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Editor Says Goodbye, Reviews Year Try Editorial Page ®ltt Jtftsttrn Carolinian "Voice of the Students" Legislators Came To Campus! See Page 4 VOL. XXVII, NO. 28 Friday, May 24, 1963 Cullowhee, N. C. 254 Graduates Will Receive Degrees Sunday Sanford Praises Of WCC, WNC Progress In Speech "I am convinced absolutely that the problems of Appalachia are the problems of the entire state and we take them seriously," said Governor Terrv Sanford as he addressed a joint session of the General Assembly at Western Carolina College Tuesday, May 14. In reference to the Genera? Assembly's visit to the Western part of North Carolina Gov. Sanford said, "This is the day when Americans were scheduled to reach upward to the stars (in the canceled orbital Tlight of Gordon Cooper), it is very appropriate for officials of North Carolina and the Legislature of the state to come to the Land of the Sky." "Now you can drive (to Raleigh) in about six hours and not violate the safety program," he said in comparison to the days when it was nearly an all day and aV night journey. He went on to say that "this General Assembly, too, is still reaching for accomplishments that will realize North Carolina's great potentialities." The solution, he indicated, rests upon realization of "a unity of the problems and opportunities of all sections of the state." "The problems and opportunities which face the tourist industry in these western counties should be of concern to Eastern and Piedmont North Carolina." . . . "The number of tourists on the Blue Ridge Parkway has a strong correlation to the history highway on the coast. Your food processing plants . . . mean much to the rest of the state . . ." Sanford praised the members of the Legislature as "dedicated" to develop North Carolina's future, "to give everybody a better opportunity to earn a better living" and a "better education for young people." He also said that it was highly appropriate for the Leigslature to be meeting on a college campus "96 hours after the farthest reaching broadcast based legislation for higher education of any in the United States had been enacted." Gov. Sanford pointed out that there are increased funds for WCC, and other Western North Carolina colleges, in the proposed 1963-65 budget because "we realize the importance of these institutions in Western North Carolina." Sanford was interrupted several times by applause, particularly when speaking of educational aims and advances. Senate President Clarence Stone and House Speaker Clifton Blue followed his address with brief comments. Preceding Gov. Sanford, Paul A. Reid, WCC president, addressed the assembly urging them to "learn with us who live and work here the deep meaning of the Bible quotation, 'I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help'." After President Reid, the WCC Chorus gave a short program in song with a solo by Dr. Sidney vom Lehn. Lacy Thornburg welcomed the group and the invocation for the joint session was given by James M. Lambert, pastor of Scott's Creek Baptist Church. During separate sessions of the House and the Senate, joint resolutions were passed which commemorated the 75th anniversary of the founding of Western Carolina College in 1889. The preamble to the resolution gave a brief history of the college and after giving the past presidents it stated that under this leadership the college "has made a distinct contribution to higher education throughout the state . . ." The legislators also passed resolutions of appreciation for hospitality extended them Tuesday by the "citizens of Western North Carolina, the officials of Western Carolina College and to the chief and council of the Cherokee Indian Reservation." The General Assembly complimented the mountaineers on "the rugged beauty of their scenery and on their generosity and friendliness of spirit." Annual CAPER Award WCCs Niggli Honored As Distinguished UNC Grad Miss Jose Step Down ranks of such celebrated UNC Elder Brother, as one of its se- alumni as actor Andy Griffith, lections. Her latest book, Grace playwright Paul Green and | of Guadalupe, is ready for fall Fortescue, Hyde Selected For 'Best Citizen' Awards Wednesday night, May 15 a- wards Night was held in Hoey Auditorium. Awards were given to the students who had made the most outstanding contributions b iiool since have been at WCC. President Emeritus, W. E. Bird, presented the Best College Citizen Awards and the Distinguished Service Award. The girl recipient of the Best College Citizen Award was Lottie Fortescue and the boy receiving the same award was L. D. Hyde. One of the most prized of all the awards, the Distinguished Service Award, went to Clifton Johnson. The Outstanding Freshman Award went to Linda Jones. The two