- Collection:
- University of West Georgia Collections in the Internet Archive
- Title:
- Chieftain, 1954
- Creator:
- Students of West Georgia College
- Date of Original:
- 1951
- Subject:
- West Georgia College--Students--Yearbooks
College yearbooks--Georgia--Carrollton
College students--Georgia--Carrollton--Social life and customs--20th century
College students--Georgia--Carrollton - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Carroll County, 33.58282, -85.07974
- Medium:
- school yearbooks
handbooks - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/x-djvu
text/plain - External Identifiers:
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- https://archive.org/details/chieftain19stud_16
- IIIF manifest:
- https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/3/chieftain19stud_16/manifest.json
- Rights Holder:
- Copyright held by the University of West Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- University of West Georgia. Special Collections
- Rights:
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As we proudly present our 1954 yearbook, we the "Chieftain"
staff, sincerely hope that it will serve many purposes:
To picture our faculty, students, and activities.
To enable newcomers to learn the names of their classmates.
To show relatives and friends something of the life at West
Georgia College.
But most of all, to recall for our graduating sophomores the
memories of by-gone years.
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A year of Joy and Happiness on our campus
. . . the thrilling new freshness of fall
. . . the familiar routine of winter
. . . the sweet relief of spring
Cherished memories of the people
A full year of activity in organizations
Exciting events in Athletics and Features
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We, the 1954 Chieftain staff, dedicate this 20th edition of our annual to one who
has been untiring in her efforts to make West Georgia College a wonderful place in which
to live and go to school; one who has led us in our religious activities, taught us mathe-
matics, and has served as public relations chairman of West Georgia College for several
years.
Yes, we dedicate this 1954 Chieftain to MISS MARION CRIDER.
faedicatfcn
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orms you nave*
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Mr. Wroten's Economics
Class!!
Student
faculty are
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I. S. INGRAM, ED.D.
President
One big happy family is the re-
lationship of the students and fac-
ulty here at West Georgia Col-
lege. The absence of our regis-
trar. Miss Katie Downs, who at-
tended Ohio State University dur-
ing the winter quarter, left a very
noticeable vacancy for many of
the students.
As in other years, we have had
some additions to the faculty
which are: Mrs. Marie Grice,
cashier and secretary to the pres-
ident; Mr. James Overton, In-
structor in Commerce and library
assistant; Mr. Richard Howeii,
choir director; Miss Dorothy Mc-
Nabb, Woman's P.E. teacher; and
Mr. William Sessions, English
teacher.
We were very fortunate in hav-
ing a number of foreign students
with us this year. Chhaya Rudra
came to us from India, Boonsom
Araworop from Thailand, and Tri-
antafyllos Triantafyllou from
Greece.
IJISTR1TI0I
MISS KATIE DOWNS
Registrar; Chairman, Department of Education
W. H. ROW, ED. D.
Dean of Administration; Professor of English
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THE FACULTY
S. HORACE ACKLEN
Comptroller
MRS. MAUDE ABBOTT
Hostess, Mandeville Hall
C. K. BOROUGHS, M.A.
Assistant Professor Social Science
MRS. MARY COPELAND
Assistant to Registrar
Secretary to Dean
MARION CRIDER, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
MRS. MARIE GRICE
Cashier; Secretary to President
LEVEN S. HAZELGROVE, M.S.
Assistant Professor Chemistry
Director Intercollegiate Athletics
RICHARD E. HOWELL, M.M.
Assistant Professor of Music
COLLUS JOHNSON, M.A.
Assistant Professor Education
Assistant Director Teacher Education
Dean Row samples punch at Homecoming Dance
Chhaya and Boonsom discuss the latest novel with
Mr. Overton while Jimmy looks on.
This is a familiar scene. Miss Katie is working as ever
for West Georgia College.
MRS. ANN BLACK KINARD, M.S.H.E.
Assistant Professor of Home Economics
MRS. EDITH LEAKE
Dietitian
EVERETT McKIBBEN, B.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Art
DOROTHY McNABB, M.A.
Assistant Professor of
Women's Physical Education
JAMES OVERTON, B.C.S.
Instructor in Commerce
DORA PEETE, M.A.
Assistant Professor Commerce
QUINTON PRINCE, M.A.
Instructor in Education
Principal of Sand Hill School
i. CARSON PRITCHARD, A.B., B.D.
College Chaplain
Assistant Professor Social Science
MRS. MABEL RADCLIFF
Bookkeeper
WILLIAM SESSIONS, M.A.
Assistant Professor of English
MRS. GLADYS SHANNON
Acting Dean of Women
College Hostess and Hostess of
Adamson Hall
Supervisor of Housing and Housekeeping
MRS. GWENDOLYN STANFORD, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Romance Languages
WILLIAM E. WARD, M.A.
Dean of Men
Assistant Professor of Biology
Basketball Coach
ANNIE BELLE WEAVER, A.B.L.S.
Librarian
FLOYD H. WIRSING, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Physics
WILLIAM H. WROTEN, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Social Science
Kinard
Leake
McKibben
McNabb
Overton
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Mrs. Shannon and Miss Peete return from that big fishing trip.
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Here stand our leaders three who have guided us throughout the year, BETTY, H. L, and BARBARA.
OFFICERS
H. L. McCRIGHT President
5ETTY STUBBS Vice-President
BARBARA STUBBS Secretary-Treasurer
SOPHOMORE CLASS
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DAN J. CHILDERS
SHIRLEY ANN COLE
BILL COPELAND
"Dan"
"Shirley"
"Bill"
Covington, Ga.
Grantville, Ga.
Bowdon, Ga.
SOPHOMORE CLASS
As we look back through these two years
at West Georgia, we cherish the good times
which we have had together. We hope we
have proved ourselves to be real campus lead-
ers and may our experience be the stepping
stones for the Freshman Class. Through the
eagerness, enthusiasm, and winning personal-
ities of our classmates we have paved the way
toward winning higher honors and great rec-
ognition for West Georgia College. To you,
the graduating class of 1954, we dedicate this
section of our annual. Good luck, Sophomores,
may you have much success in the future.
JAMES RHODES COOK
"Jimmy"
Griffin, Ga.
GLORIA ANN DAVIS
"Ann"
Grantville, Ga.
BOBBIE JEAN DEFOOR
"Bobbie"
Calhoun, Ga.
PATRICIA DICKENS
"Irish"
Thomaston, Ga.
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JAMES E. DUFFEY
"Duffey"
Carrollton, Ga.
ZELDA DUKE
"Zelda"
Franklin, Ga.
PHYLLIS JANE DUNCAN
"Phyllis"
Clem, Ga.
WANDA NELL ELGIN
"Wanda"
Summerville, Ga.
JON HUGH EVANS
"Jon"
Dalton, Ga.
ROBERT OLIN FUQUA
"Fuqua"
Jackson, Ga.
DOROTHY GIBSON
"Dot"
Red Oak, Ga.
BOBBY D. GODBEE
"Bobby"
Carrollton, Ga.
These sophomores,
Shirley, Barbara, Betty
Ann, and Betty can
be seen cheering the
Braves to victory, be
it in football or
basketball.
SHIRLEY JANE GREGG
"lane"
Concord, Ga.
"What's
this, Anita driving a
jeep?'
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BARBARA JEAN HALL
"Barbara"
Smyrna, Ga.
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JOE HARDISON
"Joe"
Smyrna, Ga.
NELL ANN HEMMINGER
"Nell Ann"
Decatur, Ga.
ELLIOTT HILL
"Elliott"
Griffin, Ga.
ARLIE M. HITT, JR.
"Arlie"
Stone Mountain, Ga
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GERALD HORNE
"Jerry"
Columbus, Go..
RUSSELL KENT
"Russell"
Fayetteville, Ga.
