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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28. 1947
DR. KILPATRICK SPEAKS
ON "HOW PEOPLE LEARN’’
Dr. William Heard Kilpatrick
spoke to a group of teachers, stu
dents, and professional men and
women at the Carrollton High
School auditorium, Carrollton, Ga.,
February 19, 1947. The teachers rep
resented Carroll, Haralson, Heard,
and other counties, and West Geor
gia College. The students were
largely from West Georgia College.
Appearing under the auspices of
West Georgia College, Dr. Kilpat
rick addressed the group on “How
People Learn.” Dr. Kilpatrick stat
ed that there are two methods by
which people learn; life’s learning
and the learning from books.
Explaining life’s learning and how
it works, Dr. Kilpatrick related some
instances where one would be able
to learn from life. Some of these
instances were conversation, buy
ing an overcoat, preparing dinner.
He stated that the process of
learning permeates the process of
intelligent living, and that experi
ence is what makes the difference
in the living of people and the liv
ing of lower animals.
The definition he gave as the
meaning for learning is that learn
ing is any part or aspect of the liv
ing process that stays on with one
to get into further experiences and
help shape them. When this takes
place it means that learning has
taken place.
Several points were listed about
learning which Dr. Kilpatrick con
sidered important, as follows:
MISS WEAVER’S PLANS
FOR THE SUMMER
At the present, Miss Weaver is
still undecided as to how to spend
her summer vacation. She feels that
she needs a few weeks rest at the
beach (we all know why, after such
a hectic school session), but it
seems that one of those golden op
portunities that we hear so much
about and seldom experience, has
come up—and she owes it all to the
student body. You see, Miss Weaver
plans to run a second-hand shop.
Bet you can’t guess where she is
going to get her supplies.
In case you haven’t been inform
ed, there is a lost and found draw
er in existence at the library. After
having a look-see in the drawer,
we were left aghast! Why, a small
fortune can be made (am pleading
with Miss Weaver to cut me in on
the profits) selling these items.
Among the things we found which
brought smiles to our toil-worn
faces were: a clip board with the
ABC’s painstakingly printed a num
ber of times on the first sheet of
paper. Stop me if I’m wrong, but
this is a college, isn’t it? Also con
tained in the clip board were snatch
es of poetry that are definitely
“poetic,” plus big words such as
“euphemism,” whatever, that means
(Should we be insulted???) Among
the latest articles in fashion, arti
cles which I might mention,haven t
appeared in Vogue, are: one red
and blue Rat Hat bearing the ini
tials WGC, a pale blue handker
chief (Miss Weaver, that would go
so nicely with my new dress),and
a yellow tie, with bright (glaring
is a better word) flashes of green,
red, and brown. To our sorrow,
there is a huge hole in the bottom
°f it. .
Gee whiz, at the notes we found.
No wonder there were quite a few
F’s last quarter. Miss Weaver can
really make a killing peddling notes
to next year’s green freshmen.
There were physics books, social
science note books —*■*" hear o
Karl Marx?, and a book of Plane
Geometry and Its Uses just what
these uses are we weren’t able to
find out. Also an item arousing our
curiosity was a metal device which
faintly resembles a pair of tv- eez
ers, whose exact purpose we never
could decide. There were many
suggestions as to its use, everything
1. What is learned is a reaction to
something going on about us which
calls out this reaction. This reac
tion may be a thought, a feeling, or
a physical movement.
2. We restrict the word “learn” to
something new.
3. Each thing that is going to be
learned comes to one more or less
as a proposed way of behaving. No
two people take learning in the
same way.
4. As you accept it, so you learn
it. and it is because you accepted
it that you use it that way.
5. As learned, so it comes back
into pertinent use. To be learned
means that it has been built into
character.
A fact which he said is so simple
that it is usually overlooked. This
fact is that we learn what we live
and then we live what we learn.
Another is that we learn what we
live in the degree that we live it.
Under the topics of “Learning
Character Building,” Dr. Kilpatrick
brought out that we learn all over,
and that is the way we build char
acter and build it as one inter-relat
ed whole. Also that accumulative
learning is brought about by pick
ing up different items of interest.
His closing statement brought
out the fact that we are in the
midst of a revolution which was
started by Pestalozzi.
He finished with, “As learning is
accepted, so it is built into charac
ter.”
from a part of the atomic bomb to
a skeleton key which might be used
to open the dcor (I trust every
one knows whose door I mean).
