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Patronize Maroon and Gold Adverlisers Maroon and Gold Complete ■ Community and Campus Coverage Published By and For Students of Elon College VOLUME X!V Z 530 ELON COLLEGE. N. C. SATUBDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1940 NUMBER ELEVEN The Other Side By Dwight Gentry I suppose in beginning a column it is the usual thing to say some tiling in the way of an introduc- t.on. This attempt is an off spring i cf a section of the S. C. A., but' k t m.e here and now relieve that V orthy organization of the re- EIoil Alumni BanQUet si'.onsibility for anything appear- „ a ££ ii -ir ing herein. We will not attempt Held in oUIIOlK, V a. a survey of foreign news but on- ly a bit gathered here and there i The annual Elon Alumni Ban- t!.at we think will interest you. u u I, • ^ I’Quet was held Our hone is to stimulate you into CAMPUS SUPERLATIVE CONTEST BEGINS TODAY Men’s Society Offers Oratory Awards PANVIO’S HEAR MARY WALKER A meeting of the Panvio Liter ary Society was held last Wed- Elon Flying Club ; Gets Off To Good Start i Orations To Be Presented First Week Of Ap'i\ STUDENTS! COME ON AND VOTE! All Boys Eligible ■doing a little investigation on your own. A greater portion of the foreign news comes from across the Atlantic; and there are two sides to every question, so string along w'th us. Why Interest in Foreign Affairs r , jjiericr,!'- youth has no idea of 'war. To us it Is something en countered only in the pages of History. We have the privilege of peace in America. To some of us nothing could be farther «way than the European war. We »-ead the headlines in the news papers each morning. The' Finns have killed a few thousand Rus- sions—that's good. The Russians have killed a few hundred Finns— that’s bad. We seldom get beyond the headlines, and then we dis miss the facts for something more pleasing. Regardless of the peace we en joy, the history taking place in Europe today influences the lives of everyone of us. this influence is chiefly from an economic standpoint. Whether or. FlrnaHrastine' not many of the students of Elon W BrOaaCdSUng today returns tnis f«ll depends Studio tO be Installed greatly upon the turn of events in Europe. This is a broad state-; ^ jnent, so let s get close to home inr an examole ! "ext Tuesday is now under con- of North! slruction in the Whitley Memorial s-1 Auditorium. This studio will be perity of everyone from the grow- in Suffolk at the fellowship Hall of the Suffolk nesday night at 8:00 in the Society ganized The Elon College Flying , Christian Church last week. The Hall. The meeting was called to - ‘Ub. l his is under tiie sponsor-1 main speaker of the evening was order by the president, Mary Lou of the Nation«l: Aeionautics . Dean R. P. Lindley of High Point Hayes and the secretary's report . College. The program began with : was n ade by Margaret Felton, the singing of the school song. The type of social function to to The Elon College Aeronautics class met Tuesday night and or-' Ccme on orators, show yaur stuff. Join our oratorical contact and make another nationall> Association which waa- orgamzed | prominent man from Washington in 1934 tp promote college Hying. remembers Elon College The objective of this ,chaptfcr is! because he lost to one of ou. interest students and lormer speaker*. Would you really like "So Here's to Dear Old Elon. be held by the club this year was students of Elon College in. During the evening Dr. L. E. Smith discussed, and a report was made science of aerohautics, by a social committee, consisting generally the to try out your gift for orator.v on gave greetings from Elon College and he spoke briefly on the C ol den Anniversary. Professor Thom as Edwards, accompanied on tne piano by Professor Fletcher -loore rendered a solo. Mrs. Vir ginia Dare Christian, an alumni if Elon College also sang a solo and she was accompanied by vVil- iiam L. Cooper. of Marjorie Hunter and Lucille Rimmer, co-chairmen, and Louise Tuttle, Mildred Shepherd, Margie Copeland and iViary Walker, i ur- ther plans will be announced later. The vice-president, Evelyn Lil- ley was in charge of the program. Hannah Hobby rendered a voice Those present at the banquet selection and Mary Walker gave irom Elon were Dr. L. E. Smith. Professor Thomas Edwards, Pro fessor Fletcher Moore, Revfirend and Mrs. F. C. Lester, Ida Mae Piland, Marcella Rawls, Nan At present' Daughtrey and Jimmie Darden. a report on an outstanding wo man in the United States. Jane Arden. Following the regular program, an open discussion was held on the current motion pic ture “Gone With the Wind. " promote sympathetic listeners, and, ij ai Elon Sood- win r^ognitionV College, Jooking toward, tbe con- ^ Johnson^, tioual advancement of axnaiioa m I^^^rary Society is making possi all its phases in the United Staiesv. boys on our campus. The charter members oi thip: This oratorical contest, not to Eion chapter are; James Anri^r- confuaed with the peace ora- son,’John Barney, Jim Ferrus, Sam I tioir. for whicli Dr. Smith offers !