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The Western Carolinian Vol. XVII No. 10 WESTERN CAROLINA TEACHERS COLLEGE, CULLOWHEE, N C, Monday, Feb. 13, 1950 GBS's Caesar And Cleopatra At Cullowhee Tonight Little Theater Banquet Held At Jarrett Springs Cast and Production Staff of RAMSHACKLE INN Ate Beans and Heard Deans Last Thursday evening, the cast of the Little Theater's Winter Quarter Production, RAMSHACKLE INN, the director, Professor Deans, and the production "staff drove to Jarrett Springs Hotel and enjoyed a delectable dinner, such as have become a specialty at Jarrett Springs. Twenty-six people enjoyed the food and the fellowship of the occasion. Mr. Deans, Professor of English and Director of the Little Theater at Cullowhee, has made it a practice to treat his cast and stage workers to a banquet after a production has been staged. Not only do he and the entire cast and staff enjoy a good dinner, but Mr. Deans takes advantage of the gathering to point out a few facts about dramatics. Believing that a well-fed group is a happy group, and that a group will learn more When all its members are happy, Mr. Deans chooses the perfect time for instruction. Professor Deans uses the most recent production for reference and with words of praise, or by thoughtful analysis of the whole production, he instructs the cast and "backstage crew" on what to do and what not to do. The most unforgettable part of these meetings is the actual dinner itself. Painters, carpenters, sound effects men, property men, stage managers, electricians, along with the Barrymores and the Bergmans forget stage business for a happy hour of "nose-bagging." (NOTE: Your editor enjoyed the chow, too. Thanks to Mr. Deans and the Little Theater.) College Revue By Ken Santoski Wibliovich The Radio Club of WCTC will present a variety revue in Hoey Auditorium on the night of Feb. 22. The show will include musical acts along with burlesque comedy skits. Some of the acts are to, Tne idea N OECUMENICAL CONFERENCE HELD AT UNG [WCTC Represented By Four Denominational Groups On Campus by Phyllis Motes Six representatives from four different denominational groups at WCTC attended the first Ecumenical Student Conference held in North Carolina at Chapel Hill last week-end. The representatives included Mr. Hodges, Disciple; Olive Davis, Episcopal; Davis White- sids, Methodist; and Al Lockey, Bob Nelson and Phyllis Moses, Baptist. Thirty-six campuses and about eleven denominations were represented. The theme of the confereence was "World Mission of the Church" The purpose of this inter-denominational conference is to draw Christian students together across denominational barriers and create among denominations. ■ such a conference was Science Club Holds Meeting The February meeting of the Science Club was held February 9 in the Class room Building. Nine new members were welcomed by the club.. Mr. .Eller, Sponsor, spoke to the club on future projects that it might undertake. It was determined that, as the Field Day Program has become more or less a routine thing in planning, the club might devote more time to some scientific project. The meeting closed with an interesting talk by Mr. Eller on the plans for the new Science-Classroom Building- The Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Physic Departments of the building explained and discussed in detail. The Science Club wishes to extend a welcome to any students who might be interested in becoming active members. be "If Men Palyed Cards As Women Do" by George S. Kaufman; "Waiting For The Ship To Come In", anonymous; "Reverse English" by LeRoy Stahl, and many Music will be furnished by the "Hepcats" featuring Woody Rhodes, guitar; Robert Robinson, piano; and Walter,Cupp, bass fiddle. Also, a hillbilly band will be on hand for a special perform- Rehearsals are now under way. New talent is asked to participate WOMEN'S HOUSE GOV. DANCE SLATED FOR FEBRUARY 26 Miss Freda Arnold, President of the Women's House Government Association, announced Friday that the Annual Dance sponsored by the Association will be held rn the Breese Gymnasium from 8:30 to 12:00 o'clock midnight on Saturday, February 25, 1950. Carrol) Henry's "Buccaneers" will provide the music. This will be a reappearances for this group of talented musicians. They were here for the Christmas Dance this year. Miss Arnold said in interview today that the traditional Valentine theme will be abandoned this year in favor of what she called a "Blue Moon" theme. It has been very difficult to obtain a satisfactory date for this year's dance. Miss Arnold stated, and as a result the dance comes almost two weeks after Valentine Day. The Intra- great mural Program, the regular basketball schedule and the Wrestling Team's home appearances have combined to keep the gym under constant contract. Complimentary guest conceived by a group of North Carolina students who