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VOLUME 12
WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE BEGINS THIRTEENTH YEAR
BELOVED CHANCELLOR
SANFORD PASSES AT 74
Chancellor S. V. Sanford, one
of Georgia’s most beloved edu
cators, died on the fifteenth of
September at the Emory Univer
sity Hospital in Atlanta after a
short illness.
Chancellor Sanford was born
in Covington, Georgia on August
24, 1871. He was the son of
Charles Vincent and Lizzie Stead
man Sanford. He graduated
from Mercer University in 1894
with an A. B. degree. Chancellor
Sanford enrolled at the Univer
sity of Berlin in the year of 1912-
13 and afterwards he attended
Oxford University, England. He
was awarded an honary Litt. D.,
at the University of Georgia and
a L. L. D. from Mercer.
Following his graduation from
Mercer University, Chancellor
Sanford began his teaching ca
reer in Marietta, Georgia where
he successfully built up a modern
school system.
In 1903 he gave up the
superintendency of the Marietta
schools to become an instructor
at the University of Georgia.
From the position of English in
structor he rose to a full profes
sorship during the next decade.
The Henry Grady School of
Juornalism at the University of
Georgia owes its start to Chancel
lor Sanford, who founded it in
1913. He was head of this de
partment from 1913-1921. Chan
cellor Sanford became Dean of
the University of Georgia in 1927
and served five years in that posi
tion. 1923 he became president
of the University and in 1935 he
was elevated to the Chancellor
ship of the University System,
which position he held until his
death. Other positions that he
has held were Presdent of South
ern Conference from 1921-30;
Captain of Company F., 3rd Reg
iment, Infantry of U. S. Volun
teers in the Spanish-American
War of 1898; Lt. Col. A-D-C
staffs of Governor Brown, Slaton,
and Harris; Membership in the
Association of American Schools
of Journalism; S. A. R. United
Spanish War Veterans; (Dept.
Comdr. Ga., 1942-43), Kappa Al
pha, Phi appa Phi, and Phi Beta
Kappa.
Chancellor Sanford was a Dem
ocrat and belonged to the Bap
tist denomination. He was a Ma
son, Odd Fellow, Knights of Py
thias. He was part Author of
Literature and Composition,
1914; Composition and Gram
mar, 1914; and English for High
Schools, 1914.
In 1895 he married Grace Mc-
Clarthy of Marietta, Georgia.
Five children were born to them.
He is survived by his wife, three
sons, and one daughter.
DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE
In the election of officers
spring quarter last year, Dot
tie Burton was elected editor
in-chief of the West Geor
gian. Cupid did not see fit
for Miss Burton to return.
This issue has been put out
by joint editors with the cap
able help of Miss Marie
Campbell. The November
issue will be under the edi
torship of the new editor to
be elected by the student
body.
CITIZENS-ARTIST
LECTURE SERIES TO
BEGIN SOON
Mr. Lamar Dodd, head of the
Art Department at the University
of Georgia, will be on our campus
in December under the auspices
of the Citizens-Artist Lecture
Series.
Mr. Hugh Hodson will be on
our campus in January under the
Citizens-Artist Lecture Series al
so. He is head of the Music De
partment on the University of
Georgia campus. He is well re
membered for his musical per
formance here last year.
Both men will be sponsored by
the Officers Club of which Mr.
Ingram is advisor and Helen Ow
ings is president.
CHIEFTAIN TRYOUTS
HELD WEDNESDAY
The try-outs for the 1945-46
Chieftain were held on Wednes
day, October 3. Those who were
chosen to serve on the staff were
Louise Hendrix, Mary Cantrell,
Joyce Conn, Mary Agnes Reed,
Kathryn Potts, Carolyn Daven
port, Carolyn Cunningham, Geor
gia and Gloria Peacock, Martha
Brown, Mary Grace Sherrill, Bet
ty Jean Johnson, Helen Tucker,
Ottye Lee Munday, Charlotte
Pearson, Kathryn Hackney, Peg
gy Steele, Nell Davis, Evelyn
Yoe, Edith Harrod, Florella
Keys, Jeanette Cameron, Cath
erine Pennington and Louise
Pennington.
Plans are under way and pro
gress is being made on what is ex
pected to be the best Chieftain.
FENCH CLUB TO
MEET SOON
The French Club plans to have
its first meeting October 16 to
reorganize and elect officers. We
welcome all who are interested in
France, its language or customs.
We are expecting a big member
ship this year.
WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, GENOLA, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1945
New Hostesses
For Girls
The girls’ dormitories are very
fortunate in having two new hos
tesses this year. They are Mrs.
R. H. Timberlake, hostess for
Melson Hall, and Mrs. W. O.
Payne, hostess for the Log Cabin.
Mrs. Payne, in addition to be
ing the hostess for the Log Cabin,
is assistant dietition. She has had
wide experience in workng with
young people at the University
of Georgia, where he husband,
Dr. W. O. Payne, was one of the
professors until his death.
Mrs. Timberlake, before be
coming hostess for Melson Hall,
worked closely with her husband,
Chaplain R. H. Timberlake, in
church work. He is now serving
in the army overseas. She also
has a son in the army overseas.
She is especially welcomed to the
West Georgia campus by the
friends of her attractive young
daughter, Miss Jo Timberlake.