Greek organizations receiving the award for the highest scholastic averages were Delta Zeta sorority and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Awards were given to the two college staff members who had been outstanding in their service to the student body. The first recipient was Stedman Mitchell, cafeteria manager, the second was Walter F. Dunn, Dean of Men, Dean Dunn received a standing ovation. Miss Helen Hartshorn conferred the awards for the most outstanding participant in women's intramurals. Jean Dowell took first place. Susie Milton second, Cole third, and Karen Sanders fourth place winner. Miss Hartshorn also recognized the P. E. members who had received jackets. President Emeritus, W. E. Bird, recognized and presented certificates to ' those who had Fannie Brown Wins A Grant Mrs. Fannie Brown of the Social Science department had been awarded a National Science Foundation Grant to study Anthropology at the University of California at Berkeley this summer. Mrs. Brown, one of 30 chosen from across the nation, will study under the direction of Walter Goldschmidt, noted professor of Anthropology. He has authored, "Exploring the Ways of Mankind," and his study aids are used in the Anthropology course at WCC. Mrs. Brown, originally from Mississippi, is a graduate of the University Center at Nashville, Tennessee, where she received her A.B. and M.A. degrees from Scarritt College. She has done additinoal work there and at Peabody College. been chosen for Who's Who in American Colleges and Univer sities. A certificate was presented to Vonnie Womble as Miss Western At the close of the program the new student body officers were inaugurated and the new senate was sworn in. Due to the fact that all the reports on the clubs and organizations were not turned in the awards for such were not given out until last Monday. At this meeting the Wesley Foundation received the award for the Most Outstanding Service Organization TKE was selected the most outstanding Greek Organization and the Radio Club received the award for the Most Outstanding Professional Organization. bandleader Kay Kyser Saturday night when she accepted the annual CAPER award at Chapel Hill. Reserved for distinguished graduates in the arts, the award was instituted in 1953 and is presented at the University of North Carolina's annual "Caper." Miss Niggli was a guest of honor at a banquet on Saturday, May 18, at which time the chairman of WCCs drama department received the award. Since publication of her first Mexican folk play, "Red Velvet Goat," Miss Niggli has received wide recognition as both a novelist and playwright. Her novel Mexican Village received the Mayflower Award as the best fiction published in North Bacealaureate, Will Precede Annual Tea Exercises publication. Miss Niggli's television drama, Ring of General Macias, was seen throughout the United States and in Rome, Paris, Toronto, and Sydney, Australia. At present it is being turned into an opera for presentation by the San Francisco Opera Company in April, 1964. In recognition of Miss Niggli's contribution to English-speaking drama, the British Drama I has planted in its summer theatre garden a magnolia tree in her honor. She has received various fellowships for study and research abroad, and will journey to England next spring for the purpose of lecturing at various British universities. While there she will attend the Carolina in 1946, and in 1948 the I celebration of the 400th anni- Book of the Month Club chose I versary of Shakespeare's birth. Sponsor Receives Top Staff Award Paul A. Reid The President's Tea at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, will mark the beginning of the pre-commencement exercises for the 1963 graduating class of Western Carolina College. At 6:00 p.m. that same day a dinner will be given in Brown Cafeteria for the Senior alumni and the 1963 graduating class. At this dinner the Distinguished Service Award will be presented. The Baccalaureate Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in Hoey Auditorium the following day. The Reverend D. P. McGeachy from the First Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, Ga., will render the Baccalaureate message. Sunday afternoon the band, under the direction of Aaron Hyatt, will give a concert. At 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26, the Graduation Exercises will begin in Memorial Stadium. Dr. W. D. Weath- erford, the president and director of the Southern Appalachian studies, will be the guest speaker. Following the traditional graduation processional Carolinian sponsor Mrs. Ruth K. Nelson was named the "Most Valuable Staff Member for 1962- first faculty sponsor to ever win the newspaper's most coveted award. Making the official announcement last Tuesday, outgoing