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Twenty * Ninth May Dav ®lte Western Carolinian "Voice of the Students" Physical Fitness Week May 3 - 9 VOL. XXIV, NO. 16 Saturday, May 2, 1959 Cullowhee, N. C. May Day Festivities Feature Deans' Skit Jean Bridges To Reign Over Today's Events Queen Jean Bridges will reign during the 29th annual May Day ceremony, in honor of WCC v, to be held in Woodland Theatre. The program will include the crowning of the queen followed by a play, "Under the Willow Tree." The queen, Miss Jean Bridges, will be crowned by President Reid with the silver crown which has come to represent not only beauty to the undergraduates of Western Carolina, but also the pride which graduates, returning for the big day, have for their Alma Mater. Queen Jean is the daughter of Mr. Glenn Bridges, a professor of Notice The 29th May Court Today's program marks the 29th time that Western Carolina College has celebrated May Day as an official day set aside for that purpose, that is, if the Catamount Yearbooks are an accurate record. A check with the college historian, President Emeritus W. E. Bird, and the Catamounts displayed in Mrs. Lillian Hirt's office resulted in the conclusion that the first May Day program was held in the spring of 1935. May Day, according to Mr. Bird, was an outgrowth of the dramatic plays and pageants presented at commencement exercises prior to 1935. Gradually there developed a desire for a special day to celebrate the arrival of spring and to pay honor to the beauty that exists on campus, both in the form of nature and in that which exists the young ladies on the campus. bo ..oday, as in the past, Western Carolina will pay homage to the beauty of spring by presenting the coronation of the May Queen and her court. President Paul A. Reid will have the honor of crowning the Queen, Miss Jean Bridges. —Photo by Dan Angel. Business Dept. Proposes Co-operative Study Plan Dr. Ashbrook has announced a proposed cooperative plan of study for business majors. Under this co-op plan, a student would work for three quarters some time during his last two years in the business department. Each student agreeing to work and study under this program would get practical experience in merchandising, production or other fields in business. The proposed plan is similar to practice teaching for education majors but differs in that the student would be paid at standard training wages. The three quarters work would be done in the person's own special interest field and when possible in his home town. Dr. Ashbrook said that too many of our men are going out into the field without sufficient practical experience in their chosen field of work. This program would afford both experience and the opportunity to make money while still in school. The only prerequisite for enrollment in this program would be junior standing and the completion of elementary accounting. The business department feels that basic accounting is necessary for such a program. Time and motion study, business 322, would also be necessary for most students going into the factory training program. For the student who is undecided as to which field of this he likes best this program would give him the opportunity to make a final decision. As the reader has already sensed, this plan will necessitate some extra quarters of time above the Fulbright Scholarship Offers Choice Of Twenty-Seven Nations All students at Western Carolina College are cordially invited to attend the re-opening of St. David's Episcopal Church next Saturday, May 9. Open house will be held from 2 until 5 o'clock in the afternoon and will be followed by a short service of Evening prayer. The open house and pi service will mark the beginning of the use of St. David's as a Canterbury Student Center. Invitations have been extended tie Western Carolina faculty and administrative staff, Cullowhee townspeople, the Episcopal clergx of the Diocese of Western olina and to C Association members at Brevard, Lenoir Rhyne, Appalachian State and Mars Hill Colleges. The Rt. Rev. M. George Henry, Bishop of the Diocese of Western North Carolina, and the Rev. G. Mark Jenkins of Fletcher, supervisor of Canterbury work in the diocese, are expected to attend the functions. Dr. A. Rufus Morgan is the Minister-in-Charge of St. David's. education at WCC. She has brown hair and very dark eyes which set oft her beauty so that sh come quite familiar with positions charm and attractive- She has taken first pla> Homecoming Queen at WCC one i place in the "Miss on County" beauty c< another year. Tins is also he: ond year on the May Court Bridges is an honor student. She he additional honor of being WCC's "Miss Student Teacher." Miss« Bridges will be crowned following a processional of the May Court. During the first hour of her reign