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The Campus Interpreter The Campus Guide The Western Carolinian CULLOWHEE—A JEWEL IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT SMOKIES CI LLOWHEK, N C, \1 li\i>DAY, APRIL 9, 1941 PI HUSHED BY THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION Annual Science Day ProgramTo Be He d On April 26 Faculty Members Attend Conference In Greensboro Several members of the faculty attended the conference In nsboro, April 14-15, spon- sored by the American Council on Education. This conference was a workshop on workshops and their procedures, the purpose being to bring up-to-date information about the workshops and curriculum problems. Delegates attending from this faculty were: Dean Bird, Miss Lenora Smith, Miss Anne Rabe, Miss Mabel Tyree, Miss Helen Patton, Miss Maude Ketchum, and Miss Trixie Jenkins. There delegates brought back some valuable information and ideas to be used in the workshops during the summer school. Noted Chickasaw Indian Speaks At Chapel Here W.C.'s A.C.E. Phys Big Part In Annual N.C.E.A. Convention The Association for Childhood Education club, sponsored by Miss Lenora Smith, were joint sponsors with the Asheville Club of a luncheon for all A. C. E. members at the Woman's Club, Friday, April 4, in connection with N. C. E. A. Convention held in Asheville. Under the directions of Miss Jenkins, Miss Patton, and Miss Smith, and several student club members favors were made for the luncheon by several schools in this district. Schools participating were Sylva, Cherokee, ■ Beta, East La Porte, John's Creek, Murphy, Cullowhee, and the Sylva Recreational Center. The favors consisted of dolls of cornhusks and aprons; nosegays of various cones and leaves; necklaces of seeds; metal letter openers; and wood and clay articles. The favors were clever indeed and highly complimented by the guests at the luncheon. The program for the luncheon carried out the theme, "Growth On The Part of the Teacher and the Child"; the chief speaker was Dr. Jean Betzner, of Columbia University. Club members attending the luncheon from the local chapter were: John Jordon, Edna Alexander, Lois Pryor, Gertrude Carter, Mable Orr, Edith Ferguson, Frances Allison, Maggie Dillard and the club sponsor, Miss Smith. Dramatics Class To Present One-Act Play In Chapel June 3 "The Fixed Canon", a one act play by Warren Beck, will be presented by the Dramatics class in chapel, June 3. This play won first place in a state-wide playwrlting contest conducted by the Drama League in Wisconsin, It was given its original production in Milwaukee by the Wisconsin Players under the direction of Oliva Orth Anderson. The author is a native of Richmond, Indiana, and is a graduate of Earlham College and Columbia University. At present he is associate Professor of English at Lawrence College, Apple- ton, Wisconsin. "The Fixed Canon" i a tragedy. The scene is a Ni- ht Court in an American city at ten o'clock in the evening. The cast is composed of members of the Dramatics class; Jean Whisnant, Barney Love, Emmett Sams, Dot Gahagan, Marcellus Buchanan, Marlon Arnold, Ralph Spencer, Bill I Troutman, Ersa McNabb, Betty I Lamb, Mary Henson, and Miller Edwards. "Columbus did not discover America—The Indians discovered it thousands of years before —And Americans are not Indians—If you hate any nation in the world, you hate America, for America is indebted to them all. . ." Thus spoke Ataloa, Chicasaw Indian contralto and internationally famous interpreter of Indian art, music, and philosophy, as she appeared In chapel April 10. "We must recognize our indebtedness to a people to like them . . .and to break down race prejudice", she said. Few doubted her. Summarizing briefly the ancient Indian civilization, Ataloa stated that the white man has borrowed much from her an-, cestors. Practically all our medicinal herbs were known to them first. Tents and skyscrapers had their origin in tepees and pueblos. And our music and art have been singularly Influenced by the pre-Caucaslan American. The early Indian was deeply religious, and religion was woven always throughout his culture. Nature was his teacher, In the arts and in religion. The sky was his mother; the earth his father. And the Indian was faithful. Ataloa ended her lecture with two Indian legends, "How Things Came To Be" and "Rabbit and Owl", both told in broken dialect, and two tribal songs, "Into the Forest (Shanewis)", by Cadman, and a lullaby. Her encore was a love song ending in a scolding note. A crowd trooped backstage after the lecture to meet the charming, well-educated woman. She received them cordially and graciously answered a multitude of questions addressed her by the admiring group. At present a teacher in Asheville, Ataloa has had a varied and interesting career. She was born and reared in Old Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Receiving her early education in private and public schools and in the " Oklahoma College for Women, she has since secured her A. B. degree from the University of Redlands, California, and an M. A. from Columbia University, New York. She follows her career as interpreter of Indian culture, not J merely as a