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ELON college, N. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1927.
NUMBER 3
Elon Resumes Winning
Baptists Victims Again
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Tor the Second Time in Less Than a
Week Wake Forest Falls Under the
Attack of the Christians.
elon plays snappy game
In spite of the fact that the Elon
boys had lost to Carolina, they showed
in the home game with Wake Forest
that they were not at all disheartened
and were still very much in the race
for the state championship. Fowler
■vvaa on the mound for the second time
of the season against Wake Forest, and
again turned them back w^ith the short
cBd of the score. He deserved a shut
out game, and would have held the
visitors scoreless except for a couple'of
errors in the third inning.
The Elon boys played air-tight ball
during seven of the innings. Gilliam
and Braxton led in the Elon attack.
The former not only played a brilliant
game at the initial corner, but made
three hits ont of four times at bat.
Captain Braxton contributed a single
and a double, ^d.'~mad‘e'va spectacular
one-hand catch of Lassiter's long fly
in the eighth. The ‘^Christians’^ gath
ered a total of eight hits off of K.
Joyner, one of Wake Forest’s star
mound artists. Harrington made a
bobble in the first inning, but settled
down after that and handled five
chances in excellent shape.'
The Elon boys started the scoring in
the first inning. Harrington led off with
a hit over third base. Slaughter sacri
ficed him to second. Gilliam was safe
infield hit, Harrington going to
third. Braxton hit a grounder to Dow-
tin, but was safe on Riley’s error at
first, Harrington being allowed to score.
Sims drew a walk, filling the bases.
Shepherd hit to center to score Gilliam.
Walker and Hoyle made outs in succes
sion to retire the side.
Wake Forest was handed her two
runs in the third. After two were out,
Holt was hit by a pitched ball. Riley
lifted a fly to- right field which Sims
dropped. Slaughter in relaying the ball
to third threw wild, and both runners
scored.
Elon was able to push over the win
ning run in the fifth. Slaughter reach
ed first on an error at short. Gilliam
singled, and Braxton advanced both
runners with a sacrifice. Sims lifted a
fly to right and Slaughter scored on the
throw in.
Wake Forest threatened a rally in the
ninth when Furches, first man up, led
off with a hit. Our boys, however, set
tled down and played stellar ball and
kept the runner from advancing until
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BUELINGTON FRIENDS
Merchants Association Aid Us.
uy ZETfl PHI flPPESRS
ST FEIE
The Editor and Staff feel very grate
ful for the friendly co-operation that
the merchants of Burlington are show
ing toward Elon College as a whole.
The Maroon and Gold is the voice of
Elon College. The aim of this paper
is advancement; where there is ad
vancement there i^ prosperity. The
“Golden.Rule” is a workable platform.
This paper is at your command for the
advancement of a greater and yet more
prosperous Burlington.
The friendly spirit which the citizens
Burlington have shown us, by giving
us rides and other hospitable deeds,
makes the student of Elon College feel
secure in knowing and feeling that he
has a friend. Friday and Saturday af
ternoons are the days w'hen most stu
dents go to Burlington to do their shop
ping. Tho ideal in service would be to
have a regular conveyance sponsored by
the business men of Burlington.
ALPim PI DELTA HOLDS
I
IOTA TAD KAPPA CLUB
HOLDS AiOAL BANQUET
One of the Most Beautifully Decorat
ed Halls of the Season.
IS A GAY OCCASION.
Iota Tan Kappa So'cial Club held its
fourth annual banquet March 5, 1927.
This banquet was the most successful
that the club has given as yet. The
banquet hall was decorated elaborate
ly, the color scheme of Red and Black
was carried out with striking results
of beauty, the decorations being 'in the
form of a canopy enveloping the entire
arrangement of tables which were in
the form of I. T. K.
The program of entertainment was
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PI KAPPA TAU SOBOBITy
HOLDS ANNUAL BANQOET
Is a Fitting Close For The Banqueting
Season.
WRIGHT IS TOASTMASTER
Youngest Social Club Has Promi
nent Social Event in
Y. M. C. A.
ALEXANDER PRESIDES
Has Outstanding Decoration of Min-
iature Lake With Swans.
YATES IS TOASTMASTER
The fifth annual banquet of the Tau
Zeta Phi Sorority was held in the ban
quet hall, Elon College, N. C., March 12,
1927. The hall was beautifully decorat
ed, carrying out the color scheme of
green and gold, the -sorority colors.
The tables were arranged around a
pool, banked with woods fern, Spanish
moss and daffodils. Swans and water
lilies floated gently upon its surface,
over which a soft golden glow fell.
On the tables were silver baskets and
bud vases with yellow roses, fern and
gold tulle. Green candles with a gold
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The second annual banquet of the
Alpha Pi Delta was held Saturday eve
ning, March 19th, in the Banquet Hall
of the College. The occasion was one
of the most brilliant affairs of the sea
son, and long will be remembered by
nil present, for the real enjoyment that
it contained and the spirit that pre
vailed throughout the evening.
The Banquet Hall was beautifully
decorated in crimson and gold, the
Alpha Pi Delta colors. In all possible
places the color scheme was carried out.
