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The Western Carolinian WATCH THE EROSOPHIANS Western Carolina Teachers College WATCH THE COLUMBIANS CULLOWHEE. N. C, NOVEMBER 15, 1934 SEYMOUR TELLS OF WAR DAYS Students Impressed by His Account of Service In France In one of the most interesting chapel talks that we have had this year Professor Seymour, of the department of sociology in the college here, on November 11, told of some of his experiences as a soldier during the World War. Mr. Seymour read from his diary written during his stay in Frane' during the war and during his travels in Europe as a member of a band following the war. He presented the picture of the awful was as viewed by an individual, recalling also some of the funny incidents whirh he experienced, chiefly that of the sea-sickness of the soldiers going "over there." Mr. Seymour showed fine ability in "holding the audience in the palm of his hand." For a moment the chapel was stilled in awful si'.ence by the pathos of th pictc/re presented in the "back flashes;" the next moment roarinr with laughter over some funny in 'cident he related. By word and action the students acknowledged that thev liked Professor Sey mour's talk. Society Meets Columbians Hold initial Meeting of Year The Columbian Literary Society began to function with its initial program of the year on last Wednesday night. Of special interest on the program was the debate, "Resolved that the Life of the American Pioneer Demanded more courage than American Life Today." Much interest is being displayed in the organization this year, and the members are enthusiastic as to the prospects for a successful year. A new constitution has been drafted and adopted by the Student Senate. At the first meeting the following were elected to serve as officers for this quarter. President, Louise Gillespie; vice president, Paul Schachner; secre tary-treasurer, Steuben Austin; re porter, Marshall Watterson. 50 Attend Erosophian Meeting and Elect Officers The Erosophian Literary Society held its second meeting of the • car on Friday, November 1, with about SO members and visitors present An interesting program was presented, with several outstanding numbers, including a talk by the (i-ardent and a column of campus by Miss Christine Coggins. From all indications it seems that the Erosophians are going to real society th's year, arrd arc determined to give the Co'um- bians keen competition. The members of the Erosophian Society wish to extend an invitation to all to visit them at any time, and they would like for anvone who has not yet joined either societv to feel that he cordially invited to become an E sophian. The following were elected serve office the fall qua-ter: President, Merle Davis; «'C tary, Hattie Sdcr Frcem-m; tre; urer, Amela Bradley; door keeper. Carl RaH:ffe; credit, Christ Coggins, Floyd M'llsaps; chapl; Mrs. Martin; program commit [■red Anderson, Grayson Cope. I drcd Eller. ALUMMNOTES Rowe Henry, B. S. '31 is teach ing at Belhaven, N. C. Amy Brinson, '32, formerly of Grantsboro, N. C, is now Mrs. C A. Cowcll and is living at Bayboro N. C. Mary Dare Haithcock '30, B. S '32 is teaching in Robesvillc Schoo at Vvakc Forest, N. C. Lillie Gill Butt, '33. is doing stenographic work for a lawyer in Cheraw, S. C. Mary Gilbert, '29, is tcachini the grammar grades at Guilford Collepe. N. C. Elgie Woodard, '29. is teaching third (trade at Benson. N. C. Willie K. Johnson. 'M, is teach ing in the Swain County Schools. John Searcy, is pursuing his edu cation at Berea College. Bcrca. Ky Walte- Thomas, '33. is teaching again this vear at Rural Hall, N. C Lena Allison, B. S. '34, is teaching in the graded school at Brevard, N. C. Rachel T. Williams '33, is teaching in the Swain County schools this year. Frances McCotter. '27. is now Mrs. Dan Hooker, living at Bayboro, N. C. She has one daughter. STUDENTS VISIT SWAINSCHOOLS Gain First Hand Knowl edge of Instructional Practice Last week students who are do ing practice teaching at presen were given an opportunity to ge some valuable observations in one teacher schools. This opportunity was made ava'lable through Supt Carroll of the Swain Count; schools. The students who werrt int< these schools visited in the class rooms of former students of W C T. C. Mary Jacobs and Bess Reid observed in Marker school where Linden Connelly, Ida Battle and Elizabeth Hyatt are teaching Things were humming at Marker where an American Hducatio. Week program was in full swing Allene Scurrv visited Kate Stil well, honor graduate of last year who is doing a very good piece o work at Epp Springs. Velma Green observed Rachel 1 Williams, and brings back the re nort that Rachel is doing splendid ly. Mrs. Myrtle Hbglen visited two-teacher school taugU1: by Bur dell Freeman and Hubert Queen, while Margaret Coward observed Lucy Henry in a school almost inacessible by automobile where Lucv is doing well under trying conditions. The girls report their visils profitable and interesting, and ommend our former W. C. 1 Undents. Ehringhaus Visits Campus And Addresses Students Weaving two powerful arguments, the defense of the public schools and the defense of the North Carolina sales tax into a convincing