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oeeatbr elon day rBH>AY, JANUARY 18 NO CLASSES iHaroon anb #olb three cheers for the INTERCOIiLE&IATE DEBATERS. volume X. ELON COLLEGE, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1929. NUMBER 22 6IIEIITER ELON DAY 18 pyskaleons to Give Annual Public Program. January 18, 1929, ie destined to be the greatest day in the history of the Psyka-leon Literary Society, why? First, it means more than a holiday to the student body and faculty mem bers of Elon College. It is a symbol of that which meant the dawning of a new day foT our Alma Mater, After the fire on January 18th, 1923, things began to happen here. New buildings which are hardly surpassed by any (Other college in the South, were soon erected to take the place of those which were destroyed by the fire. Be^fiore this time there was only one liteiary society here for the girls, (which was the Psiphelian Literary So ciety. The two' societies for men, and the Psyphelians, had a particular day set apart for their annual celebration. Seven years a^o when the Psykaleon liiterary Society was organized there was no holiday for their celebration. After the fire on January 18th, 1923, -that date was set aside as a holiday ;and the Psykaleons decided to adapt it for their annual celebration. Since 4t became Psykaleon day it has be come one of the most outstanding and looked-forward-to events of our col- lege year. Psykaleon day of this year, ’29, 'promises to be our best. No classes just n day of “socializing, enjoyment, and entertainment. In the evening a spe cial dinner will be served in the col lege dining hall. At 8:00 in the eve ning comes the most important feature 4>f the day, the “Psykaleon Program.” All are anticipating a happy day, and it’s the wish of every member of the Psykaleon Literary Society that it will t>e Bueh a day as you anticipate. SUSIE ELIZABETH ELDER, Columbus, Ga. Psykaleon; Essayist Contest (1); Glee Club (2); Psykaleon Entertainment (2, 3); Vice-President Student Volun teer Band (2); Secretary College Sun day School (3); Class Secretary (3); Vice-President Y. W. 0. A. (3); Psyka leon Essayist Contest (3); President Georgia-Alabama Club (3); President Psykaleon Society (4); President Y. W. C. A. (4); Associate Editor “Phipsicli’' (4); Eeligious Activities Cabinet (4); Delegate to Detroit (4); Senior Girl Class Favorite (4). cuss OF '28 ELECTS PERMAIIENT OFFICERS P. G. Hook, of Wincliester, Va., Chosen as President. Many of us have the habit, perhaps, of thinking, acting, or living in a hap hazard way with little regard for what was, is, and is yet to come. It is a recognized fact that many of the most inspiring things with which we are ac quainted are those already performed, representing, as they do, highest ideals. From year to year new inventions, cus toms, and peculiarities place a lasting mark upon the hosts of mankind, brand ing them either as loyal and service able or as degrading and dishonorable. It is with a sense of pride that we search the centuries for priceless gems which make for a civilized life and in spire us to greater and nobler under takings. And as our discriminating eyes “tune us” on many of tlie won derful things of life we justly pride ourselves for having been very in- tinwitoly acquainted with the last class (Continued on Page 2) [LON OPENS JANOARY THIRD-NO EXAMS The great day of wrath has returned! The battle line has been reformed and the students with one accord are he- sieging the common enemy—the profes sors. It will doubtless be remembered from the previous issues of the War Bnlletin that there was a brief lull in ■the fighting during the Christmas holi days. At that time the enemy came forward, cautiously, with a flag of truce requesting that there be no more fight ing until the dead could be buried and the wounded attended to. The stu dents themselves, it seems, were some what weary of the war, also, and un- ^sely (?) consented to the enemy’s •wishes. The folly of this step will be self-evident when we remember that the students had already reduced Fort (Continued on Page 4) ELON WELCOMES NEW ANO OLO ATHLETES Other New Students Given Warm Wel come by Students. "THE ECONOMIC CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Officers for the Economic Club for the Spring semester were elected last Friday afternoon at 4:30 as follows: W. T. Beaty, president; Lester Beg- ister, vice-president; Miss Lena Rus sell, secretary and treasurer; Miss Marjorie Moore, assistant secretary and treasurer; J. W. Van Hook, publicity *nan. Board of Directors: Robert Boyd, chairman; Delos Elder, Eugene Talley, A. A. Rodriguez, Roy Richard son, H. T. Efird, Miss Nannie Stout. The purpose of this club is to encour age public speaking, such as all busi ness men are called on to do sooner or later. The past semester was a very successful one. All