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VOLUME IX.
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ELON COLLEGE, N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1927.
NUMBER 15
FOOTBALL SljUi IS
AWIIROE016 LEIIERS
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Robert Raymond Hardy, of Ens-
ley, Alabama, is Elected Cap
tain of the 1928 Squad.
Buffet Supper Given to Players and
Athletic Officials.
Sixteen letters and live monograms
were awarded to members of the Elon
College 1927 football squad^ and Robert
Raymond Hardy, a member of next
year’s senior class, was elected captain
of the Fighting Christians for next
year at a buffet supper given to the
players and athletic officials of the col
lege by the faculty athletic committee
on Thursday night.
Robert Hardy, captain-elect for 1928,
holds down the pivot position on the
Elon team. His work at center this
year has been outstanding for the
Maroon and Gold, and has been one of
the most popular players on the Elon
eleven. Immediately following his elec
tion as captain Mr. Hardy was called
on for a speech in which he expressed
bis appreciation for the confidence his
fellow players had in him. Captain
■"Bed” JoTies of the 1927 team fol
lowed with congratulations to Captain
elect Hardy, and commended the players
for their choice in the selection of their
leader for next year.
Those who received the varsity “E”
were; Hardy, McCaulej^, R. Jones^
Johnson. Yorkievitz, Smith, Elird. Bran-
ner, Zeigler, Harrington Walker,, F.
Jones, Waggoner, Whitley, Co-ggins. and
~CooK. Aioiiugiaitis were awarded to
Mfirritt Stephenson, Briggs, Gorman
and DofPleiriyer.
Dean A. L. Hook, chairman of the
faculty atliletic committee, served as
toastmaster of the occasion. Besides
the members of the football squad those
present were: Coach D. C. Walker. Dr.
W. A. Harper, president of the college,
W. G. Stoner, member of the Alumni
Athletic committee^ W. E. Lowe, local
Elon fan, C. M. Cannon, Graduate Man
ager of athletics, Dr. N. F. Brannock.
Prof. J. W. Barney, and Dean A. L.
B’ook, members of the faculty athletic
iconimittee.
This buffet supper was served by the
members of the Domestic Science De
partment of the college under the direc
tion of Miss Sue Raine. head of the
department, in the Y. W. C. A. Hall in
the Christian Education Building.
Speeches and short talks were made by
some of the members of the squad^
Coach Walker, President Harper, the
graduate manager, and the members of
the athletic committee, expressing ap-
preciation for the faithful work of the
players this season, for the good record
made, and the fine prospect for the
future of athletics at Elon College un-
xier the direction of Coach Walker.
Delegates From Elon For Detroit
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Conference Are Very Optimistic
Students and Friends Co-operate
Wonderfvilly in Raising Funds
For Detroit Delegates.
Y. W. 0. A. Aids by Entertaining the
Rotary and Kiwanian Clubs of
Burlington.
Progress is being made in the plans
for sending our delegates to Detroit.
The outlook is favorable. The recent
Rotarian banquet was a successs and
plans are being made to entertain the
Kiwanians. The hearty support given
to the undertaking is greatly appreci
ated. Let us back our delegates to the
nth degree. They are a working trio
and have done much for their college.
Susie Elder, president of the Y. W. C.
A.^ has been outstanding in her efforts
for her college. She has the following
honors to' her credit from which we
may see just what she has meant to
the college: Sykaleon; Essayist Con
test, '25; Class Treasurer, ’2o-’26; Sec-
retary-Treasurer Glee Club, ’25-’26; Psy-
kaleon entertainment. ’25-’26; Vice-
President Student Volunteer Band, ’25-
’26; Psykaleon Entertainment, ’26-27;
Secretary of College Sunday School, ’26-
’27;; Secretary of Class ’26-’27; Vice-
President of Y. W. C. A., ’26-27; Psy
kaleon Essayist Medal ’26-’27; Society
Commencement Reg., ’26-27; President
of GeoTgia-Alabama Club, ’26-’27; Pres
ident Psykaleon Society; President of
Y. W. C. A"., ’27-’28; Associate Editor of
l^hipsicli. ’27-'28; Delegate to Detroit;
Senior Girl Class Favorite. Then too,
Susie has accomplished many things
which are not here noted. We find her
always ready to, lend a helping hand,
and she goes into everything with a
great deal of enthusisam, which is ever
helpful to those working with her.
Jewel Ti-uitt has been connected with
the various Christian activities on the
campus and has carried on her duties in
quite a creditable manner. She is de
pendable and easy to work with. She
has represented her college in the fol
lowing ways: Psiphelian; 1926-’27
Delegates to State Student Volunteer
all Retreat at N. C. C. W.; Delegate
sent by Y. W. C. A. to Blue Ridge
Conference June 7-17. 1927-’28 Vice-
President Y. W. C. A.; President of
Life Recruit Band; Maroon and Gold
Staff; Secretai-y of Sunday School;
Delegate to State Student Volunteer
Fall Retreat and Conference at Duke;
Delegate to Detroit Student Volunteer
Convention December 28 to January 2,
1928.