profession, but because of an earnest desire to have her people recognized and understood. With this thought in mind she has lectured before countless audiences in the United States and elsewhere. A few representative appearances include Carnegie Hall, New York, International House—New York, Chicago, Berkeley, Hawaii University, Honolulu, and Conferences on International Affairs in Toronto and Vancouver. FieldMovieProgram Being Conducted By Guidance Group Sponsored by the Ouidance Clinic under the direction of Dr. C. D. Killian a field movie program is being carried on in more than twenty Western North Carolina High Schools. These programs consist of three educational pictures and two comedies each week for fifteen weeks. The theme of the movies is Pan- American rolations. Numbers of pictures have been shown on astronomy, the solar system, mechanical trades, and factories. The different schools in which these movies are shown have various methods of financing the project. In some high schools students pay from one to five cents each. In one school, stu-^ dents collected and sold scrap- iron and used the money for the movie program. The aims of the movie program are to build interest among the schools participating in the advantages of audio-visual education. The programs have been very successful. The students in the different high schools have been cooperative in attendanoe and in helping finance the programs. Some of the schools are now interested in purchasing their own equipment. The Movie Program is helping also to further the alms of the Guidance Clinic in introducing modern educational practices into the schools of Western North Carolina. The field work is being done by Charles Holloman, Field Representative and Occupational Director of the Guidance Clinic. Commencement I Characters Named North Carolina Symphony Orchestra Presents Program "Sinfonietta", presented by the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra, last week was enthusiastically received by an audience of approximately 300 music lovers. Dr. Benjamin Swalin, the conductor, took several bows after each number and played two encores in response to the applause. The Musicians, well known artists from North Carolina, have had a great deal of orchestral experience. Dr. Swalin conducts most of the concert without a score which, in itself is a feat requiring unusual ability. The first half of the program composed selections from the classical period. They included the "Overture to the Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart and "Symphony No. 104 in D Major ("London") by Hayden. This composition consisting of four parts: "Adagio-Allegro", "Andante", "Minuetto", and "Allegro Spiritose" was played with delicacy and understanding. The second half of the program was composed of more modern works. The first of these numbers presented a vocal soloist, Mr. Paul Oncley, a member of the faculty of Woman's College at Greensboro. His singing of the difficult "Vision Fugitive" from Heriodiade in a Program Changed To Monday, June 9 Breaking a tradition of long standing the Committee plan ning the commencement I iir voted to hold exercises Monday, June 9, instead of Tuesday, June 10, as scheduled in the catalog. Members of this committee are: President Hunter, chairman; Miss Albright, secretary; Mr. Stillwell, Mr. Tracy, Mrs. Fisher, Mr. Hinds, Mrs. Gulley and Mr. McDevitt. The new commencement program schedule is a.s follows: Saturday June 7 Alumni Banquet and annual meeting, 6:00 P. M. Dance for students, alumni, and guests, 9:00 P. M. Sunday, June 8 Baccaiuraeate Sermon, auditorium, 11:00 A. M. President Hunter's Talk to the Seniors, Student Union Building, 3:30 P. M. Faculty Tea for Seniors, Alumni, and guests, 4:30 P. M. Concert by the music department of the college at 8:00 P. M., auditorium. Monday, June 9 Graduation Exercises, auditorium, 10:00 A. M. State NYA Director Speaks To Students ThursdayMorning Mr. N. C. Larabee? director of the National Youth Administration for North Carolina, spoke to the NYA students in the little auditorium last Thursday morning. Mr. Larabee is primarily interested in the type of work NYA funds are being used for. He stated that the aim of the National Youth Administration is to use the money so that it will be beneficial to the individual in the future and teach him something that he will enjoy. It is believed that the student will have the opportunity to apply for the type of work which he desires and which he most enjoys. Mr. Larabee said that he hoped it would be possible to use part of the money for library help since work in the library can prove beneficial to a college student. A recommendation from the supervisor of the work is one of the best means of securing a job in the future Mr. Larabee said. Is he dependable? Is he accurate, energetic, efficient, neat, friendly, and interesting? Does he have initiative, personality, and ability to get along with his associates? are all questions a supervisor answers in a recommendation of this type. Mr. Larabee visited the NYA students during the day and watched them work. Suggestions were made for changes if the students did not like their work or if they were not