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The Western Carolinian VOL. XVII No. 14 WESTERN CAROLINA TEACHERS COLLEGE, CULLOWHEE, N. C. Monday, May 11, 1951 W. C. Players At Play Coming To WCTC Folklore Festival Begins 17th at WCTC John Jacob Niles, Noted Authority On Folklore To Be Present Pictured left to right are Caroline Reid, Carolyn Edwards, Jimmy McJunkin, Dana Gilliam. Herb Hyde, Paul Burton, Tinka Crawford, Walter Dockery, Charles Browning, Bill "Gums" Reid, Johnny Owens, and Dell Hoyle. WCTC Players To Give 'Guilty Or Not Guilty' • On Campus Here Tonight How would you like to serve on the jurj of 11 famous murder trial? V'uuhl you like to see the notoriously beautiful "Other Woman" on trial for the murder of her lover'.' Would you also like to have the pfice of your admission ticket refunded for performing this service'' II so. lure's how. Attend the Western Carolina Players' production of The Night of January Sixteenth Wednesday evening at eight p.m. in Hoey Auditorium. Leave your name al the desk in the lobby If you desire to sit on the jury. Ju»1 before the trial begins the will draw twelve n*nes. 11 yoi one of arid in- sworn in. Ymi twelve people will decide the fate of trie de- feridSnt Karen Andre, Carolyn Ed- warrt. ton will receive your, instructions from Judge Heath,, Walter Dockery. Jr. You will hear the Stale's case presented by District AHortu-y Flint, Bill Reid. and the Defense Attorney Stevens, Herb rtyde present his- side of the story. You will hear the fantastic tale told by the gangster Larry Regan. Charlie Browning, the accomplice of the defendant. There will be a parade of witnesses for the prosecution and defense: Bill Bauer, Paul Burton, Tinka Crawford. Anne Cabe, Johnny Owens, Al Lockey. Claire Reid. Pat Alexander, Hilda Goodman and Jimmy Mc-.Iunkin. Oilier students are employed by the Court; Jackie Harwell, Hershey Hipps. Caroline Reid. Dell Hoyle, Beckey Bauer, and Dana Gilliam, The play is directed by Mabel Tyree Crum. stage design by Ernest V Deans, set by William Bost, and make-up by Juanita Fisher El- ler. Four Students Of WCTC Serve As Field Day Judges four students from WCTC, under the direction of Professor J. G. Kller. served as judges at a recent Field Day held at Murphy High School. The students and the departments in which they judged were Charles Arrant. Industrial Arts; Phil Croft, Science: Annie Ruth Watts, Home Economics; and Tom Young, III, Fine Arts. The day was held to orientate I lie high school students in the workings of a Field Day and to prepare them for the annual one held on the WCTC campus each spring. Miss Watts is president of the college Science Club, sponsor of the Field Day, and Mr. Eller is I lie club's faculty advisor. Croft .served as general chairman of this year's Day, held here in April. WCTC representatives did most of their Judging of the day-long program in the morning events. Miss Watta judged her events through observation and application of the "taste lest" to several meals prepared by the high school girls. Elaborate posters and charts were submitted in Croft's science division. Arrant and Young judged the arts line and industrial. In Ihe latter category, 50 or 60 pieees of furniture produced by a veterans class were entered. Aided by tun other judges. Arrant and Young made HO awards in the cab- in. I n, ,!,,,,■; . . ,-,,1 Colorful May Day Program Presented The annual May Day Festival of Western Carolina Teachers College was presented May 4. Friday, at 4 p.m. In the.face of threatening weather, the program was .switched from the Woodland Stage i Auditorium. The college band, under Ihe direction of Dr. David Price, played the processional, during which all of the May Court canje down the aisles and took their places on the stage. Miss Evelyn Davis, Queen of the May, was crowned by President Paul A. Reid, and received the respects of her court. Miss Davis was escorted by Thomas B. Young, III. Her maid-of-honor was Frances Finger, whose escort was Frank Arnette. Court attendants and their escorts were for the senior class, Marie Davis with Nathan Davis, Betty McPheeters with Bill Phillips. Jo Edith Morgan with Guy Burchfiel, Bonnie Wilson with Donald Thames; junior class, Betty Brown with Carroll Cabe. Sue Cooke with James Hullender. Fannie Mae Myers with Charles Underwood. For the sophomore class. Martha Blankenship with Emmett