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  • PAGE FOUR THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1947 J. C. Cunningham Is Charged With Impersonating A Woman" Fake Arrest Is Carried Out By Monogram Members During Initiation It was all in the day's fun, when J. C. Cunningnain luanU binurl1 lucked away in me ayiva jail, tuna this was uoi me ciiu ox initiation day lor uie 2i new members being "welcomed" liilo Uie Monogram ciuo neie at W. C. i'. C. The ioiiowui£ stoiy was told by J. C. Cuninngnam aiter nis experiences 01 the initiation. "The old memoers of the Monogram Ciuo were assigned, one oi two new memuers 10 untiaie according to ins wishes and imagination. It was my bad luck, to be delegated to iiimer Neil. tiis lmagi- tion would be an asset lo Houy- wood in producing horror movies. -jjressed in a black, iringeu bonnet, long, black cotton stocking supported by ladies' gariers, a reu sweater, blue skirt, sadole ox torda, and my hair cut in iron. for bangs (.tnanks to Elmer), I paraded around the campus all morning with a sign on my back, 'Kil- roy was here, too,' and one on front, 'Y B Lonely? Develop Youi Bust' "After the noon meal was over, all the initiates congregated on uie froiu steps oi Joy nor i>unuiiig lot public exnibitiun. At 1:80 P. M. 1 went to byiva wnere I was to occupy uie snow winaow of Jsossamons furniture Store for an nour. 'lb... passersoy stared in horror ana amazement at "Lena tne Hyena sitting mere, apparently without a care in the world. "About 2:ao t. M. I left the window and sat in the rear of the store. News travels fast in a smalt town, and half of Sylva, it seemed to me, came down to see the 'freak of nature.' "At 3:30 I left Sossamon's and went down to Schulman's Department Store and stayed for half an hour. Elmer came looking for me to proceed to Velt's Cafe where 1 was to make a speech on 'Worn an's Rights.' "I was cold, so we stopped in Stovall's Cafe for a cup of coffee and a short review of my forthcoming speech. "Elmer left me then, with instructions to proceed immediately to Velt's and without hesitation to climb upon a table and start my speech. "Emerging from Stovall's, I went toward my destination, but I didn't get there. Half a block from Velt's a highway patrol car pulled up in front of me. Bart Cope, the Deputy Sheriff, jumped out and grabbed me. I wrestled away from him and started across the street. "Hey you, come here!" I heard a commanding voice behind me. Turning, I saw State Patrolman Llndsey get out of the car and come toward me. My explanations that I svas being initiated were futile. Before I knew what was happening, Lindsey had handcuffs on my wrists and we were headed for parts unknown. There I was between the Deputy Sheriff and the Patrolman. "Lindsey glanced at me and smiled. I took this as a cue that he was part of the joke. As I opened my mouth to speak, Lindsey said, 'Shut up, you!' That I did! "Lindsey told me that he had bad calls since noon that there was • crajy man, woman, or beait loose in Sylva and he had finally captured 'it.' "When we arrived at the Sylva jail there wasn't a soul in light, ihe jailer appeared at the door, took one look at me, and openeo. his eyes to the size of a baseball. Without a word he grabbed me and threw me into a cell as though 1 were a sack of flour. "I sat on the floor because there was nothing else to sit on, and for the first time in the past fifteen minutes, I tried to figure out what had happened. "Glancing up, I saw my cell mate standing over me. He was about 18 years old and had at least a month's growth of beard. " 'Got a cigarette? Are you a man or woman?' He spoke both of these in the same breath without giving me a chance to answer. He btared at me with passionate eyes. I couldn't help but laugh. "When he found out I had no cigarettes, he suggested a game of cards. We descended the rickety stairs to the 'dungeon' below. It was an oblong room with nine bunks. Only two of the bunks had blankets and none of them had linens. There was dust covering the mattresses and I began wondering if I would have to sleep on one of them that night. "It didn't take me long to decide. I swore to myself that I would either stand or sleep on the fold floor beside the one little heater in the room before I would lower myself to lie down on one of ^hose mattresses. "Before the game could be Parted, I heard several boys' 'oices, and I recognized them as hose of Elmer Neil and some of he Monogram members. "Tho first distinguishable words were those of the jailer saying my bond was $15. Then the iron door