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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1962-09-14_Vol28_No02_03

ThereVe Been Some Changes Made, 1941 Grad Observes by John Wikle WCC Alumnus •But this place is so big," the young freshman girl was overheard to say, with tears in her voice. "I want to go home." And it is true—Cullowhee, or Western if you will, is big and getting rapidly bigger. Twenty years is a long time. As editor of the WESTERN CAROLINIAN in 1941, I used to sit in a little cubby hole in the Student Union Building and think about campus life for items in the paper. And bigness of the campus was not a worry. There were only about 500 students. Campus social life centered a- round the Book Store, a soda fountain or two located in the Joyner Building. A student owned car was a rarity and the owner was a wheel indeed. There were the boys in overall pants, many of them fresh from the hills. The twang of a "Yankee" voice was a novelty. There were the boys proudly puffing on cigarettes but with the girls smoking theirs in their rooms. There were the Sylva movie bus trips, the evening courting hours, the football games with losing teams, the old gym, May Court, the hikes along the Tuckaseigee. There was the dormitory life with the bull sessions—not far gone on intellectualism—and other-er-odds and ends. There were the old standbys like Mr. Seymour and Mrs. Albright and Miss Benton. Those were times when everyone knew everyone else and most people were frinds and friendly, not to say people are not friendly now but there is a difference between 2,000 and 500. It was a happy time, not too serious perhaps — not too weighted with the worries of the world. And perhaps it was just as well. Because these gay lads and lassies could not foresee two wars. And now many of the boys are dead and others, with the old girls, are scattered far and wide. And a few, some grandparents, peek back into the life that was and is Cullowhee. And, as the freshman girl said, it is a big place but it is beautiful — to wax poetic, a gem of the hills. There is the spreading campus — the story is that the girls will eventually all be housed off the hill in the flatlands to the south and west and the boys all on the hill. There is the brisle, businesslike atmosphere, the youthful faculty, the graduate students, a general attitude of maturity a- mong the students. Then kindergarten for those as early N and as far as the graduate school. There are the married students, the apartments and trailers. And cars, seas of cars, c«m- with campus cops, tickets (some through the mail), traffic lights, and parking problems — lots of parking problems. There is smoking in class, with hallways cluttered sometimes with young high schoolers puffing their smokes, hoping one will take them for as least freshmen. And on rainy days a sea of large, black umbrellas — I observed one huge student carrying a pink umbrella and he looked much embarrassed. And bermuda shorts — sometimes on now athletic types like me who perhaps should have gone to Bermuda instead. And the hair-dos? Well, the girls are prettier than ever and there are more of them and who can say they are wrong? Incidently, with the increase In numbers of pretty ladies, there appears to be a corresponding increase in the lupine clan. Western Carolina is rapidly making a name for itself nationally, especially with such programs as the Guidance Clinic and Testing Clinic. You can sense a general respectful attitude on the part of all students. e too numerous to list. A few are the new post office, the WO] . the administration building. 'ern Carolina is big and there has bl B. But it appears to be good change and, though a generation has I am prouder of my school than Patience Is Well-Taught Through Standing In Line By Roberta Morrow News And Feature Editor The part of college life most easily forgotten, the most important function of one's college career, and the scourge of the existence of all college students is — no, not WCC's hills, the congestion in Stillwell Lobby, or the high price of cigarettes, but — standing in line! We stand In line to go up stairs, get food, books, class cards, classes, coffee, to use the . . . cigarette machine, and to get a drink of water. (Recently we have even stood in line for the doubtful privilege of entering and leaving the Student Union.) Let It be said once and for all that standing in line is, without doubt, an important part of one's college education ... it is here that one learns patience, thus ar riving more surely at maturity; here it Is, also, that one learns the underlying truth of the adage, "All good things come to him who waits." An incidental factor is the new friends one makes while standing in line —another adage, "Misery loves company." And then there is the Improvement in posture, a value of line-standing which cannot be overemphasized. We need more—if it is possible to get more—of this valuable aid to social and educational development. * * * In the mornings a voice pleads from the ceiling, "Try a brief breakfast in the little dining room and speed up the line." At midday, a voice booms from the wall, "We must move eight people