J^iiiii iiiiiiiiiiniiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I iiiii uf| e cfj^ia^e West Georgia College CARROLLTON, GEORGIA Student Handbook <^949-^950 ISJ'III (lllillllllllllllllKIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Ilpll Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/bravestudenthand19west ^Ae 0^^iJime West Georgia College CARROLLTON, GEORGIA Student Handbook <^949=<^950 PRESIDENT INGRAM TO THE STUDENT PERSONNEL OF WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE The faculty joins me in giving to you a most hearty and cordial welcome. Our campus is a friendly place. Tra- ditions are a way of life in any college community. This mode of living is characteristic of ladies and gentlemen the world over. Such statements, as college bred; tolerant and understanding; a scholar and a gentleman all spring from that indefinable something we attain through living in and becoming a part of a school in which traditions are honored. Here at West Georgia we are gradually building up some excellent customs customs that are becoming traditions. This pamphlet is printed by the Student Activities Com- mittee. It contains information which has been found helpful to our faculty and students. Cordially, Irvine S. Ingram, President. TO THE STUDENTS OF WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE For your information and instruction we offer in the following pages the traditions, procedures, and policies of West Georgia College. This handbook is an attempt to briefly explain to you regulations that the college believes both neces- sary and beneficial to you for your most complete and effec- tive development. Through it you will learn about campus activities and student participation in them. The instructions set forth herein were not drawn up in any arbitrary fashion. The sum of the best in faculty and student experience over the years, represents long hours of discussion and consultation. They have been altered and amended from time to time when experience has demonstrat- ed that needs and requirements have changed in a changing world. We present them to you in the firm belief that they will contribute to your effectively meeting the challenge and opportunity that life at West Georgia College holds in store for you. We extend to you our sincere good wishes for a profit- able and enjoyable college life. Cordially, Lucien E. Roberts, Dean of Administration George C. S. Adams, Chairman, Student Activities Committee Wales Gocbel, President, Student Body FACULTY OFFICERS OF GENERAL IMPORTANCE TO THE STUDENT BODY The student at West Georgia College ordinarily will come in close contact with a number of administrative offic- ers other than the hostesses and classroom instructors. In order to make it possible to know where to go for specific help the general fields of activity administered by some of the principal administrative officers are given in the follow- in? statements. THE PRESIDENT Mr. I, S. Ingram The President is administrative head of the institution. He represents the Board of Regents and is responsible to the Regents for the overall administration of the College. All of- ficial communications from the Regents to the faculty and students and all official communications from the students and faculty to the Regents must be made through the Pre- sident. The President is the final mediator of problems and policies involving students and faculty and the relationships of the college community with the Board of Regents. The office of the President is open at all times to stu- dents and faculty for consideration of college problems, both personal and official. THE REGISTRAR Miss Katie Doivns The Registrar is in charge of evaluation of high school and college credits, planning of student academic programs, administration of testing and guidance activities, direction of the counseling program, recording and filing all academic and personal records. THE COMPTROLLER Mr. S, H. Acklm The Comptroller is the Business Manager of the Col- lege. All matters pertaining to finance and payments of money must be handled through his office. DEAN OF ADMINISTRATION Dr. L. E. Roberts The Dean of Administration acts on problems of cam- pus-wide importance, in cases where the observance of college policies is involved. As Chairman of the Administrative Committee, he represents authority, passing judgement on serious breaches of college regulations, on changes in scho- lastic status, questions relating to living conditions, and on the application of college regulations and policy of such a nature as to seriously affect the student body or large segments thereof. DEAN OF MEN Mr. Paul M. Petersen Questions and problems concerning life in the barracks, the changing of rooming arrangements, general regulations concerning dormitory etiquette, investigation concerning state of dormitory equipment, supplies, appointments, fixtures with reference to damage, repair, or replacement, social procedures . within the barracks, entertainments and relationships which are inter-dormitory, that is, of concern to one or more bar- racks, should be referred to the Dean of Men and Mrs. Shannon. DEAN OF WOMEN Miss Ora Lee Howard Questions concerning life in the girls' dormitory, rooming arrangements and changes, dormitory entertainments, and social functions or general activities which are inter-dormi- tory in character must be referred to the Dean of Women. The Dean of Women acts as consultant and adviser to indi- vidual girl students concerning personal problems of living and making adjustments. Permission to leave the campus over- night and the confirmation of special permissions and re- quests from home must be cleared through her office. CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ACTIVITIES Mr. George C. S. Adams The office of the Chairman of the Committee on Stu- dent Activities acts as a clearing house for applications for dates on which organizations' regular meetings or social events for their own specific