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FOR W.G.C.
VOLUME 111
W. G. C. Varsity Cagers Win Two Games, Lose One
Reading Class
Is Formed At
West Georgia
DOWNS CONDUCTS COURSE
INITIATED BY FACULTY;
60 ENROLLED
The first class of a reading
course organized by the faculty
numbers for the purpose of im
proving general student averages
and sponsored by the Education
department, was held here on Jan
uary 13 with an enrollment of
over sixty.
Miss Downs, head of the Educa
tion Department, said that the
origin of the idea of a reading
course lay in the effort of facuLy
members to ascertain the causes
of general inadequate class prep
eration for classes and the conse
quent conclusion that study habi'.s
were largely at fault.
“Through private and group ob
servation of student records,” Miss
Downs said, “I learned of their
need of instruction in how to
study.” She continued, “After in
vestigation of the efforts of others,
a plan was worked out by faculty
groups and is being presented to
the students.” She stated that the
general idea and much of the sub
ject matter was borrowed from
that of a similar project now in
progress at G.S.C.W. through the
courtesy of Dr. Little of the Edu
cation Department of that college.
The response of the students
was great, with .an attendance of
over sixty at the initial meeting.
This was seen as a general desire
for grade improvement as no cred
it is being given for the course. It
was learned from an authoritative
source that with proportionate ap
plication noticeable results may
be expected within twenty to sixty
days.
Due to the variety of students
represented, the schedule for t.Js
class is complicated. Meetings are
to be held at the following Times:
The purpose of this project has
been outlined by its promotors to
impove interested students in (1)
concentration (2) speed of percep
tion, and (3) memory of facts ob
tained. Work toward this goal has
been in the form of class room lec
tures textbook study, self-analysis,
with memographed guides, and sys
tematical practice. Results of gen
erally improved grades is expected.
Le Cercle Francais
Holds Meeting On
Last Tuesday Eve
An important meeting of the
F*rench Cllub was held on January
14 at which ten plendges and three
committees were selected, and a
program on the subject of French
Poets was rendered.
The ten pledges selected are,
Virginia Webb, Reagen Barton,
Aubrey Jones, Frank Kelley, Bob
Webb, Virginia Rianey, Moselle
Taylor, Virginia Shoffeit, Fred
Hansard, and O. N. Todd, Jr. The
pledges will be initiated into the
Club at the next meeting, which
is scheduled to be held in the even
ing on January 28. To usher these
pledges into the Club, the Initia
tion and Program committees
were selected.
Mr. Strozier conducted a discussion
of the early French poets in
French, Mablle Harper discussed
and read from Francois Villon, and
Preston Wright read from Pierre
de Ronsard.
TIIE WEST GEORGIAN
WEST GEORGIA DEBATING TEAM
MEETS EMORY FRIDAY NIGHT
The freshman debating team of
West Georgia College meets the
Freshman team of Emory Univer
sity at West Georgia Friday night,
January 24, 1936 at seven-thirty o’-
clock.
The subject of this debate as
formally stated is Resolved: That
the power of the Supreme Court to
declare acts of Congress unconsti
tutional shall be revoked.
This is the second conflict with
Emory University during this scho
lastic year. Mr. Ed Rogers and
Miss Lucille Portwood represent
ed West Georgia College at Emory
on November 6, 1935. The subject
of this debate was the popular one
of Socialized Medicine.
The coming debate will be con
ducted on the Oxford plan, non
decision. This has been the custom
at the West Georgia College De
bating Club all during this year.
Non-decision debates promote good
feeling and fellowship beteewn col
Annual Staff
Superlative
Contest Held
PENNINGTON AND BARRETT
MOST POPULAR; JUSTISS,
STONE ALSO WIN
The superlative contest, sponsor
ed by the annual staff, was held a
short time ago. The very unobtrus
ive management of the staff made
politics practically impossible, ex
cept in a few expositions. The
giro's dormitory seems to have
been the strength of the election
which is a tip for future politicians.
The positions and winning candi
dates are as follows:
Most popular girl Jeannette Penn
ingon.
Most popular boy—Virgil Barrett.
Best all round girl—Dot Justice.
