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VOLUME IX.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY i6, 1928
NUMBER 22
DOMESTIC SCIENCE DEPT.
iS HOSIESS TO 80IWD
OF TRUSTEES AT BipET
Jjr. P. J. Carlton, One of Elon’s
Greatest Benefactors, Was
Present.
TOUSTEBS, faculty, and HEADS
OF DIFFERENT STUDENT OR-
OANIZATION WERE PRESENT
Miss Sue Raine, Elon’s Domestic Science
Head, is Responsible For The Bril
liant Success of Banquet.
One of the most brilliant and highly
enjoyed occasions of the college year
was given in honor of the Board of
Trustees, by the Domestic Science De
partment, on Tuesday night, February
14th. This is the first time the trustees
l.ave met during the school year except
Glaring the year of the fire. The
thought was to bring faculty, repre-
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ASSOCIilTIOII OF NORTH
CAROLillll TEACIIEIIS OF
EDUCATION CONVENE HERE
Fifty-Eight Guests Were Ban
queted in Y. M. C. A.
Building.
Dr. John H. Cook, Dean of Education
of N. C. C. W., Presided Over
Meeting,
«.C.STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
10 MEET IN
The North Carolina Student Volun
teer Convention will be held at Durham
i’ebruary 17th-19. The following per
sons will represent Elon at the Conven
tion: Lois Calhoun, Graham Rowland,
Alma Rountree, Joe French, Clyde
Jj'ousliee, and Paul Kinney. .
Besides the above named delegates,
Prof. Helen R. Stearns. Josie Loy,
Jewell Truitt and Daniel Boone are ex
pecting to attend.
Dr. Harrell has asked these delegates
to* give a program at the First Chris
tian church in Durham on Sunday,
February 26th.
The Association of North Carolina
College Teachers of Education met here
Saturday evening. February 11. After
a tour of the buildings from five until
six 0'elo'ck, the fifty-eight guests were
then entertained at a banquet in the
Y. M. C. A. hall.
^Following dinner a meeting was held
in which the problems confronting
teachers of education were discussed.
Dr. John H. Cook, Dean of Education
of N. C. C. W., presided over the meet
ing. An address of welcome was made
by Dr. W. A. Harper. Miss Flauney, of
the State Library, made a very interest
ing talk on “The Training of Librari
ans for High Schools.” Dr. T. J. Wil
son, of the University of North
Carolina, further stressed this subject
in his talk on “The demand for, and
training of elementary and high school
librarians in North Carolina,” Dr.
Mosher, also of the University of North
Carolina, tp-lked on “The Purpose,
Aims, and Objectives of a University
School for Training of Teachers.”
The members of the convention feel
that much good was derived from the
meeting, and they are looking forward
to the next one which will be held at
Duke University. There is also to be
a meeting held at Raleigh during the
State Teachers Convention, at which
Dr. Judd, of Chicago, will speak.
RALPH B. TOWER
DR. J,E.KIRBIfE, PASTOR
DCIIORCH. RALEIGH,
GAVE FINE LECTURE
‘Christian Character” Was Basis of
His Talk.
‘PAP” EURE COMES BACK
WITH PEPO’S PULLING
NEW STUNTS
By their enthusiastic cheering,
the student body helped to hold
the William & Mary game to a
close score. Just before the game
started, the Frosh Pepo’s came in
painted in black and red and
dressed in pajamas. They gave
the visiting team a welcoming
yell, before taking their seats.
The appearance of this Pep
gang would almost cause the dead
to laugh, and their individual
yells created much enthusiatm
and brought forth favorable com
ments from those who had not
heard them before.
The climax came when the
Pepo’s had a mock basketball
game iu slow-motion style, which
eventually speeded up into one of
race-track speed. One of the
Pepc’s players tumbled over on
the court, and when a sufiicient
amount of listening to the action
of his heart, stomach, feet, etc.,
proved him very dead, he was
given a suitably solemn funeral.
