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BASKETBALL season ENDS SUCCESSFULLY West Georgia bade basketball adieu until next season with a grand and glorious victory over Bow don here Tuesday, February 27. Coach Bonner ( |i,i what is commonly known as a swell job of coaching the Braves this season', and ouf hat's oflf to hi/n. The boys have represented the school with all they had, and that’s plenty. Look back over the season: Ft. Ben niue, Birmingham-Southern, U. S- 8., Reinhardt, Southern Union, and oth ers—all these fell victim to the West Georgians’ onslaught. All the boys deserve gobs of credit; and from the way the student body put out to the games, the team was something to be proud of. At various times during the season different players were out standing. In fact, practically every man had his day. Besides the good playing, we espe cially admire the loyalty and grit of Don Staples, center. Altlio only a very few knew it, Bon had a bad shoulder throughout the soason, ana •during every game we saw Boa was handicapped greatly by it. However, we are making no alibis for Bon’s playing, because that’s the great thing about it—he played marvelously dur ing the entire season. Well, so ends the first season of basketball at West Georgia. May it take its place in the annals of time! ** * * When Coach Bonner announced about a month ago that the IV est Georgia Tennis team will meet the Tech fresh men team in the coming season, the team, composed of Oscar Hay, Beverly Campbell, James Platt, and Earl New man, immediately swept the cobwebs from their rackets and began practice with a do-or-die determination. But our boys will have their hands full in the form of the Tech Freshmen. Beaded by Bauteman, leader in the prep school tournaments last year, the Yel low Jackets are rated as one of the best eollege freshmen teams in the south. However, with Hay in the singles and any combination of the four in the doubles, West Georgia will be ex cellently represented. Somehow we have a feeling that our boys will sur prise the Jackets with their strength. If there was ever any doubt as to the faculty’s interest in the physical well-being of the students of West Georgia, in anybody’s mind, we feel sure it lias been dismissed since the many new improvements have begun. The two tennis courts west of the girls’ dormitory have been graded and with a little packing and some top soil will be ready for service. Then the football field is being conformed into basketball field. Say, who said we weren’t going to go in for sports in a log way? 'Speaking of baseball, we were over joyed two weeks ago when we saw students practically fighting to get a chane-e to sign the petition for base hull. Although we have no idea as to the originator of the petition, we can’t help but picture him in our mind as having the heavenly wings. (That leaves you out, Upshaw.) * * * * W itlr the close of the basketball sea son, the students’ interests have turn 'd to other sports, among them being tiaek. That’s another thing West Georgia should become a leader in (here’s Daves with a string of ribbons h'Ug enough to go around Frances Thomas. (Know her?) Daves is es- P" ially good at pole vaulting, having been placed second in that event at ih,. state meet last year. Then the eam !'iis is literally covered with sprinters. -G.v gp, Wc es t Georgians are good ; d everything! ** * # In the awards of letters to basket ball players, the cheer leaders were By JACK SMITH A. S. T. C. NOSES OUT WEST GEORGIA On Tuesday night, the second week of March, the West Georgia Braves met the quintet from Alabama State Teachers College and were defeated by a score of 61-46. The visitors began at the opening whistle to pile up a lead which was kept throughout the game. At the beginning of the second half the score was 34-17. Then the Braves went on a shooting spree in the third stanza, led by Bon Staples, but the last quar ter found the teachers back to their favorite past time, ringing goals. Probably the most interesting fea ture of the game was the one-hand handling of the ball by Hugs, teacher center, who played with the ball as if it had a handle. Tate, of the visitors, took off high point honors with 24 counters. Staples, West Georgia center, came next with 18 points. The latter’s shots were much more spectacular than were those of Tate, and Staples was highly praised by the teachers’ coach. Line-ups: WEST GEORGIA ' A. S. T. C. Fields (8) F- Tate (24) Aim on (9) F. Moore (15) Staples (38) C. Hughes (12) Driver (11) G- Hood (2) Taylor G. Dyer (8) Y. M. C. A. WINS TWO; LOSES ONE The eollege Y. M. C- A- basketball team has won two games and lost one in its first season of competitive, sports. Th e season was opened against Tyus High school, and the “Y” team won by a score of 38 to 24. Driver, “ \ guard, played well in this game, being the high-point man of the night. Gla zier played a good defensive game. Both