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The Western Carolinian VOL. XIX—No. 9 WESTERN CAROLINA COLLEGE, CULLOWHEE, N. C. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1954 "Merchant Of Venice" Is Big Attraction Of The Week Dot Martin To Play Lead EXAMINATIONS ANNOUNCED The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an examination for Correctional Aid for filling positions in Federal penal and conri-.tuHial institutions in various cities throughout the country. The pay is $3,175 a year. To qualify, applicants must have had appropriate education or ex- perience and must pass a written test. Full information and application forms may be secured at many post offices throughout the country, or from the U S. Civil Service Commission, Washington 25, D. C. Applications will be accepted by the Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, Bureau of Prisons, in care of U. S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, until further notice. Catamount's Clause By Don Koscielny It was a warm and moonlit night. They closed the door and locked it tight And spread a blanket on the table So passers-by would not be able To hear the money clank and clatter, And maybe investigate the matter. The keeper of the dormitory Enters now upon our story; As he came softly padding by He heard one of the players cry: "Four aces What a welcome sight! That makes eight bucks I've won tonight!" There came a knock Upon the door! Now they must open, but before (A thought that made them cuss and swear) They'd have to hide their game. But where? A door was opened as the night grew hotter; There came the sound of swirling water' Later, after break of day A youngster playing in the hay By Tuckaseigee's ancient stream Saw (like drawings in a dream), As he sat by the reed grown shore, Four aces, on the sandy floor. MUSIC DEPARTMENT TO PLAY HOST TO DISTRICT CONTESTS On the 17th and 18th of March, the Western Carolina Music Department will be hosts to the North Carolina Western District Music Contests. Co-sponsors will be tne local chapter of the M.E.N. C. The contests are under. the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Music Educators Association and will be judged by a panel of distinguished musicians. Events in practially every type of musical performances will be scheduled curing the two-day period. Bands, orchestras, choruses, instrumental and vocal ensemble, and piano, vocal and instrumental solos will provide interesting events at practically any time .during the contests. Large groups from as iar as Asheville and small ensembles and solos from a much larger area will be on our campus. It is again hoped that the college will have a friendly welcome for these young musicians, especially since they will represent the most talented and industrious students from their schools. This' is to be the second important high school music event to be on our campus this quarter. All events are open to the public and will be well i the time it takes to attend thern. The Wesley Foundation By Thomas Corn The coffee served during pre- Sunday School time (plus doughnuts a-la-Towne-House-Styie) is reported by first hand witnesses to be superior product oi the liquid. Mr.-Thumm suggests that you can stay awake during his sermon utter drinking several cups. The three campus religious or- gar.x .ptist Student Union, ninister Fellowship, and Wesley Foundation, will meet y at the Methodist Church Sunday night, February 21. The program will include food, fellowship, and worship. Meeting time is 6:30. A special film, "Crossroads", will be shown. The story is of young life at 'the crossroads seeking to find the proper vocation and an answer to a call to Christian Service. j-*eix to i ignt. j_.aui Martin, Sarah Sutton, Charles Padgett. BOODLEVILLE NEWS Well, the ugly scar left in our -e by the fire last fall is slowly disappearing, thanks to the men from the steam plant. We hope' that alter the apartments are torn down and the ground cleaned up. ht provisions will be made for & round for the children. Jimmy Fisher was honored on his second birthday February 3, by a party given by his pat Guests included the little Misses Debbie Hipps, "Dinky Wilkins," and Sauhdi-a Battle, and Burt Drake, George Wilkins, Jimmy Anthony, Glenn Trantham Jimmy Patterson, Charles Younce and Eddie Battle. Jimmy enjoyed opening the many nice birthday gifts. After playing games, the guests were served birthday cake, ice cream and cokes. Favors foi the guests included Valentines Valentine suckers and balloons. Burt Drake and Glenn Trantham won prifees for pinning il'he tail on the donkey. The Bridge Club met with Anr, Martin this week. I would like t(. make a correction in a recent news article about the members of tht Bridge Club. I want to apologize to Mrs. Sarah Kiser for omitting her name. I included Jeanie Arledge as a member, but as yet she has not become a member. We are very happy to have Mrs. Russell Mitchell, Russ. Jr., and Donny back with us after