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PAGE TWO THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 WESTERN CAROLINIAN Bi-monthly publication of the Student Association at Western Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee, North Carolina. Subscription rate per college year $1.00 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in Chief—L. H. Halliburton Associate Editors Jean Hall, Madrie Galloway Sports Editor Bobby Terrell Feature Editor Nancy Potts Society Editors Maxie Wright, Lou Lessley Reporters Betty Brown, Betty McCrow, Lucille Moore, Orville Coward. Typists Thelma Joyce Finch, Mary Long, Mary Smathers Faculty Advisors Mabel Tyree, Charlotte Watson Business Staff Business Mgr., Mary Hall Crawford Advertising Mgr._.Orville Coward Business Advisor John Worth McDevitt Circulation Mgr., Montford Haire JExchange Editor.- -Joseph Henry Member ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS Distributor Of COLLEGIATE DIGEST TUESDDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 MRS. HINDS Mrs. Ruth Oliver Hinds, Bursar and Budget Officer at Western Carolina Teachers College f o i nearly 20 years, resigned in De cember and was succeeded by John Worth McDevitt, former Alumni Secretary. Her many friends at the college regret sincerely Mrs. Hinds' resignation but are happy that she can now take a well-earned rest. Mrs. Hinds was well known to all students here at Cullowhee. Quietly efficient, she was always ready to be of assistance in any way possible. Her many courtesies and kindnesses helped to make the financial problems of W. C. T. C. students less burdensome. For one who dealt constantly with figures, she possessed an amazingly ami able disposition. One could inter rupt her work at any time and still be greeted by the same pleasant smile, the ever-present willingness to be of service. We shall miss you, Mrs. Hinds We wish for you a long and pleasant life as wife to Professor Hinds! WILLIAM H. SMITH William H. Smith, 61, a former member of the North Carolina General Assembly from Jackson County, died in December at the Angel Hospital in Franklin. Mr. Smith, Western Carolina Teachers College's good friend, took an active part in business and civic affairs in Jackson county and, at the time of his death, was serving as a land appraiser for the Tennessee Valley Authority. While serving in the general assembly in the 1928-29 sessions, Mr. Smith was co-author of the Smith- Galloway bill which made Western Carolina Teachers College at Cullowhee a standard 4-year college. Mr. Smith always took an active ^interest in the progress of the school and contributed important- -ly to building a bigger and better Cullowhee. The faculty and student body at ' this institution are acutely aware that they have lost a good friend. It shall be our policy to carry on ^and build an even greater college 'than Mr. Smith visioned. It is to ifriends such as this that Cullowhee 'can give the credit for its steady advancement during the last decade. Mr. Smith's son, William H., Jr., was a student at Western Carolina during the 1943-44 session. He was an honor student and a member of the Alpha Phi Sigma. THE RED CROSS Spontaneously and feelingly, on VJ Day, American soldiers in Paris thanked the American Red Cross field directors for the messages they had delivered from home, the clubmobile girls for steaming coffee served at dreary outposts, the Red Cross club girls for music and dancing and food and books, the hospital workers for their sympathy and cheerful help. "Thanks," said the GIs, and chipped in $2,450 to prove they meant it. * * » American Red Cross service to veterans, continuous since 1917, increased in volume 150 per cent last year. * * * In the last month of combat operations the 1st. Cavalry Division, given the honor of being the first American combat unit to enter Tokyo, consumed 3,000 gallons of concentrated cola syrup, 22,000 packages of cookies, 60,000 candy bars, 6,000 packs of cigarettes, supplied by Red Cross representatives attached to the unit. * * » At the war's end American Red Cross hospital workers were serving in more than 300 army and navy hospitals throughout the country. And more than 2,000 were on duty overseas. * * * A staff sergeant from Louisiana, hospitalized on Okinawa when he arrived there from a prisoner of war camp in Japan, was very much worried about his baggage. He explained to the girl at the hospital's baggage-tracer desk that it had been lost somewhere en route between the prison tamp and the hospital. It contained everything he owned, he said. The girl questioned him further in order to send out a description. His "baggage" turned out to be a Red Cross ditty bag—the one he'd been given when he was released from the camp. * * * During the August days preceding and following the end of the war, Home Service messages pouring through the American Red Cross national heaquarters in Washington totaled 138,885 and represented communications to and from all war theatres and camps and