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PAGB TWO MAROON AND GOLD Friday, February 10, l96i Maroon And Gold Edited and printed by student* o£ Eion CoUege.. PubU*h*d bl-weekly daring the college year* under the auspices of the Board of PubUcatioa. Entered as second class matter at the Po*t OfBce at Elon CoUege, N. C., under the Act of March 8, 1879. DeUvered by ■ail, $1*0 the college year, 50c the quarter. editomal board Doris Falrcloth Editor-in-Chlef Don Terrell Assistant Editor Edwm Boelte Assistant Editor John DalCin Sports Editor DavM Marshburm .. . Intramural Sports Judy Burke Girls Sports H. Reid Alumni Editor James Waggoner Alumni Editor Luther N, Byrd Fasulty Adviser TECHNICAL STAFF Carl E. Owen Linotype Operator Louis Jones Linotype Operator Grant HaU Press Operator repobtees Horton Callahan Barbara Day Nancy Ellington Mark Foster Wayne Gardner Robert Garrison Ralph Gilbert William Graves C. G. HaU Thomas Harris Charles Hawks Barry Hodge Jackie Holmes James Holmes S. J. Irvin Sandra James Bobby Johnston John Koenig John Ling Howard Little William Long Harry Murray Jerry Nance Bob Overton David Plaster James Rosser Judith Samuels Don Szydlik Gary Teague Wilson Teal Aubrey Utz Don Whitaker the chatter box By DORIS FAIRCLOTH So here’s to dear old Elon students they come and they go, and quite a number o£ them have gone since the first of the new semester. They are the ones that didn't quite -make the grade” in the fervent bat tle of the strained brain. Many of us were lucky and were only wounded in the battle, having our names added to the probaUon list. Whether these wounds are fatal can only be decided by the amount of patch work our q.p.'s receive in the future. ■ How come is it” that a great number of the students found that the schedule destined them to undertake four of their examinaUons during the last two days of the past exam period? Registration on thos'" _ I days gave UtUe relief to their pains. These two very rushed days may account for a | small portion of the flunk and probation lists. Many students agree that they had much rather have one examination per day, with a shorter break between semesters, tiian to have to complete one brain-twister only to rush into another one. It is the general consensus that this system of scheduling exams could be improved for the student, and perhaps for the professor also. With True Elon Spirit... Hook Has Filled Many College Posts Dean Yales FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1961 LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY A new cliche is coming into our thinking here in the United States. Along with “we are one world’* and '‘‘Russia is ahead of us” and “We must land on the moon be fore Russia”, one hears over and over again statements to the effect that we Americans have loo long minimized the importance of the study of foreign lang uages in our schools and colleges — the result being that our national safety and perhaps even our survival are threatened But someone is probably saying, “How is our national security related to the study of foreign languages?” The whole matter can be summed up by a few words: Right now the U. S. needs friends and allies. We nre confronted with the Cuban situation, Laos, and the Congolese. We can no longer depend upon the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans fOr defense against a possible In vader. The moment that the first V2 mis sile soared across the English Channel in the Second World War, each of the two oceans shrank to the size of an irrigation ditch. There is now only a fence between us and our enemies. Most nations do not understand our aims and attitudes, and we do not understand theirs — mainly because of our inability to communicate in their language and to convince them that we are friends. As Archibald McLeish, famous poet and former Librarian of Congress, has said: “Wars aren’t won on the battlefield, but in the hearts of men.” Let us take a glance at this depressing situation and see how it has come about. Apparently we just did not have intelli gence enough to foresee . and avoid this crisis. Everyone took for granted — as John Dewey remarked in 1944 — that inasmuch as we have assumed a position of leader ship in the world, economically and polit ically, we have corresponding evolved into a position of world leadership, psycholog ically and morally. But, said Mr. Dewey, such things don't automatically happen— they must be attended to—and we didn’t. The result being that we have bitten off more than we can chew. The Sage of Concord aptly commented upon the dunce power of the world: "There is only a spoonful of wit to forty fathoms of sand stone." Enocuragingly enough, we are taking steps to fill the gap. From a meager 5,000 students studying foreign language in 1941 to more than 500,000 at present is the heartening story of the growth of foreign language Instruction. Languages are now being taught in the grades in hundreds of cities. Dr. Milton Eisenhower, presi leni of John Hopkins University, recenUy pxpressed a hope that by the 1961 academic year, at least 100 colleges and universities in the U. S. would require that no student could be admitted to the freshman class without showing proficiency in sclenco, mathemat ics, and foreign language. The NEA conference on the academic- ■’v taltnted pupil, with Dr. James Conant tion a.. . ”airman, recommended