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HAGK TWO ^ MartKHi And Gold Edited and prltiled by ftudenU of Elon CoUcce.. PubU»h*d W-w*«kly dnrln* toe toUege ye»r» under the »u»pice« of the Board of PabUcatVia. EnUnd a> lecond claas matter at the Port Office at Klon College, N. C., under the Alt «( March 8. 1879. Debvered by maU. $150 the ooUege year 50c the quarter. editorial BOARD! Don Terr«U Editor-In-Chief Dort* Falrcloth AaaUUnt Editor Nancy Johnson — Ai»l»tanl Editor Dtivid Manhburn SporU Editor Leocuud Riddle ... Intramural Editor Berta Kaye Johnson GlrU Sport* H. R«id Alumni Editor Jame* Waggoner Alumni Efirtor Luther N Byrd Faculty Advi»on TECHNICAI. 8TAKF P N. Thompaon Unotypc Operator Carl Oweni Linotype Operator Dick More Prea* Operator REPORTERS Gerald Allen Judy Maneu Howard Brlggi Deoije Martin Eddie Clark Bobby McKinnon Nancy Clark Roland Miller Burl ClemenU Jack Moore Patricia Crewa Bill Morning»tar Marvin Crowder Jerry O«borne Dixie Gladson Nancy Rountree Rex Hardy Tommy Sparkman Jane Harper Becky Stepheiuon Mary Anne Hepner . Gene Stokes Kim Irvin Denyje Theodore Ted Mann Kathryn Thomas Wayne Mahanei Sonny Wllbum W. E. WlUUms FRIDAY, FEBJtUARY 16, 1982 MAftOON AND GOI,n *^day, February 16, 19S] CONGRATULATIONS Cuiigratulatlons are In order to Presi dent Danleley upon his success In securing Vii.c-1'rrstdent Lyndon B. Johnson as the featnred speaker for Elen's anual Found- ci. Day program, to be held on the Elon campus on Thursday, March Bth. Never in the more than seven decades of Eton's history has such an eminent per son appeared as a speaker on Its campus. In /act, no United States president nor nci-prenldent has ever appeared as a spea- kvi at any public function in Alamance ;ounty. 't-curiog such a prominent person for a program on a college campus is not a project which eomes about through the simple matter of extending an Invitation this upcoming visit by Vice-President Johnson to Elon is an event which has been In the dreaming and planning stages for a year or more. Of course the accepUnce of Elon's In- vitatloo by Vice-President Johnson must be chalked as a definite accompUshment by President Danleley himself but appre- datloa Is ilso due to U. S. Senator B. Everett Jordan, a member of the college's bowtl of trustees, and to others who work- **d to make the year old dream come true. Such words of congratulations have al ready been voiced from points and per- ' more prominent than the Maroon and Gold staff, for Governor Terry Sanford, in ■ : ndlng a welcome to the yice-presldent ■ >r the entire state of North Carolina also .-..igratulaled Elon College on securing . i. h I »peaker for tbe Founders' Day con- V... atk>n and complimented Senator Jor- 1 in for his efforts in the matter. • » expressing the congratulations. Gov- rninr Sanford was highly complementary ti' I'U remarks about Elon College for declared that Elon "I, typical of the ‘•-. ••llent church-related colleges in our i t;.I.- which are doing >o much to help pro- n,!.- college opportunities for ever-lncreas- >nroIlments -nivcraor Sanford concluded his remark* '> aylng that "Elon CoUege could not picked a better man to deUver it* -■ inders’ Day address, and the Vlce-Pres- »d«nt could not have clkxien a better site .«asioo on which to speak. ' A CHmril SIIKINE TlUa entire area surroundmg Elon Col- ifKi could very appropriately become a iuoal shrine and historic center for the nr« United Church of Christ, with Interest n lie area spreadmg throughout the Unlt- .s ates and the world. The United Church of Chriat, with iU or*«nls*tlon still l„ the process of com- plcti-n. was formed by the union of the C«^regaUonal ChrlsUan and the Even- gcllcal and Reformed Churches of the Unltde State*, and those two component were In turn formed by the merger «f Other groups. Two of the earlier groups which have aince become component parts of the Unit- ^ Church of Christ were the ChrisUan Church and the Dutch Reformed Church and histor> reveal* that the combining •rganizatlon.i of both groups were orlgi- Mllj formed within ten miles of Elon Col- The Sotuhem ConvenUon of the Christian Church, which U now the CongregaUonal fwm the chatter box By DORIS FAIRCLOTII There seem* to be a question in many folks' minds as to whether the average Elon CoUege student Is getting duml)cr or if the curriculum is getting tougher. The Dean's list for the past semester made an overwhelming increase in length—that IS. the below-C-average Dean's list. Pro bation is fast becoming the accpted rule rather than the shameful exception for the Elon students. If something doesn’t give, pretty soon the requirement for so cial acceptance will be a probationary slip. * * • • • Founder’sDay, which is to take place March 8. during chapel period, is an oc casion that none of us