PAGl TWO
MAROON ^ ^nrn
Tuesday, May 23, 196i
Maroon And Gold
Entered as second class matter at the
Post Office at Klon College, N. C., under
the Act of March 8, 1879. Delivered by
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quarter.
Edited and printed by students of Elon
College.. Published bi-weekly during the
college years under the auspices of the
Boflrd of Publication.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Doris Fairdoth Editor-in-Chref
Don Terrell Assistant Editor
Edwin Boelte Assistant Editor
John DalCin Sports Editor
David Marshburn ... Intramural Sports
Judy Burke Girls Sports
H. Reid Alumni Editor
James Waggoner Alumni Editor
Luther N. Byrd Faculty Adviser
TECHNICAL STAFF
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Louis Jones Linotype Operator
Grant Hall Press Operator
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1961
“THIRTY”
The symbol "30” is used in journalistic
language for "The End,” so the time has
come when another year is ending and
another annual volume of the Maroon and
Gold is reaching its conclusion.
It has been a good year for the college,
and it has been a pleasant task for the
paper and its workers to record the
story of the final accomplishments of the
school itself, of its teams and organizations
and of its individual students and faculty.
With the year coming to an end here
in the shades of Elon’s classic oaks, it will
be with a mingled feeling of pleasure and
sadness that the final lines of type are set
and tlie last pages of this final issue of
the paper roll from the press.
There’ll be the pleasure of seeing another
task completed, but there must also be
the tinge of sadness at the realization that
the end of the term brings the final days
at Elon for many of the college’s fine stu
dent body. A large group of sludents will
graduate, and others will not return to
Elon for other reasons. All will be missed
when another year rolls around.
One also hears reports that a number
of the Elon faculty will not return next
fall, that they will move on to other scenes
and other tasks for the 1961-62 college
year, and It is with real regret that we
will see them leave. As they go, we express
appreciation tor a job well done here and
the wish for success wherever they go.
So, at this point, the staff of the Maroon
and Gold writes the final word of the pap
er's Volume Forty-One, and that final word
is . . . "Thirty."
WHAT IS DEMOCRACY?
There are many defiuations of democ
racy, and one which is highly interesting
appeared recently in a national industrial
publication. The definition was written in
response to a request from a reader, and
the article Is offered below in its entirety,
with the hope that it may create some
thought:
Recently a request came in from a wom
an in Milwaukee for an article on the mean
ing of democracy and what it really adds
up to. She said Americans don't appreciate
what they have and that they just take
their blessings for granted, without under
standing them.
Well, this charge is probably true. Trou
ble is, democracy is not quickly or readily
defined. Most essays on the subject sort
of put people to sleep. But here are a few
observations that may do the trick:
Democracy ... is the line that forms on
the right. It is the don't in Don’t Shove.
It is the hole in the stuffed shirt through
■which the sawdust trickles; it is the dent
in the high hat.
"Democracy is the recurrent suspicion
that more than half of the people are
right more than half of the time. It is the
feeling of privacy in the voting booths,
the feeling of communion In the libraries,
the feeling af vitality everywhere.
"Democracy is the score at the begin
ning of the ninth: It is an idea which has
not been disproved yet, a song the words
of which have not gone bad. It’s mustard on
the hot dog . . .”
That’s what E. B. White wrote in the
New Yorker, some 15 years ago. It seems
better than most people have been able
to put it, and actually it’s better than a
full dressed magazine article. We give it
to you with a salute to the man who wrote
it.
We'll add only this; Democracy is a situ
ation that gives us all the best chance to
develop the best that’s in us. Some people
ifrab the chance and some miss it. but
each generation gets a new whack at it,
and that’s saying a lot.—SELECTED.
Wis]is of Wisdom
the
chatter
box
By
DORIS FAIRCLOTH
Much criticism was received by the Chat
terbox last issue because of what seemed
to be erroneous or implicating statements.
The first portion of this column shall be
dedicated to explaining these statements,
which tended to mislead or irritate many
readers.
