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®tt JbWertt C aroirman "Voice of the Students" VOL. XXVIII, NO. 22 Friday, March 29, 1963 Cullowhee, N. C. Drama Festival Distinguished Rating Goes To ^Phoenix" Nuttall, Raoul, Smith Chosen 'Best Actors' "A Phoenix Too Frequent" and its two stars walked off with three of the four top a- wards received by WCC entries in last Saturday's District Drama Festival. Directed by senior English and drama major Joe Walker, "Phoenix" won the Distinguished rating and an automatic invitation to the State Drama Festival in Chapel Hill next month. Its stars, Bill Shawn Smith and Marjorie Nuttall, won acting awards for their portrayal of Togeus and Dynamene, as did Bill Raoul for his role of Clov in "Endgame." The latter play, directed by senior art and drama major Will Hipps, was given a rating of Excellent by the Festival judges. "Thursday Evening," under the direction of senior English major Robert Cable, received a rating of Creditable. Drama groups from Asheville Country Day School won Distinguished ratings for their productions of "The More The Merrier" and "Half-Pint Windom Rides West," plus an Excellent for "The Flattering Word." Gene Hamilton, son of the Day School's drama teacher, was recognized by the judges with an acting award for his work in both Distinguished plays. Excefreni: ratings also went to "The Weavers," presented by Montreat-Anderson College, and "Go Down Moses," entered by Mars Hill College. "Three For Tonight," which opened last night in the Little Theatre at Cullowhee, consists of the three one-act plays which were presented in the District Drama Festival. Curtain time tonight and Saturday night is 8:00. Students will be admitted free; general admission is $1.00. McKee Planning Conference Held Mrs. Taft Botner and Mrs. F. A. Hodges conferred Tuesday with Dr. Stanton Procter principal of McKee Laboratory School, and an architect of Gudger, Baber, Wood, of Asheville, North Carolina. The conference dealt primarily with de ciding upon the color scheme of the new McKee Laboratory School currently under construction. After several hours of deliberation, the committee came to no decision. "Current appropriations for McKee are estimated at $750,- 000," said Dr. Procter. He went on to say, "The bond issue, which failed to pass, excluded appropriations for an industrial arts shop and a gymnasium for our physical education department. It is hoped that McKee will expand when and if appropriations are granted, until then no policy can be determined concerning expansion." Concerning the choosing of color schemes, Dr. Botner said, "Supposedly, color schemes of certain varieties promote atmospheres appropriate to the purpose of education." The new Lab School will house a student body of six- hundred. Three-hundred and sixty of these students will range in the elementary level, two- hundred and forty will be classified in the high school range. McKee will be completely on one level being composed of an elementary wing, cafeteria, and high school wing. Ruby's Reminder Dr. Garland A. Godfrey, president of Central State College estimates that an increase of 144 teachers, nearly double the present 163, will be needed to take care of 1970's tentative enrollment of 8514. JOSEPH WAYNE WALKER, director of "A Phoenix Too Frequent," which won a Distinguished rating at the District Drama Festival last Saturday. Nearly A Fifth Of NC School Staff Hold MA Degree (Asheville Citizen-Times) Nearly a fifth of North Carolina's 1961-62 public school professional staff held certificates based on the master's dergee or better, according to a survey made recently by the Division of Professional Services, State Department of Public Instruction. Of the 44,074 teachers, principals and supervisors employed that year, 8,400 or 19.1 per cent, held Graduate Certificates, Dr. J. P. Freeman, director of the division, pointed out. This number was 1,516 greater than the 6,884 in this category for the year 1959-60, Freeman stated. Less than 5 per cent of the total personnel employed had an education of less than college graduation. Considering elementary and high school teachers and principals separately, Freeman's study shows that 15.8 per cent of the elementary and 25.0 per cent of the high school group held certificates based on the master's degree or above. North Carolina compares favorably with other states in the educational attainment of her public school teachers. In 1959- 60, latest year for which comparable figures are available, the Tar Heel State ranked 23rd a- mong the 50 states in percentage (12.3) of elementary teachers with master's degrees or better. In the case of secondary teachers, however, the state ranked 37th, with 