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THE WEST GEORGIAN
Published by tlu Student, of Welt Oeotgin College, Carrollton, On.
- William Lanier Spence
Editor-In-Chief.— -
• L i Lecman Sunontou
_ . Harvey Glazier
Business Manager
j, Norwood Floyd
Sports Edit0r..............
Billy Thomas
Humor Editor——————
_ r, Edwin Rogers
Exchange Editor—
Liddy Murphy, Grace Wing
Associate Business Managers Frances Cruse, Charles Tuggle, William Kelly
. . Doris West
Alumni Editor..— •
REPORTERS:
Sue McGee, Helen Harding, Tom Harding, Roland Harris, Grace Elder, Helen
Hayes, Martha Thomas, Elizabeth Boyd, Preston Wright, Paul Astin,
Lucille Portwood, Clarice Cross, Doyce Williamson, Macy Murphy, Pau
line Longino, G. F. Towns, Davis Upshaw, Doris Wiggins, Martha 'lnm
ble, Mayo Royal.
Circulation Managers— Henry Kitchens, Ray Dean Watts, Ovid Davis
Faculty Advisors Gordon Wutson, Robert M. Strozier
Spring is here with flowers and
bathtubs.-—Will Rogers.
Spring has sprung.—Prof. Roberts.
In the spring a young man’s fancy
slightly turns to where the young la
dies’ thoughts have been all winter.
—Unknown.
Spring is here with spring fever.
Rosy Spence.
All the above quotations, famous or
otherwise, (mostly otherwise) have
been written to impress West. Georgians
with the fact that the laziest period
of the school year is now upon us. We
must remember that the last few weeks
are just as important as the first
weeks —-more so, in fact, because the
final exams come at this half of the
quarto?. 'Let us finish tho year with a
Scholastic spurt.
Not only should we renew our inter
est in our courses, birt we should also
concern oui selves more with extra
cnrieulum activities. To develop a
* ‘ laissox faire” attitude toward tho
meetings end aims of one’s club or or-
The West Georgia College yearbook,
The Chieftain of 1935, was distributed
to the students a few days ago.
These annuals are a credit to the
college as well as to Miss Frances
Cruse and Mr. Lovvorn Gladney and
the members of their staff.
The cover of the book is the beau
tiful royal blue of tha collego colors.
Inside each cover is a view of the
entire front campus and main build
ings. The views of tho campus are
lovely, being made when the trees and
shrubbery were in full bloom.
The theme of the annual is Modern
Science. The drawings for the divis
ion pages were given by Mrs. Thomas
A. Hart, a member of the faculty fam
ily and they add materially to tho
CHAPEL SPEAKERS
West Georgia lias been recently hon
ored by having prominent Georgians
as chapel speakers.
March 15, 1935, Mr. M. L. Fleet
wood, president of the Georgia Press
Association, delivered an interesting
talk on two outstanding Georgians,
Mrs. Rebecca L. Felton and Mrs. Cora
Harris.
April 5, 1935, Dr. Marvin S. Pittman,
president of South Georgia Teachers’
College, spoke on “Changes in the
Present Day World.”
April 16, 1935, Rev. E. D. Rudisall,
pastor of First Methodist Church of
Sparta, gave an interesting discussion
on “Know and Seek the Worthwhile.”
April 19, 1935 f Dr. Russell, presiding
elder of the Atlanta district of the
"North eorgia Conference, spoke on his
recent travels ni Palestine.
April 2S, 1135, Dr. W. H. Knight,
pastor of Atlanta Baptist Taernacle
Church, gave a short address on
“Duty.” He was accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Happy White who rendered
MY rl musical number*.
SPRING FEVER
gunizntion will Cause that organiza
tion to be handicapped at the begin
ning of the next school year. To the
students who graduate this year rests
the responsibility of helping elect offi
cers for next year and of shaping the
future policies of their clubs. Since
customs and proceedure of different
organizations have not yet been mould
ed into hard and fast tradition, it is
doubly necessary that tho original
freshman class of West Georgia Col
lege should profit by any mistakes
that it may have made. Before it
leaves the scene the original first class
should take a greater interest in
moulding the policy that it has started.
This is the last time that sophomores
may have a hand in “spring clean
ing,” and, also tho last time that the
school may profit by the knowledge
of government, proceedure, etc., that
the first real West Georgia sophomores
have gained in the first two years of
West Georgia’s history.
Let’s end the school year of 1935
going full speed ahead.
THE 1935 CHIEFTAIN
success of The Chieftain. Iho staff is
deeply indebted to her for her contri
bution.
The Chieftain is dedicated to Mr.
Robert M. Strozier, professor of Ro
mance languages at West Gorgia and
adviser to The Chieftain staff, lhc
dedication came as a tribute from the
staff who have known Prof. Strozier
for two years to be ever ready to
work for and with them on any part
of tho annual. This honor, was a sur
prise to Mr. Strozier.
