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  • Page 6 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Thursday, January 22,1969 •Fighting for Their Lives'... And Winning Jim Mertberfor Dedicated Coach... Quality Program VILLAGER SHIRT AND BLOUSE The Varsity Shop is receiving both men's and women's spring fashions! Reflected in her newest spring outfit is the lovely Miss Sandy Atkinson, a senior from Kings Mountain. She has chosen both skirt and blouse by VILLAGER and the latest in footwear by EDITH HENRY. Contrary to rumor, our local resident meteorologist promises that spring will come to CuUowhee. So, both gents and ladies~make the spring scene at the V. S.IH!! Sty* Harsitg ^np Traditional Clothing for Tfce Gcatleman & His I «dy My Kids Have Never Not Hustled' Larry Grant, Mike Stump, Tommy Roach, Pat Jarvis, Willard Kendrick, and Joe WoUe; names that are building Western Carolina basketbaU fortunes. Amazingly, they are all freshman and have combined with 'second generation' (veteran) players to form a hustling, hungry basketball team. The road for this year's Catamount cagers has been rough. As one ardent admirer put it "Those kids are fighting for their lives." In a sense, they are fightinc for the lives and fortunes of a quality program both athletically and academically. As head Coach Jim Hartbarger stated it: "All of us are striving for excellence." The purpose of this editorial is to acquaint the students—the backbone of university—to sev' eral problems besetting a youthful, promising program. During a recent loss to UNC- Asheville, student support seemed to lag late in the game when the players needed it the most. Granted, the Cats had an off night, but other factors must be considered. For one, Asheville's hot shooting guard Mickey Gibson had something going not too many people realized. Gibson played freshman ball under Adolph Rupp at Kentucky. Rupp called Gibson one of the best freshm;in he has ever coached, Gibson, seven years later at the age of 26, faced the Catamount youthful start Tell him how great the future looks. And how you want to keep it that way He's listening. You've got everything going for you. Good school record. Challenging career ahead. You'd like to know things will always go this well. Talk to the Listener. He'll show you new ways to make insurance and other financial services work for you. To keep the future looking good. Call him soon. The Listener. Tommy Brandon Box 1056 CuUowhee Phone 586-2554 tlj INTEGON" ^-^ FINANCIAL SERVICES ing five and led the Bulldogs to victory. Gibson capitalized on one of the Cats biggest problems in a 'year of adjustment' He was. facing players still tryiig to adjust from high school competition to a tough collegiate game. Every game the younger players play provides experience, valuable experience. But vvith experience comes mistakes. The Cats have made their share this year, but above all have never failed to put out com' pletely. "My kids have never not hustled," commented Hartbarger, "They've never failed to pay the price and go all out." With experience also cornea breaks, something very important to a winning team. Breaks make or 'break' a team. The youth movement at West' em Carolina and especailly on its basketball team must be recognized. The 1969-70 must'.« classified as a year of transition for the incoming freshmen and for several sophonure returnees. Despite the transition, the Cats currently hold a very respectable 9-9 mark after starting the season with one vic= tory and five straight losses to talented opponents like East Carolina, Carson-Newman, and NCAA small college power Eastern Kenmcky. Another important factor directly involved with the freshmen change is toe transition of the older players. Several, Gene McConnell, Greg Robison, Mai Brown, and Rod Snyder were faced with a change in systems, "The transition for the older boys was as tough as it was for the freshmen," Hartbarger confided, "I have a tremen= dous amount of respect for them because they are giving everything they have for a system very new to them." The socalled'secondgeneration' players are providing the basis for the building of a basketball dynasty that is expected here at WC'J in the next few -Jim Hartbarger years. Two prime examples of their drive and determination were the games against Belmont Abbey and Lenior Rhyne. A- gainst Belmont Abbey senior center Greg Robison and junior forward Rod Snyder ignited the -spark to lead the teams to victory. Against the tall and talented Lenior Rhyne Bears McConnell hit for 22 points to bolster WCU confidence in what turned out to be a convincing victory. The schedule is always a vital point in a successful, winning season. Western Carolina's schedule this year is a rough one and promises to get even rougher in the coming years. Aside from the afore" mentioned games at EastCaro= Una, Carson-Newman and Eastern Kentucky, Western faced highly touted Illinois State, rival Elon, High Point, UNC-Asheville, University of Tennessee at Chatanooga, Tennessee Wesleyan, Erskine and mountain foe Appalachian. To wind it up, the above mentioned factors—youngplay- ers, veteran players, schedule- are all leading toward the ul= timate in Wester,-. Carolina philosophy—A QUALITY PROGRAM. This editorial is far from a plea for support The basketball team has gained your support through their all out efforts on the court, Instead, it is designed to acquaint the reader with the job the players and coaches are trying to do. HELP THEM OUT. THEYARF WORKING FOR A PROGRAM WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF. * * * Saturday's game at Mars Hill is only a hop, skip and a jump from Cullowhee. Our basketbaU team will be there going all out as they have done aU season. THE WESTERN CARC-- LINIAN hopes YOU will be there to help them along. 5H6 S56AKXN SALAD ROOM OF COURT Hill INN "THE BEST STEAK AND SALAD IN THE CAROLINAS!" FEATURING: RITA GOSSETT AT THE PIANO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS MON-FRI 6:00-9:00 p.m. SAT 6:00-10:30 p.m. PHONE 586-4484 COURT HILL INN ABOVE THE COURTHOUSE IN SYLVA PRESSLEY AND ANGEL BARBER SHOP We Offer Clean, Courteous Service Also Razor Cuts Beside The Town House 8:00 a.m, — 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturaday Closed Wednesday
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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 Carolin...

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