22.6 per cent of such teachers in this high category. Candidates Must File By April 5 Campaign speeches for student body officers will be held Wednesday, April 10, at 9:00 a.m. in Hoey Auditorium, Student Body President L. D. Hyde announced. Persons wishing to run for office should file in the Senate office by 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 5. This year, for the first time, the new student body president will be inaugurated before the student body in Hoey Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. He will be sworn in as usual at the Student Senate banquet held previously. Changes in the student body constitution will probably be voted on prior to April 10. They are: (1) that the Inter-Club Council become a unit of the student government (2) that candidates for the Senate file in the Senate office rather than be nominated in class meetings. Hyde also announced that the Spring dance, usually sponsored by the Inter-Club Council, will be sponsored this year by the Day Student Association. Current Senate projects are an effort to improve the campsite and the possibility of purchasing a live catamount. Investigation revealed that a bronze catamount would cost more than $6000. Hyde also stressed that the Student Senate is continuing to work on the endorsement of a book store on campus and welcomes all suggestions from students. Miss Gail Polk is serving as secretary for the Senate this quarter in the absence of Joan Meyer. JOBS IN EUROPE Grand Duchy of Lux. Mar. 29, 1963 The American Student Information Service, celebrating its 6th Anniversary, will award TRAVEL GRANTS to first 1500 applicants. ASIS is the only authorized organization offering approved summer jobs in Europe, on a large scale, to U. S. students. 3,000 paying summer jobs (some offering $190 monthly) are available. Jobs include working in Swiss resorts, on Norwegian farms, in German factories, at construction sites in Spain, and at summer camps in France. Send $1 for a 20-page Prospectus, complete selection of European jobs, Job Application, handling and airmail reply. Write, naming your school, to: Dept. T., ASIS, 22 Ave. de la Liberte, Luxembourg City, G. D. of Luxembourg. The first 8000 inquiries receive a $1 coupon towards the purchase of the new student travel book, Earn, Learn and Travel in Europe. Ashbrook Resigns Cunningham Is New Head Of Business Department Davis And Magruder Announce Candidacies CONWAY JOLLY, candidate for President of Student Body. Jolly To Seek Presidency Of Student Body Conway Jolly, a rising senior from Rutherfordton, announced in an interview early this week that he would be candidate for President of the Student Body. Jolly, a Business Administration and Psychology major, is presently President of the Junior Class, President of the Society for the Advancement of Management, and is former Treasurer of Theta Xi Fraternity, an office which he resigned to run for President. He assumed the duties as President of SAM this quarter, and in this capacity is active in the work of the Business and Industrial Placement Office. As Junior Class President he serves as an ex officio member of the Student Senate. The campaign, Jolly said, is • not completely formulated, but will center basically around revision of the present Student Govrenment Constitution to include better provision for representation of the student body in a better organized government. "I wish to make our Student Government a vital and effective organization which will not only represent, but really serve the students," he said. Jolly further stated, "I plan to personally support issues which will bring improvement and progress to our campus." Mentioning that telephones are 'an ever-present campaign question," Jolly said, "I have been with Student Body officers in negotiations for more telephones on campus, and I feel that it is time to stop asking for telephones as though we expected a favor. It is time to appeal to the Utilities Commission for fair treatment of our obvious need." Jolly said that his theory concerning the office of the Student Body President is "that the wishes and welfare of the students is the primary responsibility of the office." This theory, he stated was a major consideration In his decision to run for office. The campaign for Jolly will be carried by Campaign Manager Gerald Holder. Robert Davis Robert C. Davis and Ellison C. Magruder have announced their candidancies for Student Body President and Vice President, respectively. Davis, a rising senior social science major from Sylva; and Magruder, a rising junior social science major from Highlands, said they would be running mates in the upcoming campaign. Presently serving as President of the Day