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The Western Carolinian VOL XVII No. 10 WKSTERN CAROLINA TEACHERS COLLEGE, CULLOWHEE, N. C. Monday, March 19, 1951 Elaborate Plans Set For Class Reunions Paul A. Reid Message From Our President A college as a segment of soei- Imilar to society as a whole, cither moves forward or backw.ard. It docs not stand still. We hope Western Carolina Teachers College is moving forward. If it is, credit for the progress falls to no one person. It belongs to the group or groups making sacrificial effort. At Western Carolina Teachers College effort for progress is being made by students .faculty and other employees, trustees. alumni. state officials, and friends of the institution. During this college year through cooperative effort we believe there has been improvement in the citizenship of the student body. No comparative scholarship study with former years has been made, but improvement has been made in hip. We believe the professional level of the faculty has been raised, thus giving us better instruction and better standing with the accrediting agencies. We believe the College has been improved through the establishmtnt of a graduate program. We believe that progress is being made in our permanent improvement program. According to State Budget Bureau figures, all of our permanent improvement appropriation of $3,384,200 is under contract or obligated, except 7%. We know of several state-supported colleges whose record is not as good, but we know of none better. Through cooperative effort we will continue to make progress. Let every interested person in Western Carolina Teachers College carry his full share of the load in this forward march of progress. Paul A. Reid Contract Let For Permanent Type Tennis Courts According to a statement by Mr. R. C. Sutton, the contract for the new permanent type tennis courts has been let to the F. C. I'eisc Company of Narberth, Pennsylvania. They are now grading the Site "ear I he barns, and the courts Should he ready lor use by April I 5-20. Herbert U Hyde Student Government Report Made Leaving it to individuals not so directly concerned with the work of our student government to judge the degree of success of this year's undertakings, this report is written with the sole purpose of giving a bird's eye view of what has happened. The routine (to the Alumni, the traditional) work has been carried on in a routine or traditional manner. The Men's House Government has carried out a commendable program in initiating and practicing a "counseling approach" to matters relating to rules. The most important work executed by (lie Student. Senate lias been the revision ot the cu< system and nl of a student- faculty judicial committee, whose duty is-to deal with all' judicial matters that were formerly attended to by the Senate and all judicial matters that would formerly have been reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Faculty. The Standards Committee of the Senate is now working on a revision of the Point System. Considerable agitation from some quarters for an Honor System has gained recognition but no definite ruling. Amendments providing for pay to the editors of the two college publications and disfranchisement of graduating seniors in matters of student activities fee rates are on their way to the vote of the Student Assembly. For the first time a Home Coming Queen was elected, the election being carried out by the Student Senate. Numerous club functions have been commendable; The Western Carolinian, Catamount, and so on. As a whole the year has been well spent. Quiet in all but a few instances, the campus has been a beehive of activity underneath and has. we think, profited from that activity. NOTICE !! No worries — at least not this quarter. The Laundry will not go into operation until June. Tentative Date Set June 2nd The Alumni Association constitution stall's that class reunions shall be held each Commencement for the purpose of drawing back to the college campus our many friends and associates to re-new acquaintances ami tend to such business of the Association as shall be necessary. The main business to be attended to is the election of officers. Bach designated class has a private session in which they appoint a representative to the nominating committee, The nominating committee then presents candidates to the general assembly of classes and the voting is done by seen! ballot Til,- rest of the time is spent in enjoying good old Jackson connly scenery with your friends, attending Commencement programs, and participating in special events which shall be planni (| by the Homecoming and Student Activities Committees. Tentative plans now call for the following schedule of events. Sat. unlay. June 2 shall be the day of convening of Alumni on the campus. During the morning individual class meetings shall be held with the class president presiding. In the afternoon a general session shall be held in Hoey Auditorium. Saturday night the Alumni share honors with the graduating Seniors in a joint Alumni-Senior Banquet in the college dining hall. Following the banquet a Commencement Ball will be held in Breese gymnasium. Sunday's events will include the Baccalaureate address, a reception by I he president and his wife, and a Commencement Concert presented by the music department. Monday will lie the climax, with the actual graduation ceremonies and an informal breakfast and luncheon filling up the schedule. Are you a member of one of the following classes? If so. you are due to be re-united with youi buddies when the first of June rolls around. All classes prior to and including the year of '26, class of '31, class of '36, class of '41, class of '46 class of '51. You are being given a two month's notice of this attractive and