Feim- ster, Dorothy Dodson with Joe Jenkins, Barbara West with Ralph McConnell; freshman class. Dana Gilliam with Ralph Singleton, Eloise Jarrett with Bob Humphries. Tommy Cathey was the crown bearer and Carolyn Myers and Jo Renfro, the train-bearers. "The United Nations In Dance" was the theme of the program presented to the Queen. Forty-four college students took part in the eight dances of various countries, including England. Russia. France. Holland. Czechoslovakia and the United States. The May Day committee which planned the festival had Olive Davis and Ruth West as co-chairmen. Other members were Jen- ncane Bryson. Wanda Gibson. Ned Straehla, Charlie West. Faculty advisors were Mrs. David H. Hall and Miss Helen Hartshorn. Christenc Haynie'had charge of costumes and Mr. Harley Shelton prepared the stage. Charles Browning was the narrator for the program, and Betty- Jo Rogers was the accompanist. Dances were directed by Miss Hartshorn. Tinka Crawford Heads '51 Players Officers of Hie Western Carolina Players for the school year 1951- 52 were elected at the regular meeting on May 9. Tinka Crawford, a rising sophomore from Black Mountain, defeated Johnny Owens in a close race for the presidency. She will succeed Charlie Browning as president of the organization. Paul Burton, a rising sophomore from Burnsville. will succeed Al Lockey as vice-president; and Claire Reid. a rising junior from Cullowhee, will succeed Tinka Ci -"' foi d ■ se< retarj -treasui ei Jack Noland Is President MHG Official returns from Friday's Men's House Government elections are Jack Noland, President; Paul Rogers, Vice-president; Don Loggins, Secretary, and Bobby Hornaday, Treasurer. With his election to the presidency, Noland automatically receives a scat in the Student Senate. This is the first time since the war that all the officers of the MHG come from Robertson Dorm. Niles Dedicates Song To WCTC John Jacob Niles. foremost American Folklore authority, has recently arranged and dedicated a song to the Western Carolina Teachers College Chorus, according to Chorus Director Walter Gupp, The name of the musical composition is "The Cuckoo". Mr. Cupp stated that the college singers will present the song at Hie folk festival to be held Thursday and Friday of this week. In the 18th Century, the Japanese made kites big enough to carry a man. From 1900 to 1950, the U. S. farm population shrank from about 32,000,000 to about 28,000.000. Students Urged | To Apply For Aptitude Test MADISON. Wisconsin College students were urged lo apply Immediately for the aptitude Which will serve as a means of determining draft deferments for Students. The plat came in a statement today by Elmer P. Brock. vice-president of the U. S. National Student Association, an organization which represents over 800,000 American college students Brack) said he felt many students were under the impression the tests have been cancelled 01 have been made meaninglss by a Congressional amendment to the draft bill stating that local draft boards are not bound by the results of the tests in granting deferments. "It was understood beforehand that the ultimate decisions as to whether a student should or should not be drafted rests with his local draft board," Brock said. The amendment does not in any way modify the original plans for the aptitude tests, he said. Brock, '4-year veteran of World War II, said it is important that students cooperate in the deferment plan because of the need to maintain a continued flow of college-trained personnel in any long range global struggle. He said that according to information received at the National Student Association headquarters, no student taking the test will be drafted until his test score and scholastic rating has been determined. Students should keep in mind the plan does not exempt them from ultimate military service but provides them with the opportunity of pursuing their education during the next academic year, Brock pointed out. The student "has everything to gain and noth- in gto lose" by taking the test, he emphasized. Under an order issued by President Truman students who score 70 or higher or who arc in the upper ranks scholastieally may receive an occupational deferment in order to continue their education. The test will be given at testing centers throughout the nation May 26, June 16, and June 30. "While no provisions have been made