a minute." (While you fumble frantically for your meal ticket the other seven of your own special minute move blithely by, meal tickets between their teeth, apparently, for both hands are full.) At eventide, a sepulchral voice from somewhere mutters, "Let there be freshmen," and then no more voices are heard, for out of nowhere spring 740 — or is it 2,000 — hungry beanies, clamoring to be fed. And somebody says in hushed tones, "Have you ever thought what would happen if they decided to revolt?" Dean Dunn Says Students Are Friendly; Likes WCC TERN Stone, i of Robbinsv Old, a junior - and the Young R Club. Miss Tim ant C; Greek Beat DZ 21 DISCOUNT PER Fri. - GALLON - Sat. Cullowhee Hi-Way Service TIRES —:— TUBES —:— WASH GREASE —:— BATTERIES —:— OIL Radford Hooper—Owner-Mgr. - WELCOME - STUDENTS & FACULTY -to- Schulman's DEPT. STORE of Sylva, N. C. "Sylva's Best Quality Dept. Store" — WE FEATURE — Weejuns For Men & Women Gold Cup Sox For Men & Women COMPLETE LINE OF SPORTSWEAR Frosh Relives Her First Week By Susan Hull, Freshman The ring of alarm clocks brought the hour of eight. To Hoey Auditorium "The General Assembly for New Students" brought "beanie-clad" freshmen in unusually large numbers — boys and girls alike, embarking on a new life. Feb. 7, from 8-10 a.m. the G.A. for N.S. was held in Hoey Auditorium. Mr. Taylor L. Huskins, Dean of Student Affairs, presided over the freshmen and transfer students. Then came the assignments of faculty advisor cards. Here was a beginning! The old saying "begin and the rest is easy" was doubted by many a youth that day and these doubts were confirmed in the days thereafter as the mass realized there was nothing easy about registration at any time. Next was the Campus Orientation, which, as you upperclassmen know, is the "do's and don't's" of college life. Mr. Walter Dunn, Dean of Men. and Mrs. Marian Renfro, Dean of Women, made brief explanations of rules and regulations and were off to complete the busy task before them. After Mr. Dunn and Mrs. Renfro, Dr. Quinn Constantz presented the facts on Health, Safety, and Security. This was a necessity for We all felt sure each and every student had wondered what he would do the day after the snow The Theta Iota Chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority held its first meeting last Tuesday morning. The sisters wish to cordially welcome new students and transfers to the W Carolina campus, and are looking forward to meeting many of them at the Greek Rush, to be held later in the quarter. During the summer, Sister Janice Whitmire was first runner-up in the Miss Brevard Contest. Since the opening of the school year, Sister Kaye Stone has been elected Chief Carolette, and Sister Leone Dunlap as Head Majorette of the WCC Band. Theta Iota Chapter proudly announces the birth of a son to Sister Judy Rozzell Coffin during the summer. The sisters extend a welcome to Sister Jane Coggins Zebelin and husband Joel, who have returned to WCC after a year's absence. Dean Walter F. Dunn comes to WCC with a great deal of experience that should help him as Dean of Mi A native or Johnson City, Tennessee, Dean Dunn worked as a clothing salesman to finance After his g] in '52, he served as an agent ror the office of .lion of th Air Force. He is also a v< (if the K. ; lift. Dean Dunn took : yeai >rk. Because his wife, the former Teresa Alley, is a native of Waynesville and he is from "across the mountain in Johnson City," Dean Dunn considers his coming to W.C.C. as a partial homecoming. Commenting on his first impressions of W.C.C, Dean Dunn said that it has the most beautiful campus he has ever seen and that he has found both faculty and students to be "warm, co-operative, and friendly." He thinks W.C.C. is an ideal spot for learning and overall development and considers it an honor to be on the faculty of which he hopes to remain a part for many years. Finding W.C.C.'s student government "very effective," the new Dean of Men feels that it can provide for a successful stu- i >ody. Dean and Mrs. Dunn are the parents of a three months old daughter, Julie. DSP The Delta Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity extends its welcome and friendship to the transfers and freshman class. Delta Sigma Phi was founded at New York College inl899. Since that time, it has become one of the most outstanding social fraternities in the world. Delta Sigma Phi, in this state, has chapters at NC State, Wake Forest, Duke, High Point and Atlantic Christian. The officers for this year are: president, Greer Suttlemyre of Morganton; vice president, Tony Sims of Dayton, Ohio; secretary, Mark Hull of Roxboro; treasurer, Glenn Williams of Shelby; and sergeant-at-arms, Mike Higgins, Lexington. Last year, DSP won the a- ward for being the most sociable organization here at WCC. Once again we of DSP extend our warmest welcome to you, the future backbone of Western Carolina College. TKE The brothers of Zeta Omicron Chapter of Tau Kappa Ep- silon Fraternity wish to extend their heartiest welcome to the new freshmen and former students. The brothers are sponsoring a dance featuring the "Spon- tanes," a combo from Gastonia, Friday night in the Gallery of