tempting offer. Won't you take advantage of the opportunity to visit Western Carolina Teachers College again and re-new your friendships with us and with your classmates? Your classes are not due for another meeting until five years hence. Make your plans and all arrangements now so nothing can interfere with your re-union and Homecoming. We are making plans that we hope will make it an eventful and worthwhile trip for you. Fill out the coupon to be found elsewhere in the Western Carolinian and send it to the Alumni Secretary by the first of May. Room accomodations can be had at the college for a minimum fee and meals will be served in the college dining hall at the regular rates. Nearby accommodations include a tourist court and private homes willing to put you up for minimum charges. We urge you to make your arrangements early. Please notify us by filling out the blanks of the questionnaire and returning it as soon as possible. Questionnaire found on page 2. New Faculty Members Sign in a windowful of bathing suits: "The lated thing in seat covers," Pictured left to right are Dr. M. B. Naff. Mr. J. Gudger, new faculty member, Dr. M. "Morrill, is not pictured. Here And There With Alumni Of W.C.T.C. Dr. T. Bottler. Dr. K. A. Grieder, Dr. D. Price, and Dr. K. Itenfro. Onfe other Seven New Members Of Faculty Added At WCTC We find our alumni in many places and in many vocations. Of course, mosl of them have established themselves in the teaching profession, and are doing much lo promote education in this state. We hope thai you, the alumni, will recapture some past memories, and in so doing, will lei .vour a'ma mater mean something lo you. We find Ruth Hyatt and Virginia Ward teaching in Arcadia School in Davidson County. They, along with a vast number of our alumni have migrated to the east. Included in this number are Joanne Rogers (W who is leaching in Raleigh and Bob Nelson i Mr. Student Teacher of 1950) who is teaching industrial arts and mathematics in Durham. Many of our former students have concentrated in Forsyth County. In this number are Cathey and Bud Smith, Winona "Peanut" Cotter, Marjorie Holcombc, Wil- Iard Simpson, Mrs. Gladys Elmore, Dukie Wheless, Ann and Bob Jones, Jane Callison, and Virginia Kilpatrick. David Walker, after graduating in June 1950, has spoken marriage vows and is now directing the band in Smithfield and teaching Mathematics. Joe Turner, Jeff Wells and Charles Ross are teaching at Fines Creek. Warren Deyermond is teaching at Nantahala School and has had great success with his basketball team. Hildres Holder is principal at Fontana Dam and Carroll Cabe is employed at Dayton Rubber Company in Waynesville. Lee Henry Galloway is principal at Stecoah. He has done much scholastically and physically for the school. One of the most modern gyms in the state has been constructed there. Lamar Fisher is also teaching there. Bill Easterling is teaching English at the Academia Bautista, Bar- ranquilas. Puerto Rico. He has completed half of his work for his master's degree at Middlebury College. Middlebury, Vermont. He would like to hear from any of his former classmates. Graduate Teaching Staff At Franklin we find Harry Cor- bin, Sammy Beck, and Lilian and Dick Stott. Dick was President of the Student Body m 1949-50. We also find Mrs. Lolita Baldwin West teaching in Macon County. It is good to see former students returning as faculty members. We have Helen Hartshorn and Jim Gudger who are with the Phj Education Department. Gerald El- ler, who is associated with the Science Department, Neill Scott with the Education Department and Kathleen Davis, who is a faculty member at the training school. Rena and Bill Swift are al Weaverville where Bill is teaching. Phyllis and Jim Fisher are living in Morganton where Jim is teaching and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mc- Rainey are in Gastonia. Jim is principal in one of the city schools. Pat and Grace Hunt are teaching in Albermarle. Pat is coaching the football squad. Ann Davidson is also in Albermarle. Former students who have Administrative Offices at their alma mater are Miss Addie Beam, Registrar, and Hayes Connor, Bursar. The Hugh Battles, who operate the College Shop, are building a new home in Cullowhee. They have two small daughters. Pete Hill has received his master's degree at The University of North Carolina and is now a 1st year medical student at Duke. Lawrence Stewart has his Ph. D. in Education and is teaching at Columbia. Tom Horton is at Young Harris Junior College, Young Harris, Georgia. Bob Phillips, after doing graduate work at Carolina is now connected with a real estate concern in Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Evans now have a daughter. Johnny is with the Jefferson Insurance Company in Greensboro. Many of our alumni have entered the coaching field. We find Hugh Constance al Clyde, Wallace Hyde at Mars Hill, and Bill Bates and Don McKenzie al Biltmore High School. Bob Tate is assisting Tuck McConnell at Newberry College. Bob McGinn is coachin Mooresvilie, Guy Bnrehfield is at Oakley High and Clark I'cnnel is coaching at Weaverville. Harry Jaynes was made head football coach al Monroe last year. Jack Ar- (Continued on Page 3) Seven new faculty members were added to the Western Carolina Teachers College faculty in 1950. They replaced faculty members who either retired or resigned. Dr. Frieda Anne Grieder replaced Miss Anne Plolt Albright as Dean of Women in the summer of 1950. Miss Albright resigned from the position after serving fifteen years as Dean of Women at this college. Dr. Grieder is well qualified for her position here. She received her A. B. Degree from Albion College in Michigan, her Master's Degree from Syracuse University and her Ed. D. from ■ it! University in