by Congress for the deferment and education of qualified students who can not afford to attend college, such a plan must, (Continued on Page 2) Student Senate President and Vice- President i Newly elected Student Senate Pres. Veep", Bill Phillips. Charles Browning and "The Charlie Browning Wins In Race For President Of WCTC Student Senate Charlie Browning, rising Senior, beat down the combined opposition in a field of six candidates last week to win the office of President of the Senate. The Student Senate is the top student governing body and the presidency is a much sought after position. Browning was elected to the Sen- ale for his first term in an election held a week before t he presidential race. He has been head of the newly activated Western Carolina Players for this school year. Browning's toughest opposition for the post was Bill Phillips who went into the office of Vice President by virtue of his being runner up in the election. He is a Junior and is in the Senate for his first term. Four other candidates, three ol v. I...... m.m Senators this made a run for the post ciilt Moses. Buddy Padgett. Hershey Hipps. the three incumbent Senators, and Bobby Hornaday, newly elected to the Senate, rounded out the slate. There was never much doubt as to who would be the two strongest candidates. But there was much speculation on which of the two strongest, Browning or Phillips, would be chosen President. In the actual count Browning received 139 voles and Phillips received 104. The voters sqt a record for themselves in the election by affording the largest turnout in the school's history. Of the school's 450 students. 325 showed up at the polls. This is contrasted with the turnout of last year's presidential election when only 319 studenis out of approximately 600 ed up at th' i'"1' Folk entertainers, both professional and amateur, will participate in the first annual Western Carolina Folk Festival which will he held in the Hoey Auditorium of Western Carolina Teachers College on the evenings of May 17 and 13. Above is John Jacob Niles. nationally famous folk singer, and one of three self-made dulcimers with which he accompanies himself. Niles will appear both evenings of the festival. Three WNC singers who will participate are lower left—Pat Edwards. 13-year-old of Woodfin: lower center— Lona Locust, 10-year-old of Balsam Gap; and lower right—Rosalind Stalcup. 15-year-old of Murphy. WCTC Business Office Offering Job Placement Services To Graduates The Western Carolina Folk tivai, featuring ballad ingers and sqiiari- dancers, will be held in Auditorium on Thursday and Frldaj evi .s lT and 18. The lirsl occasion of the annual event will bring to the campus the native talent ol the entire southwestern part of the state. Performances will he exhibitions rather Hum competitions, and prizes will not be awarded. The programs each night will be entirely different, with no one performer appearing both evenings. The wis'ini Carolina Folklore Association is sponsoring the festival, an effort In make evident the cultural heritage of the Appalachian region. By omitting the commercial angle, the sponsors plan to place all emphasis on the mountain music and dance, in its iinsev- erable connection with the people of this area John Jacob Niles. noted American folklorist, will appear each evening, singing and playing on his dulcimer the ballads for which lie has become lamous. Niles has mine liian 100(1 soivgs in his collection of folk tune, and has visited every part of the Soul hern mountain regions iii his search for new music During Farm and Home Week last August. Niles was a visitor on this .campus. At thai time he be came Interested in the efforts i-o preserve the local folklore. and agreed to hep! establish WCTC as the center of thai effort. Out of this grew the Folklore Association. Marine Officer To Be Here On May 22nd to 24th An opportunity to gain Marine Corps Reserve Officer commissions is available to college graduates, and undergraduates who wish to remain in college, who act promptly, according lo ('apt M. E. McNiel. Marine Corps Procurement Officer. Captain McNiel will he at Western Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee on May 22-24. for the purpose of enrolling applicants in two Marine officer training programs. Undergraduates desiring to work toward a Marine Reserve commission while remaining in college