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VOLUME XIII
Z 530
ELON COLLEGE, N. C. SATXJRDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 1939
NUMBER
10
Fall Semester Exams To Be
Abolished Beginning Next Year
Edu. Milestone
For Golden Year
THREE HOUR EXAMINATIONS
OPTIONAL WITH PROFS
Hour Quizzes To Take Place
Of Three Hour Examinations
Flash! At a faculty meeting
last week, the Curriculum Com
mittee proposed that the college
give no more three-hour examin
ations for the fall semester. In
stead, they decided to do the fol
lowing:
1. That no special period be
set aside for all semester examin
ations as such, but that when ex
aminations are given at class
time, that they bfe held at regular
Pi Kappa Tau Sorority
Reorganized With 13
Member Quorum
Sister Sorority of Alpha Pi
Delta Fraternity *
The reorganization of the Pi
Kappa Tau sorority, which dis
continued in 1933, has been car
ried through by thirteen of the
girls of the freshman and sopho
more classes, backed by the Al
pha Pi Delta fraternity. This
fraternity is helping their new
sister sorority financially, in order
that they may get a good start.
Miss Lida Muse has been chosen
as sponsor for the Pi Kappa Taus.
I'he charter members of this re
organized organization are Vir
ginia Neal, Sara Corbitt, Angie
Henry, Joy Belle Quackenbush,
Gladys Wright, Pansy Miller, El-
Social Organization
Banquet Dates
Decided Recently
With spring just around the
corner, the Fraternities and Soro
rities are busy making plans for
the annual banquets.
Unfortunately our campus does
not afford a place that is entirely
suitable for these affairs and be-
■ause of this these affairs will
be held off the campus. Greens
boro, in the past, has been the
favorite banquet city and will,
more than likely, prove so this
spring.
The following dates have been
chosen by the different organiza
tions:
Elon Play Wins In
Carolina Original
Play Contest
'Mill Village' Tops Field In
Senior College Classification.
Word has just been received
here that an Elon play, Isaiah
Sears’ “Mill Village”, is a winner
in the original play contest of the
Carolina Dramatic Association.
Othe senior colleges entered in
the contest were Lenoir Rhyne,
Black Mountain, and Catawba. A
play from Lenoir Rhyne shared
honors with Elon’s “Mill Village”,
which was written in the college
course in dramatic literature last
April 1 — Delta Upsilon Kappa year. Both plays will be pro-
mer Williams, Lucille Somers,
Mary Hiatt, Shirley Powell, Edna
i Bell, Frances Frazier and Anne
Eshelman. These girls took part
Given For Entire Student
Body and Held in College
Gym.
class hours.
2. If a professor wishes to use
more than one hour for any given
examination, he is permitted to , m
1 „ oc V.O i in all the activities of Bid Night,
use as many class periods, as ne
may deem necessary. This of ij.
course would necessitate the giv- Sigma Phi and Delta
ing of that particular examination jj>g ()p0n NeW Social
‘"rExcept tor the periods ot ffie 'SeaSOt. With Party
examinations class work shall be
in progress through the last day
of fall semester.
4. If more than one class hour
becomes desirable for an exarmna-; college opened up its new
tion, the professor in charge shall season of parties - last Saturday
register the preferred time^ for the ^ight when Sigma Phi Beta Fra-
administration of the examination ternity and Delta Upsilon Kappa
with the Dean, who in turn will Sorority entertained at a semi-
work out probable conflicts. i formal party given in honor of the
5 Registration is to be held in whole student body,
the afternoon of the last week of The college gymnasium was ela-
the fall semester, and class work borately decorated with the colors
is to begin the first day of the of the sorority and fraternity with
spring semester, thereby eliminat- lighting effects to match The
ing the necessity of any break. | party started promptly at eight
I. 1 • with the music being furnished by
In this way there is no break m Hamrick and his Swing
the spring and fall semester. This
may mean that the professors will students seemed to have
give more tests during the semes- ^ fervor for parties and
ter, but it will not mean that the j^e way they turned
students will have to worry and masse” after the storm
sit up all night studying for a examinations, and as usual,
three-hour examination. j glowed a reluctance to leave.
