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The Western Carolinian CULLOWHEE — A JEWEL IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT SMOKIES PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION CULLOWHEE, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1942 "HAIL U. S. A." IS THEME OF MAY FETE * * * * * * * * * ♦ * * * * * * * * Summer School Plans Nearing Completion Faculty Has Been Named COLLEGE BOYS(;oll<^ <?ets t?_ .^oc c • nr.UT d i niun I Special Credit For'42 Summer Session FIGHT RAGING ZiZ^ii FORESTFIRES ion Dean W. E. Bird, who will direct the summer school, has announced the names of the faculty who will teach in the three summer terms beginning April 27 and extending to August 28. Despite the uncertainty of conditions i'or the future and the unpredictability of enrollment for summer work, indications are now that this will be fairly normal. The first summer term, usually spoken of as the "special six- weeks term", is being continued this year because of demands from in-service teachers who are nearing graduation or who need additional credit toward certification. Those teaching courses in this special term (which begins April 27 and ends June 5) are for one exception taken from the regular faculty. Each person named will teach at least one course. These are P. L. Elliott, head of the English department; J. S. Seymour, social science; Ralph J. Andrews, head of the department of health and physical education; Dr. Wm. A. Ashbrook, head of the business education department; Kenneth Wood, mathematics; Dr. C. D. Killian, head of the department of education and psychology; W. E. Bird, dean of the college; Miss Margaret Reid, health and physical education; Miss Helen Patton, art, Dr. H. P. Smith, social science; Miss Leonora Smith, primary education; Mrs. Charles G. Gulley, voice and public school music; George Tracy, piano and public school music, and head of the division of practical and fine arts; E. H. Stillwell, head of the social science department. In addition to these regular residence members of the college faculty Dr. A. B. Hoskins of the extension department will teach courses in elementary school administration and supervision for teachers holding primary or grammar grade certificates who wish to qualify as elementary school principals for next year. In all, about seventeen different courses will be offered for this special term including the three courses by Dr. Hoskins. The first regular summer school term which will open June 11, three days after the 'close of commencement, will feature both undergraduate and INTRODUCING CHARACTERS IN SPRING PLAY With the time for the production of "Magnificent Obsession" drawing near, perhaps you are interested in knowing something about the background of the various people taking part. Barbara Dodson, who takes the leading feminine role as Helen Hudson, the beautiful widow of Dr. Hudson, is a senior and an active member of the Western Carolina Players. She is also a member of the Alpha Phi Sigma, the Epworth League, the Schubert Glee Club, the Halcyon Chorus, the Future Teachers of America, the International Relations club, and the Wesley Club. She was chosen queen of the Junior Carnival during the fall quarter. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Dodson of Winston-Salem. Hall Has Male Lead W. R. Hall, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hall of Young Harris, '.ia, has the leading male role as Bobby Merrick. "Dub" lias played in all three of the Western Carolina Players' major productions this year. He was a circus actor in "He Who Gets Slapped", fall quarter; the eldest son in "The Goose Hangs High", winter quarter; and has now worked up to the lead in the spring production. "Dub" is active in many campus activities; he is president of the Speakers Club and a member of the Western Carolina Players. Vera Hosaflook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hosaflook of Waynesville, portrays the character of Joyce Hudson, the impetuous, high-strung daughter of Dr. Hudson. Vera is a member of the Western Carolina Players and the Journalism club. She carried a major part in the winter production Voluntary units of college boys are, as your reporter writes, lighting the fire which rages to I he south and southwest of us in the area around Panther Knob. As all other available flre- tightdrs are being used in the ■h area, these boys are the only hope we have of stopping, or at least checking, the fire. The lire is within sight of the college. A thick pall of smoke hangs over the Cullowhee region, a.s indeed it does over a large part of Western Carolina. Al- though there is no danger to the school Itself, all the farmhouses or buildings around here are not a.s safe as they could be. The boys have, therefore, arranged a fire-fighting unit under the leadership of N. H. Gurley to combat the menace. The first call came Tuesday, April 21, about nine o'clock in the morning. Several car loads left almost immediately for the fire. Again, about five in the afternoon came another call. More responded. Next morning still more left. There is no doubt that if it is necessary every boy in college will turn out to help combat the countless damage an unchecked forest fire can cause. This is the American spirit. All for. all. Candidates Elected For