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* CHEATING
By Margie McPherson
In any group of students that age-old prob
lem of cheating comes up sooner or later. May
be it’s not you—maybe it is. Have you ever
honestly thought much about cheating? What
makes people cheat?
Think of it in connection with yourself. Have
you ever cheated? Don’t blush and stammer;
you’re probably not the only one who has. May
be it was the time you just couldn’t get that social
science assignment. You had to write that let
ter. Or maybe the groovy movie attracted you.
At any rate you found yourself in class with a
"pop” quiz staring you in the face. You just
"happened" to glance at that smart girl’s paper
—thus the story goes.
Why? "To make a better grade" is the inevi
table reply. Was it necessary to steal in order to
pass?
You’ve probably heard all your life that cheat
ing hurts no one but yourself. "So what?" you
say. "I got by". Why did you come to college?
To "get by” or to get an education?
Each time you feel inclined to "get by" on
someone else’s knowledge—or on the well
known "horse” —ask yourself if it will make you
a better person, if you will actually profit by it.
The answer is not here. It’s you. Be honest
and you’ll understand what is meant by "cheat
ing hurts no one but yourself".
Cheating In The Chow Line
By I L. Knight
When I mention something about cheating in
the chow line, I am not referring to the fellow
who passed the time with galloping dominoes. I
am speaking about Joe who went down to talk
to Ed and forgot to go to the end of the line
when the door was opened.
People who make a practice of "beating the
line” are cheating their fellow man. I don’t
think that any of us would cheat deliberately. I
am sure that the people who are guilty of "beat
ing the line” have never given a second thought
to what they were doing. So next time you are
tempted to "jump the gun”, remember that the
people behind you like to eat, too.
POETS CORNER
I WONDER
By Betty Jo Staples
I wonder at the universe,
I wonder at the sun and sky
At seasons, as they come and go,
At flowers, as they bloom and die.
I wonder at the birds that sing,
I wonder at the wind and rain,
At winter’s snow —the death it brings,
At spring that soon gives life again.
I wonder at the human heart,
I wonder at the paths I see,
The one that I shall choose to walk,
And what that walk will mean to me.
But as I wonder at these things,
And seek their answers, these and more,
I have assurance —they exist,
He gave them when He walked before.
West Georgian Staff, 1947-1948
Polly Griffin
Associate Editor Jesse Fox
Men’s Sports Anthony
Women’s Sports Mary Roberts
Spotlight Editor Hiram Bray
Feature Editor Doris Gray
Circulation Manager Jane Greer
Business Manager Margaret Ann Church
Cartoonist Everett McKibbon
REPORTERS: Mildred Garner, Elizabeth Ballew, Glenn McCul
lough, John Acree, Frances Boroughs, Margie McPherson, J. C.
Lovett, J. L. Knight, Betty Jo Staples, Melba Verner, Charlcie
Holmes, Wayne Daniel, Donald Hawk.
Is It West Georgia College Or—??
Through the will-o-wisp and certain other grapevine devices
comes to us the expressed desire of the Board of Regents of The
University System of Georgia to change the name of several Jun
ior Colleges throughout the state.
This is not mere rumor—it is a fact not to be ignored.
WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE falls into this category.
We offer the information and facts of a very reliable authori
ty. From The Carroll County Times and Free Press we quote:
"There is a rumor going around—and it seems too strong a
rumor to be without foundation —that a plan is under considera
tion for changing names of several state colleges in Georgia. In
cluded is West Georgia College in Carrollton.
"In our way of thinking the name of the local educational
center hardly could be improved on. This is West Georgia and
the college serves this area. Asa junior institution it hardly
could be expected to draw students from outside the area. West
Georgia College works closely with the public schools of this area,
knows their problems and makes a fine attempt to improve educa
tional standards. It is thoroughly a local institution.
"We can’t blame graduates for objecting to any change in
name which would lower the value of hard won diplomas and
certificates.
"West Georgia College should be kept West Georgia in
name as well as in service."
The students of West Georgia College do not desire the
name of our institution changed.
We indorse, with full consent, the action of the Board of
Regents. We have faith in their ability as competent administra
tors! We place in them full responsibility to maintain WEST
GEORGIA COLLEGE as it is—NAME UNCHANGED!
