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THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN, CTOLOWHEE, N. C. JUNK I, 1941 SUMMER SCHOOL WORKSHOP FEATURE Officers For 1941-42 The Guidance Clinic of Western Carolina Treachers College has announced that It will sponsor four workshops In four etducatlonol areas, which it considers to be of vital signlfl- Student Government: ident, Johnny Wilson; Vice-president, Jack Roberts. Sen. Seniors: Frankie Collins, John Jordon, Carleton Wells, Johnny cance at this time, during the WUso summer school session. These Juniors: Charles Frazier, Jack workshops will be held in radio Roberts, BUI Hardy, reading, guidance and audio- Sophomores: Neil Scott, Paul visual education for a period of 'SllU two weeks each. The workshop method of class- Senior: President, John Jor- es is not especially concerned *m; Vice-President, Guy Ens- with research or improvement '• ■">, Herbert Howard, in classroom recitation, but is Juniors: Pri George rather a democratic, vitalized, RoPP <*ent, Jack practical way of providing indi- Roberts; I Hie Reed, vidual freedom and opportunity Sophomore: President, Tom to men and women Whose pa ld,'nt- Dlck experiences in teaching has made n .Secretary, Lucille them conscious of the real prob- Hum lem of handling school children Duv Students: to work with one another to- '• Therma Smith; ward a sound, practical solution Vi" !lt. Pauline Pres- of these problems. Briefly, the ■! workshop resembles a labora- • Bett Prlce- tory. It provides a complete release from the limitations of the conventional classroom method and gives opportunity for direct, free attack of the teacher's problem with every facility placed at his disposal. There are several special advantages to be gained by the workshop plan of study. It furnishes an opportunity for contact not only with outstanding leaders in various educational fields but with other men and women who present the same problems, and have had experiences In the same field. It makes possible laboratory demonstrations using the best modern equipment, and also actual practice in the use of such Instruments as the Aphthalm- O-Graph, the Metron-O-Scope, the Telebinocular and film strip photography. The workshop also provides means for enjoying field trips to points of Interest, participation in social, recreational and entertainment features Incl- J dent to the courses, an en-1 courages the teacher to try new | teaching adventures and adopt n"w teaching approaches. The Clinic has secured an outstanding staff for the workshop faculty. The workshops are to be directed by Dr. C. D. Kil- lian, Director of the Guidance Clinic of Western Carolina Teachers College. Other members of the staff are Dr. E. E. Selchrist, principal of the Ens- ley high school in Birmingham, Alabama, who will teach in the audio-visual education shop; Dr. W. A. McCall of Columbia University, Guidance; Mr. Porter Garland of the Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh, Guidance; Dr. W. B. Townsend of Butler University in Indiana, Reading; Mrs. W. B. Townsend, Reading; Dr. Ellsworth, Camden, New Jersey, Radio; Mr. Donald S. Bean, Director University of Chicago Press in Chicago, Radio; Mr. O. E. Sams, University of Tennessee .Radio; Mr. John S. Seymour of W. C. T. C, Guidance, Miss Trixle Jenkins, Director, Reading Workshop; Mrs. Evelyn Coward, Audio - Visual Education, Mr. Charles Holloman, Assistant director of Workshop. Other staff members will be available for consultation on special problems. The workshop will be held according to following schedule: Audio-Visual Education, June 14-27; Guidance. June 30-July 12; Radio Education July 14-22; Reading, July 14-22. Women's House Government As- soi iatioii President, Mary Grant. Vice-president, Allene Jackson Secretary, Elolse McBryde. F. I. A. Sponsor: Dr. H. P. Smith, ident, Zelda Murray. Vice-President, Garmon Smith. Secretary, Lois Pryor. Treasurer, Catherine . Creas- mon. Historian, Grace Leatherwood. Librarian, Margaret Livingston. Journalism Club. President, Catherine Creas- mon. Vice-President, Helen Hartshorn. Secretary, Alma Jackson. Alpha Phi Sisma. Sponsor, Miss Benton. President, Lawrence Stewart. Vice-President, Lucille Reed. Secretary, Marene Houser. Treasurer, Kimrey Perkins. Senate Representative, Lucille Reed. Business Education Club Sponsor, Dr. W. A. Ashbrook. President, Kimrey Perkins. Vice-President, Troy Haney. y, Ruth Haney. isurer, L. B. Ray. Science