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PAGE TWO MAROON AND G(HJ) Wedntaday, NovBtnfeer 14 , Mciroofi And Gold FUllted and printed by studtnts of HUon College. Published bl-wcekly during the collcge year under the auspices of the Board of Publication. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Elon College, N, C. nnder the Act of March 8, 1879. De4iver»«l by mall. *1.50 the collcgc year, 50c the quarter. editorial board I^rry Barnes Chuck Oakley lyouis Campbell Norman Riddle Eddie Robbins James Wasgoner I.uther N. Byrd F,dlU)r-^n-Chjef Assistant Editor . Staff Artist Staff Artist Staff Photographer Alumni Editor Faculty Advisor PUSIKESS BOARD Carl E, Owen Printing Advisor Robert Somers Press Operator SPORTS STAI'F Walter Edmonds Co-Sports Editor BUI Walker Co-Sports Editor rfj*orters Dorothy Apple David Pry Jaek Crockett Glenn Garrett Ed Davidson Joseph Ryals Bill Drummond James Sanderson Joyce Baibour Sue Walters Yvonne Winstead WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1956 COLLEGE EDITORIALS In the annum of 1938, an author noted In a book devoted to the American college campus: "A glance at the editorial pages of college newspapers reveals a surpris ing lack of spontaneity or originality of the type that might be expected of young and vigorous minds.” Accompanying his statement was a long list of keep-off-the-grass, clean-up-the-din- Ing hall, quiet-ln-the-i;brary, we-need- school spirit editorials from collcge papers all over the couirlry. It mi^>ht be too much to say that the college press has changed radically since that time. Yet there arc distinct signs that many student editors have changed the approach to their jobs. The student s world Is no longer bound by the frontiers of the campus—or by the local football stadium. Mr. Sydney J. Harris, columnist on a me tropolitan daily, recently emphasized this point. His comments are given below: ■'Amidst all this talk of 'juvenile delin quency', we tend to forget that young col lege people today—at least the articulaXe leaders—are doing more serious thinking of, talking about and examining our basic problems than any other segment of adult society." "These college editorials, which are cool ly and clearly written, deal with such fubjects as the primary purpose of edu cation, the danger of conformity to mass opinion, the wave of anti-intellectualism in the country and matters which all too rarely appear in ^rown-up journals.” "College newspapers have warned time and time again of conformity to mass opin ion in rpigard to communism.” Following an American Legion attack on the University of Minnesota lor issuing an invitation to a Communist speaker, the Dally defended the institution for giving the students a chance to observe commu nism first hand: "Some persons show themselves for what they are just by the act of opening their mouths and Commu- nl.sts are not immune in this respect." The majority of college editors are not trying to force opinions down anybody's throat; we are glad to have people dis agree. As we see it. we have only one justifiable job: to keep ourselves and the rest of America's college students think ing. If we over-emphasize this job, it's becau.se we've heard of student newspa pers like Komsomoiskaya Pravda, the Mos cow youth journal with an impressive 1.- 200.000 circulation. When a delegation of American college editors touring Russia In 1953 went in to meet this newspaper's "."itudent" editor, they shook hands with a middle-a^e baldheaded member of the Communist Party. College students are constantly kept abreast of current international, national, state and local occurrences through the media of televi.sion, cinemas, radio and newspapers. They are fully aware and in terested in issues bordering and touching our every day lives. Evidence of this was recently shown by the mock vote conceri>- Ing the Presidential elections on campus and vibrant discunions of the current Suez crisis by the vast majority of stu dents. No longer are college editorials concern ed with the so-called