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be a booster 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 (Continued on Page 4) 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. Mar — u - -.••1- frw - B+3o 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 (Continued on page 3) 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.