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Editor-In-Chief Edward Htout
Associate Editor Jack Barnwell
Assistant Editor Arlene Phillips
News Editor Warren Jones
Feature Editor Marge Bowen
Business Manager Charles (oss
Advertising Manager Tom Luck
News Staff: Sara Gladney, Dot Causey, Vir
ginia Douglas, Betty Rucker, Francis Wallis,
Llewllyn Hamm, Ira Myrtle Perry, Virginia
liamrick, Mary Robinson, Vivian Smith,
James Key, Geraldine Mcßrayer, Dorothy
Watson.
Feature Staff: Nelle Clegg, M’Nelle Gibson,
Mary Clyde Langford, Rachel Hunt, Sara
Sewell.
Business Staff: Gordon Smith, Agnes Win
gate, Marion Lanier, Jeff Slade, Myric
Nutt.
Office Staff: Virginia Hamrick, W. L. Nix.
Welcome Chancellor
I I
A warm welcome to Chancellor Sanford
is the keynote of the feelings of the West
Georgia College Student Body as the high
est official of the University System re
turns to this campus for his second visit
this year.
Dr. Sanford’s visit to address the grad
uates is a meeting of an old friend to the
Sophomores and the making of anew
and delightful acquaintance of the Fresh
men.
Professor Steadman Vincent Sanford was
a strong factor in the University faculty
for many years before he was elected
Chancellor of the University System on
July 1, 1935. Dr. Sanford is not only a man
of experience, education and high natural
ability, but is a man of strong personality
and personal magnetism, and continues to
serve with every respect of a great and
successful administration.
“Hats off West Georgia!”
“Welcome, Chancellor Sanford!”
Duty Of Students
The leader of tomorrow is the college
student of today. Asa conscientious lead
er, he should be prepared. Education is
preparation.
To the graduating student today, let me
ask this question, “Have you prepared your
self for capable leadership among your fel
low man?” To the undergraduate I ask,
“Are you preparing yourself?”
Replies are from the mouth: answers from
the heart. Don’t give yourself a reply to
this question, give yourself an answer.
You are probably the most gullible when
it comes to accepting your lame excuses
for shirking your duty.
The far sighted leaders of today want
capable leaders of tomorrow. They are pre
parting us for that role. Can we let them
down? Perhaps this question, “Can we
conscientiously let them down,” would
reach a wider category.
These far sighted men and women pro
vide this college to prepare us for our fu
ture roles. They believe in us. We are an
investment, but the question of being a
good investment is left up to us.
This group of “investors” can be divided
into four smaller groups: the philantrophic
organizations, the state government, our
educators, and our families. Each needs but
little elaboration.
Our main philantrophic friend is The
Julius Rosenwald Fund. This organization
gave ten thousand dollars to West Geor
gia this year and will give thirty-five thou
sand dollars next year.
Tlie state government provides the col
lege with thousands of dollars each year
for running expenses.
Our educators have devoted their life to
preparing capable leaders of tomorrow.
Their years of training and experience are
given freely for little more than subsistence
wages.
Our families send us to college. They do
their best for us, both financially and cul
turally.
It Is difficult for us to realize that all
this is just for us. Once a person does
realize (he responsibility of his position,
Ins path is formed. But realizing is our
job!—J. B.
Jobs For Graduates
Jobs for graduates are fewer than were
in 1937, yet despite this fact, most schools
estimate that from two-thirds to three
fourths of their June graduates will have
work by fall. This is the conclusion reach
ed by a life insurance company through
survey of employment prospects at seventy
eight universities and colleges. It is strik
ing that, even with the smaller demand for
graduates, good students are finding posi
tions. At most schools the top-ranking
third of the graduates will have jobs wait
ing for them.
The census of opinion among personal
administrations and directors of placement
bureaus is that an improvement in general
business conditions would quickly absorb
many graduating classes in their entirety.
Meanwhile, starting salaries are almost
as good as they were last year, the survey
shows.
