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PAGE TWO The Student Speaks • It’s a wonderful thing (for the democrats of course) to see the light of battle gleaming in the eyes of our President —and who can blame him? A man should have the courage and strength of character to guard his per sonal rights and interests closely and the rights and interests of those whom it is his duty to guard. It has been the habit of the Republican candidate in the present campaign for Presi dent to act too quickly and to say things that haven’t been fully gone over and really thought through. * For instance —Mr. Dewey states that “The Cabinet composed of old men’’ will be ousted immediately after he takes office. Who, in the Republican ranks has the capability and pati ence of Secretary of States Huli and the quiet, efficiency of Madame Perkins? These two cabinet members especially have performed the duties of their office faithfully, yet with a tenacity that rivals anything yet recorded. Mr. Dewey also accuses President Roose velt of not being able to provide jobs except in time of war. It seems that after Mr. Hoover left office there wasn’t a surplus of anything except doubt. We all know that Mr. Hoover was a Republican and naturally having recovered from the calamity into which we were plung ed through the hands of a Democrat several million people will feel safer in Democratic hands in the future. Let us hope that these several million have the iniative and loyalty to go to the polls in November and place America’s “greatest President” back in office. Perhaps, though, Mr. Dewey is not a second Hoover; but here’ the catch. How are we going to tell? By putting a young, inex perienced man in office at this critical stage? Let us hope and pray that this doesn’t hap pen. The majority of the population, so it seems, have enough faith in President Roose velt to elect him for a fourth term in order to allow him to prove to certain parties that he can pull our great nation through this period of crisis. — By Ed Johnson. ** * * It has been brought to my attention that several of my press colleagues who hold forth on this page have been giving the esteemed Mr. Dewey a bit of “heck-in-the-neck.” It seems to yours truly that these correspon dents are, to say the least, treading on ground about which they know absolutely naught. Mr. Edward Johnson, in particular, has taken Mr. Dewey to task for his recent speech over the air. Mr. Dewey accused the present administration of inefficiency and of having a cabinet of “tired old men.” This is entirely true. How is it possible for one group of men to maintain their peak ability for a period of sixteen years? No man can stand the strain of federal office for such a time and still be capable of competent work. It is to be admit ted that President Roosevelt has made an excellent contribution, but let it be far from our people to elect an “old man” on his laurels won many years ago when our country was in due need of a saviour from economic suicide. But now that need is past. We now realize that we need a man who is young and ener getic enough to bring this war to a successful conclusion. God grant Americans the fore sight to elect a man who can fulfill these needs. Thomas Dewey is that man. —By Van Joyner. Do You— Do you know what it is to have to light? To have ot right the wrong of might? To give your life and everything you hold dear To inarch into battle and not show your fear? DO YOU? Do you think of the boys on the battle field And think they never have a decent meal? Do you think of the blood that they shed? And how they would like to be in their own bed. Do you think of the ones in the fox holes Or take time to pray for their souls? DO YOU? Do you think of the cold and the heat Or just the fact that we can’t be beat? lx you do anything to hasten that day When we can all be living the American way? DO YOU? Doris Montgomery. THE WEST GEORGIAN The West Georgian WEST GEORGIAN STAFF MEMBERS: EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bobbie Cobb ASSOCIATE EDITOR Evelyn Kidd BUSINESS MANAGER Carolyn Chism, Charlotte Cantrell NEWS EDITOR J ean Hobbs SPORTS Harry Nix and Glenn Crowder FEATURE EDITOR Bobbie Ste ££ CIRCULATION MANAGER Hayward Boyette REPORTERS: Louise Broadrick, Phil Astin, Jack Dempsey, Dixie Grimsley, Ed Johnson, Kathryn Jordan, Van Joyner, Eddie Lilly, Rachel McCrea, Oliver Lindsey, Margaret Mar tin, Jimmy Nally, Clarice Richards, Laura Waldrop, Martha Wilson, Carl Woolf, and Hugh Moss. _ Published Monthly by the Students of West Georgia College, Genola, Ga. Printed by Frank T. Thomason, Printing, Carrollton, Georgia. Subscription Rate: Membci SI.OO p ER year Pu soc ioted CbOefiiate Pre Member G. S. P. A. Welcome to the Students West Georgia College opens its doors this year to another group of splendid students. May I say to you that you have cast your lot with an excellent group of students—many of them who are now men and women established in their life vocations. As to the men who have attended West Georgia College two out of every three are in the armed forces of the United States. Two out of every three are officers. Last year the college lost sixty percent of its men students directly to the armed forces from college life. Although numbers of West Georgia College men have been cited for bravery, no complete record is at present available. It is enough to know that they are valiant soldiers. The above records