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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, FEBRUARY 14, 1942 Emphasis Is Placed On Religion For Week * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * # * * Theater Group To Present Play Feb. 26 Rehearsals In Progress For 3-Act Comedy "The Goose Hangs High", the production which the Western Carolina Players will stage February 26, is one of the most popular plays of modern times. It had a long stand on Broadway and its further popularity was proved when it was taken on the road. "The Goose Hangs High" a swift-moving comedy, was one of the first plays to be written about the younger generation. Its depiction of modern family life gives it a quality which makes it appealing to both young and old. The plot deals with the monetary problems of Bernard and Eunice Ingals who are continually scrimping and cutting corners to keep their children in luxury. The crux of the play occurs when Bernard Ingals loses his job and is left penniless. The reaction of the children to this situation provides the dramatic element. The cast includes R. B. Knox as Bernard Ingals; Lucille Meredith, Eunice Ingals; Tom Byers, Noel Derby; Russel Byrd, Leo Day; Ruth Eleanor Elliott, Julia Murdock; Lorene Browning, Mrs. Bradley; Jack Holloman, Ronald Murdock; W. R. Hall, Hugh Ingals; Vera Hosaflook, Dagmar Carroll; John Tyree, Bradley Ingals; Margaret Moore, Lois Ingals; Elmer Neil, Elliott Kim- berly; and Reubin Harris, Rhoda. The production staff is composed of John Jordan, President of the dramatics club, production manager; Alma Jackson, assistant director; Marion Arnold, advertising manager; Garmon Smith, stage manager; Betty Lamb, chairman of the makeup committee; and Rowena Austin, chairman of the costume committee; Harry Martin, chairman of the properties committee; and Reuben Harris chairman of the refreshment committee, to whom goes most of the credit for getting the play through rehearsals. She serves coffee every evening. Students Go |Watch Service Candidates Are Named\StudentdTake Speaker Was ToMethodist Held During Conference Religion Week For May Queen, Court'7*™ Test At Bryson City "The Student in Christian World Reconstruction" was the theme of the North Carolina Methodist Student Movement Conference which was held in Chapel Hill, February 6, 7, and 8. Thirteen students from the Epworth League of Western Carolina Teachers College attended the conference. Those making the trip from here were Martha Perkins, Agnes Wilson, Mary Katherine Wilson, Juanita Fisher, Kathryn Darby, Katherine Powell, Kimrey Perkins, Russell Byrd, Vance Robertson, Garmon Smith, Richard Hughes, Bob Hall, and Henry Quinn. Vance Roberttson, Cullowhee, was chosen as corresponding secretary for the year 1942-43 for the CUllowhee Methodist Church league. Topics discussed at the Meetings were "The Time of Our Lives", "The Light of Our Lives," "Our Program", and "The Communion." Richard T. Baker delivered all four of the addresses. Traveling on the Western Carolina Teachers College bus with the Cullowhee students were seventeen delegates from Brevard and three delegates from Asheville College. Each morning during Religious Emphasis week a watch service was held in the parlors of Moore Dormitory at 6:40. Al- lene Jackson was in charge of programs and Lucille Meredith was in charge of the music. B. C. Moss, Barbara Dodson, Helen Hartshorn, Marion Arnold and Mr. E. V. Deans led the programs during the week. The special music included a girls' quartet composed of Madeleine Fortune, Merrel Green, Hatsie Freeman, and Sarah Mc- Millian; a mixed quartet composed of Lucille Meredith, Sarah MeMillian, Lawrence Stuart, and L. B. Ray; a solo by Barbara Dodson; a trio composed of Janice Smathers, Edyth Cherry, and Barbara Dodson; and a violin solo by Catherine Cox. Infirmary Shows Large Decrease In Patients For 1942 Dramatics Class To Present Play In Little Theater The Dramatics Class will present "Charley's Country Cousin", March 2 and 3 in the little theater for the benefit of the American Red Cross. The fun begins when Charley's country cousin, Margaret Moffat, played by Vera Hosaflook, comes to visit Charley, played by Charles Guy Reid, and his wife, Mrs. Charles Carleton, played by Veo Pate, admits her to the Carleton home and forgets to tell Mrs. Carleton that her niece has arrived. Margaret hides when Mr. and Mrs. Carleton arrive and overhears a conversation about her. Margaret, through Cousin Charley, makes a hit with Charley's wife through her impersonations of two different people at a tea Mrs Carleton is giving. A small admission fee will be charged for the play. The proceeds will go to the Cullowhee Chapter of the Red Cross. The play will probably be taken to Beta and the funds received there will go to the Beta chapter of the Red Cross. The infirmary, thanks to the elements and prompt attention of the students to their