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Read 'BUtherings of An Idiot" ®W JbWtrn Carolinian "Voice of the Students" BEAT EMORY-HENRY VOL. XXV, NO. 5 Friday, November 6, 1959 Cullowhee, N. C. N. C. State Voters Approve Bond Issues '59 Superlatives Are Elected Allison To Choose From Four Positions The fact is, Paul Allison is a man of many superlatives. Faced with the task of choosing 11 personalities endowed with outstanding talents and/or traits, the senior class has said with overwhelming force that Paul is the man whom they consider most gifted. Paul walked away with the honor of being elected the most popular, best all around, most school spirit and best personality. The only hitch is, Paul could only accept one superlative. He chose to be represented as the boy with the best personality. The remaining election results are: Most popular, Ronald Dalton and Colleen Gambill; most handsome, Mac Gray and Margaret Sherrill; best dressed, George Curtis and Bettie Ferguson; best all around, Leon Talley and Ashton Edwards. Wittiest, Joe Poole and Iva Nell Buckner; most school spirit, Dean Plemmons and Eucella Hamilton; most likely to succeed, Bob Zer- Caine Mutiny On Nov. 10 Hunter In Lead Role Paul Allison foss and Jean Phillips; most intellectual, John Bolen and Gay Moore; best personality, Paul Allison and Wilma Crisp; most talented, Gene Lominac and Jane Russell; most athletic, Bob Cooper and Jo Corn. Western Carolina's Little Theatre group is rolling into the final week of rehearsal for the season's first performance. The production, "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial," is slated for presentation on November 10, 11 and 12. "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial" has many things involved which make it unique on this campus. It's the Little Theatre's first major production using an all male cast; 15 men at a court martial. It may be the first major production to use a vocalist; Bob Henson is doing the vocal work. And it is Miss Josefina Niggli's return to directing in the Little Theatre after several years' absence. According to Miss Niggli. she is pleased with the progress shown in rehearsals as the show approaches opening night, and since the costumer found large costumes, everything seems to be moving smoothly. "We've never had a cast so big," came the cry over the telephone, "where did you get all the big boys?" Miss Niggli explained that the "Caine Mutiny" had a 6-3 lead and that many other characters are of comparable size. Sets for the forthcoming production, done by Duane Oliver and company, are also nearing completion. For this show the Little Theatre stage will be, first, a court room, and then an apartment room. According to one of the crew members, this is no small feat, due to the absence of space and of fly floors. Of the 15 men portraying navy personnel, there's only one ex- navy man. A varied assortment of Marines, Army and Air Force veterans make up the other 14 parts. The one Navy veteran is well suited for this play, since he served part of his service career as a court martial reporter. Rehearsals are .coming to a close, all the non-military men have learned to do a right face and to salute, the last nails are being driven into the set, and the 15 gentlemen of "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial" are working toward the opening curtain at 8 o'clock, November 10. More Entries Needed In Flog Contest; Only 3 Entries Now Any Symbol May Be Used WCC is still looking for a flag. It was announced Monday night at the Student Senate meeting that the contest for the school flag will be continued until a more representative selection has been submitted for judging. Several weeks ago, the Student Senate recognized Western Carolina College's need for a school flag and opened competition for the designing of a flag to the student body. As an added incentive, The Western Carolinian offered a prize of $5 to the designer of the winning flag. In addition to the $5 prize, the student would have the honor that accompanies the flag. As one student said, "He may be remembered forever!" The honor is there, regardless of the duration. So far, there have been only three sketches submitted in the contest: by Mary Alice Ledbetter, Ronnie Watkins and Gene Lominac. Many more sketches are wanted before a final selection is made. According to the Student Senate, there are no restrictions as to the symbols used in the design. Anything that the designer considers representative of Western Carolina College can be used. Western ^Carolina, with its unique location, should offer many ideas. The school motto, the catamount, or the school emblem may be used, or any original ideas. It seems to be the concensus of opinion on this campus that Western Carolina College has long needed a flag, and up until now there has been none. All students who have ideas for the school flag should get their sketches in to the Student Senate, and it is possible that their design will win, and become the official standard for W- CC. The Senate has set the deadline for the competition for No- vemebr 16, and all sketches should be submitted to Skip Pierce before this date. SMU Needs Song Southern Methodist University has announced the opening of the Caruth Competition for the composition of a university alma mater-type song, open to any professional or amateur composer. Prizes for the competition, totaling $7,200 with a possible bonus of $2,500, will be awarded over a three-year period. Original songs with words and music appropriate for use by students, faculty and alumni of Southern Methodist University will be submitted to the Caruth Competition Committee at SMU by January 10, 1960. The entries may be individuals' compositions or composed by more than one person in collaboration. Prizes to be awarded each year are: first prize, $1,000; second $600; and third $300. Amateur and professional composers throughout the nation are encouraged to submit their original alma mater-type songs to the Caruth contest this year before the January 10 deadline. Entries should be submitted in duplicate, with name and address on one copy and no identification on the second copy, and with words interlined between the staffs and separate copies of the words in verse form. WCC Santa