April 8 — Sigma Phi i.-Ha
April 15 — Alpha Pi
April 22 — Kappa Psi Nu and
Iota Tau Kappa
April 28 — Tau Zeta Phi
May 6 — Beta Omicron Beta
Roland Longest,
Assistant Sports Ed.,
Improving Slowly
duced at the 1939 Tournament in
Cnapel Hill in March.
Get Your Informal
Snapshots In To The
Phipsicli Immediately
Frank Donovan, editor of this
773 Students Make Honor Roll
On Grades Released Recently
Two Elon Professors
To Go West Soon After
Commencement
It sure looks like part of the
Elon faculty are going places. Dr.
Fletcher Collins, head of the Eng
lish Department, and professor
Bepcher, of the Education Depart
ment, are to journey northwest
across the states to Portland, Ore
gon, immediately after commence
ment this spring. They are to be
members of the staff of the sum
mer work shop of Reed College,
sponsored by the Progressive Edu
cation Association. The purpose
of this term is to aid the teachers
in the north western United States
in carrying on school work.
Largest Group In
Freshman Class
MAYBE THE STUDENTS ARE
GETTING SMARTER
About 20 Percent of Students
Receive This Distinction
A large number of students
were able to make the Honor Roll
here last semester by legging
their professors or by burning the
mid-night oil a good deal. It
could be, that those who made
the good grades were bright.
The students making the Hon-
I or Roll by legging, studying, or
To be there for the six weeks other known way are by class
term beginning June 12 means j a® follows;
that they will have to move in a |
hurry around school closing time, ■
Senior Class
Edith Brannock, Cleveland
which comes the last week in May.' Campbell, Ruth Page Clarke,
Frank Donovan, Tom Furness, Jr.,
Roland Longest, Elon Junior,
has been confined to his home
due to a serious illness that re
quired a complete rest. “Gourd-
head” will return to the campus
about March first. We all hope
that he will recuperate quickly,
and return to his duties as soon as
possible.
Roland is a member of the Ma
roon and Gold staff and is the ace turned in money for their group
hurler of the Christian baseball pictures, this matter should be at-
team. I tended to at once.
year’s Phi Psi Cli, announced re-1 Both are planning to go by auto-
cently that those wishing to have i mobile.
informal snapshots put in!
the PhiPsiCli must have them in
his hands within the next week.
This is absolutely the last chance,
for all pictures have to be sent
off at a very early date.
Please cooperate with the an
nual and send in all of your
“cute” and unusual pictures.
If all organizations have not
Home Economics Dept. Shows Consistent And
Marked Improvements
Three Seniors Majoring in
That Field This Year
Prof. Beecher Repairs
Unused Woodworking
Workshop
Being Used Now By Press
And Dramatics Technicians
Students of Elon College will
have the opportunity to get prac-'
tical experience in woodwork
from now on. 1
James W. Gillespie, Jessie W. Har
rington, George Thomas Holmes,
Christine Holt, Archie Israel, Mel
vin James, Vincent Kazlow,
Elizabeth Markham, Wilma Bea
trice Mashburn, Jack H. Neese,
James Wesley Parker, Tom Perry,
Ruby E. Reynolds, Jordon Sloan,
Craton Stephens, Wiley Sidney
Taylor, G.wendolyne Tillmanns,
Rufus Underwood, Mary Frances
Walker, Juanita A. Waugh, and
George Webster.
Junior Class
The workshop, which belongs to' Bean Mna Muriel
the school and is located in the ^Uch, Ralph Preston Garner,
basement of the Christian Educa-
tion building, has been out of use
Hayes, Violet G. Hoffman, Cath
erine C. James, Dewey G. Hooper,
Catherine LaWson, June Leath,
, . James L. Parker, Nancy L. Pen-
terested in this type of work, has ^ Stafford Pee-
for several years.
