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THBEE CHEERS FOE “HAEDEOCK” Jllaroon anti -UK*-!''-. WOULDST THOU KNOW THYSELT, OBSEEVE THE ACTIONS OF OTHEES. —SCHILLEE. VOLUME XI ELON COLLEGE, N. C, THURSDAY, APRIL ii, 1929 Sigma Phi Beta Fraternity Has Ninth Annual Banquet Banquet Most Successful Ever Staged by Club. Mr. J. L. Foster, Jr., Officiated as Toastmaster. Saturday evening, March 30th, at 6:00 o’clock, the Sigma Phi Beta Frat ernity staged its ninth annual banquet in the Y. M. C. A. hall of Elon College. It prove.d to be the most successful one in years. The banquet hall was beauti fully decorated, carrying out the frat ernity colors, gold and black. The ^‘Nightengales, a prominent Greens- bora orchestra, pepped things up and kept them in that mood throughout the entire evening. Old friends who had not seen each other in two or three years met again and helped, with those who see each other every day, to make the banquet a walloping success. The program came off in grand style with J. L. Foster, Jr., acting as toast- mnster. He gave a very hearty wel come, which would make the most dis tant stranger feel at home, with Miss Alma Kimball responding. After a few cats had vanished Mr. A. C, Stephenson toasted the old members present with Mr. W. G. Stoner responding whole heartedly. From Mr. Stoner’s remarks every old member present was more than delighted to be there. A little later Mr. Sidney Jackson toa-sted the guests of honor. Dean A. L. Hook re sponded with witty sayings expressing his joy in being present. Then came Mr. James Stewart’s toast to Prof. L. D. Martin, an honorary member of the fraternity. Prof. Martin answered to this with all seriousness in his usual calm, witty manner. Of course, while '-all this was going on jokes were being pulled on one another which kept every one in a laughing mood. Then a trio composed of J. L. Foster, Jr., A. C. Stephenson, and James Stewart, render ed a beautiful number entitled “Car olina Moon.’’ They received a big (Continued on Page 2) DOMESTIC SCIENCE CUSS ENJOYS HOOK PARTY IViiss Doll Underwood Wins High Score Favor. On Tuesday afternoon, April 2, dur ing the hours (between two and seven P. M., the DoTnestic Science III class enjoyed a most lovely Rook party. The guests present were members of the Domestic Science III class, one from the city, and the head of the Domestic Science Department, Miss Sue Raine. They were seated at two tables, play ing Rook during the larger part of the afternooTi. A delicious two-course dinner was served at 6:30 o’clock, with Mrs. J. M. Brown as hostess of the hour. The high score favor, a lovely toilet set, was won by Miss Doll Underwood. Miss Mary Branno’ck received the con solation prize. It was indeed an enjoyable afternoon. The guests who enjoyed the afternoon were: Miss Sue Raine, Mrs. J. M. Brown, Miss Mary Brannbck, Miss Doll Underwood, Mrs. Brady, and Miss Elizabeth Story. LOCm ULENT ENTER- TAINS IN CRAPEL Not long ago the Elon students spent a most enjoyable hour, listening the while to three of the most gifted stringers on the campus. We do not mean they were stringing the girls, but instruments. They gave beautiful selections on mandolin, guitar (strum med by “Red” Smith), violin (played bv Allen Laxton) and the ukelele, (picked by Levi Wilkins). Some of the numbers given by Messrs. Laxton, (Continued on Page 2) Last Sunday evening was sad dened for the Elon students on the campus, due to the fact that a serious accident occurred near the campus. Bessie Lou, the lit tle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Thompson, was run over by an automobile just in front of the Ladies’ Hall on Nc. 10 highway. Several of the students witnessed this sad occurrence. The little girl was rushed to the hospital in Burlington, but died shortly after being admitted. The stu dents wish to express their sorrow and sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson in their bereavement. STATE ORATORICAL CON TEST HELD IN WmiLEy AOOITORIOM APRIL 5TR E. C. Glascow Wins First Place; J. C. Kieffer Second. Ray N. Moses Repre-s exits Elon. The third annual state oratorical con test of the North Carolina Intercol legiate Forensic Association was held here, in tlie Whitley Auditorium, Fri day, April 5. Mr. George Rofbertson, president of the Association, presided. H’he progvan) was very interesting because of the excellent speeches and the musical num bers contributed. The first was the male quartet which rendered several pleasing numbers. Ray N. Moses, rep resenting Elon, then gave an interesting talk on “An Undeveloped Resource.” Clare Trueblood spoke on “Modern Diversion.” E. C. Glascow, winner of the contest, represented High Point. His subject was “A New Crisis of Civilization.” J. C. Kieffer, represent ing Lenoir-Rhyne, spoke on “The Truth Shall Make You Free.” The last speaker was Allen Dohey of Catawba, who spoke on “The Heart of America.” The Girls’ Glee Club then gave several numbers, after which the medals were awarded to the winners o'f the oratorical contest. PRILOLOOIAN LITERARY SOCIETY HOLOS MEETING The Pliilologian Literary Society held its regular meeting in the Society hall last