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PAGE TWO 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 WEST GEORGIAN STAFF MEMBERS: ARCHIE GALLMAN Acting Editor HUGH MOSS Acting Assistant CHARLOTTE CANTRELL Business Manager SAIDEE SCOTT Circulation Manager TROY BARTON Sports Published Monthly by the Students of West Georgia College, Genola, Ga. Printed by Frank T. Thomason, Printing, Carrollton, Georgia. Subscription Rate: sTa. WAVES Teach Navy Pilots Gunnery i m Shea joFFICI. ' : N.VV PHOTOGRAPH 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 ItaoeUed CbOeeicfe F>e 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