will want to miss. Among the several prominent speakers will be the Vice President of the United States. Linden B. John.'KJn. This event should prove to be an Interesting one for b«th students and administration. * * • * • The Variety show which was held Feb ruary 7 and was sponsored by the sorori ties and fraternities on campus was quite successful in providing two hours of good entertainment for the students and ad ministration and in fulfilling its goal of earning finances for the purpose of student uion Improvements. The show netted over $200. Many thanks to Susan Sandefur who originated the Idea for the show and spent many hours in making it a reality, to the sponsors of the show, to those who donated their time and effort to take part In the -alent show, and to those who attended. Special Commendation goes to Beta Omi- cron Beta, who donated the $10.00 that it* members won by selling the most ticket*, and to Kappa Psi Mu, who donated $5.00 to the project. • - Many thanks also to Professor* Charles Lynam and Fred Sahlmann. It Is nice to see members of the administration taking interest In student affairs and giving up their time to help further such projects. * • • • • Those of you who have failed to pay your student government fees are asked to do so as soon as possible. It is neces sary that the Student Goernment obtain the rest of these fees in order to figure ou the budget for this semester, and any delay In student payments will naturally cause a delay In plans for this semester's activities and for student union Improve ments. • • * • • The girts in the New Dorm have been awaiting the arrival of an Intercom system since the beginning of the first semester, and the situation without one is now get ting next to Impossible. The lack of an Intercom last year caused no probblem, for there was only one floor to worry about, and when a girl received a telephone call or a caller. It was simple enough to let out J yell and* she'd come running. But at present the girls on first floor have neither the lungs to yell up to second or third floor nor the strength to run up and down two flights of stairs every time someone receives a call, so at the present moment the telephone is about as useful as a hi cycle without pedals as far as local calU arc concerned. So, we'U ju-st keep waiting. LEADERS I.N STUDENT GOVERNMENT THIS YEAR to Caught by the Maroon and Gold Photographer in an informal moment, the chief officers of the Elon College Student Government are pictured above in the organization’s central office. Those pictur ed left to right, are Don Terrell of Richmond, Va., vice-president; Clift Hardy, of Franklin Park, N. J.. president; and Eleanor Smith, of Winston-Salem, secretary-treasurer. All three were chosen by vole of the Elon students in the annual campus elections held last spring. Officers to succeed them w'.ll be chosen in the upcoming elections, to be held on the campus in April. Variety Show Receives High Praise (Cootinued Prom Page Cm) ported to the Isle of Hawaii as Gail r^d; performed the hula with the grace and l>eauty of the natives, and then came the Elon Quartet, with FYed Stephenson,. Walter Bass, Tom Brady and Bob Gwaltney proving favorites with a Stephen Foster Medley. As ufual with modem day en tertainment, time-out had to be taken for a commercial, and Sallie McDuffie amused her hearers with her humorous adve^Hsement of Nothing Deodorant—the deodor ent that will make your friends notice you." She also drew ap plause for her tongue twister ce real ad. The show turned to a more ser ious note with Carolyn French's presentation of George Gershwin’s ‘Prelude,*’ but the tempo Was quickly changed as Pat Gregory did a tap dance that enlivened the crowd. Introduced as “the best taleat (Ind for 1961 in the Burlington area," Nellie Conklin’s melodious voice assured the audience that she was worthy of the title In sing ing "The Sound of Mu*ic.” Near Miss The harried coach pleaded with the pro fessor who had flunked his prize tackle to give the boy another chance. Finally the professor agreed and did give the boy a special makeup exam The next day the coach again anxiously queried the professor. "How did Jones do? "I’m soror." said the professor. "If, 33.” But ^sh. prof." said the coach, "give hto a break He only missed it by one." Christian Church was orglnally organized at the Union Ridge Church some miles ^ In 1956, and Southern Conentlon later expressed it* in- lew In higher education by founding and sponsoring Elon College. The central org.nizaUon of the EJln- gelic^ ana Reformed Church is now kno,-n « Southen, Synod, but U was origln- ally known „ .he North Carolina Classis elrH re cords that the Nonh Carolina Qassl, was organized In 1831 at historic Brick Church ^Hich «i„ „a„ds miles southwest of the Elon