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PAGE Tf/O Maroon and Gold SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 194® Maroon and Gold Edited and Printed at Elon College by students of Journalism Tuljlished bi-weekly during the college year. DON BORN EDITOB MARJORIE HUNTER CO-EDITOR Vock Malloy Sports Edilo: fceymour Goldblum Assislanl Moses Crutchfield Assislanl — NEWS EDITORS — Joe Blanks Boyd Clapp Bill Claytor Mary Claytor Morris Collier Mary Lee Dameron Kent Dennan Dedie Dixon Lstelle Freeland I.'arvey Huffstttler Lib Armfield Garland Causey Roger Inman Roberta Martin Albert McDuffie Bill O'Connor Douglas Pamphlin Charlie Parker Margaret Pennington Joy Quackenbush Bob Sellerr Mary Frances Stame; Hub Lawt Bev Rogert — BUSINESS STAFF — Bill Hilliard Business Manage: livelyn Holmes Exchange and Circulalion Manage — PRODUCTION STAFF — Roy ManiliPld Manage. A. D. Cobb Assisian Harold Winters - Assistan John Pollard Staff Photographei Dr. Fletcher Collins Faculty Advisoi Entered as second class matter November 10, 1936 at the pos* office at Elon College, N. C., under the act of Congress March 3, 1879 MnwasMTKo pon mational AovcnriciNa av National Advertising Service, Inc. CoUe^ PuUahers Reprt%*ntatht 420 Madison Avc. New York. N. Y. ’ tMTOa • Lot i>—tttl • SAM LIBRARY NEWS We go in the library everyday, but how many of us stop to think just how Elon come to have such a modern, up to date library? The fire of January 18, 1923 destroyed the Administration Building which housed the library and reading room of the College. Not a book could be rescued from the raging mass of llame. In launching their plans for rebuilding, the trustees decided on Hint to Earl Taylor and Frances Frazier: Two can live as i fjre-proof structures and particularly in the library. Pleasant Joseph cheap as one, providing one doesn't eat . . . Wonder what the little j Carlton of Richmond, Va. and his two brothers and sister generously Blonde teacher from Greensboro teaches Claude Lawrence? It must ^ agreed to assume the cost of such a building. oe interesting, 'cause Claude seems to eat it up . . . Bill Yount, youi Jt was decided to make the floors composition, to make the liave us curious. Why do you meet all trains arriving from Greens-' roof of cement with slate, to use limestone columns and granite steps, ooro? . . . For a good laugh ask “Gourd" Longest to name the original These items made the building cost $81,363.35. The furniture and hirteen colonies. Professor Longest also finds it hard to teach chil-1 steel stacks cost 13,703.62, making a total of $95,066.97, which tha dren when they are blonde and eighteen . . . Who called Harold donors have paid. .--'owell a fugitive from a barber shop? . . . Have you heard the latest j xhe architect and President Harper visited the largest and Publishing House play? — Boone to Bowden to Burlington . . . The' most modern munincipal college and state libraries in- the country •'reshmen gals may not understand football but they really are learn- ^vith the thought in mind to combine the best features in all of them ,ng the football players . . . The Freshman Girl with the greatest | jnto a library building that for the small college could serve as a. magination w'as the one that looked Garland' Causey in the face and model. It is believed that this has been achieved. jaid, ‘‘Gosh, you’re handsome (?)... It seems that Fern Fitzgerald; Our library will house, it is estimated, 225,000 books. The not only gets mail but also the mailman . . . Some dumb freshman room is in the form of a vault, so making it doubly fire-proof., asked if Peewee and Lila Budd were brother and sister. Our reply should the building be destroyed by fire or other accident, the vault, was that they are in love, which is even worse . . . Preacher Jimmy ^vould still stand on its own foundation. The stack room is three- McDad-a is called often to Burlington, not by a church but by a building stories high. Only one stack floor is as yet installed, since blonde ... j the other four are not now needed. Note to Joe Hopkins: My Boy, you're not being twotimed, j xjje library also contains the librarians office, the cataloguing:' >ou're being threetimed . . . Amos Philips' worries are over now that ■ reading room. he’s found out that Uncle Sam doesn’t want him in the Navel Re-j Carlton Library building has cost, furnished, slightly less serve — at least not now . . . What is all this about some Freshman ] j^an $100,000, which is very little for such a modern library. STUDENT