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The Western Carolinian VOL. XI NO. 2 CULLOWHEE—A JEWEL IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT SMOKIES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1943 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION 'Great Big Doorstep' Is Fall Production Of Dramatic Group Rehearsals for "The Great Big , Doorstep", the fall dramatic production of the Western Carolina players, are under way and, according to the director, Miss Mabel Tyree, the play is shaping up rapidly with one of the most delightful comedies the local theatre group has ever given. An escape play produced on Broadway last season by Herman Shumlin with Dorothy Gish and Louis Ahern in the leading roles, The Great Big Doorstep was a complete success and received flattering comments from the critics. In a sea of serious drama based on such current problems as war and the survival of democracy it was an island of fun and two hours relief from the weighty cares of the day; yet it has an undercurrent of seriousness into which a discriminating theatre goer can sink his teeth and feel that he has seen a worthwhile play. It is these qualities which prompted the Western Carolina Players to choose The Great Big Doorstep for presentation at this time. Standing mid-way between Heart of a City last spring a drama of London under the blitz of 1940, and Tomorrow the World, scheduled for the winter production, a play based on the problem of the Nazi indoctrinated growth after the war, it provides the interlude to lightness necessary to balance the local theatre program. The plot of The Great Big Doorstep centers around the life of a Cajun family in the Mississippi delta region, a family headed by a shiftless Micawber type father and an energetic intense little mother who battles ceaselessly against the prison bars of her husband's laziness to provide a decent home for her growing brood and to hold her family together. Bob Hall, of Sylva, a senior, who has already won his dramatic laurels in "Smilin' Through and "Heart of a City", and Betty Lamb Gudget, senior of Asheville, likewise an experienced actress in Player offerings, carry the leading roles. Supporting them are Fay Carter, Ida Jean Allison, Essie Mae Hall, Sarah Rogers, Jack Angel, Bill Bird, Fred Houk, Frances Bollinger, James Scruggs and Elizabeth Ann Hunter. Miss Charlotte Watson of the art department, is designing the set, an outdoor scene in the delta wilderness. Enrollment For Fall Quarter Now Totals 226 According to Miss Addie Beam, registrar, enrollment at Western Carolina Teachers College for the fall quarter is 226. The number of boys has decreased to only 28; the freshmen girls making up the greater part of the student body. Several of the boys expect to leave for various branches of the service at the end of the fall quarter through regular induction procedure and the navy reserve program. $11,353 In War Bonds and Stamps Bought By College College Training School employees bought a total of $11,353.15 worth of war bonds and war stamps from July 1 to October 1. The amount each class at the training school bought is as follows: Senior class, $4,179; Junior class $761.50; Sophomore class $125; Freshman class, section B, $1,050.40. This makes a total of $6,115.50. The college faculty has purchased $5,237.25 worth of bonds and stamps. Delta Kappa Gamma Has Memorial Service Miss Nelle Bond, critic teacher in French in the McKee Training School, was in charge of a memorial service for Miss Trixie Arlene Jenkins, who died last summer, at the first meeting of the year of the Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, Women's Professional Education Fraternity, at the Vanderbilt Hotel, Asheville, Saturday, October 3. Mrs. Carl Killian, critic teacher in English, reviewed Miss Jenkins' work as a member of the training 5-chool faculty, as a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, and as a professional teacher. Mrs. Helen Johnson McMurray, of Marion, accompanied by Mrs. Crosby Adams, concluded the service by singing "God Shall Wipe Away All Tears." During the business session, concluded by Miss Fannie Goodman, critic teacher in the seventh grade, and president of Gamma Chapter, Miss Alice Benton of the physical education department was installed as secretary of the chapter; Miss Bond, chairman of the program committee, outlined the programs for the year and announced a joint meeting of the Gamma and Mu Chapters, October 30, at the Vanderbilt Hotel, Asheville; and Miss Cordelia Camp, director of the training school and State president of Delta Kappa Gamma, reported on the national convention in Chicago in September. Dining Hall Rules To Be Stressed One of the rules of the dining hall states that "Happy Birthday" or any other song cannot be sung without the permission »of the dietitian. The senate talked this rule over and decided that it should be stressed more since it hadn't been observed very closely this year. The senate has passed a rule that says that the host or hostess will be held responsible for the group at their table. If this rule is not observed the