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About The West Georgian. (Carrollton, Ga.) 1933-current | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1941)
devoted to the best interest of w. G. C. VOLUME EIGHT College Confers Honors On Leading Students At Special Chapel Exercises Today 37 Third Year Students Will Receive Special Recognition A special program at the regular assembly period today was given to honor students who were re cognized for their scholastic attain ments and traits of leadership. Mayor Stewart Martin, a grad uate of this institution in 1934, de livered the main address. Students who have made the Dean’s list received special re cognition. From the three classes there were twenty-three juniors who attained the required average from one to seven times, thirty sophomores, one to five times, and sixteen freshmen, one to two times. Students representing athletics, publications, Religious Emphasis committees, student body officers, and Residential N. Y. A. were honored. The May Queen, the twelve outstanding students, rep resentatives on college comittees and many others were also given recognition. V. R. A. Elects Stowe To Serve Next Year Annual election of Voluntary Religious Association officers was held Sunday, May 25, at the ves per service. Elected were Charles Stowe, Alpharetta, president; Mary Jenkins, Hull, vice - president; Mag dalyn Register, Rome, secretary. To fill committees are Hubert Vaugn, Grace Erwin, and Frances Donehoo. Mandeville Officers Annual election of house officers for Mandeville Hall was held Thursday at the vesper services with the past president, Margaret Burdette presiding. Elected were Martha Striplin, At lanta, president; Cathrine Bolding, Calhoun, vice-president; Virginia Fuller, Calhoun, secretary; and Mary Jenkins, Hull, treasurer. Staff Entertained Miss Marie Campbell, adviser for the West Georgian, entertained the staff heads at her apartment Sun day, May 18, with a buffet supper. Those attending were Glynn Na tions, Johnnie Brownlee, Buddye Slagle, Arnold Loftin, Leroy ‘Strain, Herbert Babb, and Mr. J. C. Bon ner. Freshman-Sophomore Final Dance June 4 Is Planned To Be Best In Genola History The Freshman-Sophomore final dance June 4 will be a time of sparkling entertainment that will linger long in the memories of Vest Georgians. Five highly competent commit tees are in charge of the dance. Margaret Turner and Alton Jenkins of the orchestra selection commit tee i have chosen the “Auburn Plainsmen,” rhythm - strong by twelve shining pieces and a vocal- ISt, In an attempt to out-do all pre vious decoration committees, Mary Bess Jackson, Eugenia Bradfield, Med Turner, and Eris Hutcheson of the present decoration commit vC’- are searc hing the recesses of 7 neir carnial cavities for clever WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, GENOLA, GA., TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1941 West Georgia Clubs Fill Year With Many Varied Activities Fourteen Organizations Contribute to Progress Of Student Activities The clubs on the West Georgia campus have for the most part fill ed a full program of activities this year. 1. Alpha Psi gave two socials — one a formal banquet, and one a Christmas party for McGiboney school. The May Day program was sponsored by this club. 2. The Debating Club sponsored the annual debating tournament, and participated in the state debat ing tournament at Milledgeville. 3. The Four-H Club gave a cos tume ball for the student body, and sent representatives to the state Four-H conference at Camp Highland. 4. Mu Zeta Alpha sponsored motion pictures on health at West Georgia and in local communities. 5. The French Club presented a play, “Le Faim est un Grand In venteur.” 6. Zeta Sigma Pi sponsored stunt night, and presented a chapel pro gram. , 7. Press forum published the li terary magazine Gen Pen. 8. The West Georgia Orchestra played on an engagement at the Playhouse Theatre and at a Val entine supper. Throughout the year they learned 15 selections. 9. The West Georgian staff for the fourth time in succession won first honor rating in the National Collegiate Press. 10. The Chieftain staff this year lived within its budget, and their hard work is soon to be seen. 11. The Voluntary Religious Asso ciation presented Sunday evening vesper services throughout the year, and sponsored Religious Em phasis Week. 12. The W.-Club this year has added one hundred new members and is soon to have a banquet. 13. The Future Farmers of Amer ica had a basketball team, and par ticipated in livestock, grain, and poultry contests. 14. The Fine Arts Club present ed the play “Mr. Pim Passes By.” West Georgia is proud of its campus organizations, and wishes them much success in their activi ties of next year. decoration motives. The invitation committee, Maaa lynne Register and Bob Hill An derson, announce that sophomores wishing to secure invitations must go by Mr. Watson’s office. Betty Broome, Martha Striplin, Dorothy Williams, and Marion George —the finance committee — are collecting the freshman fees for the dance. Then, after the last tired dancers have left the gym, Dicky Crowder, Lanier Jackson, W. R. Chancey, Dennis Souther, and Anthony Threadgill of the clean up com mittee will take over. With excellent committees such as these, the final dance this year should be one of West Gorgia’s most gala occasions. This Issue Is Edited By New Staff; Dedicated To Sophomore Class Although names of old staff members appear