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FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1947
SPORTS
BEATING THE
TOM-TOM
With less than four weeks left in
the Spring Quarter, we can look
back and get a good perspective of
what kind of a sports year this has
been for West Georgia.
Biggest thing, of course, was the
first intercollegiate football team
in the history of the school. The
Braves won no games, true, but
considering the handicaps that con
fronted them, they did a swell job.
Whipping a green team into shape
from a first practice two weeks af
ter season began was no cinch, and
it took the cooperation of everyone
concerned to do it. The prospects
look much better for the ’47 season,
as the watter-logged enfhusiasts
who saw the Tanner Memorial Ben
efit game will testify. Some fortu
nate —and dry—people saw the
game from cars. Most noticeable
thing about the game, was the nice,
sticky, gooey mud. Several players
took showers fully clothed between
halves to get a little —if only a
little —of the blankety-blank stuff
out of their eyes. The crowd was
lessened by the rain, even’ tho the
sound truck went through Carroll
ton bellowing “Coach Wheby an
nounces that the benefit game will
be played this afternoon as schedul
ed. Your presence is urged.” No
passes were attempted until the
last half, and place-kicking would
have been well nigh impossible,
with the death grip the muddy
ground held on the ball. By some
miracle or another the “Cherokee
Reds” managed to score a touch-
OVER THE NET
NEWS
Between the frequent showers
(?), some few ardent tennis lovers
are managing to play their oppon
ents in the Women’s Net Tourney.
The contest began on April 24 and
will reach a climax at latter part of
May.
Those entering the tennis dou
bles are: Hutcheson-Ballew, White-
Whittimore, Bishop-Bettis, Cheney-
Wadsworth Berryman-J ohns on,
Justice-McCurdy, Tod d-Bryant,
Mundy-Sullivan, Edison-H ugh ie,
Harrod-Bryant, McWhorter-Turner,
and Anderson-Putnam.
Competing for the singles titles
are Carolyn Bryant, Margrete Har
per, Marion Moon, Vera Ballew,
Jackie Freeman Anne Hart, Billie
Cheney, Lydia Justice, Pauline Mc-
Nally, Catherine Todd, Dorcus Bak
er, Lee Mundy, Margaret McWhor
ter, Nancy Bryant, Edith Harrod,
Lucy Dukes, Bonnie Hutcheson,
Betty Anderson, Sara Whittimore
Barbara Bishop, Ruby Shelton,
Marilyn Edgeworth, Joy Prince,
Betty Johnson, Carolyn White,
Gene Putnam, Betty Bettis, Mary
Turner and Anne Sullivan.
DRENCHED
PIGSKIN
The football game which took
place on the West Georgia Athletic
Field April 30 was “all wet”. The
players on both the Cherokee Reds
and the Creek Blues were all wet.
The spectators, attracted by the
most exciting, one and only game
of the season, were all wet.
Nevertheless, the spirit of con
testing prevailed and with mud up
to their knees a half-dozen of en
thusiastic supporters for the Blues
crawled down from the grandstand
and led yells—so what if several did
get * strangled as pouring torrents
filled their mouths. Not to be out
down in the final quarter, in spite
of an off-side penalty incurred be
cause of an over-eager forward
wall. Bill Smith went over stand
ing up. Extra point was made by a
pass from Smith to last year’s Car
rollton High star, Bob Garrett.
This spring saw a softball team
of faculty members and assorted
recruits hand a 10:45 Physical Ed
group a 33-24 licking. The game,
was, to say the least, unusual. Mr.
Adams displayed a hitting ability
that was "muy bueno” indeed, and
Mr. Petersen revealed a hitherto
unknown “high ball” in his role as
pitcher. Mr. Wallace also assisted
in the pitching honors. Coach
Wheby at bat, alas, seemed addict
ed to foul balls. Jack Pinson's bro
ther, John, stole the show by ap
parently being the first man ever
to get a homerun on a bunt!
For the losers, Charlie Seaton
stayed in the pitcher’s box a great
deal of the time, with a little help
from Clarence Salmon toward the
end of the game.