The local orchestra furnished music
for the occasion.
F. H. Alexander served as toast
master and during the evening a most
delightful program was rendered, con
sisting of toasts, jokes and music.
An elaborate five course dinner was
served by the caterers as follows: •
FRUIT COCKTAIL
SWEET PICKLES STUFFED CELERY
CHICKEN A LA KING
BAKED SPICED HAM
CREAMED POTATOES SLICED TOMATOES
PARKER HOUSE ROLLS BUTTER
CANDLE LIGHT SALAD
SALTINES
ICE CREAM FRAT CAKE
CAFE NOIR
SALTED ALMONDS
MINTS
The honor guests were: Dr. and Mrs.
W. S. Alexander, Dr. and Mrs. N. F.
Brannock, Prof. and Mrs. T. E. Powell,
Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Harper, Prof. and
Mrs. A. L. Hook, Miss Catherine Beilis,
and Prof. A. R. Van Cleave.
Alpha Pi Delta men and their guests
attending the banquet were: Frank H.
Alexander, Miss Esther Brookshire;
Britt L. Green, Miss Sallie Kate Ingram;
Paul G. Hook, Miss Bernice Oakley;
James M. Green, Miss Bernice Bushong;
James B. Brown, Mrs. James B. Brown;
Romie G. Davis, Miss Mabel Holt;
Robert Hook, Miss Ollie Stadler; A.
Burnett Johnson, Miss Margaret Walk
er of Burlington, N. C.; Malcolm A.
McLeod, Miss Sarah Deaton; David W.
Shepherd, Miss Louise McPherson;
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^Handsome” Hook Heads The
1927-28 Staff Maroon and Gold
THE ELECTRIC WORLD
Dean Hook Gives Interesting Demon
stration of Electron.
On Thursday night, March 31, 1927,
Dean A. L. Hook gave a very interest
ing and effective demonstration of the
conduction of electricity through gases.
He explained the history and theory of
the electron. In the first part of the
demonstration it was shown that elec
tricity would pass througli gases at
\ario'iis pressures. Then the fluores
cent effects of the bombardment of
electrons on various materials were also
demonstrated by the use of various
Geissler tubes. The demonstration was
a total success. A large number of
students attended, and every one was
well pleased with the interesting as
well as instructive performance Profes
sor Hook gave them.
The Pi Kappa Tau Sorority enter
tained at their third annual banquet,
Saturday night, April 2. The hall was
beautifully decorated in the sorority
colors, purple and gold, and the candle
light sent a subdued glow over every
thing, making a very attractive pic
ture. The toastmaster. Miss Thyra
Wriglit, made a very fitting welcome
speech to the guests, and Mr. G. W.
Stafford responded. The following pro
gram was rendered: Reading, Marie
Nobles; Toast to Guests, Esther Brook
shire; Response, Frank Alexander;
Vocal duet, Mabel Alexander, first
soprano, and Lucy Boone, second so
prano; Toast to Old Members, Verdie
Philipps; Response, Lyde Bingham. The
Elon orchestra furnished the imusic,
which was very much enjoyed by all.
The following delightful menu was
served, the color scheme being very
skilfully carried out in the favors,
baskets, and other table decorations.
Menu:
GRAPEFRUIT
CELERY SLICED TOMATOES PICKLES
SPANISH POTATOES
CREAMED PEAS
CHICKEN A LA KING FRIED OYSTERS
PARKER HOUSE ROLLS BUTTER
FROZEN FRUIT SALAD
SALTINES
ICE CREAM SORORITY CAKE
CAFE NOIR
SALTER ALMONDS MINTS
The Guests of,Honor were: Dean and
Mrs. Hook, Dr. and Mrs. Alexander,
Professor A. R. Van Cleave and Miss
Louise Savage, Mrs. W. M. Jay, and
Mrs. Alice Corboy.
The members and their invited guests
were; Thyra Wright and G. W. Staf
ford, Marie Nobles and M. C. Newton,
Florence Brown and Jimmy Brown,
Verdie Philipps and Bill Davis, Esther
Brookshire and Frank Alexander, Mabel
Michael and Fred Fonville, Annie Cart
er and Alfred Bushong, Patty Hurley
and Luther Browder, Bessie Walker and
Mr. McDaniels, Mabel Alexander and
Marvin Johnson, Lucy Boone and
Robert Hook, Tinsley Bryant and J. P.
McNeil, Louise McPherson and Wayne
Sno*w, Lillian Walker and John Fonville,
Ruth Von Cannon and Clyde Harrison,
Nannie Sue Dunn and E. H. Abell, Sal-
lie Kate Ingram and Britt Greene, Liz
zie Lawrence and Cecil Cox, Madge
Greene and Palmer Barrett, Lucy Mc-
Cargo and Irvin Anderson, Lyde Bing
ham and Euclid Auman, Tora Rudd and
Howard Gunn, and Annie Troxler and
George Maxwell.
Judging by the happy faces the ban
quet was very much enjoyed by all.
DELTA UPSILON KAPPA
HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET
Many Return and Enjoy Feast
Given in Y. W. C. A. Hall.