were compiled by Dr. J. C. Bonner, formerly of our faculty, and Dr. George Smith. It is our hope that the complete story of our war effort can be soon told. It will include the training of 1850 men and women for defense work and losing eight members of the staff to the armed forces along with eight others in various specialized servi ces. Last year was one of the best years save the first year in the history of the college. I should say the students of the first year were the foundation stones. At that time the college was not ac credited. They had a great faith. That faith was rewarded. The students registered here for the 1944-1945 year remind me of that first group. We are now faced with rebuilding as other colleges. It is our expressed hope that war will speedily end— that America as well as West Georgia College can turn to pur suits of peace. — I- S. Ingram. SMOOTH AYIN’S With so many new freshmen it’s going to be quite a job to keep up with all the latest “smooth sayin’s”. Here’s an ad dition to that first statement especially with so many new freshmen blonde bombshells! *♦ * * Nally, you and (?) make a “Wright” nice couple. Right? *♦ * * Harold Murphy still holds the title of No. 1 Pin-up boy of the campus. ** * * Nix and Cobb are really on the ball ball bearings, at that. Looks like they’ll never stop running smoothly. ** * * Congratulations to Clayton and Jones for the first trip to the Dean’s office. ** * * Boyette , see you are still “Drooling” around over Phillips. *♦ * * We wanta’ know if you believe in evolution? Take a look around! ! Maggie Pearl Potts and Kidd were really celebrating the other night. Evelyn admits that she did have a few less birthday candles . . . And speaking of Evelyn, “Paulding county” Har ris has already begun “Kidding” around the campus. ** * * We hear that Jack Dempsey was very upset over hearing about a certain Miss Smith and Mr. Stout. ** * * Murphy Banks sounds like “Swoonnatra” (or is it, “Not-so hatra?”) when he sings “The Weiner Man.” Hummmm .... he even looks the part. ** * * It was really nice to see some of our old “West” crowd here for the dance last week-end. ** * * Melson Hall is wondering who those girls were scampering in to the faculty wing the other night. New fashions they seem to have started —bedroom shoes and raincoats. ** * * This concludes our little epi stle for the present, but just wait, we’ll be back soon with more and dirtier “smooth say in’s!” Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1944 Campus Spotlight -K-K-K Louise Broadwick Presdlent Student - Body, Dra matic Club, W.A.A., Secretary Man deville Hall, V.R.A. “West Geor gian,” Choir and Citizenship Com mittee. Yes, on June 17 a little baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Broadrick, She was christened Lucy Louise. Louise has always loved being a tom-boy and was given the nickname of “Jim” by her friends and class mates early in life and is stilled called the same by many. Her favorite past time is participating in sports and she likes basketball best of all. Before entering W. G. C. she received her education at Valley Point. Broadrick dislikes people who “gripe” all the time and in the food line she definitely dis likes jello, but chicken salad and bananna pudding—well, that’s a different story. She likes the Navy and her favorite song is Bing Crosby’s version of “I Walk Alone.” To her many friends here at West Geor gia, Louise is known as that pretty little brown-eyed brunette with the wonderful per sonality who hails from the mountains of North Georgia. Her ambition is to be secretary for some good-looking gentleman and when asked to describe her dream man she replied with stars in her eyes the old familiar descrip tion, “Tall, dark, and handsome,” but alas, a new phase has been added, “He must also be wearing the Navy Blues.” Readers, this con cludes the inside interests of Lucy Louise Broadrick, our efficient study-body president. -K-K-K Hayward Boyette President Melson Hall, Secretary W. Club, Dramatics Club, Secretary Choir and “West Georgian Circula tion Manager. ☆☆☆☆☆☆ Presenting Donald Hayward Boyette, the man about town, and better known to the co eds as “Haywoody.” On a cold day in August, 1926, Mr. and Mrs. William Robert Boyette were blessed with their problem child. Among his childhood escapedes the most unforgettable was the time his first grade teacher saw the necessity of tying him in his chair to keep him still. Maybe that’s the reason why Hayward hates to get hair-cuts today. Boyette received his grammar school edu cation from Rosemont and spent his high school days at Jordan High where he first became interested in women. Here at W. G. C “Haywoody” is liked by all his fellow students and is described by such expressions as a smooth dancer” and an “enchanting person ality.” Our man about town’s personal likes are good movies with Deanna Durbin as his favor ite actress. He’s a hog about tennis and he loves to collect match covers and post cards. His dislikes are cabbage, conceited people, and people with bigger mouths than his. When asked about his ambition, he looked vei . serious and said, “It’s to enter Unle Sam - Army. I’m in 1-A.” The guy’s opinion obout West Georgia “Oh, I just like the place!” What does he like best? That was my next question too; the answer being pleasing personalities and “women.” Of course the latter was easily guessed by all of those who know Donald Ha>- ward Boyette.