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Fiftieth Anniversary Edition THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Western Carolina Teachers College 1U \ BiWeekly Publication of The Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee, North Carolina. Subscription rate per college year \dvertising rates: Regular 40c per column inch; Contract SOc oer column inch. National AdvertisingService.lnc. El) I TO RIAL STAFF I i Associate Editor .... Ruth Barton Theodore Perkins (leuevive Sumr, Society Editors— Pearl Coggins Alwayne DeLozier Exchange Editor .. Horace Andrews Feature Editor .... Lillian Wyatt Charles Holloman Sports Editor Roy Harris Copy Editor Charles Moody Lucile Reynolds Thurman Perkins Faculty Advisor— Miss Mabel Tyree BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager— Dan B. Cooke Associate Manager — Alvin Drake Business Advisor— Mrs. Ruth Oliver Hinds The WESTERN CAROLINIAN welcomes expressions of constructive opinion on subjects of interest to the college, provided no letter exceeds more than 500 words length, and is worthy of publi tion. The Editor reserves the right to refuse publication of any letter deemed objectionable. 1938 Member 1939 Plssocfcied Golleetafe Press Distributor of Cblle&iateDi6est 50 YEARS Fifty Years of Progress— Fifty Years of Service— Fifty Years of Steady Growth- There, in three short statements, is the history of Western Carolina Teachers College. As this institution takes on an air of holiday festivities, celebration of the golden jubilee year, it is only fitting that this fast moving age stop and look back fifty years, and pause for a moment and meditate over the accomplishments of this institution. This great school, that now stands so high in the educational tanks of the state, has had steady and progressive growth. The founders of the institution have builded well on foundations of well-rooted educational fundamentals, and as a result, the community, county and state, have been made better and have enjoyed a service that would have otherwise been unknown sxcept for this institution. For fifty years—yea more— the administration, and patrons :>f the institution have worked untiringly, and faithfully at the task of building at Cullowhee a school whose influence would reach from coast to coast, and make Western North Carolina a better place in which to live. Today, with fifty years of steady upbuilding, it is just the beginning. Fifty years ago, with only one building—today six new and modern structures are under construction, thus the physical facilities of the institution are in keeping with the trend of the times and the needs Df the school. But that isn't all— The expansion program, or the enlarging of the physical facilities, will enable thi3 institution to render a better service, to io more towards the upbuilding Of the western part of the state than ever before. And, yet, that isn't all— Once, a builder had a dream— U) idea—of an educational institution in the midst of beautiful Western North Carolina, which led to the founding of a school at Cullowhee. The ideas of the dreamer have been passed on to those who have taken his place, and combined with their ideas, the result has been one of amazing growth for Western Carolina Teachers College—and a credit to all concerned, and the state which it serves. And, yet, that isn't all— Pros) the halls of this fifty- year-old institution, have gone alumni that have taken their places in the world, are now shining examples and proof that the efforts of the administrations were not in vain, but personalities and talents have been trained and cultivated and given to a waiting and needy world. As the day for the golden jubilee approaches, loud are the praise and the honor accorded the administrations of the past and present, and with their encouragement and guidance, the institution grasps new hope and a larger determination for the future, to always be progressive, to be of service and to grow steadily— And, that, is the beginning of another fifty years for dear old Western Carolina Teachers College. Public Officials Congratulate W. C. T. C. All Are Warm In Their Praise Of This Institution State And National Figures Send Congratulations To Editor Of This Newspaper Published on this ■ , ibis newspaper from officials in hi'rh places in oui of congratulations from President Franklin D wit will be found on the front page of the first section of this newspaper.) GREETINGS I wish to warmly Congratulate the faculty, student body and citizens of Western North Carolina upon the 50th anniversary of Western Carolina Teachers College. This institution has made an outstanding contribution to the educational progress and advancement of Western North Carolina, and I feel a particular pride in its achievements. The large building program now in progress is most encouraging to all friends of the college, and opens an enlarged field of service for the insti- With cordial good wishes for a t future, I am Yours very truly, CLYDE R. HOEY, Governor. 1. . HAS GONE FAR ■in Carolinian, Cullowhee, N. C. Gentlemen:— I congratulate the Western Carolina Teachers College upon the celebration of its 50th anniversary of usefulness and expanding service. I had the pleasure of visiting the institution some years ago and the visit added to my high regard for it. These first fifty years are but the beginning. They constitute the foundation pe- The institution will probably and expand and grow as the State expands and has already done a great this is just the beginning a token of greater things. With all good wishes, Very truly yours, JOSIAH W. BAILEY, U. S. Senator. SPLENDID SERVICE Miss Edith Wilson, Editor Western Carolinian. tfVIy dear Miss Wilson: May I take this opportunity to gratulate you upon the occasion of celebration of the Fiftieth Anni- ary of the Western Carolina Teachers College, and to commend you and others associated with you for the splendid service you have rendered to the State and its people. The work carried on at your institution has contributed much toward the development and progress of the State, and has rendered an excellent service to the boys and girls whose privilege it was to attend your school. 