Best Citizen Western Carolina Teachers College received special recognition for large attendance at the forty-seventh annual convention of the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation which met with the Southern District Association at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 15-18. The theme of the convention was "National Fitness Through Health, Physical Education, and Recreation." Not only was Western Carolina commended for attendance but also for its physical set-up. Mr. Ralph Andrews, head of the physical education department, outlined the intramural program here and from this plan delegates obtained ideals to be used in their own colleges. The physical education courses 500 a and 500 b were heartily approved by the convention. Delegates at the convention expressed their desire that students participate in professional ELECT ELLIOTT Miss Frances Allison Is PRESIDENT OF Crowned Queen Of May ROTARY CLUB PATRIOTIC IDEA Professor P. L. Elliott, head of the English department at Western Carolina Teachers College, was elected president of the Sylva Rotary Club, at the meeting on Tuesday night at the Carolina Hotel. T. N. Massie, Sylva business man, was elected vice-president; Bill Ensor of the SCHEME OF FETE "The mere athlete becomes too much of a snvage, and the mere Cherokee Indian School, secre- j musician is melted and softened tary-treaaurer; Wayne Terrill, | beyond what is good for him— Dillsboro, S e r g e a n t-at-Arms; The two should, therefore, blend and Keith Hinds, head of the in right proportions." Plato. The department of mathematics at i May day program wa.s centered this college, Harry E. Ferguson, around this quotation and the Dan M. Allison, W. J. Fisher, and idea of physical fitness for every the Reverened Robert Tuttle, all individual in the United States, of Sylva, as directors. The first part of the program These officer* who will be in- was a running pageant of games, j giroy."Court; members from the stalled at the first meeting in sports, and calesthenics. Every | junior class were: Emma Duffy July succeed Clyde Blair, presi- : type of game was presented in i Biades of New Bern, escorted dent; P. L. Elliott, vice-presi- , P a n t o m i m e illustrating the by Tom Jones; Helen McDevitt, dent; Roscoe Poteet, sergeant-I physical effect of each: football. of Marshall, escorted by David at-arms; Paul Ellis, Harold Mc- j soccer, hockey, basketball, vol- Meredith; and Helen Painter, of Guire, Ralph Sutton, Jack Wal- ley ball, badminton, tennis, golf, i Cullowhee, escorted by Wayne meetings and take active part in j ters, and Cole Cannon, directors. ; baseball, and softball. Following Bradburn. The two sophomore Frances Allison, popular brunette senior of Sylva, was crowned Queen of the May Friday afternoon at five o'clock on the woodland stage by President H. T. Hunter before the entire student body and a large number of guests. Miss Allison, escorted by Bob Hail of Sylva, led the procession down the long terrace to the stage. Following her came the maid of honor, petite Betty Hod- gen, of Guilford, escorted by Bob Wright. Next came, the attendants from the senior class: Joy Juniper, of Daytona Beach, Fla., escorted by Bob Reece; Juanita Porter of Swannanoa, escorted by Jimmy Cannon; Helen Miller, of Liecester, escorted by Dicky Hughes; and Dorothy Poston, of Smithfield, escorted by Sam Mc- Hangs High". She also played in "The Whole Town's Talking", presented two years ago. Club President In Play John Jordan, son of Mr. and During a meeting of the student body Tuesday, April 12, votes for best citizens were cast by secret ballot. Cathryn Creasman, Thelma Smith, John Jordan, and B. C. Moss were the winning candidates. Cathryn Creasman is the president of the student body, editor of the "Western Carolinian", president of the Robert Latham The Goose.journalism Club, and was listed the discussions. At the New Or leans convention, the first Na- I tional Students Section of the Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation was organised. In discussing the part Western Carolina played in the convention, Mr. Andrews said he was proud of the delegates from Cullowhee. He said he felt they contributed as much to the convention as did any other student group and that they entered intelligently in the professional discussions. He pointed out that a number of these students are on committees for next year. Reviewing the results of the convention, Mr. Andrews said that Western Carolina had gained recognition and that the students received many benefits. They had an opportunity to meet many important people, among whom were publishers of Physical Education textbooks. One member of the delegation, the name wa.s not disclosed, had an opportunity to secure a twelve month job in Florida. Changes Are these several girls illustrated the attendants were: Lucille Hunter, technique of the dance with all of Spring Creek> escorted by Clarence Cooke; and Betty Lamb of Asheville, escorted by Sam Advised B The Council y At a meeting of the Student Publications Council last week the following recommendations for school publications were adopted and referred to the student senate and the college administration: "That the requirements for editor-in-chief of the "Western Carolinian" be waived for this year so that it will be