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VOLUME V. Teachers Of County Meet On Campus November sth Discussions And Coffee Hour Climax Afternoon A county-wide teacher’s meet ing was held in the college audi torium Friday afternoon, Novem ber 5. Joe Bowen, President of the County Teachers’ Association, presided. During the meeting, W. Fred Gunn, Dean of West Georgia Col lege, spoke very enthusiastically about the new program for the improvement of Rural Education, which has been launched through the cooperation of the college and county. Mr. Gunn stated that there were three outstanding features of the new program: namely, the develop ment of the Tallapoosa school; ru ral supervision of both white and colored schools throughout the county; and the inauguration of a Rural Arts Course at West Georgia College. Following Mr. Gunn, County School Superintendent, J. H. Mc- Giboney, spoke briefly of the pur pose of the Ellis Health Law, and urged the teachers to pass a re solution asking authorities to esta blish a health unit in this county. The Teachers’ Association, accepted this as its objective for the year along with the publi cation of a bulletin at the end of the year on Curricular Materials; After the general meeting, the teachers assembled in high, gram mar, and primary groups. Each group studied the selection, or ganization, and use of teaching materials in its own area. Head of the high school group was Mr. Porter Claxton, of the grammar grade group, Miss Nettie Brogdon, and in charge of the primary group, Miss Katie Downs. At the close of the meeting, West Georgia College was host to the group at an informal coffee hour. Also in connection with the work being done for the advance ment of Rural Life Course, Mr. I. S. Ingram, Mr. W. Fred Gunn, Mr. Porter Claxton, Mr. O. C. Mulkey, Misses Katie Downs, Nettie Brog don, Marian Preston, Mr. J. H. McGiboney, and Dr. E. G. Kirby, Chairman of the County Board of Education, spent Friday, Novem ber 12, and part of Saturday at Statesboro and Georgia State Col lege for Women. There they in vestigated work being done for the improvement of Rural Education and Rural Life Courses. Kollege Kalendar Tuesday, November 16, Mr. Etin ger of Kerr Canning Cos., is giv ing a canning exhibit in the Audi torium at 2:30 P. M. Everyone is invited. Thursday, November 18 —The Ciceronian Society meets at 9:30 A. M. Friday, November 19—Chapel. Sunday, November 21 —Vespers will be held in the auditorium at 5 P. M. Tuesday, November 23—The Al pha Psi meets in the Cabin at 7 P. M. with a special program. Wednesday, Nov ember 24 Thanksgiving Holidays begin. The West Georgian Annual Photographs Made Recently “Two hundred and sixteen pho tographs were snapped for the annual two weeks ago,” said editor, Arlene Phillips, last Friday, “Four proofs of each student were taken bv Mr. Gasper of the Gasper- Ware Studios in Atlanta,” she further stated. The proofs are expected to be received within the next two weeks for a final selection by the students. The group pictures are to be tak en at the beginning of the winter quarter. Dr. Lang Addresses Mu Zeta Alpha At Last Meeting Speaking at the second regular meeting of Mu Zeta Alpha, Thurs day evening, November 11. Dr. Gaines B. Lang delivered an ad dress on the “Number Theory.” Us ing the blackboard to illustrate his talk Dr. Lang told of the origin of our number system and of the many peculiar things that have been done and can be done with integers, let alone fractions, ne gative numbers, and imaginary numbers. He told of some of the inconsistencies and of men who had spent their life trying to prove some inconsistency about the num ber system. In conclusion he told how to change the base of our number system and introduced a game to illustrate it. The game thoroughly baffled everyone until Dr. Lang explain'd it mathemati- cally. Also Thursday saw the comple tion of the initiation of five new members into the club: Everett McWhorter, Hazel Smith, Tommie Webb, Billy Harris, and Wilburn Boggs. The entrance papers were read and Wilburn Bogg’s “Can cer, the Unavenged Destroyer” was awarded first place. Tommie Webb’s paper, “The Stories that the Rocks Tell Us” was awarded second place. Dramatic Club to Present Three One-Act Plays Soon The Dramatic Club held an im portant meeting Wednesday night, November 10. Full plans were completed for the forth-coming year, President Rucker announced. The Director of the plays will be Mr. W. H. Brown, Humanities professor. The club voted to have three an e-act plays instead of the regular three-act play. The three plays to be presented were chosen as “The Romancers,” “The Anniversary,” and “Undertow.” Two of these are comedies and the third is a very serious play- This distri bution was chosen for the sake of variety. Tryouts for the various parts began Thursday afternoon and the actual work is to begin early this week. Some fifty people express ed their desire to try out and Presi dent Rucker seemed most hopeful at the turn out. All three plays will be given On the same even ing just before Christmas holi days. This year for the first time, (Continued on Page 4) GENOLA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1937 Sparks Elected 76 - 60, Herndon, Qibson Win Out, Brewster Defeats Clegg Student Body To Decide On Two-Bit Dances In a special called session of the student body, President Grace brought before the school a plan which was to provide for better and less expensive dances. There had been much complaint about the way that dances in the past had been handled, said President Grace, and this plan had been evolved to clear up the trouble. Under the new arrangement there is to be a regularly scheduled dance every month under the au spices of the student body. A list of those students who are willing, finances permitting, to help sup port the dances was to be taken and the expenses were to be divid ed out among these interested students. In order for the plan to be a success it was necessary for about two hundred people to sign. The expenses thus divided would have amounted to only thirty or forty cents as in