frorrtiers of the cam pus only but also with the problems of international importance which indirectly or directly .tffect our very lives,— LLB. ELON SESGERS GAEM POPULARITY AS ENTERTAINERS Sounding Off By LARRY BARNES Gallons of printer's ink have been spilled as philosophers, poets and wriurs have evaluated pro and con on that eternal question—women. The airwaves arc con- i*antly full of songs pertaining to the fair sex. Laura, Sweet Sue, Dinah, Long Tall Sally are just a few of the titles that have been scribed in honor of the fentmes fatales. Now comes along soiiy new ideas (well, not new ideas, just some ihat have been overlookedi dealing wish 'ihe negative side of womanhood. Although I don’t ordinarily clip items from other columns or newspapers. I just couldn't resist this little bit of wisdom. It comes from some of the world’s greatest minds. FUialosoph; Nietzsche and Schopenhauer, probably the most famous woman haters of all time, had some really nasty things to say about what has been called the opposite or un fair sex. "Dissimulation is innate in women, and almo.st as much a quality of the stupid as of the clever," wrote Schopenhauer. As for Nietzsche, he must have hated men, too. for he wrote: "God created woman. And boredom did indeed cease from that moment—but many other things ceased as well! Woman was God's second ■mistake." ( "Love is like the meazles", wrote John Billing (Henry W. Shaw); "We kant have it bad but onst, and the later in life we have it the tuffer it goes with us.” Or take this by George Bernard Shaw: "The fickleness of women I love is only equaled by the infernal constancy of the ■women who love me.” And this by H. L. Mencken: "To be in ]ove is merely to be in a state of percep tual anesthesia—to mistake an ordinary yt'ung man for a Greek god or an ordinary young woman for a goddess.” "Woman would be more charming,” ■wrote Ambrose Bierce, "if one could fall into her arms without falling into her hands.” Sir Henry Wotton said: "Love lodged Je a woman's breast is but a guest.” In view of these indictments, what should a .young man do? Should he leave woman entirely alone to their own devices, main taining his sirvgle blessedness? Should he believe with Nathaniel Hawthorne that "every woman should marry — and no man?" Or should he, putting aside these ■caustic commests, renew his ideal of v/o- manhood and strive to enter wedlock? The advice of Socrates, one of history's deepest thinkers, probably is as applicable today as it was centuries ago when he •wrote it. "Marry by all means,” he said. "If you iget a sood wife, you will become very happy; if you get a bad one, you will be come a philosopher—and that is good for every man.” The above was quoted freely from the Greensboro Daily News, which in turn did the same from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Now. having seen the negative side of the fair sex, it justifies the statement that there are two sides to every question. Hodfe Podge Rush Week as always was marked by the frats and soros giving their bi-annual parties . . Left-overs from the Western arolma game—Tenting tonight on the old camp ground! Understand via the grape vine that this is exacOy what Chuck Oak- cy, Walter Scott, and Lawrence Gregg I t seems that they carried a tent with ttiem for the overnight sojourn . , , i hear from unreliable sources that Faye Wea ver needs bi-focals. After the Catamount contest was concluded and the victory bells were chiming victoriously in the Fight ing Christian's ears, the cheerieaders rush ed onto the turf to congratulate the pig- skinners. But not Faye' Last reports have Jt that she wag hugging member, id th» Catamount squad . state troopers re ported on the lookout for an Elon prof VII* tactics in the hills of Western Carolina ... Joe Morita n Cam- rmln dynamite doesn’t come in small packages? . ■wii, have to continue rfn Sflu*re down the hall and you know what he is looking for—a CIGARETTE! See you next Teacher — "How would you define un- aware’?” Johnny — "It’s the last thing I take off ot night.