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Page Two. MAROON AND GOLD Febsqary 5, 1931. iilarnnn mh ®0lii PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF ELON COLLEGE Entered at the Post-Office at Elon College, N. C., as Second-Class Matter. ADVERTISING RATES UPON REQUEST TWO DOLLARS PER COLLEGE YEAR AU articles for publication must be In the handu of tlie Managing Editor by 12:00 M. Tuesday. Articles received from an unknown source will not be publisbed. STAFF J. ilowaril Hniitli N. JI. Cameron ... Editor-in-Cliief lousiness Manager Editorial Staff Charlie Koberts .. K. H. Doffleinyer .. Mabel Coghill ]{. W. Mor|)Iiis C. K. Key Kuth Smith II. N. Truitt M. Capo W. (t. lA'Wis W. K. Hrill Prof. J. W. Barney I I BUSINESS STAFF Managing Editor Assistant Managing Editor , Social Editor Sports Editor Jokes Editor Co-ed Editor Advertising Manager Assistant Advertising .Manager Circulation Manager Assistant Circulation Manager faculty Adviser Hoad Reporter, Viola Worsley Mary Huclil Charlie Howell Alta JJick J. R. Parks Mildred Steed E. E. Copeland Patricifl Holden J. K. Dickens Marguerite Harris Fred Miller SPRING HOLIDAYS At the Chapel meeting 'J'uesday morning it was very evident that all the students were in favor of Spring Holidays. When Dean Hook suggested the possibility of there being a week’s holiday, at Easter time a great cheer went up from the Student Body. This is fine. We believe a holiday at that season of the school year will be helpful to both Students and Faculty. But—there is something more. One good turn deserves another. If our ad ministrative officers see fit to allow a holiday, should we not show our appreciation by doing just a little better type of work before and after? Should we not study just a little harder? Should we not attempt to make just a little higher average? We can if we only will. Let us try to make the Faculty and all those responsible for this new vacation period feel that we really do appreciate their action in regard to this matter. The very best possible way that we can express our appreciation is to work hard while w'e work and then use the vacation period for'a real vacation. BANQUET TIME * Banquet time will soon be here With its hard work, joy, and cheer. It will not be long till the Social Club Banquets begin. Banquet time to some freshmen or non-social club members may mean little, but to members of social clubs it means a great deal. Each banquet requires hours of hard work and much thought. No banquet can be as good as it should be without the absolute co-operation of all concerned. If you are a member of a social club, or if you have promised to aid in any way toward the success of any banquet, jilease do your utmost to make it a success. The ideal banquet is the one that is a product of absolute co-operation ; the one in which every party concerned has done his or her share. WE ARE SORRY- We are sorry that it became necessary for our friend and class mate, Edwin A. Cunn, to drop out of College. We hope for you a speedy recovery, Edwin ; and just remember that the best wishes of your old Class of ’31 will always be with you. OUR LAST CHANCE ■j'his is doubtless the only issue of Maroon and Gold which will be i.ublished by the Class of ’31. There are but comparatively few weeks before us until we shall have Iseen awarded our diplomas and turned out into the world. Our college education will be complete and we shall be ready to serve our fellow-man in a larger way than if we had not attended college. This, our last semester at Elon, should be filled with work and happiness. We are near the goal; let us make good our last chance and go out with flying colors. OUR CASTE SYSTEM We have often heard the bad points of the caste system in India discussed at some length. Someone has suggested that some thing like a caste system exists in nearly every place. Do we have a caste system at Elon? Certainly there should be no such thing at a College of this type, and so long as real SPORTSMANSHIP is practiced there will not be. Isn't there a possibility of just a little less caste and a little more true sportsmanship among our students, especially members of social clubs? Why need there be any bitter feeling among individuals or among groups at this particular time of the year? We have often heard the saying—“Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.” W'e laugh and joke about the little proverb, taking it literally, more times than applying its moral. If we should substitute for that saying a sentence of our own making that might