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THE WEST GEORGIAN
Published by tb(# Studeuts of West Ueprgia College, Carrollton, Oa.
Editor ln-Cbisf. { William Lamer *P enc
Associate Editor ...—..., I .••••man • imonton
Business Manager....-
Managing Editor Wiggins
Sports Editor Norwood Hoyd
Humor Editor Lilly *
Exchange Editor Edwin llo * crs
T yp iatß Liddy Murphy, Grace Wing
Associate Business Managers Frances Cruse, Charles Tuggle, William Ke'ly
Alumni Editor
REPORTERS:
Sue Helen Harding, Tom Harding, Roland Harris, Grace Elder, Widen
Hayes, Martha Thomas, Elizabeth Boyd, Preston Wright, Paul Astin,
Lucille Portwood, Clarice Cross, Doyee Williamson, Mary Murphy, Pau
line Longino, G. F. Towns, Davis Upshaw, Doris Wiggins, Martha Trim
ble, Mayo Royal.
Circulation Managers Henry Kitchens, Ray Dean Wutts, Ovid Davis
Faculty Advisors Gordon Watson, Robert M. Strozier
The members of the class who grad
uate from West Georgia College to
morrow receive not only a diploma
from the institution but a trust as
well. These graduates have an honor
and a hertiage that is seldom experi
enced by graduating classes and they
will hold a unique position in the long
list of West Georgia graduates. This
added honor, however, carries with it,
as was stated before, an additional
trust.
These graduates ns they return to
their homes bear the stamp of being
the first product of West Georgia Col
lege. Probably no other graduating
class in the history of the school shall
be noticed more than the class of IMS.
On them rests the example of the brand
of students that West Georgia turns
out.
This !* 'not written in the spirit, of |
admonition but rather in the spirit of
exhortation and praise. As these
graduates leave the institution they
carry a record of splendid achieve
ments. The students who enrolled at
West Georgia in the fall of 1933 were
pioneers of the new college. On them
rested the obligation and problems of
leadership. Admirably these pioneers
West Georgia Collage is just ending
its second successful year. It has
been hailed for its large enrollment,
for its new athletic program, but most
of all for its schoastic standing.
W. G. C. has made a step forward
in its new athletic program setting a
precendence which the future colleges
will follow and t 0 which the older
Junior colleges are watching. When
W. G. C. was opened it had to build
from the bottom and we are proud to
say she has succeeded.
There has been a friendly relationship
between student and instructor which
can be bettered nowhere. We find at
the close of the year that we not only
have the largest hurt the most co-op
erative and friendly student body in
the university system.
WEST GEORGIA'S FIRST GRADUATES
(By OVID DAVIS) 1
Thursday morning at ten-thirty o’-
clock at the city auditorium, West
Georgia’s first bona fide graduating
class will go forth to face the issues
of real life.
The young men and women who
compose this class are pioneers in
evey sense of the word. They proved
that they possessed the indominatible
spirit two years ago when, with a few
transfer students who graduated last
year, they matriculated to this virgin
institution in prefence to old, firmly
established colleges.
Thursday morning these pioneers of
two years past ■w'ill become the first
standard bearers of West Georgia’s
philosophy and traditions. Since lam
AN ACHIEVEMENT
ranio through to help form the differ
ent clubs and organizations on the
campus. These extra-curricular organ
izations sucli as: The West Georgian,
The Chieftain, the Glee Clubs, the
Dramatic Club, th© Debating <’lub,
the Science Club, the Social Science
Club, etc., have been of great service
and wHirtli to the college.
Since the organization and leader
ship was left to tfie students West
Georgia lias developed leaders. Not
only have those two years at West.
Georgia developed leaders but they have
proved that West, Georgia has splendid
supporters as well. Much of the success
of the school's enterprises is due to
the loyal, willing support and co-opera
tion of the student body.
For my part, I wish to express my
sincere thanks aiul appreciation tor
the interest, and co-operation given to
The West Georgian by both the staff
members and the student body
The succeeding class has caught the
spirit that the first West Georgians
have infused into the school. May
they carry on the brave, loyal policies
that characterize West, Georgia Col
lege. LANIER SPENCE.
WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE
Athough our buildings are not of
the newest of the Junior colleges, we
have as clean buildings; although our
gymnasium isn’t of the nicest, we put
out basketball and wrestling teams as
good as any other junior college; al
though we have no baseball field we
have a good baseball team; our tennis
has been undefeated its first two
years; and most of all ,we have stu
dents whose credits are acceptable
anywhere.
Criticism has come and will continue
to come. Are these criticisms justifi
able T Destructive criticism tears
down, constructive criticism builds up.
Around every institution mistakes are
made and criticisms come; let ours
be constructive, trying to make for
Die future a more ideal institution.
so intimately acquainted with most of
the class, I unhesitatingly sa.v that
they will prove themselves worthy of
the task and meet the challenges of
life unflinching.
T think that the administration
should be and is extremely thankful
that they are so fortunate as t 0 have
such a splendid and representative
graduating class to step forth with
their ideas for social and economic, re
form.