In the first place, the "extremely warm
but beautiful and refreshing” was a case
of counting one’s chickens before they
were hatched — The article was written
on a warm, beautiful, refreshing morning
which lasted until that cold, ugly, and un-
comforiable night. Perhaps it was merely
wishful thinking oft the part of the writer,
but rigflt now it appears that the wish
has been fulfilled. Keep your fingers
crossed!
In the second place, a comment was
made upon the use of the word she”,
referring to the gossip in the latter part
of the Chatter Box. The comment indi
cated that the pronoun “she” was an im-
pUcation and was intended for a specific
temale. Pardon me for the disloyalty, girls,
but isn’t it ii-ue that gossiping is more
typical of the female sex than of the male?
General opinion seems to be that girls
gossip and boys "talk”. Therefore, the
writer used "she” instead of “he” or the
potentially superfluous "one.”
Third, it seems that some folks felt that
the entire portion on gossips was a sneaky,
below-the-belt punch to a specific individ-
u?l, and that the Chatter Box was used as
a means of atling gripes by a writer who
lacked the intestinal fortitude to confront
the individual with these complaints. The
Chatter Box will now be used for the pur
pose of informing its readers that the ar
ticle was not written on any angry or bi
ased impulse, but was written after numer
ous years of contemplation upon and ex
perience with the problem of gossip. Any
material in the Chatter Box is there be
cause it is felt that the subject was a prob
lem not with one individual, but with
many individuals, and, as anything that
emits odoriferous vapors, needs to be
brought into the open and aired out. But,
may it be noted that any similarity to
actions of persons male or female was
purely intentional, for-the writing was ded
icated to any and all persons who saw
their names between the Unes. There are
few who can claim themselves to be com
pletely innocent of the charges, and these
few should serve as examples to the rest
of us.
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Most of us are joyously anticipating the
day when exams will be behind us and the
much-sought vacation period will begin.
But, as is true of all good things, this anti
cipation must contain a note of sadness, a
regret for those who will be leaving Elon
for the last time. For most of the Seniors,
the past four years have been a long, hard
struggle intermingled with good Umes that
that have left pleasant memories. They
have taken much greater things from Elon
than merely what one may find in a text
book, and they have given much to the
college in return. Today they are a part of
the Elon College Student Body, in two
weeks they will be a part (S{ the Elon Col
lege Alumni. The Seniors make up a great
part of the good things that Elon represents
and though there wiU be a Senior class
next year, it will not be able to completely
fUl the gap that has been left by this year's
graduating class. A group is made up of
mdividuals, and when a spot is left empty
by a pai-t of this group, it can be filled by
no one else.
Many thanks to the members of the Sen-
ior class who have worked in the Student
Government and have helped to make it
the best and strongest that the coUege has
ever known. And many thinks to the Sen
iors who have been active in other groups
on the campus. Those of us who will re-
mam next year are indebted for their Ught-
ening the load in giving true significance
to every phase of student life on the Elon
CoUege campus.
The Chatter Box would like to wish for
all the Seniors and Commercial students
who will be graduating in June, the very
best of luck and success on the new road of
life which they choose to take upon leaving
Elon, with the hope that the friends, the
sororities and fraternities, and the other
significant parts of their lives at Elon Col-
lege, will not be soon forgotten.
ELON SPAEKER TELLS OF U. S. SPACE EFFORT
d you hear about the fellow who was
nceited that he joined the Navy so
d could see him?
We learned of a network execuUve who
admits to being worried about his young
son; the kid spends aU of his spare time
reading books.
You may be interested to know that: “Di
plomacy is the business of handing a por
cupine without disturbing the quills.”
Bus sign: "Don’t talk to driver. He needs
both hands for driving.”
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(Story On Page One)
Dr. Albert von Doenhufl',' right, an eminent figure in the United States Aeroni.utics and Space
Administrati^;n, wa.s a timely speaker in chapei on America’s space effort on May 1st. The speaker,
who is pictured above conversing? with President J. E. Daniuicy, has one son v/lio is a student at
Elon College this year and anolhe- who gj aduated from El&n two y. ars ago.
