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\ Only One Week Until Homecoming ®ltt JHtsttrn Carolinian "Voice of the Students" Cats Face Catawba Tonight In First Home Game VOL. XXIII, NO. 3 Saturday, October 12, 1957 CULLOWHEE, N. C. Breakdown Of Student Body Is Released By Registrar 13 States Represented A record enrollment at WCC may be a matter of mere statistics. But here are some interesting facts about the numbers on our campus. That crowded feeling, in the cafeteria, in the classroom building corridors, on the parking lots, comes from 1,138 undergraduates. Of these, only 12 are part-time undergraduates. Further, the college now has 67 part-time graduates. Fifty-three undergraduates come from across the state border. They represent Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. And the District of Columbia. South Carolina leads with 18 students while Florida has sent nine and Georgia eight. Buncombe county leads with 148 students, Jackson with 133 students and Haywood with 132 are close seconds. Candidates for the degree of B. S. in Education lead among the undergraduates. There are 144 for the B.S. degree; and 191 students are working toward a B. S. in Business Administration. There are 85 Pre-Engineering students, and 38 Pre-Forestry students. The freshman class beats all other classes in enrollment with 382 full-time members. The junior class has the smallest group, with 187 students. Cole Appoints 5 Students To Standards Committee Five students have been appointed to the Standards Committee by Marvin Cole, president of the Student Body. These five will serve on the committee with five faculty members from the Student Activities Committee. The Standards Committee each year drafts the regulations governing student conduct on the campus. The vice-president of the student body is ex-officio chairman. Serving with Baxter Wood, chairman, are Jean Hill, Mary Louise Carpenter, Jimmy Thomas, Larry Phillips, and Bill Ballard. Glendale Teague and Bob Anthony have been appointed co- editors of next year's Student Handbook. NOTICE We have been forced to omit i the following regular features in ' this edition of the paper because i funds are not available to permit us to Look for kOB it edition. ^£*"b.."Just Ben Looking Around." 2. "The Administration." 3. "The Student-Faculty Cooperative Government." 4. "Campus Seens." 5. "Looking Through the Files." 6. "Introducing . . ." 7. "We'd Like You To Meet." 8. "Jokes." 9. "Guess Who." There are parking left • only two kinds illegal and no. of Dance After Game 'Mounties Sponsor' The Western Carolina Mountaineers is sponsoring a square dance — free of charge — tonight in Breese Gym after the victory game over Catawba. Music will be furnished by the club's six member string band under the leadership of Paul Allison and Jim Garland. Records will be played for smooth dancing. Refreshments will be served by Miss Jackie Sutton and Sonny Gaston. This dance, the third given this quarter by the Mountaineers, is for the purpose of promoting school spirit and relations with other colleges. This is done by the invitation to the President of the student body of Catawba College inviting any of their students who come to WCC today to join in our fun and recreation. The football team will be invited by the club president, Mike Jolly, in person. The chaperones for the dance will be: Miss Barbara Lashly, Dr. and Mrs. Dexter Squibb, Mr. Taylor L. Huskins, Mr. Clarence Goode, and Mrs. Don Ashe. Marti Smathers, Mary Ann Nichols, Mike Jolly, Don Gregory, Don Ashe and Sonny Gaston will compose the floor committee. The dance, "The Harvest Hoe- down," is given in accordance with the college regulations. The regulations of the Department of Health and Physical Education for the use of the gymnasium are also in force. It is with these rules that the Western Carolina Mountaineers are requiring that NO TAPS be worn. News Briefs Judiciary Committee The Student-Faculty Judiciary Committee held its first meeting of the year on Thursday, October 3, at 8 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge of Hunter Library. Chairman W. B. Harrill presided over the meeting, which included a talk by President Reid and a discussion of the committee's work during the coming year. A social hour followed the business meeting. Students Elected To Marshall's Club Sixteen students have been selected for membership in the Marshall's Club according to Mrs. Virginia Volrath. Five seniors, one Junior, four Sophomores, and six freshmen are included in the group. The Marshall's Club provides ushers for college sponsored events such as Lyceums and graduation and also serves as a social club. Its big project of the year is to sponsor the Homecoming Dance. The Club met on Monday, September 30 to vote in its new members. These are: Seniors, Richard Bass, Bill Fortescue, Ben Edwards, Bill Embler, and Bob McNeill; Juniors, Bill Ballard; Sophomores, Flora Boone, Larry Phillips, Jean Bridges, and Brian Joiner; Freshmen, Annette Sheffield, Helen Cochran, Barbara Oats, Eddie Ru- deen, Gerald Hill, and Jack Spady. Initiation ceremonies will be held sometime in November. Including the new members the Club has a membership of thirty- one students. Serving with Mrs. Volrath as officers are Glendale Teague, vice president, Margaret Connatser, secretary, Jean Hill treasurer, and Bobby Game, reporter. Mr. Joe Crum and Mrs. Lillian Buchanan are the sponsors. First Lyceum Expected To Bring Capacity Crowd To Hoey Popular Four Freshmen Will Present Program Monday WANTED Freshmen Beanies College Shop Plans are being drawn up to move the College Shop to the main floor of the Student Union Building during the Christmas holidays. The college is now getting cost estimates