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  • Western Carolina University
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1959-10-09_Vol25_No03_01

BEAT CATAWBA ® VJWtstern Carolinian "Voice of the Students" WELCOME ALUMNI VOL. XXV, NO. i Friday, October 9, 1959 Cullowhee, N. C. Hockin Assumes New Editorship Mr. Derrick Hockin, a native of England who "wanted to integrate into American society" has recently been elected editor of The Western Carolinian. Derrick has spent a great deal of his time in England. He received his education at a boys school, and upon graduation he went to London where he has lived most- of his adult life. m ock i n 1940 brougnt the beginning of a service career with the British Army which lasted for almost 13 years. His career in the service afforded him excellent travel opportunities carrying him to Europe, Africa, and the United States. While serving in the War Office, London, Derrick was assigned to Washington, D. C. He served with the British Joint Services mission in D. C. for two years. "During my time in the states I met my wife, the former Nita Carolyn McDonnell," Derrick said. At this time Miss McDonnell, a North Carolinian, was working with the government in Washington. They were married on Thanksgiving Day in 1950. England's old charm, and their work with the service drew the Hockins back to England after their marriage. Here they . remained for two and a half years. During this period they traveled extensively over "Merry ole' England" visiting all the worth while and interesting places. "We came back broke, but would do it again if we got the chance," he said. December of 1953 saw the ending of Derrick's service career and he and Mrs. Hockin returned to these United States to make this country their home. Derrick received his citizenship papers in May of 1957. When asked how he came to select Western Carolina College at which to pursue his academic ambitions, Derrick thought for just "a moment, then replied, "I guess Dr. Killian is the man most responsible for bringing me to WCC." Mrs. Hockin was transferred from Washington to Asheville, during the spring of 1956, and Derrick became acquainted with WCC through the Ashevil- lians. During the summer he came to the campus and completed the entrance examinations after which Dr. Killian convinced him WCC was the college for him. Derrick began his college education with the summer school session. "I had always wanted to go to college, and if I had never come to the states I might not have had this opportunity. I'm grateful for it," he declared. An A.B degree in French and social studies was granted to Derrick at the close of the 1957-58 school year, and he is now working towards a B.S. degree in education. He adds with a laugh, "My wife is really getting the degree of P.H.T. (putting hubby through)." Derrick has taken an active interest in the extra-curricular life at WCC. In addition to his work with the newspaper he is president of the French Society and vice-president of Alpha Phi Sigma. Hobby-wit:. he enjoys reading. He also professes an interest in American sports "having unscrambled the American game of football." In speaking of hobbies he says he would like "to have the time and the money to be an academic bum." His reaction to becoming editor of The Western Carolinian is one of seriousness. "I realize the responsibility of publishing a school paper worth reading." His main objective for the Western Carolinian "is to have the best paper possible fully utilizing the talents of the staff." Since his arrival on the WCC campus three years ago, Derrick has shown an enthusiastic interest in the students as well as the college. His friendly personality, fine character, and cheerful attitude have won for him the respect and friendship of many students. For an Englishman "who wanted to integrate into American society and college life," we say hats off to Mr. Derrick Hockin, a job well done. College Prepares For Homecoming Festivities Catastrophe Needs Help "This year's 'Catastrophe' promises to be one of the best college literary publications in the nation," according to Woody Needham, editor. "But the success of this publication depends on you, "WCC students and staff members, and the material you submit." The "Catastrophe" had its beginning some four or five years ago in a regular meeting of the Student English Seminar. Several of the English students expressed an interest in writing and decided to sponsor a publication of literary material which was to be submitted by the college students. Thus the "Catastrophe" was born. The purpose of the "Catastrophe" in the words of Dr. Stout, sponsor, is to "foster an interest in literary writing." Last year for the first time the "Catastrophe" became an all-college publication with the English Seminar still editing. Today it stands as a "medium of artistic expression for the entire student body and college staff members." "This edition will be a break in the sound barrier," declares editor Needham. The staff plans to highlight the publication with pictures, an art section, and scattered humor. Resting in the hands of a talented and reliable staff, this "Catastrophe" promises to top all past publications. Bob Abbott and Barbara Messer are assisting Woody Needham with layout and mechanics. The poetry staff is headed by Clyde Ray and includes Joe Britt and Nancy Harmon. Chuck Holmes is short story editor, being assisted by Jerry Bastarache and Harry Sandlin. Annette Woody is serving as editor of humor. Will the "Catastrophe" be in circulation by December? That's a question that only you, WCC students and staff, can answer. Each and every "Catastrophe" staff member makes a plea to the student body and college personnel for written material. This publication is for the students, and its success rests entirely upon the quantity and quality of submitted material. Submit your stories, jokes, or poems to editor Woody Needham, Clyde Ray, poetry editor, or Chuck Holmes, short story editor. We're counting on you to make this publication a real "Catastrophe." State Dept. Expert To Speak To Students Mr. Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Russian expert on the staff of the United States Department of State will appear at Western Carolina College on Thursday, Nov. 5, as guest speaker of the International Relations Club. He will speak at 8:00 p.m. in Hoey Auditorium. All students, administrative and faculty members are urged to attend this presentation. Admission is open to the general public. Mr. Sonnenfeldt was born in 1926 in Berlin, Germany. He attended secondary schools in Germany and England. From 1942-44, he attended the University of Manchester in England where he was employed as a laboratory assistant in Physics. In 1944 he came to the United States and served in the United States Army. From 1945-46 he took part in the Pacific Theater Operation and was a member of the Counter-intelligence Corps in Europe. During the latter part or 1946 he obtained an appointment to the Department of State as a member of Division of Foreign' Activity Correlation. Mr. Sonnenfeldt resigned his appointment in 1947 to enroll in Johns Hopkins University, where he received his A.B. in 1950 and his M.A. in 1951. During the following two years he attended the school of Advanced International Studies while concentrating in Russian Area Studies. Mr. Sonnenfeldt returned to the Department of State in late 1952 as an Intelligence and Research Specialist for Soviet Affairs. He was then stationed in the Division of Research for the USSR and the Eastern European Area. Departmental changes recently renamed this division and it is now known as the Office of Research and Analysis for the Sino-Soviet Bloc. In 1957 he was named as a member of the United States delegation to the United Nations Disarmament Subcommittee which met in London, England. The following year he was an official delegate to the Conference for Prevention of Surprise Attack held in Geneva, Switzerland. During these years of attachment to the Department of State, Mr. Sonnenfeldt has become one of the leading authorities in America on Russia and the East European countries. As a consequence to his vast knowledge and experience he is in a position to offer the people of this school and Western Carolina an official and authoritative report on the developments of Soviet Russia. In view of the impending exchange visit between President Eisenhower and Premier Nikita Khrushchev, (pronounced "Kru-shoff"), Mr. Sonnenfeldt's presentation will be of especial timing and importance. This is the first time in the history of Western Carolina College that an official representative of the Department of State has ever appeared in Cullowhee. The International Relations Club is quite fortunate in obtaining Mr. Sonnenfeldt as a guest speaker. Under the co-sponsorship of Dr. Rosser Taylor and Dr. D. Creigh- ton Sossoman, the IRC could very well become one of the most important and influential organizations on campus. It is the quality of Mr. Helmut Sonnenfeldt's presentation which will provide both the IRC with that goal and Western Carolina College with a reputation worthy of its educational function. wmmmmm Appropriations Announced Once again the Appropriations Committee met and cut the annual watermelon, $72,000. This amount is based on an estimated total enrollment of 1200 students. The money comes from the student activity fee. Certain amounts are set by administrative action. The greatest amount, $21,600 goes to Athletics. The next two largest amounts are claimed by the Gym and a category titled Special. The Lyceum, Lectures, and Commencement Speakers claim $5,500, and the Student Union Director takes $3,164 in salary. The Committee then has approximately $25,000 to dispose of. The two college publications receive the two largest shares, $6,849 going to The Catamoun! and $5,640 to the Western Carolinian. ! Below is a list of all organizations and the amount given them by the Committee. The Catamount $6,849 Western Carolinian 5,640 Mens House Government .... 400 Womens House Government 530 Day Student Government .... 