BETTY ANN JACKSON
"Betty Ann"
Marietta, Ga.
CLAUD E. LANDRAM
"Claud"
College Park, Ga.
JOHN C. JOHNSTON
BUDDY JONES
"J. C."
"Bud"
Alpharetta, Ga.
Atlanta, Ga.
REBECCA JANE LEE
JOAN LEWIS
"Rebecca"
"Joan"
College Park, Ga.
Resaca, Ga.
Just a shot from
the Homecoming
Dance a long to
be remembered event
at West Ga.
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you're no "ballet dancer"!!
Wednesday night vespers is a quiet,
restful, and inspiring service for
many students.
TOMMYE LEWIS
"Tommye"
Calhoun, Ga.
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HENRY LEE McCRIGHT
"H. L"
Newnan, Ga.
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JANICE GLENDA MARSHALL
"Janice"
Franklin, Ga.
MARY CAROLYN MILNER
"Carolyn"
Monticello, Ga.
ORE CLASS
SHIRLEY LEE MINTZ
"Mintz"
Rockmart, Ga.
ANITA DELL MORRIS
"Nita"
Atlanta. Ga.
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OSCAR W. NORTON
"Oscar"
Carrollton, Ga.
MARY RUTH PULLIUM
"Mary Ruth"
Decatur, Ga.
IRENE LEE PARKER
"Irene"
Decatur, Ga.
JOY PATRICIA PUTNAM
"Joy"
Curryville, Ga.
PAUL PHILLIPS, JR.
"Paul"
Atlanta, Ga.
JERRY G. REEVES
"Jerry"
Villa Rica, Ga.
BILL POTTS
"Bill"
Avondale,
Ga.
JAMES PAUL
ROWE
"Paul"
Franklin,
Ga.
Our "Exchange
Students," Gloria,
Barbara and Carolyn,
strike up a mighty
snappy pose.
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PATSY RUTH SHERWOOD
"Patsy"
Oxford, Ga.
ROBERT DARNELL SINYARD
"Bob"
Lithia Springs, Ga.
Memories of the Sopho-
more's production, "You
Can't Take It With You"
SOPHOMORE CLASS
PHYLLIS DAWN SPEIR
"Phyllis"
Thomasville, Ga.
BARBARA NELL STUBBS
"Barbara"
Atlanta, Ga.
BETTY ANNE STUBBS
"Betty"
Atlanta, Ga.
DARLENE RUTH VAUGHN
"Darlene"
Atlanta, Ga.
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ELDRIDGE V. VAUGHN
"John"
College Park, Ga.
PAULA WHATLEY
"Paula"
Zebulon, Ga.
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ROBERT WALKER
"Bob"
Bremen, Ga.
Bradley, Billy
Camp, Asa
Carroll, Jimmy
Carroll, Johnny
Cook, Jeanette
Crowder, Al
Donovits, Bill
Harris, Marion
Harrison, Melvin
ELAINE WALLACE
"Elaine"
Rome, Ga.
TINTYPE SHUNNERS
Harwell, Bobby
Helton, Buddy
Holcombe, Harold
Holland, Emory
Hudson, Gene
Ingram, Jack
Johnson, Horry
Payne, Bobby
Rogers, Thomas
RAY WEAVER
"Ray"
Madras, Ga.
Spotts, Dave
Stallings, Elton
Teal, Eddie
Tisinger, Hugh
Warren, Wyley
Waters, Virginia
Watson, Harold
Wheeler, Houston
Womack, Bobby
There they sit like
birds in a wilderness
under the
Christmas tree.
Mo'j Who
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'BRADLEY, BILLY 477 C/iestnut S(., Carrollton, Ga.
'CARROLL, JIMMY 50 Tanner St., Carrollton, Ga.
Veterans Club, Spanish Club. Ambition: To see Charlie
Griffin get drafted.
CARROLL, JOHNNY Route 4, Rome, Ga.
Football (2 years), W Club (2 years). Ambition: Sheila
Black and June 6.
CHILDERS, DAN 825 Wheat St., Covington, Ga.
A. P.O. President; Aycock Hall Secretary (2 years);
Circle K, Vice President (2 years); Student Council (2
years); postmaster (2 years); West Georgia, Dramatics.
Ambition: To become a REAL postmaster.
COLE, SHIRLEY Grantville, Ga.
Sweetheart Court (52-53); Cheerleader (Co-Captain);
Tennis Manager (2 years); W.A.A. Ambition: To pull
the fire alarm in Adamson.
COOK, JIMMY 730 Experiment St., Griffin, Ga.
Spanish Club, Pres.; West Georgian, Associate Editor
(2 years); Chieftain, Club Editor; Choir (2 years); Ay-
cock Hail Proctor; Student Council; Dramatics. Am-
bition: To come back to West Georgia and take Mr.
Sessions' place.
COOK, JEANETTE Route B, Griffin, Ga.
Debate Club Officer; W.A.A. Dining Hall Staff (2
years). Ambition: To stick to my major this time.
'COPELAND, BILL Bowdon, Ga.
West Georgian; Circle K; Dramatics. Ambition: To
set up my dental office in Bowdon and pull Sue Moon's
teeth.
CROWDER, AL Route C, Griffin, Ga.
Aycock House Council; Student Council. Ambition: To
own a pink Cadillac convertible.
DAVIS, ANN Grantville, Ga.
West Georgian; F.T.A. Ambition: To be a success-
ful first grade teacher.
DICKENS, TRISH West Lee St., Thomaston, Ga.
Choir; Homecoming Court; F.B.L.A.; W.A.A. Presi-
dent; V.R.A. Council; West Georgian (Typist); Student
Helper; Superlative May Queen. Ambition: To leave
West Georgia and marry Joe.
DONOVITS, BILL Route 3, Summerville, Ga.
Ambition: To get into the Last Chance Club.
DUFFEY, JAMES Route 2, Bowdon, Ga.
Circle K (Secretary-Treasurer); Veterans Club (Secre-
tary); West Georgian; F.B.L.A.; Sweetheart Court
Superlative. Ambition: To marry Irene and raise ten
little Irenes.
DUKE, ZELDA Route 2, Franklin, Ga.
V.R.A. Council; F.B.L.A.; West Georgian; Library
Staff. Ambition: To be a successful secretary and a
good wife to Dewey.
DUNCAN, PHYLLIS Route 1, Clem, Ga.
Spanish Club; Choir. Ambition: To be a famous
writer.
ELGIN, WANDA Summers/Me, Ga.
Alpha Psi; F.T.A. (Historian); Choir; West Georgian
(Typist); V.R.A. Council; Mandeville House Council;
Student Council; May Court. Ambition: To roll tin cans
down the steps of Mandeville at 2 a.m. in the morning.
EVANS, JON 607 Woodland Dr., Dalton, Ga.
Ambition: To go into the taxi-cab business with my
car.
FUQUA, OLIN Route 2, Jackson, Ga.
Dramatics; Aycock Hall vice president; C52-'53); Stu-
dent Council. Ambition: To be a pharmacist.
GIBSON, DOT Route 3, College Park, Ga.
Choir; W.A.A.; Archery Manager; May Court. Ambi-
tion: To get one letter in the mail before I leave
West Georgia.
'GODBEE, BOBBY 720 Alabama St., Carrollton, Ga.
Choir; Male Quartet; V.R.A. Council. Ambition: To be
a choir director.
GREGG, JANE Concord, Ga.
W.A.A.; F.B.L.A.; V.R.A.; West Georgian (Typist);
Sweetheart Court; May Court. Ambition: To finish
school and marry Jack.
HALL, BARBARA 547 Lee St., Smyrna, Ga.
