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VOLUME IV Phi Sigma Alpha Initiated 34 Students On Tuesday Night LARGEST NUMBER IN HISTORY INCLUDES TWENTY-ONE FRESHMEN Phi Sigma Alpha national hon orary social science fraternity initiated Tuesday night at the re gular session thirty-four students, twenty-one Freshmen and thirteen Sophomores. The thirty-four listed by Presi dent Howard Handly included: Florine Watson, Martha Gladd, Horton Greene, Mary Hennon, Jea nelle Leathers, Dorothy Dodd, Bobby Bell, Geraldine Mcßrayer, Frances Wallis, and Virginia Brown. June Hewitt, Sara Gladney, Wil burn Boggs, Dick Grace, Aubrey Hawkins, Carolyn Woddall, Met tie Hubble, Byron Kennerly, Jack Huckaby, Josephine Rogers, and Shep Griffith. William Allen, Herman Barnes, Forest Ingram, Naomi Jones, Grady Cook, Mary Nell Crew, Jamie Fitz patrick, Ruth Marchmont, William Donnehoo, Margie Thompson, Kathryn Gaines and Ethel Lee Me Larin. The requirements for entrance are two quarters of work in the social science with an average of 85 or above, and a recommendation from a faculty advisor. Following an ancient custom the neopytes were given a test in social science. When the members had satisfied their curosity as to the dumbness of the pledges and it seemed as if they might be refused membership. Pres. Handly ap pointed Norman Tant to defend them and Lewis Reese to prosecute. Finally the president decided to send the pledges along the path in an effort to become “Lovers of the knowledge of man.” They were conducted to Frank Kelly who told them of the history of their nation al organization. They were then carried to Vir ginia Rainey who told them of the (Continued on Page Four) Shifty Wins: Social Science Prof. Gets Article Published • • • Although glad of being a stud ent publication , The West Georgian feels that it has a place in its columns for outstanding work being done by the faculty. The first of a series of articles begins below. — (Editor s Note) By PLEDGER CARMICHAEL In a striking, clear written arti cle, in the March, 1937 issue of the GEORGIA HISTORICAL QUAR TERLY, Professor Lucien E. Roberts, head of the Department of Social Science, presents an in teresting picture of the career of a Southern Unionist before, during, and after the Civil War. The article entitled, “The Politi cal Career of Joshua Hill, Georgia Unionist,” begins, “The political career of Joshua Hill, which began at his nomination as a delegate to the Whig National Convention at Baltimore in 1844, and ended with his service in the Georgia Constitutional Convention of 1887, The West Georgian Braves Defeated Young Harris In 2 Games There WEEK END TRIP GIVES 15-11 AND 10-2 VICTORS The Braves returned victorious from a trip to Young Harris Col lege with two scalps hanging from their belts this week end after gained April 16 by a 15-11 score and the following day with a 10-2 defeat of the Young Harris nine. Coach Bonner’s shake-up of the line-up last week, and some more concentrated practice were the fuses that set the West Georgia players off and made a fast playing hard-hitting Team. Because of some engine trouble the players did not reach Young Harris until almost time for the game, the players reported. Don ning their uniforms they went right on out to the diamond and after a short warm-up, they began in earnest and outplayed their rath er difficult opponents. The second inning was a wild spree for the West Georgia batters; all of th eteam with the exception of two-went to the bat twice. From the non, numerous hits and a few walks put the Braves in the lead, and the game ended with fifteen runs for West Georgia and eleven for Young Harris. Strickland and Kirby split the work on the mound. The second game, played on Saturday, was greater proof of the superiority of the West Georgia nine. With the Young Harris men doing some rather difficult hurling, the Braves played excel lent baseball, and walked out of the field with a satisfactory score of ten to two. The line-ups for the West Geor gia men in the two games were: First Game Second Game Strickland, p Gordon, p Moore, p Moore, c Gordon, lb Allen, lb Hill, 2b Hill, 2b Kelly, 3b Kelly, 3b J. Webb, ss J. Webb, ss Allen, rf Kirby, rf B. Webb, cf B. Webb, cf Brooks, If Brooks, If was unique in the annals of Geor gia politics. He was outstanding