WILL FRIDAY BE
THE UNLUCKY DAY FOE
THE QUAKERS?
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TRIM THE QUAKERS
OR
BE ASHAMED!
VOLUME X.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C„ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1928
NUMBER 13
Cheerios Plan Performance
For Elon-Gviilford Clafeh
PAP EURE TRAINS GROUP.
J’reshnien Show Great Interest;
Guilford Their Motto.
Beat
Twenty-five men are at hard re
hearsals every night this week, work
ing to promote more and better spirit
at Eloii. These men are all from the
•Class of ’32 and claim it is their duty
to represent their class on Comer Field
for every game. Such a spirited class
assures Elon of athletic support for the
next four years.
Their first rehearsal was in the gym
nasium last Tuesday evening. Cheer
Leader ‘‘Pap” Eure says he never
talked to‘ a more interested group of
men. Eat’h man had learned that he
could play ait active part on the side
line, and that it -was his duty as a
loval Elonite to take this part. Several
of these men made the remark that
they would support their team through
the last game, because every Elon ath
lete was worthy of the students’ sup
port.
Eure told his cheerios the plan of
their performance for the Elon-Guilford
game which is t0‘ be played next Friday
and had them to go through this plan
twice at each rehearsal so that it might
be put across in great style.
Xot only should the Class of ’32 with
its twentv-five cheerios be behind their
team with a hearty yell, but Sopho
mores, I'pperclassmen and all should be
ill this. Our toain expects it. It is
our duty.
The cheer leaders are doing all they
can to create a warm, spirited atmos
phere between the athletes and students.
Last week was one of the best week’s
■work on the part of thp rhocr leader •-'ver
at Elon. "We give our present cheer
leaders this credit. Xow the thing
left for us to do is to yell when they
sav so: and just because we lost from
Eichniouil, don’t think that GuilfOrd
can wallop us—^sEA ERI
THE ECONOiCS CLUB
HSilEGULAeillEElG
Mr. T. D. Blair, of the Pilot Life Insur
ance Company, Gives Interesting
Talk on “The House of Protection.”
The Economies Club met Wednesday,
October 17th, for the purpo-se of hear
ing Mr. T. Y>. Blair, of Greensboro, a
representative of the Pilot Life Insur
ance Company. Mr. Blair spoke to the
Club on t3w subject: ‘‘Tlie House of
Protection. ’ •
^Er. Blair's speech of last year was
rcmembfred by the students as being
one of the most interesting on the pro
gram of talks given by the various busi
ness men of the towns near the col
lege.
IMr. Blair explained the functions of
the insurance business in his talk and
gave illustrations of errors made by
people in wrong investments of insur
ance money that has been paid them
from the policy of some person. His
short talk proved most interesting and
of great value to the business
dents.
Dfl. w.c.WICKER SPEAKS
TO YOUNG MimSTERS
Dr. Wicker Speaks to Young Ministers
on “The Value of Neatness.”
FRM iORTHEi TRiP
“What Are Some of the Problems
of the ilodern Day Minister?’’ This
was the subject selected by Dr. AV. C.
Wicker at the regular meeting of the
Ministerial Association Friday night.
Dr. Wicker is a former member of the
faculty of Elon College, and is an
authority in the field of Psychology.
The Association was very fortunate in
securing such a prominent speaker to
address tliem.
Dr. Wicker, after discussing the
pioblems, spoke on the value of Psy
chology to a minister. He discussed
the following problems: The A’alue of
Neatness in the Ministry; The Value of
Correct English; Tlie A'alue of Simpli
city; and Tlie Value of Study.
He handled the subject in a wonder
ful way^ keeping the members of the
Association in suspense while he talked.
All who heard him -were very much
phased and felt greatly profited by at-
tendiiiff the meeting.
Fighting Christians Lose
To Richmond's Spiders
PSIPUELlSlliPSYKII-
LEOKS TO HAVE DEBATE
Both Societies Are Confident of Victory.
who were ]iot there are the losers.
The Psiphelians and the Psykaleons
are looking forward to- their annual
debate which will take place at an
early date.
To uphold their society, the Psipheli-
nns have chosen Misses Jewel Truitt,
Mildred Johnson, and Eva Sykes. The
society is expecting the very best of
these young ladies and is depending on
them to bring victory to the Psiphelians.
Equally expectant of victory are the
Psykaleons, who have chosen for their
debaters Misses Estelle Williams, Char
lotte lioberts, and Viola Worsley. These
young ladies are certainly worthy of
i-arrying the colors of their society.
And now which will it bef Every
one is invited to come, and society
Tlie members , iiicmbers are especially urged to attend
stu-
PHiLOLOGiAN LITERARY
SOCIETYRBIOSIEETING
Extemporaneous Program Proves Suc
cess.
THE V. W. C. A.
SPIRITED MEETIIG
The Board of Christian Education Ap
proves the Plan of Uniting With
Congregational Church.
Dr. W. A. Harper has just returned
fram Dayton, Ohio, where he attended
a meeting of the several boards of the
church and tlie genei'al officers of the
Christian denomination. The boards
making up the one generjil board are
as follows:
Home Mission Board, Foreign Mission
Board, Board of Evangelism, Board of
Finance, Board of Publications, Board
of Christian Education.