hosts will be reported to the senate and will be sent an official reminder; on the third offense he will be brought before the senate and duly punished. The purpose of these rules is to improve the conduct in the dining hall. Men Elect Officers For House Govt. The second meeting of the Men's House Government for the school year 1943-44 was held in Madison Hall on October 8, at 9 o'clock P. m. Dean W. E. Bird and Assistant Dean Clarence Chrisman were present. The meeting was opened by President Robert Hennessee who recognized Dean Bird. The Dean made a talk to the boys explaining various rules and regulations. He also t ressed the need for conformity to certain college standards. The primary purpose of the meeting was to elect a vice-president for the Men's House Government. Lynwood Halliburton from Richmond county was unanimously 1orted to this post. Edwin Allman and Robert Howell were elected councilmen for the first quarter. The meeting was closed with provision for a new meeting in the future. Rev. Samuel Chu Guest Of College The Reverend Samuel Chu of \ Hong Chow, China, was a of the teachers college for ten days j recently. Mr. Chu came to Cullowhee directly from the Asheville Farm School Presbyterian church at the Warren -J. Wilson Vocational Junior College, where he was a guest of the college and the. Reverend G. Gordan Mahy. Mr. Chu is in the South to observe at first hand the rural churches and to study the rural sociology of this section. This year of .Mr. Chu's personal observation and study in America is being divided among Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and Alabama. Having been in America for three years he is probably spending the last year of his visit to this country. He was graduated from Hong Chow Christian College in 1926 and in the same year received his degree in theology from Nanking Seminary. At Cullowhee Mr. Chu spoke before students in history anl sociology classes. jfp, On Friday morning the visitor spoke to the student body «tf the training school. Congratulating the faculty and students in being in America, Dr. Chu stated that his listeners had no conception of the conditions now existing in China. Discussing the Sino-Japanese War, Mr. Chu pointed out that China is not Japan's enemy. The Chinese do not like the Japanese, but the Japanese try to build up a friendship among the Chinese in order to defeat them and to dominate trade. It is the Americans, British, and Russians who are Japan's enemies, the speaker said. Among the differences between the Chinese and Japanese Mr. Chu mentioned that the Chinese, as a whole, are an honest people, while Japanese are not; the Chinese are chaste, but the Japanese are passionate and aggressive; the Chinese are patient and hopeful, whereas Japanese are impatient and discontented; the Japanese are war-minded, but the Chinese peace- loving, and fight only to protect themselves. In China the highest social rank is that of the teachers, the scholar, the student; in Japan the soldier ranks highest of all professional, Mr. Chu said. Japan dreams of world conquest, Mr. Chu concluded, "but we must wake her from her pleasant illusion. China was helpless against the enemy alone, but with the help of America and Great Britain, I know we will defeat the Japanese." Youth Fellowship Officers Elected Officers for the Youth Fellowship, college religious group of the Methodist church, were elected Sunday evening, September 26. Ann Brittain was elected president, Helen Hartshorn, vice president, and "Sandy" Daves, secretary-treasurer. The Youth Fellowship will be divided into four commissions— Worship and Evangelism, World Friendship, Recreation for Youth, and Community Service. Each commission will be responsible for programs and for various projects during the year. Blalock Elected Annual Editor Ghormley To Serve As Business Manager. Anne Lou Blalock, senior, was elected editor in-chief of the Catamount, and Doris G. Ghormley was elected business manager, in a secret ballot election held in the Senate room last week. Anne Lou, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Blalock of Kings Mountain, is a graduate of Grover high school, where she was an active member of the Dramatics Club, the basketball team, the 4-H Club. She played the leading role in her junior play. Here on the campus Anne Lou is a member of the B. E. Club, the International Relations Club, and the Western Carolinian staff. For the past three years she has been serving as secretary to Miss Cordelia Camp, director of the training school. During this quarter she is doing practice teaching in B. E. and English, her major and minor fields. Doris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Ghormley, of Robbinsville, is a graduate of Robbinsville high school, where she was a member of the Glee Club, and the Home Economics Club. She served as president of her class throughout high school and president of the Student Council during her senior- year. Here she is secretary of the English Club, member of the Western Ccuolinian staff, and a member of the B. E. Club. Annual Homecoming Event Is Scheduled For Saturday, Oct. 30 