and outspoken in his devotion to the union and at the same time devoted to the people and institu tions of Georgia and the South.” Mr. Roberts reviews briefly the early life of Joshua Hill and then takes up his political career in detail with his nomination to Con gress in 1857. In July, 1857, Hill was nominated for Congress, without his solicita tion, by the Know Nothing Party in the Seventh District. THE SOUTHERN RECORDER in re porting his campaign said: “His arguments were clear, concise, and convincing. To his opponents he had- no words for abuse, no cri mination, no charge of corruption. He told them that tjiey had been misled by party leaders, and at a crisis, and he believed there was a crisis in the land, was no time to quarrel among themselves, when all were alike interested in the (Continued on Page Four) CARROLLTON, GA., SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1937 Denman to Lecture During Religious Emphasis Week STUDENT COMMITTEES ARE FUNCTIONING; TO BEGIN THE TWELFTH Plans for the Religious Emph sis Week to be held here next month were well under way yester day when in an interview, Miss Katie Downs, faculty advisor of the Voluntary Religious Associa tion, revealed that Mr. Harry Den man, of Birmingham, Alabama, would be the principal speaker, delivering several lecturers and talks on religious problems of the youth, and conducting a series of informal discussion groups. Mr. Denman is the business manager of the First Methodist Church in Birmingham, and a re cognized leader of young men and women in that section of the South. Officials of the V. R. A. stated that the student committees have been set ijn operation and that tentative plans were being made and further completed for the week of events to be held on the 12th., the 13th., and the 14th., days of May. The Voluntary Religious Associa tion has for the last week been mailing invitations to representa tives from accredited high schools to attend the sessions of the af fair, and especially, those in char ge emphasized, are they wanted to attend the Parents’ Day pro gram. Freshmen Appoint Committee Heads For Final Dance of Year ORCHESTRA COMMITTEE LISTS SIX ORCHESTRAS UNDER CONSIDERATION Plans for the annual Graduation dance sponsored by the Freshman class for the sophomores, the facul ty, and alumni were being develop ed this week, according to Presi dent Dick Grace who states that he has appointed the committees who will work out the final plans. He listed the following commit tee heads appointed last week at a meeting of the class: Decoration committee, Rachael Hunt; Invita tion committee, Horton Greene; Financial committee, Raymond Hill; Refreshment committee, Mary Clyde Langford; Orchestra comrftit tee, Marge Bowen. “We believe,” said Grace, “that with this set of co-workers, the dance will certainly be one grand success.” Each first-year student is being asked for seventy-five cents in order to insure against financial difficulty; and we feel that as a final tribute to the upper classmen the dance must be the best ever to be given on this cam pus.” Marge Bowen, head of the com mittee on orchestra, gave the six following Southern orchestras who have been considered for the dance which will be held towards the first of June. The list includes: The Georgia Tech Ramblers, the University of Georgia Bulldogs, Hal Mayfield of Atlanta, Wannie Heston of Atlanta, Mac Thomas of Cartersville, and the Auburn Ti gers of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. She stated that the Tech Ram blers were the favorite, with Hal Mayfield’s band second. Horton Qreen, of Calhoun, Elected Mu Zeta Alpha V * President For Next Week Pledger Carmichael Elected Vice-Pres. Of Phi Sigma Alpha At the first meeting of the Spring quarter Pledger Carmichael was elected Vice-President of Phi Sigma Alpha, honorary social science club. Carmichael was acting as vice president before his election in the position as chairman of the pro gram committee. He is also Editor of “The Georgia Alpha” the only c*l||b paper on the campus. He is chairman of the Executive committee of the Debating Club, its vice-president and an inter-col legiate debater and co-holder of the debating championship of West Georgia College. He is also a mem ber of the Mu Zeta Alpha and is News Editor of the WEST GEOR GIAN. French