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Page 2 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1943 WESTERN CAROLINIAN Bi-monthly publication of the Student Association at Western Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee, North Carolina. WESTERN CAROLINIAN STAFF Editor Helen M. Hartshorn Associate Editor Roselle Ayers Society Editor Dorothy Jeane Ensley Assistant Society Editor Beverly Godfrey Sports Editor Herman Griffin Feature Editor Juanita Fisher Columnists Zelda Murray Edna Hawkins Headline Editor Selma Boyd Circulation Manager and Exchange Editor Russell Byrd Typists Max Beam Violet Fisher Business Manager Walter Lee Roberts Business Advisor Ruth Oliver Hinds Editorial Advisors Mabel Tyre P. L. Elliott Typist Doris Ghormley Member associated Cblle&iale Press Ribbons and Storks Again we pull out the pink and blue ribbons and offer our best wishes to another of our alumni who was recently visited by that time-honored bird, Mr. Stork. The proud owners of a son weighing almost eight and one-half pounds, are Mr. and Mrs. Emerson L. Thomas, of Raleigh. Mrs. Thomas is the former Miss Jane Gulley, daughter of our own Mrs. Gulley. Mrs. Gulley, a second-time grandmother, is the proud possessor of the title of "The only grandparent on the Western Carolina Teachers College Faculty." She has held that honor some time. We wish to offer her our congratulations, also. Diuributor of Golle6iateDi6est WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 13, 1943 New Year Wishes 1943—It is a new year, yet already it is old with the weighty problems of the world. A new Congress, a new victory on the Russian and African fronts, and new rationing rules for civilians have been the few things which the New Year has witnessed in record time. We can't say what 1943 will bring to the world at large, but we at this college realize that the war has already greatly affected us, and is going to reach more deeply into our collegiate resources at the end of this quarter when the Army Reserve boys are called for active service. The new plan for the training of Naval and Army Reserves, which is still being arranged in Washington, states that the colleges which are eligible and most in need of financial assistance, because of lowered attendance due directly to the war, will be the first considered for training posts. In that case it seems that we surely would receive an appointment. Our training program in the past year has already proved our eligibility and capability—and who shall deny that we need the financial assistance? The Lenoir Rhynian, Lenoir Rhyne college paper, stated that the college there had already received an appointment as a Naval training center. Surely, we can hope, also, for the assistance of the government when we are contributing our men, women, services, and teachers to the war effort. It is a belated greeting, but we do wish all our students, teachers, and alumni the best of everything in the new year—and we wish a fervent wish for our college's success in this and all years of the future in anything which she undertakes. Road To Victory By JANE TOMPKINS It may seem like a far cry from raccoons beavers, snowshoe rabbits, polar bears, musk-oxen, and penguins (which is what I have been writing about during the past few years) to the subject of War Bonds and Stamps; but, when you stop to think about it, the two are kindred. For just as raccoons and other creatures of the wild yearn for freedom and security, so do human beings feel that life without freedom and security is an unhappy existence. The price of freedo mis high, but no price is too high. That is why we are now engaged in a war that must end in Victory. It is a people's war. That means you, and me, and all those near and dear to us. It means the children in school, the teacher, the grocer on Main Street, the boy who lives around the corner. For there is some way in which every single one of us—men, women and children—can help to win. Each of us can do his share. And one way of sharing the burden is this: Buy War Stamps. Buy War Bonds. Keep on buying them, even if it means sacrifice. For only by the sacrifice on the part of all Americans can we hope to win the Victory that will keep us free from oppression, and will free those who are now enslaved. So, don't forget, BUY STAMPS, BUY BONDS. Do your share on the home front while our men are doing THEIR share on land and sea and in the air! KEEP AMERICA FREE — KEEP AMERICA STRONG—LET'S ALL PULL TOGETHER FOR VICTORY! The World At War By ZELDA MURRAY With almost perfect timing, the Allies celebrated the bombing of Pearl Harbor by opening a prelude to a second front in Africa. Here, history was reversed by taking the Axis powers unawares. The battle for Tunisia has been comparatively easy so far. In a ■short time, with the combined efforts of