Hunter Announces Standing Committees Article By Camp To Be Published In Magazine Soon A large part of the administra- I Miss Cordelia Camp, director of tive work of Western Carolina I the McKee Training School, has McColley Encourages Creative Writing At Student Seminar Dr.. Grant McColley talked on creative writing to a group of approximately twenty students at the Student English Seminar last Tuesday evening. Contemporary poetry was read to the group as a whole for illustrative purposes, various individuals were assigned contributions for the next meeting two weeks hence. Dr. McColley said that insofar as he knew this is the first attempt on this campus for work of this nature. Lynwood Halliburton, of Hamlet, read an essay on "Benefits to be Obtained from a College Education" and the group held a round table discussion on the merits of the paper. Teachers College is done by several standing committees which serve throughout the year. Committees announced last week for this year by President H. T. Hunter are as follows: Executive: Hunter, Albright, Benton, Bird, Camp, Chrisman, Hammond, Killian, Stillwell, Turn- ner. Sub-Committee: Ex Officers: Albright, Bird, Hunter. Elected: Camp, Killian. Athletic: Dodson, Benton, Sutton. Curriculum'. Bird, Ashebrook, Beam, Benton, Buchanan, Camp, Chrisman, Dodson, Killian, McCol- ly, Richey, Stillwell, and chairman of Fine and Practical Arts Division. Library: Buchanan, McColley, Dr. Smith, Sutton. Personnel and Guidance: Dr. Killian, Albright, Beam, Dodson, Seymour. Publications: McColley, Watson, Hammond, Turner, Tyree. Publicity: Ashebrook, Beam, Mrs. Killian, Turner. Public Programs: Stillwell, Gulley, Killian, Rosenberger. Public Relations; Turner, Seymour, Tyree. Student Activity: Albright, Benton, Bird, Chrisman, Hammond, Rosenberger, Watson. Training School: Camp, Bond, Goodman, Rabe, Ewymour, Miss Smith. (First named in each case is chairman). Lela Moore Hall Elected Senator Lela Moore Hall, a freshman at W.C.T.C, was elected senator from the freshman class in the student body election last week. t Miss Hall, a graduate of Sylva high school, held the following offices during her high school days: president of freshman class, member of the dramatics club and glee club, and president of the Beta Club in her senior year. Lela's opponent in the election was Lynwood Halliburton. Club Schedule For Fall Quarter Given Club schedules for this year have been released by Miss Anne Albright as follows: First week of the month: Monday: Journalism and Business Education Clubs; Tuesday: English Club; Wednesday: Young Women's Auxiliary; Thursday: Wesley Club and the Baptist Student Union* Second week: Monday: Journalism and McDowell Music Clubs; Tuesday: International Student Society and Marshall's Club; Wednesday: Science Club; Thursday: Alpha Phi Sigma and B. S. U. Third week: Monday: Journal- sii and Business Education Clubs; Tuesday: English Club; Wednesday: Y. W. A ; Thursday: Association for Childhood Education. Fourth week: McDowell ' Music Club and Journalism Club; Tuesday: Marshal's Club; Wednesday: Woman's Athletic Association; Thursday: B. S. U.; Friday: Western Carolina Players. Mrs. Charles Gulley Returns To Campus Mrs. Charles Gulley, acting head of the music department, instructor ,of voice, and sponsor of the Schubert Glee Club, and Halcyon Chorus, returned to the campus Friday, October 1, to begin the : year's work. The delay in her return to school was due to the illness of her husband, who was stricken with a heart attack about three months ago and is still critically ill. In order to continue her [work this quarter, Mrs. Gulley | brought her husband to the hospital in Sylva Saturday, where he is under the care of Dr. Grover Wilkes. Miss L. J. McAdams Receives Promotion Miss Laura Jean McAdams, former head of the foreign language department, now with the Secret Service in Washington, recently received a promotion, according to word received by her friends on the campus. Miss McAdams now has a private office in the new Pentagon Building, works for a major who is a professor in the University of Virginia in private life, and receives a handsome salary, according to her note. She believes wholeheartedly in the Civil Service, she says, which makes no distinction in race, color, creed or sex, but gives promotion only on the worker's ability to do the job. Miss C. Camp Is Named Member of N.E.A. Committee Miss Cordelia Camp, director of the McKee Training School, has been appointed on the advisory committee on Teacher Preparation and Certification for 1943-44, according to an announcement by Mrs. Edith B. Joyner, president of the National Education Association of the United States.. The duties of this committee are to advise in the preparation of teachers and on the qualifications of certificates. "People" Is Topic Of Rev. Mr. Richey The Reverend McMurray Richey, pastor of Cullowhee Methodist church, and acting head of the department of mathematics, brought to the student body an inspiring talk on "People" during the chapel hour Thursday, September 30. Mr. Richey was introduced by Prof. E. H. Stillwell, although as Mr