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FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1942
Twenty High School Senior Girls Here To Participate In Sports Day Saturday
By SARA COLQUITT
Twenty girls representing the senior classes of 10
Georgia high schools arrived this afternoon to participate
in West Georgia’s first Sports Day tomorrow, formerly
called Play Day, sponsored by the Physical Education De
partment and the Women’s Athletic Association.
SOCIAL RECREATION IN
the gymnasium
The visiting athletes who arrived
;md registered this afternoon attend
ed social recreation in the college
gymnasium this evening.
Tomorrow’s program will consist of
team games of softball, basketball,
hit-pin baseball, and volleyball from
9:30 until 12:00 o’clock.
Immediately following these and
continuing until 12:45 demonstrations
will be given in archery and tennis.
The visitors will test their skill in
table-tennis, shuffleboaftd, deck ten
nis, badminton, and ring-goal.
At 1:00 o’clock the guests will as
semble in the Rural Arts Auditorium
where President I. S. Ingram will ex
tend to them a welcome on behalf of
West Georgia College, and Miss Jane
Woodruff, director of music, will lead
them in a number of songs.
PURPOSE OF SPORTS DAY
Sports Day is the time when two
or more schools come together for
athletic activity, where competition is
based on arbitrarily chosen divisions,
and not on the school against school
system. It is a day when girls from
several schools meet and play with
rather than against each other.
This movement first began in the
western states where it was very
popular with participants and direc
tors, but died temporarily when dis
couraged by the National Amateur
Association. It was revived in 1926
with the University of Washington
sponsoring the first sports day for
high schools within a radius of 100
miles. By 1929 the idea has spread to
50 schools in Washington.
Being much slower to develop in
the South, it is now a relatively new
undertaking, but in those places where
programs have been attempted, the
reception has been enthusiastic.
Ga. Evening School
Net Men Swamp West
Georgia Here 7-0
Led by Don Floyd, one of Geor
gia’s most outstanding net stars,
Georgia Evening School swept over
the West Georgia “Braves” 7-9 last
Friday afternoon on the W. G. C.
courts. The matches, consisting of
five singles and two doubles, were
played in a high wind which caused
the players a great deal of trouble.
The Evening School has been defeat
ed only twice in the past three years
while playing such teams as Alabama,
Clemson, Davidson, The Citadel, etc.
In the number one singles match
Floyd defeated Allison 6-2: 6-3.
In the number two match Brown
ing lost to O’Callahan 4-6; 7-5; 7-5,
after winning the first set and run
ning up a 5-1 lead in the second.
Rogers, playing number three, also
lost a three set match 6-8; 6-0; 6-4,
to Duncan. Rogers, trailing 3-5 in
the first set began rushing the net
and laying shots away for placements.
Duncan rallied, however, and won
the last two sets with an offensive
attack of his own.
Cochran lost a number four match
to McClure. McQlure’s sliced fore
hand drive proved to be his chief
weapon.
Lang, playing number five, lost to
Posey.
In the number one doubles, Brown
ing and Rogers put up quite a fight
before losing to O’Callahan and Posey
4-6; 6-3; 6-4. Allison and Cochran
were defeated 10-8; 6-3.
WE PICK 'EM
Major league baseball predic
tions of today by “Sunshine”
Chancey. Did he get them?
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Winners
Chicago vs. Cleveland Chicago
Detroit vs St. Louis St. Louis
Wash, vs Philadelphia Wash.
Boston vs New York —New r York
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York vs Boston New York
Phil. vs. Brooklyn Brooklyn
Cincinnati vs Chicago—Cincinnati
St. Louis vs Pittsburg— St. Louis
Georgia Men To
Make Naval
Reserve Officers
Ensign Harry M. McAllister, of
the Navy Recruiting Station, Mac
on, Georgia, announced today that
55 men have enlisted in class V-7, of
the Naval Reserve, for officers
training since January Ist., 1942,
at the Macon station alone.
This class of enlistment is open for
College Graduates, Seniors and Juni
ors, between the ages of 19 and 27,
who are unmarried and meet the
prescribed requirements. College
Juniors and Seniors may be enlisted
now and allowed to remain in school
until they have completed the work
required for their college degree.
Upon completion of four months
training at one of the Naval Reserve
Midshipmen schools at Northwestern
University, Chicago, Columbia Uni
versity, New York, or on board the
U. S. Prarie State, New York, candi
dates are commissioned Ensigns in
the Naval Reserve and ordered to
active duty.
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No Age Limit
To Patriotism
There is an age-limit for enlistees
in the U. S. Navy, but there is no
such limitation on patriotism. James
G. Hillyer, of Fort Valley, Georgia,
recently sent the following letter to
the Navy Recruiting Station, Post
Office Building, Macon, Georgia:
Gentlemen: I have noticed your
advertiseing for Cooks, Bakers, Work
ers, etc. for shore duty outside the
Continental United States. I offer
myself as a Cook. I was Cooks Mate
and Wardroom Steward in the Royal
Navy. I have also worked in hotels,
and have a diploma from a Hotel
Training School, and have had 20
years of active experience in buying
and handling foods and produce. I
am in good health except I have
false teeth and am slightly deaf. I
am 67 years old. I want to do my
part.
Yours truly,
James G. Hillyer,
Ft. Valley, Ga.
Mr. Hillyer was commended by
the Navy Recruiter for his patriotism
and advised that he would be notifi
ed if at any time the age limit might
be raised.
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We offer congratulations to MISS
JENKINS and her crew on the re
ception committee at the dance. It’s
a great pity that it hadn’t been done
before.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
Beating The Tom-Tom
—By Albert Browning—
LADY LUCK DESERTS ATHLETES
It seems that “Old Lady Luck” has sort of deserted the West Georgia
College athletic teams. First the basketball team got off to a bad start,
and now it seems that “she” is frowning on all efforts of the tennis team.
