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'VOLUME X.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28;; 1929
number 27
lEIA OMICiN BETA
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The New Editor
Decorations Fashioned in Orienti-
al Design, Ferns and Sweet
Peas Adding Charm to the
Scene.
Miss Virginia Harden Officiated as
Toastmistress.
As the orchestra played the Wash-
iagtou Lee Swing, members of Beta
Omicron Beta Sorority and their guests
assembled in the Y. W. C. A. Hall of
Elon College, to hold their tenth an
nual banquet.
The decorations were fashioned in
Oriental design, palms, ferns and sweet
ptas adding eliarni to the scene. Shad
ed lights, rare Persian rugs, and burn
ing iueense gave tlie typical Oriental
atmosphere. The individual tables had
one single b4ue candle, iu crystal
cnndlestiek with blue tulle.
Miss Vii-ginia Harden, the able
teastmistress, gave the welcome ad
dress and kept the guests entertained
with jokes. The program of the eve
ning included a reading hy Miss
Jeannette Stout, director of dramatics
in Elon College, a vocal solo by Mrs.
W. A. Harper, a piano solo by Miss
Kellie White. Also numerous toasts
were given.
A delicious five course dinner was
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BUSEBIILL PRUCTICE TO
BEGIN ItlABCH 1ST
The New Sponsor
CLYDE C. FOUSHEE
Hom6 address: 809 Charlotte Ave.,
Sanford, X. C.
Society: Clio'.
Fraternity: Alpha Pi Delta.
Honors: President Ministerial Asso
ciation 27-28; Intercollegiate debarter
27, 29; Clio entertainer 27—; President
Jr. S. S. Class 28-29; Received Clio im
provement medal 23; Presidient Enter-
tainiNg Club 28-29; Vice-President Clio
Literary Society 28-29; Supt. in Week-
Day School of Eeligion 28-29; Rei>re-
sentcd Student Volunteer Conference at
Duke T'niversity 28; Chairman of Y.
JE. C. A. Program Committee 28-29;
President Clio Literary Society 28-2y^
ELOi ALUll BOLO
BAiQBET AT SOEEOLK
Eev. W. C. Hook Toastmaster As East
ern Virginia Group Meets At
Suffolk.
The Eastern Virginia group of tho
Elon College Alumni Association held
its annual banquet last night in the
Fellowship hall of the Suffolk Chris
tian church, Eev. W. C. Hook, PIol-
)and, was chosen as toastmaster and
in his opening remarks proposed the
fo'llowing toast to the college:
“Ladies aiul gentlemen: You have
greatly honored me by ' selecting me
to act as your toastmaster on this im
portant occasion and I want to take
this early opportunity of discharging
what is perha])s the most pleasant of
the duties which develop upon my of
fice—that i!4, the proposal of a toast
to the splendid institution in wliose
honor we have met this evening and of
which we are individually and collec
tively a part. We can not enumerate
our success, our advancements and our
many deeds of usefulness to' society
without recognizing in every item tlie
very wholesome influence and contribut-
h‘g forces of Mother Elon. We are
^’ont, therefore, to pledge our most
loyal support to her trustees and her
pi'esident, her faculty and her student
bo^ly that she may, in their hands, con-
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ilanaging Editor of Maroon and Gold
27-28.
Clyde entered college in September
192G. He is a staunch supporter of
everything that is right. He has a
will and mind of his own, and has
]>roven himself a capable leader in the
various activities that he is associated
with on the campus. He spent much
time and energy in filling his poiition
as managing editoT the past school-
year. Because of his laudable efforts,
the Junior Class unanimously chose
him to be their editor for the year
1929-30. With his cheery smile and
earnest desire for the right, there is
no doubt, but that tlie Maroon and
Gold will hold its ewn with other col
lege papers. Kipka.
Rough weather has kept the Elon
College baseball sqimd indoors most of
the time so far, and light workouts
in the gymnasium has been all that has
been attempted to date. However, the
first reasonable weather will find the
full squad out on Comer Field for prac
tice. An extra large number of can
didates is expected to try out for the
team this year. March 1st is the of
ficial date for practice to begin, and
prospects are go'od for one of the best
teama Elon has ever had.
For the past two years Elon's team
has stood out as having the best record
in the state, winning 29 out of the 34
games scheduled for the past two ye«ars.
Last season Elon won 15 out of the
16 scheduled games. Vernon Briggs,
Bessemer boy and left-hand pitcher, is
probably the most outstanding mem
ber of the team this year. Last season
he is credited with winning eight games
and losing none. Briggs, Sliepherd,
Sims, Harrington, Clark, Zeigler, L.
Smith, H. Briggs, eight of the team
members this year have been offered
contracts for professional baseball.