she will sit in judgement of a play performed in pantomime at the very foot of her throne. This play, "Under the Willow Tree," was written by Pro; E. V. Deans, a member of the Western Carolina English Department. It is a folk drama with a setting in the Smoky Mountains. The play is done in pantomime and narrated by Mrs. Lillian Hirt. The songs in the play will be sung by L Belmont, of Denny Williams, and Larry Freeman of Cullowhee. The play itself will be acted in pantomime with Don Bullis of Broadway, N. C, an<i Carswell of Clyde, N. C, in the roles. The pantomime was directed by Sue Crawford of Franklin, Miss Carswell, Beverly Kling of Hend and Te- wannah Davidson of Chesnee, S. The Court Mrs. Judy Fuqua of Canton is Maid of Honor. She is a junior and will be escorted by Johnny Gro- gan of Leaksville. Represen atlves of the senior class are: Sara Dillingham of Swannanoa, escorted by Chuck Farmer of Candler; Glen Dale Teague of Leicester, escorted by Richard Bass of Charlotte; and Jean Hill of Edneyville, escorted by Harris Pryor of Bat Cave. Junior members of the court are: Cay Moore of Stanley, escort- Harry Breckell of Kettice Park, Pa. Sue Crawford of Andrews, escorted by Tony Migialo of Fairmont, W. Va.; Ashton Ed- corted by Gene Bates of Murphy; and Sarah Clontz of Asheville, escorted by Hoyt Dillingham. Representing the sophomore class are: Barbara Babb Wilson of Black Mountain, escorted by her husband, Dan Wilson, also of Black Mountain; Jan Sheffield Orr, escorted by her husband,Bob- by Orr, of Hendersonville; and Love Brendle of Sylva, escorted by Kirk Shannon of Kingsport, —Continued on Page 8 Notice Speakers for graduation exercises and the schedule of events for graduation week end have been released by President Paul A. Reid. Delivering the Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday morning at 11 o'clock will be Dr. D. P. McGeachy, Jr., Peace Memorial Presbyt li, Clearwater, Fla. Dr. McGeachy is the fattier of the Rev. IcGeachy of Sj At 3:30 p.m. the Honorable B. tt Jordan will deliver the ation add) dua ion exercises will be The Baccalaureate Sermon will be d ered In Hoey Auditorium and graduation exercises will be held in Memorial Stadium. Scheduled events for Saturday, May 23, are: 4 p.m.—President's Tea for se- iiumni and faculty, President's Home. 6 p.m.—Senior and Alumni Dinner, dining hall. 8:30 p.m.—Faculty Concert, Gal- Hunter Library. Dr. Herring Named By Greek Council As Outstanding Professor Of The Year 12 normally spent on a non-co-op program. He would work one quarter, come back to school the next, then go back to work again. Then by the time he graduates he will have an excellent chance of employment in the business which, by this time, he would know most about. It is possible that some college credit hours may be given for study done in connection with the work done in the field. Such credit would be subject to approval by the college commitee on instruction. Since most required courses in the business department are offered each quarter and the elec- tives are now on a rotation basis, the department believes that a student may pre-plan his courses in business so that he will experience no difficulty in meeting graduation requirements. The plan would not be compulsory for all business majors but those entering the program would probably have to sign a contract so the companies cooperating would know exactly how many students to make room for. The cooperative plan has been used in many schools over the country for several years with great success. It has been especially effective in fields where practical knowledge is necessary, such as engineering and merchandising. This plan is only a proposal and it will be put into effect only if the students desire it. If you think you might be interested contact Dr. Ashbrook and get your name on the list of possibilities. About 900 Fulbright scholarships for graduate study or pre- doctoral research in 27 different countries will be available for the 1960-61 academic year. In addition to the Fullbright a- wards, scholarships for study in Latin America under the Inter- American Cultural Convention are also offered for 1960-61. Applications for both will be a- vailable on May 1, the Institute of International Education announced. HE administers both of these student programs for the State Department. The Fullbright Scholarships cover travel, tuition, books and maintenance for one academic year. Countries participating in the program include Argentina, Australia, Belgium and Luxem- berg, Brazil, Burma, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Spain, Turkey and the U- nited Siates. Awards for study in Ireland are also available under an arrangement similar to the Fullbright program. The IACC program makes one or more awards available for graduate study in