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THE SOUTH’S BEST
JUNIOR COLLEGE
NEWSPAPER
VOLUME VI
Successful Year For Extra-Curricular
Activities, Club Review Shows
Clubs On West Georgia Campus Have
Been Very Active In The Past Year
Clubs on West Georgia campus
have been very active for the past
year. Each one has sponsored a
program in keeping with its own
activity which has been a great
benefit to this oollege. Those
actively at work for the past year
were:
Officers Club. Thomas Luck,
Chairman. This club drew up a
constitution which was approved
by Mr. Gunn and Mr. Ingram.
They successfully sponsored a
polio drive during the winter
quarter, and arranged a social
calander for the clubs of the cam
pus.
Zeta Sigma Pi—Tom Herndon,
President. Six Little Forums and
two chapel programs sponsored
by Zeta Sigma Pi gave West
Georgia a clearer view of the
current social and economic prob
lems of the South. The very
successful Club Night program
and the annual social, a progres
sive dinner, are among achieve
ments of the club.
Mu Zeta Alpha—Henry Hard
man, President. The objectives
of the science club were carried
out in sponsoring forums in
Paulding and Carroll counties to
give information concerning the
Ellis Health Law and programs in
health throughout Carroll Coun
ty. The annual social was a ban
quet at the Crepe Myrtle Hotel.
The Glee Cli#) 3 *—Directed by
Mr. Watson and Miss St. Clair.
Both clubs participated in an ac
tive program consisting of tours
to various towns, chapel programs,
church services, several music ap
preciation hours, and concerts. The
Men’s club sponsored 2 dances, and
the Women’s club had a picnic as
their annual social.
Dramatic Club —Tom Luck, pres
sident. The play, “The Rivals”
was successfully presented to large
audiences in towns near Carroll
ton.
Debating Club—Tom Luck, pre
sident. Intercollegiate debates were
held with Young Harris, Univer
sity of Georgia Agricultural School,
University of Georgia freshmen,
and Americus Junior College. The
club sponsored intramural debat
ing tournament, and forums in
rural sections.
Voluntary Religious Association
—Tom Herndon, president. V. R-
A. Council planned and arranged
weekly vesper programs, sponsor
a trip to Tuskegee and the Student
Conference at LaGrange, and was
in charge of the very successful
Religious Emphasis Week.
Le Circle Francais—Warren Yat
es, president. French Club con
ducted monthly meetings at which
programs to stimulate interest in
French language and customs wer
given. Several French plays were
presented.
Alpha Psi—Dot Smith, president.
This club has sponsored programs
on social professional, and finan
cial studies in home economics. A
chapel program on etiquette, a
Hobby Show and a May Day pro
gram were among its other acti
vities. Three socials, a Milk Maid's
Ball, a barn dance, and a formal
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39-40 Officers Take
Over New Positions
The newly elected officers of the
various campus organizations for
the school term 1939-40 have been
released by the club officials:
Mu Zeta Alpha
President, Ned Bradford; vice
president, Helen Drummond; secre
tary, Mary Poor; treasurer, Mather
Hyatt.
Zeta Sigma Pi
Nina Wiley, president; Forrest
Champion, vice - president; Jane
Thompson, secretary; Mildred Mor
ris, treasurer.
French Club
Owen Moore, president; Jane
Thompson, vice-president; Mildred
Gaston, secretary; Violet Poland,
treasurer.
Men’s Glee Club
Owen Moore, president; Lewis
Higgins, vice - president; Arnold
Stark, secretary; Mack Weaver, Li
brarian.
V. R. A.
Ed Padgett, president; Helen
Drummond, vice-president; Rebec
ca Manning, secretary and treasu
rer.
4-H Club
Nell Parish, president; Emily
Shell, Othello Hammonds, vice-pre
sidents; Betty Fletcher, secretary
and treasurer.
Dramatic Club
Chris Johnson, president; Forrest
Champion, vice-president; June Cul
ver, secretary.
Ciceronian
Merrill Traylor, president; Hazel
Jolly, vice-president; Lunnie Park
er, secretary.