attended the first Ecumenical Student Confer ence in the United States at Lawrence, Kansas, during the Christmas holidays of 1948. Leonard Morgan, Chairman of the conference Planning Committee, opened the conference by wel coming each Denominational group and then each campus group. Following the welcome, an address on "The Task of the Church in the World Today" was given by Francis P. Miller, former chairman of the World Student Christian Federation. After lunch, students attended discussions in vocational groups. The vocations discussed were medical services, law, political science, government, education, applied sciences, engineering, social work, church vocations, business and commerce, and art and music. In the afternoon, John Deschner, Executive Secretary, United Student Christian Council, spoke on "The Responsibility of the Christain Student." Denominational meetings, followed by supper, were held the Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches Chapel Hill. Founder Madison's Birthday To Be Celebrated (By Ruth Angel) February 17 will find students and faculty getting together to celebrate a special occasion, Founder Robert Madison's 83rd birthday. Plans' for a formal dinner are being discussed and carried on by Miss Albright, Mr. Taff and Mrs. Hall. Honor guests will include .nembers of Madison's family and faculty members who worked with him, President and Mrs Reid, Dean and Mrs. Bird, and Mrs. Hunter. A special program will be presented during dinner. It will consist of a short history of the school. Dick Stott and Mr. Taff are in charge of program ar- angements. Happy Birthday will be sung and a gift will be present- I to Mr. Madison. The Future Teachers of America sponsored by Miss Camp and the Home Economics Club sponsored by Mrs. Harrill will be in charge of the decorations. Martha Ellen Lynch, president of FTA and Eliz- beth Lynch, president of the Home Economics Club, are work- —Continued on page 4 can be secured in the usual manner this year, by contacting Miss Ann Albright, Dean of Women, housing is desired for overnight guests, arrangements should be made as quickly as possible. Miss Arnold has naiped the rious committees in charge of the Dance and release the name the Chairmen of these respective committees today. Miss Rose Cook is in charge of decorations, Miss Pat Edwards is Invitation Chairman and Miss Frances Finger and Miss Opal Davis are ser s Co-chairmen of the popular '.ions refreshment committee. Rehearsal Scone Of RAMSHACKLE INN BUILDING PROGRAM PLANS ADVANCING Last Tuesday President Paul Reid left the Architect's Drawing of the proposed new buildings ti be added to the college in the Col lege Shop where all the students could see just what the "n campus will be like in a months. The final plans will be completed in two or three weeks at which time they are to be presented to the Budget Bureau Raleigh. There they will be given the nod if approved, and bids will be let for the construction in near future. Most of the students have taken interest in the Program and, as a whole, think that the "new look" is what Cullowhee needs. It is yet too early to predict the last day of construction but the first days are npt far in the future. RUFF RELEASES MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS During the past week, Professor Glenn W. Ruff, of the college Music Department gave this newspaper news regarding the plans of the Music Department for the near future. On March 10 and 11, 1950, the Western Division of the State Band Association will hold a two days program here at Cullowhee ending with concert by the Clinic Band at 2:30 p.m. on March 11. Students representing all the high school bands in the state west of I Charlotte are expected to participate in this program. A guest conductor will be with the Clinic, as yet his name has not been released. The Annual Band Festival will be held on May 12, 1950, with bands and conductors from the jus high schools of this section. Sylva is to be represented its Band Director, Ben Cole; Don Womack will bring his band from Bryson City; Franklin High School Band will be here with its director, Sam Beck; Waynesville with Charles Isley, Jr., director; and from Canton, Edmund Trout- an will bring his band. There will be morning and aft- noon rehearsals of the bands en aSse, with the concert being given in Hoey Auditorium the evening of May 12. Also on the Music Department's agenda for the rest of the college ' are two student recitals wtih all the applied music students of the college participing. The dates of these recitals are March 2 and May 25, 1950. [Shaw's Memorable Comedy To Be Presented In Hoey Auditorium At 8:00 O'clock Freshmen Class Meeting Immediately after the chapel program on January 31, the fresh men class held a meeting for the purpose of electing a committee to plan their coming chapel program. Those elected were Bill Davis, chairman, Howard