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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1933-03-15_Vol01_No03_02

THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Published semi-monthly by the students of Western Carolina Teachers College. Entered as second class mail matter at the post office at Cullowhee, X. C. under act of March 3, 1879. Publications Committee: W. M. Hunt, H. T. Hunter, W. E. Bird, Catherine Neal, and Nannie M. Tilley. Editorial Staff- Tom Sawyer Editor-in-chief. James Crawford, Managing Editor Jean Simpson .. Asst. Mgr.Editor. Steuben Austin __ Dept. Manager Etta Kinsland __ Reportoral Mgr. Associate Editors and Reporters: Helen Patton, Allene Scurry, Mildred Medford, Inez Roberts, A. M. White, Jr., Josephine Weaver, "icil Anglin. Frankie Buchanan, .ouise Fry, Marshall Cooper, Emma Thompson, V. V. Johnson, Birch Vllison, Marjorie Rains, Howard dartin, Lena Caldwell. Business Staff— truce Hunter. Business Manager Raiford Sumner, Circulation Mgr. sic Hirdon, Circulation Mgr. Hugh Shelton, Subscription Mgr. Joe Dyer, Delivery Mgr. W. M. Hunt, Faculty Advisor. Subscription rates: $1.00 a year. THE GRANTING OF "LETTERS" There is a difference ol' opinion among the students as to who de- seives College 'letters" (or usually- spoken of as Athletic "letters.") There are those who believe that only students who have attained achievement in Athletics should be given letters. This group base their argument on the following points: (1) that work peifoimed on the athletic lield is harder than work done by debaters, (2) that other schools and colleges give letters only to athletes. This is the athlete's point 'of view and can be appreciated, but there is another side to the question. The debaters and those- who support their views s'y that they are as representative of the college as the athlete and should therefore receive t e same kind of "letter." The debaters also say that their team is as hard to make as any team on the campus and that the work done is as hard as that done by athletes—that it takes as much energy in preoaiing a debaie as it does in preparing for an athletic event. The bone of contention seems to be in the term "Athletic Letter." Such a term evidently means that only athletes should receive a "letter"— 1 ut h it not better to have a "college letti " one that is given for outstanding achievement in the many t'oirna of student activities? The reco d made bv the girls' debating teams at the Tri-Staie Tournament, is certainly one that does credit to the college. Every member of the Monogiam Cub and the Student bo ly should be proud to bestow upon these debaters * a symbol fo: a hievement—"The College Letter." Such lack of cooperation is not a ■aood example to set .before a student body that has demonstrated its will- cooperate with the faculty on numerous occasions. In fact, that has been the theme of the faculty, for the whole year "Student Cooperation." How can the faculty expect cooperation from the students when they give no cooperation when asked to abide by the rules and regulations of the House Association? Another question presents itself. How is it possible to respect a rule and then not abide by it ? The breaking of the rule shows utter disrespect for it and to those who have framed it. Since it. is necessary for faculty members to live in Robertson Hall, the least that they could do is mit only respect but obey the rules and emulations set down by the House OPEN FORUM Ass, The attitude taken by certain mem- bers of the faculty residing in Rob- ii,. n Hall indicates their unwilling- i oopei ate with the House Council and House Association in maintaining a quiet and orderly dor- The faculty, when requested by an agent of the House Association to refrain from noisy and disturbing parties, disclaimed membership in the House Association and stated that they would respect the rules and regulations of the House but would not hold themselves responsible for in- fringment of said rule. It is very evident that the Carolina student body wants baseball this spring. The Western Carolinian hopes they get it. The college has splendid baseball material this spiing . It would be a pitty indeed for this material not to Ii is baseball materia! that of bringing honor to the institution. We know that the college is in a bad \yay financially, but we wonder if baseball couldn't be provided some way if the powers that be wanted i badly enough. In most cases, where there is a will there is a way. 'I he students heie aie willing to make every sacralice possible in older to have baseball. This includes both women and men. Many have expressed willingness to do without Sunday dinner if such would aid in financing baseball; some have proposed to make cash donations. The Monogram Club has not only proposed to turn its surplus funds over to the cause of baseball, but has actual!" expressed willingness to take upon itself'a great deal of the responsibility of raising the other funds needed. It is a pity for Cullowhee to be deprived of this sport when the student body is so anxious to have it and when it is so willing to make sacrafices to this end. We understand that Coach Poindexter says that it will take $200 to equip a Western Carolina outfit. Most of the fellows on the campus feel that his figures are rather high. Maybe they aie. Maybe they aren't. We don't know. Some of the fellows feel that Coach Poindexter isn't as interested in having baseball this spring as he should be. Maybe ha isn't. -Maybe he is. We don't know. Honors Won By 2 Practice Teachers Only two students of the college made honor practice teaching duiing the winter quarter. They were Miss Imogene Herron, high school department, and Mr. William Crawford, elementary school department. Miss Herron's home is in Asheville and Mr. Crawford's home is in Franklin. Both are active and popular campus figuies. Those who made honor practice teaching during the fall quarter are: Miss Margaret Neal of Nashville, Tenn., and Miss Gladys Owings of Owings, S. C. For Belter Vision- Better Appearance Wear Orthogon Lenses DR. CHARLES H. HONESS Op.ometm In Asheville Sine - 1903 51 Havwood St reel Asheville, N. C. Dear Editor: The puipose of this letter is to express one view on the current athletic urogram. We do