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Editorials
ROBERT KNOX, Editor-in-chief
A Bit Of Holland At
Genola Is Welcomed
What should couples in a small college like West
Georgia do when a bill is to be paid—have you ever
thought about that? Should it be proper, as is usual
ly customary at home, for the boy always to step
forth bravely and say, "two please"?
0l .__ do you think it would be better if the boys
and girls went on a "fifty-fifty” basis?—that is, by
mutual agreement, the couple should each pay his
own way to the show, or each buy his own drink?
The girl gets just as much (and usually more)
money from home as the boys, and as many girls
are working as are boys. Therefore, are not the girls
on an equal financial footing with the boys?
This idea of "going dutch" is gaining favor with
the younger generation throughout United
States; and especially in the colleges are the sexes
splitting the expenses, which naturally gives oppor
tunity for more shows and more fun than when the
stronger sex pays each and every bill.
Should it be proper for the boy to spend his last
“half a buck” in order that he might take his girl
to the show, and then on the way home the girl stop
and buy out half the grocery store, bragging all the
while of the feast planned for that night? Speak
ing from the boy’s point of view, it gives a sinking
feeling in the stomach.
Why not think this thing over, and if possible,
give it a try? We have evolved from the dark ages,
America won the World War, and the Democrats
won the National election—Why not put sex finan
cial equality in the win column too?
With Apologies To
Above The Average
At a meeting of the Mu Zeta Alpha last week, the
question of student activities on this campus actual
ly being student activities was discussed; and the
members of the honorary scientific society agreed
that there is no such organization on the West Geor
gia campus. '
At the same meeting, it was further agreed by the
young scientists that if the Mu Zeta Alpha (its mem
bers being above the average, as one reporter-mem
ber put it) could not lead a movement which would
really make student activities a part of the student
development program, then who could?
The answer is definitely simple and plain. If none
of the highly praised and sought-after honor socie
ties is not a pure form of student activity, then the
student activity program is positively not dead.
Ordinarily the members of these societies have ac
cepted their bids for two reasons: first, because of
the fact he has been told he is above the average;
and second, because of the fact that being a members
is the thing.
Although the staff members do not have the train
ing necessary for a perfectly working organization;
despite the fact that the staff members may not be
above the average journalistically or otherwise; and
even though the financial standing is somewhat
weak, the West Georgian is postively a pure student
activity with no faculty talent or conribution found
in the columns. '
They Make
This Possible
In appreciation of the magnificent support given
us, we, the members of the editorial board of the
West Georgian take this opportunity to thank our
advertisers and to humbly ask the students to take
notice of our advertisers and to patronize them
whenever possible.
We are now moving forward into another success
ful year, and with this year comes the most success
ful newspaper in West Georgia’s history. Perhaps
the students have not stopped long enough to realize
how this publication is made possible. With the
infinitely small amount set aside for this purpose
from the office, it would be utterly impossible to
make this publication.
We, the students who publish these papers, have
taken, it upon ourselves to ask the support of the
Carrollton merchants by inserting ads in the West
Georgian. These merchants have responded with
amazing alacrity.
®lje lilpst (Senrgiau
FRANK KELLY, Managing Editor
/CREAMLINES
Her mind is like a railroad time
table: subject to change without
notice.
* * *
Blue eyes gaze at mine—vexa
tion
Soft hand clasped in mine—pal
pitation
Fair hair brushing mine—expec
tation
Red lips close to mine—tempta
tion
Fool steps—Damnation
* * *
We wonder what Mr. Bonner had
in mind when he said Miss St.
Clair’s arms weren’t long enough.
* * *
Explanation to Mr. Shuttleworth
the reason for Miss Jenkins’ not
carrying you to ride after the dance
was due to a gas shortage.
* * *
We didn’t know so many boys
had colds. They all seemed to have
treated them just before the dance.
Freshmen Foolishness
Dear Aunt Penelope:
This constant worrying I am do
ing comes back again for you to
share. I worry so much I have
written a poem about it, and I
think you will like it, dear Aunt.
Here ’tis:
Every day
Every way
While I stay
Here I say,
In my brain
There’s a strain
It won’t contain
My problems plain.
My very first problem this week
is such a serious one. Just lots of
girls are catching colds and some
even the flue! Can it be because
some had to do some mid-week
washing of faces with soap! (Orders
from Mr. .Footer).
What can Ido now? I think our
reputation is ruined—oh, much to
my embarrassment, Aunt Pene
lope. At a recent presentation of
the Boy’s Glee Club a terrible
calamity occurred. The boys were
singing along so dignified and
sedate when all of a sudden four
of our here-to-fore solemn mem
bers, sprang from their places and
behaved in such a way as to
strengthen Mr. Roberts’ evolution
theory!
Dear Aunt, whom do you sup
pose carried out the “leap year”
dance to perfection, as I heard the
boys had to ‘leap’ over broken red
wagons to go to the ‘dance’.
Another group of problems has
been presented—another wrinkle
in my brow and another answer is
requested.
Gullibly yours,
Marge.
Wc[t pbsi (&eatsmn
Member of The Georgia Collegiate Press Association 1936
Associate Editor—Bob Richardson
Assistant Editor—Owen Malcolm
FEATURE DEPARTMENT: Editor,
Betty Ann Sewell; Writers: Bobby Jus
tice, Hettie Chandler, Emma Ruth
Mitchell, Mozelle Taylor, Virginia Rainey,
Norman Tant and Esther Rose ZiH.
Exchange Editor—Max Beck.
He who laughs last has found
a dirty meaning.
♦ * *
Some people cause happiness
whereever they go; others, when
ever they go.
