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Students
The Better World
of Tomorrow
Most of us, today, are avoiding the realiza
tion of a changing world. Because the war is
progressing satisfactorily, we content our
selves by thinking everything is going to be
all right in a little while and then life will be
a “bed of roses.” The problems to be faced after
this war are really much more difficult than
the actual winning of the physical conflict,
and the ones of us who realize this still con
tent ourselves by thinking that Roosevelt,
Churchill, Stalin, and other men in high posi
tions will work everything out for us, there
by leaving us with no responsibility. Of
course, we should have faith in our leaders,
but they can’t win the peace without our help.
Isn’t our country based on the education of
the individual or the ability of the individual
to cope with the problems of the government
through the representative system. Therefore,
we should all strive to know as much as we
can about world conditions so as to help our
courageous leaders after this war to win the
peace and prevent future world conflicts—
instead of pushing our responsibility aside
and on to the shoulders of our leaders.
We, the young people of America, are the
hope and salvation of the future world and in
my opinion, we have what it takes to give hope
of a better world of tomorrow.
—By Eddie Lilly.
National Service
Continually cropping up in the registers
of public argument is the question of national
service. Though the subject of this editorial
is national service, it will not be herein de
bated. We will attempt instead to bring a
little thought to bear upon this issue, which
so vitally concerns us.
The idea of national service, though un
doubtedly ancient in its beginnings, has only
in modern times, with its social and industrial
revolutions, religious freedoms and minority
rights, become the problem of such great im
portance and controversy. Universal service is
a policy by which the youth of a nation is mob
ilized for a short period of training in military
tactics and physical development, given in the
late teens. Since the reopening of the World
War there has been a growing fear and a
stronger vision that national service would be
come necessary to make the world safe for
democracy—or if you please, to make demo
cracy safe from the rest of the world.
But look again. We do not like to think of
ourselves as an aggressor nation, yet Germany
began her preparations for World War II with
conscriptees of 18 and 19; now boys of 12 and
13 are captured on the fighting fronts.
Compulsory Universal Service built an
army that razed a continent and set the world
afire. Can we be sure that we ourselves shall
not someday be regarded as the oppressor.
We cannot overlook the failure of Hard
ing’s (and others) “back-to-normalcy” admini
stration. When war struck America in 1941,
American scrap iron destroyed American ships
and American lives. Untrained men, unmanned
ships, and these small in number, were Ameri
ca’s defense when war had raged five years
on either ocean. Our kingdom then for such a
law.
Whatsoever things are said, whatsoever
things are seen, whatsoever things are of
good report, think on these things. THINK!
—Carl Woolf.
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 Jean Hobbs
SPORTS Harry Nix and Glenn Crowder
FEATURE EDITOR Bobbie Stepp
CIRCULATION MANAGER Hayward Boyette
FACULTY ADVISOR Eunice Chute
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 Bi-Monthly by the Students of West Georgia
College, Genola, Georgia. Printed by Frank T.
Thomasson, Carrollton , Georgia
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Importance of Blood
Donations
The Red Cross drive for blood donations will open in Carroll
County October 30. The center wdll be located at the Carrollton
First Methodist Church.
Everyone knows that the blood plasma donated by American
citizens has saved astounding numbers of the lives of our fighting
men. Now amazing new developments make the donation of blood
more valuable than ever.
Scientists are continually making new discoveries as to the
uses of blood. The first triumph to emerge from their experiments
was serum albumin. This new, compact blood substance does the
job of plasma in treating wound shock. It has a great advantage
over plasma in that only one fifth as much albumin is needed for
transfusion as when whole plasma is used.
The latest use of blood by-product is the employment of the
red blood cells. These cells which w’ere formerly discarded as use
less have now been discovered to give as much benefit to anemic
patients as does the whole blood. Red cells also aid miraculously
in the healing of infected wounds, burns, and ulcers.
To be accepted for a donation one must be between the ages
of 18 and 60. Donors between the ages of 18 and 21 must bring
with them a red cross release signed by their parent or guardian
in the presence of a witness. A person must not weigh under 110
pounds. He must not have had malaria within the past fifteen
years, any lung or heart disease, or any serious illness or surgery
during the past six months. He must not have a cold or symptom
of a cold, or infections such as boils, sore throat, skin rash, etc.
The center will be open to the college students on the same
day it is open to the county.
All eligible students of West Georgia College are urged to
respond to this call. Your donation may save a man’s life.
Religious Work at W.G.C.
Since entering college the question, “Why did you decide to
continue your education?” has been asked repeatedly. Answers
have been expressed in various w r ays, but they usually center
around the thought of “growing mentally, morally and spiritually.”
