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I' Maroon and Gold Campw Coratsg* icmrar mUiW >r Pw ltyMiti ol EIm CoUts* nlSI^^HffiT^Sr“T3CTR5AYnSTTSn5!r mncBcn two Ehn In Thm Air V S. C. A. Enjoys Good Week Near'record Mem- bership Is Attained COMMITTEES MEkT Aeronautkfl Course Plans Released By College Officials ' By Alonao L. Ho»fc Th* man who U best prepared in any walk of life is the first one to be called to positions of responsibility. This is true in both peace-time and war. Indi viduals who have the opportunit; cannot afford to stand idly by ani allour their fellows tc become bet ter prepared for tasks which Ue ahead. Ctril Anonautlcs Aulhorlij The Civil Aeronautics Authori ty has been crea*«d for the pur- pose of establishing a more bal- anced citizenship in our common wealth. If the United States is to maintain its leadership among the nations of the world then its citizenship must b« trained to use the most modem and efficient veniencca which science has been able to deivse. These conven iences will by necessity be based upon the economic factors of hu man living—food, shelter, cloth ing. The happiness of our citi zens depends largely upon suc- sessful employment We have an ever ircraesing population. This means new industries must be created from time to time in order that employment and re-employ ment may be a reality. Industry is the only source of prosperity and re-employment, it is likewise the keystone of preparedness and peace. The present emphasis on lero- Dsutics should m^e the general public more air-minded as well as train liberal aits students to en gage in an industry'W hich will render a distinct and efficient sor- vice to mir nation. A few more or less interested in this phase of government co operation have raised the point of military service. It .should be stated there is no more relation ship between this program (CAA) and future wars than there is to the CCC and war. The CCC Raders a distinct service to young Hen and an educational program tor the conservation of the litho sphere. The CAA offers an effi cient and rapid service of trans portation 'or most commodities, a booni to industry. During the last two decades, the automobile, bus and radio indus tries have created employment for thousands of individuals. Before the next decade closes the general use of aircraft, television, home air-oooditioning, and three-dlmen sional movies will be considered OF :.iti«a. Physical Examinations Great Aid to Students Dr. John Sinclair Denholm of the State Sanatorium was on the campus several days last weak, givuig physical examinatiolu to students. The examination was ■ ^Ixnugh oo*. In addition to this regular azam ameUpoz TKcina- van given to thoM wbo dssiiwl Dmb. The Student Christian Asaocia-i tion Tabinet again brings to ai cloae iu annual S. C A. Week today. Throughout the week they have endeavored to ac,^uaint tlie student Ijody with the organiza tion and to give them ample op portunity to sign their pledge i cards. Last year over half the student body pledged their mrm- l>ership. After the names -ircj counted the asaoelation hupe toj have doubled its previous enroll ment. S. C. A. Week was opened at chapel Monday morning with the presentation of the cabinet, which includes the president, vice-presi dent, aecretai^-treasurer, and the coimmitteea. Florine Ray, presi dent, introduced the association and presented Jimmy Rodgers, vice-president, and Hall Brooks, secretary-treasurer, who had noth ing to say due to the fact that be had no money. Jimmy Rodgers introduced the committee chair men 'ffld they, in turn, explained ihe functions of their committees, the committees are: Vespers; Marj* Lou Hayes, Nath an Cooper, and June Murphy; So cial Service: Irene Hook, Helen Long, Cephas Hook, and Anna Marie Aachelman; Membership; Cjhristine £aves, Steve Alliaon, Whitie Oob^ nd Helen Harring- t9n;.JMoMli^ Vatch: Roberta Martin, MaryRuTtT^cDade, and Kenneth Utt; Music: Margaret Feltoii; Deputations: Jimmy Mc- Dade; Junior Deacons, Claude Lawrence, and Boyd Clapp; So cial; Margaret Carroll, Angie Henry, Fred Gilliam, and Maurice Craft; World Fellowship: Sarah Forlines and Jimmy Lightboume; Freshiiian Cabinet: Henry Wise; Boy Scouts: Joe Blanks; Publicity; Mary Walker. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes day nights from 0:30 uniil 7:30 the social committee held Open House in the Y. W. C. A. for the students. Games and socializing wfcie enjoyet" by all those present. The cabinet sincerely appreciat ed the cooperation shown by all. Wednesday morning the cabin et was proud to present Mr. Lan- son Granger as its chapel speak er. He graduated from Elon some years ago, and recently completed further study at Yale Divinity School. During his last year at Elon he was vice-president of the S.C.A. Thursday night the entire S.C.A. and guebts were invited to hear Mr. Bill McKee who spoke in the: little chapeL At the present be s filling the office of Mr. Harry Comer, “Y” SecreUry at Caro lina, who is away on leave of ab sence. Mr. McKee is one of Can^ lina’s own not so old grads. His ulk was centered around ths. S. C. A. and its possibilities. The interestuig and appealing manner in which he presented his wbject assured us that we’d all like to see more of him. • Along with the intellectual and religious influence on the campus, iht S. C. never ove-looks the :i0cial aspect of a well-roundeo or ganization. Tonight the cabinet, juder the supervision of its social committee, will put into action tneir ability to stage a goad party. S. C. A. is looking for each and every one to come on over to the Y. W. C. A. about 8 P. M. to help close a very auspicious Student Christian Association Week. ui. Lfennoim was assisted by two nurses from the Sanatorium and Misa Clodfelter, the college lUBie. 