* * *
A woman’s best asset is a man’s
imagination.
j* * *
Wisdom: Knowing what to do
next.
Skill: Knowing how to do it.
Virtue: Not doing it.
* * *
Old maids are born—not made.
* * *
Oh! what care I for kick-offs
Or whether they hold that line?
The girls who is sitting in front
of me
Is wearing a hat just like mine.
* * *
The Princeton cheering section
rose as one raccoon.
Sophomoric Styles
Judging from the styles and
combinations seen at the Sopho
more dance last Friday night, it
seems that the most popular types
of attire for men included the fall
shade of sport dress.
(.One costume seen, especially im
pressive, was composed of a tan
sport coat, dark brown trousers,
suede shoes (which, by the way,
are extraordinary good this fall
and winter) and variations of green
which made a very attractive out
fit.
The accessories to this particular
combination included the disting
uished curved-collar effect, a smart
looking bow tie, green plaid
socks, and the handkerchief.
The bow ties, like sued shoes,
are featured in most “up town"
fashion shows and are causing
quite a rush on the campus.
Another costume worthy of note
ryas one made up of a grey sport
suit with,.-again, those tan and
green accessories, including a
brown shirt with a tiny green
stripe, and a green bow tie.
Esquire .incidentally, currently
featured the pin—stripped shirts.
Many combinations of light coats
with dark trousers or dark coats
with light trousers were seen.
More conservative dressers wore
dark suits with matching shirts,
ties, shoes, and socks.
Surely students have noticed by
the wide variety of selections that
almost (almost, mind you) any
thing is permissable.
By the way—the music was pret
ty good, wasn’t it—especially those
“truck-it” numbers.
Why is Owen Malcolm’s new nick
name “Powerhouse Owen"?
REPORTING STAFF: Paul Hurt,
Raymond Hill, Claire McLarty, Rosalind
Hayes, A. Richstone, Margaret Bowen,
C. D. Bailey, Florine Watson and Pledg
er Carmichael.
BUSINESS STAFF: Assistant Man
agers, Glenn Hogan, Weems Boyd, Lewis
B. Reese, Bobby Justice, J. G. Robert
son, Virginia Shoffeit, Horton Greene,
and Elizabeth Burnham.
Faculty Advisor —Robert M. Strozier.
Features
O. N. TODD, Business Manager
HERE AND THERE
WITH THE EDITOR
By ROBERT KNOX
Much informal discussion
Trucking On has been held about the
A F)imP campus (and even the
r\ lyllllt; night of the dance) since
the Sophomore dance regarding the stubbornness of
those students who not dancing persistently stood
well away from the walls of the gym, making the
whole amount of dancing space distastefully limited.
It is a recognized fact that the crowd at the dance
was much larger than usual, and the student body
as a whole had a highly enjoyable time, but this
foolish business of stag lines standing so very far
away from the walls is getting to be an abdominal af
fair. On several occasions those constituting the
lines were kindly asked to move farther back which
they did. Hardly had five minutes passed before
they were practically in the middle again, making
it miserable for those either dancing, or to make it
more exact, trying to dance. Therefore, those who
come down to the dances and don’t dance, please be
kind enough to park as near the doors and wails as
possible so that those on the floor can move about
freely and happily without the embarrassing dis
comfort of accidentally knocking against another
struggling couple. If they refuse, then it is evi
dent that some sort of rope or chain lining off the
stag lines be established—but who wants that?
Throughout the history of
It Happened college journalism, it has
Qnp Mi FT Fit been known to students
Wilt? INiyilL that editors are guilty of
all sorts of things. Many have been impeached; oth
ers have been actually run off the campus. Last
year’s editor of the Red and Black was, on one oc
casion, virtually "de-panted” on the public streets
of Athens because of campus politics—but this one
went through a most unusual two hours last Tues
day night. As part of the initiation program into
Le Cercle Francaise, this editor was sent to the barn
with instructions to return with a pint of milk.
Although for five summers he worked in a pasteur
izing plant which didn’t even own a cow, he confess
ed that he didn’t even know how to approach a cow.
Nevertheless, he went down, and for five full minutes
pulled and pulled—but nothing came. Disgusted at
the technique, and disappointed in old bossey, he
returned to the campus, got somebody who did know
how and who did. After milking, the two started
back to the academic building, only to be be met by
an infuriated dean with a powerfully blinding flash
light. With a doubting explanation, the dean believ
ed the “story”—luckily. In one night, this editor
learned to milk a cow, was initiated into Le Cercle
Franciase, and’ came pretty near being shipped.
Friday a letter containing
Will We Meet the plans and outlines
A nrY? for the estal:)lisliment; of
r\ v v a o . courses in journalism was
mailed to Director John E. Drewery, head of the
Henry W. Grady School of Journalism at the Uni
versity of Georgia. This letter .written by the not
yet-recognized Student Board of Publications, like
wise asked Prof. Drewry his opinion of the plans
for courses submitted to the administration last
week. The Board tried to explain fully its purposes,
and it hopes that the Director will not only unoffi
cially approve of the plan, but also give what ideas
and suggestions he can. To those who might be
under the wrong impression, the Student Board is
not desirous of a complete school or department in
journalism, but is rather, to be frank, desperate for
two courses in the essentials of newspaper writing
and reporting and newspaper makeup to be establish
ed as part of the social science instruction. As said
and thought openly many times before, the Board
knows that the West Georgian is advancing inspite
of all of those who say it isn’t. The editors have at
times talked to the professors about the situation,
and they have been convinced that such establish
ment and enlargement- of the social science depart
ment would be advantageous.
Word was just received that the new women’s
building will be officially dedicated by the Chan
cellor and other dignitaries December eighth.