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FUTURE TEACHERS
OF AMERICA NEWS
The Future Teachers of Ame
rica met af seven-thirty, Thurs
day night, October 13. Many of
the Freshmen Interested in
teaching as a profession joined
old members of F. T. A. in Ma
terials Bureau for this first
meeting of the current school
year. The President, Tony Me*
Swain celled the meeting to or
dor. Introduction of the offic
ers followed, with the pre.ddcnt
welcoming prospective ne w
member; and faculty advisor
Miss Mary White.
Miss Katie Downs delivered a
brief address on the merits of
the teaching profession, urg
ing prospective teachers to think
seriously about their decision,
to do their work well and he
proud of their choice.
The m eting closed with a
“get acquainted” game.
An invitation is extended to
anyone majoring in education
or expecting to teach at some
time. The club gives opportu
nity for games and fun as well
as valuable service rendered
to members.
ALPHA PSI NEWS
Invitation services for new
members of Alpha Psi were held
Monday, October 17, at 8 p. .m
in R. A. C. C. The officers for
the coming year were elected
last spring, and are President,
Mary Foster; Vice-President,
Nancy .lackson; Secretory, Bob
bie Jackson; and Treasurer,
Rosemary Bowman. Miss Jen
kins, head of the Mome Eco
nomics Department at West
Georgia is advisor for the gro
up.
Alpha Psi has been on the
campus since the organization
of the college and is affiliated
with the state and national
Home Economics Clubs. It is
open to all students interested
in advancing home making
and has one regular meeting
each night. The officers plan
the programs to be presented
at the meetings and select a
project of some good to the co
mmunity to be carried out
throughout the year.
PRESIDENT'S CLUB
The Presidentts Club has
held two regular meetings the
Fall term. The new officers
which have been elected for
this quarter are as follows:
President, Bill Leach: Vice-
President, Mary Lou Caden
head; Secretary and Treasurer,
Becky Price. Meetings of the
Presidents Club are to be heid
every other Monday at 3:30
p. m
The club has made some
plans concerning the socials
sponsored by the various clubs,
and also Recreation which is
held on Saturday nights in the
gymnasium. Dr. Robertts spoke
to the club at its first meeting
concerning Student Activities.
Meeting dates for the different
clubs on the campus have been
been set in order to avoid con
set in order to avoid conflict.
Compliments of
J. B. WARREN, INC.
"SIX GOOD STORES IN SIX GOOD TOWNS"
RAT COURT BEING HELD ON THE SQUARE IN CARROLLTON
(Photo by Birdsong)
FRENCH CLUB NEWS
Le Cercel Francais plans a
very prosperous year under the
capable guidance of its advisor
and friend, Mr. George C. Ad
ams. The first of the bi-month
ly meetings of the club was
held at the home of Mr. Adams
where an interesting program
on French music and literature
planned by President Kenneth
Cadenhead and Vice-President
Carl Haywood was given.
Games were played and re
freshments were served by
Mrs. Adams.
Monday, October 17, the se
cond meeting of the club was
held, also at the home of Mr.
Adams. A report was given on
Paris and French songs and
ballads were sung. Sis Thomp
son, anew freshman member
of the club, was elected Secre
tary and Treasurer. Games
were played and delightful re
freshmentts were served by
Mrs. Adams. All who attended
had an enjoyable evening.
The club extends a special
welcome to all studentts inte
rested in the language, cust
oms, and culture of the French
people to attend the next meet
ing on November 7 at 7:30
p. m. Although small in size at
the present, the French Club
intends to grow this year in
intrest as well as size.
SPANISH CLUB NEWS
El Circulo Espanol invites
all students who are interested
in the Spanish language, in
Spain and in Latin America to
become a member of their
group.
The club’s purpose is to stim
ulate interest in the language
and culture of the Spanish peo
ple. Interesting programs are
expected on Spanish music,
history and literature.
Plans for the club year are
as yet indefinite. Potential
members are urged to attend
an organizational meeting on
Tuesday, October 25, at 6:30.
Election of officers will be held
and general plans made.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
VETERANS CLUB NEWS
The Veterans Club held its
second meeting of the school
year Wednesday, October 12. At
this meeting the following of
ficers were elected for the
fourth coming year.
President, Preston Herden.
Vice-President, Bill Talley.
Secretary - Treasurer, Green
Williams.
