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Page 4 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1944 Doings and Dones In Physical Education The Physical Ed. boys and gals are off to a good start in their activity programs. The Woman's Athletic Association has begun the organization of a Pep Club and Baton Corp., in addition to working out the intramural program for the Fall quarter. Phyllis Dillard was elected as chief cheer leader and will serve as leader of the group in organisation and practice of cheers and songs. Rachel McAllister, a member of the senior class, was selected as leader and instructor of the Baton Corp. This Baton Corp. of majorettes is to be composed of those girls who show an active interest in the work through their attendance; and ability will determine those chosen from the group of girls who practice regularly for a select group of "Twirlers". Various formation are learned and executed in time to music. Most of the public performances of the Baton twirlers will be at basketball games. Starting November 6 the practices will be held in the gymnasium from seven to eight o'clock in the evening. It is not too late for any one who wishes to try for the corps to begin working with the group. Starting next week the girls of the campus are going to have the privilege and pleasure of participating in the intramural tournaments for individual and team games. The Third Floor team of Moore will play the Moore Second Floor team in the initial game of field hockey on Tuesday. Thursday will be the day for Moore First Floor team to attempt to mow down the Robertson Hall team. Also to be held next week are tournaments in Tetherball and Badminton, both as single matches. Any girl who is a bona fida student is eligible to enter any tournament whether or not she is a member of the W. A. A. Barbara Dillard was elected as manager of the Tetherball tournament and Dot Robinson as manager of Badminton. "Do I see letters before my eyes?" "Say, where did you get that sweater?" "How did you earn it?" These were just a few of the questions and comments thrown at Essie Mae Hall and Miss Hartshorn last week when they came out on the gym floor sporting new sweaters and face-splitting, self- conscious grins. It so happens that they were awarded their sweaters for having accumulated a total of 950 or more points for participation in intramural tournaments and W. A. A. activities. Any girl can, by entering tournaments, by making public performances with the Baton Corps, winning games, by making the honor roll, doing certain feats of ability and agility—serving as manager of a sport—and by numerous other methods, begin the accumulation of points now which will eventually lead to her being awarded a sweater and letter by the college. Just take a look at either of those sweaters and let your desires be your guide. Looks like the fpotball season is over and the basketball season begun for our boys. Their fling at football was a good one, but could have been a little bit better. The boys showed a fighting spirit and great determination against the Brevard eleven, but due mostly to injuries, were unable to force their ball to keep going down the field and across the line to pay dirt. The one touchdown which they were able to force across the end line was recalled because the referee saw fit to call a penalty of unnecessary roughness against one of our players. Both teams played a notably clean and sports manlike game. With the beginning of basketball practice at a somewhat premature time, it is hoped that by the time the official season starts they will be a highly trained and coordinated team, ready to begin play against other college teams with the feeling that they will have an even break. Pete McDonald is serving as coach for basketball and it is hoped that he can do as commendable a job with basketball as he did with football. With the time element in his favor and the good material from which he has to choose it shouldn't be too difficult to make up a good team if the boys will cooperate and practice as wholeheartedly for this as they did for football. Senior Chaperones Are Named By Council Members of the senior class who have been named as senior chaperons for the school year have been named by the council of the Woman's House Government. To be eligible for the chaperon list a girl must have been a resident in one of the dormitories for one quarter and must be in good standing with the Woman's House Government Council. The following girls have been named as chaperons: Sara Beth Crawford, Virginia Clalrk, Virginia Hill, Essie Mae Hall, Janet Grantham, Beverly Godfrey, Doris Gibbs, Clara Mae Gantt, Birdie Galloway, Mildred Ensley, Anna Dunlap, Edna Roberts, Margaret Bird Rentz, Virginia Reed, Dorothy Ramsey, Helen Pickelsimer, Martha Perkins, Wilda Varner, Margaret Mulkey, Roberta Moore, Sara McMillan, Rachel McAlister, Ruth Lyerly, Truby Ledbetter, Sara Jones, and Anna Frances Jinette. Hallowe'en Party Is Held By Dodson Family Spooks, witches, and goblins were roaming "Buzzards Roost" Monday, October 30, when Dorothy Dodson. