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VOLUME* I
King And Queen of Hearts To
Reign at “Sweetheart Dance”
Affair To Be Sponsored
By Campus Publications
Only once a year a day is entirely given over to the
“sweethearts” the country over. West Georgia’s campus
will hum with “sweetheart” activities this weekend with
the King and Queen of Hearts reigning over them.
The colorful coronation of the*
rulers of Hearts will take place Sat
urday evening in the gym during the
campus publications’ “Sweetheart
Dance.” President Ingram will place
the crown upon the heads of the
royalty amid a display of vari-color
ed lights. Students will join in a
Grand March following the crowning.
The dance, sponsored by the Chief
tain and West Georgian, will be
staged from 8:00 o’clock until? with
the students’ favorite dance orches
tra furnishing the music A La Record.
The election of the King and
Queen of Hearts is an annual affair
with the coronation formerly taking
place at the formal “Dinner of
Hearts” sponsored by the dietician
and dining hall hostesses. The din
ner Saturday evening will begin at
7:00 o’clock. Immediately follow
ing the dinner the gym will be open
to the entire student body for the
remainder of the evening.
Dr. M. L. Brittian Speaks
To Student Body
Dr. M. L. Brittian, President of
Georgia Tech spoke to students this
morning at the regular chapel hour.
Dr. Brittian is an outstanding
speaker and lecturer, having traveled
Europe several times. He was former
ly State Superintendent of Schools
for several years.
local Talent
Miles. Charlotte and Louise
Make Debut at "Blitz” Game
By Louise Floyd
Mademoiselle Charlotte and Mademoiselle Louise
have made their debut. The feminine attire of two of our
professors brought howls of laughter from the spectators
at the “blitz” basketball (??) game between the faculty
and the varsity girls week before last.
Not to be outdone, the women on<
the faculty were bedecked in such
a fashion that the question was rais
ed whether they belonged to a col
lege or a kindergarten.
The whistle was sounded at exactly
7:30 P. M. and the game started
with a shriek. Rules and regulations
were forgotten in the turmoil. No
goals were made in the first few
minutes of play, just confusion which
made the audience wonder if they
were witnessing a football or a bas
ketball game. But then the faculty
triumphed. Miss Sturgis began scor
ing point after point—with the aid of
her step-ladder. The varsity was
baffled, went into a football huddle,
and a result of their strategy brought
out the entire team. The all-know
ing referee, portrayed by Mr. Ben
nett, was not oblivious of this decep
tion, but became so excited that he
DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE
Alpha Psi Advises
Students To Buy
Wisely for Defense
by HILDA ROWE
“Don’t watse, don’t hoard; buy
wisely” was the theme of the dis
cussion at the Alpha Psi program
last Thursday night.
The purpose of this discusion was
to show the ways in which college
students can do their part in Na
tional Defense by saving.
“Pay more attention to what you
buy rather than to the wrapping.
Look for real value and stop asking
for too much service,” urged June
Hart, program chairman. “Try to
cut out waste and unnecessary ex
pense. Remember when you start
hoarding you are not only injuring
the defense program but all other
consumers as well.”
Those participating in the dis
cussion were June Hart, program
chairman; Mary Jenkins, Edna Nix,
Catherine Dailey, Virginia McGinnis,
Harriet Burton, Carolyn Carruth,
Sarah Snow, and Vera Richardson.
Remember Pearl Harbor! Remem
ber it every pay day! Buy U. S. De
fense Savings Bonds and Stamps.
forgot his position and gave his assis
tance to the faculty. Mademoiselle
Louise was temporarily hurt in the
battle. The crowd on the sidelines
shook with laughter as the First Aid
Trunk was dragged onto the court.
When “she” revived, the “kit” was
taken away and Mademoiselle con
tinued stalking the varsity.
One highlight of the game came
when Mademoiselle Charlotte, tucked
the basketball under “her” arm pig
skin style and raced down the court
like a blitzkrieg. To top all marvels,
the game rolled on for five quarters
and ended only when the referee and
players were exhausted. The faculty
went down in defeat in the “blitz’
scrimmage, but maybe next time with
more step-ladders and more referees
Fate will be kind to you. Better luck
next time!
WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, GENOLA, GA., FEBRUARY 10, 1942
SLEEPY-EYED STUDENTS
ACCEPT NEW WARTIME
WITH VICTORY AIM
Weary, tired and sleepy eyes, con
fused minds and dubious faces come
forth today having experienced their
first day of the Nation’s new “War
time.” Not at all reluctant to set
their clocks up an extra hour, the
students of West Georgia College
push forward with their “all out for
defense” campaign and their accep
tance of this new time with a smile
illustrates their willingness to coop
erate to gain victory over the Axis.
For those who have not seen the
schedule of classes on the new “East
ern Wartime,” and those who were
dismayed when they found them
selves cutting a class yesterday un
intentionally, here it is:
Rising Bell 7:30 A. M.
Breakfast 8:15 A. M.
First Period 9:00 A. M.
Second Period 9:55 A. M.
Chapel Period 10:50 A.M.
Fourth Period 11:45 A. M.
Fifth Period i.. 12:40 P. M.
