PROPERTY OF WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE CARROLLTON, GA. 1 1953 EFT A M A "A YEAR TO REMEMBER NUAL PUBLICATION OF WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE. CARROLLTON, GEORGIA V j DONNA WENDORF Editor PAT WINDOM Assistant Editor CAROLYN MILNER Business Manager J. C. JOHNSTON Sports Editor YEAR TO R E M E M B E R m f j * . " jf [ Wt ."^ : ? -. : :l,ifl ! I THE GYMNASIUM THE LIBRARY -* ; ~ >(."* .,: " "^ ^.'c;- S^^W *^* | f Jr|j|| v ' - fer * ^P p t ^ * # .-.-.... . ,;;; * M' MM I MANDEVILLE HALL ..AT TH E COLLEG E N THE COUNTRY.. ADAMSON HALL MELSON HALL TMS$Aiti- "*-'*9 AYCOCK HALL YEAR T REMEMBER The {loots in the Homecoming Parade winding their way up Maple Street V m I * , : B,l . . . o our STUDENT BODY Our cheerleader* . . . Nelvo, Shirley, Leigh, Joanne, Elaine, Shirley and Sheila. Y E A R MM ''":: THE BENCH REMEMBER in our ~Ar tnleti The Corrollton High School Band leads the Homecoming festivities. The Woman's Athletic Association Float. The football season is over, boys. mm KfrfS O 1 The 4-H Club float really does its part in helping to "plow 'em under." Y E A R T REMEMBER vn our ORGANIZATIONS The 4-H Club square dancers pause for a moment. - : : : - . : -W. -::: ' :-. *>: -:'y -:-:i\-: : V^ .i* . * -t" ^ i "" i . * ; . i Among our memories there is always someone who holds a supreme place, and whose memory is indelibly impressed on the heart of every student at West Georgia College. Someone who helped us at that faltering moment to go forward toward our goal; and who, because of his helpfulness, his untiring interest in all students, his diligent service in and out of school, will never be forgotten. Because of this, we, the students and faculty of West Georgia College do dedicate this annual to the memory of Brooks O. Pittman. DEDICATION t3 y CLASSES R TO REMEMBER... Our Faithful Friends The FBLA float Peggy is crowned queen. Adamson gal Jim Ellis, Co-captain S^tudent d5odu ojh . . . The Soda Shop Carolyn Casey Charlotte Christian Mrs. Bonnell Dowdy Herschel Dowdy Annie Ruth Fields J u N R This outstanding group of students liked West Georgia so well that they stayed on for a third year. As you students finish your college training next year, West Georgia challenges you to make your experiences here your stepping stones to the success you so well deserve. Good luck! JUNIOR BOSSES CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN President DOROTHY SANDERS Vice-President CAROLYN CASEY Secretary & Treasurer ""Ns^. Rose Craton Kenneth Helmkay Mary Anne Patterson Dorothy Sanders 18 Malry Terry Mrs. Edna Traylor CLASS OFFICERS Peggy Sosebee, Vice-President; Abbie Turner, President; Norma Williams. Secretary-Treasurer. Interesting Chapel Program. Talent show!! S H M R E S ADAMS. HERBERT Choir, A. P.O., 4-H Club. ARMSTRONG. NANCY F.T.A. President, Mandeville Hall president, Student Government Vice-President, Home com- ing court, Choir, V.R.A., Freshman Vice-President, West Georgian Fashion Editor, Chieftain Club Editor, Sopho- more Superlative, May Court. AYERS. FAY Student Council, VRA Council, Debating Club, French Club, House Council, Chieftain, Honor Fresh- man, F.T.A. BAILEY. HENRY Choir, "W" Club. Hebert Adams Nancy Armstrong Fay Ayers Henry Bailey 19 Becky Bates Sarah Baxter LaRuth Bennett Sheila Black S H ORES BATES. BECKY WAA President, VRA Council, Choir. BAXTER. SARAH Student Council, Alpha Psi, VRA presi- dent, Choir President, Mandeville Secretary, Sophomore Superlative. BENNETT. LARUTH FBLA Treasurer, Homecoming Court, Cheerleader, May Court. BLACK, SHEILA FT A Treasurer, Homecoming Court, Cheer- leader, May Court. Spare time? Mother Burgess' cooking class. 