possible for rising juniore to be eligible for the office of the "Western Carolinian"; that, in view of the fact that 85 per cent of the cost of the publication of the annual is received from the student activities fund, in the future, the annual be published entirely from funds received from the ments. John Jordan and Barbara Dodson represented social i Gibson; Faye-Bari ekorj dancing by waltzing to the strains of the lovely "Merry Wid- j ow Waltz" by Lehar, played by the string ensemble. Two .students did some rope jumping and twirling. The members of the Baton Corps went into an interesting routine. Tap dancing represented rhythmics. The May Pole dance, done by a group from each of the four classes, closed this group. The audience enjoyed the Swimming Helps. The old fashioned barrel roll was shown and then the correct procedure to resuscitate a drowning person wa.s illustrated. The effects of outdoor life on physical health came next on the program under the direction of Mr. Ralph Andrews. The scene was a campf ire with cooking and singing. Different persons illus- —Continued On Page Four student activities fund, the pic- cation department staff who at- ture fund, and the club funds, tended the convention were Mr. thereby eliminating the sale of Andrews, Miss Alice Benton, Miss advertisements; and that the Members ol the physical edu in "Who's Who in American Col and Universities for 1941 42." Thelma Smith is the president Margaret Reid, and Miss Claudia sale of advertisements by cam- of the Day Students, a member Baker. Also going were Mrs. P«s organizations be strictly of the Journalism Club, and was Ralph Andrews, Mrs. M. K graduate work. Undergraduate Mrs. J. A. Jordan of Murphy, courses, including a workshop j plays the part of Monty Brent. ! elccted "Best-All-Round" girl bv Hinds, Mrs. Reid and "Pepper conducted under the special di- l John is president of the West- the Senior class. rectorship of Charles C. Erwin, ' ern Carolina Players and has superintendent of the Forest been an active member since City Schools, and aided by regular staff members of the college faculty, will be open to any undergraduate student with teaching experience interested in a special problem requiring study and investigation. Such a student will be allowed to submit his problem for approval as a workshop undertaking for full college credit. Hobbyshops in several handicrafts and in outdoor sketching, sponsored by Miss Maud Ketehum, will be open to experienced teachers and will also carry credit. Three special clinics — one in t (running from June 11 to 23), one in audio-visual education (June 24 to July 7), and one in reading (July 8 to 21)—will be conducted by Dr. C. D. Killian, assisted by other members of the faculty and outsiders. Those teaching regular undergraduate courses in this first term are: Mrs. Lillian B. Buchanan, library science; Miss Nell Bond, geography; Miss Cordelia Camp, history and grammar grade education; C. F. Dodson, science; Miss Anne Hammond, business education; A. K. —Continued On Page Three he came to the college. He is president of the senior class, was chosen for "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities", a senior class superlative and is active in many campus clubs. He has played roles in the following plays: "He Who Gets Slapped", "Our Town", "Stephen Foster", and "You Can't Take It With You." Hatsie Freeman, senior from Waynesville, plays the part of Mrs. Ashford. She is a member of the Western Carolina Players, the Alpha Phi Sigma, the Speaker's Club, the Halcyon Chorus, and holds a masters certificate in the Speaker's Club. She has a major in primary education. Garmon Smith, senior, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Smith of Pine Bluff, plays the part of Jack Dawson. He has been technician for the Western Carolina Players t »r two years and is president of the Epworth League. He played In "He Who Gets Slapped", the fall production. Doris Gibbs, sophomore, and liter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gibbs of Swiss, will portray the character of Marion Dawson. —Continued On Page Four John Jordan is the president of the senior class, president of the Western Carolina Players, was listed in "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities for 1941-42," and is a member of the Senate. B. C. Moss is Methodist pastor —Continued On Page Four Students Are Rotary Guests Five students from the music department were.guests at the weekly meeting of the Sylva Rotary club last Tuesday, where they presented the following program of popular and patriotic music. "Darkness on the Delta" and "I Understand", Barbara Dodson, Helen Painter, Edythe Cherry, and Essie Mae Hall; "My Own America" Edythe Cherry and Barbara Dodson; "I Hear A Rhapsody" and "The Things I Love", Essie Mae Hall: and "The White Cliffs of Dover" by the quartet. The limited to the "Western Carolinian" for the duration of the Martin. Western Carolina stu- ' present national emergency; and dents attending were Lois Pryor, I that all student organizations Bill Smith, Minnie Lee Martin, I cooperate with the council in Susie McGinnis, Elizabeth Ga- this matter, hagan, Frank White, Bob Reece, | These recommendations have Ben Battle, Tom Byers, Ray \ passed the senate and are un- Students Go To 4-H Meet Four students from Western