almost a two-month absences. Bill and Shirley Rigsby recently visited friends in Atlanta. Returning with them were Mrs. Hill Preston and young son, David. Shirley is young David's God-mother. Craig and Pat Whitmire attended the wedding of Craig's sister in Canton last Sunday, in which Craig served as an usher and Shirley as Matron of honor. Jim Fisher recently became a member of the Culiowhee Lions Club. Ralph Singleton has been on the sick list with the flu. The Red Cross Drive begins March 1. I will be around to see the residents in Boodleville to give them an opportunity to make their ibutions. '—Phyllis Fisher. RULES FOR EYES AND LEGS CONTEST Selective Service All eligible students who intend to take the Selective Service College Qualification Test in 1954 should file applications at once for the April 22 Administration, Selective Service National Headquarters advised today. An application and a bulletin of information may be obtained at any Selective Service local board. Following instructions in the bulletin, the student should fill out his application immediately and mail it in the special envelope- provided. Applications must be 1 no later than midnight, March 8, 1954. Early filing will be greatly to the stud advantage. Results will be reported to the student's Selective Service local board of jurisdiction for use in considering his deferment as a student, according to Educational Testing Service, which prepares and administers the College Qualification Test. THE WESTERT CAROLINIAN is sponsoring its second Eyes and Legs Contest. Above are the eyes and legs of two different members of our student body. To win a carton "f cigarettes by id) these people, you must take into consideration the following rules: 1. One person may win only one carton. v 2. For your vote to be considered, you must have submitted guesses for BOTH pictures. 3. Your entry, along with your name, must be in a sealed envelope addressed to THE WESTERT CAROLINIAN, and must health e word CONTEST on the outside. 4. The firse envelope opened bearing TWO correct answers will receive ONE carton of Chesterfield cigarettes. 5. Winners will be listed in the College Shop. 6. In the event that there is no correct pair submitted, two cartons of cigarettes will be added to the present "jackpot." Mid-Term Student Teaching Conference Held At WCC * The Mid-Term Student Teaching Conference was held recently at Western Carolina College to discuss and evaluate the work of the off-campus student teachers. The two-day conference, under the direction of Dr. T. B. Botner, director of Student Teaching and Placement; and Mr. W. B. Harrill, supervisor for off-campus student teachers; included general meetings, group conferences, group discussions, and panel discussions. The highlight of the conference was a panel discussion, "Supervising the Student Teacher", which was under the leadership of Mr. Harrill. Other members of the panel were: ^ Miss Alma Browning, supervisor of Canton Schools; Mr. William Rybun, supervising teacher at McKee Training School in Cullowhee; Mrs. Janet Ross, studem teacher at Lee Edwards High School in Asheville; and Mr. Virgil Jessup, student teacher at McKee Training School. The major purposes of the conference were to discuss problems which have arisen during the firs: half of the quarter, to evaluate the progress of the student teachers, to check on instructional material which the students might need to complete their teaching, and to make plans for the last half of the quarter. The conference was made up ol seventy student teachers, supervisors of instruction, principals, supervising teachers, and college staff members. Arthur Tennant Sings For Women's Club Western Carolina's new voice teacher, Arthur Tennant, was very well received in a short recital for the Cullowhee Women's Club in Moore Parlor Monday, February 15. Mr. Tennant, who was previously tenor section leader of the Robert Shaw Collegiate Choraie presented the following varied program: 1. Early English Songs: Preach Me Not Your Musty Rules, Arne; Silent Worship, Handel; Angler's Song, Lawes. 2. German Lieder: Ieh Grolle, Nicht, and Widmung by Schumann. 3. Modern English Songs: Loveliest ol Trees; John Duke; Silent Noon, Williams; Linden Lea. 4. Early American Songs: Simple Gifts and Long Time Ago arranged by Aaron Copeland and Lonesome Man by Tennesse Williams and Paul Bowles. Mr. Tennant was accompanied by Dr. Renfro. THE CAROLINIAN PAYS TRIBUTE This week the Western Carolinian would like to pay tribute to one of the nicest and most helpful people o-h the campus-—Miss Addie Beam, College registrar. Fulfillment of purpose, good Samaritan, and always friendly could easily be applied to this dedicated person who spends many- hours after the sun goes down compiling records, averaging grades, receiving and mailing literature to prospective students, getting grades out, projecting schedules, correcting problems, and ten thousand other things. It is not fitting that such a person should go