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VOLUME 12
ALPHA PSI SPONSORS
ANNUAL DANCE AT GYM
Each year with the dogwoods,
tulips and green grass West Geor
gia enjoys one of the most enjoy
able affairs of the year—the Al
pha Psi loanee. This year, Satur
day night, April 27th was the
night, and the faithful old gym
nasium the place.
The gym was decorated by the
Alpha Psi members to represent
nightclub. In the entrance hung
a sign welcoming the guests and
inside the candlelight reassured
them that they were to have a
pleasant evening. Tables with
chairs were arranged all around
the gym, thus affording a more
convenient and cheerful conver
sational arrangement.
The dance got into full swing
with numbers by Bert Bennett
and his orchestra. Adding a fin
ishing touch to the night club
atmosphere were the two "ciga
rette girls,” who appeared a few
minutes after the dance got under
way, selling chewing gum, cara
mels, kisses and roses. The chew
ing gum was sold readily, but
strangely none seemed to like
kisses.
At intermission the guests were
entertained by the choir with
their version of "Sentimental
Journey” and "One Alone.” At
his best Oliver Lindsey gave a
beautiful rendition of "Because ,
"Ramona,” and "Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp.”
The refreshments consisted of
cookies and cokes served by the
Alpha Psi girls.
Many alumni of West Georgia
were back for the gala affair.
The faculty seemingly were en
joying the dance as much as any
one else. Miss Jenkins, Alpha Psi
sponsor, had a smile for every
one and Dean Gunn said that
there was enough light to allow
him to see how beautiful the girls
really looked. Mrs. Abbott re
ceived a corsage from a mysteri
ous admirer and Miss W eaver, ap
parently at her best, inquired
about the photographer. The
photographer w r as busily engaged
in the graceful art of dancing. So
Miss Weaver had to console her
self by talking with Mr. and Mrs.
Ingram, who seemed to be
thoroughly enjoying the conver
sation or dancing.
The students, with very little
time for conversation, protested
w r hen the clock slipped round to
bedtime. Now' everyone has his
memories happily tucked awa>
to await next year’s Alpha Psi
Dance.
"Fine manners you have!” com
plained Johnny to his little sister.
“If I had reached out first, I’d
have taken the smallest piece of
cake.”
"Well, you got it, didn’t you?”
DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE
WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, GENOLA, GEORGIA. TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1946
WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE TO
RECEIVE HOUSING UNITS
Dean W. Fred Gunn received a
telegram recently from the dis
trict manager of the Public Hous
ing Authority stating that West
Georgia’s application for houses
for veterans had been approved.
West Georgia is being assigned
fifty housing units instead of fif
teen. These housing units should
be brought in sometime during
the summer and therefore will be
ready for occupation by the fall
quarter.
Dr. Folger Attends
Southern Work
Conference^
Dr. Dagnail F. Folger repre
sented West Georgia College at
the Southern Work Conference
held in Chapel Hill, North Caro
lina, on April 21-26. This confer
ence w'as attended by represen
tatives from thirteen states. Social
and economic problems were dis
cussed and the group wmrked out
objectives and techniques for
scientific use of regional resourc
es as a means of improving
health, housing, and general liv
ing standards in the South.
Many of the representatives
are in preparation for participa
tion in workshops for teachers
during the coming summer. Dr.
Folger will direct a similar work
shop on the campus of West Geor
gia this summer. This workshop
will be open for teachers in this
area and emphasis will be given
to directing teachers in a more
effective use of community re
sources for instructional pur
poses.
Voluntary Religious
Association Sponsoring
Service Fund Drive
The Voluntary Religious Asso
ciation is sponsoring the World
Student Service Fund Drive on
the West Georgia campus. The
purpose of this drive is to solicit
funds to aid in educating young
people in countries which were
overrun by the Axis powers dur
ing the war.
The Rev. Mr. Leon Smith, of
the St. Mark’s Methodist Church
of Atlanta, spoke during the
chapel period on May 7, in be
half of this drive.
Please do not fail to contribute
something to this worthy cause.
West Georgia Choir
Guests Of State
Rotary Banquet
The West Georgia a capella
choir, under the direction of Miss
Jane Woodruff, presented a per
formance at the State Rotary Ban
quet, which was held at the Bilt
more Hotel in Atlanta on Mon
day evening, May 6, 1946.
The first number was present
ed by the women’s ensemble—
" The Lord’s Prayer” by Malotte.
The choir then sang "Onward
Christian Soldiers” arranged by
Fred Waring. Oliver (Lindsey,
baritone, sang "Because” by
D’Hardelot. "On the Road to
Mandalay” by Oley Speaks was
his encore. The program was con
cluded with the singing of Sig
mund Romberg’s "One Alone”
from "The Desert Song.” Louise
Hendrix, assistant to Miss Wood
ruff, directed "Onward Christian
Soldiers” and "One Alone.”
The choir assembled in the
Grill Room for dinner, after
which they attended the Rotary
Dance. Miss Grace Sherrill, pres
ident of the choir, stated that the
members of the choir wished to
extend their appreciation and
gratitude to President I. S. Ingram
for the invitation and hospitality
extended to them by the Rotar
ians.