F.T.A.; Chieftain, Women's Sports Editor and Typist;
W.A.A. (Executive Board, Publicity Chairman, Bad-
minton Manager); V.R.A. Council; Dramatics; West
Georgian, Women's Sports Editor. Ambition: To some-
day go back to California and follow in the footsteps of
"Teacher" McNabb.
HARDISON, JOE Route I, Smyrna, Ga.
Choir; Spanish Club; Physics lab assisstant. Ambition:
To tell jokes better than Mr. Wirsing does.
'HARRIS, MARION 207 Maple St., Carrollton, Ga.
Ambition: To always improve in my knowledge.
'HARRiSON, MELVIN Box 341, Bremen, Ga.
'HARWELL, BOBBY Route 4, Carrollton, Ga.
Ambition: Live to love, love to live. Amen.
HELTON, BUDDY Adairsville, Ga.
Ambition: To keep my beautiful complexion.
HEMMINGER, NELL ANN .... 675 S. Candler Rd., S.W.,
Decatur, Ga.
Adamson Hall, President; V.R.A. Vice President;
W.A.A., Secretary; Student Council; Homecoming
Queen; May Court Superlative; Miss West beor-
gia. Ambition: To burn up the scraping room in tne
dining hall.
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HILL, ELLIOTT 529 N. 8th St., Griffin, Ga.
Debate Club; Spanish Club; Chieftain (Photographer);
West Georgian (Photographer); Dining Hall Staff. Am-
bition: To be a magazine reporter and photographer.
LANDRUM, CLAUD Route 2, Carrollton, Ga.
4-H; A. P.O.; Dining Hall Staff; Tennis; Dramatics.
Ambition: To be an expert mechanic for the Silver
Bullet.
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HITT, ARLIE Box 265, Stone Mountain, Ga.
Basketball; Veterans Club. Ambition: To woo Nell
Ann.
'HOLCOMBE, HAROLD Box 394, Buchanan, Ga.
Ambition: To quit getting injured in football.
HOLLAND, EMORY Route /, Temple, Ga.
Veterans Club; Circle K; Aycock Hall, Proctor; Dra-
matics. Ambition: To be a doctor and benefit man-
kind.
HORNE, JERRY .... 1228 Briarwood Ave., Columbus, Ga.
Circle K; W Club; Basketball Manager. Ambition:
To graduale.
HUDSON, GENE Main St., Canton, Ga.
Student Government, Vice President; Circle K; W Club;
Dramatics; Basketball; Superlative. Ambition: No am-
bition except to marry Wanda.
INGRAM, "BIRD" Ill Stewart Ave., Marietta, Ga.
Basketball (2 years); Baseball (2 years); Circle K; Ay-
cock House Council; Student Council; King of Hearts
Superlative. Ambition: To live in the wilderness with
Becky.
JACKSON, BETTY ANN . . 307 Park View Ave., Marietta, Ga.
V.R.A. Council; Mandeville, Treasurer; F.B.L.A., Pres-
ident; W.A.A., Vice President (52-53); Honor Fresh-
man; Cheerleader; Student Council; May Court; West
Georgian, Typist; W.A.A. Softball Manager. Ambition:
To find more men.
* JOHNSON, HORRY Route 4, Carrollton, Ga.
Ambition: To learn to do "Put Your Little Foot" in
May Day Class.
JOHNSTON, J. C Route 3, Alpharetta, Ga.
Aycock Hall, President; (53-54) Basketball (Captain,
52-53); Circle K (2 years); V.R.A. Council: 4-H, Vice
President; Chieftain (Sports Editor 52-53); Student
Council; (53-54) W Club; Science Club; Postoffice
Worker; Superlative. Ambition: To finish my college
education and become the husband of a former Miss
West Georgia (52-53).
JONES, BUD 20 Collier Rd., Atlanta, Ga.
Football; Tennis; F.T.A.; W Club; Chieftain; Debate
Club (Sergeant-at-arms); West Georgian (Men's Sports
Editor). Ambition: To be a wandering bop musician.
KENT, RUSSELL Route 1, Fayetteville, Ga.
French Club; West Georgian; Dining Hall Staff (Assis-
tant Dietitian); Dramatics; V.R.A. Council. Ambition:
To be a Sociologist.
LEE, REBECCA Route /, Cortege Park, Ga.
F.T.A.; Choir; W.A.A. ; Sweetheart Court (52-53);
Freshman Class, Secretary-Treasurer; West Georgian,
Editor (53-54); Dining Hall Staff; Honor Freshman;
V.R.A. Council; Superlative, May Court (53-54). Am-
bition: To be a friend to others and to always make a
certain someone happy.
LEWIS, TOMMYE 576 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga.
V.R.A., Secretary-Treasurer; V.R.A. Council; F.B.L.A.,
Treasurer; Student Council (2 years); Mandeville, Vice
President (52-53); Mandeville, Secretary (53-54);
Choir, President; West Georgian; Chieftain, Class Edi-
tor; Homecoming Court; May Court. Ambition: To
have a successful life with many friends.
McCRIGHT, H. L I3Vi Carmichael St., Newnan, Ga.
Sophomore Class, President; V.R.A. Council; Student
Council; W Club; Circle K; Basketball; Tennis; Super-
lative. Ambition: To always have what I have now.
MILNER, CAROLYN Box 206, Monticello, Ga.
Chieftain, Business Manager and Editor; 4-H, Secre-
tary and President; V.R.A. Council; West Georgian,
Advertising Manager; Alpha Psi; Dining Hall Staff;
W.A.A.; Hockey Manager (2 years); Superlative, May
Court (Maid of Honor). Ambition: To always smile and
have the whole world smile back.
MARSHALL, JANICE Route 3, Franklin, Ga.
Choir, Alpha Psi; Debate Club; V.R.A. Council. Am-
bition: To be an interior decorator.
MINTZ, SHIRLEY . . . . 415 N. Marble St., Rockmart, Ga.
Choir; W.A.A.; V.R.A. Council; F.T.A.; Student Coun-
cil; Adamson Hall Proctor; Assistant to the Choir
Director; West Georgian, Circulation Manager; Chief-
tain, Business Manager; Accompanist for Choir; Choir,
Vice President; Dramatics; May Court. Ambition: To
make a recording of "Make Believe" with Howard
Keel.
MORRIS, ANITA . . .703 Courfenoy Dr., N.E., Atlanta, Ga.
F.B.L.A.; Homecoming Court; May Court. Ambition:
To sleep upstairs one time without getting caught.
* NORTON, OSCAR Austin Circle, Carrollton, Ga.
Ambition: To live my life that it may be an inspira-
tion to all who know me.
PARKER, IRENE 4337 Rainbow Dr., Decatur, Ga.
Alpha Psi, Treasurer; V.R.A. Council; Adamson House
Council, Treasurer; Student Council; Postoffice Worker;
(53-54) Sweetheart Court, May Court. Ambition: To
marry Duffey and raise ten little Duffeys.
*PAYNE, BOBBY 300 Carrollton St., Bremen, Ga.
Chemistry Lab Assistant. Ambition: To take Mr. Ha-
zelgrove's place and blow up W.G.C.
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PHILLIPS, PAUL 1029 Tidden Ave., Atlanta, Ga.
Football (52-53); Baseball (52-53); W Club; Basket-
ball (52-53). Ambition: To be another Christy Mat-
thewson in baseball.
POTTS, BILL 500 Columbia Dr., Decatur, Ga.
Football (2 years); W Club. Ambition: To go to Geor-
gia to take care of my "Baby."
PULLIAM, MARY RUTH . . 7886 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, Ga.
West Georgian, Feature Editor and Columnist; V.R.A.
Council; Freshman Class Vice President; Homecoming
Court; Dramatics; Superlative, May Court. Ambition:
To do away with chapel slips and class cuts.
