Fflday, May 4, 19® MABOON AND GOLD >*a g e t w o - - a voice Veteran Elon Employee .. . the M*iroon And Gold from the Entered M iwood cU m matter at the chatter !Moriran I? Honored By Portrait Poit Office at Kton CoUega. N C., u n d « And) 1 corner the Act •< March 8. 187ft. Delivered by box Andrew Morgan, better known Bail, $l 90 the college ye»» 5®c to several generations of Elon Col-1 I*l(n KE K) HA.NO IN MOONEY By quarter. By lege students as Andy Morgan, Cart Owens ...... Unotype Operator one of the real old-timers around d o n t e r b b l v Edited and printed by itudents of Elon DORIS FAIRCLOTH the Elon campus, and fitting tri­ How did you enjoy Spring break? I sup­ CoUege.. PubUihed bl-weekly during the bute to his more than thirty-five pose ii was a welcomed break for almost wllege yean under the autplcei of the Hope everyone bad a meet enjoyable and years of service to the college will all studious folks. Mom’s cooking, dad's Board of Publication. profitable Easter vacation. With only a be paid when his portriat is hung stories friends' parties, and just getting e d it o r ia l b o a k d i lew ihort week, left before exams, the in the lounge of the Mooney Relig­ Don TerreU Editor-In-Chief the ole gang back together were all a i.me ha* come to buckle down and partake ious Education Building next week. Dorii Faircloth ..... Aaiiitant Editor with vigor of the fruits of knowledge—it s ■grand and iglorious relief from the every­ The portrait of Andy Morgan, Nancy Johnior A»»l»tanl Editor day routine of classes, study and work. much easier to digest a Mttle at the time. which is shown at the right, is one David Manhbum ...... Sport* Editor If any of you. by chance or otherwise, Many of us get choked trying to swallow which was done by Mrs. W. W. Sel-[ Leonard Kiddle ----- IntramurarEditor of happen to find yourself in Richmond. 'Vir­ too much the night before the day lars, of Burlington, wife of one of, Berta Faye Johnaon ...... Girl* Sports ginia. the capital of Uncle Jeff's Confed­ decision the Elon College board of trustees ' H Keid -- • Alumni Editor eracy. don’t quit sightseeing after you have and it is entirely fitting that the James Wacfioncr . Alumni Edrtor Don’t forget May Day! Tomorrow's the been to all the museums and popular portrait won for Mrs. Sellers one 1 Luther N Byrd Faculty Advison points of interest. The New Market Inn is big day. kids, if you're not already pre- of the top awards in the annual TECHMCAI. STAtF still a sight and a good time you should p;ired . lu'd belter get the stick. Alamance County arts festival last P N Th«mi*on . Linotype Operator * • * * not miss. They have a swinging combo week. The idea for the painting Dick More ...... Operator and rather showey entertainment (which The (. halter Box wishe? to extend a be­ came from Prof John S. Graves, BEPOKTER.S incidentally, entertains you). Pal. there are latedcongratulations to those elected to Elon's chapalin, who expressed his Judy Maaesj parties to be had at that place. Gerald Allen . ■ . lu; mi' ll>b2-6;) .chool year. The own and the college's appreciation Denise Marlin Have you noticed all the planned wed­ Howard Urlggi new slate of student body officers should to Mrs. Sellars for her work. Bobby McKinnon dings for the coming summer? I thought Eddie Clark be well under way by now toward deriv­ Andy Morgan, who is a familiar Roland Miller last year was the big year, but I'm afraid Nancy Clark ingmean.s of realizing its dreams of a sight to both students and faculty Jack Mo«first place, and something liquid, transistor, pipe, guitar, ment, it is fascinating to think of how and with almost everyone beginning to plan pushing, open-shut book routine like . . . oh maybe . . . 20 min­ swim trunks, tons of books and mendously. While active, I was given the much can be built from practically nothing. opportunity of representing Elon College his summer vacation period, the Header's and claimed a few adventurous utes to gel to school. oodles of notes bequeathed to One need only to leaf through a '58-'59 Digest comes up with the interesting sug­ individuals as money "broke", The commuter has no consider­ him by a former loyal commut­ on several occasions. Our delegations Elon CoUege Handbook to detect the weak­ gestion that many of us wouiu do well to and, perhaps, even arm, leg. or ate roomie to reach over and er. were called upon time and again to com­ nesses in student government at that time. consider In regard to a wildeme.ss vacation neck broke. Actually If 1 had had awaken him by gently tapping iTeld together with toy airplane pare our student government organization thi- year. The constitution and rules of this body time to finish my coffee and his noggin so he can roll over glue, the monstrous contraption with another arrangement at a school in The magazine invites Its reauei ^ to think given therein are insufficient, ambiguous, snack while visiting the ole home for another snooze. No. but of a Ford runs pretty good— our conference. We were comparable on and repMitlous. The pages of the Hand­ of spending twelve whole day.- or more place. 1 could have at least told what does this cummuter, cum when the sun's shining, the most every occasion. In sight is a time without seeing a newspaper o. aring a book are evidence of the haphazardness of the folks about Elon's own dele­ louder have to look forward to temp’s about 85 degrees, and when no longer shall we be comparable the student government then and of the lack­ radio, without hearing the tinkli' . ne tele­ gation to the sum it up meet every day? Wham! oozing light, when our scholarly gent holds to the others, but our student government adaisical attitudes of those students who phone or the blare of an autojnobu.