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Fraternity-Sorority:
Affirmative Argument
We often consider fraternities and sororities
from our impression of how they function on
the campuses of large universities. But let f>
look at how they would function at West Geor
gia College.
Let’s first look at some of the students com
plaints about activities at West Georgia. Why
is West Georgia a suitcase college? We have
activities on the weekend but there is a small
attendance. Fraternities would have activities
that they would sponsor and invite the other
students to attend. I think the attendance would
be higher because of the promotion that the
fraternities would give their parties. By pooling
all the fraternities’ funds they could sponsor bet
ter known bands.
Fraternities would also bring closer ties with
the college. Some students don’t feel like they
belong in an athletic club. They would like to
be in an organization that gives them more than
athletics alone. Fraternities would widen the ac
tivities program of our college.
In the beginning the fraternities and soror
ities would be small and weak, but they would
gradually grow from local to national fraterni
ties. With local fraternities the members could
set their own dues and the cost would be within
many of our own pocketbooks.
The planning that the persons interested in
organizing these fraternities and sororities are
doing is a good indication of the maturity of
the persons who will belong to these organiza
tions. By intelligently establishing these organi
zations, wo would build traditions. Ihe students
would be proud of our school and its organi
zations.
We must realize the obligations that organi
zations <rf this kind would necessitate. We must
stop and realize that these organizations would
be serious in nature, not just social and thai
the members must worV hard for their fraterni
ties and sororities and for West Georgia College.
Negative Argument
West Georgia College would be much better
off if it continued without fraternities and soro
rities.
West Georgia’s friendly atmosphere could be
destroyed by the organization of students into
small group. l !, looking out tor the benefit of that
group. The “oneness” of our student body would
not be felt. Fraternities and sororities would
merely provide a means for wild drinking parties
and other types of college mischief.
A visit to one of the bigger universities is
a good indication of, what fraternities would do
here. Many students go to college seeking the
“blast” that is prevalent in larger schools. We
don’t need any more of that type of student.
The level of maturity of the West Georgia
student body is not such that fraternal organiza
tions could be organized to fulfill the purposes
stated in national charters. There are too few
people on this campus who could accept such a
responsibility. Although the cost of such a ven
ture has been held down to a minimum, indica
tions are that overall expenditures would arise.
The establishment of fraternities and sorori
ties on campus would create an elite student caste
system of those who belong and those who don’t.
This could very w'ell prove psychologically bad,
particularly on a campus as small as ours.
The students interested in the establishment
of such organizations on this campus are dividied
among themselves over the local or national
affiliation.
Day Students ...
Must Not Care
For the past three weeks the Student Gov
eminent Association has been conducting a sur
vey to determine how students feel about the
proposed social fee of $3.00 per quarter. For the
last ten days, a notice has appeared on the
official bulletin boards urging day students to
come by the student offices and sign one of
the petitions either pro or con.
Thus far, as the survey nears a conclusion,
eighteen day students have taken their time to
express an opinion. Considering that West Geor
gia has a day student enrollment of 432 stu
dents, this turnout is extremely poor. The stu
dent government plans to use these pietitions in
backing its recommendation to the administra
tion. The issue will touch every student’s pock
etbook and thus the S.G.A. felt that every stu
dent should have a right to voice his opinion.
If the social fee is enacted, the day students
who did not sign the petition have absolutely
no recourse concerning the vote. They were giv
en the opportunity.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
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The Atlanta Traffic and safety council is currently
backing a drive to provide enforcement of traffic vio
lations. Under the new provision, should it be adopted,
violators of speed limits would be subject to limited re
vocation of their driver’s licenses.
Many people in the Atlanta area feel extremely
bitter at this effort to enforce speed regulations. It must
be noted, however, that if the regulations are to be
obeyed, strict enforcement, such as the license re
vocation proposal, must be adopted. Once a few people
are ‘raked over the coals’ the violation rate will go down.
If it is necessary to make an example of a few to pre
serve the laws of society, then it must be done.