hospitals in this country. * * * More than 800 American Red Cross clubs and rest homes were in operation overseas when the war ended. Over 100 Red Cross snack bars and canteens dispensed sandwiches, cookies, doughnuts, and soft drinks. * * * During the fiscal year ending June, 1945, American Red Cross Disaster Service provided assistance to victims of 250 catastro- phies in 41 states. i * * » YOUR RED CROSS MUST CARRY ON. GIVE NOW TO THE 1946 RED CROSS FUND CAMPAIGN. X CHANGE By JOE HENRY It has been decided by the Western Carolinian Staff to inaugurate an Exchange Column, since by this medium the average student is better enabled to know what is developing on other college campuses. This column will appear in every edition of The Western Carolinian from this date. We have received newspapers from a large number of other schools. TOPIC FOR TODAY: Stuff and Things in General—Women in Particular. CAMPUS STORY: Once upon a time a little co-ed went hippity- hop, skippity-skop down to the shores of the lake. As she was wandering aimlessly along with nothing in particular to do, she heard a voice call, "Help me, please help me." She looked around and all she could see was a little green frog on the edge of the lake. "Did you just speak to me?" asked the little co-ed. "I sure did," said the frog. "We'll, how is it that you can talk?" asked the little co-ed innocently. "Well," said the frog, "once upon a time I got into trouble with the administration and they put the curse on me and said that until such a time as I should rest my head on the silken pillow of a beautiful little co-ed, I should never be a strapping young college lad of 18." The little co-ed felt so sorry for this poor little frog that she scooped him up and hurried back to the house and laid the little frog upon her silken pillow. He again became a strapping young college lad of 18. The house-mother wouldn't believe the little co-ed's story so she got a four-month campus and was put on probation. Now I ask you, is that Justice? — University Daily Kansan. SYMPATHY The faculty and students join in an expression of sincere sympathy to Miss Anne Hammond in the death of her sister, Miss Virginia Hammond, during the latter part of December, and to Joy and Betty Jean Woody in the death of their father, Dr. W. H. Woody, on January 6. A mathematician fell madly in in love With a lady, young, handsome and charming. By angles and ratios determined he strove Her curves and proportions all faultless to prove As he scrawled hieroglphics alarming. Let x denote beauty, y manners well-bred, z fortune (This last is essential; ' "Let L stand for love," our philosopher said; Then L is a function of x, y, and z Of the kind which is known as potential. —Highland Echo. POEMS Not drunk is he Who from the floor Can rise again And still drink more; But drunk is he Who prostrate lies Without the power To drink or rise. —University Daily Kansan. OFFENDERS, TAKE NOTICE Many complaints have been heard recently by students and faculty alike concerning people who drive their automobiles down the sidewalk leading to the back entrance of the gymnasium. Apparently these people do not realize that they are seriously damaging college property and contributing to a general bad condition on the campus. Already the beautifully terraced turf at this particular spot is marred by deep ruts caused by automobile wheels. And these ruts are filled with unsightly mud. On any night when a game is being held in the gym, one can see from eight to ten automobiles parked halfway on the sidewalk *nd halfway on the turf. The Western Carolinian joins others in pleading with the college administration that something be done to stop this before a complete re- landscaping job is required. ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL— THE MARCH OF DIMES According to Dr. Ralph McDonald, North Carolina State Chairman of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, the fight against polio represents one of the most outstanding memorials the people may make to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Last year North Carolina contributed more to the foundation fund than any other state in the union in relation to .the income of the people, Dr. McDonald said. The need to continue the fight against infantile paralsysis is great. On a national level funds are needed to step up the pace of polio research as the cause and preven tion of the disease had not been determined. On a state level funds are needed especially since the cost of the 1944 polio epidemic in North Carolina has already exceeded one million dollars. Follow- up treatment is costing several hundred thousand dollars more, and a reserve fund is needed in the event of another infantile paralysis outbreak. This year the March of Dimes begins in Western North Carolina January 14; the drive for funds will culminate in President's Birthday balls over the state, January 30. The Western Carolinian takes this opportunity to urge that you give generously. In the words of Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., at a recent White House tea sponsored by Mrs. Truman to open the March of Dimes, "I know father would want the fight against infantile paralysis to go on—and on—until it conquers the disease." hypersuggestibility: Pi's vs. Nighties In the archives of the University of Wisconsin by-laws, hearsay has it, is a rule that could cause 1946 co-eds much trouble. Written during the Victorian era of the last century, it forbids girls who wear night gowns to room with girls who wear pajamas. A poll taken among Cardinal female staff workers showed that 100 per cent of them sleep in men's pajamas. Apparently grandmother's night gown is on its way out as part of the wardrobe of the 1946 co-ed.