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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, FEB. 28, 1942 FRANCES ALLISON TO BE MAY QUEEN * * * * * * * * * * # * * * * * * * 1942jCatamount Dedicated To Dr.JKillian Seniors Dedicate The WINTER PLAY IS StaffI,s B!"sy OBSERVATION IS Betty Hodgin Is Maid Of REQUIRED FOR Honor In Queen's Court DEGREE AWARD Annual To Dr. Killian GIVEN BY LOCAL THESPIAN BAND Completing '42 Yearbook Dr. Carl Dan Killian, head of the Department of Education and of the Guidance Clinic, was selected by the Senior Class last Tuesday as the person to whom they will dedicate the 1942 Catamount. The Seniors bestowed this honor upon Dr. Killian because of his sincere love for this Institution and for his constant efforts to build a greater Western Carolina Teachers Colloge. As head of the department of education he has built what is recognized as one of the best Guidance Clinics in the South. He states that the three purposes of the Clinic are to give schools in this section, at a very small cost, services that they otherwise could not receive; to provide self-help for college students; and to afford valuable training opportunities for prospective teachers. Through Dr. Killian's efforts moving pictures have been brought to this campus, first as an educational feature and then as a regular entertainment feature. Besides the movie program he has a regular film circuit which j covers most of Western North I Carolina. Seventy-five schools participate in the educational: film program with a total of 35,000 pupils; and 30 communities participate in the entertainment film program, which provides good entertainment for the people of these communities at a small cost. This program brings this college to the attention of more prospective students than any other method used to advertise the school. Dr. Killian in his quiet, reserved manner always has some plan afoot for the making of a better college at Cullowhee. The Spring Testing program is the result of his efforts, and the Reading Clinic held each summer is his idea. He has been responsible for bringing more outstanding speakers to the campus in the past few years than any other member of the college staff. Some of these speakers have been : Dr. Arthur. E. Traxler, Assistant . Director, Educational Records Bureau, New York City; Dr. Wm. A. McCall, Professor of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City; Dr. Ellsworth C. Dent, Educational Director, R. C. A. Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey; Donald P. Bean, Director, University of Chicago Press, Chicago; and Dr. Royce E. Brewster, Guidance Specialist, Office of Education, Washing- C. Dan Killian was born 10, 1903, at Hayesville, Carolina. He attended College at Raleigh, re- CLUB PLANNING FOR DELEGATES AT I. R. C. MEET The International Relations Club had a call meeting Tuesday evening to perfect plans for the selection of delegates to attend the South Eastern District meeting March 13-14, at Georgia Tech., Atlanta. It was decided, at the meeting, that those wishing to compete for the trip would write a paper on one of the following topics: "The Totalitarian Challenge to Democracy"; "After the War—What?"; "American Solidarity Cooperation in the Far East"; and make a brief talk based on the paper. These talks will be judged Tuesday evening in the Student Union Building. An important part of the spring program will be the attendance of four lectures which have been arranged jointly by the Sylva Rotary Club and W. C. T. C, a part of the Rotary International program. The lectures, with the exception of one, will be held in the Auditorium of the Sylva Graded School. On March 13, at 8:00 P. M., Mr. F. Wilhelm Sollamn will speak in the Hoey Auditorium. On February 27, at 8:00 P. M. in Sylva, Dr. Allen D. Albert will speak; on March 6, at 8 o'clock Mr. Wayne Hanson will speak; and on March 20, at 8 o'clock Man- oah Ledie-tedesco will speak. Tickets to the lectures will be furnished to members of the club and to all college students and faculty members who are inetrested in attending. 750 NEW BOOKS PUT IN LIBRARY THI3 QUARTER Seven hundred and fifty volumes have been added to the library since Christmas. As most of these books were selected by department heads and their staffs most of them are the textbook, reference type of book. However, even factual material can be. made interesting and attractive as is shown in the books on sports which are exhibited in the Browsing Room. "Bowling" by Goodman, "Fencing" by Vince, "Archery" by Reichart, and "Softball" by Noren, explain the rules of these sports. Or, if you like nothing better than fishing, read "How To Tie Flies" by Gregg or "Bait Casting" by Robinson. The collection by and about negroes makes interesting reading. "The Ways of White Folks", by Langston Hughes gives some ideas of the negro author on Nat tone 1 Education Association; ! white people. In