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  • Western Carolina University
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1942-03-21_04

Till; WESTERN CAROLINIAN, SATURDAY, VfARCU 81, VMi - -Western C arolina SPORTS - - * * Doings And Dones of Physical Education Players Will Be Awarded Letters Players Present Dramatic Skit By HELEN M. HARTSHORN Mr. Andl d Miss Benton of the Physical Education staff attended the state meeting held at Raleigh on the 19, 20 and 21 of March. Accompanying them were Lois Pryor, president of the W. A. A., Helen Hartshorn, secretary of the W. A. A.; Lucille Hunter, executive committee of W. A. A.; Bill Smith, president of the Monogram Club; Frank White, and Terry Jo Johnson. The girls' intramural program for the Spring quarter has started with the running of various tournaments. So far none has been completed. The individual player tournaments include tether ball, shuffleboard, badminton, and paddle tennis. Great interest is now being manifested in the volley ball tournament. The freshman girls seem to have a pretty well organized team. Though inexperienced they have a great deal ■ fc-up-and-get, which after all, is almost all that is needed in a sport of this kind. Any girl who is interested in helping her team needs only to ! to the gym for scheduled practices and games and to bring a fighting spirit with her. The upper classmen had better take heed and try to defeat the All Star Freshman team. * * ■-:■■ Students are still disregarding the rule stating that tennis shoes must be worn when playing ping-pong. The boys are more cureless about this ruling than the girls, and they wear heavier shoes with taps and leather soles, which are so hard on the finish of the floor. One look at the floor around the table should be convincing evidence. You are not expected to carr' your tennis shoes with you wiierever you go. but if you have any idea that ym, either remember to take your tennis shoes with you or make up your mind to refuse to touch a ping- pong paddle. * # ■:: The Battle Grocery team has a strong combination of players and technique. The shellacking (61-16) which they gave French Broad in t^e Champion 'Y' Gold Medal Ca"e Tournament indicates bengficial practice and cooperative team play. Mr. "Mac" 1 ie effective coaching, and playing, too. Ten members of the Monogram Club will be awarded letters for their work in basket ball ding to Bill Smith, president. The boys are, Tommy Ballou, Raymond Rhodes, Delmar Pry- >r. Woody Pryor, Ike Olsen, David Meredith, Roton Barnes, Franklin Gudger, Bill Smith and Layton Deitz. Tommy Ballou, Raymond Rhodes, Delmar Pryor, and Woody Pryor will receive sweaters since they did not receive them for football. New Courses Are To Aid Offense The two new P. E. classes, required of all students, is in concordance with the National Offense program and, if rigidly ad- herred to, may do a little more (award stopping Schicklegrub- er's plan to conquer the world. The class is not expected to work miracles. It can't. It only meets twice a week. Even if it met six times a week, it couldn't do what Hitler has done in Germany. There they meet it seven days a week, eight to ten hours a day, and have been meeting it for close to ten years. But, if this class can do anything—maybe loosening a few stiff muscles that haven't been used since grammar school days, induce a little discipline, or even wake somebody up to the fact that we are fighting a war—it will be of some help. And anything and everything counts in our delayed but determined fight to preserve democracy. "The Eclipse" by Marjorie Stephens, a dramatic skit, was the feature of the program of the Western Carolina Players at their regular bi-monthly meeting, Friday night in the Little Theatre. This skit pantomiming an eclipse, was given by member of the dramatics class. Edith Cherry was the Earth; Eva Cunningham, Sky; Pansy Dillard, Sun; Barbara Dodson, Moon; Hope Edwards, Eclipse; Hatsie Freeman, Lengthening Shadows; Vera Hosaflook, Great Fear; Beatrice Frisbee, Totality; Hazel Frisbee, Venus; Colena Hill, Jupiter; Doris Gibbs, Altair; Edna Hawkins, Stars; John Jordan, Gusts of Wind. Barbara Dodson and Edith Cherry, accompanied by Dorothy Thompson sang two duets, "Our Own America" and "For the Flag, For the Home, For the Family." In the business session Miss Mabel Tyree read a financial report from "The Goose Hangs High" and discussed the spring production "The Magnificent Obsession." About seventy-five members were present. Refreshments were served by the refreshment committee, Reuben Harris, Chairman. Holloman Leaves Spring Quarter*s To Enter Army Crop Of P. T's Whatley Joins Naval Reserve Charles R. Holloman, instruc-"1 tor in the extension department and member of the Staff of the Guidance Clinic, resigned his position at the close of the Winter quarter to enter the United States Army. Holloman who graduated from Western Carolina Teachers College in June 1939, was one of the outstanding seniors of that year. He was president of the student body for two years and elected the best