• riedman, Vernon Haydeu. E. A. | a key. is open to all boys includ- Hunt. Ernest Koury, Paul Long, ! ‘"g; the day students. Choos' Bill Looney, Royal Spence^ Billy | your own subject, and state in Wilkihs, and Ellen Womble. " ^ yo*»r ow'o. way your feelings re- The Elon College Flying Clui) i garding the subject. Three com- is the third chapter oi the Na.t-i fjetent judges; Dr. French, Dr. ional Intercollegiate Flying Club Sprague, and Professor Barney, organized in the South; the other will give careful consideration to two being Duke and Stable. The cmtries and from those officers of this local chapter will entries pick the three best accord- be elected at a later date. i in* to tlieir judgment. The ora- I tion must not last longer than ten of course, it must The chief industry Carolina is tobacco. The pros - . i oca ted in the rear of the balcony y \J». V W..V, -.r .. ^ • i • l_ *.U 1 tr to the retail merchant depends | opposite the projection booth. U IS to be complete in detail ana experiments are now being car- greatly upon this industry. Our economic w'ell-being depends up on the world consumption of this commodity. A good portion of that consumption is across seas The British Government has again taken their buyers from the American market, and whether they return depends entirely up on the European situation. The result of all this is an estimated (Continued on page 4) STUDENT'S OPINION Many people passing by the college on the highway gel a very bad impression of Elon be cause they see only the worst part of it. I have often won dered why the highway wasn't built at the front of the college instead of at the back. If this had been done, passing motor ists and entering students would think a great deal more of our .school. Why doesn't the college erect a sign at the entrance to both driveways on the highway stat ing that this is Elon College, lelling when it was founded, and emphasizing that the front of the college is on the other side, so that travelers will real ize that they are not seeing the best part of the school? Then at the front entrance we could have a similar sign giving a few additional facts about the school. It seems a shame that motor- is3s cannot see our beautiful front campus, but a few signs might go far toward correcting the harmful impression they get now. Editor's comment: We think the signs are a crood idea, and we'll do all that's in our power to get them erect ed. The highway did go by the front entrance when the buildings were erected in 1923. Since then the State changed the route of the highway, when it was repaved. minutes and. New Members Taken Ini “Old 97” To Be Entered be original. ^ ™ ... T C1.1. i. i. Three attractive medals will be Frats and Sororities j in otate v^ontest awarded to the three persons who 1 are cnosen as having presented The play "Old 97" as written 1 the three best orations. The med- ried out by a faculty member ol the radio committee in collabora tion with technicians of the radio station. The series of experiments will result in much superior acoustics, drapes borrowed from ihe ward robes of the Little Chapel are being hung in various ways to determine the best sound insulation. The studio will be .quipped with permanent blocks or Dlugging in remote control and a permanent power line. With ills new studio a superior broad- ast will result. The location ot the studio, the new equipment and the acoustics will provide excel lent opportunity for such speeches and recitals, that is those that do not require the use of piano or organ, round table discussions similar to the one conducted by he Education Club last luesday. /ill be adequately provided to* n the new studio. 