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Men Of Today
BY JESS PURCELL
In planning a future the young man of today
finds many opportunities awaiting him. He may
observe the definite trends in industry, in trade, in
world affairs, and may sift all the facts intelligently
in considering his choice of a career. He is most
certain to observe that our country has developed
as methods of transportation have developed. He
knows how stage coaches and steam-propelled ships,
how the invention and general use of automobiles
paced our industrial growth.
The bright future of aviation is assured. Within
the memories of men still young this fastest grow
ing science has progressed since the first short flight
of the Wright brothers. Not only in aviation but also
in radio, engineering, medicine and other professions,
and all types of work done by hand are there great
opportunities for a young man. Never give as an
excuse the fact that you just can’t do the job, that
someone else is better than you, that you just don’t
merit it. Have determination, courage, and the dar
ing to try; never cease trying, but always keep
in mind that you will succeed. Remember that the
greatest doctor, the greatest teacher, the greatest
composer of music, greatest painter, the greatest
composer of music, all of these and many others
have not yet been made.
It is essential for success that a young man
choose a career with the strong faith that progress
in the future will surpass yesterday’s growth. To
morrow is controlled and governed by the young
of today. While we are working on our defense
program we must be real Americans, making the
best of our opportunities, and not cast away the
indispensable, vital, and aesthetic things of life.
"It Can't Happen Here"
BY ANN INGRAM
If we had been at Pearl Harbor, would that
disaster hpvc occured? Since froml general ap
pearances we are no more alert than they were,
it probably would have been worse. “Everybody’s
business is nobody’s business." How many people
know how to put out an incendiary bomb? Who
would be expected to turn out the lights at Genola
in case of a real air raid? Who will pass up a chocol
ate soda and get a defense stamp instead? As far
as we are concerned the war is something you
read about in newspapers and magazines. Its serious
ness has not been brought home to us. Everyone
is confidently thinking, “Certainly, we can lick
them," but that is all the consideration the matter
gets.
The point is not to get panicky, but we should
not dance around like the grasshopper while things
are going smoothly and wake up a few months later
to realize that valuable time has been lost. The
young men and women of England and Germany,
know by brutal facts that war is going on, and they
are more realistically backing up their country than
we are ours. It isn’t that we aren’t willing to help, it
is just that our environment seems so normal that
there is nothing to get excited about. But there is.
For boys, especially, it is important that they speed
up their education and finish school before they are
drafted. Education prepares one for positions in the
future, and there will be a future to be taken care
of after the war.
Already our Genola community is preparing
for National Defense through the detailed organiza
ion of a Civilian Defense Corps.
A campaign for selling defense bonds and stamps
was also launched several weeks ago. All these
things are exactly what we should do, but they won’t
succeed unless every student on the campus takes
some responsibility and cooperates with the faculty
and with each other. In order to be prepared, we
must do our jobs efficiently and intelligently. Then
the tragic of Pearl Harbor can not happen here.
February Quotations—
Let us have faith that right makes might; and
in that faith let us to the end, dare to do our duty
as we understand it. —Lincoln.
Hail to thy returning festical, old Bishop "Valen
tine! Like unto thee, assuredly, there is no other
mitred father in the calendar.—Lamb.
Remember that time is money.—Franklin.
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GENOLA, GEORGIA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1942
TOMORROW MAY BE TOO LATE
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PRESSES - - by PRESSLEY
At a house meeting of the boys’
hall last night it was pointed out
that the response to Civilian Defense
registration hasn’t been so good on
the West Georgia campus. We can’t
win this war by our saying “I haven’t
got time," or “I’ll buy a defense
stamp next week.” We’ve got to do
our share and do it diligently, and
do it now! Registration cards have
been passed out in the dormitories
and most students have been hesit
ant to fill them out. Can’t you as
a citizen of the U. S. sacrifice just
a little of your time and offer your
services in some field to your coun
try? Think of the men in our arm
ed forces, in our navy, and marines
who are dying right now to preserve
YOUR liberty. Let’s have better res
ponse to the defense program from
now on.
* * *
Next weekend will be one of fun
and merrymaking on the campus as
the “sweethearts” take the spotlight
on St. Valentine’s Day. To commem
orate this event the West Georgian
and Chieftain are sponsoring a
“Sweetheart Dance with all the
trimmings in the gym Saturday
THE WEST GEORGIAN
JAMES PRESSLEY Editor-in-Chief
FRANCES DONOHOO Assistant Editor
JEAN AYCOCK Managing Editor
JOHN FOLGER Business Manager
ELIZABETH FANNIN News Editor
LOUISE FLOYD . w . . Feature Editor
MILES WILEY Assistant Business Mgr.
