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^AGE TWO Maroon and Gold - On Public Persuasion MAROON AND GOLD Edited and printed at Elon College by students of Journalism. Published bi-weekly during the college year. —EDIT OR [AL STAFF— Faye Thomas Editor Jene Poe Managing Editor Rachael Crowell Associate Editor Mary Ellen McCants Feature Editor Shanon Morgan Sports Editor —BUSINESS STAFF— Virginia Jeffreys Business Manager Ann Frink Circulation Manager Charles R. McClure Faculty Adviser —XEWS EDITORS— Margaret Cox Wally Snyder Elizabeth Braddy Alma Sprinkle Buster Butler Edna Truitt Elizabeth Holland Virginia Wheeler Bill Meacham Marie Ziady Shannon Morgan Mary Moser Vedra Lee Norris —PRODUCTION STAFF— Charles Brown Dr. Merton French Linotype Operator ■ . . . Staff Photographer Entered as second-class matter November 10, 1936, a1 the post office at Elon College, N. C., under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. MKPRCeKNTEO FOft NATIONAL ADVVHTISINO National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Rep. esentative 420 Madison Ave. New York. N. Y. CWCASO • BOtTOa • Lot AIKILII • SAH FUAIICIKb Congratulations Congratulations to those Elon students who will be listed in the 1943-44 issue of WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. It is one of the major honors that can be conferred upon any college student and is an honor that will be of great value throughout life. Few of the students here on this campus realize the meaning or value of WHO’S WHO. It is not a popularity contest, rather it is recognition given by a very responsible committee which seeks to reward the most deserving students. It functions in several ca pacities; As an incentive for students to get the best measurement for students comparable to other recog- results from their college experiences; as a standard of nized scholastic and service organizations; and as a rec ommendation of successful students to the business world. The nominations to WHO’S WHO are made by a committee of faculty members. Those to be honored are chosen conscientiously and impartially after their qualifications have been considered. Requisites for membership are character, scholarship, leadership in extra curricular activities throughout college career, and potentiality for future leadership in business and society. The names of those students are kept on file and when a student expresses a wish to become affiliated with any company, that student’s full record is sent to the company. The purpose is to keep the leading graduates before the business world as the most prom ising candidates for employment. Underclassmen should take heed and strive to attain this goal. It will take serious effort, but once your name appears in the book, you have one of the soundest of recommenda tions at your disposal. Who’s Who? GUEST EDITORIAL BY DR. MERTON FRENCH This little piece of work may turn out to be “Love’s Labor Lost,” but to paraphrase from that ingenious work of Shakespeare “An editorial’s prosperity lies in the mind of him that reads it, never in the mind of him that makes it.” There are many things that students in a modern college should learn to do well. Some of these things are being learned by most of the students here at Elon Some of them, however, are for the most part neglected It IS not altogether the fault of the administration or the faculty. One hears from alumni that return to the campus to speak of the former training that they re ceived in the Literary Societies in public speaking and audience persuasion. This feature of the college life was an excellent training for the ministers, lawyers teachers, and all public leaders that came out from this college. The oratorical contests, serious debates, decla mation contests and essay contests were in those days as important in the extra-curricular activities as the social activities themselves. The fraternities and sororities have taken over the position of the former literary societies and have em phasized the social life at the expense of the “literary ” N^r has^ the political interest and activities of the Greeks” made satisfactory compensation for abandon ment of forensic experience that was so central in their forerunners. It is true that the fraternities (before tlie war) and sororities have banquets each year where a few are given the opoprtunity (dreaded resposibility) of making a few remarks. The failure of these groups to give adequate occasion for public speaking is in such instances made manifest. The literary societies that have been organized in more recent years have offered some help. They could be of greater help. Their membership lists include a small portion of the student body compared to the form er literary societies. They must now compete with numerous other student activites for the interest and the time of the earnest student. That they have drawn the attention and participation of a considerable num ber is to their credit. Yet the average student at Elon IS not compelled by the pressure of any social group to make even one public speech during his stay in college. evertheless it is as true today as it was twenty leadership in any profession or vocation demands the poise of the platform and the art of pub- rL' intricate organization of urban and ™ral