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WEST GEORGIAN STAFF
CO-EDITORS
Peggy Nunn Cornelia Collins
NEWS EDITOR
Ann Kinsler
NEWS REPORTERS
Marguerette Johnson Jane Boone
Katrina Ford Maria McDuffey
Wynell Jones Patti Robinson
Ray Elrod Judy Pharr
A1 Uphold Pat Smith
Mary Jean Hartsfield Anelleßiden
Jean Fitch Harold McWhorter
Jane Cooper Janice Smith
„ . FEATURE EDITOR
JP / Anne Cheney \
FEATURE REPORTERS
Jane Dowdy Becky Music
Edna Dickey 4 Catherine Manning
SPORTS EDITORS
Ronnie Grirfith Frances Bell
COLUMNISTS
Molly Daniel Bill Hughes
Bob Auchmuty “Mose" Walburn
Mac Callaham f
and and f CARTOONIST '
j i Roy Moore
ii * f ‘ i EXCHANGE EDITOR I %
■T'igf § Carol Ann Slade
BUSINESS MANAGER * %
? , Selwyn Sewell t
. 4 Assistant Business Manager
.& • Harry Helton, Jr.
* TYPISTS
Jeanelle Coates Jane Cooper v
PHOTOGRAPHY
Bobby Bryson
A MESSAGE FROM
OUR PRESIDENT
TO THE STUDENTS OF WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE:
This week is one of importance to us. It is an annual
affair. The week began with a gathering of educators and
in Adult Education. This program in
volves approximately 1500 people. The president of the
Association in the Uinited States is our guest, Dr. Howard
Yale McCluskey, from Michigan. Mr. Robert J. Blakely
ot the Adult Education Board from Chicago is here also.
He makes our program possible. Others receiving recog
nition were President George P. Donaldson of Abraham
Baldwin College and Dr. D. S. Reese, a local physician.
May Day Exercises mean so much to all of us the
lovely young women, so very pretty the dances under
the direction of the Physicial Education Department. The
program each year seems to surpass other years.
Today we have our barbecue. You, parents, faculty
and friends gather together, inspect the College, hear our
speaker, and paiticipate in eating barbecue, a practice here
for more than forty years. Only a war stops us.
1 hank you foi helping make this week a goocl week.
You liked Df. Brown, the Assistant Chancellor. Many of
you met him at Indian Springs.
Cordially,
1 r Irvine S. Ingram.
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"PEG" AND "CORNIE" SAY
The West Georgian extends a welcome to you, those
who are visiting our campus on this traditional occasion.
Each of us here at West Georgia has looked forward to
this particular time of the year for months, with enthusia
tsic anticipation. The May Day festivities and Parents’
Day are two events that we would hate to do without.
■ Yesterday afternoon, you sat on back
campus for our May Day Program. To be
gin, the May Court was presented, each
member clad in a rainbow-tinted frock of
billowy, fluffy organdy, and carrying
flower-laden umbrellas. The Queen look
ed most elegant in her white dress and
bouquet of brilliant red roses —and, we
ery deserving young lady for the title that
has been bestowed upon her.
Next, you witnessed a delightful program, one that
has been in preparation for months. Suddenly, you felt
that you were a part of this Arabian Fantasy, with its
Aladdin, Sultan, harem girls, slinky costumes, dancers,
and atmospheric background music. Such a wonderful
and intriguing program it was. and we wish to congratu
late and thank all those who prepared the entertainment
and those who spent many hours striving for its perfection.
Now, today, it is Parents’ Day. After breakfast, you
visited each of the dormitories and buildings, to get ain j
inside view of our campus, An assembly was planned for
you and, Dr. Brown, Assistant Chancellor from the Uni
versity, was the speaker. 'After this, the annual barbecue
was held in your honor, which completed the activities of
the day.
We hope you have had a wanderful time here on our
campus. It has really been a privilege to have you. Come
back any time you wish; you have a standing invitation.
