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THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1942 The Western Carolinian The Campus Interpreter The Campus Guide STAFF Editor-in-Chief Cathryn Creasman Associate Editors Helen Hartshorn Alma Jackson Headlines Selma Boyd Sports Editor John Crawford Assistant Sports Editor John Tyree Society Editor Grace Leatherwood Fashions Editor Edna Hawkins Feature Editor Juanita Fisher Exchange Editor Barbara Dodson Betty Bird Kate V/ykle Moore Faculty Advisor Mabel Tyree P. L. Elliott Business Advisor Ruth Oliver Hinds Circulation Manager Walter Roberts Business Manager Marion Arnold Special Reporters Anne Brittain Elizabeth Gahagan Membtr Associated Golle&iate Press Distributor of Golle&ide Di6est ODE TO THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN "A college paper is a great invention. The College gets all the fame; he printer gets all the money; The staff gets all the blame." PRESERVING THE BEST THINGS At this time, when free peoples everywhere are engaged in a death struggle for the preservation of our spiritual heritage, the college and the college led men loom large in the scheme of things. This is not a time for loose thinking or hasty action. We must, each of us, keep our thoughts along straight tines and must measure our actions, keeping in view 1 ultimate outcome of this upheaval in human his- - - -oi |eges are lighthouses upon the rocks that stormy seas of life. It is imperative )c kept burning, guiding men and c m the shoals and rocks, and direct- safe harbors. After the tumult and die, we must have men and women to ace in the paths of peace. The campuses of uct not be depleted of the young minds that be the leaders when the smoke of battle has blown away. ^ 'nstill the fundamentals of democracy, free- ' Christianity into the minds of the young :::e task of the hour for the colleges. ' campuses and in our classroom? proper appreciation of the heritage t has been paid for through the years i nd suffering of those who have gone " [or which men today are freely pouring their 1 fe-biood to preserve. Keep the lamps burning in the college lighthouses. mttfD WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL" (Helen M. Hartshorn) War—a three letter word that spells doom for many and disaster and conflict for many more. Although we at Cullowhee have had none of the actual experience of war such as blackouts or air raids, we have seen the number of our students slowly diminish as individual bursts of patriotism influence our boys to answer the national call to arms. The most noticeable effect, and the one most felt, on this campus, was the recall to the army of our student president and the employment by a defense construction firm of our student vice president. This situation, which left the Senate without a recognized leader, was an unusual one and one for which no provision had been made in the constitution. As no written law covered the matter the senate formulated the only plan which seemed to cope with this non-constitutional question and placed it before the student body for acceptance, rejection, or as a base from which other ideas could be built. They nominated the two of their number whom they thought most capable, reliable, and available for the position of student president and vice president. The fact was generally accepted by the majority of the students that since there was no appropriate clause in the constitution, no method of election could be constitutional. The Senate tried to hood-wink no one nor tried to "push over" the student body any plan of their making. They did only what they believed to be a means of keeping, for the benefit of the students whom they represent, a unified organization with leaders of proven ability who had taken part in all meetings and could accept, without danger of other work interfering, the heavy responsibilities and duties which go with these offices. Democracy: the freedom of speech, the right tr vote. Each of us was privileged to exercise those rights in this election. Accepting these democratic rights let us go one step further. Democracy in any American's terms, states that the majority rules. Let us accept the principle which makes us a free nation and remember, "United we stand, divided we fall." WAR AND FASHIONS THE PAPER GOES TO PRESS HAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST ONE? Once every two weeks, "The Western Carolinian" is published. Free copies are sent to fifteen colleges and five high schools. The alumni subscribers receive their copies and an issue is put in each student and faculty member's post office box. "The Western Carolinian" has a threefold purpose: It interests prospective students in the college activities; it keeps alumni members in touch with college events; and it informs the students about what is happening on their campus. You read your copy, learn about the important events that have taken place or will take place soon, "get the dope" on your classmates in "The Shadow", and keep up with college activities. The paper