and drawing up floor Pre-Session Echoes Marvin Cole, President of the Student Senate, has announced that a senator has been assigned to each of the 12 recommendations made by the recent Pre-Session Conference. These senators are to follow through with the recommendations and see that everything possible is done to carry them out. Work On New Camp Several students are at Lake Glenville this morning working on the camp site given to the college several years ago by Nantahala Power and Light Company. . Plans call for developing picnic tables, softball field, tent sites, and a beach on the property. A cabin is also in the planning stage. Attend District Meeting Joe Dodson, president of the local Wesley Foundation, and Ben Edwards, Chairman of District III, were at Camp Betty Hastings near Winston Salem September 28-29 attending the Fall Planning Retreat of the North Carolina Methodist Student Movement. If you attended the football game the other Saturday in Asheville between WCC and Carson-Newman, you could hear the mutter of our freshmen, "Look at those beanies! Will ours be like those which Carson- Newman Freshmen are wearing? I sure hope ours will get here soon." By this, you can see that our freshmen were disappointed. Why? Because — NO BEANIES! Well freshmen, here's good newt By today (Saturday) your BEANIES should be here. What do they look like? Why they are the fanciest things that you have ever seen! Their color is green and just above the small "bill" are the letter "W.C." in yellow. What more could you ask for? The price? It most likely will run in the neighborhood of $1.25. It might be less, or it could be more. We'll just have to wait and see. A Freshman asked, "Where can I get mine?" He can hardly waitl The answer to that is The College Shop, located In the Joyner Building. Remember what came out of Pre-Session Conference! "That all freshmen wear green beanies during fall quarter, following the tradition of all col leges for freshmen." — and freshmen, you know what that means? It means to classes and everywhere, with the exceptance of Sunday. TV And Recording Stars The Four Freshmen of television and popular record fame will appear on our campus Monday in the first lyceum program of the year. The show is scheduled to get underway at 8:00 p.m. in Hoey Auditorium. An overall crowd of students, faculty and guests are expected to attend the program. Students must present their study cards to secure- admission. The Four Freshmen began their career in 1948 when they were freshmen at the Arthur Jordan Conservatory in Indianapolis. It was here that they got the idea of trying to get a five-voice sound with only four voices. This has become their trademark. In 1950 they became Capitol recording stars through the efforts of Stan Kenton and they were on their way to stardom. Today they are one of the most popular groups in ihe recording field. "Graduation Day" and "Charmaine" are two of their great hits. The Four Freshmen have appeared on such television shows as "Rich, Young, and Pretty" and the "Ray Anthony Television Show." They have had outstanding success in concert appearances in colleges and ballrooms throughout the nation. The Four Freshmen are: Bob Flanigan, who sings the top voice and plays the trombone; Don Barbour, who sings the second voice and plays guitar; Ross Barbour, who handles the introductions, sings third voice, and plays the drums; and Ken Alber, who sings the bass voice and plays the trumpet. Students are urged to be on time lo be sure to secure a seat. The program is not being publicized outside Cullowhee, but several outsiders are expected to attend. Price for adults is $1.50 and 50 cents for children. Mrs. Buchanan, Lyceum Chairman, Reviews Program For Year Student Union Open Clarence Goode, Director, has announced that the Student Union wil be open on Sunday afternoons from 1-5. Senate members have agreed to act as supervisors on Sundays. Below is a list of the various programs offered on the Lyceum Program this year. October 14, Monday Evening, at 8:15 p.m. will appear The Four Freshmen. This is a male quartette. Each of the four men is a soloist in his own right. They sing and play high class jazz. There will be solos, duets, and quartettes. The Student Senate is joining with the Lyceum Committee in meeting the cost of this number. S. S. gave $600 and the L.C. $400. November 11, Monday evening, at 8:15 p.m. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform. There are 85 members of this orchestra and the conductor is Henry Sopkin. The program will consist of a major symphony, Strauss waltzes, and other classics. Cost is $1750. On January 21 The Litle Chorale will come to W.C.C. Each is a soloist in his own right. The program will consist of solos, duets, Lights, Camera, Action Band Will March The Western Carolina College Marching Band will make its first appearance of the season this Saturday night, October 12. The band, under the direction of Richard Trevarthen, will use as its theme "A Tribute to George Gershwin." Bobby Potts will return as drum major with a completely new squad of majorettes. They are: Helen Cochran, Ann Sheffield and Jan Sheffield. and quartettes in adition to the numbers of the whole group. This will be an evening of fine music and excellent entertainment. Cost $700. In March Ogden Nash, one of a group of Humorist-Poets who is said to be the best in the group. He has written ten books of what he calls "Nash Poetry". He has a unique verse-form and a wit that is sharp. He has been a member of the TV panel, What's My Line, and is a lecturer of note. This evening will be one of laughter. The L.C. is giving a reception for Mr. Nash in the Gallery at the Library after his program to give the students an