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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1953-11-14_Vol19_No04_02

Page 2 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Saturday, Nov. li, 1953 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Published Bi-Monthly by The Students of Western Carolina College Except During Holidays Subscription Rate Per College Year $1.50 Price Per Copy ., 10 Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief Luther Shaw Associate Editor Margaret Akin Feature Editors Carl Bunton, Edward Wamsley Music Editor Arnold Penland Art Editor Dwaine Oliver Sports Editor Ray Buchanan Assistant Sports Editor Dick Carpenter Rewrite Editor Eddie Rich Reporters Pat Eways, Dicie Morgan Boodleville Reporter Phyllis Fisher Art Staff Staff Photographer Charles Padgett Cartoonist Doug Fitzpatrick Business Staff Business Manager Charles Venable Exchange Manager Love Gudger Faculty Advisor Mrs. Mable Tyree Crum Contributors This Issue Thomas Corn, Sarah Jane Davis, Jon Koscielny MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS It's Not April's Fool It is an accepted fact that there is nothing to do on Western Carolina's campus on the week ends, so let me concentrate my destitute efforts at the other five days of the uneventful week. Now, there are those persons on this campus who are fortunate enough to be the owners, borrowers, riders, stealers, or drivers of an automobile. All others are at one time or another regarded as outcasts, paupers, n'er-do-wells, anti-> socialists, wallflowers, and half a dozen other things that make a person want to climb into their post office box and forget the combination. Take, for instance, the dating situation which is looked upon by the authorities as a major distraction to be minimized, chaperoned, constantly watched, frequently sniffed (this watchdog situation especially prevails at all dances), and in general, frowned upon. Let us first consider what there is to date for. A movie every Tuesday night. Nothing wrong with this as long as you conform to the rules for the upper classmen, if you are dating in this area, and as long as you meet the freshman girls under some bush away from their home and quickly return them there after the lights come on. Then too, about every two or three weeks some organization or person capitalizes on some campus event (that probably won't reoccur as often as Hal- ley's Comet) and boldly claims that it will provide enough entertainment for weeks to come. Last and certainly least is the movie in Sylva. A very respectable place that could easily help make up for the deficiences in the college calendar. All this pre-wish-wash brings us to the problem—and I feel and will try to prove that it is a problem. It is: HOW TO GET TO SYLVA. Now you ask, "Why I thought that everybody that's anybody has a way or can get a way—that is if they want to go." If you believe this just slip your cadaver down to the campus, open your ears and try to answer some of these questions: "Why don't you go out more?" "Why don't you date?" "Why do you always go with a group of boys or girls?" as the case may be. The answers are very simple. Let's say you are interested in dating a certain girl, but you don't have a car; however, you feel fairly certain that you can get a way. Which comes first, get a date or get a way? I give up. Either way a very embarrassing situation may re sult. Say he gets a date, but his ride falls through. What is he supposed to do—just forget the whole thing or take the next boat to Dillsboro? Same thing the other way around. All this may sound silly to you but it actually happens—every day! Plenty of people are reluctant to ask for either a date or a ride because they have no assurance about anything. Anyway, who doesn't like a certain amount of independence? Caution—Solution ahead. A bus—just like that. Very simple isn't it? I don't mean a $30,000 bus with air springs and sleep some more seats. Just a small bus on the order of the newer school buses would be very fine. Now Friends, let me focus this blast on the persons who would be responsible for such an undertaking. In the first place they're saying, "How would we buy it?" After all we have to lay thirty-five more feet of stone wall, put Escalators in all the buildings, buy a garbage truck, and plant 4000 more magnolia trees. (These are, of course stupid examples, but they convey the thought). Some more questions are: "Why do we need it with all the other things going on/'—Ha. Like what? "Who would drive it?" "What about insurance?" "It's too far in Western Carolina's future." "An absurd idea." "A fool's fantasy." But really, is it? Here's my proposal. A bus could be purchased through the college for about $3,000, which is not too much. It could leave the campus at 6:45 every evening and depart from Sylva around 9:45. A driver could be secured as an employee of the college at a very reasonable fee. All students (and they're in the majority) who took out insurance at the first of the year are covered. You say that such a move would be distracting to those students who are intent on studying. Absurd! This is a college, not a grammar school. College people are expected to be able to wisely budget their time. When students need or have to study, they will—not before either. Western Carolina is rapidly becoming an all-out suitcase college. Friday afternoon, swish, they're all gone. Monday morning, presto, they're all here again. I don't blame them and I don't see how you can. Even the library closes its doors for lack of business. The way I see it, we might as well pack up and go home—or we can stay and accept the alternative—insanity. PARK LUNCH ROOM "Where The Students Meet" Open Until 2 a. m. Friday and Saturday SYLVA BATTLE GROCERY SELF SERVICE Hugh Battle, Mgr. CULLOWHEE A Letter Of Thanks From The Lopes's Dear President Reid. We would like to take this means of thanking you, Mrs. Reid, the members of the faculty and administration, and the student body for your many kindnesses and overwhelming generosity on our behalf, in this time of our need. We feel that if we had to have misfortune strike, we were very lucky to have been in the midst of such kind and sympathetic people. We have decided to