'Ihe Stage oi .he Whitley Memorial Auditorium vill continue its broadcasting of ■ecitSls and other musical pro- jrams. “Assume the angle, break down like a shot gun, memorize this, get this, and do this" were fami liar cries around the campus dur ing initiation. The rushees were Honored by parties and entertain ment of various kmds, but wiien they become pledges, the tables turned. It was time for the members to have their fun and excitement. We know the pledges wondered who originated so many pranks and jokes that they were the victims of. They wondered at times if they would live through it. Now that they have and produced by the Sophomore; have the winners name English class has been cnosen as j engraved on them, as well as how one of the two original plays to | whom it was be given in the state contest at! Presented. Chapel Hill. Each year the reading commit tee of tlie CarcJ.na Diamatic As sociation decides upon the two ' best plays submitted to be given to decide the state winner. "Old i^orum Discussions I’o Be Held Every Year 97" has weathered the storm of other contestants and emerged' one of the two winners, the vie- . . ■, lor of these two will be decided j ° by judges upon presentation dur- if you are interested and plan lo make an entry be sure that you hand your name to Kenneth Utt, president, by March first. Any other details concerning the con test will be gladly furnished by Mr. Utt. The orations them selves, will be delivered before the judges during the first week Here we go again—bigger and better than ever beforelll So come one, come all, and join this, the biggest and best con test of its k,ind. It's new, it's novel, and it's definitely unique. —or did they say that last year? It's easy to enter, no slogans to submit, no box lops needed, and the oaly losers #ill be the win ners, and those poor folks who have to count the votes. What voles? Why the votes in- the superlative contest of course. Elon's own directory of Wh»'s Who in Ihe campus world. > or many years this coniest has been a tradiiion here at Elon, one which alumni remember with laughter and- the little pangs oi. fond memories. We hope that this year's coniest will coniuiue in tne same vein. 1- un for all, and it's all in fun. Thai's our belief, and we do hope lhai you will enjoy it. Place your voles in the ballot box outside the Maroon and Coid office, and the results will be announced in our nexl issue. So vole early, bul not oflen. and possibly, who cap tell, you may be one of the lucky winners loo, and then won't you. be sorry? Leap Week Frolic successful lived through it, they are proud jjjg tournament which is to I iVOUry anCl f rieClman to become members and will en deavor to uphold the ideals of their society. be the first week of April. Groups 1 First to Go Up Solo from all over the south will be , represented as guests during this ; pj-obably the most important Well girls, now you know how the other half lives. With the results of a noble experiment caiied Leap Week the weaker sex U30K over the reins and did the inviiing, paying, and suffering the pangs so well known to the males. Startled timid males belayed by sweeping females for dates, sweet word and kind, actions, sent them in moon-eyed swoon. It is not officially reported but they do say that four boys fainted in the dining hall when four pretty coeds oOl up lo give tnem taeir seats. If the girls have found out any new ways of scraping up that well known quarter for that weil known date, the boys sure wou.d appreciate knowning. Bill Day was so thrilled and We congratulate the new produce some of ; ^jgy jjfg £,f a student flyer! elated by the request of Miss Lil- hers and hope for them success in ; ^ork. | the day when he makes his their undertakings. ! “Old 97" play is based on first solo flight. It is the day The following are the new mem-| story of the familiar ballad ^ when he is given the plane to bers: j f the same name. This is the | take off, fly, around for about a I result of what has emerged from half hour, and to land by him- lota Tau Kappa iian White to accompany her to the movies, he went out of his way to collect a chic ensemble. We do truSt that with the re sults of this noble experiment _ will bear well in the minds of ley Yonkoski, John Barney. Sey-lp^jj^ songs by the class. ' nave not gotten over this large i our populace and that the girls mour Goldblum, Tod Tayloi. , Elon student vvrote the win- hurdle. The first was Ernest will appreciate that movie and Kappa Psi Nu | nmg play last year in the