editor John Streetman III stated that the publication's sponsor had made "a contribution to the Carolinian which will be remembered for years to come." Streetman continued by saying that "with her keen journalistic abilities, Mrs. Nelson has brought the newspaper to an all-time technical excellence." Sophomore Bill Raoul was recognized as having made the most professional contribution to wspaper during the past year with his layout designing which Streetman termed "the years." Other staff members receiving recognition were Jim Callahan as "Best Columnist of the Year" for his "well written and informative offerings on international affairs." News editor Pat Maddox was the recipient of "The Most Promising Newcomer Award" for her "diligence and genuine ability in college newspaper writing." Only those staff members who had worked on the Carolinian for two quarters or more were considered for awards. Student Center Purchases Audio-Visual Equipment The Student Union has recently purchased over $40.00 worth of new records for student use, according to Worth Booth, director of the Student Union. Mr. Booth also announced that the Student Union is in the process of acquiring over $800.00 worth of audio-visual and sound equipment which will be ready for use during the summer session and next Fall. It will also facilitate the showing of outdoor movies on Woodland stage during the summer sessions. Both Student Union buildings will soon undergo painting and redecorating. This includes the purchase of new contemporary furniture for both buildings. These renovations were made possible by Student Senate Ap- Activities Fund. Cone* these improvements, Worth Booth, stated, "We felt that these much needed improvements would be of greater benefit to the entire student body and with these long-: ements in mind we have not held as many campus-wide dances as we would have liked to. We have been helped in this, however, by the many oragnizations which have helped expand the social atmosphere with dances and other social functions." A brochure on the functions and facilities of the Student Union is being published for the purpose of the public relations during the summer and will be presented to incoming Freshmen and Transfer Students in the propriations from the Student | Fall. Kappa Alpha Pi Chapter Becomes Fourth Campus Fraternity Local Frat Is First Founded In Six Years During the past quarter, the first new fraternity in six years has been formed at Western Carolina College: Kappa Alpha Pi. The constitution for Cullowhee's youngest Greek organization was approved by the administration of the college on April 18 with the Student Senate endorsement making it official only a few weeks later. The seeds of Kappa Alpha Pi were laid at a meeting on February 4 when the national secretary for Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Tom Tune, along with Dr. Ray B. Sizemore of the Education Department and Mr. David I. Purser of the English Department met with a group of sixty-five interested college men to discuss the possibilities of forming a new fraternity at WCC to fill the needs of the growing student body. The following Thursday the first organizational meeting of the group was held, at which time the name, Kappa Alpha Pi, and a temporary chairman, James Callahan, were chosen. From there the men worked on creating a sound framework on which to build a secure local colony. At the March 21 meeting the first annual election of officers was held, and David E. Martin, a junior business major from Tryon, N. C, was unanimously elected President of KAPi. Johnny R. Carswell, a Junior from Hazelwood, N. C, became Vice-president, William Smith, Sophomore from Durham, was chosen as Secretary, and David KAPPA ALPHA PI BROTHERS ARE: (Seated, left to right) Chet Gatlin, Buddy Dodson, David Martin, John Reid, Hines Hunt, (Second row, left to riant) Bill Mayhew, Jim Erwin, John Thomas, Sam Styles, Bob May- new, Gerald Holder, Gary Ashworth, (Third row, left to right) Bill Shawn Smith, Fred Wright, John Carswell, David Evans, Van Statton, Joe Sloop, Jim Callahan, Not pictured—Tom Best, Joe Lanier. Jr., a Senior from N. C, was made L. Evans, Charlotte, Treasurer. The original group of sixty- five dwindled to twenty-one, and these 21 men became the charter members of what is now Western Carolina's fourth Fraternity. The principles of Kappa Alpha Pi state that it is "a company of gentlemen who have come together to foster the principles of scholarship and fellowship a- mong themselves and among their fellowmen. The sole unifying bond of the brotherhood is a desire to stimulate and encourage a mutual interest, that interest being the advancement of every member in the fields of academic endeavor, cultural betterment and social development." A