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Senator Student Greatest Womble Believes Friendliness To Be Asset I "The best thing about Western Carolina College is the friendliness of its students. I mderful!" statement was made by Vonnie Womble, . nd charming sophomore of WCC. Miss Womble graduated from High Point High School in 1980, wh. had been a part of many or- was a member of the Y r of Rainbow, and Gavel Club. Also, she ed many such honors as iperltuve, mem- I> in the homecoming court, and attendance in the Piedmont Festival. When Vonnie came to our Greek Beat DSP The Brothers of Delta Sigma Phi initiated their spring quarter pledges Thursday night in the faculty lounge of Hunter Library. The pledge class is composed of three sophomores: Tony Garner, Bessemer City: Wayne Atkinson, Rockingham; and Gary Ramsey of Monroe. Their pledge training will be under the leadership of Rick Honeycutt. KSK The Brothers of Kappa Sigma Kappa Fraternity held a weekly meeting Tuesday in the parlor of Reynolds Hall. The Brothers signed up for the Greek Field Day events to be held at Camp Hope on May 12. The Brothers also set the date for the annual Sweetheart Ball, to be held at the Nantahala Inn on May 19. The annual election for the officers of KSK will begin next Tuesday night, April 10. Brother Hugh Cole also announced that the Student Directory went to press last Saturday and that the directories will be available for purchase in approximately t.vo weeks. i":ppa Sigma Kappa accepted eight men into its pledge class. These pledges include Gary Hunt, Ralph Hocan, Robert Parrish, Duron Pack, Clifton Cates, Robert Greely, Pete Schoonderwoerd and Nick Men- tavlos. These pledges will hold their weekly meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The brothers of Kapp.i Sigma Kappa would like to congratulate Brother George Johnson upon pinning Mary Bunce, a sister of Sigma Kappa Sorority. campus she soon made many friends and became engaged in such activities as secretary of the Freshman and Sophomore Classes, Standards Committee, Greek Council, Woman's House Government, Sigma Kappa rush chairman, Marshals Club, NEA. and representative in the Student Senate. Also, she was elected Best Dressed at WCC in 19 60-61, cheerleader, representative to Raleigh on the Bond Issue, representative from North Carolina at the Governor's Ball, Queen of the Christmas Dance, and membership in the May Court for two years. nd of ou: college and commented upo I the growth and development ol nipus. "I sure app: the fact thai dorms and a laund. said, "because this kind of progress will lead to advancemei. in other fields. Miss Womble also says th;i! hopes to see improvemen' in the areas of the cam pus communication system, an increase in the number of Greek organizations on campus. She hopes that these improvements will help keep our school spirit at a high level. Another thing which would Dr. Horton Considers WCC Ideal Place For Botanists Miss Vonnie Womble I of our Sti forward had been d t meetin Senate. : felt by many that this affiliation would help in such matters as voting procedures information on various I other student go ment aetivities across the nation. Miss Womble plans 'o i her degree in Elementary Education and Commercial Arts. After this, she will do work on her Master's De. The next individual in our series of new profs on campus is Dr. James A. Horton—and an individual he is! He can be seen around campus, always with his short, distinguished - looking pipe in his mouth. Dr. Horton comes to WCC from Chapel Hill where he graduated from the University of North Carolina and taught a year prior to coming here. While studying at the University, Dr. Horton obtained his A.B. and MA. degn went on to earn his doe ehes thri .nd super- two lab periods. When Mked m for coming to Cullowhee he quickly "I like the mount Dr. Horton prefl : small scIuhi IM of the few colleges around that any. Another reason lie chOM at, in his own words, "it is a fantastic place for botanists!" As he explains this further, it not only satisfies his personal love of na ture, but also it affords examples and illustrations for his classroom. -ge Dr. Horton jntinuously active in intramural sports. And, contrary to some students' ideas, his pipe has not replaced his active - Here in Cullowhee he regularly p aandball, bowl- nd nature hiking. One of I ibbies is sho</ \n un- mmunitiun. lying or I ing, but he is looking fo to traveling and campin mlly, About th' marks tudenta ; neither as bright I* those at the University. What I is that thi • udenti 9 bright . brightest there; but, too, I have- n any here as dull as the dullest there." He went on to disclosi the most noticeable cliff. A Connoisseur Of The Arts: Dancer, Aviator, And Mother n UNC's administration and ours is that there the professors function as a department. He remarked that WCC gives the opportunity for teach- meet and converse others in various fields, whereas at Chapel Hill they a ate almost exclusively