groups. Arrangements for the hiring of orchestras, soliciting of funds to finance student functions, questions concerning conflicts in scheduling such functions, should be referred to this office. CHAIRMAN OF PUBLIC EXERCISES COMMITTEE Mr, W. H. Row The Chairman of the Public Exercises Committee is in charge of all college assembly programs. All matters pertain- ing to public programs and the scheduled use of the auditor- ium for public exercises of a general college nature should be cleared through the Chairman of this committee. cJLlfe at VUedt Ljeoraia (^olleae FRESHMAN ORIENTATION Each year the college faculty and the new students as- semble at the college three or four days before the opening of classes for the Fall Quarter. These days are spent in ac- quainting the new student with his fellow students, the col- lege faculty, and the college in general. Inspection trips are made to the various buildings and to all parts of the cam- pus. Social and recreational hours are planned for faculty and students. Students become acquainted with their advisers, who assist them in selecting their course of study and in making out their schedules for the Fall Quarter. Physical examinations and educational tests are given. FRESHMAN WEEK Many features of Freshman week have already become part of the college traditions. For example the Sophomore- instigated Freshman Parade to town and around the square has become so much a part of us that both students and town folk look forward to it as an annual event of fun and frolic. This parade has in it the element of humor and is a test of good sportsmanship for both Freshmen and Sopho- mores. This parade takes the place of all other forms of initiation for new students. FOOTBALL The opening of the Fall Quarter ushers in the football season. Football is a comparatively new sport at the college; both intramural and inter-collegiate teams actively participate in this sport. CHRISTMAS CAROLS Just before the Christmas holidays, the college chorus presents a program of carols in the school auditorium. One night during the following week the members of the Choir go caroling at homes, hospitals, and churches in CarroUton. This gesture of goodwill and friendliness is appreciated by the entire community. BASKETBALL The major sport of the Winter Quarter is basketball. West Georgia's varsity basketball teams have had a long and honorable record in which the good name of the school has unfailingly been upheld by the players and student body. DRAMATICS Plays are an important part of our college program. The experience of being in a play is of great value. A really good college play is remembered as an outstanding event of that college year. One play is piesented each quarter by those peo- ple taking the Dramatics course. SPRING QUARTER ACTIVITIES The Spring Quarter ushers in our busiest time. Such im- portant events as: Parent's Day; Annual Hobby Show; May Day; the yearly Home-Coming Concert; Alumni Day, and the colorful Final Dance are all extra-curricular activities that have taken on the character of traditions because they are ardently supported. All of these and many other events have become traditional at West Georgia College. Each contributes its part to the development of the personality of the student. DATES It is a matter of good taste among ladies and gentlemen on a college campus to conduct themselves on a date so as to conform to the best social customs. CAMPUS The campus is a beauty spot in the foothills of West Georgia. Students at all times should be careful to observe the rules of campus cleanliness. CHAPEL Once a week the student body meets in assembly. Speak- ers representative of every phase of professional endeavor are selected for these occasions. Announcements concerning matters of Campus-wide interest are made at this time. Stu- dents response to these meetings is respectful and dignified. DINING HALL Meals at West Georgia College are served Cafeteria style from modern steam tables. Student assistants serves these meals which are planned and supervised by a Graduate Dieti- tian. Regular courses in Georgia culture and good eating habits encourage the students to maintain high standards of behavior in the Dining Hall. HEALTH The college provides the services of a Graduate Nurse for both men and women students. She has the cooperation of the practicing physicians and specialists of CarroUton. WORK AND PLAY One of the most important attributes of college train- ing is that of discrimination. The capacity to put first things first is paramount. Our most important job at West Georgia is living up to individual class-room responsibilities. Play before work or instead of work is the hallmark of immaturity and childhood. Play to the exclusion of all work makes a dullard and a bore. 13 STUDENT ACTIVITIES Student activities and organizations are an important part of life at West Georgia. Among the various clubs and activities every student finds something to stimulate his in- terest. The faculty insists that everyone avail himself of the chance to participate in some manner in the community life of the college as represented by these organizations. All activities are under the general supervision of a special committee. Each club must present to this committee a general program for the year and a definite program for the quarter. Each activity must present a financial report to this committee at the end of each quarter and an annual report at the end of the Spring Quarter. During the Fall Quarter, membership in these organizations is open to all students. A student must withdraw from an organization if he attends less than 66 percent of the meetings per quarter. Refusal to participate within a club or refusal to take assign- ment in certain other organizations constitutes grounds for immediate dismissal from the organization. WHAT IS YOUR INTEREST.? The West Georgian, student newspaper, is as old as West Georgia College itself. Members of the West Georgian Staff are chosen through