A stimulating and heart-warming ceremony was held
on West Georgia Campus April 19, 1956. It was a dedi
catory tribute —a tribute to a wonderful lady, Martha
Munro Ingram.,
Now that the ceremony of dedication
has taken place, one of the buildings that
she loved, as she loved each of them, bears
her name. There could never be another fK**' '
more worthy of such a tribute than this
lady who was, and will never cease to be, <
such an integral part of our college. Those \
of us who knew Mrs. Ingram shall never
forget her neither will those who never met her, for this
shrine will endure for years to come in lasting memory of
this loved-one.
A ell, the quarter is more than half over. Time really
flies, and these last weeks are the roughest, trying to make
tip work and do every thing before finals. Well, guess
that’s what makes life so interesting.
See ya’ next issue. ,
Your ; Editors,
“Peg’* aind “Cornie.”
-Student Writings
“THE GOOD SAMARITAN”
By Annette Headrick,
My first conversation with
Mrs. Green took place on one
summer morning when I was
eight years of age. We were then
living in Gadsden, Alabama. On
the way to the grocery store I
had lost some of the money to
buy groceries with. I was sitting
on the curb crying when she
came by on some errand. I an
swered her questions and told
what happened. She began help
ing me look for the money and
we found it in the yard of a
neighbor's.
On the South side of Gadsden,
in the early 1940’5, she was a
familiar figure. She wore a tiny
black hat on her silvery hair and
a short black cape over her trim
dress. Her eyes were a bright
blue that shone with the under
standing that had come with her
seventy years of seeing life. Mrs.
Greene had come to live in our
neighborhood as a bride. Now
she was a widow living on a
small income, plus what she
made selling horse radishes that
she grew herself. There was a
striking adaptability about Mrs.
Greene. She would play jacks
with little girls or she would sit
down in the grass and play
“mumbletypeg” with the boys.
But when she talked with old
people she was one of them.
When Fred Cory, who had five
children, lost his job as a switch
man Mrs. Greene went to talk
with him. Because of heavy fog,
Fred had failed to see another
switchman's signal, he said, and
a boxcar was smashed. He had
tried to explain to his boss, but
he was unreasonable. Next day
Mrs. Greene called on the presi
dent of the railroad. A few days
later Fred got his job back. Fred
asked whaf made her go to him.
“Weil," she replied, “you told
me that your boss was unreason
able. I felt pretty sure the presi
dent would not be. I’ve been
around some seventy years, you
see; and I know that an unrea
sonable man seldom gets to be
the President of a railroad—or of
anything else."
Mrs. Greene was living until
she was eighty-one, I went to see
THE WEST GEORGIAN
her until she was in her last
stages of her illness. I said, “you
look very well for a person who
is very sick. You must have a
good doctor.”
“I have,” she said. ‘‘But it’s not
only the doctor. It’s all the good
people who come to see me.
Their kindness helps me. There’s
no time in life when a person
does not need a little perking
up. Then Mrs. Greene smiled
and said, “I recall one morning
many years ago when you need
ed some perking up.” I remem
bered and still do.
Suspense Play
On Spring Agenda
Talk about suspense—“ The
Man” has it. This is the title of
the new play that the Drama
Club is presenting May 18. It is
a radical departure of the type
of plays that have been present
ed here-o-fore.
“The Man” is one gigantic cli
max, which is resolved in only
the last thirty seconds of the
play. It promises to be spine
tingling and excitingly suspense
ful from opening curtain to the
dramatic surprise ending.
If you enjoyed such plays as
“Ten Little Indians”, “Dial M
for Murder”, and “Rear Win
dow", you “ain’t seen nothing”
til’ you see “The Man”.
Cast in the role of “The Man”
is Terry Kay, who is remember
ed # for his vibrant performance
last fall in ‘Best Foot Forward”.
Mrs. Gillis, the kind lady w r ho be
friends “The Man”, is played
with insight and understanding
by Jane Cole. Miss Cole, you will
recall, was' last seen on the
boards as the Antagonist in “On
Borrowed Time”. Newcomers
who are appearing in their* first
WGC production are: Bonnie
Shirah, Leßoy Alexander, and
Jack Brannon. Remembered
faces will be Jim Tanner and
John Bowland. „
We don’t know when so much
pre-production excitement and
interest has been evidenced in
many a day. It seems as though
everyone is anxiously awaiting
the arrival of “The Man.”