At the first meeting the mem
bers discussed sponsoring a pro
gram featuring a magician but
came to no agreement. The lat
est meeting, however, they de
cided to sponsor a dance later
in the quarter. The Vets have
high aims this year and plan
to carry a lot of the social bur
dens of the campus.
As stated in the constitution
—“To consecrate and sanctify
our comradeship by our devo
tion to mutual helpfulness.”
MU ZETA ALPHA NEWS
The first meeting of Mu Zeta
Alpha was scheduled for Tues
day night, October 18, at 7:00.
Mr. Hazelgrove, the sponsor
of Mu Zeta Alpha, announced
the intention of making this
club, which is composed of stu
dents interested in biology, che
mistry, physics or any other
applied science, one of the most
interesting and worth-while
clubs on the campus. He also
related that there would be sev
eral movies in addition to a
chapel program, several social
events, and the regular meet
ing on this year’s program.
Just as a sample of the good
things in store for all interest
ed students, a tour was planned
of the Plantation Pipe Line in
Bremen, Georgia.
Meetings will be held on each
second and fourth Mondays at
7:00 p. m. and the first one was
devoted to definite plans for the
future and to the election of of
ficers.
HOMECOMING
Continued from Page One
Miss Barbara Underwood spon
sored by Rogers by Mr. Eddie
Rowe; Miss Ann Miller spon
sored by Log Cabin by Mr Ken
Turner; Miss Jo Anne Walker
sponsored by the Day Students
by Mr. Bob Simonton; Miss San
dra Davis sponsored by Cod
ers by Mr. Bill Prescott, and
Miss Pansy Cantrell sponsored
by Mandeville by Mr. Wade
Boggs.
After the game an informal
dance was held in the gymna
sium from ten-thirty till one.
Decorations from the dance were
under the direction of Mrs.
Shannon and the APO. The APO
had secured for the dance a
juke box from the Maple Street
Soda Shop. This machine was
placed on the stage. Ihe new
multi-colored stage lights were
used during the evening.
During the first intermission
Bill Leach, President of APO,
introudeed the Queen and her
court. Miss Mary Lou Caden
head, of Dayton Beach, Florida,
was crowned at this time by
President Ingram as Miss Home
coming of 1949.
FBLA CLUB NEWS
The Future Business Leaders
of America held its first meet
ing on October 4th with an at
tendance of about fifty people.
At this meeting the president of
the club explained the goals and
projects for the coming year.
Plans were made for the
club’s project—Voluntary Typ
ing Service —and already these
plans are well underway.
The FBLA will hold its in
stallation service on Tuesday,
October 25, in RA-3 with the of
ficers of the club in charge of
the program.
VISIT McGEE'S BAKERY FOR YOUR
SWEETS
M'GEE’S BAKERY
On the Square
W. W. Mac Company
ON THE SQUARE
A COMPLETE LINE OF
CHRISTMAS CARDS
NOW ON DISPLAY
—USE OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN-
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1949
HOLBROOK
Continued from Page One
lines. Mr. Holbrook also said
that science and art are similar
| in many ways. They are both
| creative and deal with both ab
j solute and concrete things, be
| cause they deal with all phases
I of life. He also pointed out the
difference by explaining that
while art is limited to visual
light that science can go the
full limit in this respect. Also
i along this line, he said that art
is very stable and does not
change much, whereas science is
making new changes each day.
He concluded his talk by saying
that while art and science have
similiarities and differences, that
altogether they are all working
toward the spiritual goal tlrought
out only by the great creator.
Mr. Holbrook was accompani
ed 'on his visit by Mr. W. R.
Alexander, a former member of
the West Georgia College facul
ty. Mr. Holbrook was the guest
of Mr. Hugh Wallace, Head of
our art department.
College Representatives
Attend Salem Conference
The Salem Conference met
the week-end of October 7, at
Salem Camp Ground, near Con
yers, Georgia. The purpose of
this meeting Avas to discuss reli
gious activities on college cam
puses.
Representatives from West
Georgia College were Louise
Hewin, president of the V. R. A.,
and Jo Ann Rourak, a member
of the V. R. A. council.
The theme of the meeting was
“Our Christian Faith Speaks to
the South,” and the outstanding
subject was “The Interpretation
of Scriptures.” Group discuss
ions were held at various times
to express ideas on the subject.
Recreation was enjoyed at
night after the speaker’s ad
dress, providing entertainment
and an opportunity for making
new friends and acquaintances.