spokesman for the Brothers of KAPi said that it was their hope to become a chapter of a national fraternity in the very near future. In a statement made earlier in the week, Deal of Men, Walter F. Dunn said that he ". . . anticipates a great amount of growth and future from this fine group of young men." Dean Dunn added, "I believe that these men will make a very valuable contribution to Western Carolina College and should prove to be a tremendous asset to the Greek movement at our school." Sizemore And Purser Serve As Sponsors Serving as the sponsors of Kappa Alpha Pi Fraternity are Dr. Ray B. Sizemore and David I. Purser. They have both been encouraging and helpful to the Brothers in the founding of the local fraternity at Western Carolina College. Dr. Sizemore has been a member of the Education Department for two years. He received his B.S. and M.A.Ed. degrees at North Carolina State College and his Ed.D. degree at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Sizemore and his wife live in Cullowhee and are the parents of two children. Mr. Purser has been a member of the English Department since his appointment in 1961. He received his A.B. degree at Fur- man University, his M.A. degree at Duke University and another M.A. degree at Middlebury College. Mr. Purser and his wife live in Cullowhee and are the parents of two children. Dr. Sizemore and Mr. Purser are both members of Kappa Alpha Order National Fraternity, and it was through their efforts and experience that Kappa Alpha Pi has become so firmly organized. The society which scorns excellence in plumbing because it is a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy. Nei- their its pipes nor its theories will hold water. — John W. Gardner, President, The Carnegie Fonudation. and address, Paul A. Reid, president of Western Carolina College, will be charge of conferring the degrees. There will be approximately 244 degrees granted undergraduates and 10 graduate degrees awarded. The marshals for the graduation exercises will be: Larry Leonard and Kim Cashion, Chief Marshals, Tony Sims, Gary Rockette, Jerry Koontz, Beverly Hamrick, Vonnie Womble, and Carolyn Smitherman. Those in the 1963 graduating class who are proposed recipients of the Bachelor of Arts Degree are: Billie Jean Barnes, Thomas Best, Jr., Jerry Bishop, rs, Danny Hnr- leson, Ella Cabe, Linda Caldwell, Robert Carpenter, Jerry Caskey, Leslie Clarke, Walter Davis, Peggy Dixon, Charlie Donnahow, Katrina Elmore, Bruce Fitchett, Lottie Fortescue, Raymond Gaston, William Helms, Emily Hem- bree, Will Hipps, L. D. Hyde, Kenenth Lloyd, James Lovett, George McDowell, Jerry Mc- Kinney, Barbara Mills, Larry Oliver, John Ollis, Robert Queen, Malcolm Reese, Jr., George Sell, Iris Singleton, John Streetman, III, Charles Suttlemyre, Jr., Joseph Walker, Randy Whitaker, Larry Whitlock, Roy Williams. The proposed recipients of the Bachelor of Science Degree are: Frank Allison, Jack E. Barnett, Donald Beck, John Biddix, Louis Black, Patricia Blalock, Lloyd Caldwell, James Cherry, Jr., Joe Clark, George Cogdill, Alexander Cox, Bishop Culp, Gary Dillard, William Dixon, Bill Drum, Ben Edwards, Robert Everleigh, Lewis Franks, Carolyn Freeman, Thomas Gardner, Bobby Gordon, Douglas Gossett, Patricia Hamilton, Sondra Harpe, Rodney Harrill, Patricia Hedden, James Henderson, Alfred Higdon, Jr., Robert Hilliard, Victor Holcombe, Julius Hill, III, Elizabeth Hinsdale, Ronald Hu- ber, Harry Hughes, Thomas Hunnicutt, Alan Johnson, William Jones, Michael Leather- wood, Gerald Ledbetter, Stephen Ledbetter, Gerald Levi, William McClure, Larry McCluskey, Donald McDougle, Ralph Madison, Nixon Martin, Thomas Miller, Rayford Moore, John Morris, Jr., Joel Mullen, Robert Overby, John Owens, William Parker, Bruce Penland, Ronnie Pernell, Larry Pilkenton, Colvin Pinkerton, Dennis Riddle, Francis Ross, Isaac Royal, Pete Schoonderwoerd, James Searcy, Phillip Simpson, Ronald Sluder, William Smart, Charles Smiley, Franklin Snipes, Raymond Sum- mey, Joe Tandy, Jr., Donald Tignor, Lawrence Vanderford, Joe Volrath, Jr., Malcom Walker, Dewey Waters, Jeffrey Weavil, Donald Whitley, Grover Wigley, Glenn Williams, John Williams, Wallace Williams, Jr., James Wiseman, Russell Wom- ack, Edward Zimmerman. The proposed recipients of the Bachelor of Science in Education Degrees are: John Adams, Linda Alexander, Alva Allen, Reta Allison, Martha Anderson, Sally Ardrey, Wilma, Arrington, Virginia Bagwell, Carolyn Banks, Nancy Barnes, Donald Barnwell, Mary Ann Bobo, Coble Bradley, Norma Bradshaw, Donna Brake- field, Billy Briley, Charles Brooks, Nancy Brown, Margaret Bruce, Jackie Cabe, Judith Caldwell, Phyllis Caldwell, Irene —Continued on page 3

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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