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The Western Carolinian CULLOWHEE — A JEWEL IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT SMOKIES VOL. X NO. I THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1942 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION Pre-Session Meeting Held September 2-6 Faculty Representatives And Sixteen Students Attend Meeting 2 OF FACULTY LEAVE CAMPUS FOR NEW WORK Mrs. Buchanan Goes To Columbia University To Work On Degree Recommendations Of The Pre-Session Conference Individual responsibility for student citizenship at Western Carolina Teachers College was the theme of the eighth annual Pre-Session conference which met at Lake Junaluska September 2-6, at the Providence Lodge, the scene of the other meetings. Sixteen student leaders and representatives of the administrative staff attended the conference. Dean W. E. Bird, Dean Anne Albright, Assistant Dean Anne Hammond, Lawrence Stewart, president of the student body, and twelve other students held discussions and studied the problems which were thought most likely to confront the 1942-43 student body of the college. At the first meeting of the conference Dean Bird appointed Elizabeth Hammond chairman of the steering committee and Lucille Reed chairman of the committee o n recommendations. Last year's meeting was reviewed by Lucille Reed, and Miss Hammond gave a check up on recommendations of last year to see what progress had been made in fulfilling them. Recommendations suggested during the conference were given to the group in a report of the recommendations' committee for correction and approval before being submitted to the student body. Faculty representatives were Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Hunter, Dean and Mrs. W. E. Bird, Miss Anne Albright, Miss Anne Hammond, Mr. Keith Hinds, member of the Student Activities Committee, and Mr. John S. Seymour, freshman advisor. Student representatives were: Lawrence Stewart, president; Elizabeth Ann Hunter, secretary - treasurer; Anne Bird Engman, Henry Galloway, Elizabeth Hammond, Zelda Murray, Mattie Pearl Raby, and Lucille Reed; President of Women's House government, Mattie Pearl Raby; chief councilmen: Louise Evans Kale, Moore Dormitory and Pauline Baldwin, Robertson Hall; president of the Day Student Council, Henry Galloway; Chairman Big Sisters club, Louise Evans Kale; Editor of "Catamount," Vance Robertson; Editor of "Western Carolinian," Helen Hartshorn; and President of Alpha Phi Sigma, Dorothy Jean Ensley. Mrs. Corsey C. Buchanan, librarian at W. C. T. C. for thirteen years, left Sunday for Columbia University in New York, where she will work on her Masters' degree, and library science. The subject of her thesis for which she has already done the survey at Cullowhee, is "Building A Library Building for Western Carolina Teachers College." Mrs. Buchanan, - who was awarded a Fellowship at Columbia, is chairman of the college and university group of librarians for North Carolina. She is also chairman for the coordina- The purpose and proceedings of the Student-Faculty Conference will be reported to the Student Body and Faculty in the following ways: (1) By a program before the Student Assembly; (2) By articles in the "Western Carolinian;" (3) By a report in a faculty meeting; (4) By placing a copy in the senate files for the purpose of checking the progress made during the year and for a permanent record; (5) By giving a copy of these recommendations to the President, the Business Manager, the Engineer, the Chairman of the Public Programs Committee, and the Chairman of the Student Activities Committee, and 'to others whose special attention is desired. 1. That short devotional periods at the beginning of chapel period be conducted except when considered inappropriate by the Public Programs Committee. 2. That a class in Parliamentary Procedure be conducted during the first quarter for all students who are interested. 3. That "Religious Emphasis Week" be made an annual event in the College Program. 4. That the initi: aon of freshmen boys be limited to three days and that all unofficial initiating causing injury or embarrassment be dealt with by the appropriate unit of the Student-Faculty Government. 5. That students be encouraged to aid in war work, emphasis being placed upon Red Cross work, the buying of war bonds and stamps, and first aid and home-nursing courses. 6. That, in so far as possible, freshmen be allowed to room Leads Group Discussion At National Meet Camp, Goodman, Bond Attend DKG Meeting; Present Figurine tion or resources of the college and universities of North Caro- j together in the dormitories. 7. That the Dean of Women institute a study of the advisibil- ity of freshmen rooming together and that the administration act upon her findings. 8. That more time and effort be given to acquainting the new students with the campus and the Student-Faculty Government. 9. That the Senate express its willingness to sponsor student government in the Training School. 