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Page 2 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Saturday, Feb. 6, 1954 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Published Bi-Monthly by The Students of Western Carolina College Except During Holidays Subscription Rate Per College Year $1.50 Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief Luther Shaw Associate Editor Margaret Akin Feature Editors ... Carl Bunton, Ed Wamsley Music Editor ... Arnold Penland Art Editor Duane Oliver Sports Editor .... Ray Buchanan Assistant Sports Editor Dick Carpenter Reporters Pat Eways, Dicie Morgan Boodleville Reporter ..." Phyllis !• -tnptu Editor Jon Koscielny Contributors This Issue . ... Virgil Jessup, Jim McJunkin, Betty Miller, Bill Ledford. Eddie Rich, Hual Stratt m Church Reporter ... Thomas Coin Art Staff Staff Photographer Charles Padgett Cartoonist Doug Fitzpatrick Business Staff Business Manager Charles Venable Exchange Manager Love Gudger Faculty Advisor Mr. John Parris Now It Can Be Told (Guest Editorial) Some weeks ago a shocking rumor reached the ears of some astonished members of your Western Carolinian staff. The rumor stated that the management of this College was following the old Army custom of adding Saltpetre (Potassium Nitrate) to the food served here, in order to help prevent students from responding to certain natural urges which otherwise might give rise to undesirable incidents and happenings on the campus. Other students had heard such rumors, and some of them, as a result, participated actively in the Nitrate Movement. One of the members of this movement stated its purposes as: (a) Finding whether the above-mentioned rumors were true; (b) Obtaining proof; and (c) Putting an end to such unethical, barbaric, and sadistic practices, if they were found to exist here. One evening last week, acting on information brought them by a loyal supporter of the Nitrate Movement, our intrepid Nitrate Leader, accompanied by myself, boldly walked into the kitchen while dinner was being served, intending to photograph the Saltpetre solution in close-up, showing the labels on the bottles. Just as he raised his flash-bulb camera, our leader saw that the bottles did not contain Saltpetre solution, but instead they contained a peanut-oil preparation, used for an entirely different purpose. Their informer had given them a bum lead by accident. It is not the purpose of your writer to state whether or not this Potassium Nitrate is actually used, for that would appear to be an open question; but your writer does maintain that if such a practice does exist, it should be brought into the open so that it can be done away with, for the benefit of the entire student body. Impending Collapse Of Modern Architecture (Guest Editorial) The occupants of the south end of Reynolds Dormitory are aware of a wide crack in the wall, visible on all floors of the building, which some persons believe is due to defective construction. Some students also complain of shower faucets which cannot be turned off completely, and of towel racks being loosened by the walls gradually changing position. One person who has authority on the campus, who watched construction ■of both the Reynolds Dorm and the Still- well classroom building, says that the amount of extra steel used in the Still well Building was greater than the total amount of steel used in Reynolds Dorm. We believe that these facts are sufficient cause for alarm. We believe that the State should investigate this apparent misuse of its money. Some of this money may have gone into the wrong pocket. Meanwhile some of the occupants of this dorm may be bothered by dreams of being buried alive (or otherwise) in the rubble of a once proud and imposing product of modern civilization. For their own sound sleep and peace of mind, we suggest the following solution. The ancient Cherokees who once occupied this ground built comfortable dwellings of woven sticks plastered with red mud. Life in such a dwelling would tend to make the individual more rugged and give him a more self-reliant attitude. Also, if the roof did fall, he could probably dig his way out more easily than he could from under a ton of bricks. AIR WAVES The RADIO CLUB is making the sparks fly here on the campus of WCC Station W.W.O.O. is coming into its own with a new console, double turn-table, switch board and new programs by the dozen. Everything from Bop to Fashions is now featured on "W.W.O.O." Each Wednesday night at 9:00 PJVI. the "TALENT SHOW", with live talent from our own campus, is given for your listening pleasure. Featured on the "TALENT SHOW" are such personalities as Eddie Lou Terrell, Harold Hig- gins, "-Bud" Pulliam, Tommy