WELCOME STUDENTS
By Mildred Garner
Coming to College is an adventure just a little different from
anything most freshmen have ever experienced. The first few
days are exciting —maybe the first week. There are so many new
people whom you would like to know better. Then classes start;
the days begin to lengthen. For the first time in your life, per
haps, the fear of failure hovers near. As the "new”wears off
you find yourself thinking of Mother’s home-cooked meals, of the
solitude of your room at home when you wanted to study. With
fellow-students all around, you feel deserted, lost.
Oftentimes it is the absence of religious activities that causes
this lost, deserted feeling. It is the failure on your part to give
part of your time to God that has created the vacuum in your
heart, has caused you to lose that "inner flame" which lighted
everything else in life. Therefore, darkness shadows the beauty
you should be enjoying.
That is the purpose of the Voluntary Religious Association
on the Campus—to keep religion before the minds of the stu
dents. Each member of the student body is a member of the
V. R. A. From the entire membership a Council is chosen to
guide the organization. Anyone who wishes to get on the Coun
cil should see a present Council member to learn the details, or
watch the bulletin boards for information.
The V. R. A. welcomes you—all of you, Council members
and non-Council members —to their services. The Churches up
town welcome you. Won’t you take advantage of the many op
portunities to grow spiritually while on the Campus, as well as
intellectually and socially?
THE WEST GEORGIAN
HARL CLIFFORD DUFFEY, Jr.
President Student Body, Veterans'
Club, A. P. 0., Housemother at
Rogers Hall.
In Beaumount, Texas, at precisely seven o’clock
on Sunday, August 14, 1921, Harl Clifford Duf
fcy, Jr., introduced himself to his family and to
the world. However, most of his early life was
spent in Alabama and finally he settled at Rome,
Georgia, where he has resided for the past thir
teen years.
He served four years in the Marine Corps as a
staff sergeant, two and a half of these years over
seas. Does this perhaps explain his qualifications
for housemother at Rogers Hall?
Duffey is undecided as to whether his profes
sion will be law or teaching, but will arrive at a
decision before attending Emory University next
year.
An optimist, if ever there was such a thing,
Duffey emphatically states that he likes "every
thing and everybody". Golf is his favorite sport
and the experts say he swings a wicked club.
As for "Gals", Terry is the light of his life
and it all started with a trip to Callaway’s Farm
last spring.
Duffey has been described as "the little man
with big ideas", The fact that he is President of
the Student Body should uphold this statement.
An earnest desire to make and keep friends, plus
brain galore, is a simple way of explaining the
personality of Harl. Yes, the "little man” has
come a long way since his freshman days and we
predict that he will go even further.
MARGARET ANN CHURCH
Secretary-Treasurer VRA; West
Georgian; French Club, Choir.
Forth Worth, Texas, claims the birth place of
this versatile young lady. "February 21, 1929,’
she states, "and boy was it ever cold.” A truly
remarkable memory! In addition to Fort Worth,
she has lived in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Salt Lake
City, Tulsa again, Doraville, Georgia, and finally
Bremen.
When Margaret Ann finishes at West Georgia,
she plans to study music at the Eastman School
of Music, in Rochester, N. Y., but to those in the
know, she won’t have to do much studying.
When she sings "By the Waters of the Minne
tonka”, the oohs and ahs of pleasure can be
heard throughout her audience. So realistic is
her rendition of the song that a careful listener
can hear the rippling waters as the two lovers row
their canoe over the lake. Indeed, somewhere in
the realm of professional music there should be a
place for Margaret Ann.
Margaret Ann plainly states that she is "avail
able" and for that reason, campusology is her
hobby. She likes horseback riding, dancing,
swimming and naturally singing. She had the
most fun taking dramatics and her characteriza
tion of "Ellen" in "Junior Miss", shall long be
remembered.
One big event in her life was watching "Jesse
James" being filmed. She met and talked with
its stars: Tyrone Power, Randolph Scott and
Nancy Kelley.
So much for the life history of this truly re
markable personality. To all who know her,
Margaret Ann is the personification of friendli
ness and good cheer. She could very well be one
of the three Graces Homer tells us about.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1947