Best all round boy —Jack Stone.
Most versatile girl—Nadine Will
banks.
Most versatile boy Jack Smith.
Most athletic girl—Mary Cole.
Most athletic boy—Bill Litton.
Students have objected to the
short time allowed for nominations,
but the students should recall that
two days passed between the elec
tion and the announcement in chp
el. Those in charge can’t see that
capel cut justifies the objections.
W.G.C. Fraternities
Announce Pledges
Mu Zeta Alpha, Phi Sigma Alpha,
and LeCercle Francais, the honor
societies of the campus, have an
nounced their pledges of the fall
quarter within the last few weeks.
The Mu Zeta Alpbe, sponsoring
fraternity of all scientific activities
on the campus, has awarded mem
bership to sixteen students. The re
quirement is an average of not less
than 90 in a quarters work. It was
met by the following students:
Glen Hogan, Mabel Harper, Helen
Hanes, Mabel Duncan, Katherine
Gaines, Pee Wee Carter, Walter
Abney, Mildred Sims, Voncile Allis,
Jack Smith, Mozelle Taylor, Au
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CARROLLTON, GA., TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1936
leges, therefore they are entirely
justified in spite of the loss in
school spirit.
This subject is of wide interest
at this particular time due to the
recent anti-administration decis
ons of the Supreme Court, and to
the bill to this effect introduced on
the opening day of this session of
the Seventy-Fourth Congress this
month.
The next inter-collegiate debate
is scheduled for February 21 with
Georgia Southwestern College lo
cated at Americus, Georgia. Due
to unavoidable circumstances this
debate has been twice postponed.
The subject of this discussion is
related to compulsory unemploy
ment insurance.
Challenges sent to various other
colleges have been as yet unan
swered. It is hoped that other in
tercollegiate debates will be ar
ranged during the spring quarter.
Popular Students,
Faculty Members
Give Success Rules
GLEN HOGAN DEPENDS ON
DICE; ROBERT’S DUE TO
RED TAPE.
4 (Ts> GAtCe Wing)
r Glen Hogan’s success is the
ability to break even with a filling
station, the Carroll County Times,
and the West Georgian. “This feat
could never have been aecomp ish
ed even by me without a pair of
dice,” said Hogan.
Sara Young is the most success
ful woman on the campus engag
ing in her favorite pursuit. Her
success, no reflection on teachni
que, is due to the fact that the D
the only woman on the campus en
gaging in said pursuit.
Ed Rogers’ is the most radical
man on the campus. So far no
body has been able to wrest this
recognition from him; in fact, no
body has even tried. Said Rogers,
“I think censored thoughts!” Just
so they stay censored.
Mr. Roberts prides himself on
the fact that once a student enters
his class he is there for fifty min
utes. By the time the red-tape he
requires for said student to be ex
cused is gone through with, the
period is over.
Mayo Royal proved his worth
by the fact that all his old friends
remembered him even after the
changes wrought by six months in
New York. Oh well, a laugh like
that!
Pete Potts still brags about his
success in being a failure. He is
also the champion duck-hunter of
the campus.
Bonner’s effective technique in
speech-making is due to a personal
alphabet composed entirely of A’s.
For Health And
A Successful Life
“Eat less; breathe more.
Talk less; think more.
Ride less; walk more.
Clothe less; bathe more.
Worry less; give more.
Preach less; practice more.”
In 1936.
Code of Sportsmanship
CODE OF TRUE SPORTSMAN
GIVEN WEST GEORGIA
STUDENTS
1. A true sportsman will consid
er all athletic opponents as guests
and treat them with all the cour
tesy due friends and guests.
2. Will accept all decisions of of
ficials without question.
3. Will never hiss or boo a play
er or official.
4. Will never utter abusive or ir
rlttating remarks from the sideline.
5. Will applaud opponents who
make good plays or show good
sportsmanship.
6. Will seek to win by fair and
lawful means and not rattle an
opposing player when he is mak
ing a free throw or otherwise.
7. Will love the game for its own
sake and not for what winning may
bring him.
8. Will win without boasting and
lose without excuses.
People Who Should
Be Chloroformed
Those who pass by In an empty
car on a rainy day, and merely
wave.