*’ * * • • • "That fieshman girl is frightfully tcm- permental, isnt she?” "You said it. She’s 95 per cent temper and 5 per cent meotal.” Rt'pretenUng Elon College frequeuJLly at church and civic gatherings and appearing quite often on television and radio programs in this area are the four boys pictured above, who have made themselves well known under the singing name of "The Mad Halters Quartet. The four boys, cach of whom is a member of the Elon College Choir, reading left to right, are Eddie Robbins, Stuart Cass, Ray Thomas and Bill Turner. All came to Elon from Greensboro, although Thomas is now a resident of Burlington. After Close Of World War II ... Elon Entered Upon Modern Grid Era nNAL CHAPTER This is the final chapter in the history of Elon College foot ball, coming quite appropriate ly as the Fighting Christians wind up their 1956 football campaign. The concluding story of Elon football, as told by Jim my Waggoner after long and painstaking research. This por tion of the history begins with the 1946 season and follows the Elon grid fortunes down to the present time. Arnold Melvin, 230-pound tac kle, was named to the All-Confer ence squad and to the Small South- By JAMES WAGGONER The 1946 season began the mo dem football era at Elon College marking as it did the resumption of grid play after a four-year lapse through World War II. This modern era of post-war football has seen the Maroon and Gold elevens chalk forty-five wins, for- ty-five losses and six ties in games up to the beginning of this 1956 season. The- Christian mark in Conference play in that time shows thirty wins, thirty-one loss es and five ties. Elon’s gridiron warriors took to the field for the first time in four years during that 1946 season, and the Fighting Christians posted a 4-5-1 season record and a 2-4-1 Conference mark. Under the lead ership of Coach Hap Perry, one time Elon great, the Maroon and Gold squad was victorious over Atlantic Christian College 14 to 0, Eastern Carolina 13 to 6, Er- skine 12 to 0 and Ft. Bragg Gli der Infantry 7 to 6, while they were victim* of Appalachian 40 to 0, Newberry 20 to 0, Catawba 40 to 0 and High Point 31 to 6. Elon closed her season with a 14- 14 deadlock with favored Guil ford. Bobby Harris and Dave Mc- Clenny were the outstanding play ers for the Christians, Harris scor ing 36 points with McClenny be ing the most consistent gfound- gainer. The 1947 football season was nearly identical, with Elon post ing a 4-6 mark for the season and a 2-5 mark in Conference play. Elon won over Atlantic Christian 14 to 6, Eastern Caro lina 7 to 0, Newberry 3 to 0 on a 22-yard field goal by Jim "Gro za’’ Huyett and over Erskine 17 to 7. She lost to Davidson 19 to 0, Appalachian 21 to 13, Cataw ba 38 to 6, High Point 14 to 7, Lenoir Rhyne 13 to 0 and Guil- lord 13 to 6, the Guilford loss being Elon’s first in fifteen years to the Quakers. Claude Manzi, guard, received Tarheel state. That season a berth on the All-Conference -quad. Although Bobby Harris failed to score but once, he was outstanding in running, with two 70-yard jaunts and one 90-yard runback of an intercepted High Henry ti3 to 12 and Lenoir Rhyne 42 to 13. The only other game was a 14-14 tie with Appalachian. In 1951 the Elon squad set sev eral grid records and lead the state in seven departments. The Fighting Christians wound up the season with a 6-3 season mark and ,a 4-2 Conference mark, including victories over the Norfolk Navy 37 to 7, Appalachian 20 to 6, East Carolina 34 to 20, Catawba 21 to 14, ATestern Carolina 23 to 0 and Newberry 13 to 12 and losses to Emory and. Henry 20 to 14, Lenoir Rhyne 48 to 14 and Guil ford 28 to 20. Top honors went to Sal Gero, who was named for the second consecutive year on the Little All year ern CoUege eleven. Sal Gero, U^^rican squad, the All-State bruising 225-pound freshman tac-L^a^ the All-Conference ele- kle, was mention for nomination Iothers to make the All-Con- to Tom Harmon’s Little All-Amer ican. Co-captains for the team were John Zurlis and Claude