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PAGE TWO Mdrooii And Gold Edited and printed by itudents of Elon Coll»gp. Publiihed bi-weekly during the college year under the auspices of the Board of Publication. Entered as second class matter at the PgU Office at Elon College, N. C. under the Act of March 8, 1879. Delivered by mail. SI ^0 the college year, 50c the quarter. editorial board James Waggoner Editor-in-Chief Tom Targett Associate Editor Ann Stoddard A'sistjint Editor Charlie Oates Feature Editor Judith Chadwick Music Editor Neil Johnson Art Editor Reuben Askew . .. Staff Photographer Luther N. Byrd Faculty Advisor BLSIN'F.SS BOARD Jack Lindley Business Manager Bill Burke Circulation Manager Carl E. Owen Printing Advisor Douglas Edwards Press Operator SPORTS STAFF Douglas Edwards SporU Editor Joel Bailey Asst. Sports Editor REPORTERS Larry Barnes Sherrill Hall Doris Chrismon Robert Summerall Anita Cleapor Gary Thompson William Frederick Lewis Winston MAROON AND GOLD Monday. November 22. 1954 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1954 THANKSGIVING IS TIME TO BE TIIANKFl’L, TAKE ON HOPE Our country is rich In material and spiritual blessing—blessing which no other country is experiencing. Our development a^ a nation is self-evident, founded and destined by those who were thankful for America, land of the Free. Katherine Lee Bates caught the beauty, majesty, and immensity of this country of ours in her song "America the Beauti ful." In it, she expressed thoughts of our country, with its opportunity and high privilege for all, and throughout the hymn there shines a faith in human brotherhood. O beautiful for spacious skies, For am ber waves of grain. For purple mountain majesties—Above the fruited plain! AmericanI America! God shed His grace on thee— And crown thy good with brotherhood— From sea to shining sea! O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress, A thoughfare for freedom beat—Acro.ss the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw,— Confirm thy soul in self-control. Thy liberty in law! O beautiful for partiot dream, That sees beyond the years. Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! American! America! God shed his grace on thee— And crown thy good with brotherhood— From sea to shining sea! Make this Thanksgiving a time of being thankful—thankful for "life, iberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Make it a time of personal thanksgiving.—WAGGONEK EXA.M TIME A strange atmosphere pervades the cam pus during these days just before exams. There is a frightened expression in the eyes of many students m they hurry by, students who have done little studying throughout the quarter and who suddenly ere confronted with the necessity of ac cumulating a quarter's knowledge in a few days. There are many ways and places to »tudy for exams, but Rule One might be cited as "Don't get panicky." Devise a system. Study for a few hours, then take a break and go study some more. You'll find you can absorb more if you'll rest once in a while. Some students may prefer to study in their rooms, hidden behind a stack of books with a "Busy'’ sign on the door. Others seek quiet in the library, particu larly when there is noise in the dorms. Music students seemingly do not have to have quiet, and many of them are found studying in Whitley, amidst the din of practkre pianos. One suggestion to all is—though you do not wish or need to study yourself—at least keep quiet s oothers can prepare for cxam.«—CLIPPED. jottings from here and there By JAMES WAGGONER AS ELON PLAYERS SCORED TRILMPH IN ^GAS HOUSE^ * gt: NOW IS THE TIME FOR ALL GOOD MEN Don't think that you're either too young or too old to do great things: Jefferson \'as 33 when he drafted the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin was 2C when he wrote "Poor Richard s Alma nac." Charles Dickens was 24 when he be gan his "Pickwick Papers and 25 when he wrote “Oliver Twist.” McCormick was 23 when he invented the reaper; and Newton 24 when he formulated the law of gravi tation. But—Emanuel Kant at 74 wrote his fin est philosophical works. Verdi at 80 pro duced "Falstaff and at 85 "Ave Maria." Goethe at 80 completed "Faust." Tennyson at 80 wrote “Crossing the Bar. " Michel angelo completed his greatest work at 87. Titian at 98 painted the historic