INITIATIVE The long debated question as to the merits of student initiative on a college campus has et last been successfully answered by Elon students, in their prelude to the Lenoir-Rhyne game. When plans v/ere first formulated for the creation of better stud^t spirit through media such as pep rallies and parades, it was concluded that students should regulate the entire program and emphasize that participation was to be elective in contrast to the methods formerly used. Many obstacles were in the way of this type of progre.ss but, with the facul ty anxious about the outcome, the program proceeded. We believe that something has been accomplished far greater than the original purpose of creating college spirit for a football Rame. We feel that we demonstrated something to the administra tion. We are of the firm belief that the students of Elon are highly potential, and that a chance for self-expression through the channels of responsibility would greatly increase their powers as eventual college graduates. Responsibility of organization is the first load we have to carry when we leave college, and many a man has crippled himself by this sudden burden, coming at him as a totally new ex perience. We believe this phase of student initiative to be one of the most important in a college education. It has heretofore been lack ing at Elon. Our thanks go to the administration for giving us our chancf and we understand that the pre-game festivities were success ful even though they had room for improvement. They have proved the good results of student initiative and they leave an open road for many other programs which the student body will be capable of performing. Elon students, just as any others, are flattered by re sponsibility and are profiortionately enthusiastic. Thanks also goes to all students who so capably assisted in proving our belief in their desire for participation. TAKE THE POLL SERIOUSLY planning to cut a certain senior’s hair and I mean he has plenty to cut? ... It looks like the Dean’s daughter is popular with the boys on the campus at Elon . . . Mike Holton ought to be cheer-leader for ihe Burlington band all the time. He does better with them than he does with the Elon students . . . "Pud" and "Speck" Towns^pulled a gcod act in the parade last Friday . . . Sil Caruso can't mafie up his nind which day student girl he likes best . . . Flash! the band has wo drum major students — Bell and Jay — and they never miss a ■ehearsal! . . . What happened to the green and yellow bikes in the parade B riday, Peggy: cold feet — eh? . . . Did Dr. Smith mean to fall .liiough at the game? ... Is that a new hat you’re wearing. Barker — r did the sophomores get you? . . . What about it Mary Walker, is /bur hair naturally curly? . . . Wonder why Geechie is ending his sentences with a period these days — our mistake — we mean a Dot! . . Several lil' freshmen have so much of the good ol’ school spirit after pep meetings that it takes them until 9:30 to get in the mood to go in . . . Did you hear the parade on second floor. West Dorm the jther night? Ask Mary C. and she was way over in the library. For .'urther information, see Jay, Klmrey, Holoman, and Newman -Jvelyn Lilley's first request when she hit the campus: “Jimmy some information, please.” . . . "Molly" and Betsy are a good example of an old flame never dies.” . . . The council surely has a record — only one meeting — to dis cuss rules. Let’s keep it this way . . . We see from the looks of the walks etc, that we actually have some artists in the class of '44 . . . Frances Creef is really going over with a bang — we think she’s cute, too . . . Wanted:* The reason why everyone likes the new whirl yell . . . Most popular question on the campus: “Gotta date for the Sopho- more-Freshman?” . . . Found: one day student that isn’t boy crazy. Nice going, Roney . . . Conceit, Family Pride, or what not — Tom Smythe “Says" he’s a good boy,. Every student should be proud that our Alma Mater has one of the best equipped libraries in the South. NEWS OF ALUMNI The bid night for the fraterni ties and sororities always bring the alumni of Elon back to the campus. This is a time when the old grads meet the new students and also renew old acquaintances. Some of the alumni returning were: Curlis Jones — Curtis is taking up where he left off last year as President of the Senate. He is putting his knowledge of ■ accounting to work in a furniture store in Mebane. Francis Bean— just as cheerful as she was last year in school. She is making her students