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PAGE TWO The West Georgian Published Bi-Weekly By The Students of West Georgia College, Genola, Georgia. Printed By The Carroll County Times Carrollton, Georgia. 0 GLYNN NATIONS Editor-In-Chief ARNOLD LOFTIN. . .Business Manager JOHNNIE BROWNLEE. . .Man. Editor Leroy Strain. . .Assistant Editor Till Huston News Editor E. Tankersley .. .Society Editor Bill Thompson. . . .Sports Editor Melba Morgan .. Feature Editor Herbert Babb. . .Fashion Editor Anna Sheffield. .Women’s Editor Gordon Rowe. . .Asst. Bus. Mgr. Buddye Slagle, Circulation Mgr. MIBH MARIE CAMPBELL ) Faculty Advisers J. C. BONNER j SUBSCRIPTION RATE— 50c PER YEAR MEMBER: G. S. P. A.; A. C. P. The Die Is Cast Today the vanquished have vanished, and the victors are wearing their laur els. Gaily colored posters are being de stroyed, discarded candidate cards litter the campus. Few who knew the game and played it well have a twinkle in their eyes, and demand an atmosphere of dignity. Turmoil, excitement, and demigodding has been the highlight of the campus for the last few days. The principles of democracy with all its name calling, flag waving, stump speeches, hand shaking, and arguing pro and con was truly demonstrated in the recent campus elections. Isn’t it wonder ful to realize that in a world amid war, horror, and chaos, that there still is a place left where people can take time out for good clean fun and still exercise the freedom of movement and express ion. The die has been cast, colleague, and heated opponent, alike fall in line, ac cepting the choice of the majority. It is hard to say who really lost and who won. Surely when one has observed the activities of such a feat they can hardly feel like there is a loser. The experience, besides the fun, excitement, and public ity more than justifies the participants for their roles as candidates. Some intimates that the loser really wins. Because for the most part the win ners get only hard work and little praise. As leaders they will go through the mill and become objects of severe criticism, encumbered with the burdens of responsibilities. Each year this an nual event is looked forward to. The process of filtration takes places and good product is utilized while the weak is soon smothered out. Yes, real leaders have been discovered through these ac tivities. Some people are quick to con demn the whole scheme because a few weak persons happen to get in these places and can’t stand the strain and test of responsibility. No position ruins a good person, although it might bring out some hidden qualities that cause us to change our opinion. Democracy with all its bally-hoo, yelling, cheap politicians gregs, and rats is preferable to dictatorship. Asa pill taken into the mouth it might be bitter as gall, but in the stomach it is sweet as honey. May West Georgia continue to exercise its spirit of democracy and help instill the principles into the college youth of America.—T. H. THE WEST GEORGIAN NOTIONS By Glynn Rations Congratulations officers of ’4l-’42! A year is nearly over and election time is here and past. New cam pus officers—those people we con sidered ignorant freshmen such a short time ago—are ready to step into the official positions of the campus—ready to direct student affairs, clubs, publications. Out with the old—in with the new—is the theme as we ’4l sopho mores prepare to join the ranks of the alumni . . . we’re singing our swan song—but with it we’re wish ing to each new officers success and just half as much fun as we’ve had! Next year, the student officers who represent the student body will have placed on them a great deal of responsibility which those in the past have not had. Vaughn, new student body president will automatically become an important member of the administrative com mittee. Upon his decisions will depend many of the policies in ef fect here next year. Here’s to you, Vaughn. Wishes are in order too, for Blaylock and Jackson. Of course, first in the hearts of the West Georgian staff fomes the future of the old college bi-weekly under the guidance next year of Pressley. You’ve got a whole year to work and fuss and get in dutch with students and faculty, Pressly. Much power to you and Donehoo and your staff! McGraw, sophomore president, has our heartiest wishese —he’s leading all the frosh into their second year. We’re betting on you, McGraw. It’s rather futile to try here to say all the things we’d like to say about our days in office and what serving will mean to those coming in next year—but this is just to tell you frosh, we’re glad it’s you who have come to take over and we are planning to keep up with your work next year just to prove what we say when we all declare, “It’s bound to be a good year ” FIRST CLASS! First Class Honor Rating—“ The West Georgian” walks away with honors again—filling all of us with