speech, Governor Ehringhaus held his audience in rapt attention at the auditorium of Western Carolina Teachers' College on Saturday afternoon, November 3. During his plea for the support of the public schools as they operate under the present state administration, Mr. Ehringhaus said, "I am for the teachers and the public school system. I am going to fight, and every place 1 speak I try to stir up the people to fight for larger salaries for teachers. During the trying days of the past two years North Carolina has tried to do her best and she has not failed. Today North Carolina, in the guarantee to its citizens of an eight months school, has the greatest ground work for education of any state in the In his defense of the sales he based his argument on fundamental paints, namely: has relieved real estate owner: part of their burdensome tax, it has made possible our guarantee of an eight months school." Quoting figures to build up his argument he said that 64 per cent of the sales tax went for education in North Carolina. He gave, as a concrete example, the actual figures of Jackson County, show ing that in the last fiscal year the county had reduced taxes on real estate, and that this reduction was made possible by the sales taxes. He vigorously denied that there was money wasted by the present administration at Raleigh as some propagandists try to infer. In this denial he criticized those individuals who cried for a reduction in the operating expenses of the government. Of each dollar paid as taxes to the State of North Carolina he said, "Forty cents of it goes to schools, thirty cents to retire bonded indebtedness, seventeen cerrts to the upkeep of the highways, four cents for the higher institutions of learning, four cents for charitable institutions, and four cents for state officials." In his own words his aim for education is "to increase the chances of others;" and when it corrres to a choice between sales tax, which largely supports th schools, and the loss of public schools, "I will take the sales tax every time." He called the public schools the poor man's school, because if the public schools were closed, it would not affect the rich who to some private school, but the clos ing would destroy the hon-es o the poor man for his children. The speaker was introduced by President Hunter, who praised Governor Ehringhaus for his sup port of the state's educational sys tern. Merle Davis Made Officer of State B. S. U. The All-Southern Baptist Stu dent Conference met at Memnhis Tenn.. Oct. 25-28. Merle Davis was the enthusiastic representative from W. C. T. C. He was scliect- -d from the college B. S. U. where he holds the office of Vice-President. Merle is outstanding in many activities on the cam- nus, being President of the Staf ford Union of B. Y. P. U., teacher of the intermediate Sunday School Class, and President of the Erosophian Literary Society. When Merle reached Memphi he found himself in the midst of about 3,000 other Baptist students from seventeen southern states, among whom he soon found friends. The entire program was reported as being vastly intcrestisg. Some foreigners talked on the subject of "What Christ has done for mv race." Those speaking subject were: a Russian, an a Japanese, a Jew, a German and a Frenchman. The Hon. Henrv Wallace. Secretary of Agriculture, snoke or "Making Christianity Vital ir Amei ican Civilization." SEE HAMPDEN PUYHAMLET Group From Here Attend Performance in Asheville On Monday night, Noven ber 5th a large group of students motored to Asheville to attend a performance of Shakespere's immortal play, "Hamlet," as it was portrayed by Walter Hampden, noted Shakespearian actor. Mr. Hampden won the praise of all who saw him due to his most excellent portrayal of Hamlet. In the opinion of many who sat under the spell of his performance, seemed not to "play" the cha ter but to "live" it. He had of the finest dramas of all to interpret, and he did it as only Walter Hampden can. Never was the inherent tenseness of the drama so effectively revealed as it his conception and presentation. Mr. Hampden was ably supported by J. P. Kelly, who played the part of Polonius and won the heart of his audience by his wit and tenderness; and thirty-four other players, all of whom were schooled in the classic tradition. High Students Get New Bus after Protest Jubilant over the success of thei efforts to obtain better transporta tion by threatening to strike from school, the students of Culknvhc high school who live in the Cow- arts section of Jackson county rode to their classes Monday morning in a new bus. In a petition mailed on November 1 to M. B. Madison, Jackson county superintendent of schools, 16 of the students threatened to st from school a week from that date if a better bus was not provided by then. One day before the strike was to have been instituted, the county school superintendent came to Cullowhee and told the boys and girls that a new bus would be ready for their use Monday morning. The students who signed the protest nc- tition derided to return to theii classes Friday but refused to ride 1 the school bus, obtaining transpor- j tation in other ways. 200 TAKE PART IN FIELD MEET Poindexter Plans To