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Congratulations To
The Graduating Class
VOLUME TWENTY-SIX
WGC Graduation Exercises Thursday, May 31
Old South Ball Given
To Sophomores Tonight
The Spring Formal brings on campus May 26, 1956,
for its initial appearance, an Old South Ball held outside.
The theme closely follows the Anti-Bellum decorations
and atmosphere. A1 Peck’s orchestra, of Atlanta, has been
engaged for this event.
Creating the plantation set- ,
ting, Harry Helton and Katrina {
Ford work with Wynell Jones,
Jayne Boone, Nancy Vincent,
Terry Kay, Sylvia Lee, Jim Tan
ner, and Gere Threlkeld.
Refreshments are supervised
by Sylvia Richardson, with the
assistance of Annette Land, Pat
sy Garner, Mary Ann Jackson,
Phyllis Williams, and Evelyn
Bryant.
In charge of publicity are
Wayne King, Mose Walburn,
Jane Cole, Bonnie Shirah, Rob
ert Schick, and Maria McDuffie.
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DR. IRVINE S. INGRAM
Award Presented
To Dr. Ingram j
Dr. Irvine S. Ingram received
the 1956 Distinguished Service
Award of the Georgia State Col
lege for W’omen. It was present
ed by Henry King Stanford,
President, on Thursday, May 10,
during the annual Honors Day
program.
Recipients of the award are
selected by a faculty committee
which recognizes men who have
made an outstanding contribu
tion to the state in the field of
education.
The Herndon Awards: (Left to right)
Terry Kay, Roystan; Annette Land,
Alpha Theta
Awards Presented
Drama Awards were presented
on Saturday night, May 19, 1956.
For the presentation a banquet
was held in the little auditorium
of the Martha Munro Building.
The Drama Awards for 1955-
56 were given to: Jane Cole—
Best Actress; Terry Kay—Best
Actor; Ednalen Haines Best
Supporting Actrett; Jim Tanner
Supporting Actor; Jerry Rich
ardson Outstanding Technical
Assistant. The best play of the
year was "Best Foot Forward.”
A 18 x 18 picture will be made
of this play and will be hung in
the Martha Munro Building.
The judges for these outstand
ing awards were Mr. Robert
Calhman, a guest from the Mo
bile Little Theater, Dean Row,
Miss Downs, Dr. Ingram, Mr.
Moorman and Ellen Windsor,
who is president of the Drama
Club. The judges voted on Satur
day night and presented the
awards afterwards.
"The Man" Rated
Big Success
On Friday, May 18, the people
of West Georgia were privileged
to see “The Man” presented by
the Alpha Theta drama club.
Mr. George Moorman staged and
directed the production. Below
are condensed opinions of a few
of the students. It seems they
generally agree that the acting
was magnificent and the play
was quite different from the
ones to which we are accustom
ed. The set depicted the situation
perfectly and much credit is due
the dramatics class for their con
tribution.
Villa Rica; Jackie Miller, Rome; Lee
Walburn, LaGrange.
The West Georgian
Reception For
Graduates May 30
President Irvine S. Ingram
and Miss Anne Ingram will en
tertain the faculty and sopho
more graduates of West Georgia
College at a garden party, Wed
nesday evening, May 30.
Miss Ingram will use Japanese
lanterns and the accessories in
keeping with the occasion.
Honor students of the Fresh
man Class will assist. They are:
Mary Frances Smith, Cedar
town; Larry Hogue, Carrollton;
Jacqueline Lambert, Winston;
Mary Ann Jackson, Ringgold;
Sue Pajcic, Atlanta; Marihope
Shirey, Newnan; Gere Threlkeld,
Decatur; Carolyn Brewer, Mt.
Zion; Annette Land, Villa Rica;
Sylvia Lee, Rockmart; Rebecca
Mason, Grayson; and Donna Ter
rell, LaGrange.
Those in the receiving line will
be Dr. Ingram and Miss Anne In
gram, Dean and Mrs. W. H. Row,
Miss Katie Downs, President of
the Sophomore Class Ronald
Griffith, Vice-President Jim
Thomas, and Secretary-Treasur
er—Jane Balenger.
The hour of the reception is
nine to eleven in the evening.
Freshmen Receive
Herndon Award
West Georgia College makes
an annual award to outstanding
freshmen. This award is a me
morial to the late Thomas A.