campus. Wl^two such historic spots Of worship -Xi^ce in such clo*e proximity to t^ college there appear, excellent re o de«g„,e their area as an histori.; relig ious and educational shrine. Ann Jennings, seven times Vir ginia’s state champion twirler, showed the audience exactly why she had won so many honors witb ler twirling twist. This act was followed by Carol L^ipton singing You'll Never Walk Alone", along with a novelty dance by Linda Daniels that was acclaimed as one of the cutest acts of the evening Two singing favorites appeared next on the program for Frankie Rich, accompanied by Pat Kelly and Tick Hanford, sang two se lections; and Anna Fulda. Brazil ian exchange student, sang a Port uguese song. In keeping with their roles as campus cut-ups. Mclver Hender son and June Evans sang a hill billy version of "Waterloo," and then back for a return engage ment was the chorus line of A1 Baer, Jerry BoUck, Adrian Brom- iiiski, "Honeybun” Harriaon, James Pepe and Bobby Wert, with shapes never be£»re viewed on the Elon campus. As their dance progressed, various portions of those shapes changed form. In addition to her time and effort in planning, organizing and directing the show, Susan Sande- "ur came on with a fine vocal con- ribution, and Some commented liat she "sounded like Julie Lon- lon." The Tom Brady Trio closed the show. Their first number of “How 4igh the Moon’ was overwhelm ingly received, and for an encore they played "Seijiemher in the Rain”. During intermission, a $10 prize was given to Beta Omicron Beta Sorority for selling the largest lumber of tickets; but, in keep- np with.the spirit of the show, ■Jie sorority donated the money to the Student Union Fund. This gen- srous act was followed by the do nation of $5 from Kappa Psi Nu Fraternity. Those were not the only dona tions, however, for a box placed in the foyer of Whitley drew over $220 in donations from the aud ience; and the whole event wa.'^ a fine example of how student can prove that they are schoo spirited enough to work, plan, pro duce and support a function tha will help toward a better college And, finally, those who missed the variety show, missed an even ing of tremendous entertainment QuiU At Will By NANCY SMITH Spring semester begins with whimscal weather which sends chills through us as cold winds sweep about campus one day and sends bright, clear sunshine the next day to draw us away from our intellectual comers into the warmth of the outdoors. Classes this semester seem to be overflowing as a result of the increased enrollment. With the Increasing demand for admis sion to college comes a greater effort which has to be made on the part of each student in order to keep his seat in the class room. In other words, we'll have to ocupy our study corners and niches, not only to keep the cobwebs from forming, but also to make sure that these corners remain ours until we graduate. Several of the upperclassmen are apparently dissatisfied with the curriculum at Elon and as a result, seem to have created all by themselves, mind you—a class In what appears to be in terpretive dancing, swing the statue, or the like. Actually, Bill Piscetelll and friends had am early touch of spring fever (or something) during that *hort warm^ spell several Sundays ago. They perched themselves upon the gateway pillars behind the men's dormitories and itosed for passers-by as the “Thinker" and similar sculptural masterpieces. * • • « The Variety Show turned out to be quite a success. Oer two hundred dollars was collected; these proceeds will go toward the improvements on the Stu dent Union, which can't begin any too soon. The show, present ed in Whitley Auditorium, also gave us a chance to see who has the talent on campus . . . and we seem to have quite a bit! » * » • The coming visit of Vice-Presi dent Lyndon Johnson to BUon College in March is one of the biggest honors in the history of the College. We'll have to make an extra special effort to polish our manners and to sharpen our wits so as not to miss a word or phrase said by the Vice Pres ident on Founder’s Day. Founder's Day commemorates the founding of the coUege which opened its doors in 1889 under the auspices of the Christian Church. On March 11, 1889, Elon North Carolina Legislature. The was granted its charter by the faculty and students, together with alumni, trustees and friends of the college, will join in obser vance of “Founders’ Day” this year on March Bth. This is one event I'm sure none of us will want to miss. • * * * The probation list this semes- ter put many out in tfce cWd » far as eligibility for social clubs on campus. March is rush month tor the sororities and fraternities This Is a period in which eligi ble students are “rushed", or asked to parties, and then, if selected by a social club