that foreign I iBtramur^ By JAMES WAGGONER I The living embodiment of the] spirit of Elon College — such is one description which has been heard of Dr. Alonzo Lohr Hook, member of the Elon faculty for nearly half a century, and one can recall many compliments to him in regard to his long career as both teacher and friend to the men and women at Elon College. There would be one student who would tell how Dr. Hook taught a boy to be a man, Imparting to I him ingredients of character I which may have played a bigger part in that boy’s life than dia the mathematical equations or the I formulas of physics which were [also part of his education. There would be another to re late how Dr. Hook continued to ~ ford. They have five sons. Jean ELON VETERAN Rush week is growing near, and prepa rations for rush parties are being made ■by tile fraternities and sororities. Eligible and interested students will do well to re member that in order to be assured of choosing the right group for him, he should attend all of the rush parties to which he is invited. One element of Blon life that has taken a definite upward trend is the relationship .|"e"‘ary and high school training between the different sororities and fratem- native state, he gradu- hold a deep and abiding interest in his students after they left Elon and how such interest, in reality, remained to be a part of his ea-rfi- er instruction. Of all the faculty members at Elon, perhaps no one has been more often sought out and vis ited by returning alumni, and per haps no man living knows more of Elon’s former students than does he. Prom West Viri^inia Dr. Hook was bom at Hanging 'Rock, West Virginia, in 1892, the son of Robert C. Hook and Eliza beth McDowell Hook. His father owned a cattle and grain farm and was also a lumberman. After receiving his early ele- D. ALONZO L. HOOK Kies on the campus. Thoise who were grad uated two years ago would be pleasantly surprised to see now the harmony between the fraternities and between the sororities, for at the time that they were in school there was an incomprehensible feeling of resentment among these groups. Those who were active in any one of the groups and who thennselves felt the resentment toward the other groups were usually unable to elucidate, to themselves or others, their reasons for this hostile attitude. It has t>een said that the closeness of the members in a fraternity or sorority could not be maintained without a closing out of friends in other such organizations. This theory i*ay be acceptable in a larger schooU in which the great number of students may force members of one sorority or a fra ternity to form a clique, but on the Elon campus, it has been proven to be without basis by the actions and the attitudes of the members of our own sororities and fra ternities. There are, and will probably continue to be, one or two members in each organiza tion that will attempt to keep the flames of hostility burning by failing to repress their own narrow-minded feelings. But if the greater majority of the members of these organizations maintain their present broad-minded attitudes on this question, thig type of person wiU soon realize that he or she is standing alone and will be forced to either change that attitude or remain in .'ilence. ' • • * • * The Midwinter’s dance has been scheduled for March. U is hoped that aU students at Elon, commuters AND dorm students, will make an attempt to go, for if partici pation is good, it will no doubt be a very successful dance. • * * * One very hard lesson to learn at Elon is that the best way to keep your nose clean is to keep your mouth shut. * * * • Only 48 days to go . . , language study begin in the grades and continue through the four years of high school. It amounts to saying—“Let’s give the schools and colleges money for language instruction by superlaUvely trained pix>- fessors. Let’s provide students wiUi es- traordinai^r motivation for learning lang uages and let the rest of the curriculum wait until this is achieved.*'—CLIPPED Pointed Phrases Women’s styles may change but their resigns remain the same. • • • • The only thing we can put away for a rainy day these days is an umbrella. ♦ • • • • You can’t stumble on anything sitting down; you must be up and going. ***** Some of the most disappointed people In the world are the ones who get what's coming to them. ated from Curry High School in Winchester, Virginia. His pastor was instrumental in directing his choice of Elon CoUege, a school destined to become the cen ter of his long career of service. During the fall of 1909 he en rolled at Elon as a freshman, and he was graduated with the Class of 1913. He played a definite part in inaugurating the annual pub- ,lication of the Phi Psi Ch. which tells each year the story of Elon's student life. In 1914 he became a member of the faculty of his Alma Mater. After assuming his faculty duties he went on to graduate study, re ceiving his master’s degree in physics from Cornell University, along with additional graduate study at John's Hopkins University, Chicago University and Duke Uni versity. An Elon Family It was in August of 1914 that he married the former Jessie Irene Dawson and their home through the years has alVays had “open doors” to Elon students. They have four daughters, Sarah, Irene, Jean and Patricia. Each of them is an Elon graduate. Sara Virginia is married to