with those of their own area of work In the course Dr. Horton com would like ■ partm. tion oi in plant ; such as track, « school .. Dr. 1: indone students Involuntarily out of to imply that what goes on in ' portent than that which takes ssroom." Dr. Horton from the Episcopal church with iiis wife and three children. Cullowhee Theatre In Review Hickey Applauds Coeds7 Taste Most teachers enter the profession in a certain field because of previous experiences which they enjoyed and found interesting, but not Mrs. Laura Hickey, new instructor this year in the Home Economics and Industrial Arts Departments. While a pre-law student at Murray State College in Kentucky, she met her future husband who was then a coach. Realizing that she could not set up a law practice and travel extensively, and also taking into consideration her lack of household skills, Mrs. Hickey TKE began her major in home economics. A native of Princeton, Ky., Mrs. Hickey graduated from Murray State College, later receiving her Master's Degree from the University of Tennessee. Her past teaching experience has been in Western Kentucky State College in Bowling Green and in the public schools of Kentucky and Illinois. Having worked in an exelu- Tau Kappa Epsilon pledged four men last week following the college's Spring Quarter rush period. Included in the new class are Don Abernethy, Bill Smith, Steve Ebert and Neil White. Plans are currently bein^ completed for a Province Conference to be held on the campus next week end. Participating colleges will include Lenoir Rhyne, Furman, NC State College, Georgia Tech and Belmont Abbey. MMWWWi«WIIWWI'"WWWWff Allman Motor Co. Good Clean Used CARS Located At Intersection of 107 & 19A-23 JU 6-2851 SYLVA ntjswj wwmrwwwwwwmivwwwwwmrm WELCOME, STUDENTS THE COLLEGE SHOP All your College Needs Sandwiches — School Supplies NEXT TO JOYNER ENSLEY'S SUPER MARKET Fresh Meat & Produce Fancy Foods Frozen Foods Dry Goods and Notions Located at Intersection of Waynesville and Cullowhee Hi-Way By Thomas LeMieux The Little Theatre of Cullowhee presents "Tooth or Shave," a play by Josefina Niggli, directed by Miss Niggli, settings by Duane Oliver, customes by Anne Hooper, stage managed by Harry Sandlin, Saturday, March 31. -Wil- -Dick Mrs- Laura Mickey sive ladies' shop, Mrs. Hickey feels that she gained knowledge of clothes and design while taking pleasure in her work. Spare time is always put to good use by this creative artist as she works in her profession which is also a hobby. Making Jewelry, pottery, clothes, and also doing a great amount of rooking and reading, Mrs. Hickey takes a "busdriver's holiday" doing those things she most enjoys. Speaking of the students of Western Carolina College, Mrs. Hickey states. "I find the young people here very nice and unusually attractive. I have especially enjoyed working with tve girls in the Home Econonvcs Department." Up-to-date fashion-wise, Mrs. Hickey gives professional opinions of the new fashion trends concerning short skirts and bouffant hairdos. "Knees and elbows are not normally attractive; knees should be kept covered—I don't mean to the ankles, but just below the middle of the knee. Short skirts emphasize the height of short girls and make them look chopped up. Tall girls can wear short skirts with greater ease; yet, extremely tall girls will also emphasize their height to disadvantage by wearing short skirts. Often it is better to dress according to structure than according to latest fashion trends. "About bouffant hair styles— they tend to place emphasis on An^elmo, a Barbe liam Shawn Smith Maria, his Wife — Joan Meyer Tomas, a Carpente King Juanlta, his Wife—Bonnie Wright Tooth or Shave came alive last Saturday night in its try- out run (of one performance) in preparation for the Carolina Dramatic Association's 40th anniversary celebration in Chapel Hill this month. WCC can be proud that this particular opus was selected to represent our school if Saturday's performance was any indication of how Miss Niggli's play will be received. An enthusiastic audience supported Tooth or Shave all the way. Credit for the fast-paced comedy-farce should go to Miss Niggli's hand as a director, and to the players for their timing. Most noteworthy among the actors was William Shawn Smith, who wore his characterization of a slow-thinking Mexican peasant as if it were his alter-ego (no offense intended). Dick King, as the wily wastrel, Tomas, did a creditable job in motivating, but Mr. King had a tendency to shout some of his lines, which was not necessary in the Little Theatre; he should keep the intensity and save the volume for an open air production. When Joan Meyer and Bonnie Wright were on stage the pace did not relax, but the dialogue became muddy in spots. This would appear to be a diction problem. The set and costumes were not up to the standards set by the rest of the production. The female costumes lacked imagination and their colors were too bright and shiny for the Mexican setting (a