picture “Battle of Lepanto." Justice Holmes at 90 was still writing brilliant opinions, and George Bernard Shaw at 88 was still superbly Shavian. • • * * * A man may have many friends, but he will find none so steadfast, so constant, so ready to respond to his wants, so cap- ible of pushing him ahead, as a little leather covcred book with the name oX a bank on its cover. * « « 4 « It always pays to do a little better than seems necessary. » » * * PARABLE OF THE ISMS Communism—If you have two cows, you give them to the government and the government gives you some milk. Nazism—If you have two cows, the gov ernment shoots you and keeps the cows. Capitalism—If you have two cows, you sell one and buy a bull « * * « « Never complain about your troubles; they are responsible for more than half your income. * * * t * Noah would have saved a lot of trouble if he had swatted those two mosquitoes as they went aboard the ark. « « * « « The following article appeared in the Dallas News in 1944, showing the effects of the paper shortage. "Mch hs bn wrttn abt refrmed spllng as a savr of spc. Possbly ths wld b a gd pin. Bt it wld b a bttr pin if it wer carrd frthr. If a systm of abbrvtns wr adptd, as mch as 40 pet of spc cld b savd. It wldn’t be so hrd as u mght thnk. U cn read ths, cn't u?'’ * * « 4 « DEFINITIONS Oratory—The art of making deep noises from the chest sound like important mes sages from the brain. A flirt—A woman who believes that it’s every man ior herself. A budget—A method of worrying before you spend, as well as afterward. A bore—A person who has flat feats. Fishing—A delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes. * • * * • The best cure for worry, depression, melancholy and brooding is to go deliber ately forth and try to lift with one’s sym pathy the gloom of somebody else. ♦ * * * • Hard work will not kill a man, but it may scare him to death. • ♦ * ♦ • There are four great tests of character. First, the home test—How a man treats those with whom he lives. Second, the busi ness test—How a man conducts himself towards his customers and employees. Third, the social test—How a man acts toward those who do not enjoy the same social advantages as himself. Bourtn, the "success” test—How a man behaves him self when favoring circumstances bring him wealth, power, position and honor. ♦ • ♦ * • }'iflppin6ss is 8 rofldsidc flower srowin^ on the highways of usefulness; plucked, it shall wither in thy hand; passed by, it is fragrance to thy spirit. Trample the thyme beneath thy feet; be useful, be happy. * * ♦ » ♦ Nothing equals the fury and rage of a man who has little confidence in himself. • • » • • Character makes the man. Character is the man. Character makes him useful; makes him wanted; makes him loved; makes him a benefactor; makes him hap^ py; and makes him a giver of happiness. One of the gripping scenes Irom "Gas Light, " which was a fine Player productin in 1948, is fhown in the above picture. Theiitre far:s here still talk of that play, a fine presentation of the play that later became a movie under the title of “Angel Street.” Left to right in the scene above are pictured Ed Nash, as Detective Rough; Jeanne Parks, as Mrs. Manningham, the persecuted wife; and Robert Rubirate, as the sinister Mr. Manningham. Both Ed Nash and Jeanne Parks v.on “Oscars’ for their work in this play. Of Plays And Playmaking At Elon By JAMES WAGGONER As interest mounted in student dramatics at Elon College in the fete ‘Thirties’, the students em barked upon the new enterprise of writing plays; and records dis close that Elon's first bill of orig inal plays, written, cast and di rected by students in the college course in Dramatic Literature, was presented March 22, 1938. Plays given at that time were “Bramble Bush,” by Margaret Earp, and “Swap,” a mountain comedy by Ford Miller. A month later another original play, Gwen Tillman’s “Six Guns,"" was pre sented, along with A. A. Milne's “The Man in the Bowler Hat. " A fjnal original play that year was “Mill Village,” which was repeated the following year and acclaimed winner in the state contest at Chapel Hill. The Elon chapter of Delta Psi Omega, a national dramatic fra ternity, combined with the Dram atic Club in January, 1939, to pre sent Maxwell Anderson’s “Winter- set."' The cast included Kenneth Ltt, now a TV star in New York. Also