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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- Continued on Page 8 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 Continued on Page 8 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. Continued on Page 2 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 Continued on Page 2 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. NO. 6