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DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF W. G. C. VOLUMN VII—ZII2 W.G. C.’s G rowing Prestige Depicted In Seven- Year Enrollment Record of 440 Student enrollment swelled to 440 pupils, the larg est number ever registered at West Georgia as the col lege entered its seventh year of work Thursday, Septem ber 21. These figures show an increase of one per cent over last year’s enrollment. To provide living quarters for these boys and girls the old dining hall has been transformed into a dormitory for girls while the boys occupy the cabin which was for merly used for recreational purpos es. Due to the inadequacy of the dormitories to house the large num ber of students, several are now living in town. The faculty and students body alike forsee a successful term in this—West Georgia’s seventh and most promising year. The following students are en rolled at present at West Georgia College: Acree, Kontz; Acree, Roy; Adair, Hubert; Adams, Catherine; Adam son, Joseph L.; Aiken, Aileen; Alex ander, Bill; Allen, Frances Greer; Allen, Juanita; Anderson, Marvin; Andrews, David; Appleby, Ann; Arnall, Carolyn; Arrington, Erin, Arrington, Eris; Askew, Jim; Babb Eugene Herbert; Bailed Doris; Bailey, Molden; Baker, Era; Baker Vera; Baldwin. Adelene; Ballew, Joe; Barker, Frances; Barker, Re becca; Barnes, Jeanette; Barrett, Myrl; Garton, Lawrence; Barlett, Eloise; Bass, Eldred; Bell, Lonnie; Bentley, Freeman; Bevil, Bera; Blackwell, Leland; Blackwelder, Mavis; Bledsoe, Kenneth; Boggs, Mary; Bond, Marjorie Elaine; Bor ders, Harold; Bowen, James H.; Bowers, Harley; Bowdoin, George; Boyd, Henry Murray; Branch, Doris. Brannon, Elford; Brewer, Mar tha; Brester, Dan; Broadwater, kathryn; Brooks, Hubert; Brooks, Claire; Brown, Martha; Brown, Nelle; Brownlee, Johnnie; Bryant, Tony; Buffington, Doris; Buffing ton, Sylvia; Burdette, Margaret, Burdette, Virginia; Burgess, Lucy; Burnette, Lawton; Burnett, Marga ret; Burns, Harold; Burson, Betty Jo; Campbell, Christine; Campbell, Mrs. J. B.; Campbell, Mary Lou; Campbell, Richard; Case, Shadie Lee; Causey, Carolyn; Cauthen, Harold; Cauthen, Leslie; Cham pion, Forrest Jr.; Chandler, J. L.; Chappell, Martha; Cleghom, Wil liam; Cleveland, Charles Leon; Coalson, J. L.; Cobb, Marjorie; Co field, Minnie Bell; Cole, Posinell; Cole, Reba; Colley, Imogene L.; Collins, Tonni Carolyn; Conner, Cober; Conner, Margaret; Collum. Jack; Clontz, Mary Gean; Cook, Vetna Cornell; Cooper, Jo Prince; Cooper, John; Comelison, Chris tine; Cotter, William Johnston; Cowan, Catherine; Culver, June; Daniel, Rex; Darnell, Reid; Daven port, Bonnell; Davis, Geneva. Davis, Willian Otis; Deal, Lucilld; Denton, Willys; Dimmoek, Bertha; Dodd, W. Cary; Dodson, Davis O.; Donehoo, Frances; Drew, Adrian C.; Driver, Vachel; Drummond, Helen; Dunaway, Harold; Earnest, Ruth; Echols, Connie; Edgeworth, Helen; Eley, Sherman; Eubanks, Charles; Eubanks, Charles; Eubanks, Fran, kie; Farrar, Peggy; Farrell, Nagene; Fincy, Alta; Fincher, Harriett; Fisher, Mary Frances; Flournoy Sarah; Floyd, Buddy; Floyd, Gret (Continued on Page Three) Starts 20th Year IMIi m 4c 111 w It W ■ ■ mi ' nn %|§g|||§r I. S. INGRAM, who is starting his twentieth year of service to this section of the state as an educa tor. For thirteen years he was principal of the A. & M. School, and is now beginning his seventh as president of WGC. PRESIDENT INGRAM OBSERVES 20TH YEAR AT W. G. C. The official opening of West Georgia College Friday, September 29 marked the 20th year of service to West Georgia College and this section of the state for President I. S. Ingram. Before becoming principal of the Fourth District A. & M. School, President Ingram was superinten dent of Chipley High school. After serving 13 years at this post, he was chosen to head West Georgia College which was founded in 1933. Through his services as President of the college he has gained the recognition of such celebrated foun. dations as the Julius Rosenwald and Carnegie Foundation. The en mately 230 students in 1933 to this year’s enrollment which is esti rollment has grown from approxi mated at 450 students. ATTENTION All students who are interested n journalism and who would like to work on the WEST GEORGIAN are asked to get in touch with the editor, Mark Waits. Both the business and editorial departments of the WEST GEOR GIAN offer practical business training in journalism and sales manship. Applicants for positions on the staff will be notified in chapel a specific date when they may try-out for the publication. The staff arrangement has not fet been made; however a perman ent staff will be announced in the next issue which will go to press October 18th. WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1939 STROZIER HEADS FACULTY AS MANY CHANGES ARE MADE Dean W. Fred Gunn Away On Study And Travel Trip For Four Months With the beginning of the 1939- 1940 college year, various changes have been instituted in the per sonnel of the West Georgia faculty and staff. Having merited the Rosenwald fund, Dean W. Fred Gunn is to be away from the college for four months. This time he will devote to study and travel. In his absence Mr. Robert M. Strozier, who has just returned from a year’s study at the University of Chicago, is act ing as Dean. In addition to this work, he maintains his former posi tion as French professor. Professor Morris McKeehan, with an A. B. degree from Union