Comes Early Santa Claus is planning an early visit to Cullowhee this year. The man with the long white beard will set up headquarters in the gallery of Hunter Library December 2-3, in connection with the Cullowhee Garden Club's Fourth Annual Christmas Bazaar. In addition to Santa, there will be booths sponsored by the Lions Club, the Home Economics Club, St. John's Episcopal Church, and Addie Home Demonstration Club. There will be sandwiches, cakes, candies, drinks and other goodies for sale, as well as entertainment. The profits the Garden Club receive from the bazaar will be used for a variety of things. The traffic islands at the entrance to Cullowhee will be maintained by the club. A Christmas tree is to be put up on one of the traffic islands, and the group is to donate 38 pictures to the new Sylva hospital. According to Mrs. Paul Tuttrup, the Garden Club hopes that the students show as much interest in and enthusiasm for the bazaar as they have for the last several years, both as booth attendants and as customers. Any organizations on campus interested in sponsoring booths at the Christmas Bazaar should contact Mrs. Tuttrup for further information Tutorial Plan Progresses WCC's student brainchild, the tutorial program, swung into action here this week with 30 students attending the initial classes in Stillwell Building. Major response was in the fields of science and mathematics. The courses offered are on the freshman and sophomore levels, and will be continued indefinitely. This program is the first of its kind to be inaugurated in the history of WCC. Student teachers have been chosen by the several department heads, and are to receive remuneration at the rate of $1 per hour. This will entail a total cost of $432 per quarter. To discharge this cost, the Student Senate has appealed for financial support of all campus organizations, the guidance clinic and the Alumni. The Alumni has responded with the $25 asked for, pledges for $5 are rapidly coming in from the campus organizations, and the guidance clinic has agreed to contribute an amount yet to be decided. A reliable source, however, discloses that this latter aid will be a substantial amount. The Student Senate will contribute money in an amount to discharge any deficiency. Woody Needham, a transfer student from the University of Florida, is responsible for the recommendation to the Student Senate for the inauguration of this program, and he continues to maintain a great interest in it. "I am surprised and disappointed at the lack of response in the field of social science and English," says Mr. Needham. "If more response is not shown in weeks to come, we shall be forced to discontinue some of the courses," he continued. "However, at present our hopes for the tutorial program are high. We have a fine staff consisting of Jean Phillips and what little help I am in the field of the social sciences, Wes Pierce and Chuck Holmes in the department of English, and Carol Miller and Dean Plemmons in the department of science." Interested students should contact Woody Needham or the above promulgated departments. HVCC Will Receive 1.4 Million; New Dorms, a'oratory School, Addition To Gym AN AERIAL VIEW of Western Carolina College as it stands today. What will it be after an additional $1.4 million? Notices All dormitory students who DO NOT plan to return to Western Carolina College for the Winter Quarter 1959-60, please notify the Housing Office by Friday, November 13, 1959. No refunds on room reservation fees will be made later than November 17, 1959. HARRILL GETS AWARD Outstanding In Education Field Professor William B. Harrill attended a homecoming celebration last week end at Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, where he was awarded an alumni citation in recognnition of outstanding a- chievement and service in the field of education. The citation itself is bound in W. B. Harrill black leather and red satin. The accompanying certificate reads as follows: "William Bunyan Harrill, '20, has been an administrator in secondary and college education in North Carolina for over 37 years. During this time he has served as principal in various parts of the state, and since 1947 has been a Professor and administrative officer at Western Carolina College. He serves this large institution with distinction as Director of Public Relations and Director of the Summer School. On two occasions he has filled in ably as Acting Dean. He is a deacon and Sunday School teacher in Cullowhee Baptist Church. He has served his denomination on a state level as chairman of the Sub-Committee on Christian Higher Education for the Committee of Twenty-Five. In addition to his various administrative responsibilities, he is a popular and stimulating professor whose students know him as exacting, fair, and concerned." The citation is signed by R. E. Price, chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. P. L. Elliott, president of Gardner-Webb College. Professor Harrill received the bachelor's degree from Wake Forest College, and took a year of graduate work at Columbia University. Later he returned to this state and earned the Master of Arts degree at the University of North Carolina. Professor Harrill has earned a favorable reputation throughout North Carolina for his enthusiasm and ability in promoting the cause of education in general, and is in much demand as a public speaker. Men's House Government Election (Editor's Note: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the results of this election appear belatedly.) The Men's House Government held elections at the beginning of the quarter for the offices of vice president and secretary. The officers previously filling these two positions were ruled ineligible to hold office by the administration. Gerald Bastarache, a sophomore, was elected vice president, and Harry Brickell, a junior, was e- lected secretary. They have been officially installed and are presently serving in their respective offices. On November 11, there will be a representative from Rollins Blazer Company on campus to measure and take orders for school blazers. Drop by the Student Union any time from 10 to 4. The USAF Recruiting Service announced today that the Air Force Aviation Cadet selection team under the supervision