10. That the governing bodies enforce the rules and regulations of the college concerning drinking, cheating, and stealing. That the Student-Faculty Cooperative Government be further advanced through regular reports to the executive committees on these and other matters by the presidents (or their representatives) of the various governing units: the Senate, the Men's House Government, the Women's House Government, and the Day Student Council. Una. Howell Goes To Greensboro Dr. James Howell, formerly of the English faculty at Western Carolina Teachers college, has accepted a position as professor of English at Greensboro college, Greensboro. He succeeds Dr. Charles Sleeth, resigned, as acting head of the English department. Dr. Howell received his A. B. degree from Guilford college, and his A. M. and Ph. D. degrees from the University of North Carolina. He has been a member of the faculty at Sewanee Military Academy and was graduate assistant in English at the University of North Carolina. His appointment to the W. C. T. C. faculty was made in 1937. Miss Cordelia Camp, president of the North Carolina Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, led a group discussion on "Federal Legislation for Education" at the national convention in St. Louis the last week in August. Attending the meeting with Miss Camp were Miss Nelle Bond and Miss Fannie Goodman. Following a custom of long standing for each state to present the fraternity with a figurine of a pioneer woman in education, Miss Goodman, recording secretary for the State Chapter, presented for North Carolina a figure of Miss Minnie Haliburton, teacher and author of several text books on reading. "The fraternity numbers among its membership," says Miss Camp, "some of the finest women engaged in education in the nation today. Contacts in a meeting of this kind," she says, "are most inspirational." Two New Teachers Are Added To WCTC Staff Donation Of Books Is Made ToTheLibrary Gift Of Reuben Robertson Official Of Champion Fibre Company Fill Vacancies Created By Miss Trixie Jenkins And Mrs. Fisher Six Boys From Kansas Enroll At Cullowhee numerous new Among the faces of the campus are six boys from the wide open spaces of Kansas. Arriving a few days ago j dred in their not too luxurious jalopy, thirty, fifty-dollar scholarships ATHLETIC FEES BEING USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Faculty Also Establishes Five Hundred Dollar Scholarship Fund In a mass meeting of the student body last year the students voted to use one-half of their athletic fees for scholarships to students entering the Naval V-l program. The fees which amount to approximately fifteen hun- dollars make available 328 Students Represent 8 States At W.C. Three hundred and twenty- eight students have enrolled at Western Carolina Teachers College to date, Miss Addie Beam announced here Thursday—118 men and 210 women. By classes, the enrollment runs 105 freshmen; 75 sophomores; 74 juniors: and 74 seniors. Eight states besides North Carolina are represented in the student body—Kansas (6), South Carolina (4), Florida (1), Michigan (1), Tennessee (3), Georgia (1), Massachusetts (1), and Virginia (1). Of the thirty-eight North Carolina counties represented, Jackson heads the list with 60 students; Buncombe is second with 35; and Madison third, with 23. Other counties in order of students enrolled are Graham, 19; Haywood, 18; Macon, 17; Henderson, 15; Swain, 13; Gaston, 12; Yancey, 11; McDowell, 10; Cleveland, 9; Mitchell, 8. Cherokee, 6; Guilford, 6; Lincoln, 6; Anson, 5; Clay, 5; Rutherford, 5; Transylvania, 5; Duplin, 3; Wayne, 2; Forsyth, 2. Caldwell, 1; Carteret, 1; Craven, 1; Cumberland, 1; Davie, 1; Granville, 1; Hoke, 1; Iredell, 1; Jones, 1; Montgomery, 1. Polk, 1; Stanly, 1; Surry, 1; Union, 1; and Wake, 1. these boys set out to acquaint themselves with the habits and inhabitants of Western Carolina Teachers College. Whether the credit for enrolling these boys in our college goes to Coach Marion McDonald or to Clair Olsen, president of the sophomore class, matters little; but the fact that they are here is proof enough that all that is necessary to build up the enrollment is to encourage the old students to publicize the college. For the benefit of the girls who may be interested in these sunflower lads, their names are Clair Olsen, Luray, Kansas; Ralph Robertson, Morrel, Ruehlen and Pete McDonald of Larned, Kansas; and Ralph Resley, of Rus- sel, Kansas. The boys say they are happy to be here. College Offers Short Courses For Business Teachers Are Busy During Summer Time Short Time Preparation Is Given Students For War Work Jobs High School Offers Dramatics Under Mrs. Carl Killian Although some scholarships have been awarded, all recipients will not be notified until the final physical examinations have been given in Asheville and Charlotte. Matching this fund established by the students is a sum of $500 set up by the faculty and employees of the college to provide fifty-dollar scholarships to outstanding members of the freshman class. Three students have been awarded scholarships this year on the basis of outstanding high school records: Dorothy Webb, Andrews; Barbara Young, Asheville; and Sara Rogers, Black Mountain. Short intensive courses in office training with college credit are being offered at Western Carolina Teachers college this fall quarter. In announcing the new courses President H. T. Hunter and Dean W. E. Bird pointed out that the college wishes to meet the growing demand for short-time preparation for business positions. President Hunter expressed the desire on the part of the college to assist in training the thousands of office workers now needed by the various government agencies in carrying on the war program. From the requests that have been submitted, the college administration feels that many —Continued on Page Four Patton Studies Sculpture Under Noted Artist; Works On Degree Proctors Elected For This Year For Two