Those who mind everybody’s
business beside their own.
Those who tell you what they
dislike about you and then say,
“Don’t be angry.”
Athletes who brag about how
brawny they are.
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on Friday atfernoon.
Professors who expect you to
know the lesson every day.
People who borrow money and
never pay it back.
Chapel speakers who have the
whole morning to waste.
Men who think they are irresist
able.
Girls who go in for conquests.
Imbeciles who imitate barnyard
animals when you want to study.
People who make love in libarry.
The Guy who swats you on the
hack to emphasize a joke.
Faculty members who think
they are a late edition of Sherlock
Holmes.
WEST GA. COLLEGE STUDENTS
HEAR EMINENT CHAPEL SPEAKER
For the last few weeks West
Georgia has been graciously fav
ored with eminent chapel speakers.
Through the untiring work of Pes
ident Ingram and Dean Gunn these
speakers have been brought to the
college to further the Interest of
the students in preparing their
chosen life's work.
The speaker of the morning hour
of December 6, was Reverend Mc-
Girt, minister of the Presbyterian
church of Carrollton. He delivered
a well pepared speech on the evils
and defects of pohibition.
On December 10 the students
were favored with a speech by
Miss Annie Brumby, county school
superintendent of Polk County.
She gave a good discussion on the
advantages of good training for
the boys and girls who are plan
ning to enter the field of teaching.
She brought out four major points
to be taken into consideration in
preparation for this kind of kork.
West Ga. students and faculty
members were especially favored
on Dec. 13 by the presence of Rev.
Emory, new minister of the Meth
odist Church. This was Mr.
BE A BOOSTER
FOR W.G.C.
W. G. C. Braves
Lose To Gordon,
Beat Y. Harris
BRAVES WIN AGAIN FROM
CARROLLTON A. C. BY
33-24 SCORE
(By Jack Smith)
The West Georgia Braves went
down In defeat In their opening
game of the season against Gor
don here last night to the tune of
55 to 31.
Using a fast bewildering pass
ing attack, the visitors jumped in
the lead early and the outcome
was never In doubt. They led at
the half by a 30 to 5 margin.
Ethridge, Gordon forward, was
the high man of the night being
credited with 18 points. Drive with
10 counters led the Braves In tal
lies.
The two forwards and center for
Gordon fouled out after the half.
The stage was set. A large
throng of supporters on the side
lines, nifty new warm-up outfits—
in fact things were perfect for the
Brave cagers to create a halo on
the alma mater. But lo and behold
out of the dark (were there dem
ons even in the dark? Not about
basketball to say the least) came
the militarists from Gordon to
quickly remove whatever hope the
warriors held for victory.
Gordon has one of the best
teams encountered or to be en
countered, on this year’s schedule.
However we. featbat they aren’t
dearly *BO rambunctuous as they
were permitted to appea in this
game. But no wonder such was the
case, with half the home team play
ing man for man, and the other
half trying to guard the entire op
posing quintet. We certainly hope
a bit more symmetry will be stress
ed in the games to be played.
Also our heart was sorely griev
ed to see Withers Jackson adorn
ing the bench. Jackson was thought
by us, among a great many others,
to be a sure hit for the team. With
this stalwart of the game in the
line-up we feel sure the final out
come would have been of an en
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Emory’s first visit to West Ga. but
he gave a rather humorous, yet
vivid discussion on what on’s pur
pose in life should be.
Rev. Emory was also the next
chapel speaker, delivering a mes
sage on January 7. His talk at this
morning hour was based along the
same principle as his first talk.
The school was fortunate, in
deed, in securing for the speaker
on January 10, Dan Brewster, pres
ident of the Carfollton Hi-Y, who
gave a very vivid and detailed re
port of the Young People’s Relig
ous Confreence held week before
last in Memphis, Tenn. Although
Dan is a high school student, he
was the one selected to represent
Carrollton at the meeting. He ob
tained a vey good report on this
meeting and gave one of the best
talks made at the chapel hour this
term.
The students consider them
selves very fortunate in obtaining
such eloquent speakers and the
faculty should be congratulated
for bringing these speakers to
West Georgia.
NUMBER 5.