Lunch 1:45 P.M.
Sixth Period 2:15 P. M.
Seventh Period 3:10 P. M.
Eighth Period 4:05 P. M.
Evening Meal 6:30 P. M.
Speech Class To Begin ‘Day
Of Hearts’ With Playlet
To officially throw open the doors
of fun and merry-making commem
orating St. Valentine’s day, Miss
Eliason’s Public Speaking Class will
present a one-act play, “The Knave
of Hearts”, next Friday night at
8:00 o’clock in the gym.
Alta Finch and W. D. Whitner
play the leading roles. Lonnie Bell,
stage manager, acts as the knave.
Others in the cast are Wilda Sea
graves, student director; Betty
Haynie, Martha Bullock and Margie
Bullock, and a group of eight facul
ty and community children who will
act as pages.
Following the play the Fine Arts
Club members and their dates will
at tend dance in the Rural Arts
Building Auditorium.
ON VALENTINE’S
VS* DAY...
Ml
Uncle Sam, toot
J //Iso Give
ft f U. S. DEFENSE
BONDS
In This Issue:-
DEFENSE NEWS ...... Page 1
COLLEGE MEETING .. Page 1
COLLEGE HISTORY ... Page 1
EDITORIALS Page 2
SPORTS Page 3
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS . Page 4
Army Off icersSeeT oo Much Play
In College; Subjects Revised
Four Quarter Play For
West Georgia Being Studied
Reports from U. S. army officers at a meeting of
the Georgia Association of Junior Colleges January 30
showed that college students’ life has been too much play
and not enough work. It was pointed out that if the
Allies are going to win the present war, students' work
must be more effective than in the past.
Dr. Chas. Clark Speaks
ToSocialScience Heads
At Macon Meeting
Dr. Charles B. Clark of the Social
Science Department was one of the
guest speakers on Saturday, January
31st, at the Macon meeting of the
Georgia Council for the Social Stud
ies. He chose as his topic “Teaching
Current Affairs in the Present Cri
sis.” The theme of the meeting was
“The Social Studies Teacher in the
Present Conflict.” Among the other
speakers was Walter Paschall, radio
news editor of WSB, who spoke at
the luncheon session on “After Vic
tory, What Kind of World?” Prof.
L. E. Roberts, of West Georgia Col
lege, who is away on leave of absence,
presided as President over the meet
ings.
Dr. Clark, who emphasizes the im
portance of studying and interpreting
current affairs in his courses, urged
the college and high school teachers
assembled to inform their classes of
all developments and to guide them
in seeking to understand them. He
stated that this is the best approach
to an appreciation of past history,
for all that takes place today is bas
ed upon past activities in greater or
lesser degree. Dr. Clark urged the
importance of giving full support to
our war effort and stated time is
wasted that is given to useless dis
cussion of policies already agreed
upon.
Only constructive criticism to im-
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PICTURESQUE DISPLAY IN THE LIBRARY
DEPICTS COLORFUL COLLEGE HISTORY
By RALPH TYSON
The history of West Georgia College is a colorful one,
dating back to the early 19th century when what is now a
beautiful college campus was just an unchartered wilder
ness between the Flint River and the boundary line of
Georgia and Alabama. B
These facts are clearly illustrated*
in the library newest and most unu
sual display. This informative exhibit
depicts the transition of West Geor
gia College from a desolate tract of
unsightly land to one of the most
delightful college campuses in the
entire state. To President I. S. In
gram and Miss Annie Bell Weaver,
Librarian, go the laurels for this edu
cational display.
In 1906 the land that now com
prises the campus was deeded to the
Trustees of the 4th District Agricul
tural and Mechanical School. The
NUMBER EIGHT
► At a joint meeting of junior col
lege and senior college representa
tives the report was given that Social
Science 101 and 102 would be con
tinued next year with greater em
phasis on the advantages of a demo
cratic government over totalitarian
government. Contemporary Georgia
is to be revised completely. The
committee on Mathematics declar
ed that College Algebra, and Trig
nometry would be required of all
men whose high school preparation
fits them for it. Women will be re
quired to take either College Algebra
or Math 120, and Trigonometry stu
dents who are not prepared to take
the math course will be required to
take a credit course in the survey of
Algebra and Plane Geometry.
A committee was also appointed
to work with senior colleges in
studying the question of four quarter
system for junior colleges.
President I. 8. Ingram. Dean Fred
Gunn and D. F. Folger attended the
Association meeting. Mr. Gunn was
elected a senior college member
of the Georgia High School accredit
ing association.
CBS Presents
First of "They Live
Forever'' Series
Columbia Broadcasting System’s
“They Live Forever,” anew fact
not fiction series designed to stimu
late victory-thinking in this country
took to the air Sunday at 10:30 P.M.
This was Columbia’s first fact
filled program of a series designed to
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academic building and the boys’ dor
mitory were constructed and this
newly founded institution served
for nearly a quarter of a century
as an agricultural school for the
youth of the western part of Geor
gia. When the University System of
Georgia was created in 1931 is realiz
ed the need of a junior college to
serve the educational needs of the
peoples in this section of the state.
After the state government had dis
continued the Agricultural and Me-
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