Wednesday evening. The pro gram rendered at the preceding meet ing was a very humorous one and prov ed to be very interesting. The program Wednesday was one consisting of some of our every day topics. The first topic was, “The Development of the Aero plane Industry during the Past Five ears,” by H. T, Williams. Mr. Wil liams discussed his subject well, point ing out some of our latest inventions and improvements in types of machines. The second number was rendered by H. C. Hilliard on the subject of “Future Prospects for Heavyweight Championship.” Mr. Hilliard seemed to be a Sharkey man and predicted a successful future for him. The third number on the program was “Prospects For 1929 Football,” by W. G. Smith. If Mr. Smith is correct in his predic tions, which we feel he is, Elon will have a winning team next year. The last item on the program was a de bate; Resolved, That the Ku Klux Klan is a beneficial organization. The af firmative was upheld by Messrs. R. N. Moses and W. H. Duncan. The nega tive was defended by Messrs. D. W. Shephard and. H. T. Efird. The affirma tive were victorioTJS in the debate. MISS CATHERINE WADE- SMITH GIVES PROGRAM Program Ends Concert Course For This Year. Miss Catherine Wade-Smith, with her fifteen thousand dollar Stradivarius violin, appeared at Elon College audi torium last evening amid a burst of thunderous applause. The whole of the evening she played with a fire and vigor seldom displayed by so young an artist. Her soul seemed to leave her body and float with the tones from her violin. She proved herself an artist in truth, not merely in name. , Ono is made to wonder, in thinking of Miss Wade-Smith’s triumph here, how she was able to give us such a glimpse of the soul of her again and again and still relax at the end and bowing smilingly to her spell-ibound audience. We know that we have been very fortunate indeed that Professor Velie was able to secure such an artist as one of the numbers on our concert course. But then that is like Professor Velie to persevere until he secured the best, musically speaking, for dear old Elon. Elon College Ten Years From Now “Gee! Doesn’t time fly? Just think ten years ago we were freshmen. So spoke my old ‘ ‘ old lady ’ ’ who was spending Easter with me. “Yes,” I re plied, “I can hardly realize that ten years have rolled by since we were freshmen at Elon. By the way, I was ever tlierc. last wcclian-l >ou wouldn’t know the place—numerous changes liave been made. I hardly knew it myself. Even the rules have been «hanged in regard to the girls going down town. Now they can go when they wish. “Did you know that President Harp- ei had retired and Dean Hook is Presi dent now? Who took his place? Let’s see—oh, yes, Mr. Cannon is now dean O'f men. The dean of women has been changed too—You heard of Dean Sav- £ige and Professor Van Cleave’s being married, didn’t you? Miss Sue Raine took Mrs. Van Cleave’s place. “By the way, there has been a new dormitory built. It surely is a beauty too. “Ole West” looks out of date beside the new one. The new one has hardwood floors, and between every two rooms there is a toath; each room is adorned with two big windows— windO’W seats built in. This new “home” is situated across the walk from the old one. The girls seem to have such a good time in it—and the funny thing is, no freshman is allowed to room in it. The poor insignificant things are almost afraid to look at it. Imagine Freshmen being afraid! Were we? I should say so! “Mother Ring has had two* more tennis courts built, also a little sum mer house near them. Now boys and girls can play tennis together from four-thirty till dinner. They have the best time. The matron of the new dormitory chaperons them part of the time, and she’s a real sport! “Oh! the music department has been remodeled too- (in case of teachers). Prof. David Brown Harrell is Dean of Music; he is aided by his attractive wife and four assistants. They are Paul Magee, somebody I don’t know. Miss Benn (no, she hasn’t married yet), and Elbert Rhodes. Where’s Prof. and Mrs. Velie? They are teaching at Duke Conservatory of Music, and from re ports, they are very successful. “How’s the social life? Just about the same as it was the last year we were there. Seniors can have dates un til 10:00 four times a week; Juniors three. Sophomores two; and the poor little Freshmen one.” “Wake up! Wake up! It’s almost time to eat, and you had better hurry (Continued on Page 4) NUMBER 5 Expression Department Stages Its Third Play NOTICE, ALUMNI! The 1929 Phipsicli will soon be off the press and ready to be de livered to those who have sub scribed. If you have not sub scribed and want one of the An nuals, send the subscription fee ($5.00) to the Business Manager at once. The book will be sent to you about the first week in May. ELON COLLEGE TO MEET DEOATE TONIGHT Shepherd and Foushee to Defend Negative at Home. Elon College and Lenoir-Rhyne will meet tonight in a dual debate. The negative, represented by Messrs. Clyde Foushee and David Shepherd, will remain at Iio'me, w'hile Messrs. L. C. Williams and George Robertson, rcx)resenting the af firmative, will visit Lenoir-Rhyne. From all reports the Lenoir-Rhyne team has been very successful this year, and is expected to prove a hard foe for tlie Elonites. These debaters have all prcved them selves capable in preceding meets this year and we are hoping for another vie tory. Most Successful Play Staged This Year, Entitled, “Adam and Eva.’ MISS RUTH LOCKMAN SPEAKS IN CHAPEL Secretary of Intercollegiate Prohibition Association. A very interesting and forceful talk was given in Chapel Tuesday morning by Miss Ruth Lockman. Miss Lockman was introduced by Miss Birdie Row land. She is secretary of the Inter collegiate Prohibition Association and has recently spoken at N. C. State, Meredith and other North Carolina col leges. Miss Lockman speaks of the respon sibility of citizens as individuals. She says that fifty percent of the respon sibility rests on the government and fifty percent on the citizen as an in dividual. The girls are now bearing half O'f the responsibility. Miss Lockman presents three types of minds. The closed mind is the type which does not take in new ideas nor let out old ones. An open mind may be one which is open at both ends, in other words, it both takes in and lets out everything. Tlicn there is the open mind which is alert to everything that happens but does not take in new ideas until they are proven good nor does it let out old ideas until they are proven worthless. She says we should have a nature by which to “strengthen weak good points” and “weaken strong bad points.” We must shun the use of al* cholic beverages. The world today is fighting for free- (lom—for the freedom of women—for the freedom of men. She adds that prohibition is a means toward an end in our battle of freedom. She gives the following poem in the form of a challenge: “To every one there openeth a way, and a way, and a way. And the High Soul climbs the High Way, And the Low Soul gropes the law; And in between on the misty fiats The rest drift to and fro. But to every man there openeth A High Way and a Low, And every man decideth the way his soul shall go. On Thursday evening, April 4, the Expression Department, directed by Miss Jeanette Stout, made a visit to the garden of Eden where they rendered “Adam and Eva.” The apples were tiuly fo*r “Eva,”, played by Miss Lstolle Williams, surely bit the bor- bidden one when she chose “Lloyd Andrew,” played by Leonard Doster. Of course, this was some what different v.hen “Adam” Smith, played by Carl Clapp, worked himself into the scene only to prove himself the hero. Mr. Ring, father of the family, play ed by Tom Lowry, was transferred from the garden to- the Amazon river for his health. This was done through the tricks of the family and through Dr. Delamater, played by William Beatty who, naturally, was in love with “Eva.” After the father left. Aunt Abie, play ed by Marie Ward, and Uncle Horace, played by Delos Elder, were in deep distress. Uncle Horace makes himself a menace by selling life insurance. Aunt Abie, a charity worker, marries a millionaire; she wouldl Virginia Harden played the part of Julia, sister to Eva, and wife of the dignified Clinton DeWitt, played by A. A. Rodriguez. Mary Rawles Jones played the mo'dest part of Corinthia, a servant and later turned out to be a friend and member of the family, j During the story they turn the gar- (ien into a chiCKen farm under the supervision of “Adam” and his future wife, “Eva.” The garden was only the stage of Whitley Auditorium which was filled with enthusiastic fans as they wormed their way out, voices from all sides ex claimed “Best yet. Best yet.” MR. GAWTHROP SPEAKS BEFORE ECONOMICS CLOB Last Friday afternoon at 4:30 o’clo'ck Mr. J. A. Gawthrop, Secretary of Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, spoke before the Economics Club, using an his topic, “American Business.” Mr. Gawthrop brought to the club many interesting facts concerning American business, taking up step by step the development of American busi ness from the early beginning when all business was privately owned and nian- aged till today, when the largest per cent of business is incorporated, being owned by hundreds of stockholders, and managed by specially trained men who work for a salary. Mr. Gawthrop believes that the best future for a young business man is with a large incorporated 'business, since OTir American busincsj? has devedoped to the place where big business is the only successful and profitable busi ness. C. W. Kipka, a member of the club, has made a special study of the ‘Marketing of Hosiery,” this year and will speak before the club on this sub ject Friday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. Every one is invited, all members are requested to be present. FRIENDSHIP From the mountain folk, those far removed from railways and the bright lights and dissipations of the city, we can learn the meaning of fidelity which must necessarily be a vital factor in true friendship. Upon entering the Blue Ridge Moun tains, one finds strong, husky folk, made so by clean living and much work in the open air. They have become alm.oet a part of that nature with which they (Continued on Page 4)
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