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IS THIS THE WAR TO
END WARS?
’'But that’s old,” you may say. Wasn’t that
the by-word of World War I? Where did it
get us? We’re now in the midst of a conflict
more terrible than any previously known to
history, but stop a minute. Think! Was all that
in vain?
We must not let it be. Wilson planted the
seed for thought. His Fourteen Points and the
League of Nations were an attempt even if they
did end in failure so fas as immediate results
are concerned. They were a stepping-stone to
ward a world that will know no war. We have
so much to gain through the study of the weak
points of that peace in relation to the one to be
formulated after this strife ends. The leaders
of today have the advantage in that respect,
and it is up to us to see that they make some
use of that advantage.
Somehow the writer who made the state
ment, "Wars are fought either to obtain or to
retain national independence," seems to have
hit on the key note. We have conflicts within
every nation and some of them even end in
revolutions, but as a rule they do not result in
the wholesale slaughters of war. The answer —
a world government. Even if we believe this is
the answer, however, we can’t make this the
final war by standing idly by and doing noth
ing about it. There must be enough people—
and that means every one of us —who feel that
it is more important to be human and to be in
terested in the welfare of people than to be an
American, or German, or Japanese. We Ameri
cans are inclined to be proud of our nationality
and rightly so, but if we are to make this world
of ours better for posterity, we must come to
the realization that we must cooperate with
other nations to the fullest even if it means
sacrificing some of our nationalism.
Most people are agreed that the strong na
tions of the world will have to take the leading
hand in providing for the peace, and it is our
duty as a part of one of the strong nations to
prevent exploitation of the peoples in the de
feated countries, that will build up attitudes
which will be determental in helping them find
a better way of life. We must see that every
country has the right of self-government, and
the rights of freedom such as we know it. Mili
tary rule for a while, but then to show them
the meaning of true democracy.
This can be the War to end Wars, but wheth
er it will be is another question. The decision
is OURS. —By Slybra Smith.
ROOSEVELT BEGINS
FOURTH TERM
People everywhere are today discussing the
question of whether or not President Roosevelt
will reorganize his administration and cast out
some of the obviously weak figures, and put
into better working condition the whole set up.
With this in mind there are two closely re
lated facts.
First, as Mr. Dewey emphasized very strong
ly in his campaign the administra
tion is admittedly flaccid. Everytime Dewey
promised a "housecleaning" in Washington, he
received a noisy and spontaneous reaction.
The other fact is that this is definitely Mr.
Roosevelt’s last term as president, therefore,
there is no reason for him to operate with per
sonal political motive; it is thought that he
might might do everything necessary to put a
foremost final on his unprecedented career in
the White House.
There is now a clash in the talk of the peo
ple who study the real unseen nature of this
affair about possible changes in places, as well
as an honest and objective desire in others only
to get and more efficient administration. New
Dealers, for instance, are saying it is necessary
in carrying out the mandates of the election,
to do away with some conservative figures who
are not in sympathy with the New Deal.
As one noted editorial writer stated recently,
"as a tip, look for some few changes, but no
millennium.”
—Louise Broadrick, Clarice Richards.
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 ea n 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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BATTLE OF SEXES
(This editorial, reprinted from The Ohio State Lantern,
illustrates the battles —and victories —women journalists
have met in their wartime duties. How many times have
similar episodes livened city rooms throughout the nation
as the complexion of college newspapers grows more and
more feminine) (ACP)
The department of athletics and the School of Journalism
reached a happy compromise Thursday over an issue that involved
the seating of the recently appointed sports editor, Loraine Clay
ton, in the Stadium press box reserved exclusively for men.
The athletic department had objected to relaxing the 23-year
old rule because it believed that other newspapers might send
women reporters to the box for the novelty or as a special feature.
This, they think, would have crowded out men reporters who had
traveled many miles, perhaps, to get a spot football story.
We think their objections are justifiable.
Yet, we felt that our reporter should be admitted to the coveted
seats because she intends to do the same kind and quality of work
as her predecessor, the only difference being her sex. She was ap
pointed because there is no male in the School of Journalism with
the ability, the experience, or the journalistic education to do the
job.
No one thought of keeping the woman riveter home when
there were no men to turn out war work just because women had
not been known 1 6 do riveting before. Everyone realized that the
substitution of womanpower for manpower is temporary, and that
the situation will revert to normalcy once the men have finished
their work "over there.”
