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About The West Georgian. (Carrollton, Ga.) 1933-current | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1938)
Friday June 10, 1938 YOUNG SCIENTISTS ARE entertained at final banquet of year The college honorary scientific fraternity, Mu Zeta Alpha, held its annual banquet at the Crepe Myrtle Hotel on May 27. Green and white place cards which bore the Mu Zeta Alpha seal, designated club members seats. Horton Greene, president, acted as toastmaster and installed the officers for 1938-39. They are Henry Hardman, president; Helen Mitchell, vice-president; Maida Rose Thomason, secretary; and Lamar Hammond, treasurer. Then Toastmaster Green introduced Prof. Morris S. McKeehan, who has been elected to fill the vacancy caused by Prof. Hart’s leave of absence on a fellowship. The principal speaker for the occasion was Stewart Martin of Carrollton who was the first presi dent of Mu Zeta Alpha. He spoke on the cause and cure of cancer. Later the group returned to the lobby of the New Dormitory where several games were played. LUCK ELECTED TO HEAD DRAMATIC CLUB AT FINAL DINNER DANCE On May 7, the Dramatic Club held a dinner dance in the private dining room of the Crepe Myrtle Hotel. At this occasion a five course dinner was served for ap proximately twenty-five members of the club and their guests. At this meeting Betty Rucker, president, acted as toastmistress. Later she conducted the election of officers for 1938-39. Officers elected were Tom Luck, president; Mildred Lee, vice-president; and Willis Hurst, secretary and trea surer. Then various members of the club made short talks. Prof. Wendell H. Brown, faculty advisor of the Dramatic Club, and Mrs. Brown chaperoned this affair. WILEY CREEL t JEWELER CARROLLTON, GEORGA COMPLIMENTS —OF— YOUNG MEN’S BIBLE CLASS Methodist Church CARROLLTON, GEORGIA CHOCOLATE MILK DE-LUXE The Best Of The Better— - —By H. C. BROWN West Georgia’s Favorite Drink Sophomores Honored By Reception At Home Of Ingram's President and Mrs. I. S. Ingram entertained the members of the graduating class Wednesday even ing with a delightful reception at their home on the campus. The home was lovely with decor ations from Mrs#- Ingram’s garden and the dining room was beauti ful in soft glow cast by blue cand les. A Venetian lace* cloth adorned the table with a center decoration of flowers in pastel tints and silver dishes of colorful mints. The guests were received at the porch by an honor freshman, who escorted them to the receiving line where they were welcomed by their host and hostess, Dean and Mrs. Gunn along with Jeff Slade, president of the Sophomore class, and Myric Nutt, secretary of the class. Later the guests were invited to the lawn between the Ingram home and the boy’s dormitory where cold punch was served. In the dining room Misses Ann Ingram, Sue Folsom, Ann Mande ville and Jean Aycock served de licious refrsehments. Three freshmen all outstanding students assisted with the refresh ments. CICERONIANS ENJOY PICNIC AT FINAL SOCIAL The final social to be held by the Ciceronian Literary Society on May 13 was a picnic at Spence’s Lake. The menu for the occasion con sisted of potato chips, deviled eggs, potato salad, sandwiches, tea, and cookies which was prepared at the Crepe Myrtle Hotel. THE WEST GEORGIAN SOCIETY Chieftain Entertained Entire Student Body At Dance Following the annual banquet of the Chieftain Staff, the entire student body was invited to attend a dance held in the college gymn asium on the June 4. At seven-thirty o’clock Saturday evening, June 4, the members of the Chieftain Staff and a few in vited guests assembled in the pri vate dining room of the Clifton Hotel to partake of an appetizing dinner. The color motif used was that of blue and white, which was the same color scheme as was used for the 1938 Chieftain. Among the visitors present at the banquet were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strozier, Mr. Strozier is faculty advisor of the Student publications, President and Mrs. Ingram speaking a few words, Miss Sarah Ward, to whom the 1938 Chieftain is dedicated, Frank Kelly, editor of the 1937 Chieftain, bet ter known as the “Gone With The Wind” edition and Helen Mitchell, editor of the 1939 Chieftain. Miss Arlene Phillips, editor of the 1938 Chiftain, was toastmistrss for the occasion. At approximately nine o’click the dance began at the gym. The same color motif of blue and white was used for gym decoration. How ever, added to this were some de corations of Indian lore. A nickel odian was used to furnish the dance music. During intermission, a miniature floor show was given for the entertainment of all. NEWSPAPER STAFF ENTERTAINED AT DINNER-DANCE The West Georgian entertained its staff