try-outs held at the beginning of each school year. Students who are interested or experienced in journalism are urged to come to these tryouts, which will be announced after the beginning of each Fall Quarter. The West Georgian has been awarded first class honor rating seven years by the Associated Collegiate Press. This rating places The West Georgian among the best junior college newspapers in the South. The Chieftian, West Georgia's yearbook, was so named because the Indian was the emblem of the college. The first issue of The Chieftain appeared in the spring of 1934. Members of the staff are chosen by means of try-outs for which any student is ehgible. Staff members are select- ed from those students who in the try-outs show more in- terest and abihty in journaHstic and editorial work. The Chieftain has been awarded first honor ratings sev- eral times by the National Scholastic Press Association. WEST GEORGIA A CAPELLA CHOIR West Georgia College has maintained a choral organiza- tion of merit throughout its history known as the West Geor- gia A Cappella Choir. Members are selected by a series of aptitude tests which extend over a period of eight weeks. The committee on the course of study has authorized that two course credits be given for satisfactory participation in the choir for three consecutive quarters during each of two years. The purpose of the choir is to provide satisfying ex- periences with interest and talent in music and to supply appropriate music for various needs on the campus and in the surrounding community. Meetings are held each Wednesday at 7:30 p. m., Tues- day and Thursday at 4:0!) p. m. 4-H CLUBS Any former 4-H member or any person interested in 4-H Club work is eligible for membership in the club at West Georgia. The main purpose of the club is to keep stu- dents informed as to the activities of 4-H Clubs at local and state levels. THE VOLUNTARY RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION All members of the student body are members of the Voluntary Religious Association. The activities of the Asso- ciation are guided by the V. R. A. Council, whose members are selected at the beginning of each year from apphcants in- terested in spiritual activities on the campus. Weekly meetings are held each Wednesday night. The V. R. A. sponsors Religious Emphasis Week, Sunday evening vesper services, help for needy families and many worthy causes. Vesper service is held at 5:00 P. M., each Sunday. Coun- cil meetings are held each Wednesday at 6:30 P. M. ALPHA PSI CLUB The Alpha Psi Club, organized in 1933, is affiliated with the State and National Home Economics Clubs. The member- ship of Alpha Psi consists of young women interested in home making and in ways of improving that art. At the beginning of each year this club names its own objectives. It holds meetings on the first Monday night of each month. At these meetings programs ate given concerning personal grooming, clothing and good clothing design, future materials for the home, foods and cookery, and other subjects. The clubs activities include giving the Alpha Psi dance, spon- soring the May Day Festival, giving a Christmas party for children, and acting as hosts for various occasions. Regular meetings are held on the first Monday in each month at 7:00 P. M. Other meetings may be called on the Third Monday at 7:00 P. M. MU ZETA ALPHA Mu Zeta Alpha is an honorary science society open to all students interested in science and what is being done in science today. The chief objective of the club is to promote interest and scholarship in scientific fields. The programs are usually in the form of experiments showing some new development in the field of science and giving the varied uses of this new discovery. Motion pictures dealing with the lives of great scientists and their contribu- tions are also included on the programs. Regular meetings first Thursday at 7:00 P. M. Other meetings may be called for third Tuesday at 7:00 P. M. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Le Cercle Francais is composed of students interested in French life and culture. Usually the members are taking col- lege courses in French. The purpose of this club is to help students become more fully acquainted with the customs of France and understand the French people better. Regular meetings are on third Tuesdays at 7:00 P. M. EL CIRCULO ESPANOL El Circulo Espanol was organized in November, 1942. Any students who are interested in Spanish are eligible for membership. The purpose of the club is to help those students in- terested in Spanish to become more familiar with the customs, culture, and arts of Spain and Spanish America. Regular meetings are on third Tuesdays at 7:00 P. M. ZETA SIGMA PI Any student who is interested in current affairs and social problems is eligible for membership in Zeta Sigma Pi. The motto for which Zeta Sigma Pi stands "Investigation, Discussion, Action" best explains the purpose of the club. At bi-monthly meetings the programs deal with current topics through forums, lectures, debates, and pictures. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Future Teachers of America is an organization for the promotion of interest in and study of the problems of teach- ing and the development of a professional awareness on the part of students planning to enter the teaching profession. FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA Any student who is enrolled in one or more commercial subjects is eligible for membership in the Future Business Leaders of America. The purpose of the F. B. L. A. is to promote interest in the business field and to help train young people to assume responsible positions as the future leaders of business. The club's special project during the year will be to set up a Voluntary Typing Service. Regular meetings on Tuesdays at 7:00 P. M. THE VETERANS' CLUB The Veterans' Club was organized in 1945. All Veterans of the wars in which the United States has participated are eligible for