Ball Captains
Seth Whittemore, Basket ball;
James Morrison, Baseball.
President To Make
Radio Talk Tonight
President I. S. Ingram will speak
over WSB tonight at 5.15 P. M.
Genola time. The program is the
popular Forward Georgia program
which has presented such note
worthy speakers as President J. C.
Rogers of North Georgia College,
Professor H. E. Dennison of Geor
gia Tech and Prfessor John E.
Drewry, School of Journalism, Uni
versity of Georgia.
Mr. Ingram, an experienced radio
speaker, will speak on “Rural Edu
cation,” a topic of current interest.
Alumni Day And
Dance Big Success
The Alumni Tea Dance held
Wednesday afternoon brought a
climax to the first annual Alumni
day. The Tea Dance and Alumni
Day, with President Stewart Mar
tin acting as host and Secretary
Frances Williams, as hostess, was
a big success.
The new dining hall-gymnasium
was the center of the association’s
activities and business.
THE WEST GEORGIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1939
Year Climaxed
By Final Dance
For Sophomores
The Faculty and Freshman Class
entertained the Sophomore Class
at a dance in the new gymnasium
on Wednesday evening, June 7th
from eight-thirty until twelve. A
lattice fence entwined with roses
encircled the back of the stage. In
each window there was placed
boxes filled with roses. Pastel
shaded balloons floated overhead.
Serpentine and confetti added to
the hilarity of the occasion.
The leadout was guided by Miss
Edna Dean Dally, president of the
Sophomore Class, followed by the
other Sophomore Class officers.
Next In line was the officers of
the student body, officers and
members of the Officers Club, and
the remainder of the Sophomore
Class.
The widely known Auburn Col
legians from the Alabama Poly
technique Institute played for the
dancing from the stage of the new
building.
During intermission refreshments
were served in the new dining hall.
Members of the freshman class
poured punch from the beautifully
appointed tables.
Women’s Glee Club
Sing Over W.S.B.
Climaxing their annual spring
tours the Women’s Glee Club, com
posed of about twenty-five mem
bers, gave a concert over Radio
station WSB last Tuesday, May
29. The program under the direc
tion of Miss Dorothy St. Clair con
sisted of the following selections.
Sanctus —by Schubert.
Lift Thine Eyes—Mendelssohn.
Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
—Sarjeant.
Echo Song—Harris.
I Will Give You The Keys of My
Heart—English Folk song.
April Maiden —Welsh Folk song.
Elfin Horn —Swedish Folk song.
The club had its annual picnic
Saturday May 27. This picnic was
scheduled to have been held at
Warm Springs, but due to compli
cations it was necessary to have
it at Spence’s Lake.
Guests Entertained
By President
The President’s Reception, held
in the home of President and Mrs.
Ingram last Tuesday night, June
6 from 8 until 10 oclock P. M.,
was a very delightful affair.
A total of 172 guests, including
sophomores, faculty, and several
honor guests, were entertained by
the host and hostess with the aid
of six freshmen who helped with
the refreshments.
The honor guest were freshmen
chosen on the basis of their scho
lastic achievement for the past
year. They are: Carolyn Arnall,
Forrest Champion, Virginia Fridell,
Peggy Gates, Hazel Jolly, and Mil
dred Morris.
The home was attractively de
corated and every item was car
ried out perfectly, making this
Sophomore Reception the greatest
success.
West Georgia's Sixth Commencement
Sees 69 Receive Diplomas Today
Dr. Spright Dowell, President Of Mercer
University, Is Principal Speaker
Baccalaureate Speaker
'N :•: ‘ IMP j- S
DR. SPRIGHT DOWELL
President of Mercer University
who speaks at Commence
ment Exercises this
morning.
Film Shown Students
On Labor Problems
Members of the student body as
well as several faculty member*
gathered in the new auditorium
Wednesday night, May 31, to view
a motion picture ‘The Challenge,”
that was sponsored by the leaders
of the forum movement in Georgia
and the audio-visual department
of the Atlanta Public School sys
tem in connection with the local
Social Science department.