Man zi. The Fighting Christians posted one of their finest seasons in 1949, scoring the most points for one season and setting their top game score at 80 points against the Edenton Marines. Seventeen in dividual players crossed the dou ble stripes during the year, and nine of these scored not less than three times. Fred Biangardi led the scoring parade with 36 points, followed by Archie Brigman, Bill Barger, Pete Marshbum and R. K. Grayson, all of whom had 30 points. Others were Carroll Reid 29, Frank Tingley 25 and Luther Reece and Bill Johnson each scor ing 18 points. Arnold Melvin received a berth on the Little All-American squad, and he and Claude Gentry were placed on the All-Conference learn. The two served as co-cap tains for the Maroon and Gold eleven, which saw Elon post an 8-2 record for the season and a 5-2 mark during Conference play. Pete Marsbhurn scored 54 points during the 1950 wins, two losses and one tie, with six wins, one loss and one tie in the Conference, For the second -successive year Elon placed a man on the Little All-America« squad Point pass. Huyett led the scor-jSal Gero was the honored line^ ference were Mike Moffo, center; Lou Rochelli, halfback; and Ra leigh Ellis, guard. Gero, Ellis and Frank Tingley were tri-captains for the squad. Lou Rochelli top ped the state in passing offense, completing 62 of 126 passes for 1,002 yards. He also led the en tire state in individual total of fense, running and passing for 1,273 yards for an average of 5.5 yards each time he handled the hall. Fred Biangardi scored eight times for 48 points and gained 502 yards rushing, ranking among the top five in the state. Carroll Reid topped the "Big Four” in run- back of pass interceptions with 22 yards on five interceptions. The Elon eleven topped the "Big Four” leaders in total defense, passing offense, total defense and rushing defense. The Christians averaged 311 yards for total of fense, 176.3 yards per game in passing offense, 235.1 yards per game total diefense and 131.3 yards per game in rushing de fense for all opponents. The Fighting Christians of 1952 did not have an over-all good sea- season ,“'7^ ,^«^«ated Appala- which placed him fifth in the en-i« \ ^8 to tire Tarheel state. That season I saw the Christians record seven I ^ and wins, two losses and a 1-5-1 mark in Con ference play. Elon met defeat at the hands of Wofford 20 to 0 East Carolina 25 to 9, Catawba 12- ing with 25 points, including two field goals. Coach Jim Mallory tooli over as Christian mentor during the 1948 football campaign, and the Chris tians posted a 4-5-1 mark for the season, while they had a 3-3-1 0, Western Carolina 12 to 0 Le^ noir Rhyne 59 to 7 and Guilford man. Gero not only was named to^J „ oP^ner with the Little All-American team but I Navy broke a 26- was also named to the All-State' streak for Elon as and Dotn teams and All-Conference teams. Along with him on the All-Conference team were Hank DeSimono guard: R. K. Grayson, halfback: ^ Ajiuij as 0 teams failed t« cross the double markers. Lou Rochelli and A1 Ludwig were co-captains; and Rochelli and Mike Moffo, center ulcy uaa a naiiDack- ^ center, •mark in the Conference. Elon de-'®"^ Marshburn, fullback and , named to the All-Conference fpatArt « C3i>tain of this fi/n« -.1 team. feated AtlanUc Christian 13 to 7, Eastern Carolina 6 to 0, the Na val Apprentice 37 to 12 and Guil ford T2 to 0. while losing to Da vidson- 25 to 0. Appalachian 33 to 13, Newberry 20 to 7, Cataw ba 35 to 0 and Lenoir Rhyne 13 to 0. and tying High Point 12 to 12. captain of the Elon eleven. Among Elon’s games that year were victories over Atlantic Chris tian 33 to 6, Eastern Carolina 21 to 16, Newberry 16 to 6, Cataw ba 26 to 12, Western Carolina 27 to 19, High Point 41 to 0 and Guilford 6 to 0. She met defeat only at the hands of Emory and Coach Sid Varney took over the coaching reins of the Maroon and Gold eleven during the 1953 sea son, but football was still at a low-ebb at Elon, with the Chris tians posting a 1-6-1 season record and a 1-4-1 conference