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  • Western Carolina University
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1963-09-13_Vol29_No01_03

Baxter Wood Will Serve As Student Center Head Among the many new faces at Western Carolina College this Fall is one that would, in short time, become familiar to every student on campus, that of Baxter Wood, the new Director of the College Student Center. The fledgling director at first meeting seems to be gentle, with an almost "little boy" shyness, but it doesn't take long to realize that Mr. Wood is a man of purpose and ambition for himself and Western Carolina. In actuality he is anything but a new face, for Wood received not only his Bachelor and Master's degrees from Western Carolina but also Is a graduate of McKee Laboratory School. After graduation from Western he served a four-year stint In the U. S. Navy, and for the past five years he has taught English, Geography and A- merican History in Arlington, Va. When asked how it felt to be back in Cullowhee, Mr. Wood replied, "It's like coming home to me. I think a great deal of this institution for what it has done for me, and I would like, in some way, to return this to the students and the school." "Coming home" with Baxter Wood are his lively wife and their two small children, Debra, 5, and two-year-old Jimmy. "My biggest concern," reports Mr. Wood, "as far as the Student Center goes, is to do everything that I can to help the student. The Student Union belongs to the students and will, as far as possible, have every opportunity and privilege extended to them. I request that they, in turn, accept their re- sopnsibilities in taking care of the equipment in the center." To the question of whether the Student Center has been able to keep up with the tremendous growth of Western Carolina student body, Mr. Wood answered, "No. Definitely not. This is because of inadequate funds. We are trying to provide facilities for 2,400 students with equipment intended for not nearly that many." Wood explained that the Student Center could not be expanded in the near future because it would mean a $5 quarterly increase in student Collegiate Booklet Offered By DuPont The E. I. du Pont Company has had a booklet, Du Pont's Vest Pocket Guide for the Young Man in the Know, published by the editors of Esquire magazine. This guide offers a sometimes serious, sometimes tongue-in-cheek look at women, courtship, careers, manners, sports and clothes as defined by college men from all over the country at the second annual du Pont College Conference held at Mt. Tremblant. The Guide is offered free of charge to college men by writing: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Inc., General Services Department, Direct Mail Division, E.S.Q. 9, Wilmington 98, Del. This booklet promises to give the definitive outlook of American collegians. Baxter Wood's job will not be an easy one, but his own self-confidence and patience At Student-Faculty Reception Baxter Wood . . . new S.U. Director will certainly let every student know that the Student Center is in more-than-capable hands with its new director. New Students Expected To Be At 900 Mark Director of Admissions Tyree Kaiser, in an interview earlier this week, reported that approximately 900 new students will enter Western Carolina College this fall. Of this number, 742 freshmen and 158 transfer students are expected. This is an increase of about one per cent over last year's enrollment. Four foreign countries and about 14 states will be represented by the incoming students The four new foreign students are Hans Tholander of Sweden, Raymond Ladd of Ecuador, Franklin Stanford Gesner of Venezuela and Kung Lung Chen, a native of Formosa. Kaiser said that a total of 2,300 undergraduates are ex pected this year. The incoming new undergraduates are select ed from 1,500 qualified applicants. "It is with deep regret." states WCC President Paul A Reid, "that we had to turn a- way these hundreds of young people, but our prime obstacle continues to be lack of space. We have no new facilities since last year, although we have accepted 250 more students." Housing for some of these new students is being taken care of by placing three people in rooms formerly occupied by two. Dr. Reid said that while it is undesirbale to overcrowd the dormitory rooms, it seems to be the only solution to the urgent petitions of the students. "We realize," Dr. Reid continued, "that we are turning away many who are fine college material, which is regrettable, but we are forced to be selective, and, in many cases, have been able to help applicants find a place at other colleges." TAU KAPPA EPSILON International Fraternity Welcomes All The New Freshmen To Western Carolina College DELTA SIGMA PHI 'The Fraternity of Engineered Leadership' Welcomes You To Western Carolina College Doerner Orchestra Offers Dance Music Something new has been added this year to the annual reception for all new students to be held Wednesday, September 18, in Reid Gymnasium: a dance will follow the official receiving of students with music supplied by George Doerner and