membership. The Club has been active in promot- ing campus improvements and keeping Veterans informed on problems of special interest to them. Meeting time to be ar- ranged. W. A. A. All young women enrolled at West Georgia College are members of the Woman's Athletic Association. Recognition is given members according to a point system. A block letter is awarded for a certain number of points, an athletic pin for a greater number. The purpose of this organization is to promote interest in athletics and to develop good sportsmanship and skill in sports. The W. A. A. sponsors the activities of the sports clubs and various games and tournaments. It also sponsors social dancing once each week and a tea once each month. The W. A. A. assists with other recreation. W CLUB The Athletic Association, organized in March, 1934, be- came the W Club in June, 1938. Men students qualify as members of the W Club when they have won a letter in the sports offered on the campus. These letters are awarded according to a point system. 18 The purpose of this organization is to stimulate interest in athletic activities for men and to promote the best ideals of sportsmanship. The club sponsors athletic sports and re- creational activities such as hikes, weiner roasts, and week- end recreation on the campus. ALPHA PHI OMEGA This is a national service fraternity open to students who have been Boy Scouts of America. The purpose of the fra- ternity is to build qualities of character, leadership, and loyal- ty in its members and to be of service to both faculty and students. The Epsilon Eta Chapter was installed in 1947 and en- joys the distinction of being the first chapter established at a junior college in the United States. PRESS FORUM The objective of the Press Forum is to stimulate and promote interest in creative writing and to maintain a high standard of journalism at the college. All students interested in writing and journalism are eligible for membership. The Quill is the literary organ published by the Press Forum. Meetings on Thursday, 4:05 P. M. !9 20 l-^articipati ion REGULATIONS CONCERNING PARTICIPATION 1. Students will be permitted membership in only two of the so-called "special interest" clubs, i. e., French Club, Spanish Club, Alpha Psi, 4-H Club, Mu Zeta Alpha, Zeta Sigma Pi, Veterans Club, Chieftain, Y7csc Georgian, and F. T. A. 21 2. In addition to the two from the above group, students are permitted to become members of one or more of the clubs felt to be of more general interest, i. e., Woman's Athletic Association, "W" Club, Officers Club, Voluntary Religious Association, W.G.C. Choir, F.B.L.A. and A.P.O. 3. A student is permitted to be an officer in only two organizations. This applies to both the clubs of general inter- est and those of special interest. RESIDENCE HALLS Each residence hall has a house council composed of house officers representing each wing of the dormitory. The officers are elected at the beginning of the fall quarter. House councils of all dormitories cooperate under the same con- stitution and by-laws. The objectives of dormitory life are: 1. To build up self-control. 2. To set up and maintain a high standard of living,. 3. To settle problems arising within the group on a fundamental principal so that the result will be effective for the individual and the group for the present and for the future. 4. To know and practice the common social conven- tions. 5. To respect one's property and that of others. House meetings are held weekly. Teas and various social activities are sponsored by each dormitory. GENERAL REGULATIONS 1. College regulations go into effect at the time a student arrives on the campus and continue until the time of his departure. Students permitted to leave the campus at various times during the year are responsible for uphold- ing the standards of the college during their absence. 2. Rooms must be kept in order and are inspected each day except Sunday. Change in furniture or any other changes about the room must be referred to the dormitory officials. Paste or anything to m.ar the walls must not be used. Each person is responsible for the preservation and upkeep of property in his room and will be required to pay for any dam- age before the end of the quarter. 3. A fee of seventy-five cents per quarter will be charg- ed for the use of radios in rooms. Students are required to inform the Comptroller of intention to connect radios and must pay fee quarterly. Other electrical appliances, such as irons, hot plates, toasters, etc., must not be used in rooms because of serious fire hazards endangering life and property. Arrangements must be made with dormitory hostesses for use of kitchen facilities. Failure to clean up property after use of kitchen privileges may result in withdrawal of such privileges. 4. Any student who fails to register before the end of the first class day of any quarter will be charged a fee of $2.50 for late registration unless excused by the dean. En- rollment is not complete until student's enrollment card is returned from the Comptroller's to the Registrar's office. 5. Students may deposit cash in the treasurer's office and withdraw it as needed. This practice is advised in order to protect students from loss. Students are urged not to keep large amounts of cash on their persons or in their rooms. 6. The post office of the college is known as CarroUton (sub-station West Georgia College). Mail is received twice daily and dispatched twice daily. 7. In the case of emergency if a parent wishes to call a student home, communication must be made with the dean or with the dean of women. 8. Leave of absence may be refused because of low scholarship or too frequent requests to leave. 9. When dormitories are officially closed for holiday seasons, all students, except those who must remain for work or for other legitimate reasons, are to leave. Special permis- sion to remain must be secured from the dean, and those granted such permission must observe regulations set up by the administration. 