all-around senior. After graduation he taught business education for one and one-helf years at Lee Edwards High school, Asheville, before joining the Guidance Clinic staff in January, 1941. Mr. Holloman went to his home in Kinston where he will spend a few days before he enlists at Fort Bragg. Baby Girl Is Born To The Blossoms TWO-A HISTORY CLASS GIVES PLAY IN CHAPEL The 2a World History Class presented a playlet on "Queen Elizabeth" Friday in Chapel. The play was written by their practice teacher, Barbara Dodson, pnd given as a part of their study of England and her rulers. Gertrude Wood and Jesse Sv/angim were student directors. The characters were: Queen Elizabeth, Roberta Hamilton; Lord Essex, Charles Parker; Sir Walter Raleigli, Herman Wike; Leicester, Vernon Lee Hooper; and Herald, Vernon Huskett. Other members of the class were lords and ladies. The athletic department of Western Carolina Teachers College suffered a crushing blow this week when it was announced that "Big Jim" Whatley, head coach and director of athletics, has entered the Naval Reserve. Coach Whatley will be com- misioned a Specialist in the Naval Reserve Physical Education program; he will leave the campus April 28 and be assigned to active duty immediately. The familar sight of "Big Jim" on the campus will be missed by everyone, and the coaching staff will indeed suffer a setback when he leaves. It is the sincere wish of the entire student body that Coach Whatley will have all the luck in the world in his new duties, and that he will return to Western Carolina at the close of the war. There will be no change in the athletic program for the time being. Whatley's popular assistant, Marion McDonald, will take over and lead the Catamounts in the approaching baseball season. College students today are two inches taller than the average 10 years ago. LEADER DEP1. STORE THE LATEST STYLES — THE RIGHT PRICES Come In and Look Around Sylva, N. C. REPAIR AND SAVE MONEY Cullowhee Shoe Shop Cullowhee, N. C. Sylva And Bethel Capture Tourney By JOHN TYREE The revived Western Carolina Invitational Basketball Tournament, stagedigat Western Carolina Teachers College on the Breese Gymnasium hardwood, March 5, 6, 7, was termed a huge success by athletic officials and sponsors of the tournament following the final games Saturday night Large crowds filled the gym during every session, and excitement ran high during the entire meet. Most of the games were toss-ups and thrillers from the start to the finish. By virtue of a two point win over Waynesville High, the Sylva "Bears" captured the boys' championship, and Bethel High's high-scoring girls downed a hard fighting Canton sextet to win the girls' championship. Outstanding games of the tournament featured the Sylva- Canton semi-final game which Sylva won by a margin of one point to advance to the finals. The score was tied throughout the game; and with only eight seconds of playing time remaining and with Canton holding a one-point margin, Sylva's star guard, Smith, stepped across the center line and sank a beautiful push shot as the gun sounded, giving Sylva a 30-31 victory. The Cullowhee - Cherokee semi-final games were also exciting. Both wins came with but seconds left to play and both by two point margins. Lovely trophies were presented to the winners and runner-up of both the boys' and girls divisions, following the final game Saturday night. Speeches were made by Professor Ralph Andrews and President H. T. Hunter, who presented the trophies to the respective team captains. Plans are now in the making for the tournament next spring, and unless the athletic department suffers a grave disruption, the Western Carolina Invitation Basket Ball Tournament will again become an annual affair. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blossom of Cherokee, a daughter, Sarah Frances, at the Sylva Hospital, March 7, 1942. Mr. Blossom joined the West- srn Carolina faculty in September as critic teacher in mathematics and Athletic director of he Training School. ioberta Moore, Essie Mae Hall, /irginia Herron, Lomea Carter, itid Audette Richey. Those on the Sophomore team were: Eva Higdon, Helen Harts- 'iom, Lucille Hunter, Katherine Powell, Ruby Higdon, Louise By- -)rs and Mattie Pearl Rabe. Juniors who played were Pauline Baldwin, Nancy Riedel, Reu- ren Harris. Lucille Meredith, Geneva Peek, and Ruby Floyd. With the opening of spring quarter there comes another new crop of practice teachers. The list includes the following as issued from the office of registrar: Marion Arnold, J. C. Brookshire, Mary Jane Coward, Emily Eckel, Max Hannah, Joe Hedden, Claude Jamison, R. B. Knox. Lora Alice Long, Alvin Parker, Veo Pate, Lois Pryor, L. B. Ray, Virginia Scott, Paul Shepherd, James Sherrill, Mary Jo Shuford, and Harold Stead- man. In this particular group there is one of the first to take practice teaching in music that being Joe Hedden, also the first girl to do practice teaching in physical education this year, then too, Lora Alice Long is probably one of the youngest girls that has ever taken practice