Allman, Bill Phillips, Dorothy Dodson, Robert Robinson, Sherman Julian, Martha Blankenship, and Jim Dobbins. All freshmen are asked to cooperate with the the committeee A Review of the Play RAMSHACKLE INN Esther Trynin Plays Cleopat Examination Announced For Research Jobs In NACA Laboratories Applications are being accepted for Engineer, Chemist, Physicist, and Metallurgist positions paying $3,100 a year, in National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics laboratories in Virginia, California, and Ohio. The work of th< NACA is primarily in research and applications are wanted only from persons interested in this kind of work. To qualify, applicants must have had appropriate college education in the field for which they apply and must, in addition, pass a written test. Applications are invited from students who expect to complete the required courses by June 30, 1950. Detailed information and application forms may be obtained from most first-and second-class post offices, from Civil Service regional offices, or by writing to the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, 25, D. C, or to the Executive Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, NACA, Langley Field, Virginia. Applications should be sent Executive Secretary at Langley Field, and must be received not later than February 28, 1950. Promptly at 8:00 o'clock this evening, the curtains of Hoey Auditorium will open on what promises to be one the most entertaining feature of the college year. The Touring PJayers, Inc., of New York City will present George Bernard Shaw's Memorable comedy, CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA. This play brings to the campus of Western Carolina Teachers College a cast composed of several noted stage personalities. Sixteen year old Cleopatra is played by Esther Trynin who recently appeared in MY DEAR CHILDREN opposite John Carradine and on the television serial I REMEMBER MAMA with Peggy Wood. William Mayer is cast as the benevolent Roman Dictator, Caesar. Ftatateeta, Cleopatra's sinister duena, who name Caesar never manages to pronounce, is played by Margaret Campbell. Playing Caesar's Lieutenant, Rufio, is Carl Sheldon who was seen on Broadway last season in UNIFORM OF FLESH and previously appeared with Paul Muni in A FLAG IS BORN, and with Louis Calhern in THE MAGNIFICENT YANKEE. Pothinus, conniving tutor to Cleopatra's broth- played by Robert Laning, who has recently returned from extensive European tour with London Theater Company's production of GASLIGHT. Apollodorus, an esthete, is played by Douglas Taylor who began his acting career in San Francis- at the age of eight. He later studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse, working with Guthrie Mc- Clintoc and Katherine Cornell. CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA is current revival of the play which hit this country for the first time about one-half a century ago. Until its recent revival, this Shavian masterpiece had not made an appearance in the United States since Helen Hayes and Lionel Atwell enjoyed a highly successful sea- (Continued on page 4) Baye (Belinda Pryde) Angel peers out of trunk with h< Nickie (Dr. Russell) Bonarrigo close in with drawn pistol trates herself in front of trunk. Staff Photographe- Sare a rehearsal of the play RAMSHACKLE INN, which was on February 2nd. as Jim (Patton) Wood and ame Phillips) Davidson pros- is Little Theater at Cullowhee (by Mrs. Rosser H. Taylor) Take the basic recipe for melodrama, add a substantial quantity of Freudian psychology, stir in contraband whiskey and a dash of F.B.I., put into the hands of an able director and a cast capable ot fine teamwork for three weeks or thereabouts of steady beating, let stand for twenty hours — Result, the Hilarious performance of George Batson's mystery farce, Ramshackle Inn, as presented by the Little Theater at Cullowhee on the night of February 2nd under the direction of Professor E. V. Deans, Jr. One is tempted to surmise that, given a similar situation, Tennessee Williams would have taken an audience through two hours of anguish with his leading lady in he throes of psycholanalysis. Perish the thought! George Batson's gallimaufry of love, comedy, intrigue, and pathos provides a thoroughly exhilarating evening in the theater. Ruth Angel admirably sustained her role as Belinda Pryde, a slightly balmy maiden ady who decides to take steps egarding inhibitions. Upon taking >ver the dilapidated seashore ho- el in which she has invested her ife's savings, she remarks that if anything does happen to her, "it's time it did." Things do happen, from that point on, with Belinda Pryde (by the grace of God and her memory of a play in which she once acted) solving the mystery and rounding up the ring of gangsters who have been using the place as their headquarters. Willard Hinkle amusingly played the part of Commodore