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These charming damsels, contrary to belief, are not Immigrants from
Lower Slabovia. They are “W” Club members undergoing initiation.
Standing, left to rght: Tom Brown, Jimmy Cash, Gene Brown, Billy
Leash. Front, left to right: Joe Shifflett, Noah Rider.
T Club Adds Twenty-seven
New Members to Roster
“Anything worth having is worth
working for” is an old saying that
has been proved true, when the
“W” Club pledges went through
their initiation.
Not that they have minded in
the least being dressed like girls,
being given cold showers, lying
covered with tar and syrup, or
eating raw oysters, but it was just
a little uncomfortable being “per
suaded" to walk back from a five
or six mile ride in the country.
The old members could dimly re
member initiation and so they
were not too hard on the new
members, who were Jack Mason.
Jimmy Bearden, Dan Blankenship,
Jimmy Cash, Albert Stanford.
Lewis Reynolds, Joseph Leach,
James Massey, Eric Johnson, Glyn
don Pruitt, Green Williams, Gro
ver Adams, Bob Jones, Richard
Moncrief, Tip Mizeil, Tom Brown,
Pete Causey, Harold Lane, Noah
Rider, Joe Shifflett, Gene Brown,
Lawrence Rise, and Ronald Skel
ton.
The old members, Tip Goza, pres
ident: Jack Sawyer, vice-president;
Billy Cummings, Walt Davis, Bob
Garrett, Clyde Gordon, Buddy Har
ivll, Jack Ilamil, J. C. Hinton, Ed
Pickelsimer, Harold Pitts, Donald
Ramply, and William Traylor, will
receive, along with the newcomers,
blue sweaters and either red or
white “W’s.” Three other letter
men. Jack Dempsey, Guy Hender
son and Nevin Jones, secretary
treasurer, earned their letters in
previous years, and will not re
ceive sweaters.
Science Club Studies
Famous Scientists
An interesting departure from
the routine club meetings is the
science club, Mu Zefa Alpha. At
its regular meeting on December 2,
the club not only carried on its
scheduled business, but also en
joyed a very unique program, con
ducted by Barbara Meeks. Miss
Meeks’ program consisted of a lec
ture on the life of the scientist, Dr.
George Washington Carver. Fol
lowing the lecture there was a
movie which depicted the scient
ist’s life, and supported the lecture.
It is interesting to note from the
program that Dr. Carver was at
one time a slave who was stolen
and taken to the North. After a
time his former master bought him
back and financed his education.
Upon completing his formal edu
cation, Dr. Carver was called to
Tuskegee Institute, where he did
research work on potatoes and pea
nuts, From these substances he
derived such common products as
soap, milk, salad oils, wood, paper,
ink. dyes, and other things that we 1
now take for granted.
FUTILITY
Onward
Into the shapeless gray mass
That is eternity
I stumble.
Searching—
But never finding,
Seeking—
With no avail.
What is this fragment
Which I lack
To bind the futile
Endeavors of my Soul?
Is it a philosophy,
Or perhaps a God?
Or is it
A love?
Fruitlessly 1 strive
To brush away
The vapid mist
Which surrounds me.
Surely that which I seek
Is entangled in this fog.
It’s just ahead,
If only I seek further,
But it evades my eager grasp
Like quicksilver.
Surely I will find it
If I but search diligently.
And yet. I wonder,
Is Life but an endless,
Futile search?
Student veterans who acquire de
pendents, or additional dependents,
while in training under the GI Bill,
should notify Veterans Adminis
tration as soon as possible in order
to qualify for increased subsistance
allowance payments.
Notice of dependency change
should be sent to the VA regional
otlice in which the veteran’s rec
ords are kept. The natice should
be accompanied by legal evidence
of the dependency, such as certi
fied copies of public records of
birth, baptism or marriage.
VA increases subsistance pay
ments as of the date it is notified
and not retroactively to the date
the veteran actually acquired the
dependent.
Our best wishes for
SEASON'S GREETINGS
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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THE WEST GEORGIAN
Downbeat
Listen, my children, and you
shall hear of the latest rides of the
old turntable. This is Charlie again
with the latest in shellac, literally,
that is.
Vaughn Monroe's latest, "In My
Dreams,” is really in there. That
Monroe style just can’t be beat.
Flip over "If I Steal a Kiss” is
alrete. (Victor.)
Sammy Kaye's “Among the Shel
tering Palms” just isn't up to the
old Kaye standard, but opposite,
•Lavender Blue," is. Nice piece of
record. (Victor.)
Charlie Spivak wins again with
‘Win or Lose.” One of the best
jive tunes this year will be “Nee
dles or Pins.” Stop, look and listen.
(Victor)
Maggie Whiting, the gal with the
‘makes ya want to cuddle” voice,
nas done it again; for instance, “My
Own True Love”; and other side.
“Far Away Places.” (Capitol.)
Perry Como took the song “By
the Way” from the picture, “When
My Baby Smiles At Me” and turned
it into one of the biggest hits of
tlie day. Other side is a revival of
that old favorite, “For You.” He
sends me. (Victor.)
