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Western Carolinian Volume 34 Number 07

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  • FEATURES, SPORTS.. G. E. Swartzstein's "The Gothic Column," p.3. WCU runners claim third straight victory, p.4. Cats spoil Catawba Homecoming, p.4. TheWESTERN CAROLINIAN INSIDE THE CAROLINIAN Linda Allen named Homecoming Queen, p. 1, The Fabulous Impressions appear in Reid Gym, p,l. Editorial backs the NOMAD, p.2. VOICE OF THE STUDENTS VOLXXXlV NO. 7 Tuesday, October 15,1968 CULLOWHEE, N.C. Dr. Camp To Be Honored ■■ • + .. \ ■ At Saturday Ceremony Hc«ie«MIMig COUH Is AlMOUIKed Dr. Cordelia C. Camp of Asheville, one of Western North Carolina's best known women in education, will be honored here Saturday, Oct 19, during Western Carolina University homecoming festivities. A portrait of Dr. Camp, commissioned by members of her family, will be unveiled in the Cordelia C. Camp Laboratory School on the university campus. The school was named In her honor to commemorate her 23 years as a member of the Western Carolina faculty. It was completed in 1964 at a cost of more than $1,100,000. The unveiling will be held at 4:30 pm. Members of Alpha Phi Sigma, national scholastic society, will assist with the ceremony. Frank H. Brown Jr., vice president for admi- minstration, Is in charge of arrangements for the ceremony. He was one of Dr. Camp's students. Miss Camp attended the University of North Carolina, receiving the bachelor of art* degree there in 1920. She earned her master of arts degree from Columbia University in 1925. She taught In the public schools of the state for eight years, served a* supervisor of schools In Forsyth County for four years and In Burke County for three years. During that time, she also served for two years on the UNC summer school faculty. She joined the faculty of Cullowhee State Normal School in 1927, and for the next 23 years remained a member of the Instructional staff. The name' of the institution became Western Carolina Teachers College two years after Miss Camp joined the staff, and it was in the field of teacher training that she became best known. Her keen interest in social studies and history have resulted in several books, including one on pioneer women teachers of the state, and another on Gov. Zeb Vance. Miss Camp retired in 1950, DR. CORDELIA C. CAMP and in 1956, in recognition of her distinguished career, Western conferred upon her the honorary degree of Doctor of Education, one of the few degrees of that nature bestowed by the institution. Miss Linda Allen, a senior at Western Carolina Univer sity has been elected queen of the 1968 Homecoming Court. Miss Allen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Y. Allen Business Offices Replaces Stttwdl Snack Bar The Stillwell snack bar which was closed last spring quarter Is being replaced by the Business Placement offices. However, according to James Kirkpatrick, WCU Business Director, if there is a demand from the students, refreshment machines will be provided for Stillwell basement. "The snack bar was closed because of complaints from Business Department concerning litter, congestion, and noise and in hopes of diverting business to the University Center Grill," says Student Body President, Charles Sutton. "Even though the old snack bar space Is being converted Into offices, I feel there is still a need to have some kind of facilities available for refreshment," states Sutton. "And there is room for vending machines in the basement," Kirkpatrick says he has not been contacted by Sutton or any other student concerning the machines. "I see no reason why we cannot have candy, drink, and cracker machines if the students want them." states Kirkpatrick. of 3331 Maywood Drive, Charlotte. She was a member of the 1967 Homecoming court and the 1968 May Court. An Elementary Education major, Miss Allen is head cheerleader and a sister of Sigma Kappa Sorority. News Briefs • Taylor To Address Assembly Tonight Congressman Roy A. Taylor will address WCU students and faculty in the Grand Ball Room of the A. K. Hinds University Center tonight at 8:00. All persons interested in Cam- paigh '68 should attend. Robert Crawford, candidate for the State Legislature will also be present for the meeting. Foreign Languages Students in a program requiring either French or Spanish who have had two or more years of the language in high school but none of the language in college and who wish to continue the same language on the intermediate level are requested to register before Oct, 28 in the office of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages(McKee 103) for the placement examinations to be given Oct. 28-31 from 4-5 pm. None of the above students will be allowed to enroll in a language course Winter Quar ter until they have cleared with the Department of Modern Foreign Languages. IRC The International Relations Club met Wednesday night, Oct, 9. Among projects discussed were that IRC will work with the Model UN this year. To further this interest, a meeting will be held this Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 pm in 118 McKee. A speaker from the Model UN will give a talk. The IRC will also sponsor its traditional election-watching this year in the Blue Room of the University Center. Assorted televisions will be provided for watching, and refreshments will be served. Nomad Staff The staff of the Nomad will hold its first organizational meeting tonight at 9:00 in room 216 of McKee. If you have had Mechanics of Writing 2300 and/or Metrics 2310 please attend the meeting. Also, all persons already on the staff and any persons who wish to join the staff are urged to attend. This is an important meeting. Interview Dates Set N.C. State Revenue Dept. Oct 16 Business Administration Allstate Insurance Company Oct, 16 Any Sears Roebuck & Co. Oct. 16 Any Dover Textile Group Oct. 17 Any N.C. State Personnel Dept Oct 17 & 18 Any General Accounting Office U.S. Oct. 21 Business Government &22 Superior Stone Oct. 23 Accounting, Geology Burlington Industries Oct 24 Any Belk's Stores Services Inc. Oct 25 Business The homecoming parade will begin at 12:30 pm, ending with a Pre-game band show In Memorial Stadium prior to the 2 pm football game between Western Carolina and Emory and Henry. It will be the first MESS LINDA ALLEN On the Homecoming Court wltM Miss Allen are Miss Judy Massey, a junior from Hender• sonville, Miss Shirley Andrews, a sophomore from Hillsboro, Miss Jackie Rhinehart, a junior from Gastonia, and Miss Linda Singleton, a sophomore from Greensboro. Miss Allen will be crowned during the half-time activities by Dr. Alex S. Pow, WCU President, Homecoming events will begin with alumni registration at 10 am in A. K. Hinds University Center, Graduates of the institution from throughout the state are expected. The annual Alumni Association dinner and meeting are scheduled to start at 5:30 pm in the East Wing of Brown Cafeteria, The association's annual business meeting at which officers for 1968-1969 will be elected will be held following the dinner. L. D, Hyde of Asheville is outgoing president and Edwin Allman Jr. of Winston- Salem is president-elect, Reunions for the classes of 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, and 1963 will be held at 8 pm in the Grand- afternoon game at WCU in 20 years. The WCU band, directed by W. F, Curtin, will present a\ new show, "What Is America?" a traditional entertainment feature of the American way of life, tying In with the "Big Top" theme, and centering on the Carolettes, precision dance team, and the trumpet section of the band. Another highlight of the band festivities will be the unveiling of a new arrangement of the fight song by Richard Trevarthen of the WCU music faculty. An informal dance for the alumni will begin at 8:30 pm in the Grandroom of the Hinds University Center. Playing for the dance will be Travarthen and the 3 Keys, Two groups, The Classics IV and The O'Kaysions, will entertain at the WCU student dance to be held in Reid Gymnasium beginning at 9 pm. Other events scheduled Saturday include meetings of the directors and membership of the WCU Alumni Education Foundation at 10:00 am, open room of the University Center, CONTINUED Page 4 .... \ *■% ^ 1 ' It 1 f\ ^B "HI < ■ i_ +1 V* B| Hi 1M The Impressions As They Appeared Last Night
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