little dirt would have helped). Anselmo's serape (poncho?) was reminiscent of Joseph's coat of many colors, but appropriate in lending a touch of Spanish-Americana. Distracting to this viewer were the US Keds worn by three members of the cast; obviously, Sears & Roebuck's catalog reaches even the sleepiest of Mexican villages. The uncomplex set, with one exception, was a little too sim ple in that two backings wrii badly needed for the doorways of the huts; providing these would have limited the audience's view of the backstage areas. The award for "understatement of the year" goes to the line: "The women are coming" (sometimes the people onstage were the last to know). The exception to the rather plain set was a platform on stage- right, simulating a sidewalk (or so I am told); this platform, excuse me, sidewalk, was more of a bind than a boon, or else those US Keds were losing their tread. Lighting and makeup were good, with the exception of Miss Wright's hair style, which hardly seemed in keeping with the totality of the production. the head, making it outstanding. I feel that the girls here generally have good taste; they do not need to go to extremes in order to gain attention, for they have a certain natural beauty not attainable in other parts of the country." Concerning her plans for the future, Mrs. Hickey relates that she will return to the Southwest next year. The Asheville Community Theatre presents one scene from "The Time of the Cuckoo" by Arthur Laurents, directed by C. Edwin Shade, stage managed by Ken Whiteside, Saturday, March 31. There is no questioning Arthur Laurents' skill as a playwright; his successful works include fashioning the books for Gypsy and West Side Story and the screen plays for Anas- tasia and The Snake Pit. His comedy, Time of the Cuckoo, was made into a movie several years ago entitled Summertime. Asheville Community Theatre has chosen this play for their April production. In the preview performance ACT brought a scene that showed the warmth, humor and pathos present in the character of Leona Samish as tastefully projected by Kitty Barrow. It would be a worthwhile and enjoyable evening of theatre to see this production in Asheville The Playboys, Christ School, Arden, present two scenes from "J. B." by Archibald MacLeish, directed by Fred Lampley. Saturday, March 31. The Playboys of Christ School rather ambitiously selected Archibald MacLeish's Pulitzer prize winning play J. B„ on the Biblical story of Job. The play presents many production problems, especially in bringing meaning to MacLeish's poetry. Thanks to the projection and diction of the leading players—Hank Pierson, Jim Press- ley and Henry Barrow—the audience gained some understanding, but the play should be seen in its entirety for any depth of understanding (this reviewer also suggests reading it three or four times). A second problem indigenous of verse plays is one of sacrificing movement for meaning. The Christ School production would have been greatly aided by more movement on stage. The actors did not have the benefit of adequate lighting and were forced to play on a very spottily lit stage. With improved blocking and appropriate technical aid, the Playboys of Christ School should succeed in their ambitious undertaking. Eros, Most Expensive Mag In Production By Roberta Morrow Per: .ould be, as in the Reader's Digest, "The Most Unfor- le Character I Have Met," for certainly Mrs. Katherine Brown is an outstanding an. Her house of pink brick is : on Cul '.eights . comma i. ier and h with a bookcase full of : Audubon Book of Birds t< Mrs. Brown has many interna, oi Neville 17. Paul 15, I 14, and Mary I»u 11. Sne is interested in art, music, books, history, dance, and most of all, aviation. This attractive lady also shows Interest in anthropology and archeology, economics and sociology—in short, she Is interested in "practically everything." She is accomplished in a number of these fields of interest, especially in the field of modern dance. She feels that dance is a proper preparation for anything, and has danced with Ted Shaw's modern dance group. Mrs. Brown's first love, and field of greatest accomplishment, is in aviation. She is licensed for commercial and instrument flying, and has an instructor's license. She had her own school in Hollywood, Fla., and prepared young men to enter the field of naval aviation during World War II. She is also qualified, though not licensed, in engine mechanics, and can repair or rebuild her own plane. In speaking of aviation instruction, Mrs. Brown says that the student must first know his plane, how it works and its mechanical makeup. He must be able to do exhaustive pre- flight check before entering the cockpit. She confessed to perhaps discouraging would-be a- viators who began flying for a thrill. She said, "Flying is not for thrills, but is work. It is hard, hard work. As an instructor, I am hard as nails—you have to be. I love precision, and make sure the student checks his plane, and