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WHAT'S BUZZIN’
For WGC we find November to be a “courting” month.
Students, after wondering around the fair campus these are
the “choice” biss of gossip we discovered. Don’t you
agree they make for fine topics of conversation?
★ ★★★★★★★★
MAOY BtJTTRILL hac. added another friend to her
list. What about t his Fm: r
tA ★ ★ >. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
JIMMY ROBINSON (Crusoe) has been having a
fling this quarter, you had better up your mind
Jimmy ! ! !
Ar ★ Ar Ar ★ ★ "Ar Ar Ar
REGGIE WHITAKER has an added sparkle in her
eye as well as to her finger. Congratulations, Reggie! !
★ ★★★★★★★★
ANNE CHENEY and JIM POTTERFIELD seem to
have been bitten by the “bug,” but wonder why Anne
doesn't have his’ring? ? ?
Seems as though JOYCE DUNN stayed on the campus
for a change this week end, where did you go Friday night,
Joyce ? ? ?
JEAN FITCH and RAY HAMBRICK are going steady
now ! ! !
★ Ar Ar ★ ★ Ar Ar ★ ★
NANCY ANDREWS is playing the field, who, is it
going to be Nancy? ? ?
“CHIGGER” THOMAS is “foot-loose and fancy free,”
so hop to it girls! ! „
★ ★★★★★★★★
One of Adamson’s girls let it be known that she is
married, good luck to both, DIANE and “SHINE.” ! !
★ ★★★★★★★★
ROBIN THOMAS is going to be mighty lonesome
when CHARLES leaves next quarter, aren’t you Robin ? ?
★ ★★★★★★★★•
The phrase “Ain’t Love Grand,” applies to many
couples on the campus, but especially to DON and JEAN
NETTE ! ! !
★ ★★★★★★★★
JANE BALLENGER seems to have a special interest
in Auburn, could “TOOT” be the cause of this ? ? ?
★ ★ ★ Ar ★ Ar . Ar ★ ★
Seems as though MARY ANN JACKSON had a big
jveek end with her “fella” from Tech! ! !
★ ★★★★★★★★
Why is it GERALD BARGE goes home every week
end since he and Jane broke up ? ? ?
★ ★★★★★★★★
A certain group of boys were seen chasing pigs on
the back campus—don’t you know it is more profitable to
chase girls? ? ?
★ ★★★★★★★★
EDNA DICKEY has been making the rounds lately,
which one do you like best, Edna ? ? ?
★ ★★★★★★★★
PEGGY NUNN is another one who is at every mail
call, of course sire is waiting on those letters from Carl ! !
★ ★★★★★★★★
JUDY PHARR is sporting a big Ringgold classring,
and it could belong to none other than Jerry ! ! !
★ ★★★ ★★★★★
JACKIE MILLER and ‘“MOSE” WALBURN seem
to have quite a case ! ! !
★ ★★★★★★★★
A certain party told me that MAXINE STEED had
a special interest in Griffin-New Pharmacy. I bet LEE
SHAW has a lot to do with this ! ! !
★ ★ ★★★★★★★
Looks as if Audi has narrowed down some of the
"sweet” women on the campus —as his fancy seemed to
have turned to one in Adamson ! ! !
★ ★★★ ★★★★★
DIANNE GARRISON and CLARENCE HOBBS are
a steady couple now ! ! !
★ ★★★★★★★★
I hear CLIFF BARNES likes Bremen! What about
that Cle-e-e-aff ? ? ?
★ ★★★★★★★★
SANDY JONES and ALEX CHESTNUT are still go
ing strong ! ! !
What is this I hear about JUDY MURPHY having
JOHNNY EDWARD’S ring ? ? ?
★ ★★★★★★★★
Looks as if December is a lucky month for J. C. MAD
DOX, EDDIE MARLOW, and LINDA OGLETREE. Here
is wishing you all the luck and happiness in the world.
