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CTORY BUY VNITBD 9TATBS iriNSc NDS VOLUME XVIII Maroon and Gold Published By and For Students of EIob College Z 530 ELON COLLEGE, N. C.. SATURDA Y, NOVEMBER 20, 1943 NUMBER FIVE FALL QUARTER TO END AT NOON NOVEMBER 24 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Who’s Who ' f , ■* -8 ^ ' F,V s'*' ' K ' 't ^ ' , J!'''- ' ’if ■' ' V, ' ^ Three Seniors To Graduate At End Of First Quarter Pictured above are those Elon students who have been selected to appear in the 1943-44 issue of WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. Seated, »rom left to right, are Vir ginia Jeffreys, Faye Thomas, Rachael Crowell, Elizabeth Hill, Charlotte Husted, and Ruth Koontz. On the b«ck row are Spike Harrell, Bobby Johnston. Buster Butler, and Shannon Morgan. Not present for the picture is -elliot Sdimldt, now teaching in Virgi nia. When the first quarter closes on November 24, three seniors will have completed *;he necessary require ments for graduation from Elon. They are Buster Butler from Prospect Hill Bobby Johnston of Elon, and Ruth Koontz of High Point, N. C. Buster majored in Business Admin istration during his career here, and Bobby in Physics and Mathematics. Both are members of the V-7 Naval Reserve and will enter midshipman’s school sometime in December. Buster is at present president of the student body and Bobby is president of the day student’s organization and of the senior class. Miss Koontz majored in English and French. At present she is consider ing accepting a teaching position at the Pleasant Garden high school near Greensboro. She has been active in campus actiities. We shall miss these seniors, and wp wish them well and hope to see them back here often. S. S. O. PRESENTS CHAPEL PROGRAM iotus Emphasis Week Is Observed Dr. John G. Truitt, class of 1917, conducted the services for Religious Emphasis Week here November 8 through November 12. Dr. Truitt de livered two messages daily, one at the ri^^ular chapel hour and one at 7:15 eaCh night. The services were well atrended by students and townspeo ple. Dr. Truitt spoke on a varied se lection of topics during the week. His topics included The Weaving of a '^pestry. Twenty-Third Psalm, Queen F.sther, Earthen Vessels, The Lord's prayer, Four Anchors, Keys to Life, aiid a message from the Sermon on the Mount At the conclusion of the week, the invitation was given those j)^ple who wished to join the church. A number responded to the call. ,It was a very profitable week for ail who attended the meetings. There ■was a special Morning Watch service «ach morning at 7:15. Dr Truitt had ■cortferences with those students who Elliott, Violinist Opens Concert Course Nov. 15 Panvio Group Takes I Robert Elliott, young American vio linist, opened the Elon College Con cert Course Monday night with a pro gram when captured the audience from the start. Technical clarity, precision, and sin cerity of interpretation on the part of Mr. Elliott were at all times manifest in his program. In his Handel’s So nata in D major, as well as the re maining numbers on the program, the artist showed his keen regard for phrasing and succeeded in conveying every change of mood to the audience. His contrasts in repeated phrases were always marked yet at all times rendered with great discretion. In Mozart’s Concerto in D major he played with the restraint and yet the playfulness of typical Mozart. The third number, the Vieuxtemps Con- The Student Service Organization presented an impressive program at the chapel hour Monday, November 15, for the purpose of introducing the group and its functions to the stu dents. The college band opened the . , • program by playing Sousa’s "Wash- 31 New Memberi ington post.” I Ann Frink, head of the S. S. O. ; talked to the students, emphasizing Wednesday evening In Society Hall importance of each doing his part the Penvio Literary Society met for help brfng the boys back safely, its regular meeting. The busi- explained the Red Cross program ness session was conducted by the undertaken by the organization. This president and plans were made for includes making surgical dressings on the annual Society Banquet. The ban- Wednesday and Thursday afternoons quet is to be held December 4 in the nights, the blood donating pro- ballroom of the Alamance Hotel in je^t which is at present at a standstill Burlington. Volunteers were asked because of lack of facilities, and the to roll bandages for the Red Cross aid course which will be offered next Tuesday night. They were jj, jj^e spring under the direction of Evelyn Harrelson, Hilda Neese, Edna Coach Pierce. Reitzel, and Helen Blalock. | 