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The West Georgian
Official Organ of West Georgia College, Carrollton, Ga- I
Doris West and Dons \N
Co-Editors...., * • ;
Edgar Kelly
Associate Editor - Jack Smith
... ....Billv Thomas and Bill brown
Humor Editors
Sadie Morrow
Society Editor ~ , ...
Uayniond Howe
Business Manager -
Assistant Business Managers Crows and Martha Duster
Circulation Managers Ovid Davis, Kay Watts and Don Barfield
„ t Manor Canslei
Exchange Editor _
FACULTY ADVISORS
Professors Gordon Watson, Thomas Hart and Hubert Htrozier
In no other state in tho union i
there as great an exigency for reform
of the educational problem as there is
in Georgia. It seems to have been a
great amelioration to our minds and
1 carts to have had the privilege of
saying in the past that Georgia was
not last in the list in educational
rank, but this is no longer true; we
now hold tho famous cellar position.
There seems only one alternative by
means of which wo may mollify this
buse ignominy, and that is to correct
the careless ami absurd treatment of
our teaehors.
Could it bo conceivable to a wide
awake populace that school teachers
fie the poorest paid workers in tho
world, comparing their labors with the
’ahors of othorsf We are undoubtedly
an omnivorous people to allow twen
ty-two percent of our earnings to be
spent, for luxuries and only one porcent
for education. Not only are the great*
tet benefactors of our race tho poorest
paid laborers, but they are the last to
be paid!
More unfair than this is the crual
and horrible law of Georgia concern
ing the payment of teachers' debts.
The state gets behind two or three
months in its payment of salaries, and,
according to this law, all salaries that
are not paid the teachers for past work
by Decembor 31 become automatically
nullified on January 1 of the next
year- It is shameful opprobrium that
< r state pays its day laborers, high
workers, and all other employees
before it pays its teachers- Are the
Bulletin boards! Yes, we possess
such things at West Georgia. Perhaps
you have not been able to catch a
glimpse of them because of the enthu
siastic students surrounding them-
Just in caso you would like to know
sibout their whereabouts, however, they
are situated on either side of the front,
door on the walls of the main corridor.
The board which is strictly for offi
cial announcements is more or less the
source of much grievous nows. Such
a sign as this is enough to bring growls
from the hardworking students: “All
who have not made arrangements for
payment, of bills, please see the regis
tr.tr. ” Th( delightful news of: “The
following please report to the office,”
lei s not. been greeted with any too
much elation, either. Occasionally, one
of the faculty becomes sorry for the
GIVE ANNUAL YOUR SUPPORT
There has been a wondorful spirit
of co-operation among the students
with the staff of the West Georgia an
nual. However the most strenuous
pull is coming now, and without the
aid of all the students, plans for an
annual inexpensive to them will be
impossible-
The pictures have beeen made, the
proofs have been sent in and the prints
are being made; but where will all
this end if the financial end is not up
held? The first step toward a success
ful annual would be to pay your de
posit on one- M’any students have
done this, and, in doing it have said,
“I will help as much as I can.” It
is not too late to put in your order for
one. If you have not already, pay
your one dollar deposit to Edgar Kelly,
business manager, at once. If it is put
off too long, it will be too late.
The next, and possibly most impor
tant step toward making the annual a
A TEACHER’S COMPLEX
teachers to blame for this? What
would be done if they protested? They
would simply receive a notice that
their services would bo discontinued
in tli(* very near future-
What is the expectancy of the peo
ple regarding the teacher’s character
and morality? He is expected to set a
good example for his pupils to follow
and to be practically infallible, a
leader in. community affairs, and strong
in all lines of work, whatever may be
the nature of the endeavor. Contrary
to our belief, a school teacher is only a
person whose proclivities and equanim
ity* is analogous to the average- lie
is not able, in spite of his wishes to
be so, a paragon of virtues and should
bo allowed to as many mistakes as the
average worker of his type-
Even with this great burden of be
ing expected to set the examplo for the
next generation, Georgia’s teachers are
certainly receivin •’ no encouragement
to keep up their good work. Where
must reform of this great complexity
begin? The drive for prohibition be
gan in the schools, and met with over
whelming success. Why not start a
drive for a rovision of Georgia’s ed
ucational problems in the schools? If
the older and more enlightened of our
citizens neglect this deplorable situ
ation, we as college Btudents should
prepare ourselves the more to stop
the degradation of our educational
system.
Let us no long'er be dormant, but
aware of the plain facts and strive lor
their reformation.