Dormitories College Newspaper Staff Is Named By Editor Hartshorn Dramatics is being taught this year in Cullowhee High School by Mrs. Carl Killian. She is using "Stage and School" as a text. Three phases of dramatics are being emphasized: history of the theater; reading well known plays; and play production. A program of favorite readings was given in the Hoey Auditorium last Monday by Clyde Bren- dle, Phoebe Smith, Jayne Elliott, Helen Bird, Loee Alley, Ruth Sutton, and Leroy Sutton. Miss Maud Ketchem is teaching first aid. Mr. Thomas Blossom is in charge of physical education again this year. For the first time in several years an activity period has been initiated in the high school. Movies free, reading periods, and club work is featured during the home room period. Proctors were recently elected by the women resident students for Moore dormitory and Robertson Hall. The duties of these proctors are to represent the various halls of the dormitories on the student council, to grant general permissions, and to be responsible for maintaining order in their sectioi. . To be a proctor a girl must belong to either the sophomore, junior, or senior class, must have lived in one of the resident halls one quarter, and must be in good standing with the student council. Proctors elected for Moore were Edith Cherry, Selma Boyd, Phyllis Terrell, Louise Byers, Essie Mae Hall, and Betty Godfrey. Robertson Hall proctors are Mary Elizabeth Bennett, Madeline Fortune, and Lela McKeith- an. Helen Hartshorn, editor-in- chief of the "Western Carolinian" has announced the following staff appointed from the Robert Latham Journalism Club; Roselle Ayres, associate editor; John Crawford, sports editor; Dorothy Jean Ensley, society editor; Beverly Godfrey, assistant society editor; Juanita Fisher, feature editor; Russel Byrd, exchange editor and circulation Faculty members of Western Carolina enjoyed many new experiences during their summer vacations. Some of the women instructors stayed at home, doing their bit by saving precious rubber and gasoline, while others studied to make themselves ready to meet new demanfls on their knowledge. Miss Helen Patton attended the University of Chicago working on her master's degree. She studied sculpture, with Mrs. Elizabeth Hibbard, well known Chicago sculptor and French painting at the Art Institute of Chicago. As her main project for the summer she completed a piece of sculpture, "St. Francis of Assisi and His Animal Friends," in rose terra-cotta. This work was highly complimented by the head of the department and visiting artists. She also studied pottery in Eugene Deutch's ceramic atelier and at the University. Miss Alice Benton spent her summer as acting Dean of Women at W. C. T. C. for the six week's summer school and in teaching extension work. Miss Brown Acting Librarian Miss Frances Brown, acting librarian for the year 1942-43, finished work on her B. S. in Library Science degree at Peabody College early in June. She did her practice work at the University of Texas. Ashbrook Works In Shipyard In June Dr. W. A. Ashbrook went to Newport News where he worked as a job joiner with the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. He worked in the woodworking shop making desks, and at hanging doors on a tanker being converted into One hundred and fourteen volumes, concerning the history and literature of Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Rome, were donated to the college library last summer by Reuben B. Robertson, president of the Champion Fibre Company of Canton and the man for whom Robertson Hall is named. Every one of these books is in good condition. Mrs. Lilian Buchanan, head librarian, said, "This is the first donation to the library which I consider worth cataloging." The entire collection has been catalogued and will be used as reference books on history and literature. They should be especially valuable to students of ancient history. Some of the most important ones are King and Hall's "History of Egypt," a magnificent 13-volume set; Budge's "Osiris and the Egyptian Resurrection;" Ward's "Pyramids and Progress;" Bell's "The Spell of Egypt;" Steindorff's "The Religion of the Ancient Egyptians;" Baikie's "The Story of the Pha- roahs;" Wey's "Rome;" Mahaf- fy's "Rambles in Greece;" Pater's "Marius the Epicurean;" Gladstone's "Time and Place of Homer;" Hawes' "Crete, the Forerunner of Greece;" Abbott's "Greece in Revolution;" Barrows' "The Isles and Shrines of Greece;" and Mahaffy's "What Have the Greeks Done for Modern Civilization." Ruth Elliott Is Graduate Of Bryn Mawr manager; Selma Boyd, head-line writer; Zelda Murray, column- ] an air-craft carrier. He returned ist; Juanita Fisher and Ruth i to the campus early- in August. Barker, special reporters; Max | Turner Surveys Jap Project Beam and Helen Burris, typists; Ruth O. Hinds, business advisor; Mabel Tyree and Professor Phil Elliott, editorial advisors. In Yugoslavia, 25 faculty members described as freemasonry and left elements" were recently dismissed from the University of Blegrade. ATTENTION Alumni and Students Homecoming Will be Held at WCTC October 24th Mr. Newton Turner, associate professor of geography and geology, worked as a surveyor for the Jerome, Arkansas, Japanese Relocation Colony, laying out streets and water and sewer lines under the supervision of the War Department. The Jerome Relo- Bryn Mawr College announced last week the graduation of Ruth Eleanor Elliott of Cullowhee from its Summer School