is enjoyed, but, more or less taken for granted. Let me take you back to the days when the "Western Carolinian" is still raw material. The scene is a noisy, cluttered office. The time—oh, well, we can't go any place till the paper's ready, anyhow. From behind a mass of jumbled print, a head emerges. "If this paper ever gets to press, it'll be a miracle—do you hear? A miracle!" Such is our woe-be-gone editor's opinion. "Say, who mixed up this pile of papers? Now, how do you tell which have been proof-read and which haven't?" The complaint is lost in a frenzied search for a lost report. "Where's the report on the offense curriculum?" There is a general dive toward a chair on which some papers and a staff member are perching. The rush is on; the papers are off—and so is the staff member. In the excitement the report is for the time forgotten. Another weary voice is heard, "Miss Tyre e—somebody— do something! I can't find a four letter word that means to contribute !" "Why don't we have some news? Why don't some of you break a window—or a leg—or a heart—or something? Get married—anything! We've got to have news! Doesn't anyone have a nose for news?" Over in another corner, the typists encounters difficulties. "Well, you see, it happened yesterday afternoon—it really started that morning when he left her flat at the bookstore!" And so it goes. By the time such a story gets halfway around the campus, it is quite an exaggeration. "Gossip is the spice of i life" may be true, but a diet composed of spices alone becomes not only distasteful but unhealthful. If you cannot be kind enough to remember that you are injuring other people with your malicious tale bearing, then remember you hurt yourself just as much as you do them. A constant conversation of small talk about the latest scandals will make your mind unfit for bigger topics. Other people, even your best friends, do not have much respect for a shallow gossip—and girls aren't the only ones that gossip! A person who gossips shows that he is too narrow minded to think of anything else beside trivial, small town doings around him. Of course, we all gossip some, and it makes good conversation. But the harmful, catty kind lowers your own personal standards, the standards of your crowd, and the standards of the entire campus. This is an exciting life we live, and there's so much in it to discuss—books, plays, politics, careers, religion, futures—that it is useless to waste your time on gossip. "Listen! move, kids. I always type faster when I can see the typewriter!"* "Somebody open this drawer. Somebody ! "Who's going to take the paper in? Someone's got to take it in." And so on and on and on. Questions are asked; answers are given, and cheerfully ignored; [papers are lost — and found. Every one talks at once. No one listens to anyone else. An outsider would probably just see a roomful of print mixed with chatter and noise. But from this din emerges the paper. Out of days of tracking down news and cornering faculty members, out of club meetings, we offer you your paper, "The Western Carolinian". "Hurry, boys and girls, it's got to get off to the press." Here comes ye ole Snooper- duper with all the latest. Have you all heard? This campus is nothing but gossip, but maybe this is new. Have you noticed Beau-Brum- mel Tyre making his rounds at Robertson Hall? That's all right, Tyree. "If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again!" Did you hear about the scare Preachers Byers and Big Elmer gave Wee Eckel last week? Ask Eddie when he went on a whole-wheat roll diet? Is it true that Cherry has been making eyes at Handsome Carleton Wells? Look out, Brownie! Porter ain't the same ole gal. Is it P. T., or Johnny? What Indian maid and her fiance from Canton were called down for this cheek-to cheek stuff at the dance? Could it really be that that "blushing" Meredith guy really wants a fourteen room house and twenty children? A birdie told us, David. Flash! Something has gone wrong with that Hedden-Olson affair. Could it be the third in ye old triangle? All the girls think "Hoot" is just darling, but oh so distant! That lovely Helen Home has another man on her string. Tall er, darker and handsomer than ever. He hails from Mars Hill. The question is are they married? Shuford and Betty, Bill and Emelyn, Bobby and Helen, Roy and Ann, Herbert and Nell. I Are they? Could be. Those "dam" men were here again. How do we know? | Couldn't miss that blissful look on Anne's and Catherine's faces. Warsaw seems to go for tall girls named Margaret. The girls in Robertson are up in arms because of Crooner Leagan's daily serenade. His tumbling is much better entertainment. Blond-blizzard Bennett is trailing that man again. Who's whispering sweet-nothings in Duffs young ears these days? Woody and Helen seem to be fanning that old spark into a faint glow again. Three guesses whom Roberta ; was singing 'Honey' to the other night. Bdth of these Howard boys are doing O. K. The best of wishes and stuff to our new war brides: Frankie Johnson, and Margaret Rentz. Clarence