Also cluttering up the drawer
were blank envelopes and a foun
tain pen. Had there been a stray
bottle of ink, I’d probably have
caught up on my correspondence.
There were several copies of the
West Georgian floating about. At
last we know what people think of
our publication. There are gobs of
letters; if only there had been time
to read them! Something that a
mazed us was a geometry paper
bearing an A —. Didn’t know such
things existed. The owner should
call for it and have it framed. Of
interest was a LaGrange C&S Bank
Check book. Why couldn’t that
fountain pen have had ink in it?
Several rare and precious docu
ments were among the collection.
One was an Observation Report on
the children at Sand Hill. May I
ask, do all children act that way?
The other article was a “To Whom
It May Concern” notice. I must
confess I read it, and since it was
so well worded and laced with hum
or, I’d like to quote it here. Hope
the authors don’t mind.
“Our room is no longer open
to the public as all indications
point to grades below expect
ency. Therefore we find it im
perative to permit only a few
visitors at special appointments.
If you wish to converse with
us on important matters please
knock gently on the door and
await an answer from a mem
ber of the family. We will be
glad to converse with you on
business only. Locks are being
applied to the doors and they
can no longer be nudged gently
open. Please knock before en
tering and everything will go
along smoothly.” Signed, “Your
Sincere Friend, “Worm” Salmon
and “Snake” Lindsay.”
Miss Weaver says the drawer is
cleaned out about once a year, and
such items as are not claimed by
then, will be given away. The line
forms to the right, gang.
P. E. Has anyone seen my algebra
book with a red Eversharp pencil
in it??
THE WEST GEORGIAN
"Religion In
Life’’ Week
“Religion in Life” week, sponsor
ed by the Voluntary Religious As
sociation, will be observed at West
Georgia College, March 4-7. The
speaker for the week will be Rev
erend Vernon S. Broyles, pastor of
the North Avenue Presbyterian
Church of Atlanta.
The week’s activities will begin
Tuesday morning, March 4. At this
time Dr. Broyles will make an ad
dress at chapel, his first appear
ance on the campus.
A tea is being planned for Tues
day afternoon to honor Dr. Broyles.
The faculty of the college and the
pastors and youth workers from
the various churches in Carrollton
have been invited to meet Dr.
Broyles.
At 6:45 on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday evenings, services
will be held in the college gymna
sium. On Tuesday evening, in addi
tion to Dr. Broyles’ message, there
will be a candle lighting service.
On Thursday evening Dr. Broyes
will answer questions asked by the
students. Boxes have been placed
in the different dormitories for the
purpose of collecting these ques
tions.
On Tuesday and Thursday after
noons Dr. Broyles will be on the
campus for personal conferences
with the students. Anyone having
some problem and desiring to talk
with the minister will find him
ready to listen to him and perhaps
to advise him.
Two of the V. R. A. officers met
with Dr. Broyles in his study and
were very much impressed with his
interest in young people and their
problems and his eagerness to do
his part in helping them.
It is the hope of the V. R. A. that
“Religion in Life” week will be one
of the most outstanding weeks in
the college year as well as in the
lives of all the students.
Men Sponsor
Sweetheart Dance
On the night of February 15, 1947
the Annual Sweetheart Dance was
given in the gym. The men of West
Georgia College sponsored that af
fair.
Receiving the guests were Mrs.
Guy Shannon, Mrs. Marie Webb,
Lamar Knight, and Lewis Adams.
The gym was decorated in the
customary color scheme of red and
white. Beautiful Japanese lanterns
furnished a flattering and effective
light.
The guests danced to the music
of the Leon Clem Orchestra from
Thomaston, Georgia.
Pink punch with a floating heart
of cherries and pink heart-shaped
cookies were served during inter
mission.
At intermission Evelyn Entrekin
and Monroe Osment were announc
ed to be the “King and Queen of
the Sweethearts of the Campus,
47.” They were seated on a white
throne which had as a background
a huge heart made of ivy and red
roses, and were crowned king and
queen by President Ingram. Rosa
line Row was crown-bearer. The at
tendants were Andrew Hill, Doris
Brannon, Donald Madden, and Vir
ginia Hitchcock.
The king and queen and their
attendants led the Grand March
which followed immediately.
One of the special highlights of
the evening was a quartet compos
ed of three former West Georgia
students, D. C. Paris, Curtis Paris,
Charles Skinner, and the soloist
with the orchestra, Ernestine
Smith, from Thomaston.