CHARLES STOWE Circulation Mgr.
ALBERT BROWNING Sports Editor
MARY BURTON Faculty Adviser
Published Bi-Weekly By The Students of West Georgia College,
Genola, Georgia. Printed By The Carroll County Times,
Carrollton, Georgia.
SUBSCMPHON RATS mi Member 1942
member g. s. p. a. Hssocfcted Colie6icno Press
night at 8:00 o’clock. So, come on
bring your “sweetheart” and have
a big time.
* * *
I can’t see where dining hall eti
quete has improved much since our
student body meeting the other day.
It seems that the core of it all still
remains in that few who persist
in being thoughtless in the dining
hall. The committee appointed at
the meeting is functioning and soon
they will present their plans to the
student body. The least we can do
after we have rules is to abide by
them—don’t forget that.
* * *
I noticed Sunday that the attend
ance at V. R. A. vespers has picked
up. Was it because of the new song
books? I know students on the cam
pus mean to come to vespers but
they just let it slip their minds.
Many inspirational and worthwhile
programs are presented from Sunday
to Sunday. Come to vespers next Sun
day and every Sunday. Mr. McKee
han is slated to talk on “Science
and Religion” next Sunday, and
it’ll be well worth your time.
Campus Spotlight
Focused by W. D. WHJTENER
Dedicated to outstanding students on the cam
pus who are worthy of receiving special recognition
for the way they carry out their school and per
sonal activities.
LaVerne Floyd
4-H Club, West Georgian, Vice-Pres.
Press Forum, Glee Club.
LA VERNE was, of course, bom—Place: Plain
ville, Gordon County, Georgia (up above Rome,
first road to the right)—“l’ve just moved all my
life, really”—(Dallas now) “If my family didn’t
write every other week I wouldn’t know where to
go home!”
Was a “squirt” in- high school (Dallas again)—
still isn’t much bigger—Stretches into the atmos
phere to the astounding height of 5 ft. 3-4 in.—green
eyed brunette, small, luscious —came to W. G. C.
with the idea of getting ahead (does W. G. C. sell
heads?) —was disappointed?
Sports-minder, ardent movie goer, too. “You
may quote me as saying that I NEVER sit in the
balcony”—(Oh no?) —
Uses Colgate tooth powder—Really likes danc
ing—“Give me hot jitterbug jive”—not so wild
about th(T classics.
Now the “Ihatethis” parade—facetious pipples
nosey popples—and snobbish pipples—(tsk, tsk, is
she down on the human race?)
“Turkey” shares a boudoir with Ruth Leake
in the new dorm—inveterate stayer-up late—(who
threw that glass?) Where is my jewel? (get it?)
“Turk” wants to be a school “marm” —or at
least a stenographer—likes pipples (make up your
mind) ’Specially younguns. Can be found most any
time in the West Georgia office pounding that so
called, much maligned, instrument of writing.
Dennis Eugene Souther
W. Club, Glee Club, French Club,
Varsity Basketball, Dormitory Council.
“Your the one Souther” was bom May 7, 1922,
in the progressive city of Dalton, Georgia.
Quote: I used to enjoy running rabbits.
Finally stumbled through high school (Varnell)
played three years of basketball there—now playing
his second year for W. G. C.
Souther has flaming, wavy red hear—blue eyes
—numerous freckles—6 feet tall—carries 175 poinds
easily.
Quote: I go for blue-eyed blondes (who doesn’t)
—Likes steaks—Glenn Miller—bull sessions—Doesn’t
smoke, chew—or —? Sports minded— we don’t have
enough sports here.
Thumbs down on “Silly goils” and “Sissy” boys
—Rooms with John Evans (former rooncmate
Strickland).
“I have sat in the balcony a few times —(few/)
—Used to like to go to the Miller House —Favorite
meeting place for blind dates—the gym—( H? just
went by)—“l am definitely going to be marred” —
Hopes to be a pilot for Uncle Sam—(Gulp!)—Goes
for Grable and Stewart pictures—Stays in a daze
for days after seeing Betty Grable toss her toise in
a movie.
'HIGH FLIGHT ..."
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds—and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of—wheeled and sowed and
swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along the flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue
I’ve topped the wind-swep heights with easy grace,
Where never lark, or even eagle, flew;
And, while with silence, lifted mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
—Archibald MacLeish.