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About The West Georgian. (Carrollton, Ga.) 1933-current | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1941)
devoted to the best interest OF W. G. C. volume eight graduation set FOR JUNE 5 WITH 57 TO GETAWARD Birmingham Prexy Will Deliver Final Address Dr. Raymond R. Paty, president of Birmingham-Southern College, will deliver the commencement address to West Georgia graduates Thursday morning, June 5. Fifty-seven diplomas will be giv en —28 junior college, 12 normal, 10 home economics, and 7 termi nal. Receiving junior college certifi cates will be Hubert Adair, Juanita Allen, Herbert Babb, Lawrence Barton, Freeman Bentley, Harold Borders, William Cleghorn, Vachel Driver, Peggy Far Var, Harriett Fincher, Billy Gaines, Russell Green, Joe Harris, Gordon Hill, Kendrick Hudson, John Lupo, Jane McCain, Frances McKee, Kenneth Moseley, Glynn Nations, Cula Newell, Ben Payne, Albert Ross, Hilda Seagraves, Anna Sheffield, W. M. Spence, Leon Storms, Le roy Strain, and Reuben Word. Normal certificates will be given to Margaret Burdette, Gretna Floyd, Drucilla Hewett, Aaron Kemp, Virginia Lewis, Frances Ann Mitcham, Marjorie Poole, Cor nejl Rogers, Daniel Rogers, Ruby Selman, Ernestine Tarkersley, and Norma White. Students to get home economics diplomas are Leslie Cauther.e, Sarah Flournoy, Danrie Gillis, Mel ba Morgan, Louise Land, Jeanne Sims, Mada Stallings. Byrice Stew art, Alice Wiggins, and Jamie Witcher. Terminal certificates go to Ralph Holland, Till Huston, Henry Lin denbaum, Leon Spear Ramsey, David Trundle and Fred White. 37 Third Year Students To Receive Special Recognition Thirty-seven third year teach er training students will receive special recognition at the regular graduation exercises to be held Thursday, June 5. Certificates to signify their work done in this field will be given to Ruth Akin, Mary Baxter, Dan Mrewster, Ralph Buchanan, Doris Buffington, Audie Duncan, Erwin Dyar. Mary Gardner, Martha Gib son, Helen Glawson, Jane Gold en, Doris Hollingsworth. Ewel Holloman, Marporie How ell, Virginia Jackson, Hazel Jolly, Ruby Jones, Lovie Mcßrayer, Mil dred Mcßrayer, Alton McWhorter, Martha Maxwell, Starr Miller, Eli zabeth Newsome, Ed Padgett, Eve lyn Patten. Ruby Selman, Bill Smith, Laurie Smith, Kathleen Steed, Sara Joyce Stephens, Clara Mae West, Sher man Wilson and Jean Wyatt. Eight Honor Freshmen To Serve At Reception Eight freshmen who have made the highest averages during the first two quarters will serve at the reception given for sophomores by President and Mrs. Ingram. Five girls, three boys make up this group, Jean Aycock, Billy Ed wards, John Folger, Katherine Hardy, Evelyn Porter, Jack Tin gle, Margaret Wesner, and Dorothy Williams. WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, GENOLA, GA., TUESDAY, MAY, 13, 1941. West Georgian Wins First Class Honor Rating For 2nd Year In Row The West Georgian for the second year in succession has been awarded First Class Rank by the Associaed Collegiate Press. Under the direction of James Pinson, the fall quarter’s issues excelled in news coverage, edi torials and peppery sports comments excelled to the tune of being one of the six junior college bi-weekly publi cations in the entire United States to receive this rating— and the only one in the South. Georgia’s Tech’s Technique was the only other college in Georgia to receive this rating but it was judged by senior college standards. Delighted Audience Sees French Play “Comment allez-vous?” In a rath er jovial mood, mon cher Gaston, in view of twitterings of amuse ment coming from the group who saw “Le Faim Est Le Grand Inven teur,” Tuesday, May 6. Hubert Adair, laboring under a large ‘handle bar’ mustache, and his wife Johnnie Brownlee, finally succeeded after many difficulties to save the two American soldiers from starvation. Nor were the waitresses more successful when they thoughtfully supplied the beloved American dish of popcorn. Even the gallantry of the United States fighting men, Leroy Strain and Lawrence Bar ton, waned when they observed that the grains were unpopped. George C. S. Adams directed the play, Jo Cooper, Jane McCain, Jean Aycock, Ned Turner, and Juanita Allen were in charge of stage man agement; iMrs. George Adams, make-up. Herbert Babb, Chieftain Editor, Wins Emory Rotary Scholarship There Are Smiles...’ And Many Varieties Are Found On Campus “There are smiles that make us happy —there are smiles that make us blue —” But have you ever noticed smiles to that extent or to bring it clos er home —have you ever noticed the different kinds of smiles you see here on th campus? A smile is like a word—each bears its connotation. Behind a smile is a meaning and a key to a personality. Walking about the campus you can see a personality popping out with each smile. Have you ever seen the twisted grin which is only about skin deep in meaning? Have you ever seen the sad smile —a smile that is an attempt to hide tears? Have you ever seen a reassuring smile of love—or a smile so deep in its meaning that it lingered in the eyes? A hundred such questions could be asked. A smile is an indivi dual way of expression, yet smiles are like everything else they can be guarded. The sarcastic smile typifies the coward the meaningful smiles represents the person who loves people—but what kinds of smiles do you see at West Georgia? You can see them all—Observe and you can smile at the smiles. Vaughn Named Student Body President, McGraw Heads Sophomores, Pressley To Edit West Georgian; Run-Over For Annual Recording Unit Placed In Music Room For Use of Genola Students Today anew “Presto” micro phone and recording machine will be placed in the music room. The machine was acquired about a week ago to be used in classes and dramatic speech work. “In the English department, all prospective teachers will be en couraged to work with the recorder and microphone for the evaluation of their voices and the correction of defects in speech,” said Profes sor Gordon Watson. Anyone in the student body who wishes may buy a record at the book store and hear his recorded voice played back on the music room machine or on the new play back device. The whole apparatus consists of a microphone and stand amplifier, recorder, and record player. Outstanding Students To Be Honored May 27 Outstanding students on West Georgia's campus will be honored May 27, according to plans now be ing made by Professor J. C. Bon ner. Students who have been sup erior in scholastic work will be given special recognition along with those who have been out standing in honorary clubs, sports, and other extra-curricular activi ties. Personalities also will receive re cognition. A member of the alumni associa tion will be the speaker on this occasion. Four Other West Georgia Students Have Won Similar Awards Herbert Babb, Atlanta, outstand ing sophomore and editor of the “Chieftain,” was a successful candi date in the competitive scholarship examinations in the field of public affairs given in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3. Babb, with the six other select ed candidates, was awarded a scholarship for the junior year at Emory by the Whiteside Mem orial Fund of Knights Templar Foundation. These seven students will enter the division of public affairs at Emory. Chairman of the Knights Temp lar Fund, Thomas C. Lair, made the announcement at a luncheon given by the Alpha Epsilon chap ter of Pi Sigma Alpha, national honorary political science fratern ity for all scholarship candidates. Babb graduated from Fulton High School in 1939. He was a member of the National Honorary Society, Board of Directors for the newspaper. He was also editor of the year book and an honor student. At West Georgia Babb has dis tinguished himself in student acti vities. In addition to his editor ship, he holds the offices of vice chairman of the Officers’ Club, and vice-president of the V. R. A. council. He is also a member of Zeta Sigma Pi, Press Forum, and West Georgian. In an interview Babb stated, “I Earnestine Tankersley Named President Of Zeta Sigma Pi Steed And Nations Win Awards In Historical ‘Who Am I?