members and friends with a dinner-dance Friday evening, June 3, at the Crepe Myrtle hotel. The dinner was in the hotel ban quet room and the dance was held in the college gymnasium. The banquet was typically jour nalise, having the newspaper mast heads for the place cards. A delight ful menu was served. Horton Greene, retiring editor, served as toastmaster and among those introduced were Woodfin Cole, retiring business manager; Edward Stout, editor-elect; Arlene Phillips, assistant ditor; Charles Goss, assistant business manager; Jack Barnwell, associate editor for 1938-38; Feature editor Marge Bowen; Nelle Clegg, assistant fea ture editor; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Strozier. Miss Bowen read another of those popular let ters from her aunt Penelope which contained wisecracks about everyone present. Editor Greene was highly com mended by Mr. Strozier, faculty advisor. Among those present were M’- Nelle Gibson, Marion Lanier, Arl ene Phillips, Marge Bowen, Nelle Clegg, Virginia Douglas, Betty Rucker, Dot Causey, Llewlyn Hamm, Ira Myrtle Perry, Virginia Hamrick, Vivian Smith, Dot Wat son, Mary Louise Gladden, Mary Clyde Langford, Rachel Hunt, Sara Sewell, Myric Nutt. Horton Greene, Woodfin Cole, Ed Stout, Bobby Bell, Warren Jones, James Key, Jack Barnwell, Robert Stevens, Vivian Smith, Tom Herndon, Robert McNew, Aaron Buckalew, Brown Dickson, A. B. McLain, Jeff Slade and Mrs. Strozier. GLEE CLUB PERFORMED OVER W. S. B. SATURDAY The Women’s Glee Club present ed a quarter-hour program over radio station W. S. B. in Atlanta Saturday, June 4. Under the directron of Miss St. Clair the twenty-nine female voices rendered the following program: Thanks be to God, Dickerson; Gipsy Life, Kiesenling; Now in the Month of Maying, Morley; Czechso lovakian Dance Song, popular me lody; A Violin is Singing, folk song; The Kerry Dance, Molly-Wilkins. LITERARY SOCIETY ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The Ciceronian Literary Society held its last meeting Wednesday night June 1, at which time of ficers for the coming year were elected. They were as follows; Gladys Dailey, president, Virginia Douglas, vice-president, and Mary Graham, secretary and treasurer. Freshman Faculty Fete Attended By Student Body And Alumni Last Evening Last night over five hundred students, alumni, and invited guests were presnet at the Fresh man Dance. This affair closed the season’s social activities at West Georgia College. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated for the occasion with fly loft curtains reflecting a color ing effect of magenta and blue gelatin overhanging two huge spotlights at each end of the hall. The windows were decorated al ternately with a drapery of ivy and Japanese paper fous. The orchestra pit, which oc cupied one large corner, was color fully banked with green ivy and magnolia. Outside the campus was flood WE WISH TO EXTEND OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE AND THE I GRADUATING CLASS OF 1938 SOUTHEASTERN MOTOR LINES Bus Schedule FROM CARROLLTON TO ATLANTA One-Way Ticket SI.OO Round-Trip Ticket SI.BO Leave CARROLLTON Arrive ATLANTA 4:50 AM DAILY 6:35 AM 7:30 AM DAILY 9:15 AM 10:00 AM DAILY 11:45 AM 11:00 AM SATURDAY ONLY 12:45 PM 1:30 PM DAILY 3:15 PM 3:30 PM DAILY 5:15 PM 6:00 PM DAILY 7:45 PM Leave CARROLLTON Arrive ROME 7:30 AM DAILY 9:30 AM 2:30 PM DAILY 4:30 PM Regulations of Buses will be made for your convenience Rhea A. Taylor To Wed Miss Chambers Coach Rhea Taylor, director of athletics at West Georgia College, recently revieled that he is to be married this month. His bride is to be Miss Flonnif Chambers of Lexington, Kentucky. Miss Chambers is one of three child welfare consultants of the state of Kentucky. She is the daughter of Mrs. J. H. Chambers of Lexington. The ceremony is to be held in the home of the brides mother at Lexington June 26. CONCERT PRESENTED BY WOMEN’S GLEE CLUB Women’s Glee Club of West Georgia presented it’s Fifth An nual Concert in the college audi torium last Sunday, June 5. This club is under the direction of Miss Dorothy St. Clair. Mrs. W. F. Gunn was accompanist. Delightful entertainment was af forded by the <jlub, the music class and the mixed chorus. Eigh teen numbers were given during the evening. ed with georgeous Japnese lan terns overhanging tables and chairs, providing light for games and contests. Large punch bowls were arrang ed on tables peacefully decked with greenery and vari-colored lights. The dance was opened with a grand march led by sophomores and their dates, Alumni officers and their dates were next follow ed by freshmen officers and their dates. There were three no-break cances throughout the evening The dance broke with the scramble for ballons that were lowered from overhead. Page Three