Student Government Association, Davis is also Secretary of the Young Democrats :iid a rrfember of the International Relations Club. He has been a Western Carolinian Staff Member since his Freshman year. Davis stated that he | Ellison Magruder would join with Magruder in conducting a vigorous campaign to win the confidence of the Student Body and would strive conscientiously to represent the students if elected. Magruder, a Navy veteran, is President-elect of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, President of the Highlands Rotary Club, and Scoutmaster of Troop #207 in Highlands. He is a Partner in the O'Brien and Magruder Real Estate Firm in Highlands. He stated that a vote of confidence ndcr ticket would be "deeply appreciated." Platform details will be released later. Bryson City Native Is WCC Alumnus, Holds UT Doctorate Dr. J. Floyd Cunningham will J 1960. replace Dr. William A. Ashbrook td of the department of business education and administration at WCC next year. Dr. Cunningham, a native of Bryson City did his undergraduate work at WCC. He received his master's degree from WCC and did graduate work at George Peabody College in Tennessee. Formerly Assistant Professor of Business and Education at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Cunningham has conducted research in machine data processing, including case studies cf outstanding installations in school systems of the Eastern part of the United States. He has also worked throughout the He received his Ph. D. from East in the establishment of the University of Tennessee in Concert Review Withers Excites Audience With Superb Performance Reid Receives Assembly Bill Praising Cats President Paul Reid has received from Secretary of State, Thad Eure, a copy of Resolution No. 31 of the General Assembly of 1963, which is a joint resolution congratulating and commending the coaches and players of the Western Carolina College basketball team. Representative Lacy Thorn- burg of Jackson County introduced the bill following the Catamounts' recent victories in Kansas City, which led them to the finals in the NAIA tournament. The resolution makes detailed mention of the obstacles faced by the Catamounts, and their courage and ability displayed in overcoming them. In recognition of the teams's accomplishments, the resolution points out that the team "has brought honor and distinction to the State of North Carolina, and to Western North Carolina in particular," and the team "is eminently worthy of the highest commendation and the congratulations of all of the people of North Carolina through their General Assembly expressed." By Jac Murphy Cullowhee is small, unnotice- able, and quite secluded from the rest of the civilized world; yet when a rarity does occur, and we are given the opportunity to be exposed to something besides the lilies, it is scantly attended by 100 people. The Loren Withers recital, which was held this past Wednesday, March 27, was just such a case. Mr. Withers gave a superb, excitingly contrasted performance that was well-received by the faithful 100 which made up in enthusiasm what it lacked in number. Mr. Withers, a professor at Duke University, presented a widely ranging program, beginning with Mozart and including Bartok, Chopin, Debussy and Mussorgsky. Although mainly programatic, the selections chos en presented many difficulties which Mr. Withers handled with grace and confidence. Most apparent was the overall good taste in which the Mozart sonata was played. The brilliant passages in the allegretto were especially clean and crystal-like. Approach was the outstanding factor in the ten selections from Bartok's "Pieces For Children." Mr. Withers played with sensitivity and humor which delighted the listeners and successfully captured the intended moods and titles. One easily daydreams when listening to Debussy, and "The Engulfed Cathedral" lends itself beautifully to daydreaming. Beginning with soft open fifths that produce lingering overtones, the musician leads the ear down other corridors of sound. The —Continued on page 3 7 Students Attend NCEA Convention Seven Western Carolina students attended the North Carolina Education Association convention in Asheville March 22 and 23: John Thomas, Tom Stanford, Shirley Creighton, Martha Spurr, Luther Massengill, L. D. Hyde, and Doris Lovingood. Faculty advisors attending with the group were Dr. John McGeever and Dr. Ray Size- more. New state officers include Margaret Fowler, Pfeiffer College, president; Mary Soyars, Woman's College, vice-president; Barbara Warren, ECC, secretary; Charles Quick, St. Andrews College, parliamentarian. WCCs chapter is fourth in the state in total membership, with 169. data processing