20 Sara Alice Blalock Betty Bowers Steve Britt Carolyn Brown S H M R E BLALOCK. SARA ALICE Library Staff, VRA Council, FTA. BRITT, STEVE Basketball, Baseball, "W" Club. BOWERS. BETTY Adamson Hall President, Alpha Psi 31 u b President, 4-H Club Vice-President, West Georgian Reporter, WAA, Assistant Dietician, Sophomore Superlative, May Court. 8ROWN. CAROLYN VRA Vice-President, Alpha Psi Secretary; Student Council Secretary-Treasurer, Mandeville Hall Treasurer, Homecoming Court, Library Staff, Sopho- more Superlative, May Court. It's stacks for Harcrow. three to one! The pause that refreshes. 1 -I H M R E CAMP. DAVID Football, Day Student. COMBS. JOHN Baseball. CHAMBERS. SHELBY Stage Manager. COMBS, MARY JIM Home Economics Club, Honor Fresh- man, FTA, VRA Council. David Camp Mary Jim Combs See no evil. Speak no evil. Hear no evil??? SOPHOMORES CUMM1NGS. JOYCE FTA, Choir, Alpha Psi, VRA Council. EADY. TOMMY Basketball Captain, "W" Club. ELLIS. JIM Sophomore Superlative, Football, "W" Club. Baseball. FRAKER, CAROLYN Choir, Alpha Psi, West Georgian, Chieftain Staff, VRA. Joyce Cummings Carolyn Fraker . Charlie Griffin Wyatt Harcrow 1 Emery Flinn Betfye Henderson S H M R E S GRIFFIN. CHARLIE Choir, VRA, Day Student. FLINN. EMERY Day Student. HARCROW. WYATT Library Staff, FBLA. HENDERSON. BETTYE Choir, VRA Council, FTA, Chief- tain Staff, Day Student. Grab and Gab! 24 Sylvia Holcombe Remah Holcombe Betty Hughie Buddy Isbell SOPHOMORES HOLCOMBE. SYLVIA FBLA, May Court. HOLCOMBE. REMAH Secretary Adamson Hall, House Council, Student Government Vice-President, Alpha Psi, Historian FT A, Recorder WAA, Dining Hall Staff, May Court. HUGHIE. BETTY Secretary-Treasurer French Club, Dining Hall Staff, May Court. ISBELL, BUDDY Baseball. "Ya gotta fight, fight, fight!" 25 Gloria Johnson Nadine Kilgore Mary Anne King Jean Jackson Robert King SOPHOMORES JACKSON, JEAN Spanish Club, Softball Manager, WAA Council, VRA, Associate Editor of West Georgian. JOHNSON, GLORIA Choir, Day Student. KILGORE. NADINE FBLA, Day Student. KING, MARY ANNE FTA, VRA, WAA, West Georgian Staff. KING, ROBERT Debate, VRA. Planning a Mandeville house party. 26 Shirley Kittle Jean Lewis Jean McCulley SOPHOMORES KITTLE. SHIRLEY WAA, Cheerleader. LEWIS. JOAN FBLA. McCULLEY. JEAN VRA Council, Treasurer Alpha Psi, Arch- ery manager, Book store. LOVVORN, BOBBY Day Student. McKIBBEN, DORIS Treasurer VRA, Vice-President FTA, Volleyball manager, WAA. MEYER, ED Football, Sophomore Superlative, Baseball. MILLER. ALLYN Choir, VRA, APO. Bobby Levvorn Doris McKibben Ed Meyer Allyn Miller Guess who? Ask Sarah! -%zffS^ Ferrell Morgan Mary F. Phillips Joyce Shipp Delone Muse Dan Pritchelt Peggy Sosebee Gwen Parrish Virginia Ragsdale Moses Spence Phares Parsons Blanche Ruthland Elton Stallings MORGAN. FERRELL Football, "W" Club, West Georgian, Basketball manager. MUSE. DELONE French Club, Vice-President Student Council, Day Student. PARRISH. GWEN FTA, WAA. PHILLIPS. MARY FRANCES FBLA, VRA Council, Choir, May Court, Day Student. PRITCHETT, DAN "W" Club, Basketball, Baseball. RAGSDALE. VIRGINIA Choir, FTA, Chieftain. RUTHLAND. BLANCHE French Club, Choir, WAA, West Georgian, VRA Council. SHIPP. JOYCE FBLA, May Court. SOSEBEE, PEGGY West Georgian, Homecoming Queen, Sophomore Superlative, May Court. SPENCE. MOSES Football, Day Student. STALLINGS, ELTON FTA, Day Student. 