The students feel the need of religious activities. Our genera
tion is one capable of clear thinking and clean conduct. We realize
how important this period of training is, and how necessary it is
that Christian ideals prevail in our lives.
West Georgia College realizes the need for spiritual develop
ment among the students. It attempts to aid in creating and main
taining spiritual contacts.
We have on our campus the Voluntary Religious Association,
of w’hich every’ student is considered a member. There is a select
ed group of students, especially interested in religious work, who
make up the V. R. A. Qouncil. This Council acts as promoter of
religious activities on the campus. It sponsors the Sunday evening
vesper services, Religious Emphasis Week and Parent’s Day. Its
members are willing workers and they are always eager to help
fellow students in any problem.
There are also denominational organizations, composed of
college students, which work on the campus. These are associated
with the town churches also. Many students find their place of
service in these.
In the dormitories regular vesper services are held during
w’eek nights. In these the students plan and give the programs.
In our every day life on the campus w r e try to practice con
sideration toward others. We are just typical boys and girls, thank
ful for the opportunity to prepare ourselves to face the future’s
problems. With God’s help we resolve to live so as to help our
fellowmien, and in so doing to make this w'orld a better place in
wdiich to live. —President V. R. A. Council.
Tuesday, October 24, 1944
Campus Spotlight
Marvin Acree
President of W Club, President of B. S. U.,
Secretary of Melson Hall, Citizenship Com
mittee, V. R. A. Council, Mu Z eta Alpha,
Z eta Sigma Pi, Officer's Club.
PRESENTING THE TALLEST BLOND
ON THE CAMPUS, that big handsome hunk
of he-man, Marvin Acree, one of Dr. and Mrs.
M. A. Acree’s ten sons. On January 10, 1927,
Marvin made his entrance into this old world
Yes, Gordon County gave to us West Geor
gia’s blond version of “little Abner” and we
are proud of him! Marvin attended grammar
school and high school at Sonoraville. Fight
ing with his little brothers was his favorite
past time and the most outstanding events
were two whippings—one caused from getting
into an argument with a little girl in the
second grade. Tch, tch, Acree, I bet you have
learned better by now.
Marvin has always been interested in
sports, especially basketball. He likes comical
pictures, cute girls, and his favorite dishes are
fried chicken and pineapple sandwiches. His
dislikes are snooty people and asparagus. Oh,
yes, he positively does not like to shave!
Acree’s dream girl is going to be of me
dium height, brunette or blond, blue eyes,
good looking, and will posses a good persona
lity. Girls, if you fit the description, here’s
your chance.
Our popular blond likes West Georgia best,
because of its friendly faculty and “pretty
girls.” His ambition is to make a doctor. “I
want to be as good a one as my father,” were
the sincere words spoken by Acree. And we
are sure you will, for with those calm steady
nerves, good common sense, and a grand per
sonality we think you can just about tackle
anything. Our hats are off to you, Marvin.
Sara Frances Putnam
President of Alpha Psi, President of V. R. A.
President of Adamson Hall, Z eta Sigma Pi,
Choir, Officer's Club.
PRESENTING THE SHORTEST BRU
NETTE ON THE CAMPUS, Sara Frances
Putnam, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
Putnam. Yes, Cohutta was really honored by
the appearance of this cute little brown-eyed
brunette on February 7, 1926 and why should
it not be—“for to know her is to love her.”
Sara grew up on a farm and will always
cherish her childhood days. She likes horse
back riding and her pride and joy were her
four Shetland ponies which she raised with
the assistance of her patient father.
Putnam received her grammar and high
school education at Cohutta. In eighth grade
science she discovered that what she had
thought to be hydraulic acid was really hydro
chloric acid. She also discovered that she
wasn’t making “bantam” buttonholes as she
insisted, but bound buttonholes. Thus sprang
her inspiration to major in Home Economics.
Sara likes Adamson 103, her roomies, the
navy, and Republicans. Her favorite color is
red and her favorite pet is Char-gar-joe-bi-lee.
She dislikes mosquitoes, conceited people, get
ting up early, and gas rationing. Putnam’s
hobbies are reading, collecting pictures, and
writing letters. Her dream man is described
as a six footer with black wavy hair, brown
eyes, and a red convertible. Oh, brother, if
you get her you’ll have a dream girl too!
“I came to West Georgia because I want
ed what it had to offer and also to uphold the
family tradition,” said the starry-eyed little
lady. Her ambition is to go into some line of
commercial art and above all to escape the
school teaching profession. What our popular
little brunette likes best about West Georgia
is its “southern hospitality and magnolia
trees,” but we give you orchids, Sara.