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A MERRY
CHRISTMAS
VOLUME V.
Dramatic Club Made Debut
Monday Night Before Large
And Satisfied Audience
Three One-Act Plays,
Directed By Brown,
Feature Opening
The annual pre-Christmas pro
duction was given Monday night
December 13, by the members of
the Dramatic Club in the college
auditorium.
Instead of having a 3 act play,
which had almost become tradi
tional, the members of the Drama
tic Club under the direction of
Mr. Brown presented 3 one act
plays. This enabled more students
to contribute their talent to the
fall entertainment.
The first of the series of the
one act plays was The Romances
in which Wilburn Boggs and Mil
dred Lee played the leading roles.
Alton Sparks and Willis Hurst
played the role of fathers to Mr.
Boggs and Miss Lee, and by using
psychology caused their children
to fall in love with one another.
Tom Luck, as a professional bandit
conducted the kidnapping with
proficiency and Mr. Boggs came
to the rescue gallantly.
The Undertow brought many
serious expressions to faces in the
audience. Abby, played by Marge
Bowen, with her cold prosecution.
And Rosalie played by Nell Clegg
putting forth a feverish defense,
built up a tragic setting. The
principal action took place at a
history club meeting at which
Vivian Smith, Sarah Sewell, Ruth
Meeks, Doris Owens, Margaret
Jenkins, Beulah Kent and Arlene
Phillips were present. The ending
was quite melo - dramatic with
Abby preparing to administer an
over-dose of sleeping powders to
her sister, was set right by the ef-
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Spoonerisms ■. ■
Those Slips Of The Tongue That
Are Common To All Of Us
By Nelle Clegg
We take it for granted that we
have a faculty and student body
of the highest intelligence. And
yet, we do have teachers and pu
pils who are guilty of spooner
isms, those little slips of the ton
gue which brighten our school
life.
There was Mr. Brown, who told
his humanities class to prepare
for a “chest on Taucer,” mean
ing, of course, a test on Chaucer.
Dick Gammon made this remark
after supper one night. It isn’t
exactly a spoonerism, but is a ton
gue twister. He said, “Tie a finger
around my string, so I’ll remember
it.’’
Madge Doyal always gets up for
breakfast, so she can get her
“Coast and toffee.”
Mr. Claxton told his class not
to wear any clothes when they
came to sand paper the desks. Of
course, he meant no nice clothes,
but then it did seem that he was
promoting bad ideas.
'Vandering around on the back
Porch of the Academic building,
Mr. Strozier was heard to mumble
something about the only “world
in the girl” for him. We wonder!
ft’s > a source of great worry to
The West Georgian
Student Expression
Programs Underway
Three Students
Presented Talks
The first student expression cha
pel took place Friday morning,
December 10. Three speakers were
presented in the program and also
a discussion of the aims and mo
tives of these chapels.
With Horton Greene presiding
the program got under way with
a song, “America” after which
Pauline Pritchard led the prayer.
Following the announcements the
chairman discussed the purposes
of the programs and told how
students were not compelled to
speak on a given subject but might
select their topics at random.
The first speaker on the pro
gram was Martha Gladd who spoke
on “The College Student His
Aims, His Needs, and His Objec
tives.” She discussed the typical
college student, some of the prob
lems that confront him, and some
of the ways in which he can meet
the problems and become a worthy
citizen. She also gave some of
the ideals which would help the
college student to keep a right
attitude toward the world.
Second speaker of the morning
was Tom Luck who talked on
“School Spirit.” He gave his opin
ion of the West Georgia school
spirit, ways in which to better it,
and the aims of the loyal West
Georgia student.
Dan Brewster, speaking on
“Candles in the Wind,” gave the
last talk of the evening. He stated
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Emmie Barker because she can’t
“Chiggle her win.” She must be
trying to wiggle her chin.
It seems that Miss Jenkins has
some Home Economic students
who give reports with notes on
their feet. That Home Economics
must be some subject! She also
warned her Home Economic I
Class to wear dresses which fit in
de-tail.
Then there was the time when
Mr. Roberts ate “five dollars worth
of short berry straw cake” in Lon
don at the embassy of Andrew
Mellon. He, also, talks to his
Social Science Class IV quite of
ten about “snooper visers.” This
remark is unusually intentional,
though.