* Contest Selection of new officers high lighted the monthly meeting of Zeta Sigma Pi at the home of Pro fessor L. E. Roberts Thursday night, May 8. Ernestine Tankersley, who will return for third year work, was made president of the organization for the coming year. Jean Ay cock, Carrollton, is the vice-presi dent and program chairman. Harold Nix will serve as re cording secretary. Combining the offices of corresponding secretary and treasurer, the club elected Eve lyn Porter to this position. Following discussion of material for Lambda chapter’s page in the national club annual, “Blue and Gold,” Harold Nix read a paper on the racial situation in the South. Members participated in open forum on this subject giving points concerning white-colored relation ships in business, social, and aca demic life. Facts were presented concerning salaries of colored professors in relation to those paid to white teachers of the same educational degree. Comments were made about present day political situa tions and stands taken by world leaders. Kathleen Steed and Glynn Na tions won prizes in the historical “Who am I?” contest. Mrs. Rob erts served refreshments. think Emory is a very good school and I am more than delighted to receive this scholarship. I am going to be a teacher and plan to teach social science. My work at Emory will greatly enhance my possibilities for success in my chos en field. ’ Tom Herndon, graduate of West Georgia and winner of a similar scholarship two years ago, pres ented honorary membership to Pi Sigma Alpha to three prominent Georgians. Herndon is the former president of the Emory chapter of the fraternity. DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF W. G. C. NUMBER SIXTEEN JACKSON, DONOHOO, BLALOCK WIN OTHER IMPORTANT POSTS Climaxing a week of intensive political activity, West Georgia stu dents Monday elected Hubert Vaughn, Lithonia, president of the student body for the coming year, with Roy McGraw, Greenville, named to head the sophomore class and James Pressley, Chicka mauga, to edit the prize-winning West Georgian. With the largest vote in the his tory of the institution, Gordon Watson, chairman of the activities committee, praised the conduct of the election, as the votes were counted yesterday afternoon. A run-over election will be nec essary to determine the editorship of the Chieftain, college yearbook, between Madelynne Register, of Rome, and W. D. Whltner, Ellijay. No date has been set for this elec tion. Vaughn with 276 won an easy victory ove John Folger, who polled 27. Vaughan’s 276 is said to have been the biggest vote ever run-up by a single candidate in a West Georgia electaion. Ruth Blaylock, Chicamauga, with a 163-count won her position as vice-president of the sophomore class by downing Cathrine Dailey, Senoia, 61, and Bette Broome, Sum merville, 76. Mary Bess Jackson, Cedartown, eked out 155 votes over Eris Hutch eson, Tallapoosa, with 140, for a win as student body secretary. Margaret Turner, Atlanta, and La Verne Bedgood, Harrison, won their unchallenged posts as the vice-president and the secretary of the sophomore class. Teeney Tankersley, East Point, candidate for junior class presi dent, and Lillian Phillips, Palmetto, who ran for secretary, were also uncontested. Jean Aycock, Carrollton, lost to James Pressley by 113-168 vote in the West Georgian race. Frances Donehoo, 218, Roosville, was victorious over Charles New, 80, Carrollton, for associate of The West Georgian. Whitener 131, and Register, 118, eliminated Betty Grossman, Bruns wick, with 53. Mary Jenkins, Hull, with no op ponent, will serve as associate edi tor of the year book. New Nurse Takes Up Duties On Campus As Mrs. Van Dazer Resigns West Georgia welcomes Miss Vir ginia Lee Green way, nurse, who has arrived to take up her duties on West Georgia’s campus, suc ceeding Mrs. Roger Van Duzer, re cently resigned. Graduated from Catawba Sanitor ium, Roanoke, Va., Miss Green way went back to this institution in Ib3B-39 to become head nurse after teaching nursing for two years at the State Sanitorium at Alto. The following year Miss Green way became a student at the Medi cal College, Richmond, Va. She left Richmond to come to West Georgia. Since Miss Greenway’s arrival plans have been under way to im prove the school clinic. Work is being done on the school clinic so that by June as many as four sick students may be put in clinic beds. Changes will include a supply room and a diet kitchen for pre paring sick trays.
