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THE WEST GEORGIAN
"A NEWSPAPER OF DISTINCTION"
Janette Witcher Editor
Jean Jackson, James Cook _ Associate Editors
Mary Bishop Women’s Sports Editor
J. C. Johnston Men’s Sports Editor
Mary Ruth Pulliam Columnist
Donna Wcndorf Columnist
Shirley Mintz Circulation Manager
Elizabeth Hayes, Blanche Rutland . Circulation Assistants
Peggy Clarke Business Manager
Carolyn Milner-- Advertising Manager
Nancy Armstrong Fashion Editor
Elliott Hill Photographer
Leigh Bryant .. Art
Joy Putnam Secretary
Typists: Charlotte Niblack, Peggy Sosebee, Betty
Ann Jackson.
Sports Staff: Mary Bishop, Beverly Bryant, J. C.
Johnston, Buddy Jones, Dan Childers.
Reporters: Rebecca Lee, Tommy Lewis, Barbara Hall,
Joe Hardison, Zelda Duke, Mary Ann King, Billy
Copeland, George Duncan and Eddie Potts.
Miss Marie Campbell i Faculty Advisor
Member
Ftoiociated Cofleftiaie Press
MEMOIRS OF WfiC CLEANUP DW
Greeiings to Parents
I. S. INGRAM, President
West Georgia College Week is annually scheduled for the third
week in April. It is an occasion for the faculty and student body of West
Georgia College to emphasize the special features of the college, to
make Founders Awards to outstanding people who have contributed
to the development of the institution, and to bring to the campus the
parents and friends of the institution.
This year, the opening night featured the adult education program
of the institution widely known as the “College in the Country.’’ Four
community colleges presented 110 graduates who heard an address by
Chancellor Hannon W. Caldwell of the University System of Georgia.
The communities were: Center Point College, Sand Hill College of
Service, Oak Mountain Health College, and Smithfield College in the
Community.
Wedensday noon, at a luncheon, President Blake Van Leer of The
Georgia Institute of Technology spoke to the civic and business men
Club of Carrollton on the “Stake of Business in Education.”
Thursday afternoon, the spring dance activities took place on the
campus at 5:00 P. M. under the direction of Miss Pat Flury and Mrs.
Ann Kinard.
Following these exercises, the college had the public school teach
ers as supper guests, after which President Harvey Cutts, of the
Georgia Educational Association, addressed them.
Today is annual Parents Day. The group will visit class rooms and
dormitories and assemble at 10:45 for a program in the auditorium
when Pres. Cutts, of the Teachers’ Association, will address the par
ents, faculty, students and visitors. Following these exercises, all will
be the guests at a barbecue, forty-three year old custom of the insti
ttion.
On behalf of our faculty and students we welcome you. We are de
lighted that you selected us.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
•==z£ditor Say,*:
Sometimes when you are wandering around
campus take a look at the little tree that stands
between Mandeville Hall and Sanford Library.
It isn’t an extraordinary looking tree, although
it is pretty. It is a favorite spot for students in the
evenings, the white bench that sits in front of the
tree, and the green grass that always smells so
clean when freshly cut, add to the attraction of
the spot.
The little tree is a cherry tree and every
spring it brings forth clouds of pink blossoms
and the limbs that reach slopingly downward
give an umbrella-like effect and make for a
very attractive “gathering site.” Even if it is
a popular “confab” place I think if you know
its history you would like it more.
Years ago, as today, students were plagued
with various ailments such as measles, collls
and mumps. For these unfortunate individuals
there was always a helping hand, giving encour
agement and pills-yes, the Doctor. West Georgia
was fortunate to have as efficient and under
standing person as Doctor Charles Fitts. For
many years he worked with or shoulci I say on)
students and faculty when sniffles and appendi
citis popped up. And when, after many years of
service he passed away, the students and faculty
wanted to express their devotion for him in some
way. So they planted a tiny cherry tree as a
memorial to him. It is that same cherry tree that
stands between Mandeville and the Library now.
Every spring, when the blossoms brust forth,
the little tree reveals the affection and love for
someone who is gone but certainly not forgotten
by those who knew and loved him. Next time
you go walking, take a look at it, it’s such a
pretty little cherry tree.
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Are You Sending
Your Son io College...
By D. WENDORF
Today West Georgia College is making a
special effort to honor the parents of its students.
In many cases we students are here because of
them—because they have opened their hearts
and in most cases their pocket books to have us
here.
Despite the fact that I’ll probably be tor
mented by the majority of W. G. C.’S 225 stu
dents. I’d like to say this —don’t send your son
or daughter to college. There is all the differ
ence in the world between sending a boy to col
lege and helping a boy who will work to get to
college.
About the worst cruelty that you can inflict
upon your children is in depriving them of some
hardship, in keeping them in school until they
must go into their way of life without any ex
perience of it.
In paying all or part of that college tuition
ourselves we have the advantage of getting what
we want under our own power. Nearly all
schools have self-help jobs. Here at West Geor
gia those that hold them always seem to be the
best liked and the most popular. Then there is
always the summer jobs. These are seldom a
bed of roses and I’ll vouch for the fact that there
are a lot more things I’d rather do than get up
at 5:30 every morning. But we’ll have gained
the deep satisfaction of doing a distasteful job
thoroughly.
It’s surprising how much more we appreci
ate something when we work for it. In college,
it becomes an incentive for higher grades, for
joining in extracurricular activities and forming
a more well rounded life. So let us use the
ability that we have, or if necessary, make us.
At the very least, it will make men and women
of us.
FRIDAY. APRIL 24. 1953
Caldwell Guest Speaker
CHANCELLOR HARMON W. CALDWELL
Chancellor Caldwell was a guest and official
visitor on our campus Tuesday. His cordial
manner and courteous consideration of all make
him popular with students and faculty.
The Chancellor has distinguished himself in
his administration of the public institutions of
higher learning in Georgia. Not only has he
improved the physical plants of the various mem
ber colleges and universities of the system, but
he has led in the enrichment of the offerings and
in the instructional efficiency of the teaching
personnel. At the same time, he has managed
with economy and educational vision. Com
mitteees in the junior college and senior college
divisions were asked to eliminate useless or
duplicating courses.
Doctor Caldwell, pior to becoming Chancel
lor of the University System in 1948 had been a
teacher, professor of law at Emory University
and the University of Georgia, Dean of the Lum
pkin Law School at the University, President of
the University of Georgia. He is a distinguish
ed scholar, has been honored by outstanding uni
versities, is a Baptist, Democrat, and Mason. He
is married to the former Miss Gwendolyn Burton
and has a young son and a young daughter.
DEAR PARENTS AND FRIENDS
OF THE COLLEGE:
We are glad to welcome you here. We want
this to be your day on our campus. We want to
know you and we want you to know our campus
and the friends of your sons and daughters. This
is your school. Help us to make it the stimulus
and inspiration that your young people need to
further their development into fine American
citizens.
Katie Downs,
Registrar.
TO PARENTS, FRIENDS, AND
VISITING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
We have planned this day for you in parti
cular and hope that it meets with your approval.
We feel that this is a good opportunity for our
parents to get acquainted with the environment
of your sons and daughters and for the high
school seniors in this district to get a taste of
college life. The trend is for more and more
young people to enter college, and West Georgia
College stands ready to meet their needs. This
is your institution and we hope that you will
feel free at all times to let us know how we can
best serve you. All of us on the staff join in ex
tending our hospitality to you, not only for today
but for all of the days in the future.
Dean W. H. Row.