‘ ‘ LeftyBriggs will join the Roches
ter, N. Y., Club at the end of the
present collegiate season.
Seven letter men from last year’s
club are back this year, Fowler, pitcher,
Ciutchfield first baseman, and Walker,
outfielder, are the three men of last
year’s squad not back. Zeigler is ex-
MILDRED ODEIiIiE TAYLOE
Mildred Odelle Taylor, pretty Pine-
land College girl, is the new sponsor of
the Maroon and Gold. Judging from
her genial smile, we feel sure that un
der her inspiration the Maroon and
old looks forward to another success
ful year.
pected to take care of the vacant out
field berth, and several good prospects
for the pitching staff are on hand so
that first base is the only vacancy that
looms up at present.
The line-up is expected to 'be as fo’l-
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The Retiring Editor
PSYKALEON LITERARY SOCIETY
TAKES IN NEW MEMBERS
BOyS’ GLEE CLUB SiiS
The Psykaleoii Literai'y Society met
MoEiJay evening, February IStli, for
, the purpose ot taking in new inemiDers
the already large list of earnest
and entliusiastic' "workers were added
tie names of Miss Mary Anman and
Miss Elizabeth Davis. Miss Davis is a
lately enrolled student, formerly of
Louisburg College, wbile Miss Auman
has been enrolled the entire school year
has oiilv recently decided to be-
«onie a society member.
The old members gladly welcome
these young ladies into the society, ^e
know that we can help them, and we
feel confident that they will help us.
are looking forward, as new meni-
^ers are added and new ideas brought
light, to a future Psykaleon bigger
am better than has heretofore been
liiiifwn. With the spirit now being
Manifested great possibilities lie before
“8 Watch us grow!
Tlie Blon College Boys’ Glee Club,
consisting of Iti voices, with piano and
(.rgau accompaniment by Miss Ella
Ke"vser and Prof. C. J. Velie, returned
t(i' the college Sunday night following
two engagements tor concerts Sunday
at Raleigh and Durham.
Tu the afternoon the Glee Club gave
a concert of sacred music in keeping
with the occasion at the United Cliurch
in Baleigli, and in the evening a
similar concert at the First Christian
church of Durham, of which Kev.
Stanley C. Harrell, an alumnus of Elon
College, is the pastor.
The Glee Club is under the direction
of Pro'fessor Velie, head of the music
department of the college. Those con
certs included several numbers of
Beethoven and Handel, and one special
,u,.u'ber was given with soprano solo
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GEBLBGy CLASS PLANS
EIELB TBIPS SOflN
Professor Powell recently aiinouncel
t(. his class in Science Ill-B or Econo-
n'ic Geologv that several field trips
wore being contemplated for this semes
ter If transportation can be securei ,
trips will probably be made to Gibson-
ville, Hillsboro', and Sanford.
Our study in Economic Geology is
very interesting this year. We have
studied about Coal, its properties and
formation, as well as its ''^1^
micallv This information will tend to
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FiBST INTEB-COLLEGIATE
BEBATE TO BE BEIB
HEBE TONIGIIT
CLIB LITEBABy SOClETy
GIVES FINE PBOGBAM
CLAUDE W. KIPKA
1. T. K.
Philologian Literary Society.
President Pan-Hellenic Co'uncil,
Member Student Senate.
Editor Maroon and Gold.
Big “Kip” made a good editor. His
untiring efforts kept the banners of the
Maroon and Gold fi.ving high. This
paper feels greatly indebted to him for
his faithful services.
NOTICE! .
Did von ever try to say a
speech in an empty room? Or
enjoy a show in a deserted thea
tre? Or play a game alone? If
you ha-ve, you know about how
our debaters feel delivering their
speeches to the judges and a
handful of students. That is
about the spirit shown on the
campus lieretofore.
Thursday night of this week,
we 'debate Emory and Henry in
the chapel. Lay your work aside
and attend the debate. Tour
presence will help to win, and
you’ll feel better too, when it’s
over.
Be patriotic! Come! !
An especially interesting program,
featuring an Oxford plan debate, was
rendered last Friday evening by the
Clio Literary Society of Elon College
tlieir annual entertainment on the
anniversary of the birthday of George
Washington. This date is given over
to the Clio Literary Society each year,
and their entertainment on this occa
sion was especially appropriate.
The program began at 8:00 o’clock in
the Whitley auditorium with the ad
dress of welcome by Alberto* Roderiguez,
and followed by the Clio' ensemble song
by the entire membership of the so
ciety. Orations with many references
to Washington were given by Clyde
Foushee and W. G. Lockhart. Musical
numbers, a violin solo by A. W. Lax-
ton, a quartette consisting of Messrs.
