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VOLUME XI
ELON COLLEGE, N. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1929
NUMBER I
KAPPA PSI «y BAIIPET
(ERy SyCCESSFUL
Xargest Attendance In History of Club.
The tenth annual banquet of the
Knjfpn Nn Fjaternity wa« held in
■the Y. !M. C. A. last Saturday evening
from (3:30 to 9:30. The banquet was
acclaimed a huge success by all present
.and was one of the outstanding social
nffairs occurring on the Kill this year.
At 6:30, sr/me iifty Kajipa Psi Nu
men with their fair ladies marched out
of the West Doniiitory and over to the
‘'■‘Y.'■ As the couples entered the ban-
■quet hiLll the orchestra was playing a
soft air which made the guests feel at
Jionjo. As soon as the men hiid seated
tlieir ladies, all of the active members
as8eni))led on the stage and gave tlio
Fraternity yell. Then the most serious
part of the evening began, the cats.
The delicious five course dinner was
broken into from time to time by some
part of the program.
Tlie program commenced with the
welcome by the toastmaster, H. George
Robertson, which was replied to by
Mrs. Robertson. J). P. Barrett, Jr.,
gave a very hearty welcome to the old
men present. To this welcome M. L.
Patrick very heartily and forcifully re
plied. Miss Ella Marie Keyser, Elon’s
well known soloist, entertained the
groux') with two beautiful solos. R. S.
‘‘Soc’’ Rainey, with liis well known
humor and wit, kept the group laugh
ing for son\e time. He clearly showed
that even though he had been away
from us for some time, he had not for
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SOPHOMORE CLASS WINS
III inniir noMTroT
' IN blHDT l5DUt UUlllltJil
Maybe it would be an interesting
fact to let the student body know that
tlie Sophomore Class won the contest
in the Supremacy of Journalism by
^]asses. A unanimous decision was
given the Sophomore issue, aS to" the
l>est editorials, and general make up of
the paper. As to the other three issuovs,
there was a general sameness.
One of the most significant factors
was the whole-hearted interest given
by the different groups in getting out
iheir respective issues. Never was
-there such spirit disjdayed on the
campus in the history of Elon College,
in endeavoring to accomplish some-
ihing.
The Freshmen, under the able leader
ship of Mr. Roy Richardson, demon
strated their earnest efforts by co
operating and getting out plenty of
«opy with which to fill the columns.
The Sophomores had a little trouble
in getting out their issue, due to the
culling of many of their news articles,
■which were ‘onsidered too radical.
Well, you know that the Sophs are al
ways the hottest bunch in town.
The Juniors and Seniors worked as
veterans, but only secured mention.
ORGANIZATION OF BOYS*
GLEE CLUB COMPLETED
The Boys’ Glee Club has completed
the organiziation by the election of
the following o'fticers: President, Elbert
Rhodes; Vice-President, Levi Wilkins;
Secretary, Leonard Doster; Business
Manager, E. E. Kipka.
On Thursday of last week, the boys
entertained the members of the faculty
and student body in chapel. Their
program consisted of six numbers. It
was greatly enjoyed by all. It is rumor
ed that Dr. Harper was well pleased
with the showing the bo-ys made and
promised them thait a.s soon as the pro
gram is ready they would make a trip.
The trip, will more than likely, be into
Southeastern Virginia. Prof. Velie,
who is director of the dub, is working
hard to prepare the programs. The
boys are likewise taking a great deal
of interest in the work by atten^ling
the rehearsals regularly. We all hope
they will be able to go- and wish them
success in whatever they attempt, and
may it be for the betterment of Elon.
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SCENE FROM “THE BOOMERANG’
L. C. WILLIAMS
Sdi't^ty: i’hilologian.
Fraternity: lota Tnu Kappa.
Honors: President Sophomore Cla^s
‘28- '29; Intercollegiate Debater ’28- ’29;
Piiilologian Entertainer ’27- ; Repre
sentative State Oratorical Contest
’27-'28. Received Philolo'gian Oratori
cal ]\I.eilal ’27-'28. Freshman Class De
bater ’27-’28.
L. (’. Williams has been an outstand
ing studen.t since coming to Elon. He
came to us with a record as an orator,
and since coming he has brilliantly de
fended his record. We feel sure that
as Managing Editor of the Maroon and
Gold he will serve as faithfully as he
has in the other capacities in which he
li;),s made such splendid records.