without adequate acknowledgement. Miss Beam can quote any passage of the catalog, any course* number, any rule concerning over cuts, under cuts, loss or gain of hours, or anything else that might perplex the confused student's mind. If you have any problem you do not fully understand concerning any administrative matters of the college, you may rest assured that Miss Beam has a sensable and correct voice of counsel. In our minds, you have one of the biggest jobs that a college could offer, and as they say of a good teacher, you have fulfilled this and "then s-me." C. C. Poindexter Speaker At February Meeting Of FTA Club C. C. Poindexter, principal at Bethel High School and former coach and teacher at Western Carolina College, spoke on the topic, "Teaching Can Be Exciting", at the February meeting of the Future Teachers of America Club at W.C.C. Mr. Poindexter brought out the fadt: "What you know is important, but more important is what you do with what you know." He described some teachers as belonging to the Royal Order ot the Seven 'W's'-We Willing Workers Won't Work, Will We?' He compared a good teacher to a pencil. Those deemed worthy of the teaching profession "Must have a good body; a good heart; must be sharp; and finally, that a good teacher must have an eraser —a teacher who tries will naturally make -mistakes, but the o-mport- ant thing is the fact that he tries." Mr. Poindexter ended by saying, "The teacher we are looking for is i.he one who does his work and then some ... a teacher who goes beyond what is required." ■—Pat Eways, reporter. Baptists Eat Approximately twenty-one members of the Baptist Student Union were royally entertained and lavishly fed at the Jarrett House meeting held the 16th of February in honor of the graduating president, Ira Ussery, and Training Union vice president, Reese Honeycutt. Between mild jokes and wrapping ham slices in napkins, the group enjoyed singing games under the direction of Carolie Hat- sill, and brief talks by the Pastor Mr. Pruett, and Sponsor, Mrs. A. K. Hoyle of the Training Schoo. Bill Ray, a junior, was introduced as next year's president, and in an informal address offered a challenge to BSU to greater service to the college and members of the church. He remarked that the time to start planning for next year's program was now, and the Key to any group success was based on whole-hearted cooperation. Special guests of the group were Mr. Pruett and Mr. Hoyle. • Not least among the members present but certainly one eating the most was Eddie Rich, who, as a farewell token, dedicated the following poem to those who regretfully remain and those innocentjy entering in: Four years ago, I entered in Full of faith, unstained by sin. Now here I stand in doom arrayed What a difference the BSU has made. My services, my smile has brought such light My face has been a beam in the night; I gave my life, my time, my sweat. But never made an offering yet. Oh, faithful ones, your trust I esteem, Your faces shine so in the light of my gleam. Goodby, goodby, this my Swan Song. But what cha gonna' do without me Alter I'm gone? (wild applause ensued, but for some strange reason the meeting was immediately declared adjourned). Reid And Bird Attend AACTE I'M-sulent Paul A. Reid and W. E. Bird, both of Western ( • >IU-ge, attended the A can Association of Colleges for Teaihei's Education which nek! recently at the Congress Hotel in Chicago. President Reid was chairman ed the auditing committee and h as a member of the nominating committee at the associational convention. The major purposes of the convention were: To elect new officers, and to clarify the matter of accreditation of new members of the association. Hereafter the A.A.C.T.E. will not be engaged in accrediting colleges; this will be handled by the American Council of Education. Emphasis was placed upon the importance of inter-visitation a- mong the colleges of the as tion. The purpose of this plan Is to stimulate self-improvement on the part of both the college visited and the college represented o visitors. A high rating was given to Western Carolina College when it was visited by members of the association from Virginia and West Virginia early in the fall. YOU SAID IT By Ed Wamsley In a poll the other day, I a each student, "How do you like the food?" I asked for comments from 26 students trying to get as big a cross-section as possible. O. the 26, 10 favored the food, 10 were against it and 6 were undecided. Here are the opinions: John Hansil: Considering 7 days a week, we have better food than any other school in the conference. Bob Joye: Good Food. Pinkney Stowe: To say the —we get the most for our money. Phi Alexander: Our food, al) factors considered, is fine in quality and preparation. Roy Church: It could be improved by pay-as-you-go method. Ardeena Anders: I don't like it. Lynda Hampton: Sometimes 1 like it—sometimes I don't. Pat Alexander: Some lunches could be improved. Breakfast and supper very good. Wyndham Krauss: Too