Alumni Association
The first alumni club of West Georgia
held its initial meeting Tuesday. This
event marked another step of West Geor
gia’s into the ranks of outstanding col
leges. This mark of progress exemplifies
the emphasis former students put on the
social contacts and social activity of college
life. Our hats are off to you seventh dis
trict for setting the pace in this worth
while project.
The best way to make gold is to have
a good fortune and spend little of it.
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are a
tempest and a hailstorm. *
We cannot learn our lessons at our com
panion’s expense.
Who’s Who Among Student Body
A Regular Feature Dedicated For Those Students Whose Achievements And
Talents Have Singled Them Out For Special Notice
HORTON GREENE, Editor-in-Chief of The West Georgian
We knew when Horton Julian came to
school he would probably make a mark.
We suspected that his grades would be
good, and he’d be an editor of some distinc
tion. BUT we didn’t think he’d be a Loth
ario by the end of his second year.
Horton was born in the thriving city
of Calhoun. He has always found school
work easy—to easy—but he has maintain
ed a high average. He works best under
pressure—usually making low grades at
mid-term and ending in a veritable blaze
of work and sometimes in fact usually,
glory. Anyone who has seen him still
writing articles for an issue when the
presses were turning realize that he does
noe believe in the calm and peace of mind
f the old.
His interests have been journalistic and
forensic, but his work in dramatics is not
to be ignored. He likes athletics and is a
fairly good tennis player.
He is quite likely to be straightforward
and direct, even to the point of offending
unsciously sometimes, but on the other
hand, he can take it when it comes his
way. He still doesn’t see why everyone
doesn’t have common sense and see just
as he does about things, but he doesn’t
get mad about it.
His vouthfulness is almost forgotten on
THE WEST GEORGIAN
Student Alirianac
Juno 15, Wednesday
Summer Quarter Registration
June IG, Thursday
Classes begin for Summer Quarter
July 22, Friday
Summer Session ends
September 19, Monday
Freshmen arrive for Fall Quarter
September 21, Wednesday
Sophomores arrive
September 22, Thursday
Fall Quarter begins #
College History
Through the passage of the Perry Act
in 1906, the General Assembly created the
District Agricultural and Mechanical
Schools of Georgia, provisions being made
for one in each Congressional district.
A site near Carrollton was selected for
the creation of the Fourth District School
when the people of Carroll County donated
$30,000 in cash and 275 acres of land for
the purpose.
The school served West Georgia for
2G years. On April 15, 1933, the Board of
Regents established on the site of the
A. & M. School, West Georgia College, at
the same time abolishing the former insti
tution together with six others through
out the state.
The College began operation in the fall
of 1933 with approximately 200 students,
most of them freshmen. A faculty of 12
people, most of whom are still with the
college, began their connection in 1933.
The purpose of the College was to offer
courses leading to degrees which they
could compete in a Senior College after
two additional years. In addition, the Col
lege was to specialize in a course of study
for the training of elementary teachers.
The growth of the student body, which
has been consistent throughout the five
years of its history, has necessitated the
addition of seven more members to tnc
1 acuity.. The physical equipment of the
plant, including repair s, laborat r y am!
library equipment has been doubledtaoi
library equipment, and new buildings, has
been doubled within the last five years.
Over 1800 people representing all coun
ties in the western area of Georgia have
qualified as alumni of the institution since
1933, as two quarters residence at the col
lege fulfills this requirement.
The College was placed upon the ac
credited list of the Southern Association
of Colleges in 1936 which gives it an aca
demic rank equal to that of any College
in the country.
account of a keen intellect and his com
manding physique, but he IS an only
child.
He has been known to play cards late at
night with the boys, he has been often in
jams that seemed insurmountable obstacles,
but he seems to come through usually.
There’s nothing Horton likes so much
as a big shot —the bigger the better. He
has made himself conspicuous of late by
saying Toujours Gai on all occasions. He
would be just as happy if KICK ME had
been put on his back, just provided he has
the limelight. This interest in himself is
not conceit in its usual form. He isn’t
personally vain, but he has the politican’s
love for publicity. Bow ties help. Six feet
three help, too.
