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College Visits Campus
Dean of Sarah Lawrence
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where one goes to college is not
Important. It is what one gets out
of college. We must realize that
college cannot teach us everything;
it is only the beginning. It should
teach us how to use what we learn.
"Facts are less important than how
well you learn how to handle ideas,
how to think about ideas that con
front you; how to understand
what someone says in a political
speech. . While it Is true that we
need professional leadership, we
much more need more and better
people who will handle the affairs
of our country. The real aim in col
lege is, then, to teach us to be
come just that kind of people.
During the student conference
with Mrs. Raushenbush, the matter
of student government was dis
cussed. At Sarah Lawrence Col
lege, the student government is
quite good. There it is not looked
upon as a disciplinary body, but
rather as a voice by which the stu
dents make their wishes and de
sires known. The officers of this
organization are chosen from the
student body, as are three other
members. These, in addition to the
presidents of the various dorms,
form the council.
As there is a large faculty and a
small student body, there is ample
opportunity for the students and
instructors to know each other
well. Asa result, there are very
few rules for the girls. Custom,
rather than rule, is the order there.
Mrs. Raushenbush stated that
about the only rule for the girls is
that they sign in and out when
leaving the campus. Since the
house presidents are responsible
there are few regulations in the
dorms. If there is any need for cor
rection, this can be brought up by
the faculty advisors at the weekly
meetings that are held with the
girls. Another reason for so few
rules, particularly in regard to
community life, is the fact that the
student body is made up of girls
from all parts of the country;
therefore, they need not be too con
cerned over local customs.
The grading system at Sarah
Lawrence springs from the close
contact between instructors and
students. At times, tests may be
given, but there is no regular test
ing system. The factuly know the
students so well, that tests are not
necessary. Rating sheets are main
tained in the office, and written re
ports on the students’ work are
given at different times through
out the year.
Although the school has a semes
ter system, most courses are full
year subjects.
Mrs. Raushenbush stated that in
New York, not as many students go
into the teaching profession as
could be wished for. Her college is
encouraging people to come there
who are interested in teaching. It
is Mrs. Raushenbush’s belief, that
to be a good teacher, one should
want to do it more than anything
else, and want to associate with
and help young people. She hopes
for an increase in teachers.
Mrs. Raushenbush was asked
what can be done to help students
decide on vocations. She mentioned
Jones Shoe
Shop
Formerly Lovvorn’s
6 Newnan Street
what is done at Sarah Lawrence
along these lines. As aid is needed,
someone from New York City
comes out to the college for con
ferences with the girls. That per
son is up to date on jobs that are
available in New York and in the
different communities of the state.
She said that perhaps something
similar might be worked out at
other colleges. During this phase of
the discussion, Mrs. Raushenbush
stated that whether one works
with his hands or his mind, does
not matter; it is what is within the
person which counts, and that
Georgians are the people to do the
work which Georgia needs.
The girls at Sarah Lawrence are
quite interested in current events
and in student work, and are very
active in the different student con
ferences of the nation.
There are no sororities at the col
lege; it is a democratic school.
There are several Negroes enrolled
at the present time. They are good
students, and are well liked by the
student body, having the same social
standing as do the others.
Although this college is a girls’
school, there are fifty veterans who
attend Sarah Lawrence, and live
off-campus.
In place of chapel, there is a re
ligious round-table which meets
once a month. The organization is
run by the students and has no fac
ulty advisor. From time to time dif
ferent speakers from all parts of
the world appear under sponsor
ship of the round-table. At one
time, a course in Religion in Liter
ature was offered. This dealt with
the eects religion has had at vari
ous periods in literature.
No course in journalism is given
there, as it is felt that graduate
school is the best place for that.
Students are in charge of the col
lege newspaper. For a while a per
son from the New York Times as
sisted them, but that has been
abandoned, and the work is left up
solely to the students. Students ac
cept the responsibility well, realiz
ing that their paper should not
print anything detrimental to the
school or the principles for which
it stands.
Sarah Lawrence is looked upon
as l;he college where they are not
too handicapped by the routine of
the past. They are pioneers in the
field of education and are doing
everything possible to enrich the
students’ lives and help them to de
velop into well-rounded personali
ties.
Mrs. Raushenbush’s many help
ful ideas might well be put into
practice not only at West Georgia,
but at other schools as well.
West Georgia
Observes
Parents Day
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sen. At this time parents are invit
ed to inspect the campus and dorm
itories.
Throughout the day, there is a
Hobby Display in the sewing lab of
the Home Economics Department in
the Rural Arts Building. At any
time during the day, one may visit
the show and find out what the
students and faculty think of and
do in their spare time.