1,1 it'. LaSalle Overpowers Elon By Score Of 32-6 At Hillcr§ft Park Elon Agrain Welcomes Miss Seabury, Speaker, Teacher, Missionary [enniiigs, Brody, and Williams Star For Explorers Official information concerning the newly added aeronautics course has Just been issued by Profeaaor Hook, who is supervisor of the work. &low are listed the requirements for Private Pilot Certificates and the studiea con nected with the course. Private PUal Ceriiaaata The progrw for training civi lian pilots is divided into two parts: 72 hours of ground work anJ from 3S to 90 hours of flight instruction. Most of the ground work will be given on the cam pus. It will consist of the foUow- inj subjects; 1. History of Aviation 2. Civil Air Regulations 3. Navigation 4. Materology 5. Parachutes 6. Aircraft and Theory of Flight 7. Engines 8. Instruments t. Radio Uses and Forms. The Duke Science Building will have the following additional equipment to make this training more effective: 1. One complete modem aircraft 2. Two additional sets of wings (different construction) 3. Two aircraft engines of differ ent manufacture i 4. Meteorological instruments. j The ground work will begin October 1 and be completed by the end of the first semester. : The flight instruction is to get] under way by November 1 and will be completed in May, 1940. It will be given in three •tages as follows: A. Diual instruction-minimum 8 hours B. Primary Solo-minimum 3 hours solo C. Advanced Solo-minimum IS hours solo. The successful completion of the course will entitle the student U) a Private Pilot Certificate. Elon men and women will pre pare themselves for the front ranka of leadership in every walk of life. Elon Singers Begin Work On Season’s Musical Programs The Elon Singers under the di rection of Professor Pratt have had a most auspicious beginning for the year’s work. Not only is the choir the largist in Elcm’r history, but also the quality of voices in this year’s choir is con siderably improved. There are at present sixty mem bers in the organization. Rehear sals have already started for tl* annual performance of Handel's “Messiah" which will be givefl i December 3. The choir is already working on the numbers they I will use for the concerts on their I trip. Announcement will be made later cuneeming the date* of the tr^ and thi ptaCM to b* viailed. Rush Week Has Its Pitfalls and Snares On Friday fnoming. October i. the kiudenta of this college will have the privilege o/ hearing Mii Ruth I. Seabury, when she gpeaka in the Elon chapeL Miss Seabury is a graduate of Smith College and is at the pres ent Educational Secretary of the American Bcerd of Commission-, ers for Foreign Missions. She has been abroad several times and on one extended world tour visited seventeen countries, often going clicked off the beaten path to rcarh iso-LaSalU acnrpil lated villages and mland sections.i P \ icored In addition to her speech to the tO“chdowiM students of our college she will Elotl played g;0(Ml ball Ifl SSi*" Si'rluSZ S'tSi"” «"* l»lf holdi«, .h. of Sunday. Octobcr 8. through Philadelphianfl to a 7 ' 6 PEARCE SCORES FOR ELON The Explorers of LaSalle defeated the Fighting Christiana of Elon College today by a score of 32^. With an offenae that with clock'like Rush week will soon be on us. All of us will be indirectly if notl directly affected. The question at once arises as to which frater-i nity or aorority to join, if one Joins any of them. I On this campus we have only local organizations promoted by our students. They should not be| confused with national fraterni ties. It is generally assumed that in order to be "somebody” in col lege one must be a member of a fraternity or sorority. Naturally, it makes one feel proud to "rate” but he should not feel left out because he is not a member. Outsiders or non-members can surely be just as popular and in fluential. Social clubs are excel lent promoters of close friendship, since we become more intimate with the persons with whom we share such an experience as fra ternal rites. Yet we have non supporters who put up a good ar gument, especially in case of student government. Surely non club members should have as nrnch say so in such as the frater nities sororities, though this is seldom the case here. I'his leads us to politics: all know that g«iw—the best man seldom, if ever, wins Here each fraternity and sorori ty has its ov.'n group, but all are together in loyalty