Club Initiates Five Neophytes Tues. At the Tuesday night meeting of the French Club, honorary organization for students interest ed in French, five new members were voted on for membership. Officials listed the five as Shep Griffith, Mary Hennon, Phillip Jones, Mable Duncan. June Hewitt. Phillips And Brewster Debated Georgia Frosh Here Tuesday Night INDUSTRALISM VERSUS AGRA* RIAN ISM WAS SUBJECT IN NON. DECISION DISCUSSION The West Georgia College’s de bating freshmen, Dan Brewster and Arlene Phillips, discussed the affirmative side of the question, Resolved: That the best interest of the South demands an emphasis upon industrialism rather than agrarianism, with the freshman team, Howard Hollis and Earl John, of the University of Georgia Tuesday night. The Georgia team is making a tour of the state and gave West Georgia an opportunity to debate the affirmative side of the question. Dan Brewer in opening the de bate for West Georgia told the audience that the affirmative did not advocate complete industrial ism of the South. He said that he wished to achieve a wholesome balance between the two. He emphasized the wonderful natural resources of the South that are waiting to be developed. He show ed how West Virginia and South Carolina have benefitted from in dustry. Howard Hollis in opening the negative attack said that there was more to agrarianism than a means of living, he declared that it was a philosophy of living. He emphasized the fact that the city dweller has to purchase everything he has and that his job is so inse cure that he cannot have any thing for fear—moral—mental— (Continued on Page Four) NUMBER 11 TWENTY STUDENTS TO BE FORMALLY INITIATED THIS WEEK At the first meeting of the new quarter, Horton Greene, Calhoun, was elected president to serve for the next year of the honorary scientific society. Officials of the organization stated that the early elections were done in order to train the new officers of the ways of the club and the functions of its committees and other officials. The remaining three officers who were elected to assist Greene in next year’s work were A1 Rich tone, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., as vice president; Martha Gladd of Rome, as secretary; and Pauline Berry, of Austell, as treasurer. President-elect Greene is a mem ber of the Debating Club, Phi Sigma Alpha, the West Georgia and Chieftain staffs, the Dramatic Club, and the W Club. Pres. Glenn Hogan and Secretary Rosalind Hayes also announced at this meeting that twenty stu dents, thirteen of which are fresh men and the remaining seven are sophomores had been pledged to join Mu Zeta Alpha because of the excellency of their work in the sciences. The following students were list ed: Hettie Hubble, Ruth Mcßride, Mr. R. L. Putnam, Mrs. R. L. Put nam, Floy Grant, Dorothy Dodd, Florine Watson, Betty Sewell, Jessie Keith, Mary Hennon, War ner Morgan, Frances Hearn, Ger aldine Mcßrayer, and Jack Hucka by for their work in biology. Francis Wallis, and Aubrey Hawkins received their bids for work in physical science; Nina Martin and Pelham Staples for re search work done in chemistry; Stewart McKibbon for zoology and (Continued on Page Four) Thirty-Three Schools Visited By Dean Gunn During the past few weeks Dean Gunn has traveled extensively throughout neighboring counties and sections visiting thirty-three high schools and bringing to the fore the thought of high school graduates entering West Georgia College next September. Mr. Gunn said, “High school stu dents are showing a more enthu siastic attitude towards West Geor gia College than ever before.” He has hope of having the dormitories filled to capacity before the sum mer is over.” He also said he appreciated the efforts on the part of the college students in recommending West Georgia College to expectant high school graduates. Though a few students were obliged to leave the college at the close of the winter quarter because of financial or other reasons, there were many new students, and thus, the average number of students in the school was high. Among the entrees were a number of teach ers who enrolled at West Georgia College in order to take more cour ses in Education because of recent changes in the state's educational requirements for teachers. Mr. Gunn is planning further trips in the future.