half the White Oak
team came back strong and reversed
the order of scoring making twelve
points to the Christian’s six in that
period, but the lead w^as too great to
overcome.
The college boys took the lead from
the first whistle and dropped in three
field goals for six points before the
opposition could score. Elon drew
steadily ahead in the scoring and the
half ended 30 to 5 in favor of the home
team.
Englebach is the newcomer to the Elon
quint, the other men playing in the
game w^ere varsity men from last year,
and showed up exceptionally well in
passing and caging the ball. Bock and
Newman, the Elon forw’ards, led in the
scoring with five field goals each. Bock
also has credit for the points for foul
tosses. Kelly on two different occa
sions broke awayfroi-i the i^cld a^d
dribbled practically the entire length
of the court and shot goals unassisted.
The work of Crutchfield as a defensive
guard was a feature of the game, time
after time knocking dow^n a toss for
for the goal after it had left the play
ers ’ hands.
Turner was the outstanding i>layer
for the White Oak quint, and the lead
ing scorer fo'r the visiting team.
Line-up and summary:
Elon Position White Oak
Bock A. Turner
Left Forward
Newman Robinson
Right Forward
Englebach Stout
Center
Kelly Everhart
Left Guard
Crutchfield Woodward
Right Guard
Scoring: Field goals, Bock (5), New
man (5), Turner (4)', Englebach (3),
Kelly (3), Robinson (2), Stout, Ever
hart. Foul goals: Bock (3), Engle
bach, Ward.
Substitutions: White Oak, Ward for
Woodward. Elon, Caddell for Crutch
field.
Referee: Skinner (Navy).
NEVELECLUR MEETS IN
OORMITORV WITH “FAN”
Neveles Enjoy Games With Miss Brett
and Refreshments With “Fan”
Ring.
Immediately after prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, the Nevele club of
Elon College met with “Fan” Ring at
the girls’ dormitory. The business
meeting was short and simple after the
manner of the Neveles.
“Mone-Hel” Bret, as a reward for
extreme truthfulness, was raised to'
third degree by chief Hi Si Savage. A
motion made that all asbestos members
mend their w^ays before January mbet-
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FORMER ELON COLLEGE
STUDENT, NOW BASEBALL
STAR, STOPS TUSAy HELLO
Bunn Hearn, Nationally Known in
Baseball Circles, Visits His Alma
Mater.
NOW WITH WILSON CLUB
Bunn Hearn, nationally know’n figure
in baseball circles, and a former Elon
College student, dropped in at his Alma
Mater on his way home from Asheville
where ho attended the national pro
fessional baseball meeting, to’ say hello
to the people of the college whom he
knew and to acquaint liimself with the
new plant built here since he was a
student.
He said that he would never forget
the kind way in which Elon received
him when he presented himself to be
enrolled as a student here, and that
he would always be proud of the fact
that he is an Elon man. This state
ment is fully borne out by the fact
that he married an Elon graduate,
Ethel Crews Barrett, daughter of the
late Dr. J. P. Barrett.
“Bunny” as Mr. Hearn is familiarly
known to his friends, is now president
and manager of the Wilson Baseball
Club of the Virginia League. His
home is at Wilson and w’hile not en
gaged in the business of baseball he is
an insurance man with the Reliance
Life Insurance Company of Pittsburg.
He was with the big leagues for
seven years, five years with the St.
ijOLiis uiub of tne jNarional league, and
a year each with the New York Giants
and Chicago' White Socks. A recent
article carried in the North Carolina
papers, he says, did not set down all
facts correctly concerning ^his record,
and he gave the w^riter an accurate
record of his seventeen years of pro
fessional baseball.
His baseball career began at Elon
College in 1910, playing on the Elon
team as a college student. He also
helped coach the team, and says that
he remembers playing Guilford college
that spring on the Quaker’s ground
winning from them, the first time they
iiad lost a game on their home ground
in quite a number of years. He. says
that he can remember that Louis Hobbs,
son of Dr. L. L. Hobbs, then, president
of the college, w'as the catcher on the
Guilford team.
From Elon “Bunny” Hearn went to
the Wilson Club, thon in the Carolina
League, and from Wilson to the St.
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ALPRA PI OELTA TAKES
IN MORE NEW MEMBERS
Two Seniors, One Junior, and Three
Sophomores.
On October 15 six new n)eml)ers were
received into the ranks of the Alpha
Pi Delta social club. All these men
have made records for themselves at
Elon in scholarship, leadership in col
lege activities, and in athletics. Their
addition to its membership will help
Alpha Pi Delta to take a larger share-
in advancing the social life of Elon.
Of tlie new members two, R. M'.
.-Winchester, and A. B.
of Fuquay Springs, N. C., are
Seniors; R.^L-Srtttirr^)f^cndron, Va.,
is a Junior, and LLlf^ier Brow’der of
Germanton, N. C., Sl^)herd of
Elon College, N. C., andJ„iJfu^y Shep
herd of Elon College, N. C., are Soph
omores.