produced that year was I Shakespeare’s "Much Ado About Nothing” Published records were again unavailable for 1939-40, but old programs in the library reveal that at least two plays were pre sented. On December 14,1939, the Elon Players presented “Old 97,’" a 'play written by the students in sophomore English. Directed by Dr. Fletcher Collins, it was given in Mooney Chapel, and it later placed first in the state contest. The Shakespeare class presented "Komeo and Juliet" on December 11th and 12th that year. More Original Plays The following year the Elon Players presented "Sophisticated Freshman, " a play of college life, written jointly by Gadys Wright. Chares Parker and Robert Cox; " Infernal Triangle," a ballad play SECOND CHAPTER |F.aster. The ‘ Oscars’’ for leading 1 roles went to Jeanne Parks and Fd Nash, in each case for their This is the second and con- jacting in ‘ Gas Light," a costume eluding installment of a research jplay that was later made into a article on the history of student dramatics at Elon. Picking up where the opening portion of the article closed last week, it sketches the story of student stage work from the late 1930’s down to the present season, nhiali opened so successfully with the presentation ten days ago with Noel Cward's “Blithe Spirit.” Outstanding during the 1942-43 college year was the presentation of Shakespeare’s "Henry IV, First Part." Two long one-act comedies v.ere the only plays of record for the war year of 1943-44. They were “Her Majesty, the King” and “Sugar and Spice," although there may have been other productions. The school year of 1944-45 bi ought forth at least two plays. One of them wes “Out of the Fry ing Pan,” and the other was “The Rock,” a religious play by Mary Hamlin, which was presented on May 3rd that year. The east of that play listed Earl Danieley. now Dr. Earl Danieley and Elon’s present dean of students. Four plays highlighted the 1945- 46 college year. They were “Moor Bom," a story- of the famous Bronte Sisters, “The Passing of the Third Floor Back,” "‘Mr. and Mrs. North," and '"Zengara,” the latter being an original play from the pen of Mrs. Elizabeth R. Smith. Annual Award Are Given The Players began that year the practice of awarding ""Oscars " for top performances of the year. Awards for bent leading roles «ent to Kathleen Young for her acting in “Moor Born” and to Mer ritt Burns for his performance in ’The Passing of the Third Floor Back. Awards for best support ing roles went to Ann Strader and composed by Elizabeth Newton, Basnight, both from the Tenala Abner, Roger Inman and snd Mrs. North. Boyd Clapp, and based on the old Players chose “Junior ballad of “The Farmer s Cursed "Night Must Fall " and "Best Wife. " A third play on the same I‘ Forward " for production in bill was " Funeral Flowers for The j top performance Bride, " by Beveraly Hamer. Once' went to Beryl Force for more the Players entered the state excellent work in " Night Must Fall " and to Warren Johnson for his performance in “Best Foot Forward."" Chosen for best support ing roles were Kathleen Young from “Night Must Fall"" and Ray Day from -"Best Foot Forward.” Only one play was recorded for 1947-48, and that vas “’Claudia ’ given on November 10, 1947. Fol lowing that presentation, Mrs Smith was on leave of absence for the rest of the year, and there was no record of awards for dramatic leaders. "What A Life ” was the first P ay Or the 1948-49 season, other Mrs. Elizabeth R. Smith came the year being “Gas to Elon in 1943 and began a suc-'^‘®*'*" “Arsenic and Old Lace” cessful ten-year tenure as director ‘Betrayal, " the last-named while teaching under a fellowship.! ® sacred play gjyen at contest, and " Will of the Lord " received second place in the event r.t Chapel Hill. Three one-act plays were re corded in the Maroon and Gold for the season of 1941-42, along with a Dramatic Club presentation of ""Judy,” directed by Marjorie Hunter. Faculty advisor that year was Dr. McClure. The one-act plays given by the class in Dra matic Literature included ‘The Broom,"’ “A Japanese Incident, ” and “Air Raid Drill.” Kenneth Utt was again a star in these produc tions. .