teams played clean and fast. Then the “Y” boys met the Y r oung Men’s Bible class team from Carroll ton and were defeated 24 to .18- Wil liamson, Bible class .center, was a thorn in the side of the “Y” team. Fields, “Y” forward, led the West Georgians, and the game was close throughout. Then the West Georgia boys met Pine Grove High school and defeated that team 38 to 34. The high school boys showed cleverness in their pass work, and with a little more experi ence, would have probably beaten the “Y” team. However, the Y’s were nevor greatly extended and played a smooth game throughout. The Y. M\ C. A, line-up: Forwards: Fields and Webb. Center: Williams-' Guards: Driver and Glazier. Substitutes: Simonton, Daves, Kitch ens, Kenny, Davis, and Towns. INTRA-MURAL CHAMPS The 1:50 physical education section, led by Robert Tillman, won the first intra-mural basketball championship at West Georgia by defeating the 11 :•>•> section in the final game, 34-26- The 1-50 section won their. way into the finals by defeating the 9:loseeHon 24-17 and the 8:15 section 26-18. Ihe seemingly ignored. Altho the school may be very short of funds to be used for awards, surely the cheer leaders should receive these awards for loyalty and service to the team. Personally wo think they are as much entitled to the awards as the players themselves. If it were not for the loyal support given the team, its spirits would cer tainly have fallen down, with the re sult that probably the season wouldn't have been completed* T°°> tliat s an other chance to make up for the time everybody walked out on a pep meet ing. Three sweaters for the cheer leaders! THE WEST GEORGIAN BRAVES TROUNCE BOWDON The Braves, led by Captain Sam Fields, gave Carrollton’s bitter rival, Bowdon, a genuine rub-off in the last game of the. season. The final score was 46-31. Th e Bowdon boys were never in it after the first quarter. At the half the score was 25-12. Fields was high point man with 16 counters. Then came Knowles, Bow don forward, with 15 points. This game will probably be the most talked of the entire season and the Braves are indeed proud of their vic tory over their keenest rival. Tho line-ups: WEST GA. BOWDON Fields (16) F. Knowles (15) Almon (8) F. Cosper (7) Staples (5) C. Blanks (5) Driver (10) G- George (2) Taylor (7) G. Williams (4) Substitutions: Bowdon, Martin for Blanks; West Georgia, Webb for Dri ver; Glazier for Taylor. HORSESHOES AT WEST GEORGIA With the interest in basketball wan ing, the students have turned to horse shoes for amusement. Just in front of the gym, preparations have been made so that several games may be in progress at the same time. Although horseshoes is an interest ing game, much doubt has been expicas ed as to the center of attraction of the game fo r the boys- As is well known, the members of the fairer sox also participate in this now major sport, and some seem to think that this fact is the excuse for th 0 large number taking an active part in the pastime. The wizard at this new sport is James Platt. James seems mortified to death if he fails to make nine ring ers out of ten throws. This un-official champion says that it is Jenkins syrup and biscuit koeps him in condition. STUDENT ACTIVITY SCHEDULE A. OF CLUB Week of Meeting Men’s Glee Club Each Young Woman’s Glee Club Each Ciceronian Literary Society 1& 3 Literary Society No. 2 2 & 4 Orchestra Each Home Economics Club Social Science Club 2 & 4 Science Club 1 & 3 Y. M. C. A. Each B. Y. P- U. Each League Each Dr. Boyd, Messrs. Roberts, Howell and Hart were in Athens Saturday conferring with the heads of various departments of the University, co ordinating our courses with those offer ed at the University in connection with the new set-up for the coming year. Examination schedule for the winter quarter has been posted by Dean Gunn. The first examination was held March 16 at 8:00, continuing through Tues day, March 20th. The spring quarter begins Wednesday, March 21. Registra tion for this quarter began M’arch 12th and continued through March 14th. 11:55 section had defeated the 11:00 section 16-13. Fred Daves, guard of the 1:50 sec tion, was th© high-point man of the tournament with 26 points. Some of the other leading scorers were Simon ton, Tillman, Newman and Carter. The 11:00 soetion won the consola tion tournament by a forfeit in the final game. _ , BELIEVE IT OR NOT Hawk is unfaithful to one of Miss Ward’s flock. The mail is always put up by eight A. M. Dr. Boyd is never seen in the com pany of a certain young lady. “Cotton” is serious minded. Sadie has never been to a dance. All classes have abolished parallel reading. Mr. Roberts failed to mention his friend, Mr. Hearst, in one of his lec tures. John Arnold is not conceited. Frances Brock never falls in love- Eleanor Hobbs forgets math, when she looks into Dr- Boyd’s evos. Dick Spence is a ladies’ man. There is always warm water when one wishes to take a bath. Don