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West Georgia War Effort
West Georgia students, continually bombarded
with news of the Russian Front, finally i*ose to their
colors and declared where they stood. With much
vehemcncy they pronounced themselves very much
against the Axis and very much for the United States.
Without wanting any more time they put an end
to their discussion by resolving to go out the follow
ing day and pick cotton. The labor shortage created
by the war effort made it impossible for the farmers
to get pickers for the cotton and they asked the
College to let the students out to do he work. Con
sequently, the following morning buses arrived from
all over the county to take away groups of college
students to pick cotton. Everyone was provided with
a sack and a lunch and each bus was given a water
barrel. When the buses reached their destination, the
students were assigned to different farms. Everyone
was placed and the picking began in earnest, but
instead of the day growing shorter it seemed to grow
longer. Backs began to hurt and groans began to
creep out, but the cotton piled higher and higher,
“Slap the Axis” was the generally adopted motto.
When the sun had gotten to the noontime posi
tion in the sky (farmers go by the sun) everybody
stopped to rest and eat his lunch. The cotton was
weighed up and every person learned what his rating
was as a cotton picker. Despite sore muscles and
cramped backs, the work began again after lunch
and continued until late in the afternoon. When the
sura of all the cotton picked was added up, it showed
that the entire college and faculty included had pick
ed thirteen and one-half bales. That was a rather
full days work and it was evident that the Axis had
been given a right hard slap.
Cotton picking is not the only war effort that
the students have made. Wednesday Mr. Gunn and
Miss Sturgis rounded up about thirty students to
hunt iron and zinc scraps. These scraps had been
accumulating for years and had been thrown into
gullies to curb soil erosion, but now there appeared
a more noble use for it. This scrap metal was needed
to make tools, shells, and guns for the men in the
service to fight with.
The crowd started out armed with picks and
shovels. They found a great deal of scrap iron laying
around in the pasture, and Mr. Gunn and the boys
found an old iron wood range down in a gully. The
girls dug around in a trash heap and picked up many
small pieces of zinc. Down in another gully they
found a tangled mass of larger zinc scraps. They
pulled and tugged, bogged down in the mud, and
pulled and tugged some more until they had gotten
all of it.
During the year there will probably be many
more opportunities for the students to back up the
war effort. If they respond to those in the future
as they have responded to those in the past, we can
all say: “The West Georgia war effort is one-hundred
percent to the good."
OUR PART
QUINTON PRINCE
We, as young people, are faced with a problem
different from any that we have ever known. We are
living in a world shaken by the realities of total war.
At times all of us become weary of the word “WAR;”
but it must be remembered that if this conflict is
to be won, we must not only think, but act as well.
An attitude of serious mindedness will have to
be developed. There are many young people and
adults in America, who have not come to the realiza
tion that we are in a struggle, not just to defeat the
Axis, but to save our homes from demolition by
these totalitarian power*.
There are a number of things that we can do to
further our war effort. Our principal task is to study.
We have been advised to do this since our first day
in school. NOW is the time that we must heed this
advice.
This is a battle of brains as well as bullets, so
let us make each moment of our time count for
something while we are at West Georgia College.
Two 25c Stamps wil pay for FUEL TO DRIVE
A DESTROYER ONE MILE. Destroyers move fast
when a submarine is spotted—and perhaps on fuel
paid for by the Stamps you buy.
®ljp West Georgian
THE WEST GEORGIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1942
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It will cost money to defeat our enemy aggressors.
Your Government calls on you to help now.
Buy Defense Bonds or Stamps today. Make every
pay day Bond Day by participating in the Pay-roll
Savings Plan. Bonds cost $18.75 and up.
NOTE -By Frances Ray
To the freshmen we dedicate the
first issue of the West Georgian. May
you have a most successful year at
W. G. C.
This issue of the West Georgian is
especially dedicated to the freshmen
who paid honorable (?) sophomores
for a subscription.
Congratulations to the students
and faculty of West Georgia who did
their part in the work of helping to
save the cotton crop, and especially
the volunteer pickers who spent the
day Saturday in the cotton fields
helping gather the staple.