efficient in their work. beautiful, resonant baritone, Miss Helen Patton, head of the | completely enchanted the audi- art department, sponsored the j ence, and after insistent ap- program and introduced the piause he sang as an encore, speaker. "Water B<(y" accompanied by Mr. Tracy, a member of the Western Carolina Teachers College faculty. The most modern number in the program was the Dr. C. D. Killian, director of. Frank Bridge arrangement of the Guidance Clinic, had charge I the "Londonderry Air" played by of the Chapel Hour, Tuesday, j the Durham string quartet. The April 1. The program opened I first violinist. Dr. Hans Haas, is DR. KILLIAN HAS CHARGE OF CHAPEL with the presentation of an original skit by members of the sophomore class who were sponsoring cleanup week on the campus. Dr. Killian afterwards entertained the student body with recordings of the radio pro in the research department at the University of North Carolina. This difficult quartet was played in an outstanding manner. The remaining numbers "Blue Danube Waltz" by Strauss, "Ad grams of Waynesville and Mur- | agietta from L' Arlesienne Suite phy High Schools. * ""No. 1, and "Farandole from L' Arlesienne Suite No. II" by Bizet, were of a more popular nature and had an instant appeal to the audience. The true Viennese flavor of the "Blue Danube Waltz" was captured as perfectly as if the entire group of musicians had lived all their lives in the gay, fun-loving atmosphere of Vienna. Dr. Swalin and the entire orchestra were completely fascinated by the beauty of this part of the country, by the lovely campus, and the fine cordiality and welcome they received here. Mrs. Virginia G. Fisher was concertmaster or first violinist of the orchestra. According to custom the conductor shook hands with the concert-master after the program. Mr. Oncley, Mrs. Mueller, and Earl Muller, ! the first clarinetist, were classmates of Mrs. Fisher at the I Eastman School of Music in i Rochester, New York. For New Production By W. C. Players Carol tion, "You Can't You" iher productions who pa Martin :i about V iiim kind- rorite pastin Columbia Uni. Maiy Delle Davl iclope (Pennyi Syr Grandpa Vanderhof's daughter, is In her early entle, i y. One would not suspect that under tli there surg Divine Urge— but it does, it does. Mary Kathryn Gardner as Essie Carmlchael, Mrs. S eldest dai. about 29. She has been stud\ I ibout eight years, bu .>lly— oh, well, it's all right if sh joys it. Betty Lamb as Rheba, the colored maul, is | ber of the family relationship toward them goes. John Wi aul Sycamore a quiet charm and mild manner that are di.st s hobby is man uny's John Jordon as Mr. De 1 to deliver the ice om about tight years ago—and just stayed. Joe Crowell as Ed Carmichael, Essie's husband, came for dinner one night and kept staying. Music is his form of amusement. Frank White plays Donald, Rheba's boy friend. His color doesn't keep him from being cordially treated by the Sycamores. Gertrude Carter as Alice, the youngei d:ughter of the Sycamores, is freth and lovely, seeming to have escaped the tinge of mild insanity that pervades the rest of thi P. S. She's in love with s's son. Howard McDevitt plays Henderson who, according to Penny, is an "internal something or o t h e r." Actually he is from the Internal Revenue Department and calls on Grandpa for not paying his income tax. Tom Allison as Tony Kirby, is desperately in love with Alice. He's the boss's son, educated at Yale and Cambridge. England. Leo Cowan as Boris Kolenkhov is a large, blustering Russian, Essie's" dancing teacher. Susie McGinnis as Gay Wellington, is an actress Penny met on a bus and brought home to read one of her plays. Gay is more interested, however, in the contents of her favorite bottle. R. B. Knox as Mr. Kirby, Tony's father is a tired, nervous executive, who doesn't approve of his son's marrying into the nore family. Buris Franks as Mrs. Kirby is a typical society matron, elegantly aloof, conscious of her social position. Phil Ray. George Walker Emet Sams are detectives who arrest Ed for communist activities of which he is totally unaware. Marjorie Honeycutt as Olga Katrina. once the Grand Duchess of Russia, now a waitress in Childs New York Restaurant. The production staff is the same a.s it has been for the entire year with one exception. Garmon Smith tak Ciller's Dlace as technician; Lee student teacher this quar The play will be given Thursday, May 22. Miss Mabel Tyree is the director. N ationally Famous Science Lecturer To Be Featured Guidance Clinic To Sponsor Summer School Work Shop danci clinic of West- lina Teachers college is >g four workshop cours- the summer school this .er. workshops consist of: Audio-Visual Education, June ildance, June 30-July idlo Education, July 14-22; and Reading, July 14-22. An staff of specialists ii- field will be on hand to courses. Dr. C. D. Kil- a ill be general director of all workshops. Dr. E. E. Sel- Princtpal of Ensley High il, Birmingham, Alabama, teach the Audio-Visual [hop. Dr. Seichrist has i summer courses at Pitts- ,uid Louisana State Unl- ,ind has an excellent v of audio-visual aids i will be available to the » group. Other outstanding directors in is will