Underhill, Laxton, Stewart, and Ben
ton, a dramatic reading by H. G.
Robertson, and negro spirituals by T.
D. Euro, interspersed the program at
proper iMtorvals.
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EXPBESSION BEPABTINT
TO STAGE “THE BOOMNG"
The Expression Department of Elon
('ollege will present to the public “The
Boomerang” on Friday of this week.
Miss J'eanette Stout, head of the de-
jiartment, is coaching the play. This,
in connection with the ability of each
one of the pft rs and actresses partici
pating in tl e i^'ny, constitutes suf
ficient data to prognosticate that the
play will be a decided success.
The cast is as follows:
Dr. Gerald Summer—Carl Clapp.
Budd Woodbridge—Thomas Lowry.
Preston DeWitt—Albert A. Roderi-
The first of the series of Inter
collegiate Debates that has been ar
ranged for this year will be held this
evening at 7:30 in the Chapel. Those
sjfeaking for Elon here tonight are
Messrs. Clyde Foushee and David Shep
herd, both of whom are veteran de
baters of last year. These men have
often proven tli«ir ability in a literary
way at Elon, and we feel sure that
they will furnish keen competition for
the Debating team from Emory and
Henry College.
At the same time we are enjoying
the debate here there will be one on
the other side of the query at Emory
and Henry. Messrs. Ray N. Moses and
H- George Robertson will uphold our side
of the query there. Both of these
gentlemen have outstanding records in
literary activities at Elon also and wo
expect them to return to Elon unde*
feated.
The query for debate tonight is a
very interesting one, namely; Resolved,
that a substitute for the present jury
system should be adopted. We are
certain that every student Will enjoy
this debate, and we urge all to attend,
thereby showing the representatives of
Emory and Henry that they are wel
come and that our students support
Literary Activities as well as Athletics.
PI KAPPA TAB SBBBBITy
STAGES AiBAL BANQBET
Valentine Decorations Predomi
nant In a Winter Scene.
Miss Ettie Harvey Officiated as Toast-
Mistress.
The Pi Kappa Tau fifth annual ban
quet was held in the Elon College ban
quet hall at 6:30 P. M., Saturday,
Februnry 16, 1929,
The hall was beautiful in its re
semblance to a winter scene. The
Vnlentine decorations were i)redomi-
nant. The tables were arranged in the
shape of a large heart, while snow-
covered trees were placed in the corners
and around the hall. A miniature
frozen lake, surrounded by trees, oc
cupied the centre of the large heart.
Tie orchestra sat on the stage, which
had n background of snow-covered
trees, with a large moon shining over
the tops of the trees.
A five course dinner was served, dur
ing which nn orchestra from Burling
ton rendered music.
Miss Ettie Harvey of Lyncliburg,
Va-, the toastmistress, gave the wel-
conie address, to M’hich Mr. Delos Elder
responded. Misses Ella Keyser and
Lucy Boone sang a duet. Mr. H. G.
Robertson gave a toast to the guests
to which Mr. H. G. Robertson respond
ed. A beautiful x^iano' solo was played
by Prof. 0. J. Velie. Mrs. J. B. Brown
gave a toast to the old members to
which Miss Mabel Holt responded.
Impromptu speeches and jokes were
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guez.
Emile—E. Wightman.
Hartley—D. C. Boone.
Mr. Stone—Delos Elder.
Virginia Xelva—Mary Rawls Jones.
Grace Tyler-Estelle^ Williams.
Marion Summer—Marie Ward.
Gertrude Ludlow—Mrs. C. M. Cannon.
Mrs. Creighton Woodbridge—Virginia
Harden.
Most of you are familiar with these
jdayers: so we deem it unnecessary to
discuss their ability as actors and
actresses, respectively. However, we
can’t fail to call your attention to the
fact that in this play we shall have
several who have had excellent previ
ous training in expression, and who
have acted very efficiently on former
occasions.
The Expression Department, of Elon
College, as well as the college authori-
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PSIPHBLIANS ELECT NEW
OFFICERS AND TAKE
IN NEW MEMBEES
At the meeting of the Psiphelian
Literary Society. Thursday night,
February 14, 1929, the following new
officers were elected;
President—Lena Russell.
Vice-President—Margaret Bruton.
Secretary—Evelyn Richardson.
Assistant Secretary — Mary Line-
berger.
Supervisor—Lo’nnie McIntyre.
Thursday being the regular time for
us to receive new members, we were
very glad to welcome to our society:
Betty Joe Amick, Elon College, N. C.
Julia Mae Bass, Dunn, N. C.
We are looking forward to a very
prosperous semester with our new mem
bers and officers.