An Editorial
By Mose Walburn
West Georgia College baseball
fans deserve a pat on the back
and a medal for patience and en
durance. Although bleachers are
still conspicuously absent from
the West Georgia baseball dia
mond, two or three hundred loy
al students and teachers, equip
ped with their portable seats—
newsp'apers or pasteboard—faith
fully attend every game and al
though unorganized, have the
best Junior College cheering sec
tion in Georgia.
You can't argue with figures,
and the figures, at this writing,
show that West Georgia has won
all three home games, but have
lost both road games. In three
home games the Braves have
scored thirty-five runs while the
opposition has scored seven. On
the road, West Georgia has man
aged only six tallies while South
western and Southern Tech
scored thirteen. West Georgia
has managed to get only ten hits
in two road ventures, but have
slashed out/ thirty-eight hits at
home.
These figures say the fans are
important. Now, if the fans are
so important, why are they treat
ed as if someone is doing them
a favor by letting them watch
our boys play?
We alt have endured greater
hardships than sitting for two
hours in a mudpuddle —and
that’s exactly what the fans do at
times—but it doesn’t even look
nice for young ladies to have to
sit so uncomfortably in that red
dirt.
Favorable comment on the
erection of stands has come from
many. Some Influential faculty
members have even said they
would help get this project roll
ing. The students seem to be
anxious to do their part. All they
want is guidance.
Granted this season would be
over before any noticeable work
could be done, but there is next
year, and the years to follow.
If West Georgia is to continue
to sponsor such events as the
Science Convention annually, it
certainly doesn’t give a good im
pression to prospective students
to invite them to the ballgame
and then have them sit on the
ground. The same goes for visit
ing parents.
Pride is a great thing. We
want to be proud of West Geor
gia, even more than we are. The
day we get new bleachers for the
baseball field, we shall not hesi
tate to stick our chests out and
tell everyone that we are from
West Georgia, tops in academic
work, beauty, and athletics.
Two Faculty
Members Resign
Mr. H. G. Jones has been ap
pointed State Archivist and head
of the Archives and Manuscripts
for the State of North Carolina.
His duties will be to supervise
the staate’s research facilities
and records center, promote his
torical projects, and serve as ad
visor to the state officials and
departments in caring for their
records which will be of histori
cal value in years to come. He
will also serve as liaison officer
between the state legislature and
the archival division.
Mr. Jones has formerly taught
at Oak Ridge Military Institute
Appalachian State Teachers Col
lege, Western Carolina College,
and has held a fellowship at
Duke University prior to com
ing to West Georgia.
His resignation at West Geor
gia will go into effect at the end
of the current school year.
Also, Mr. Everett McKibben is
leaving West Georgia. His resig
nation, too, will be effective at
the close of this school year.
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“THE MAN”
j "Roving Mac"
Since spring is in the air, we
i think this a good question
“Why do Fools fall in Love?”
BURMA WALKER: “Because
there is nothing better to do.”
BONNIE SHIRAH: "Because
l of the lack of space for this
column, see me and I will give
you a 3-hour lecture.”
DAN MEDLOCK: “I know,
but I won"t tell.”
JACK BRANNON: "Because
! they haven’t seen the West
: Coast.”
BETTY WRIGHT: It is a psy
j chological condition which over
: comes a person. It’s all in the
! mind.”
LINDA BUTLER: “Because
! they are crazy: men are all
i alike.”
JANE BALLENGER: “Be
■ cause they are gullible.’
j JOYCE DUNN: “Fools will be
| fools.”
JIM BOWIE: “Because love is
I a lhany-splendored thing.”
MAXINE STEED: “Because
I they need something to take up
j their time.”
EDNALYN MAINES: “Be
cause they want companionship.”
CORNELIA COLLINS: “I
don’t appreciate being called a
fool.”
JANE COOPER: “Because of
people like ? ? ? ?”
MOLLY DANIEL: “July in At
lanta.”
RUTHIE SMITH: “That’s
life, and oh what a life!”