the United States and Great Britain, die conquest of Tunisia will oe accomplished. This will have two major results. The most important, immediate result will be to ease the strain on Allied shipping. From seven to ten thousand miles can be saved on each voyage by using the Mediterranean short cut, and we can carry five times the tonnage of goods to Allied bases in Europe and Asia. The opening of a second front will be the second result. Italy, with her poor defenses and discouraged soldiers, seems to be the logical place for an Allied invasion. The Balkans also offer possibilities for a second front. The Allies have pledged their united effort to avenge the treacherous attack on Pearl Harbor. They have pledged themselves to liberate peoples of Europe and Asia. They are fighting again to preserve the democratic principles that we enjoy today. When the new front in Africa was opened Churchill said, "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Those words from the one man who knows implies that World War II has just begun. More men and more supplies are needed at Allied bases all over the world. The people in the Allied nations stand ready today to sacrifice more and more to see that this is done. Democracy has been challenged many times before, but it has never been defeated. And it will not be defeated this time! You! On the Home Front Recently, as <I was reading the paper, I ran across this little item: "When a lecturer in a British war camp casually mentioned Hitler's name recently, German prisoners jumped to their feet and cried, 'Heil Hitler'." Does that little quotation cause you to speculate? What are you thinking about —your freedom or those prisoners' freedom ? What did those men—and though they are German prisoners, they are still human beings with feelings just as you or I—what have they done to deserve the fate that has been their heritage? What have you done to deserve your heritage? — the freedoms with which you were born, and take for granted. Your heritage of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Do you suppose those men stand at attention and cry, "Heil Hitler" of their own free will? Do they even have an "own free will?" Now, while you are thinking of the things that chance gave you compared with the things given the German men through no fault of either, try to think of what you must do to preserve these blessings. It will be your fault if you lose them. "Oh, I'm doing what the government has asked me to," you say; "I'm going to college, learning to make the world a better place to live in after the war." As you say this, do you honestly feel justified ? What about the money you spend on unnecessary baubles; or the way you throw you clothes on the chair when you take them off; or the time you had so much else to do when you were asked to help make bandages for the Red Cross; or when you just couldn't think of a thing to say, and didn't bother to write that lonesome sailor, soldier, or marine somewhere out there fighting; or when you just had to finish that bridge game or that good novel before you put the light out when the government needs electricity; or how you just can't get through the day without that extra cup of coffee or teaspoon of sugar. THE CORNERSTONE Do You Remember When: "Bookstore" was synonymous with "Joe" rather than "Two and Four"? (Which reminds me, why have Swayne and Penland never been dubbed "One and Three"?). You could get up when the breakfast whistle blew and still go to breakfast? Gerald Eller was the campus' most immovable bachelor and Sue and Juanita were inseparable? The boys were really supposed to stay in Robertson Hall? The favorite expression on the campus was "Blow it out"? Everyone was asking "Who on planned monthly outing? All the boys were stacked in the basement of the Training School for a month while their dormitory was being completed? The name "Raby" either made no impression at all or reminded you of the first-grade teacher? Slacks and riding breeches were not seen in the classroom. Busses didn't creak and bulge with a load of sixty instead of the capacity thirty? Madison Memorial did not have water in it? Woody and Sam played the brother act on the basketball team? Reading and speech classes were not filled with talks on the Reserve? Mrs. Killian was Miss Murphy? Mai Wall was nothing more than "the boy that yells at fooball games"? The first Pryor came to W. C T. C? Guh U*U*\mS> Western Carolina Teachers College Men In The U. S. Armed Forces Meredith In Meteorology Horace Meredith, former graduate of W. C. T. C. and older brother of Lucile and David Meredith, is now an aviation cadet at the University of New York taking a specialized course which leads to a masters degree in meteorology. A science major, Meredith taught in Guilford high school before entering the service. White In Navy