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Page 2 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Monday, Sept. 26, 1949 Bi-Monthly Publication of the Student Association of Western Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee, North Carolina Subscription rate per college year Editorial Staff Editor-in-chief Herbert L. Hyde Nickie Bonarrigo Pat Hunt Milton Hornaday L. Charlie West Feature Writers Mary Frances Kirkpatrick, Jean Reed Re-write editors Jim Wood, Julia Ann Fitchett Reporters „ Ruth Angel, Ann Davidson, Annie Ruth Watts, Phyllis Moses, Mary Elizabeth Lynch Managing Editor .. Sports Editor Asst. Sports Editor Feature Editor THE BEST OF WEST Letter To The Editor BY CHARLIE WEST When the time has come that Well, here we are again, bent one shakes off this mortal coil, I i over the battered old typing ma-' leaving this vale of sweat and; BRIEFLY RAIOMZED CANDID VIEWS By Paul Raione Autumn is officially here at within the theme of our issue King "WELCOME FRESHMEN" I guess since the campus is full of new by now you all are acquainted with | personalities and returning old By Nickie Bonarrigo To drag out the welcome mat would be appropriate at this time, Perhaps you have all heard this before but, since, in the estimation of this corner it is worthy of repetition it would be to our ad- Clerk-typists Office Staff Pat Sawyer, Mary Ann Elliot, Wilma Profltt, Jo Ann Rogers * Business Staff chine, trying to get out a little tears, it is only fitting and proper! !l nonsense for this issue of the West- tnat a decent burial be provided, last. With Autumn came ' ern Carolinian. First comes the Such has been a custom univer- Football. I really like football sea- | time for thanksgiving — namely, sally accepted among civilized son. Now a guy can walk around the college coffee shop. Yes, the ones, the new crop of freshmen girls man. N°t only do we give our with a girl on one arm and a blan- establishment where you can fin (no slight intended on the older deceased fellows burials, but buri-' ket on the other without getting Bill Swift arguing Haywood Coun- coeds). Their presence is appre- al places are almost always pro- suspicious looks ... I can't help ty politics and Bruce Jaynes look- dated. I was informed to add that vided for our cats and our dogs. but remark about the wonderful ing at a bridge game. The manager the new boys are not so bad eith- And we, as civilized men, have turnout at the High Point game J of the coffee shop is that tall slim vantage to hear it again. Join a er. No, I'm not changing any three «M»» always stopped here. Our out- on the 17th. And the fans were so | fella. His name is Hugh Battle. I dub. People educate themselves dollar bills. . moded laws, customs, organiza- full of spirit too ! I Mr. Cook and understand he is looking for some in the process of living a life and I guess we are all glad to be' tions, and disproved theories are the cheerleaders did such a won-! help. He wants some waitresses tne broadest outlook belongs to back on the hill (a slight sneer oftentimes laid away after their derful job directing the WCTC that are about five feet tall withj tne man with the most contact with I may be appropriately added here usefulness ceases. Here at Cullo- rooters . . . Orchids to Mr. Cook.! very little hands so the sandwiches, his fellows. by the reader—if there is a read-, whee a burial or a resurrection is It sure was a thrilling game. Dur- will look bigger. Hugh is well ex-I Jt wouid not De wen to dwell at Seems that there has been a needed. Inasmuch as your cor- ing the third period I thought I was. perienced in the business. He used^ iengtn aDOUt the things which have bit of trimming of the bushes. It's respondent is prone to place tiie looking at the game on 1 ' > put out a menu that read some- j ^(me with tne surnrner but among i where they don't give '' a resurrection in the cate- guy next to ma '.hing like this: Honeymoon Salad th(ise things, the memory of which man a sporting chance these days. BOry of "the days of miracles are can't understand girls DO I lettuce alone . . . next was wg snall retain to our day of Ah, for the past! Guess we'll all ended," he submits the following It used to be an insult to offe: ',orn Sandw'ch-Cold, judgment, we should give notice lists at the resolution: | girl a drink. Now she swallows • chicken without any dressing •••!to tne boys who did their Alma Business Manager Circulation Manager Ass't Circulation Manager Art Staff Paul P. Raione Bob Phillips Garland Wible Sarella Staff Photographer Stanley Cartoonist ... Basil Clark WELCOME TO ALL ^^^^^^H Fall of 1949 beginning at Cullowhee has brought back studc ers and tourists. Most of these were proceeded by an overwhelmi, g mass of freshmen. To them we wish to extend our native Cullowhee welcome. One of the most beautiful sights to the eyes of an old Cull wolf is to see the beaming faces of the freshman girls. 'Tis true a new wave of beauty has hit the campus and too, it is our honest wish that talent will be in as much abundi latural beauty. May your stay be long and happy. Greetings and welcome from the entire of the Western Carolinian. He also had a Rom Iwich- ^.