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CHRISTMAS The Western Carolinian CULLOWHEE — A JEWEL IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT SMOKIES CULLOWHEE, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 1941 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION SECONDARY LOOP ORGANIZED AT W.C.T.C. CullowheeHeadquarters For H. §• Conference; Andrews Commissioner AMERICA TO THE COLORS! On December 7 the greatest crisis that has faced the United , States of America in our life time was suddenly thrust upon us. It is a.together fitting and proper that some form of comment be attempted by the college paper. The duty naturally falls on the editorial staff, a duty for which they are incapa- ! ble. Naturally excitement is high- the campus was tense as we listened to Japan's declaration of war on the United States. It is hard to tell what the news will be at the time this paper comes off the press. Already we know this much: Japan declared war on the United States and Great Britain December 7; the president of the United States of America delivered his message to Congress on December 8; and the British Parliament conferred on the same day for similar declaration; that Wake Island has been occupied by Japan; the casuality list is mounting; the Pacific end of the Panama Canal zone is closed; and Canada and several of the minor nations such as Dutch East Indies and Jamacia have also declared war on Japan. There is one thing that we do know for sure and that is we must keep calm, determined and united, all following the leadership of this great nation. Now of all times i.s the time lor us to remain cool, and collected as we battle for all that we hold dear. The burden will be hard for all as we face this tremendous crisis, but please remember that we who live in America have something worth fighting for, yea, even dying for. For many of us the burden seems heavier because it means the sacrificing brothers, sweethearts, friends, and for many possibly fathers, but remember the words of the song of the last World War and let no tears fall. "Even though your heart is breaking, make it sing a cheery song." Remember that the 131 million people United States are all striving for the same thing: freedom, peace, and the American way of life. Be proud that you have some one able to help defend the greatest nation in the world. This is no time for sadness. America needs your wholehearted support. Your country needs you, regardless of race or creed. You owe a debt to your country which is now due. The one time peace loving president is now your war Commander-in- Chief. Give him your undivided loyal support. At long last our Isolationist friends have decided that we can no longer maintain a state of isolationism, and Senator Wheeler has issued the following statement: "The only thing now is to do our best to lick hell out of them." The editorial in the extra edition of the Chicago "Tribune" is calling on all (Continued On Page 4) The above students have been chosen by a representative faculty and administrative committee to represent the college in the publication "Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges". From left to right they are: B. C. Moss, Lucille Meredith, Lucille Reed, Dorothy Thompson, Allene Jackson, Frankie Collins, Mary Alice Fe aster, Cathryn Creasman, Pauline Pressley, and Johnny Wilson. John Jordan was not present when the picture was taken. COMMENTS ON 'WHO'S WHO' IN DAILY PAPER In a recent issue of the Asheville Citizen the columnist James H. Caine in his column "Today and Yesterday" passed a high compliment on Western Carolina Teachers College and his congratulations on the students chosen for "Who's Who in American Colleges for 1941-42." The students are chosen by a committee representative of the faculty and administration on such qualifications as good character, high scholarship, ability to lead in extra-curricular activities and their possibilities of future usefulness to business and to society. Eleven students were chosen to represent Western Carolina for 1941-42 —Frankie Collins, Cathryn Creasman, Mary Alice Feaster, Allene Jackson, Pauline Pressley, John Jordan, B. C. Moss and Johnnie Wilson for the senior class; from the Junior class, Lucille Meredith, Lucille Reed, and Dorothy Thompson. The comment of Mr. Caine follows: 'Ten students of W e s t e Carolina Teachers College have every reason to feel proud of the fact that they have been selected to represent this highly successful institution in the forthcoming "Who's Who Among Students In American Colleges", : publication which is described as a "national compilation of biographies and honors of students of outstanding character, scholarship and leadership in extra-curricular activities. "Considering the large numerical proportions of the Cullowhee student body, the selection of these young scholars as representatives of their college in a publication of national prominence is no empty honor. Other colleges, of course, will have similar representations but what interests us for the moment is he'fact that while virtually at Asheville's doors, with students drawn from all sections of Buncombe and adjoining counties, the Cullowhee institution and its works are not nearly so well known as they should be to the people of this section. It is a condition that could be remedied by a comparatively small amount of concentrated effort, (Continued on page 4) W. C. T. College Is Represented At Health