Herndon, Jr., a graduate of the
Class of 1939. Mr. Herndon was
an outstanding young citizen
and a member of the bar.
In arriving at the merit of the
recipients, the committee takes
into account scholarship as well
as those students “who have ex
hibited the best qualities of lead
ership, interest, and participation
in the field of the social scien
ces.”
The selection is made by a des
ignated joint committee of fac
ulty and students, headed by
Miss Ann Weaver, of the College
staff.
Those receiving the 1956 Hern
don Award are: Terry Kay, Roy
ston; Annette Land, Villa Rica;
Jackie Miller, Rome; and Lee
Walburn, LaGrange, Georgia.
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MAY 26. 1956
Final Examinaiion Schedule
Spring Quarter 1956
Monday, May 28
8:30 to 10:30 All 8:00 Classes
1:30 to 3:30 __ All 1:30 Classes
Tuesday, May 29
8:00 to 10:00 All 8:55 Classes
10:15 to 12:15 I All 12:35 Classes
1:30 to 3:30 All 10:45 Classes
Wednesday, May 30
8:30 to 10:30 - All 11:40 Classes
1:00 to 3:00 All 2:25 Classes
WGC Professor Writes
Biology Book , Manual
Scheduled for summer release
by Burgess Publishing Com
of Minneapolis is anew book en
titled “Outline and Notes in Hu
man Biology with Laboratory
Exercises.” The author is Profes
sor Harold C. Steele of the West
Georgia College Department of
Biology.
The book is designed primarily
as a teaching manual and has
been adopted for use by West
Georgia College for the coming
school year. It will be nationally
advertised. The author’s purpose
has been to provide a means of
aiding the student to learn the
essentials of Human Biology in a
practical summary and outline
manner* A definite effort has
been made in writing the book
to avoid much of the impractical
technical detail that often ap
pears in the college textbook.
The general nature of the work
is described in the Preface which
states that “the manual embodies
a logical choice and arrangement
of topics that are necessary for
analysis in order to understand
the general anatomy and physi
ology of various systems of the
human body. The material has
been divided into six major sec
tions. These include (1) The Bi
ology of Human Biology Sys
tems, (2) Principles of Heredity
and Genetics, (3) Principles of
Eugenics, (4) Principles of Or
ganic Evolution, (5) The Social
Applications of Animal and Plant
Life, and (6) Laboratory Exer
cises.
Helpful features included in
five of the major sections of the
book are questions for thought
and discussion, suggested term
paper titles, suggested term dem
onstration titles, and suggested
text books for general study and
reference work. The special Lab
oratory Exercises section pro
vides opportunities for the stu
dent to carry out first-hand ex
periments and illustrations of
principles covered by the lecture.
The production of the finished
manuscript required the advice
and assistance of a number of
people. Dr. Donald Caplenor of
the Peabody College for Teach
ers critically read and evaluated
the entire manuscript. Dr. Cap
lenor also prepared a number of
the laboratory exercises. The
manuscript in its entirety was
criticized by Dr. Leland Wilson
of the lowa State Teachers Col
lege. He gave detailed attention
to the laboratory exercises on
the special senses, heredity and
genetics. The manuscript was
also carefully criticized by Pro
fessor William Brillhart of the
Emory University Department of
Biology. The illustrations used
to introduce the various sections
of the manual were prepared by
Mr. Jim Potterfield of the Zo
ology classes at West Georgia
College. Other West Georgia
College students who aided
greatly in the physical prepara
tion of the manuscript indude
Mr. Mac Callaham, Biology As-
Ted Cash, Miss Molly Daniel,
sistant, and Miss Sue Pajcic, Mr.
Mr. Jarrell Hatchett, Miss Peggy
Crawford.
This is the author’s second
book. Two years ago his ‘T Was
A Stranger”, the first biographi
cal study of Great Britain’s Wil
liam Booth by an American, had
a wide distribution and brought
international attention to the au
thor. Professor Steele holds' de
grees from Emory University and
the University of Georgia. His
teaching background includes ex
perience in the Georgia public
school system and the Valdosta
Division of Emory University. He
taught in both the College and
in the Laboratory School of
Georgia Teachers College before
coming to West Georgia. He is
a member of a number of scien
tific societies and the Georgia
Writers’ Association.
'56/57 Sophomore
Officers Elected
The time has come again for
the freshman class to elect their
officers for next year. There has
been much campaigning going on
in the past two weeks. Everyone
was filled with excitement and
wondering who the new off
icers are for next year.