ailments, has had no rush of patients such as was had at this time last year. Miss Baker compiled the figures for January of last year, with the following and surprising compari6ion. Last year 122 patients were in the infirmary for a total of 298 hospital days. This January 17 patients remained for a total of 38 hospital days. It was necessary last year to have two trained nurses in addition to the regular staff. This year, it has been unnecessary to have additional help. Miss Baker and Dr. Wilkes have taken care of all cases and worked with them to the best of their ability. They appreciate having the Cooperation of the students in reporting promptly for treatment. Promptness in reporting illness is the most important factor in preventing the spread of contagious diseases and the development of serious individual physical condition. It's up to the students to help keep the health situation in hand. Mrs Hunter Talks On "Personality" At Chapel Program Mrs. H. T. Hunter made one of the most delightful talks of the year in Chapel last Tuesday. Her subject was "Personality", but she had considered two other subjects before choosing it. She first thought of talking on "Wild Rice", which is valuable because it is hand picked; then she considered the war as a possible subject but, as she put it, there are already too many "armchair generals" on the campus now. Mrs. Hunter defined personality as the product of a person's thinking—"As a man tninketh, so is he." She emphasized that there is no short cut to character and personality. The real thing in making life fuller and richer is creative thinking. Like Paul, she admonished the students to "think on the true, the honorable; the pure; and the lovely". Two books which Mrs. Hunter referred to are "The Kingdom of God is Realism" by E. Stanley Jones, and "The Psychology of Christian Personality" by E. M. Ligon. Dr. Ligon brings out in his book, which is based on the Sermon on the Mount, that fear, superstition, and hate are the greatest factors in destroying personality. In closing Mrs. Hunter made this potent statement: "There is more to be built in the future than guns, tanks, and airplanes; there is a civilization, a world government, to build, and it will be the fruit of what you and your generation are now thinking." A Marionette Show Is Given By Art Class A Marionette show, "Hansel and Gretel" was presented by the Drawing and Design class on Thursday, February 12, at the college chapel period. The characters, gaily dressed figures of papier-mache—manipulated by strings, gave a lifelike dramatization of the children's classic. Colorful stage sets, designed and executed by the class, interpreted the scenes of the play. The characters were made by the following students: Hansel, Eva Higdon; Gretel, Anne Mc- Rainey; Peter, the Father, Pansy Dillard; Gertrude, the Mother, Elizabeth Warren; Fairy, Ruth Liner; Witch, Betty Hog- din; Warren Moody and Clinton Brookshire were in charge of lighting, sound effects, and stage management. Assisting with speaking parts were Mary Lee Buchanan, Sel- ma Boyd, and Henry Quinn. Special music wns furnished by the "Quintones" Ruth Ray, Betty Hodgin, Joy Juniper, Janice Smathers, and Emelyn Haynes, with Dorothy Thompson at the piano. The marionette show was a part of the activity of the Drawing and Design Class under the direction of Miss Helen Patton. Twenty four girls were nominated for the May Queen and her court at class meetings last Thursday — ten seniors, eight juniors, four sophomores and two freshmen. Nominees from the senior class are: Frances Allison, Barbara Dodson, Irene Greene, Emelyn Haynes, Ruth Haynie, Jop Juniper, Helen Miller, Juanita Porter, Dorothy Poston, and Mary Frances Sutton. From the Junior class: Duffy Blades, Lojuan Gal- away, Elizabeth Hammond, Betty Hodgin, Helen McDevitt, Helen Painter, Ruth Ray, and Dorothy Thompson. From the sophomore class; Cathryn Darby, Elizabeth Gahagan, Lucille Hunter, and Betty Lamb. From the freshman class; Faye Bar- ger and Roberta Moore. Of this number eight seniors, six juniors, two sophomores, and one freshman girl will be elected into the may court. The junior or senior girl receiving the highest number of votes cast in the election on February 17, will be crowned qtieen of May at the annual may day ceremony. Several students from the college went to Bryson City last week end to take the Tennessee Valley Administration examination. The test consisted of a short-hand test, a typing test, a general knowledge exam, and a mathematics test. The highest scorers in this examination will be offered jobs in the offices of the T. V. A. Those taking the test were: Elaine Davis, Vivian Muse, Virginia Self, Doris Ghormley, Charles Guy Reed, Maxine Reagan, Hiawatha Rogers, and Mary Sue Blackwelder. Furnished By Woman's Club Florence Smith Accepts A Civil Service Position of of Former Assistant Librarian Visits Friends