Stillwell said, Mr. McMurray Richey really needed no introduction. Chapel Schedule Sept. 14—President Hunter. Sept. 16—Dr. Killian Sept. 21—Student Day. Sept. 23—Dick Howerton, state student secretary. Sept. 28—Miss Benton. Sept. 30—Mr. Richey. Oct. 5—Dr. Killian. Oct. 7—Student Day. Oct. 12—Dr. McColley. Oct. 14—Faculty Music Program. Oct. 19—Student Day. Oct. 21--Dr. Hunter. Oct. 26—Rev. Mr. McCIure, Presbyterian Minister. Oct. 26—.Representative from TVA. Nov. 2—Student Day. Nov. 4—Dr. Killian. Nov. 9—Mr. Seymour. Nov. 11—Patriotic Music Program. Nov. 16—Student Day. Nov. 18—Miss Watson. Nov. 23—Miss Tyree. Nov. 25—Exams. Nov. 30 Winter Quarter Opens. had an article accepted by "Edu cational Administration and Supervision," the official organ of the official publication of student teaching. The article, which is entitled "A Cross Section of Student- Teachers' Evaluations of Their Own Teaching," sets forth Miss Camp's efforts over the past years to lead student teachers to evaluate their own teaching. She has used a number of illustrations in Many Service Men Are Expected For the Occasion. Homecoming an annual event at • ii Carolina Teachers College, is to be held Saturday, Octo- 0, this year. Arrangements are underway to make the occasion its usual success, even though it cannot be so elaborate as in the past.. The date was arranged for October SO so that more former students who are in service might be present, since many of them are anticipating a leave at that time. Classes To Continue On Saturday morning, classes will continue as usual while guests are arriving. Registration of guests will be taken care of in the article which she collected from j Joyner Building—under the direc- student teachers' notebooks for the tion of Miss Addie Beam, assisted past two yeard This is the second article the Educational Administration and Supervision has published for Miss Camp. The article was approved recently and will be in the next issue of the magazine. Benton Stresses Physical Fitness In Chapel Talk "Fit to live, fit for work", should be the slogan of every American today, said Miss Alice Benton in a chapel address Tuesday, September 28. Miss Benton, head of the physical department, explained that it is more important today than ever to keep mentally and physical by Elizabeth Ann Hunter. Lunch will be served in the college dining hall at 1:30 p. m. with Mrs. L. A. Ammon and her assistants in charge. In the afternoon open house will be observed in all the dormitories. Moore Parlor will be decorated by Miss Anne Albright and her assistants. Banquet At 6:30 The homecoming banquet, which will be in the college dining hall, will begin at 6:30 p. m. No formal after dinner speeches are scheduled. However, emphasis will be placed on the recognition of former students and guests. An opportunity will be given them • to bring greetings from their respective families and groups. ly fit. Forty-five per cent of the jgome alumni are expected who have men subject to the draft are turn- ' 1^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ed down because of phyiscal or Alice Weaver Represents Choral Group At Meeting Alice Weaver of Dillsboro, a senior in the music department, represented the choral groups of Western Carolina Teachers College at the meeting of the Federated ley. Music Clubs of the Western District in Asheville, October 20. Miss Weaver sang two numbers, "Solnjg Song," by Gnug, and "Take Joy Home," by Bassett. She was accompanied by Mrs. Grover Wilkes, of Sylva. mental defects. She said some forms of exercise should be practiced by every one, every day. Julia Owings Elected President Of Music Groups Julia Owings was elected president of the choral groups of Western Carolina Teachers College at the first meeting after the return of the director, Mrs. Charles Gul- seen overseas duty and who can give us brief sketches of front line happenings. Music for the dinner will be under the direction of Mrs. Charles Gulley, Miss Rachel Rosenberger and Miss Clara DeVane. Formal Dance In Gym After dinner, a formal dance will be held in the Breeze gymnasium. The committee in charge of dM!Q- rations, music and refreshments consists of: Miss Charlotte Watson, chairman, Mr. Newton Turner, vice chairman, Mr. Clarence Chrisman and Roselle Ayers, pres- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_^ . ident of the student body. Chaper- Alice Weaver, Dillsboro was ls are. Migs Anne Albrighti elected vice-president and Sarah I chail.man> Mrs c C Buchanan, McMillian was elected secretary-j and Dr and Mrs. ,W. A. Ash- i brook. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Mrs. Paul Ellis, Sylva, is accom panist. Thirty Members Attend I.R.A. Thirty new members reported at the first meeting of the International Relations Club October 13 to organize the year's work. Emo- gene Northcutt, Mary Moody, and Lynwood Halliburton were appointed as a committee to report on objectives for the year. The members presented included Dr. H. P. Smith, of the department of history, as sponsor. The thirty new members are: Mary Moody, Birdie Galloway, Mary Joyce Calvin, Joan McCrack- en, Christine Rucker, Edna Wike, Annie Laura Mulkey, Irene Jordan, Kathleen Nixon, Trudy Ledbetter, Ruth Freeman, Ida Mae , _ _ , _-_ Gentry, Jo Anne Barrett, Dalton ft^d ^OHIOF ClaSSCS Rogers, .lames Scruggs. Phillip Penland, Phyllis Terrell, Ray Ashe, j Hilda Brown and Bobbie Hall Robert Hennessee, Janet Grantham, were elected senior senators in Harry Corbin, George Seals, Ed- secret ballot election last Week, and win Allman, June Osborne, Jack j Carolyn Blankenship was elected Mrs. Whatley Resigns Position To Join Husband Mrs. James Whatley left the campus last week to go to Iowa where she will join her husband, former coach at Western Carolina Teachers College, and now in the navy. Mrs. Whatley resigned her position as third 'grade teacher in the Cullowhee Training School where she has taught for five years. Miss Cow-art, who is connected with Asheville College, is taking Mrs. Whatley's place as third grade teacher. Senators Elected From Sophomore Angle, Dorothy Holbert, Lynwood Halliburton, Nat Holcombe, and Imogene Northcutt. Hartshorn Serves As Rat Court Judge As a climax to the festive days of rat week, rat court was held in the gymnasium Monday evening, October 4. Helen Hartshorn, senior, served as the majestic judge and Mrs. Lucille Paris, chief solicitor. The jury consisted of: Annie Lou Blalock,i Anne Ray, Ruth Hooper, Gladys Walker, Mary Denton, "Sandy" Daves, Sara Braswell, Phyllis Ann York, Nancy Allison, Sara Beth Crawford, Roberta Moore, Kate Harris, Carolyn Blankenship, and Doris Gibbs. The punishments were unique. Some of them included a trip to the graveyard for inscriptions from tombstones; an entertaining toe dance to the tune of "Pistol Packin Mama"; an imitation of Mrs. Roosevelt smoking which ended disasterously when the cigarette exploded, and many of the equally hilarious acts. The committee in charge of rat court were: Ruth Hamilton, chairman, Sara Beth Crawford, Lena Mae Glass, and Doris Gibbs. to represent the sophomore class in the senate. Hilda is a graduate of Clyde high school where she was an active member of the Literary Society and salutatorian of her class. On the campus she is vice president of the Journalism Club, a member of the B. T. U. Council and the A. C. E. During the present quarter she is doing practice teaching in the grammar grades, her major field. Bobby is a graduate of Sylva high school. On the campus he is secretary of the Western Carolina Players and was president of the Marshalls Club last year. He will receive his A. B. degree in English and history at the end of this quarter. He is a member of the Naval Reserve Corps. Carolyn is a graduate of the Fairview high school, where she was valedictorian of her class. She was vice-president of her senior class, treasurer of the Beta Club, president of the student body, co-captain of the basketball team, and secretary-treasurer of the Athletics Club. On the campus she is secretary-treasurer of the sophomore class, and of the W. A. A. . She is also a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, Big Sisters Club, and, the Western Carolina Players. Dr. Bramlett Resigns To Accept Position On Brevard College Staff Dr. A. L. Bramlett of Cove Creek, Haywood county, who for the last six years has been teaching in the demonstration school at Western Carolina Teachers College, has resigned, it was announced recently by Dr. H. T. Hunter, president of the teachers' college. Dr. Bramlett has accepted the position of professor of history at Brevard College. During the past six years Dr. Bramlett has supervised student teachers from the senior class at the college in the teaching of history at the training school and has taught a number of college courses ;n history during summer sessions. He has been joint sponsor for the International Relations Club and sponsor for the Debating Club at the college. He has also been active in work at the Cullowhee Methodist church. Dr. Bramlett was graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Davidson College. He was awarded his Master of Arts degree in history by the University of Chicago. He also holds the degree of doctor of philosophy in history and government from the University of North Carolina. For six years Dr. Bramlett was professor of history in a college in Indiana. For a number of years before coming to Cullowhee he was associated with the public schools of North Carolina, both as a teacher and as a principal. Mrs. Bramlett is also a teacher, at present a member of the faculty of Fines Creek high school. Mrs. Bramlett, ordinarily a teacher of art, at present is doing grade work. Dr. and Mrs. Bramlett have two sons in the armed forces, both technical sergeants serving overseas. Kenneth Bramlett who is a specialist in radio engineering, is stationed in England, and John Bramlett, specialist in chemical engineering, is now in Sicily. Dr. Bramlett will begin his work at Brevard College on Monday, October 25. Perhaps the reason a doctor dosen't take his own medicine is that he doesn't get pay for the prescription.

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: 1943-10-13;
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