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Shakespeare Movie Midsummer Nights Dream ^ Tonight at 8:15 , 1 ; lAROON AND GOLD Published Each IVeek ‘•By The Student Body of Elon College • — First Issue With New Staff Of Editors VOLUME XII -- - - ELON COLLEGE, N. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1937 NO 1 Elon Team Faces V.M.I. In Opening Game Today College Opens With Many New Students Total Enrollment Not Yet Known College Officials Expect Largest N^imber In Years Last Mond'ay the doors the AlamariL-e Buildinj? swung back and forth continually, and when the turmoil and shouting was Over, it was discovered that' a grand total of 199 new student; had pas.-ed by the turnstiles. They found their v\ay by train, autoni - bile, an.; bus to uur part of Ala mance Couniy, vvheie they will make their residence for the com ing nine monilis. Total enrollment figures for this year were not yet available when this issue went to press, but college officials were certain on one point, that the final figure will exceed that of last year by a wide margin. A few of the new students are transfers from other colleges and universities. The majority, how ever, are the usual eager-eyed fre/hmen. who can be seen \fjlk- ij*g around with their shirts on /backward or having some other distinguisning marker. Representatives from eleven states are included in this group. They come from East and West of the Mississippi, and North and South of the Mason-Dixon line. The states they represent are: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. New Mexico, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Mary land. The distinction for having traveled the fartherest distance goes to Jerry Haggard. Jerry comes all the way from Carlsbad, New Mexico. To add to our already long list of people by the nume of Smith, we have five more Smiths. Which ought to make things a little more complicated at the post office. There are also four Moores to make things more merry. There is a James Johnson and a James Johnston, so be careful of your diction. James Parker has Jame^ Parker for a room.mate, and both hail from Portsmouth, Va. There are three Edwards, but they ar-i not “Eddies” because they are VVe also have a couple of Looks, a Dollar, a Taylor, and three iWalkers. Sororities Entertain TAU ZETA PHI SORORITY On Thursday evening, Septem ber 9, the Tau Zeta Phi Sorority entertained at an after-dinner coliee for the Elon girls, la the W. C. A. Hostesses were Edith Brannock, Margaret Smith, Hilda Lea Heatwole, Virginia Kern.s, Beatrice Wilkins, Helen Dailey, Nancy Lou Butner, Edna Fitch, Oorsey StimsM, Rebecca Matlock. (continued on page 2) Professor Pa?e' Vesper bervices To Be Conducted Christian Ass’n. Vesper services Sunday, Septem ber 13, were held in the Little Chapel, under the direction of Gwendolyn Tillmanns. At this brief service, a short discussion of what Vesper services at Elon College have been and will be was presented by‘Miss Tillmanns. Stie declared that “vesper services” at Elon College are the expression of the students’ desire for a sim ple, informal worship service. They are not to be presented at the student, but are to be partici pated in and shared with the lead er. Some of the services will be devoted to music and group sing ing. There will be talks by out. standing members of the student body, and by sympathetic faculty. We shall have outside speakers to come and present their thoughts and ideas on subjects of interest to earnest students.” Vespers are held each Sunday evening at 6:30 o’clock, and are supervised by membeis of the Student Christian Association. Professor Gravett Many Drama Plans Dean Oxford Kick Off In Lexington Both Teams' Are Strong And Fast TEAM LEFT FRIDAY |Capt. Caruso and Abbitt I Expected to Lead Attack Professor Pratt Spruced Up Have you noticed the sprightly appearance of the college build ings this P'all? The painters and carpenters worked at top speed all during the vacation, and the campus looks better than ever. Dr. Coliins to Direct The dramatic work at Elon Col lege this year will be carried oiitj to 3 larg-e extent, in a course un der the direction of Dr. Fletcher Collins. Meeting one mornirg each week and one or two even ings, the class will not only pre sent a play or plays, but will also study modern and classical drami'. The three evenings prescribed in the Catalogue as th.e “Elon Playmakers’ Evening's,” will be filled by this class in dramatics, by the Shakespeare class, and by the Dramatic Club which wiW be formed if enough interest is shown, and which will also be di rected by Dr. Collins. It is the plan of the Elon drama tic groups to pre.sent not only “ready-ipade” plays, but also ori ginal ones written by members of the student body. It has been suggested that there be radio plays presented also, with prob able outlet through the Gieens- boro radio station. New Teachers Join Faculty Staff replenished by six new members All have had varied experience Julia Mie Oxford, Dean of Women Stuart Pratt Heads Mufic Department CHAPEL & CHURCH SERVICES Communion service will be ob served Sunday morning, Sept. 19. Dr. L. E. Smith will deliver the -sermon at this time. Dr. Crossley Morgan of Augus ta, Ga. is t.0 be at the First Pres byterian Church in Burlington for twelve