read—“Work, play and be cheerful for life is short”—perhaps we would not fall so far from taking it seriously. Life is short, so why not make it worth living? It is easier to evade the serious problems of life than to face them. But al ways choosing the lower instead of the higher, the easier instead of the harder, and the weaker instead of the stronger is a coward’s tailing. Little, if any, satisfaction comes from the accomplishment of an insignificant act when one is conscious of the fact that a greater deed might have been done in its place. The worth while things of life are made possible by earnest endeavor and real ap- ])lication of one’s self to a task. The accomplishment of such brings v»ith it real satisfaction. After all there is nothing as gratifying as the knowledge of having done a deed and done it well. —Co-Ed Editorial, V. L.. Worsley. CLASS OF ’31 LED BY | COMPETENT PEESIDENTS (Continued from Page 1) Trof. J’owvll. i\ hnd the distinction of n‘v*r losinj; or of bein^ on the losing sidf‘ of jiny dcbato ho participated in at —nnd h»> pnrticipsitpd in many, all tlx? way from improinj>tu debates in So- r i»‘ty up to Inter-Odlegiate Debates. He was >iu‘ of that happy quartet who de- fe‘ir»‘(l the (’iios in the Annual Clio-Phi- loio”:ian Debate in the Fall of 1028. Our leader during our Junior Year wa.'5 F^estor liejrister of Sanford, North Caro lina. the i>res(*nt Mditor of IMiipsicli. Les- ti>r was one of the be.st-likfd boys from the very Ix'sinninjr of onr colle}?e days and has remained so throuKhout the entire three years and a half that have passed. As I’resident. he was effieient, Imsiness- like but pleasant, and always ready to do liis share in any Class undertaking. Iff; served ns Toastmaster for the Annual Junior-Senior Ranquot and presided quite a(hnirably. Though Lester has had quite n few honors and responsibilities during his college days, he has always been loyal to liis ('lass and his Classmates. When ever you want something done call on Lester. If he cannot do it himself you can count on his winning personality and influence in getting someone to do it who can. E. Frank Johnson came unto us a stran ger—and we took him in. Not many weeks had Flick spent among us until the Senior' Class elected him to the highest office in the place of L. C. Williams who did not return to college. We believed in Flick nor have we been disappointed in the h'ast. He is a level-headed, efficient execu tive. a good leader, and a friend to all. oru PllFSlDKNTS have meant much to the Class of ’’U and though her mem bers may be scatterj^, the Presidents will not be forgot.—Contributed. JUST HIGHWAYS 'riiere are many highways and intricate by-ways— 'Phat lif(‘ o(Tt*rs in full ; 'riiei'(‘ Jire some inviting—others enlight ening. While others are only a pull. Tliere are some of wealth and others of health, And some of lordly power; Some are of joy with naught to annoy, While others with sweetness flower. There are some of sadness and others of madness. And some of bitter grief; Some ai'O of woe with many a foe, While others are very brief. 1’here are some of learning, and others of turning, And some of high degree; Sonie ari >f fame with greatness of name. While others are delightfully free. 'riiere are some of hurry and others of worry, And some of foolish fear; Some are of stylo with nothing worth while. While others are out of gear. Itut of all the highways and intricate by-ways, That wind below and above; The one that’s the best, thru every test, Is the way of uuselfish love. BE PLEASANT It'S hard for us all to l>e patient And to do all the things that we should, We cannot, of course, all be handsome, And its almost as hard to be good. "I'is true we are oftentimes lonely, ^\’e oft greet the world w’ith a frown, But we should still try to be pleasant No matter how far we are down. If you smile at the world and look cheer ful You’ll find it will smile back at you, So brace up and always be pleasant Of such there are always too few*. A CAT (MALICA) She was blinking. Almost thinking. On a low and easy chair. Flames were flaring, She was staring In the fire before her there. l^azy lying, She was eyeing 'I’hings that dart to aivl fro. She was twitching Quite bewitching In reflections on the floor. M(‘i‘('ly smiling And beguiling Hours by the hearth she sat. Xever shirking. Hei- tongue working At the small tasks of a cat. THE PRICE OF POWER I sfiw a lady wondrous fair, And later I was told Not only had she beauty rare, lUit lands as w'ell, and gold. 