Dr. Roberts and Miss Woodruff
discussed with the students in chapel
last Tuesday the procedure that will
be carried out during the chapel
exercises. If these simple directions
are followed, the chapel exercises will
go off more smoothly and without as
much confusion.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
FRANCES RAY Editor-in Chief
BETTY McWILLIAMS Associate Editor
RALPH TYSON Business Manager
E. H. HEARN Circulation Manager
J. C. BONNER Faculty Advisor
Published Bi-Weekly by the Students of West Georgia College,
Genola, Georgia. Printed by Frank T. Thomasson, Printing,
Carrollton, Georgia*
SUBSCRIPTION RATE . kjl .
50c PER YEAR 1941 . Mtmb " . 1942
member g. s. p. a. Rssociated Cooeßiale Press
Hats off to the freshmen who prov
ed their sportsmanship Thursday
afternoon in the “Rat Parade!"
V
“Life Story of David" was present
ed by members of the 8:30 Humani
ties class at Vespers last' Sunday. The
V. R. A. invites and urges every
student of W. G. C. to come and
participate in these vesper services
every Sunday afternoon.
Of still more importance than sav
ing the cotton is the task of gathering
up all the scrap metal and placing it
at the disposal of the steel mills which
are making the guns, tanks, and ships
upon which future hope of our coun
try depends. Students of West Geor
gia are called upon to enter vigorious
ly into the nation-wide drive for scrap
metal with a determination that West
Georgia shall do its part is this sup
reme effort to accumulate these scrap
metals that will keep the steel mills
going at full production capacity dur
ing the winter months.
Campus Spotlight
Focused by EDNA NIX
“Dedicated to the outstanding stu
dents on the campus who are worthy of
receiving special recognition for the way
they carry out their school and personal
activities.”
RALPH (T-Y) TYSON
President Study Body, President “W" Club,
Editor Gen-Pen, Business Manager West Georgian,
Alumni Council, Melson Hall Council, Press Forum,
Officer’s Club, Army Air Corps Reserve.
Tyson (he doesn’t like Ralph) was born in Chats
worth, Georgia (wonder if he knew Clyde) on Sep
tember 22, 1921. Became a citizen in good (?) stand
ing of Rome, Georgia, six weeks later. Struggled
through Grammar School and later attended Boy’s
High School of Rome (played a sax in the band)—
football (named all-state fullback, his senior year).
Came to “West” last year and became President of
lowly rats. Been here ever since—even during sum
mer. Hitch-hiked 2,500 miles for a vacation (?)
Heart throb—none (we doubt that statement).
Tyson easily carries 185 pounds spread over a
5’ 10" frame tapped off by brown hair and smiling
brown eyes.
Roommate—Little John Evans (they even like
each other) —Likes—People, eating, and a Blonde
at 1449 Glenwood Avenue, S. E., Atlanta, Georgia.
(Won’t admit it) —Dislikes—Unfriendly people and
slackers (especially now) Ambition—To make
friends. Going to do his bit in Army Air Corps but
plans to enter business world when emergency is
over.
Became famous (?) as only Freshman Class
President to be elected to office of Study Body
President.
VERA RICHARDSON
Vice-President Student Body, Secretary and
Treasury 4-H Club, V. R. A. Council, Alpha Psi,
W. A. A., Fine Arts.
Vera first began pestering folks on December
2, 1928 in Lafayette, Georgia. Like all good little
girls she went to school and learned to read and
write. Played basketball in high school but can’t
understand why she never made the All-Star team.
West Georgia was her next stop. (Heaven help
us! ! ! ! )
Rooms with Mildred Cowart. Is 5’ 6” tall and
carries 135 pounds. Has brown hair and eyes. (Every
one knows her voice) —Ideal Man—“He ain’t been
made — yet.” Likes—talking, writing letters, her room
mate, boys, and school teachers. Dislikes—Rats (var
mints—so don’t get panicy you freshmen boys).
Vera does not have an ambition (what a shame
and such a sweet girl). She still likes to eat at night
when she can get something to eat. Hint, Hint, (be
careful).
WHY NOT DANCE?
Students who do not dance are being urged to
attend the beginners dancing class held in the gym
each night after supper. Several students who are
advanced dancers are helping the beginners with
the fundamental steps. If you can’t dance, why not
attend these classes? Remember that the Freshman-
Faculty dance is only a few weeks off. Let’s make
this first formal dance a success.
Congratulations to those students whose names
appear in this column. May they be as successful
in future life as they have been here at West Georgia
College.
Fifty $18.75 Bonds will pay for one JEEP. Four
wheel drive helps these go-anywhere cars carry com
bat forces over the roughest ground at Jack-rabbit
speed.