study this year instead of doing all the studying herself. Charlie Pillman — Charlie is al- riiost as handsome as last year when he was chosen May King. he places in the same category . . . Aren’t the new cheer leader’s uni forms cute — UmmmKid . . . Peggy Felton claims that she‘s still a one man woman; what can you say about this, Millard? . . . The Hisey twins are having a lot of fun these days — going over to W. C. at different times to see the girl . . . Looks like Charlie Donato has definitely snagged one of our more eligible freshwomen — and we do mean Millicent . . . Isobe’ But I’m Nobody’s Brother” McGee is here again, girls — or is he— jut this time he’s studying — no kiddin’s — Fibbs says quote, “It’s ; lie” unquote — right — What’s this with Belly Hoyl and Joe Bag- 'ey? Not to forget Jean Evans of the day-students powerhouse and Vcck Malloy. All other unsung romances of the campus: Helen 'I ook like Roberta Hamrick, but I ain’t" Yarborough and Sal Fesla— 'rankly, this is really love, or is it just that moon? James "Jaybird" Frills — “Jay- . John Pollard has a brother tha'v,oiiu a iit suil knows the candy Open Forum Campus Odds and Ends Just being glad that all week ends aren’t the same as last. If they were, Elon wouldn't have to worry about the draft, as Uncle Sam doesn't take the physically- disabled. Orchids to the Maroon and Gold for the swell job of direct ing the homecoming parade — ’Twas really a gala event and shows what student initiative cart' accomplish. Speaking of the parade, every body’s still wondering why the band didn’t play the school song while going through tov/n. Bid night brought a few sur prises, as might have been ex pected, but as a whole went along recognized lines. Congrats to all the pledges and better-luck-next time to the would-like-to-have- beens. This Sons and Daughters club should turn out to be quite an organization. Several eligible members plus excellent leader ship seem to be making much, headway. Bear with me about the parade for just a moment, but Panvio A SIGN IS NEEDED Dear Editor: there is no si}?n whatsoever out I there to indicate that Elon can I be reached by following that so ! side road. ! It not only would aid the boys in catching rides but wi>uld also j Since the Administration i willingly plans (I hope) for the I materialization of the sugges- ^ ^ . ai^ the relatives and friends of tions brought about by the Open | the members of the student body Forum section of the Maroon and in locating the institution of Gold, I want to add another to j Elon College- I, as well as , the list in order that something j others, in directing people to ouus vmitu was so lamiliar to the boys here last year. Lloyd "Con- &o" Whilley — Lloyd is a direc tor in the Y. M. C. A. in High Point. Lloyd enjoys this because he is interested in athletics and ^ Literary Society spent valuable physical education. Edna Filch— | effort and ideas on a swell float she had to come back to let the and through a loophole (no fault freshmen know who was May, of the girls) it didn’t get to the Queen last year. Ben Stevenson— ‘ parade on time. It did come,, had to see how the band was ^ however, sometime during the coming along. Charlie Hamrick— game. Better luck next time, says he likes teaching school this Panvio. year because he doesn’t have to | It was good to see quite a few work as hard as last year. Jor-, of the grads back for last week- dan Sloan — Jordan is trying to 1 end . . . Brings back memories of keep the students straight at other days and OTHER events. Seagrove High School. Jordan Twas interesting to talk to some says that he is having to work them about the old days and hard this year. Charlie Blue — j the life they are leading now. is still as dreamy looking as ever. I Realizing the fact that Elon is Charlie is having to work hardei important outside of its own than he did at Elon last year. j si;i‘00i, in more wa>s uiaii um.. Polly Stevenson — sure does' How we know? We were scoui- like the job of teaching the little at last week’s game by thre.