The West Georgian. (Carrollton, Ga.) 1933-current, June 10, 1938, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPage Two m : 0 * MKft&iM „ ■ -|— l , Jhß _-■ Horton Greene |flp Woodfin Cole Recently retired newspaper of ficials. Horton Greene, editor of The West Georgian and Woodfin Cole business manager. The college publication was very progressive under the direction of these stud ents .Streamlining was introduced, more editions issued and more per column inches of advertising cairied. A staff member has com post’d a satirical feature on the last edition issued by these editors. This was a “buggy issue" according to their termnology. Flash ... Greene Tells Of Origin Of Bug House Issue “Shay that wass some paper I isssh ued, washn't it? It i had juss’ had anoder thvink it she’ w ould have been a masterpish.” And that was the type of statement our former editor made to the prests in an interviev after he went ;-?!:) (frm?- (,) and came out with four page assortment of im belcility. Little Horton has been convasel ating in the nut ward of a local sanitarium under the care of Dr. Raul Jones. His room was beauti fully padded but still reeked with the fragrance of Four Roses. His nurses were quoted as believing ■ hat the editor was recuperating just like White Lightening. W hen asked where the idea of the insect issue originated Green stated, “Wheel Yu’ shee it wass Four Presentation 3 Given By Local Drama lists During Past Season The Dramatic Club opened the season by breaking a precedent at the first meeting. I he club decided to pi esent three one act plays before the Christmas holidays instead of the customary long play. The three plays chosen for pre sentation were “The Romancers,” “The Anniversary,” and "Under tow.” The club also decided to limit t.he membership to those taking leading parts in the plays. The members at the beginning of the year were Betty Rucker, president; Nelle Clegg, vice-president; Marge Bowen, secretary and treasurer; Arlene Phillips, Beulah Kent, Dan Brewster, Doris Uwings, Sarah Sewell, Pauline Berry, Wilourn Boggs, and Horton Greene. 'l ne plays were presented be ioie a large audience December 13 m the colege auditorium. A dinner-dance was given by tlie club May 7 at a local hotel. professor Brown announced on December 1 that the following casts had been chosen for the three piuys: "Anniversary” by Chekho —Dick Grace, Dan Brewster, Elizabeth Davis, Betty Rucker, Raul Morris, anu Da mar Hammond. "The Romancers” by Rostand — Mildred Lee, Wilburn Boggs, Willis Hurst, Alton Sparks, r lom Luck ana Lamar Hammond. "Undertow” by Weathersley Margaret Bowen, Nelle Clegg, Ruth Meeks, Sarah Sewell, Arlene Phil lips, Vivian Smith, Margaret Jen kins, Doris Owings, and Beulah Kent. Other assignments for the club were Jeff Slade, stage manager; Edward Stout, assistant stage manager; Marion Lanier and Frank Burden, properties; Nelle Clegg, make-up artist; and Cath erine Wood, promoter. Tom Luck was elected president for next year and other officers named at the dinner were Mildred Lee, vice-president; and Willis Hurst, secretary and treasurer. “Alice-sit-by-the-Fire,” the final presentation of the club, was ren dered Monday evening, May 16 in the college auditorium. The play, a cleverly written comedy by James M. Barrie, con cerned the affairs of an English family whose members had been separated for a long time. The father, an army officer, and the mother had been living in India tor many years and had sent their children to England to school. The play opened with the return of the parents to England and many amusing situations developed out of their misunderstandings. The cast included Horton Greene, Marge Bowen, Nelle Clegg, George Bagby, Willis Hurst, Betty Rucker, Katherine Wood, Ins telle Coleman, Arlene Phillips. Edward Stout served as stage manager and Doris Owings as pro moter. lake thisss, 1 had abbshordhed a greawt quaninitityy of printersh ink in my shystem and when I was in Kemisthry class I found out that Alkheehol would removish inkim sthains soo there yu' are. Boo!” Echee Keechy.” W. Cole business manager, after several Bromo’s remarked, “It waS sure a fine job. I am Satisfied with the results. I surely