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The Western Carolinian VOL. XII NO. 3 CULLOWHEE—A JEWEL IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT SMOKIES CULLOWHEE, N. C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1944 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 25th Seven Students Are Listed In Who's Who Honorees Are To ceive Award and Reception. Re- Seven Western Carolina students recently were recipients of one of the greatest honors on the campus, "Who's Who, in American Colleges and Universities" has admitted to its roster Helen Bird, Carolyn Blankenship, Phyllis Dillard, Lynwood Halliburton, Virginia Tlill, Rachel McAlister and Owen McDonald. These students, selected on scholarship, merit, and contributions to the college, will be awarded a gold medal and listed in the national 1944-45 "Who's Who." Helen Bird is secretary-treasurer of the junior class, vice president of the Day Student organization, and president of the International Student Society. She is a member of the orchestra, the Alpha Phi Sigma and the Alpha Psi Omega, and she was a special representative to pre-session conference. The daug.hter of Dean and Mrs. W. E. Bird of Cullowhee. She was the first student from this eounty to enter college by state examinations instead of by graduation from high school. Carolyn Blankenship, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Blankenship of Fairview, is president of the student body and associate activities editor of the "Catamount." She was the secretary-treasurer of her freshman and sophomore classes and was secretary-treasurer of the Woman's Athletic Association. She has been a senator for two years and is a member of the Marshall's club and the Alpha Phi Sigma. Phyllis Dillard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Dillard of Sylva, is president of the Alpha Phi Sigma, a senator, and a student instructor in the physical education department. She has been on Moore House council for two years and is now vice-chief councilman of Moore Dormitory. She is treasurer of the Baptist church choir. Lynwood Hilliburton of Samlet, a sophomore, son of Mrs. Lynwood Halliburton, Sr., is president of the Men's House Government, vice president of the English club and of the Future Teachers of America, (Continued on page 4) Three Names Are Added To Casualty List Three more names have been added to the casualty list of servicemen who were former students of Western Carolina Teachers College. Harry C- Burnette has been reported missing in Italy since October 17; Don Cabe has been wounded in action in Germany; and Alan Newcombe has been reported missing in action. Pfc. Burnette, son of Claude W. Burnette and the late Fern Singleton Burnette of Canton, has served in an armored group in Italy and has been overseas one year. He was woundedHn action in the Mediterranean area last March, for which he received the Purple Heart award. He has more than 250 days of fronl line combat to his credit, having spent the greater part of the time at the front since the Anzio beachhead landings. A graduate of Bethel high school, Pfc. Burnette was a student at Western Carolina Teachers College when he entered the service. While in high school, he was a member of the Softball team, the basketball team, and served as president of the Glee Club. Pvt. Don Cabe, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cabe of the Otto section of Macon county, was wounded in action October 11 in Germany. He is now recovering in a hospital in England. He entered service in May, 1943. and received basic training at Camp Hulen, Texas. He was sent overseas in August, serving first in England before going into France and Germany. Pvt. Cabe is a gaduate of Franklin high school and attended Western Carolina Teachers College. While a student here he was a member of the Western Carolina Players and the Halcyon Chorus. Newcombe was reported missing in action following a misison over Germany. He attended Western Carolina Teachers College, and he was a member of the Western Carolina Players. He had the leading male role in the production "Jane Eyre." President Hunter Names Committee For Hospitality Members To Serve During Entire Year. Members of the newly-appointed Hospitality committee have been announced by President H. T. Hunter. The first meeting of the committee was held in Dean Anne Albright's office, November 7. The members of the committee are: Dean Anne Albright, chairman, Mrs. H. K. Hinds, Mrs. D. M. Hall, Miss Addie Beam, Helen Pickle- simer, Anne Ray, Louise Wright, Vada Lyda, Lynwood Halliburton and Walter Cope. Anne Ray was appointed secretary of the committee. The committee discussed the matter of hospitality on our campus. The following plans were made. That a complete explanation of the committee be made before the Student Assembly and ask full cooperation of all students. Special consideration be made for