Sarah Sewell wrote a theme on
“Mary, Queen of Squats, this
week.
Mrs. Howell often sells “san
handwiches and mocalate chilks.”
Bill Berry often gets a “wink
of drater.”
“Have you “mot a gatch” is also
a familiar expression on our Cam
pus. .
So, if you “laugh a want, just,
listen in on our “frilliant baculty
and budent stody.” You’ll spoon
quite a few hearisms. Oh! H !
It’s got me doing it.
GENOLA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1937.
NOTICE
The first meal will be served at
the Dining Hall the morning of
January 3. Students who have
completed their registration should
return to the campus on January
3, in due time to pay their fees
at the office. The office will be
opened for the reception of fees all
day January 3, and until 7 o'clock
P. M. Pupils are not listed as be
ing present at class until arrange
ment has been made in the office
regarding fees.
Annual Christinas
Program Presented
By Glee Clubs
Womans Club
Toured Carrollton
After Program
Presenting their first full pro
grom before the student body and
visitors the West Georgia Men’s
and Women’s Glee Clubs united
in rendering the sth annual Christ
mas Program consisting of Christ
mas songs and carols.
The program opened with a pre
sentation by both Clubs of “Joy
to the World” after which the wo
men filed off the stage leaving
the meat to stag thr next thr-.re
numbers, “Adeste Fidelis,” “Silent
Night,” and “Up on the House
step.” The women then sang the
“Cradle Hymn,” and “It Came Up
on the Midnight Clear.”
Miss Laura Rogers of Carrollton
rendered as a violin solo, “Adora
tion,’ while the Glee Clubs had a
breathing spell.
In the last half of the program
the men sang “We Thee Kings
of the Orient Are,” “O Little Town
of Bethlphem” and “Jolly Saint
Nicholas,” and the women sang
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing,”
and “Deck the Hut.”
The last number was a special
rendition of “Cesu Bambino” with
both clubs cooperating, and Aaron
Buckalew, first bass on the men’s
quartet, taking the lead.
The persons who were respon
sible for the program were Mr.
R. M. Strozier, Director of the
Men’s Glee Club, and Miss Dorothy
St. Clair, Director of the women’s
Glee Club and accompanist for
the program.
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Kollege Kalendar
Alpha Psi—Tuesday, Jan. 4 and
11, 7:00 P. M.
Mu Zeta Alpha —Thursday, Jan.
6, 7:00 P. M., Room A.
Zeta Sigma Pi —Thursday, Jan.
13, 7:00 P. M., Room 5.
Debating Club—Thursday, Jan.
27, 7:00 P. M., Room 5.
French Club—Tuesday, Jan. 11,
7:00 P. M.
Ciceronian Literary Society —
Thursday, Jan. 20, 9:30 A. M.
4-H Club—Thursday, Jan. 4.
Men’s Glee Club —Monday, Jan.
3, 6:45 P. M., Wednesday Jan. 5,
9:50 A. M.
Women’s Glee Club Monday,
Jan. 3, 9:50 A. M„ Thursday, Jan.
5, 9:50 A. M.
V. R. A.—Council meeting, Wed
nesday, Jan. 5, 6:30 P. M.
Chapels—Tuesday, Jan. 4, Stu
dent chapel on the Constitution,
Friday, Jan. 7, Mr. Ingram.
Permanent Staff Of The
West Qeorgian Announced
By Newspaper Officials
Placement Test
High Scores Given
Carrollton Students
Are Outstanding
Dean Gunn has now announced
the highest scores of the Fresh
men Placement tests after several
weeks of compiling grades. Mr.
Gunn stated that the grades were
unusually high on these tests, com
pared with former tests.
These Freshmen Placement exa
minations were on the following
subjects: English, History and
Social Science, Chemistry, Physics,
Biology, General Science and
Mathametics. All questions were
of the multiple choice type.
While gathering this data it was
noted that more students from
Carrollton received first honors
with Warm Springs second.