Now that the election is over,
let’s take a look at the results
of the election. President of the
sophomore class is Dean Hunney
cutt from Social Circle, Georgia;
Vice-president Sylvia Richard
son from Rutledge, Georgia; and
Secretary and Treasurer—Donna
Echols from Cumming, Georgia.
We, of the West Georgian
Staff, wish to congratulate all
of you and also to wish you a
successful school year next year!
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Watson Awards presented to Marilyn
Bledsoe, Franklin; Hazel Langley, Lo
ganville; Barbara Powell, Carrollton;
College Adds
Two to Faculty
Dr. I. S. Ingram of West Geor
gia College announced today
that Mr. Charles L. Price from
Charlotte, North Carolina, will
succeed Mr. Houston G. Jones as
head of the Department of His
tory at West Georgia College.
Mr. Price is a graduate of the
University of North Carolina
where he is now completing his
Ph. D. degree in history. Mr.
Price is married and has two
very small children. Mr. Price
and his family are Presbyterians.
.He saw service in the last World
War as a Major in the Marines.
As an additional member of
the College faculty, President In
gram announced that Miss Eliza
beth Parker of Columbus and
Reynolds, Georgia, will be con
nected with the faculty as Assist
ant Professor in Mathematics
and Social Science.
Miss Parker served one year
as assistant in the history de
partment of the University of
Georgia to Dr. Coulter. She is a
niece of Miss Kate Hicks, who
distinguished herself as a teach
er at the Georgia State Normal
College at Athens. Miss Parker
is a Baptist and will be an asset
to the church and community.
Watson Awards
Given Graduates
One of the most distinguished
awards given to students on the
campus of West Georgia College
is the Gordon Watson Award.
This award was inaugurated by
the alumni in honor of the first
professor of English at West
Georgia College—the late Pro
fessor Gordon Watson. This
award was established in 1940.
This award recognizes high
scholastic achievement and at
tributes of courtesy, character,
integrity, and leadership.
The faculty committee, headed
by Miss Ann Weaver, announces
that the group qualifying was
the largest number in the history
of the grant.
Those receiving the 1956 Gor
don Watson Award are as fol
lows; Charles Allgood, Rock
mart; Marilyn Bledsoe, Franklin;
Hazel Langley, Loganville; Eddie
Marlow, Tunnel Hill; Sammy
Moore, Carrollton; Barbara Pow
ell, Carrollton; and J. C. Mad
dox, Porterdale, Georgia.
Charles Allgood, Rockmart; Sammy
Moore, Carrollton; Eddie Marlow, Tun
nel Hill.
Thanks To The
West Georgian Staff
For All Their Hard Work.
Niney-Two Graduates
To Hear Dr. Caldwell
By MARGUERITE JOHNSON
The twenty-second annual graduation exercises are
scheduled' for May 26th to May 31st, inclusive, at West
Georgia College.
DR. HARMON CALDWELL
Chancellor Speaks
At Commencement
Mr. Harmon W. Caldwell,
Chancellor of the University Sys
tem of Georgia, will address the
graduating class of West Geor
gia College, Thursday, May 31,
1957, at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Caldwell has held the off
ice of Chancellor since October,
1948. He was bom in Meriwether
County, Georgia and received his
A.B. degree at the University of
Georgia; the LL.B. degree at
Harvard University; the LL.D.
at Emory University in 1935,
Mercer University, 1935, and Tu
lane University, 1938.
Dr. Caldwell taught in the
public schools of Georgia from
1919-1921; was admitted to
Georgia Bar in 1926; was assist
ant professor of law at Emory
University, 1924-26; practiced
law, University of Georgia, 1929-
32; was Dean of Lumpkin Law
School of University of Georgia,
1933-35; and was President of
the University of Georgia from
1935 to 1948.
Chancellor Caldwell is a mem
ber of the Board of Trustees of
The Berry Schools and of Ty
Cobb Educational Foundation
and a member of the State 4-H
Club Advisory Committee. He is
a lifetime trustee of Ida Cason
Gallaway Foundation. He is also
a member of the Georgia Bar
Association and various frater
nities, including Phi Beta Kappa.
NUMBER EIGHT
At the final program on Thurs
day morning, May thirty-first,
Doctor Harmon Caldwell will ad
dress a graduation class of nine
ty-two young men and women.