all the Latin American countries. IACC scholarships cover transportation, tuition and partial to full maintenance. General eligibility requirements for both categories of awards are: 1) US citizenship at time of application, 2) A bachelor's degree or its equivalent, 3) knowledge of the language of the host country sufficient to carry out proposed study project and to communicate with the people of the coun try, and 4) good health. A good academic record and demonstrated capacity for independent study are also necessary. Preference is given to applicants under 35 years of age who have not previously lived or studied abroad. Applicants will be required to submit a plan of proposed study that will be carried out profitably within the year abroad. Those who plan to take dependents may be asked to submit a statement of financial ability to provide for their round-trip transportation and maintenance. Applications for Fullbright and IACC scholarships for 1960-61 will be accepted until November 1, 1959. Those interested who are now enrolled students at a college or university should consult campus Fullbright advisors. Others may write to the Information and Counselling Division, Institute of International Education, 1 East 67th Street, New York, or to any of IIE's regional offices. Physical Education Club Elects Officers Members of the Physical Education Club elected the following officers for 1959-60: President, Eric Holcomb; vice- president, Wilma Crisp; secretary, Doris Jones; treasurer, Denny Williams; reporter, Charles Crawford; scrapbook custodian, Jo Corn; faculty sponsor, Dr. Quinn Constantz. By Wes Pierce Dr. George Herring, Associate English Professor, has been chosen by the Greek Council as "Outstanding Professor of the Year." He will receive an appropriately inscribed trophy to be presented at a date to be set. Qualifications for receiving this trophy originated within the Greek Council, and when the final tabulation was ascertained, Dr. Herring received an overwhelming majority of votes. Ability to handle difficult situations arising in the classroom, interest in students as persons and in their activities, interest in the subject taught, friendliness toward students, fairness in grading, making work more of a pleasure than a task, and contributions to the community through the life led comprise but a few of the qualifications set up by the Greek Council. Dr. Herring, through a life of diversified interests, more than meets these requirements. As an ungraduate at LaFayette College, he took a science degree although he majored in English and minor - er in French and History. "A bit mixed up," he remarked, "and I've been a little bit that way ever since." He received his master of arts degree from New Jersey State Teachers College and his Ph. D. from the University of Wisconsin where he both taught and worked on his doctorate. Prior to this time Dr. Herring had taught for three years at the University of Idaho, which is located at Moscow. "A name," he said, "the local citizens have been trying to change since the war, but as far as I know, it's still MOSCOW." Before coming to WCC in 1954, he taught for one year at the University of Connecticut. Here, he teaches a variety of courses rang- Dr. George Herring ing from Freshman English to Pre-Shakespearean Drama and Renaissance Literature. Through his sincere interest in students as persons and by virtue of his outstanding abilities and qualifications, Dr. Herring has won the admiration and respect of the students as well as the administration. Regarding his selection as "Outstanding Professor of the Year," Dr. Herring had this to say: "I was surprised, and frankly, delighted. No one who stands at my end of a classroom can help appreciating such a vote of confidence; it is so very heartwarming. The students on this campus mean a great deal to me, and it is good to know that I, apparently, mean something to them. I believe that any student appreciates being treated as an adult and wants to hear a subject discussed in a mature and authoritative way. It is why they are in a classroom, and why the instructor is there. The pursuit of knowledge, or to use Plato's phrase, the search for the Good (and some of my 152 students may be wincing at this) is an exciting hunt. It is only with keen and interested students that one can, in a classroom, attempt such a search. And thanks to everyone." It is fitting that such a true scholar and fine gentleman as Dr. George Herring should be recipient of this well deserved distinction and honor.

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: 1959-05-02;
  • Date digitized: 2017-09-20
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  • Pages: 8 pages
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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