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The Western Carolinian VOL. XVI NO. 15 CULLOWHEE, N. C, Monday, May 23, 1949 Published By Student Ass'n FORTY-NINERS MAKE STRIKE Speakers Selected For Commencement DR. HAROLD A. BOSLEY DR. CLYDE A. MILNER Dr. Harold A. Bosley who will deliver the baccalaureate sermon is the dean of the Duke University Divinity School. Dr. Bosely was born on February 19, 1907, son of Augustus Merrill and Effie B'osley. He received his academic training at Nebraska Wesleyan University where he earned his B.A. in 1930. At the. University of Chicago he received his B.D. and Ph.D. in 1932 and 1933. He conferred an honorary D.D. in 1942 at the Nebraska Wesleyan University. During the past ten years he has preached in many conftrences of college students. He delivered the Earl Lectures at the Pacific School of Religion, Barkley, California. He delivered a series of lectures at the Pastor's Institute in Chicago in 1943 and at Southern Florida College in 1946. He was visiting professor of Church Ethics at Westminister Theological Seminary, Westminister, Maryland, in the Summer of 1945. He was also visiting lecturer in the Philosophy of Religion at Cozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pa., in 1947. Our speaker is well known in the field of writing. Dr. Bosley has written many books, several being: The Quest for Religious Cer tainty, 1939; The Philiosophical Heritage of the Christian Faith 1944; On Final Ground, 1946; and Main Issues Confronting Christian, April, 1948. The latter book was a selection for Religious Book of the Month Club. Dr. Clyde A. Milner has been invited to deliver the Commencement Address at the graduation exercises on June 1, at 10:00 A. M. Dr. Milner, a native of Tennessee, was born at Unitia, on August 2, 1899, son of Fremont Beverly and Ella Walker Milner. In 1902 the family moved to Leesburg, Ohio, where young Milner graduated from Leesburg High School. In the years that followed he received the degree of B.A. from Wilmington College in 1921 and the M.A. from Haverford College in 1922. In 1924 he received the B.D. from Hartford Theological Seminary and the Ph.D. in 1934. During the period 1918 to 1920 Dr. Milner did rehabilitation work in Fiance under tit American Friends Service Committee and studied fellowship at Woodbrooks College, England. He also studied abroad under John S. Welle Fel lowship at the University of Marburg and the University of Geneva. Further study in this country was at the University of Chicago and —Continued on page 6 STATEMENT BY CLYDE PRESSLEY When I try to think of what ha* been accomplished at WC- TC this year, I am not decided a* to whether we came a long way or not. Our chief objective for the year was an Intangible one; namely, that of creating a better college spirit on the campus. I think, as I look back over the year's happenings, that the spirit among students has greatly Improved. With that aspect I am pleased and feel that progress has been made. The students don't yet real- ibe that they have responsibility in making WCTC a better campus. In order that we may get the cat a cage, get lights on the tennis courts and numerous other vital needs of the students, each person must feel that he can and must play a part in obtaining these needs. I'd like to see the day come when the whole faculty will come to respect the views of the students as grownup and that students will look on the faculty members as people who can and will help solve problems of student life. I wish to pay tribute to the especially fine senate I've had the pleasure of working with this year. They were cooperative in every sense of the word and exhibited the qualities of true student leaders. Also, I wish to thank the student body for its splendid support throughout the year. If I were to offer a bit of advice to the students as their retiring student president, I'd say- this: Let each of us pledge our full support to next year's president, Richard Stott and vice- president, Robert Phillips. And remember that we, as students, will get only what we work for. Again I'll say I've enjoyed being your student president. Radio Club Completes Second Year Of Broadcasting' "This is IBS, the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System. WWOO; The Voice of Western Carolina Teachers College." This radio jargon has been heard since December 7, 1948, when WWOO (at that time known as WCCA) started its second year of broadcasting. The station which is operated by the Radio Club has had a rather successful year though handicapped by the lack of funds. The club with an ambitious staff of writers announcers, actor and engineers managed to forge ahead through static and other electrical disturbances. Recently several of the club members attended the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System regional meeting at the University of South Carolina. They returned with new ideas that will be put into practice during the coming year. Manager Paul Raione and Production Manager Doug Davis agreed that with the cooperation of the students, faculty and the appropriation committee, Slation WWOO can make much progress in the coming year. With some financial aid, transmission and reception can be made to cooperate. The Rsriio Club ended its successful year with an election meeting that was followed by refreshments served by the program director, Bert Mart ft. The newly elected manager pledged to start working on plans immediately for —Continued on page 6 FACULTY MEMBERS, STUDENTS HEAR N. C. SYMPHONY Our own North Carolina symphony played in Asheville last Friday evening before a capacity audience. Works played included the 1st symphony of ^Sibelius; Enesco, Romanian Rhapsodie; Bach, Toccata and Fugue in C; Featured on the program was the second concerto of Rachmaniov played by Mrs. Robert Carrol, internationally known pianist. Mrs. Carroll displayed a brilliance and technic that definitely places her among the top pianists of the country. Her strength and agility in performance brought a tremendous ovation in response. Mrs. Crosby