28 Bob Stockton Ann Thrash Leonard White Joanne Zuker Abbie Turner Betty Wilbanks Shirley Streater Nellie Jo Vines Patricia Windom Patricia Thomas Donna Wendorf Janette Witcher STOCKTON, BOB Football, Basketball, Tennis, "W" Club, VRA, Baseball. ZUKER, JOANNE Captain Cheerleaders, French Club, Choir. STREATER, SHIRLEY Choir, West Georgian, Alpha Psi, VRA, Homecoming Court, May Court. THOMAS, PATRICIA FBLA, Day Student. THRASH, ANN Treasurer Choir, FTA, Chieitain, Spanish Club, Honor Freshman. TURNER, ABBIE President 4-H Club, APO, President Sophomore Class, Dining Hall Staff, Sophomore Superla- tive. VINES, NELLIE JO Choir, Treasurer FBLA, Student Coun- cil, Day Student, May Court. WENDORF, DONNA Vice-President WAA, Assistant Edi- tor Chieftain, Secretary Choir, Editor Chieftain, Colum- nistWest Georgian, VRA Council, FTA, French Club, Honor Freshman, Miss WGC, May Court. WHITE, LEONARD President Student Council, Football, Choir, Mr. WGC. WILBANKS, BETTY FBLA, Homecoming Court, May Court. WINDOM, PATRICIA President FBLA, Chieftain, WAA, Registrar's Office, VRA Council. WITCHER, JANETTE Editor West Georgian, President- Spanish Club, Secretary FTA, VRA Council, Library Staff, Sophomore Superlative, May Court. Mary Bishop Elizabeth Hayes Harold Watson Jack Borders Gloria Ogletree Norma Williams BOWMAN. TOMMY Choir, Football, Superlative, Baseball. DONALD, CLARENCE Choir. HAYES. ELIZABETH FTA. OGLETREE. GLORIA RACHELS. GENE "W" Club, Basketball, Baseball. STOVALL. BOBBY Dining Hall Staff. WATSON. HAROLD Zeta Sigma Pi, Presicbnt; De- bater, Veterans Club, Day Student, El Circulo Espanol. WILLIAMS. NORMA WAA, Secretary; Secretary of Sophomore Class; Dining Hall Staff, Homecoming Court, Student Council, Alpha Psi, 4-H Club, May Queen, Treasurer of Adamson Hall. Adamson "ShowBoat" OFFICERS JOHN VAUGHN President MARY RUTH PULLIAM Vice-President REBECCA LEE Secretary- Mary Ruth. John, and Rebecca pause on their way to the store. F R E H M E N Well! We admit they were a little green during freshman week. But take a look now. Our Freshmen, the largest group on our campus, have at this early date proved themselves to be real campus leaders. Their eagerness, enthusiasm, and winning personalities have started them well on their way to winning higher honors and greater recognition for West Georgia College. To this worthy group we dedicate this section of our annual. Congratulations, Freshmen, on the fine job you are doing. Keep up the good work. Walker Alexander James Argroves Leigh Bryar.t Mary Lou Cagle 31 4 1 J ^ f% ' Dan Childers Billy Copeland Patricia Dickens Peggy Clarke Alvin Crowder Charles Dawson Shirley Cole Anne Davis Zelda Duke Dayton Collier Sara Davis Phyllis Duncan James Cook Bobby DeFoor Wanda Elgin "I can't play." says Paula, although the gang is ready to sing. Nell Ann points out a iunny one. Betty Jo. Dan and Paula laugh, but Ronald says, "I don't believe it." Jon Hugh Evans Joe Hardison Gene Hudson Olin Fuqua Ted Harris Betly Ann Jackson Nelva Garrett Carl Haubiick Horry Johnson Dayton Collier Nell Ann Hemminger Russell Kent Barbara Hall Elliott Hill Claud Landrum Elaine. Carl, Betty Anne, and "Smutt" catch up on the cam- pus gossip as they relax at the school store. Jerry is all smiles when Jane hands him his mail. "Oh! don't take it so hard. Claud, there will be more mail this afternoon." Bill Lawrence Carolyn Milner Charlotte Niblack Rebecca Lee Shirley Mintz Oscar Norton Tommye Lewis Jeanette Morgan Irene Parker H. L. McCright Anita Morris June Parnelle Alvin Marks lames Neely Ronald Payton w^ifi -r ; # ' y; The Mandeville "Tribe" Paula. Mary Ruth. Sarah, Carolyn, Patsy, Becky, Faye, Jane, Mary Helen, and Patricia. "Hold on Adamson proudly claims Becky." Barbara Pitman Mary Ruth Pulliam Joy Putnam Jerry Reeves Tommy Sewell Patsy Sherwood Robert Sinyard James H. Smith Phyllis Speir David Spotts Barbara Stubbs Betty Stubbs Robert Teal Robert Thomason Hugh Tisinger Elaine visits the "Green Front" vith Shirley, Becky, and Jean. James is in the background. Richard Turner Mary Helen