At College President Hunter's subject was confined to his home last week for several days last week with an attach of bronchitis. Miss Sarah Hathcock, former assistant librarian of Western Carolina Teachers College visited friends on the campus last week end. She is the daughter of Dr. T. A. Hathcock of Norwood, and is now employed as Assistant District Supervisor of the W. P. A. Library Project with Headquarters at North Wilkesboro. Mr. Eric Lloyd, graduate of the college in the class of '41, accompanied Miss Hathcock. Mr. Lloyd Is teaching history at Lenoir high school. Miss Hathcock, Miss Patton, and Mr. Lloyd attended the Record Of Indian Cantata Is Given In Chapel Tuesday A recording of "The Mound Builders", an Indian cantata by Percy Bliss, was presented in chapel Tuesday by Mrs. Charles G. Gulley. This recording, made last spring after the Cantata had been given as a part of the commencement program, is included in the University of North Carolina Extension Catalog as a good educational record. Those taking part in it were: Mrs. Lillian B. Buchanan, reader; Charles Frazier and Walker Freel, baritones; Jean Whisnant Lance and Elizabeth Rogers, so- Florence Smith, daughter Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Smith Goldsboro and a member of the junior class, recently left her work here to accept a position with the civil service department as a senior typist in Washington, D. C. Miss Smith graduated as valedictorian from the Grantham High School in 1939, where she was a leader in her school and social activities. During her senior year she was secretary of her class. She also won second prize in the state wide essay contest held that year. During her three years at Western Carolina Teachers College she has been a member of the Western Carolina Players, the Wesley Club, the I. R. C, the McDowell Music Club, the Halcyon Chorus, the Woman's House Government Association, and the Big Sisters; and has served in various offices in these clubs. She was recently appointed chairman of the costume committee for the forth-coming opera, "Carmen", and as a member of the check room committee for the Woman's House Government annual Valentine Ball. Miss Smith took the examination for the senior typist in October in Asheville. Music Students Give An Informal Recital Thursday Music students from the classes of Mrs. Charles G. Gulley, voice instructor, and Mr. George S. Tracy, head of the music department and Mrs. J. W. Fisher, violin instructor, gave an informal recital Thursday afternoon at five o'clock in the college auditorium. Members of the student body and the faculty were invited. The program was as follows: Night Song, Clokey — Alice Weaver, Carolyn Stillwell, Martha Perkins. The Voice of the Wilderness, Scott—Essie Mae Hall. Sonata in G Major, Allegro, the direction of Western Carolina To Hold Patriotic Rally Thursday The chapel program on Thursday will be in the form of a patriotic rally as a climax of an intensive study of patriotic songs, especially the porper way to sing the Star Spangled Banner. This study has been carried out in the training school, the college and faculty organizations. The program will be opened by the flag processional of Standard Bearers, followed by the college choir of fifty vested singers augmented by the Sylva Choral Club. The program will include the "Star Spangled Banner" and several other patriotic songs. Mrs. C. C. Buchanan will lead the audience in the pledge to the flag and the "Americans Creed." The main address will be given by President H. T. Hunter on the subject of the "Americans Creed". Mr. Hunter will explain and interpret each phase of the creed. This study has been under a committee Haydn—Elizabeth Ann Hunter. O Promise Me, De Koven—Alma Jackson. The Silver Ring, Chaminade; The Sea Shell, Engel—Edith Cherry. Ballade, G Minor, Chopin- Dorothy Thompson. Alll mni Presii lent Philadelphia Symphony Concert \ pranos; and Edith Cherry and i In Asheville on Sunday. ! Gertrude Carter, altos. PRESIDENT HUNTER SPEAKS AT ROTARY MEETING TUESDAY Is Transferred To Regional Office Ernest C. McCracken, vice- president of the Western Carolina Teachers College Alumni Association, has been transferred to the regional office of Region IV to aid in the re-organization of the Employment Service work on a national basis and scale. After the reorganization has been completed Mr. McCracken will be returned to the Central Office of the United States Employment Service in North Carolina, where he is field supervisor. Mr. McCracken was a member of the graduate class of 1935 of Western Carolina Teachers College. He first served as senior interviewer in the Waynesville office of United States Employment Services. He was then promoted to assistant manager of the Asheville office, manager of the Lenoir office, and assist- composed of Mrs. Charles G. Gulley as chairman and Mrs. C. C. Buchanan, Mr. George