Lucius Towser, Belinda's business partner, who is described by her a man "fed up with the full life", and with intentions toward her self which are "honorable though remote" (having been simmering through the twenty year of their acquaintance!). When Belinda accidentally hits him on the head with her favorite weapon, a bottle, the audience spontaneously hopes that the treatment will be effective in bringing the Commodore to his senses. The part of quick-tongued Mame Phillips, the completely disillusioned former owner of the Inn, was played with flavor and discriminating skill by Ann Davidson, who squeezed every bit of juice from some exceptionally good lines. As the mother of handsome Bill, who was sympathetically portrayed by Bob Robertson, Mame provides the pathos of the play as a woman of valiant spirit, " down but not out." With swagger and menacing mien, Jim Wood as the gangster-murderer Patton, handled "corpses" and swung bottles with agility all evening. In top form, he successfully created the tension which exploded into hilarity at intervals when Ruth Angel entered the scene with a bounce as that amateur detec- Belinda Pryde. le supporting cast did top- notch work. The stupidly pompous Constable Small was ably portray ed by Richard Stott, as were the unfortunate Arbuthnot by Charlie West, the lady F.B.I, agent by Dot Martin, and the hard-faced "moll' by Gwendolyn ' Denton. Nicki( bonnarrigo convincingly portrayed the sinister and mysterious Dr Russel, with Helen Gentry successfully suggesting the helplessness of his lovely hostage, Alici Fisher. Don Ireland was so convincing as the poisonous Mr. Temple that the audience agreed with —Continued on page 4 Ruff Takes Trip Professor Glenn W. Ruff, of th< College Music Department, recently made a trip to the central of the State, visiting various high schools, making contact with band instructors, and inter- ing student band members regarding the possibility of their attending WCTC after their grad- ition from high school. Mr. Ruff stated in interview that such contacts are necessary building up the music.program of any college, and that steps should be taken through the Public Relations Department of the :ollege to make such contacts possible. Mr. Ruff further stated that the College Band and the College Chorus were full time jobs themselves, and that he, with work coupled with an addi- additional teaching load, is unable to find the time to make adequah contacts with high schools thru- out this and neighboring states. 'The two top advertising media of any college," Ruff stated dur- ng interview, "are a good band ind a good football team." Senate Meeting Thursday afternoon at 1:30 the Student Senate met in the Senate Chamber primarily for the purpose of looking into matters that have been referred to recently in this paper as "Elections." The editor of the paper, Herb Hyde, was invited to attend the meeting by Dick Stott, President of the Senate. He was asked to address the group on the facts and figures compiled in his recent editorials covering student government. After the address by Hyd< which was roughly equilvalent to the published editorial on elections, Dick Stott on a motion by Bruce Stiles, appointed Bob Phillips as Chairman of a committee (Continued on page 4) N.C. METHODIST STUDENT CONFERENCE j HELD AT GREENSBORO Ten students from this campus attended the N. C. Student Conference held in Greensboro, February 3-5. The group, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Houts, included Dorothy Dodson, Betty Neill, Elizabeth Lynch, Janet Robeson, Betty Jean Cox, Sammie Walker, Patsy Allen, David Walker, Carl Ward, and Bill Honeycutt. The theme of the conference was "Christian Faith and the Campus Mind". The conference opened with an International Tea. The two main addresses, "The Revel- ance of Faith" and "Distraction, Multiplicity, and Christainity", were given by Dr. Mack B. Stokes, Professon of Christian Doctrine, Candler School of Theology, Em- , ory University, Emory, Georgia. The two addresses were the basis for the discussions in the discussion groups. A banquet was held Saturday night with the Rev. Harold Hipps, Associate Pastor of the West Market Street Methodist Church, acting as toastmaster. One of the highlights of the conference was the panel on Christian vocations led by Dr. M. O. Williams, Personal Secretary of the Board of Missions and Church Extension, New York City. On Sunday morning state officers for the coming year were installed, and following the installation, a Communion Service was held. The conference ended with Dr. Stokes' sermon on "The Bibi- cal Perspective". Taylor Traces Tickets Super Sleuth Taylor adroitly solved mystery of disappearing theater tickets last Friday evening when he discovered missing ducats in his wallet.

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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