—The Maine Campus. NEVER DESK Cupid Releases His Campusology Grades Prof. I. B. Cupid, instructor of campusology at W. C. T. C, has released his grades for the past three weeks. He reports that although some of his best students did not do so well, most of the grades have been well above average with several excellent marks. Bob and Phyl A+ Hassie and Pete A (Absence makes the heart ) Tweets and Frank B Lou Ella and Bill D Tubby and Harry A Toot and Carolyn ...E (Failure). Paul and Roy C Oliven and Helen D Blythe and Gerald B (Don's worried). Betty and Joe Tate C Watson and Crum A Betty and Monty C Marjorie and Jerry C (With hopes of improvement). Prof. Cupid announced that: "The following boys have received 'incomplete' in the course, since they have not yet chosen a special partner for lab work. These are Warren Barnes, Walter B. Cope, Buddy Freeman, Jim Russell, Alex Rickman, Hank Stauffer, Bob Petillo (several have applied) and Frank Crucio (prospect, Nancy Smith). At the same time he presented a long list of co-eds who had received an E for effort. He requested, however, that the editor of the paper not publish this list. Huba! Huba! By The Veterans Are Back Winter Quarter (Continued From Page One) Delite Kirk is in primary education, teaching reading in the first grade. Her only comment was "I like it OK." She refused to add anything else. "Everybody out to teach!" was Elizabeth Rogers' statement. Evidently Betty likes her job in the fifth grade, because she's planning to teach after graduation. Elizabeth "Liz" Styles is teaching writing, music, reading, etc., in the first grade. Said Liz: "I'm very much at home with those of the same I. Q.!" She will probably teach after graduation, but she had rather attend art school. Christine Finch is splitting her practice teaching into two quarters. She's teaching eighth grade math an hour a day now,'but it will be business after graduation. Christine says it's (PT) like playing a game; take heart, juniors. World history and biology are the subjects Mary Ruth Webb teaches in high school. She's planning on teaching, not marriage, at least for a while. "Practice teaching is OK," was Roth's comment. Mozelle Cherry is teaching English and general science in high school. After graduation, she wants to teach "for a while." "As for PT, I just don't know," said Mozelle. Molly Godwin is in grammar grade education, teaching the fourth grade two hours a day. She, too, will teach after graduation. Evelyn Norton is teaching seventh grade arithmetic and eighth grade history. When asked the usual question she replied: "I'm crazy about it!" Then added: "Well, I do like it, sure enough." Charles Wayne Bradburn of Cullowhee is teaching history and physical education. Mr. Bradburn, son of Mrs. Abitha Bradburn, of Marshall, is the husband of the former Helen Painter of Cullowhee. Brad, a veteran of World War II, taught while he was in the army, and served several months in the Pacific area. Paula "Wolf Girl" Jones—after all there is a striking resemblance —has a blood-thirsty look when she sees her "LiF Abner" Cowan. Be careful, Cowan, you know what she did to "Dateless Joe" Henry. Hey! Joe, patch those pants. All boys with an inferiority complex please see J. C. Cunningham, Room 119, Madison Dorm, after 12 p. m. Lessons given frde. "Tall Tales of Paris" are 25c each. Come one, come all. Why was Alex Rickman buying spot remover for his Packard after Capt. Russell had it out the night before? This is not the army, Mr. Jones. I am afraid Alex will be the victim of a traffic accident, because he is flirting wtih "Little Miss Hit and Run" Allen. We are glad to announce that Sam Queen is looking better today. I think he is recovering from the Christmas holidays. Did you over eat during Christmas, "Little Batwing"? Why has he been carrying chickens around the campus? Speed records are being set everyday. Cullowhee is sure to have its name at the head of the list with such guys as Jim Russell, formerly a "gravel agitator" in the army, running interference between each class. If you think you hear a coyote some night, rest easy, it's Jim whispering a love scene with "Rick." Attention, new students!! When you hear a couple of "Toots" have no fear. Carolyn wants her books she forgot in the book