may do so by enrolling in the Platoon Leaders Class and training in the summer. Seniors and graduates may enroll in the ten-week Officer Candidate Course being held this summer. . The captain urged interested persons to contact him at the college during the above dates and emphasized that they would increase their prospects of being selected before the deadline if they would bring the following items with them at the time they apply: 1. Three letters of recommendations: 2. A photostatic copy of birth certificate under seal of office of issue: 3 Evwlenec of Honorable Discharge from last armed service dutv (if a veteran); 4. Two photographs, passport size. 2V4 x 2Vi un- retouched. 1 profile and 1 full face; 5. A letler from the college now atlendin geerlifying regular enrollment and scholastic standing in class: (i. Proof of graduation if a graduate. If and when space ships are built and used it is believed they will seem lo stand still out in space because there will be no atmosphere rushing by and no nearby i....ii, i.. i,... progii The WCTC Business Department, under the direction of Dr. W. A Ashbrook. has added another feature to Ihe job placement services offered to graduating students. A brochure, giving pictures and pertinent information about the students, has been published and sent out to various businesses throughout the state Jim Uzzell, president of the Future Business Leaders of America, edited the publication. Those listed in the Spring, Summer. Fall. 1951 booklet are Marvin Anderson, James Cable. Joe Coffey, Oren Coin. Rose Cook. Sue Cooke. Connor Cox Marie Davis. Robert Davis, R. G. Franklin, Houston Henderson Stan Henry. Phil Jones. William Luquiro. Lo- vvaine Mashburn, Jo Edith Morgan, Charles C. Ncill, Charles E. Nelll, Jr.. Ned Noblitt, Gus Ramos. Bill Reid. Tommy Robertson, Don Thames. Jim Uzzell. Alonzo Warren, and Dick White In a foreword. President Paul ,A. Reid said, "We are.glad to submit herewith a list of Business Education students who expect to he available for employment upon graduation in June or soon tHere- after. We shall appreciate your careful consideration of these young men. in filling openings in your business organization ." "These students were carefully selected and trained over a period of four years for special types of work in the Commercial Department of this College. We make it a policy tp recommend only those students who have had special training and who have demonstrated their skill for the type of Job for which they may be considered." Julian Hirt New Science Club Head The WCTC Science Club held its annual officers election last week choosing the following people to fill the five official posts: Julian Hirt. President: Jack Evans, Vice- president: Bobby West, Secretary; Charles Harkins. Treasurer, and x Ruth V tl b I John Jacob Niles Proceeds from the small admission charge will go toward the establishment of a John Jacob Niles Music Scholarship in Ihe college music department. The WCTC mixed chorus in eludes among its selections two ar rangements by Niles of -Black Is The Color of My True Love's Hair" and "1 Wonder As I Wander". Square dance teams from Bryson City, Canton (two teams'. Cherokee (two teams), Knka. Swan. i, Waynesville, Woodfin, and | WCTC will participate in the event Ballad singers will come from 'those places also, plus representatives from Dark Ridge on Hal sam Mountain. Murphy. Franklin, I and Valley Springs. The Folklore Association is composed of WCTC students, faculty members and interested citizens of this area. Hugh Monticth. mayor of Sylva. is president: Herbert Hyde, student b«dy president, is vice-president; and W. B. Harrill, director of public relations. WCTC, is secretarv -treasurer. Student members of the group are Robert Failing. Jean Rhodes. • In Ann Penland. and Woods Rhodes: faculty—Dean W. C. Bird. Dr. W. N Turner Miss Helen Harlsorn. and Professor Waller II Cupp. Jr.; citizens Virgil Sturgil of Asheville, Mrs J Walter Moore of Hayesville. Mrs II Knock of Murphy, and Lawrence Leather- wood of Hazelwood. Three members of the si Louis Cardinals were bom in St. Louis They are Bob Hahenieht, Joe Oara giola and Chuck Diering. Michigan State fencing coach Charles Schmitter is an accomplished bass viol player. He has worked several

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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