enjoyed Sell ing advertisements. Cole was also afflicted with the strange malady and no further statement could be secured as he drifted off into a slumber mumbling. “Gurgle, gurgle, little Green, How many bottles can you dreem.” THE VEST GEORGIAN BUCKALEW WINS ALMA MATER PRIZE W inner Selected From Many Entries President Ingram has announced that Aaron Buckalew, of Trion, will be awarded the prize offered for a student composed Alma Matter. Buckalew wrote both the words and music for the song and iwll be awarded the thirty dollar prize. The College has been trying to secure a school song ever since it was established in 1933;- Buckalew had been working on the song for several months, even before the prize was announced. He stated that he was very glad that he won and that he had been working on a song for a long time because he felt the dire need for an aima mater. West Georgia, Alma Mater Alma mater, alma mater, hail, hail to thee — The shrine of our eternal love and youth Will live forever in the ways of truth. West Georgia lifts her head above the beauty Of the cornets that crown the ver dant hills; Her throne securely rests amid the woodland Where nature’s sweetest tribute daily spills. Marching feet are guided by her sure light, Shining o nthe darkness like a star; The candles of her children now are burning To reflect a mother’s spirit from afar. Aaron Buckalew FREE PARKING SPACE FIFTY ROOMS —25 BATHS * HOTEL CREPE MYRTLE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT OLIN M. IVEY, Manager FINEST MEALS IN CARROLLTON PHONE 127 We Carter To Large And Small Banquets IN THE CENTER OF ACTIVITIES WHERE COLLEGE MEN AND WOMEN GATHER Tebeau Wins Chemistry Award Professor C. P. Tebeau, chemist ry instructor at West Georgia College, had been awarded the Mar tain Reynolds Smith Memorial prize for the most outstanding contribution of a University of Georgia graduate to the science of chemistry during the last year 1938. The Atlanta Constitution stated that Professor Tebeau’s discovery delt with anew process in electro plating. Under the direction of C. .1. Brockman, of the University chemistry department, he prepar ed a paper entitled, “Alkine Plating Baths Containing the Ethanolanu nes.” read before a meeting of the electrochemical society in Savannah in May. The Smith award was given to the University by Warren J. Smith in 1924 as a memorial to his son Martin Reynolds Smith. WEST GEORGIAN TO VIE FOR AWARDS . A recent announcement by Hen rietta Green, President of the Georgia Collegiate Press Associa tion, will be of great interest to all cdllegiate journalists. The an nouncement stated that there are two new plaques to be awarded annually in addition to the Cobb County Times Award for collegiate newspaper work. These awards are the ones of fered by the Gainesville News and the one by the Gainesvill Hearald. They are to be awarded on a basis of wit, originality, illustrations and general appearance as well as ed itorial achivement. Editor Stout says that the West Georgian will vie for one of these awards. Robert Knox, editor of the 1936-37 West Georgian captured the Savannah Evening News award for the best Junior college news paper in the state. Welcome ... West Georgia Students WHERE COURTESY PREVAILS JONES DRUG STORE Friday June 10, 1938 PRICELESS PICTURES! GRADUATION is an im portant occasion, You’ll want vivid, natural, life like pictures to bring back happy memories for years to come. Graduation Special BOYNTON’S STUDIO ADAMSON SQUARE CARROLLTON, GEORGIA Several Are To Represent W.G.C. In Assembly West Georgia College will be represented at the forthcoming Baptist Young People’s Assembly at Ridgecrest, North Carolina dur ing the week of June 8-16 by the following students; Ira Myrtle Per ry, Virginia Hamrick, Estelle Bar row, Dorothy Smith, Glen Wald rop, and Chares Goss. This camp has a threefold pur pose; first, to maintain a proper spiritual atmosphere, second, to provide pleasant material com forts for guests, and third, to de velop health through physical recreation. Charles Goss, who has attended the Ridgecrest assembly before, is working with Rev. D. B. Nicholson to create an interest In this pro ject among students.