Like Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Timber
lake has had much experience in
working with young people.
New Dormitory
Arrangement
A large increase in student en
rollment has caused some
changes to be made in the dorm
itories around W. G C.
Dear old Melson, where all
West Georgia girls used to go
has lost some of its charms be
cause the boys have moved away.
Yes, the men on the campus have
moved to the barracks way up
on the hill with Dr. Doubles and
Mr. Speer in charge.
Melson has been taken over by
Mrs. Timberlake and "her” girls
who have made it into a delight
ful place to live.
Miss Ward and Mrs. Abbott
are still taking care of the girls in
Adamson and Mandeville. This
year the number of girls in these
dormitories has slightly increased
over that of former years.
The cabin will no longer be a
center of parties and entertain
ments, that is, other than pajama
parties and pillow fights, as Mrs.
Payne holds sway over a number
of girls living there.
DR. DOUBLES LEADS
MU ZETA ALPHA
DISCUSSION
Mu Zeta Alpha held its first
meeting on Thursday night, Oct.
4, 1945 with Dr. James A Doub
les presiding. Dr. Doubles led
an interesting discussion on the
production of coffee. Several new
members were added from the
freshman ranks. Plans for next
month’s meeting were made.
They include initiation for the
new members and election of of
ficers.
COLLEGE'S BIGGEST
YEAR SINCE 1940
Two New Faculty
Members Added
The two new members added
to the faculty this year are Mr.
Jack Speer, in the English De
partment, and Miss Miriam Cri
der, in the Department of Math
ematics.
Miss Crider, who was part-time
teacher last year, has become full
-time mathematics teacher this
year. She has had much exper
ience as a successful mathematics
teacher.
Mr. Speer, whose home is in
Watkinsville, Georgia, has com
pleted one year of graduate study
at the University of Georgia. In
addition to teaching English, Mr.
Speer is also house master of one
of the barracks.
DEMOCRATIC YOUTH
SOCIETY INVITES
NEW MEMBERS
The Democratic Youth Socie
ty held its first meeting of the
year on October 2 with president
Mary Cantrell presiding. Other
officers include Kathryn Hackey,
vice-president; Georgia Peacock,
secretary-treasurer.
Dr. Roberts gave a talk on the
importance of voting and the 4
aims of the club were discussed:
(1) to get voters to register, (2)
to get voters to go to the polls,
(2) to educate voters on public
issues, (4) to in form and educate
people on government, local,*
state and national.
Qualifications for becoming a
member have been changed.
There is no age limit and stu
dents do not have to be a Demo
crat to become a member. Any
one interested is invited to attend
the meeting at 6:30 p. m. on the
first Tuesday of each month.
DRAMATICS CLUB TO
HOLD TRYOUTS
The membership of the Dra
matics Club is open to all stu
dents who are interested in dra
matics. Mr. Speer is Faculty Ad
visor of the Club. Miss Louise
Hendrix is president of the club,
Miss Carolyn Davenport is vice
president, Doris Ellis secretary
and Betty Turner treasurer. The
Club meets on the second and
fourth Tuesday nights of each
month.
The club presented "Grandpa
Goes to College” last year. Plans
are being made for presenting
one-act plays this quarter. Try
outs will be given later, date to be
announced.
Thirteen is evidently not West
Georgia’s unlucky number, as the
fall quarter of West Georgia’s
thirteenth year begins with the
largest enrollment of regular col
lege students since 1940. There
are 303 students enrolled this
year as compared with 178 last
year. The Freshman Class boasts
217 members and there are 43
day students.
The V.R.A. played a very im
portant part in greeting the new
students and making them feel at
home. Members of the V.R.A.
Council met the Freshmen and
new Sophmores as they arrived
on the campus, directed them to
Miss Ward, then to their dormi
tories and rooms, and helped with
their luggage.
The opening chapel exercises
were held in the auditorium on
Tuesday, September 25, 9945, at
9:50 A. M. Mr. T. J. Lawler,
Mayor of Carrollton, gave all the
students a warm reception on be
half of the citizens of Carrollton.
Ed Johnson, president of the stu
dent body, welcomed the new stu
dents to W.G.C. and compliment
ed them on their sportsmanlike
conduct. A vocal solo "How
Beautiful Upon the Mountain”
was given by Oliver Lindsey, ac
companied by Miss Jane Wood
ruff at the piano. Dr. Bunyan
Stephens, from Rome, Georgia,
delivered the address.
WEST GEORGIA
A CAPALLA CHOIR
ORGANIZES FOR 1945-46
The West Georgia A Capella
Choir has been organized for the
year 1945-46.
This year’s test was more rigid
than in previous years. Ninety
four of the applicants have been
been accepted. Many have been
turned away who possess both
musical talent and god singing
voices, because of limited facili
ties and lack of enough boys to
balance the male section.
So far eighteen boys have qaul
ified for membership in the choir.
That is the same number that last
year’s choir had at the beginning
of the year.
THE CHURCHES
ENTERTAIN STUDENTS
The churches of Carrollton en
tertained the students at West
Georgia College on Friday night,
September 21. The pastors of
the different churches, along with
their assistants and helpers, were
introduced by Rev. Benson, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church.
"Getting acquainted” games were
played, after which refreshments
were served. With this everyone
went to their rooms with lighter
hearts and feeling much more at
home.
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