California. Dr. Grieder has also attended Michigan State Teacher's College at Luring, Michigan, The American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem, Palestine, and Harvard University. She has served as Dean of Women at Winona State Teacher's College in Winona, Minnesota, and as Assistant Dean of Women at Illinois State Normal University. She has also spent several years in Public School work in Minnesota and has served as Assistant Director of Personnel at Chicago Teachers College. Dr. Benton Naff replaced Mr. Frank Brown 'in the Chemistry Department. Mr. Brown retired last year. Dr. Naff received his B. S. in Industrial Chemistry at the University of Kentucky, his M. S. in Organic Chemistry at the University of Kentucky, and his Ph. D. from Oregon State College. Before coming here he served as an officer in World War II, has taught at the University of Kentucky and was a Research Fellow at Oregon State. Dr. R. M. Renfro replaced Mrs. Inez'Gulley in the Music Department. Mrs. Gulley resigned in 1950. Dr. Renfro received ins A. B. Degree from Park College, his M. A. from the University of Iowa, and his D. Ed. Degree from Columbia University. In World War II he served as a Welfare Specialist in the U. S. Navy, he has taught in the Music Department of Park University and the l University of Wyoming, and also in the Music Department at Davis and Klkins College. Dr. David Price replaced Mr. Glenn Huff in the Music Department, Mr. Ruff resigned last summer Dr. Price received his B. g. e from the University of Minnesota, his Master's Degree from the University of Minnesota and his Ed. D. from the University of Colorado. Before coming lo W.C.T.C, Dr. Price served 41 :> years in the Army. He spent one year of this time directing hands and the remainder of the time in the Engineer Corps. At the present time, he is a Major in the Army Reserve. He has directed the University of Minnesota Symphony Orchestra and was Assistant Director of the University of Minnesota Concert Band. Dr. Maurice Morrill suceeded Miss Lenora Smith in the Education Department. Miss Smith re- il received his B. S. and Master's Degrees from the University of Vermont. He received his Ed. D. from Columbia University. Before coming here, Dr. Morrill spent two years with the Veteran's Administration, nine years in Public School work in Vermont and five years on the faculty at the University of Vermont. ..: Mr. Jim Gudger replaced "Tuck" McConnell who resigned last year. He is with the Physical Education Department here. He is the Assistant Football coach, the head basketball coach, and the baseball coach. He is an alumni of this college. Dr. Taft Botner replaced Miss Cordelia Camp as Director of the Training School. Miss Camp retired last year. He has had wide experience in the educational field and came to this college well qualified for the position. He received his B. S., M. A. and Ph. D. Degrees from the University of Kentucky. He has alsod done work at the University of Tennessee. Methodist Easter Program Is Set The Tcnnessee-Wesleyan College choir of Athens, Tennessee, will present a program of Easter music on Sunday evening, March 25, at the Cullowhee Melhodist Church./' Director ol the group is Jack Bouts, brother of Rev. R. T. floats, Jr.. pastor Of Hie church. Anthems ;i select ion of solos, and organ music will compose I he program. Glance. "Is I his ire cream pure'.'" Hugh: "As pure as the girl of your dreams." Glance: "Gimme a pack of cig- ai ette WCTC To Inaugurate Graduate Work Program In June For Service Degrees Pictured left to right are Dr. H. P. Smith, Dr. C. D. Killian. Dean W. E. W. A. Ash brook, and Dr. W. N. Turner. Bird. Dr. R. H. Taylor. Pres. Paul A. Reid. Dr. A. K. Hinds, Dfr. Western Carolina Teachers College will open a new field in ■■ lional opportunities with the addition of a graduate division with work leading to the degree Oi ter of Arts in Education Paul A. Reid. wctc President, announced that this program would go Into effect with the Brsl sion of summer school in June 1951. A| present this work will be carried on only in the summer session, but plans to make it a part of the regular school year are now being considered. In the past, graduate work has been under the direction of the University of North Carolina. This new graduate unit, however, will be solely under the direction of WCTC. This program Is a service degree for the leaching profession, not the traditional research type of Master's degree. It is designed primarily to improve the proficiency of the leachers and to prepare them more adequately for their chosen artfai oi service. Areas oi specialization include; school superintendents, principals, county supervisors, supervisors of student teaching, secondary school teachers, elementary school teachers, and school counselors. The degree requires the completion of 45 quarter hours of gradu- udy which include 27 hours in education and 18 hours in a selected minor field. In lieu of six quarter hours of course work, a candidate may write a thesis in his major held. The college will accept a maximum of the nine quarter hours transferred from another recognized graduale division. President Reid said that the first degree will probably be granted al the end of the summer school in 1952. Alter I he program is launched it is expected that off-campus will be established. Graduate study will then be continued on a twelve mOnth basis with students returning to the campus for afternoon and week end classes. The new graduate school is expected to attract teachers from all sections of North Carolina and near-by stales who would" enjoy spending the summer in the mountains while furthering their education. /

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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