While the mourners were busy
with their lamentations, the
corpse escaped and fired a couple
of fire-crackers among them.
The return of the Pepo’s helps
to build up the spirit of the stu
dent body and team. The time
which “Pap” and his associates
are giving to the Pepo work is
greatly appreciated.
SACRED CONCERT GIVEN
IN UIRITLEY AUDITORIUM
Prof. C. J. Velle, Head of Conservatory
of Music at Elon, Played Wonder
fully on the Skinner Organ to a Large
Audience.
Among the many excellent things per
taining to religious activities on the
college campus, are the Sacred Concerts,
given once each month, by Prof, C. J,
Velie, head of the Conservatory of
Mnsic in the college.
Sunday evening at 8:00 o’clock, in
the Whitley Auditorium, before a large
audience of students, members of the
faculty, people of the community and
many from out-of-town, one of the best
coiicerts ever given, was rendered.
Prof. Velie always gives something
worth while.
He was ably assisted by Miss Emily
Johnston, head of the Expression De
partment. Miss Johnston has a per
sonality that has won for her many
friends, and her part of the program
was an added feature, enjoyed by every
one present.
OR, STALEy GIVES WISE
COUNSEL TO STDDENTS
The faculty and students appreciated
the presence of the trustees of the col
lege at the chapel service this morning.
The speaker of the occasion was Dr.
Staley of Norfolk, former president of
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B. B. A., cum laude. Boston Univers
ity College of Business Administration
\924.
M. B. A., with distinction, Boston
University College of Business Admin
istration 1927.
Cornell University Summer School
1925-1927.
Graduate School Duke University
1927-1928.
Commercial teacher Newton Tech
nical High School 1925-1926.
Professor of business administration
Elon College 1926.
Tq these honors which have all been
earned by hard work and faithful study,
Professor Tower adds another list of
different tone. He is a member of the
two coTnmerce honor fraternities, Beta
Gamma Sigma and Delta Mu Delta be
sides being an honorary member of one
of the local organization. Iota Tau
Kappa. Prof. Tower has also member
ship in the National Association of
Cost Accountants, American Asso-cia-
tion of University Instructors of Ac
counting and American Economic Asso
ciation.
Professor Tower is now hard at work
building up the Business Administra
tion department here. Already great
improvements have been made in this
department and still greater prospects
are in view.
Professor Tower is ever ready to help
a student out and is especially admired
by those students who are fortunate
enough to take work in his depart
ment.
D. P. B., Jr.
Dr. J. E. Kirbye. pastor of The Unit
ed Christian Church of Raleigh, and a
prominent figure in the solution of
problems involved in Christian Union,
gave a wonderfully inspiring message
tc our student body in chapel Monday
morning.
In a sketch of his early life as the
son of a pioneer farmer, Dr. Kirbye
wove a number of very striking
prr verbs as used in various countries
to prove the power of association. He
attributes his success to his early asso^
ciates in life who gave him some in
valuable advice. This advice he passes
on to us as students. (1) “When you
go to college, go with an open mind.”
(2) “You are going out into a world
of knowledge.” (3) “Character,
Christian character, is the basis of all
fellowship.”
When we have gane from the college
and are through the university, we shall
stand upon the threshold of the great
sea of knowledge, all undiscovered, and
glance back upon our associations with
teachers and students to find them the
most profitable factors in our college
life.
We as Sophomo'res take ‘ this op
portunity of expressing our indebted
ness to our beloved president, Dr. W. A.
Harper, for his' ability to secure men of
such calibre to appear upon our
campus and inspire us by their persoa-
alities and messages.
ELON BATTLED WILLIAM &
MARY TO CLDSE SCORE
Fighting Cliristians Played Fast Game.
Coach Walker’s quint were nosed
out in the waning minutes of a light
ning fast game, on February 10, by
William, & Mary College by a score of
35 to» 28. The Maroon cage-tossers
opened up with a skilled offensive that
completely baffled the Virginia aggre
gation. The Christians apparently had
the game on ice at the close of the
first half, only to lose before a vigorous
come-back in the seco'nd half.
