The West Georgian. (Carrollton, Ga.) 1933-current, September 27, 1938, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDevoted To The Dost Interests Of W. G. C. VOLUMN VI Registration For Fall Quarter Shows A Record Breaking Enrollment West Georgia College Enrollment Swelled by Student Body of Over 400 Four hundred and eight students have registered for work at West Georgia College; approximately a twenty five per cent increase over the past term and by far the largest student group in the history of the institution. West Georgia College rates second in enrollment among the junior colleges of the state, even though it is the youngest. An acute housing problem con- 1 fronted college officials at the be ginning of the term. Dormitory heads report that the buildings are filled to capacity now. Students entering West Georgia College for the Fall Quarter are listed by the office as: FRESHMEN DAY STUDENTS King, Wiley; Pyron, Myra Nell; Blackbun, Catherine; Dewberry, Lucile; Watts, Glenn; Harris, Callo way; Broadwater, Katherine; Stripily, Aveid; Brock, Sam; Cobb, Bill; Barr, Eldred; Morgan, Joseph; Mitchell, William; Fridell, Vir ginia; Merrill, Wilma; Teal, Tom mie; Mote, Marian; Chappell, Mar tha; Hughie, Mary Belle; Lump kin, William., Gammon, Christine; Gaston, Mil dred; Harrison, Jean; Brock, Grace; Blackwelder, Mavis; Jones Lav vern; Waits, Marcus; McWhorter, Mary Ellen; Martin, Marvin; Duna way, Harold; Aldredge, Claude H.; Robinson, John; Brooks, James; Hollingsworth, Doris; Samples, Maggie; Chandler, J. L.; Cooley, Lillian; Blank, Sallie Kate; Daven port, Bonelle; Boone, Mrs. J. E. Earnest, Ruth; Johnson, Mozelle; Stephens, Robbie; Duncan, James; Huggins, Ray; Garrett, Mara Wel ena; Ramsey, Spear; Graham, Rob ert B.; Styles, O. R., Jr.; McSlroy, Wylene; Jenkins, Bill lurwoodJ Graham, Willis Joe; Thompson, Charles; Wood, Elbert; Huff, Ralph; Johnson, Wm. Alden; Har ris, Foster; Brack, James; Watkins, Emma; Styles, Pauline; Herring, Iris; Traylor, Helma; Thigpen, Frances; Jones, Hewlett, Jr.; Creel, Jay; Beavers, Reba. FRESHMEN DORMITORY STUDENTS Alexander, Billy; Abney, Fredia; Adams, Catherine; Adams, W. Tho mas; Anderson, Marie B.; Ander son, Anne; Appelby, Ann; Arnall, Carolyn; Arrington, Eris. Barrett, Myrl; Bevel, Vera Janet; (Continued on Page Three) Latest Construction Project ing hall-gymnasium which is now under construction on the local campus. This new structure is to cost approxi mately $50,000. - ' Roberts Speaks On Foreign Crises European Correspondent Scheduled To Appear On Future Program Students at West Georgia will have the opportunity of hearing in chapel, several speakers who are outstanding in their respective fields, President Ingram announ ced last week. • Tuesday, September 27, Profes sor L. E. Roberts, of the Social Science department of this col lege, spoke on the subject, “Ameri ca Looks at Europe.” Taking the standpoint of the average American, Mr. Roberts stated that, “From the events of the past three months, it looks as if democracy in Europe is fast decaying, and that it is the task of America to uphold this foi-m of government in the western world.’ “England and France,” he said, “have lost much of their former prestige, and seem to be giving way before the Facism of Germany and Italy; therefore, it behooves America which is further removed from such influences than the European nations, to stand fast for demo cracy in this age of chaos and change. Other chapel speakers in the neaj’ future will be D. B. Lasseter, director of the National Youth Ad ministration in Georgia, who will speak on the Far East, and Tho mas Hamilton, European corres pondent for the New York Times, who will speak on the European situation. Mr. Hamilton is a wide ly-known newspaperman and pos sesses the experience and first hand information which readily qualifies him to discuss with au thority the European crisis. CARROLLTON, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1938 Several Changes In Faculty Group For This Term Leaves Of Absence Bring Additions Several transitions have occur red in the faculty of West Geor gia College with the beginning of the 1938-39 term. Some old mem bers have returned, some regular members have been replaced, new professors added and several of the group are away doing graduate study. Professor Gordon Watson again heads the English Department. Professor Watson has for the past year been away on a leave of absence. He has been serving a scholarship given him by the Rosenwald Foundation at the Uni versity of North Carolina, at Cha pel Hill. While there he complet ed his residence requirements for his Ph. D. Mrs. Watson is also back in her official capacity as Mr. Ingram’s secretary. She accompanied Mr. Watson to North Carolina while Miss Ruth Custer supplied in her place. Miss Custer has accepted another position in Marietta, Ga. Morris S. McKeenan is serving as head of the Biology Depart ment in the absence of Professor Thomas A. Hart, who is away on a leave of absence, for a year’s study at the University