be: Dr. William A. McCall, Professor of Educa- s College, Colum- isity; Mr. Porter Gar- it State Supervisor <mal Information and Guidance, state Depart- i. Dr. W. B. Town- Director Reading Clinic, Butler University; Mrs. W. B. Townsend, specialist in reading lilies; Dr. Ellsworth C. Dent, Educational Director, R. C. A. Manufacturing Company, and author of numerous Audio- Visual Books; Mr. Donald P. Director of University of Chicago Press; Mr. O. E. Sams, i uon Department, University of Tennessee, and the following members of this faculty: hn S. Seymour, Miss Trixie lenkii s, Mrs. Evelyn R. Coward, and I r. Charles R. Holloman. The morning sessions of the work,' ops wil be given over to 3, group laboratory prac- nd demonstration; the ons to seminar discus- ndividual laboratory ex- n and library re- Every student enrolling se courses will have an oppoi mity to see and use mach. ies in that particular field. The idea is a new one and promises to be educational and interesting with the teacher as the workman and the tools, material and expert artisans of the shop at his command. after, sions for t D. Hiden Ramsey Is Principal Speaker Before Defense Committee Dr. George Roemmert, nationally famous science lecturer, and his Microvarium will be the feature of the third annual science day program, sponsored by the Science Club of Western Carolina Teachers College to be held on this campus, April 26. Dr. Roemmert has shown this attraction to over 12,000,000 people at two World fairs, in Chicago and New York, and has lectured and demonstrated his work before the leading colleges and universities all over the United States. The purpose of this District 8cience Day is to bring together high school science clubs and teachers, and to give them an opportunity to share ideas and to see the work of other high schools as well as exhibits of work done here on the campus by members of the Science Club. Science teachers from all the surrounding high schools are invited to attend the meetings and bring exhibits. Program for the Day 10:00 A. M.—Exhibits ready for visitors in the Student Union Building. These will include work from various high schools as well as from the college. Afternoon — Presentation of papers by high school students and teachers. Evening—Dr. Roemmert's Address. Prizes and awards for best exhibits. The high school winners will be eligible to take their exhibits to the state meet at Chapel Hill in May. Committees for the Science Day Program are as follows: Entertainment: Buris Franks, Chairman; Alice Morton, Daisy Wallin. High School Exhibits: Edwin Young, Chairman. Lawrence Stewart, Grady Galloway, Henry Galloway. College Exhibits: Herbert Lee, chairman; Gerald Eller, Gnell Burgess. Bulletins: Ray McClung. Free Material Exhibit: Mr. Turner, advisor; Noah Ensor, chairman, Allene Jackson, T. J. Thomasson. Film actress Gale Sondes j is a daughter of a former University of Minnesota professor. D. Hiden Ramsey, General Manager of "The Asheville Citizen" was principal speaker at a tig of the Defense Commlt- !4. His address follow - Defense Committee Sup- rved in Moore Dormitory lich all members were - of the college. The Local Defense Committee iposed of H. T. Hunter, lent; J. W. McDevitt, sec- : A. K. Hinds, treasurer; H. E. Battle, F. H. Brown, David H. Brown, Anne Albright, E. H. Stillwell, Mrs. H. r. H. P. Smith. J. S. Seymour, Kathleen Davis, Leonora Smith, George Crawford, Bird. P. L. Elliott Mrs. n Buchanan, Walter Lee r. Mrs. Charles Gulley, Cordelia Camp, Alice Benton, it L. Madison, C. A. Hoyle, W. A. Ashbrook, James Howell, W. Newton Turner, C. F. Dod- ; son. Ralph Sutton, and A. L. j Bramlett. Mimeographed Weekly Being Published By Davies Hall Children A rare exhibition of ability and courage has been shown on our campus recently. Competing with the august and venerable "Western Carolinian" is an infant production whose weekly publication promises to become one of the outstanding events on the campus. "The Davies Hall News", edited by the children living In Davies Hall Is published weekly and contains up to date news of both local and world wide importance. Original poems, riddles and stories appear on it6 mimeographed pages, and condensed articles from other publications are there ready to be read at a glance. Sharing the editor's honors are Dorothy Dodson, Sara Jean Sutton, and Clinton Dodson, while Joe Dodson and Edward Sutton handle the circulation and subscription end of the staff. Anyone wishing to subscribe should contact either Edward Sutton or Joe Dodson, and want ads may be placed through Clinton, Sara Jean, or Dorothy. Attend Guidance Week Mr. P. L. Elliott and Dean W. E. Bird attended the Vocational Guidance Week held at Mars Hill last week. Mr. Elliott made a talk to those interested in ministry, and Dean Bird made a talk t0 those interested In the teaching profession.

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: 1941-04-09
  • Date digitized: 2017-04-10
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  • Dimension: 21" 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.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1941-04-09
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library