knows everything about it, before he ever climbs into the cockpit." She particularly stressed the importance of "feeling" the plane —its nuances and individual traits. She said about this, "You must empty yourself and be a- ware of what is going on in the airplane. You can't trust the motor—it is made of metal, by another human being. You must be aware of your plane at all times." Last March 21 the world's most expensive magazine, Eros, went to press, and costing the reader a sum of $10.00 for the hard backed edition. In a statement of the editorial policy contained in the prospectus, Ralph Ginzburg, Editor of Eros, said: "For all intents and purposes, the puritan stronghold on American sex practices and mores has been thrust off. Recent court decision have given this country a new measure of freedom of expression. "The time has come for the publication of a forthright and candid magazine aimed at intelligent and educated readers and dealing joyfully with the subjects of love and sex." Among editorial features to be contained in the first few issues of the magazine are: a heretofore-suppressed set of monotypes by Edgar Degas depicting brothel life in 19th century France, a photographic essay on love in a New York subway, a portfolio of pages taken from the legendary love-making manuals or "Pillow Books" of Japan, a collection of advertisements for manhood restoratives from late 19th Century American newspapers, a schematic drawing for a male chastity belt once approved by the U. S. Patent Office, a guided tour of the sin quarters of old New York, an analysis of cases of instable sexual cravings, and a report on the red-light district of Havana under Castro. Mr. Ginzburg. the editor of the magazine, is the former Articles Editor for Esquire Magazine. A deep dedication to flying is evident when Mrs. Brown talks of being in the air. "This is a whole new dimension." she says. "In the air the weather is a different medium— it is happening around or in front of you. You must know the air mass, and go into a whole science of meterology, watching it change in front of you. If you are in fog, you must try to feel the pulse of the fog. You have a new a- wareness of the earth. You can look down and see the footprints of geologic time on the earth." Later she said. "Flying is two variables, and I haven't quite figured it out. It is like a cross between chess In three dimensions and precision ballet. • f women in avi- whieh Mrs. has : that women have a hard inie in the field and are still from many phases of they could perform as well as men. i hey are not, for example, m Air Force planes, and are excluded from holding pilots' positions with most com- Mrs. Brown women who are interested usually make better pilots than men, because ti have mi ivity to the pulse of the plane. Men, she feels, "try to haul an airplane around." Reminiscing, Mrs. Brown recalled her instruction in Florida, crop dusting in Texas, and people whom she had known. She spoke also of "instrument flying," saying, "It is one of the most stimulating and compelling activities in existence. It takes all of you, and there is nothing left over. You have complete concentration on 15 to 20 inter-related instruments which tell you everything about the plane, the ground conditions, and atmospheric happenings. You cannot wait to see a needle move—you must anticipate its slightest movement and be ready for it. This is precision flying of the highest type." (Although she did not mention it, it is perhaps appropriate to say here that comparatively few women have been able to pass the tests for a license in instrument flying.) Mrs. Brown is a part-time student, but has no specific major, simply taking subjects which interest her. She is almost always accompanied by her children, and is so sincerely interested in other people that it is difficult to interview her— the interviewer is in danger of becoming the interviewed. Perhaps a good way to describe Mrs. Brown's personality is to say she is a devoted mother, a fine aviator, and a remarkable woman. HOLLIFIELD'S JEWELERS HAS JUST RECEIVED A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF WCC CHARMS Your Friendly Jeweler In Sylva BELK'S DEPT. STORE "The Home of Better Values" "Entire line of popular priced Clothes for all College Students" JU 6-2015 Sylva, N. C. H. J. Landis, Manager PROFESSIONAL DRUG STORE Nationally Advertised Drugs and Cosmetics PHOTO FINISHING Black and White Color The Towne House Film — Flashbulbs "FAST PHOTO DEVELOPING" MEAD CORPORATION Sylva Division

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
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• Date
  • Date original: 1962-04-06;
  • Date digitized: 2017-09-27
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  • Dimension: 21.5" x 16"
  • Pages: 4 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • 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_1962-04-06_Vol27_No20
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library