Carolina Teachers College ac- companled Mrs. Margaret Mar- t in to the Inter-State. Intercollegiate 4-H Conference at. Camp Long, Aiken, South Caro- escorted by Mall Wall, was the only freshman in the procession. The court descended to the stage and the queen stepped to the throne to the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance", by Edgar played by the string ensemble. Queen Wears Satin Miss Allison wore a floor length dress of white duchess satin with lace inserts from the neck to the hem and a sweetheart neckline. The dress was fashioned with a tight waist with small satin covered buttons down the front, long sleeves with points over the hands, and a full train on the skirt. A long satin train which the train bearers carried, was attached to the shoulders, directly under a lace collar. Bob Hall, the queen's escort, wore a suit of all white fashioned in Esquire. Maid Of Honor Wears Blue Betty Hogdin, maid of honor, was attired in a frock of baby blue marquisette featuring short puff sleeves, a wide girdle around the mid riff, and a full skirt. The blouse was full with a square neck accented by 4wo ruffles. Her lace gloves were elbow length. The picture hat which she wore was copied from an original Paris model. Others Wear Pastel The attendants from the four Hunter, George Jones, and Terry Joe Johnson. Eight students from Appalachian State Teachers College, the head of the Physical Education Department there. Mr. Eugene Garbee and Mrs. Garbee, staff members, Miss Haynes and Miss Clark also were in the group from this end of the state. Mr. Andrews wa.s appointed a member of a committee of two to plan the convention for next vear. This committee will issue invitations to thirteen southern states. The proposed meeting- place of next year's convention is Charlotte, North Carolina. derstood to have the approval of the administration. Eligibility requirements for editor-in-chief of the "Western Carolinian" are being waived because no member of the Journalism Club meets the present requirements for the office. Members of the publications council are Charles Guy Reid, editor and acting business man Una, April 17-19. This confer- ^^ wQre dresseg ence which is held each year, deals primarily with the problems of the rural youth in col- The theme of the conference this year was "Rural Youth in the World of Today." Each college group at the conference had some special part either in the conference proper made with a tight bodice, full skirt, and echoing the sweetheart neck used by the queen. The shirred sleeves were elbow length. The frocks opened down the back with tiny buttons from top to bottom. Juanita Porter, senior, and Betty Lamb, sophomore, wore or in the recreational program. To the students from Western lender. Faye Barger, fresh- rolina Teachers College fell i man' and Helen McDevitt, soph- ager of the Catamount; Miss the honor of crowning the king omorp. wore Pale green. Dorothy Helen Patton and Newton Turn- i and queen of the camp, elected i Poston- senior, and Helen Miller, er, sponsors of the Catamount; i by all the students present. The i senlor- wore aclua- Emma Duffy Cathryn Creasman, editor of the crowning event took place Sat- I Blades' junior, and Joy Juniper, "Western Carolinian"; Marion urday evening at sunset in an Arnold, business manager of the open air theatre. Senators Elected For 1942-43 Term In the election of senators for the next school year the following students were elected: entire assembly Seniors: Elizabeth Hammond. joined In the last chorus. Doro- ! Lucille Meredith, Lucille Reid, thy Thompson was accompanist. \ -^-Continued On Page Four "Western Carolinian"; Miss Ma bel Tyree, sponsor of the "Western Carolinian"; and Miss Laura Jean McAdams, representative of recreational attributes Camp Long is situated on a beautiful lake. Swimming, boat- senior, wore yellow. Helen Painter, sophomore, and Lucille Hunter, sophomore, wore light pink. The attendants wore elbow ing, and hiking were popular I lenSth Sloves of lace and hats the same shade of the frocks, the faculty and chairman of the students attending the con- also c0Pied from an original Par committee. ference from w. C. T. C. were Howard Edgerton, Eva Higdon, Pansy Dillard, and Pauline is model. Two new curricula, one to pre pare physical therapists and one Pressley. Other colleges repre- for occupational therapists, will! sen ted were N. C. State, Clemson be instituted at the New York Winthrop, Woman's College of when they enter, savs Wesley E. university school of education \ University of North Carolina. Piek. dean of the college of edu* oiext fall. Lander, and Anderson. cation. Students are in poorer physical condition when they leave the University of Minnesota than

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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  • Western Carolina Teachers College
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• Date
  • Date original: 1942-04-25;
  • Date digitized: 2017-07-05
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  • Dimension: 20" x 16"
  • Pages: 11 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
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  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1942-04-25
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library