'fjje band played several numbers. After the business was completed. ' xhen Eva Carpenter spoke reminding the meeting was turned over to the the students again of the part they vice president who had charge of the ^gn play in the war effort. A list of program. It began with the group singing the Panvio Literary Society song. Nance Frink and Grace Towery led—they, also, composed the words to it. A variety musical program was then enjoyed. Evelyn Harrelson played “St. Louis Blues,” “Yon‘t You Tell Me W’hen,” and “Shortenin’ Bread’’ on the piano. Lucille Morgan entertained with “Prelude by Chopin” and “Hall of the Mountain King.” Edith Hall played “Second Movement Elon boys who have already given their lives for their country was read. Eleven Elon College" Students To Be .Listed In 1943-44 Issue Ot Who’s Who Book Photographer Mal«?s Phi Psi Ch Pictures iiim. ANDES AND SNYDER TO BE ORDAINED NOVEMBER 23 The Valley of Virginia Conference has acceptpd two Elon ministerial stu dents, Mark Andes, a senior, and Wal- stein Snyder, a junior, to be ordained November 26. The churches of which these two boys are pastors put in the recommendation and asked that this be done. They are being accepted on the grounds of the present day emer gency and the fact that they have full time work in these churches. This is rather unusual, for Mark is being ordained one year and Walstein two years ahead of the accepted time ■Th^ conference is placing a great trust aiid heavy responsibility on these ministerial students. comerence^ wiui movement, which wished to discuss their problems witn ^ j t. contains spiccato, flying staccato, double stops and other devices, proved without a doubt that the artist was master of his instrument techni cally and besvoke this thorough train ing and musicianship. The last group on the program con sisted of four short numbers: the de lightfully modern “Sumare” (Mil haud) in which polytonality is ram pant, “From the Canebrake” (Gard ner), “Ave Maria” (Schubert-Wil- helmj), and the Novacek “Perpetual Motion” which was taken at a whirl wind speed and served to bring the program to a fitting close. For encore Mr. Elliott played Cui’s “Orientale.” Charles Granveille was at the piano throughout the program and gave the Twelfth Hungarian Rhapsody by Liszt as a piano solo. His encore was “Pre lude” by Prokofieff. certo in E major, of which Mr .Elliott From Sonata Pathetique.” Ruby Braxton sang, “Say a Prayer for the j SMITH, VICKERY, MESSICK ATTEND CONFERENCE] Work was begun on the college yearbook Wednesday and Thursday, November 17 and 18, when Mr. Tor rence of Torrence Studio in Salisbury was here to make individual and group pictures for the annual. The photographer worked from 9 a. m. to 9.00 p. m. both days, allowing three minutes for each individual sitting and five minutes for each group pic ture. Proofs of these pictures will be ready sometime the first of Decem ber. Mr. Torrence will mail them to the editor and each person will be permitted to choose the proof he wants published. Anyone who wants a picture from the proofs will have to mail his order to Mr. Torrence per sonally. Plans are already progressing for the Phi Psi Cli, although the de tails have not yet been determined. Every effort will be made to keep the book as near up to past standards as wartime restrictions will permit. FARRELL TO LEAD DR. JOHNSON LITERARY GROUP At the last meeting of Dr. Johnson’s Literary Society Wednesday night, November 17 new officers were elect ed by the members for the winter quarter. Earl Farrell will serve as president of the group; Don Miller, as vice-president: J. C. Smith as sec retary; Wendell Howard, treasurer; Gene Poe, sergeant-at-arms; Shan non Morgan, parliamentarian; and Bill Meacham, publicity chairman. These officers will remain in office for one quarter. The literary society meets every Wednesday night. The members are now making plans for a banquet sometime after Christmas. Gene Poe is the retiring president of the group. The society has had a successful year under his leadership. f;ieven Elon seniors will be listed in the 1943-44 publication of “WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, according to an an nouncement from Dean Messick’s of fice. They are Spike Harrell, Virginia Jeffreys, Bobby Johnston, Faye Thom as, Rachael Crowell, Elizabeth Hill, Buster Butler, Charlotte Husted, Shannon Morgan, Ruth Koontz and Elliott Schmidt, who is now teaching at Staunton Military Academy in Vir ginia. 