Homecoming. Commencement and other important events which take place on the campus in order to make guests welcome. More attention be paid to transfer students while waiting for registration at beginning of fall term. Helen Picklesimer was appointed to be responsible for working out a badge for student guides to wear at the beginning of school in order to help all new students that are arriving on the campus to recognize them. Louise Wright is to make plans to' meet visiting ball players, use signs of welcome and other decorations. Hospitality plans for homecoming were discussed a great deal. A table for registration and distribution of meal tickets to former students will be placed in Joyner Building. Miss Beam with the help of Virginia Hill will register students from 10 to 12 a. m. and 5 to 6:30 p. m. Helen Picklesimer and Lynwood Halliburton and their committees are to meet the 11:40 and 3:15 buses. Walter Cope will be in charge of parking cars before the banquet. The final plan for Homecoming is a large banner "WELCOME ALUMNI, Register Here" be placed on Joyner Building. Reception To Climax Completion of Men's Lounge Recreation Room Is Furnished In Madison Hall. Too many cooks may spoil the broth but they have done a good job on furnishing and decorating a lounge for the men's dormitory. This recreation spot which is being formally opened with the Homecoming reception is a perfect example of a cooperative effort. Begun by the Men's House Government who dug into their pockets for the do-re-mi. Mr. Ralph Sutton, business manager of the college, contributed his bit by buying five chairs for the lounge and giving permisson for various articles of furniture on the campus to be garnered into the precincts of the lounge. Miss Charlotte Watson contributed the pin-up girl murals in the game rooms, and assistance in making the drapries and slip covers for the chair cushions. Mrs. W. A. Ashbrook, Miss Mildred Roberts and Anna Frances Jinnette made the window of the draperies and slip covers. Miss Anne Hammond bought the drapery material in Asheville and got a nice rate off on the price, and the boys contributed quite a bit of elbow grease in mopping and waxing the floors, moving furniture and so on. The lounge is located in the open foyer of the second floor and the three rooms which open off it. In the main foyer is a sofa, chairs, tables, desk, lamps and rug. One of the small rooms is furnished with a ping-pong table, one has a piano and card tables, games of all kinds and the third room is furnished with a table and chairs for a council room for the house government meetings. Blue striped draperies and slip covers r>dd up to quite an attractive lounge. Election Bet Of Sutton Wins Him Appointment Am u result of his uncanny accuracy in predicting the election count November 7, Ralph C. Sutton, business manager of Western Carolina Teachers College has been officially appointed as legal prognosticator for elections, football games, world series, the weather, etc. In the face of boisterous ridicule Sutton guessed an election landslide for Roosevelt 433-98. When the Detroit ,vote finally came through Roosevelt's vote was 432-98. Mr. Sutton was awarded an engraved certificate of appointment by the Reverend McMurray Richey in appropriate ceremonies. The text of the citation follows: Certificate entitling the bearer Ralph C. Sutton to practice his art of Prognostication upon any and all listeners, especially doubter, with regard to all political elections, football games, world series, Methodist Conference appointment, and the weather. This license expires when the bearer misses his guess on Presidential elections by more than 500 electorial votes. License granted by, Signed, General Congress. This 9th day of November, 1944 Robert Evans Is Named Athletic Coach State Graduate To Serve In Physical Education Department. Robert Evans of Auburn, Alabama, has been named head of the Physical Education Department at Western Carolina Teachers College according to announcement by President H. T. Hunter. He will serve as basketball and baseball coach for the present for this college. Mr. Evans is now assistant Professor of Physical Education and director of intramural athletics at the Alamaba Polytectnic Institute, Auburn. He has also served as freshman coach at North Carolina State College and as Head of the Physical Education Department at Georgetown College, Georgetown, Kentucky. This is the leading Baptist College, in Kentucky. Mr. Evans holds a B. A. degree in science from State College, Raleigh, and an M. A. degree from the same institution. He has also done graduate work at the University of Kentucky. Fifty Fifty Annual Celebration To Be Held Saturday At Cullowhee Catamount Staff Is Appointed By McAlister Halliburton Is Associate Editor of Publication. Rachel McAlister, editor of the 1944-45 "Catamount", has appointed Lynwood Halliburton as associate editor of the