not wish to criticise or find fault with the program as outlined for the next three months, but we do think that too much stress is being placed on the future of certain major sports, and that a golden opportunity is going glimmering. We know what our gruelling football schedule will exact, and we know that, were we to start preparations for football immediately, and pursued these preparations all summer, we would still be in a precarious position in regard t0 a pennant winning team next fall. We do not propose a "folded-ham.s" attitude toward the prepa- i a.ions for a winning club next fall, but we suggest that another side be V, 'e all, of course, want to be hairy- chested he-men, but we think that our i at de-loosing activities should be con- lined to the orthodox and official time of the year. Out arguments against spring foot- hall are simple. v»e do not oppose football, but prefer baseball, which is, of course, a declaration for base- hall, knowing as we do that it will be i> to have both. We maintain that the physical condition which two months ot spiing I o ball will bring will not last over i he summer, and that a good, hard baseball season may cause nrost of ue boys to play uu.mg vacation and to stay hard and in condition. Wo think that the tootball we will lea.n cuting the spiing will not be of nearly mi much value as the football iunda- nen als learned under the duress of a haia season. \ve know mat the only incentive [Or footoall will be just the pleasure of banging our class mates around over the >t. t'oi spring football is not popular zeu enough arounu heie to d.avv f.thi lent gate receipts to pay the traveling expenses of an opposing team, n we could have intersehool i amain we know that w* couldn't have mare than three or four home gi.n.es, which would not provide much in e. tainment for our local friends and supporters. We have heard a meat deal of sentiment expressed in favor of baseball around this com- .. unity and in neighbor.ng towns. v*e think that football, as a major sport, is very exacting at any time. and that spring football would Clippie our possibilities for other sports in the spring program. Football takes time for practice and pi epaiation. It may be that we have pien y of that, but we believe that, everything oonsideied, the wisest investment of time and money would be in a vigorous baseball piogiam. Our leasons for such an attitude are also simple—and sound. We have splendid prospects for a fine organization; all the boys aie interested; numeious attractive offers have been iec.eived; the local backers lend whole- heaited support to baseball here; we have an excellent opportunity to wipe out the effects of an indifferently successful! season last year—despite whkii the baseball piogram was enthusiastically leceived. T<o ampiity some of the above statements: ihe writer heard a boy (who has never been out for football prac- that should the school not sponsor baseball this spring that he would next year go to a school where he could compete in this one of the majoi sports. Vie do not think th.s an unwholesome attitude because most boys cannot excell in all thletics, and when a boy is a good placer in one of the slightly less popular college sports, it is onlv fair that he should have a chance to show his ability and win a letter on that merit. We know there are boys here who are good baseball players, and keen competition and the good tutelage whi'ch is available will assuredly de- velope a winning team. Interest is high among the boys and in all quar.ers that we have heard any opinions from at all. This interest is so highly among the boys in general, that, in all sincerity, a committee was appointed at a recent meeting of the house government association at Robertson Hall to present the matter to the President with the assurance that the boys aie very willing to do without Sunda^ night suppers in older to finance a baseball program. With all due respect, and with full cognizance of the present deplorable state of nnances, we think that ways and means of suitably financing the progiam aie possible and assure those ton-.eined that we are very sincere and will make any possible sacrifices in order to obtain such a baseball program. With a concerted front we can at least command leeognition, and that is what we need, to give impetus to the idea. Very respectfully, MARSHALL COOPER Dear Customers: While in the course of busint events you have been called on to le a helping hand to the Western Cai linian. This paper has been a grt success because of the response whi you gave. Many of you have giv constructive ciit.c ism instead n, a. which we deepl" apprec ate. M ny you have given us advise and a which have added greatly to the st cess of this student publication. \ u.h I iank . ioyal cooperation wi.h the .tali >. o lour support has aided us i i 1 i tng a copy of our paper in th hands of 1,000 people twice ea a month. Furtheimore, yovr suppo has built up a close rn.l f.iendly re lationship between the faculty an student body of Western Carolina, an the various business Rims of West. North Carolina. We want you to feel that you hav piomoted a worthy cause, that yo have been a poweiful element in ad \c.ti ing our school, that your sup ro:t and influence in connection wit this paper is of worthy mention. 'We ask the faculty, student bodj and friends of Western Carolina 1 cio their trading with the firms thin this paper. Moreover, w feel that the students aie obligate theii beneficial supuorl rendered t our student publication. S.udents, let us trade with tha a.mi th..t tiade with us. The. Advertising Mrnager of th Western Ca.oilman Stovall's Fruit Store SYLV*A, N. C. DR. W Roo . K. CHAPMAN Dentist m 7 Cole Building Sylva, N. C. MIDDLEMOUNT GARDENS —for Flowers-,- Phone 815 38 Haywood 1

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: 1933-03-15
  • Date digitized: 2015-01-25
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  • Dimension: 14" x 9.75"
  • Pages: 6 pages
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  • 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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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1933-03-15_Vol01_No03
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