[Un. , good tum and refurbished 0 stuck on;the.r owjJ bank accounts by hh._ each other that nothing could come ing QUt thch. brawn and intelli. een them. I wonder it youi gence to the campus engineer. art of concealment — or learn to W nsult. I rocks with some accuracy hira) events at Cullowhee, that teaching his men to do the Ten- at the ligh' let it be ition which is ki: «B Bay that ' at Cullov •' Veterans Club ha Ute those intrii ps be out. i-'ashe was it though that Green Herb (1 r) is really be- * ' ue~ living got into the lineup? It may moaning the I is zation now exists in name only, it the beautiful pel '" have been the way he manipult to be a shortage of writ. of us who remain ■ be found here at all )h;i( shovel which caused it to old publication. Any help from any to bare ou, heads in silent medita- 1 stick to the pigskin. the day enjoying the feow Qut ^ the middle And he new student, or old one, would be tion—remembei Veterans have been telling the pla Other sUU hasn-t said why he backed up ie Club as it u ' to the pay window. We have noted many eh. interested in answering this plea and had being. Then, therefore, sitting on th< is urged to contact a staff mem- let us | name in the time'thing on me. I'm a lo the Miss America Mored arc letics. I go for all sp "lest of I -;eks Had a little talk with Satan the olina T« !um '|ad „ lay. He asked me to express' only its just due i "C in winch a little whitt 'on ;lbout ™e paint are the most evident of these inks for the new cage ''• Let us no longer allow by men too old to anatomy. He dlanges_ oh yeS] a new CLll-house is beginning to get a little 0,se te old one He anization to whiten and glisten erts and Jack Wade (and Duke?) | was really something. She didn't on the campus this fall already. A new board of trt new president, new furniture, and new too. We are really growing. In line with the evidence of our GROWING TOGETHER A new age has come to W. C. T, C, an age of growth, one of broadening horizons. The strides we are making are momentous and the exhileration of those more immediately concerned with the preparations has swept the whole community within its wake. The interest is genuine and the talk is bright. The physical plant will grow visibly but it is not the mere addition of buildings that will serve as an indicator. It is, rather, the intangible element of intellect, the collective mental stature which makes the lasting impression. We have scaled scholastic heights but the peak looms higher. The vista from here is lush and beautiful but from the pinnacle comes the clarion call to climb onward and up. From the planning boards the grandeur of stately buildings takes nebulous form and the architecture of great halls is already seen stamped against the hills. Where upon the hills is the mark of the growing mind imprinted? Will the spirit grow with the body? We think it will. It has been amply demonstrated during the Pre~session conference and during other recent events that a refinement of spirit is a reality and that co-operativeness in the keynote. We are confident that we, the students, and the administration will grow together in an atmosphere of mutual interest with, the realization that we all have our eyes trained upon the horizon. o MONEY—AGAIN !! To keep the wheels of progress turning properly, frequent applications of oil are needed—and that oil is commonly known as money. It has been often said thaflhoney talks. To be sure that is a trite statement and many may disagree as to its meaning. But to the editorial staff of the Western Carolinian, that statement is full of meaning. Our paper is an organ of communication—a mouthpiece, if you like. And this organ of communication can operate no better without money than man's vocal apparatus can work without air. As man would suffocate without air, so this paper would suffocate without funds. It therefore follows that, to us, money is definitely essential for the task of "giving the word" to the readers of this newspaper. . In a few days there is to be a meeting of the Appropriations Committee, the student-faculty body which controls the purse strings ■ of WCTC. No bloody battle is anticipated but it may be that some resistance will arise against our dear old Western Carolinian. More . money is an absolute necessity for this paper, and we, of the staff, are praying for money with the feverency of a farmer praying for rain during the time of drought. It is hoped that no reader construes this editorial as being merely propoganda. Your editor is only trying to present to the student body one of the reasons (if not the main reason) why this paper is not all that the reader might wish. The Western Carolinian is the voice of the student body of Western Carolina Teachers College, being of the students, by the students, and for the students. We, who have been chosen by the student body to represent them on the newspaper staff, want first and always to do the will of the student body in all possible instances. Students, if you desire a better newspaper, support us in our undertakings; for we, too, want a better newspaper. Please, don't let us down—help us in our support of you. o THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN STAFF The Editor-in-chief of this paper wishes