Professor Beecher,
who is in-
One Shrub Remains On Boys Lit. Society
The Campus Untouched Elect New Officers
By The Pruning Hook.
study in the nearby cities.
The study of budgeting, fam.ily '
relationships, special problems, fixed the shop so that it is usable FloVlne Ray*,’ji^lius R.'shep-
Did you ever wonder what went child and family diseases, first aid, and worth while to the college, Freddy Tvsor Duane N
on in that set of rooms on the how to make children’s clothes, The equipment was in a sad slate Dorothy Warren Myron
top floor of the Alamance Build- and other studies are made in of disrepair, but after long hours
ing called the Home Economics other courses. i of repair work the lathe machine,
Department? For a major in Home Economics the band saw, and the other Sophomore Class
What a swell time the girls must the girls must have a total of 33 power tools were put into good Harry Bauknecht, Baxter Bot-
have there! Courses in cooking hours in this field, including a condition. toms, Silvio Caruso, Albert Ver-
and sewing are offered the first course called Household Engineer- There is a possibility that a non Coble, Nathan J. Cooper,
year. With these the girls make ing — the only course in Home course in this type of work will Christine Eaves, Dorothy Edwards,
themselves useful. The freshman Economics the boys dare enter, offered to the students,” Pro- Dwight Gentry, Rogers W. Inman,
sewing class capably made the it seems. They must also have a fessor Beecher said. He also Essie Lucille Johnson, Wallace
curtain for the stage in the Little minor in both Chemistry and Bio- pointed out that there is a de- Kernodle, Elizabeth Newton, Char-
Chapel. logy. The majors who who are rnand for such a course, but that les W. Parker, Oscar D. Moore,
The cooking class has served candidates for graduation this year this demand should be larger be- Shirley Madeline Powell, Joy
several delightful meals to the are Lucy Mae Wright, Melvin fore such a course can be put on Belle Quackenbush, Robert Hugh
faculty and trustees. James, and Edith Brannock. the curriculum. Stephenson, Mary Lewis Walker,
V/ith one course as a background The last six weeks of this semes- Dramatics students and the and Paul Secrest.
the girls become eligible for the ter the girls who are majors will Press have already used the , Freshman Class
_ Home Economics Club. Member- move to a practice house, where good advantage. Profes-! Willis Barney Kenneth
., was igain elected as president, ship is voluntary. The club holds they will do all the work of mam- Beecher said that any stu- Joyce Black ’ Margaret
Just some more dope on ® Horace Penn was called on to sue- monthly meetings of its 20 mem- taining a home. They try living who is interested, has the r;„j.j.oll Worth Dewey Coble Da-
prunning of the campus flora. This James Parker as vice-presi- bers. on each of three income levels; privilege of inspecting the shop ■ . ^ Corey Hazel White Dobbs
is rather a new angle on it. Hackney was retain- xhe group this year elected as high, moderate, and low. ^nd may use it for certain types: Marie Eshelman Margaret
Incidentally there is one piece official minutes scribbler and officers Lucy Mae Wright, presi- The Department was well rep- work. Edith Felton Doris Lee Fonvilie
of shrubbery left which is now in „oii caller. Nathan Cooper was dent; Anneta Smith, vice-presi- resented_at the annual Home pco- Sara Elizabeth Forlines, Minnie
Mae Franklin, Virginia Marie
Fowler, Frederick K. Gilliam,
Maxine Hatfield, Mary Sue Hay-
worth, Angie Henry, James W.
club. bership is small the department Wednesday of last week a most Herit^e, Harvey Huffstetler ^r-
This club is very active, help- is somewhat superior to that of delightful party was given at Ki- r- Mi’
ing in welfare work, preparing some of the larger schools. vette’s Cabin by the Alpha Pi Del- ^Maxwell, Graham^ ^ m..