his orchestra to which all former students of W Carolina College are invited. The reception will begin at 7:30 p.m. and dancing will continue until 11:00 p.m. This new innovation in welcoming new students should provide a more informal atmosphere in which students and members of the faculty may become acquainted. George Doerner's orchestra is one of the newer and more successful In the country, and Its leader, George Doerner, achieved precision in his musical style while formerly working with the bands of Tommy Dorsey, Johnny Long and Jan Garber. His nine- piece band offers dance music with "commercial beat" rhythms, novelties and songs by Miss Peggy Palmer. After playing several years with some of the top dance orchestras in the nation, George Doerner decided that the time had come when he should settle down and make use of the things that he had learned when he received his master's degree in economics at the University of Georgia. He returned to his hometown of Savannah with his wife, a childhood sweetheart, and bought a greeting card and stationery store with intentions of living a solid, normal life. "After about six months, I was ready to climb the walls," reports Mr. Doerner. "I just wasn't happy doing what I was doing, and my wife is understanding and knew it. She suggested I begin to play a little around Savannah." Doerner then organized a local orchestra for week end and suddenly found himself traveling to resort areas up and down the coast, and before he knew it, there he was back in the touring band busi- igtln, with bookings at the Roseland Dance City in New York, the Melody Mill in Chicago and the Skyway Room of the Hotel Peabody in Memphis. Mrs. Doerner teaches physical education in Savannah. They keep week end dates whenever he plays close enough to home for her to fly to join him. Doerner became interested in a musical career while playing trumpet at college. His first experience as a band leader came about when he headed the famed Bull Dog band at the University of Georgia. After college, Doerner played with the Johnny Mack orchestra at Myrtle Beach, S. C. He was brought to the attention of Tommy Dorsey, who hired him. He played two years with Dorsey, then two more years with the Johnny Long band, followed by a stretch with Jan Garber and his orchestra. Doerner patterns his musi- Freshmen Favorably Impressed With WCC And Upperclassmen By Becky Walker (Editor's Note: Most upperclassmen are concerned with what the freshman thinks of them and their school. First impressions are important, and in order to get a general look at ourselves through Innocent eyes Miss Becky Walker '65 was presented with the task of interviewing a few of the individuals in that vast sea of purple and gold.) After their first few days at Western Carolina College, most of the freshmen seemed favorably impressed. The school has again held true to tradition by the friendliness which has been shown to these new students. Vernon Abernethy from Bel- moi.t commented that the signs displayed by the various organizations made him "feel mighty welcome." On the subject of upperclassmen, Abernethy believes them to be "great guys" and "real friendly." "Nothing to dol I I" was the old familiar cry from Mike Owens and Ricky Hutcheson of Columbus, N. C. They, too, liked the signs, but Ricky felt that they "needed to be fixed better." As for the woman's point of view, Suzanne Cunningham, Linda Sue Phillips and Sharon Duvall, all from Franklin, thought the upperclass girls very nice, but they stated that the boys were prone to "make us tip our beanies." On the other hand, Rosemary Cameron from Raeford was really pleased with the way the upper- class boys helped the freshman girls with their luggage. Linda Stiles and Carol Stroup arriving from Gastonia "didn't think the people would be nearly so friendly, especially the upperclassmen." The girls seemed to think that the rush of orientation week had helped in keeping them from becoming homesick. Both of the young ladies believed their room to be "sorta crowded." But Pat Williams (St. Petersburg, Fla.) and Dana Tyson (Southern Pines, N. C.) liked their room and didn't think that it was at all crowded. They also found the upperclassmen to be friendly and were especially impressed by the "pretty scenery." Miss Tyson particularly notices "the hills and the MANY steps." Our delegates from Murphy, T. L. McNabb and Bill Hilton, liked "the pretty campus and the pretty girls." Mr. Hilton thought that his room in Robertson was a little crowded; he shares it with two other gentlemen. The major complaint from Mr. McNabb is one which continually resounds throughout the ivy-coveredless buildings of Western Carolina: "No dates yet." Welcome to the valley of the lilies. The Brothers Of KAPPA ALPHA PI "WCCs Youngest Fraternity" Welcome You To Western Carolina College The Sisters of Theta lota Of DELTA ZETA Welcome you to WCC Fall Quarter, 1963 cal stylings after Garber, the "dean of the dance band field." The New York Journal-American reported that while Doerner was in New York he "played with a solid beat that made listening good and dancing