staff. Virginia Hill is feature editor; Geraldine Reyton, art editor; Pete McDonald and Clara Mae Gantt, sports editors; Sara McMillan, Carolyn Blankenship, activities editors; Edna Roberts, manuscript editor; Helen Lancaster, photographic editor; Essie Mae Hall, senior class editor; Mary Johnston, junior class editor; Virginia Wilkerson, sophomore editor; and Charles Cotter, freshman editor. With an appropriation of over $2,000 for this year's annual, Editor McAllister is making plans for one of the best year books in the history of the college. Miss Charlotte Watson and Tyson Cathey are faculty advisors for the publication. Juke Box Is Installed In Student Union "There's music in the ait" and hepcats on the loose in the Student Union building recreation hall. As a result of the question which was brought up in Pre-Session Conference a juke box has been installed in the Union Building for the use of the students. The music box will be played at restricted times and at periodical times. The Senate will be in charge, and sponsor an informal dance at which time all records will be played free. The box is run on a commission basis by the Senate. They will i use their proceeds from the lakes ' for the student dances. Amazon Feeds Ocean The Amazon river pours into the Atlantic at an estimated rate of 5.000.'i a second Catamount To Be Enlarged and Improved This year the annual, The Catamount, will bring to i.he students a bigger and better edition, says its editor, Rachel McAllister. It will feature special pages for each of the classes with their accomplishments and pictures of each member. Class presidents will have the job of arranging these pages. Sports will be given good place in the book showing that war or no war this college is active in sports—men as well as women. Clubs such as the International Relations Club, Science Club, Journalism Club, etc., are the backbone of extra-curricula work for each student. Therefore each will find its place in this year's book. Senate members, house government members, and faculty will have its place in this edition as the governmental basis of our institution. Without fail the WTestern Carolina Players will rate its usual place even if'they are allowed only to give a running pantomine. In the past couple of years it has been impossible due to the lack of funds, help, and shortage of paper that the students have had to receive a good annual but not nearly so pictorial and exten- as this year's will bv. Although it was necessary 1o ask the students for a bit more money along with their fee- to take care of this book, all feel that it will be well worth the slipht raise in f< i Sadie Hawkins Square Dance Is Held In Gym "Ladies to the right! Gents to the left! Swing yo' partner and promenade!" Similar calls rang throughout the college gymnasium :n the "S i'-i Hawkins" square dance November 9. The square dancers happily and noisily stamped out the calls to the lively music of the Soco Gap string band. The booming voice of callers, Boyce Wyatt and Buddy Paris, sent the dancers smoothy through the "Georgia Rang-tang." Soco Gap Junior square dancers exhibited their talents to an appreciative audience. The dancers were Boyce Wyatt, Sara Lee Davis, Bud Smith, Essie Mac Hall, Bobbie Leatherwood. Mary Denton, Happy Hudson, Wilma Hugher, Buddy Paris, and Ear] Blankenship. To carry out the true Sadie Hawkins theme, several guests were ■l as characters in the Lil Abner comic strip. All the Daisy Maes were a mite disappointed be- bause there were no Marrying Sams on the scene, but they condol- ed themselves by "snatching" their Lil Abner partners. After the sets, the couples quenched their thirst and hunger with sandwiches and water (5c a glass!) sold by Margaret Young. The money received for the admission fees will go for medals awarded in tournaments sponosred bv the Women's Athletic Association. \ Honor Lists Are Announced For Two Weeks Period Although some of the siudents this year are lazy, there are a few smart ones too. Among those on the fortnightly superior list issued the week of November 8, are Charles Cotter with A on mathematics, history and science and B on French. Thelma Joyce Finch has an A on geography, science, and French and B on history. Jean Hampton forged to the front with A on English, Spanish, history and phy- chology. Nellie Hanan has B on business education, A on art, history and geography. Rebecca Leo with A on mathematics, Spanish, and French and B on history. Vada Lyda made A on mathematics, geography, history and French. Geraldine Peyton has A on psychology, music and art. Jessie Potts made A on home economics, science, and psychology. Nancy Potts has A on mathematics, science and history and B on French. Dorothy Ramsey made A on psychology, history and education. Those on the 50% above average list this time are Jo An>ie Barrett, Mildred Bishop, Carolyn Blankenship, Ned Brown, Mary Joyce