a warm glow of pride. It’s gratify ing to think the paper which re quires so much effort and yet turns out so disappointingly for us at times has been recognized by a nation-wide survey as one of the best in our junior college group. Now we’ll have another certifi cate to hang up on our walls —a Perseverance W ins For WGC “West Georgia College opened Monday, September 15, 1933 with an enrollment of two hundred and twenty-eight,” so runs Volume I Number I of The West Georgian. “Now after the doors of this new Institution have been swung open to the boys and girls of West Georgia, the whole state is turn ing its eyes toward the college to watch its gradual development: We are asking this question: “Will West Georgia College go down into the pits of uselessness or will it .grow and prosper and become Georgia’s leading Junior College?” Well aware of the fact that his tory was in the making, true pio neers set out with a crusading passion, and, despite their handi caps in lack of equipment, funds, and facilities, they gave us the school and the spirit that is West Georgia. Their almost unbelievable atti tude is reflected in the following excerpt from The West Georgian in 1933: “Chapel Meetings Hold Student Interest We look for ward to Tuesday for inspiring talks by the faculty or people out side who are in our new school.” Mr. Strozier and Mr. certificate which the freshmen coming in can view, with the idea of claiming another one next year. It's a challenge! FINALLY— It’s open at last—the library! It’s beautiful, it’s convenient —in fact, it has just about everything—but it comes just a little late for the sophomores. All great things, how ever, must be slow in the making consider the Great Wall of China, the historic pyramids of Egypt, or the Walls of Jericho.... In the issue of October 8, a story ran thus, “The library on the West Georgia campus is being com pletely renovated and will be ready for full time use by December 1. Then,i on January 28, the head line streamed, “Library to Be Ready For Use in Three Weeks...” (Ed. note:—This happened to be a mistake —somebody must have misunderstood Miss Weaver —any- way she ‘discussed’ the matter with us in her customary way).... And now it’s finished and every body’s happy! Sophomores can look at it and sit in it for a few more weeks and freshmen will have all next year to get lore and learning and nobody can com plain about not having an “oppor tunity” to study. Our last West Georgian—now maybe we can sleep. Struggle after struggle . . . Loftin yelling about his ads . . . copy never in, as the deadline rolls around and becomes a thing of the past . . . Mr. Frank and Pledger stumbling over Brown lee and Nations who always have good intentions but always seem to be in the wrong place when the linotypes are going full speed and the presses turning out the papers. The names we misspelled . . . our inaccurate statements . . . the insinuation of the gossip col umn ... all our mistakes . . . which people always seemed to catch . . . That’s made up your West Georgian. We’ve had more fun putting out the paper and sit ting up with it while we tried to have an inspired thought than most folks have in ten years of living ... we just hope you’ve enjoyed reading even some parts of it as much as we’ve enjoyed striving to get it to you. Next issue, we’re turning over the editing to Pressley and his force. It’s a sad parting . . . but it’s never any good to cry over the past . . . We’ll just remember the pleasure of knowing you and sharing a paper with you, West Georgians. Watson, both noted liberals, were faculty advisers, so this can be considered students’ opinion. During that first year, 1933, the federal government was making an attempt to give relief to millions of unemployed. The C. W. A., casting around for jobs to do, decided to build a stone wall along the road in front of the college. At the dedicatory exercise, Mr. Roberts made a now famous ad dress. After his oration, Miss Ruth Kown, a sophomore, christened the structure The Wall of Jericho.” Mr. Roberts says now that imme diately after he finished his speech he wished he had said: “Stone walls a prison cannot make Nor iron bars a cage.” Since that time new buildings have been added, the value of college property has jumped from $85,000 to a quarter million dollars, and the faculty and student body have increased by leaps and bounds. No small praise is due those faculty members and students whose untiring efforts have given us West Georgia with a past so brilliant and a future so hopeful. TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1941 Campus Spotlight (FOCUSED BY LEROY STRAIN) KENDRICK BAILEY HUDSON President, Men’s Glee Club; Vice President, Sophomore Class; W Club; Officers’ Club. September 6, 1922 —was the date on which the population of Hamilton was increased by one— the youngest of six—three