In the Social Science-History
test, Ruth Meeks and Tom Luck
of Carrollton, tied for first place,
with Tom Herndon of Carrollton
second. Jack Barnwell, Douglas
ville, was third. Jim Key of Warm
Springs had high score in Chemis
try. Max Williams of Carrollton
was second. Tom Wiggins, Car
rollton, made the high score in
Physics. Henry Crowder of Warm
Springs received first honor in
the Biology examination. Rex
Morgan, Douglasville, was first in
Math with Warren Jones of Grif
fin second.
Much interest was centered
around the English examination
since it determined whether the
students would be exempted from
English I. and whether or not
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West Georgia Club
Debates Southwestern
A non-decision debate was held
in the auditorium Friday evening,
December third, with the af
firmative debators, Messrs. Mjmrs
and Andrews who represented the
Southwestern Junior ,College
Americus, Georgia. They were ac
companied by the Dean. The sub
ject of debate was: Resolved that
the cotton acreage of Georgia
should be controlled by the Fed
eral Government. Helen Mitchell
and Lamar Hammond, two mem
bers of the West Georgia Honor
ary Debating Club, supported the
negative side. The faculty and
student body was well represented.
The members of the West Geor
gia Debating Club held a short
social at the New Dormitory after
the debate in honor of the dele
gates from Southwestern. Hot
chocolate and crackers vere ser
ved An informal discussion con
tinued among the members on the
debated subject.
Southwestern and West Georgia
alternated their debators by the
Dean and two gentlemen from
Southwestern coming here and Mr.
Roberts, the Debating Club faculty
advisor of the college, and our two
delegates, Tom Herndon and C. D.
Bailey. The representatives from
here reported a very enjoyable
trip.
A BETTER
WEST GEORG AIN
Twenty-eight Students
On Staff; Stout Made
Managing Editor
After a full quarter's work, the
West Georgian under the editor
ship of Horton Greene made the
final definite staff selection. Twen
ty-eight students are included in
this year’s staff. These consist of
those who have done the best
work, who have consistently turn
ed in their articles on time and
who have shown their willingness
to cooperate.
The only change in the editor’s
ranks is the addition of a Fresh
man, Edward Stout, as the manag
ing Editor. Previous appoint
ments have given positions to
Marge Bowen as Feature Editor,
Arline Phillips as Assistant Editor
Dick Grace as Sports Editor, and
Esthera Hudson as Exchange
Editor.
Managing Editor Stout received
his appointment because of the in
terest and willingness to work
that he has shown throughout the
year and also because of his ex
perience. He was Editor of his
high school paper and has for
some time been connected with
publishing nffkos. lie ,rus vviiiteu
for the Associated Press, has had
several articles published in na
tionally known magazines, and
edited a country weekly for several
months this past summer.
The permanent News Staff wilt
be: Sara Gladney, Dot Causey,
Betty Rucker, Francis Wallis,
Llewllyn Hamm, Ira Perry, Vir
ginia Hamrick, Mary Robinson,
Vivian Smith, James Key, Gerald
ine Me Bray er and Dot Watson.
The Sports Staff will consist of
Dick Grace, R. T. McNew, and
Robert Bell.
The Staff, headed by
Marge Bowen, contains Nelle
Clegg, M’Nelle Gibson, Mary Clyde
Langford, Rachael Hunt, Sara Se
well, and Bill Berry.
Under the Business Manager of
the paper, Woodfin Cole, five stu
dents are to help work up the
finances for the paper. They are:
Charles Goss, Marion Lanier, Myric
Nutt, Jeff Slade, and Bill Berry.
Although this is supposed to be
the permanent staff and these
members have proved their worth
under fire, nevertheless, Editor
Greene stated that there would
be no conjunction about cutting
any student who does not continue
to measure up to par of the staff.
College Heads To
Attend National Meet
President I. S. Ingram and Dean
W. Fred Gunn will attend the
meeting of the Rural Council of
Education in Washington, D. C.,
in early January. This Council is
composed of about thirty Nation
al leaders in the field of Rural
Education. This Council convenes
for the purpose of making a detail
study of various problems in Rural
Life and Rural Education.
Mr. Gunn is going by plane in
order to return to duties and obli
gations for the beginning of the
New Year and Winter Quarter.
The College greatly appreciates
this recognition bestowed upon its
officials, and will be greatly bene
fited by it.
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