the arts there ton, D. Carl April . North State ceived his Master's Degree from Columbia University; and his Ph. D. degree from Ohio State University. His dissertation was Entitled "The Effect of the Number of Readings upon Substance fcnd Verbatim Memory of the Same Material." Dr. Killian is a member of the American. Psychological Association; a life member of the "The Goose Hangs High" wln- i ter production of the Western | Carolina Players, can be stated to have been "successfully given" i and "well received". The play started slowly with little action and little depth in characterization. As it pro- t grossed, however, it picked up rapidly and midway of the second act seemed to have both j feet under it. The acting, as a whole, was good. No characters were actually poor, but there were lapses for ; the audience when the lines of ■ some of the actors became un- i intelligible. Although not comparable in script to other plays which have I previously been presented, "The I Goose Hangs High", created a realistic atmosphere of the typical American home. The audience was at times moved to tears, or made comments on the likeness of themselves or, from the older members of the audience, on the likeness of their children to the characters in the play. Primarily responsible for the illusion cf realism were Hugh Ingals, Bradly and Lois Ingals, and Mrs. Bradley, played respectively by W. R. Hall, Jr., John Tyree, Margaret Moore and Lor- ene Browning. Their acting had a carefree naturalness about it which greatly appealed to the audience. Their characterizations were good and above reproach except for some instances when Tyree and Miss More became too natural and let their words fly out before they were fully formed. Hall became too "stagy" on several lines, but made a fine recovery in scenes with his fiancee, Dagmar Carroll, played by Vera Hosaflook. R. B. Knox as Bernard Ingals gave a rather convincing performance in the last act. His acting as a whole was fairly good, but some of the scenes with Eunice Ingals, his wife, played by Lucille Meredith, were weak in their depiction. The lines we^e just lines, at times, and had no depth or feeling in them. Their best lines, as were the others, came in scenes where the whole family was on the stage. The supporting roles of Julia Murdoch and Leo Day were capably enacted by Ruth Eleanor Elliott and Russell Byrd. Stage action, though as a whole very natural, could have been improved. The awkwardness of some of the characters in handling their props was noticeable enough to distract the attention of the audience from what had been well built up scenes. The stage was arranged appropriately and the scenery was the best that has been used in I any play. Make-up jobs on Mrs. Bradley and Rhoda were exceptionally good. The rest of the supporting cast were Rhoda. Reubin Harris; Noal Derby, Tom Byers; ! Ronald Murdock, Jack Hollo- |man; and Elliott Kimberley, Elmer Neill. The Catamount Staff headed j by the editor, Charles Guy Reed, j has been hard at work for the j past two weeks making final j plans for the Catamount so that, the copy may go to press soon. I The photographer from Dun- j bar Studios was on the campus Monday to make retakes of individuals and to take pictures of those who had not already had their pictures made. Mr. Newton Turner and Joe Skillman have finished the group pictures. Class editors, Barbara Dodson, Lucille Meredith, Walter Roberts and Virginia Hill have completed the final layout of class pictures. Catherine Walker has been busy planning the activities section. Henry Quinn has recently been added to the staff as a photographic editor. Literary editor, Vera Hosaflook; associate editor, Mary Alice Feaster; copy editor, Ruth Haynie; and art editor, Juanita Porter are at work preparing final copy and arrangement of the annual. Sports editors, Lois Pryor and Herbert Howard, are working out final plans f:.- the sports section. The staff under the supervision of Miss Helen Patton hopes to make the annual one that each student may be proud to own. By a majority vote the faculty passed at its last meeting a rule saying that: Before receiving credit in a methods course, each student must do at least five hours of- independent observation in the Training School under a critic teacher. Mr. P. L. Elliott, head of the English department, was appointed chairman of a committee composed of the English Staff to work out rules and regulations, whereby students who have passed Freshman English, but who later are found to be below the accepted standard in their written English will be required to bring their written English to a standard satisfactory to the English department before they will be granted a degree from this institution. GIVE SECOND OF RECITALS IN MUSICSERIES A group of students from the music department took part in ! "J "'. " "T"~"\ "V. .... .. .. * ... i elected sophomore attendants a recital in the