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Dodson, entertained a group of college girls at her home. After being packed three deep in Mr. Dodson's car, the girls were taken up the winding road of faculty hill to a table by an open fire. Seated around the fire, everyone began telling spooky stories. You know, the appropriate rattle-rattle ones. Prof. Dodson deserved special acclaim for a particularly creepy story. Later Clinton Dodson took the guests through a long, winding path, where Joe Dodson and Edward Sutton were planted in tree tops with buckets of nice, cool, clean water. At the journey's end i and archways. Sgt. Jack Dillard Home On Leave S/Sgt. Jack Dillard of the United States Marine Corps visited his parents and friends recently. After serving two and a half years in the Panama area, S/Sgt. Dillard is now stationed at Camp Lejeune, N. C. S/Sgt. Dillard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dillard of Sylva. He was graduated from Sylva high school and attended Western Carolina Teachers College in 1940- 41. Enlisting in the Marine Corps in September, 1941, he received his boot training at Parris Island. He holds the campaign ribbons for American Defense and Service Outside the Boundaries of the United States. While in Panama, Sgt. Dillard mixed a little sight-seeing in with his duty. He saw the remains of Panama City which was sacked by the pinto, Henry Morgan, in search of a gold altar. Dillard also saw many beautiful cathedrals who should turn up but Mrs. Dodson wrapped ghostly-like in a white sheet. The guests for the evening included Barbara Dillard, Mabel Crawford, Ida Joe Moody, Jessie Potts, Jean Hall, Madra Galloway, Nancy Potts, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sutton. Hugh Hamilton Freshman Class Boys Rat Court Tries Offenders (Continued from page 1) . or boxing blindfolded as did Warren Barnes and Jack Allison. The sentence which drew the most applause was a strip tease act performed by Bud Smith. Bud had on three full suits of clothes followed by gym trunks, a bathing suit, and a second pair of trunks in the order named. When he started taking off his bathing suit the audience, particularly the little girl rats, became terrified, thinking of course, that the bathing suit was the last garment twixt him and the air. Dean Anne Albright and Tommy Moses drew hearty applause when Tommy gave an impassioned rendition of "I Love You Truly" to the dean. Rat Week was sponsored by the various house governments and their presidents. The committe from the Men's House Government was composed of Rex Hosaflook, chairman, Phillip Penland, and Kenneth Terrell. Dean W. E. Bird approved all plans before Rat Week and the freshmen entered heartily into the sport. The following rules were strictly observed during the three day,s October 16, 17, 18. 1. Monday: All "rats" wore their pants and shirts backwards, bedroom slippers, and ties knotted around their heads, and the sign "The Backward Boy." 2. Tuesday: All "rats" wore pajamas, carried towels over their shoulders, tooth brushes in their mouths, unpolished shoes, and signs entitled "The Late Riser." 3. Wednesday: All "rats" wore gym trunks, dress coats, shirts, ties, and highly polished shoes. On their backs they wore signs captioned "The Absent-Minded Professor." General rules for the boys Rate Week were as follows: 1. No "rat" could shave or comb his hair during "Rat Week." 2. No "rat" could speak to a girl without permission from an up- perclassman. 3. All "rats" had to bow to up- pcrclassmcn when they were approached on the campus. Boys Engage In Daily Football Practice 18-26-34 hike! This pulsing call splits the air as the athletic field becomes a place of football scrimmage. Undaunted by the manpower and transportation odds against them, the boys have given wholeheartedly of their time and energy to form a football team knows as the Kittymounts, to be rivaled only by their predecessors, the Catamounts. Through the cooperation of Miss Alice Benton, Ralph Sutton, Mr. Cathey, and coached by Pete McDonald, the boys have accomplished more than could be expected. Each afternoon over a score of college and community boys turn out for several hours practice. Although there will be few scheduled games, .the vital influence of football has returned to the campus. Faculty members on their way home from classes pause to watch the plays; girls from the future baton corps drift down to practice their twirling along the sidelines. The last rays of the October sun linger for a moment on this panorama of youth, as the team moves down the field to the goal post. Former Student Now Serving In WAC Unit "My husband has two Purple Hearts