days beginning Sunday, Sept. 19. Dr. Morgan is the son of the famed English Divine, G. Campbell Morgan. Dr. Smith in forms this paper that Dr. Morgan haa been invited to be the speaker it our Chapel tiervices next week. The following members have been added to the Faculty of Elon this year, and are now busily engaged in their various fields of work. They are as follows: Horace Hendrickson is the nev/ co'ach and is Associate Professor of Physical Education. Mr. Hen drickson finished Duke in 1934 with the A. B. degree. Since 1931 he has been asst, coach in basket, ball, football, and baseball at his alma mater. Elon is looking for ward to a victorious year under the administration of her new coach. Professor Howard L. Gravett is the new professor in the science Department. Mr. Gravett is a na tive of Bloomington, Illinois. He received his A. B. from James Millican College, Decatur, Illinois in 1933, the M. A. degree from the University of Illinois in 1934. All of the residence requirements for his doctor’s degree have been completed. This work was done at the University of Illinois. Pro fessor says, “I feel somewhat like a freshman, everything is so dif ferent”. J. Gray McAllister, Jr., is the new professor in Mathematics. Mr. MoAllister received the B, S. de gree from Hampdan Sydney Col lege in Virginia, the M. A. from Duke University in 1931. He has also d-une graduate work at the University of North Carolina. Professor McAllister taught in Duke in 1932. He also taught in Southern College, Lakeland, Fla., in 1933 and in Chri.st School, Ar den, N. C. in 1934. Mr. McAllis ter is married and is the proud father of a fine son. He says. “I am well impressed with Elon”. Julia Mae Oxford is the new Dean of Women and Associate Professor of Education. Miss Ox ford received the A. B. degree from Bessie Tift College in For syth, Ga. Her M. A. was taken at the University of Georgia. She; has done graduate work at Duke University in the field of psy_ chology and educational psycho logy. Miss Oxford says, “Teach ing school is my forte.” Stuart Graham Pratt is the new Director of the Music Depart ment. Mr. Pratt received his A. B. degree from Hartwick College, Mus. B. from Philadelphia Musi cal Academy, Mus. M. from Syra cuse University. Mr. Piatt stud ied for two years in Berlin under Marta Siebold in piano, under Hugo Kaun in theory and compo sition, and Walter Stharwenka in organ. Prof. Pratt was Prof. Music at Hartwick College, One- onta, N. Y. for eight years. He comes to Elon from King Collegj, Bristol, Tenn., where he was di- (continued on page 2) The Elon football '♦eas 'u will officially get under way this aft ernoon in the opening game jf the season against V. M. I. The con test is siheduled to start at 3 o’clock in Le.xington, Va. The Chri.stian.s and the ,_:ade-s bv)th have stiong teams and will prob ably use variations of the same system, the Wainer. Both team? are coached by Duke qaarter- back.s wh i were tut ued by Wal lace Wade and who turued in spectacular performances on the gridiron field of battle. Two strong teams are thus coached bv two great quarter-backs: Hubert, coach of the Cadets and Hendrick son, coach of the Christians. Both teams will pr -S-'b!y ""'y on a fast air attack. Afbbitt’s kfcking and running will be one of the main features uf the attack, lnuached against the Cadets. Capt. Caru.so can be counted on to carry ;suc- cessfully his share of the back- field task, and to direi't the acti vities of the team. Despite adverse weather condi tions in the beginning of practice, the team worked into shape and with the coming of the last few days of good weather the squad more rapidly rounded into condi tion. Coach Hendrickson is not yet satisfied with the squad, for he still sees room for improve ment, but with a few games be hind them the squad will have shown any defects more clearly and the weak points may then ha worked out. The team this year is heavy and fast. The line which starts today’s gaaie averages bet ter than 195 aad that’s a good line for any school when they have had the experience of the Elon line.. The coach, managers, and « squad of about twenty-eight left last night for Lexington by spe cial bus. j| A Urge number of the student |, body and faculty left today to be : there in person to lend their .sup- ' port to the team. PROBABLE STARTING jlINEUPS Bradley LE Brittingham Hurst LT Fiedler (Capt.) Beaver or Fritz, LG Holla nd Israel C Campell Mast o RG Irby Day RT Echols Lea RE Taylor CaruBO (Capt.) QB Trueciak Abbitt LHB Kovar Shelton RHB Shu Golemfccck or Kaxlow FC Beard OiTicals: Referee, Carrington (Virginia)^ Umpire, Doran (Ohio); Head-linesmen, Cuddy (Virginia); Field judge, Fitzpatrick (Washington and Lee). MOTION PICTURE On Friday and Saturday even ings, September 17 and 18, at 8:15 P. M. the feature motion picture to be presented in the Whitley Memorial Auditorium will be War ner Brothers ' production, “Mid summer Night’s Dream,” with a :ireat cast of Hollywood star.s. Oti ;he .same program, Clyde .McCoy will be presented in a short .sub ject. On Friday and Saturday even- ngs, September 24 and 25, at 8:15 P. M. “Girl Said No” will be pre_ senl.ed, in the auditorium. Price of admission for theaa Goll(?ge motion pictures is 20c.
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