- horn, at Fort Louder Dale. But, alas, sliding easy . . . ice cubes and his mouth right. If the wearever can become incomparable itself. There is supposedly supported this institution. without even the sight of a hii;.. ay or there was nary a moment for cold water In a generous quan­ Ford decides to cut the Elon-or- absolutely no reason why in years to come road These conditions were not improved upon "enter-nation-all " (college stoo- tity, cracking not only the skull bust bit. it can always be unsad­ e North State Best Student Government until the 1960-61 installation of officers. Fol­ It points out that more than 3,600 Amer­ dents, UN, US, and UTOO) chit­ but also the most, the best, a dled and put out to pasture award should not be a prized possession of lowing a vigorous and enthusiastic cam­ icans look advantage last year of the non­ chat. whopper of a dream. It's much mules aren’t the only means of on College, and there is no reason why paign, Ed Boelte became president of the profit services offered by the American * * * • easier to make excuses in your traveling to Elon. Included in the we cannot gain fame and statue as recog­ Student Body, with two avid co-workers, Forestry Association, which organ,zes each Dorm life Is sometimes restric­ own mind for sleeping through legal means of obtaining trans­ nition of our ideal Student Government As­ Cliff Hardy as vice-president and Bill Has­ year many trips Into the wlldernes.s areas tive, seeming to entrap one in class than to answer to mom, In portation for the physical being sociation. sell as Secretary-Treasurer. of America, where one may travel afoot its web of rules and whirl wind which case, rain, snow, or hang­ are two alternatives—hiking Student government has grown to mam- Seldom did one enter the Student Gov­ or on horseback In some of the nation's of constant goings-on. At night over won’t tempt you to snuggle (hitching or wearing out a lit­ mouth heights in the three years during ernment office that he did not find all three most rugged countr>-. by the time things cool down In a tew minutes more beneath the tle leather) or taking the local ich I have been able to observe it. It of this hard-working trio present and wUl- Not every student and every faculty the dorm so that the atmosphere warmth of the covers. bus. ing to help In any problem pertaining to has evolved from a centrally weak organ- member who reads this may be interested is conducive to study, the tick- Summoned by a real cool rev­ A gambler at heart, the com­ in such a rugiied vacation, but all might student government. Not only did these tock sounds out a terribly be­ eille, n( w the sUent sojourner zation into a strong centrally organize!* three spend a great deal of their lime and muter naturjOly decides to gi^e enjoy reading the article In the May issue witching hour and, automatical­ crawls fi-om his pallet and emer­ association, with effective chain. energy In giving the weak and waiverlng in to his tender feet and chance of Readers’ Digest, In which writer Paul ly, the eyelid flip shut until ges from the doghouse, where he This was one of the greatest opportunities student a stronger foundation, but they in­ an excursion to the Perian spring Friggens telb of his experiences during a mom. The trials and tribulations spends a great deal of his time stilled In many other students a desire to bus. Braving the four-mile trip offered me in my life. Some outside infli*' 12-day trip under Forestry Associatloo di­ of the dorm student are many at home because of his wild participate acUvely in making their stu­ through treacherous wilderness ences kept me from becoming as active as rection and leadership. but those of the commuting co­ collegiate pranks . . . and be­ dent government one In which they could our friend never fails to act quick­ The Digest article, which Is titled "Five ed are equally numerous. cause "when 1 was in college.” my contemporaries, and for this time when take pride And once this trio got the ball ly when his duty is called upon. Wonders of the Wilderness," will serve at Having to get up five minutes No maUer what the menu is for Immediately, he rises and flips as not your complete device, I am truls' least to stir the imagination of readers who rolling, enthusiastic Interest spread over til claastime may be rough on the campus tike wildfire breakfast, a shotgun pointed at with the driver on whether the sorry. I say thank you again for the op- may end up taking a more conventional va­ dormees. but think what getting the snozzle is persuasipn enough Maybe , busmobele will reach This year. Cliff Hardy. Don Terrtll. and P rtunity. and I wish ftor the incoming cation nearer to the comforts of civiUtatibn up ftftecn minutes before ihe that brains (pork, that is) and Elon. Having won his bet, the One th>ng sure, it will at least awaken Eleanor Smith have taken over the Usk whistle sounds would do to •ninistration the very best of luck. scrambled eggs is rite nice, .ev­ commuter, determined to f ^ m [j**, •^•der* to the fact that vacatlMi and have beitun the project of building a your already hectic schedule. would like to give a particular note ol en if you don’t like eggs. his mission or die trying, is seen not as lir tn the Kiture a* it has l>een. strong Institution upon a firm lomtOatim Why ten miautes difference ev­ anks to three special folks who were si" ery -sctaol ^ y adds up to thirty Barring ptomaine, the lucky drag^ng his weary hgdy over The fact that stodenf Gm-emm*nt i» *r,w - ways wiUing to w ort'w ith'and for me. and WB ftCKLERS haors in.an «ca4aii& year. Can’t pilgrim, who has all the advan­ the campus waU. gasping‘'M d ,‘ ing in power and tn fcterest to Kie Mudmts gwu -are Ike-hags and wrinkles ^ ose tinie and effort^ are* invaluable to ) Nowadays Pop no sooner get* hi* daugh- tages of living at home asd of lastly, fainUng when lie sees proof enough «f these officer*- interest tudent Government. ’Those three‘‘are Tom 4er off hi* han- church. ya later! ,