from the first World War," explains Pvt. Eula Duckett Winters, of St. Petersburg, Fla., "and we have no children to represent us in this war. That's why I'm here." Three generations of the Winters family had fought in every war from the American Revolution on down. But neither Pvt. Winters' husband, Allie B. Winters, of St. Petersburg, nor his only brother, were in the armed forces in this war. Prior to her enlistment in the Woman's Amry Corps, the Florida WAC managed the Chimney Lodge Hotel in St. Petersburg. Previous- she was secretary for the law firm in Detroit, Mich., and at one time librarian in the Knoxville, Tenn., city library. For two years she was a grade teacher in Waynesville, N. C, having completed a teachers' course at Western Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee. The WAC private is the daughter of Mrs. Florence Duckett, Bryson City. A brother, Chief Petty Officer Floyd Duckett, Navy Sea- bees, is now at sea, having recent- ed returned from 33 months of service in England. Two nephews, also in the Navy, are Chief Petty Officer Charles Campbell, now training to become an officer at Seattle, Wash., and Petty Officer 3/c Ernest Campbell at sea in the Mediterranean area. A third nephew, Ernest Owenby, was killed in the battle of Midway in serivce with the Navy. A Timely Thought I wish I was a little Bond For $18.75 And earning nearly three percent To keep myself alive. I wouldn't eat, I wouldn't drink, But golly! How I'd thrive By sitting still for ten short years To draw down $25! —Vernon L. Smith. Lake Worth, Florida Devotional Periods Are Held In Moore Dormitory Girls in Moore Dormitory have been visiting different rooms each night at 10:30 for devotions. The meetings are short but contribute a spiritual note to the close of the day. The program usually consists of a short scripture passage, a brief discussion, a prayer and usually a hymn. Christine Finch began the nightly devotion programs. Each floor has separate meetings. Most of the girls have been attending the meetings and feel that they are especially valuable. Bateman Is Killed While Serving In Holland PFC. Jimmie Bateman has been reported killed in action while serving with the United States Armed Forces in Holland. He was killed September 30, acocrding to a telegram from the War Department received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bateman, of Robbinsville. Pfc. Bateman was graduated from Robbinsville high school in 1941 and attended Western Carolina Teachers College where he ma- j jored in business education. While U/iilTI{111 Q 1 111 II a student here he served on the' council of the Men's House Government Association and was a member of the Science Club and the Business Education Club. Enlisting in the Army Reserve in November, 1942, Bateman entered active service in April, 1943. He received his training at Fort Bragg and went overseas in January, 1944, serving with a combat engineers outfit. Football Team Honored By Charles McCall Lt. Charles McCall, of the U. S. Navy, a graduate of Western j Pi^ciil/inf Of Carolina Teachers College and J president of the student body in 1940-41, gave the football boys a pleasant surprise at Brevard last Saturday. After the game he was host to a steak dinner for the entire team in Galloway's Cafe. The table was decorated with purple and gold chrysanthemums and a sign inscribed "Welcome Catamounts." The Kittymounts were enthusiastic in their gratitude to Lt. McCall and were deeply touched by the Catamount spirit that lives on in the hearts of Western Carolina's sons. Lt. McCall is spending a leave here with his parents at Lake Toxaway after two years service in the Mediterranean war theatre. For recreation Sgt. Dillard enjoyed trips to the beach, horseback riding, swimming, and hunting wild pigs, and land alligators called iguana. He also wrote articles for the Marine publications. The Marines and The Panamarine. In speaking of his post-war plans Dillard hopes to return to Western Carolina Teachers College to complete his college education. He wants to continue in the field of creative writing and is interested in securing a degree in literature or creative writing. ! Crawford Brothers Officers of the freshman class 1 ere elected Monday, October 30. VlSltS Parents Plans for the year were discussed at the first meeting of the class with the new officers presiding. Hugh Hamilton, of Andrews, Dr. Huebner Is Visitor On Campus Dr. Ellse Huebner, noted pianist, composer and teacher, was a visitor on the campus from October 13-18. During her stay she was guest at a supper party given by Miss Clara De Vone, Miss Rachel Rosenberger, Miss Geneva Turpin, and Mrs. Charles Gulley, at a coffee given by Dean Anne Albright, and at the Cullowhee Woman's Club picnic. Dr. Huebner was hostess at a dinner party Sunday evening when she entertained Dr. and Mrs. II. P. Smith and Miss Kathleen Davis. On