Frank White, class of '43, is now enlisted in the U. S. Navy with the rank of apprentice seaman. Inducted on January 5, White entered active service on January 12. White In Foreign Service Lt. (j. g.) L. T. White, former student, is a fighter pilot and dive bomber on aircraft carrier U. S. S. Essex. White, now stationed at Norfolk, is with Bombing Squadron U. 9. Warner In Active Service Spurgeon Warner, former student, is now flying a patrol bomber in the North Atlantic. Commissioned an ensign at Pensacola, Florida, he received the rank of Lt. (junior grade) while in Iceland and New foundland. Battle Promoted To Cpl. Hugh Battle, a student of the college from 1939-1941, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Battle, Cullowhee, has been advanced to corporal in the army air corps. He is stationed at Craig Field, Selma, Ala., an advanced training base. Practically all the cadets stationed here according to Corporal Battle are British fliers. Max Hannah In Oregon Max Hannah, former student, is now a private in the TJ. S. Army, stationed at Camp Adair, Corvallis, Oregon. Hollman In Foreign Service Corporal Charles Holloman who is in the weather department of the U. S. Army, is "somewhere from New Orleans" on foreign duty. He has passed all the examinations for officers candidate school and expects to return to the states soon to entar the officers school at Miami Beach, Florida. Frye Visits Campus Revis Rrye, class of '41, visited on the campus in December on his way to gunnery school at Newport News. He holds the rank of chief specialist in physical education in the U. S. Naval Reserve, but expects to apply for active duty as soon as he finishes gunnery school. Washburn Back From Solomons Sammy Washburn, former student, has returned from his first campaign in the Solomons. Washburn, who has seen a great deal of active service, is a bombardier in the air corps. Several Inducted Recently Among recent selectees are these graduates and students of Western Carolina Teachers College: John Wikle, John Crawford, Hooper D. Price, and Lee Miller. Delozier Is Aviation Cadet Hugh Delozier, former student, has been accepted as an army aviation cadet and at present is awaiting call to begin his preliminary training. A Worm's Eye- View Of Campus Mallonee In Active Service Tom Mallonee, class of '41, is now in active duty somewhere at sea. An ensign in the navy, Mallonee was an instructor in Deisel engineering before being assigned to active duty. Pace Volunteers For Navy Aiken Pace, who was a student here last quarter, enlisted in the U. S. Navy during the holidays. Pace, whose home is at Hendersonville, has the rank of apprentice seaman. Whatley In California Former Coach "Big Jim" Whatley, is now a chief specialist in physical education in the U. S. Naval Reserve. He is stationed at Camp Farragut, San Diego, California. Frazier Radio Instructor Andrew Frazier, a corporal in the U. S. Army, is now an instructor in radio at Camp Crowder, Missouri. McDevitt In Montana Lieutenant Howard McDevitt, who recently graduated from Officers' Candidate School at Miami Beach, Florida, is now stationed at Camp Great Falls, Montana. Higdon Returns To Fla. Joe Higdon, class of '41, has returned to Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, Florida, after a 12- day holiday leave. Higdon is a technical sergeant in the army medical corps. Dodson At Great Lakes Troy Dodson, former student and brother of Mr. C. F. Dodson, is now taking his boot training in the U. S. Navy at Great Lakes, Illiois. Dodson, who is taking a course in radio, expects to finish his boot training some time in January. Ellis Wounded In Europe Earl Ellis, graduate of Western Carolina Teachers College, was wounded slightly in a recent raid over Europe. Ellis, a first lieutenant in the army air corps, serves as a navigator on one of the big Liberator bombers operating from England. Lee In Oregon Herbert Lee, class of '41, is now in the U. S. Army, stationed at Pendleton, Oregon. People, are you ready to start squirming? Tbe worm really has some scoops — or should I say snoops—for you this time. There are so many new romances on the campus that the worm can hardly keep up with the latest. It's quite tender, don't you think? The worm has been seeing Susie and Grady around together. It's about time that he settled down to some girl. The worm also observed from his lovely haven that Ann and Louis were at the show together the other night. Sounds good to me. So he finally took you into his confidence, did he, Phyllis? Well, good for you. Tell us more about it. Is he cute, etc., etc.? Is Hazel really taking Lib's place with Paul? He seemed pretty glad to see Ruth back on the campus after her illness. Those Robertson Hall girls don't do bad at all. Looks like Tootsie has George getting serious. And the worm had about