In our initial game with Emory at Oxford, we came out on the round end
of a 7-0 score. Oxford can easily lay claim to being the strongest Junior
College team in the state. We all felt somewhat better when we found out
that South Georgia had fallen before them with an identical score.
In the match Allison tangled with Parvy, one of Florida’s better young
players. Yours truly played Spier who was finalist in the Southern Inter
scholastic tournament two years ago. Rogers encountered Fitts while Coch
ran and Lang played Bishop and Herrin respectively. In the doubles Rogers
and your writer fought it out with Peavy and Spier, and Allison and Cochran
met Fitts and Bishop.
GEORGIA EVENING SCHOOL MATCH TOUGH
Our next match was with Georgia Evening School, one of the strongest
college teams in the south. They have been defeated only twice in three
years. This match was played in a half gale with the wind sweeping the
ball around so that it was practically impossible to hit an effective stroke.
The only thing to do was to shop and hope the ball would not be blown
away.
Well, we lost that match also at 7-0, but we had suspected that we
would. We managed to take a total of four sets during the match, one in
both of the doubles and one each by Rogers and your columnist.
It was unfortunate that it was necessary to play our two hardest games
right at first and in order, but this was caused by a date with Gordon being
moved up.
Last Tuesday, North Georgia Cadets, winners last year of the State
Junior College Tournament, came to “Old West” and emerged from the
conflict victors by 4-3 score. The games were very close. Rogers won the
only singles victory for the “Braves,” but we captured both of the doubles
matches. Allison and Cochran also displayed a beautiful brand of tennis
in turning back their opponents in three sets.
So don’t be surprised, fans, if the “Braves” should go on the warpath
and win a match some time in the near future. We play South Georgia
Saturday, and we might be able to turn the trick then.
W.A.A. SPORT-O-SCOPE
By SARA COLQUITT
Girls’ tennis matches have been
scheduled with Georgia Evening
School April 25, there, and May 2,
here. A pending one has been arrang
ed with North Georgia College.
Tennis practice is getting well
under way with the following as pros
pects: Genelle Loughridge, Edna Nix,
Jane Smith, Sara Colquitt, Caroline
Carruth, Le Verne Floyd, Martha
Striplin, Vera Richardson, Sarah
Hensley, Elizabeth Leake, Elsie Gos
din, and Margaret Turner.
* * *
Lessons in archery have begun and
as soon as sufficient instructions have
been given, the W. A. A. Archery
Club, headed by Hazel Barnes, will
start functioning. Intra-club rounds
will be of the American and Colum
bus types of competition.
* * *
Tommy Thomas, manager of the
W. A. A. Softball club, announces the
West Georgia World Series between
the freshmen and sophomores which
will be played about the middle of
May. With Coach Carpenter leading
the upperclassmen, the New York
Yankees, and Miss Sturgis com
manding the underclassmen, St. Louis
Cardinals, both teams are anticipat
ing a great show of school spirit as
the old-age freshmen-sophomore feud
is once more rekindled.
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Meanwhile the club is meeting
twice one week and three times the
next practicing for the class tourna
ment. A dormitory match will be
scheduled later.
* * *
Twenty-three members of the W
AA Hiking Club, headed by manager
Margaret Story and accompanied by
Miss Ruth Sturgis, girls’ physical
education director, enjoyed 'an out
door breakfast last Saturday morning
off the Dutch oven behind the cabin.
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The menu, prepared by Margaret
Story and Mary Christian, consisted
of eggs, bacon, parkerhouse rolls,
cinnamon rolls, and coffee.
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WOODALL is cooing to JOSE
PHINE HURST. He may be dovey
and lovey, but I doubt if she is.
There is a certain crowd of “big
cheese” who really stick together at
socials and every where else.
Let Us Show You
Lovely Spring
Evening Dresses—
Cottons and Silks/
FOLSOM'S
DRESS SHOPPE
Carroll Theatre
FRIDAY
“LADY BE GOOD”
WITH
ELEANOR POWELL AND
ROBERT YOUNG
SUNDAY & MONDAY
“BALL OF FIRE”
WITH
GARY COOPER AND
BARBARA STANWYCK
PAGE THREE
CHEER UP!
It happened in Columbia, S. C.,
during the first World War. The
soldier had not had a pass to town
for a mighty long time. When he did
finally get that pass to town, he cele
brated entirely too much, and as a
result got so tanked up that when
he began to sober up a little bit,
he thought that he had over-stayed
his leave.
So, when he wove his way along
the sidewalks of Columbia, he asked
every one he met, “Which way is it
to camp?”
He staggered up to a rather digni
fied gentleman.
“My frien’, can you tell me the
way back to camp?” the soldier aak
ed.
The minister drew himself up with
dignity.
“My friend,” he said pompously.
“It is evident that we do not belong
to the same army—l belong to the
army of the Lord l”
The puzzled soldier scratched his
head for a second, wove slightly to
and fro, then drew himself up with
mock dignity, and drawled:
“Huh! You’re a hell of a long
waysh from home, too—aren’t you?"
ROBERT TINGLE is beating
GORDY’S time with FRANCES
RICHARDS.
Playhouse
FRIDAY
“TRUE CONFESSION”
—With —
Carole Lombard, Fred
Mac Murray, John
Barrymore
SATURDAY
ON THE STAGE!
MARION REINHARDT
And Her Campus Co-Eds
In A Brand New Show!
ON THE SCREEN!
GEORGE O'BRIEN
—And—
IRENE HERVEY
—Also —
TEX RITTER—WESTERN
Arcade Theatre
FRIDAY
ONE DAY ONLY!
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