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MAROON AND GOLD
February 4,
192
S^aroon and 6olt)
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All that want more social hours
say, “Ay.” All opposed, the same
sign the “Ayes” have
it. Yes, we like social hours, it’s
great stuff to mingle and tell each
other how nice you are and so on.
It’s a great life.
—E. C.—
Isn’t it queer (I’m speaking to
men only now) that the more you
have of everything except women,
the more trouble you have, while
the few^er women you ^‘have on
the string” the more the trouble?
—R. C.—
Also woman is the only neces
sary we have which compels us to
recognize her as a luxury.
—E. C.—
How do you like the basketball
games? “Stuff” Gafford says,
“I’ve seen better basketball games
than that.” Well, we’ll have to
look over him. Say, but- isn’t
Kelly doing some nice work?
Even thoug'h he has a Under
wood, he can’t typewrite.
—E. C.—
Bock is working good too and
never sleeps on benches even
though he has parks. So are the
others doing good work. Boys,
we are proud of you.
—E. C.—
Don't you think Newton is a
very Noble mari? Anyway, Marie
savs so. *
_E. C.—
How do you like the motion
picture productions given at Elon?
We are quite fortunate in get
ting some of the best pictures at
a moderate price. We get Para
mount, Metro-Goldyn, Mayer, E.
B. O., and First National pictures.
Are there any better? Here, we
get ])ictures at nominal cost as
this is an educational institution
and the management here is not
trying to make a money-producing
scheme by it. It’s only a matter
of making expenses. Now all of
you boost the ])ictures and do not
fail to do your small part in this
defraying of expenses.
—E. C—
Have you heard placyde sing
ing “The Star Spangled Bran-
ner?” We see Bob Hook is right
on the Boone trail.
—E. C— ■
Couples now won’t have to
worry when they lean against
trees for they’ve been thoroughly
washed.
_E. C.—
Now. aren't some of the Seniors
hopeful! See all the try.s at
moustache peeping out. Who said
they’re as countless as the sands
on the seashore?
—E. C.—
Well. Clio Day will soon be
here. Some few people that are
not well acquainted with Elon
call it Washington's birthday, but
we are not responsible for George
being born on that day. By the
way, he’s dead now.
—E. C.—
So are my thoughts.
EDITOR RECEIVES LETTER
Editor of Maroon and Gold received
the following letter some time ago and
apologizes for not having answered this
sooner:
Editor the Maroon and Gold.
Dear Editor:
You must be an exceedingly wise and
brainy fellow to be able to pass your
w'ork and yet have time to edit the
Maroon and Gold. T cannot find time
to do all the w'ork the professors de
mand of me. And, too, 1 see you have
dates w’ith the girls. And this is just
w'liat T w'antcd to w'rite about. Does
it pay to pass any of one’s time with
the co-eds? That is the question that
oceupys the uppermost position in my
unusually narrow cranium. Mr. Editor,
1 never had but one date in my life
and that was out on a mo'onlight night
w'hen we were alone. Things began
to get wrought up in a kind of romantic
way and—there was no Miss Savage
to w’atch us—T tried to embrace her
and place a kiss on her lovely rosy
lips. But before my lips reached her
lips, T w'ould have declared there were
more stars than any astronomer has
yet named. And fi'om that time until
now" I have just naturally sw'ore off
from the girls. Every time I sec a
gild, an Elon co-ed, 1 just resolve to my
self that here is one who will never be
captivated by feminine charm. I take
Jiggs, for example, of a veritable speci
men of married captivity. What is the
need, I say, of being a henpecked
mortal wdio is coni])ellel to lie awake
at night, his wife’s oiily audience, and
listen to incessant curtain lectures?
Emphatically and sincerely I declare
liere is oue who will never be en
wrapped in tlie snares of w’oman’s win
some ways and alluring charms. But,
Mr. Editor, \Vhat I want to obtain from
your vast store of knowledge about
women is some information. Would
you, if you were in my socks, revoke
what I have resolved and again start
out on a journey that might end on
the maddening stormy waters of a
matrimonial sea? The other day an
Elon co-ed smiled at me. Ever since
tl-en my heart has ])cen floundering,
there is a mental picture of beauty, of
charm, of loveliness. \ nm so homely
no girl had ever smiled at me until
then. Do you su]>})ose she was really
sincere? Would it be safe to ask her
for a date?
Now, Mr. Editor, any information
you can give Mamma’s homesick boy
will be gratefully received.
Sincerely yours,
FKESH FRESHMAN.