Mr. L. E. Roberts introduced
Mrs. Albion, Atlanta Forum leader,
who explained how the picture,
which is the story of men and
machines, is used to promote dis
cussion on the problem of labor
and capital.
Dean Gunn Receives
Rosenwald Award
Dean W. F. Gunn was recently
awarded a Rosenwald Scholarship
of a four month’s travel and study
that will be beneficial in his work
at West Georgia College. The
scholarship is given annually to
one of the members of the West
Georgia faculty; Professor Gordon
Watson received it in 1937-38 to
study at the University of North
Carolina and Miss Kate Downs re
ceived it in 1938-39 to attend Colum
bia University.
Mr. Gunn has been given a trail
er in order that his family may
accompany him. He will begin his
tour September Ist, and will visit
the Petrified Forest, Seqwoia For
est, Bolder Dam and the San Fran
cisco World's Fair. While in Cali
fornia he will observe projects of
various colleges but will not re
ceive college credits. On his re
turn he will observe a Rosenwald
project at Grambling, Louisiana.
DEVOTED TO THE
BEST INTEREST
OF W. G. C.
NUMBER SIXTEEN
Climaxing a two-year course of
study for sixty-nine sophomores,
this morning saw the largest sopho
more class in the history of West
Georgia College receive diplomas
from President I. S. Ingram.
West Georgia’s College’s sixth
annual commencement exercises
were held this morning beginning
at 10:00 o’clock in the new audi
torium, with President Spright Do
well, Mercer University, delivering
the Baccalaureate address.
Following the processional march,
rendered by the Men’s and Wom
en’s Glee Clubs, the invocation was
given by Reverend H. P. Bell. Pro
ceeding the presentation of the
speaker by President Ingram the
Men’s Glee Club sang “Ave Maria”
by Arcadelt.
After the delivery of the princi
pal address by President Dowell,
Dean W. Fred Gunn made the pre
sentation of the candidates for
graduation. President Ingram pre
sented the diplomas and certifi
cates to the following graduates:
Normal diplomas: Sara Frances
Archer, Mary Elizabeth Baxter, Ce
cil Culpepper, Janet Cureton, Edna
Dailey, Gladys Dailey, Merle Eng
lish, Mary Graham, Virginia Hayes,
Carolyn Hobbs, Peggy Huff, Marie
Jones, Vada Kent, Ruth Lovvorn,
Leona Michael, Paul Morris, Sara
Perkins, Alice Roberts, Mary Rob
inson, Lucile Simmons, Sara Step
hens.
Junior College Certificates: Hu
bert Aultman, Jack Barnwell, Jam
es Borders, George Carter, Eva
Daniel, Horace Davis, Merlin Goss,
Lamar Hammond, Virginia Ham
rick, Thomas Herndon, Esther M.
Jaillett, Warren Jones, Harbin
King, Ceylene Lawler, Mildred Lee,
Ruth Meeks, Helen Mitchell, W.
L. Nix, Margaret Powell, Betty
Reynolds, Ila Rooks, Zelda Rooks,
O. E. Smith, Lestina Stantley, War
ren Yates, Joe York.
Terminal Diplomas: Geraldine
Blissitt, Wayne Crumpton, Willis
Hurst, Allen Longino, Gordon
Smith, Thomas Wiggins.
Home Economics Diplomas: Es
telle Barron, Martha J. Brooks,
Willellen Brooks, Rudene Burn
ham, Frances Campbell, Elizabeth
Davis, Katherine Fuller, Doris
Marchman, Virginia Mott, Frances
Phillips, Virginia Ramsey, Doris
Saterfield, Dorothy Smith, Nelie
Wiley, Elizabeth Wise, Catherine
Wood.
Following the deliverance of the
diplomas the recessional was sung
by the audience.
Head Marshall was Henry Crow
der assisted by George Bowdoin
and Eldred Bass. Ushers were
Minelle Gibson and Jane Thomp
son.
New Staff Edits
West Georgian
Beginning with this issue the
West Georgian is edited by anew
staff, Marcus Waits as editor, Starr
Miller associate editor, Harold Dun
away business manager, Marvin
Martin and Emily Shell as assist
ant editors.