Other games that were scheduled
at the time of going to press: 11:40
vs. 2:25, May 7; faculty vs. 11:40,
May 12; 2:25 vs. 10:45, May 12; 2:25
vs. faculty, May 14; 10:45 vs. 11:40,
May 14; with the winner of the
first half to play the winner of the
second half for championship.
Times refer to the teams of the
Phys Ed class periods.
It may be a bit out of line, but
in closing we’d like to tell the gals
how much the fellas enjoy their
softball games. The general com
ment, gals: “You’re in great
Shape!”
done, friends of the Reds, attempt
ed similar feats.
Bordering the athletic field were
automobiles filled with cheering
crowds, their sporting ardor not in
the least dampened by the drench
ing showers.
Beautiful jerseys, spotlessly
clean, made a polka-dot effect on
the slushy field. This effect was
soon lost as the white “dots” blend
ed with the muddy background.
Players were indistinguishable
through several coats of mud. Only
Coach Wheby, who knows each
player by his individual character
istic way of playing, and a few of
the players’ best girls, knew who
made the “first downs” and fifty
yard dashes.
Time and again a player paused
during a time out to rinse his face
and hands in a nearby mud puddle.
Occasionally anew shirt would ap
pear on the field. Within the min
ute no one could be sure which
muddy creature the clean shirt
had been.
Playing tactics were more or less
expanded for the day. Sliding with
the ball was almost as good as run
ning with it, and splashing mud in
an opponent’s face could be better
than a tackle.
Several of the spectators gave up
but most people just emptied the
rain from their pockets and stayed
wet.
At the final outcome, the Chero
kees held up a mud-caked ball and
came off the field in glorious vic
tory after an afternoon which had
been “different”, exciting, and “all
wet.”
BEHIND THE BAT
The Women Sandlotters are hit
ting hard for the softball title in
the inter-murals. With six strong
teams composed of hard-hitters the
tourney should be an exciting one.
Play began on May 1 and will end
the last of May.
Teams entering are the Crawford
White Sox, Bettis Pelicans, Jackson
Red Sox, Golden Senators, Llye
Phillies, and Griffin Athletics.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
SOFTBALL
ANTICS
Whoever named this sport should
be dropped on his head, or maybe
that’s what happened. SOFTBALL
—phooey! Did you ever try catch
ing a high one which had been
knocked by someone with a swing
like Joe DiMaggio? Take it from
me—that ball "ain’t” soft.
This game is some fun though—
provided you survive. The sun at
1:30 in the afternoon is enough to
give anyone, including your report
er with her thick skull, a sun
stroke, not to mention the exhaust
ing effort it requires to run around
that seemingly mile-long diamond.
I have to admit, however, that it is
a thrill to knock a homer (confi
dentally, I’m a "Four balls —take
your base" player).
To what the girls attribute their
marvelous running ability, I’m sure
I don’t know. Could it be that run
ning “bar-footed” over those sticks
and stones aids our air lasses?
The softball fans have been di
vided into four teams: A. B. C., and
D, or better known as "Agonizers”,
“Beefers”, “Complainers”, and
“Dodgers” (they must dodge the
ball, else how could they miss it so
much).
They’re bound to lose weight, and
will probably be minus a few sur
plus arms and fingers. If the girls
come out of this successfully ("suc
cessfully”, meaning “alive”), they
may sign up with the Carrollton
Baseball Team —quite an asset
they’d be too!
Good luck, pals. Keep ’em slug
ging!
TARGET TIDINGS
The Spring Archery Season is in
full swing again. Arrows are going
in all directions and some few are
hitting the target.
The beginners are offering each
other tough competition in the
tournament play, while those sharp
shooters from last archery season
are hitting the bull’s eye.
In the beginners group are Row
ena Hyatt, Jane Teel, Jerry Mcßae,
Pauline McNally, Jene Free, Lillian
Braswell, Geraldine Jones, Robbie
Westbrook, Jean Jolly, Lois Cooper.
The experienced target hitters
are Margaret Church, Myrtle Rob
erson, Ann Holcombe, Carolyn
Camp, Joyce Morris, Joyce Kenny,
Joy Prince, Maxine Bell, Hazel Ad
cock, Edith Smith, and Helen
Brown.