brothers, two sisters . . . Got his first spanking for striking his sister a mighty blow . . . Got pecked on the head by a Jay Bird . . . thought about running away—but didn’t ... “I was scared” . . . Started to school at the tender age of six . . . Put tacks in others’ desks . . . Used to take his teachers flowers— learned young, didn’t he? . . . THE WAY OF ALL FLESH IS BOOTLICKING . . . won $5 in the 4th grade for excellent work ... no love affairs—as yet . . . high school—basketball team . . . great actor in minor productions . . . Betty came into his heart when a soph . . . interested in literature .... Fourth honor graduate —with a 94 average— West Georgia . . . Fall of '39 . . . was sore for a week —RAT WEEK . . . Roommates last year, Dick Campbell and Robert Stephens . . . Man About Town . . . Tennis team . . . Made one A . . . Fall of ’4O . . . back for more—gave the Frosh hell! . . . FARR AND ME . . . Glenn Miller . . , Playhouse episode . . . GENELLE LOUGHRIDGE . . . Has new picture of her . . . He not only bit but stung ... To Athens next year ... if he isn’t drafted . . . Plans to study Forestry . . . Loves Georgia . . . detests Tech (Who doesn’t) . . . HINTS TO THE WISE: Snores while sleeping . . . 155 lbs. ... at present ... is 5’ 6” x 32”—Whotta man! . . . Justice . . . “Bubber” is keeping out of politics . . . Will never look at another test before it is given ... He swears it. .. An all round guy . . Has a correspondent at Rhinehart .. . It’s a female ... so what? . . . Has a mania for buying shoes . . . Has only eight pairs now . . . well under par ... A blond with a good tan , . . Uses my soap . . . Farr’s toothpaste . . . Has a razor of his own . . . but doesn’t need one . . . Excellent ball-roomer . . . jitts, too . . . Proctor in boys.’ dormitory . . . Brings your food when you’re ailing . . . Good looking clothes . . . and plenty of them . . . Sleeps on bottom bunks . . Has radio and G’s picture on a shelf by bed . . . Radio plays ALL' NIGHT . . . (don’t read this, Coach) . . . Belongs to Book-of-the-Month Club . . . Edgar Allen Poe is his favorite author . . . Attends movies regularly . . . every day . . . Rules the roost . . . Spent three quarters in the lab with Mr. Howell . . . and lives to tell the tale ... a football football fanatic . . . swimming, golf, ping pong, and mostly tennis . . . Madelene Carroll and James Stewart . . .West Georgia is a pretty swell place . . . Don’t mention the food . . . Girls are O. K. . . . ESPECIALLY one . . . Eats at midnight . . . Worries Henri with the radio . . . Doesn’t know where he’s going—H or H . . . has friends in both places . . . Well! VIRGINIA LEILA LEWIS West Georgian; Chieftain; Press Forum; Vice President, Mandeville Hall. Happened in a little place near Calhoun (where is Calhoun?) called Red Bud . . . early in the morning . . . Guess she knows—she was there —Dec. 19, 1922 . . . Her papa wanted a boy ... is still grieving . . . still wants a boy . . : (Pause: we are now out riding . . . Jean had one too many . . . Va. takes her curves . . . Oh, Boy!!) “What else do you want to know?” . . . Ran away from home at age of three . . . She started to school at age of five . . . read “Baby Ray” . . • Bootlicked her teacher . . . Moved to city of Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia when six . . • Still her father had no boy . . . “Jinky” . . . Had a lot of love affairs, commencing in the sixth grade . . . Studied piano . . . After grammar school, came to high school ... a freshman . . • You may imagine what happened . . . Eighth grade brought studies in home ec and Leila start ed preparing for the future . . . Joined staff of high school paper . . . Jack Reeve . . . Made her lebut over radio . . . Playing the piano . . . Knew Gordon Hill back then . . . Comes Commence ment . . . Barton saw her get her diploma . • • began to pack immediately ... for West Georgia . . . Met Glenn Whittemore (he’s MILES tall) . . • became proficient in bootlicking—campusology— lollywogging—(now extinct) . . . Shouse . • • Burk . . . Charlie Hall . . . Notations: Blonde— a dirty one ... “I take baths” . . . Brown eyes . • Pretty teeth . . . wears two rings, a watch, brace let, etc. . . . Her lipstick is kissproof . . . Best by taste tests . . . Camay . . . Colgate’s . . Shines with Griffin . . . Why not WHITTEMORE? . . . “Hootie” is her sweetheart ... Ed is her grandpappy • • • I’m her FAVORITE COLUMNIST . . . Cute as they come . . . Good sport . . . Present favorite song is “Apple Blossom Time” . . . ‘Stardust’’ al ways “JINKY”. .. Former roommate: Jessie Wood ward (Miss Ooomph and May Queen . . . now Mrs. Neal) ... It is Margaret Burdette . . . now r . - an extrovert . . . Attends the movies v T hen someone takes her . . . (Here’s your chance to date, Herbie!) . . . Spence’s Lake . . . Picnics . . Poison oak . . . An overnight interview ....