'The nominations to WHO’S WHO were made by a committee of faculty members and were chosen conscienti ously and impartially. Requisites for membership include character, schol arship, leadership in extra-curricular activities, and potentiality for future usefulnes to the business world and society. The candidates were carefully con sidered and their qualifications dis cussed. Those selected are active in campus life, and in some special phase, whether it be scholarship, re ligious work, literary, student gov ernment, public speaking, or music. This is a standard of measurement for them comparable to other rec ognized scholastic and service organ izations and also recommends them as successful students to the business world. JEANNE HOOK TO HEAD DAY STUDENT GROUP FALL QUARTER TO END NOVEMBER 24 Boys Over There,” and “My Buddy.’* She was accompanied by Eva Carpen ter at the piano. The last numbers, “Anchors Aweigh,” “Boogie,” “There Are Such Things,” and “Priest’s Marche,” were played by Eveleyn Harrelson at the piano. The following new members were taken into the society: Helen Bla lock, Florine Braxton, Ruby Braxton, Athaleen Buckner, Eva Carventer, Margaret Ann Clayton, Hazel Cole, Virginia Ezell, Ann Frink, Marion Griffin, Francis Harris, Edith Hall, Sara Henley, Evelyn 6arrelson, Letha Hinnant, Marion James, Co lette Jefferson, Betty Sue Lloyd, Lu cille Morgan, Edna Nichols, Hilda Neese, Verdalee Norris, Carrie Rook, Maragaret Rice, Joyce Smyth, Myrtle Shephard, Kathleen Shoffner, Claudia Tapscot, Mary E. Wright, Sara Wrenn and Marie Ziady. Dr. L. E. Smith, Captain D. D. Vick ery and Dean J. D. Messick attended a conference of commanding officers and college representatives of Army Aviation Detachments November 16, 17, 18 in Greenville. South Carolina. Main speakers for the occasion were Major General Thomas J. Hanley, Jr., Major Starr M. King, and Major F. C. Peck. Military authorities were high in their praise of the work being carried on the college centers. They stated that so long as there was need of trained aviators in the present emer- genmy, colleges would be utilized for training of men. The fall quarter will officially close at noon on Wednesday, November 24. At that time all students are free from classes until Monday morning. No vember 29 when the winter quarter begins. Registration for the winter quarter will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week at any time Dean Messick is available. Any stu dent registering November 29, will be charged a fine of one dollar. The Army will have Friday instead of Thursday for Thanksgiving The day students held a business meeting Tuesday, November 16, in Professor Barney’s classroom, for the purpose of electing new officers for vacancies created by the graduation of Bobby Johnston, president of the Day Student Organization. Bobby Johnston, president, presid ed, and the following officers were elected: President, Jeanne Hook; vice- president, Nell Crenshaw; secretary, Elizabeth Braddy; and treasurer, C. Satterfield. Other business discus.sed was “the Thanksgiving basket” which is an an nual event that every day student feels he must participate in; gifts of food or money will be accepted. Day students we’re counting upon you; don t fail us. Any of the officers will be glad to accept your gift. 1 Plans for a social are to be dis cussed at the next meeting. Won’t you I try to be present and ready to coop erate with our new officers? Each one of us has a responsibility. Are you ' doing your part? CAMPUS CALENDAR SENIOR CLASS ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT SMITH ATTENDS MEETING IN NEW YORK President L. E. Smith is in New York attending a committee meeting of which he is a member. While he is there he is planning to contact key people relative to making plan for the million dollar campaign Elon is going to put on in the near future. Members of the senior class elect ed Earl Farrell to succeed Bobby Johnston as president of the group at a meeting Thursday, November 18. Bobby resigned from this position be cause of the fact he will graduate at the end of the quarter and will be called into active service soon. Other officers of the class include Mark Andes, vice-president; Virginia Jeffreys, secretary; and Charlotte Husted, treasurer. November 24-29 — Thanksgiving holidays. Beginning at 12:00 on 24th —8:00 a. m. on 29th. November 29—New quarter. REGULAR MEETINGS: Monday, 8:00 p. m.: Ministerial meeting in Dr. French's class room. Tuesday, 9:00 p. m.: Student Sen ate in Society Hall. Wednesday, 8:00 p. m.:Dr. John- son's Literary Society in Lecture Hall. Panvio Literary Society in Society Hall. Thursday, 9:00 p. m.: S. C.A. in Professor Barney’s room. Friday and Saturday. 8:00 p. m.- Moving picture shown in Whitley Aul ditorium.
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