many potatoes. Dave Shuford: I'd like to say many things, Miss Henson, but under the circumstances I'd better keep my mouth shut. Bob Day: If the beans were any drier they would blow off the plate. Alan Cartledge: Not enough variety. Laura Nanney: Very good. Becky Jessup: Too much grease. Gale Davis: Pretty good. Al Wellman: I've seen better— much better. Don Mills: It is worse than Army chow ■— form your own opinions! Ramrod McNeely: It's O.K. Oarvey Haynes: No comment either way. "Ace" Willard: For the money it can't be beat. Shirley Allred: It could be a lot better. Tom Coughlin: Pretty good to me. Bill Guthrie: Once in a while it's good. Judy Smith: Room for improvement. Doug Fitz: The only time I get beaer is when I go home. for Shake- ' Without thinking, you probably say no, but you haven't lything until you see ■'Merchant of Venice." This play will your in tire conception of Shakespeare. You haven't had a really good laugh until you see this hilarious comedy. Some of the best and wittiest "thespians" on 'tne campus are starring in this sparkling production. Heading the list is Dot Martin as innocent but, oh so worthy little Portia who knew her way around among the less mentionable burt; highly interesting men of oid Venice. Pat Montague is the money-loving, flesh-seeking old Jew, Shylock. Bob Abernathy has a part that only he could play— Bashanio—a great "gold-digging" lover of the day. Carl Bonton brings to life the part of Antanio, a merchant, while Hual Stratton and Laura Lynch move through one intrigue to another, with Charlie Padgett as Gratiano, and Neres- sia well played by Sara Sutton. Dean Barber, as Launcelot the clown, is one oi the many highlights of the play. Mrs. Crum is directing this production and has done an outstanding job of getting together a good piece of work—Shakespeare acted the way he was intended to be, full of comedy and "belly-laugh" lines. E. V. Deans, Jr., has outdone himself in his re-creation of Renaissance Venice—the city of intrigues, moonlight meetings and secret gardens. Much time has been spent by his production crew to create an illustion of depth and reality in the settings, especiaiy the breathtaking moonlight garden scene with a fountain glimmering distantly among the summer trees. If you like violence and tension, the regal court room scene should fill the bill. The entire scene is icii and gold, while a new technique of scenery (shifting has been introduced into this play. Two large Renaissance paintings have been created especially for Portia's and the Jew's house. It was quite a job getting people to pose for them—morals, you know. Suitable background mood music has been chosen and especially intricate lighting has been devised by Mr. Deans and Bob Moore. Mrs. Gerald Eller and Hixie Ashe have designed gorgeous period costumes. of colorful satin and rich materials, while special costumes have been ordered. This play promises to be one of the most spectacular and best performed plays ever to be Eeen on this campus. To miss it will be- to miss one of tne most enjoyable- evenings of your life—lights, scenery, costumes and acting all blend to create an opulent illusion that will make you glad you spent a lew- pennies. So plan now to attend "The Merchant of Venice", playing February 24, 25. 26, at 8:00 p.m. in the Little Theatre. W. B. Harrill Elected President Of Schoolmaster's Club W. B. Harrill, director of Public Relations at Western Carolina College, was elected president of the School-Master's club of Western North Carolina at the February- meeting. Professor Harvey Lance, dean of men at Mars Hill College, was elected corresponding secretary; and Mr. Guy Ensley, principal of Valley Springs Schools, took over the post of recording secretary. Dr. H. T. Hunter, former president of Western Carolina College, was one of the leaders in the organization of the School Master's club, which is one of the oldest of its kind in North Carolina. The purposes of the club are: To promote sociability and friendship among its members; to have some literary work at the monthly meetings; to discuss freely the questions and issues of the day, especially those of interest to school men; and generally to be an influence for good in the community. Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe To Speak At Methodist Church The Lenten Season will be ushered in at Cullowhee in a Special Week of preaching services at the Methodist Church, February 28 to March 5. Leading these services will be Dr. Gilbert. T Rowe, pastor, one-time editor of the "N. C. Christian Advocate", Professor Emeritus of Christian Docti ine in Duke Divinity School, and popular speaker for the Methodist Church wherever he goes. Students of the college and faculty will be privileged to hear Dr. Rowe during the week. A cordial invitation is extended by Mr„ Thumm to everyone.

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: 1954-02-20;
  • Date digitized: 2017-09-06
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