SiyOElIT RECITALS
ATIRACTING AITENTION
The program given on Thursday,
February 28, showed the improvement
that has taken place in the work of
the students of the Music Department.
One of the most interes'tir^ features of
these recitals is the o|)portunity that
they present of noticing the progress
made by music pupils. -
Miss Mary Rawles Jones represented
the i’Jxpresaion Department by giving
a cl’.arming little musical reading,
‘‘The Youngest in the Family.^’
Those taking part on the program
were; !Mary Nell Jay, Helen Barney,
Eiizabeth Barney, Virginia Jay, Cor
nelia Troxler, Merrill Caviness, Lala
Patterson, Bessie ^LcKinney, Jewel
J‘rc&sr.ell, Mary Ilriwls Paul
Magee, and Ruth Smith.
Some of the best work being done
in. schooi this year is being accomplish
ed in the Music Department. Perhajis
the best way to show that we recog
nize the fact is to attend these recitals.
MR. AUDREWS SPEAKS
TO ECONOMICS CLUB
March the first, at 4.30 o’clock, Mr.
W. H. Andrews, Assistant Manager of
the Jefferson Life Insurance Company,
spoke to the Economies Chib, using as
his subject, ‘ ‘ Develo’pment of Life In
surance Under the American System.”
Mr. Andrews talked like a man who
]{nows the life insurance business from
experience and brought to the club
many interesting and worth-while facts
on insurance.
He says insurance companies are de
voting much attention to college men
and women, employing many of thenn
yearly, and outlined bright i)rospects
for the hustling coillege man who wishes
t(* enter the insurance field.
He compared the American life in
surance system with the English sys
tem as this, The English insurance
companies sit and wait for business to
come to them while the Americans get
out and look for the busineas, this be
ing a great asset to the American sys
tem. He also explained how systematic
everything is carried on in the insur
ance business, this being a great saver
of time as well as of money.
Mr. Andrews’ talk will long be re
membered by members of the Economics
Club as one of the best that has been
given.
Miss Malva Hight, a former student
here, was on the hill for the B. O. B.
banquet Saturday night. Miss Hight
is now working in Raleigh.
The New Co-ed Editor
ALMA KIMBALL
Alma is always faithful to every
trust. Her loving disposition has won
for her many friends in Elon. We feel
sure that with Alma as Co-ed Editor
the }Jaroon and Gold will ho'ld its own
with other college papers.
STUDENT RECITALS
ATTRACTING ATTENTION
The fortnightly recitals given by
students of the Music and Expression
Departments are attracting visitors
from outside the Conservatory. Much
favorable comment has been received
concerning la.st week’s recital. The
recitals are of unusual merit and a high
standard o‘f performance is being set.
These recitals are held in the chapel,
and everybody is cordially invited to
attend. The next will be given Thurs-
flay afternoon, March 14th, at 4:30.
Miss Eassie Mae Gotten, ’24, was
present at the B. O. B. banquet. Miss
Oo-tten is assistant pastor at the Chris
tian Church, Burlington.
The persistent ringing of a door
bell aroused the members of a family
in Holyoke, Mass., and averted what
might have been a disastrous fire.
Defective wires in the cellar had caus
ed the blaze, which in turn made the
short circuit that rang the bell.
A. A. RODRIGUEZ
Suf ielv ; Glio.
Fraternity: Kappa Psi Nu.
Honors:
Certificates in Bookkee[)ing and
Ty])ewrittng, respectively, ’28; Clio Im
provement Medal ’28; Critic of the Clio
Literary Society ’28; (’lass Marshal
’28; Dramatic Actor '28 and '29; Church
T'slier '28-’29; Clio Literary Society
Reporter ’28-’29; Momber Economics
Chib ’28-’29; Member of tlie Board of
Directors, Economics Club, '29; Maroon
and Gold Reporter ’28-’29; Clio' Enter
tainer ’29; Clio Literary Sodety Treas
urer ’28-’29; Clio Program Committee
’28-’29; Managing Editor ^Maroon and
Gold, Sophomore Issue, ’29; Business
^^a^lager Maroon and Gold ’29.
“Roddy,” as he is coinnumly known
on the campus, came to us about two
years ago. Previous to this time he
had taken his B. S. Degree in a col
lege in Havana, Cuba. His chief pur-
]iose in coming to Elon was to learn the
Englisli Language.
