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Tlie West Georgian
Published Bi-Weekly By thd Students of West Georgia College
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MARK WAITS
ASSOCIATE EDITOR STARR MILLER
BUSINESS MANAGER HAROLD DUNAWAY
Managing Editor Marvin Martin
Assistant Editor Emily Shell
News Editor Mary Poor
Jane Thompson
Society Editor C fcrfa Johnson
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Serving West Qeorgia
Students of West Georgia College and the people in the western sec
tion of this state congratulate President I. S. Ingram as he enters his
twentieth year of service here. Since West Georgia’s founding seven
years ago, he has served with distinction as President if the most pio
gressive of Georgia’s junior colleges.
Prior to the establishment of West Georgia College, Mr. Ingram was
superintendent of Chipley High School and later came to Carrollton to
be principal of the Fourth District A. & M. School, servicing in this
capacity for thirteen years. Mr. Ingram is well qualified for the posi
tion he now holds, having received his Bachelor of Science degree from
the University of Georgia, and his Master’s degree from Emory. He has
also done graduate work at Peabody College and the University of
Chicago.
Beginning with 220 students in 1933, West Georgia College now shows
an enrollment of 440 students. In six years the campus itself has grown
from four to nine buildings. The faculty has been correspondinglg in
creasing as the college grows and members have frequently been given
the opportunity to travel and study. It is often said by students of the
institution that only a brilliant executive could have assembled such a
well balanced, capable faculty.
Through the guidance of President Ingram the attention of national
agencies has been drawn to Carrollton. The Carnegie Foundation, be
lieving in the stability and the possibilities of Wiest Georgia College, has
donated funds to be used in furthering the development of the library
and making beneficial books accessible to the students. The Rosenwald
Fund established here has gained national recognition. Recently The
Atlanta Journal carried an interesting article praising the scope and
intelligence of this project.
Special projects of the National Youth Administration which have
been placed in few colleges have been given a trial and found successful
at West Georgia. Through the refirestation group of the CCC, a soil
conservation project is in progress on the college farm.
Financially West Georgia College has progressed in spite of con
stantly reduced appropriations from the state. Skillful, intelligent
handling of funds has made possible the maintenance of this institution
without lowering its high standards.
Appreciation for these accomplishments should also be expressed to
Chancellor S. V. Sanford, Dean W. Fred Gunn, and the Board of Re
gents, who have taken a particular interest and pride in the work for
ward at West Georgia College.
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Can’t We Sing?
At our .first chapel, we, the students, ran into a very embarrassing
situation —we couldn’t sing the Alma Mater! It seems that the next
time we have visiting speakers in chapel that we’ll have to sing that old
trite Alma Mater where you substitute the name of your school in ap
propriate blanks. You know the old, old tune. Your high school prob
ably had one.
Our Alma Mater was written year before last by Aaron Buckalew
and when-ever we hear this song we should be filled with pride and emo
tion. Pride and emotions long cherished by West Georgia students. Our
song should do as much for our school spirit as “Rambling Wreck’’ does
to Tech students.
Freshmen are asked to learn the Alma Mater not as a punishment,
but for the reason they should sing this song and be proud to sing it.
Through some drastic error the Alma Mater is not in the Student
Handbook nor in our songboiks. The Officer’s Club has now set out to
have our song placed in these two books even if they have to glue mem
ographed copies of it in every song book and handbook on the campus.
So the next time we are asked to sing the Alma Mater, let’s sing our
song with feeling and fire.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
'On The
VC'ar Path*
Geo. Marvin Martin
ABOUT RAT CAPS .... Red and
Blue Rat caps have been the symbol
of West Georgia Freshmen for
seven years. This cap stands for
sportsmanship, do or die spirit and
irrepressible enthusiasm of every
true Frosh class. Although it may
be possible to escape wearing the
cap every red-blooded freshman
possessed with the spirit of " ole
Genola ” will always wear his cap
and guard it as his most valuable
possession.
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY ....
Students at West Georgia College
are noted for their friendliness and
cordiality. It is an old southern
custom to greet every one with a
friendly “Hello” regardless of who
that person may be. It is the re
sponsibility of the freshfen in par
ticular to keep this tradition alive.
Don’t wait for someone to greet
you,—say “Hello” to them first.
THE DEAD PAST .... Freshmen,
your High School days are over
and any fame you may have gath
ered in those fields arg not recog
nized here. In other words that
numeral you got in High School is
not to he worn this season or any
other season as far as that goes,
it is not stylish or not a very good
sign of willingness to cooperate with
our local athletic council.
THE ORCHESTRA .... In a stu
dent body of over 425 students, it
seems reasonable that there should
be at least a large enough group of
musicians to play for the student
body dances. What about it? Why
not try, anyway.
GATE CRASHING .... The peo
ple of Carrollton have been very
courteous about granting privileges
to West Georgia students. Let’s re
member that they are to receive in
'eturn our business and patronage.