At 5:00 comes the highlight of
the day—the crowning of the May
Queen.
Miss Betty Zane Caswell, Sopho
more, from Roopville, is our Queen
and she is attended by Edith Kes
ler, Maid of Honor, and Joyce Mor
ris, Crown Bearer. The remainder
of the Court consists of Mary Sey-
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Miss Betty Zane Caswell
Chosen May Queen
mour, Carolyn Camp, Loetta Hud
gins, Bernice White, Bobbie West
brook, Evelyn E. Ozment, Hazel
Thurmon, Burnise Lambert, Sara
Berryman, Cynthia Stipe, Helen
Leach, and Caolyn Bryant.
After this event, comes a ballet
number —"Flimsy Flounces’’ —by
Nadine Ashmore. This is followed
by a choral reading by the Dra
matics Class. Included are “Apple
Blossoms” by William Martin and
Selection from “The Barrel Organ”
by Alfred Noyes.
Next on the program are a num
ber of dances presented by the
modern dancing class and otiiers.
“Prelude Moderne,” a straight line
dance is given by: Regina Allison,
Virginia Ballew, Claire Brown,
June Canady, Nan Cliett, Merle
Golden, Joyce Hutcheson, Joyce
Kenny, Martha Lovvorn, Jo Ann
Wadsworth.
The choir then has a selection.
The second dance in the series is
entitled “Meditation” and tells the
story of a Belgian woman of noble
birth who has lost her son in bat
tle. She suffers greatly but com
forts herself at all times with the
dignity and reserve of one whose
spirit is still unbroken. In her sor
row she turns to God. Evelyn
Booth, Billie Cheney, Clara Craw
ford, Edith Harrod, Betty J. John
son, Doris Ellis, Lila Jean Prater,
Judy Welsh, Jane Wright and Mar
garet Lyle make up this dance
group.
The Recessional closes the day’s
festivities.
There is given below the various
May Day Committees:
May Court Miss Ruby Jenkins
Dances Miss Ruth Sturgis
Music Miss Jane Woodruff
Scenery Hugh Wallace
Gen. Chairman Wiliam H. Row
Pianist Patsy Hearn
Asst. Pianist Newson Summerlin
Sound Technician.... Frank Rushton
Registration Miss Marian Crider
Reception Miss Katie Downs
Barbecue Miss Kitty Harrington
Contest and Tours Paul Petersen
FINAL CONCERT
ATTENDED BY
W.G.C. STUDENTS
West Georgia students attended
the last in a series of concerts in
Atlanta at the Municipal Auditor
ium, Monday evening, April 21. The
New York Philharmonic Sym
phony, under the direction of Leo
pold Stokowski, presented a mag
nificent program, featuring the fol
lowing selections:
Overture to the Opera, “Colas
Breugnon”—Kabalevsky.
Symphony in e minor, No. 5,
Opus 64—Tschaikowsky.
Prairie Legend—Seigmeister.
Finale of Act 111, from “Parsi
fal” —Wagner.
The New York Philharmonic
Symphony Concerts may be heard
each Sunday afternoon over CBS
networks.
SHOWER FOR
RECENT BRIDE
Mrs. Monroe Ozment, the former
Miss Evelyn Entrekin, was enter
tained Saturday night, May 3, at a
shower given in her honor at Man
deville Lobby. Several enjoyable
games were played during the
evening, after which Mrs. Ozment
opened her gifts. Delicious re
freshments were served.
Students to Be Recognized
On Parents Day
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Kilgore (1), Martha Lovvorn (2),