Club. Sponsor, Mr. C. F. Dodson. President. Willie Howard. Vice-President, Richard Woody. Secretary, Allene Jackson. Chairman of Program Committee, Gerald Eller. International Relations Club Sponsor, Miss Camp. President, Zelda Murray. Vice-President, , Betty Jean Best. Secretary, Martha Hensley. Commencement For High School Announced Treasurer, Phil Ray. Western Carolina Players. Sponsor, Miss Mabel Tyree. President, John Jordon. Vice-President, Jean Bennett. . Virginia Scott. Treasurer, Alma Jackson. Marshals Club Sponsor, Mr. A. K. Hinds. lldent, George Ropp. Big Sisters. President, Dorothy Poston. B. S I idem, Lorene Browning. Vic< tit, Dorothy Pos ton. 2nd Vici lit, Ellen King 3rd Vice-President, Catherine Walker. retary, i Stewart. Treasurer, Eva Hlgdon. orter, Dorothy J. Ensley. Life Service Band President, Lucille Meredith. \ \'. A. ident, Jessie Rhyne. B. T. V. Director, Allene Jackson. Corresponding Secretary Helen Brown I Pianist, Genevieve Tate. Sunday School Superintendent, Guy Ensley. Kpworth League. President, Tom Gheen. Secretary, Edith Cherry. Pianist, Dot Thompson. Marshal, Dick Hughes. Appointive Senators. Lucille Reed. Catherine Creasmon. Mary Alice Feaster. Moore House Chief-councilman Lucile Meredith. Vice-Chief Councilman, Frances Allison. Secretary, Catherine Walker. Robertson Hall Chief-Councilman, Ellen King Vice-Chief councilman, Jdy Juniper. Secretary, Doris Plott. Men's House Government President, Richard Woody. Vice-President, Herbert Howard. Secretary, Charles Frazier. Catamount. Editor, Charles Reed. Business Manager, Johnny Wilson. Western Carolinian. Editor, Cathryn Creasmon. Associate Editors, Alma Jackson, Paul Sutton, Jack Dillard. Society Editor. Helen Hartshorn. Associate EdJ ul Sutton, Alma Jackson, Jack Dillard. Business Manager, Marion Arnold. Sports Editor, Harry Goldschlag. Faculty News Editor, John Crawford. Society ■y. : ■....:-. (Continued from page 3) Western Carolina Players Hold Annual Banquet The Western Carolina Players were hosts to their annual banquet, Tuesday evening in the basement of the Cullowhee Methodist Church, with Miss Lucy Gaston and J. D. Mixon, members of the faculty of the Plonk School of Creative Arts, Asheville, as guests. Both Miss Gaston and Mr. Mixon are grad- of the Plonk School and Spent last winter working With the 57th Street Players, New York City. John Jordon, president of the club, said the club was fortunate to have such talent for the banquet. Miss Oi gave two readings, "Convi tion between a Dollar and a Cent" and "Life is a Play." Emma Lou Wells, chairman of the Social Committee was in charge of the affair. She was assisted by Jean Bennett, Virginia Scott, and Katherine Shuford. John Jordon, president of the Western Carolina Players, acted as toastmaster for the occasion. Marion Arnold, business manager, offered a toast to the departing officers. A big hand was given Miss Mabel Tyree, faculty sponsor of the organization, at the conclusion of her talk on the merits of the staff and the cooperation she had received from the group as a whole throughout the entire year. One of the highlights of the evening was the promise of President H. T. Hunter, and Mr. Ralph Sutton, business man- that dressing rooms would ullt for the Players. Special guests for the banquet were President and Mrs. H. T. Hunter; Dean and Mrs. W. E. Bird, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sutton. D. H. Ramsey To Award Diplomas To graduating Seniors 11 Bass, (Continued from Winston Salem; Loretta Canton; Loraine Burl Asheville; Joyce Jacobs t Franklin; Thelma Gertrude Carter, Zebulon; Bennie Clam- pitt, Bry«>on City Cora .'. Collins, Fontana; Mary Collins, Waxhaw; Una Cook. Ashevillle; Mary Cowan, Webster; Alv. dler; Emma Ev- anaon, Waynesville; Ann. Fanior, Willard; Willie Mae ih; Edith Garrett, Sylva; Mary Clyde Ho Shoo! «k; Iris Holden, (well; Lucille Hunter, Al- Ua Jenkins, Cul- «; Theli: uin, Suit; I'auime Kisselbujg, Culberson; Bertha J. Mi Mildred Medford, Waynesville; Genevieve Metcalf, Evelyn R< ton, Murphy; Vivtai Smith. Cullov.' Sor- Blltmon onett lie, Preir clys Win- stead Watson, Dlllsboro; Lula Weils, Henrietta; Hicks E. Wilson, Sylva; Julia Wood, Brevard. WOMAN'S CLUB NEWS Student Senate Hosts At Picnic Last Sunday The Student Senate was host to the annual Senate picnic complimenting the incoming senators by old senate members at the Smokemont picnic grounds last Sunday. Senators attending the picnic were: Alwayne De Lozier, Mary Delle Davis. Mary Katherine Creasman, Bet ty P e n la n d , Frankie Collins, H a 1 Plonk, Charles Frazier, Calton Wells, Richard Woody, Guy Ensley and Johnny Wilson. Special guests tor the picnic were Dean and Mrs. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. Gurley, Miss Anne Hammond, Charles Holloman, and Miss Anne Albright. done outstanding work in different phases of school life during the past year. Awards were presented for scholarship, the Miss Anne Hammond was se- d by the Woman's Club, of Cullowhee, as a delegate to the annual meeting of North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, which was held at Winston-Salem, May 7-9. The theme of the meeting was "Justifying Our Citizenship Through Service and Loyalty." Featured on the program were Frank Mason wh0 spoke on "Radio and National Defense"; Mrs, Harold V. Milligan, chairman of Radio of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs, "Wo- I men in National Defense"; Miss Blewett, of New York, whose subject was "New Frontiers for Women", and several other outstanding speakers. In addition ing students in Phisical Education, and to the students most outstanding in reading and dramatics. High school commencement exercises began Sunday afternoon, June 1, when the Reverend J. L. Stokes, pastor of the Franklin Methodist church, delivered the Bacculaureate sermon, in the Hoey Auditorium at Dramatics Class 3:00 o'clock. Class night exercises were held Tuesday evening, June 3, in the Auditorium. Those students participating in the program were: Historian, Ruth Ensley; Prophet» Robert Crawford; Statistician, best citizens, the most outstand- to the regular P™Srams *nd business sessions the delegates Presents Play To Work, To Camp, Or To College — Which? (Continued from page 1) fighting for democracy. Democracy is based upon the assumption that each individual is valuable, and that each has a contribution to make. All are agreed that education—universal education—is essential to democratic government. As the late Governor Aycock used to say, "You cannot build a great civilization on the backs of an ignorant citizenship." Jackson; Poets, Edwin and Glen Price; and Grumbler, Barbara Buchanan. Graduation exercises were held Wednesday evening, June 4. The valedictory address was delivered by Agnes Henson and the saluatatory address was given by Elizabeth Ann Hunter. The class selected Vera Hooper to represent the class at graduation exercises as Class Speaker. Professor Robert L. Madison presented gifts to the pupils. Special awards were presented to those students who have were entertained at a tea at Salem College and were taken on a tour of the city and a visit to gardens of some of the wealthy residents. The Woman's Club will close its year's work with a picnic in June. The work of the club for the last two years has been directed by Miss Fannie Goodman The Class in play production, English 418, presented "The Fixed Cannon." a one-act play by Warren Beck, in chapel last cTydeAndVewsTGiftorlanTwyn- Tuesday the last chapel pro- ona Arrington; Testator, Edith e^™ of *he *no01 year' Tilley he Fired Cann°n by War- Class ™ Beck w<™ "rst prize in a I ^^7 o, western" "Carolina Wisconsin state playwriting Teachers contest and was first produced Delta Kappa Gamma II olds Meeting Here The Western North Carolina chapter of the Delia K Gamm na] honorary edu- tlity tor women. held its last meeting of the here last Saturday. Local members entertained the visitors with a luncheon in the Ladies' Sunday School room at the Methodist Church. During the lunch hour, reports, of the State Convention held at Pinehurst were given by Miss Cordelia Camp, Miss Hattie Fowler,and Miss Fannie Goodman. Shortly after the luncheon the group went to the Student Union Building for a short business session and election of officers. Miss Fannie Goodman of the Training School Staff here was elected first Vice President. Mr. E. H. Stillwell, head of the history department, addressed the group, giving a review of the development of democratic government in England, contrasting the English form with the French. He showed how American government is an outgrowth of the English system. After the lecture the visiting members were taken on a tour as president. Those who served of the campus and the new as officers with her are Mrs. L. A. Ammon, vice president; Mrs. Carrie Bryson, secretary; and Mrs. John S. Stymour, treasurer. Mrs. Thomas