to take this opportunity to express his sincere gratitude to a hard-working staff. One man cannot create a newspaper; it takes a number of people who are willing to work — people who are capable of writing and have a genuine interest in their college and in their publication. Last spring the nucleus of a newspaper staff was formed. This fall most of that nucleus is still here; around this beginning a new crew must be built. Our job is not to create any outstanding newspaper prose but it is to instigate and foster a greater interest in journalism and in the college newspaper itself. To build a better paper we need more members. To be truthful, we might say with no false pride, the staff which we have at present is doing excellent work — but the work is too much for so few. It is quite obvious that many new members are needed. Many of the old students have developed an attitude toward their school paper which will proye to be crippling to its progress unless these persons are willing to accept the fact that the paper is growing and struggling for improvement. . The school paper can be a great asset to the students themselves, and it can help them to bring about changes in school policies which they may consider unfair or out-dated. The paper has potential power to radically change many of these old regulations; but without the help of the student body, both old and new students, it is helpless to help them. Freshmen girls who have heard that they are not allowed to join clubs until the winter quarter may disregard that rumour in respect to the Journalism Club. Freshmen may join this club, or if they don't want to join, they may write for the paper without formally joining. With sufficient student help, this college year can easily be the best of all years for improving the college paper. Let's be together, let's pull together, let's be an organization that is more than just a name in the college handbook. really in rare form over in ville the other night but he said the trip over was a little rough. The prize for the most interesting job held by a student this summer goes to "Showdog" Feim- ster. He worked for a carnival. Says he ran one of the gyp stands but I'll bet he spent most of his time in the "Hootchy Kootchy" show. • Freshmen, have you bought your chapel seat yet? I can lay my hands on an unlimited supply of them. Mail your orders to Charlie West, Campus. Maggie is coming and Cullowhee is excited. in the sun of Cullowhee. Very truly yours, JIM WOOD. WOOD (FURTHER HEAD ON THIS COLUM WOULD BE SUPER- FLOUS) Your scribe is shocked when accused (as has been the case several times) of trying to be pedantic, grandiloquent, ostentatious, bombastic, and "highfaluting" as to style of writing and choice of words. Such an accusation seems ever unjust to me, for, to speak matter of factly, I just don't know any big words. And if I knew them, I couldn't spell 'em. I feel about my vocabulary something as the freshman felt about higher mathematics who was heard to say, when leaving an algebra class, beads of perspiration glistening on his forehead, "Heck, I don't know math from a hole in the ground!" v Speaking of freshmen (as who isn't these days?), former students, returning to the campus for registration this quarters, were pleas- urably surprised—male students, that is! Such a charming, fasci nating, beautiful, pulchritudinous, and intriguing group of freshmen girls which met our eyes was cer tainly enough to increase the pulse of any of our local Lotharios or campus Casanovas. But the joy of the male population of WCTC in welcoming these feminine beauties to the campus is not unblemished. "Cap" or "Pockets" or "Boodlin' Bob" or almost anybody might have cause of complaint in regard to the new "Freshman Program." Perhaps, for the freshmen girls the following is apropos: "A fly and a flee in a flue were imprisoned. Now what could they do? 'Let us fly,' said the flee. 'Let us flee,' said the fly. So they flew through a flaw in the flue." Perhaps some of the girls may find flaws in the freshman program. But, on the other hand, closed study periods may be the answer to a perplexing problem. That the freshman year is the most difficult year in college has been claimed by many people. Certain MOORE DORM HAS FACE LIFTED by Robin Wallace It was a pleasant surprise to return to Moore dormitory and find the distinct changes that have taken place — particularly in the telephone room, playroom, and parlors. Two large mirrors have been placed directly above the mantels in the music room, which does much to increase its warmth and beauty. The boom of popularity in the playroom is due to its redecoration with the new plastic furniture of Twentieth Century design. This has also been put in the telephone room. These two rooms fcre something of which we will always be proud. Everybody agrees that it was a much needed change. :, authority on thi: ,rowth and expansion it's about relaxation I go to over it . . . She was Ume someone spoke out against I went to one the other ,c looked like number one. the prevailing idea that we are rdght. Pmball and Plutus were on the Hip Parade ... She was one' ^ gmaU Ume and essentially I'iutus won the door prize, girl who grew up-and