Calvin, and Mildred Cherry. Virginia Clark, Mary Crawford, Anna Dunlap, Elsie Finch, and Katherine Gillespie. Beverly Godfrey, Daphne Good- mna, Lynwood Halliburton, Elizabeth Anne Hunter, Anna Frances Jinnette, and Mary Johnston. Sara Jones, Frances Lyda, Ruth Lyerly. Rachel McAlister. and McCracken. O. R. McDona d. Mary V Nell Moody, Mabel Morgan, and Annie Latira Mulkey. Evelyn Norton. Eleanor Parker. Evelyn Pierce, Philip Penland, ! Margaret Rentz, and Joan Rhodar- i mer. Edna Roberts, Lucille Roberts j Edith Robinson, Dorothy Romine, , Marv Smathers. and William Smith- Betty Stallcup, Haseltine Stontz, Eugene Waldrup, Saddie Wadlin. Jannette White, and Donald Wo- i mick. President Hunter Speaks At Men's House Meeting A brand new athletic «coach neatly packaged and tied was the Election Day present Dr. H. T. Hunter presented his boys at their regular monthly meeting of the Men's House Government Association Tuesday, November 7, during the chapel hour. Dr. Hunter devulged to the boys for the first time his efforts at sccuri m and the success with which they have been crowned. Mr. Robert Evans, now associated with the Alabama Polytectnic Institute at Auburn will join the faculty shortly after Christmas. Open House To Feature Opening Of Madison Lounge Open house from 3:00 until 5:00 o'clock on Homecoming Day will constitute the formal opening of the lounge in Madison Hall. The entire membership of the Men's House Government will be hosts to the faculty, student body and homecoming guests. The lounge has been a project, of the House government all fail. From their own pockets they have contributed money for redecorating and refurnishing the foyer and the three rooms opening off it into a place where they boys may it her for a social hour and to Lynwood Halliburton, president | entertain guests. The Homecom- of the men, presented a proposed | \ng reception is the first of several the Constitution i sociaj events the boys plan for the year. ' amendment to which would elect a new council each month, so that every member of theHous< Government will serve charge of The following committees are in on the council during the year. amendment will be voted upon at|™""^j°' **>"" the next meeting. A two-thirds! vote is necessary for the proposal to become a law. Assistant Dean of Men, Clarence Chrisman, in a short talk urged the boys to stand solidly behind their House Government and build a fair, efficient, functioning unit among themselves. ments: Frank Ivey, chairman; Bill Hosaflook, Arthur Smith, Clarence Chrisman and Mabel Tyree. Reception: Pete McDonald, chairman; Mr. Chrisman, Miss Tyree, Miss Charlotte Watson, Jack Allison, Robert Claxton, Dick Crowell, Don Womick, and Perry Frye. Decoration: Tommy Corley, chairman; Frank Murray, Carroll Wilkie, Bud Freeman, Miss Tyree, Miss Watson, Mr. Chrisman. Open House, Dance and Reception Are Features Of Activities. Students and faculty member? will be hosts to alumni when Homecoming is held at Western Carolina Teachers College Saturday, November 25. Plans fo» a program including open house in the dormitories, a reception, a banquet, and a dance are being completed by a committee composed of the following persons: Dean Anne Albright, Dean W. E. Bird, Mr. Ralph Sutton, Lela Moore Hall, Judy Owings, Doris Long, Carolyn Blankenship and Lynwood Halliburton. Alumni and former students will be invited to Homecoming by letters written by students now on the> campus. On Saturday morning Homecoming Day, open house wiD be held" in Robertson Hall from 11:00'.toll :40. Moore Dormitory will hold open house from 11:50 to 12:30 An informal reception will he held in Madison Hall from 3:00 to 6:00 which will mark the formal opening of the lounge in ^he men'« dormitory. The following committee's have been appointed to work on the details of Homecoming: Program committee, Dean Bird, chairman, Miss Charlotte Watson, Miss Addle Beam, Roberta Moore and Carolyn • Blankenship. The Deeerations , committee which will have charge of decorations for the dormitory parlors, gymnasium, and dining room, Edna Roberts, president of the Marshalls' Club; Doris Long, president qf-the Day Student council; Miss Albright and Mrs. D. H Hall, faculty advisors; other students will be appointed to this com.