PUTNAM, JOY Curryville, Ga.
V.R.A. President; V.R.A. Council; F.T.A. President;
Mandeville House Council, President; Student Council;
Chieftain; West Georgian; W.A.A.; Choir; Alpha Psi;
Homecoming Court; May Court Superlative; State
Treasurer G.H.E.A.; Honor Freshman; First Vice Presi-
dent of State F.T.A. Ambition: To always wear a
smile.
*REEVES, JERRY Route 5, Carrollton, Ga.
Choir; Male Quartet; V.R.A. Council. Ambition: To
be able to play the piano.
*ROGERS, THOMAS H Route 5, Thomasville, Ga.
Ambition: To be a good citizen. l.i
ROWE, PAUL Route 2, Franklin, Ga.
Male Quartet; Choir; V.R.A. Council; Melson House
Council; Student Council. Ambition: To preach Christ
to all the world. *
SHERWOOD, PATSY fmory St., Oxford, Ga.
Alpha Psi; W.A.A., Recorder; Choir; Homecoming
Court, Maid of Honor; Dramatics; Superlative, May
Court. Ambition: To marry Charlie.
SINYARD, BOB Box 73, Lithia Springs, Ga.
Circle K; French Club; Veterans Club; Student Coun-
cil; Aycock House Council, Proctor and Treasurer;
Honor Freshman, Marshal; Superlative; Tennis. Am-
bition: To stand before a Social Science Class and say,
"we gotta make progress, young people."
SPEIR, PHYLLIS . . . . 634 Glenwood Dr., Thomasville, Ga.
French Club; W.A.A. Ambition: To buy a car and
see the world.
SPOTTS, DAVE 3823 Lake Forest Dr., Atlanta, Go.
Veterans Club. Ambition: To pass chemistry.
*STALLINGS, ELTON ... 77 Harmon Ave., Carrollton, Ga.
F.T.A. Ambition: To be a famous actor in "The
Curious Savage."
STUBBS, BARBARA . . 2468 Clifton Church Rd., Atlanta, Ga.
V.R.A. Council; Cheerleader; Adamson House Council,
Secretray; Student Council; F.T.A., Secretary; Secre-
tary-Treasurer of Sophomore Class; W.A.A.; Basketball
Manager; West Georgian; Postoffice Staff; Sweetheart
Court, May Court. Ambition: To be a good friend of
everyone.
STUBBS, BETTY . . . 2468 Clifton Church Rd., Atlanta, Ga.
V.R.A. Council; F.T.A., Vice President; W.A.A.; Cheer-
leader; Vice President of Sophomore Class; West Geor-
gian; Superlative, May Court; Ambition: To try to
make others happy by being friendly.
TEAL, EDDIE 65 4th St., E. Griffin, Ga.
Football; W Club. Ambition: To someday be a real
"Daddy" Teal.
*TISINGER, HUGH Route 2, Carrollton, Ga.
VAUGHAN, DARLENE . . 556 Second Ave., S.E., Decatur, Ga.
V.R.A. Council; F.B.L.A. Ambition: To marry Jimmy,
someday. . .
VAUGHN, JOHN . . . 7200 N. Adams St., College Park, Ga.
Football (Co-Captain); Basketball; Baseball; Student
Council, President; President Freshman Class; Circle K,
President; F.T.A.; Choir; Dining Hall Staff; V.R.A.
Council; Superlative, Mr. West Georgia. Ambition: To
take Dr. Ingram's place as President of this Institution
of Higher Learning.
WALLACE, ELAINE 376 Pine St., Rome, Ga.
Choir; Cheerleader, Co-Captain; May Court. Ambition:
To come back and make life miserable for incoming
freshmen.
WALKER, ROBERT 730 Atlantic St., Bremen, Ga.
Student Council; Day Student Representative; Veterans
Club. Ambition: To pass a class under Mr. Wroten.
*WARREN, WYLEY 67 7 Buchanan St., Bremen, Ga.
Alpha Psi, Secretary. Ambition: To marry Woodson.
WATERS, VIRGINIA Buchanan, Ga.
F.T.A.. Ambition: To be the best teacher W.G.C. has
produced.
*WATSON, HAROLD .... 73 Co//ege St., Carrollton, Ga.
Debate Club; Veterans Club. Ambition: To remain
at West Georgia and debate for the next five years.
WEAVER, RAY Madras, Ga.
Football; Baseball; W Club; Aycock House Council-
Student Council; Superlative. Ambition: To keep on
smiling, come what may.
WHATLEY, PAULA Zebulon, Ga.
Alpha Psi, President; 4-H Club; Chieftain; V.R.A.
Council. Ambition: To "make up my mind" . . .
'WHEELER, HOSTON Bremen, Ga.
WOMACK, BOBBY Route 4, Cartersville, Ga.
Ambition: To quit having nightmares and falling off
the bed.
*Day Student
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COY SHORT, President, LARRY BOGGS, V/'ce President, and MARION SMITH, Secretary, all prove what an excellent
freshman class we have this year. BETTY TUGGLE, Treasurer, could not be present for this picture.
AIR RAID, RAT COURT! These and many
other words were very disgusting during cur
first few weeks at W.G.C. But as time has
passed we, as freshmen, have come to realize
the value of Rat Week. We are proud that we
have been able to take these and other hard-
ships on the chin, and not let it dim our eager-
ness to advance. We feel that we are now
worthy to take over the offices and duties of
our graduating sophomores, and carry out
them to the best of our ability.
FRESHMAN CLASS
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Myra Abney
LaFayette
Larry Boggs
Villa Rica
ara Castleman
College Park
Mary Ann Aikens
Rockmart
Emory Bowen
Covington
David Chamblee
A4en/o
Elizabeth Anthony
LaGrange
Charlotte Bowman
Buford
Clayton Chance
Carrollton
Ford Bailey
Carrollton
Catherine Brock
Bremen
Jack Chilton
Atlanta
Jeanette Barker
Bowdon
Nancy Butler
Bowdon
Lamar Cole
Dalton
Lyndy Beers
Newnan
Ann Cadenhead
LaGrange
Robert Collins
Calhoun
Sam Black
Decatur
Jack Carroll
Lindale
Betty Cook
Felton
FRESHMAN CLASS
therine Copper
Cohutta
Martha Corry
Greensboro
F.i'z Couch
Atlanta
Donald Cox
Summerville
Franklin Cox
West Point
E'liot Cramer
Summerville
Eleanor Crawford
Lyerly
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Jo Ann Crawford
Appling
Norma Dodd
Rome
Charles Gomel
Dallas
Jean Davis
Sargent
Henry Easterwood
Villa Rica
Jimmy Garrett
Carrollton
Peggy Day
Covington
Jacquelyn Edgeworth
Whitesburgh
Pinson Garrett
Greenville
Marsue Dean
Carrollton
Jimmy Edwards
Fayetteville
Sara Gates
LaGrange
Gene Dempsey
Atlanta
Mrs. Winifred
English
Bovvdon
Elsie Gibson
Red Oak
Mac Dorris
Douglasville
Mary Louise
Flanagan
Summerville
Harold Griffin
LaGrange
FRESHMAN CLASS
Anderline Hardin
Atlanta
Robert Harris
College Park
Martha Hart
Chipley
Margaret Heatley Ann Hemphill
Chatsworth
Bremen
lane Hixon
Temple
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Brose Hudson
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harlotte Jordan
Lafayette
Ray Knight
Atlanta
Juanita Jackson
Franklin
Pat Kelley
Kennesaw
Barbara Lanthier
Winder
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Red Oak
Charlotte Letson
Winder
Gloria Lewis
Monticello
Sara Lovvorn
Bowdon
Bill McArthur
Rocky Face
Rachel McConnell Elaine McWhorter
Comer Franklin
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rtha Jane Mapp
Carrollton
Ed Marschalk
Augusta
Glenn Masters
Rocky Face
Harold Miles
Carrollton
Kell Mitchell, Jr.