FACX-Li'i (XU!3 :'L4MES iNEW OFFICERS
New officers of the Faculty Women’s Club of Elon College, installed by Mrs. J. E. Danieley at
a recent meeting, are pictured in the front row of the above picture. The new leaders for the club,
seated leit to right, are Mrs. H. H. Cunningham, president: Miss Nancy Withers, secretary; and Mrs.
James Howell, treasurer. Standing left to right are Mrs. A. L. Hook, the outgoing president; with
Mrs. Th.yra Swint, Mrs. Ferris E. Reynolds, Mrs. Paul Cheek, Mrs. E. Ray Day and Mrs. Janie
Council, wiic were hostesses for the meeting. Miss Lila Newman, incoming vice-president, was absent
when the picture was made.
With Fine Cooperation ...
Elon Boasts Progress in Modern Era
Scribendi
By ED BOELTE
Has anyone ever heard of The
Elon Spirit? It goes something
like this!
Elon is my College. I shall be
loyal to her in word and deed;
I shall speak well of her at all
times and render criticism only
when it may result in improve
ment. The Elon Campus is my
adopted home. I shall respect
its beauty and protect it from
willful destruction.
Elon classes are my opportun
ity to learn, to profit by the wis
dom of past generations and to
gain, through sincere effort,
deeper wisdom for myself
shall not treat lightly this
portunity nor lower my char
acter by dishonesty in academic
work.
Elon is my community. I shall
live as a good citizen among my
fellows, respecting the rights
others about me.
Elon is my College. I shall
ways be proud of her and shall
always live in such a way that
she may be proud of me.
After four years of living on
. I
op-
of
al-
the campus of the oaks these
words become more than mere
words. They are something you
can take with you. Not the words
but the spirit will follow you all
the days of your life and will
linger in your mind as some
thing wonderful and unforget-
able.
♦ •
Since our Honor System and
Honor Council has become one
of the most talked about phases
of our campus Ufe the writer
would like to present parts of
An Explanation of the Honor
System as found in THE JEF
FERSONIAN at the University
of Virginia. The Honor System
of the University of Virginia has
for many years been considered
its most priceless heritage and
beloved tradition.
The Honor System requires that
a man or woman shall act hon
orably in all the relations ani
phases of student life. Lying,
cheating, stealing, or breaking
one’s word of honor under any
circumstances are considered in
fringements of the Honor Sys
tem. The pledge in classes on
quizzes, examinations, written
problems, and exercises, means
that the work which the student
hands in to his professor is his
own, which he himself has done
in accordance with the require
ments of the course as laid down
by the professor. In any case of
doubt as to the nature or extent
of a pledge the student should
immediately request that the
professor in charge make the re
quirements perfectly clear to the
entire class.
The Honor System requires
furthermore that, when a stu
dent sees another student in sus
picious circumstances, he shall
Investigate the matter as secret
ly and as speedily as possible,
and if he finds evidence of guilt,
shall accuse the suspected stu
dent to his face. It is imperative
that everyone recognize this duty
of protecting the Honor System
and the student body. Anyone
who sees a fellow student la
suspicious circumstances and
fails to investigate the matter is
himself guilty of a breach of
honor. Loyalty to the student
body demands that one make
this investigation. This can in no
way be construed as spying or
tale-bearing. It is the finest ex-
(Continued on Page Four.
a voice
from the
corner
By
DON TEBSELL
Since this is the final issue for tlie cur
rent year, I thought it would be appropriate
to review a few of the Elon College high
lights in student government, sports, and
just campus affairs which came to our at
tention this past year.