store. Take it from me, boys, he's right on the ball. If he only had three hands, he could hold her hand once in awhile. Aw come, Carolyn; give him a break and carry your books, coat or what have you once in a while. Your next payment is due. Toot. We don't work for nothing. Two war weary vets unexpectedly ran into some tough sliding Saturday nite, January 6. It seems there was a slight mix-up concerning dates. They have declared a war of their own with the Objective Dottie "Atomic" Greer. She may not be as effective; she is even more unpredictable than the atomic bomb. As soon as the outcome is inevitable, proper awards will be given. Harry Jaynes has joined the Royal Order of Henpecked Husbands. Why don't you let him speak to other girls, "Tubby"? "Rabbit Jaw" Phillips is about to become accustomed to college life again. You are still a Dance Hall Belle, eh Roy? PARK ON TEACHER'S — "TAINT GOOD TO APPLE-POLISH "Never park on a professor's desk!", warns a Teachers College professor at Cedar Falls, Iowa. "It will be just the time the wife comes in for those car keys she forgot! And what's more, it's a pretty dumb form of apple-polishing!" The professor, who wishes to remain anonymous, defined polishing the apple as "working a teacher for a grade you really don't deserve," and added that students who do earn a good grade don't apple-polish. "It's mostly the borderline cases who do," he said. Asked how professors distinguish between genuine interest and apple-polishing, he said, "Well, I think one reacts to it instinctively. It's something in the tone of the voice, the facial expression, that helps to let us know whether it's sincere interest or just a game." One of the worst types, he says, are "students who phone the instructor at his home in the eve- MAX BEAM VISITS CAMPUS AFTER SERVICE IN PACIFIC Max Beam, SF 3c, of the Seabees, visited on the campus last week. Beam, a brother • of Miss Addie Beam, registrar, was on a 30-day leave after spending' almost two years in the South Pacific war area. He participated in the landings on Hollaided, Mindanao. He will report to Charleston, S. C, for reassignment at the end' of his leave. Young Beam did his freshman year of college work on this campus in 1942-'43. He was a physical education major. He expects to return to college after he is discharged, he said. Pre-Professional ning to 'check on the assignment.' How do you imagine it sounds to the wife when she hears a sweet voice ask, 'Is Professor Smith there?' And his wife turns and says, 'O-o-h, Professor—there's a lady calling . . .'." Another type comes up after class and says, "I was so interested in what you said about so-and-so!" The intimidating type dashes up and says, "What are you going to give me this quarter?" "Well, I don't know. What do you think you're going to get?" "I gotta get a B." "Well, then, I hope you earn it!" "But you gotta give me a B." "I don't give grades—you earn them." "It's too bad," said the instructor, "that the idea of apple-polishing was developed, because I think students miss wonderful opportunities to get acquainted personally with the profs." He added, "And apple-polishing really doesn't work like the students believe it does. It may appear that it's working, but all too often it really isn't." Then he sighed and said, "You know, I have never received an apple, polished or otherwise, in my entire teaching career!"—The Maine Campus. (Continued From Page One) up courses for training of directors and leaders in community recreation. There is a great demand in North Carolina at this time with high salaries available for competent men and women in this field. To prepare for this type of work a student will take a major in health and physical education and instead of a minor in another particular field, will take special courses in such subjects as music, fine and industrial arts, dramatics and practical experience in clubs and vari- cus organizations on the campus. Steps are being taken by the college to try to organize an institute with facilities for training in this field in the summer school of 1946." They're back!—the long-awaited bomb group and spent two years men of our lives and it's just as we dreamed—an almost completely lighted Madison hall, a crowded gymnasium with renewed enthusiasm and school spirit and a campus glowing with enough news to send the paper off with a bang. In short, it's just wonderful! The vets themselves haven't changed much, either. In fact, in an interview with Mack Fore, Canton, he said, "Once a Catamount, always a Catamount!"