TERRY KAY: “Oh, what fools
we mortals must be.”
PHYLLIS WILLIAMS: “I’m
not sure, but in biology we were
taught that —”
JANET DENNEY: “Ask Bun
ny and Janice.”
AL UPHOLD: “They don’t any
more.”
JERRY RICHARDSON: “Be
cause of Gere.”
GERE THRELKELD: “Be
cause of Jerry.”
JUDY STIPE: “It’s just nat
ural —God made it that way.”
NAN HAMMOND: “Because
it’s Spring.”
MACY BUTTRILL: “I don’t
know, but I’m a fool.”
ANNETTE LAND: “Influ
enced by other fools!”
PEGGY NUNN: “Because they
meet Bobby’s!”
LARRY STUBBS: “Because
they haven’t got anything else to
do.”
SUZANNE PARKER: “Be
cause I haven’t got any better
sense.”
Day Student's
Corner
By Rebecca Music
This column is written in spe
cial recognition of the 140 Day
Students on the campus here at
West Georgia. We would like to
share with you some of the in
teresting incidents in the lives of
these students.
Pat Cain’s one outstanding
ability (other than baseball) is
his ability to be late for Chemis
try every day.
Robbie Copeland and Sylvia
Wessinger are both driving new
Chevrolets to school this quarter.
One of our Day Students, Jane
Cole, has decided to try dormi
tory life for a while and is now
living in Adamson Hall.
Connie Crammer is so eager to
get to school every morning that
she almost came one morning be
fore she finished dressing—she
almost left her skirt at home.
The 11:40 P.E. class is very
fortunate to have Betty Wright,
another Day Student, as a soft
ball player. Betty really knows
how to catch those “pop-flies”
out in left-field.
Mary F. Smith who is studying
pharmacy will finish her work at
West Georgia this quarter and
then continue her study at At
lanta School of Pharmacy.
Larry Gable and Gary Cooper
are two of the more energetic
(?) of our Day Students. They
have afternoon and weekend jobs
at Colonial Stores here in Car
rollton.
Roger Miles is another of the
Day Students. But every one
knows Roger—by his green pants
and black ford.
Barbara Powell, President of
the Mu Zeta Alpha, and an A
student, is a Pre-Med major and
is going to continue her study at
Emory University next year.
One of Bonnie Shirah’s fav
orite hobbies is fishing, but Bon
nie has found that fishing can be
dangerous especially when she
fell through a rotten pier into 10
feet of water.
Lanette Austin is becoming
quite good in her tennis. When
are you going to turn pro, Lan
ette?
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
By Catherine Manning
The West Georgian is honored
i in acquainting the student body
with a very versatile and admir
able person, who has contributed
much to our college. This person
is Mr. H. G. Jones.
He is a loyal North Carolinian
having been born and reared in
North Carolina. After completion
of elementary and high school
careers he served four years in
the Navy. While in service, Mr.
Jones traveled to Africa, Europe
and Asia.
His “Frosh" days were memo
ries of Appalachian College from
j which he graduated Magna Cum
I Laude with a B. S. degree. Later
he was a Jesse Jones scholar at
Peabody College. He received his
| M.A. degree from Vanderbilt
University. He did graduate
i work at New York University.
Later completed his residence
and examination for a Ph. D. in
Political Science and History at
Duke University.
Mr. Jones has taught in Ap
palachian College, Oak Ridge
Military Institute, Western Col
lege, and was a University Fel
low at Duke University. Other
than the teaching profession, he
was editor of a weekly news
paper at Blowing Rock, North
Carolina.
His hobbies are political activ
ities and historical research. He
served two years as President of
the Appalachian General Alumni
Association.
Mr. Jones likes the personal
relationship between faculty and
students here at West Georgia
College. He believes personalized
teaching is the only way to teach,
but due to size of classes it is
limited. He also likes the food,
“I have attended nine different
colleges, from the largest univer
sity in the world to one of the
smallest colleges in the country—
and NOWHEjRE have I found
the food as good as it is here in
Mrs. Green’s dining hall.”