- mittee later. Clara Mae Gantt is chairman of the danee committee and she will announce her Committee later. Mt. Rr.rph Bw I $**, Qtircl* Bryson are serving on the Food* committee. The Reception' committee will he composed , of mem-.: bers of the Hospitality committee. These members are Miss Albright, chairman, Mrs. Hall, Miss Beam, Mrs. M. K. Hinds, Helen Picklesimer, Anne Ray, Louise Wright, Vada Lyda, Lynwood Halliburton and Walter Brown Cope. Members of. the Publicity comi mittee are Lela Moore Hall, Judy Owings, President H. T'. Hunter, Dr. W. A. Ashbrook and other members of the Public Relations .committee. Electric Organ To Be Purchased Bv Methodist Church I Bandhook To Be Published Money has been subscribed by the membership of the Methodist church to purchase an electric organ for the church chapel. The instrument is now the property of the First Presbyterian Church of Canton. This congregation has been presented a pipe organ which they will get about January 1. The Methodist Conference has contributed $300 toward the purchase of this instrument which will not be installed until after Christmas as the Canton Church wants to hold the organ for their Christmas program. A committee composed of Dr. W. A. Ashbrook, trustee of the Cullowhee church; Miss Rachel Rosenberger, director of the choir; Anne Bird Engman, pianist; and Mr. and Mrs. McMurray Richey visited the Canton church to examine and decide on the purchase. By Drama Class Do you know what a "liturgical trope" is? Do you know the connection between a church chant and "Oklahoma"? P. S. Neither do we. But the Pre-Shakespeares Drama Class under Dean W. E. Bird is taking steps. And the next generation of English majors can find the answers to these questions and other equally obtruse simply by the flip of a leaf. For this enterprising group is publishing a handbook on the evalution of the drama as a project of the quarter's work. Lynwood Halliburton is chairman of the editorial committee and Dorothy Darby and Helen Bird are his assistants. The handbook will be published at the end of the quarter. Thirteen Members Are Added To Marshal's Club Thirteen persons, the year's quota of new members, were taken into the Marshall's Club at the last meeting. Girls initiated into the club are: Ida Ann Bain, Doris G. Bryson, Dot Hennessee, Mary Johnston, Helen Lancaster, Dorothy Mae Masise, Judy Owings and Hassie Stentz. Boys: Bob Cla: ton, Tommy Copley, Richard Cr well, Bill Flack, and Wingate tlajn nah. Joe Wallin and Wife To Manage Bookstore "With Mr. Sutton as my witness, 111 never be hungry again." (With apologies to Scarlett O'Hara). This lusty shout goes up from many throats as the following news is verified. The book store will be managed by a steady employee and will be open from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Joe Wallin, an alumnus of this college, and his wife, the former Thelma Franklin, both of Marshall, will begin work in the book store immediately after Christmas holidays. Plans are being made to increase the stock and offer new attractions. Joe graduated in 1940 as president of the senior class, business manager of The Catamount, and secretary of the Men's House Government. Mrs. Wallin finished at Asheville College. Mr. Wallin was student manager of the book store as an undergraduate. Following graduation he served as manager of the student hangout for two years, September, 1940, until June, 1942. He resigned and went to Wilmington, where he and Mrs. Wallin have both been employed during the war. Faculty Alcove Is Furnished In Library Something new and different has been added to our library here at Western Carolina Teachers. The new addition is an attractive lounge for the faculty with tables and study lamps where all faculty members may go for recreational reading, research work on various subjects, and for reading on types of educational periodicals. This faculty alcove is a new experiment on the part of our able librarian, Mrs. C. C. Buchanan, and is found just back of the stacks in the northeast room of the library. ; Always before people have gotten the impression that a library is the place where students go and faculty members merely send- them to work. The picture is really double — the library is a place where all members of this institution gather for the benefit, of study and research. The alcove is really a young experimental station. Today the whole education system in changing, and leaders in education must prepare and re-plan our education system from first grade to college in order to meet the problems uost war education will confront them with. Here in this' alcove the teachers may make a thorough study of this problem and make their plans. Here the teachers will find al> the new publications on future education, hooks on world problems, general professional periodicals, readings in philosophy and many books for recreational reading. A Suggestion Box has been placed on the window sill in this Foom along with slips and order cards. Thus the teachers may at any time have ordered for themselves ot their departments books or magazines which they think will further their subject matter and in turn be of great aid to the students. Since this institution specializes in turning out good practice teachers, our library tries to present its teachers with the best of erfn- (Continued on page four)

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: 1944-11-22;
  • Date digitized: 2017-07-10
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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