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PAGE TWO Maroon Ami Gold Entered as second class matter at the ''ost Office at Elon College, N. C. under the Act March 8, 1R79. Dellvernd ty mail, JI.50 the college year, 50c the quarter. editorial board Chuck Oakley Editor-in-Chiei John Biggerstaff Assistant Editor Walter Edmonds Assistant Editor James Humphrey - Staff Photographer Jo Jones -- Staff Typist Luther N. Byrd Faculty Advisor BUSINESS BOARD Jame?. Biggerstaff Busmtss Mgr. I’billip Sexton Printing Advisor John Avila Circulation Mgi. Worden Updyke . Press Operator reporters Mai Bennett McQuac-e Vincent Bujan . Elizabeth Mcrris IjUcille Burgess Johnny Oakes Ladson Cubbage John Phillips Frank DcRita Dean Robertsou Jane Robinson Lewis Fowler Jerry Shouse .Ruth Geary - Jafli Sutton Nancy Greene Thomas Ann Joyce Barbara TapEcotl William Joyner .. -- Faye Weaver Jack Ke^ter Nancy Williamson Don Kimrey Jack Wrenn Richard Lashley Yvonne Winstead Wi.DNi.feDA'i, APRIL 2, H'58 maroon AN'T> r:r.LD Wednesday, April 2, rv SAY IT SIMPLY The advantages of saying things in sim ple words which can be easily understood by everyone was stressed recently in an address by Dr. Arthur Secord, director of community service .it Brooklyn College, and America's T.ewspapers have had no fi";tr compliment'paid them in a I n;.- tir'c than that paid by the Brooklyn educator, who held up the newspapers a.- perhaps the finest textbook in "how to say it right.” Dr. Secord pointed out that many peo ple fail to get their really good ideas across to their hearers because they use too many so-called "$64 words” and thus speak over the heads of their audiences. The rr’ost pertinent portion of his speech follows: ' The greatest statements of all times have been made in litle words,” Dr. Se cord declared. ”Many times when some thing goes wrong it's because there was a breakdown in communications. Someone Siiid something to someone else and that individual heard something else. ■'No one should be satisfied at'this mo ment with his vocabulary. We should seek constantly to improve our power with words, to increase the number of words at our command until one day we have a voca bulary so large we will be able to say everything we wish to say in little words. That's the proof of a good vocabulary. "Newspapers have good vocabularies. That’s why the greatest statements of all time have bten recogmized by tfce press and recorded for history." Dr. Secord cited the statements of Win ston Churchill for example, saying news papers recognized his remarks for the po wer they bad in their simplicity. "How about the promise he gave free- (lom-loving men when he stood pretty much alone on the chalk cliffs of Dover: 'Blood, sweat and tears.' Just one syllable words. "Or how about his tribute to the RAF and the RCAF after the Battle cf Biitain: 'Never in the realm of buxnan confUd liave so many owed so much to so few.' The most powerful part of the statement is, 'owed so much to so few.' These are ooe syllable words.'' * Th« greatest speeches cf all ume. Dr. Secord said, were the Sermon on tlie Mount, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Patrick >Ienry's speech before the Virginia house of burgesses. In Patrick Henry s speech, he pointed out, the final and most famous sentence had only one word of three syllables and only one word of two. The rest wer* one- syllable words: *'I care not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.” "X-et's never be ashanw^ or afraid to speak simply,” Dr. Secord said. "It's the only language human beings can undtr- stacd" A SAFE RETlRN PRESIDENT DAMELEY BACK IN CHEMISTRY CLASSROOM At this time, as Is the case on the eve of every vacation period, it behooves each and all of us to wish for everyone else a Joyous vacation and—above all—a safe return to tbe campus. The great majority of us, whether stu dents or faculty, will be travelling the highways, either to and from home or on pleasure jaunU, and it is well to give a thought to the need for careful driving. Elon has indeed been fortunate in recent years in the good fortune of her student and faculty travellers, but it is well to re member that one IhoughQejis or careless moment can exact a fearful toB. under the oaks Hitli CHUCK OAKLEY . Spring holidays are just around the cor ner, and, of course, vacation days are al ways welcome at ol' Elon. Students will head in all directions for days of fun and leisure. Some will journey North, while othtrs will enjoy the deeper