He has the air of the small boy with his
problems when they get in a knot. Keen
intelligence and a flashing wit are no good
when M’Nelle and Emmie are both on the
campus. The discipline committee prob
ably helped him clear up some of his
problems recently.
When he gets to the University he’ll
probably get in everything and make a
mark. And when he gets out of there
he’ll probably be geting in and out of things
all the rest of his life. He has to be
active.
Friday June 10, 1938
Gone With The Pen
By EDWARD STOUT
In this day when personal journalism is
almost a memory peopled by shadows of
Dana, Pulitzer and other professionals, the
college editor has become comparable to
the commercial editorial writer who advo
cates that for which his publisher stands.
The modern collegiate journalist must sub
merge his opinions in order to escape the
scrutinizing censorship of the college ad
ministration. To shake up, rather than
make up, the readers mind, is how r I have
redefined the purpose of an editorial.
Nevertheless, I shall attemp to express,
significantly and fundamentally, my humble
opinion on an assimilation of viewpoints
through this column during my term as
editor of the West Georgian. These edi
torial comments will fall into three classi
fications —informative, interpretive, and ad
vocative. Sometimes a whimsical “yarn”
will probable creep in as that is my pecu
liar penchant.
Progress is the single word which most
adequately summarizes the fifth year of
West Georgia College. Our institution, al
though only half a decade old, occupies an
eminent position among the top-ranking
junior colleges of the state.
The Rural Arts Building was the great
est physical improvement. Also during the
year the prospects have brightened for
securing anew auditorium-gymnasium
building. N. Y. A. work has greatly im
proved appearance of the campus.
The residential project of the National
Youth Administration which has been
established on the local campus is an addi
tion which will add much to this chapter
of West Georgia history.
The magnificent Public Forum and the
splendid Voluntary Religious Emphasis
Week programs were among the attributes
of general progress. Extra-curricular activi
ties were also in the spotlight.
Much tribute is due to the college heads,
President I. S. Ingram and Dean W. F.
Gunn because of the brilliant guidance
they afforded the student body. Each
faculty member filled their capacity in a
commendable manner. Hearty congratula
tions are necessary for the professors re
ceiving fellowships for outstanding work,
Thomas A. Hart and Robert M. Strozier.
With only a few regrets, it may be
said that with this fifth commencement
exercise, West Georgia has reached a mile
stone on its march toward an Utopian
condition. Progress has been made.
The social outlook is still gloomy though.
Tumult was endured while funds were
being secured for the Freshman dance.
You have heard of that financial drive,
haven’t you?
Several solutions have been proposed.
Several proposals have been defeated.
Wherefore lies the trouble? There are two
possible fields where the fault may be
found. First, the students may not have
been consistent in proposing these plans.
Second, there is a possibility of lack of
cooperation by the administration. West
Georgia will begin it’s sixth year next
September and I hereby utter a prayer
that this ensuing term will get underway
with a well rounded social program.
This column provides the most oppor
tune means of officially announcing to you,
dear student reader, that the traditional
gossip columns, “Screamlines” and “Be
hind the Eight-Ball,” are “gone with the re
tiring staff.”
Under new editorship, The West Geor
gian, will contain next term, as replace
ments for these columns, a variety of fea
ures written in a manner so as to appease
the average student caliber. It must be
admitted that gossip columns have pre
viously had many faults. To some, they
appeared interesting and brought about
much joviality; then again they have
brought hard feelings to others. Friction
anc’ controversy inevitably result when
suen a delicate thing as human nature is
played upon in order to produce humor.
Next term will bring forth a West Geor
gian with a humor column that will con
tain jokes pertaining to the entire student
body, not a certain clique. This column
understandable by the entire student body
will be a vain of jocularity which will be
and not by a certain clique.