students that were on the program showed up well, prov ing they were interested and had spent considerable time on their assigned tasks. "We have had with us some very able and influential speakers along vari ous lines of business. Prof. Tower promises us several more equally as goo'd for this semester. These meetings are open to all, and business students are urged to be pres ent at every meeting. Welcome to our campus both new and old students who’ are returning after being out of school for a while. The student body is glad to see the famous George Kelley back. He has already showed that he is going to be a tower of strength on our basketball team. We are proud of him and wish him well in his work. “Otney” Briggs, our star second baseman, has re-entered school, after being out last semester. We are glad to see his smiling countenance on the campus again. We are looking for great things from him on our baseball team again this year. Here’s luck to you, “Otney.” What “Red” Smith heref Well, well, that is just fine. Talking about playing ball. He sure can do it. And swat the ball; my, my he nearly knocks the cover ofe it. We are more than ’ glad to see our old friend, “Red,” back again. “Zeb” Harrington has decided to re enter school. And he is here for studies and not athletics, so he says. Well, we wish him well in his studies, and we know that he will be back on short stop playing in fine form as he has heretofore. Our old fnend, “ Zeb ’ is going to be a great help to us in the race for the state championship. Many new students have arrived on our campus this term. We hope that they will like “ole Elon” and wUl soon have the “Ole Elon Spirit” m their bones. We are mighty glad to see them and wish them the best of hick. Among the new ones are “Bob McLeod, who hails from Bartlow, Florida. We are looking to “Bob” to help us “like forty” on our baseball team. Other new students are Miss Lucille Greene, from Virginia, and Miss Lucy Mae Painter, formerly of N. 0. O. W. We also welcome these young ladies to our midst. A t. FRESHMEN, STOP, LOOK, LISTEN ANO ACT You Are Responsible For The Next Issue of The Maroon and Gold. ANNIE GRAHAM ROWLAND, Greensboro, N. C. Delta Upsilon Kappa; Psiphelian; Mar shal Psiphelian Entertainment (1); Vir ginia Club (1); Treasurer Y. W. C. A. (3); Secretary Religious Activities Or ganization (4); Life Recruit Band; Class Poet (4); Social Editor “Phipsi- cli” (4); Detroit Delegates (4). OOTSTANOING CHAPEL TALKS OF THE SEASON p. G. HOOK, Winchester, Va. Alpha Pi Delta; Philologian; Mask and Wig Club (1); Philologian Entertain ment (2, 3, 4); Philologian Oratorical Contest (3); Philologian Commence- nient Orator (3)j Usher (3, 4); Choral Society (3); Football Squad (2); Sec retary Sunday School (3); Virginia Club (1, 2, 3, 4) Vice-President Pan- Hellenic Council (4); Editor-in-Chief “Maroon and Gold” (4). DR. HOWSARE TO ROLO REVIVAL MEETING HERE Dr. Howsarc, who is secretary of Evangelism and Life Work of the Christian Church, is expected to be with us next week. He has been a success ful pastor of different churches and has been very successful in the Kingdom Enlistment plan of revival work. Dr. Howsare is sympathetic and has a true understanding of youth and its problems. He is a wide awake, true Christian leader. Miss Elizabeth Howsare, daughter of Dr. Howsare, has been for a few years among the Navajo Indians in the capacity of an educational missionary'. She is now in the school of Religious Education of Boston University. Mrs. Howsare is prominent in church work in the Christian denomination and also (Continued on Page 2) Jean Lauzzier, the French-Canadian who negotiated Niagara Falls in a rub ber ball, intends to repeat his trip nex year for a prize of $15,000. Emily Allen, high school girl of Forrest City, Ark., who entered her essay in the fifth national meat story contest, won highest honors in the state. More than 16,000 girls competed this year.- Two very interesting chapel talks were delivered last week upon the sub ject, “Posing.” On Tuesday morning Dr. Harper spoke upon the tendency of college students, and of youth in general, to pose. The speaker did not berate us for being hypocrites, for pre tending to be better than we arel That was what we naturally expected when he said that we were guilty of posing. No. He declared that we pretend to be worse than we are! He cited the eases of many of the fellows who said they were merely “doing their bit” in ser vice overseas, who were in reality giv ing their lives, as instances where youth was rating itself down. College students smoke, drink, and pet when they do not approve of it; the “rating down” effect is so high that they can not afford to miss it. As upon all other questions, much more could have been said, and Prof. Van Cleave could not resist the tempta tion to give a highly entertaining and sensible