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Demand for Education
Confronted with a world in which
ruthlessness niußt be used to obliterate
a far more dangerous kind of barbarism
the colleges of America must now con
cern themselves with the future of our
nation. The specialized skills that are
meeting the present emergency in which
our nation finds herself and those tal
ents which will meet the emergencies
in the days immediately ahead are not
the results of. feverish last minute pre
parations. The thousands of trained and
experienced mathematicians, chemists,
physicians, biologists, linguists, and
historians without which America could
not hope to win this war or achieve a
sensible and lasting peace are not
obtained by sudden activity but arise
out of long, patient years of effort.
No longer do the oceans offer us the
protection they once did, for already
super airplanes have brought any loca
lity on this globe within easy reach of
any other. If America is to cooperate
intelligently with the sixty or more na
tions that make up the world we must
be able to interpret the
traditions, customs, and ideas of our
neighbor nations far and near. To do
so will require that many more Amer
icans learn the languages of our neigh
bors. Particularly is this true of the
Oriental tongues. To maintain a strong
America it is the duty of her institutions
to sponsor the vital intellectual resour
ces and the duty of her citizens to be
come strong intelligently.
Why We Should Vote
All eighteen-year-olds should realize
fully the importance of the coming na
tional election for President of the
United States and should exercise fully
his or her right to vote.
It is not only a right and privilege for
eighteen-year-olds to vote but all the
young people should consider it their
duty to vote in at least all important
elections.
Our Governor, Ellis Arnall, was good
enough and broadminded enough to
obtain for this heretofore underaged
group the right to take part in selecting
our town, county and state officers. The
least they can do is to show their appre
ciation by being well represented at the
polls.
Georgia was the first state in the
Union to start a campaign to give eigh
teen-year-olds the privilege of voting.
This is not the first time that Georgia
has led the way. For instance, the
“Soldier Ballot.”
Everyone may be sure that Georgia
soldiers appreciate this to the uttermost.
It is just another way of proving to
Georgia boys that we back home have
not forgotten them.
Everyone of age who doesn’t make
use of his democratic right to vote is
slowly but surely aiding in undermining
this nation’s government; and in doing
so is losing at least two of the Four
Freedoms which mean so much to Geor
gians and other Americans today.
The W est Georgian
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WAVES Teach Navy Pilots Gunnery
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WAVES operate synthetic gunnery training devices not
actual aircraft machine guns —but this girl is finding out what
the real thing is like. Hundreds of Navy fliers who today are
shooting down Jap and Nazi planes received their primary
machine gun training under tutelage of the girls in Navy blue.
The Navy needs —and needs now thousands of girls for
exciting, as well as prosaic, jobs with the WAVES. Information
is available at any Navy Recruiting Station or Office of Naval
Officer Procurement.
PLEASE . . .
What is etiquette? Is it just “table manners?” Emily
Post says, “Etiquette is correct social behavior.”
Everybody shares in this thing called etiquette right
here on the campus. Where etiquette should be stressed
most is where some of the students forget their etiquette.
Where etiquette is demonstrated worst of all is in the
dining hall. It is without question, wholly inexcusable to
make noise and talk when the blessing is being asked. Yet
at nearly every meal, one can hardly hear the blessing for
a few students who are talking, sliding their chairs, and,
I’m sorry to have to say this, but are actually serving
themselves and even eating. What would guests in the
dining hall think of such conduct? No, they wouldn’t be
pleased at all! It’s up to you—Please cooperate.
We want our college to be nothing but the best, and
our students to be the finest, refined type any college can
produce; so, won’t you cooperate with each other, and
remember these things—Please?
THE WEST GEORGIAN
Member
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Campus Spotlight
Nancy Stalworth
Nancy made her appearance into this
world one crisp November day back in
1925. The Stalworth’s probably never
imagined that such a helpless creature
as she would ever develop into such an
energetic gal. We all agree that Nancy
is a loveable moron. She spends three
fourths of her spare time calling Bre
men. Most any day, you can find Nancy
darting hurriedly from place to place,
fearing she’ll miss something (she al
ways shows up ten minutes late), or
you may find her in the college store
drinking cokes and “eyeing” the cute
freshmen.
Nancy’s ambition is to be a chemist,
secondly, to learn to dive. (It was
rumored that she swam four feet the
other day without sinking). She plans
to go to Georgia after finishing here
and also hinted that she would like to
be a housewife.
Nancy has a temper but throws the
blame on her “Irish Ancestors.” Her
hair is her main trouble —it never looks
to please her but it always looks nice.
Nancy’s main hobby is music. Her
favorite songs are: “Indian Love Song”
and “Begin the Beguine.” She likes
musical comedies, fried chicken, onions,
and strawberry shortcake (don’t we
all!) She hates “horse operas” and cor
jiey jokes. Her favorite expression is
“all reete.”
When questioned about men, Nancy
hastily replies, “My favorite hero is my
brother Bob, but I do like the Naval
Air Corp and tall men —the sweat-shirt
type!”
John Troy Barton
John Troy Barton first discovered
America, April 23, 1927 at a small town
called Sonaoaville. This was a happy
day for his parents (or was it). Little
John was a problem but his older bro
ther helped him “get on the beam” and
he has devoted his life to helping other
people get on the beam.
He entered W. G. C. in the summer
of ’43. This was the beginning of an in
teresting and most outstanding history.
He has developed into a tall, dark and
handsome, second Romeo of the campus!
He declares he has proposed to every
girl on the campus. (With the exception
of a few). Wonder who the lucky choice
will be.
I grant you if you ever want any de
corating done, be sure to make Barton
chairman, he knows his business. His
ambition is to become an interior de
corator. He hasn’t decided definitely if
he wants to become President or the
second Roy Acuff.
Most anytime on your way to town
you can drop by the Varsity and find
him ordering his favorite foods, medium
steak and banana pudding.
Barton is tops in basketball and a
“whiz” in tennis. He thinks Betty
Grable is O. K. but compared to West
Georgia Co-eds she doesn’t rate.
P. S. If you smoke weeds (any brand)
make sure you have a pad lock to keep
them under when Barton is around.
Free Information contributed by the
“Fag Fein Association.”
SATURDAY, JULY 8. 1944