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VOLUME 11
Commencement Exercises Held This Morning
Tech Whitecaps “Swing Out”
At This Year’s Final Dance
On May 27, to the tune of a top notch orchestra in a
beautiful setting, the Sophomore class was honored by
the annual Final Dance given for them by the Freshman
class and the faculty.
The Georgia Teach V*l2 or
chestra composed of fifteen
members provided the musical
background of the latest hit
tunes.
An Introduction Committee
from the Freshman class helped
all present to get acquainted.
This committee, wearing identi
fication tags, introduced the
West Georgia girls and the visit
ing boys.
Visitors were invited from
Mercer, Georgia Tech, Emory,
and three Atlanta army bases.
Each student was allowed to in
vite one guest.
Decorations Give Garden Effect
The decorations gave a garden
effect. Roses, ivy, and other
flowers were beautifully arrang
ed to carry out this theme.
Other committees were for
refreshments and for clean-up.
Plans and arrangements were
made by the Citizenship Com
mittee and the Freshmen class
officers. Members of the Citizen
ship Committee were Evelyn
Kidd, chairman, Louise Broad
rick, Bobbie Cobb, Winford Coh
ran, Carolyn Chism, and Joyce
Henderson. Freshman class of
ficers were Joyce Henderson,
president, and Ellen Morgan,
treasurer.
TOP RATING WON
BY WEST GEORGIAN
The West Georgian, student
newspaper of West Georgia Col
lege for the fifth time has been
awarded first-honor rating by
the Associated Collegiate Press.
The only junior college news
paper in the state to be so honor
ed this year, the West Georgian
has had Sara Davenport, of Ac
worth as editor-in-chief and Miss
Marie Campbell, of the West
Georgia College English depart
ment, as faculty adviser.
Other student staff members
of The West Georgian include:
Nell Ruth Davis, associate edi
tor; Charlotte Cantrell, of Car
rollton, business manager and
Archie Gallman, of Dalton, cir
culation manager.
The list of the 1943-1944 report
ers include: Bobbie Cobb, of
Smyrna, editor-elect; Ruth Ben
nett, of Savannah; Louise Broad
rick, of Dalton; Rachel McCrea,
of Carrollton; Anna Fariss, of
LaFayette; Henrietta Gribble, of
Dalton; Hugh Moss, of LaGrange
and Edith Phillips, of Atlanta.
DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE
Dr. Guy Wells
Is Speaker At
Chapel Period
Dr. Guy Wells, President of
Georgia State College for Women,
visited the West Georgia campus
Tuesday, May 16, and was guesv
speaker at the chapel exercises.
His address outlined the pro
blems facing youth today and
possible solutions to these prob
lems. Following his chapel
speech, he held conferences with
those students wishing to con
tinue their college careers at G.
S. C. W. This was his second
visit here this year, as he has
always been a frequent visitor
at W. G. C.
Dr. Wells was born in Carroll
County, near Temple, Georgia.
He attended Mercer University
and while there was a classmate
of Dean Gunn. He has formerly
achieved fame in the Georgia
Rotary Club as president of that
organization.
The following thumbnail bio
graphy was recently given: “Dr.
Wells is sincerely interested in
the youth of the land, having de
voted his entire career to work
ing with young people. He is a
leader of energy, convictions
and vision.”
W. G. C. Choir
Makes Trips,
Gives Picnic
The West Georgia A Capella
Choir, under the direction of
Miss Jane Woodruff has made
many trips to schools and to
churches throughout Northwest
Georgia this quarter.
The first trip they made out
side of Carrollton was to Bow
don Methodist church. Then on
April 11 the group started their
second trip to LaGrange, Hogans
ville, and Chipley.
On their trip to Cedartown,
Bremen, and Cave Springs they
had the privilege of hearing the
Cedartown Glee Club.
The longest trip made was to
Hampton, Griffin, and Zebulor
on Sunday, May 21. They left
the college early Sunday morn
(Continued on page 6)
WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, GENOLA, GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1944
25 SOPHMORE GIRLS COMPLETING
JUNIOR COLLEGE EDUCATION AT W.G.C.
Commencement Speaker
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DR. JAMES ROSS McCAIN,
President Agnes Scott College
GIRLS DORMS SELECT
NEW OFFICERS FOR
COMING YEAR
With the last house meeting
at Mandeville Hall on May 16th,
new officers were elected for
next year. With Nancy McClure,
this year’s president, presiding
the following officers were elect
ed: Martha Perry will succeed
Nancy McClure, Vice-President,
Carolyn Chism \to succeed. Cora
lice Fears; Secretary, Louise
Broadrick to succeed Ruth
Brown; and treasurer Margaret
Griffith to succeed Edna Sin
back.