The dance was a splendid success
and we throw orchids to our hosts
for a wonderful evening.
WEST GEORGIA’S
HIT PARADE
A show to bring envy to the most
famous of THE famous was pre
sented in chapel here at West Geor
gia on January 31.
The program got off to a smash
ing start—-or should I say, melodi
ous start?—by a number presented
by the orchestra. Two popular
songs, “Tuxedo Junction” and
“Mood Indigo,” were featured by
the band. Feet were really tapping
and no one would have been too
surprised had a jitterbug contest
started up. The band has been im
proving all along, as was proved by
this performance, and it is hoped
they will play for one of the dances
soon.
Speaking of dancing, didn’t Na
dine Ashmore do a super tap
dance? Her accompanist, Katherine
Brock, went to town on “Elmer’s
Tune,’’ and Nadine —cute as a bug’s
ear in her little red costume —
kept right up with her. Nadine got
in some steps that would have made
Fred Astaire proud!
That handsome man of the cam
pus, Pat (Frankie Boy) Jackson
sang “Someday”—amid the sighs
and audible heartbeats. A fine voice
has he! He was accompanied by
Evelyn Entrekin.
To the delight of the student
body, Barbara Bishop played “Claire
de Lune.” The beauty of this sel
ection left many a sentimental lass
teary-eyed.
Who doesn’t like “Sunrise Sere-
NEW ADDITIONS TO
THE LIBRARY
Sanford Library received a total
of sixty books for the month of Jan
uary. Among these books will be
found subjects of interest for al
most every student on the campus.
For the V. R. A. members there
is Thinking About Religion by
Schoen, Christianity by Bevan,
When Youth Worships by Howard,
and The New Testament.
A cross section of books concern
ing the Social Science Department
shows Social Security in the United
States by Douglas, Prospects and
Policies by Morrison, Politics of
Peace by Martin, American Prob
lem of Government by Maxey, and
The American Government of To
day by Myers.
Included in the shipment were
several books on American History.
Among these are found Narratives
of Early Maryland, 1633-1684 by Hall.
Bradford’s History of Plymouth
plantation, 1606-1646 by Davis, Win
throps Journal: History of New
England by Hosmer, Narratives of
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nade,” especially when it's played
by Patsy Hearn? Patsy has done a
swell job playing in the orchestra,
and one of her solos is always "sat
isfactual.”
Margaret Ann Church, accompan
ied by Barbara Bishop, sang Cole
Porter’s wonderful “Night and
Day." Confidentially, every guy in
the place secretly hoped she was
singing straight to him. How’s
about an encore next time, Mar
garet Ann?
Comparable with Jose Iturbi, was
Newsome Summerlin’s interpreta
tion of “Deep Purple.” That boy is
loaded with talent.
Bonnie Hutcheson favored us
with “|Stormy Weather” on the
electric guitar. Take it from us, the
way she played was anything but
"stormy.”
Last, but by no means least—as
the old saying goes—was our Mas
ter of Ceremonies, John Morris. We
don’t know John’s plans for the
future, but there’s no doubt of his
being able to become an announcer
—maybe WLBB.
We’re looking forward to another
program of this type. Surely there
must be other students with un
known talents. Who knows, we
might discover another Ingrid
Bergman or Dinah Shore. Just see
Mr. Row for details. Come on now,
open the door Richard, opportunity
is knockin’!
the Indian Wars, 1675-1699 by Lin
coln, and Framing of the Constitu
tion by Ferrand.
For the Science Department there
are Human Genetics and its Social
Import by Holmer, Keys to the
Common Fleshy Fungi by Christen
son, Mammals of tbe Pacific World
by Carter, and Mammals of East
ern United States by Hamilton.
Until this shipment of books the
Library has had practically noth
ing on Business Education. This
condition was somewhat relieved
by the addition of ten books to
those already on hand. Among these
books are College Business Eng
lish by Reigner, Effective English
in Business by Aumer, Introduc
tion to Business by Hanson, and
Manners and Morals of Business by
Radin.
Two books were received for the
Art Department and they are Lan
guage of Design by Watkins, and
Design This Day by Teaguds.
The fiction library added two
books, Surry of Eagle’s Nest by
Cooke, and Salvation on a String
and Other Tales of the South.
Professor: “What is the outstand
ing contribution that chemistry has
given to the world?”
Student: "Blondes.”
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