life will impose on the college graduate of today an ever increasing responsibility to “think on his feet” to express his convictions clearly and convincingly, to engage in group discussions with all the power that vocal efforts can deliver. ^ 1, try dramatics! Or take up debating! Take the course in public speaking^ Over The ShouMer AS 1 GAZE Ouija ,ah rah, ochimeze, hica, bam bam" The spell IS cast. Let us concentrate. What do th^'carSs hold for you? Quiet, now, the trance must not be broken. Madam White Glove is now ready. Now, Ellen Barrier, close your eyes. Forget vour present. Travel with me into the past and future The cards reveal that you were recently surprised with something very nice, that the greatest louWeTo? your I cep f r very bright I see a light-haired man, a very important light-haired very much "‘her 'ery much. Very soon you shall receive a very loneed for letter. This will bring you great happines^ ® ^ ”ght in, Luvinia. Concentrate. Ah what -beautiful future the cards predict for you’’ Yes w,n*^rk man in your life now. You think tion your imagina- on. Within a very short time, shorter tLt itTifl be There^ wfirbe f centered on a blonde, ihere will be a brunette who will endeavor to take this wil h ‘^ards correctly will iv.T M the two of you will live happily ever after. SMIPW SNOOP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 194X Listen, my children, and you shall hear The best gossip of the year! Look, my children, and you shall see The juciest dirt, that even could be! From observation at the dance last Friday night we pick Mr. Schultz as “A-S Popularity,” We wonder why the boys paid him visits at such frequent intervals While we’re still on the subject of the dance, we want to cast our vote for the ideal couple of the occasion •Our choice hands the honor to Faye and Junior ... And speaking of soldiers, Bob Hope gives us a bit of advice in this short, sweet sonnet: “Kiss ’em quick. And love ’em fast. Cause there ain’t no way To make a furlough last!” Even Elon has a mystery to solve . . . What hap pened to Becky’s ring? . . . Well Mary Elen, last year we thought your love-life was a no-break, but it seems A-S Sanders is cutting in . . . Lucille Moron’s pretty eyes will be dimmed with tears over the departure of Mr. Koontz . . . Maxine Jackson, Elon’s Eleanor Powell nptchly” caught herself a musician . . And Martha s the truest girt at Elon. As a matter of fact she s true to the civilians, the Army, the Navy the Air Corps, and the Marines. ... Our bet is that she’s as true as a butterfly fliting from one bush to another . But maybe the right man hasn’t come along yet Seems soldiers are like their unifroms. government is- sues them and then takes them back . . . Through the e orts of the MAROON AND GOLD and AIR Ilon len and Pickle-neck” have been brought together’ i thanks to each staff Another co-ed is sporting a sparkler-best wishes, Mae Green, and may the duration not be too long We serlice^rre yluT Of hei!:;"(thf:oiff -ed Who was doing all the “rushing” at the dance Fiiday nihgt, Matthews or Duncan? Both seemed to be enjoying themselves very much! . . . Just who is the in ? Meachum’s beautiful poetry? . . The lone^.rt f departing soon, thus leaving a long list of new members for the Griever’s Society We hear Virginia Wheler is dead-set on those Texas cowboys, or were we misinformed? . Be carful hnvc Now^thL^t^ Lodge are out to seek their fortunes’ they’re iast!L''^nr! ‘*’^ ^^ture! iney re wasting no time making it more than a fan w n V ■ think there’s a girl in do ®'^^'^ho’s keeping Gene Poe guessing? We do ... We ve been told that the best way to win an argument is to avoid one. Could be Sons of tho we*, to b. sung ^ ^ I m a sad old hag, I’m a two-timing hag, And forever in love I’ll be Now the trouble of This man I love Is that he doesn’t care for me But my heart beats true Though I’m sad and I’m qlue, Caus e I’m just a plain old bag’ But when the other acquaintance has been forgot sad old hag Jeffreys, we wouldn’t disappoint you for anvthinfr sins “f Howa y„„ l" on? • '‘«1« Item. So ends our sonnet, No remarks upon it. It’s the best we can do. The rest depends on you! THE 31AXIMS OF MR. BUZZ An outstanding young man on campus is Robert 1: Johnston, better known to his fellow students as “Bobby.” He is the son of C. D. Johnston, superin tendent of the Elon Orphanage. Bobby was born in Elon on January 25, 1924, and has lived all his life here. He attended the Elon high school where he served as president of his class during his junior and senior years. In the fall of 1940 Bobby entered. Elon as a day student and became an active member of the student body. He majored in mathematics and physics and was engineering upon his graduation from XV K^s^rve and will be called into service sometime in December. When Bobby graduates at the end of the quarter her/ outstanding mem- bers. Bobby is a well-rounded student as shown by A r Literary Society, S. A. C and the day student organization. He was on the varsity tennis team during his first two years, and was th^Sen J has served on the Senate and was commencement marshall last year. Boby has been of great value to the Physic’s de partment as lab instructor for the past two years and to the college, for he has operated the movie projector