*★ ★★★★★★★
SYLVIA LEE really has taken an interest in Georgia'
JERRY ? ? ? ’
★ ★★★★★★ ★ *
MAC LANDRUM and JEANELLE COATES seem to
have troubles lately, let’s get things patched up, you two ! !
*★★★★★★★★
HAZEL LANGLEY was heard singing, “My Baby’s
Coming Home” not long now, is it Hazel ?? ?
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ * * *
Does MR. ST. FELL think that Love is a manv-splen
dored thing, or is he looking for a fountain of youth ? ? ?
★ ★★★★★★★*
Why are LUCY and “DUTCH” looking forward to
this summer so much ? ? ? Especially the month of June!
★ ★★★★★★Ar*
CAMPUS STEADIES
“HOLLY” AND “ACK”
BARBARA AND-DENTON
HARRY” AND JANICE
RAY AND JEAN
CAROLYN AND 808
JANICE AND RONNIE
“DUTCH” AND LUCY
DIANNE AND CLARENCE
BOBBY AND RUTH
ROBIN AND CHARLES
TERRY AND TOMMIE RAE
MARILYN AND AYERS
*★★★★★★★*
That’s all for this issue bye now !! !
VETERANS ON CAMPUS
by L. B. Keogh
U In our Veteran’s column
Roy was born on March
. 13, 1931 in Dallas. Georgia.
W&t 1* | He attended Dallas High
WL I from there in June, 1950.
% ' '****” m | One month after the on-
F : set of the Korean War, on
1 July2s. 1950, Roy volunter
red his services with the
j United States Navy as a
Seaman Recruit. Immediate
i ly after enlisting, he was
5 sent to San Diego, Calif, for
T a period of eight weeks to
receive the United States
iSfe : Navy’s famous “boot train
ing.” This training‘cansisted
/ flic °f the learning of discipline
r-* as weli as the* US naval tra-
UV ' IOOKL ditions.
Roy completed this training on October 8, 1950, and
was transferred to the Naval Dental Technician’s School
which was also located in San Diego. He graduated from
bus school as a dental technician *on January 11, 1951.
I pon graduation, he was again transferred within the
limits of San Diego, California to the United States Naval
Receiving Station. Roy spent the next two years perform
ing his duties as a dental technician at the receiving station.
On January 14, 1953, Roy was again transferred hav
ing received orders to join the Pacific Fleet which at that
time was based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Roy arrived in
Hawaii on January 25, 1953, and for the next year served
in the submarine fleet throughout the Pacific until the
copletion of his sea duty on May 2, 1954.
Roy was returned to Treasure Island in San Francisco,
and received an honorable discharge from there on May
6, 1954.
Roy entered West Georgia College for the Winter
quarter in January, 1955, and during this time was mar
ried to Marion Jolley in Douglasville, Georgia on February
6, 1955. /
Roy’s scholastic major is Physical Education.
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LEADERS IN PLANNING and carrying out Re
ligious Emphasis Week at West Georgia College are
officers of the Voluntary Religious Association. Seat
ed clockwise they are Hazel Langley, president, Mar
ion Hopkins, secretary, and Marilyn Bledsoe, vice
president. (Modern Arts Photo)
Assembly
Programs
The assembly programs that
have been given to date are: ,
Oct. 4 —Rev. John Tippett
Oct. 11 —Mr. F. L. Soodran,
Plantation Pipe
Oct. 18—Rat W’eek Program
Oct. 25—Drama Class, “Why I
| Am a Batchelor”
Nov. B—American Education
j Week, program by F.T.A.
Nov. 15 —Variety show
We are looking forward to the
coming program which includes:
Nov. 22—V.R.A. Program
Nov. 29—Preview of play “Best
Foot Forward”
Dec. 6—open
Dec. 13—open
Mr. Moorman is the assembly
chairman.
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THE WEST GEORGIAN
Science Society
Expands Program
It has been announced that the
Science Club, under the sponsor
ship of Mr. Steele, is making
plans to expand its program this
year. Mu Zeta Alpha, which was
founded in November 1933, was
the first Greek letter fraternity
to be organized on the West
Georgia College campus.