Miss Cobb Engaged
To Mr. H. A. Nix
Announcement has been made by
Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Cobb, of
Smyrna, of the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Bobbie Frances
Cobb, to Harry Alexander Nix of
Lawrenceville and Atlanta.
Miss Cobb is a graduate of West
Georgia College, where she was
editor of the West Georgian. She
attended Georgia Evening College
and is at present associated with
an Atlanta advertising agency.
Mr. Nix is also a West Georgia
graduate and will be graduated
from Emory University in June.
Prior to entering Emory he served
a year as cadet in the Army Air
Forces.
The marriage will be solemnized
June 8 at the First Baptist Church
of Smyrna.
New Officers For
Mandeville Dormitory
Elections for new officers of
Mandeville Dormitory were held
May 5. Those elected were:
President June Broom
Vice-President Nell Clark
Secretary. Polly Griffin
Treasurer Nell Bryant
Opportunities For Student
Growth at West Georgia
Realizing that “all wurk and no
play makes Jack a dull boy," West
Georgia has done much along the
lines of extra-curricular activities.
A large number of outside activi
ties are planned and put into exe
cution for the students interested
in the participation thereof.
Perhaps the activities of primary
interest are the various clubs to be
found on the campus. The A Capel
la Choir provides many beautiful
and inspiring programs on the
campus, in the churches of Car
rollton, and during the spring
quarter makes a number of trips
throughout the State. The choir
provides opportunities for develop
ing leadership in community sing
ing, group singing, and church
choir activities. The student news
paper, The West Georgian, is one
of the seven junior college news
papers in the United states to be
accorded First Honor Rating by the
Associated Collegiate Press. The
Spanish and French Clubs are ac
tive in the presentation of pro
grams of songs, music and discus
sions looking toward the promotion
of a better understanding of the
Spanish and French languages and
cultures. The Veterans’ Club, Zeta
Sigma Pi and others add much to
the club work at West Georgia.
While it is true that other schools
and colleges also have similar clubs
and organizations, there is a great
er number here.
Many varied and useful exper
iences are gained in this connec
tion. For instance, there are the
numerous religious conferences
held at Athens, Salem, and Juna
luska which are attended by stu
dents from this school. Delegates
also attend the Press Conference in
Athens.
A large number of students are
given the opportunity of attending
an annual concert series held in At
lanta at the Municipal Auditorium.
At such concerts, the students see
and 'hear the world’s finest artists.
At different times during the year,
the students attend presentations
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other than those regularly schedul
ed.
Many students find outlets for
their talents in choral reading
groups and in presenting radio
programs. Others take part in the
dancing classes.
This year, there is a regular class
in dramatics. Besides the plays that
are given by this class, these stu
dents are active in assisting the
faculty and civic leaders of Carroll
ton in sponsoring a concert series
for the town and surrounding area.
The dramatics classes also go to
various plays and musicals in other
parts of the State.
In an effort to better understand
and satisfactorily solve the prob
lems that arise at West Georgia, se
lected students visit other camp
uses and study their problems and
solutions. Thus our students learn
the art of working and planning to
gether, thereby uniting to a larger
extent our educational system.
Educational trips to T. V. A., the
Campbell Folk School and other
such places are offered here.
As mentioned elsewhere, a con
cert series is under consideration
for the community. This year a
number of speakers and perform
ers appeared, bringing a great deal
of pleasure and enjoyment to those
who were present at these affairs.
These are only a few of the high
lights of extra-curricula work that
is going on at West Georgia. The
people connected with this school
are constantly striving to bring
more and more opportunities and
advantages to the student body and
community. Progress is being and
will continue to be made. It is with
pride and admiration that we
speak so of our school.
The dyspeptic traveling man gaz
ed at the bilious looking slab of pie
set before him at the close of an
unsatisfoctory dinner at the “Com
mercial Hotel”.
"Is it compulsory?” he asked the
waitress.
“No, sir,” she replied, wearily,
“it’s blackberry.”
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