decided that he was a woman-hater. You just can't ever tell. Muared and Ralph deserve a little honorable mention, don't they, folks? And how about Clara Mae and Charles, Bumps and George, and Bette and Jack? earth is Lawrence Stewart" and then it was "Who is John Well- man"? All the girls felt so daring going without socks and finally adopted barefoot sandals? And in this same vein, have you forgotten the losing fight on the part of the faculty members against such indecency? Only girls peroxided their hair? People actually studied in the library? Incidentally, do you recall having one room for the library—stacks and all? Everyone was saying "Did you see Fran Allison and Bailey Whitt together? It can't possibly last"? Little moron pokes started? A trip to Sylva was just a trip to Sylva instead of a carefully The worm has decided to award the badge of diplomacy to Sara Braswell. After the way she handled that situation last weekend, she deserves it, doesn't she? Wouldn't it be wonderful to have two boy friends on the campus at once, girls? By the way, Bill looks good in that uniform, too. There were other guests on the campus last week-end too. Lib was plenty glad to see Scott. Irene and Biscuit seemed to have patched up any difficulties they may have had long, long ago. Sue Morgan is cute, isn't she, boys? You shouldn't be so easily discouraged, fellows. What is that about "wearing away the hardest stones?" "It has reached my wormey ears that "Pinky" Denton is carrying the torch for someone these days. Who is he, Pinky? Edna and Sam have been seeing a lot of each other lately. Keep it up, kids. You are a cute couple. Say, that Goodson boy is still trying to see how many different girls he can date. The worm heard, though, that there is just one girl that he can't get a date with. How about it, Alma? Now, don't tell me your troubles, Pop. I've got troubles of my own. Who is that everyone is always Words Of Wisdom Yes, New Year, you're in—and welcome, too, But what do you bring us this year: If you're in the right, you've plenty to do We're gonna win this war, do you hear P. S. If you don't you'll be sorry. Those Germans and Japs with their greasy looks Are already feeling quite blue Had they hearts, they'd know their goose is cooked. Listen, New Year, they're making good stew! P. S. But we don't like it. Keeping Up With FASHIONS Emphasis is now bein placed on clothes to wear this January, clothes to wear next January and all the twelve months in between. To be well dressed now is not to spend unlimited time or money on clothes, but to know how to buy clothes so that the color schemes fit to make a wardrobe, not a collection of various costumes. The secret of well-dressed women is to buy clothes that are good all year 'round. Five or six costumes are all the plans call for. A good foundation can be laid with a camel's hair tan or bright red tweed four-season coat. It's classic, room enough to wear over a suit now, with the lining out can be worn next spring and matches every outfit you own. One good black dress is a perfect background for any and all accessories. Avoid frills — choose one with simple direct lines and play it up to suit the time and your mood. Wear white gloves and hat with it in the dead of winter, dress it up with a bright pin or a striped jacket for tea, dancing or an informal party. Any well-organized wardrobe must include one good casual suit —a suit that can be worn in January snows, March winds, April (Continued on page 3) calling "sucker?" Will someone please let the worm in on the secret? Looks as if some of these old romances that "busted up" are being patched up again. The worm is glad to see Barney and Kate back together again. Shortie and Marjorie looked lonesome without them. And Rachel and Taylor are on speaking terms again. Just as the worm thought that she and Bobby were getting up a case. So Phyllis is Little Walt's "courtin' " girl. Well, what do you know about that? What happened to Griffin and Carolyn? Those two really keep the worm guessing. Lawrence Steward surely does get a lot of mail. Are all those letters from High Point, Lawrence? Speaking of letters, Mai Wall gets his share, too. Bet that Joy is glad that those two weeks are over. How about it, Joy? Your brother is cute, Gin. Why doesn't he come up more often? Some of the girls are beginning to have hopes. Ha, ha. The worm fooled you this time, didn't he Cookie? Well, folks, I guess that is enough for this time. Don't forget to study up on that old cam- pusology course, so the worm can KEEP 'EM SQUIRMING.

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: 1943-01-13;
  • Date digitized: 2017-07-10
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  • Pages: 11 pages
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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