23 10. Dates or social activities are not permitted after dor- mitories are closed. 11. Overnight visitors may be entertained in the dor- mitories only on week-ends, and then with the permission of the hostess in the building. 12. Assemblies are scheduled once each week for the entire student body. These meetings are considered as import- ant as class work. Attendance is required of all students. 13. Students are requested not to smoke in the dining hall, the gymnasium or the classrooms. 14. Requests for trays during illness must be made of the hostess thirty minutes before meals. 15. Dates are allowed on Sunday, only on the front cam- pus, from three until five. 16. Too frequent meetings between men and women students are looked upon with disapproval. 17. Social relations between men and women students must be discontinued after the evening meal. 18. Hazing is not permitted. 19. Outsiders who persist in making a nuisance of them- selves in the college community shall be barred from the campus, or from having dates with college girls. 20. Absences due to illness if reported by the hostess or nurse may be excused by the dean. 21. Student activities during the evening are not con- sidered occasions for dates. 22. Students who slip out of the dormitories at night must withdraw from the college at once, and students who are found guilty of cheating, stealing, drinking or gambling may be required to withdraw from college. 23. Classes are held five days each week. Week-ends be- fore final examinations are closed. The college reserves the right to close other weekends or to refuse permission to individual studnts to leave the campus. Such refusal is likely in case of too frequent leaves or too low grades. Students 2A are to pay $1.50 for each absence taken on Fridays or Mon- days, except in case of illness on part of the student or death in the immediate family. 24. Any violation of campus parking or speed regula- tions by driver of motor vehicle will subject driver to dis- missal from school or to his car's being banned from the campus. 25. Classrooms and the gymnasium are not to be used for dating or loitering at any time, and the use of alcohol is forbidden in any buildings on the campus. 26. All automobiles, motorcycles or motor-bicycles own- ed or operated by students must be registered with the dean's office. DORMITORY REGULATIONS WOMEN 1. Quiet hour shall be interpreted to mean no whistling, singing, laughing, loud talking, playing of musical instru- ments, or visiting after 7:30 p. m. Loud talking, laughing, or disturbance of any kind in the dormitories is out of order at any time. 2. All nights preceeding classes are regarded as quiet hour nights. 3. Men callers in dormitories are expected to depart within five minutes after the bell is sounded at 10:30 P. M. 4. Occupants of the reception room are expected to keep them orderly and free from papers. 5. Gym suits and shorts are to be worn only in gymna- sium and on tennis courts. 6. Young women may wear blue jeans only on Saturday through the lunch hour. Blue jeans are not to be worn when leaving the campus at any time. 7. Girls may spend the night in another girl's room on nights not regarded as quiet hour nights by signing out on the house register. 25 8. Radios must be played low enough to avoid disturb- ance and must be turned off at the close of the study hour. 9. The radio in the lobby may be played by students except during class hours and quiet hours. 10. Special orders for refreshments to be sent to dormi- tories must be placed before 9:45 on open evenings and before 7:00 on Sunday evenings. 11. All laundry and pressing must be done in the laundry room before 7:30 on study evenings and before 9:30 on open evenings. 12. Visiting in bedrooms during study evenings is per- mitted between 9:00 and 9:30. 13. All communications from parents or guardians con- cerning leave of absence must be made to the dean or the dean of women. Standing permits are valid only for week- end visits at home. 14. Young women must have written permits from par- ents or guardians to leave the campus for out-of-town trips. These permits must be sent directly to the dean or dean of women. There must be a separate permit for each leave. 15. Young women leaving the campus for out-of-town trips must file a leave of absence card approved by the dean of women. 16. Young women who return in cars from week-end visits must arrive on the campus not later than 7:00 p. m. 17. Young women may ride in cars only to and from town with people they know. They are forbidden to ride in trucks or on the outside of cars at any time. 18. In case of illness or other emergency, students should report to the dormitory hostess at once, day or night. 19. AH guests must conform to dormitory regulations. 20. Women students may go to town in groups of two or more and should return to the campus in time for the evening meal. This regulation applies to theatre and shopp- ing centers. 26 21. Women students who leave the campus during the day or leave the dormitory during the evening must person- ally sign in and sign out on the official house register. 22. Young women may go to town in the mornings only by special permission of the dean of women. Sunday church services are excepted. 23. A deposit fee of fifty cents is charged for each key. This fee is refunded when the key is returned. 24. Freshmen are allowed one evening engagement a week; sophomores, two. Juniors may have three, one during the week and two on the week-end. Juniors may have off- campus dates by special permission from the dean of women. Juniors who have off-campus dates must be back in the dor- mitory by 11:00 p. m. 25. Women students are allowed to go to Carrollton one night a week in mixed groups of four or more to attend movies or other faculty approved public entertainments. Groups should not leave for shows or other entertainment earlier than necessary to give themselves ample time to walk to Carrollton. Women students are expected to have re- turned to the dormitory by ten o'clock, except by special per- mission. Students should leave the campus for shows and entertainment at approximately the same time, which time will be arranged by the dormitory hostesses. 