record, (Continued on Page Fourl i under the oaks With CHUCK OAKLEY When it rains it poursl! And ycu hio» WHERE! Wading to class became qiiite a reguij, habit around tlie campus during the >. cent rainy season. Colds multiplied jcj so did class absences. One wonders what Carolina HaH woj',) have done without a walkway, icd that was sometimes covered vitii 555,. ton’s liquid form. So rather than to go 'j, class, you just stayed out a day , , or ‘.wo . . cr three! Upon returning to class yoj found that you were on the Dean’s List, and not for making A’s either! On th( borderline or failure list . . . and then n to the post office you went to find a daiiitj little typewritten note in your boi sajjj . . . "YOU HAVE OVERCUT," sjd clotcj Avith love from The Administr!.ilT» Cc* mitte®. And then you got those “r»e-Had.Ii. Blues”. Bift ycu don’t let them set ;tn for long. In every student’s life, no mat. ter how successful be is or becomes, ;hw are always black moments of despair, an. certainty, self-doubt, and a fixed certaialj that he is going ^ into th« worst possible kind of profession. It’s then you should remember the slogan: Where there's will, there’s a way. Let’s look a little-more on the BRIGHT- ED SIDE OF LIFE! That’s the side that makes us just one Jiig happy family Und^r the Oaks . . . Recently a curious campus creature, alert and ready to leap at the slightest motioi, got excited. Leaping from a bathroom win dow in Ladies’ Hall, he fell into the object most similar to his nest. The splash awoke those who were dozing peacefully. On ‘Jn scene rushed Ann Minter and Pai Acdrewj ■who applied artificial respirati(a in tine to save his life. Congratulatior* to both of you for the good work. But be eareftil, Ann. A certain cheerleader trj' tlie same stunt! Janet Crabtree has retired as cheerlead er, but takes a place in the stands. She d^ serves a good deal of praise for the ei- cellent job she has done. It looks as though Jo Ann Atkins haj a season ticket to all the Duke football games! . . . Betsy Watson’s favorite slogan is: ver do today what can be put oft uctil tomorrow!” "Snow King” Gil Watts, Sophomore Prexy, is having some femme fatale tro'j- ble . . . Seems he can't get fixed up with a date! Turn on the “GOO-OO-OO ”, Cl or better still, start taking lessons from Lover Boy personified . , . Limpy Dotfle- myer! Don Johnson, you were on "Cloud 9S’ at the Homecoming Dance with Fresbmao Sponsor. Back down to earth, K.‘S . . , U* dance is over! ITK’s Bobby Sharpe is "practlBe stnck- ing” this quarter. Notice the newly-deve loped cough??? Bobbie Jo Everett, freshman sweetie, ^ets embarrassed every time she comes through the chow line. Ask her for an ex planation! Ask the Flora Me D. transfer, Lois Jean Grizzard, why her nickname is "Bushby.” Quote: “Ex-Baseball Captain, ITK’s Nick Thompson is still as sweet as ever ..." Unquote . . . Poor fellow, he hasn't got long to be happy!!! By the way, have you noticed the P!'i Psi Cli’s Co-Editor, Shirley Wo.niack’s "cute cheeks”??? The Tau Zetas tossed a party for their brothers . . . Kappa Psi Nu. ‘Wimpy Taylor showed up in Bermudas, but since it was Halloween Night, no one rani The average girl prdCcj s heautj' In brains, because the men that ca 1 *ee number those who can think! People who live in glass h VM forced to answer the doorbell. 1 may take a great deal of riouing !>*• cause of milking a cow at Westeri Caro lina, but if you went with a girl who bsi milk six cows before every date. would probably learn bow to milk, too. By the way, who is Hobie Number One? B. and his socks are running for > ■close second! The entire foolball team is taking uP a collection to get C. M. a haircuit Dona tions appreciated. When a boy has authoritive permission to enter one of the girls’ dorms, he is sV" posed to shout, "Man in the Hall”; ho*- ®ver, this does not mean that he f”" ■walk in and sound off any time he feelt like if! ^ Geonge Stewart was statioried in Ger many for so long that his favo K has become SAUERKRAUT. Out to Lunch . . . Be back in