Martin
Marilyn Mobley
Lafayette
Varnell Moore
Lindale
Cuye Morrison
LaFayette
Becky Nolan
Smyrna
Dean Ogle
Douglasville
Joe Parris
Rome
Melba Patterson
Waco
Phyllis Phillips
Villa Rica
Mary Plunkett
Unadilla
Marlene Pope
Tallapoosa
Jo Potts
Ringgold
Dorothy Powers
Calhoun
Robert Rea
Lafayette
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Jane Shoffeitt
Bowdon
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Marion Smith
Carrollton
Joe Stallings
LaGrange
Charles Stewart
Summerville
W. J. Snow
Bowdon
Helen Stanford
Carrollton
Grant Strickland
Chipley
Ramona Teal
Carrollton
Martha Terry
Armuchee
Harold Thomas
Doraville
Betty Tuggle Elizabeth Underwood
Stone Mountain Atlanta
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Herman Walker
Roooville
Nina Ward
Kinggold
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James L. White
Douglasyille
Eugene Woodruff
Hogansyille
Rebo Whitley
Winder
J. B. Woody
Tallapoosa
Rebecca Williams
Trion
Linda Wynn
Villa Rica
Spencer Willis
Rome
Taylor Wynne
Griffin
Elise Wilson
Union Point
Shirley Yates
Bowdon
TINTYPE SHUNNERS
Ray F. Abercrombie
Jimmy Ackerman
Lowell D. Anderson
Paul Bailey
William W. Barlow
Ronald Bennett
Harold Blakenship
Emris E. Brand
Eric J. Brown
Daniel Bryant
Charles Burnette
Asa B. Camp
Ivy Carroll
Richard Carter
Wendel Cofer
Robert Cofield
Charles Cole
Kenneth S. Cole
Wallace L. Davis
James Ellis
John S. Eskridge
Max Gamel
Don Goodermote
Paul Harbin
Charlie Will Harris
Emitt Harrison
Marguerite Heath
Calvin Hindman
Scott Hood
Charles Houseworth
FRESHMAN CLASS
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This is in memory of James B. Bowman, Jimmy was a true friend and
buddy to all of us here at West Georgia College. The death of our pal
grieves us deeply.
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Coy, Penny and Ray enjoy another
"Big Orange."
Let's square dance, folks!
Sharing that sugar report?
Why not take Peggy a cup of
punch too, John? *
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OFFICERS
BETTY HENDERSON, President, DORIS McKIBBEN, Vice President, and HAROLD HERRIN, Secretary and Treasurer, dis-
cuss plans for Sand Hill.
Yes, they too were green little freshmen a few years ago. But they
survived rat week and two whole years of work and play and returned for
their third year. They are an outstanding group of students, receiving a
three year certificate for elementary teaching. As you, Juniors, finish your
training, West Georgia challenges you to make your experience here your
stepping stones to the success you so well deserve.
JUNIOR CLASS
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STUDENT TEACHERS
AT SAND HILL
Left to Right: Betty Hender-
son, LaRuth Bennett, Weni-
fred Petterson, Joan Skin-
ner, Virginia Waters, Dick
Hill, Harold Herrin, James
Deese, Doris McKibben, Iris
Smith, Mr. Quinton Prince.
JUNIOR CLASS
MARY LA RUTH BENNETT
Carrollton, Ga.
Day Student, F.B.L.A. 1, 2; V.R.A.
Council 1; Homecoming Court, Maid
of Honor '52, May Court '52; FT. A.
BETTY HENDERSON
Carrollton, Ga.
V.R.A. Council 1, 2, 3; F.T.A. 1, 2;
Day Student; Choir 1, 2; Pres. Jr.
Class.
MARY ANN KING
V.R.A. Council; F.T.A. 1, 2, 3; West
Georgian Staff.
DORIS McKIBBEN
Vice Pres. Jr. Class; V.R.A. Council;
F.T.A. 1, 2, 3; Gordon Watson Award.
CHHAYA RUDRA DARYAGUNJ
Delhi, India
V.R.A. Council.
KATHLEEN JOAN SKINNER
Tallapoosa, Ga.
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Our exchange student, Chhaya Rudra, has some avid listeners
in Bud Jones, Barbara Hall and Marsue Dean as they interview
her.
Editor Rebecca Lee and her assistants, Marion Smith and
Jimmy Cook, are shown looking over the results of the first
issue of the West Georgian this year.
The behind-the-scene workers are the reporters, Ann Caden-
head, J. L. White, Ray Knight, Jack Chilton, Russell Kent,
Lyndy Beers, Clayton Chance, Sara Castleman and Zelda Duke.
Mr. Sessions gives some helpful advice to fashion editor, Joy
Owen; Columnist, Mary Ruth Pulliam; Exchange Editor, Bar-
bara Lanthier; and reporter, Libby Anthony.
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:ca as they start to prepare their copy for the next issue.
WEST
GEORGIA!
The West Georgian is rated among the best junior
college newspapers in the South. It has received rec-
ognition on several occasions from the Associated Col-
legiate Press. The paper stresses student expression,
student solution to problems, and campus relations.
Work on a newspaper such as the West Georgian
gives students an opportunity to express themselves
in writing and editing as a form of journalistic experi-
ence. The paper for this school year was under the
faculty guidance of Mr. William Sessions.
Rebecca Lee served as editor for the '53-'54 school
year. Associate editors were Marion Smith and Jimmy
Cook; Jimmy Edwards served as associate the last two
quarters to replace Jimmy Cook, who transferred from
W.G.C.
Circulation manager Shirley Mintz and business managers
James Duffey and Larry Boggs get together with staff photog-
rapher Elliott Hill for a gab test.
The sports staffs and typists pool their talents together to
form one of the best college papers in this region. They are:
seated, A. Davis and Barbara Stubbs; standing, Betty Stubbs,
B. Hall, J. Edwards, C. Short, B. Jones and F. Bailey.
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Chieftain editor Carolyn
Milner and her assistants,
Nina Ward and Marion
Smith, take a moment's rest
from their task of planning
the Chieftain to face the
photographer.
C H I E F T A I K
Business staff members Peggy Day, Martha Terry, Charlotte
Rogers and Emory Bowen help business manager Shirley Mintz
plan the ad pages.
The Soda Shop buys an advertisement from business
Ray Knight, Charlotte Rogers, Emory Bowen and Gloria
Dear Student Body:
Each year since the beginning of West
Georgia College, twenty years ago, we have
had the annual publication of the "Chieftain."
For a number of years it has been awarded an
honor rating by the Associated Collegiate
Press, and of course, our ambition this year
is to live up to these honors.
We have worked hard, but we could not
have reached our goal without the cooperation
of every member of the student body and fac-
ulty. It was not easy, but we sincerely hope
you will join us in saying, "It was well worth
the trouble."
The Staff
Top Right: Bud Jones, Coy Short, Barbara Hall and J. C.
Johnston give the sports section a critical going over.
Center: The Chieftain camera bugs Elliott Hill and Lamar
Cole show their hobby to typist Barbara Hall.
Lower Right: The Club and Class editors consist of Marsue
Dean, Paula Whatley, Tommye Lewis, Gloria Lewis, Elise Wil-
son, Nancy Denton and Barbara Lanthier.
Below: These three Chieftain members are responsible for the
art work. They are Norman Ivy, Reba Whitley and Becky
Nolan.
President JOHN VAUGHN and Vice President GENE HUDSON leave
Council meeting.
