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October 18, 1979 The Pendulum Page 3 I ''V4\^ Howard Soetbcriuid b pattteg the flnisUng toadies to his first-time^ver monster ice cream sundae last Wednesday in Harper Center. Yesterday lie made another in McEwen Dining Hall. Photo by John Hurd. Monster sundaes created by Virginia Wood When most people think of a pool, they think of swimming. Howjird Sou therland, director of Elon’s food services, may have changed all that when he created a 27-gallon ice cream sundae in one last Wednes day at Harden Dining Hall and yesterday at McEwen. After stacking nine three- gallon containers of vanilla ice cream in a child’s plastic pool, he poured two gallons of chocolate syrup over that. The students assisted in garnishing the mound with four gallons of walnuts, a gallon of maraschino cher ries, and 26 cans of whipped cream. In 20 minutes it was ready to eat. Students attacked the luscious dessert climax ing dinner. Back at Elon after a four-year absence, Mr. Sou therland and his wife Con nie, worked at a country club in S.C. as well as Clemson University. The huge ice cream sundae may be new to Elon, but not to Mr. Southerland. “I made one very much like it when I was at Clemson,” he said. Mr. Southerland indicated that popcorn balls are to b e made in a few weeks. "Loose, vulgar, funky and very funny, Pryor gobbles up his triple part like a happy hog let loose in a garden." Newsweek Magazine S.U.B. MOVIE 8:00 Fri. & Son. Whitley Aud. 50c Adm. 96-year-old composer to perform Many people have never heard of ragtime; some vaguely remember it while others cherish it as the first true American form of mu sic in this country. Eubie Blake, who was there when ragtime was created in the Gay 90’s, is the last of the ragtime greats. Eubie Blake is the 96-year- old composer of the hit Broadway musical revue “EUBIE!” which will arrive at the Greensboro War Memorial for one perfor mance on Monday evening. Oct. 22 at 8:15 p.m. He has achieved in his lifetime what few other black Americans of his generation ever dreamed of: equal footing and equal success with the best composers of the dis tinctly white-dominated world of the American musical stage. In 1921, his first Broadway venture, “Shuffle Along,” had the distinction of being the first Broadway musical written, performed, produced and directed by American black people. Numerous other Broadway musicals followed including “Chocolate Dan dies,” “Blackbirds of 1930,” and “Swing it.” Born in Baltimore, Md., in 1883 to former slaves, Eubie Blake began playing piano in his native city by the age of 15. Soon he started composing his own ragtime songs, coming out first with his popular “Charleston Rag” in 1899. Blake continued to compose numerous other ragtime masterpieces including Cont. on p. 6 «- • msaa va |yiVWV>9 IliWIUMlIlK mance on Monday evening, people. Numerous other Cont. on p. 6 T K E’s collect 120 eye wiUs TKE fraternity, represen- week by TKEs, who have Ken Harper, Lions Club TKE fraternity, represen ting the Burlington Lions Club and the N.C. Eye and Tissue Bank, was on campus this week collecting eye wills to benefit the blind of N.C. Many students, faculty, and staff generously pledged their corneal tissue so that when they die, others will be able to see because of their gift. 120 wills were collected on and around campus this week by TKEs, who have been working on this p^'oject for several years. This year they employed a number of techniques, including the traditional table in the stu dent center, door-to-door collection in the community, and “dorm storming,” a rush method, used at other TKE chapters, succesfully employed to collect eye wills at Elon. Ken Harper, Lions Club representative on campus, said that this year’s totsil rivaled only the 1977 tally which helped the Burlington club to earn a state award for the most pledges on North Carolina. Anyone interested in do nating his/her eyes or seek ing more information on eye donation is asked to see Ken Harper or any TKE brother this week. Daniel, the force behind art at Elon by John Ferguson As the last student paint ers left the large art room, Professor Edwin L. Daniel from Virginia, Va., sat down and talked of not having enough space to teach all of the arts that could be available at Elon in the near .future. Professor Daniel, who has been the main force behind the Art Department for 17 years, received a B.A. from Elon before continuing his education at the Abbott School of Fine Arts in New York. He also completed one year of study at U.V.A. and two more years at U.V.A. Extension School in Roanoke Va. Elon’s art department now offers five visual art classes including ceramics, painting in oils and acrylics, drawing, and watercolors and graphic arts. It wasn’t until this semester that the department added on part-time instruc tor , Ms. Drue Sheesley, who is teaching a general survey of art history. Professor Daniel recalled how he used to teach accor ding to class rank but that was changed when he started specializing in each area. In 1975-76 Daniel won the Daniels-Danieley Award for excellence in teaching. Today, Elon does not offer a major in art but has sufficient courses to offer a minor. “Art is essential to a well-rounded education,” says Daniel. “It is a way for a student to express himself and to release pent- up frustrations.” The biggest problem fac ing the art department today is a shortage of space. One office serves two instructors who teach different arts. It is practically impossible to expand to any other arts unless more room is pro vided. Within the next five years the school may build a new fine arts center. When asked about this, Daniel said it would be great, but it is a long way off. Ideally, Daniel would like to see the new center de signed with an emphasis on drama and dance and having a separate room for the school’s own art gallery. Professor Daniel is opti mistic about the department and encouraged students who are interested to get involved with the new courses. Tkc ditrtag force hcfcind the art department. Prof. Ed Daniel, is optimistic about the future of his department, and encourages all Elon students to get involved. Pendulum file photo.
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