Possibly the greatest of the achieve
ments of the 1935 |Chieftain is that
the business staff reports the annual a
financial success.. In fact the staff is
to enjoy a social affair soon, as a re
ward for their work.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Director L. M. Lester, of the Stale
Department of Education who super
vises teacher training work, was a
guest of the institution April 22. He
checked the offerings to be made by
West Georgia College in the curricu
lum program which is being given
throughout the state under the direc
tion of the State Department of Educa
tion. In addition to the regular
teacher training program, about 25
college students expect to complete
their requirements for graduation.
Summer school will begin on dune 1-tli
and close July 19th. The administra
tion announces that Miss Mae Kelly,
of East Bedford, Virginia State Teach
ers College, will give courses on Cur
riculum Construction. Miss Edith
Cresswell will work in the Home Eco
nomics Department and Mr. L. L.
Perry, of the State Department, is ex
pected to join us again this summer.
Indications point to an imusual en
rollment due to the emphasis upon
curriculum building. Offerings by the
regular faculty will be available at
the summer session.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
SOCIAL GIVEN BY
DORMITORY BOYS
One of the most enjoyable events
of the year was the dance given in
the college gymnasium for members of
the faculty and student body by the
dormitory boys on March 29. The
boys showed much ability and orgi
nulity in decorating the gymnasium
for the occasion and in entertaining.
It can be easily said that this dance
was one of the most successful of the
year and from all reports everyone
must have had a splendid time.
The Cedartown orchestra was pro
cured for, this dance and added much
to the success of tho dance.
The no-breaks were as follows:
1. Willow Glide.
2. Shadow Waltz.
3. Boys’ Dormitory Lcadoirt.
4. Shuffle.
5. No-Drapc.
(5. Drag.
This dance was especially enjoyed
because it was the first one on the
campus for quite a while. Tt was pre
viously planned for March Bth, but
was postponed because of the repairs
which were being made in the gym
nasium. Everyone came back from
spring holidays looking forward to the
dance. The festivities lived up to all
expectations.
THE MEN’S GLEE CLUB
On March 28th the Men’s Glee Club
of West Georgia College gave their
home-coming concert to the students
of the college and the people of Car
rollton. A good crowd turned out to
see and hear the club present its pro
gram. Everybody seemed to enjoy
the presentation, especially the “Mos
quito Song,” very much.
After the presentation of the pro
gram the club was entertained at the
girls’ dormitory. There the members
enjoyed a short reception given in
their honor by Mr. Ingram, Miss Ward,
and some of the girls. Dr. fPitltman;
and his son were special guests at the
presentation of the program and at
the reception. There were also many
other guests and visitors at the pre
sentation and reception.
All trips, that the club wishes for
in the spring schedule, have not been
made yet. Mr. Watson has gotten
several places in view for the club to
go, but the dates for these perfom
anees have not been set definitely.
Each member of the club is waiting
and wishing for the time to come
when they can make more trips.
DEAN’S LIST
(Continued)
Rome; Betty Hopper, Cave Spring;
Frances Jackson, Carrollton; James
Lassiter, Villa Rica; Ed Lassiter, La
fayette; Verdyne McClung, Hiram;
Jack Parker, Carrollton; Lucille Port
wood, Carrollton; Edwin Potts, New
man; Margaret Dowell, Villa Rica;
Margie Lee Robinson, Trion; Irene
Shadinger, Carrollton; George Smith,
Villa Rica; Mary Smith, Cartersville;
Cecil Stanley, Atlanta; Ruth Staples,
Roopville; W. S. Trent, LaGrange;
Freeman Warren, Pouglasville; Doris
Wiggins, Carrollton; Robert Witcher,
Cedartown; Aubrey Jones, Carrollton.
A farmer, being elected to tlie school
board, visited the village school and
tested the intelligence of the class by
the question: “Now, boys, can any of
you tell me what nothing is?’’
After a moment’s silence a small
boy in the back of the room rose.
“It’s what you gave mo the other day
for holding your horse.”
Stranger —“Fm almost certain I
must have run across your face some
time or other.”
Pete Potts—“No, sir. It’s always
been like this.”
Mrs. Mc-Gee —‘‘Margaret, wouldn’t
you like to have a pretty cake with
candles on it for your party!”
Jimmie —“I think I’d rather have
cakes and one candle, mama.”
VOLUNTARY RELIGIOUS
On April 10th tho Student Religious
Association drew up a constitution and
nominated officers for Jt lie coming year.
The president is William Kelly; the
vice president, Joe Ford, and the sec
retary, Martha Trimble.
These officers were elected from the
present freshman class and will serve
jointly with the old officers the rest
of the year. Amy person was eligible
to vote who is* interested in the relig
ious life on the campus and generally
attends the Wednesday evening and
Sunday night group. The nominations
came from th e Wednesday night group,
which is the planning part of the or
ganization.
The executive cabinet is composed
of the president, vice president, secre
tary, and director. This cabinet ap
points a permanent program chairman,
a permanent chairman of securing and
arranging for guest speakers, and a
chairman of trips.
With the new officers and a defin
ite goal set up in their constitution,
the members of the Student Religious
Association plan to have a very suc
ful year. It is for men and women
working jointly and the membership
is entirely voluntary.
