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VOLUME IV. Rosenwald Fund Will Invest Ten Thousand In College Next Year WEST GEORGIA TO RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM FUND FOR TEACHING The Rosenwald Fund, in coopera tion with the University system of Georgia, is undertaking a project at West Georgia College in rural education which will entail an an nual expediture of ten thousand dollars. All of this sum will be spent in personnel, alone, for sup ervising the training of rural teach ers. President I. S. Ingram, who proposed the project and under whose supervision the money will be administered, has a rich back ground in rural education, having spent the last twenty years teach ing and directing rural schools. For thirteen years he was princi pal of the Carrollton A & M and is author of “History of the A & M Schools,” a work in which he shows the rise of these schools and their decline when they were no longer needed in the several coun ties of Georgia. As an administra tor of the Carrollton A & M, he made on? of the outstanding con tributions to rural education. Since the A & M schools were establish ed, Mr. Ingram has worked con stantly for the furtherance of rural education and the improvement of rural conditions in the program that has already been going for ward at West Georgia. The Rosen wald Fund’s contributions are but a recognition that this worthy pro ject already on foot should be broadened. Chancellor Sanford has approved the project with ths Regents of the Universoty System, who will co operate with the Rosenwald Fund and the College in working out their project. Dean W. F. Gunn, head of the education department, will supervise. The aims of this project in rural education are: 1. To cooperate with the Carroll County Board in furn ishing a supervisor for the rural schools of this county. Miss Net tie Brogdon, of Clarksville, expert in rural education, now associated (Continued on Page Two) “Press Association May Meet Here Next May/ 1 Says Knox EDITOR EXTENDS INVITE TO G. C. P. A. AT CONFERENCE At the Georgia Collegiate Press Association meeting in Savannah three weeks ago, the WEST GEOR GIAN, represented by Robert Knox, invited the Press Association to have its next annual convention here at West Georgia College; in cidentally, the West Georgian was the only one of the six junior col leges who extended an invitation for the next conference. Warren Duffee, President of the Georgia Collegiate Press Associa tion, and Editor-in-Chief-Elect of the EMORY WHEEL, with Jimmy McGuire, Editor of the Georgia Evening School newspaper, and Vice-President of the GCPA, as sured Editor Knox that they would support the West Georgian in hold ing the convention here next year. There are only three persons on the committee to decide the place for the next year’s meeting; the third is Miss C. J. Morris who re- The West Georgian # DIRECTOR m Vi ' HH nßggfe President I. S. Ingram Who Will Direct Expenditure Of Funds Next Year Faculiy Newcomers To Teach At West Georgia Next Year SEVERAL ADDITIONS TO MARK THE FACULTY FOR 1937-38 Several new memoers will be added to the West Georgia College faculty for the coming year, due to the Rosenwald Fund. Mr. J. C. Bonner who has been in charge of athletics and doing some teach ing in Social Science will devote his entire time to Social Science. Anew coach will be announced within a few weeks. Miss Nettie Brogdon, of Clarks ville, will serve as supervisor of rural education in Carroll County schools. Miss Brogdon has had (Continued on Page Seven) presented Georgia State Women’s College, of Valdosta, which also invited the Convention to hold its meeting in that city. In a recent interview, Robert Knox said, “All delegates with whom I spoke gave the impression that they had rather meet here than at Valdosta, because the West Georgian and I have shown a real and genuine interest in the GCPA and the other colleges just took it for granted.” The Convention which is expect ed to meet in May, will be received by Horton Greene, next year’s Editor of the WEST GEORGIAN. Also if held here, it will be the first time that the Georgia Colle giate Press Association has met at a Junior Division of the Univer sity System of Georgia. Editor Robert Knox also said, “This will be one step farther in making the WEST GEORGIAN a better-known newspaper and put ting West Georgia on a national basis.” CARROLLTON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1937 West Georgain Wins Cup ror Excellency Paper Recognized As Being Best In SUite On Friday night, May 21, the WEST GEORGIAN was presented with a silver loving cup by the Sav annah Morning News and Evening Press as being the best Junior College newspaper in the state This award was given for General Excellenct, and the decision of the Association was based upon news coverage, editorial contents, make up, feature material, and gen eral merit as a student publication. The contestants for the award were Middle Georgia College, at Cochran: North Georgia College 1 , at Dahlonega; Southwest Georgia Col lege, at Americus; Armstrong Junior College, at Savannah; At lanta Junior College; in Atlanta; and West Georgia College, in Car rollton. The WEST GEORGIAN was recognized as being superior to the publications of these col leges. THE EMORY WHEEL was awarded a like cup for General Ex cellence in a Senior College publi cation. It was also awarded the Cobb County Plaque for editorial policy. The Press Convention met at /lie De Soto Hotel in Savannah with Armstrong Junior College and the newspapers of the town acting as hosts. The .officers for the Asso ciation were selected at this meet