1 wish you every success, and with kind personal regards, I am Yours very truly, W. P. HORTON, Lieutenant Governor of North Car- ST.VTK LOOKING T<> W. C. T. C Miss Edith Wilson, Editor Western Carolinian, Cullowhee, N. C. Dear Miss Wilson: Through the columns of The Western Carolinian, I should like to express greetings and best wishes U Carolina Teachers College upon the occasion of the observance of its Fiftieth Anniversary. The college has rendered notable service to the State as a whole, and particularly to th,. western section of the State. The State Department of Public Instruction has enjoyed close contact with the institution throughout its history, and has valued the line spirit iOtJ co-operation which has existed between the college and this department. It is my opinion that the college is now upon the threshold of a period of service transcending anything it has yet known. The ground work of service which has been laid is but the foundation upon which « great record of service can be builded. The entire State is looking in your direction this spring with the hope that out of the west will continue to come a virile educational leadership and influence in the building of a oader culture and social uplift. With best wishes, I am Very truly yours, CLYDE A. ERWIN, State Superintendent (Public Instruction. Many Advantages And Possibilities Offered W.C.T.C. In S. A. Of Colleges By Nell Williams. Faculty members and the student body of Western Carolina Teachers College are acutely conscious of the desirability of the admission of this college into the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The college officials are vitally interested in this project because of the prestige this recognition would give to Western North Carolina. Every year students of this college do graduate work. As a rule, credit from this college is accepted unquestionably by other institutions. Occasionally, however, someone may be put to considerable inconvenience and expense because the university in which he wants to work will refuse to accept his college credit because Wrestern Carolina Teachers College is not a member of the Southern Association. Many high schools also belong to the Southern Association of Colleges. Graduates of this school may have difficulty in securing teaching positions in such schools because they 'do not hold degrees from an accredited college. Educational institutions which belong to an association of'colleges arc able to secure students more easily than non-members. The wise student considers not only a desirable college to attend, but also its importance to his future. Teachers who have tirelessly prepared themselves for the profession find a feeling of security and faction in knowing that their college is growing step by step with the greatest institutions of the country. They feel a keener sense of responsibility; they put more into their work. One of the most satisfying results of the alliance of this type is the pleasant and friendly relations existing between the colleges. Each institution sends representatives te meetings held for the benefit of the entire association. The colleges come to know one another and to have mutual interests. Who would not take pride in seeing his college a part of a powerful determining force for intellectual growth? Not only will membership in the Southern Association of Colleges do all these things for Western Carolina, but it will give this college an opportunity to have leaders in the association. Representatives of this college frequently have initiative and ability, but if there is no outlet for it, other BIGGER THINGS AHEAD Miss Edith Wilson, Editor, n Carolinian, Callow: Dear Miss Wilson:— ith keen delight that I join today with hundreds of others in felicitating our Western Carolina College in the celebration , ih anniversary. | fame of this splendid institution is not confined to the Old North State its brilliant record field of learning is known, re- ..! admired In every state in the Nation. It is a noteworthy institution among a galaxy of universities and colleges that rank with the foremost of the work. From Its classrooms have emerged maTiy teachers who have gained renown in tht educational world, reflecting honor and distinction on their Alma Mater. Western Carolina Teachers College has played B prominent role advancement of education in the South the past fifty years. While it may be growing old in years by reaching the half century milestone, yet it has never grown old in ideas and ambition and vision, for today it is embarking on a huge, progressive building program, marking another glorious development in the fruitful life of this cathedral of learning. May its bright lights of education never dim, may the principles and teachings that it fosters and espouses continue to spread and ennoble the minds of men everyhere. In times like the present when nations are fraught with fear and dis- when they turn to arms instead son, it is our schools of learning that are among the bulwarks of liberty and democracy and the Republic. May I also compliment The Western Carolinian on its enterprise in issuing a special edition to commemorate this memorable event—I know that it will be a most interesting and historic publication, and I am awaiting with eager expectation a eopy of the souvenir edition. My only regret is that Congress being in session I will be unable present in person to congratulate the members of the faculty on their notable achievements. ROBERT R. REYNOLDS, United State Senate. WONDERFUL GROWTH Miss Edith Wilson, Editor, Western Carolinian, Cullowhee, N. C. Dear Miss Wilson:— It is with a great deal of real happiness that I congratulate you on the 50th anniversary and the large build ing program of Western Carolina ! College at Cullowhee. It would be hard to measure in mere words just what the institution has meant to our section of the state, and it can be measured only by the useful men and women that it has supplied to the state and nation. It has given wonderful opportunities for our boys and girls of our section. Its marvelous growth speaks for itself. It is always a great pleasure to visit this lovely spot. With my sincere best wishes, I am Cordially yours, ZEBULON WEAVER, House of Representatives, Washington. JANE HUNTER HONORED AT UNIVERSITY OF N. C. versity of North Carolina who have just been tapped into Alpha Kappa Game, honorary fraternity for women students. Selection is based on qualities of leadership, scholarship and character. olleges do not recognize it. This school has had an application for membership before the Southern Association of Colleges for two ye In