opportunity to meet him. Cost $650. Mrs. Roosevelt, one of the great international citizens of the world will speak on May 15. She will speak on some phase of world problems. At present she has been touring the U.S.S.R. A forum will be held after her lecture. After the program, a reception will be held in the Gallery at the Library that the students may meet her personally. Cost $1,000. The following note from Mrs. Buchanan was received by the editor of The Western Carolinian. Mr. Edwards, Editor of The Western Carolinian, has asked me to give some information about the personnel of the Lyceum Committee, the amount of money spent, how the programs are selected, and the standards for programs and quality of the concert series. Space does not permit a discussion of these points in this issue, but it is hoped that he will renew his request and that full information can be given to the students and faculty concerning the work of the Lyceum Committee in a future issue of the Western Carolinian. Meanwhile information will be given to individuals personally, if it is desired. Following is the personnel of the Lyceum Committee: Mr. Chrisman, Mr. Grace, Mr. Crum and Mr. Battle who is treasurer. Pat Cooper, Bill Whitaker, and Bill Taylor are the three student members. The faculty members are appointed by the Policies Committee and approved by President Reid. The three student members are appointed by the Student Senate and have full voting rights along with the faculty members. Respectively submitted, (Mrs.) Lilian B. Buchanan, Chairman, Lyceum Committee. Week End Recreation Program Is Curtailed The Senate-sponsored week end recreation will have to be curtailed from lack of funds, according to President Marvin Cole. This recreation, including swimming and dancing, has been sponsored by the Senate the past two week ends to give students something to do when the football team was away. Plans had called for continuing this practice throughout the remainder of the season. However, student fees are not sufficient to cover the expense of the dances, according to Cole. The proposed Lambda Phi Kappa Fraternity assisted in the sponsorship of the last dance and attendance was good. Should other clubs or organizations wish to take upon themselves the full sponsorship of this week end recreation the practice could continue. BULLETIN! Mr. Tyson Cathey, instructor in the science department, has picked up the signals from the Russian satellite on his short wave radio set. Cathey, whose call signals are W4URI, has been an amateur radio operator for several years and has his equipment set up in his home. Pictured above are two campus characters who hardly ever get in a photo themselves but are always on hand to take those of others. Here they make ready to get some action movies of the Carson Newman-Western Carolina football game. These two, Jum Gudger and Bob Cloniger, make movies of each game and the films are used by the coaches In future practice sessions. Rainmaker' Cast Chosen The Little Theatre at Cullowhee will present during the week of November 18 "The Rainmaker," a romantic comedy by N. Richard Nash. Rehearsals are now underway. The show will star Christine Wilson, with Ronnie York, Bill Stone, Jim Thomas, Bob Anthony, Jimmy Johnson, and Sherrill Spears rounding out the cast. Mr. Charles Barrett is director. Two Hundred And Twelve Register For Methodist Training School, Cul'whee A total of 212 persons were enrolled this past week in the Meth- o d i s t Tri - County Leadership Training School conducted at Cullowhee Methodist Church. Seventy-three adults enrolled in the "Christian Stewardship" class taught by Dr. G. B. Childs of Duke University. Sixty-three attended classes with Mr. Teague Hipps, District Superintendent of the Thomasville District, on "What It Means to be a Christian." Other classes included one for workers with children taught by Mrs. C. A. Rauschenberg and attended by 25 persons; workers with youth, taught by Mrs. Carl King, attended by 25; and the young a- dult group taught by Mr. George Rudisill, Conference Director of Adult Work, 26. The school was attended by people of the churches in Macon, Jackson and Swain counties. Student Phones Installed Telephones were installed during the past week in the Student Senate office and in the office of The Western Carolinian. The phone number in the Senate office is 2676. Marvin Cole, president of the student body, is in his office every afternoon. The number at the newspaper office is 2312. Office hours are 11-12 every morning and in the afternoon from 3-4. Infirmary Those who have been in the infirmary this fall are: Helen Hartshorn, Frank Plemmons, Max Eury, Miss Ann Hammond, Georgia Massey, Tommy Singleton, Wilrna Toole, Gwen Pearson, Joyce Dillingham, Dot Johnson, Judy Harlow, Emily Powers, Mary Francis, George McDowell, Alice Blake, Jim Dayton, Pat Marlowe, and David Allison. Mrs. Marlene Stanley, head nurse, said that thus far no cases of Asian Flu have been reported on campus. The vaccine for flu and colds has not yet arrived. Cats! Grin! About the only thing American people can find to say good about the Russian satellite is that it really is out of this world.

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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  • Western Carolina Teachers College
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• Date
  • Date original: 1957-10-12;
  • Date digitized: 2017-09-26
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  • Dimension: 21.5" x 16"
  • Pages: 4 pages
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  • 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_1957-10-12_Vol23_No03
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library