of Chicago. Professor McKeehan received his A. B. degree at Union College in Kentucky in 1936, and his M. S. degree from Emory University, Georgia, where he also served as graduate Assistant in the Biology Department from 1936-38. Professor Rachel Johnson is French Instructor during the ab (Continued on page Four) Building Program Surges Forward WithNew Projects The newest thing on the campus now is not the Freshmen —it’s the Dining- Halh- Gymnasium, - Auditor ium now under construction. This building is a two story structure being constructed by Daniel Lum ber Company, of LaGrange, at a cost of approximately $50,000. This building is to house the dining hall accomodations and a modern gymnasium. It is hoped that this building will be completed by March 1, 1939 and ready for ac ceptance by the Board of Regents as soon thereafter as possible. The Rural Life Arts Building which has been completed, but not as yet accepted, is being used for classrooms and dormitories. Application has been macie for anew Dormitory for girls. When the Dining-Hall-Gymnasium-Audi torium building is completed the Old Dining Hall will be used as a Boys’ Dormitory until anew dormitory for men can be secured. Rosenwald Head Praises College Dr. Embree Sees Future Of Race Depending Upon Education “The character of coming civi lizations and the future of the hu man race depends upon the re cognition of the importance of the teaching profession,” stated Dr. Edwin R. Embree, Chicago, presi dent of the Rosenwald Fund and a noted American educator. Dr. Embiy?e delivered the principle address on the program Thursday, which marked the opening of the sixth term of the college. West Georgia College has been affiliated with the Rosenwald Fund since 1936. Substancial financial cooperation has been giv en the college through this foun dation. “Society is just beginning to recognize the importance of educa tion. Teacher’s colleges will soon surge forward with a dazzling rapidity,” prophisied the speaker. The things necessary for teach er training perfection were dwell ed upon during the course of Dr. Embree’s speech. lie praised the teacher-training setup at West Georgia College, saying, “Students are securing instruction here not to be had at any other institution.” West Georgia was commended for having made a beginning on every one of the five essential points for teacher training per fection. A daughter of Dr. Em bree attended the past summer of the college. Appearing on the opening exer cises with Dr. Embree was Presi dent I. S. Ingram and Mayor T. R. Luck. Dr. Luck, incidentally, has been on the opening program each year. Chieftain Editor Makes Preparations Helen Mitchell, editor of the “Chieftain” has reported that work will soon be started on the annual of West Georgia College. A few of the various members of the staff have been selected, the names of whom will be announced later. College Newspaper Begins Sixth Year of Publication and Editors Disclose Plans For Larger Staff Amid the smell of printers ink, the drone of the lino types, and the grind of presses, the WEST GEORGIAN embarks, on the flow of current college events —Volume VI, Number 1. The hull of the ship making this embarkment is made up of better amateur journalism, an average of six sails, higher masts, and more hands on deck. The WEST GEORGIAN will come to port every s other week, as usual, but with an eight page picture section as cargo. And the editors have aspirations of a magazine section to tow each quarter. Forty students filled out staff application sheets at the first staff meeting, Friday, September 22. The editor made it known then ndthat the permanent staff and a Tlio South’s Rest Junior College Newspaper NUMBER ONE jl-. (Courtesy Atlanta Journal) Dr. Edwin R. Embree * Pictured above is the president of the Rosenwald Fund, Dr. Edwin R. Embree, who delivered the main address at the opening of the sixth term of West Georgia College. NYA Aid Continued At West Georgia For Fourth Year 350 Applications For Work Received There were about 350 people who applied for the jobs offered to the regular college N. Y. A. group for this year. Of this num ber, only fifty-five could be ac cepted. The approximate amount of money to be spent on this group during the year is approxi mately $3,780. The members of this group are picked carefully by a faculty com mittee who take into considera tion their grades, their abilities, and their need for work partmental editors would be an nounced after the third issue of the 1938-39 term. A twenty page pamphlet, “Elementary Journal ism,” was introduced to the stu dents. The newspaper editor pre pared a number of these books during the summer and has placed them in the library for the staff members to study. The WEST GEORGIAN will again become a member of the Georgia Collegiate Press Associa tion and will also be affiliated with the National Collegiate Press.

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The West Georgian. (Carrollton, Ga.) 1933-current, September 27, 1938, Image 1