Reeves, a former ciety will fall. And—let us not forget, schools must go on, war or no war. Every teacher wh0 leaves the school- This threat of an impending room in this time of emergency holocaust, this world turbulency —whether to enter another oc- must end some day. Then, a cupation or to enlist for military strained and weakened civili- training, leaves a vacancy which zation will have to be rebuilt, someone must fill. Well pre- We shall need trained citizens pared teachers will be in de- as never before. Educators, so- mand tomorrow as never before cially-trained..:experts,...prof^s^J' ""V- This applies, gional men and women, persons i of vision, are the ones upon to men. whom the reconstruction of so- H. T. Hunter. by the University of Wisconsin Players. Mr. Beck is a native of Indiana, a graduate of the University of Indiana, and now lives in Madison, Wisconsin. The scene of the play is a police courtroom at ten P. M. The theme is whether suicide is ever justifiable. The following persons took part in the play: Miller, Edward, Dot Gahagan, Newspaper reporters. Bill Troutman. Police Judge. College, served president of District N. L., of which this club is a member. The officers for next year are Miss Anne Hammond, president; Mrs. W. A. Ashbrook, vice president; Miss Helen Patton, secre- taary; Mrs. George Tracy, treasurer. Mrs. Kermit W. Chapman, of Sylva, is district president. College Yearbook Distributed To Students buildings. Later they returned to the Student Union Building where punch was served by the Cullowhee members. Among the visiting members were Miss Hattie Fowler of asfLenoir-Rhyne. Miss Lena Allen of Asheville, Miss Mary Smith and Miss Genette Nance of Asheville, Miss Virginia Bryan and Miss Jamie Bryan of Asheville. Miss Katherine Goodman of Hendersonville, Miss Blanche Tibetts and Miss May Benton of Asheville. Miss Louise Reid of Drescal. Mrs. Dan Tompkins of Sylva. and Miss Bessie Boyd of Waynesville. Faculty members here who are members of the society are Miss Camp, Miss Benton. Miss Goodman, Miss Bond, and Mrs. Killian. (Continued from Page One) a large spread of the senior su- Jean Whisnant. Stenographer, perlatives on the lawn at Rob- Emmett Sams. Clerk of Court, ertson Hall, and two entire Ersa McNabb, Bailiff. pages devoted to May Day at Marion Arnold, Barney Love, '• Western Carolina Teachers Col- Policemen, lege. An unusual feature here Mary Henson. Police Matron, is the formal pose of last year's Betty Lamb, Marcellus Buch- court and an informal pose of shows scenes from "Stephen anan, Prisoners. the court for 1941. This feature Foster." The Christy Quartette, The play was directed by Miss was adopted by the staff since and The Singing Club. Mabel Tyree. instructor of the May Day is held too late t0 ob- Book Six. "Advertisements." is •t< <tefK"hfcFKV.elass.-. The production staff was , tain formal poses of this year's introduced by studi composed of members of the court. class, and returning from chnp- cast. Book Four, " Athletics", fea- el. turps chcorlpaders and members of the faculty basketball squad, and a full Icture of stu dents in the grandstands. Book Five. "Organizations." BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1941 Of Western Carolina Teachers College Asheville Baking Co, "Good Butter-Krust" Bread And Cake CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS Of Western Carolina Teachers College The Lyric Theatre •THE COOLEST SPOT IN TOWN" ALL THE LATEST HITS Sylva, North Carolina CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1941 Of Western Carolina Teachers College Waynesville Laundry "Particular Cleaners For People Who Care" Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing Campus Representatives in Every Dormitory LAUNDRY DELIVERED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY While you re keeping ^ fit...pause and There's something nbout Coca-Cola,— ice-cold,—that stops thirst in its tracks. Its. delightful taste brings you the experience of complete thirst satisfaction. 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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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  • Date original: 1941-06-04
  • Date digitized: 2017-04-10
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  • Dimension: 21" x 16"
  • Pages: 6 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_1941-06-04
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