Cookie—if he can't get Barbara will take the person looking most like her. We saw Cohn around the other "It's June in January," at least the coeds evidently think it is, because they are gloriously bedecked in light suits in pastel shades of the rainbow after a spring shower. Plaids have come triumphant through the winter and are now in evidence in yellow, blue, orchid, beige and green. Every girl on the campus seems to be in accord on one point; the good sense in buying serviceable, but delightfully gay, suits and dresses. The war has caused them to realize that buying the best saves money. Good clothes not only wear longer, but they are more beautiful. Corduroy is one fabric which wears well and the latest good news is that you can wash your corduroy suit, dress, or skirt and save on cleaning bills. Good taste and common sense, coupled with good care, saves a great deal of worry during the present war times. A little precaution in the way skirts are hung in the closet, ten minutes a day spent on shoes, and weekly checking to see that all clothes are in good repair—goes a long way in giving you that "just out of the band-box" appearance. The war has done away with many pleasures which coeds formerly thought necessities, but it also flings out a challenge to the coed's mind. They have rallied to the cause with a versatility that is astonishing to many. day; it seems that Susie employed a Bouncer though. Have you noticed that there is a "Joy" in "Shorty's" heart even if he is taking P. T.? The little Cunningham girl and H. Quinn seem to enjoy each others company a lot. They were so cute making "make believe pictures" with Mr. Andrews mail box. Roberta and "Little 4" are seen together a lot here lately. Wonder why Veo was all smiles Wednesday night? Could it be a certain boy from Sylva? My guess may not be far from wrong eh, Brownie? I hear there was a certain little girl in Robertson that received two wedding presents Saturday. What about it C. H.? Tom, Mary certainly did look kind of lonesome all week end. What's new on the campus?— Well Frankie was married Christmas and Margaret Bird made the same trek twixt the aisles two weeks ago. Here's wishing you loads of happiness, Frankie and Margaret. What are all these rumors about a certain senior boy and former day student? Won't somebody please tell us something? Porter misses Johnny—in fact, we all do. The campus loses lots when fellows like him are taken away. Lucille Hunter and "Cookie" have been seen strolling after dinner. Could this mean anything? Someone said that Robertson's third floor was flooded with tears one night not long ago. Cordie's boy friend went to the marines. "Bouncer" didn't coundel the flowers after certain things happened, but Susie did have an up-setting day. The Army's got Tommy on the go. He "ba-llou" over to Nashville and down to Charlotte. Where's he going next Ruth? Or do you know? There seems to be a great at- i traction for Woody over on "Buzzard's" Roost." Maybe an old flame never dies. Calling volunteers to go to Pearl Harbor! Not way out in the Pacific, but on Moore's third loor. It's much more attractive than the real Hawaii. There's a character in our midst who must be a super-man. Girls, he eats razor blades, burning cigarettes, and can quote poetry for hours without ceasing. New things are happening. David and Mart are seeing each other quite often. The "Roberta and Grady" affair is new too. Maybe spring's here. Whit, did you get a new car, or was it borrowed? Nell still appears to enjoy Herbert's visits. Yes, and Fisher appears much the merrier since Gantt is on the campus. Keep 'em flying boys! Buy defense bonds and stamps till Snooper time comes around again—we're a looking at ye! "WATCH THE LITTLE BIRDIE" Campus Clubs An original drama in three acts. Any resemblance or reference to any persons or places either living or dead is purely intentional and the author ap- I predates your recognizing it. ACT I Place: The college dining hall. Time: Lunch or dinner. Chief Character: Announcer. Theme: Announcement. At the opening of the scene a bell rings at the dietitian's table. The noise of dishes clanking and feet and chairs shuffling immediately ceases. The announcer, anybody, walks to the center front of the dining hall. Announcer: (with slightly raised voice) The (you fill i nthe blank) club will have its picture taken tonight at 7:00 o'clock in the Student Union building. All members are urged to be presentt. As the announcer returns to his place the usual noise of dishes and voices begins again. ACT II Place: Student Union Building. Time: Any Time. Chief Character: Mr. Newton Turner. Theme: The Picture. As the curtain rises, Mr. Turner is busily arranging a large group of young men and women to form a balanced picture. After much arranging and rearranging he finally has his picture complete and walks back to the camera. Mr. Turner: Everyone stand perfectly still and look this way. (After a brief pause the camera clicks. The group in the picture immediately starts moving around. From the