To the present freshman class I
fling this challenge. Take up the
baton which the graduates pass to
you and hold it higher than they have
held it. \ * '
THE WEST QEQBGIaN
WOMEN’S GLEE CLUB
The Women's Glee Club has almost
completed its second year of work. It
has an average of forty public appear
ances for the two years, including per
formances in Carrollton and neighbor
ing towns. It gave a joint program
with the Men’s Glee Club at Newnan
last, year and ft Christinas program at
Thmglasville iMs year.
The club reached its climax on June
2nd, when it presented n concert, in
the school auditorium. The following
pro; ’run was rendered:
‘*Sn curs” (Hhubcrt) dee Club
(and advanced mu ic class'!
“O Rest, in The Lord”—.. Mendelssohn
“lift Thine Eyes” Mendelssohn
“My Task” Ashford
“Gear My Prayer, O Lord” O’Hara
“Green Cathedral” Hahn
Martha Hogan
“Calm As The Night” .....Bolin
“Serenade” Shubert
“Cradle Song” Brahms
“Sunshine and Rain”
Blumenthal-Lynes
fatermission
“Irish Love Song” Lang
“God Touched the Rose” Brown
“Do You Know My Garden?”....Wood
“ My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice”
A Saint Saens
“When You’re Away” Herbert
Martha Hogan
“Ole Uncle Moon” Scott
“The Bells of St,. Mary’s” Adams
Tho club is indebted to Mrs. Smith
(Katherine King) for her services as
pianist. Although she is not attending
West Georgia College this year, she
very willingly agreed to resume her
former position.
The success of the club is attributed
to its able director, Miss Dorothy St.
Clair. She has worked diligtntly the
past two years and her work is highly
appreciated by the club members and
others.
On May 18 both the Men and Wom
en’s Glee Clubs held a picnic at Warm
Springs. The party left the College
about nine o’clock and arrived about
eleven. Most of the members went
swimming in the famous Warm
Springs bathing pool immediately af
ter their arrival.
A most delicious picnic lunch was
served about one P. M. That was the
high point of the day and was en
joyed to the fullest extent bv every
one. After lunch many of the crowd
visited the famous points of interest
in the vicinity such as: Magic Hill
(where one’s car rolls up hill), the
state fish hatcheries, all parts of the
Warm Springs Foundation including
the Georgia Hall, the Charles L. Davis
(founder of Warm Springs) Memorial
Fire tower, and last but not least the
famous Little White House. Others
look, another swim, making way fir a
good sunburn. Others danced.
CICERONIAN SOCIETY
At the last meeting of the society
in 1934 the following officers were
elected for 1935: Leeman Simonton,
porsident; Margaret Cheney, vice
president; Eleanor Brisendine, secre
tary and treasurer.
The first meeting of the year was
held the first Wednesday in October.
At this meeting it was decided that
new members should be brought into
the club when passed upon by the
club and after payment of twenty-five
cents.
During the year the club bar as its
guests Mr. Watson and Mr. Strozier,
of the faculty, and Mr. Cecil Jackson,
a graduate of the Berry Schools.
The last meeting of the year was
held May 22, 1935, in the chapel. Mr.
Cecil Jackson gave us a very interest
ing talk on “World Peace.” At the
end of his talk a short business session
wa held and the following officer were
elected for 1936: President, Anna Hol
brook: vice-president Ed Rogers; sec
retary and treasurer, Jane Luck.
During the year several interesting
debates were held and many good pro
grams were rendered.
The club closed the year with the
addition of about fifteen members.
No social was given because of the
crowded schedule.
MEN’S GLEE CLUB
The West Georgia College Men’e
Glee Club has met with a most eucceM
ful year in its work during the year
of 1934-35. It started at the begin
ning of this year with about half of
its members having had no musical
training whatever. Mr. Watson, the
director, had marvelous power in
bringnig out the real musical talent in
that bunch of about twenty boys. As
time went on and untiring practice
was put in by both the club members
and director, huskiness was taken out
of tho voices and exchanged for very
good quality tones as well as the de
velopment of harmony.
By Christmas the club had prepared
a well Toimded Christmas program in
cluding two or three numbers with the
Girl’s Club. That program was pres
ented at Douglasville on December 12,
after which the clubs were given a
reception at the home of Misses
Louise and Caroline Geer.The program
was also given at the College Audi
torium on December 16. The club was
most successful at both of these.
Immediately after returning from
Christmas holidays the club went to
work in earnest on its concert program.
During that time, however, the club
made frequent appearance before the
student body at chapel. Also, it was
increasing its fine quality and har
mony. This as well as its action won
the club much favor in the eyes and
ears of the whole student body.
On February 28 the club gave its
first real concert in the school audi
torium at Manchester, Georgia. The
program included several semi-classi
cal numbers, Folk songs and Negro
Spirituals. Also several interesting
skits were included. Probably the
most interesting skit was Jomeo and
Ruliet”, a dramatization prepared by
Watson. The club was most success
ful in its presentation of that concert.