After taking Special English under
Prof. Barney for a while, Roddy too*k
up the regular course in Freshman
English in the Fall of ’27. The gmdes
which he made on this course are much
liigher than those of many students
who had spoken the English Language
their entire life.
Roddy has received quite a few hon
ors at Elon, but not one of these has
been bestnwel without being deserved.
This young n:an is a good friend to
every one, liken 1o see thing® done in
the nght way and does his uttermost in
the interest of co-operation in all Col
lege Activities.
EMORV AND HENRV OERAI-
ING TEAM BOWS TO ELON
In what was probably one of the
most hotly as well as ably contested
debates ever heard here, the Elon Col
lege debating team, composed of Messrs.
Clyde Foushee and David Shepherd,
emerged victorious by a two to one
decision over the exceedingly strong
arguing lads from Emory and Henry
College, February 27. The query was:
Resolved, That a substitute for trial
by jury should be aopted. Emory and
Henry presented the aCBrmative side in
a seemingly faultless style, but the
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EXPRESSION DEPARTMENT
POTS“THE BOOMERANG"
ACROSS WITH A RANG
All those who saw the play, “The
Boomerang,” found that even doctors
who never have patients employ nurses
—es])ecially if they’re good-looking,
and that almost all doctors can find
something wrong with every one, even
a “Mother’s Boy.”
Dr. Gerald Sumner even though ho
had never had a patient could not resist
the temptation of employing Virginia
Xehia as his nurse, even though she
admitted she had no references. Neither
cculd Dr. Gerald resist the temj)tation
of trying to cure a love-sick boy who
was in the last stages of jealousy; and
since “Ail’s well that ends well” Dr.
Sumner came out all right with his ex
periments.
While Dr. Gerald was prescribing for
his love-sick '}>atient he succeeded in
falling in love himself and finally, in
curing his patient to such an extent
that his patient became engaged to a
girl Dr. Gerald had forbidden him to
e.
Such was the story of the play that
the p]xpression Department gave so
successfully Friday night. March 1.
Each one in the play gave of his
very best to make the play a success,
and they succeeded. Many of the
actors and actresses have ap])eared be
fore the public many times before and
many of you are familiar with their
acting ability. But in “The Boom-
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On Wedneslay evening, February the
twejity-seventli, the Juniors and Seniors
met in the Y. M. C. A. hall of Elon
College to' enjoy the annual banquet
from G:00 until 9:00. The tables wero
arranged in true bancpiet fashion. Yel
low candles in crystal candle-holders
which were tied with jiuqde ribbon, ad
ded to an enchanting scene . The nut
cups, programs, and flowers on the
toaMmaster’s ta/l)le carried out the color
scheme of purple and gold.
Cameron Weightman, the toastmiaster,
cordially welcomed the Seniors. This
t(,ast was responded to by Phalti Law
rence. Messrs. Levi Wilkins, Allan Lax-
ton, E. E. Kipka and E. F. Rhodes sang
a quartette. “Question Mark” was
tiie topic of the talk made by Prof.
Van Cleave. Other interesting and much
enjoyed items on the program were a
solo by Miss Ella Keyser; The Junior
by Miss Newman; the Senior by Dr.
Newman; Humorous Reading by Miss
Stout. Then last, but not least, was the
talk made by our ])re3ident, Dr. Harj)-
er.
After the ])rograni was over, the ban
quet was made an informal affair; and
although it was raining on the outside,
there was only merriment and enjoy
ment on the inside.
GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB
PLANS FOR SPRING TRIP
It is very pro-bablc that a good
many of the Elon students are not
aware of the existence of a Girls’ Glee
Ciub. Tt is in existence and is now be
ginning extensive practice for work in
the Spring. The club has been ©■r-
ganized since the latter part of the fall
semester but has not, as yet, given a
])ro‘gram.
On Tuesday, March 12, the club will
make its first appearance. The chapel
period will be given over to a program
to- be given by it.
A trip to Asheville in April serves
as an incentive to the members of the
club to keep working. The club will
sing in the State contest to be held
there.
There are sixteen members in the
club, the greater number of whom be
long to the Voice Departmient. Under
the efficient direction of Professor
Velie the club should give some success
ful programs.