installation and curriculum for area technical schools. Author of a recent article on data processing in OVERVIEW, Dr. Cunningham has served as a lecturer on this subject at different colleges throughout the East. He is scheduled for such a lecture at the University of Kansas City this summer. Dr. Cunningham has conducted two Machine Data Processing Workshops at the University of Tennessee and is scheduled to conduct another this summer. When Dr. Ashbrook first came to this school it was still a teacher's college and his department offered only a bachelor of science degree in business education. Under his leadership, it has become one of the largest departments at the college, and offers a comprehensive program with degrees in business administrations as well as education. A native of Pennsylvania, Dr. Ashbrook received the bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Kentucky and the doctor of philosophy degree from Ohio State University. He wrote his dissertation on government of hie-ier education, which was published by Ginn and Company in 1935, and is the author of several magazine articles on various phases of teaching business. Early in his professional career, he was principal of a township school in Ohio, and later taught at Geneva College, Defiance College, and Kent State University. Dr. Ashbrook has been active in several professional organizations, including the Society for Advancement. He was instrumental in developing the special degree program offered by WCC to industrial employees in Western North Carolina. Although Dr. Ashbrook is resigning as head of the department, he will retain his position as professor and will teach full time next year. Science Fair Attracts Over 100 Exhibits LEO FINKELSTEIN OF LEE EDWARDS HIGH SCHOOL, Asheville, stands beside his TV Camera exhibit. A total of 104 exhibits, representing 24 schools, were entered in the Western District Science Fair held last Saturday in Breese Gymnasium. According to Mr. Julian Hirt, who directed the Fair, the exhibits showed an improvement over last year's entries. The best exhibits in the Senior divisions will go to the State Science Fair at North Carolina State College April 5 and 6. The annual competition has two divisions: the junior division, which includes the seventh, eighth and ninth grades; and the senior division, which includes the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. Each division has exhibits in both biological and physical sciences. The best exhibits in the senior divisions will go to the State Science Fair, which will be held April 5 and 6 on the campus of North Carolina State College. In the senior biological division winners were: Bruce Franz of Asheville Country Day School — Extracorporeal Circulation; Sarah Mease of Hayesville — The Digestive System; Johnny Young of Enka — Poultry; Kim Blake- ney of Lee Edwards High School — Fractionating Drosophila; and Paul Groome of Lee Edwards — Enclosed Living. In the senior physical division the best exhibits were made by: Fred Davis of East Henderson — the Cathode Ray; Leonard Newman of Edneyville — Crystallography; Emily McDade of St. Genevieve — Chemical Reaction Velocity; Leo Finkelstein of Lee Edwards — The Television Camera; and Charles Mill- ender of Lee Edwards — The Stradivarius Secret. In the junior biological division, first place went to Elizabeth McMillian of St. Genevieve for her Cuttings exhibit. Pamela Benes of St. Genevieve won second place for Spray Residue on Farm Produce, and Penelope Linn Brown of Asheville Coun- —Continued to page 3 RICHARD BRYSON OF ASHEVILLE DEMONSTRATES the complicated equipment in his Science Fair exhibit. St. David's Offers 'Inquirers' Class' An "Inquirers' Class" is now being organized at St. David's Episcopal Church and will meet for the first time next week at a time to be arranged. Interested persons should contact Mr. William Paulk immediately following the 9 a.m. service at St. David's this Sunday. Transportation is provided from Joyner Square and the post office 15 minutes prior to the Wednesday morning, Sunday morning and Sunday evening services. Home Ec Club Offers Domestic Employment Aid Those needing babysitters, clothing remodeled or mended, or clothing made may find help by contacting the Home Economics Club through Ann Norris or Carol Stradley, both in Albright Dormitory. Services will include, they said, "anything from housecleanlng to preparing a meal." U.S. Best Customer For Hong Kong Radios The United States was the chief buyer of Hong Kong transistor radio receiving sets in 1962, importing more than 595,000 sets worth $3,190,000.

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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