March of this year, President Hunter and Dean Bird met with the committee on membership at Memphis, Tennessee. They were cordially received and found the possibil'" if admission encouraging. A ( mittee for investigation is soming here this summer and the entire institution is bending every effort to be eligible for membership at that time. The Legislature has increased the appropriation to enable the budget to meet the requirements for teachers' salaries. The large building program underway will be conducive to favorable reaction. If Western Carolina Teachers College is admitted as a member of the association, it will be on a par with best institutions in the South. That, together with the enlarged physical capacity of the college makes possible undreftmed-of-opportunities for expansion and service to the cause of education in this section. AT CULLOWHEE It will do the heart of any person who is interested in the progress of Jackson county and Western North Carolina, in the cause of education in the mountains, or in Western Carolina Teachers College, a great deal of good to go to Cullowhee and see what is going on there. Building after building is in course of construction—good, substantial, permanent buildings, that will stand for generations. In other words, we are building a college at Cullowhee, of which the state can well be proud. We are getting the physical equipment, and that is well. But we must also remember that a great school does not consist of brick and mortar; but that the measure of the greatness of a school is found in the things that are implanted in the minds and hearts of the young who go there for instruction. What is built into the lives of people is what counts when we sum up a school. We believe that the people who in charge at Cullowhee have not forgotten that fact, and that the greater equipment will mean to them greater opportunity to make the college felt as a factor for good in North Carolina.—Jackson County Journal. An Appreciation We wish to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to all of those who have aided in the publication of this edition of The Western Carolinian. Especially do we wish to thank Miss Hammond and her typing class for typing the manuscripts; Miss Tyree for plans and proof reading; Mr. Howell and Mr. Elliott for the contributions from their Freshman English classes; advertisers and friends of the college who made the publication possible; members of the faculty who contributed information, especially Mr. Madison; The Western Carolinian staff, our printers, The Waynesville Mountaineer. Without your aid, it would have been impossible to publish an edition commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the college, and we are indeed grateful to all who have helped in any way. To the faculty, advertisers, subscribers, publishers, student body, and The Western Carolinian Staff, we wish to express our sincere appreciation for the cooperation received this year in the publication of the college paper. May The Western Carolinian of 1939-40 be the most successful in the history of the school. Edith Wilson, Editor. Dan B. Cooke, Bus. Mgr. Big League Scout Looks Over Odell Griffin, Pitcher By Paul Jones, Asheville Citizen. When Odell Griffin pitched a four- hitter Friday to give Western Carolina Teachers a 3-2 victory over Mars of the most interested onlookers was none other than Ira Thomas, ace scout for Connie Mack. •eported yesterday that either before or after Griffin bested Mars Hill's Carl Ray, another fine flinger, Thomas offered Griffin a thousand dollars to join up with the Athletics. It seems that the veteran talent-seeker is highly impressed by the Edneyville boy's possibilities. Scout Thomas, from all reports, must have witnessed a pretty fair brand of pitching, too, for Griffin fanned 13 Lions, and helped his own cause considerably by smacking a triple to send the first Catamont run Ralph James, a fine college pitcher in his day, has spent much time this year working with Griffin, and he says the Henderson county youth has the makings of a major leaguer. Griffin is only 18 years old and carries 160 pounds on a five-foot ten frame. He'll gel bigger, for sure, and should improve rapidly. If Ira Thomas is already inrerest- d in Griffin ro the extent' of $1,000, he boy's baseball outlook isn't so iad. If it were the Yanks offering hat kind of money we'd say he ihouldn't get excited, because Ed Barrow's outfit probably thinks as little of $1,000 as the A's do of many times that amount. One of the two teams holding decisions over Griffin this season is Elon, where Horace Hendrickson •eigns as coach. Horace's Christians scored five unearned runs off the southpaw to win, and the perform- eamed a statement from the coach that Griffin was the best college pitcher in the state—Duke, Carolina and all the other colleges included. Therefore, the tie-up is not so complicated. Hendrickson, it will be recalled, was quite an athlete at Duke not many years ago, and the Athletics work so closely with the Blue Devils that the latter's field is all training ground for the American league club. Griffin is to face the Lions tomor- »w at Mars Hill, and it's probable that he will toe the rubber against Ray again. Ray, as has been reported several times, definitely is professional baseball timber and scouts representing several big loop clubs have followed him for the past two years. ( It should be a fine duel„ and Asheville probably will be well represented. We wouldn't be surprised if the first spectator in the bleachers were Bobby Rice who, after all, must look after the interests of the Cardinals. Griffin's record for the season is mpressive. He has struck out 103 eight games and given up 44 [is earned run average is 1.50. hard to beat that kind of pitching. hits. According to a statistician the per capita share of the national debt is now $320. Will someone tell us how an individual can go about repudiating this debt? The enrollment in the public schools of North Carolina exceeds 900,000. CONGRATULATIONS TO W.C.T.C. On Her 50th ANNIVERSARY Bon Ton Beauty Shoppe Sylva, N. C. Phone 168

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: 1939-05-13
  • Date digitized: 2017-01-31
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  • Dimension: 22" x 15"
  • Pages: 20 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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