Adams was honored as one of the great living composers of light, fanciful songs. W.C.T.C. was well represented by the attendance of Mr. Curtis, Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Anderson, and Noah Stewart. The North Carolina Symphony is unique in that it is the only state symphony supported by state funds. "From Murphy to Manteo" is their slogan and they live up to it every concert season. The director, Benjamin Swalin, is doing a wonderful job in bringing music to the people. Every year thousands of children hear the symphony free. We should be proud of our state orchestra and support its cause to the fullest. We sincerely hope that the next concert season will find the orchestra stopping off at Cullowhee on their way to Manteo. New Call Letters Assigned Campus Station1 The manager of the campus radio, Paul Raione, was notified by the Federal Communica'ion Commission that the station's call letters were subject to change. Such call letters as WCCA, WCAT and many others submitted by the manager were already assigned to other sta ions. The final assignment of the FCC turned out to be the call letters, WWOO. ALPHA PHI SIGMA ELECT OFFICERS The final meeting of the Alpha Phi Sigma, national honorary fraternity, for the 1948-49 school term was held May 11, in the Student Union Building. The following officers were elected for next year: President, Clyde Pressley; Vcie-President, Hilders Holder; Secretary-Treasurer, Winona Cot. ter; and Reporter, Tom Grogan. Jo Pryor is the retiring president. Frankie Mullinax, Don Ireland, and Bob Phillips were received as new members. All new members taken in this year were initiated at this meeting. The club decided that an Alpha Phi Sigma honor pin would be presented at graduation to the senior who had the largest number of honor points, and who had been of most service to the Club. NORTH STATE COUNCIL TO MEET HERE The North State Student Council, a brand new organization, comprising delegates from every college in the North State Conference, convened at Catawba College on Saturday, April 29. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the formation of the proposed body and to draw up a constitution. The organization was insti Seniors In For A Busy Final Week Building Program Progressing The Western Carolina Teacher College building program took several strides during the past week. Mr. Anthony Lloyd, architect for the building program, was on the campus last Wednesday with the third drafting of the gated by Ray Strunk, president blueprints, of the student body of Catawaba; College. After extensive correspon- Hyde Elected Manager Of WWOO, Wible Ass't. Herb Hyde has been elected Production Manager of the Jladio Club, operators of the college radio station, WWOO, the Voice of Western Carolina Teachers College. Garland Wible was the choice of the group for the post of Assistant Production Manager. The two new officers have been active members of the organization during the year 1948-49 and have done much in the successful operation of the campus radio. Paul Raione, former manager of WWOO, was elected Business Manager for the coming year. The post of Parliamentarian will be filled by Nickie Bonarrigo. This election meeting was the final for the Radio Club. The group enjoyed refreshments which were served after the election. Bert Martin, program director, proved that she can do wonderfully as a short-order cook by producing sandwiches and canapes as well as ' producing radio programs. Radio Station WWOO will res- sume broadcasting in the Fall. LITTLE THEATRE DISCUSSES PLANS The Director and the Student Board of Directors of The Little Theater, in a recent meeting discussed plans for next year. It is believed that bigger and better plays are in store for the enjoyment of theater lovers with the turn of the 1949-1950 season. Several plays are under consideration for use at that time. Among those most favored are: ANGEL STREET, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, JOHN LOVES MARY, SUN UP, JUNIOR MISS, and THE DRUNKARD. Since the dramatic program for the 1949-1950 season has not as yet been made up, The Little Theater will welcome suggestions about plays which the campus would like to see produced. During this past year, The Little Theater has had a fine and success ful year. Not only has the campus been presented with three famous plays, LADIES IN RETIREMENT, DEAR RUTH, and ALL MY SONS, but the campus also has witnessed the superb acting of Dick McAu- ley, Ann Davidson, Rachel Sutton, Forest Lindsey, Doug Davis, Mary Ann Padgett, Charlie West, and June Wright Brown. No play can be a success without splendid sup. porting casts. And the students who have contributed to the sue cess of a prodction by taking a supporting role are too many to mention here, but they are really the backbone of the theater and deserve much praise. Several hundred dollars worth of permanent equipment has been installed, which will contribute to even better production next year. Though this is a tremendous help, the biggest asset gained is the valuable experience obtained by those who have worked with The Little Theater crew this past season. —Continued on page 6 Religious Emphasis Week To Be Held This Fall The committees for Religious Emphasis Week met with Mr. Hodges on Tuesday, May 17, for the purpose of orientation. Mr. McConnell addressed the group emphasizing the importance of this movement. It was learned that Western Carolina Teachers College was one of the thirty-five colleges chosen for the Christian Mission. W. C. T. C. is the only college in North Carolina that will be honored with this privilege. Mr. Cupp, Mr. Houts, Miss Albright and many other faculty members 'are working together with eighty students on this worthy program. The group will have a dinner meeting in the game room in Moore on Tuesday night at 6:00 P. M. to discuss further the plans for this Fall. Speakers will be invited to address the college next Fall during Religious Emphasis Week. Their topics will range from international relations to courtship and —Continued on page 