college auditor Frances Allison of Sylva, senior, was elected May Queen for 1942 and Betty Hodgin, Greensboro, a junior was elected maid of honor at the regular May court elections last week. Juanita Porter, Helen Miller, Dorothy Posten and Joy Juniper were elected as senior attendants; Duff Blades, Helen Mc- Devitt, and Helen Painter were elected Junior attendants; Betty Lamb and Lucille Hunter were Several Students Here Assist With The Registration Phi Delta Kappa; Alpha Psi Del- |a; Alpha Zeta; and Adaspara, "ocal honorary society at North Carolina State College). Before coming to Western Carolina Teachers College in 1035 Dr. Killian taught at Gibson Mercer Academy; Central State Teachers College, Michigan; the University of Texas; Ohio State University; and Hood College. He was also superin- HUNTER SPEAKS AT LENOIR MEETING are: "Negro Voices" by Murphy, "Negro Poets and Their Poems" by Kerlin. "The Negro In Art", "Negro Musicians and Their Music", and "The Negro and the Drama" by Bond. President H. T. Hunter, gov- Most people in college have al- ernor of the 190th Rotary dis- Turn To Page Two trict sPoke at the Lenoir Rotary ._ | club's ladies night program last tendent and principal of the Thursday night, February 25. Hayesville Public Schools for The program was held at Carl- two years. heim hotel. THE AMERICAN CREED IS TOPIC OF PRESIDENT "Every fibre in my body responds to and endorses the American Creed", said President H. T. Hunter at one of the most impressive chapel programs of the year last Thursday, February 19. The program theme was patriotism. Opening the program was a processional led by John Jordan carrying a large American flag. Following were members of the Halcyon Chorus and Schubert Glee Club. The choir and audience, directed by Mrs. Charles Gulley and accompanied by the college band directed by Mr. George Tracy, sang America. Following this number Mr. P. L. Elliott offered a prayer. The college choir, accompanied by a string quartet composed of Mrs. James Fisher, Helen Bird, Jane Elliott, and Catherine Cox, with Dot Thompson at the piano sang "The White Cliffs of Dover". The audience joined in the second chorus. The assembly then sang "God Bless America" accompanied by the band. Mrs. Gulley introduced President Hunter, who spoke on "The American Creed." Mr. Hunter began his address by defining Creed. "The word creed", he said, "comes from the Latin 'crados' meaning 1 believe'. A creed is a statement of faith." In April, 1917, during the first World War, a member of Congress asked his colleagues to listen as he read a creed for Americans. This creed was accepted in 1918. It was written by William Page, who served in Congress for nearly 50 years including time spent as a page clerk, and finally a member of Congress for twelve years. Mr. Hunter then read the American's Creed and explained —Turn To Page Three Several students from the Dtrsiness Education Department of Western Carolina Teachers College did their bit for Uncle Sam last Monday by helping with the registration of all men between the ages of twenty and forty-five. Doris Ghormley and Beverly Godfrey worked in the registration booth at East LaPorte; Maxine Reagan at Tuckaseigee; Juanita Fisher at Glenville; Lucille Reed, at Cullowhee; Jimmy Cannon at Cowhee; Henry Quinn at Wolf Creek; Kimrey Perkins at Sauls Creek; and Virginian and Lillian Messer at John's Creek. and Faye Barger was elected as the sole freshman attendant. Each attendant will chose a male escort who will accompany them in the procession, as they pay court to the queen in the regular May day ceremonies. Frances Allison is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Allison of Sylva. She is a popular student and has received a number of honors both in the Sylva high school where she was vice-president of her class and chief cheer leader. She was awarded the extra-curricular award in her junior year in high school and president of the dramatics club her senior year. At Western Carolina Teachers College she has been a member uV^rwVfcannipf:"7nd ' of tne Western Carolina Players, Herring—The New Baptist Pastor After being without a pastor for several months, the Cullowhee Baptist Church has called the Reverend James A. Herring of Greenville, South Carolina, as its new pastor. Mr. Herring has been in the United States for only the past two years after spending five years as a Southern Baptist Missionary to Southern China, Kwangsi Provence. Mr. Herring attended Furman University and received his religious instruction at the Southern Baptist Bible Institution. Mr. and Mrs. Herring moved to Cullowhee laat week from Greenville. They have two children: Sarah, three; and Jimmy, who is six and a half years old. ium last Thursday afternoon. The program marked the second in a series of recitals this quarter. First in the recital was Kath- erine Cox, of Asheville, who played on the violin "Allegro Non Sroppo" from