sideways q£ a mra] natwe_ True> m.my of He kept repeating to himself, | too She looked like she was us come from farm communities "What use do I have for a door?" into that bathing suit but!but tQ fae referred to as hicks is The women at the party were asked to bring something they had no use for—some of them brought their husbands . . . After the party was over we all went out to attend a wedding. Pinball got a sock in the eye for kissing someone else's bride after the ceremony . . . It would have been all right only this was four years after the ceremony . . . Don't misunderstand me, Pinball is not really a wolf, her legs . Chase and Sanborn are worse than like Lana forgot to say 'WHEN' ... In other words she had a million dollar figure but she'd let inflation set something which we might righteously rebel against. Check Red Miller's "Straight Talk" whenever in . . . The next girl looked like , „ „ . • _. | he mentions Cullowhee and you a flower . . . cauliflower . . . She ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^™ would have been six feet tall if they ever straightened out her legs . . . One of the judges said she had lips like a cupid's bow. From where I was sitting it looked like the bow had slid down to I . One girl looked just Turner's sister—Sto- he is—they date every bag ... : mach Turner . . . Her teeth were How did I get off the subject? so far apart, everytime she open- The editor said to write something! ed her mouth she looked like a will get a good idea of what this corner is hopped up about. Since attending the pre-session conference this writer is willing to confess that the success of any institution is dependent largely upon the harmonious co-operation of its representative constituents and their willingness to give as well as take. We find that the cave-man type A Freshsman's View Of W. C. T. C. BY PHYLLIS MOSES Here I sit after spending a week and a half at W.C.T.C. thinking; that it's a swell place. Speaking for the freshmen I think one hundred percent of them think so, too, even though they didn't think so at first. After finding themselves in the hurly-burly of new arrivals on the campus they soon felt that little pang of homesickness. The boys, as well as the girls, wanted to pack up and and go home. Some shed tears; others didn't care. After hearing the opinions and views of other freshmen I have come to the conclusion that some of them, not too many, were disappointed in what they found W.C.T.C. to be. I think the main gripe among the freshmen girls and boys is the closed study hours the girls are having. The boys especially are growling. I think it's a good idea because if we weren't compelled to study, more than likely we wouldn't. The food we get in the dining hall couldn't be better. The boys probably think there should be a little more of it. The home-like surroundings make us feel more at home. Since a big percentage of us are from the mountains we don't notice the hills being so steep, but we feel sorry for those who come from the level country. The most striking thing I have noticed on the campus is the i . , . . „ . , ., of amour is still in vogue. Check picket fence . . . Somebody said ., . _. _, . . ~ . I _u_ tu_ ^ „_«_' I that Don Thames technique. Treat 'em rough, boy, they love it. We heard someone say that there was something else new about Cullowhee and that is the abundance of good-looking girls Eugene Guy Messner Eugene Guy Messner of Charlotte died in a Charlotte hospital on September 7, 1949 He is survived by his parents. Eugene Messner transferred to Western Carolina Teachers College' reminded me of chewing gum — ! from Erskine College, entering here' Wrigley all over . .. She was wear- i she was the cream of society ... She looked more like the can . . . Of them all there was only one contestant I did like. She represented New Jersey and really walked with a Jersey Bounce ..... .. .. . ..„ ■„ „ „ „_ _ . , ,, , , i for the first time in many moons Every time she strolled past shej^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ during their freshman year, not because of mental inability but because of man's inherent inclination toward copying his associates? And a freshman who follows the average upper classman's example of many evenings spent at the movies, hours whiled away at pinochle or bridge or numerous fcill-sessions and, at best, only ly that cannot be accepted as true! brief sessions with books, may find from an academic standpoint, butjhimelf in academic straits. Thejbered? for the Fall Quarter, 1947. During the war, Gene served over two years with the Army Air Force. Shortly after his graduation from WCTC, in June 1949, Gene secured employment in Charlotte. His illness and hospitalization were of but brief duration for Gene became ill only eight days before his death. The unwelcome news of Gene's death comes as a shock to those of us who knew him. It was such a short while ago that Gene left our campus, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He not only left a splendid record behind him here at Cullowhee but he had prospects for a brilliant future. But Gene will be far less remembered for his academic record here at Cullowhee than he will be remembered for