At present he is president of the day student orgaS-’ t!on and president of the senior class. He is a member of the Kappa Psi Nu fraternity. To an outstanding student we say “Good Luck in your naval career.” tell ?about^?.Tdid tell us about that blonde in the past. You loved her too. As a matter of fact you will alwavs love her Verv rrom"! Ir 1 . heard from in a long, long time. Your future will be haoL ThL are no dark cards facing you. another interesting character Patricia SoTnt to Tut career v';S e ng to succeed in exactly what you want to And S What a ,Sire” Becky Vaughn, your fortune is very easv to rpaH lit°t"LrMa'S Sr'r sS‘" ‘ However. »me d.r •»» Elizabeth Parker, your cards reveal two dark- haired men. One of these men is in the past the other, in the future. There is a slight misfortune ’star ing you m the face, but after that, your life wilf be one continuous stream of luck. You have alreadv met the dark-haired man of the future, but he is away now. However, he’ll be back after the duration-to The spell is broken now, so Madam White Glove must fold her glove away until all is quiet again She has come out of her trance and this is the end ere told. Three guesses which is the deadliest. * ♦ * ♦ campus butterflies make our editor SDeU A T ^ whizzin’ sizzlin’ old-fashioned mad spell. And we hope she gets you. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Bigotory is the ogstinate focus of a pin‘’point mind ai;?' “*>>■* P.°nutXu * ♦ ♦ * There are two places that are famous for th^ir pavements. One is paved with good intentions * * * * w.3^rtirru'r/-tu^”"or» * * ♦ * By the which, without stopping for grammar Mr purl heu'tt, 0' bloS; oT”„»: tent'onf 'S”»rance ha. paved with the host ot In- * * * * Unless it be the small mind unconscious of itc ♦ ♦ ♦ * ehance of solving X, y, z. has th.^iiS ^ the dr,i?“o“ aXTooriiirrr^Vs^:; where „ don't belong oan^gm up',^, „h„,rworS o( polish"'"® « eets a lot Did You Know? BY GENE POE Did you know that what makes anything either good or bad, rich or poor, great or unimportant is the “spirit” that is woven into the matter in which you are engaged? That is true, and we found no better ex planation of this fact than in the college catalague of 1935. From those covers we find the words that touched us deepest in regard to “Spirit.” These few words re- val Elon as we like to picture it, and we want you to share such a picture with us. The spirit of an individual, an organization, an in- situtiton, or a nation, determines to a great extent its influnece. The influence determines largely its value Everyone who comes in touch with Elon College or with a group of Elon College students is soon aware of that intangible and yet ever present thing that is called THE ELON SPIRIT.” It manifests itself in yells songs, scholarship, honest dealings, fair play, mutual helpfulness, brotherly consideration, equality, fra ternity, manliness, womanliness, gracefulness, defer ence for others, Christian dignity, and a consecrat«(E and religious character. The Elon spirit is manifested definitely, of course on the campus itself, creating a spirit of respect for au-' thority and individual faculty members, and deference toward each other, and of courteous regard for visitors and particulariy representatives of other colleges who may come for student gatherings, de'oates, athletic con ests, etc. Without knowledge of working for or even the existence of such an honor, the Elon College stu dent body was presented with an award of beautiful design by the president, of the Nortb Carolina Student FederatiOT for displsy.ng during 1934 the bcFt sports manship Toward visiting students of any college within he conference. The award was received with surprise and great applause. This is only one evidence of the neness and geuineness of the Elon Spirit.” as school as It did us. Some how or other we could just see Elon to turn“h our Ltoe .. Jh f K K the world as it thp?e h ’ ‘ all about anywhSe"els'e.'‘'‘'' «««* Scanning The Pages BY EDNA TRUITT In ordCT to have a better understanding of current PARIS^’^^ThP OF i-ARIS. The story opens m 1935, a year which marked the turning point in the life of France. The Popular fnn ^ fascist riots that ^llowed the Stavisky scandal. On July 14 Bastille Day, and on September 7, the day of tL funeSl « ajrow^ “Sfiiorstrr cx^orr, Rhinei: debacle-the collapse of K' fl gM oftr »?"rma'ch? the fo?™tl“VaTe"w““ Vichy. pro-1-ascist government at but the fall of France head;"“?~pfi ™LSg™Sf: where the Pamet cuts down slow through"be’m',rSe5 Sn^'eTullftr-S “o,"XTf ™.“rb?oir“^“.^ 2ng':irr?”- Nath,™’ me on“he Ca"„°e fa,",”'"'- ?ben”r£fH = A • trips which never «« «* u American summer and the hopes and feS of American family in that first year of war one Poet’s Corner SONG WITHOUT SWEAR-WORDS BY HAY NONNIE MOUSE blank-blank Hun A shot in the back and away we run And when they come to look for the cun We 11 be at home with a pious air Asayin “so solly! M^e haven’t been there.” pd^„rsar■„^a';^^s^rw .' nd then sneak home without bein' seen.' ?Sey st?„’Sr^h"H 'I' "'“""■■a"'' H„„, Burbetrihey efuM f t”"' Old Uncle Sam wa.’^a ,ue" ?“oId' And now b’gosh they’re feelin- awf7’ C^in over specs and monocle— So Solly! Wisn we hadn’t ben there'”
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