Meeting . J. Andrews and Miss Alice Benton represented West- Carolina Teachers College at a conference in Raleigh, December 9, which was attended by representative health and physical education teachers from all senior colleges in the state. Purpose of the meeting was to have a general conference in order to discuss changes, effective July 1, 1942, in curriculum requirements in health and physical education for elementary teachers and for the certification of teachers of those subjects in high school. One of the main factors with which they were concerned was the control of the six semester hours required of the elementary teacher in health and physical education. Requirements in these areas were formulated by a state wide committee. Due to the foresight of Mr. Andrews and Miss Benton, health and physical education students at W. C. T. C. will not be affected by this state-wide change. The program which they planned two years ago includes all requirements which have been designated by the state committee as being planned effectively two years hence. Physical education and elementary teachers of Western Carolina Teachers College who have graduated since the program was planned by Mr. Andrews and Miss Benton have the satisfaction of knowing that they have an advantage over students in other senior colleges in which hte curriculum has not as yet been arranged to include these requirements, and which cannot be arranged fully and effectively for at least two years. It is believed that Western Carolina Teachers College was the first college in the state to carry out this fully developed program in physical education practically, and it was definitely the first college in the state to have the program outlined and printed in a college catalog. HONOR LIST FOR FALL QUARTER IS MADE PUBLIC Twenty students were eligible for the Alpha honor roll for the fall quarter and forty-four students were eligible for the Beta honor roll. Alpha honor students are: Rowena Austin, Roselle Ayers, Louise Evans, Mildred Ensley, Waldo Fann, Mae Rene Hauser, Virginia Hill, Richard Hughes, Elizabeth Ann Hunter, Taylor Huskins, Lora Alice Long, Rachel McAlister, Lucille Meredith, Mabel Orr, Kimrey Perkins, Pauline Pressley, Elmer Pur- year, Lucile Reed, Roxana Shaw, and Johnny Wilson. Students making the Beta honor roll are: Frances Allison, Ruth Barker, Betty Jean Best, Ann Bird, Margaret Bird, Cath- JAMES HOWELLi^A^;dthKs TO GET DOCTOR'S! —"ii—1*' DEGREE SOON Ray Cowan, Catherine Oreas- man, Frances Crouse, Barbara Dodson, Gerald Eller, Dorothy Jean Ensley, Mary Alice Feaster, Mozell Ashf—V £• one Ruby r,oy„, Hat^e -v_ei.-an. a supervisor of Alabama !Ruth Hamilton, Max Hannah, Teachers College, has been l^L^^^t^^' added to the faculty of Cullo- James Howell, associate professor of English at Western Carolina Teachers College, has just completed his work toward his Doctor of Philosophy degree. During the fall quarter holidays Mr. Howell passed his last requirement, an oral examination, leading to the degree which will be conferred upon him at the annual commencement held at the University of North Carolina in June. Mr. Howell's thesis leading toward his Master's Degree was entitled "The Rogue in Non- Dramatic English Literature to Robert Greene". He continued study of this particular character type in the drama, titling his dissertation topic "The Rogue in English Comedy to 1642". This dissertation was finished this fall. Mr. Howell was graduated j from Guilford College with a major in English. All of his graduate work has been done at the University of North Carolina. His field of major interest is the Renaissance and his minor field of interest, the Medevial period. For sometime Mr. Howell was a principal and teacher in the Eure high school, the Hallsboro high school, and in the Newton Grove high school. He was for two years instructor of English at Sewanee Military Academy. In 1934-35 has was a graduate assistant in English at the University of North Carolina. Immediately prior to coming to this college, Mr. Howell served as superintendent of schools in Red Springs, North Carolina. Since 1937 has has been Associate Professor of English at Western Carolina Teachers College. Mr. Howell is now vice-president of the English Teachers Division of the North Carolina Educational Association. whee High School as the fifth grade critic teacher. Dr. Ash- ford received her A. B. degree at Florida State Woman's College. ;he attended Clark University in Massachusetts, where she received her M. A. degree, and obtained her doctors degree at Vanderbilt University. She has also studied at Yale, Deeke, and a French University. Dr. Ash- ford, a maji Sue Hedden, Agnes Henson, Virginia Herron, Alma Jackson Helen McDevitt, Margaret Morgan, Vivian Muse, Ruth Nelson, Harold Parham, Alvin Parker, Ernest Phillips, Ruth Ray, Max- ine Reagan, Walter Roberts, Joe Skillman, Juanita Smith, Thelma Smith, Catherine Walker and Mary Katherine Wilson. University of Michigan first psychology, undertook inspection of high taught last summer at Alabama j SChools in the state in 1870. 