rent a furnished house, at least temporarily, until we can pull ourselves together and refurnish an apartment. Thank you all again from the bottom of our hearts. Very sincerely yours, Petra and Johnny Lopes. "The most observant person ever known," said a history professor recently, "was the man who noticed that Lady Godiva had a horse with her." SHUT-UP AND &IVE ME yOUR NICKELS- DIMES AND QUARTERS AND DON'T EXPECT A COKE EITHER THIS IS- HAU-WAY ROBBERY; WATCH OUT FOR THE ONE-ARMED BANDIT SNOOPY (Editor's Note: In a fit of rage your ole editor tore Snoopy into exactly fifty-eight pieces when he read it. This later proved to be quite a jig-saw puzzle. Fearless as I try to be in this newspaper racket, I am forced to admit that for a short period of time (29 minutes) I relented—J backed down. I felt '.hat it was too harsh—too bitter— too biting. However, on reconsidering, I remembered how eagerly the students looked forward to seeing their names publically blasted, and my tender heart just wouldn't let poor old Snoopy lie helplessly in the waste paper basket—and in so many pieces. Furthermore, you may expect even bigger and better Snoopys in the future. We admit that this is yellow journalism—but who cares— you read it. In fact, you read it and re-read it. Now please don't ever suspect your struggling editor of being this column's author, creator, or what ever you want to call it. As a matter of fact he doesn't even know who writes it —but he likes it! Everytime he gets to put out an issue of the paper he looks in the filing cabinet (Under S of course( and there it is. He naturally would never want to hurt anyone's feelings so se sends it along with the other material in hopes that the publisher will find space to publish it— he usually does, doesn't he?) HERE WE GO Here we go again kids on another round of campus couples and what has been happening during the past two weeks. Now stick with me. A certain Mr. Tommy Burton is certainly giving Miss Julia Calhoun the rush. Julia seems to love it! Incidentially Tommy, what happened to that cute freshman?? Terry Smith's love of art appears to have caused a split between he' and Doris Higgenbothom. What's the matter Doris, I thought that you appreciated the finer things of life—even if they are a little This column just wouldn't be complete without a mention of Roy Church. Now I want to tell you about a letter Roy got the other night. Better still let me quote you a few words from this rather lengthly thing. "My name is Susie. I am five feet four, have hazel eyes, fair complexion, four teeth, and a new Buick car. I am anxious to meet a young man with some college education. No need to worry about supporting me, as I will get 1,000,000 dollars when my uncle dies." This was just one of the one-hundred and fifty such items. The only catch in it is that you have send the "Help and Company" $3.00 before you can get the addresses. If you can spare this amount please remit to Roy as he is very anxious to get the full details. My apologies to Miss Pat Stanley. I hear that she doesn't appreciate Snoopy. I have racked my brain and I can't for the life of me understand why. FLASH ** Judy Smith has finally given Bob a break. She has been seen on fourteen occasions of conversation with him. Peggy Tallent and Dick Carpenter make a cute couple! Let's have SADIE HAWKINS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS RACE — 12:15 P.M. — Joyner DANCE — 7:30 P.M. —Gallery Radio Program — W.W.N.C, Asheville, N. C on Saturday, Nov. 24 The Question—Should Teachers Get More Pay? THE BROWN CO. Groceries — Feed — Notions CULLOWHEE, N. C. Latest: H. Funderburk and M. J. Cole have called il happened kids? This sure is an unpleasant development. Will some of the girls on the campus please give Ted Gale a break! He sure is the cute one. Has anyone noticed that Thelma is going out these days? Thomas. Thomas, Where are thou Thomas. The situation is getting out of hand—an every night case. Joyce Wells and Dot Snelson recently had words. It appears that Dot thinks Joyce ought to get around more. Right Dot? Rumors are flying that Peg Pettit and Bruce have found mutual interests in their practice teaching. Perhaps I spoke too quickly on the Terry Swanger case—Say till Thanksgiving? Ravetti in—Betty out—quarterback sneak—Betty's back in— Ravetti's back in—now they're both out-both in. So it is with the game. Play on O noble king that Swish Swish Swish — Bunny lin't even spring either. how enthusiasm sometimes fails. Joan Rabb let Charles have a free night and went to the show with J. G. on the Q. T. Betty Mulkey and Bill Ray act just like old times—Snoopy approves of this match. Eloise has been paying a lot of visits to Carolina lately. Playing the BIG BOYS Huh? Well folks, it's bye for now but I'll be there next issue. I'll be SEEING YOU so until then- Covering the waterfront, Snoopy Jury Foreman: "We find the defendant gorgeous, breath-taking, sweet, lovable, and—oh yes, not guilty!" A diamond may not be a girl's oest friend—but it sure makes a good stepping stone. SUNDAY, NOV. 15 THE VANQUISHED John Payne and Jan Sterling MONDAY and TUESDAY — NOV. 16-17 ALL I DESIRE Barbara Stanwyck and Richard Carlson WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 REMAINS TO RE SEEN Van Johnson and June Allyson THURSDAY and FRIDAY — NOV. 19-20 . ARROWHEAD Charlton Heston and Jack Palance PROFESSIONAL ORUG Prescriptions NATIONALLY ADVERTISED COSMETICS THE TOWNHOUSE Only 200 Yards From New Classroom Building Open Sunday — 2 p. m. to 18 p. m. Fountain Service — School Supplies Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Phifer WESTERN AUTO ASSOC. STORE True-Tone Radios Wizard Outboard Motors and Appliances Sylva, N. C. DEPENDABLE JEWELERS Edmond J. Nicholson and James L. Harris Phone 201-W Sylva, N. C. ROGERS' ESSO SERVICE Just Across Bridge in CULLOWHEE

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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  • Date original: 1953-11-14;
  • Date digitized: 2017-09-06
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  • Dimension: 21.5" x 16"
  • Pages: 4 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1953-11-14_Vol19_No04
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library