BULLETIN BOARD
leaders and gives a little pleasant va
jjety with a notice that lie will not
moot his classes that day.
The other bulletin board is one that
no full fledged college student can af
ford to miss and still expect to keep
up with tho current topics of interest-
This board may contain anything from
announcement of tlie intention of one
of the budding young politicians to
run for Bog Catcher down to a very
serious announcement for the meeting
of ono of tho religious organizations-
This wide variation is sufficient to of
fer something of interest for everyone-
Bulletin boards? Thoy are the means
by which students and faculty keep
in touch with one another. They are
a source of interest; they are an im
portant part of college life; they are
simply—bulletin boards-
success is to co-operate in tho fullest
manner possible with the business
staff in getting ads. If you are going
home, ask the merchants and persons
interested in West Georgia College to
give you an ad for our first annual.
The price list of ads is posted on the
bulletin board- If there is any doubt
about any detail, the business staff
will be glad to help you out.
If you are not going home soon,
give the names and addresses of peo
ple you know of who would possibly be
interested in advertising in the annual
to the business manager. Help him
out. Ho has a big load on his should
ers and is doing a g*ood job-
The cost of the annual to the stu
dents will depend largely on the
amount collected for ads- It would be
to your advantage to help. If the ad
vertisers pay enough, the initial de
posit will be the total cost- What u
goal to work toward I
THE \V EST GEORGIAN
SIDE GLANCES
f'o -V- make exchanges with only a
passing glance? No, l think that col
lege ..students of today are far more
-serious than has been the case in the
p decide-
Tn the January 20th issue of the
Mount Berry News we read of the
homage paid to Miss Martha Berry,
founder of the schools, on the 32nd
anniversary of the schools. Dr. Snave
ly, president of Birmingham Southern
College, paying tribute to Miss Berry,
said: “I can cite you no better life,
no better example of what I mean by
unfailing purpose and noble sentiments
than what your founder represents.
Miss Berry’s lifetime has been spent
in the service of others, never stopping
at anything that would forward hu
man welfare.”
The 1100 Berry students and 100 fac
ulty and workmen unveiled a monu
ment to Old Roanie. the Sunday school
horse, who .served the schools and
Miss Berry for 28 years
# * *
Many discussions seemed to have
taken place down at G- S. C- W. m
Milledgoville in which several mem*
>'-ers of both the faculty awl student
body took active parts- It seems that
quite a serious attitude was taken to
ward tho matter, with the final decis
ion going in favor of adopting he pim
posed Student Government Plan. One
senior states that she received verv
valuable training in carrying out her
duties as a member of the Student
Government body- And that it not
only aided her during her college ca
reer, but trained her for better citi
zonship in later years
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Tho data gathered from “On Otlio.
Campuses” tvas of a worthy note and
“The Snooper” was a scream in the
“Oeorgo-Anne” coming from wav
clown south at the South Georgia
Teachers College
** * *
It seems that the students down at
Middle Georgia College were always
filled with new ideas and try to keep
right up to the minute, and we enjoyed
every article in “The Kernel ’ anl
it was very easy to conclude that the
gossip column was edited by the more
talkative sex-
FOX AND HOUND CHASE
Saturday, January 27, the Hiking
Club divided into two groups for a
fox and hound chase- The foxes dash
ed across the road opposite the campus
whiclh lead to a large field surrounded
by woods on either side. They wore
pursued bv the hounds half an hour
later. The only signs of retreat were
the white strips of cloth tied to the
trees about a hundred yards apart-
The chase led over rocky fields and
through thick growths- (Scratches and
bruises wore ignored in the eagerness
to overtake the foxes- Finally the
course turned abruptly and at the foot
of a large hill it was evident that the
foxes were near. Following mere in
tuition, the hounds brought the foxes
4 o bay in a large opening in the hill.
The club wishes to thank Mr. Bonner
for planning this unusual recreation-
The chase covered a distance of four
niles. Those participating expressed
unusual delight, and are anxious to re
peat the chase-
Kitchens: “While you’re not busy.
Dr. Boyd, T wish you’d take a look at
mv sore foot.”
Cotton: “I thought you had died.”
Boo: “Why?”
Cotton: “I heard someone speak
well of you this morning-”
Hearn, on seeing some ice cubes,
wanted to know how chipped the
ice up in such nice little squares-
She: “I’m Suzette, the Oriental
dancer.”
Ed Lawrence: “Shake-”
Mrs- Harman went in the store and
told Mrs- Boberts that she had a phone
call. She replied, “Is it important or
is it Mr- Roberts!”