opened, and the boys came in to ?ee me. They were very earnest in expressing their regrets about the situation. "I was cold, and the wind gushing through cracks in the walls -.nd windows made me shiver like a leaf in a whirlwind. I got mad. Why could anyone be serious in hinking up a get-up like I had on? And now they stood outside my :ell and told me how sorry they were. The school photographer tame in and took my picture. Blackmail, I thought. But they couldn't stoop that low after what nad already happened. "Presently, three of the boys ieft to get the $15 for my bail. My cell mate stood beside me in amazement and another flashbulb went off in both our faces. I refused to think of the consequences this time. "About half an hour later, Elmer returned with the bail money and the jailer let me out. He reminded me that my trial would be held the following day, and that I was charged with 'impersonating a woman.' '"It wasn't until that night in the gymnasium that the boys told me that it was all a frame-up. "The arrest, jailing, bail, and trial were all in the initiation. The final indoctrinations for our becoming members of the Monogram Club were carried out in a secret session that night in the gymnasium. If it hadn't been secret, you couldn't print it anyway. '"My jail buddy still thought I was a woman when I left the hoosegow." On The Loose! !•* Picked Up Fads And Fashions LOEE ALLEY lie different in your appearance 01 eise 100a JUal like >uur ueiguoor. ine u.iieii-iiec may ne ^.....n.u oy w\.uiaig dean socks, jj-juiua tops wii.ii oiae jeans or the ,oiy iatea.—a siiue oi a Kind. io iojk most like Uie gui next ..uoi-, wear hei cioihes. swapping domes is oecunung uaumonai in moore dormitory, iheuna Joyce says that sne ana Vada have agreed vO nail tne olouses in their room at the ena oi tne year. No distinc- ,.on. Gangs or good iriends seem to no longer hesitate to borrow from eacn other, borne articles seem to be more popular than others. Jetf has a grey skirt which has made the rounds of second and third floors. Darlene and Mildred are very popuiar at the "borrow nours" irom o:Uu until supper. It's true that old clothes belonging to someone else feel better than your own old clothes. February 14 and our formal dance! I understand there's been a lot of sewing going on. Melba is making a gingham-eyelet combination. Bye Brinkley used tubular jersey for a dress. Tubby is creating a black crepe evening skirt. Harriet Parker's new dress is t'uehsia plaid taffeta. Nancy Blanton has made several slick dresses. Other new formals on parade include a black dream belonging to Judy. Mackie raided Asheville and as a result has a sophisticated white gown. Madrie came up with a low cut pink. Huba, huba! Tommie coats and night shirts remain faithful, so pardon me while I sleep. Sophomores Wake Chapel Snoozers Curses! The sophomore class presented a rip-snorting "melerdram- mer" for the usual cut and dried assembly Thursday, February 6. Curse You, Jack Dalton! by Wilbur Braun, held the student body in stitches, made them weep with pity for poor Bertha, and curse the das- Faculty Maps Plans For Proressional Growth On Campus According to information released by Dr. H. P. j>mith, chairman oi the Professional Growth Committee, plans for the professional development of the faculty nave been outlined for the year. The committee plans to make a study of a number of factors which pertain to professional growth. Among the list of factors listed are: babbatical leaves for further study, jxchange professorships, creative literary activities, such as the writing of books, biographies, articles for professional magazines, literary interests of faculty members from ihe standpoint of professional and other types of reading, and improvement of instructional techniques. Dr. H. P. Smith is chairman of he group. Other members are Mr. Clarence Chrisman, head of Lan- uage department and Mrs. C. C. Buchanan, librarian. tardly villain, Jack. Under the capable direction of E. V. Deans, the sophomore class set another precedent for future chapel programs. Colette Jefferson, the fair heroine, Tommy Corely, the manly hero, and J. B. Beam, the iniquitous villain, set the pace for a rollicking good time. Vernelle Hall, the snooty mother; Betty Sue McCraw, her tender daughter; Doris Brinkley, the Spanish adventuress; and Henry Thrower, Bertha's good brother, completed the list of characters. All portrayed their parts in the true spirit of melodrama. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS
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