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  • BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FEB. 27, 28—MAR. 1 Sty? (frnlUnxAftt f 0M A Neighborly Call from the Hills to Kindred Spirits Everywhere Western Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee, North Carolina, February 15, 1930 Girls Entertain With All-College Valentine Party On Thursday evening, February 13, in the parlors of the Moore Dormitory, the girls of Western Carolina Teachers College gave a reception in honor of the boys and faculty members of the college. The guests were greeted at the door by a receiving line made up of the president of the student government, Ruby Griffin, vice-president, Grace Carpenter, secretary, Marion Stewart, house president, Ella Dun- lap, the proctors, and other members of the student council. After several minutes of a general good time, the following program was rendered: Welcome Ruby Griffin Come Where My Love Lies Dream-.. ing Foster Oh, Italia Beloved Donizetti Miss Feagans, Mr. Bird, Miss Westbrook and Mr. Hunter. Love Song from Rio Rita Miss Feagans Valentine Day—a reading Erselle Home Grandmothers Valentine, Miss Benton What Do You Think of That?... Rolfe Miss Haigler Clarinet Solo—Souvenir Drdla Mr. Seymour (Continued on page 3) East Carolinas Give Interesting Chapel Program A number of interesting chapel programs have been given recently. One of the most successful of the year, according to report, was that of February the fifth, when the East Carolina Club had charge. It presented a humorous play in two acts— The Knave of Hearts, which was very much enjoyed. The characters were (Continued on page 3) Preliminary Bulletin To Be Out March 1 Western Carolina Teachers College will issue its preliminary bulletin carrying announcements and full information about the six weeks' spring term and the summer quarter on or soon after March 1, according to President H. T. Hunter. Gleanings from the bulletin show that limited accommodations may make the offering of the six weeks' sPring term impracticable. However, should the demand be insistent, it will be offered. The third year of college work will be offered during the summer quarter. The college experts to have added the third and fourth years of college work and grant its first degrees by June, 1932. A SNOW "SEEN" AT CULLOWHEE . President Hopes to Popular Tenor to be Attend N.E.A. Meeting Next Artists' Number President Hunter hopes to attend the sessions of The American Association of Teachers Colleges and the N. E. A. at Haddon Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, on February 21 to 25. The purpose of the sessions are to regulate the supply, to improve the professional quality of candidates legally available to enter the public school service as "novice" teachers, and studies on some controversial issues in the educational field. Mr. Vincent St. John will give a recital in the College Auditorium Saturday evening, February 22, at eight This is an artist's course number, sponsored by the College which is looked forward to by the students. It has been reported that he has a delightful tenor voice, and he belongs to the matinee idol class with Rudy Vallee and others. His recitals are said to be enjoyed especially by the young ladies. County Paper Carries Article by Mr. Hunter The February 5 issue of the Madison County Times, a new paper published in Marshall, North Carolina, carried an article by President H. T. Hunter on building a teache s college in the open country. President Hunter, a former son of Madison County, came to Cullowhee in 1923 with an idea of building a Teachers College in the small community of Cullowhee, according to the article. Many people said such was impossible. The total number of students in 1923 was 195; last year the total number was 815. Mr. Hunter states in the article, "The public is evidently gaining confidence in our expeiiment. Patronage means faith in any undertaking." and with the addition of third and fourth year work the patronage will be multiplied. Templar Fund Aids 43 W.C.T.C. Students In the report 61 Mr. E. F. Bowen, treasurer of the Knights Templar's Educational Loan Fund of North Carolina, in the January 1 issue of the Orphans' Friend and Masonic Journal, it was found that forty-three students of Western Carolina Teachers College borrowed $5 840, or seventeen and three-tenths percent of total loans made. This report also shows that students of Western Carolina Teachers College received more aid than students of any other of the eighteen colleges receiving aid in North Carolina. Also it was found that they gave aid to two students in two colleges in Tennessee, one in South Carolina, one in Georgia, and one in Pennsylvania. Annual Tournament In Basketball Scheduled Soon Much interest is being manifested throughout various high schools of Western North Carolina at the approaching basketball tournament to be held February 27 and 28 and March 1st. This is the sixth year of the tournament. Each year there has" been a marked increase in attendance and interest. Winners of the respective years in the girls contest have been Waynesville, Iotla, Franklin, S. C. I., and Waynesville; and of the boys, S. C. I., Sylva, Waynesville, Hayesville, Waynesville. Teams winning the cup for three years may keep them permanently. The cups were given by M. V. Moore of Asheville. Invitations have been mailed to the following schools: Murphy, Andrews, Almond, Bryson City, Whittier, Qualla, Franklin, Sylva, S. C, I., Elf, Marble, Ogden, Waynesville, Cullowhee, Webster Rosman, Brevard, Hayesville, Robbinsville, Highlands and Clyde. Walter Brown of the Canton Y. M. C. A. will referee. Western Carolina Teashers College holds these tournaments to improve and increase the basketball of Western North Carolina. The college teams do not compete. Cullowhee Loses In Final Minute To Boone Quintet Sinking two long field goals in the final minute of play to break a 25-25 deadlock, Appalachian State Teachers College quintet tonight nosed out the Western Carolina Teachers College, 29 to 25 in the finest display of basketball ever seen on the home court. The big team from Boone led at half time, 19 to 7, but Coach J. M. Plemmons' tossers rallied in the (Continued on page 3) Faculty Club Hears Two Cullowhee Pioneers The Faculty Club of Western Carolina Teachers College met in the parlors of Davies. Hall on Saturday night, February the first, at eight o'clock, for their usual so:ial evening. There were twenty members present. Miss Cordelia Camp, as chairman of the entertainment committee, welcomed professor R. L. Madison to the Club. This was Professor Madison's first visit. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cox were also visitors. Mr. Cox was the speaker for the evening and made a very talk on the subject "The Secret of the Southwest Solved By (Continued on page 3)
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