Preceding events begin with a
dance on Saturday evening, May
26th, in honor of the graduates,
given by the Freshmen and Fac
ulty. On Saturday afternoon at
four o’clock the Choir, under the
direction of Mr. Richard Howell,
will give a sacred concert fol
lowed by a reception. At this
time the alumni will have their
annual social and business meet
ing.
The evening of Wednesday,
May 30th, President Irvine S.
Ingram and his daughter, Miss
Anne Ingram, will hold a recep
tion for graduates. High honor
freshmen will assist.
Candidates for diplomas and
certificates are as follows:
Students completing three
years of work in Eelementary
Education: Jeanette Barker,
Bowdon, Georgia; William L.
Crawford, Rocky Face; Charlie
Will Harris, Bowdon; Beth How
ard, Dearing; Nancy Jackson,
Franklin; Gloria Jean Lewis,
Monticello; Ann Cadenhead
Moore, Carrollton; Jane Shof
feitt, Bowdon.
Hwo-year Graduates: Jimmy
Ackerman, Decatur; Wayne
Adams, Carrollton; Jayne Allen,
Lithonia; Charles Allgood, Rock
mart; Mary Jo Bailey, Carroll
ton;. Paul Bailey, Carrollton;
Jane Ballenger, Marietta; Fran
ces Bell, Griffin; Marilyn Bled
soe, Franklin; Weems Boatright,
Bobby Bryson, Carrollton;
Charles Burnett, Alpharetta.
Linda Ann Butler, Oxford;
Mary Joyce Calhoun, Bowdon;
Mac Callahan, Chattanooga,
Tenn.; Earline Casey, Cedar
town; Merial Johnson Cole,
Carrollton; Cornelia Collins, At
lanta; Charles M. Crawford,
Bremen; William Cuthbertson,
Marietta; Molly Daniel, Eaton
ton; Shirley Daniel, Tallapoosa;
Edna Dickey, Decatur; Nancj
Earnest, Carrollton.
Janice Edwards, Atlanta; Har
ry Evans, Mt. Lakes, New Jer
sey; Dan Forsyth, Rockmart;
Raymond Fowler, Dalton; Rob
ert C. Godfrey, Tallapoosa; Juan
ita Grantham, Griffin; Barbara
Griffith, Atlanta; Ronald Grif
fith, Rossville; Ruth Gross, Car
rollton; Ray Hambrick, Hape
ville; Jane Hammock, College
Park; Nan Hammond, Carroll
ton.
Arlie M. Hitt, Jr., Tulsa Okla.;
Marian Hopkins, Columbus;
Myra Johnson, Carrollton; Shir
ley Jo Jordan, Carrollton; Mary
Jane Keener, Chatsworth; Den
ton Kent, Fairbum; Hazel Lang
ley, Loganville; Lee Laster, Bow
don; Lynda Lowom, Atlanta;
Bill McArthur, Rocky Face; J. C.
Maddox, Porterdale; Catherine
Manning, Summerville.
Eddie Marlow, Tunnel Hill;
Peggy Martin, Tucker; Rodger
Miles, Ann Cadenhead Moore,
Samuel Moore, Allen Murrah,
Carrollton; Peggy Nunn, Atlan
ta; Sidney O’Neal, Hogansville;
Susanne Parker, Rebecca Pas
chal, John Peavy, Atlanta; Jean
ette Penn, Griffin.
Barbara Powell, Carrollton;
James Wallace Reed, Chacka
mauga; Helen Reeves, Carroll
ton; Carolyn Roberts, Fayette
ville; Walton Sands, West Point;
Selwyn Sewell, Carrollton; Don
ald Shirey, Rossville; Melvin
Smith, Carrollton; Sue Brown
Stallings, Griffin; Maxine Steed,
Roopville; Ronald Stegall, Ring
gold; Reid Stephens, Lindale.
Norman Taylor, Douglasville;
Mrs. Ruby Taliaferro, Talla
poosa; Robin Thomas, Stone
Mountain; Carolyn Thomason,
Dalton; Linda Toney, Carroll
ton; Bobby Ray Wade, Lamar
Wade, Stone Mountain; Eldred
Walker, Joyce Walker, Carroll
ton; Mary Ruth Walker, Roop
ville; Horace N. Wilson, Car
rollton; Rebecca Wilson, Bremen;
Ellen Windsor, Woodville; De
loris Yates, Carrollton.