Conduct counts much when a few
students can harm a college’s repu
tation.
MEET THE MOB . ... G. Arnold
Stark, student body leader, is very
much worried over the blond and
brunette crisis, in fact, peroxide or
suicide seems the only way out . . .
Little Jane Thompson has many
compliments on her tan but she is
already wise .. . the people that
shout about her tasty-toasty com
plexion immediately follow it up
by asking for a place on the
CHIEFTIAN STAFF ,
Dean Welcome
New Students
Greetings! We welcome you
heartily to the family of West
Georgia College. ’lf, when you
leave, you feel that you are a real
member of our family group we
shall feel we have been successful.
You are young and enthus’astic.
There is a persistent legend that
ill of you are blissfully happy. Whe
ther you are or not you are likely
eager to learn and mature.
Keep your minds open with that
intelligent curiosity which charac
terizes a real individual.
Don’t worry about solving every
detail of your future life this week.
Doyou r best with today’s work, and
the chances are yiur future will be
bright and full.
DEAN ROBERT STROZIER
Now Crow ! !
A Regular Feature Dedicated to Outstanding students, Whose Abilities
And Achivemenls Have Singled Them Out For Special Notice.
JANE THOMPSON
Chairman of Officers’ Club; Editor-in-chief of the Chieftain; Secre
tary of Zeta Sigma Pi; Vice-President French Club; V. R. A. Council;
W-Club; West Georgian; and Tennis Team.
576,979,200 seconds young today. Bom in East Point, Suburb of At
lanta. Only daughter .... Can’t you tell it? Big brown eyes. Nice
inviting tan. Likes French fried potatoes. Thinks dating a good and
great thing. Sports: Tennis and swimming. Sleeps late. Bowdoin says,
“she like* to climb Stone Mountain. Hates wrestling matches .... can
swing a golf club .... with “oomph.” Just loves Tommy Dorsey’s
“I’m getting Sentimental Over You." Listens to Lights Out. Opinion
of Wtest Georgia Students: “Just about the best” .... Dormitory dates
. . . . (interesting, aren’t they?) kinda dull like . . . , Pet peeve—Any
body who is conceeded. Definitely doesn’t like girl breaks .... Opin
ion of boys .... Well, (we) couldn’t get along with out’em. School
teachers in the making .... Likes doctors and lawyers—despises den
tists. (We agree Jane). (No regular heartbeat —) Her Heart Belongs
To Daddy. He’s a lawyer. Movie Stars . . . Cary Grant, (he’s my hun.
Prefers (in the line of boys) blondes, not tall, athletic, and etc. Likes
“Atlanter” .... eating good foods, talking, and laughing. Waste of
time .... striking matches. Five feet .... Ninety Six and one half
pounds of an attractive lassie. Don’t you agree boys? Competitor of
Walter Winchell .... Dormitory cut-up . . . Likes Frosh hugs . . .
(Don’t get angry, now). Likes the University of Georgia. Lotsa fun.
. . . and just everybody’s pal .... Loves Dr. Hopkins . . . Unties shoe
strings .. . Believes in lollywogging but does she lollywogg??? We
will have to ask that Atlantian who should know—Don’t get mad, Jane,
ARNOLD STARK
President of the Student Body; Secretary of Men’s Glee Club; Vice-
President of the Officers’ of the Club V
-4-H Club; Dramatic Club; and W-Club.
“Lord knows I love you” Favorite slang . . . But who? George Ar
nold? Physical check-up: Bad heart .... three heart beats
(Attention: Miss Grossman). Ham and eggs .... Straightup. And
hot .... Music lover, (hot music) and glee club. Just loves to dance to
“Star Dust" . . . .Girls: Blonds, brunettes, and red heads .... Can’t
miss, can he? ... . Likes cold showers early in the A. M. . . . “On Bor
rowed Soap.” Likes football and tennis .... Dislikes: Stool Pigeons
and smart guys( Remember this FRESHmen). West Georgia students:
“Best fellows in world” .... Dislikes dormi dates but accepts them when
complications arise. Born in Dalton (the town of pretty women) on
November 1, 1921. Perodide blonde . . . Shows partially to lollywogging.
If Frosh don’t know the meaning ask Freshmen Betterment League.
Likes West Georgia Dances. Girl breaks .. . Hates alarm clocks, and
women with too much make-up .... Plans on being a shyster. Going
to University of Georgia .... Snores. Likes Hedy Lamarr and Cary
Grant Is planning on marrying a brunette .... Better put ’em
under BOND Going to Honolulu. Ambition: To be a good lawyer
and to have a verrrrry good looking wife.
On ' HOWDY DAY at tos OH tJNwilnY s*>)■*
COLLEGE, STUDENTS WEAR IDENTIFICATION
TASS AND SAY UOWCT TO EVERYONE THEY MEET/
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1939