26. There will be no engagement in the women's dor- mitory during any student body social function. 27. Freshmen and Sophomores living on the campus fill all evening engagements at the woman's buildings. 28. Except by special permission women tudents will confine their walks to the campus on Sunday. 29. Communication from bedroom window is disapprov- ed. 30. Women students may spend the night in Carrollton only with parents or near relatives. 31. All persons living in dormitories except regular in- structors must abide by the above regulations. 32. Dormitories are closed at 11:00 P. M. for all occup- ants. Exceptions must be made by dean of women, who will make arrangements with the night watchman. DORMITORY REGULATIONS MEN 1. Men are urged to be gentlemen at all times. 2. Quiet hours are observed in the dormitories after eight every evening preceding days, on which classes are to be held. 3. Men wishing to leave the dormitories in the evening will indicate by signing personally the official house register. They must be back in the dormitory by 11:30 P. M., and lights must be out by 12 midnight. 4. Freshmen must remain on the campus every evening on which quiet hours are observed until they have established a general record of C (at mid-term or thereafter). 5. Students wishing to leave school for the week-end will personally sign the official house register, giving destina- tion and time of expected return. 6. Men making grades below C are required to remain on the campus after 8:00 P. M., on all nights preceding class days except by special permission from the dean. 7. The occupants of a room are to be held responsible for any damage to any part of the room or to the furniture. An estimate of such damage will be made by the Buildings and Grounds Committee and must be paid by occupants of the room. 8. Damage refund will be mde by Comptroller when student submits permit from the dean. 9. A fifty cents deposit fee is charged for each key. This is refunded when the key is returned. 10. Men are to have their rooms in order ready for in- spection by 9:00 A. M. daily with the exception of Sunday. 11. Trash, paper, and other refuse must be placed in designated receptacles. 12. Radios must not be played loud enough to disturb others and must be turned off at 11:00 P. M. 13. Loitering around buildings and on campus after 9:00 P. M. is not permitted. 14. On the day they register all men students must make a five dollar deposit for breakage or damage to pro- perty. 15. The occupants of a room are to be held responsible for damage to room or to property in room they occupy. The cost of repairs or replacement in case of such damage is to be taken out of the five dollar deposit. If the occupant of a room can show that the damage was done by someone else, the cost of replacement or repairs will be taken out of the deposit fee of the one causing damage. 16. In case an individual is to make payment for cl.m- age, he must make an additional deposit sufficient to bring his fee back to five dollars. 17. At the end of the spring quarter or upon the with- drawal of any student, that part of the five dollar fee that does not have to be deducted for damage will be refunded, but not until the last examination and the last day. 18. Lights in men's dormitories are out by midnight. Exceptions to this regulation can be made in individual cases with the permission of the dean of men or the dean of admi- nistration. Each case will be covered by written permit for time of the individual and rooms involved. GRADES, QUALITY AND ABSENCE POINTS 1. The grades received in courses in each college year carry quality points according to the following schedule: Grade Points A 6 B 4 C 2 D 2. A student must receive in each college year at least nine quality points to be admitted the following year. If not too great, the deficiency may be made up in summer school. 3. Quality points are deducted when a student has un- excused absences from six or more classes or assemblies. The penalty for continued failure to attend classes is probation or expulsion. 4. Absences from classes and regular assemblies are ex- cused for members of recognized student activities when re- presenting the college away from the campus, for field trips sponsored by instructors, and for illness. 5. Students absent from examinations are charged a fee of one dollar to make up a mid-term and two dollars to make up a final examination unless such absence is excused by the dean. 6. A student desiring to continue his college work after being absent from a class or exercise occurring the two days immediately preceding or the two days immediately following the Thanksgiving recess, the Christmas recess, the Spring re- cess, or other college holidays, must pay a fine of $1.50 for each day in which the absence occurred. The same fee is charged for reinstatement of any kind. 7. When a student has taken six class cuts he and his parents are to be notified that for each additional cut he must pay $1.50. A student who has taken ten unexcused cuts may subject hmself to necessary withdrawal from college. 8. Written excuses for absences must be turned in within seven days after absences have occurred. 9. Any change of course must be made within five days after classes begin. 30 PROBATION It is the policy of the college to restrict the privileges of students whose behavior is disapproved. 1. A student who passes only one course with C or above or who makes two grades below C in any quarter or mid- term will be placed on probation until scholarship is satisfac- tory. A student failing in all his work will not be permitted to return for the next quarter. He may apply for reentrance after one quarter, but will do so on probation. 