'Fheti straightway I aspired to bo A grand and stately dame, 'JMiat people here might honor me And magnify my name. lUit later on in life I found '^Fhat in this world below, The might of one does not abound In what wealth can bestow. CONTENT I saw him first, a lad of ten. As he walked home from school. A sturdy, strong lad be was then And gay, as is the rule. His eye was bright, and on his face A smile of courage slione, A hope to fill some higher place, When he*d to manhood grown. I saw him later—circumstance Had wrecked his plans, it seems. He knew that there would be no chance 'Po i-ealize liis dreams. His life appeared so dull for one \\’bose hopes I knew so w'ell, He'll be so glad when it is done, I thought, but could I tell? Ah, no I for now the same sweet smile Lights up the aged face, IIis lot is small, but in a while He'll fill a higher place. MAYBE YOU CAN TELL ’EM Why does— Moyd Fite? Kenneth Hook? Ruth Hardin'S Paul Rakestraw? Eva Lynch? Katy Pierce? Van Cleave f Lester Register? And why is— Eugenia Green? Eunice Boney? Johnnie Sharp? Madeline Lowe? Dorothy Bright? Dr. George A. Swann? Ray A. Dickens? Dorothy Humble? Doubting Sometimes, my dear, you don’t believe That what I've said is true. How’ can you think that I'd deceive Someone I love like you? Some things, I know\ are hard to see. But all I ask of you. Is just try having faith in me, Is that so hard to do? Prof. Martin: “What is the greatest thing about George Washington?” Johnson: “His memory. They erected a monument to it.” He: “Yes. I have been married seven yeai’s today.” She: “Gosh, you must have broken a mirror.” JOKES Overheard Telephone Conversation “Are you there?” “Yes.” W'hat's your name?” “Watts, my name.” “Yes. what’s your name?” “I say my name’s Watt. You’re Jones?” “No. I'm Knott.” “Will you tell me your name?” “I, AVill Knott.” “Why won't you?” “I say my name is William Knott.” “Oh. I beg your pardon.” “Then you will be in when I come around this afternoon, Watt?” “Certainly, Knott.” And they rang ofT. Do you w’ondcr? Selected. « » * « Recently Professor Martin w'as calling the roll, and trying to learn who the stu dents were at the same time. He called each name and looked up at the person. When he called out Miss Humble’s name he didn't see her at first. However, he said, “I didn't see you Miss Humble, but it wasn't your fault.” « • « * II. C. Hilliard signed the following pledge after he took an examination under Or. Harper: “Didn’t give any help, the Lord knows. Didn't receive any, the pa per shows.” « * » * Smith: “What’s the shortest route to the hospital?” C'op: “Just stand right where you are.” * * * • “Do you want gas?” asked the young dentist as he put Giers in the chair. “Yes, about five gallons—and I guess you had better look at the oil.” * • * « Kakestraw: “Hasn’t Hilliard ever got ten married?” His wife: “No, and I don’t think he intends to, because he is studying for a bachelor’s degree.” «>)>*« Sam B. Wilson: “Darling, when you are in the moonlight your teeth look like pearls.” Eva Lynch: “And when were you in the moonlight with Pearl?” « « 4i « Then there was the Scotchman who wouldn’t allow his boy to attend a Liberal Arts College. 41 « « » And the Scotchman who made his wife wait for her meals until he had finished. They had only one set of false teeth. « » * * Then there was the Scotchman who cried over his oatmeal because someone told him tears contained salt. « » * « >Vnd the Scotchman who sewed socks on his pajamas to reduce the laundry bill, * * « « A certain Scotchman would not go to war for fear it would cost him his life. * » « • v\nd the Scotchman w’ho had his name changed to correspond with the name “l*ullman” on his tow'el. * * * * One Scotchman became cross-eyed be cause he went to a three ringed circus. * « • « This will be the last. Mr. Scotchman became bovvlegged from climbing lamp posts to read his paper. * ♦ • « I beg your pardon but there is one more. A Scotchman ran into a hospital with his nose bleeding, inquiring if anyone need ed a transfusion. « * * * Kenneth Hook: “Who can tell me what excavate means?” Copeland : “Please sir, to hollow out.” Hook : “Itight. and now who can use it in a sentence?” Copeland: “Stick a pin in a dog and he will excavate.” * » » « Register: “Who put that statue under the sink?” Gunn : “Sh ; that’s the plumber.” * * * * SEMESTER POEM They sat together, Worked together All semester long. Played together. Strolled together. Happy as a song. —THEN— Crammed together, Flunked together. Wondered what was wrong. —Defiance College Paper.
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