Origi-1 Koury, who flew solo on Febru-j coke. Xhat the boys will loo ap- nal play contest in Senior College; ary 8. The next to succeed was predate the effort put forth by Classification, the play “Mill Vil-^ Sammy triedman who soloed on ; the gals to understand their half. Preston Towns, Don Boren, Stan-^^ study of Traditional American self. Several of Eion s fiyers lage” by Isaiah Sears has been praised highly. This year Elon’s hopes are placed in “Old 97". The reaction toward the past jpen forum will decide whether Jr. Smith will make prepara- ations for future discussion^, ne siudcnis and faculty will be alireiy responsible for futun .eps laken toward any more optn Drums. lyr. bmith approves very highl> £ these discussions and hopes lo ake them an annual affair. Ihe abject he suggests for next yea. ill be that of government, nation- 1, slate, and student, although .lere ai'e many other available ubjects which should prove of ..enefit to those attending the lec- ures. Next year one lecture and one liscussion group will be held ach week instead of on consecu tive days. ,^e stuu^nis will derive mo. iWith You” is Cast. The Elon College Players began v ork last week on their big pro- George Bullard, John Walker, Jr., i^dwaid \vatis, Jimmy Darden, John Bell, Walter Mallard, Robert Lee. Delta Upsilon Kappa Jane Byrd, Marjorie Copeland. Hope Patterson, Jane Keane, iViil- dred Stepherd, Eioise Stevenson “You Can’t Take It “Peg” Galloway. Pi Kappa Tau "Dot” McGougan, Amerith Nich ols, Virginia Oakley, Velma Trip lett, Inez Triplett, Ethel Booker Hannah Hobby, Mary Dean Brown. Beta Omicron Bela ary I^Atndennall, Lillian White, .luth McPnerson, Dedi Dixon. Sigma Phi Beta Edw'ard Shaw, Steve Allison, Keir. Dennan, H. M. Austin, Billy John ston, Bill O'Connor. Alpha Pi Delta Sid Krukin, Tom Wolfe. Tom White. Doug Russell, Bob Wm- gard. Tau Zeta Phi Helen Clodfelter, Betsy RL’ssel. Rena Black, Luvine Holmes duction of the year, “You Can't Take it With You." Tryouts were held and plans for staging were I'ebruary 12. Before being ai-i So far we have had no reports lowed to solo, a student is re-' of engagements, but then there quired to have a minimum of was no moon, eight hours dual flying, alont, with the required ground work. Some students feel that they are ready to solo after six hours dua. flying, but they are not permitted to attempt solo flying until tney have eight hours or niore of dual flight. The Elon Jlyers snouid b, EDWARDS, PRATT. & MOOHE AYE NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM Elon College gets the Air everv \Tonday evening at 9 o clock and Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clor-k I irfessor Stuart Pratt, Head of benefit from the forum in t'n. w'ay, since the interest and ait-i | dance at the last forum slackec | Dr Smith feels that ] before the lectures were complet | d. tne end of tnis year have flown , the Department of Music, has giv- thirty five solo hours which will | en two Monday evening programs, n.ake them eligible for a Private Last Monday evening he present- presented by the Dramatics Class, j pijot s License. Nexi year if the j cd an organ concert in which he The Cast is as follows; Penny—j course is continued, as it is hop-1 played “Herzlich tut mich Ver- n i'- . enry: Essie — Virginia ed, the students will put in a' langen”—Bach, “Toccata in D Neal; Rheba—Evelyn Lilley; Paul sufficient number of solo hours Minor"—Rossi, “Poetic Tone Pic- —Bass; DePinna — Carl Jones; needed for a Limited Commercial' tures—opus 110 no. s 6&9 Hugo License. I Kaun, “Jusus Meine Zuversicht"— 'Ihe government is stressin^; Hugo Kaun, and "Preludio from safety in this experimeni wnicn Sonata opus 56 —Guilmant. uas begun last year, and been very successful so tar. In EXTRA the thirteen sciioois where the Kirby — experiment began last year there V. as only one minor misi.ap. This year tnere have been no accidents at all. The students and instruc- tois should all be conipumented for this as it is esscniiai for iiie advanccmcni of av.ation. Donald—Jack May; Vanderhof — Schultz; Alice — Mary Walker; indeiscn — Jimmy Darden and arold Maxwell; Tony — Howard '.rr v n: Kolenkhov — Ed Shaw and Seymour Goldblum; Mr. Kir by—John Hall; Mrs. June Leath; Olgo — Flo Ray; ihree Gun Men — Ross, Ferris, .md Gentry. Dr. B letcher Collins will direct and supervise the staging of tne SMOKES PER PACK!
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