David McGraw (3), Everett McKib
ben (1), Pauline McNally (1), Dan
iel Mcßae (1), Donald F. Madden
(2), Bruce Mailey (1), Evelyn Mal
com (3), Madolyn Manning (1),
Tom Morgan (2), Lee Mundy (3),
James Overton (3), Harold Pitts
(1) James Pollard (1), Joy Prince
(2) Sue Quinton (4), Charles Rob
erts (2), Anne Russel (1), Suell
Seaton (1), Ruby Shelton (1),
Charles L. Smith (1), Frank Smith
(1), Fred Smith 2), Luther Smith
(1), Winton Stallings (1), Betty Jo
Staples (1), Peggy Steele (1), Hir
am Stevens (1), Horace Stewart
(1), Miriam Stewart (1), Cynthia
Stipe (2), Newsom Summerlin (1),
Iris Swanson (2), J. Toombs
Thomasson (2), Hazel Thurman (2),
James Howard Turner (3), Cather
ine Todd (1), Helen Tucker (4),
Nancy Willis (1), O. L. Wilson (1),
M. J. Yates (1), Ruthie Yates (1).
The following students have re
ceived awards in Athletics: Varsity
Football Letters: Ansel Alford,
Frank Braden, Harold Coleman,
James Burch, Gene Cook, T. Ned
Davis, Aubrey Gilbert, Andrew Hill,
Bill Marion, Howard Martin,
Thomas McCoy, Monroe Ozment,
Ray Robinson, Robert Sherrill,
Wayne Westring; Varsity Basket
ball Letters: Charles Blankenship,
Lewis Broom, Forrest Brumbelow,
James Burch, John Gilson, Harvey
Hendrix, Lewis Hewitt, Hugh Hud
sputh, Jack Pinson, James Smith,
Charles Thweatt, Wendall Maples,
Wesley Wilkinson, Denson Yates.
The following girls have earned
“400” points in the WAA and are
eligible for the block “W”; Vera
Ballew, Virginia Ballew, Lantie
Barrett, Carolyn Bryant, Gene Bul
lard, irginia Christian, Sarah Cun
ningham, Lucy Dukes, Marilyn
Edgeworth, Evelyn Entrekin Oz
ment, Virginia Hitchcock, Louise
Hughie, Geraldine Jones, Betty
Longino, Marion Moon, Dorothy
Owen, Carolyn Parker, Joy Prince,
Catherine Todd, Robbie West
brook, Sarah Whittmore, Jane
Wright. The following girls have
earned “800” points in the WAA
and are eligible for the gold WAA
pin: Lantie Barrett, Lucy Dukes,
Marion Moon, Dorothy Owen, Eve
lyn Entrekin Ozment.
The following have been award
ed the Gordon Watson Memorial
Certificate: Herbert Dobson, Roy
Fossett, Lee Mundy, Sue Quinton,
Helen Tucker.
The following have been cited for
excellence in campus citizenship
shown in the responsibility they
have taken in college community
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jobs: Virginia Christian, Betty
Crawford, Betty Jean Johnson,
Ralph French, Martha Lovvorn,
Pauline McNally, Evelyn Entrekin
Ozment, Helen Tucker, Roy Fossett,
James Overton, Frank Rushton,
Louise Hughie, Ross Miller.
Rotary Scholarship to Emory
University: Roy Fossett.
Recognized for contribution to
student organizations: Alpha Psl:
Edith Harrod, Ann Holcombe, Sue
Quinton, Ruby Shelton. Chieftain:
Bill Anthony, Barbara Bishop,
George Daniel, Dorothy Owen.
Choir: Lewis Adams, Margaret
Ann Church, Lois Cooper, Percy
Payne, Bob Thrash. Four-H CJub:
June Broome, George Daniel, Mary
Watts. French Club: George Dan
iel, Marguerite Harper, James
Overton. Keys and Cues: Dorcas
Baker, Margaret Goodson, Robbie
Westbrook. Veterans Club: Lewis
Adams, Harl Duffey, Clyde Keith,
Freddie Madden, Wayne Hall, Mer
lin Simonton. Press Forum: Billie
Cheney, Herbert Dobson. V. R. A.:
Barbara Bishop, Evelyn Malcom,
Lee Malcom, Sue Quinton. Spanish
Club: Carolyn Bryant, Lois Cooper,
Dorothy Owen. Mu Zeta Alpha:
Doris Cannon, Hugh Crawford.
West Georgian: Billie Cheney,
Polly Griffin, Betty Jean Johnson,
Roy Fossett, Len Hutcheson. Zeta
Sigma Pi: George Daniel, Dorothy
Harrison, Ross Miller, Lee Mundy,
Tom Morgan.
Gen Pen Winners
Are Announced
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Honorable Mention: Betty Jean
Johnson—“ Brown Eyes”; Helen
Dobbs—“Daybreak”; Thomas Owen
Rainwater —“A Poem”.
ESSAY
Ist Place —H owa r and Turner —
“Man, King of the Universe”.
2nd Place —Betty Jo Staples—
“ Street Scenes of Life”.
3rd Place—Polly Griffin —“Geor-
gia’s Haven”.
SHORT STORY
Ist Place —Vanvoorst Simmons —
“The Sergeant iaaid A Prayer”.
2nd Place —Vanvoorst Simmons —
“Red Knight”.
3rd Place —Hiram Bray—" The
Long Wait”.
Honorable Mention: Betty Jo
Staple s—“ From Darkness To
Light”.