Dan Long “Hawkeye” Newman,
Elon's star forward who ranks amwig
the state’s cage experts this season,
was taken out before the close of the
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ELON FRDSH DEFEAT MT,
GILEAD HIGH 27 ID 17
Elon Freshmen Prove Good Prospects
For 1929 Season,
y, W. C, A, GIVES
VALENTINE PARTY
A determined, fighting Freshman
quint, battling for every minute of play,
last Friday, held a ten-point lead in the
final minutes of play and defeated the
Mt. Gilead High by a score of 27 to 17.
The game was fiercely contested from
start to finish. Air-tight guarding
through the game prevented a high
score, and a majority of the shots were
O'f the spectacular variety.
Neither team boasted stars; all play
ers shared in the honors. Williford
displayed his best form of the year in
caging the ball for Elon, and it requir
ed excellent guarding to keep down the
Mt. Gilead score.
We wish to encourage the young class
to dream basketball from now till next
faH, then to report back ta the Elon
court and fight for the varsity.
The Y. M. C. A. HaU Was a Placj of
Merriment Last Monday Evening’^
History Of The
Class Of’30
The week starting August 30, 1926,
was the opening of Freshmen w'eek of
Elon for the Class of ’30. During this
week about one hundred and fifty high
school graduates matriculated in high
spirits to start a vigorous fight for life’s
goal.
' That the Class of ’30 was greatly
appreciated w'as shown by the informal
reception given by the President, Deans,
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DUSINESS CLUR HOLDS
ITS SECOND MEETING
Mr. Skinner, Secretary of the Chamljer
of Commerce, Gave Most Interest
ing Talk.
We were perhaps a little surprised
last Monday morning when Dean Hook
announced in chapel that the students
and faculty would be entertained at a
Hallowe'en party that evening'from six-
thirty to eight o’clock. We were not
disappointed, however, to learn that it
was to be a Valentine party instead
and each of us looked forward with
pleasant anticipation of the coming
event.
Whatever our anticipations may have
been, they were far surpassed in every
way. In the Y. M. C. A. HaU the Y. W.
C. A. gave one of the most interesting
parties of the year. After a few min
utes of exchanging greetings there was
a grand march to get the guests lined
up, and tl en followed great excitement
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SOPRS ACCEPT THE
CHALLENGE DF FRDSH
The Sophomore Class takes this op
portunity to accept the challenge of
the Freshman Class for a debate on
April 5th.
We hope each class will put a lot of
pep into this debate and each in turn
reap much benefit therefrom.
Pick out your committee, Freshmen,
and we assure you we will do our part
and scon have this thing booming.
Come on, Sophs, and let’s show the
Freshmen what we can do. Wliat say?
Probably the Fn-shmen do have a lot
of good material to pick from, but so
do we. Strong competition will only
make it more interesting.
Time alone will tell!
At the second meeting of the Busi
ness Club of Elon College, Professor R.
B, Tower, head of the Department of
Business Administration, introduced Mr.
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SOPHS’ STAFF
Those responsible for editing
this issue:
Clyde Foushee Editor-in-Chief
Mabel Holt Social Editor
“Red” Kipka .. Special Reporter
Mildred Arledge Comic Editor
R. N. Moses Special Reporter
Alma Kimball Religions Editor
Palmer Barrett Historian
R. Benton Poet
Mary Horn Special Reporter
“Pap” Eure Sports Editor
THEATRE PARTY ENJDYEO
DY M. S G. STAFF
Carolina Theatre of Greensboro Was
Host to Entire Maroon and Gold
Staff.
Last Wednesday afternoon the
Maroooi and Gold Staff enjoyed a pleas
ant diversion in the form of a theatre
party to the Carolina Theater in
Greensboro. Keith’s vaudeville, “Come
to My House,” featuring Cline Borden;
and the comedy, “The College Kids,”
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