of Nursing. Miss Elliott, daughter of professor P. L. Elliott of WCTC, received her B. S. degree from Western Carolina Teachers College as a member of the 1942 graduating class. The Bryn Mawr College Summer School of Nursing, which began June 15, was conducted as part of the Federal Program for Nurses' Training, sonsored by the American Red Cross and in cooperation with Johns Hopkins Hospital, Columbia University, the Lincoln School of Nursing and Bryn Mawr College. This centralized school was established by the cooperating nursing schools to enable the students to begin early in the pre-clinical phase of nurses' training. By this accelerated program a student can graduate by one of the cooperating schools as a registered nurse three months sooner than she would have if she had waited until the regular fall term to begin training. The Bryn Mawr College graduating class of which Miss Elliott was a member consisted of seventy-six young women, all of whom students have been ac- Two persons have joined the faculty o f Western Carolina Teachers College this term. Miss Rachel Rosenberger of Cedar Falls, Iowa, violinist, fills the vacancy created when Mrs. Virginia Fisher resigned to join her husband at Gainesville, Georgia; and Miss Geneva Turpin, of Sylva replaces Miss Trixie Jenkins in the Training School faculty who was absent last year on sick leave. Miss Rosenburger was born in Bimidji, Minnesota, but has lived most of her life in Iowa. She attended the training school at Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls. Prominent In Dramatics In high school Miss Rosenberger was a member of the Glee Club and the school orchestra. She was concert mistress of the Glee Club her senior year; she was also a member of the debate team, played the lead in the senior play, and was a member of the National Honor Society. Majored In Band In College In 1931 Miss Rosenberger entered Iowa State Teachers College, where she majored in band and orchestral music and minor- ed in English. She was president of the Glee Club one year, a member of the college Symphony Orchestra for six years, and served once as soloist. She play- el in the Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, a semi-professional civic symphony in a neighboring city. Attended Eastman School After graduation, she taught music two years in public schools of Iowa, before entering the Eastman School of Music. During two years of study she was awarded two graduate fellowships, one a teaching fellowship assisting with classes in music history. She also played with the Eastman Symphony. She has taught one year in the public schools of Cinilou, Missouri, and one year at the State Teachers College, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Miss Rosenberger says she enjoys her work in Cullowhee and appreciates the friendly attitude of the people. She especially likes the mountains, for they are not found in the Middle West. Her hobbies are practicing vi- —Continued on Page Four Miss McAdams Will Appear Before SAMLA "Roberto Brenes-Mesen, a Transplantic Mystic" is the title of the paper Miss Laura Jean McAdams, head of the modern language department of the college, will read before the South Atlantic Modern Language Association at Columbia, South Carolina, the latter part of November. Miss McAdams made a special study of four Costa Rican mystics this summer under the direction of Dr. James O. Swain of the University of Tennessee. The invitation to read this paper at the Samla was offered at his recommendation. In December Miss McAdams will read a paper on Omar Dengo before a national Spanish meeting at Washington, D. C, if the meeting is not cancelled on accepted for training in the nurs- count of transportation difficul- ing schools of Johns Hopkins, Columbia-Presbyterian, or Lincoln Hospitals. Miss Elliott will, after a short cation Colony is being built to i visit at her home in Cullowhee, accommodate 10,000 Japanese j return to Baltimore, Maryland, citizens being moved from the San Diego, California, district. The project was begun July first and will be occupied by the Japanese by October 15. Approximately five thousand workers are employed on the project, which will cost $3,500,000. It is located in the Mississippi bot- —Continued on Page Four to continue her work at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The press of the occupied countries recently reported the purge of many professors In France and Luxenbourg. These include Professor Langevin and other world-famous members of the Paris Academy of Sciences. ties. Besides doing a special study of the Spanish writer this summer Miss McAdams also did some pen and ink illustrations for a book by Dr. Grover Wilkes. She was also elected associate editor and art editor of "Scimitar and Song," a poetry magazine published at Jonesboro, North Carolina, by Mrs. Lura Thomas Mc- Nair. At present Miss McAdams is engaged in writing an interpretative biography of Dr. Alvin A. Nichols of Sylva.

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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  • Publications (documents)
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  • Text
• Date
  • Date original: 1942-09-16;
  • Date digitized: 2017-07-05
• Extent
  • Dimension: 22" 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
• Identifier
  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1942-09-16_Vol10_No01
• Repository
  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library