wonderful . . . up from Savannah, deep In the Southern coastal region of Georgia, has come George Doerner with his orchestra to entrance that large segment of New York's population that makes Roseland Its second home." Deans Marion Renfro, Taylor Huskins and Cecil Cosper are in charge of arrangements for the evening and express hope that this reception-dance will become a yearly event for the September opening of Western Carolina. George Doerner, "that genial Southern Gentleman," and his orchestra should certainly prove to be an advantage in making the reception one of the top social functions of the school year. Bring your date and dance to the "sweet, lively music" of George Doerner and his "good dancer's beat orchestra. The Sisters Of SIGMA KAPPA SORORITY Welcomes the Class of 1968 To Western Carolina College The Brothers of THETA XI FRATERNITY Welcome All New Students To Western Carolina College Films This Week Kill A Mockingbird" Opens Thurs. The film treatment of Harper Lee's best-selling novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, will headline the movies that are being shown in Cullowhee this week. Gregory Peck won an Academy Award as star of this film for his portrayal of Atticus Finch; others in the cast include Mary Badham, Collin Wilcox, Alice Ghostly, and John Megna. The screenplay, which centers around three children growing up in a small southern town, also won an Oscar for writer, Horton Foote. Beautiful acting, directing and writing make To Kill a Mockingbird one of the best films to come out of Hollywood in many years. Mockingbird will play in the Gallery of Hunter Library on Thursday, September 19 with show times being 8 and 10 a.m. 1, 3, 7, and 9 pjn. Admission is free. Tonight at Hoey Auditorium Head Of a Tyrant will be the main attraction. Tyrant is a Biblical drama concerning the story of Judith and Holophernes. Admission for this Technicolor - Cinemascope epic is 25*; showtime is 8:00 p.m. Ernest Hemingway's Adventures Of a Young Man starring Richard Beymer, Susan Stras- berg, Paul Newman and Diane Baker will be the Tuesday night (Sept. 17) feature in Hoey. The plot is a potpourri of Hemingway's early Nick Adams stories. The film starts at 8:00 pjn. with a 25* admission price. Fashion News From Schulman's The Traditional Center of Sylva" Dear Students and Faculty: see the shirts by Creighton and We at Schulman's welcome Manhattan in all shades, and you back to Cullowhee, and in stripes and patterns. Schul- Schulman's. As you know on man's has them all. the Western Carolina College Campus, clothes and styling play a large part on College Life. At Schulman's of Sylva you will find the latest in traditional styling and Campus Fashions. Feel free to come in and browse around, as it is our pleasure to have you come in. Of course if you need a check cashed, Schulman's will be most happy to accommodate you. Gents! While at Schulman's College wardrobes aren't complete without sweaters. We have them in Cardigans, V Necks and Crew Necks in every color and size. Schulman's meets the fashion demand in vested natural shoulder herringbone suits. For the sporty look of college you must have a blazer. They are in new shades of Camel, Burgandy, Navy and Bottle Green. Trousers to go with any outfit are found at Schulman's, in cottons, blends or imported wools in the new tapered look. Of course you cannot do without Weejuns. So we have them for you. They now come in lace oxfords as well as the loafer style. Flor- sheim shoes are available for the man who cares. See the new Tassel style that is popular. For belts, it's the Paddock look for sure, beefed up with heavy brass buckles. See the 25 new colors in socks by Gold Cups — they are the best. Ties are important and English Repps are the most popular. Windbreakers and all weather zipouts are very important on Campus. They come in all the new colors. For the Co-ed Fashions — Schulman's makes every effort to always have the newest and best styles, and in the largest selections. You can always tell a store by the company it keeps. Shoes for the Miss, by Weejuns, Connie, Naturalizer, Paris Fashion, Jacqueline. Sportswear by Algene, Seaton Hall, College Town, Queen Casuals. All coordinates every girl loves are at Schulman's. Everything to match — slacks, culottes, wraps, jackets, sweaters, blouses. It will be so easy for you to shop when you go to Schulman's. See the newest in Cos Cob college wear now on display. And you cannot afford to be "Shiftless" and for the cutest shifts made, Schulman's have them in dozens of campus styles. Sizes to fit any figure. Go by to Schulman's often, look around, see what's new and have fun shopping. With Best Wishes for a Good Year! Schulman's The Fashion Store of Sylva

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: 1963-09-13;
  • Date digitized: 2017-10-03
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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
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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_1963-09-13_Vol29_No01
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library