Editor’s note:
Well done thou good and frank Fresh
man. As the picture ‘‘Sea Beast” says,
‘‘He that tries to understand w'oman
is an infernal idiot,” I dare not answ'er.
Insteail I refer you to the all-wise
Handsome Hook for information.
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Have you read the notice on the door
of the Maroon and Gold office? if you
have paid your subscription this lo‘cs
not include you, but if you have not,
we wrote it for your benefit. It is a
known fact that the Maroon and Gold
cannot be published on its reputation
alone, therefore, please go in and pay
your subscription to Dr. Amick. The
Maroon and Gold Staff is as anxious
tc get out tlie paper as you are to get
it, but it takes the old “simoleons” to
make the press shimmy.
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We understand tiiat Charles Newman
and “Bubbles” Womble are advertis
ing for a girl, black or white, to take
to a banquet. Since reading the ad,
Ave have noticed the said gentlemen
hanging around in the kitchen.
“Sister” Sexton says that the only
difference between a girl and a traffic
cop is, when the latter says stop he
means it.
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We want the “Buck Throe Club”
revived. Wednesday morning at chapel
some unpretentious, simple-headed, ill-
mannered Freshman, or Freshmen, in
terrupted the speaker of the hour—one
of the greatest educators in this state—
by shuffling their feet and dropping
bo'oks on the floor. Such conduct is a
disgrace to the good name of our school,
and w'e don’t want visitors to get the
wrong impression of our student body
as such conduct will naturally convey.
From now on Freshmen, beware!
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“Early to bed, and early to rise
Keeps one’s roommate from wearing
one’s ties. ”
sic *
So this is the reason so many Elon;
boys get up so early ever morning, eh?
Jj: *
Are we proud of our basketball
teamf You bet we are. Are we back-
ig thenif You bet we are. We can
back them up without razzing the re
feree and booing at an opponent wdiile
lie is in tlie act of shooting a foul goal.
During the last game here some of the
fans were hollering for the referee to
take a player out of the game. This
shouldn’t be done as it gives tlie op
posing players and referee the wTOng
impression. We don’t believe that the
students are doing this but we can help
keep others from behaving this w^ay by
suggesting to them that it is not good
sportsmanship.
By crackie! Elon' basketball team,
by breaking on defense, busting on
offense and manuvering in the corners,
overwhelmed the Quaker quintet by the
one-sided count of 38 to 22.
Wanted: A step-mother for “Little
Miss By-Crackie. ”
Social announcement; “Miss By-
Crackie,” charmijig young debutente of
Elon College, was the guest of friends
at the Elon-Lenoir-Rhyne basketball
game, Wednesday evening, February 2,
at Hickorv, N. C.
must seek to appraise the ideals, stan^.
ards, and principles of Woodrow \Yi\.
son. For further information inquiry
at the Maroon and Gold office.
AWARD OFFERED FOR ESSAY
Twenty-five thousand dollars aw^ard
is offered for the best essay of 2,500
words on “What Woodrow Wilson
Means to Me” is otfered by the Wod-
row Wilson Foundation. This contest
is open to men and women between the
ages of 20 and 35. Any such article
RESERVE BASKETBALL TEAM
SCHEDULE FOR THE RE
MAINDER OF THE SEASON
Schedule for the Reserve basketball
team for the remainder of the sea
son:
Feb. 4.—Sanford High at Elon.
Feb. 7.—Catawba College at Elon.
Feb. 10.—Catawba College at Salis
bury.
Feb. 11—Erlanger “Y” at Erlaiiger,
Feb. 12—High Point Reserves at
High Point.
Feb. 19.—Campbell College at Buie’.
Creek.
Feb. 25.—Campbell College at Elon.
MR. HELMS RECEIVES DEGREE
Mr. Roy S. Helms, Elon class of ’23
received the liegree of Master of Arts
from the University, at the September
Convocation. Mr. Helms is also a grad
uate student of Columbia University,
and a graduate of the Americau
Academy of Dramatic Arts of New
York City. I\[r. Helms is returning to
Columbia University the coming winter
to begin work leading to Ph. D. cle-
gree.
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D I S O N
His FAITH unconquerable, his passion for
work irresistible, his accomplishment not sur
passed in the annals of invention, Thomas
Alva Edison has achieved far more than man-
kind can ever appreciate. February eleventh is
the eightieth anniversary of his birth.
Wherever electricity is used—in homes, in busi
ness, in industry—there are hearts that are con
sciously grateful, that humbly pay him homage.
GENERAL ELECTRIC
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