Hunter Library at 8 p.m. The brothers extend congratulations to Kappa Sigma Kao- pa for their recent merger with Theta Xi Fraternity. We are very happy to have Frater Russell Elliott and his wife Sally back after a year's absence. Frater Elliott is at present the only charter member on campus. Congratulations to Frater Joel Moser, a junior from Claremont, who pinned Miss Pam Rogers. Wedding bells rang during the summer months for Carol Cameron and Frater Wayne Culp, Joan Wood and Frater Larry Hedrick, and Sherry Gray and Frater Steve Teague. Also recently married were Gail Rector and Frater Buddy Ridge. Frater Gilbert Cashion and ucia are the proud parents of a daughter, Elizabeth Randi. TX The Kappa Phi Chapter of Theta Xi Fraternity had the first meeting this year in the parlor of Reynolds Dormitory last Tuesday. The brothers extend a very sincere welcome to all freshmen and all transfer students. September 8 the brothers had as guests four brothers from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich., including past National Treasurer Chuck Hoover. They were honored with a Southern-style "Sharecroppers Ball' 'held at the College Campsite. Kappa Phi Chapter welcomes brothers Jerry McDowell, Randy Whitaker and Morris Jan- ney back to the WCC campus. At the recent convention in Detroit, attended by delegates from this chapter, a national scholarship award was presented to brother Dewayne Caldwell. He was in competition nationally and won this honor with his high academic standing. M. B. Morrills Return After 2-Year Absence Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Morrill have returned to Western Carolina College after a twi Dr. Morrill has been serving in Ahwaz, Iran, as Di rector of a project of th On a tv. merit Cullow uon for fall quarti While in Iran, the Morrils lived in Ahwaz, provincial capital of Khuzistan province in southwest Iran. Dr. Morrill was director of a project to build an agricultural college which would serve the needs of southern Iran, which was a hot, dry climate and depends on irrigated agriculture. The campus, located on the Karoun River, consisted of temporary buildings to carry on the college program. Offices were in nearby Ahwaz. The project is one of several carried on by the Near East Foundation in the field of education, and is set up on a four-year plan. The completed college will be patterned after land-grant colleges in the United States. Dr. and Mrs. Morrill left Ahwaz in July, taking a month for their return trip which, said Dr. Morrill, "made a nice around- the-world trip for us." Enroute, they visited their son John in Los Angeles, and daughter Sylvia in Palm Beach. Speaking of his experiences in Iran, Morrill said that most of the faculty, though native Iranians, spoke English, and instruction at the college will be in English at the upper levels. He said, "We had a very rich experience, liked the chance to travel, and made some good friends." When asked his reaction upon returning to Cullowhee, he said the biggest surprise was that the schedule had been moved up, making it necessary to "plunge immediately into work." He stated further, "Both Mrs. Morrill and I are impressed with the progress and growth of Western Carolina. Since we left, the old Veteran's Village has been torn down and the new dormitory built." Dr. Morrill has been at WCC since 1950. Since coming here he has served as Professor of Education, Acting Dean of Men, Director of Summer Demonstration, Acting Director of Graduate School, and as host of Reynolds Dormitory for five years. Dr. and Mrs. Morrill are presently living with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Nelson, until completion of their new home, expected about the middle of the year. Back The Catsl # came down. Mr. W. B. Harrill, Manager Public Relations, entertain with unsurpassed wit, and w received with enthusiasm 1 test-weary freshmen. Mr. J. Mitchell, Cafeteria Manager, e: plained the situation and mai a statement which we have ; found to be true: "At WCC, yi even stand in line to get in ai other line." Mrs. Lilian Buchai an explained library rules, ai the meeting broke up an ui expected half-hour early, only classes would do the san thing! * ' » I " ■—.»«■ Illl ^ ^&> \ Au&tfs irwotmr rr*^ wr w~ "THE ANGLICAN IMPACT ON ENGLISH LITERATURE" will be the topic of discussion when Dr. George Herring, Professor of English, addresses members of the Canterbury Association at St. David's Episcopal Student Center this Sunday at 7 p.m. A graduate of Lafayette College, Dr. Herring received his M.A. from New Jersey State Teachers College and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. 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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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  • Publications (documents)
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• Date
  • Date original: 1962-09-14;
  • Date digitized: 2017-09-29
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  • Dimension: 21.5" x 16"
  • Pages: 4 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_1962-09-14_Vol28_No02
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library