The Board of Christian Education, of
which our own Dr. Harper is president,
reaffirmed its adherence to an integrat
ed program of Religious Education,
particularly as applied to’ the field of
organization, finance and instruction.
The general board gave particular at
tention to two problems—“The Herald
of Gospel Liberty” and the union of
the Christian with the Congregational
church. This board voted to relieve the
Christian Publishing Association of the
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GLEE CLUB ORGANIZES
FOR YEAR'S WORK
At their last meeting, the Philologi-
ans made the venture of undertaking
an extemporaneous program. The
speakers were given their subjects af
ter the meeting was called to order,
and they rose: to the o’ccasion in a bet
ter way than could liave been expected.
Mr. C. P. Thompson was given a
topic which he announced and discussed
in part as follows: “How to Get By
tlie Profs—Well I don’t.” But this
t( pie might be understood in different
ways. If it means how to get by a
fat prof. on the walk, you can step
step aside and let him do' the passing,
or else turn back and not need to get
bv. But if this topic lias reference
to social matters, you can get by the
jrof. w'ith your girl hidden under your
coat, if yoa w'ill surprise him by say
ing something intelligent wdien you
meet him. If it refers to getting by
in a course—I can’t give much informa
tion on that subject. Once I tried
studying hard, and flunked a course.
This made me mad and I quit studying
:ind received a go’od grade.” Then
Mr. Thoinpson delivered a wise homily
on the dangers of students studying
and to" cheer their debaters. The date
of the debate w’ill be announced soon
in the !Maroon and Gold.
Prof. Velie Directs the Organization.
The bovs’ glee club organized this
week for this year’s work. The club
is limited to sixteen; voices, and they
are expected to exhibit an unusual in
terest and accomplishment in music
during this school year, under the able
direction of Professor C. James Velie,
Dean of Music.
Miss Williams was declared the best
on the program.
Did you attend the Y. W. C. A. meet
ing last Sunday evening? If you did
not you missed a rare treat—a real
trip to Blue Ridge! The rostrum steps
in the Y hall formed the steps of the
Robert E. Lee Hall and here was en
acted a day o’f the busy r6und of life
at Blue Ridpe.
Alma Kimball and ^lary Rawls Jones
were on the steps of Lee Hall to wel
come Mabel Coghill and Alberta Roberts
who came to Blue Ridgd, for the first
time. Then Birdie Rowland and Mar
garet Lawrence talked about the -won
derful time: they had had so far and
the fun they expected to have. The
day really began with a very impres
sive Glen Service, during which Jewel
Truitt gave a short talk and several
songs were sung.
Representing work-shop hour were
Jewel Truitt, Alma KiTuball, Doll Un
derwood, Eva Sykes, Mabel Coghill,
:Moyd Fite, Jean Grubb, Margaret Law
rence. and Birdie Rowland. These
young ladies sat on the steps of Lee
Hall and discussed problems that are
of interest to girls.
Tennis, hiking, and swimming as
ipajor sports at Blue Ridge found their
places on the program, ^\ith the sports
came a long hike to High Top. At
three o’clock in the morning, too! But
every one was ready to go.
As a fitting close to the full day came
Vesper service on the steps of Lee Hall.
The service -was closed with every one
EXPRESSION DEPARTMENT
GIVES IIPRESSIVE PLAY
Zac Walker Leads Attack Against
Spiders.
Elon Students Hope For Victory Until
Game Was Over.
too li.nrd.
Mr. Twimaii Andrews next was called 'singjng^ “Follow the Gleam.”
upon to discuss, ‘-Wliat tlie Dining Hall ; ^
Cleans to Me.” He did tlie subject
™i ELON STDDENTS HOLD
He believes the dining hall is a great
institution and should have a prominent
place on the campus. “It' is a valu
able means of i^rolonging personal ex-
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Six Valuable Prizes To Be Given
Away on October 25
Men’s First Prize—Call around
at Rosenblcvom’s Men’s Shop for
the choice of any $25.00 suit in
the store.
Women’s First Prize — Call
around at B, A. Sellars & Sons
for the choice of any $25.00 dress
in the store.
Men’s Second Prize — Call
around at Foster’s Shoe Store and
ask for the best pair of shoes in
the house.
Women’s Second Prize — Call
I around at Mebane Shoe Store and
j ask for the best pair of shoes in
? the house.
SPIRITED MASS MEETING
One of the most enthusiasitc meet
ings of the year was held in the chapel
Friday evening preceding the big game
W’ith Richmond Saturday. Practically
the entire student body met to pledge
again their support to the college and
to the team.
The meeting was opened, by the sing
ing of the Co'llege Song. After this
song Mr. Eure, Chief Cheer Leader,
called on Captain Hardy and other
The play. “The Dust of the Road,”
was presented Sunday evening by tlie
Expression Department of oiir college.
The curtains were slowly drawn
r(^udering the interior of a living room
of a comfortable and fairly prosperous
middle western farm.
The characters who are in the room
at the time the curtains are drawn arc
Prudence Steele, 'the wife, and an old
nir,])., who is her uncle.