Make Event an Annual Affair Around two hundred children from the various schools of th county participated in the Jacksot County Track arrd Field Mee held at Cullowhee October 7. Th event was sponsored by Western Carolina Teachers College and one of the features of the Home Coming Day celebration. Coach C. C. Poindexter was general di rector of activities. He was assisted in officiating bv college students. The participants were divided into six divisions as follows: High School boys, High School girls, Graded School boys under one hundred pounds, Graded School boys over one hundred pounds Graded School girls under one hundred pounds and Graded School girls over one hundred pounds. Cullowhee, Glenville, Sylva and Webster entered teams in the high school divisions. Cashiers, Dillsboro, Glenville, Sylva, Tuckaseegee and Webster were represented in the Graded School di- Sylva boys carried off first place honors in the High School division with a total of 51 points; Glenville second with 35 points; Webster third with 18 points; and Cullowhee fourth with 14 points. First place honors in the High School c'rls' division were won by Glenville with 52^ points; second Svlva with 37J4 points; third Cullowhee with 27 points. Combined High School totals gave Svl va first with RRVi points: Glenville second with 87^ points: Cullowhee third with 41 points; and Webster fourth with W points. Hirfl scorers in the various divisions were as follows: High School boys. Earl Rogers and D. Robinson both of Glenville, 10 nnints eich; Hi"h School girls, Maude Fugate, Glenville, 11 points; hovs I'tider on" hundred pounds Tmv Martin, Dillsbo-o. 14 points bovs over one hundred pounds, F>-r>nk Painter. Svlva. 13 points rdrls under one hundred pounds, Elizabeth Gore, Cashiers, 15 points CATS WIN ONE, LOSE ANOTHER Defeat Alabama Teachers But Drop Game with Quakers schachner" INJURED Back Hurt when Tackled And Thowp against Automobile The Catamounts had one big quarter of football on Monday. November 5, and won by the score of 18-7. The Alabama Teachers fresh from a defeat at the hands of the Piedmont eleven put up a scrappy fight before they succumbed to the second quarter onslaught of the Catamounts. With the exception of that one quarter the Catamounts were outplayed. The play was very ragged with the Cullowhee eleven drawing many Alabama Scores First The Alabama team scored first and made the extra point to lead 7 to 0. This put the Catamount machine in high and they immediately came back to score after some long runs and passes. The Catamounts did not stop at the one touchdown but came right back and made another and yet another before the half. The visiting team tried valiantly to push over another score but the Catamounts dug their claws into the sod and held or protected on numerous passes. Late in the last quarter the visiting boys pushed across a touchdown only to be called back on account of an offside penalty. Wilkie was clearly the outstanding player in the line with Greene running him close. Hudson, Ratcliff, Smiley, and Pen- land did some fine work. Schachner, Sutton, and Davis led the backfield attack. Defeated by Guilford On a rain drenched field, the Catamounts lost a hard fought, heart-breaking game to the Guilford Quakers at Guilford College, 13 to 0. It was heart-breaking because during the greater part of the game the valiant quarterback, Paul Schachner was in the hospital with an injured back. The game started with Guilford kicking to Elliott. Cullowhee failed to make first down arrd Schachner kicked to Newman. Then the battle began in earnest. The Quakers were out for blood and soon scored with the elusive Newman carrying the ball. While in the game, Newman exhibited about everything a football player ought to have. Soon after the Quakers scored the Catamounts began a goalward march only to be halted by the accident to Schachner caused by being tackled into a car parked too close to the playing field. When Schachner was carried out the spark of the team went. The Catamounts were unable to capitalize on the scoring chance. In the third quarter the Quakers scored again. Although the Catamounts made several threats, they died as such. The honors of the day easily went to Sutton in the backfield. his cool, steady play combined with his marked ability in blocking made him easily the outstanding player of the game after Schachner was injured. Penland in the line played sterling ball as did the other linemen and backfield men. girls over one hundred pounds, Lena Frady, Svlva, 15 points. The events included 30, 50, 60. 75 and 100 yard dashes, 30 yard and 50 yard hop, relays, high jump, broad jump, baseball throw, basketball throw, football throw, football punt and shot put. Each school was limited to three contestants in each event and each contestant was limited to three events.

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 original: 1934-11-15
  • Date digitized: 2015-02-20
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  • Dimension: 18" x 12"
  • 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.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1934-11-15_Vol03_No04
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library