= kids. Hannah Hobby — seems | scouts from Miami and they came While realizing that we as college students are destined to be the leaders of tomorrow, do we take this fact into consideration as we view and form opinions of events that are happening in our world of today? Do we take as seriously as we should the actions of our and other governments as they go about making and carrying out policies concerning other nations? Events of national and international interest and importance are happening daily, yes hourly, and we as the leaders of tomorrow should be greatly concerned over these events. To make us even n.oro alert and interested in the foreign and domestic situation that faces us today, the Maroon and Gold is going to conduct a poll that covers questions of national and international importance in next Monday’s chapel. «The questions will be handed to the individuals nn mimeographed sheets. Students will be asked to fill out these blanks before leaving the chapel. Your cooperation is necessary to make this poll a success. We would like to ask that each and every one of you take this poll seriously and fill out the questionnaire in the way you feel about the matter. Results will be announced in the next issue of the Maroon and Gold. One or more of the questions will concern the national elec tion. as to whom you prefer and why. Other questions will cover the tar Eastern and European situations. Use your.^st judgment in answering these questions. might be done about it. It is to have a sign erected about four hundred yards west of Correct Time Inn near the main highway between Burlington and Greens boro. It should be at the inter section of the highway and the road which connects Elon with I the highway. It should indicate that Elon College is located a j certain distance out this road. Of course we all know that you I can turn off out there and get to j Elon but there are plenty of people in this world besides our- I selves. The other day I was out I there bumming toward Greens-- I boro and a fellow passed by and I went on down the road about a ! hundred yards and stopped. Elon College have told them to turn off on a little road on the right about four hundred yards west of Correct Time Inn. True enough, they probably found the place but it would have been easier if there had been a sign at the right place. Here’s hoping that this, as well as the aforementioned sug gestions, will be discussed and that Hannah hasn’t lost her voice from the way she sang last Sat urday night on the porch of West Dormitory. Mr. and Mrs. Staf ford Peebles — that wasn t a sur prise to anyone who was here last year. They had to come back to be congratulated by the students who were here last year. Ike Fesmire — Ike says he watches the boys sell the pops for the Nehi Bottling Company instead of selling them himself. Graham Dy plane. P. S. Just wondering where the regular writer of this column is this (Monday) morning? REELING ALONG Next Friday and Saturday night Elon will show in the college auditorium, Warner Brother’s “Til We Meet Again.” None other than Mr. Cary Grant per forms in this amusing comedy. The picture that everyone has made possible by the Adminis- t lost any of his wit waitine for will W nort. even if he has been working for waning tor will be here tration. A Student THE GIRI^ WANT A BOOTH the Imperial Tobacco Company. the first and Saturday Sara Forlines — had a better rea- i f second of October. It is son for coming back than want-' Heaven Too”. Two ing to see the alumni. She prob-1 ^°^^ywood immortals and Aca- ably knew that little Ben would „ Award Winners, Charles be here. Boyer and Bette Davis, head a *fine cast in the most perfect pic- Dear Editor: In the last issue of Maroon and (Sold the boys expressed [ heart, or what not, with some- ture of the year. I When I got to the car he said their desire for a telephone sys- one stamping down the stairs- [that he would not have stopped-tern between dormitories. We, And who cares about the whole j but that he happened to remem- the girls, are quite satisfied with dorm hearing your conversation? I ber that that road went to Elon. our telephones—even the one i There is a booth outside Dr > As this illustration shows, it from West to Ladies Hall—but Smith’s office and it would not „,ans lor tmp would help the boys a great deal we would like to make a sugges- ^ be much trouble to move it over ranele in thl Vo,, f in their effort^ to catch a ride tion. Why can’t we have a tele- to West Dorm. Here’s hoping ^ T WesUa^tated that^he t?m^^ and Im sure that even Mr. West phone booth? It really isn’t any get some results; and we are all lit would be ^ ® I will admit that the cost would fun trying to talk to your mother., willing to help. ® THE BIG SECRET ., ,, , . inquiring as to the school's It would not plans for the paving of the quad- be very little. At the present brother, father, uncle, sweet- however, it will Ine Three Mesquitors. done this spring. probably be
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