Bids to membership in Mu Zeta
Alpha have always been consid
ered one of the highest honors
to be bestowed upon a student
at W. G. C. Those eligible for
membership are students meeting
highest scholastic standards in
chemistry, biology, mathmatics,
and physical science. The stud
ents who are eligible are now
being considered for invitations
into the society.
CLUB NEWS
The Future Teachers of Am
erica in Corporation with Am
erican Education Week had the
program in Chapel, November
9. The speaker was Mr. Edward
E. Crudup, Superintendent! of
Schools in Rome, Georgia. Also
in connection with American
Education Week a group of F.
T. A. students, Lamar Queen,
Ellen Windsor, Juanita Grant
ham, Sue Stallings, and Frances
Bell put on a short program on
WLBB Monday, November 8,
•converning education.
A. group of F. T. A. students,
Catherine Manning, Earline Ca
sey, Betty Fields, and Martha
Hausch, went to Sand Hill Scho
ol to keep the children while
their parents were in the P. T.
A. meeting. This group led the
children in well planned games
and other activities.
The F.T.A. float in the Home
coming parade was planned to
cax-ry out a theme of education
as well as to boost the football
team. The whole club enjoyed
working on the float and was
glad the parade was a success.
The Spanish Club met Wed
nesday, November 2, to organize
and elect their officers for the
Coming year. The following
officers were elected: Lee Shaw,
president; Ray Elrod, vice pres
ident; Sylvia Lee, secretary; and
Bobby Lawrence, program chair
man. The president appointed a
committee to draw up a consti
tution for the club.
Anyone who is interested in
learning more about Spanish is
cordially invited to join the
Spanish Club.
On the eve of Homecoming,
the Choir had a hayride. They
arrived at the Circle S Ranch
just outside of Villa Rica in the
“Blue Goose” because due to
rain they were unable to use
the trucks. Upon arrival they
were provided with food and
music to dance to. The forty
four people who went had such
a good time that they plan to
take other such trips in the fu
ture.
The first public appearance
of the Choir was in Chapel Tues
day, November 8. They gave
three selections—the processio
nal was “God of Our Fathers,”
the second selection was “Now
Let Every Tongue Adore Thee”
and after the benediction they
sang 5 “May The Lord Bless and
Keep You.”
The Circle K held its opening
meeting for this year Friday,
November . At this time two new
members, John Peavy and Wal
lace Reed were inducted into
the club. The club’s objectives
were given to them by Eddie
Marlow, president and club pins
were presented to them.
The “W” club has undertaken
a money making project which
includes selling programs and
taking care of the concession
stand at all of the home football
games.
At their last meeting they
passed a resolution concerning
the wearing of High School let
ters on the campus, which was
presented to the Student Coun
cil for approval.
The Future Business Leaders
of America held their third bi
monthly meeting on Wednesday,
November 9. A film was shown
on “Business Etiquette” and “An
Ideal Secretary.”
The Club President, Jane Bal
lenger and our state College Vice
president, Cornellia Collins at
tended- the Business Education
Section of the GEA meeting on
Friday, October 28 in LaGrange,
Georgia. They gave a report on
the National Convention, which
they attended this summer in
Chicago.
Marion Hopkins, Patsy Keith,
and Sandra Jones helped to make
the float a great success in the
Homecoming Parade. Jane Bal
lenger, the president, was crown
ed as the Homecoming Queen.
The following members have
contributed several hours to our
main project which is now un
derway, doing voluntary typing:
Jane Ballenger, Barbara Ann
Bell, Janice Bramblett, Cornelia
Collins, Martha Sue Crutchfield,
Dorothy Dickson, Jane Dowdy,
Molly Daniel, Jean Fitch, Mar
ion Gibson, Marie Gamer, Sarah
Ann Gracey, Richard Hightower,
Marian Hopkins, Mary Anne
Holiday, Sandra Jones, Patsy
Keith, Delena Keown, Jackie
Lambert, Ruaean Middlebrooks,
! Carole Payne, Jeanette Penn,
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ALUMNI NEWS
We like to keep up with our
alumni; here are a few “tidbits”
of information that we have gath
ered.