ing, they were: Warren Duffey, of Emory, President; and C. J. Har ris, of Valdosta Vice-President. Especially was this paper com mended for the fine arangement of its articles, its timely editorials, excellent features, and news write ups. Accomplishments Reviewed Before Recent Chapel RECOGNITION GIVEN ORGANI ZATIONS FOR WORK At the regular Tuesday chapel on May 25, Professor Robert M. Strozier presented a program re viewing the accomplishments of the various organizations during the past year. Officers, old and new, were given recognition for their positions and credit for work done throughout the year. The Debating Society sponsored the first Junior College Debating Tournament ever held in the state, and seven colleges participated in it. Also, earlier in the year, a Debating Tournament between the various campus clubs was sponsor ed, and more recently it presented an Oratorical Contest in which ten students took part. The Hon orary Debating Society Officers are: Frank S. Kelly, President; Pledger Carmichael, Vice-President; Howard Handley, Secretary-Treas urer; and Marion Huddleston, Par liamentarian. Next year’s officers are to be: Dan Brewster, Presi dent; Horton Greene, Vice-Presi dent; Marjorie Broach, Secretary- Treasurer, and Arlene Phillips, Parliamentarian. The faculty ad visor of the club is Professor L. E. Roberts. The Voluntary Religious Associa (Continued on Page Seven) Governor To Address Fifty - Seven Graduates At Commencement Today SPEAKS TODAY Governor E. D. Rivers, Who Will Deliver Commencement Ad dress At College Arrangements For Summer Session Are Announced ADMINISTRATION IS PREPARED FOR SUMMER West Georgia College, a division of the University System of Geor gia, in announcing its Summer Ses sion reveals a rich program of study, recreation, conference, and a proper emphasis on religion. Included in the new schedule for the Summer School are four courses in Education, two in Biol ogy, three in English, three in So cial Science, two in Physical Sci ence, two in Home Economics, Art, Music, and Mathematics. Included in the Physical Education Prog ram are courses in Swimming, Group Dancing and Folk Dancing. This session starts June 16 and extends through July 23. Mr. Gunn announced that a (Continued on Page Six) Phillips, Qreene Elected , Qrace, Slade Win Offices Politics: PRO AND CON AT WEST GA. By ESTHER ZILL VOTE FOR ME! The perfect candidate! Read my platform, my “dear” friend! My most ‘worthy” and ‘honourable” friend! Well—surely that isn’t the same person that passed you up just the other day without even recog nizing you—that same person that has passed you up everyday this year without recognizing you or maybe once or twice offering you a curt ‘hello” without even glanc ing your way. Never, Never has “that” person called you his friend before! Will wonders never cease? Can it be the heat, or are your eyes failing you? But oh, to be sure, this is election week, and you are “dear” and “honourable” and “swell” to all the candidates dur (Continued on Page Eight) C HIEF EXECUTIVE ENDS WEST GEORGIA'S FOURTH YEAR Fifty-seven students will be gra duated at this morning exercises in the city hall. The commence ment exercises are to start at 10:00 o’clock with Governor E. D. Rivers as the main speaker. President I. S. Ingram will introduce the Governor and will preside at the graduation. \ Last night, Thursday, June 10, the graduating class was honored with a Faculty-Freshman dance at the gymnasium to which were in vited all the alumni and one friend of each of the sophomores. * The President and Mrs. Ingram, gave the graduating class a recep tion at their home on Wednesday evening, June 9, as has been the custom of the preceding years. Following is a list of graduates: Junior College Certificate: Pee Wee Carter, Carrollton; Mary Nell Crew, Dallas; Mabel Duncan, Newnan; Henry Howard Handley, Fairburn; Mary Kathryn Gaines, Cave; Rosalind Hays, Douglasville; James Marion Huddleston, Fayette ville; William Forest Ingram, Rock mart; Barnie Philip Jones, llrooks; | Frank Kelly, Bmkely; Morris Aud rey King, Dalton; William Byron Lambert, Temple; Annie Ruth Marehmont, Dallas; Jane Adaline Osterhout, Sharpesburg; Orel Payne, Rome; Robert Lee Putnam, Cohutta; Virginia Collins Rainey, Elberton; Lewis Bowens Reese, Carrollton; James G. Robertson, Jr.; Carrollton; Elmer Norman Tant, Carrollton; Mozelle Taylor, Lowell; William H. Thomas, Alpharetta; O. N. Todd, Jr., Tallapoosa; George Hamrick Vincent, Fairmount; Ralph Calhoun Westbrook, Dalton; Margie Thompson, Alpharetta. Junior College Diploma: Joseph Pledger Carmichael, Carrollton; Avis Pace, Bowdon. Normal Diploma: Sara Irene Casey, Cedartown; Georgia Mae Castleberry, Lumpkin; Hettie Chan dler, Social Circle; Opal Cowart, Clem; Lela Lois Estes, Gay; Alma (Continued on Page Two) GREENE, EDITOR - IN - CHIEF, RICHSTONE IS ASSOCIATE After much campaigning oh the part of candidates and balloting on the part of the students, the 1937-38 officers were elected at the annual Spring election on Thurs day, May 20. The voting began in the morning and was continued into the afternoon. As there were ten offices to be filled, students in the Freshman class were given a good opportunity to seek leader ship in their class for next year. Dick Grace, of Decatur, was elect ed president of the 1937-38 Student Body: Horton Greene of Calhoun, Editor-in-Chief of the WEST GEORGIAN; Arlene Philips, Editor in-Chief of the CHIEFTAIN; and Jeff Slade, President of the Sopho more Class. The Vice-President of the Stu dent Body for next year is to be Bobby Bell, of Trion. Both he and the President of the Student (Continued on Page Three) NO. 14