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VOLUMN VII—ZII2 With The Editor STUDENTS: ARE WE SPORTS? At a recent ball game between West Georga College and Georgia Evening College, a large group of students “booed” the opponents. I overheard a visitor say, “I would not have thought that of West Georgia Students.” You see, meek as we may be, we have formed some good impressions on other people in the state. I think a per son would be entirely wrong, if he said that WGC students were nar row-minded. We’re not! Lots of time we just don’t think twice. From now on, lets be good sports. What have we gained when and if we do ‘boo” the other side. As long as we are going to lead the other Junior Colleges of the state in various phases, why can’t we lead them in being the BEST SPORTS. LET’S CELEBRATE While the nation is celebrating President Roosevelt’s birthday, I think that it would be a good idea if we students of W. G. C. came down to earth and declared a holi day on the birthday of our college president. Mr. Ingram has a birth day, November 11. In due honor we should take that day off. Don’t you think that would be a good idea. TO THE W. G. C. ELITES Dearest Snobs: If you can turn you pretty heads this way for a minute I will tell you something. You people know who 1 am trying to write about. A group of so-called students who think of themselves as the “upper 400”—the elite of the campus, the big-shots, and students who think that they are better than the others. There's no students at this col lege who has the money (if it takes that) or honor to think himself better than another student. Don’t try to deny it, cause 440 students can’t be wrong. YOU MAKE THE REST OP US SICK, with your unexcused action. Sorry, if I hurt your feelings, but you are just as common as the rest of us. If not, what are you doing here? You may not know who I am talking about, but just watch a certain group of students. THIS WEATHER This cold wave has certainly done one thing. Last week Dean Gunn walked oast one of WOC’s numerous “love-birds” who were sorta huddle up. A chPlv. cold blast of wind swept around the corner and the Dean nonchalant ly spoke: “I don’t blame you. It’s sooo cold.” Well, it won’t be the D. C. this time. Lovers hope the cold norther last indefinitely. GOODBYE, MRS. NORTON Would you nlease tell me mv average? could you do this and that? Many tfmes WGC students have asked (Miss) Prances Wil liams these and numerous oth°r questions. Do we ever show her any annrec’ation? No. None at all Miss Williams is gone now. She has served faithfully during the time she worked here. It will be a long time before anybodv will be as competent. “Mrs. Norton, we Will miss you." “Buy A Button—Attend Tea Dance” WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1940 FFA TEAM BETTER THAN VARSITY WALESKA COACH A shivering F. F. A. team from West Georgia College defeatco Reinhardt’s Future Farmers Thure day night, in Waleska, by a score of 29-25. High light of the trip was after che game when Coach Robertson declared that the local FFA team should change places with the var sity at West Georgia. He continu ed saying that these boys showed up better than the varsity did. Starring for West Georgia was Eley and Mason who played exceL lent ball throughout the game. All the team played good ball. Sey mour had to be different and en tertain himself with a female companion. The whole team could not understand how the civilized people could live in such cool at mospheric conditions. At the end of the first quarter the West Georgia boys had shaken che icicles off and wee ) leading the Mountaineers 7 and 6. The FFA team, unfortunately, had to journey back to Carrollton that night and most of the boys got sick because of the high heat in the college bus. The West Georgia press were en tetrained again by Gwen Huckabee and Mac Finch. Goodbye! But Not Forever; Secretary Leaves WGC Mrs. W. S. Norton, until her recent marriage Miss Frances Williams, resigned her post as secretary to the dean Saturday. She goes to join her husband in Cull man, Alabama. Mrs. Norton expressed re grets in severing the connec tion which has meant so many pleasant associates for her here, but was eager to assume the role of house wife. *f llpß' .JsMH® mUmjsAf n > *£- ~^'^^^MW > ' **"* <-*i*£w&. *■'" ■■' " guff r® MbksM wms&B& '■ '■ HBL. •* ■: &x??r*i f .8 / dffijJrz # %8k mm h iKy. /;> *p ip fiSftmir v/ _ COniE CLAKKand nlay for the 'West Georgia Tea Dance given in cooperation with Infantile Paralysis drive in Carroll coun ty. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased from any member of the Officer’s Club. Officer’s Club To Sponsor Polio Drive At West Georgia College Quota Set At sloo'This Year BOYS REMORSE AS FIRE IN HALL BURNS BATHROBE A fire of undetermined origin was discovered in Room 203 of the boy’s dormitory shortly after noon last Monday. Although the fire had gained considerable headway when it was discovered, it was quickly brought under control by Mack Stinson, Bill Alexander, and Bob Milam be fore it could spread to other rooms The boys used a fire extinguisher, a bathrobe, and a trash basket full of water to smother the blaze. Bob, who discovered the- blaze, said that he had been in the room only fifteen minutes before and had not noticed any signs of smoke or flame. All three of the boys agreed that the fire must have started in the paper-filled waste basket from a lighted cigarette. Total damage done to clothes, furniture, trunk, suitcase, and per sonal possessions by the flames water amounted to an estimated $50.00. However, most of this amount is expected to be covered by insurance. Coach Rhea Taylor expressed a hope that this occurrence would be a warning to the boys and that they would be more' careful with cigarettes from now on, for a major conflagration from such a fire could easily destroy the dormi tory. In This Issue Editorials page 4 Sports 3 Feature 2 Radio News 2 Advertisements 2,3 Cottie Clark’s “Georgettes” To Play For Tea Dance. Tickets Are On Sale Now • The Officer's Club, with the cooperatio nof the stu dent bodv will sponsor the annual Roosevelt Tea Dance January 27 from 5 o'clock to 7 in the college gymnasium. The proceeds of this dance will go to the Warm Springs Foundation for the treatment and research of Infantile Paralysis. W. G. C. PRESS FORUM FORMED FOR STUDENTS Marcus Waits was unanimously elected president and Marvin Mar tin vice president of the newly formed West Georgia Press Forum when it met Tuesday, January 9. Jane Thompson was chosen to serve the club as secretary and Emily Shell as librarain. The Press Forum was organized this year for the purpose of fos tering Interest in journalism on West Georgia’s campus and to pro vide practical training for future journalists. Any worker on either of the two college publications is automa tically a member of the club al though membership Is open to anji student. A merit system has been includ ed in the club’s constitution for the purpose of recognizing superior journalists among the student body. By this method it will be possible for this organization to stimulate and promote interest ir journalistic activities and to main tain a high standard of Journalism at West Georgia College. Thirty-two Georgia 4-H club boys have been cited for general exceL lence in club work during 1939. NUMBER EIGHT Cottle Clark’s Georgettes will play through the courtesy -of the Carrollton Jaycees and the local Roosevelt Ball Committee, who are working in collaboration with West Georgia College. West Georgia’s quota in this drive is SIOO. Every student is ex pected to buy a ticket to the dance and at least one button in order to help those who cannot help themselves. Mr. Robert O'Kelly, editor of the Carroll Free Press and chairman of the Infantile Paralysis Drive of Carroll county states: ‘I expect West Georgia Col lege to successfully raise their part of the national quota. I believe that the students will cooperate to the fullest extent.** Friday, January 19, several members of the Officer’s Club spoke In behalf of the drive. For rest Champion gave the history of the Infantile Paralysis drive. Ed- Padgett explained the sale of buttons, Helen Drummond gave a brief resume of the drive on the campus last year, Ann Appleby "ave the plans for the dance this year, and Lewis Higgins told some thing about the orchestra and floor show. , The committee appointed for the dance are as follows: Ticket Com mittee, Edgar Padgett, chairman; Chris Johnson; Forrest Champion; Ann Appleby; James Hudson; Martha K. Perry; Eugene Hub bard. Decoration Committee: Mather Hyatt, chairman; Hubert Brooks, June Culver, Bill Alexander; Nell Parrish. Clean Up Committee: Glenn Whittemore, Chairman; Emily Shell, P aul Hurt, Helen Drummond, Leon Massey. Drummond, Leon Massey. Publi city Committee: Sonny Bass, chair man; Lewis Higgihs, Owen Moore, Nina Wiley, Toney Bryant, Marcus Waits. Local Teams To Clash January 30 For Finnish Aid The West Georgia Braves will battle the Villa Rica CCC camp and the Carrollton Redskins will meet Bremen’s Athletic Q uintet Tuesday night, January 30 in the college gym. All proceeds will go to the Finnish Relief Fund. Tick ets will be sold for 25c, and upward that is, a person can give any amount he wishes. Pure cotton seed tells the story of yield increases on many Georgia farms.