It is the same with editing sports. We admit that it is essentially
a man’s job, and we are sure that it will be done by men once the
servicemen have returned to school.
But until the men come home, the women expect to carry on
the traditions of the campus. And the women on the Lantern expect
to carry on this publication’s policies and traditions with as little
jeopardy to its quality as possible. Covering the University’s sports
is a part of that job.
So, you see, we believe our request was legitimate, too.
The situation proved both embarrassing for athletic officials
and difficult for us. We are thankful that a satisfactory conclusion
has been reached.
Both sides have won.
With the special press booth set off from the rest of the box,
Stadium authorities will not be forced to admit women from other
papers. The press box is still the sacred sanctum of the male. Still,
the sports editor and her staff will have adequate facilities with
which to cover some of the most thrilling sports events in the
country, the football games of our own University.
We’re happy about the whole thing.
TWILIGHT OF COLLEGE DAYS
Across the green of the campus
From heaven’s blue arch above,
The voice of a Muse comes stealing,
With a sigh of infinite love.
It sings of the life of our work-days,
Of the nights in wondrous array,
It breathes content of the twilight,
And the joy of the early day.
I brings from the hearts of thy lovers
A song, Alma Mater, to thee,
A prayer for enduring devotion,
In love to eternity.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
(Campus
HELEN DYER
Vice-President of Student Body, Secretary
and Treasurer of Officers’ Club, Choir, W.A.A.
BETTY DYER
President of Sophomore Class, Secretary of
Alumni Association, Officers’ Club, Choir, W.
A. A.
☆☆
We devote this issue of the Campus Spot
light entirely to those inseperable twins with
personality plus, Helen and Betty Dyer! They
are the daughters of Superintendent and Mrs.
N. V. Dyer, of Villa Rica, and were born one
spring morning on May 26, 1926, in Cornelia.
These cute little brownettes have led a life
filled with plenty of excitement —that kind
that not many of us experience because we
are not lucky enough to have another who
looks like us, talks like us, likes and dislikes
the same things we do. Even their own mother
became so confused over these identical twins
that she spanked the wrong one when they
were about four years old.
The twins received their grammar school
education at Toccoa, and hit it pretty tough
the first year. They contracted every kind of
disease imaginable; namely, the scarlet fever,
chicken pox, whooping cough, measles, and
also had their tonsils removed. Poor dears!!
Their high school diplomas were received from
Summerville, where Helen graduated as the
valedictorian of her class and Betty as third
honor. Both were cheer leaders and Betty was
the captain of the band and Helen, second
lieutenant. When asked about the men of
Summerville, they answered, "Oh there were
plenty of cute boys!” And yes, there is another
funny little incident I must relate to you. Helen
was to have a date on this particular night—
her boy friend came to the door and asked if
Helen was ready. Betty, in a mischievous mood,
looked up and said, "Yes.” So she went in
Helen’s place and the poor boy never knew
the difference. It must be wonderful to get
through life so easy!
The Dyers love dogs and horse-back riding,
most all sports and especially swimming. They
like to go to the movies, but not sit in the bal
cony and their favorite type of picture is mur
der. They like people with ambition, love
music, and liked reading until they got in
Humanities where it has to be done or else.
Dislikes, such as tempermental and unfriendly
people, and walking to town in cold weather,
rank highest with our beloved twins. Their
hobbies are collecting stamps and dancing and
their favorite song is "I’ll Get By.”
What West Georgia likes best about Helen
and Betty are those friendly smiles which al
ways greet you, that mischievous bright twinkle
in those pretty brown eyes, and their good
sportsmanship. All of these characteristics
more, make the girls an outstanding twosome
on the campus and well liked by all.
Both of the brownettes have the same idea 4
about matrimony. They hope to get marriet
around the age of twenty-three or twenty-four
and both want to marry a doctor (preferab:
five feet ten inches, dark curly hair, brown
eyes, and a physique that won’t wait). Helen s
greatest ambition is to be a doctor in osteo
pathy and Betty’s is to travel after finishing her
four years of college. Why do they like West
Georgia so much? "It just gives you that
wonderful feeling of one big happy family-
Twins, keep those chins up and keep smiling-
We thing you are a grand pair!
TUESDAY, NOV. 28, 1944