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WHAT IS YOUR EDUCA
TION WORTH?
By HAROLD HIGGINS
Few of us have ever really considered the value
of the training and experience which we are receiv
ing in this aand other institutions of learning in
this country. I, for one, should find it extremely
difficult to put a price fag on the whole or any part
all values in terms of dollars and cents, but can
we take a college education, or any degree, and say
that this is worth a certain number of dollars?
I THINK NOT!
An education can be considered an enterprise
in which we have made an investment. All of us
of it. We Americans have the habit of estimating
hhavc invested time—which is most important—
and money; but, more Important than these, are
the initiative, drive, ambition, and energies that
we nut into the enterprise every day in varying
quantities depending upon the individual. Every
thing hinges on the diligence with which we apply
ourselves to the work in the grind of the quarter.
Some use their abilities—use them well, live their
lives simultaneously, and accrue dividends in the
forms of financial success, domestic happiness,
emotional stability, and social balance. There are
others who will be satisfied with the original invest
ment, and they should have just stayed in bed, tor
the dividends which they receive from the enter
prise won't be worth a plugged nlckle.
There can never be a standard value placed on
an education, because no two people will ever
derive equal benefits, but if the student will once
he has made his original investment, work to gain
as much as possible and try to contribute to
well as take away, his profit will be the most
precious asset he will ever possess.
CAMPUS CULTURE
lly H. CARL HAYWOOD
Although it is not immediately apparent to
many people, there are sources of culture on the
West Georgia College campus constantly striving to
awaken in the students an interest in and an aware
ness of the aesthetic. One of the strongest forces for
culture known to us is the work of Mrs. I. S.
Ingram. Mrs. Ingram may be seen measuring, dig
ging, working around a certain section of the cam
pus. and a few weeks later, as if by magic, that spot
will have become a place of real beauty. Nothing is
so conducive of cultural, intelligent thinking as
natural beauty.
Another little-recognized and little-appreciated
part of our campus life is the music library. Few
students besides those required to go in the music
appreciation course have ever been to the music
library, and those who go only listen to the records
they have to listen to in order to pass the course.
This mom contains an almost untapped source of
richness.
Probably in closer contact with the most stu
dents is the work of Miss Jane Woodruff, who di
rects the choir. Besides teaching Humanities 202
and Music 101, Miss Woodruff rehearses a minimum
of six hours each week with the choir, and is al
ways willing to give to the student body and all
who will receive it the pleasure which comes from
the sincerity of giving. Miss Woodruff’s work does
not stop with the limits of the college campus,
either. She is willing to tour the state, carrying to
people all over this section beauty, happiness, and
consciousness of the fine art of singing.
Tn the respect to bringing culture to ourselves,
our campus organizations are passing up an inval
uable opportunity. Each organization is allowed a
sum of money with which to provide a chapel
speaker during the course of a year. Through this
system it is possible to bring in speakers who will,
at various times, address the assembly on topics
which will be of interest to every student on the
campus. So far, most of ur clubs have passed up
this opportunity, or, rather, have neglected this ob
ligation. and as a consequence we have often been
subjected to uninteresting assembly programs. In
neglecting their responsibility of providing chapel
speakers, the campus clubs are missing an invalu
able source of potential culture.
The Honor System is an educational plan in
which the teacher has the honor and the students
have the system. —“Appalachian,” Boone. N. C.
No man had ever a defect that was not some
where made useful to him.
Nothing great is ever achieved without enthu
siasm.—Emerson.
West Georgian Staff, 1948-1949
ACTING EDITOR Max Prince
NEWS EDITOR Jim Hamilton
FEATURE EDITOR Elizabeth Ross
SPOTLIGHT EDITOR Carl Haywood
SPORTS EDITOR Harmon Smith
WOMEN'S SBORIS Jo Perkins
FASHION EDITOR Doris Gray
PHOTf)(; RAPH Y Brooke Johnson
BUSINESS MANAGER Jackie Hay
CIRCULATION MANAGER Marion Ewing
FACULTY ADVISOR Miss Marie Campbell
REPORTERS: Margery Greene, Fleta Crews, Ashley Morgan,
Barbara Goen, Evelyn Jordan, Harold Higgins, June Starling.
Member
Pbsockated Cblle6iate Press
ARE WE SLEEPY?
By JUNE STARLING
“Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray thee, Lord, my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake, I pray thee, Lord, my soul to take.” How
long have we been laying ourselves down to sleep, satisfied with our
selves, thinking our souls worthy of God? How long will be continue
in this hazy state of semi-consciousness before we wake up and realize
that life is upon us?
But what is life? We say we have been living seventeen, twenty,
twenty-three years, and yet we have never stopped to think what this
means. The idealist tells us that life is love, and love is goodness, and
goodness is, in turn, life. Most of us think it’s existing on a get-by-as
easily-as-you-can basis. There are others who only seek false pleasure,
regardless of whom they hurt (themselves included).
All this is supposed to make us conscious of how little we really
think. We aren’t even interested in ourselves, much less the rest of
the world. Here on our own campus the lack of functioning of our
clubs and organizations is evidence of our lack of interest. Throughout
the world there is the threat of acute totalitarianism, but what care
Little West Georgians?