South. What- j ever your plans are, this columnist w'ish- I es y. u a happy iiaster and a pleasant vacation. Hvpe to see all of you bacK u the saddle afterwards. Is College Getting Harder? For every boy and girl interested in go ing to college, the competition is getting stiffer. Campuses everywhere are becom ing over-crowded. Readers Digest informs us that 700,000 enter college each year and that by 1960, when the first "bumper crop” of 'war babies” graduates from high school, there will be almost a million of them seeking entrance to college. The flood of applicants is particularly notice able at the so-called "prestige" schools. The fact is that even outstanding insti tutions do not want their campus popu lated predominantly by book-worms and near geniuses. Their goal is a well-round ed student community; therefore, they look for all sorts of diversified individual in terests, talents and backgrounds, not just for high scholastic marks. Any normally intelligent boy or girl who develops one or two "plus values " may gain acceptance at even the toughes;-to-enter schools. Congra..ulations To the baseball team for its fine showing in the early season. Keep up the pace, and most likely vou’ll grab top honors in the North State Conference ... To the Elon Players for the performance of "The Cru cible.” A new height in the student theatre here at Elon with the arena presentation of the play ... To the weekend enter tainment committee. It looks as if the weekend movies are a success. Those who cannot go home on weekends can look forward at least to see the movies. It is atl idea that should have come forward before. Chit-Chat Looks like the Honor Council is really fired up these days. Just about everyone is getting sent home for a few days of "leisure” . . . Pledges of Tau Zeta Phi sorority and Kappa Psi Nu fraternity tossed a party for their sisters and bro thers recently . . . Doris Gaddis, Elizabeth Shoffner and Jeanne Payne are doing their practice ‘‘house-keeping” at Miss Lila Newman's . . . Approximately eight Elon Players wUl be trying out for the outdoor summer dramas thi? year ... If Turner Winston had another year to go, he would go out for tennis . . . Ken Dudley likes to hand it out, but he can’t take it . . . Bill Walker, former Elon Player, will direct "Picnic” in Greensboro in the near fu ture . . . Ann Winter, having completed the final performance of "The Crucible,” bade everyone farewell and departed . . Joe Medlock has a secret love at Elon. 'You can ttll by the sparkle in his eyes when he looks at a certain girl ... 1 under-* stand that there will be a showing of the film, "Les Girls," on the third floor of Carolina Hall any day now . , , The Cari- ton House sure has changed . . . I'm still looking for that beautifull girl who was coming down, Lacy. I hope j*ou did not get your grass cut , . . At such an early stage, too . . , Kay Hughes will be looking for another ride home come Easter holidays . . . Jean Loy is to Elon what Elizabeth Taylor is to Hollywood . . . Peggy Zim merman will be enjoying a visitor from Charlotte for three weekends in a row Attention Buddy Frost! How about doing your own homework for English 38 . . . Steve Mauldin got turned down in ‘Jie mid dle of the dance floor by a Tau Zeta. Wayne Rudisill’s ambition is to win an academy award /or tbe best director Floyd Parker, one of Elon's best tennis players, quit the team ... I understand the Wayne Taylors may add an extra room to their apartment — for Jimmy Fen tress and Bill Branch , . Dick Guite or his roommate, Vince Bujan. may buy a tube of toothpaste before the quarter is over ... If anyone needs to rent a car, see Jeri^y Creech ... Joe Morita will soon be beading for home territory at Tokyo I understand that Arthur Pitts moved off campus so that “Square” and I would not kjlow his business. More Gems Woodrow Brown showed his interest in do^s by a recent trip to Fort Lauderdale. It looks like it s getting to be an annual habit . . Bob Mercer, at his late age, has turned his interest to a high school girl (Cootinued oo Page Tour) "ra ""-It: Three of the outstanding stars in the Elon Play production of Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible,” which drew high praise during a three-night stand in the ballroom of the McEwen Memorial Dining Hall, are pictured above. They are (left to right) Mrs. Marjorie Hereford, Elon's dean of women, a? Rebecca Nurse, a pious old woman who became martyr to the bigotry of Old Salem and its witch craft