Concerto number 1 by Seltz. Clinton Brookshire sang "Silver Caravan" by Lock- ow. Helen Painter played on the piano "Ballode" by Burgmuller. Elizabeth Ann Hunter played a cello solo, "Swanne River", by Foster. Ruth Border, of Hickory, played as the piano an arrangement by John Thompson of excerpts from the light opera, "Pinafore", by Gilbert and Sullivan. Leila McKeithan, of Fay- etteville played on the piano "Tarantella". Helen Bird gave "Intermezzo" from the "Concerto Grosso in D Minor" by Vivaldi. Lucille Reed played on the piano "Nocturne in E Flat Major" by Chopin and "Dance from Henry the VIII by German. Following this was a vocal duet "Oh! That We Too Were Maying," by Smith and sung by Kimrey Perkins and Mrs. Charles G. Gulley. -Concluding the recital was a violin solo, "Walther's Prize Song" by Wazner played by Jane Elliott. All students taking part in the recital were presented by George Tracy, teacher of piano and chairman of the music department; Mrs. Virginia G. Fisher, teacher of violin, and Mrs. Charles G. Gulley, teacher of voice. TELEVISION IS BY DR. HOSKINS the Schubert glee club, tne big sister's club, a senior chaperone, secretary of the Marshalls club, and president of the association for childhood education, vice- chief councilman of the Woman's House Government and was an attendant in the May Court of '41. Betty Hodgin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hodgin of Guilford and is a junior. In high school Betty was chosen as Miss Guilford high. At Western Carolina Teachers College she has taken an active part in dramatics, music, and association for childhood education and the Big sisters. Juanita Porter, May Queen of 1941, was graduated from Swan- anoa high school. At Western Carolina Teachers College she been a member of the Girls Athletic Association, president of Marshal club, secretary of the A. C. E., a member of the Baton corps, and a commencement marshall. Helen Miller, graduated from Leicester high school as saluta- torian in 1936, where she was chosen most intelligent girl in the senior class. She attended Mars Hill College in 1936-38. At Western Carolina Teachers College she has been a member of the Woman's Athletic Association, the Future Teachers of America. She was chosen the girl with the best personality in the senior class. Dorothy Posten, a graduate of Kenly high school, is vice-president of the B. S. U. Council at Western Carolina Teachers Col- Television is here. This fact was proven Tuesday night in the auditorium by Dr. Lewis Hosklns, scientist and investigator, of Green Lane, Pennsylvania, in a demonstration on television sponsored, by the Science Club. In Mr. Hoskins' television set are 57 tubes; compare this with the number of ordinary radio lege. Also she is vice president of the A. C. A.; a member of the Alpha Phi Sigma, the F. T. A., the I. R. C, and is a senior chaperone. Joy Juniper, senior represen- tubes! In the transmitter are Miss Allhright Put On Alumnae Board ^LSZ'JSSiJtSi^Z purpose is to transmit the image to the receiving set. Word has just been received Using a large four foot screen here that Dean Anne Albright Mr. Hoskins showed the audience I tative is a graduate of Daytona has been elected a member of actual television. First they saw Beach high school of Daytona the board of Alumnae Associa- on the screen the image of Tom- Beach, Florida, where she was tion of the Woman's College of my Ballou. then of Helen Bird.! a member of the Theta Chi Sig- i the University of North Caro- Mr. Hoskins explained that only ma and the glee club. She at- lina for the year 1942-43. one point on the face is seen at ! tended Montreat College in 1937- The members were chosen by a time by the electric eye; yet, 39. At Western Carolina Teach- ballots sent out by the Alumnae ' the point moves so rapidly that ers College she has held office Association. the entire picture appears on , in the Woman's House Govern- The Association is celebrating the screen at the same time. ; ment, is a member of the Baton ; the Golden Anniversary of the A bit of humor was added to Corps, the A. C. E., the dramatic college this year. One of the the program when George Jones club, the quintones, and the Hal- features of this Celebration will was called on the stage to be cyon chorus, be the Installation service for made up for television, in shades ! Emma Duff Blades is a grad- the new officers at the com- of green with highlights of blue uate of New Burn High school, mencement exercises June 5, in ar>d shadows of canary yellow. She attended woman's college of Greensboro. —Turn To Page Two —Turn To Page Two

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: 1942-02-28;
  • Date digitized: 2017-07-05
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  • Dimension: 20" x 16"
  • Pages: 4 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_1942-02-28
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library