On June 15, Mr. Jones will
take over duties of his new ap
pointment at State Archivist and
head of the Division of Archives
and Manuscripts for the State of
North Carolina with office in Ra
leigh.
The student body regrets to
see Mr. Jones leave our campus,
but we are glad to hear of his
MOLLY'S MODES
West Georgia boys choose casualness as , the key-note
of their campus dress, yet their good taste is obvious in
I their selection of sport shirts.
Collars and colors maKe the news The Continental
i the French, and the Italian collars have definitely become ;
| part of their wardrobes . . . plaids, checks, and stripes arc
I popular, but the ever-favprite pastels still hold their own.
SPORT SHIRTS NOTED: Jim Bowie’s black, red, and
gray stripe; Richard Ford’s white and blue pin-stripe with
Continental collar; Walton Sands’ white, aqua, and black
plaid; Marty Wade’s turquoise with black stripe; Charles
Yhite’s gold and white check; Jimmy Ackerman’s white
with red stripe; Bob Greeson’s pink, white, and black
plaid; Joe Stephens’ navy linen with ren ’n white stripe
across front and French collar; Ray Hambrick’s two-toned
blue striped;
Ronnie Griffith’s dark gkeen cotton-rayon speckled
with gray and white; Robert Schick’s light-blue with nar
row black stripes and Continental collar; Terry Kay’s blue
’n white check; Alex Chestnut’s flame red with black
j stripes and French collar; Bobby Foster’s black and pink
mesh; Bill Perry’s white with blue stripes and Continental
collar; Jim Emberson’s multi-colored plaid; Eddie Mar
: lowe’s black and lime stripe; Raymond Gasses’ white with
I light gray checks with Italian collar; Bill Cuthbertson’s
chartreuse with double collar;
; John Mackool’s pink with French collar; Jim Black
well’s black, yellow, and white stripe with Italian collar;
A1 Uphold’s brown and black pin-stripe with Italian col
lar; Mack Spates’ orange with three sets of buttons and
Italian collar; Don Bonner’s blue and black plaid; Fred
Mathis’ yellow with huge black stripes; Nesbit Holcombe’s
gray and white pin-stripe with French collar; Johnny Ed
wards’ blue and white stripe with French collar; Rody
Whitener’s red and white striped “boat-neck”; Dan Med
iock’s blue and white pin-stripe plaid with- French collar;
Robert Turner’s brown with shaded plaids; Wayne King’s
light blue with French collar;
Larry Gable’s lavender with black and white checks;
Mose Walburn’s white, yellow, and black stripe with Con
tinental collar, Jim Potterfield’s gray with red flying
saucers and Italian roll collar; Jerry Richardson’s blue,
black, and yellow plaid with Italian collar; Denton Scott’s
black and white check; Mac Callaham’s red with white
Italian collar; Gerald Barge’s navy and white check with
Continental collar; Bobby Wade’s lavender with French
collar, and Wayne Minshew’s watermelon red and beige
horizontal stripe with French collar.
West Georgia boys choose the 'pleasing pastels . . .
the flamboyant plaids ~, the neat checks ... and the vivid
solids, all of which are most appealing to the eye!
FRIDAY, APRIL 27. 1956
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MR. ' jRLR
appointment. His congenial man
ner will be missed, but we wish
him continued success.
3 Win Scholarships
At Science
Convention
CARROLLTON, Ga., April 14.
Three high school seniors have
been presented scholarships for a
year's study at West Geoi'gia
College on the basis of their
showings at a science convention
held on the college campus.
Winners were Hubert Brown,
Newnan; Marilyn Mooney,
Heal'd County, and Helen Grcn
ga, Newnan.
The scholarships, provided by
interested donors, were presented
by Dr. I. S. Ingram, president of
West Georgia, and Roy Richards,
president of Southwire Corp.
The convention was held under
the joint sponsorship of Mu Zeta
Alpha, scientific honor society,
and the science teaching staff of
West Georgia College. Conven
tion activities were under the
general supervision of Miss Bar
bara Powell, president of Mu
Zeta Alpha; William L. Hughes,
convention chairman, and Prof.
Harald C. Steele of the college’s
department of biology.