opposition to the dol lar or so that the little groups who formerly sponsored dances had to bear per person. Under the new system decorations and hosts were to be provided by the club whose name was drawn out a hat before each dance. In spite of much enthusiasm, however, and at least two hundred who voted as in favor of the plan, only 137 signed the list. Presi dent Grace expressed himself as Ipeing greatly disappointed at the result and strongly intimated that there would be no more dances unless something unforeseen arises. President /. S. Ingram Honored By 4-H Club The 4-H Club held its second meeting in the auditorium Novem ber 2. It has one of the largest enrollments that the club has ever had, with eighty-four on roll. At the opening several songs were sung. Ruth Steinheimer gave a talk on ‘Development of Rural Life.” Afterwards, Doris Owens read a poem entitled “They Shall Be Close to God.” Mr. I. S. Ingram, president of West Geor gia College, was presented with a pin having been selected as hon orary member of the club. Mr. W. Fred Gunn, Mr. C. P. Claxton and Mr. O. C. Mulkey spoke brief ly commenting on the worthiness of the club. In conclusion of the program, games w r ere played and refresh ments were served. This year the club has started off with a determination to be of the best clubs on the campus, and it’s programs are being built toward that end. Oratorical Contest Held At Chapel Program Offering a prize of five dollars to the person delivering the best speech upholding or refuting the article “You Have Seen Their Fac es” by Erskine Caldwell, President I. S. Ingram announced recently that he desired to find out what the attitude of the student body was toward the share-cropper prob lem. Several students prepared speeches and delivered them Tues day morning, November 9, in com petition for the award. In addition to the five dollars for first place there was also a lesser award of three dollars tor the second best speech. Judges were to be Mr. Roberts, Mr. Bonner, and Mr. Claxton. Mrs. L. E. Roberts Is Second Speaker In Little Forum Continuing Zeta Sigma Pi’s Little Forum on Thursday evening, No vember 11, Mrs. L. E. Roberts led the discussion on the subject “Traveling in Russia.” To this speech given during the first part of the meeting all the faculty, student body, and public were in vited to attend. After the Little Forum address the members of the society ad journed to the regular club room for a business meeting and at this time initiated three incoming mem bers: Arlene Phillips, Eloise Spen ce, and Pauline Berry. Evidence of this initiation was clearly seen Friday when these three giris, at tractively dressed as “Back Woods” school girls, appeared in Chapel and sang in perfect harmony, “School Days.” At the business meeting the President brought up the fact that all the members had subscribed for the Zeta Sigma Pi’s National Magazine, “Blue and Gold.” Presi dent Gladd also stated that the Lambda chapter here at West Geor gia will have two pages in the ma gazine. It is expected that the members will receive their copies in February. The Lambda Chapter is the only Zeta Sigma Chapter in Georgia and it is their aim to help establish the society in other Junior Col leges. Tallapoosa School Holds Benefit Carnival A combination carnival and chicken stew supper was held at the Tallapoosa public school build ing, Friday, October 28. This oc casion was for the purpose of rais ing funds for additional equip ment of the school. The occasion was cooperatively supported by the people of the surrounding community and West Georgia College. Freshman Officers For 1937-38 Term Named Last Friday Eking out slender victories in every case but one, the Freshman officers for the forthcoming year were selected last Friday, Novem ber 5. Alton Sparks, of Carrollton, was elected President; Tom Hern don, of Carrollton, Vice-President; and M’Nelle Gibson, of Griffin, Secretary-Treasurer. Also in connection with the Freshman elections was the elec tion for the post of Associate Edi tor of the Chieftain which was not filled in the Spring elections of last year. In this race Dan Brewster, of Carrollton defeated Nelle Clegg, of Villa Rica, making the third Carrollton student to win a posi tion in the election. Six students were nominated for President of the Freshman Class. They were: Aaron Bucka lew, Tyre Hogan, Leonard D. Campbell, Earl Griffin, Robert Stephens, and Alton Sparks. At the last minute four of the nomi nees dropped from the race, leav ing only Buckalew and Sparks. Sparks won with a sixteen vote margin. In the race for the Vice-Presiden cy Tom Herndon had little trouble in defeating his opponents: Vir ginia Mott and George Bagby. He more than doubled their combined vote. Six were also entered in the Sec retary-Treasurer race: Eva Daniels, James Golden, Dick Gammon, Nan cy Knight, M’Nelle Gibson, and Allen Longino. The main strug gle lay between Gibson, Longino, and Daniels with Gibson finally emerging victorious. In the Associate Editor’s race Nelle Clegg, Bill Berry, Bill Chap pell, and Dan Brewster were nomi nated, but Chappell and Berry withdrew. The resulting vote was a 2 to 1 victory for Brewster. From Monday morning, Novem ber 1, until Tuesday at 6 o’clock, the Student Activity Room was open to receive nominations for the various offices. Wednesday the list of nominations was posted, and on Friday the voting took place from 9 A. M. until 2:30 P. M. The results were announced late Friday on the bulletin board. The tabulated results were as follows: For President, Buckalew, 60; Sparks, 76. For Vice-President, Bagby, 33; Herndon, 93. For Secretary-Treasurer, Daniels, 44; Gibson, 54. For Associate Editor, Clegg, 67; Brewster, 161. Below are the statements made for the press by the newly elected officers: Alton Sparks said, “I sincerely appreciate the support of my many friends in the recent election. Now that I am elected, I will endeavor to uphold the dignity (?) of my office. I have as yet been unable to find what my exact duties are, but such as they are I will fill them to the best of my ability. (Continued on Page 2) NO. 4.