his life here. How well do we who were his classmates and I associates remember Gene Messner purposefully striding along the walks of Cullowhee, studiously applying himself in the classroom, or pleasantly talking with his fellows in the dormitory, on the rock wall, or in the book store! Ever unobtrusive, always friendly, unceasingly perserverant, and never by word or deed giving any cause for offense, Gene, although he is dead, will live—he will live in the hearts of those who knew him. With Milton we might lament, "For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime ..." But rather, let us think with Kahlil Gibran: "For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one . . And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencum- ing a sarong. Sarong—that's a gaily colored potato sack for to- Friend, you may have something there. The man who has made the big- j gest hit with the ladies already is matoes The material it was! j that new Caperilla kid. He's a made firom cost three dollars a yankee, but a man, and catamount- yard. She was wearing about four, cents worth . . . But she didn't win the contest. Too bad though she was one beauty that was really worth wading for." That was Joe Hunt's resume on the Atlantic City display. Say, Don't forget October the Fourth. I man at that. There has been a lot of talk pro and con on the subject of Bikini suits. Life magazine ran an article (with pictures) and it was obvious that the publication was one-sided in its treatment. We propose that we have a real live demonstration so that we can de- can, too. Maggie Truman will be here tojcide for ourselves. Oh, but we sing. I understand her father will' be unable to make it but I heard that they managed to find another piano player. Well I must go now— So remember—Washington may be J i the father of his country — but ' Coca-Cola is the Pop. Cullowhee Woman's Club Meets The Woman's Club of Cullowhee met last Tuesday, Sept. 20. It was the initial meeting of the current school year and plans were discussed for the year. Miss Anne Hammond served as program chairman. This year the Woman's Club has adopted as their theme, "Com- i munity Betterment." Among other worthy civic projects the club voted to sponsor the BOODLEVILLE BRIEFS Boodleville is the most productive settlement of our campus. In order to become a citizen of such a grand community one must meet three basic qualifications: (1) be a veteran of World War II. (2) be affiliated with W.C.T.C. (in a giv- j ^ Q ization. en respect) and (3) be married ! ! j Upon looking up and down our main street (there's only one) I see a lot of new as well as old faces. Some of the old stand-bys are gents like Von Ray Harris, our hard hitting football captain j — Art Byrd, who was mentioned for Little Ail-American — Bob Bowers, coach Young's right arm man — George Phillips, the math vizzard — Harry Duke, the migrated yankee — Paul Raione, the newspaper man — Cecil Roberts, a great back — Ray Lowe, our from the standpoint of the psychological adjustment to a new routine, the statement may well be true. The regimentation of closed study periods might speed up the freshman's adjustment to college. If this disliked innovation works satisfactorily for the co-ed, would not like restrictions freshman is not cognizant of thel O death, where is thy sting. O upper classman's advantage of' grave, where is thy victory? knowing the right people and of! being known. The freshman's friendliness of everyone. A "hey" grades are more likely to be only i from upperclassmen make the [ the result of objective testing. freshmen feel as if they're some- To bes ure, there are many [ body after all. worthy arguments on both sides | I'm glad I chose W.C.T.C. as of this question. This column the place to further my education. work for the men? Do not all of'only opines that such a regime; There couldn't be a better place. i us know young fellows flunking might work. In fact, it's wonderful! Wingo And Hunt Vows Spoken On Friday, September 2, at 6:00 p.m. Miss Grace Wingo of Horseshoe. N. C. and Mr. Pat Hunt of I North Wilkesboro, N. C. joined hands in an informal ceremony at Kings Mountain, N. C. The bride wore a white wool flannel suit with white and green accessories. After the ceremony the couple left on a week-end wedding trip dairyman — Rex Benton and Dusty! lng the eastern Part of tne Rhodes, our representatives for'State" pro baseball — Carroll Pettit, the man with the green chevy. Among our new residents are Oren Coin, Doug Nims, George Quesada, James Twiggs, Edward Pearce, Carlyle Langley and Oren Duck. It is realized that some of the residents are not mentioned. This is not an oversight but a shortage of space. Look for Boodleville Briefs in the next issue of The Western Carolinian. Mrs. Hunt was graduated from I W.C.T.C. this past spring and is I now teaching physical education and mathematics in Cool Springs High School, Forest City, N. C. Mr. Hunt is back with us this year and will graduate this coming spring. Flattery is soft soap and soft soap is 90% LYE. Some people have no respect for age — unless it's bottled.

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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