Kay Kyser has come out of the
ruts and settled down to being the
band he once was. Made a very de
cided hit with “Slow Boat to Chi
na.” (Columbia.))
Newcomer Evelyn Knight’s “Lii
tle Bird Told Me” is becoming a
fast favorite with the jivy fans.
(Decca.)
Stalford and Mcßae are together
again with “My Darling, My Dar
ling,” on Capitol If you haven’t got
it, it is your next must.
Erskine Hawkins strikes a blue
and melancholy note with “I’m So
Doggone Melancholy,” as Jimmie
Mitchelle sings of his trials and
tribulations in a sadly plaintive
manner “On Needie Points,” the
entire Hawkins aggregation rocKs
and rides with fiery instrumental
effects making that old needle siz
zle in the wax. (Victor.)
in the Album Line:
Strickly Christmas this issue.
Fred Waring and his Pennsylvan
ians have one of the sweetest al
bums available. (Victor.)
Decca’s Dick Haymes has you
sitting down and thinking about
all your joys and happiness in “Joy
to the World,” and “O Little Town
of Bethlehem.” His “Ave Maria” is
the finest rendition I’ve ever heard.
Perry Como has anew Christ
mas song album full to the brim
with favorites. “White Christmas”
and “Silent Night” are outstand
ing, and are available in single
recorded if you so desire. (Victor.)
Debating Squad
Tackles State Champs
The state debating champions
from North Georgia College
stopped here on their way to a
five - state tournament at Millsaps
College in Jackson, Mississippi.
The negative team, Misses Bar
bara Saxon and Katherine Hall
man defeated Sara Thompson and
Marion Simpson in A-21. While the
affirmative, Bob Short and Fred
Allen, clashed with Elizabeth
Ross and Carl Haywood, in RA
CC
The question for debate was
“Federal Aid to Education.’’ This
debate was considered a prelim
inary to the annual debate in Jan
uary.
Keys and Cues Hear
WGG President
The Business Keys and Cues
Club has had three interesting
meetings this quarter. At the first.
President I. S. Ingram spoke on
“Opportunities in the Commercial
Field.” He illustrated his topic by
some of his own personal experi
ences.
The second meeting of the fad
quarter was a social at Roop’s
Lake. Plans are being made for a
“White Elephant Party.” Here is
an opportunity to get rid of that
“white elephant” you have in hid
ing.
At the last meeting a film, “How
to Take Care of Office Machines,"
was shown. It was enjoyed by
everyone —as was the Russian tea.
The club plans to present during
the year several of the new busi
ness films by Coronet.
Education Head Talks
To WGG Assembly
Dr. O. C. Aderholt, head of the
School of Education at the Uni
versity of Georgia, spoke at the
chapel period Tuesday, November
19, concerning present-day educa
tional problems.
Pointing out the importance oi
education in our nation’s destiny,
Dr. Aderholt stated: “The destiny
of this country and the world de
pends upon its educational institu
tions.” In trying better school at
tendance, the Education head re
marked that 50 percent of the stu
dents who go through high school
could go through college, as well
He mentioned also that educa
tion was a vital factor in the out
come of World War 11, and that in
telligence can help maintain the
peace.
Dr. Aderholt stressing the need
for more and better teachers for
better education, blamed the inad
equacy of Georgia schools for this
state’s low educational standing.
“They are,” as he put it, “a hin
drance to the child’s well-being.”
“These (educational) problems
need intelligent thinking,” contin
ued Dr. Aderholt. “They are a chal
lenge to you, your mother and
father, and everybody you come
in contact with.”
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Ear at the Keyhole
Reliable sources have reported
that fond glances have been flung
in Conrad Larson's direction by
one Miss Barbara Lee. As yet no
report has been received from Con
rad.
Recently the maids of Adamson
Hall have been complaining ainjut
the enormous number of cigar
butts that collect overnight.
No one seems to know who was
the highest bidder in the auction
of Ross Miller’s shorts, which were
found in Melson Hall some time
ago.
No implication of love is meant
here, but when Jo Perkins needs
ways sashays to the rescue,
help it seems that Max Prince al-
Both Bobbie “Bull” Dozier and
Beverly “I want ’em all” Bowles
seem to have met their match. The
outcome of this fight-to-the-finish
battle will probably end in both
realizing that the other is too hot
to handle.
We are still checking the rec
ords to find whether or not Mr.
Johnny Latour and Mr. Eari Am
mons are enrolled in West Georgia
College. At any rate, they have an
arrangement that appears very at
tractive to us.
After much consideration and
thought, plus many sleepless
nights. Tommie Lee has finally
placed “Tut Tut,” alias Mr. Robert
Garrett, as number one on her list
of “hook, line and sinker” men.
Plays can be drudgery, but not
to Mickey Simms, so we hear. Or
do you have it backwards? Is a
correction of this statement due
from Jack?
Can it be that Bob Jones has
been getting an overdose of “Su
gar” lately?
Flash! Last minute news Jimmy
Tucker reportedly seen chasing
Ohma “Bubbles” Vaughn. Both
standing still.
Undecision racks Kenneth Hen
ry’s mind, but the choice, we be
lieve, will be between Delores Da
vis and Annette Tyson.