Burton, Robbie Hilliard, Imogene Cline, Pattie Phillips and "Woody" Rhodes. Tune in and hear for yourselves; these people are really good. All yo'.' girls have an interest in the new "Fashion Forum" program . . . Listen to Laura Lynch as she solves fashion problems for a new freshman named Judy Mitchell. All the new fashions, styles, and materials are discussed and hints galore are yours for the asking. Tune in each Wednesday at 4:30 P.M. I.R.C. members take note . . . Mark Sumner is in charge of bringing to you personal interviews with members of the UNITED NATIONS. World problems are discussed by members interviewed at 4:30 to 4:45 P.M. each Tuesday. Each Thursday at 4:30 P.M. there is a re-broadcast of W.W.N. C. programs, which are produced by different departments of the college. Thiough the cooperation of all , Radio - Club members, Sunday Se--v;ces are brought to you at 9:30 A.M. each Sunday morning. Presbyterian News The Presbyterian Westminister Fellowship Student Group wilt hold their regular bi-monthly devotional and recreational service Monday night, February 8, at 7:00 P.M., in the parlor of Robertson Hall. Everyone is cordially invited to come up and fellowship with us. You don't have to be a Presbyterian, and we urge any and all- students interested or just plain curious to attend. We would be delighted to have you. LETTER TO THE EDITOR In The Great Hand NOTIGE The WESTERN CAROLINIAN has an opening for a good typist who will work! The pay is none; the work is hard; the hours are long; but you will become a very important part of the paper staff. Actually, you will have to work only one night every two weeks, helping get the paper ready to go to press. If you are a fool, love work, and would like to get in on this gravy train please contact Luther Shaw. You will be appreciated and served coffee every hour on the hour. Sermons are given by local ministers from the various churches in this vicinity. The Reverend Vernon Ramsey of the Webster Methodist Church, and the Reverend M. V. Thumm of the Cullowhee Methodist Church have been our speakers on previous Sundays. Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. finds W.W.O.O. on the air with classical selections and name band transcriptions. Listen in. you might hear something you like. Dear Editor: I am sure that you or any other male or female who has been in the near proximity of Madison Dorm at night, has undoubtedly noticed its latest acquisition—this being the floodlights which now adorn the side porch. It is not the thought of the light that gets me, but to be frank the porch was the only place where you would dare impart your girl with a goodnite kiss—now that is gone. The parlor, which is a logical place to sit, is under careful supervision of counselors who drift in and out like stray cats searching for mice. The southside, or the parking lot side, is also carefully watched by counselors who sit in the window and report violators who dare boodle in this area. I don't know who instigates all these "anti-sex" movements, but whoever it is I hope they wake up and realize that you cannot kill sex! ! Although the situation is in a crisis, a solution is simple. The parlor is the answer. I'm sure if there were not so many bright lights and it were not patrolled as it is that students would go there more frequently. I'm not suggesting that it be turned into a "passion pit," but the parlor is supposed to be treated as a girls living room and I'm sure that few girls, if any have half so many floodlights in their own living rooms as are in the parlor. WHY NOT DIM A .FEW OF THESE LIGHTS??? Wouldn't this be much easier and much less trouble than trying to enforce stringent rules. —Signed: Loveless FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Dr. Kriffin R. Hayes, being a minister's son, has t r a v eled throughout Western North Carolina. Chiefly, he claims Asheville or Franklin as his home. Dr. 1 received his early educatii Asheville School: In 193U hi ceived his A.B. degree in English. fine arts, and philosophy at Duke University, later acquiring his master's degree in comparative linguistics (scientific study of language), under Professor George S. Lane at the University of North Carolina. He entered the service in 1942 and was discharged in 1948 at which time he received his doctor's degree in classified philology under Professor B. L. Vllman at UNC. Dr. Hayes has taught one semester at Mars Hill College,, two semesters at N. C. State College, and was assistant professor of Latin at Northwestern State College in Louisiana. From 1951-1953 he was in service again and in the fall of '53 joined our faculty at WCC. Since he has lived in this section all