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MERRY CHRISTMAS! VOLUME 111 Freshman Class Elects Officers For 1936 Thursday Glee Clubs and Dramatic Club Give Xmas Play Joint Christmas Pageant Was Final Vesper Feature Sunday The Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs together wit'll the Dramatic Club presented the annual Christ mas program in the college audi torium last Sunday evening, De cember 15. The presentation took the place of the regular vesper services. The numbers were rendered by the Women’s Glee Club and two by the Men’s Glee Club. The two clubs jointly sang one number. The Dramatic Club gave the fanale with its interpretation of an old fourteen century “mystery” or guild play, “The Shepherds.” The playlet had been translateu by Professosr Gordon Watson of the colege from the original Old English to more comprehensible language. The entire play was in verse. Those composing the cast were as follows: Joe York —Gyb. Lanier Spence—Coll. *Lovett Newell —Dow. Glen Hogan—Mak. Elizabeth Burnham —Jill. Marian Stevens —Angel. Ethelene Word —The Virgin Mary. Acting throughout tne ptayiet was well balanced and polished. Glen Hogan and Elizabeth Burn ham played their comical parts as sheep thieves with much humor. York, Spence, and Newell hand led the lighter and more serious parts of their roles creditably. Ethelene Word and Marion Stev ens acting as Virgin and Angel Re spectively proved most inspiring. Below is the entire program or the presentation. Both Glee Clubs—Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light— Bach. Women’s Glee Club —Silent Night—Gruber. Deck the Hall—Old Welsh Carol (Continued on Page 4) Faculty Members Battle Supreme Court Question In Debating Club “It is our job to decide whether to follow the letter of the law of an antiquated age or interpret the constitution according to the spirit of today,” challenged Professsor Braswell in a debate with Profes sor Roberts before the West Geor gia College Debating Club on Tues day night, December 2. Continuing his argument for the affirmative of the subject thav “This country should abide by the spirit instead of the letter of the Constitution” Braswell said, “The Constitution meant one thing to our early agrarian ancestors, but fits our machine age today on ly in that it is flexible in spirit.” Professsor Roberts, in upholding the neea + ive side of the question, suggested, “Since we seem to be chasing spirits, let’s find the ons we’re after.” He then proposed that “We should adopt the pirit of Thomas Jefferson instead of leav ing our snirits in the hand of nine THE WEST GEORGIAN Journalism Subject Of Ciceronian Meet A brief program on the subject of JOURNALISM was given at a meeting of the Cicernonian Liter ary Society on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The first part was a though*, provoking discussion on “What can we believe in the new r s” was given by Lelia Cantrell, Cedar town. Jack Stone, Atlanta, gave some “Inside Stuff” of the news paper. Stone’s talk was about ac tual enterview r s with pressmen, and actual trips through leading Atlanta newspaper offices. The next program will be a de bate on the subject: “West Geor gia College should abolish exami nations.” Resignation Of R. W. Lavender Is Announced President I. S. Ingram announc es the resignation of R. W. Laven der, Registrar-Bookkeeper, effec tive January first. His request has been accepted by Chancellor S. V. Sanford who announced the ap pointment of Noel M. Cawthon. . Mr. Lavender graduated from Central College Missouri in 1931. He came to Atlanta and entered Draughon’s Business College. Up on graduation there, he accepted a position as head of the Commer cial Department of the Fourth Dis trict A. & M. School. When Wesi Georgia College was organized, Mr. Lavender was appointed Reg istrar and Bookkeeper. In this cap acity he has ably served two and one-half years. Noel Marshall Cawthon succeeds R. W. Lavender as Registrar- Bookkeeper of West Georgia Col lege. Mr. Cawthon holds a B. S. degree in Commerce from the Georgia School of Technology, and has practically completed his work for the Master degree in Science at Emory University. old secluded judges. . . .” He ad mitted Braswell’s argument that change has been made, and then contended that there are four “leg itimate” ways of changing the Constitution, instead of “catering to the whim of this Wall street banker, or that private interest.” Instead of a regular rebuttal the members of the Debating Club were invited to an open forum in order to seek an ultimate solution to the problem. After considerable open discussion, the group finally concluded that “We should obey the letter of the Constitution but more adequate provision should b;> made to synchronize it with our changing nation.” Aside from several exciting “in side” contests, this club has held two intercollegiate battles. It has planned an active campaign for the coming semester with this and other questions. CARROLLTON, GA., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1935 Sam Shivar Is Lyceum Speaker Friday Evening University Life in Germany is Vividly Portrayed in Fine Lecture Friday evening, December 6 Mr. Sam Shivar, member of the Ger man Department at Emory Uni versity, gave a very interesting lecture on student life in Germany. This lecture which was well-at tended by both students and fac ulty members as well as several visitors from Carrollton, was the second of a series of lyceum lec tures in the program planned by Mr. Strozier for this year. Mr. Shivar has spent a great deal of time in Germany during the last few years studying at the univer sities there. For this reason he was well able to present an au thentic picture of student life. Hi3 material was very well-chosen and his manner of speaking held the attention of his audience through out the whole course of his talk. The German student has no exams in any subject until he has finished his entire college career and applies for his doctor’s degree. “The study required to pass these exams, however,” said Mr. Shivar, “will sufficiently make up for any lack of preparation other examina tions might require.” A German student