Col lege and an M. S. P. degree from Emory, will again head the Biology department during the extended leave of absence of Professor Thomas A. Hart. Miss Katie Downs, who has had a leave of absence to study at Co lumbia University, returns to position as supervisor of the Teach er Training Department replacing Miss Helen Burch, last year’s act ing supervisor. Mr. Glenn Hogan, a former stu dent of West Georgia and a Rotary (Continued on Page Five) Rev. Haynes Cites Salient Points For Success As Students, Citizens “Bea child of God and a contribution to humanity; be willing to follow capable leaders but do not lose your individuality,” West Georgia students were advised by the Rev. Claude Haynes Friday, September 29, in the first address of the formal opening exercise of the 1939-40 college year. Mr. Haynes added that in college a student*is in anew environment, his mode of living is necessarily al. he must learn to adjust himself to tered to fit a routine, somewhat sterotyped existence; consequently being one among many without sacrificing his thoughts for the thoughts of the group. In other words be congenial but do not b°. mechanical followers. Next, Dr. Tom Luck, mayor of Carrollton for the past ten years, extended to the student body the greetings of the community and congratulated the officials of West Georgia college on the progress made by the school in the six years since its founding. WARM WELCOME FROM MAYOR Following Mayor Luck, Mr. Stew art Martin, mayor-elect of Carroll ton, told the students that as pre sident of fche Alumni Association he wished to express the warm wel come of this organization to all new students, stating that the member - (Continued on Page Three) FLASH! FLASH! Due to the fact that our war correspondent is gun shy, shell shocked, and HALF SHOT, there will be no war news from the front in this issue of the WEST GEORGIAN. Educator Outlines Added Barriers In Education To West Georgia Students Chapel Speaker sib ini * J IL JHIV RALPH RAMSEY, secretary of the Georgia Education Association, who addressed the students of West Georgia College Tuesday. He used as his subject, "New Frontier in Education.” Secre tary Ramsey, widely known in this section of the state is the editor and business manager of the Georgia Educational Journal, monthly magazine. College Farmers Organize F. F. A. Chapter Here With thirty-eight present includ ing Mr. T. O. Gurley and Mr. Glenn Hogan, the initial meeting of the West Georgia chapter of the Future Farmers of America was conducted September 26th, for the purpose of electing officers to direct the club’s activities for the coming year. Leonard Miller was chosen president; Henry Winn, vice presi dent; Leon Massey, secretary; Wat son Fuller, treasurer; Earl Sisson, reporter; and Leon Parrish, parlia mentarian. The purpose of this organization is to educate the future farmers in such a way as to improve their farming conditions and increase in terest in farming. Plans are being made for trans portation of all members to the Southeastern Fair. These members will study poultry and livestock while at the fair. Students interested in joining the F. F. A. should see Mr. Gurley, chapter adviser. Everyone has a cordial invitation to become a mem ber. THE SOUTH’S BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE NEWSPAPER NUMBER ONE Inspirational Address By Ralph Ramsey Greets Student Body Tuesday Ralph Ramsey, secretary of the Georgia Education and prominent educator of the South, addressed the West Georgia College student body at the assembly periid this morning choosing as his topic, “New Frontiers in Education.” Mr. Ramsey, who at one time ser ved as principal of Fulton High school in Atlanta, is well known hy many West Georgia students who have heard his instructive ad dresses. West Georgia is not new to Mr. Ramsey, having spoken to the Car roll County Teachers Association here and two years ago he deliver ed the main address at the formal opening of the college. Mr. Ramsey is Editor and busi ness manager of the Georgia Edu cation Journal, monthly magazine designed for education in Georgia. Nuptial Date Draws Near For College Secretary “Goods things can’t last for ever.” So the time is drawing L nigh for our beloved utility lady, Miss Frances Williams to be come a bride, (wife to the Fresh men). The wedding will take place sometime in the Christ mas holidays. Miss Williams has been secretary to the Dean for the past two and a 'half years. Due to the fact that she looked at the future bread-win ner twice, it was not love at the first sight. When asked why she is mar rying, she replied. “He’ll make me a living.” Oh yes, the hus band-to-be is Mr. William Stan ley Norton, of Cullman, Ala. Chieftain Editor Makes Preparation Throughout the summer months members of the Chieftain business staff have worked in an attempt to simplify the task of securing ads during the school term. With the aid of J—. c. Bonner, faculty advisor, a method has been devised to save time and money in the operation of the business staff. Jane Thompson, editro-in-chief of the year-book, announced as yet neither the theme for the an nual nor staff members have been chosen but both will be chosen in the near future. Eldred Bass, of Carrollton serves in the capacity of business manager for this year’s Chieftain. In This Issue Page College Oddities 4 Advertisements—2, 3,5, 6 Editorials 4 Freshmen Fashions 6 Men’s G*ee Club 2