the banquet for the Literary So- Classes are usually small, aver- ta fraternity,
ciety, and other activities. aging about four to ten members
The Sweet Aroma, Breath of
Spring is Dear To Our Hearts
bloom. Why it was left, none of giected as the new treasurer, tak- ^ent; Melvin James, secretary and nomics Convention at W. C. U. N. t> r' A
us know. We assume that as it jng Jordan Sloan’s place. treasurer. Edith Brannock is C. last December, where a report A. P. D. S tflVC tfOOU
was in bloom it was left to beauti- president Tom Perry urges that chairman of the program commit- of the work of this department ^.t Cabin
fy the blankness which the ab- members be present at the next jee, and Miss Lida Muse, head of was well received,
sence the others are causing. ...ceung Wednesday night, Feb- j^e department, is sponsor for the It seems that though the mem-
This undoubtedly important ruary 8
bush at the present is standing at
Maroon and Traveling Dinner
Dished Up By Tau
the corner of the
Gold press room.
In case anyone desires, he —
she can inhale the aroma from Zcta. Pill oororiiy
this bush. The blooms really have
'a delightful effect on the olfac- The Tau Zeta Phi Sorority en
For one of their programs this and their work is not all play,
month the girls are planning a The girls have a lab with almost
real colonial tea. A few students every course and are always busy.
C. Mi
chael, C. J. Malloy, June Paige
T it u 1 f Murphy, Marvin Phillips, Paul W.
The gang left school the ca- Albert J. Progar, Mar-
bm at 4.30 p. m. and returned at Rgwls, Mary Elizabeth Rier-
P- , son, Mary Smith, Royal H. Spence.
The party consisted of many gruce Thorburn, Elmer
torv Sivit7-- that is, if you tertained at a progressive dinner and townspeople who have shown The girls are now working on This was Williams, Paul’Willard,
t.„"t l»ve . cold. o„ January 26^ The_p.rty went .0 in^re.t in .he dep.rtn.ent w.tl to
- Rrannocks for the main ing and cooking the girls start to be hrfd at Raleigh in April.
We think this wood is only com- Edith dessert was served feeding rats. That is, they study The material is made and furnish
ing from a few of the dead oaks course. f oTeteUcs, the effects of different ed to the girls by the Textile De-
which prevail here and there m at Iren ^ ^ ^ our health, by studying partment. It is mostly suitable
the college environment. I^oks the ^g^ occasion were these effects on the rats. for sport clothes. Elon is always
like it’s being cut up m regula Oxford, Mrs. Oma They even start designing, mo- well represented at this event also.
Johnson, Misses Mary Ruth Me- deling, and making their own A ”
were enjoyed by all.
Until time for departure tran-;
scribed music prevailed through-
mostly"suTtable
In one of the cars in which
three couples were supposed to re
turn Satterfield was tlirown in the
Sauer.
Commercial Class
Hazel Ruth Abner, Dorothy Pau
line Apple, Edna Cox, Frances
Davis, Nancy Hoylman, Margaret
Nash, and Straughn.
Special Students
Mrs. Sue Watts Colclough, and
cord wood — Rnth Me- deline" and making their own A Home Economics Major re u i
will cure tobacco with it. Armfield. Margaret Fel- clothes, through courses in ad- quires a lot of outside work. The front seat and ^ Mrs. E. H. Thompson.
• V, fimp ton Pattv Belle Faulk, Mary Jen- vanced clothing, costuming, and girls are called upon when there seat. This,
at^r Umv""of" “a- ^Ltie^^XS^rrrington. Vn- designing. They design verv
the Fs'cooking or sewing to be done very provoking. Chariie Blue had
around the College. They should the pleasure fo holding R^ s
Harvard University students
^tudTn-f^there use .note g.Uon, - ‘b^rnJJendVd'Tr thTr' ^imn; Sate plis c.rin^ tor hi. own. Poor h.,e .tarted * —".‘tor
d'a;rn'a” Liir'Le 0^.“; Ses“' ^S.STSe.-'
week.