general hubbub the following sounds may be detected). First Person: My mouth was wide open. Second Person: Did you see the expression on my face? Third Person: I was just turning my head, (and on and on ad infinitum, ad nauseam). What's all this leading up to anyway? What is the plot of the play? The point, or the cause, of this whole thing is the Catamount is getting ready to go to press, and the pictures of all the clubs and associations must be taken. The above portrayal is a true to life reenactment of the scene as it actually took place. ACT III The third and most interesting act to watch will take place when the annuals come out and each student views for the first time his picture. Sponsor Toy Library The Western Carolina Teachers College chapter of the American Childhood Association is sponsoring a toy lending library in the Gertrude Dills McKee Training School. The purpose of this library is to give children who don't have toys, the privilege of using them and playing with them for a few weeks and exchanging them for something else later on to play with. In this way the child does not get tired of one toy and he has a variety to play with. The committee in charge of the toy library is Duff Blades, Kathryn Walker, Janie Smath- ers, and Hilda Brown. THE "YODEL" OF YESTERYEAR (1924) February: Miss Clutie Bloodworth, critic teacher for the first grade, won the award for naming the college paper. She submitted the name "Cullowhee Yodel". February 17: The Cullowhee Graded School held a memorial service In their auditorium for Woodrow Wilson, Scholar, teacher, and leader. Professor and Mrs. Johnson, Misses Clement, Benton, Davis, and Hunter attended the Kreis- ler Recital at Asheville on February 17th. The period from February 17th to 23rd has been especially set aside for Good English Week at Cullowhee Normal. . The outstanding social event of the season was the marriage of Robert Sherrill (bride) to Jack Turbyfill (groom) in wo- manless wedding on February 29, in the school auditorium. The senior play, entitled "The Wren", under the direction of Misses Virginia Davis and Alice Benton, was given in the normal auditorium, March 1. The girls of Moore Dormitory have recently effected two new organizations, The Bachelor's Speakers Club Meets The Speakers club had its regular meeting Monday evening in the Student Union. Plans for the future debate tournaments and contests were discussed. Each committee gave a report on how they were standing and what they planned to do in the future. Elmer Puryear was elected vice- president of the club to fill the vacancy created when Charles Frazier left for defense work in Arkansas. Benefit Bridge Party The Cullowhee Woman's Club sponsored a benefit bridge party in the Student Union building Thursday night, January 22. the proceeds of which went to the club. Approximately eighty people were present. The prize for high score in bridge went to Dick Hughes. First prize in the Chinese checker contest went to Janice Smath- ers. The knitting prize was won by Miss Alice Benton, who did the most stitches in the three minute contest. Twenty - one other prizes were awarded, one at each table. Cup-cakes and coffee were served by the club. NEW MEMBERS OF DRAMATIC CLUB ARE INITIATED Initiation of the new members of the Western Carolina Players was the program of the last meeting of the club held in the little theatre, on Friday, December 16, 1942. Miss Jean Bennett, vice-president, was in charge of the initiation. Each new member was requested to dress as unconventionally as possible and during the course of the program, each person was brought to the stage and asked to perform various tasks. The initiation was climaxed on Monday morning with the girls dressing as boys and the boys dressing as girls. Included in the business meeting, a motion was made and carried that the club would start buying defense stamps. The members also voted to join the North Carolina State dramatic association. At the end of the meeting, refreshments of coffee and cookies were served by the refreshment committee with Ruben Harris as chairman. Columbia university sophomores studying humanities are permitted to don earphones to listen to musical recordings while they learn their lessons. purpose of which is to promote sociability and provide wholesome recreation between the supper hour and the study period. The normal has installed a moving picture machine, and the j first entertainment was given j Tuesday evening, March 25, to | a large and appreciative aud- i lence. PARK LUNCH ROOM The Place to get Good Eats HOME BAKED PIES—SHORT ORDERS Sylva, N. C. Sylva Pharmacy The Rexall Store DRUGS — FOUNTAIN SERVICE

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: 1942-01-31;
  • Date digitized: 2017-07-05
• Extent
  • 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
• Location
  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Source Collection
  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1942-01-31
• Repository
  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library