The West Georgia Student Gov-
ernment has been outstanding in
the leading and sponsoring of stu-
dent activities on campus. The Stu-
dent Council is composed of class
officers, members of dormitory
councils, and representatives from
the day students.
Under the guidance of Mr. Floyd
Wirsing, the council has sponsored
the Homecoming Dance and activi-
ties, the Sweetheart Dance, and ar-
ranged for recreation on Saturday
nights. They have tried to improve
the meals and general living condi-
tions at West Georgia.
The Student Government has
proved itself a government of the
students, by the students, and for
the students.
S T U D E i T GOVERNMENT
Left to Right, First Row: R. Walker, C. Chance, J. Stallings, D. Childers, J. Chapman, L. Boggs. Second Row: B. Jackson, S. Moon,
N. Ward, J. Vaughn, J. Morgan, G. Hudson, I. Parker, N. Hemminger. Third Row: W. Elgin, M. Abney, J. Putnam, R. Sinyard,
B. Stubbs, S. Mintz, M. Dean. Fcurth Row: Mr. Wirsing, H. L. McWright, E. Holland, J. Ingram, C. Essex, H. Herrin.
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Left to Right, First Row: Ramona Teal, Helen Stanford, Katherine Brock, Jeannerre Barker, Phyllis Duncan, Virginia Waters, La Ruth Ben-
nett, Martha Jane Mapp. Second Row: Emery Flinn, Marguerite Heath, Melba Patterson, Sue Moon, Billy Copeland, Winifred English,
Ford Bailev, Robert Marlow. Third Row: Richard Carter, Herman Walker, Oliver Hardigree, Jimmy Garrett, W. J. Snow, Harry
Edison. Fourth Row: Harold Herrin, Bobby Godbee, Bobby Harwell, Horrv Johnson, Ray Kent, Wade Turner. Fifth Row: Dick Hill, Charles
Reid, Kenneth Smallwood, Don Leachman Kenneth Cole, Hugh Wallace, Larry Boqgs, Charles Housworth. Sixth Row: Verlyn Crawford,
Jerry Reeves, Lowell Boyd, J. Eric Brown, Emris Brand, J. L. White.
DAY STUDENTS
This year the day students
make up one-third of the stu-
dent body. Although not usual-
ly on the campus at night, they
are on hand for classes and
many extra-curricular activi-
ties. They are a very important
element at West Georgia.
Day Student Representatives to Student
Council are: left to right, Harold Herrin,
Marsue Dean, Robert Walker, Sue Moon,
Larry Boggs, Clayton Chance, James
Chapman.
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IRENE PARKER, Treasurer of Aloha Psi; MRS. KINARD, spon-
sor; PAULA WHATLEY, President; MARLENE POPE, Vice
President, pack a box to send to an orphanage in India.
These girls seem to be enjoying an informal chat in the Home
Economics living room. Seated on the floor, left to right: Irene
Parker, Jo Anne Crawford, Carolyn Milner. Seated on the
couch: Marlenc Pope, Janis Marshall, Joy Putnam,
Paula Whatley.
ALPHA PSI
Alpha Psi is affiliated with the state and national Home Economics Clubs. The mem-
berships consist of young women interested in homemaking. Programs are given semi-
monthly concerning personal grooming, clothing and clothing design, future materials for
the home, foods and cookery. The club sponsors an annual dance, the May Day festival,
projects of foreign aid, and acts as host for various other occasions.
Getting ready for a feast, girls? Left to right: Juanita Jack-
son, Elise Wilson, Patsy Sherwood, and Wanda Elgin.
Mrs. Kinard, Elise, and Carolyn are busily making a cornice-
board while Paula, Marlenc, and Irene look on.
The F.T.A. officers, MARY RUTH PULLIAM, Treasurer; WANDA
ELGIN, Historian; JOY PUTNAM, President; BARBARA STUBBS,
Secretary; BETTY STUBBS, Vice President, are shown as they
leave a regular meeting of F.T.A.
Back Row, Left to Right: Elaine McWhorter, Phyllis Phillips, Joy
Owens, Betty Stubbs, Barbara Stubbs, Sue Moon. Standing: Joy
Putnam. Seated, Front Row: Wanda Elgin, Peggy Day, Pat Kelly,
Miss Katie Downs, Mary Ruth Pulliam, Barbara Hall.
F.T.A
The Tieje-Downs Chapter of Future Teachers
of America is composed of the students majoring
in any field of education. Its two aims are to
interest students in teaching as a career, and to
give them the experience of working together.
Its main purpose is to provide information that
will benefit future teachers.
Members of the chapter assist the faculty dur-
ing freshman orientation week and present a
chapel program during American Education
Week. Each year delegates are sent to the state
meetings. This year the president of the chapter
served as Vice-President of the Georgia F.T.A.,
after being elected at the state meeting in 1953.
The F.T.A. is affiliated with the Georgia Edu-
cation Association and the National Association
of Education.
Left to Right: Jeannette Barker, Nancy Shipp, Ann Hemphill,
Rebecca Lee.
Left to Right: Shirley Mintz, Martha Corry, Beth Howard,
Ann Davis.
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F . B . L . A .
Future Business Leaders of America, com-
posed of students taking commercial
courses, offers these students an organiza-
tion devoted to helping them in their chosen
profession.
One of the club's projects is to complete
a cookbook for families in the Sand Hill
community. Open House was also held for
F.B.L.A. members of Carrollton High.
The members of the club gain experi-
ence in office practice by working as sec-
retaries for various faculty members.
Upper Left: Patricia Dickens, Jane Gregg, Darlene Vaughan.
Center: Tommye Lewis, Betty Ann Jackson, Varnell Moore,
Nell Ann Hemminger.
Lower Left: Marilyn Mobley, Jo Potts, Charlotte Jordan,
Ramona Teal, Barbara Rainey.
Below: James Duffey, Zelda Duke, Nina Ward.
Officers NELL ANN HEMMINGER, Vice President, TOMMYE
LEWIS, Secretary, and JOY PUTNAM, President, devote much
time to olanning and leading the members in the work
of the V.R.A.
A vesper service is held each Wednesday night with speakers
from all denominations.
V.R.A.
One of the most important organizations on
the campus is the Voluntary Religious Associa-
tion, which is a non-denominational organization
open to all college students interested in enrich-
ing the Christian atmosphere in their own lives
and on the campus. A council to guide its ac-
tivities is composed of students who wish to give
their time for the furtherance of these activities.
One of the highlights of the year is the Re-
ligious Emphasis Week sponsored by the V.R.A.
during fall quarter. This year the speaker was
the Rev. S. Wilkes Dendy of Dalton, Georgia.
The theme chosen was "You Can Follow In His
Steps." Mr. Dendy stressed the fact that you do
not have to be a minister or missionary to serve
Christ.
The main activity of the council is a vesper
service held each Wednesday night. It also spon-
sors the Freshman Reception, and this year it
helped a needy family at Christmas.
The V.R.A. Council is composed of freshman and sophomore boys
and girls who volunteer their services to religious activities
on the campus.
Installation of V.R.A. Council is an inspiring service including
both freshman and sophomores held at the beginning of each year.
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DEBATE CLUB
VETERAN'S CLUB
The Debate Club with
Mr. Burroughs as fac-
ulty sponsor is for stu-
dents who are interest-
ed in debating issues of
local as well as nation-
al interest.
This club has a very
good record and makes
trips to many colleges
in the South for inter-
collegiate debates. The
high point of the sea-
son is the annual West
Georgia Intercollegiate
Debate Tournament,
held at West Georgia
College.
Left to Right: Harold Watson,
Jeannette Morgan, Jeannette
Cook, Ford Bailey, Buddy Jones,
Joy Putnam, Elliott Hill, Cath-
erine Cooper, Janice Marshall,
Mr. Burroughs, Advisor, Kell
Mitchell.
