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Page 8 The Western Carolinian Friday, May 7, 1965 National Government Offers Study Abroad The competition for 1966-67 United States government graduate grants for academic study of research abroad, and for professional training in creative and performing arts, will open officially on May 1st, the Institute of International Education announced. The Institute conducts competitions for U. S. government scholarships provided by the Fulbright-Hays Act as part of the education and cultural exchange program of the Department of State. Under this program, more than 800 American graduate students will have the opportunity to study in any one of 55 countries. The purpose of the awards is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U. S. and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills. Candidates who wish to apply fjor an award must be U. S. citizens at the time of application and have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent by the beginning date of the grant, and be proficient in the language of the host country. Selections will be made on the basis of academic and/or professional record, the feasibility of the applicant's proposed study plan and personal qualifications. Preference is given to candidates who have not had prior opportunity for extended study or residence abroad and who are under the age of 35. Creative and performing artists will not require a bachelor's degree, but must have four years of professional study or equivalent experience. Social workers must have at least two years of professional experience after the Master of Social Work degree. Applicants In the field of medicine must have an M. D. at the time of application. Three types of grants will be Peace Corps Establishes A Loan Program College juniors who wish to use the summer before their senior year to prepare for post- graduation Peace Corps service now may borrow up to $600 to help pay their senior year school expenses. Loan repayment may be deferred until after Peace Corps service has been completed. Privately funded, the loans are guaranteed by USA Fund, a non-profit corporation providing loan guarantees to students on 700 campuses, with the participation of more than 6,000 banks throughout the United States. The loans are expected to enable more third-year college students to enroll in the Peace Corps Advanced Training Program, a two-phase plan that provides intensive Peace Corps training during the summer months between the junior and senior year, and just after graduation. Many students who have had to work during summer months now may participate in the Peace Corps Advanced Program. Evaluation continues during the summer training program, and final selection is not made until the end of the second stage, following college graduation. available under the Fulbright- Hays Act: U. S. government full grants, joint U.S.-other government grants, and U.S. government travel-only grants. A full award will provide a grantee with tuition, main- tenance, round-trip transportation, health and accident insurance and an incidental allowance. |„ Jap N Ch1naaand the Ree"0iiCPo; <-bina, a ma.ntenance allowance will be provided for one pendTnU. ^^y^ *- srantf i7-„S-0ther ^eminent grants will provide tuiUon from °^ ?aftial rnaintenance „"?" a foreiSn government Plus travel costs from the U S Kxr Thff «™i w£ PolanT r* m tol'ee entries: Poland, Rumania and YugQ_ suLraVel"°n'y grants "ill ffi I mainte"a"ce and tuition scholarships granted to American students by universities, private donors and foreign governments. fuliTr^!5 particiPating in the Af hgants ProSram will be- Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium-Luxembourg, Bolivia, Brazil, Cey- r ,' C^ Chiaa (Republic oi) Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark Dominican Republics, Ecuador' £1 Salvador, Finland, France' Germany (Federal Republic of)' Greece, Guatemala, Haiti Hon- fUrf' Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea Ma- &\ ^eXiC°' Nepa1' the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the PhUipines, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Thailand Turkey United Arab Republic, the VeneeZueTaingd°m' UrUgUay' 3nd Travel-only grants will be available to Austria, Brazil Denmark, France, Germany Iceland, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Because of the growing interest in Inter-American studies, there are grants a- vailable to a number of Latin American republics in the fields of history, social sciences, political science, law, and humanities and othe suitable fields. Grantees wi I've in university housin when available and will b expected to participate in th academic and social life of th students in the country assignment. Applicants shou have an interest in and knowledge of the Latin American area and specifically in the country or countries for which they are applying. Preference will be given to single applicants and to applicants who are well informed on the American political and social scene. Candidates for grants to Latin America may be called for a personal interview. There will be opportunities for teaching assistantships in India and Italy for students interested in teaching English as a foreign language; also, teaching fellowships at universities in Italy for the teaching of American language and literature, history, philosophy, law, social work and clinical' child psychology. The Institute of International Education is the largest nonprofit organization in the field of international exchange. It administers programs involving the exchange of students, scholars, leaders, artists, and professional men and women. YDC Holds State Rally Cole Directs Concert Choir The Concert Choir of Western Carolina College will present a concert on Monday evening, May 10, at 8 p.m. in Hoey Auditorium. Mrs. Alice Eddins, soprano, and Dr. Edgar vom Lehn, bass- baritone, will appear as guest soloists for a performance of 'Requiem, Opus 48", by Gabriel Faure. Other features of the pro- 'New South' Is Theme Slated For Annual Spring Gathering Thomas J. Cole, choir director gram will include "The Last Words of David" by Randall Thompson; Coronation Chorus from the opera "Boris Godunow" by Modeste P. Mussorgsky; and "Showboat Medley", songs by Jerome Kern. Soloists are Nancy Land of Hubert and