LYCEUM ATTRACTION
An extra chapel session last Thurs
day was given over" 'to an interesting
lecture and picture display by Dr. E.
Roth, a world traveler. He depicted
the wonderlands of South America in
picture and story. His exquisite color
views which illustrated the lecture
were projected from a lantern slide in
the darkened chapel room.
The main features of the lecture
were magnificient color landscapes of
the Andes Mountains and the principal
seaports. Close-ups of the natives,
revealing their dress and customs; and
scenes of their principal industries
and trades. On the whole, the pro
gram was entertaining and education
al.
This was the last of a series of in
teresting but beneficial lyeeum at
tractions that the school has given
throughout the past season. Accord
ing to its policy, they were financed
by he proceeds from the bookstore.
The administration should be com
mended on the selection of these at
tractions for which the student body
is highly appreciative.
WOMAN’S GLEE CLUB
The Woman’s Glee Club of West
Georgia College has been constantly at
hard work on their, club’s annual pro
gram in the last few month’s; however,
groups from the club have sung at
several social functions in town. At
the present the club is looking forward
to their annual spring presentation at
the college auditorium on June 2. Not
only the members of the club but all
the students of the school are looking
forward to this appearance. It is cer
tain that his recital will be very enjoy
able and will meet with much success.
DEBATING CLUB
At the first meeting of the Debating
Club in the spring quarter the mem-,
bers elected new offieers. The Con
stitution requires that new officers be
elected for the club at the beginning
of very quarter. The members elected
G. Fielding Towns, president; Virgil
Barrett, vice-president; Doris Wiggins,
secretary and treasurer; Forest In
gram, parlimentarian.
Friday, April 26, two debaters jour
neyed to Cox College with Mr. Rob
erts, faculty adviser to the club, to
debate against debaters of Cox College
debating team. Marion Clark and Lu
cille Portwood represented West Geor
gia against Cox in upholding the af
firmative side of the resolution: “Re
solved. That the National Government
Should Pay Old Age Pensions.” It
was decided before the debate that no
decision would be rendered.
DORMITORY GIRLS
GIVE SOCfAL
The dance given in the gymnasium
by the girl’s dormitory Friday even
ing April 25, proved to fie one of the
most successful socials of the year.
Decorations for the occasion were in
keeping with' memorial day and a red,
white and blue color scheme was ef
fectively carried out. Streamers of
colored paper fell from the ceiling to
all parts of the room while shaded
lights added their part. The dances
were named for famous battles that
took place in the Civil war. Tho no
breaks were as follows:
1. Bull run.
2. Peachtree Creek. j
3. Chickamauga.
4. Kennesaw Mountain.
The dancers were welcomed at the
door by a receiving line and were
given a souvenir for a patriotic re
minder.
Music was furnished by the Cedar
town orchestra which truly had the
spirit of the occasion which they ex
pressed in their snappy numbers. Four
no-breaks were set aside. The privi
ledge of “breaking” was shared by
the ladies and men. Everyone seemed
to take part which added the enjoy
ment of all. The evening’s entertain
ment came to a close as the dancers
swayed to the rhythm of “Home
Sweet Home.”
DRAMATIC CLUB
The Dramatic Club presented a one
act play, “The Disciple Who Under
stood,” on Easter Sunday at the First
Methodist Church in Carrollton.
The pageant was presented just be
fore the Sunday School hour. The
church was beautifuly decorated with
flowers, and candles were burning
which lent a beauty to the scene. The
costumes worn were very attractive
and in keeping with the times. It
was a story of the resurrection of
Christ. The scene was laid in the liv
ing room of Martha, the mother of the
disciples, James and John. The time
was verp early on the morning of the
resurrection. It was a very dramatic
moment when Mary Magdaline came
in and announced that Christ was not
in the tomb and that He had risen.
There was much excitement and re
joicing over the fact that Christ had
arisen and that they would get to see
Him again. In the end the lights came
on gradually which was very effective
for the dawning of anew day. The
cast was as follows:
Martha Louise Geer
Rachel Lillian Collins
Disciples: James Fred Williams
John Fielding Towns
Peter .... Beverly Campbell
Mary Magdaline Martha Trimble
The play was supervised by Robert
M. Strozier, and directed by Mary Mer
ritt.
LE CERCLE FRANCAIS
Th e French Club held its regular
meeting April 8. The club decided to
have a meeting in the evening be
ginning next month. They would still
have one afternoon meeting for busi
ness and the evening meetings will be
given to the programs. It hasn’t been
decided definitely as yet as to the
time. Committees were appointed for
the various activities of the club.
Members of the club plan to start
a correspondence with students in
France who are studying English.
They are looking forward to this Cor
respondence.
The program consisted of the life
of Jean Racine, given by Mary Cole,
and some phonograph records of
French conversation. These records
were explained by Mr. Strozier. They
were very interesting. Some of the
members seem to still have blank ex
pressions on their faces as if they were
trying to figure out the meaning of
phrases that caught their attention.
Otis’ girl—Where are you going so
fast!
Otis —The brakes won’t work, so I’m
trying to get home before we hare
wreck. . ,