Thursday evening she en- Tyree Speaks At Meeting Of English Seminar "Psychoanalysis and Its Relations to Modern Literature" was the subject of a talk by Mabel Tyree at the first meeting of the Ertglish Seminar. Mrs. Lillian Buchanan was hostess to the group in her apartment in Davies Hall. Miss Tyree sketched the main principles of phychoanalysis and discussed their influence on the interpretations of modern literature. One of the most important influences of psychoanalysis, said Miss Tyree, is its definition of genius. A genius must first suffer some block to his emotions which channel themselves into some form of art and literature as a means of escape. Many modern critics, according to Miss Tyree, are studying authors of the past and reinterpreting their personalities in the light of psychoanalytical theory. Guests present for the meeting were Mrs. H. T. Hunter, Mrs. Jack Carper, Dean and Mrs. W. E. Bird, Misses Anne Hammond, Leonora Smith, Anne Albright, Helen Hartshorn, Charlotte Watson, and Clarence Chrisman. Has Picnic Members of the Women's Club and their husbands enjoyed a picnic Thursday evening, October 12, at the grill back of Robertson Hall. Miss Alice Benton, Mrs. II. E. Battle, Miss Geneva Turpin, and Mrs. Frank Brown were hostesses. Fried chicken with all the trimmings was served, and home made cake was the dessert. After supper the club members held a "community sing," led by Mr. C. F. Dodson. Book Club members exchanged books during the meeting. In Cullowhee Mr. George Crawford, Sr., steward and a familiar figure on the was elected president; Thelma campus, has had the pleasure of Finch, of Bailey, vice-president; having both of his sons home on and Barbara Dillard, Sylva, secre- leave. His older son, Lancedene, a tary-treasurer. The representative sergeant in the Air Corps, is sta- for the Senate from the freshman tioned in Louisiana. Lancedene class is Walter Cope, Sylva. Mr. ! was a member of the class of 1943. John Seymour is sponsor of the George, Jr., is a corporal and class. I a tail gunner on a B-25. He is sta- — j tioned at Cherry Point, N. C. Jean Young spent the week-end J with her parents near Asheville. Buv War Bonds and StaruDs BELK'S DEPARTMENT STORE Men's, Ladies' and Children's Ready-To-Wear Sylva, N. C. FARMERS FEDERATION —Dealers In— Feeds, Groceries and Fertilizers Sylva, N. C. Methodist Forum Hour Is Held Charlotte Watson and Mr. Clarence | Chrisman for dinner at Sunset Farms. On Monday evening she | At the Methodist Church Forum had as her guests Dr. and Mrs. I Hour last Sunday an interesting H. T. Hunter, Dean and Mrs. W. ] program entitled "Christian Per- E. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. Charles I spective of the New World Order" Gulley, Miss Anne Aibright, Mrs. was presented by the following C. C. Buchanan, and Miss Kath- leaders: Ruth Lyerly, Sara Beth leen Davis. Crawford, Evelyn, Pearce, Mary For the past two summers Dr. ' Johnston. Mrs. Coward Attends Funeral Mrs. Evelyn Coward, critic teacher in the McKee Training School, attended funeral services for her sister, Mrs. Roberta R- Maxwell, at Fayetteville last week. Mrs. Maxwell attended several sessions of the college in the past. She taught primary grades in Cumberland county for a number of yeara. Huebner has been on the college campus as director of the Smoky The regular Sunday night sup per for the young people was also Mountain Music Center. Her work ' held, after which Mr. Richey pre- has won her many friends and ad- | sented the regular Sunday worship mirers. I hour HEDDEN'S BARBER SHOP Sylva, N. C. Phone 34 BLUE RIBBON SHOE SHOP Sylva, N. C. Some of the war-winning activities in which WAVES are engaged—Left, Phyllis Hodgson, Dodgeville, Wis., Aviation Machinist's Mate, climbs into a plane preparatory to observing airplane motors under flight conditions; right, WAVE "cameraman" shooting scenes at maneuvers at Port Hueneme, Calif. Thousands of young women, 20 to 36, who have no children under 18, are needed in the WAVES. Lovel Lees, Bryn Mawr, Pa., left, and Catherine S. Pinzhoffer, Philadelphia, WAVE specialists, giving radio directions to incoming planes at the Naval Air Station, Anacostia, D. C. Right, Violet Faulkum, Minneapolis, is wearing a big smile as she sews on her new rating badge—Aviation Machinist's Mate, third class. Young women interested in the WAVES may receive a tree copy of "The Story of You in Navy Blue" at Navy Recruiting Stations or Offices of Naval Officer Procurement. OFFICIAL U. S. NAVY FMOTOC

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: 1944-11-01;
  • Date digitized: 2017-07-10
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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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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1944-11-01_Vol12_No02
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