6 dence with student leaders of the several colleges in the conference, Strunk found that the idea was an attractive one and that all the college presidents were willing to grant full sanction of their offices. Representing WCTC at the initial meeting were Dick Stott and Milton Hornaday. Dick Stott acted in the capacity of temporary chairman. "The group meeting at Catawba carried on some spirited discussion and their attempt to draw up a constitution acceptable to all the representatives was quite successful," said Dick. "I think that this move is one of the finest things to come out of the North State Conference in recent years," he added. "The association between student leaders afforder by the formation of this Council will be most effective in bringing about a- more complete and beter understanding betyeen the various institutions. It is not proposed to cut or alter the completitive spirit which exists among the colleges but it is expected to keep that spirit on a clean, sound basis." It has been announced that the. Council will meet at Cullowhee next year. "I am very proud and happy that WCTC should be the recipient of such a signal honor," said Diak. "We shall do our utmost to provide the best possible atmosphere for the occasion and do everything in our power to contribute to a great and successful meeting." 1 science-classroom building, brary, two dormitories, a DEANS PLANS EUROPEAN TOUR Mr. Ernest V. Deans, Jr., a member of the English Department and Coleman Wilson, on June 4, will sail on the Queen Mary for the British Isles where they will spend the summer. The travelers expect to reach Southampton on June 9. From Southampton they will go to Bicester, ten miles from Oxford, where they will make temporary headquarters with Major Johnson R. Saunders, a form- —Continued on page 6 a li- home economics practice house, and a president's home. Also, the plans include a laundry, warehouse, and ' remodeling of the old classroom building for teachers apartments. I The location of the new buildings is not definite yet, but a general location has been established. The science-classroom building is to be located to the immediate right of Hoey Auditorium. It will face 500 feet along the highway and will have an "L" wing running back approximately 160 feet along the -auditorium. The proposed building is to be four stories tall from the level of the football field. Floor space will be in the neighborhood of 1,200,000 cubic feet. New equipment for the building will cost $40,000. Classroom space will be divided into four divisions. The first division will constitute the history, language, English, and education I departments. The second division ' includes the biology, geology, ■ physics, and math departments. • Chemistry, home economics, and business administration are group, ed in the third division. Fine arts, industrial arts, and physical education make up the last group. Physical education will have one room in the basement to supplement the present physical education plant. Davies Hall will be replaced by one of the new dormitories. The latter dormitory will be situated in between atid somewhat back of the present location of Davies and Robertson Halls. This will form a courtyard where the present parking lot now stands. Men students are expected to occupy the new dormitories. According to reports the library will be facing the highway between the Baptist church and the proposed classroom building. This will give ready access to the library for students working in the classroom building. Bids have not yet been taken for the construction work. The actual construction is expected to start in the latter part of August or early fall. Commencement speakers have been announced by President W. E. Bird. Dr. Harold A. Bosley, Dean of the Duke University Divinity School will give the Baccalaureate Sermon and Dr. Clyde A. Milner, President of Guilford College will deliver the address at the graduation exercises. The activities actually start on May 26 with the Spring Music Concert in Hoey Auditorium at eight o'clock. This is the beginning of a busy period for the Seniors ot the class of '49. On May 28 the Junior-Senior picnic sponsored by the Juniors will take place at Cliffside Lake. The Forty-Niners will take in a movie in the auditorium on June 4. Continuing with the crowded schedule, the Seniors find a full day on June 5. At 11:00 A. M. they will be present to hear Dr. Harold A. Bosley deliver the Baccalaureate sermon. At 5:00 P. M., on the same day, the annual faculty recreation for Seniors and campus guests will be held in Moore Parlor. Later in the evening at 8:00 P. M., a piano and violin concert by Mrs. Grover Wilkes of Sylva and Mr. Sol Cohen of Spring Dale School in Haywood County will entertain in Hoey Auditorium. June 6 will find the graduating class at the President's Breakfast for faculty and seniors and also campus guests. The breakfast will take place on the back terrace of Moore at 8:00 A.M. At ten o'clock on the morning of June 6 tho finq) ^ven* will be reached by the seniors, the Graduation Exercises, which will be held in the auditorium. Prospective graduates listed on page 6. IRC Has Big Plans Expanded Program IRC PLANS Expahded Program The International Relations Club, recently elected new officers to preside over its activities for the coming year. Elected to the presidency was George Quesada from Tarrytown, N. Y. Steve Wallin was chosen to serve as vice-president and Nickie Bonarrigo was elected to the post of secretary-treasurer. Wallin hails from Marshall, N. C, while Bonarrigo makes his home at Canton, N. C. In reviewing plans for the new year President Quesada said, "We aTe expecting to enlarge our program considerably and we have every hope of making it one of varied interest and value. We expect to attend a few conferences (Continued on Page 6) : :;.v ^ '■' ' ' Her Majesty, Queen Clara on her way to the Royal Throne for the May Day Coronation Ceremony. (Story on Page 3)

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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