on the mast head ,the freshman staff, head head, the freshman staff, head has had complete charge in putting out this issue. Permanent part of the new staff includes Frances Done hoo, assistant editor; Jean Ay cock, managing editor; Gordon Rowe, business manager. The remaining temporary staff in cludes Elizabeth Fannin, news editor, and Boots Golden, sports editor. Since this is the last issue of the West Georgian this year, we are dedicating it to our departing sophomores, many of whom may never re turn to West Georgia campus. G. M. A. Songbirds Entertain W. G. C. Georgia Military Academy, Col lege Park, Ga., furnished entertain ment in concert for West Geor gia students and faculty at the West Georgia auditorium Wednes day evening May 21. Captain Francis Hulme, director of the G. M. A. Glee Club, render ed a violin solo accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Loomis, G. M. A. music instructor. Captain Ashmore, baritone, sang “Where’er Ye Walk” by Handel and “Les Plaisers D’ Amour” by Martini. A series of classical numbers and negro spirituals by the entire Glee Club completed the concert with Captain Scott, another G. M. A. faculty member, at the piano add ing a touch of swing to “Shortnin’ Bread.” Old-Fashioned Dance Climaxes Crowning Of May Queen In Realistic Setting if ** i iPhJpIM ■Jii mtfm Mi Traditions, beauty, merry-mak ing—May 15 was no exception as the West Georgia students gathered eagerly on the lawn immediately after supper to watch the crowning of the student-chosen “fairest of ’em all,” lovely Jeanne Sims, amidst ruffles and billowing skirts of her court and Indians and moun taineers. To the music of “The Grand March,” the queen’s court, each member dressed in lovely evening dresses and carrying an armful of spring flowers, marched out, form ing a semi-circle on the lawn. Following them came the maid of honor, Katherine Hooks, who stood on the left of the throne. Melba Morgan, the crown-bearer, stood on the opposite side. The rose petals strowed by Dannie Gillis formed a patch for the queen who marched graciously to the 57 Students To Receive Diplomas June 5 At Eighth Annua! Graduation Exercies Graduation Speaker Register Wins Chieftain In a final run-over for edi tor of the college yearbook, Madalynne Register, Rome, eked out a 113-111 victory over W. D. Whitener, Ellijay, after three elections, to chalk up the closest contested race for stu dent publications in the history of the college. The outcome of the first run-over was contest ed by Whitener due a mis understanding. throne where President Ingram placed a crown of flowers upon her head. Forming a perfect background was Mrs. Ingram’s beautiful flow er garden. The pretty brown-eyed queen was gowned in a full-skirted white organdy dress, with an over-skirt of net. Her flowers were a com bination of white lilies, carnations, and roses. A change in the tempo of things took the students somewhat by sur prise as a war dance was perform ed by a male sextet in warpaint and feathers. To make the scene even more realistic, a white sur veyor was killed and scalped. Fol lowing this, a settlement get-to gether was fatured just as it was in the pioneer days’ with hilly billy music and an old fashioned dance. DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF W. G. C. NUMBER 17 Scholastic, Athletic And Other Leading Students Honored Fifty-seven students are expected to receive diplomas Thursday, June 5, in the West Georgia College Aud itorium as Dr. Raymond R. Paty, president of Birming ham-Southern College, de livers the address. In addition to the grad uates, 37 third-year stu dents will receive special recognition at the exercises. For the first time in the history of the institution, there will probably be ex actly the same number of men as women to graduate. Exercises will begin with the West Georgia College Chorus, under the direction of Professor Gordon Wat son, singing the process ional. Exercises will begin at 10:30 A. M. Annual Field Day This Afternoon Coach Rhea Taylor announced this week that the annual field day held between the Freshman, Sopho more and Junior classes every year since the founding of the school will be conducted on the ath letic field this afternoon at 3:05. Many of the now existing records are expected to fall and give specta tors one of the best exhibitions of track ever seen at Genola. The events to be held are: 100 yard dash, boys. 50 yard dash, girls. Shot put, boys. 30 yard three-legged race, girls. 50 yard dash, boys. Standing broad jump, boys. Standing broad jump, girls. Standing high jump, boys. Standing high jump, girls. Running broad jump, boys. Running broad jump, girls. Running high jump, boys. Running high jump, girls. 100 yard relay, boys. 50 yard relay, girls. Book Store Shows Profit To Aid Student Activities Bookstore has brought in $813.89 for use in student activities this year. In addition to this, it gained enough profit to pay for $118.59 worth of new equipment. Stock has been increased during this year to meet increased de mand the student body since the store was moved into its larger quarters Thanksgiving. Dance Chairman Asks Chairman Betty Broome of the Final Dance Finance Com mittee asks that freshman at tention be called to the fact that as yet, not nearly enough money has been collected to fi nance the dance planned for the sophomores. Please pay your dollar immediately so that work may proceed toward giv ing the best final dance ever had at West Georgia, she asks.