The Veteran's Club is
a very active organiza-
tion on the campus be-
cause of the increased
number of veterans on
the campus.
The club promotes
campus improvements
and keeps veterans up-
to-date on topics of
special interest to
them.
Front Row, Left to Right: James
Parrish, Leslie Mount, James
Brown, James Duffey, Jack Chil-
ton, David Spotts, Ed Walker,
Emory Bowen. Second Row:
Kenneth Cole, Don Goodermote,
Charles Essex, Scott Hood,
Charles Reid, Malcolm Boggs,
Harold Herrin, Lowell Ander-
son, Arlie Hitt, James Chap-
man, Robert Sinyard, Rob-erf
Walker, Emory Holland.
INSERTS:
Robert Sinyard, President;
James Duffey, Secretary; Em-
ory Bowen, Treasurer.
Officers returning from 4-H club meeting are, left to right, back
row, GLORIA LEWIS, Reporter, CAROLYN MILNER, President.
Front Row: J. C. JOHNSTON, Vice President, ELISE WILSON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
"Swing your partner and promenade the hall" the 4-H Square
dance team in action. Foreground: Elise Wilson, Claude Land-
rum, Martha Terry, Robert Harris, Gloria Lewis, Franklin Cox.
Background: Pinson Garrett and Marlene Pope.
4-H C L U B
"To Make the Best Better" is the motto of
the millions of 4-H club members throughout
our land. Here at West Georgia the 4-H Club
members have proved that statement.
During the fall quarter the members spon-
sored a float for the Homecoming parade and
winter quarter they sponsored an old fashioned
square dance. All of the activities are planned
to be of service to others.
The club is composed of former 4-H club mem-
bers and students who are interested in the de-
velopment of the head, heart, hands and health
the four-fold purpose of 4-H club work.
"We pledge our hearts to greater loyalty . . ." Back Row, Left to
Right: Claude Landrum, Marlene Pope, J. C. Johnston. Front
Row: Martha Terry, Gloria Lewis, Elise Wilson, Paula Whatley,
Carolyn Milner.
The 4-H Club assembled for a monthly meeting. Back Row, Left
to Right: Mr. Everrett McKibben, Sponsor, J. C. Johnston, Franklin
Cox, Pinson Garrett, Robert Harris, Claude Landrum. Front Row.
Carolyn Milner, Elise Wilson, Gloria Lewis, Martha Terry, Mar-
lene Pope, Paula Whatley.
El Circulo Espanol was
organized in November,
1942; it has been a
very active club since
that time.
The purpose of the club
is to help Spanish stu-
dents become more fa-
miliar with the culture
of Spain and Spanish
America.
Back Row, Standing: Mrs. Stan-
ford, Sponsor, Kell Mitchell,
Eleanor Crawford, Glenn Mas-
ters. Second Row, Seated: Jimmy
Cook, Jimmy Edwards, Jane
Hixon, Becky Williams. Third
Row, Seated: Oliver Hardigree,
Emory Bowen.
Le Cercle Francois is
composed of French
students who wish to
learn more about the
life and culture of
French speaking peo-
ple. The club has many
interesting projects
every year, one of which
is sponsoring a float in
the annual Homecom-
ing parade.
One of the purposes of
the club is to help stu-
dents speak French
more fluently in ordin-
ary conversation.
Left to Right, Standing: Mrs.
Stanford, Sponsor, Russell Kent,
Phyllis Speir, Bill Powers.
Seated: Nancy Denton, Taylor
Wynn, Robert Sinyard.
EL CIRCULO ESPANOL
L E CERCLE F R A II C A I S
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nine k
Men students qualify
as members of the W
Club by winning a let-
ter in one of the major
sports offered on the
campus. The W Club
this year is a very large
organization with Coy
Short as president.
The club sponsors many
recreational activities
such as hikes, wiener
roasts, and week-end
recreation on the cam-
pus.
Third Row, Left to Right: D.
Leachman, P. Phillips, J. Ed-
wards, J. C. Johnston, J. In-
gram, G. Strickland, B. Potts,
H. L. McKright. Second Row:
J. Parris, I. Carroll, B. Jones,
J. Vaughn, R. Knight, L. Boggs,
C. Smith. First Row: F. Couch,
J. Home, G. Dempsey, E. Teal,
Coy Short, S. Black, W. Cofer,
H. Holcomb.
The Circle K is a
branch of the Kiwanis
Club. It is a very active
organization which has
as its purpose the de-
velopment of participa-
tion in the social life of
the campus; the devel-
opment of leadership,
initiative, and useful
training in living and
working together.
Membership is selected
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on the basis of scholar-
ship, civic interest, and
leadership.
Standing, Left to Right: Mr.
Wirsino, Sponsor, Billy Cope-
land, Joe Hardison, Jack In-
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gram, H. L. McKright, Emory
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Elliott Hill, James Duffey, John
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Hudson, Robert Sinyard.
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Mr. Howell gives instructions to section heads.
Officers on stoge: SHIRLEY MINTZ, Vice President, TOMMYE
LEWIS, President, MYRA ABNEY, Secretary-Treasurer.
The West Georgia College Choir is one of the largest organizations on the campus. Its
purpose is to create student leadership, and group singing. The choir is one of the largest that
West Georgia has ever had and is under the direction of Richard E. Howell.
The choir made its first appearance at the Thanksgiving Banquet. It next presented its
annual Christmas Concert. Other performances of the year included trips made to the various
schools around this area.
The Tribesmen
The Choir at practice
W . 6 . C . CHOIR
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MEMBERS
First Row, Lett to Right: Shirley Jordan, Pat
Kelly, Janice Marshall, Jane Hixon, Rachel Mc-
Connell, Joy Putnam, Wanda Elgin, Tommye
Lewis, Elaine Wallace, Juanita Jackson, Sara
Castleman, Margaret Heatley, Elsie Gibson.. Sec-
ond Row: Marian Smith, Martha Hart, Myra
Abney, Charlotte Jordan, Peggy Day, Shirley Lee,
Elizabeth Underwood, Patsy Sherwood, Jane Shof-
feitt, Becky Williams, Marilyn Mobley, Elizabeth
Anthony, Beth Howard, Jeanette Barker, Nancy
Shipp. Third Row: Taylor Wynn, Grant Strick-
land, Varnelle Moore, Charles Gamel, Bobby
Godbee. Fourth Row: Ann Cadenhead, Jo Ann
Crawford, Phyllis Duncan, Charlotte Bowman,
Lyndy Beers, Harold Griffin, Buddy Helton, Jerry
Reeves, Bob Collins, Paul Row, Joe Hardison,
Joe Parris, Clayton Chance, J. D. Reese, Jack
Carroll, Elliott Cramer, Rebecca Lee, Shirley
Mintz, Nancy Butler.
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Left to Right: Don Goodermote, Emory Holland, Dan Childers,
Robert Sinyard, Jack Ingram, J. C. Johnston.
MELSON HALL
Left to Right: Charles Essex, Kell Mitchell.
I T R Y COUNCILS
ADAMSON HALL
Left to Right: Irene Parker, Barbara Stubbs, Nina Ward,
Shirley Mintz, Nell Ann Hemminger.
MANDEVILLE HALL
Left to Right, Seated: Joy Putnam. Standing: Tommye Lewis,
Wanda Elgin, Betty Ann Jackson, Myra Abney.
The W.A.A. would not be complete without our be-
loved "Teacher" to guide us.
Officers are, Seated: TRISH DICKENS, President. Standing,
Lett to Right: RACHEL McCONNELL, Treasurer; BARBARA
HALL, Publicity, BECKY NOLAN, Vice President, N. A. HEM-
MINGER, Secretary, and PAT SHERWOOD, Recorder.