or clubs, are given bids to join. Careful consideration are taken on the part of both parties in order to make the best choice. Belonging to a sorority or a fraternity can be a very meaningful college experience. * • * » If Seniors seem to lack vigor and stamina this week, it’s sim ply the after effects of the Gral- ’ uate Record Examination which they took last Friday and Satur day . just a little ole test which lasted about 6 1-2 hours. After four years of college we were tested to see if any of our liberal arts education had soak ed in. Some of the Day Students have been wondering why the Day Students have been wondering why the Day Students' Associa tion was done away with this year. No satisfactory answer has been given thus far. There is the feeling that the Day student are becoming less and less a part of the coUege activiUes. not be cause they have no interest in them but because they are not given a chance to participate as they would like to do. a voice from the corner •y DON TERRELL Only a few weeks ago, plans were be gun on the renovation of the Student Union. Now, things are really moving. I can’t imagine anyone walking away from Whit- ley Auditorium after the Variety show “without a smile on his face. The show, given as a benefit to raise money for the Union Improvement Fund, proved to be a smashing success. Where else could one hear Joe Lee's bass voice, and watch six “lover-Iy ladies (?)’’ do a charming routine during the same «ven- ing for only fifty cents? A couple of the Vegas babes bounced off the stage and presented Mr. Hassell and Dr. Danielly with smooches, heard clear back to the thirty-nith row. That Harrison dame is just too-o-o much.- It’s truly impossible to single out any certain portion of the show as a highlight, because every act was a highlight; and, best of all, the returns from the show were nice enough to build well on the earlier donations. I think it would be a really big idea to have things like that more often. It’s been a good while since I’ve laughed so hard or enjoyed any show as much as that one. Fifty-cents was a real steal. Congra tulations are certainly in order for Beta^ Omicron Beta fforority upon winning th* ticket-selling contest, and orchids for do nating the money back into the Improve ment Fund. I was asked by Frank Lawrence, chair man of the Improvement Committee, to express his and his committee's appEecia- tion for the support of the participant -and that of the audience for making th« benefit sh»w the ^and success it was. Now that the committee has a tidy amount la the fund, it shouldn’t be difficult to raise the necesary additional fund Ubvugh Ilk* projects or donations. The students havt certainly extended their interest in this underaking. There also has been an improvement In the cunrent union maintenance, but it could still use some work. Cigarette butts still are mashed on the floor, due to the lack of any place else to use. The trash can near the mail box flows over and’ tends to splU on the union floor daily. Maybe if we had two cans back there, it would help. I really don't believe the ole silver receiver is capable of handling the job all alone. • • • • • Big news, other than the Variety Show rather nil, this early in the semester of coi^, The Dance Committee and the En- ItertMment Committee are bu*Uy prepar- ing for the Spring activities. The Dance and ntertainment Committee Me reaUy going all-out in atempting to Th * V* Students what they really enjoy. The combo groups which have invaded he campus on occasion have really rewarded the dancers here with a real treat. enjoyed Itself a on. I recall reading several new»- »ance craze ••Thr T "f' ® said that ^ J^gdooi’s chiropractors: Such glratlons * Southern Baptist ventio ^ t*>at "The Twist’ was the Iff- b^o« f “ the incu- comical° ^ T ^ thought this was rather cubatort ^ t" sbare it. The ole to- have been rather busy of late, must say tliis Is one of the southern om s most weU received contributions 10 modem society. On my trip to New York i week, (aboni K, to teU in a later edition), I s a e to see Koni George, an Elonfte ast year. Cut and perky as ever, that 8 told her that Eleanor Smith was stiB just as nosey as ever. In addition to having a fine voice, I am ® that Fred “Brierpatch” Stephenson IS a rather swift son on the foot path. I be moves faster than gunshot. He’s wondering why TVlable (ne) can’t b« e. I also have a siteaking suspicion that “n Hamill is coming up with all these maladies and broken bones for certain, sweet sympathy, a„d I think its working. ^ guess Id best quit being a "chatter It’s almost time for rush season to begbi Z In TT" -"‘I sororities soon sta^ interested students wUl soon ^ar receiving the n,yal treatment from gnwps. I would certainly urge all stu- Co«tlnoed on Page F«v)