Joe Ginn of Sylva. Miss Sarah Hill of Edney- ville will be accompanist, assisted by Miss Fern Farris of Pineville. Professor Thomas J. Cole will direct and the concert is open to the public. There is no charge for admission. Cole recently appeared in a faculty recital, held Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. in Hoey Auditorium. Cole's tenor voice was backed by the piano accompaniment of Dr. Richard M. Renfro. The program consisted of Five parts, most of which included the music from several of the world's most famous operas. The works of such men as Handel, Schubert, Schumann. Debussy, and Samuel Barber were part of the repertoire. The program was presented by the Department of music at Western Carolina College. Some 300 College Young Democrats from across North Carolina will meet in Raleigh on May 7 and 8, 1965, for the College Federations Annual Spring Rally. The theme for the rally will be the New South. The featured speaker for the rally will be Democratic Congressman Charles Long- street Weltner, from Georgia. Serving his second term in the Congress, he has already distinguished himself as one who votes for his convictions. He was the only Southern Congressman to vote for the 1964 Civil Rights Bill. He has been in the news recently for his fight against the Ku Klux Klan. Only 37 years old, Weltner is a graduate of Oglethorpe University and Columbia University School of Law. He is married and the father of four children, and resides in Atlanta. Another highlight of the rally will be the panel discussion, "North Carolina and The New South: An appraisal of its Future." Panel members are: Ed Rankin, director of the department of Administration; Robert Morgan, formerly Dr. Lakes's campaign manager and presently President Pro-tem of the State Senate; Voit Gilmore, first director of the United States Travel Service under President Kennedy; and Tom Lambeth, 30-year former administrative assistant to Governor Sanford. There will be discussion following the open- statements. Special guests will be, Al House, who is president of the Young Democratic Clubs of America, a native North Carolinian, and former president of the UNC-YDC; and Keynote Speaker W. W. Finlator, pastor of the Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, one of the outstanding ministers in the south. Other rally highlights are: addresses from Lt. Gov. Robert W. Scott, State Party Chairman J. Melville Brough- ton, Jr., State DYC President George W. Miller, Jr., two fine films produced by the N. C. Film Board, "Vanishing Frontier" and "The Ayes Have It" Constitutional and Legislative reports entertainment by a folk-singing group, "The Efigies" Registration will be $3.25 per person. The club that registers the largest percentage of its club members will receive at the Saturday luncheon a beautifully engraved trophy at the Saturday luncheon. The runner- up will receive a pennant. Spicer Presents Portraits Of Helders To Western Carolina President Paul A. Reid of Western Carolina College is shown with John W. Spicer of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company during portrait presentation. Paintings are of Horatio A. and Adah C. Helder, who left approximately $400,000 to W. C. C. On Wednesday, April 21, 1965, John W. Spicer of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company presented portraits of Horatio A. and Adah C. Helder to Western Carolina College. Honor Frat Honors Freshmen Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Fraternity held a freshman recognition night for those freshmen with a 3:25 Q.P. R. April 15, in Brown Cafeteria. Freshman Recognition Night is the first of what will be an annual project of the local chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma. All Freshmen honored had at least a 3.25 quality point ratio, the same ratio requirement for membership in Alpha Phi Sigma. Through recognition and encouragement, it is hoped that these students will further develop their potential and maintain their present outstanding level of academic achievement throughout their college career. Mr. Ned Tucker spoke on the topic of "academic achievement." The Freshman that were honored are as follows: Roland H. Andrews, Hattie J. Arrowood, Patsy Ashe, Ken R. Cabe, Marion L. Coble, Mrs. Carlene G. Crisp, Barbara E. Duncan, Ray J. Echerd Jr., Mary J. Edwards, Emory J. Fraser, Lowell H. Grogan, Emil H. Henning, James R. Hollings- worth, Cora A. Johnson, Mrs. Eleanor D. Kilpatrick, William R. Kilpatrick, Ralph S. Leete, Marie G. Lamieux, Loretta A. Liberatore, Dennis A. Lookadoo, Lindsay A. Mabry, Louise Ma- jerick, Patricia Harbut, Linda L. Matheson Patrick C. Mona- gham, Judy Y. Pressley, David A. Ray, Ronald D. Roberts, Roger E. Sanders, Larry W. Saunders, Jerry E. Seagle, Bennie K. Smith, Sidonie E. Steele, Guy R. Taylor, Claudia K. Triplett, Mrs. Mary R. Trox- ler, Sandra M. Wilson. John Reid, president elect, presided at the banquet. The paintings, which were accepted by Dr. Paul A. Reid, president of the college, are temporarily being exhibited in the second floor lobby of Bird Administration Building. The late Helders, both of whom are recently deceased, together left approximately $400,000 to WCC. Mrs. Helder bequeathed nearly $250,000, to be used for scholarships to. seniors from Haywood County, of which she was a native. Mr. Helder willed a large portion of his estate to be added to that of his wife. In accordance with their wishes, only the interest on the total will be used for thirty years, at which time the Board of Trustees, of which Mr. Helder was a member, will gain control of the entire amount to be used as they deem necessary. In his acceptance on behalf of the college, Dr. Reid paid tribute to Mr. Helder while he was a member of the Board of Trustees, and commended both benefactors for their generosity, kindness, and concern for young people.

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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  • Date original: 1965-05-07;
  • Date digitized: 2017-10-12
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  • Dimension: 15.75" x 11"
  • Pages: 8 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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  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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