to Elon. We want no superiorities on our campus; we must like and be liked by all. Here's hoping that each club gets its desired plebes and that each bscomes a member of the desired grcup. Dramatics Club To Hold First Meeting Of Year Next Tuesday The Dromat:cs Club will inau gurate its year of activities next Tuesday at ten o’clock by meeting in the LitUe Chapel Theatre to discuss plans for the year and to elect officers. This club also known as the Elon College Players, is the cen tral dramatic (‘lub oi. the campus, and because of iU acceptance of fjfst-year students offers oppor tunities, to them to participate in dramatic acUvities. The duties of this club embrace the selection and preaentotion of plays throughout the college year. Its presentations of popultr plays have been very favorably receiv ed heretofore, and account for a very keen interest in its function thi« year. Those interested in dramatics and desiring delightful, practical experience should come on out Tuesday and begin with the be at 10 o'clock each week day morning except Tuesday and Sat* urday and each night at 8 a'clsck, except Saturday. From seven un til eight o’clock each night she will teach a class on “Problems in Personal Christian Living*’. On Sunday mornings, the 8th and 15th she will speak at 11 o'clock A. M. and 8 o’clock P. M. Those who will teach in the Christian School of Leadership training at the First Christian Church in Burlingtcm and their subjects are: Workers with Children: Mrs. J. L. Foster. Workers with Young People: Rev. M. W. Stevens. Sunday School and Church Of ficers: Rev. J. F. Apple. Bible: Prof. Merton French. Problems in Personal Christian Living: Miss Ruth I. Seabury. it waa all LaSalle. Daher’a paaain^ and catches-by Pearcc. were the^ high' lights of Eton's offense. Final Elections Next Week Day Student Officers Elected The first meeting of the day students organization of this year was held Thursday moniing, Sept. 21, !n the little chapel with the president, W^lar^ Kemodle, pre siding. Virginia was elect ed to serve as secreta^^HccQs^er of the group. The president appointed Virgin ia Fowler, Hope Patterson, F^^d Lowe and Charlie Waiters as a committee to make further ar rangements for the party. Following the meeting, the girls remained to elect a member to y the Student Council. Edna Fitch,|l, X .Iv* ^ senior from Burlington, was chosen to hold this office. The primary election was held Tuesday from 8:00 A. M. until 2:30 P. M. for the selection of two candidates each for the vice presi dent, secretary, and treasurer of the student body. Politics did not play such an important role in the election Tuesday as ii has previously due to unknonm reasons. If, however, histary repeats tfel/, tbare will be plenty of backn.^but{f con)>i:g 7HK*sday. Fi-eshTien " are thereioie advised to optM their eyes and vote for the and not for a friend’s, ^ccd. A sample ballot for this^lecika reads as foUovr^: VICE PRESIDENT OF 8TUDEHT BODS ( ) Charlie Pittman ( ) Lloyd Whitley SECRETARY OF STUDENT BODY ( ) Sarah Forliner ( ) Kenneth Utt TREASURER OF STUDEinr BODY { ) Mnses Cratchfield ( ) Dorothy Edwards Dr. Austin D. Sprague Added To Faculty This week we are welcoming to Elon College our new mathema tics professor, Dr. Austin D. Sprague. Dr. Sprague has conte to us from Chicago, where he has been teac/iing in the Armour Institute of Technology for the past five years. In speaking of his first im* pression of the South, Dr. Sprague remarked, “It was vastly differ ent from what I expect^ but I find the people, food, and the cus toms very interesting. I like it very much.** The young profesi>or lists as tronomy, photography, and tennis as his ^bbies. He also is attract ed to newspaper work. ‘*1 was proofreader on a large newspaper ^ne summer,” Dr. Sprague ex- plaiiaed» “and i am always sym pathetic toward jo;«rnaliam”. Dr. Sprague was bom in Ports mouth, Ohio, and attended school at Universi*y He receiv ed hia M. S. degree at Ohio State University and his Ph. D. in 1(^36, whila ba was teaching in Chicago. Party Successful Although the crowd wasn't big enojgh for full appn^ciation of the fine party, the young people w1m» were guests of the ^ta Omicron Beta Sorority and lota Tau Kap pa Fraternity were highly de-* lighted at the first Saturday night party on th« 23rd of September. The tra^tional clothcs-pins marked with the names and col ors of the hosts and hostesses, were pinned on tne guests as they entered. The gym was cleverly decorated, foUowing a theme ot the out-of-doors. A blue sky, speckled with stars and glowing with an eastern moon« hung above, while a pine forest grew around the outer edges of thr-gym. Both sweet and swing music were furnished by good record- ings from a nickleodeoit. To high- light the (. /ening, a jitter-bug con test was put into sway just after intermission. Everyoae thorough ly enjoyed the bugs. Among the faculty wera Dean Oxicutl, escorted by Profea sor Stewart, tke ITK s.pQnsor; Dean and Mts. Mcacick; X*rofessor I and Mrs. Sprafue; and Coach and i Mrs. HendrickjQD.
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