his life, the mountains appeal to him and he wishes to work here. Several articles of ancient, modern, and American literature have been written by him and published in reputable magazines. He has had book reviews in newspapers. Books, music, and "shooting the bull" are his hobbies. He enjoys Greek lyric poetry, and a collection of Pindar is his most highly prized possession. Dr. Hayes says a student can learn if he can read and write, and "he cannot be educated in one language alone." He feels a student must be broad-minded in order to acquire a good education. He says his method of teaching is not too systematic, but he does try to tank up on a subject and present what would appear most interesting to the students. We are very fortunate and happy indeed to have Dr. Hayes on our faculty. May he enjoy our college and community! HOLLY WOOD SEZS By HOLLY WOOD CARPENTER I walked into the library the other day to read a newspaper, and was utterly amazed. Was this our reading room? Oh! Surely I must be on the wrong campus, for there's a rug on the floor in which you sink two inches when you put your foot upon it. Oh don't go away, there's even more and when I say more I mean more furniture. There were some six or eight new lamps which looked as if they had just been shipped from Hollywood, six or seven lounge chairs and I don't know what all. Before leaving this scrupulous place I bumped into a moving van which was bringing another load of this beautiful furniture to our library. Well! Before long if that library gets any fancier, we might have to put up with the Library of Congress. Oh Yes! If you want to read in luxury the way I do, just visit our library and while you're there you might just drop the hint to Mrs. Buchanan that it's just like we movie stars have. It is! Catamount Tail IV (Dedicated To Dean Scott) A physiologist, in a book, in our library here Says: "Coffee does our nerves more harm than the same amount of beer." A caffinated beverage causes hypertension too. I'd trade my coke or coffee for some sherry, wouldn't you? In view of scientific facts, the deans need have no fear That they should not allow the sale of wine or whiskey here. We know that wine is cultural, and whiskey brings contentment, And for these reasons, alcohol should never cause resentment. —Jon Koscielny REiD SPEAKS Paul A. Reid, president of Western Carolina College, spoke on the topic, "Strengthening the profession of teaching" at a combined meeting of the P.T.A. in Salisbury, N. C. The speech was presented in the auditorium of Boyden High School Thursday, January 28, at 7:30 p.m. The necessity of increasing the prestige of teachers and teaching, and the necessity of changing the nature of preparation for teachers are the two points Mr. Reid emphasized in' his,discussion on ways and means of strengthening the teaching profession. "Positive steps needed in strengthening the profession are: the need to develop better public relations services and the need of teachers to assume a more active roll in tbe life of communities in which they teach." He added that a successful way to better teachers would be through offering uniform salaries and scholarship aid to those interested in the educational field. He ended by saying, "In the midst of these present and continuing uncertainties, that education which has kept us free, that education which provides soldiers with mechanical ability and aptitude, that education which helps provide material blessings, that education which enbales Catholics, Protestants, Jews and Non- church members to live together in reasonable amity—that education is a good business investment." F. G, L. A. The evergreens, pointing up steady and dark, to a sky bluer than the picture of a lake, were the first things I saw when I woke up today. The shado.. to be stretched out with their hands clasped behind their heads, on the wet gi jss and looking up into the blue Nature I un- endinj of wonder mind. D as 1 ao over the clarity ot tin the n tinct - .iessly clear and dly advai: the thrones of t: queens of the sky; nights when wrote, "The night has a th( eyes!" I beg to differ with you. This kind o. night has a million. Then, there are those drizzly days that occasionally sneak into a summer week to remind us of Octolc p. There seems n, t to be a souno ,n the world. How hard it is to r« i!i e th.,: s< iu:.