Barfield never dates in the girls’ dormitory. j The sophs initiated the freshies. Mr. Hart does not announce vespers any more. Margaret McGee is not babyish. Jane Reagin can sing. Students never cut chapel. Carlynne Morris became angry once. The boys have idocided to do away with “Rat Court.” Coach gives too many tests. Elbert Foyd never goes to town in the evening. Jimmy Puckett has a long bob. Miss Ward neglects her sick “Chick ens.” All the girls are letting their hair grow long. The men’s glee club failed to get an encore- Mamie did not break on Mr. Watson a single time. The students can quench their thirst at the fountain on tho back porch next to the store. A thought for the week “Our lives are albums, written through With good or ill, with false or true; And as th e blessed angels turn The pages of our years, God grant they read the good with smiles And blot the ills with tears.” —Whittier. James Roe— 1 “I got a letter from home.” Jimmy Puckett— “Hurray! Let s go and spend it.” Day of Time of Place of Meeting Meeting Meeting M’on. & Thur. 10:05 Gym- Mon. & Wod. 10:05 Chapel Thur. 4:00 Chapel Thur- 10:05 * Chapel Thur. 10:05 " Chapel Tues- & Thur. 6:30 * Selected Tues. 7:30 Selected Tues. 7:00 Selected Thur. 7:00 Selected Wed. 7:45 Boys’ Dorm- Mon. 6:45 €. or Gym. Mon. 6:45 C. or Gym. PLAY EZY-WAY They laughed when I sat down at tthe piano! But they went into convulsions when I started to play. Three months ago I couldn’t play one note! Today I can’t play one note! When Joe aros e from the piano amid loud applause, after having knocked off the “Mean Dog Blues,” I walked confidently over and took his place. “Archibald is up to his waggish trb-ks again,” said they, laughing; I bluffed a bit by striking a few notes with one finger. Then suddenly X took off mv coat and broke into the immortal strains of the upper part of Chop Sticks. You should have heard them laugh! “Where did you pick that up?” And they believed me when I said 1 had never had a musie teacher. I 'hadn’t, and what’s more, I don’t intend to. —Selected. ENGLISH AS SHE IS SPOKE AT WEST GEORGIA During the week-end beginning March 2, members of Mr. Watson’s section of English I made a collection of viola tions of the King’s English heard dur ing that period on the campus- The result was anything but encouraging to the English department. The only happy indication was that on this cam pus there is true freedom of speech— freedom from grammatical restraint, at least. Thus does the student body of West Georgia carry on the noble ideals of tho founders of our republic. A few of these ungrammatical gems are as follows: ‘ * Did you have any extra pictures took?” (If so, who taken them?) “1 ain’t got none.” (Some fifty variations of this.) “1 haven't saw her today.” (Maybe somebody seen her.) “All of them is going home tomor row.’’ (Maybe one are not-) ”1 have ate morn tonight than I have over at e before.” (Et too much, prob ’ly.) “It are a acid.” (It are also a error.) “The wind blowod down the shut ter.” (Blowed if it didn’tl) “T was aiming to go.” (Ready, aim, fin !) “ . the vase on the table.” (And let i: set there.) “1 don’t pay no attention to En glish.” (Cost vrai, e’est vrai.) “(Less what I went and done.” (All done give up.) “J was so cold I couldn’t scarcely stud, (Probably there wasn’t hardly no st am heat.) “ • knowed it all tho time-” (Lucky thing.) VI seen him yesterday.” (Not if he seen you first.) “Did you connect up the hotplate?” (Just try and connect it down.) “When the teacher come in the room you could not ’ve heard a sound.” (At least there are discipline.) “The cat had ran up the hall.” (Maybe it smole a rat.) “This hero ain’t my pencil.” (That there ain’t neither.) “I live over thataway.” (Which away?) “I like them little chocolate silver bolls.” (The riming and the chiming of them bolls.) “That sentonce isn’t bad wrong.” (Tt’s good and wrong.) “You done got one like that-’ (Done got several.) “I used to didn’t think so.” (Used to couldn’t, praps.) “Ar© there any more milk in the pitcher?” (Alas, it, are empty.) “I taken a dose of calomel.” (Nuff sed.) “I was just laying down.” (Cackle, cackle!) “I fe:*l kindly homesick.” (A bene volent person.) “He tore out the direction they went.” (And put it in his address book.) “Aro they going to boa basketball game tonight?”(He, she, it, they, am, is, are.) And so on and on ad infinitum, ad nauseam. Frances B.—Do you know what’s holding uf> the new Ford cars? No, what? Wheels. Tiny Mite: “Do you know why Rabbi wears such large shoes?” Rosie: “I’ll bite. Why?’ Tiny: “Because he’s got big feet!” Syrup: “Wlhat does a chicken do when he stands on one leg?” Cricket: “I don’t Know —I never ask him! Why?” Syrup: “Holds up the other one!” VITAL STATISTICS * “Have you heard of my latest din* ,oo very?” “No, what is it?” “I’ve found how to tell tihe number of pieces of macaroni on a plate-” “How?” “Why, you add up the ends and divide by two.”