Whenever you want a fellow on
wliom you can depend, you need look
no further than Frank Alexander be
cause he fills the bill. You know that
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MISS EMILY JOHNSTON
iVliss Johnston is a new member of
our faculty family. As head of the
Expression Department she has won a
place in the hearts of the students that
would do credit to ten years of resi
dence at Elo'n. By her wonderful
talent, her charming personality, and
her willingness to help in any student
undertaking, she has won for herself a
liost of friends.
“THE ?m ’ IKES ITS
UPPEMANCE ST ELON
Students of Expression Department That
Were Chosen tc Tako Part, Fit Ad
mirably Into Their Role.
In ‘‘The Patsy.’’ the play which is
to be given here in the Whitley Audi
torium on this Friday night by the
students of the Expression, Department,
the parts are played by the various per
sons W’ho are notably fitted to them.
Tom Lowery and Frances Sterrett play
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SUNDAY SERVICES
“Christmas Play” Given Under Aus-
pieces of the Christian Endeavor.
RECITALS
On Thursday afternoon, December 1,
♦he Music and Expression Departments
of the college gave a student recital
in the college chapel in the Mooney
Christian Education Building, as the
first recital of the college students this
year. Students representing both the
music and expression departments ap
peared on the program, which was vari
ed and interesting.
Student recitals will be held regu
larly at two-week intervals, as a regu
lar part of the music and expression
training of the students. Those taking
part in this program were: Mabel
Barrett, Lily Rae^ Maedell Lambeth.
David Proctor, Alyse Smith, Julia Page
Potter, Frances Devinney, Ella Marie
Keyser, Lois McAdams. Lucy Bo'one^
^llizabeth Barney, and Lillie Horne.
IIEL.IIGT.ORG1ZIIIIONHIIS
VERY SyCGESSEOL BAZIUR
One of the Best Co-operative Spirits
Ever Displayed in Financial Way
at Elon.
The Religious Activities organization
cabinet wishes to express its sincerc
appreciation for the hearty co-operation
given us in making our bazaar on Wed
nesday afternoon, November 30, a suc
cess. To those who aided in any way,
we feel grateful. For the use of the
building, materials used^ canvassing for
donations, spirit shown in donating, the
decorating and the preparation of the
food we are grateful. We are proud
of the spirit that was’ shown to us and
we wish to thank every one that did
his share.
The sermo'n for the moniing service
of December the 4th was: “The Sacra
ments of the church.” Dr. Alexander
delivered a very interesting sermon,
naming some of the sacraments such as:
‘ ‘ The Lord’s Supper, ” “ Baptism, ’ ’ and
‘‘Marriage.” and explaining their im
portance in the Christian life.
The evening services was held under
the auspices of the .(Christian Endeavor
with Miss Alma Rountree presiding. A
one-act play entitled: “Why the
I Chimes Rang,” was given. It brought
[home to us the lesson that Christ'does
not value gifts of gold silver or preci-
,ous stones as he does a loving heart.
“In as much as you have done it un
to one of the least of these you have
done it unto me.” were the words of
the angel, and the chimes rang out
loud and clear. Lily Rae, in the role
of Holger, a peasant boy, cleverly put
her message across to us. Ruth Ruston,
as Steen^ Holger’s young brother, made
a ruddy little youngster with whom we
were in sympathy. Allan Laxton, as
Bertel, their uncle, took his part with
dignity. Frances Turner was realistic
in her role of an old woman. Dr. Alex
ander fitted in his role of the priest
v/ith marked ease. The minor charac.-
ters, a rich man, the sage, a courtier,
a rich woman, the young girl^ the king,
and the angel added much to the attrac
tiveness of the scene with the individ
ual array of gifts and costumes.
BASKETBALL SQUAD BAS
PLE»I|fOF“SPiRITAIIDPEr
Twenty-four Cagers Show Vast Im
provement Over Last Week’s
Workout.
Elon College—After one week of
basketball practice the squad has been
weeded down to' twenty-four men. These
men are displaying much interest and
show wonderful improvement for only
a single week of practice. There has
been no scrimmage; therefore it has
been impossible to get a line on the
new men from that angle. But the
principal part of tlie initial week of
practice has been confined to the funda
mentals of passing and goal sho'oting.
The old men are playing up to form
thus far. “Dan Long” Newman is
still the proud possessor of the old
“Hawkeye” on the baskets and is by
far the outstanding man thus far.