THE COLLEGE STORE
They knock us down
And drag us in—
So to speak.
They turn our pockets
Inside out and then —
So to peek—
Expose the spot
Where is not
That what once had been-
Now I hope you’re content,
For you’ve got my last red cent.
I might add
That such extortionists
Make our dads
Extreme contortionists.
She Ain’t What She Used
To Be
With drooping head and heaving chest
The old mare snatches every chance to
rest
And to think of hor girlhood days of
bliss—
O, they were like heaven as compared
to this!
When taut traces denote a heavy load,
The old back bears the whack of the
goad—
Pegaeus and shades of immortal man!
Look down from above and help if you
can.
Protruding ribs under a dirty old
hide —
Washboard fashion-rowed side by side,
Shielding an old that has almost
died;
Still saving the old wretch from life’s
other side.
There’s a rough mound of earth in the
edge of the wood —
No words —no marker —yet all under
stood
That the remains of that God-forsaken
mare
Had been hauled away and deposited
there-
She passed from this world of selfish
desire
To more pleasant regions to play on a
lyre —
Or, pei’haps, in the fenceless Utopia to
graze >
Foj- time eternal not measured in days-
HUMOR
Fisher— “ Who was that lady I saw
you eating with last night?”
Brown —“That was no lady; that
was my knife.”
Martha —“I have a book you ought
to read. I’ll send it to you.”
F- Floyd—“ Heavens, no! I can’t
evon find time to read the books I
ought not to.”
Hay—“ Don’t you like the way I
make love?”
Florence —“No- Why can’t you love
me like the knights of old?”
Hay—“ Get out! How would you
like to sit on a cast iron knee?”
Bobert Tillman —“My father is my
favorite author.”
Astin —‘ ‘ Ilowzat ?’ ’
Tillman—“He wTitos checks.”
E. Collins—“Mr. Watson, are you
growing taller?”
Mr- W-—“No, but why do you
ask?”
Collins—“ Because the top of your
head is poking through your hair.”
RALPH TURNER’S CANDY STORE
If you want bananas,
Candy or limes,
Why don’t you come up
To see me some time?
THE BEST IN TOWN AT THE BEST PRICE
ITEMS
The practice school of W. G. C- U
Maple Street grammar school of ths
Carrollton system. Plans are on foot
to place 60 normal graduates in teach
ing positions next year. A supervisor
of practice will be added to the faculty
next year if present plans materialize-
The Administration is busy at pres
ent making plans for the summer
school and the fall session of the regu
lar term. Indications point to an en-
Tollment of more than 300. The pres
ent plant and faculty will be strained
to capacity to take care of this in
creased student body.
Salesman (wiping the perspiration
from his brow); ‘“l’m afraid, madam,
that I’ve shown you all the samples
of linoleum, but I could get some more
samples from the factory.’ ’
Miss Ward —“Oh, that’s all right.
£ just wanted some to make a square
for my bird cage.”
Mabry—“You ought not to eat fast,
Platt; you take three bites while I
take one-”
Platt —“Yes, but your mouth is
three times as big as mine-”
Mr- Hart: Roy, this makes the fifth
time you have been tardy this week-
What have you to say?
R. R.: I sho’ am glad it’s Friday.
Hearn: “The dormitories at Jackson
ville wore swell. Why, there was a
lavatory in every room.” k
Weaver: “In every room! Were
they as big as the one over at the
academic building?”
Mr. Roberts; “What happened in
1809, Mr. Harris?”
Harris: “Lincoln was born-”
Mr- Roberts: “Quite right. And
what happened in 1813?”
Harris (after long pause): “Lincoln
was four years old.”
Tom (moving in with Dickey-: “Do
you sleep with your window open?”
Dickey: “Naw, just with my
mouth- ”
TO MISS A KISS
To miss a kiss
Is more amiss
Than it would be
To kiss a miss;
Provided that
The kiss you miss
The miss herself
Would never miss.
But if you try
To kiss a miss
With whom a kiss
Would be amiss
You’d better always
Miss the kiss.
Cansler says that the greatest come
back in history was Napoloon’s rc
lreat from Moscow.
Gaines Camp thinks an auto crank
is a traffic cop.
Mr. Hart: “Sue, give me a defini
tion of a skeleton.”
Sue McGee: “A skeleton is a man
with his insides outside and his cut
sides gone.”
Luke Arnold: “There was a man
out here this afternoon taking pic*
tnres- ’ ’
Calloway: “Who was he?”
Luko: “I dunno. Some stenograph
er from Atlanta-”