The time is about one o’clock of a
Sabbath morning. Prudence Steele has
just turned an old Dame tramp w’ho
had asked for food, from her door. The
old uncle is told to go to bed; but he
determines to have his say before con
senting to obey the command. He
accuses Prudence of being the kind of
j^erson who goes to church constantly;
Imt W’ho is so fixed in her adherence
to her daily habits that she overlooks
the little things of life which mean so
uch. Prudence is reading her Bible
at the time of this scene; but seem
ingly she forgets that Christ said, “In
s much as ye did it unto the least of
these, ye have done it unto me.”
The old uncle retires, and at his exit
a tramp enters from the outer door.
Tlfis tramp is the spirit of Judas Is
cariot.
We get the lesson, or moral signi-
ficence of the play from the lives of
the tramp. Some of them were so im
pressive
ing them to our own lives.
Prudence Steele, and her husband,
Peter Steele, it seems have been guilty
of conspiracy; and the most tragic thing
about is that this injustice was done
to a friend. They betrayed his trust,
and when he died they kept the money
which he had left with them for his
SOD, when this child should become of
age. Peter reasons it all out; and
know’ing that the child has no proof,
he is tempted to do as Judas Iscariot
of old, sell his soul for money.
First the spirit of Judas, in the form
of a tramp, talks with Prudence. He
pleads with her to" follow the teachings
of God and to live differently; but ap
parently she is not touched by his
words.
Peter Steele comes into the room soon
Tlie University of Richmond’s Spider
web left the field at Greensboro stadium
last Saturday badly in need of repair,
as a result of the stubborn battle put up
by the Elon Christians. With the ma-
jcrity of the student body backing
them, the Christians started the game
W'ith success. Elon received and started
off with a, flash, with “Zac” Walker
leading the attack with mad daslies off
tackle and around ends. For a few
minutes the Spiders were getting more
than they could do. Williams, Elon’s
hard-driving fullback, was tearing and
smashing the Sjuder line to shreds.
In a few minutes the Christians had
the ball on Richmond’s 12-yard line.
Luck seemed against our men and they
were held for downs. The Spiders
realized they wore in a close place so
Xevitt Sanford, the Spiders triple
threat quarterback, kicked to his own
40-yard line. Again our men were un-
ablcK to advance so “Smitty” got off
a nice one that went outside on Rich
mond's 7-yard line. In the first play
Sanford, after shaking off a couple of
tac-klers, sprinted 93 yards for a touch
down. This seemed to take the life
out of our men, but they never ceased
to fight. The Christians made the
Spiders be satisfied with only one touch
down in the first quarter, how'ever, they
got in three more in the second. Our
men fought desperately in the third
period, but witnessed another touch
down which made the score 34-0 in
favor of the Spiders.
The Elon team resorted to the air in
the remainder of the game and threaten
ed to score several times, but failed
to shove one over. All during the game
the Elon student body w^as cheering the
team on, hoping for a touchdown.
Smith, our reliable punter, outclassed
Sanford, some of his kicks going over
60 yards. In the backfield, Walker and
Williams exhibited some excellent play
ing, with Latham also putting up a
nice game. Effird played a good game
at tackle, and Watson, guard, played a
steady game. Ziegler, end, was one of
Elon’s shining lights in the game.
members of the football squad to say
a few words concerning Saturday’s Uft;er the tramp has entered. Prudence
game. Several of the football men took
advantage of this opportunity ta sho-w
that they were not only athletes but
speakers as well. They told in a few
w’ords just what they wanted to accom
plish in the game.
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The Psykaleon literary society held
an interesting meeting Monday evening,
October 22.
CHRISTIANS TO MEET
QOAKERS RERE FRIDAY
Elon Spirit Still At Its Highest.
The Christians will meet the Quakers
in a tilt here Friday. Coach Walker is
driving his I^Iaroon and Gold charges
through hard work-outs this week to
place the team in the peak of condition
tiiat“ we find ourselves apply- *”■ ga>"e. Tlia team came through
the Richmond game without any serious
injiiries and is out for a victory. This
will be our first game at home this sea
son and will ]>rove to be one of the
hardest fought of the season.
“Pap” Eure is to appear w4th his
Cheerios for the first time during the
season. From all reports yve are ex
pecting this feature of the day to be
put across in great style, since our men
have been in constant practice for a
w^eek. Let’s watch them carry the ball
across.
The “Old Elon Spirit,” which we
have all heard so much about, was raised
before the Richmond game, but it is
going still higher before Friday. Our
cheer leaders are holding pep meetings
already. Let the entire student body
go out and help win a real victory over
the Quakers.. We are sure they w'ill
turn out 100^ and support the men
as they did at Greensboro.
LET’S BEAT GUILFORD! I
retires and then the tramp begins to
converse with Peter. At first Peter is
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1 Should your Maroon and Gold
! not be put in your room by 9:00
I P. M. Thursday evening, please
I notify Circulation Manager.
T
PASSED BEYOND
The father of Mr. E. H. Thompson
died at his home last week, and the
student body extends their condolence
to ^fr. Thompson in his bereavement.