purge; Ann Minter, of Mar insville, 'Va., as Elizabeth Proctor, a gentle and plain woman; and Chuck Oakley, of Roxboro, as a farmer of the old Puritan village in Massachusetts who also was martyrr:^ during the purge. The were only three of the many campus stage stars who performed brilliantly in one of the Elon Players’ very finest presentations. In Home-Mfikiug Field . . . Elon Home Ec Has Much To Offer By ANN JOYCE The leaders of tomorrow are produced in the homes of today. Democratic, Christian homes which produce educated, well-rounded citizens are the hope of our na tion. Perhaps no training is more imprrtant than that of the future homemaker. The Elon College Department of Home Economics under the di rection of Mrs. Mary G. Butler presents a well-rounded program in home economics. The depart ment is designed to prepare young women to enter the various fields of home economics, and it offers a teacher’s certificate for home economics. The very attractive, well-ccuip- ped department is located on the third floor of Alamance Building. It includes five_kitchen units, which accommodate four girls each, and a clothing laboratory, which ac- . ommodates fifteen girls. The modern, newly decorated living-dining room is used by Meal Planning and Service classes. This exceptionally attractive area is jsed also when the department entertains. Elon College Board of Trustees is served a meal twice sach year by home economics stu dents. Varied Courses Thirteen different courses are iffered by the department. All are open to any student, with ihe exception of Home Manage ment. According to Mrs. Butler, Food Preparation and Meal Plan ning Courses =eem more popular with non-majors than any other home economics course offered. Seven boys were enrolled in the Meal Service course last quarter. The boys realize that they will need to know proper table eti quette when they go out into the business world, and they seem to enjoy the class very much. Another of the most popular classes is Child Development. In connection with this course, an afternoon nurfery school is held for selected local children. Stu- ier.ts have an opportunity here to observe the behavior of chil dren in the three to five-year-old group. Mrs. Butler says the Clothins Selection and Care courses seem to have special appeal to non majors also. Another favorite of (Continuea on Page Four) Around With Sq iiare By WALTER EDMONDS Throughoui tnis writing I find myself in a cantankerous mood, for over the bellowing of a few "tube watchers, ’ television watchers to those who might not understand, I must enlighten you faithlul readers once more. Verily, I do believe that I have fallen vicum ol some vast con spiracy to prolong my work on these choicy tid-bits of wit and sarcasm. First of all, let me extend a most humble apology. An issue ago I stated that we had yet to have a movie on the campus. Well, we are not all infallible, and timidly I must ask forgive ness for making such a blunder. Good nuff. Doc and Nancy??? My cohort. Woody Bown, and yours truly do firmly believe that Martha Langley will hit on some astronomical figure with her "yawns” in our eight o'clock class. Poor lass, she just doesn't seem to bask long enough in the arms of Morpleus ... It also seems I prophesied too early, for "Beek” has departed for good. I know 1 speak for others as well as myself when I say we will all miss him . . . The ratio of men on the campus in creased recently due to "a twist of fate.” Vince Bujan, among others, will understand that statement. Is the financial status at Elon so bad that we have to charge visiting teams five cents for milk??? Remember, to whom it may concern, that "turn about is fair play” . . . Orchids and beaucoups must t>e passed to all deserving for the fine presen tation of Art Miller’s "Crucible” Bob Willett, the man with the stereophonic voice, seems to have acquired a new "sweets” in GibsonviUe. Goo Goo!! Employment is bad these days, but I truly believe that getting a haircut is more difficult than getting a job . . . ‘"Sally," local Elon barber, is the only such creature in existence who is off Bve days a week and works Wednesdays by appointments on ly .. . Recently I went to Ra leigh for the Marine OCS pro gram, along with Bob Stauffen- berg and Tony DeMatteo and tt>und the fofmer and latter more interested in riding ele vators than anything else . Now, I know Pennsylvania has those inventions. Gil Watts recently displayed his old form in winning the inaugural baseball game