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r<ywicio:v Wm < < " VOLUME 11 Twenty-Six Georgia Counties Participate In Stunt Night The annual summer school stunt night was presented Mon day evening July third, at eight o’clock in the auditorium. Rep resentatives from twenty-six Georgia counties participated in this enjoyable affair. The win ning stunt was, “A Mock Wedd ing,” presented by the Carroll County group. Honorable men tion went to the group from Gor don, Coweta, Clay, Hamilton, and Meriwether counties, who pre sented “The Country Store.” Other stunts given were “A Couple of Surprises,” Paulding, Stephens, Union, and Douglas; “A Musical Hit,” Spalding, Bar row, Walton, Harris, and Tur ner; “Progressive Education,” Whitfield, Fannin, Bartow, and Polk; “The West Georgia College Laundry,” Troup, Pike, and Heard; “Sears and Roebuck,” Haralson, Fulton, Hart and Chatooga counties. Miss Edna Sinback rendered two popular solos, “It Had To Be You” and “The Music Stopped,” accom panied by Bobby Moore. Couple Stay In Melson Hear Yea! Two new members have been added to the Melson Morguset. Namely they are: Uncle Elmer and Aunt Alma Campbell. This nice couple is here for a work shop course. Both are in their early thirties and teaching school in the Whitesburg “City” High School. They give forth with the fol lowing statement:* “We have been very favorably impressed by the hospitality and sports manship displayed by fellow corpses.” According to one of the fellow corpses, “who would have thought that two such swell, fun loving folks could be school teachers.” Here’s hoping they have a set of “iron nerves,” and can take it like “Ma” Williams and “Papa” Mac in case they stumble over a “Milledgeville Coffin” run into a “zombie” or get mixed up in a “Voo Doo” session. A HAND FOR JENKINS For the splendid meals she is giving us! With prices sky-high, we think we are truly getting a bargain in our meals with the fees we pay. Miss Jenkins stands for the students and she intends to give us the best and cleanest meals she possibly can. Through her untiring efforts the kitchen is spotlessly clean and will con tinue to be so from now on. The dietitian should be the students best friend, because she keeps us going—remember that. DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE V. R. A. CONTINUES THROUGH SUMMER Even though most of the members of the Voluntary Reli gious Association left at the end of Spring quarter, the Council is as active as ever. The religious programs which are sponsored once a week during regular ses sion are continuing through sum mer school. Instead of being on Sunday, the programs are held each Wednesday evening after dinner. From the twenty-one members on the council, only six are on the campus this summer. These members are Marvin Acree, Charlotte Cantrell, Paul Caden head, Archie Gallman, Saidee Scott and Gladys Weaves. These untiring religious workers are striving to make West Georgia a place of spiritual learning as well as book learning. The work of the summer V. R. A. Council has proven to be very successful. At the first service, which was held June twenty-first, with Miss Mary Conner in charge, there was a very large precentage of the stu dent body. This was the first Vesper service at West Georgia for the freshmen. FISH FRY GIVEN TO STUDENT BODY Friday the 9th of June, the members of the entire student body along with members of the faculty were the guests of Miss Jenkins and the dining hall staff at a fish fry. The fish fry was to be held at the log cabin over the open fire place, but due to the rainy after noon and evening, it was neces sary to hold the meal in the gymnasium. The students were somewhat disappointed, how ever it did not affect the taste fulness of the meal. The menu consisted of fish, slaw, pickles, potato chips and ice tea. For dessert oatmeal cookies were served along with tea which made a delicious com bination. The meal was eaten with en joyment and delight and several of the bolder boys seemed to have taken their fill of tea and cookies, but happily their better judgment along with embarass ment would not allow them to develop a stomach ache of the worst type. The entire group will vouch as to the deliciousness of the meal and more of its type are looked forward to with antici pation and “hunger.” WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, GENOLA, GA., SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1944 VIRGINIANS VISIT ON COLLEGE CAMPUS Representatives from not less than nine counties of Virginia were guests of the College Work Shop and Laboratory Schools on June 13th and 14th. The group under the leader ship of Mr. Jess Ogden, who is the Director of the Extension Division of the University of Vir ginia, was joined at Clarksville, Georgia, by Dr. Morris Mitchell. After a rapid tour of Talla poosa, Burwell, and Sand Hill Schools, the guests and mem bers of the Work Shop return ed to the College to be revived at an informal tea at Mandeville Hall. The entire group met again at 8:00 o’clock on Tuesday night for a final discussion and evalu ation period. Several trustees from the County Schools and friends of the college were also present at this meeting. D-Day Observed by Students And Faculty at West Georgia Through the