QUAINT COLOR SCHEME
On Saturday night, March 26th, the
Delta Upsilon Kappa Jield its 8th an
nual banquet in the banquet hall.
Seventy-six guests, a number of whom
were old girls, were present. The hall
was simply but beautifully decorated
with countless white roses and green
palms. The tables formed a quaint U
and the candles cast a soft glow on
the faces of the happy banqueteers. The
college orchestra, in their now collegi
ate outfits, added music to the enter
tainment of tlie evening.
. Miss Gwendolyn Patton acted as
toastmaster and under her guidance the
following program was rendered:
Welcome—Gwendolyn Patton.
Response—A. B. Fogleman.
Reading—Anita Parks.
Toast to Guests—Rosebud Kimball.
Response—A. C. Stephenson.
Toast to Old Girls—Graham Rowland.
Response—Mrs. E. R. Lane.
The evening was concluded by the
Delta Upsilon Kappa yell and song.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
F. B. Corboy; Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Jay;
Prof. and Mrs. Martin; and Dr. and
Mrs. J. U. Newman as honorary guests.
Miss Julia Clem, Mr. Dan B. Wicker of
State College, Miss Anne Curtis, Mr.
Forest Swanson, Miss Alma Kimball,
Mr. Eugene Watts, Miss Rosebud Kim
ball, Mr. James Mayfield of State Col
lege, Miss Ruth Kimball, Mr. Josh
Harrel, Miss Fern Lasley, Mr. Eugene
Black, Miss Hannah Newman, Mr.
Francis Sites, Miss Gwendolyn Patton,
Mr. A. B. Fogleman, Miss Anita Parks,
Mr. Dan Newman, Miss Alma Beougher,
Mr. Herbert Scholz, Miss Alma Roun
tree, Mr. Sidney Jackson, Miss Birdie
Rowland, Mr. A. C. Stephenson, Miss
Graham Rowland, Mr. Dale Saunders,
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KAPPA PS! NU STABTS
m BANIjUEI SEASON
Old Men Return to Enjoy the Festive
Occasion.
IS THE FIRST BANQUET
At six-thirty on the night of March
19th, the Kappa Psi Nu Social Club held
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Sophomores Elect New Staff;
Feel Confident They Will
Succeed.
STAFF PLEDGE SUPPORT
A special meeting o'f the Sophomoro
Class was called Thursday morning,
March 31, by the President, Dace Jones.
The main purpose of the meeting was
to elect the Maroon and Gold staff for
the year 1927-28. After a short
nominating speech, P. G. Hook was
nominated and elected as Editor-in-
Chief. Other ofiicers were elected as
follows:
C. W. Kipka—Managing Editor.
G. Everett Ring—Business Manager.
P. B. Sawyer—Assistant Business
Manager.
Phalti Lawrence—Advertising Man
ager.
Hurley Shepherd—Assistant Advertis
ing Manager.
Mary Brannock—Circulation Man
ager.
Jewell Truitt, Cecil Cox, G. F.
Womble, J. B. Brown—Assistant Circu
lation Managers.
We feel satisfied that our new editor
will make a real success of the paper,
as he has had previous training in tho
field of ‘‘student publications.^’ Mr.
Hook was a member of tho Hanley
High Scho'ol Annual staff. Every mem
ber of the staff has pledged to do his
or her level best to make the Maroon
and Gold what it has been and should
be. With this enthusiasm shown by the
members of the staff, and with the full
co-operation of the faculty and stu
dents, we are confident that the Maro'on
and Gold will make its regular appear
ance each week next year.
The next discussion brought before
the Class was that of accepting or re
jecting a plan, submitted by Dean Hook,
by which the students and faculty could
furnish sweaters and letter ^‘E’s’^ to
athletes receiving the letter “E." Af
ter a short discussion the Class voted
unanimously to accept the plan and pay,
in full, their part of the expense.
THE BETA OiCBON BETA
CLUB ENJOYS BANQOET
Many of the B. O. B.’s Betumed to Do
Justice to the Tempting Menu.
RUTH WALKER PRESIDES
The ninth annual banquet of Beta
Omicron Beta, which was held in the
young ladies’ banquet hall, was the
second affair of its kind of the season.
The banquet tables, arranged in the
shape of a large V, were tastefully
decorated with sweet peas, the sorority
floTver, and fern, placed lengthwise
down the tables. Tall ferns were also
used in the hall. The sorority colors,
blue and white, were carried out in the
decorations, menu, programs, and place-
cards. The programs were especially
unique and attractive, being designed
in the shape of a shield, the sorority
emblem.
Miss Ruth Walker, as toastmaster,
presided over a delightful program, giv
ing the welcome address, which was re
sponded to by Clyde W. Gordon. Vocal
solos by Misses Florence Fisher and
Carmen Collier, were well received, as
was the reading by Frances Sterrett. A
toast to the old members by Marion
Nall was responded to by Annie Simp
son. A toast to the faculty was then
given by Mary Stout, to which Prof.
T. E. Powell responded. An informal
program of jokes and toasts followed,
interspersed by orchestra music.
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