teaching. One can already hear those age old gripes coming 'from them. In all due respect to them it may not be as bad as they think and they may rest assured that they have the sympathetic understanding of their director and critic teachers. Down In Front By JOHN TYREE Schedule Given For Base Ball April 21, Appalachian at Boone April 22, Lenoir - Rhyne at Hickory. April 23, Catawba at Catawba. May 1, Appalachian at Cullowhee. May 2, Appalachian at Cullowhee. May 9, Maryville at Maryville. May 10, Maryville at Cullowhee May 11, Tuscolum at Cullowhee. May 12, Tuscolum 'at Cullowhee. In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of the women; on this campus, however, the record is changed. Western Carolina's young men's thoughts have turned to baseball. Yes, baseball is on its way. The first call for practice was made last week, and a large number of promising athletes reported to Hunter Field for the first work-out. The afternoon was spent in batting practice, infield and outfield practice. The infield and outfield look comparatively strong this year, but the pitching staff, to date looks a little weak. Frank Gudger, star pitcher for the Catamount nine, is still in doubt as to whether he will be with the squad this season; if he leaves the pitching situation will turn into a mojor problem. Raymond Rhodes and Wayne D» adburn are both back, but the burden is too heavy for two men to handle. Brown Griffin, freshman hurler, tossed a few over home plate, and from this corner he looked pretty good. With some good coaching centered on Griffin, he should make a valuable addition to the squad. Another coming freshman is Elmer Neal, husky 200 pound ln- fielder from Cherryville. During batting practice Neal showed good form and got the longest hit of the day, lifting one across the right field fence. The catching duties this year look well in hand, as the Cats received quite a boost when Fred Gaylor of Warsaw turned out for practice behind the bat. Gaylor is quite a slugger, batting .320 in his last year of high school. He handles himself efficiently when he is catching, too. Well, so much for the baseball situation. Let's all get behind the team and back them through the season. I feel that the Catamounts are slated for a successful year on the diamond. * * * Big plans are in the making for the forthcoming intramural season. Badminton and Volleyball will occupy the spotlight, and teams in each sport have already begun practice. Individual and double pairings are also being made for tournament elimination. Bob Reese, intramural sponsor, deserves a lot of credit for his untiring efforts in promoting the Intramural Sports program. Bob is always on hand and never fails to keep things clicking. OFF THE RECORD Coach Whatley will surely be missed by everyone at Western Carolina when he leaves the campus to join the Naval Reserve. However, Coach MacDon- ald, who will take over Whatley's coaching duties, will be right there and will, no doubt, make a grand job of carrying on. Coach Mac is a very efficient and well liked coach, and he certainly knows his sports. News is scarce and the press is waiting. Until the next issue when I will be on hand with the latest highlights on the most popular sport on ten campuses— Adio, Adios. The faculty of Kent State university recently voted to adopt the quarter system beginning this' fall. WSUj Asheville Baking Company Get In The Swing Of Things WITH THE ENERGY FROM GOOD BUTTER-KRUST BREAD and CAKES Freshmen Win In Volley Ball The Freshman team defeated the Sophomore and Junior teams in consecutive games played last Tuesday afternoon. The Sophomores were beaten in a nip-and-tuck match by 11 points. The final score was 43-32. The Junior team made a valiant effort to hold the Freshies but were not very successful. The half-time score was 20-10 in favor of the Freshmen. The final score was 39-20. The serving order of the Freshman team: Mildred Ensley, There's satisfaction in knowing that the 6vty revenue tax you pay on every pack of twenty cigarettes is doing its bit for Uncle Sam Every time you buy Chesterfields you get the satisfaction of a smoke that's definitely milder, far cooler and BETTER-TASTING. Chesterfield's superior blend of the world's best cigarette tobaccos will give you more smoking pleasure than you ever had before. Try a pack of Chesterfields today. *ept QyAfo neces. $2ooooaner^ >**eu< ) A Wbbk SQry To •«. It '/300 TWO a. '■4'5 "!»•>» m*vy °"<rZ7!°^*s,, on "it fa*** Front M Chesterfield WIUIAM TRACY and ElYSE KNOX(aChesterfieldgirl),star- ring in Hal Roach's comedy hit HAY FOOT. Our movie stars are doing a grand job telling defense bonds and entertaining our soldiers. Many of them choose Chesterfield to send to men in uniform. Copyright 1942. LiccrTT & MrttS TotACCD O}.

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
• Format
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• Date
  • Date original: 1942-03-21;
  • 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_1942-03-21
• Repository
  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library