350 Chorus 1,695 S.N.E. Association 1,450 Band 1,450 Little Theatre 900 Science Club 295 Association Childhood Education International Relations Club Alpha Phi Sigma Marshals Club Inter-Faith Council Music Educators National Conference Cheerleaders S. A. M Radio Club 772 Physical Education Club 176 Fine and Industrial Arts Club 155 Women's Athletic Ass'n 125 Student Union 1,602 Home Economics Club 50 Monogram Club 25 Chemical Society 60 Cenacle Du Gilet Rouge 200 Catastrophe 700 Lyceum 400 State Department Official Eighth Annual High School Editors Roundtable To Meet The eighth annual High School Editors' Roundtable will be held October 9 and 10 at Western Carolina College. The event is co-sponsored by the college and the Asheville Citizen Times Publishing Company. Mr. John E. Jones of the Citizen Times is chairman of the board of governors for the Round- table. Mrs. Hirt is the director. (Continued on Page 6) 75 250 30 400 600 35 400 350 Notice Fred Waring and his Pennsyl- vanians will appear at WCC Oct. 29 for the first program in the '59-'60 Lyceum season. Waring's group was chosen after Madam Pandit was forced to cancel her program due to illness. Since a capacity crowd is expected, Mrs. Buchanan has scheduled the concert to be held in Reid Gymnasium. Fun Night The Western Carolina College Physical Education Department announced this week plans for holding a "co-recreation" Fun Night. Sponsored by the girls and boys intramural divisions, the annual Fun Night will be held at Reid Gym on October 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Ed McLean and Tewan- nah Bradley are the student intramural managers in charge. The events include bowling, table tennis, shuffleboard, badminton, handball, volleyball, dancing, and "21," (sorry we don't know that one either!). All interested WCC students are urged to attend this affair. McDevitt To Dedicate New Cafeteria // JOHN WORTH McDEVITT, PERSONNEL DIRECTOR FOR the North Carolina State Department, will be the chief speaker at the dedication ceremonies for the new cafeteria. A graduate of Western Carolina College and a state of North Carolina employee for over 30 years, Mr. McDevitt received WCC's Distinguished Service Award in the 1956 Homecoming Ceremonies. Mr. McDevitt was bursar at WCC for several years. He now resides in Raleigh. Football '59" To Be Theme "Football '59" will be the theme for this year's Homecoming celebration to be held Saturday, October 17. According to information released by Tyree H. Kiser, chairman of the Homecoming Committee of Western Carolina College, the day will begin at 11 a.m. with a parade in Sylva. The parade will include bands from Sylva High School, Robbinsville High School, Owen High School, Canton High School, and WCC. It will also include floats prepared by various campus organizations. The floats will carry out the "Football '59" theme. Also in the Sylva parade will be cars carrying President Paul A. Reid and other dignitaries. Alumni will register in Hunter Library on the WCC campus from 11:30 to 1:30. Open house wiii be held on the campus between 1:00 and 2:30. Alumni and guests are invited to visit the dormitories and the Student Union, all of which will be decorated for the occasion in accordance with the "Football '59" theme. Dormitories will be decorated by their residents and the Student Union will be decorated by the day students. At 3:00 p.m. in Hoey Auditorium, the new cafeteria will be dedicated. The Alpha Phi Sigma Fraternity will entertain at tea in the cafeteria from 3:30 to 4:00. An Alumni mass meeting will be held in Hoey Auditorium at 4:30. Officers for the coming year will be elected. Ralph H. Smith of Asheville, this year's Alumni Association president, will preside. At 5:30 a barbecue for Alumni and guests will be held on the field behind McKee Training School. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned by President Reid at 7:45 p.m. in Memorial Stadium. The Queen's court will be presented. Also during the pre-game ceremony, awards for the best floats and building decorations will be given. Danny McClure, President of the Student Body, will present the awards in behalf of the Student Senate. Highlight of the day's events will come at 8:00 p.m. when the Catamounts meet their old football rival, Eastern Carolina. The day will end with the annual dance at 10:00 p.m. This year, because of the number of Alumni and guests expected, two dances will be held. Both are being sponsored by the Marshals Club. The dance for guests and Alumni will be in the gallery of Hunter Library with music furnished by the Mark IV Combo. The students' dance will be in Breese Gymnasium with music by a band from Clemson. Students, Alumni, and guests are welcome to go from one dance to the other. Scholarships Announced The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation today announced the opening of competition for its fellowships for the academic year 1960-61. The chief purpose of the fellowship program is to offset the critical shortage of qualified college teachers by encouraging college seniors of outstanding ability to consider col lege teaching careers. To this end the Wilson Foundation annually awards 1000 fellowships for first-year graduate study at any university of the recipients choice in the United States or Canada. Woodrow Wilson Fellowships carry a stipend of $1500, plus full tuition and fees, and, in (Continued on Page 6)

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 College
• Format
  • Publications (documents)
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• Date
  • Date original: 1959-10-09;
  • Date digitized: 2017-09-20
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  • Dimension: 21.5" x 16"
  • Pages: 6 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
• Location
  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Source Collection
  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
• Identifier
  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1959-10-09_Vol25_No03
• Repository
  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library