seldom finished college at the same one at which he started. He changes colleges with the seas ons, going to those whose sports interest him at the moment. His vacations are much longer than those of American universities and his school days are filled with holi days and temporary vacations. During the summer the student travels about the country either hiking across the fields and wood3 cr on bicycle tours. “Since car3 are quite a luxury in Germany, the bicycle is the poor man’s automo bile and few students are without them,” he said. Especially interesting was Mr. Shivar’s stories of the fraternity life in the universities. The frater nities are usually of two kinds, dueling and non-dueling. Champion Speaks Before Alpha Psi The Alpha Psi Home Economics club is a very ac!ive organ and is making progress this year under the direction of its officers and supervisor. Installation services for the new members were the main features of tlie program on November 12, 1935. This last meeting for the Fall quarter was held at the Log Cabin with good attendance. Miss Wy nette White gave a report of her trip to Chicago which she won through her splendid 4-H Club work. Miss Jenkins introduced the speaker, Miss Frances Champion, supervisor of the Home Economies Department of Carrollton High School. Miss Champion spoke on, “The Home and its Relations.” Re freshments were served by the social committee. Chieftain Staff Report Optimistic An optimistic report was issued from the staff office of the 1935 Chieftain last Wednesday concern ing the progress of the West Geor gia College year book. The report was: “After a slow start progress in the 1936 Chieftain is begun. This can be attributed to the close re lationship and interest of the peo ple of Carrollton and surrounding communities in supporting its puo lication. To our supporters credit is due; so in the next issue of the West Georgian, a list of the advei tisers in the Chieftain will be pud lished. The staff wishes to urge the student body to show their ap preciation of our supporters with their patronage.” Mu Zeta Alpha Holds Its Fourth Meeting Nov. 7 On November 7, Mu Zeta Alpha held its fourth regular meeting of the year in the academic building. Grace Wing had charge of the pro gram. The program was presented by the newly initiated members. After the regular program Mr. Hart talked to the club on the im portance of individuality. On December 4, Mu Zeta Alpha had one of its most unusual anu interesting programs presented. Mr. Spence gave a very unique talk on one of his own ideas. After thi3 Mr. Kitchens talked on “What Chemists have contributed and what they have done with their test tubes.” It is customary for a faculty members to address the club once every quarter. Dr. Lang was the member chosen for this quarter. He talked on “The Philosophy Be hind Science.” This is the last meeting of Mu Zeta Alpha before the Christmas holidays. The club has progressed remarkably during the first quar ter of its third year. “Socialized Medicine” Is Topic Of Debate With Emory U. Freshmen The West Georgia College de- Lucile Portwood , Carroll ton, and Edwin Rogers, Ashburn, upheld the affirmative side of the question, “Resolved: That the sev eral states should enact legisla tion providing for Medical Care,” at Emory University, Friday, Dec. Cth. They were opposed by Weems and Kressieka who upheld (he neg ative side of this question for the Emory Freshmen debators. In opening the conflict, Rogers stated. “We have a question before us tonight that is vital to the pa tient, Physician, and society as a whole.” He based his attack on the unsound principles of the present system, and then contended that the proposed legislation would cor rect those principles, and that it would not adversely affect ser vice today. Mr. Ween.s began his negative Bob Richardson Named President At Frosh Polls Stephens and Justice Win Races For Vice President and Secretary Bob Richardson, Villa Rica; Jack Stephens, Newnan; and Bar bara Justice, Trion were elected to the Freshman class offices in the election held last Thursday, December 12 after a week’s vig orous campaigning against heavy opposition. The balloting was unprecedent edly close, Richardson having de feated his greatest rival, Robert Jackson, McDonough, by only on* vote. The runner-up for the Vice Presidency was R. L. Crawford, Locus Grove; and for secretary treasurer, Rosalind Hays, Dougias ville. The other candidates on the un usually large ticket were: For President: Frank Kelly, Blakely; Owen Malcolm, Soda. Circle; Marian Huddleston, Fay etteville; James Maxwell, Carroll ton; Billy Johnson, Carrollton; Bob Webb, Carrollton. For Vice President: Joe York, Greenville; Fred Hansard, Carroll ton; Pelham Staples, Foopville; Philip Jones, Charles Bohannon, Moreland. For Secretary and Treasurer. Jane Hardage, Austell; Betty Ann Sewell, Temple; Lynette Word, Carrollton; Virginia Shoffeitt, Car rollton. Balloting was held on the back porch of the Academic Building, and remained open until 1 p. m. The voting was heavy with an un usually low percentage of unsound ballots. Able Officers Chosen This election was the climax of the most active campaign ever held at W. G. C. The platform of Richardson and Stephens, who ran on the same ticket was “The Best Freshman Class.” Richardson de clared that only Freshmen had (Continued on Page 4) retaliation by asking: “Do the members of this audience really believe that socialized medicine could be adopted and result in the best interest of the American peo nle.” Mr. Weems was very effec tive in his talk which was bo h argumentative and conversational. Miss Portwood, the second West Georgia speaker began her heated attack on Weems constructive ar gument as soon as she gained tne floor. “The plan is practicable. . the time is ripe,” she continued in her argument. “If Socialized medicine is adopt ed,” countered Kressieka. “It will undermind our democracy . . .and establish a bureaucratic system o‘ government.” He is an accomplish ed orator, and shows great prom ise as a debator. The chairman for the occasion was Richardson, who is on the Emory international team. MERRY CHRISTMAS! NUMBER 4.