Newly elected officers made
vows for the coming year, after
which a short Vesper program
led by Evelyn Casey concluded
the program.
Adamson Chooses ’44-’45
Officers
A nominating committee con
sisting of Martha Stephens,
Mildred Eubanks, and Doris
English submitted a list of can
didates for Adamson officers for
the 1944-1945 school term. Of
ficers elected were as follows:
Sara Putnam, president; Eliza
beth Gordon, vice - president;
Laura Waldrop, secretary; and
Saidee Scott, treasurer. The
house officers for the past year
were Martha Stephens, presi
dent; Doris English, secretary;
and Dorothy Tanner, treasurer.
Dr. J. R. McCain, President of Agnes Scott College
and nationally known educator, was guest speaker for
commencement exercises at West Georgia this morning,
Friday, June 2, at 11:00 o’clock.
SUMMER SCHOOL TO
OPEN ON JUNE 5
June 5, has been set as the
opening date of the first sum
mer session this year. Several
new students are expected as
well as several old ones who are
returning.
Major emphasis is being plac
ed on the workshop for teachers,
although an adequate curriculum
will be taught for those desiring
other work.
In addition to the workshop,
Tallapoosa will be used as a
laboratory school in order to
train practice teachers. Miss
Grace Teitje will be supervisor
assisted by Miss Mary Penning
ton, and Miss Wilda Seagraves.
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RELIGIOUS EMPHASIS
WEEK HELD MAY 2-5
Religious Emphasis Week,
sponsored by the V. R. A. was
held from May 2 through May 5.
The theme for these services
was “Make Way for Tomorrow.”
The Rev. Henry Russell, Min
ister at LaGrange, Georgia was
the guest speaker for services
held throughout the week. A
reception was held Wednesday
afternoon in Mandeville Hall in
honor of Mr. Russell. This series
of meetings ended with Parents’
Day, May 5.
Pres, and Mrs. Ingram
Entertain Sophomores
President and Mrs. Ingram en
tertained members of the sopho
more class and faculty with a
reception at their home Thurs
day night, June 1. This recep
tion is an annual event and is
one of the most enjoyable social
functions of the college calen
dar.
As guests arrive they are
greeted in the receiving line
headed by President and Mrs.
Ingram and composed of offic
ers of the sophomore class. Mrs.
Ingram always decorates the
house beautifully with spring
flowers. After guests are served,
if weather permits, guests meet
on the lawn between Melson
Hall and the home of Mr. In
gram where lighting effects are
arranged and benches are con
veniently placed for relaxation
and conversation. Punch is serv
ed from the porch and from the
lawn.
Students leave with memories
of one of the most enjoyable
evenings at West Georgia.
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Dr. McCain has been at West
Georgia previously as a chapel
speaker. Before becoming presi
dent of Agnes Scott in 1923, he
was head of Darlington, which
he founded, at Rome, Georgia.
He has also served as Trustee of
the General Education Board of
New York.
This is the first time in the
history of this college that it
has graduated a complete group
of girls. The lowering of the
draft age limit to 18 prevented
boys from remaining in college
long enough to graduate.
Various Types of Certificates
Awarded
Several types of certificates
will be awarded including Junior
College, Home Economics, Ter
minal, and Commercial, Normal
diplomas will also be awarded to
those completing two years of
education courses.
Those receiving the various
kinds of certificates are as fol
lows:
Home Economics : Margaret
Borders, Betty Craven, Edna
Eaton, Nell Ruth Davis, Doris
English, Anna Henrietta
Gribble, Mildred Eubanks, Nancy
McClure, Jeanette Martin, Claud
ia Walters, and Dorothy Tanner.
Junior College : Louise Bum
ham, Gladys Weaver, Betty Ann
Combs, Juanita Potter, Betty
Watson, and Opal Beck.
Terminal Certificates: Neysa
Moseley, Ruth Brown, and Rosa
lyn Digby.
Commercial: Sara Davenport.
Normal Diploma s: Bessie
White, Betty Jones, and Cora
lice Fears.
Freshmen students receiving
the highest grades will serve as
marshals and ushers at the gra
duation exercises. Sylbra Smith
and Gussie Jim Moseley are mar
shals and the list of ushers is
composed of Bobbie Cobb, Eve
lyn Kidd, Carolyn Hollings
worth, Dixie Grimsley, Nan Man
ley, Martha Perry, Betty Per
kins, and Sara Putnam.
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W. CLUB AND W. A. A.
SPONSOR TEA DANCE
The W. Club and the W. A. A.
sponsored a tea dance for the
faculty and the student body in
the gymnasium May 5 from 5
until 6 o’clock. This was the
second tea dance given by these
organizations. The gym was de
corated with ivy and other
greenery. A group of Kentucky
educators visiting the campus al
so attended.
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