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A Story Of Success
On January 2, the Circle K, the Junior
class, and the West Georgian pooled resources
to produce a dance which would have been fi
nancially impossible for a single campus group
to present as a service project. These organiza
tions entered the endeavour with no hope of mak
ing money. In fact, the groups expected to lose
money on the affair. But still, with their eyes
wide open, they produced the function.
The band was signed to a contract, cash in
advance, facilities were booked, and arangements
made for late permission for the girls. The pro
fessional entertainers arrived on time, in an or
derly fashion, and the dance began. Many stu
dents stated that it was the best dance that
they had attended at West Georgia. Members o
the band claimed that it was one of the most
responsive audiences that they had played for.
The evening was considered an overwhelming
success; and the sponsoring groups, rather than
losing money, actually came out with a small
profit.
This incident illustrates what can be done
when a group of organizations work together to
produce a campus function. By having each group
contribute to the cost of the dance, the finan
cial burden was distributed in light proportions
By pooling volunteer workers from each organi
zation, sufficient help was gathered to clean up
the facilities after the dance. This is cooperation
among students and cooperation contributes to
school spirit. The sponsoring organizations proved
that thorough cooperation, pooling of funds and
resources, such a dance could be successful. If
we are to have good entertainment and worth
while social functions, this type of cooperation
must be initiated by the other campus organi
zations. The success of this event, certainly in
dicates a positive reaction to future ventures.
Letter to Editor
Griffin Giles Procedure
For \\ lio’s Who Selection
Dear Mr. Editor:
As chairman of the faculty’s Standing Com
mittee on Awards, I have been informed that
some persons are interested in the procedure for
nominations to Students’ Who's Who, First, may
I state the qualifications considered: the stu
dent’s scholarship: his participation and lead
ership in academic and extracurricular activities;
his citizenship and service to the school; his
promise of future usefulness.
In order to choose students who exhibited a
majority of these qualifications, the committee
requested the following: that the Registrar com
pile for us the names of upper division stu
dents of outstanding academic qualities; that
the Dean of Students compile a list of students
exhibiting outstanding leadership qualities; that
each faculty member submit names of juniors
and seniors from his division whom he felt were
qualified according to the criteria listed above.
From the three lists thus submitted, the
Awards Committee by noting the names ap
pearing most often on the lists voted for the
nominees. This system admittedly is not per
fect; however, we do not know of a better meth
od. Suggestions in writing, from students and
faculty, for improving our committee’s work are
always accepted for consideration.
Sincerely,
J. David Griffin
Chairman, Awards Committee
Letter to Editor
Don Whitney Speaks
Dear Editor:
I would like to use this means of commu
nication to congratulate the Junior Class, Circle
K Club, and The West Georgian on their very
fine sponsorship of the dance which was held
Wednesday, January 2, 1963.
The band had a lot of quality and played
music which the entire student body enjoyed.
It was perhaps one of the best bands ever to
appear at the college.
I admire the way the three sponsors went
about the planning and completion of this ac
tivity. It is my understanding that they put up
the money before hand in case public response
didn’t come through with enough money. Even
though each sponsor made only $8.50, they cer
tainly contributed to the spirit and welfare of
the student body.
Sincerely,
Don Whitney
President, SOC
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A few years ago, there appeared a column in the
West Georgian titled, <4 Why I Like West Georgia.” The
more I considered the iuea behind the column the
more I liked it. It seems that we, as college students,
are very quick to criticize and can find a great many
faults with the methods, ideas and objectives of others.
Many of us really never stop to consider the good quali
ties about any given sitaution.
I don’t’ think that you will find any college any
where that has a more sympathetic faculty and staff.
Everyday, I see faculty and staff members go out of
their way to help a student. This type of relationship
creates a- friendly atmosphere among students and ad
ministrative personnel as well. Chalk a big one up for
West Georgia because this is an excellent quality.
Our student government association is treated with
respect by the administration. Each works together
tor the good of the students. This newspaper is en
dowed with a great deal of freedom that many other
colleges do not enjoy. These qualities we have.
I seem to remember when girl’s late permission was
extended to cover some social occasions not long ago.
This indicates that the administration is progressive
and is willing to change with changing conditions. Not
every college has the advantage of this quality.
Students who need financial assistance have found
that the administrative staff is truly working for them.
Every source of scholarship funds is being tapped to
aid students at West Georgia. This certainly indicates
that a great many people care about your educational
opportunity.
I look around and see a beautiful campus growing
in every direction. I see many people who will become
lifelong friends, I see classroom buildings which bring
back memories. In some I learned extensively and in
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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 fhe Students of West Georgia College,
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MONDAY. JANUARY 14. 1963
Rey. Don Harrison
Changing The
Tennessee Williams in his of
Adjustment, describes to a great extent the pre
vailing attitude of our society. The play con
cerns two couples; one couple has been mar
ried twenty-four hours, the other six years.
Both marriages are at the point of divorce.
The two couples find themselves in the same
House _ a house which is part of a “fly-by-night”
subdivision. The subdivision is built over a cav
ern and the houses are slowly sinking into it.
\s the play unfolds, the two couples begin to
work out their differences. Each couple tells the
ther that they are going through a period of
idjustment.” Finally, they agree to continue their
narriages. Whether anything has really been
olved is questionable, but at least they have
idjusted to one another. In the last scene, both
ouples have retired for the night, when sud
lently. there is a great noise and vibration.
The house has slipped another two inches!
So often we are willing to do just enough
to get by, accept the superficial, laugh at the
penetrating question, over look or disregard cer
ain values. We get by (adjust, roll with the
punch, or play it cool), but there is always that
avern of meaninglessness, purposelessness,
loubt and fear. Our descent into it might be
vith a loud and thundering crash, or we might
ne day awake to find that we have just slip
ped into it.
It is the purpose of the Christian Faith to
provide us with the content, or ultimacy, which
lls in the cavern. This, however, is a two
way street. The Christian Churches must pro
claim this content in a relevant manner (in so
far as they are able to do so in their divided
state.) On the other hand, it is the duty of—
from students to day laborers
to demand this relevancey and to incorporate
it into life. Anything less is not only non-Chris
tian, it is worthless.
Outlook
by
NOEL BROWN
When Quimby Melton Jr., Governor Sand
ers’ newly appointed chairman of the House Ed
ucation Committee, was asked what the biggest
problem in the field of education is, Melton re
plied. "Money. There’s nothing wrong with Geor
gia schools or Georgia school people that money
won’t cure." I wonder if Representative Melton
was hinting increased taxes which Sanders has
pledged not to enact.
During Governor Sanders’ campaign for the
state’s highest office, he made numerous promi
ses to the people which he will have to fulfill in
the next four years. Among the promises were
to raise teacher salaries SI2OO over the four
year period, to build a modern system of roads,
to create tourist attractions in the state, to build
new junior colleges, to bring improvements at
Milledgeville hospital and Gracewood and to ac
complish these improvements without raising
taxes.
Although Governor Sanders pledged not to
raise taxes. Education Chairman Melton stated
that solution to the problems of education is in
creased funds. It seems to me that Sanders’ nu
merous promises cannot be realized without ad
ditional revenue which can only come from tax
es. Economy in government can bring in some
additional revenue but not near enough. Sand
ers is faced with the problem of breaking one
promise to fulfill another.
In the hot summer campaign Georgians be
lieved what Sanders told them and elected him
their governor; in the next four years we will
see if he will justify that faith.
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