—which was music to our ears. Fore attended school here in '38, '39 and '40. In service he was a laboratory technical sergeant and spent 23 months in North Africa, Sicily and on An- zio with Ernie Pyle, Then he was transferred to the European theatre and was stationed in Rome, Southern France and the Vosges Mountain Division. In Munich he saw Hitler's retreat and later he attended the music festival at Salzburg, Austria. W. C. T. C. is known in many corners of the world. Frankie Curcio, a new student from New Jersey, first heard about it in France. He was stationed with some North Carolina GI's who recommended the school to him when he spoke of wanting a change. A graduate of St. Petersburg high school, New • Brunswick, N J., Frankie attended Kentucky State Teachers College at Richmond. He spent four years in service, two of which were spent in the European theatre. There's no need of introducing Oliven Cowan. He's a former student who spent three years in service and 13 months in Europe as a fighter pilot in the 9th. Air Force (and quite well known on the campus, too!) He holds the D. F. C, the air medal with 12 clusters, an ETO ribbon with five battle stars and the Presidential citation. Jim McRainey hails from State College. He's an 8th. Air Force man—a pilot. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McRainey, Lumberton, N. C, he was based in England during his tour of duty. He flew three missions over Berlin and did shuttle bombing from England to Russia to Italy and return to England. He holds the D. F. C, an air medal with four clusters, an ETO ribbon with two battle stars. Jerry, the man-with-the-rep, Rice, has two years and seven months service to his credit. He was a S-Sgt. with the 7th. army stationed in France, England and Germany. Even the fighting Marines are represented here. Sam Queen, Waynesville, who spent 37 months in service, eight in the Pacific theatre, is the holder of the purple heart. He was on Iwo Jima. Captain Jim Russell and Lt. Alex Rickman attended Canton high school together and are now continuing their careers as campusology majors. Jim spent five years and four months in service. Rickman, holder of an air medal with three clusters and two Presidential citations, spent four years in service and 21 months in the European theatre. He flew missions in Sicily, Salerno, Normandy and Arnheim. Just in from Louisville and Indianapolis, Tommie Ellis and Howard Barnhorst have taken spot light positions on the basketball teams. Both Sergeants in the Air Corps, they were in the same in the European theatre. Tommie said, "I just can't get used to the girls wearing jeans on the campus." They both think the place is swell! Distinguished as the only woman veteran on the campus, Jean Wood, a WAVE from Greenville, S. C, was stationed in New York, Atlanta and Kaneoke Bay, Hawaiian Islands. She is a major in Business Education. Four more Canton men have been recently added to the roll. Carl Painter, Jack Smathers, Charles Frazier and Alton Philips. Carl, a flight officer in the training command, was stationed in San Antonio, Texas, Keesler Field, Miss., and Minter Field, Bakers- Vllle, Calif. He flew B-25's and B- 17's. Jack Smathers, a first pilot on a B-29 was stationed at Turner Field, Albany, Ga., and Sym- ner, Tenn. Charles Frazier, a S-Sgt. in the Army Air Force, spent 20 months in South America, Africa and the South Pacific. Alton Phillips attended the A M School in Gulport Field, Miss. He received his basic training in St. Petersburg, Fla. Roy Phillips, a first lieutenant in the infantry, graduated at W. C. T. C. in 1942. He spent two years in Italy as a platoon leader and company commander. With only six weeks of practice teaching required to graduate, Wayne Bradburn returns to the campus after 17 months in New Guinea and the Philippines. He served with the army in physical education and special service. Joe Tate, a graduate of Waynesville high school, was a gunner in the 8th Air Force. He served two and a half years and spent ten months in England. Recently wed to former student Eleanor Lee, Ray Allison spent 30 months in the air force and 18 months in Belgium, France and Germany. He has an E. T. O. medal. Joe White, graduate of Andrews high school, was in service three years and six months. He served in the Pacific with the 14th Army Air Corps. The guy from Charleston, S. C, Robert A. Pittillo, Jr., was stationed at Spence Field, Turner Field and Chanute Field in a i r corps. He is a business education major and a member of the Western Carolina players. EDITOR'S NOTE: The paper wishes to apologize for omitting Judson Cunningham, Wesley Loth- ery, N. A. Miller, Clyde Smith, Jeff May, Raye Jones, Clyde Rector, Robert Elkins, Charles Jones, Albert Shuford and Luther Bailey. Some of the interviews have not been completed but they will definitely appear in the next edition of Titer Western Carolinian. Maxie Wright Put On Catamount Staff Maxie Wright, daughter of Mrs. Helen Wilson and the late C. N. Wright, Highlands, has recently been appointed associate literary editor of the Catamount. Miss Wright, a sophomore, is society editor of the Western Carolinian and a member of the Western Carolina Players. She had roles in "The Skin of Our Teeth" and "Kiss and Tell." COMPLIMENTS OF Buck's Soda Shop CULLOWHEE NORTH CAROLINA J Sloan's Grocery NORTH SIDE OF BRIDGE CULLOWHEE

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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