'olytechinic Institute. Dr. Ashford replaces Mrs. W. j Ninety.f0Ur high schools are L. Lanier, who recently resigned to join her husband in Thomas- represented by freshmen attend- ville where he is pastor of two ing Potsdam (N. Y.) State Norm- Methodist churches. al school. Madison Sends Christmas Message To Students The department of tropical medicine at Tulane university school of medicine is becoming one of the most important in the world since most European schools are closed because of the war. (By Robert Lee Madison) With a grand-fatherly inter- world. t in you and affection for you But an appropriate commem- as members of our college fam- oration of the birth of Christ is A voluntary, non credit course in business personality development is offered in the business school of New York City college. Chi-Teh-Wang, a young Chinese aeronautical engineer, ii pursuing graduate study al Rensselaer Polytechnic institute, vent ily, I crave your attention, on the eve of the mid-session holidays, to offer my sincere wishes for your happiness during the blessed Christmastide that you are about to spend at home with hose whom you love and cherish. Your brief visit will gladden you and gladden them. Your presence will provide more satisfaction to you and them than any presents bestowed or received, i Let me'exhort you, each and all, to celebrate this holy on in a manner befitting its sacred character and spiritual significance. Many thoughtlessly violate the proprieties and offend good taste by too much frivolity or unseemly noise or rowdy behavior. There are some people who appear not to realize, and others not to care, that the Christmas season is intended to honor the birthday of the Son of God, the Savior of mankind. Others pervert the opportunities of this hallowed time of year by indulging in excessive eating and drinking and otherwise disregarding or dishonoring the anniversary of our Redeemer's ad- into more urgent and important this year than ever before because ternational bandits have sa- tanicaly conspired in defiance of Heaven and human rights, and have not only avowed their intentions to enslave those outside their unholy alliance but have already involved both hemispheres of this world in what promises to be the bloodiest and most destructive war of all history—a war of merciless might against right, justice, decency, truth, and spirituality. So let us be thoughtful, earnest, reverent, sober, and calm, our minds and hearts solemnized by the seriousness of the present world-wide conditions- horrible beyond conception! And let us put our faith in God, conscientiously what we feel to be right, be loyal to God and our country, and trust Him to help us grandly through our problems, perplexities, and perils. God bless you all, give you and yours a serenely happy Christmas, and bring you back to the campus, safe and ready to do your best through the remainder Twenty-five coaches and principles from surrounding high schools met at Western Carolina Teachers College last Wednesday evening and organized a Western Carolina High School conference, which will have headquarters at Cullowhee and which is open to any high school within limits of Western North Carolina. This conference has the support of the North Carolina Department of Education. The winner of the conference will be recognized as a district interscholastic champion. Andrews Elected Head Immediately after the conference was formed, Mr. Ralph J. Andrews, head of the Physical Education Department here at Western Carolina Teachers College, was named commissioner and delegated supreme power. Andrews, who was instrumental in bringing the long needed interscholastic conference into being, was recognized as being the most capable man available for the job. It was decided that as long as the conference lasts, the head of the Physical Education Department at W. C. T. C. will automatically be commissioner of the conference. No Academic Requirements After electing Mr. Andrews commissioner, some elementary mlsa :vr~e CizcvsscA. It v.\:.,: •;';■. - cided that the academic standing of any student should have nothing to do with his competing in any sport. If any sport is valuable enough to be played at all, no student should be deprived of participating in the sport as long as he is a bona fide student of the school. It was also agreed that the conference will be open to vocational schools well as to the regular liberal art schools. Conference Suggested Saturday The Western Carolina High School conference was first suggested Saturday, December 6, at a Physical Education panel meeting held here at Cullowhee. The purpose of this meeting was to demonstrate points which are needed for better coaching and better officiating. In the general discussion, the need of an inter- high school conference was pointed out. Mr. Andrews was made chairman of a committee of five to consider rules and regulations for the forming of such a conference. The general organization meeting was scheduled for last Wednesday evening. Committee Meets The committee, composed of Mark Watson and Grayson Cope, of Sylva, W. I. Tyndall and G. E. Silver, of Cherokee, and Andrews Cullowhee, met Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock and decided on various rules and regulations to present to the group meeting Wednesday evening. The most important topics were the ones on ineligibility and on qualifications for entrance Into (Continued On Page 4) devil-dominated i of the college year!

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 original: 1941-12-13
  • Date digitized: 2017-05-15
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  • Dimension: 20" x 16"
  • Pages: 4 pages
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  • 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_1941-12-13
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