Dr Herbert W. Burton, and they re- sille in A/tlanta, Georgia. They have four children, two boys and two girls. Irene is married to Dr, M, Cade Covington, and they live in San- also married to a doctor, D. B. Harrell, and he is practicing medi cine in Concord. They have four boys. Patricia apparently felt that three doctors was enough in the family. She is married to E. J Neal, Jr.. an electrical engineer. They have one son. and their home is in Charlotte. Has Varied Serric« Always interested in athletics. Dr. Hook was at one time gradu ate manager of major sports at Elon for a number of years, and he has ior years beea chairman of the iffiletic committee. He has been affiliated with the North State Conference since its begin ning in 1931. He is a charter mem ber, a former commissioner and twice president of that organiza tion, his last term as president being last year. Outside the college he has been very active in both his church and the Rotary International. For over fifty years he has devoted his time and energy to his church as both a member and officer. In Ro tary he has served as president and has served in other capac ities as well. At Elon he has always served faithfully in every way—as pro fessor of physics, head of the De partment of Mathematics, dean of the college and registrar, to name a few of his positions. Presently he is head of the Department of Physics and professor in that field. He is also serving on the admin istrative and curriculum commit tees. In the past Dr. Hook served as coordinator of the college program during both World Wars. His serv ice has been varied and plentiful. Only recently — last commence ment — Alonzo Lohr Hook receiv ed the honorary doctor’s degree from Elon College, a tribute long, deserved. He continues to be fhe living embodiment of the spirit of the school which he is still so faithfully serving. Scribendi By ED BOELTE Far rerhoved from the high- AU students, employees and faculty who drive vehicles to the campus must register their vehicle. There are no excep tions. Registration has not been brow snob, against everything completed until the numbered Jane, and Joe apathy is the student who always attracts the admiration of Scribendi. There are many among us who are motiv.^ed not by selfishness and self-interest but by a keen desire to serve and to honestly seek out the truth and who at tempt to determine answers to the many and varied problems which must be faced. Into these shoes I place Ann Vickers. Ann and her Watch- tower will not soon be forgot ten. As the brook flows along the present writer stops and does a tip of the hat. Ann is the first of seven stu dents to be selected by the writer of Scribendi to receive recognition as an outstanding member of the student body. Ann is a senior from Ridge way. Va.. now married and Uv- sticker is prominently displayed on the appropriate venicle on the right front windshield or ventilator. Stickers are obtained from the Registrar’s Officc Any student who does not register his car will incur a fine of $5.00. Where state laws confLc. the sticker may be placed behind the rearview mirror. No students, evening or day, may park in the faculty let at any time. Only girls who live in the women’s dorms may park in the lot between the t.vo wom en’s dorms. Commuter students may park in the circle south of Alamance Building, the streets surrounding the campus and the gymnasium lot. The commuter students really have no problem for there is enough room for every student at Eli/n called. Appeal should be done within five (5) days. Parking regulations will be strictly en forced this semester. * * ♦ Eight groups, each containing twenty to thirty American col lege students, will pay a seven- week visit to a European city next summer to study the lang uage, culture and civilization of one country during their stay. Designed for serious students who do not plan to see all of Europe in a short summer. Classroom* Abroad tries to teach a seminar in area studies through a summer of actual liv ing in one of the following cit^ ies: Berlin or Tubingen in Germany, Vienna in Austria, Besancon, Grenoble or Pau in France, and Madrid or San tander in Spain. Members of Classrooms Abroad will Uve with German, Austrian, French, and Spanish families, eat most of their meals with the host families and share the activities of their sons and ing in Elon College, has been a ^ park in the gymnasium lot. daughters. They will have ample member and president of the Pan-Hellenic Council, a member and reporter for the Student Senate and has been assistant editor of the Maroon and Gold two years and assistant editor of the literary magazine one year. A major in elementary education, she is a member of Tau Zeta Phi. Best wishes Ann! * * * Parking on grassed areas is opportunities to meet young strictly prohibited. There should People from student, religious never be any rea.son for a dorm student or any other student to park in the middle of the dorm lots. The old north lot directly behind the science building al ways has available space for dorm students. Each violation of any of these and political organizations. FuU information on the pro gram can be obtained by con tacting Gail Hettel, the Elon College representative for Class rooms Abroad. It is often con tended that such an experience is an education in itself Here is an excenent chance to take advantage of a