for the Christians. It just seems to have become a perennial thing for him ... If anyone felt guilty or became offended in the last column, it is just due to the sim ple reason they have awakened to reality. It did not question anyone’s integrity, just their ob ligation to the student boy. DID YOU KNOW? . . . Prof. Barney was the first fullback in the history of Elon's football da ta .. . Elon defeated V.M.I. in a football contest, and he iron ical part of that fact is the V. M. I. was the Number One team in the U.S. at that time . . Ac- tContlnued on Phge Fcurl on the campus JOHN BIGGERSTAFF Having presented Dean Colley and views in this column in the last issue ol the Maroon and Gold, it gives me grsat pleasure in this issue to have Dean Here ford as my guest and to present to you leaders some of her ideas conceniiug itii- dent life at Elon and the fumre of out college. Dean Hereford Writes In August 1957, I chose an entirely cew way of life because I had such faitli io Elon College and its new president, Dt Jam.es Earl Danieley. When Dr. Danieley called me Icn? distance l.ist summer and said, ‘"Come and be our Dean of IVomen" my first reaction was "Oh no." But ihj thought haunted me. I remembered v/hat a grand person Earl Danieley is—his true and gentle Christian ity, his integrity, his wisdom and his sense of humor. I remembered that my goid friend J.ohn Graves had become a part ol Elon’s faculty and thought what fnn it would be to work with him. I remembered the fine fellowship I had known witii Dr, and Mrs. Haff during my previous sojourn in Alamance County. I named over to raj- self the people on the Board of Trustees whom I numbered among my good friends. Still I was undecided. Then one night. I had a sort of visioj of what Elon can become under its present leadership and I wanted a part in "Jie brave new day that is inevitable for this school. And so 1 came, and in the few short months I’ve been here. I’ve seen the daiit ing of that r.ew day. I’ve seen the tarr.ish rubbed off the word "honor ”, and have seen students show courage in the face of unpopularity and perhaps physical dan ger. I’ve seen a president who dares insist on integrity, excellent teaching and Christian attitudes in his faculty as ^ell as honesty, decency, and scholarship among his students- Rome wasn’t biult in a day and neit.te will the new Elon be buUt ovcrnignt. How ever, with our administration, our faculty, and our students all working together with our hands in the hand of God, we'll malte this the college that it can one day become. May I quote Herman Hagedorn in The Bomb That Fell on America" lo say why I know this is possi'ble? It is God speakng and he says: “Give me your life, and it shall be like a new world. “The unclean shall be clean, the cowM- dice, courage, the weakness, power. "Give me your life and I will malie it a spade to dig the foundations of a nt» world, a crowbar to pry loose the rocks, a hoe to mix sand and cement, a tro»el to bind stone to stone and make them > wall. “Man without God is a bubble in tif sea, a single grain of sand on an infinils beach. "God without man is a mind wilti(^ tongue or ears or eyes or fingers or left "God and man together, we are i»:h power as not all the atoms in Creation can match! "I laid my hand there in the hand of God.” • * ♦ » » W'ith these ideas and those expressed by Dean College a fortnight ago repr*" senting the attitudes of our deans, it seems that Elon's future can be only 'on 'he bright side. My sincere thanks to tci deans for their cooperation. » » * » • It Coaid Be You W'elcome back, Judy Moore. "Square ’ can smile again, providing his teeth do not fall out. When are you leaving ChucW iFwni» interested party who wishes you good iudi and a hasty departure.) Don’t forget t« jseep up your subscription to Merle man products though for the lights ^ pretty bright up north and some'ine mig wonder?? Boots seems lo think that she is not tbe law but also the executioner was that you were going to hang Remeo ber that rainy day about a month 2^ when you were frantically searching ■ a car to go about 17 miles west?? U*' tiouble. , .-vYavou* Has anyone ever teen to tne Club??? It’s way out, Man. Does the song "Are You Sincere memories ba-ck to anyone m • "Dinner With Drac ’ would propriate. Agreed? Or maybe Just More Chance" would suit the occa Who can tell. * « » » * Closing Tbooshl Cherished memories are priceless d- that many seek but few find.
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