There definitely is a state of drastic change n progress which may
be quite natural and necessary. But it is of greater magnitude than the
usual changes in the course of man’t existence. As we approach this
new era the least we can do is to be conscious of it.
There may appear on the scene a “radical” who would aid in the
change, but our indifferences soon conquer his efforts. Am I wrong in
supposing that we all believe in predestination? Rather I doubt that
aany of us even believe because we’re too lazy to think that much.
I wrote this with the intention of awakening all of us, or of making
philosophers of us. There is the possibility, though, that it might pro
voke one or two to thinking. If we seriously doubt that we are thinking,
then we are. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we’d remember that it’s time
for us to wake up and say:
"Now I get me up to work. I pray the Lord I should not shirk. If I
should die before the night, I pray the Lord my work’s all right.”
LET’S BE SERIOUS
We have now completed the first half of the final quarter of
this school year. This being true, it is imperative that we begin to think
about and to concern ourselves with the subject of student elections.
It is not my objective to tell you whom to vote for but to make sug
gestions as to what to vote for. You want to have good leaders and it
will be up to you to select them. A leader has certain characteristics by
which he can be judged. A leader should be among other things, con
scientious, considerate of others, be willing to make sacrificies and
realize the magnitude of his job. It is the job and not he that is im
portant.
The tally sheets of some of the recent elections held in chapel show
very little interest on the part of the students. In the freshman election
approxiriiately 75 per cent of the freshman class voted. This is one of
the highest percentages of the recent elections.
The question of whom we want for president of the student body
and other student body officers, sophomore class officers, and editors of
The Chieftain and The West Georgian will soon be put before the
student body. These are important positions and they deserve our earn
est consideration. It is a difficult task to choose between the different
candidates for each position but it is our duty to vote, regardless of
whom we vote for.
Editor s Note:
This is the first issue of THE WEST GEORGIAN under your new
editor. We realize, of course, that there are many journalistic errors,
and as experience and cooperation among staff members are gained,
then I believe that most of these errors will be corrected.
I would also, in this note, like to express my appreciation to the
entire staff - , and especially to Ashley Morgan and Jim Hamilton, for
tlieir excellent help and cooperation in putting out this issue.
You \? ill not hessitate in rendering your criticism on this issue. I
would also like to sasy that I am deeply grateful for all the time,
patience and help given by Misss Campbell, the WEST GEORGIAN’S
advisor.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
Campus Spotlight
Harold Higgins
Remarkable! That is the one word which most
nearlv describes the subject of this month’s CAM
PUS SPOTLIGHT. For not only has Harold Higgins
carried a full load of work at WGC, made the
dean’s list every quarter for two years and carried
enough extra courses to have graduated last quar
ter. He also has found time to keep a part-time job,
make a documentary movie on Bremen, write a
history of Bremen, and serve as junior steward in
the Bremen Methodist Church.
Harold came among us worldly beings on No
vember 1. 1925, at East Point, Georgia. He later
moved to Bremen, and graduated from Bremen
High School as Valedictorian in May, 1945. Since
he did graduate with honors, Harold says that his
main high school activity was studying. After
graduation he worked for two years before entering
West Georgia College. He came to West Georgia in
order that he might commute from Bremen and
keep his job there as a shipping clerk in the after
noons. He has one sister, who is a freshman here—
Jean Higgins.
Harold is majoring in business administration,
but he hasn’t quite decided what he will do after
graduation from WGC in June. He could have
graduated last quarter, but he wanted to pick up
some art. courses, and he says that he liked West
Georgia so much that he wanted to stay.
Favorite radio program—Horace Heidt’s Youth
Opportunity Program.
Frances Jameson
Jr
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“I feel that the music appreciation at WGC
should be extended to include the concert and
opera season in Atlanta. I availed myself of this
opportunity last year, and feel that my college year
was enriched by these experiences. I feel that the
school should obtain a block of tickets and provide
transportation for those of us who are eager to
enjoy the advantages that Atlanta has to offer. I
believe that the students would be willing to pay
more for transportation in order to be assured of
these highlights during the school year!”
Reading these lines, one is almost able to see
Fran Jameson and hear her sspeak those words.
Born on October 30, 1930, at Chamblee, Fran
has lived there since. She was graduated with
honor*? from Chamblee High in 1947. Her high
school activities consisted of being advertising man
ager of the school newspaper, ad manager of the
ager of the school newspaper, ad manager of the
yearbook, a member of the glee club, the Library
Club, and the Beta Club, and church pianist for the
Chamblee Baptist Church. She entered WGC in
1947 because, as she says, “It offered the best
teacher program of any junior college, and I par
ticularly wanted a junior college.”
Last year Fran was assistant to the choir direc
tor and nresident of F.T.A. She is now music chair
man of thp VRA Council, a member of the Presi
dent' Club, and a first soprano in the a’capella
hoir.
Fran plans to be a fourth grade teacher. She
might come back to WGC for her third year work,
and if not will teach in the Tucker schools.
May 3, 1949