good opportun- regulations will incur a fine of Problems are not always not "’'th such added penalty _ _ ^ so great as we think! With each *®r successive violaUons as the ity. GaU can ~be°”contac^''*te issue from now until the end of Administrative Committee of the Student Government Office the year I wiU take one prob- coUege shaU see fit to ap- Tuesdays at 2 o’clock prove. Proceeds from fines go into and become a part of the Student Body Treasury. Stu dents who desire to appeal park ing fines must do so in writing to the parking committee and appear before the committee if lem as we face it and try to explain the situation s« that perhaps it will not remain a3 great a problem. The begin ning of the semester would be a good time to discuss parking regulations. * * * Now is a good time to get that date for the Mid-Winters dance to be on the 25th of Feb ruary. Don’t wait until the last minute like the writer. There is a voice from the corner * By DON TEBBELJU I sat quietly last week in my tiny and dis mal den of inteUectnality and consulted with my Muse concerning a column topic for this issue. The crazy-legged crickets and arma dillo beetles compflting for freedom Qf runway along the ftooi* W«re very distract ing and quiet amusing, so I tbousht maybe. I’d write about two young, sweet, ijuio- cent bachelors 1 know who share a home. I’U call these guys Cap and Ci to let them remain anonymous from thost* who may wish to criticize or disrupt their playboy station. These fellows are typical, if there is such a term, of all those guys who are typical of guys like these guys. They are experi encing something new and something of value in their current life, as weU as some thing which will be of value in later life. Their new experience is the pursuit of do mesticity. They cook their own meals, wash their own dishes (once a month), make their own beds (when company’s coming), and search for education in uninterrupted peace ■(Cap at the oil lamp. Ci by the fireplace^. They scrap over closet space and first turn at the shaving mirror, but once an enemy army of insects marches under their door. Cap and Ci unite with grand allegiance in an all-out endeavor to conquer the foe. (>)m- rades true! Cap is a kinda settled fellow who has chosen the field of science for his vocation, and whose chemical concoctions have prov en effective whether used on invading ro dents or on ice at the parties they occasion ally sponsor. His bifocal lenses and his crooked smile make him a target for fem inine suitors, and this 'contributes to the realization that poor Ci is left flailing a bat from the back porch at the persistent lasses to keep them away while cool Cap sips a Haw River Pepsi and cooks a meal. His taste in art is displayed by the paint ing of a young and charming beauty which is propped on the shell above his bed. She seems to be quite comfortable even though her attire would make one wonder in chilly weather. Ci is much less settled than Cap. He is only one among those who came to college for an education with no definite career plans pending. He thus far has stumbled through enough “D’s” in a variety of cours es to throw a bit of confusion into his align ment of a major field. He serves as Cap’s alibi and has spent many hours shuffling around in the cold while Cap interviewed prospective housekeepers. Cap never hires one. but he insists on the extensive inter views. Ci has asked about these interviews, but afll he ever gets is a silly grin from his colleague. Their abode of duo confinement is similar to a German rathscheiler in that the only entrance is down an alley, over a back fence, down steps, and through a door Duilt especially for dwarfs. There are ho wine skins hanging along the walls, but an inter esting cemetery of dead soldiers is assessi- ble for the pleasure of sight-seers. Lighting effects are amazing in this place. Four jars of lightning bugs placed strategic ally around the room furnish ample light, but by draping a dish towel over each jar, only the light from the fireplace is used. The gals just love this fireplace and the fuzzy bear rug. I recall hearing of an even ing there when Cap was entertaining a sweet young thing by the soft fluttering light of the fireplace, and poor ole Ci was hidden in the closet imitating rain-on-roof sounds with tin foil and a sprinkler while playing a harmonica to the delight of his taddy and companion. Ci volunteered to do this to escape washing the January dishes. The dog which inhabits the back yard of their mansion is very popular with the guests and is dearly loved by the landlady, al- ^ough not so well appreciated by our young riends. If ever he escapes his residence for a I tie frolic on his own”, landlady is hori- at the prospect of losing her pooch, n one recent adventurous night, ou,' two umane lads plotted to rid themselves of ^s annoying culprit, so they loosened the the animal to escape, en spent two hours trying to run the ining down in Cap’s Ford. Caps heroine is Jane MansMeld, because ap IS a physical chemist (enough said). * Troutman because Mr. a nice and naive guy that Troutman is such omen just flock aroimd him and keep him usy that he never even has a chance ® been .doing. (Continued on Page Four) Just about the time you teach your 5 u can t put more in a container than, it along comes some woman in slacks.
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