2. When placed on probation for low grade work dur- ing a previous quarter a student must do passing grade work in two courses and make at least two quality points or be dismissed. 3. A student on probation is not allowed to represent the college in any intercollegiate activity. 4. In some cases, a student on probation may lose mem- bership in all student organizations during the period of pro- bation. 5. A student on probation may not leave the campus without permission. 6. Unexcused absences from classes or assemblies while on probation render the student subject to suspension or ex- pulsion. 7. A student may be asked to withdraw when in the opinion of the faculty such student seems not to be able to adjust to campus life and the descipline of group living, does not indicate ability or willingness to profit by the course of study offered by the College conducts himself in such a way as to reflect upon the reputation of the college community. Some examples: low class attendance even when excused, continued disregard of warnings for breaking minor rules, habitually sleeping late in mornings, failure to keep room in order, disregard and defiance of dormitory council rules, conduct on campus unbecoming for ladies and gentlemen, activities and associations off the campus hurtful to college reputation. LIBRARY REGULATIONS 1. Books not specifically reserved may be drawn from the library for home use for two weeks. 2. Books on special reserve must be consulted in the library except as stated in regulation 3 and 4 below. 3. Reserve books may be drawn from the library at 4:15 P. M. for home use overnight and must be returned by 9:00 A. M. the following morning. 4. Reserve books may be drawn from the library at 11:00 A. M. on Saturday for home use over the week-end and must be returned by 9:30 A. M. the following Monday. 5. Periodicals may not be taken from the library by students. 6. A fine of two cents a day will be charged on books not returned on time. 7. A fine of fifteen cents for the first hour and five cents for every hour thereafter will be charged on reserve books not returned on time. 8. Noise and disorder in the library will subject offend- ers to withdrawal of library privileges. 9. Mutilation or theft of books will subject offender to suspension or expulsion from college. 10. Students abusing library privileges will be deprived thereof. ENTERTAINMENT 1. Once each three or four weeks the gymnasium is used for college social affairs. The group or organization sponsor- ing the affair is held responsible by the faculty for the re- moval of decorations and the arrangement of the building for the next scheduled class following the entertainment. 2. Faculty sponsors for each organization entertaining are responsible for carrying out regulation one. 3. Requests for permission to prepare entertainments must be filed in triplicate in the dean's office two weeks ahead of time and must be signed by the faculty adviser. 4. Social functions are limited to one each year" for each organization, the nature of the function to be approved by the dean in conference with the faculty advisers. Only students and former members of the organization are invited. 5. The student body as a whole is permitted one social or dance a month. Students, faculty, and alumni only are invited. 6. Social functions are limited to one a week during the fall quarter and the winter quarter and to two a week dur- ing the spring quarter. No social functions can be scheduled during the week of quarterly examinations. 7. The chairman of the Student Activities Committee and a committee from the Officers' Club will present to the Administrative Committee a calendar of social events for each quarter, not later than two weeks after classes begin in each respective quarter. FIXED DATES FOR TRADITIONAL SOCIAL EVENTS Sophomore-Faculty Dance Saturday nearest Hallowe'en. Sweetheart Dance Saturday nearest St. Valentine's Day. Parents' Day Good Friday. May Day First Thursday in May. STUDENT AND CLASS OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS 1. In a student body election held in May, the Presi- dent, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer of the group are elected by majority vote of the students, run-over elections being held in cases where one candidate does not receive a majority on the first ballot. 33 2. To qualify for candidacy for one of the above offices a student is required to file a petition personally signed by at least twenty eligible students with a committee composed of the Administrative Dean, the Chairman of the Committee on Student Activities, the President of the Student Body, or representatives the members of the committee may designate to act for them. This committee passes on the scholarship and citizenship qualifications of each would-be candidate. 3. It is the duty of the student body officers, with the assistance of the Freshman and Sophomore Class officers, and such competent assistants as they may from time to time select, to supervise student balloting and elections, and to act as a committee with the Chairman of the Committee on Student Activities, or a faculty member he may appoint, for the purpose of counting the ballots and confirming the results of the election. 4. It is likewise the duty of the student body officers to act as hosts and committeemen at certain college social functi- ons, receptions, and entertainments, both those attended only by students and faculty and those held in honor of off-cam- pus visitors. 5. The student body officers together with the Fresh- man and Sophomore class officers and such campus leaders as are selected to assist them cooperate with the college ad- ministration in promoting and adjusting college policies and procedures which contribute to the welfare of the students and to effective campus living. 