Rev. Smith Addresses
Student Body
President I. S. Ingrain address
ed the West Georgia assembly on
Tuesday, April 21, 1946. Mr. Ing
ram spoke informally to the stu
dents and pointed out some inter
esting experiences of his college
life:
On Friday, April 25, 1946, Mr.
Kendall Weisiger pointed out the
importance of community cooper
ation to build a better world. He
stated that "We shall nobly win
or meanly lose the last hope of
the world; we need more noble
men and women in the world of
today.”
. Professor Jack P. Speer ad
dressed the group on Tuesday,
April 30, 1946, concerning the
Carcerning the Carroll County
Service League. He urged West
Georgians to learn more about
this organization in order to pro
mote similar organizations in th
er communities.
On Friday, May 3, 1946, Dean
Dagnall Folger discussed the
South’s place in the Nation and
pointed out how rich Georgia is
in natural resources. He urged
the students to realize the need
for better education and teachers.
Tuesday, May 7, the V.R.A. had
as its guest at West Georgia Rev
erend Leon Smith, assistant Pas
tor St. Mark’s Methodist Church
in Atlanta. Reverend Smith ad
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VARSITY CLUB DANCE
DEEMED HUGE SUCCESS
1946-47 STUDENT
BODY IS PROMISING
Dean W. Fred Gunn states that
he is receiving good responses
from this section of the state
from parents and students of
graduating classes in high schools.
According to the number of re
sponses it seems that all of the
available quarters at West Geor
gia will be taken early in the
summer. The student body for
1946-47 will be limited only by
the capacity, according to these
responses.
Miss Sturgis i
Attends Meeting Of m
Executive Board
Miss Ruth Sturgis attended the
spring meeting of the Executive
Board of the Georgia Association
for Health, Physical Education
and Recreation in Atlanta, Satur
day, April 20, in the Habersham
Room of Davison’s Tea Room.
Miss Sturgis is President of the
Association.
A luncheon preceded the busi
ness meeting. The following mem
bers were present: Miss Sturgis,
West Georgia College; Dr. Thom
as E. McDonough, Emory Univer
sity; Miss Lenora Ivey, Georgia
State Womans College; Lynford
Keyes, Georgia Tech; Miss Mar
garet Stookey, Breneau College;
and T. .1. Reames, Callaway Edu
cation Association.
Zeta Sigma Pi Sponsors
Annual Banquet
Zeta Sigma Pi sponsored it’s
annual banquet in the college
dining hall April 25, 1946. Ken
dall Weisiger, Atlanta Civic lead
er, was the speaker. His subject
was "Potentialities Inherent in
the Common Man.” He pointed
out the failure of the modern man
to keep social and ethical values
in step with rapid changes in
science and technology.
Dr. L. E. Roberts, faculty ad
visor for Zeta Sigma Pi, present
ed the speaker and paid tribute
to members of the organization
who were wounded and killed in
World War 11. Louise Hendrix,
President of Zeta Sigma Pi, pre
sided over a program which in
cluded talks by President Ingram
and Carolyn Davenport and the
rendition of several numbers by
the college choir.
Most of us find it easy to find
someone else upon whom we can
lay the blame.
Saturday night. May 4, the Var
sity Club of West Georgia spons
ored a dance at the Carrollton
City Gym, which was deemed by
all who attended as a huge suc
cess.
The dance got underway at 8
o’clock sharp and lasted till 12:00.
Bert Bennett anti his 13 piece
Royal Rhythmeers of Rome furn
ished the music for the occasion
and played some of the best mu
sic any orchestra ever played in
Carrollton. "Pickle” Leach, Rome
drummer, beat the drums for the
band and won the affection of all
who attended the merrymaking.
Ix*ach is ex-drummer from Hal
Mclntire’s orchestra.
College students who attended
the dance all commented on the
orderly way in which it was con
ducted and the courteous crowd
that attended. School buses trans
ported the students to and from
the dance and all college students
were congratulated on the con
duct of each individual.
All the proceeds from the dance
will go to the athletic fund and
help enlarge the athletic program
at West Georgia.
Mr. Weisiger Visits
West Georgia
West Georgia College was hon
ored to have as its guest, on April
25 and 26, Mr. Kendall Weisiger
former personnel officer with the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tel
egraph Cos. Mr. Weisiger the
guest speaker at the Zeta Sigma
Pi Banquet on Thursday evening,
April 25, 1946. The topic of Mr.
Weisiger's address w r as "The For
gotten Man in the Modern World.”
He stated that "men must learn
how to live together peacefully
and cooperatively in this atomic
age, or civilization is doomed.” In
his speech he pointed out the
great advance in science and tech
nology during this lifetime and
emphasized the lack of similar
progress in moral principles and
ethics.
On Friday Mr. Weisiger was
the guest speaker at the student
assembly and on the same after
noon he was the guest at the
Democratic Youth Club’s ham
burger fry. After this, he met
with a group of the students for
an informal discussion of world
problems of the day.
He was Dr. Roberts’ guest in
several of the regular class per
iods on Friday also and the stu
dents benefited greatly fFom his
talks. In Dr. Roberts’ Economics
255 class Mr. Weisiger pointed
out that nature is the greatest
thing in existence. He believes
that every farm should consist of
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