S. Tracy. Mrs. J. W. Fisher, and Miss Nell Hinds. Similar patriotic programs are being carried out in colleges throughout the United States. "The purpose of these patriotic programs", says Mrs. Charles G. Gulley, chairman of the committee, "is to arouse more patriotism and flag consciousness throughout our land in these perilous times." As a part of religious emphasis week the Cullowhee Woman's Club sponsored Mrs. R. M. Latham, who was president of the North Carolina Federation of Woman's Clubs from 1933 until 1935 and who is now terasurer of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs, in an address before the student body at the chapel period Tuesday, February 3. The program began with the singing of "America" by the college choir and the audience under the direction of Mrs. Charles G. Gulley. Miss Alice Benton read a passage of scripture, and Mrs. H. T. Hunter offered prayer. Following the hymn, "Come Thou Almighty King", by the choir and audience, Miss Anne Hammond, president of the woman's club, introduced Mrs. Latham. Mrs. Latham spoke on the subject, "Religion and Education". Throughout her address she emphasized that she was a believer in youth. "Youth", she said, is lucky to be living today. The world is in chaos today, but it always has been. College students hold the destiny of the nation in their hands." In speaking of the national crisis Mrs. Latham said, "National character is the core of national defense. We must educate ourselves to sacrifice, and look to God for guidance as did our forefathers. When we lick the enemy inside us, then and only then, will America have defense. "Education", she continued, "is the hope of youth; youth is the hope of democracy; and democracy is the hope of the world. The aim of education is to gain friends. If it does not teach one to make friends, then education falls short of its purpose". Mrs. Latham concluded her address by saying, "We have reached the most serious problem in our history. Youth is privileged to solve it. This war is a crusade of Religion versus Irreligion. We must strive for an intelligent peace based on justice, but let us have peace only when we have earned it." Ushers for the program were members of the Junior Woman's Study Club. Officers of the Cullowhee Woman's Club are presiednt, Miss Anne Hammond; vice-president, Mrs. W. A. Ash- brook; secretary, Miss Helen Patton; and treasurer, Mrs. George Tracy; Mrs. D. M. Hall, of Sylva, is district president. Group Studies Led By Mrs. Hunter On Topics Religions Tuesday night an open discussion on the topic "Religion and Social Life" was led by Mrs. H. T. Hunter, assisted by Mrs. W. E. Bird, Mrs. David Brown, Miss Cordelia Camp and Miss Anne Albright. Among the questions discussed were: "What does the group think of base ball games, movies, etc. on Sunday? What shall a person do when there is a church social and a college dance on the same night?" "Why do students drift away from church after coming to college?" The group decided that religion and recreational activities should go hand in hand and that church and SENIOR MORGANS HOLD OPEN FORUM ON MONDAY NIGHT Monday night the Sr. Morgans held an open discussion on Courtship, Social Relations and Marriage. Questions submitted by the students were read and discussed by Dr. Mildred Morgan. Students were then given the opportunity to give their own views on the questions. Topics varied from the advisability of long engagements to "Should a girl marry her sweetheart before he goes to war"? Dr. William Morgan gave a review of the points made and closed the meeting with a short talk on "Boy and Gin Relationship." President H. T. Hunter spoke last Tuesday night to an intercity Rotary Anne meeting at Cherokee. Clubs attending the meet were Sylva, Franklin, Bryson City, and Andrews. Mr. Hunter's subject was "What Rotary has for times like ] Cracken is state president of the cussioh by giving the group this these." IN. C. chapter of the IAPES. ,policy to follow: "Don't do any- ant training supervisor in the Central office at Raleigh. Re- | conflicts between cently he was appointed field college activities should b e supervisor of the Raleigh area avoided if possible. which he still holds. Mr. Mc- | Mrs. Hunter closed the dis- Dick Woodward, who recently completed his junior year competition on the Colorado university football squad, never played football until he enrolled at C. U. thing you have to apologize to your friends for doing."

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: 1942-02-14;
  • Date digitized: 2017-07-05
• Extent
  • 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
• Location
  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Source Collection
  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
• Identifier
  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1942-02-14
• Repository
  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library