“Squire” Sims, last year’s pivot man,
has jumped right into inid-season form
in regards to shoo'ting baskets while
Paul Caddell has a running start on
other guard aspirants by getting into
trim this early in the season. “Tobe”
Crutchfield is the type of player that
once started is hard to stop and shoe's
good form. “Kid” Branner is still
pounding the wooden pathways with the
old spirit, and “ Doiph ” Corbitt is show
ing remarkable form on the court, and
is sure going to cause trouble for some
of the varsity aspirants. As for the
new men. it is hard to judge what they
are capable of this early in the season,
Hamrick, perhaps, being the exception
as he has already been “strutting his
stuff’’ on the flooj. “Florfaie*Ju-nes
and Howard Briggs have also been put
ting an excellent brand of basketball
on display. With a knowledge of the
game^ added to the natural ability of
these boys, Elon is assured of an ex
ceptionally good season o’n the basket
ball courts.
EXCELLENT SPOBTlNSmP
BISPLAYEO IN FOOTBALL BY
N. G. i VA. BNIVERSITIES
Tar Heels Have Scored 172 Points and
Won 9 G-ames While Cavaliers Have
Scored 451 Tallies and Have Been
Victors in 20 Contests.
THREE GAMES RESULTED IN TIES
JUNIOR SPEAKING WEEK
AB0LI5HE0 AFTER OEBATE
Junior Speaking To Be Retained.
(Collegiate Press Bulletin, Davidson
College).
Junior Speaking Week, an age old
tradition of Davidson College^ has been
abolished after two months of heated
debate and discussion. This action -was
taken by the Junior class of that col
lege and brings' to” an end one of the
most firmly established customs to
which Davidson has clung.
Mac King, of Bristol, Tennessee, and
president of the class, stated that the
action came as a result of the increased
expenditures which the members of the
class were forced to bear each year.
Junior speaking began years ago as a
very simple exercise, a contest between
Juniors for an oratorical medal. Each
succeeiliiiir clas-s felt that it onght to
add somethijig to make the program a
little better than the previous year^ so
that in the course of years the enter
tainment reached such tremendous pro
portions that it became a real burden
upon the student body.
The 1926 Junior Speaking Week in
cluded an oratorical contest, a general
reception, fraternity house parties, per
formance by the college Glee Club and
the publication of a humorous paper,
Sanity Rare. The week ended with a
celebration of rare brilliance and
gaiety, and it was to the expenses con
nected with this entertainment that the
class objected.
The^ class of 1929^ however, have de
cided to return to the original Junior
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The first football game between tlie
Universities of North Carolina and
Virginia was played in 1892. That
year two games were played. Tn the
first game the Cavaliers won with a
score of 30 to 18. However, in order
to decide who should be the soutJiern
champions^ it was necessary tliat the
Cavaliers meet the Tar Heels again tliat
same year. In tliis game it seems that
the tables were turned; and the Tar
Heels came out victorious with ai score
of 26 to 0.
From 1893 until the contest was dis
continued due to the war in 1916, the
Cavalier® won 16 games, the Tar Heels
won 4. and one game, that O'f 1902,
was tied, 12 to 12. There was no com
petition during the years 1917 and 1918
due to the fact that these were war
times, and it was deemed unwise to at
tempt contests at that time.
Tn 1919 the great rivals resumed their
contests, the Tar Heels winning by a
score of 6 to 0. The Cavaliers were
victors in the games of 1920^ 1924, and
1926, while the Tar Heels carried off
the honors in 1921 and 1922. The game
of 1923 was scoTeless and that of 1925
was tiedi with a 3-3 score.
Thirty-two games have been played
between the two institutions, the
Cavaliers winning 20, the Tar Heels 9.
3 contests have resulted in ties. The
Cavalier^ have succeeded in scoring 451
points while the Tar Heels have scored
172.
With this brief history in mind we
can imagine how keenly interested each
team was to win this year. Although
the Virginians had the upper hand in
the pre-war games, the two teams were
on an equal basis as far as post-war
games were concerned. It was indeed
with a great deal of enthusiasm that
many thousand people from both the
Old Dominion and the Old North State
gathered at the new Kenan Memorial
Stadium to witness the game on
Thanksgiving day, 1927. This was an
occasion of great interest to football
fans all over the country and the
friendly competition which took place
there was permeated with the highest
type O'f true college spirit. Though the
Tar Heels won by a 14-13 score, we
know the Cavaliers returned to Char
lottesville with a determination, to win
in 1928. The wonderful spirit which
has existed in the relationship between
these two teams has ever been one of
genuine sportsmanship and may be
consideed an excellent example ta
followed by the smaller institutions of
their respective states.
ZOOLOGIST FBOM OllKE
GAVE FASCINATING LECTORE
Prof. A. S. Pearse Held Attention
of Every Student.
Professor A. S. Pearse, who about a
year ago came from the University of
W’^isconsin to be head «f the Depart
ment of Zoology in Duke University,
was induced to give a lecture ta
Elonites in Whitley Auditorium De
cember 2. The lecture was illustrated
with slides; and the realistic sceues.
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