<- mobile horns are tooting impatiently behind lights just turned green; that somewhere somebody is giving an airplane propeller the final swing before the take-off; omewhere factory machinery is turning unceasingly; and that somewhere a locomotivi ing noisly along jerking behind it iches cluttered with empty cigarette papers, used a people. ,. oi an afternoon such as this is perfect. There is somel breathless and fragile about it. It's beautiful to see summer trying to reassert herself. She crouches underneath the clouds that settle over the valley and on the mountains, and then, raising Herself up, tries to push the clouds back into gets hot and shiny . witii the hard work, but she seems the mountain peaks. Then, there is the lovely sunset to watch in ening. The colors lade slow- ce that is the past, - the heart of the st ning with sharp ncy and can ! s they speed witii reckless might over the broad of the sky uefore the loun- it are crashed away. The small branches of the trees to hear tlie approach of the monster and tremble in fright. The very air is as taut as an overwrought nerve. Then, suddenly, a miracle seems to happen. The sun rises from behind the clouds and, the sky is a dull silver. The trees are touched with silver and the raindrops hanging timorously to the pine needles are transparent silver. By the side of roads—out in fields—near woods—scattered everywhere—are pools of liquid Silver, still with serenity past description, or ruffled with damp ss of the wind—but always day, the night, the stars, the moon, and th.- . one not surpassing the other in beauty, typifies God's gentle guii lovely things over all thi —Betty C^ed SNOOPY Greeting and salutations! Back again for a quick roundup of campus goings-on so here's what's new. Betty Miller and a certain Mr. Van Story seem to have struck up quite a friendship! Now if I know what's going on around here, and believe me, I DO, another party up in Moore is going to get pretty hot (don't get excited wait until I finish), under the collar. Now don't be bitter Edris' I wish Jerry Hensley would give me the scoop on the young man she has been seen sporting around! What happened to the Bob Moore—Doris Wells duet? "I have not seen much of these two lately. What's the matter, kids? "Sunset" seems to be on the end of the line again. Tell us "Sun", doesn't she like you at all? Best lay off then!! "Fundy" and Mary Jo are still on outs. Incidentally, I saw Fundy with Doris Wells at the Lyseum. Mary Jo, you went home, didn't you? Too bad! i hear that a break is soon on its way between Sylvia Camlin and Carroll. This I don't like to hear. Peggy Rich is now playing the field "without interference." Where to now, Peg? Paul Burton seemed anxious to be obliging the other night. Bob Ray seems to be making the rounds these days! From what I hear he really has a redhead "snowed" over in Madison but I also hear that he has his eyes on "a certain one" in Moore. Huh-uh boy, she's wearing; a. diamond. Right, Thelma? Dwaine is eyeing Mary Ann again. Careful Mary gal, remember what I told you a long time ago. Pickney Stowe and Chris Hyde is a new one on me! It seems that Dot is in the infirmary. Pity! This is all for now, friends. Just take it easy and I'll get to you this next issue. I don't want to forget anyone—might hurt their feelings you know! A guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Fine and Industrial Club is explaining the value of an antique to Dr. Leftwich, club sponsor. By Hual Stratton The Future Business Leaders of America have begun what seems to be the biggest and most successful year in the history of W.C.C. Everyone is taking an interest because they know that being a member of the F.B.L.A. will make them better qualified for the position they are to hold in the future. This year the club has added several new members including a co-sponsor, Mr. Jack Barnett, and its old stand-by, W. A. Ash- brook. The president, Bruce Garland; vice president, Lester Arnold; treasurer, Carl Bunton; secretary, Marjorie Woody, and reporter, Hual Stratton have been working hard to make the activities and functions of the club as beneficial to its members as any club on the hill. The club meets once a month in the student union building the first Thursday in every month at 7:30 p.m. It invites any Business student to attend the meetings and become a member. The club has made one field trip this quarter. It visited Ivey's and Bon Marche in Asheville. It is planning a trip to Atlanta next quarter. Field Trips, Student Placement, and High School Student Interest are some of the endeavors of the F.B.L.A. WELL FRIENDS AND NEI&HBORS-I HOPE YOU LIKE My NEXT SONG- ALSO FRIENDS AND NEIGH-] BORS-BAVE ANOTHER BIO-ORANG-E. IE1&H-T dtherJ Curtis Buchanan and The Three Acess

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: 1954-02-06;
  • Date digitized: 2017-09-06
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  • Pages: 6 pages
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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