6. The Freshman class elects a President, a Vice-Presi- dent, and a Secretary-Treasurer during the Fall quarter after mid-term grades appear. These officers serve for the current year. 7. The rising Sophomore class elects a President, a Vice- President, and a Secretary-Treasurer near the close of the Spring quarter. These officers serve during the coming school year. 34 8. The officers of the student body are elected near the close of the Spring quarter and serve during the coming school year. 9. Candidates and would-be candidates for Freshman and Sophomore offices are subject to the same qualifications and election regulations and procedures as stated above for officers of the student body. 10. The above class officers lead in conducting such routine class business as arises from time to time and act as hosts and committeemen at special class functions. 11. Officers of the student body are elected from among qualifying candidates who are members of the rising Sopho- more class. These officers are voted on by the entire student body. 12. Special elections may be called to fill vacancies oc- curring as a result of an officers' failure to return to college or inability to serve during the period for which he was elected. 13. College regulations for participation require that to qualify for candidacy a student must have a scholastic aver- age of C during his residence at the college and must have enrolled for the two complete preceding quarters. No stu- dent who at any time has been suspended, expelled, disciplin- ed by the dean, or has violated any of the college regulations concerning gambling, use of alcohol, stealing, or cheating is eligible to run for office. The Administrative Committee, after consultation with the Committee on Elections, may bar from candidacy any student whose behavior has been such as to cast grave doubt on his ability or willingness to cooperate with the faculty and students or to exercise the kind of lead- ership deemed best for the harmony of the student body and the college community. 14. Each dormitory and barracks has its own house council elected by vote of its occupants. These councils pre- side at regular house meetings where problems and proce- dures for more effective dormitory living are presented and 35 discussed. These councils cooperate with the administration's efforts to provide harmonious Hving experience for the stu- dents in the respective buildings, 15. Student pep rallies are to be held out-of-doors. 16. All elections are to be conducted in an orderly and dignified manner, and in the spirit of fair play. 17. All unseemly electioneering practices, bad taste, un- gentlemanly and unsportsmanlike conduct are disapproved. 18. Each candidate is responsible for removing and properly disposing of such election. signs, cards, banners, etc., used during the election in behalf of his candidacy. 19. In advertising a candidate all devices that tend to mar or deface college property are forbidden. Candidates will be required to pay for damage. 20. Run-over elections for any office will be between the two leading candidates. 21. No write-in votes will be considered. CARROLL ENTERTAINMENT SERIES Each year the college cooperates with the city of CarroUton in securing the services of artists of distinction in the fields of cultural entertainment. The college subscribes to the efforts of this body, which is known as the Carroll Entertainment Series for the special purpose of securing the best lyceum numbers for the student body at the lowest possible price. The college believes that this is an unusual opportunity of great value to the development of the stu- dent's appreciation. Usually one program is presented dur- ing the Fall quarter, two during the Winter quarter, and one during the Spring quarter. All performances are staged in the college gymnasium. 36 WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE CARROLLTON, GEORGIA SCHOOL CALENDAR 1949-50 FALL QUARTER, 1949 Tuesday September 20 9:00 A. M. Wednesday September 21 ?:00 A. M. Thursday September 22 3:00 P. M. Fri. & Sat. Sept. 23 & 24 Sunday September 25 Sunday September 25 5:00 P. M. Monday September 26 8:00 P. M. Monday September 26 8:00 A. M Tuesday September 27 8:00 A. M Tuesday September 27 8:00 A. M Thurs. & Fri. Nov. 24 & 25 Saturday December 17 WINTER QUARTER, 1950 Tuesday January 3 Tuesday January 3 Wednesday January 4 Friday March 17 SPRING QUARTER, 1950 Thursday March 23 Thursday March 23 Friday March 24 Saturday June 3 Tuesday June 6 Wednesday June 7 9:00 A. M. 12:00 Noon 8:00 A. M. 9:00 A. M. 12:00 Noon 8:00 A. M. 10:30 A. M. Faculty Meetings Faculty Meetings Dormitories Open for Freshmen Freshmen Orientation and Registration Attend Church of Choice Vespers and Picnic Phy. Exam, for Freshmen Sophomore Register Phy. Exam, for Sophomores Classes Begin Thanksgiving Holidays Fall Quarter Ends Dormitories Open Registration Classes Begin Winter Quarter Ends Dormitories Open Registration Classes Begin Final Dance President's Reception Commencement SAVE THIS BOOK AND BRING IT TO COLLEGE WITH YOU. 37 ^^ima it/ later Alma mater, alma mater, hail, hail to thee. The shrine of our eternal love and youth Will live forever in the ways of truth. West Georgia lifts her head above the beauty Of the coronets that crown the verdant hills; Her throne securely rests amid the woodland Where nature' s sweetest tribute daily spills. Marching feet are guided by her sure light. Shining on the darkness like a star; The candles of her children now are burning To reflect a mother's spirit from afar. Aaron Buckalew WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1949 Time Team Place September 24 BREVARD COLLEGE Griffin, Georgia October 1 Gordon Miliiary College Barnesville, Georgia October 8 GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE Carrollton, Georgia October 14 MIDDLE GEORGIA COLLEGE Carrollton, Georgia (Homecoming) October 22 Chipola Junior College Marianna, Florida October 29 Marion Military Institute Marion, Alabama November 5 HIAWASSEE COLLEGE Carrollton, Georgia November 12 St. Bernard College Cullman, Alabama November 18 SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE Carrollton, Georgia (*) Denotes Home Games.