On our own campus, many students are bitter
about the rigid penalties nanded out for those caught
breaking in the cafeteria line. I’m sure you will agree
that among college students, this problem is childish.
If it takes dorm or room restrictions or even discipli
nary probation to stop this action, then I heartily en
dorse such a penalty.
It would seem that with the inadequate facilities
that we are forced to use. and the long meal lines that
currently exist, students would try to make the best of
the situation by ccooerating with each other as well as
the dining hall officials. If a strong enough example is
made of those who are caught breaking into the line,
such line breaking will most assuredly cease.
The city of Atlanta and West Georgia College are
two communities with many common problems. Only
through strict enforcement of the regulations, can people
be expected to respect those regulations.
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PUBLISHED 81-WEEKLY—SEPTEMBER-MAY
Editor A1 Cohen
Managing Editor Noel Brown
Advertising Manager Jimmy Arp
Feature Editor Beverly Owen
Sports Editor Ralph Parkman
Exchange Editor Jimmie Lee Ridley
Business Manager Pam Norton
Reporters: Susan Watts, James Flowers, Kenneth
Lash, Barbara Ezell, Sally O. Washburn, Nancy Park
er, Herman Teel, Celeta Estes, Fran Jordon, Doyle
Shaw, Harry Knight.
Advisors: W. B. Kennedy, E E. Edwards
Publication of the Students of West Georgia College,
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1962
Rev. Don Harrison
A Proposal
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Tor many years West Georgia was a small,
intimate college. In the past several years, how
ex er. the school has grown tremendously. As
a result of this growth many things of the
pa>t have had to change.
At one time the Voluntary' Religious Associa
tion served the religious needs of the entire
student body. As the student body has increased
in recent years we find more and more denom
inational gruups represented. These groups act
independently of the VRA. The problem of how
th< se various denominational groups can reach
a common meeting ground of thought and cor
porate action now at ises. In light of this nt ed
i should like to make the following proposal,
and 1 ask the students and faculty to respond
through letters to the editor:
A That the VRA become an interdenom
inational club for those who desire the same;
B That a council be organized which will
include the presidents of the denominational
groups and that it be the function of this coun
cil to endeavor to achieve a close working re
lationship among the member groups;
C. That future Religious Emphasis Weeks be
planned and sponsored by the above proposed
Council:
D. That any school monies now received by
the VRA be used by the above proposed council;
E That each denomination make known to
the school administration the name of a clergy
man to represent that denomination and fhat
the e clergymen rotate monthly the position of of
ficial college chaplain.
Outlook
by
NOEL BROWN
Although the republicans were unable to
break the democratic monoply in the recent
elect ons. the amazing republican strength alarm
ed democratic leaders. This was the first serious
challenge to democratic supremacy and it was
only the beginning.
For many years democrats showed little in
terest in Georgia's problems. They used hate
and prejudice as the party platform, and each
governor’s administration was highlighted by
graft and corruption. Since the democrats re
ceived no opposition, Georgians had to contend
with the situation.
Another 'important factor to consider is the
old loyal party voter has died and anew “free
thinking” voter has emerged. This new voter
demands to know the man and the issue in
volved in the election. Only after consideration
of these does he pledge his loyalty.
Realizing that conditions are perfect, republi
cans are bidding for power. They offer Georgia
a change. In light of the abuses we have ex
perienced under democratic control, a change
will be welcomed. In the next few years we
can expect radical changes in democratic pol
icy to compete with the rising republican strength.
Lick Of Consideration
The West Georgia campus is almost con
stantly plagued with violators of the speed limits
as posted. Continued violations can only lead
to the re-building of the speedbreakers that prev
ious students had worked hard to abolish.
Campus drivers should be aware of the
fact that the constant threat of the reconstruc
tion of the breakers hangs over them. As we
are a young senior college, the greater portion
of our student body is new' this year. The up
perclassmen know what the breakers were like
and they are not likely to let some group of
freshmen be the cause of a disadvantage to
the entire student body. We all could suffer
as a result of the lack of consideration by a
few.
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