of Captain Dorse F. Pendleton is scheduled to visit Western Carolina College on November 10, 1959, to interview and test young men interested in an aviation career in the US Air Force. Young men Interested in a flying career, between the ages of 19 and 26Vi, single, having high moral standards, a high school graduate or higher education, are eligible for this program. Capt. Pendleton stated that this is a chance of a lifetime for young men who possess the qualifications and have a desire to get Into the USAF Aviation Program. Those interested should contact Capt. Pendleton or a member of the team at the college between' the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the above date for complete up-to- date Information on the Air Force Aviation Cadet Program. Seven Of Nine Issues Pass Western Carolina is slated to receive a $1.4 million slice of the $18,891,000 granted the state- supported colleges October 27, when the voters of North Carolina approved seven of nine proposed bond issues. With the bond money, WCC plans to build two new dorms, build an addition to the physical education building, repair Stillwell and repair the laboratory school. According to early returns, the voting was light on the nine issues, with Madison county voters turning out in the greatest number and approving only two of the proposed issues. Jackson county approved all nine of the proposals and Henderson county rejected all nine. In the overall outlook, North Carolina voters rejected only two of the bonds: Armory Construction and Historic Sites. At the time these figures were released there was still a possibility that the final returns would result in a favorable vote for these two issues. In the vote for the state colleges grants, NC voters approved the measure almost two to one, with only two of the WNC precincts dissenting. While 1,203 Jackson county voters carried the proposal, only 249 voted against it. In the voting for the other eight measures, the tallies were: State mental institutions: for 73,207, against 26,247; community colleges: for 58,804, against 37,907; local hospital construction: for 63,- 361, against 34,732; local armory construction: for 47,578, against 47,888; state training schools: for 64,215, against 33,180; state rehabilitation centers: for 72,700, a- gainst 26,368; port facilities: for 50,371, against 45,091; historical sites: for 47,189, against 47,475. Sonnenfeldt Arouses Lively Discussion On Russian Acts Admits West Might Have Grown Soft At the next meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Management, Mr. John M. Barnes, Manager, Personnel Administration for Champion Paper and Fibre Company, will speak on the topic of Human Relations in Industry. Mr. Barnes, national vice president of SAM In charge of Public Relations; Mr. Neal Ross, plant manager for Pacific Mills; and Mr. Jack Jackson of Burlington Mills, who will be special guests at the meeting, will be entertained at a dinner at Dr. Wayte's home prior to the meeting. IRC sponsored State Department specialist on Sino-Russian fairs Helmut Sonnenfeldt spoke here Thursday night before a near-capacity audience in Hoey Auditorium on "The Soviet Union and the West." After speaking for 45 minutes, Mr. Sonnenfeldt threw the floor open for questions. The discussion had to be curtailed by Dr. Rosser H. Taylor, co- advisor of the local chapter of the IRC, after more than an hour of penetrating questions and answers ensued. At that point Mr. Sonnenfeldt was admitting that perhaps the West had grown "complacent and soft," and that this might perhaps be manifested in our foreign policy. Mr. Sonnenfeldt stressed the fact that card-carrying communists are firm in their conviction of the history-fulfilling role of their ideology. He urged his audience to realize that they are not combatting men who would merely dominate the world—but men who possess a keen sense of mission. "These men," said Mr. Sonnenfeldt, "see any individual or group of individuals, who oppose their ideology, as misinformed people who are trying in vain to stand in the path of history. They are convinced that history will bear them out." He moved on then to present a picture of the United States as seen from Moscow. "They see the United States as a model," he said. "And they are continually striving to equal and surpass the material advantages and productivity of the United States," Mr. Sonnenfeldt further asserted. Moving to the other pole, Mr. Sonnenfeldt pointed out that the Soviet leaders see America as a threat because she proposes to be a living piece of propaganda for all the world to see—capitalism really working and providing its citizens with a higher standard of living than do the communists. And thirdly, Mr. Sonnenfeldt pointed to the fact that Soviet leaders see in our military power the major hurdle to their crusade. And here he paused to remind his audience that Russia believes today that there has been a shift of power, and that this shift is favorable to themselves. He called attention to Khrushchev's claim, this year, before the Supreme Soviet, that Russia will have become so powerful by 1970 that no nation will dare make war on her. Concerning the foreign policy of the Soviet Union, Mr. Sonnenfeldt touched on two major themes which have come to the fore in Russian thinking since the, death of Stalin. These are, the conviction that a direct military challenge to the West is both dangerous and unnecessary, and the assumption that Russian economic loans and gifts may be used as political levers in the underdeveloped countries of the world. He referred to the crises of the Formosa Strait and Berlin as "probes to test our position." The dapper young specialist then concluded that the people of the United States must retain an active three-fold mission. These are, he said, (1) the protection of freedom, (2) the reduction of the possibility of war, and (3) the penetration of the Russian homeland by American culture and ideas.

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: 1959-11-06;
  • Date digitized: 2017-09-20
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  • Dimension: 21.5" x 16"
  • Pages: 8 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_1959-11-06_Vol25_No05
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