talk upon the same subject. Prof. Van Cleave advocates the theory that things are not proper on the front porch might well be left on the back porch. There are tendencies in us that pull us in certain ways. There may even be conflicting tendencies present at the same time. Are we to be swayed by these tendencies? What if the worst tendency does conquer some times? Are we to say to ourselves, “The moonlight was too strong for me last night. Now, when we have that basket ball game next week I’ve got to pull a ‘necking party’ and let the world know that 1 nec-k”? Hardly. And will one be posing if he does not? Why should college folks be charged with being hypocrites because they are frank enough to let the world know that they are finding out for themselves what is best? And why should they be charged with hypocricy because the world sees only the bad in them when they are just as frank with the good? Ladies and Gentlemen: You are now, this moment, standing on the verge—the fringe of boundless opportunities. Fame is yours, in a liter ary capacity, almost for the asking. Even the Freshmen whoi have never been thought of as having any possi- bilities at all will have a wonderful chance to develop into literary geniuses—if they will only “cash in” on the proposition I’m about to dis close. Those who are not so- “green” and who have had some previous studies in journalism, viz. in pulling the “love letter” stunt, will be espe cially favored in this tournament which I shall shortly announce. Now, don’t get excited, fellow- students. Keep a cool head just as you did when you got pinched for socializ ing too strenuously. I’ll now announce my project. Listen, Freshmen: Begin ning with the issue of the Maroon and Gold for January 24, 1929, you’ll be responsible for publishing that paper. All articles appearing therein will be paid for by the college at its regular rates. For this reason ALL Freshmen are urged to contribute their master pieces so as to distribute the resulting vast amount of wealth as equally as possible among the members of the Freshman class. Also, since if you were given the opportunity to publish more than ONE issue your wealth would doubtless become so great as to cause you to decide to withdraw from the hard duties in college and to live in luxury during your remaining days ae well as to force you to think too often of your great fame, the Editors are giving you the opportunity to publish only the said issue; namely, the one for January 24, 1929. The one for the fol lowing week, January 31, 1929, will be handled by the all-wise Sophomores. The Juniors will then take up the bur den in the issue of the 7th of Febru ary. The Seniors will take what is left on the following week, February 14. Now get down to brass tacks, ye literary sharks! When the dust of the fray has subsided, a million-dollar ac complishment prize awaits the winner. SOCIAL CLURS TAKE IN NEW MEIERS NOTICE! The photographer will be here next Monday and Tues day for the last time. This will be your last chance to get your picture in the An nual. Armistice is signedi Peace once more reigns on the campus after a brief period of fraternity and sorority rush ing. After the smoke of battle has died away and the noisy mid-night wrangles have subsided, every one is beginning to’ look around to see what U their portion of the spoils. Every one seems well pleased with the materi al gained. There has perhaps never been so many taken in fraternities and ororities at any one rushing season since the eighty per cent rule was (Continued on Page 4) EXPRESSION DEPARTMENT Wllili PRESENT PLAT Margaret Grisolo, 15-year-old Blank- ford, Ind., girl, is playing with the hyys in her town in the American Legion nation-wide junior baseball tournament. The most important battle plane developed since the war has been built in France, being a huge 1,000 horse power craft armed with six machine guns. Maude Lavender, aged 24, of Walsall, Eng., who recently died weighed only 23 pounds; body was that of an infant, while her head had grown to adult Miss Stout, head of the Expression Department, will announce the name of the play that she is planning to present this month. We all are familiar with Miss Stout, and also with her ability as Expression instructor; so it is needless to say that the play is going to be a succcss. The Expression Department present ed one play during the Fall term; and we who attended it perfectly know how delightful it was. There will be given, at least, three plaj^ during this term. The Expression Department urges you to keep this in mind so that you won’t miss any of these plays, because you might regret it later on. As you all know, it has been customary not to charge anything for admission to these plays; therefore there will not be fee of any sort at tached to this one.
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