WOMEN'S ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION
MANAGERS OF
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
Badminton, Barbara Hall; Volley-
ball, Nell Ann Hemminger; Tennis,
Shirley Cole; Hockey, Carolyn Mil-
ner; Softball, Betty Ann Jackson;
Soccer, Patsy Sherwood; Basketball,
Barbara Stubbs.
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W.G.C.
Ray Weaver knocks the ball
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SCORES
W.G.C. 6 A.G.D. 6
W.G.C. 6 Marion Institute 20
W.G.C. 14 Tennessee Wesleyan 28
W.G.C. 13 Hiwassee 6
W.G.C. Jacksonville State 40
W.G.C. G.M.C. 28
W.G.C. 6 Middle Georgia 44
W.G.C. 6 North Greenville
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Coach Hazelgrove, Manager Keil Mitchell, Coach Ward.
T B A L L
First Row, Left to Right: Coy Short, John Vaughn, Charles Essex, Harold Holcomb, Paul Phillips, Ray Knight, Bill Peebles, Sam Black,
Malcomb Boggs, Charles Smith. Second Row: James Chapman, Jerry Home, Windy Cofer, Dan Bryant, Eddie Teal, Jimmy Edwards, Buddy
Jones, Larry Boggs, Denton Scott.. Joe Paris. Third Row: Emmit Harrison, W. G, McCall, Jerry Turner, Bill Potts, Gene Dempsey,
Grant Strickland, Johnny Carroll, Max Gamel, Coach Hazelgrove, Fritz Couch, Dean Ogle, Coach Ward.
CO-CAPTAINS
John Vaughn, Bill Potts
CHEERLEADERS
Left to Right: Barbara Lanthier, Charlotte Bowman, Anderline Hardin, Betty Ann
Jackson, Shirley Cole, Elaine Wallace, Betty Stubbs, Charlotte Letson, Barbara
Stubbs, Betty Tuggle.
This past football season was far from be-
ing successful, but, the sportsmanship and
fortitude exemplified by the West Georgia
Braves, made bright the defeats they suffered.
The squad was green, being made up mostly
of freshmen; but this was not the reason for
the defeats. As the season progressed the
Braves found that a junior college was no
match for the superiority of a senior college.
The basic idea of athletics at West Georgia is
not the victory, but the valuable experience
of how to win and how to lose. No other group
of boys could have had more fun on their trips
in the "Blue Goose" than the Braves of '54.
In their minds will long remain the anxious
moments they experienced waiting for the
bands to stop playing and the thrill of putting
on their cleats.
Co-Captain Bill Potts plunges through Hiwassee's line for extra point. Charles Essex, Gerald Horn and Dan Bryant aid in tally.
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Bill Potts bowls over opponent in Homecoming game. Charlie
Smith, Joe Parris, and Eddie Teal clear path for Potts.
It takes four A.G.D. men to bring down Charles Essex.
FOOTBALL . . .
The faces you see on this page, both in group and action pictures, are
the faces of the boys who have carried the fight of old W.G.C. to the grid-
iron of many schools.
Front Row, Left to Right: P. Phillips, J. Carroll, E. Teal, J.
Parris. Middle Row: G. Strickland, G. Dempsey, B. Jones, M.
Gamel. Back Row: B. Potts, W. Cofer, C. Essex, Coach Ward.
Front Row, Left to Right: H. Holcomb, G. Home, C. Short,
D. Bryant, L. Boggs, C. Smith. Middle Row: S. Black, M.
Boggs, J. Vaughn, J. Edwards, R. Knight, E. Harrison. Back
Row: W. C. McCall, J. Turner, F. Couch, D. Ogle, B. Peebles,
D. Scott, J. Chafman.
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As this annual goes to
press, baseball season
is not under way. But
these boys look as if
they are anxious to put
on their spikes.
Front Row, Left to Right: Bud-
dy Jones, Donnie Leachman,
Coy Short, Charles Essex, Robie
Prince, Ray Weaver, Coach Ha-
zelgrove. Second Row: Varnell
Moore, Bill Overby, Charles
Burnette, David Chamblee, J.
B. Woody, John Vaughn, Bud-
dy Helton, Paul Phillips, Ford
Bailey, Charles Smith.
UDITORIUM
BASEBALL
TENNIS
These boys make up
West Georgia's tennis
team.
Left to Right: Raymond Fowler,
Buddy Jones, Donnie Leachman,
Joe Hardison.
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Coaches Ward and Wroten.
The West Georgia Braves
showed tremendous improve-
ment as they went into the clos-
ing games of the '53-'54 bas-
ketball season. Getting a late
and slow start they managed
to beat stronger teams than
themselves. Our boys have
achieved these victories by
working together as a team.
Our hats are off to the '54 bas-
ketball team of West Georgia
College.
BASKETBALL
Front Row, Left to Right: Grant Strickland, John Vaughn, Jack Chilton, Arlie Hitt, Ivy Carrol. Back Row: Jerry Turner, Gene
Hudson, Donnie Leachman, Fritz Couch, J. C. Johnston, Jack Ingram, Harold Herrin.
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B - T E A M
Kneeling, Left to Right: Pinson Garrett, Jim Turner, W. C.
McCall, Ray Knight, Raymond Fowler. Standing: Kenneth
Smallwood, Paul Harbin, Jackie Rush, H. L. McKright,
James Dutfey.
Harold Herrin jumps and makes another two point talley
for W.G.C.
SCHEDULE
Young Harris Jan. 8 Here
Abraham Baldwin Jan. 9 Here
Columbia Seminary Jan. 11 Here
Gordon Military Jan. 13 There
Armstrong Jan. 15 Here
Ga. Southwestern Jan. 19 Here
Truitt McConnell Jan. 22 There
Southern Union Jan. 23 Here
Oglethorpe Jan. 25 Here
Southern Tech Jan. 27 There
Columbia Seminary Jan. 28 Here
Young Harris Jan. 29 There
Southern Tech Feb. 1 Here
Gordon Military Feb. 9 Here
Southern Union College Feb. 6 There
Truitt McConnell Feb. 10 Here
Ga. Southwestern Feb. 12 There
Abraham Baldwin Feb. 19 There
Chipola Feb. 20 There
The ball, blocked by Jack Chilton and J. C. Johnston, still
goes through the hoop but in the wrong direction.
Donnie Leachman jumps high to deflect field goal
of opponent. Arlie Hitt and Gene Hudson prepare
for rebound.
VOLLEYBALL
Linda Wynn, Nancy Jackson, Nell Ann Hemminger,
Darlene Vaugnn and Martha Terry enjoy playing
this lively game.
HOCKEY
These W.A.A.'ers say that there is nothing better
than hitting a hockey ball.
TENNIS
Trish Dickens gives an interesting tennis lesson to
beginners Sara Castleman, Betty Stubbs and Gloria
Lewis.
SOCCER
These "Rats," M. L. Flanagan and E. Crawford kick
viciously as Sophomore C. Milner tries to beat M.
Abney to the scene of battle.
BASKETBALL
Manager Barbara Stubbs explains a play to ream members Dot Powers, Marilyn Mobley, Tommye Lewis, Barbara Hall, Shirley
Mintz, Catherine Cooper, Joy Putnam, Beth Howard, Norma Dodd, Marlene Pope, Betty Stubbs, Barbara Rainey, Nell Ann Hem-
minger, Becky Nolan and Marion Smith.
W . A . A .
ARCHERY
Manager Dot Gibson, Mary Ruth Pulliam and Nell Ann Hem-
minger demonstrate the proper form for a true archer.
BADMINTON
Nina Ward and Barbara Hall match their skill of hitting the
"birdie" against Nancy Butler and Catherine Cooper.
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Carolyn and "Duffey"
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