Here are some of last year’s
students who are attending school
elsewhere. Shirley Mintz and
Nancy Shipp and Randal Flem
ing are at North Georgia. Rebec
ca Lee, Betty and Barbara
Stubbs, Jim Lee, Ray Knight,
Jack Carroll, Jerry Guest, Larry
Boggs, Eleanor Crawford, Walter
Mitchell, Rachel McConnel, Son
ny Stewart, David Chamblee,
“Babe” Ellis, Ken Smallwood,
and Marion Smith. Varnell
Moore, “Greasy” Willis, Ivey Car
roll and Bill Peeples are now at
Auburn.
Some of our former students
who have found a career in the
business world are Nancy Crow
ley, Max Gamel, Phyllis Dill
worth, Joan Brand, Shirley Lee,
Martha Keith, Peggy Hendrix,
Ann Richards, John Thomas,
“Fritz” Cough, Bobby Brown,
Jean Davis, Glennis Worley, Kell
Mitchell, Jerry lurner, “Bear”
Bryant, Grant Thompson, Hal
Griffin, and Scot Hood.
These students have taken the
“big step” into matrimony; Char
lotte Letson, Janet Pulliam and
Dan Gray, Nancy Butler, Babs
Hembree, “Dee” Holcombe and
Gene Dempsey, Bill McArthur,
Grant Strickland, Billy Barnes,
Don Shirey, and Stephanie Lam
bert.
Rebecca Paschal, Sylvia Strick
land, Kay Sullivan, Peggy Vick
ers,. Lucy Wilbanks, Eddie Year
ta, Reggie * Whitaker, Denise
Lackey and Barbara Griffith.
A special meeting of the Dra
ma Club was held Thursday,
October 27 to discuss some im
portant business.
A committee was appointed to
write a constitution for the club.
They were: Jane Hammach, Nan
Hammond and Terry Kay.
The initiation of members was
discussed. Those who were ap
pointed to make plans for it
were: Martha Hubbard, Robert
Schick and Evelyn Bryant.
A Greek name was adopted for
the club, AT which stands for
Alpha Theta. Alpha which means
first and Theta representing the
Greek Theta who put the first
actors on the stage- The club
colors were decided upon, red
and white.
The first play will be “Best
Foot Forward” and will be pre
sented December 2. This play
was originally produced at the
Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New
York and starred June Allyson.
Although June Allyson will not
appear in the College produc
tion, the cast assures that they
will put their “Best Foot For
ward.”
Wednesday night, November
16 there was an installation
service for vespers instead of the
usual guest speaker. The new
council members and officers
were installed. Afterwards the
council met in the Home Econom
ics livingroom for a coffee hour,
fee hour.
The council is planning for
Religious Emphasis Week, Nov
ember 20-23. Doctor Waghts
Henry, president of LaGrange
College will be the speaker. The
week is climaxed with a ban
quet on Tuesday night, Novem
ber 22. The services end on Wed
nesday morning with Doctor
Henry’s special Thanksgiving
message.
Homecoming Queen, Jane Ballinger, is crowned
by Dr. Ingram. Looking on are her Maid of Honor,
Lucy Wilbanks, Co-Captains, and crown bearer.
Crowning of Queen
Highlights Home-
Coming Game
The crowning of Miss Jane
Ballenger as Homecoming Queen
and the presentation of her court
marked the halftime highlight
of the annual West Georgia Col
lege Homecoming game.
Miss Ballenger s court consist
ed of Miss Lucy Wilbanks, Maid
of Honor; Miss Linda Ann But
ler; Mjiss Molly Daniel; Miss
Jane Dowdy; Miss Peggy Mar
tin; and Miss Peggy Nunn.
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