The same program -was again pres
ented at LaGrange College on March
6 and met with even greater success
there. Many compliments were re
ceived from the faculty of that insti
tution.
The home concert given at the City
Auditorium in Carrollton proved to be
the greatest success of the season.
This concert was given on April 4 at
which time the college was having as
its visitor President Pittman, of Amer
icas College.
On May 13 the club gave a twenty
minute program over Broadcasting
station WGST, which also proved to
be a success.
The club ends the year by singing
two songs with the Girl’s Glee Club at
the Graduation exercises on June 6 at
the City Auditorium.
Though the club has not given as
many concerts as it had hoped to give,
it did meet with great success with
those it did present. Next year pro
mises to be an even more successful
year since there are several of this
year’s members who will be back,
manager for the club next year and
will begin in the fall to make engage
ments for the winter and spring
quarter’s so as to assure the club
plenty of engagements. This should
add much to the club.
The Men’s Glee Club has obtained
a club pin for this year which is a
sterling silver eighth-note without any
lettering. Those permitted to wear
tho pin are those who have participat
ed in a majority of the Glee Club
performances.
ADVICE TO THE NEW EDITOR
“Give the people what they want,
and your paper will not die.” —William
Randolph Hearst, as imagined by
David M. Braswell.
Chad Calloway: “Say, doctor, pull
this tooth just as quick as you can!
It’s been aching like tarnation ever
since last fall. I thought sometimes
I couldn’t stand it.”
Dentist: “Why didn’t you come to
me sooner and have it pulled?”
Chad: “I heard on the radio yon
should go to the dentist every six
months, and I was waiting for the
time to roll around.”
PHI SIGMA ALPHA
In May of this year the Social
Science Club drew up anew constitu
tion and applied for a charter to Phi
Sigma Alpha, the National social
science fraternity. This petition for
a charter was accepted and a charter
will soon be received. All members
of this organization who have twelve
hours in social science are eligible
to wear the key of this fraternity and
any student making the required aver
age of 85 or above is eligible to be
come a transient member of the or
ganization after two courses in social
science.
At the meeting of May 23, 1935
officers for next year were elected.
They are: William Kelly, president;
Walter Abney, vice-president; Eliza
beth Burnham, secretary-treasurer.
Mr. Roberts was unanimously elected
faculty" advisor again. The club is
justly proud of its new officers and
feels that under their guidance the
progress of the next year toward
really worthwhile accomplishments will
be marked.
The programs of this year have
proved to be of great interest. They
have been composed of various talks
by different people.
During the year the club, with the
Voluntary Religious Association, has
had as their guests Dr Ralph Harlow,
of Smith College, and Dr. Robert Ele
zer, of the Interaeial Commission from
Atlanta and Dean Frank ATgelander
of Mt. Zion Seminary. These distin
guished guests have proved both very
interesting and inspirational to the
whole college as well as these two or
ganizations.
Last year one of the main purposes
of the club was the contribution of
books in the field of social science to
the library". This aim wll be upheld
by the presentaton of several works in
social science at the end of the year.
On May 24th Phi Sigma Alpha and
the Debating Club gave a dinner-dance
at the Clifton hotel. Mr. tFUlding
Towns, the president of the Debating
Club, made the welcoming address and
introduced the new officer's of the
Debating Club. Miss Doris West,
president of Phi Sigma Alpha, later
introduced its new officers. The guests
were highly amused during the din
ner by the initiation of seven new
members to Phi Sigma Alpha under the
direction of Mr. J. C. Bonner. After
dinner the rest of the evening was
spent in dancing.
The officers of this year have work
ed faithfully in the advancement of
tlie 'interests of the organization and
the club certainly thanks them for
their fine service They were as fol
lows: for the first half of the year,
president, Elizabeth Boyd; vice-presi
dent, Martha Doster; secretary-treas
urer, Edna Fuller. For th e second half
of the year they were: president, Luta
Herndon; secretary-treasurer, Roland
Harris.
Two honorary members from the
faculty have meant much to the club
this year —Mr. Bonner and Miss
Cowan. The members who have been
pledged this year are Bo’and Harris,
Fred Williams, Doyee Williamson,
Reese Ragsdale, Lewis Bell, Florence
Parr, Fielding Towns, Luta Herndon,
Alma Folsom, Margaret Cheney, Mrs.
C. J. Henderson, Horace Cook, Martha
Hogan, Doyle Lively, Mrs. Clifford
Dapps. Frances Williams, Mable Har
per, Lucile Portwood, George Smith,
Lovett Newell, Jeanell Daniel, Kate
Whitlock, Virgil Barrett, Margaret
Powell, Elizabeth Burnham, Robert
Witcher, Mvrl Hearn, William Kelly,
Bill Chappell, Ovid Davis, James Puck
ett, Mary Cole, Kate Overby, Jean
etee Penningon, Britt Ham, Edwin
Potts and Henry" Kitchens.
You can tell a college man in col
lege and after graduation by the way
he signs his name:
Freshman Bill Smith
Sophomore William Smith
Junior W. Algeron Smith
Senior William A. Smith
Graduate W. A. Smith
Job Hunter Smith