■novie under the name of “Angel Street " Supporting role winners that year were Dorothy Sharpe and Bob Wright, each being re warded for work in “ Arsenic and Old Lace. " Wright was later editor of the Maroon and Gold and presi dent of the student body. It was during this year Delta Psi Omega became a chapter of Alpha Psi Omega. Student Musical Show A student musical, an original script entitled ‘ Are You Having Any Fun, " was the final one of five plays given in 1949-50. Others were ‘Room Service,”’ “Kind Lady,” “ Out of the Frying Pan,’ and “Antigone.” Leading role awards that year went to Robert Wright and Rosamond Bromley, both from the cast of ““Antigone,” while Euppo: ting awards were won by Ann Truitt from “ Out of the Frying Pan ” and to Ed Engles from “Antigone.” Three excellent plays ajid an other student musical were on the agenda for the 1950-51 season. '“The Man Who Came To Dinner," "Outward Bound’” and “You Can’t Take It With You” were the three plays, while Hallelujah,” an origi nal student musical, completed the year’s stage activities. Ed Engles, another Maroon and Gold editor, was named top actor in a leading role for his brilliant per formance in “The Man Who Came To Dinner, ” while Virginia Trigg Kawkins was honored for her work in “ Outward Bound" Supporting role awards went to Lois Walker from “You Cant Take It With ^ou and to Lynn Cashion fropi Outward Bound.’” Cashion was to become Maroon and Gold editor the next year. Mrs. Smith doubled as director actress when she took the leading role in “Medea,” final pro duction of the 1951-52 season. Other plays that year were ““See How They Run," “ Giaconda Smile" and “Papa Is All.” Robert Walker, star of “ Papa Is All,” and Joan Wickman, top performer in ““Gia conda Smile.”” received the top performance awards that year for leading roles. Supporting actor and actress awards went to Lois "alker and Joe Brinkley, each from the cast of “Papa Is Change Of Directors The 1952-53 season closed the ten-year regime of Mrs. Elizabeth K. Smith as director of Elon stage activities, and the year's progarm included “January Thaw,” “The Double Door ” and “Hasty Heart. ” Leading role awards that year went to Diane Maddox from ““The Double Door’ and to David Crowle from “ Hasty Heart.” Sup porting role awards went to Ann Wilkins from “January Thaw” and (Continued On Page I'our) and m bullets in the bull's-eye By TOM TARGETT Dear readers of this column. This is the last. And the fever of writing. Is over and past. The accusations of my Being like Winchell Are really, after all. Rather provincial. I”m not even neurotic, , And that is a shame. For actions erotic, Make quite a fine game. Or so I'm told, By people particular, Whose neuroses bespeak Of natures perpendicular. *Or is that a Schizoid, Of whom they chant. Or one the more constant, A bi-ped plant. Now off of psychology, And its salty yield. And on to a newer. More interesting field. Let's turn to dramatics,^ They”re closely connected. Producing each other And, of course, respected. Each in its place, Tho’ not pointedly decided. Which produces which And where they’re divided. For the world is a stage. Or so we are told, By the English masters In a manner most bold. Tho’ they’ve failed in Reaching final decision, About who wrote the thing And leave ybu to envision. A choice made in fear, , With the help of the teachtr,, Of Bacon or Shakespeare or Some other poor creature. The final value, Should be left to history. And let the authorship Be left as a mystery. Our next point of question Is in the field of religion. Did the Books really need A thorough revision? So gayly we turn to A more ethereal line, Of the arts, viz., music. It's really sublime! Pardon the effort if This seems to be trash. But don”t blame me, » I’m neo-Nash. « )|l ^ PARAGRAPHICS I wrote .to her every day for two and what do you think was the result? She married the postman. * 4 ifi 41 Prof. West: What do you call a boy who drives a car. Tom Targett: Well, that depends on. bow close he comes to hitting me. * 4: ^ ♦ Senior: You oughta take chloroform- Sophomore: Yea, who teaches it? * * • ♦ » It has been said cnceming the oratory of Daniel Webster that "every word weigh" ed a pound.” . I ***** 100 YEARS AGO » * Grandma had a fella Who had a timid head When they sat together. They sat this far apart. 100 YEARS LATER / When daughter’s chick does call, ( I He greets her with a kiss; ^ And when they sit together Theysitupcloselikethis.
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