flash “Allied Com bined Operations Against the West Wall of Europe Begun” aroused America at 3 a. m.; few on West Georgia campus learn ed of the invasion until the an nouncement was made in the dining hall. From breakfast many of us hurried to some radio to prove for ourselves, recalling the false alarm of the Saturday previous. At nine o’clock Tuesday morn ing the student body and facul ty assembled in the auditorium for a short service of worship and prayer, led by Mr. Gunn as Counselor for the V.R.A. Arrangements were made to make available to everyone the news by radio. There were radios placed in each dormitory and in the Third-Year room of the Aca demic Building. At 7:30 that ev ening, the V. R. A. held vesper service led by Rev. E. G. Kil patrick. Generally the citizens of “Gen ola” reacted with the same spirit as the citizens of every other community in America. There was none of the hysteria and tension which we ourselves had expected. Instead there was a quieter, more studious and more prayerful attitude displayed by everyone. There was no jubilee, for D-day meat death to our friends, yet no tears for D-day meant determination, no fear for D-day meant dauntless. “We, pot they, will win the final battles. We will write the peace.” With confidence in our armed forces —with unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph —so help us God. Governor Arnall Opens sth War Loan at College Banquet LIBRARY RECEIVES TWO GIFTS OF BOOKS The West Georgia library has recently received two large gifts of books. These books are of various types including English, History, Literature, Biographies, Autobiographies, and Fiction. Dr. H. H. Giles, former faculty member at West Georgia contri buted about 104 books. Late Judge Thomas E. Patter son, Georgia, statesman, jurist, and humanitarian, first chair man of the Georgia Highway Commission, presented by his wife 47 volumes of the Criterion Library. Old Faculty Members Visit On College Campus The week-end of June 17 was a get-to-gether for some of our previous faculty members. Dr. Mary Eliason, one of our English teachers during the years of 1938-43 was the guest of Miss Weaver, the Librarian, and the college. Dr. Eliason spent a week refreshing her acquain tances on the campus. She is now connected with the English Department of Woman’s College of the University of North Car olina, near Greensboro. Miss Geraldine Purdy, the As sistant Librarian in 1941-43, spent the week-end at the col lege. At the present time, Miss Purdy is associated with the Library of Georgia Tech. Enrollment for Summer School at W. G. C. is Large A large number of students enrolled for the first session of summer school. They are as follows: Name Home Acree, Marvin Calhoun, Ga. Astin, Phil Carrollton, Ga. Barfoot, Lamar Carrollton, Ga. Barton, Troy Rydale, Ga. Bartlett, Betty Bowdon, Ga. Baughan, Alethia. Greenville, Ga. Bass, Coy Carrollton, Ga. Bearden, Zell Douglasville, Ga. Biggers, Nola Buchanan, Ga. Biggers, Mrs. A. E...Rebecca, Ga. Bledsoe, Mildred.Carrollton, Ga. Boatright, Inez Winston, Ga. Brown, Jessie Dalton, Ga. Burnham, Reba....Carrollton, Ga. Cadenhead, Clarence Chipley, Ga. Cadenhead, Paul Chipley, Ga. Campbell, Dura....Villa Rica, Ga. L „ i in- On Thursday night, June Bth, Carroll county held its official opening of the Fifth War Loan drive in the dining hall of West Georgia College. Governor Arnall was guest of honor and principal speaker. Carrollton was chosen as the cite for the campaign opening by Mr. Charles A. Stair, State Chair man of the War Finance Com mittee. The Carroll county bond quota was $701,000. They exceed ed this amount with $1,003,101. The Governor’s address was broadcast by W.S.B. and many other affiliated stations; this was the climax of the banquet. Mr. W. C. Surber was host of the evening. There were talks by Charles A. Stair, Judge Rob ert D. Tisinger, Judge Sam Boy kin, and President I. S. Ingram. An address was made by Ely Callaway, who is district chair man of the war finance commit tee. Mary Agnes Reed played a Marimba solo. A song was issued by the Tabernacle quartet and a visiting duet from LaGrange College, the Holle Twins sang. V GHIEFTAIN ARRIVES FOR SOPHOMORES After surviving an agonizing month filled with grueling sus pense—first anticipation, then disappointments in monotonus succession—the impatient Sophs and harassed Staff members were finally rewarded by the ar rival of the 1944 Chieftains. Although this eleventh edition of the annual was necessarily re duced in size because of a small student body enrollment and war time restrictions and short ages, it will be treasured by the students for the memories which are preserved within its covers. Campbell, Mrs. Elmer — —Whitesburg, Ga. Campbell, Elmer — —Whitesburg, Ga. Cantrell, Charlotte C’lton, Ga. Champion, Edna Chipley, Ga. Chappell, Moselle Clem, Ga. Cohran, Marvine Dallas, Ga. Collins, Mary Griffin, Ga. Craven, Mara Ann ..C’ton, Ga. Dempsey, Jack....Adairsville, Ga." Duke, Eljein Franklin, Ga. Eason, Nina Villa Rica, Ga. Eckles, Charlotte Waco, Ga. Eidson, Christine — —Whitesburg,, Ga. Ellis, Loaine Hamilton, Ga. Elrod, Mary Ely, Barbara Bowdon, Ga. Farmer, Gladys Waco, Ga. Fowler, Minnie Bowdon, Ga. Gallman, Archie Dalton, Ga. (Continued on page three) NUMBER 8