Naturally, the place to start is with tha
orientation of the freshmen. The commit
tee, headed by Tommy Sears, planned ac
tivities for the freshmen, and during the
week there was evidence that this class
could offer something new in student lead
ership which had been somewhat lacking
in previous years. Lynn Ryals, Roger Crim
son, and Jeanne Lankford were chosen by
their class mates to lead their first year
on the campus of the oaks. . . The Elon
gridders made the next significant accomp
lishment by giving both Guilford and New
port News Apprentice hard-shelled stomps
by the scores of 19-7 and 30-0. The sopho
more backs, under the leadership of quart
erback George Wooten, seemed to be the
leaders. . . Big time politics came to Elon
through the efforts of Cliff Hardy, and the
student body began to feel the interest and
success of Ed Boelte’s efforts in the prefer
ential presidential election. . . Phyllis Hop
kins was named Homecoming Queen and
Carol Adams (now Foster was named Maid
of Honor in the Homecoming festivities
,planned by George Platt and Mr. W. B.
Terrell. This was probably the most suc
cessful homecoming in recent Elon history.
Rush week rewarded many students with
memorable experiences. . . Wooten’s last-
minute sprint won the homecoming game
against Catawba. This event was later pick
ed up by the Associated Press as the Num
ber One sports oddity of the 1960 college
season and was flashed in papers all over
the country. . . Pro. D. M. Stowers displayed
the new weather instruments made avail
able to the Department of Science. . . Op
eratic star, Natalie Bodanya, appeared in
a Lyceum Series program. . . The Charles
Lindsey Sextet, a jazz combo from Greens
boro, made its appearance on the campus,
and those few students who attended,
agreed that this group was “with it.” . .
Dr. Strauch, Prof. Epperson, and Prof.
Reed appeared in a discussion panel, dis
cussing the question, "Is Our Present Sys
tem of Education Leading us to Ultimate
Defeat?” This was the first program spon
sored by the Liberal Arts Forum. . . Leroy
Myers won the autumn golf tournament. . .
Carolina Hall took the campus grid title. ..
News was received that the national elec
tion had reversed the Elon choice of Mr.
Nixon, and had named John Fitzgerald
Kennedy as President of the United States.
The Elon Players presented two one-act
plays under the direction of senior drama
student Sam White. . . Football season was
Over and basketball season began. . . The
choir, under Professors Lynam and Moore,
presented the twenty-eighth annual "Mes
siah”. . , Twelve Elon students were named
to “Who’s Who in American Colleges and
Universities”. . . The Christmas Dance
proved to be quite a success to those who
attended, although attendance was a prob
lem. . . The Elon cage season, under Coach
Bill Miller was off to a bang-up start. . .
Lennie Rosenbluth’s Major Leagers made
an appearance here and faced the Christ
ian cagers. . .
The campus grid All-Stars were selected,
including Jim Hamill, Ed Clark, Jim Lev-
iiier. Bill Troutman, Leroy Myers, Tom Ol
iver, and John Griffin. . . Elon was repre
sented at the State Student Legislature of
North Carolina. . . Don Szydlik, of all peo
ple, was awarded the trophy in the campus
speech contiest. . . Dr. George Harper, of
Carolina, spoke on “The Vanishing Hero
in American Contemporary Fiction.” This
■was another program sponsored by the Lib
eral Arts Forum. . . The shocking news of
the death of a beloved Elon College man.
Dr. Ned F. Brannock, formerly of the Elon
chemistry department, was received. . . Jug
Irvin was the top scorer for the Elon bas
ketball quint.
The Elon Players presented Moliere’s
"The Doctor in Spite of Himself”, to ap
preciative audiences for three nights. . . It
was revealed that Bill Hassell was renown
for his "fixing-up prowess. . . CUff Hardy
was named vice-president of the North State
Student Government Association. . . New
drinking bill was passed by the Student
Senate, which erased all the confusing re
ports and statements concerning the issue
and inserted a definite ruling , , Judy SaBt
uels was named Queen of May by the Elim
student body. . . Russ Carlton and his Or
chestra provided perfect music at the
winter’s Dance, following the jazz the night
before by the Charles Lindsey Sextet. . .
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