Ward Darlene Vaughn Paula Whatley John Vaughn Charles Wilmont Robert Walker Betty Yancey Elaine Wallace Connie Yancey Extra! Extra! Connie is posting another Announcement. Paul, Tommie, and Shelby wait anxiously. vC I*, I 36 Woodson Bagby NOT PICTURED JUNIORS Mrs. Ruth Dabney Roy Jackson, Jr. Francine Smith Madelyn Field Pat Huif Melvin Harrison J. Paul Smith Hanes Howell Betty Jo Taylor SOPHOMORES Arlin Barr Ann Bickley Beverly Bryant Jimmy Carroll Dillion Causby Verlyn Crawford James Duncan Dick Hill Paul Jackson Guy Johnson James Knight Kenneth Nunally Edward Potts Harold Ray David Roop Carol Smith George Thomas Bettye Wilson FRESHMEN Earnest Bilbo Malcolm Boggs Charles Bowen Bobby Braden Billy Bradley Jerry Buchanan Robert Burton Jimmy G. Carroll John Carroll Donald Carter James Chapman Jeannetle Cook Glen Dougherty William Donovits George Duncan June Florence Joe Gable Rodney Gallman Kramer Grifiin Marion Harris Byron Harrod Bobby Harwell Harold Holcombe Emory Holland Gerald Home Jack Ingram J. C. Johnston Buddy Jones Albert Moran Euretha Morgan Leslie Mount Charles Muse Ernest Parks Bobby Payne Paul Phillips William Phillips Bill Potts Charles Reid Thomas Rogers Carroll Shirley Loderic Simpkins Selby Tuggle James C. Warren Vernon Warren Wylly Warren Virginia Waters Ray Weaver Stanley Williams Marvin Williamson Bobby Joe Womack 37 Several changes have been made in our faculty since last year Dean Row has received his doc- tor's degree from New York Uni- versity; Mr. Ingram has been sent to Puerto Rico to help with the jun- ior college there; and several new faculty members have been added this year. They are: Miss Patricia Flury, Mrs. Edith Leake, Mrs. Gwendolyn Stanford, Mr. William Ward, Mr. Floyd Wirsing, and Mr. William Wroten. I. S. INGRAM. M.A. President F A C u L T Y W. H. ROW. M.A. Dean of Administration Professor of English MISS KATIE DOWNS. M.A. Registrar Chairman. Department of Education V"*\ *'-"" , vr "X Two of our eligible bachelors Mr. McKibben and Mr. Ward. Our two office mothers Mrs. Radcliff and Mrs. Hay. S. HORACE ACKLEN Comptroller MRS. MAUDE ABBOTT Hostess, Mandeville Hall C. K. BOROUGHS. M.A. Assistant Professor Social Science MRS. NICIE BURGESS Hostess, Aycock Hall MARIE CAMPBELL, M.A. Assistant Professor of English MRS. MARY COPELAND Assistant to Registrar Secretary to Dean MARION CRIDER. M.A. Assistant Professor of Mathematics PATRICIA FLURY Instructor of Physical Education Acklen Abbott Boroughs Burgess Campbell Copeland Crider Flury Hay Hazelgrove Kinard Leake McKibben Peete Prince Radcliff MRS. MARGARET HAY Cashier Secretary to President LEVEN S. HAZELGROVE. M.S. Assistant Professor Chemistry Football Coach MRS. ANN BLACK KINARD, M.S.H.E. Assistant Professor Home Economics MRS. EDITH LEAKE Dietician EVERETT McKIBBEN. M.A. Assistant Professor of Art DORA PEETE, M.A. Assistant Professor of Commerce QUINTON PRINCE, M.A. Instructor in Education Principal of Sand Hill School MRS. MABEL RADCLIFF Bookkeeper F A C U L T Y Mrs. Nicie Burgess, Hostess Aycock Hall, in the TV Room with some of her boys. A typical picture of our authoress. Miss Campbell. Mr. Wroten and Mr. Boroughs seem to be engrossed in their favorite subject the social sciences. Our Instructor in Psychology and Director of Community Relations, Collus Johnson, M.A., with his family. F A U L T Y VICTOR SAYRE, M.M. Assistant Professor of Music WILLIAM E. WARD. M.A. Assistant Professor of Biology Assistant Professor of Physical Education MRS. GLADYS SHANNON Acting Dean of Women College Hostess & Hostess Adamson Supervisor Housing & Housekeeping ANNIE BELLE WEAVER, A.B.L.S. Librarian FLOYD H. WIRSING. M.S. Assistant Professor of Physics MRS. GWENDOLYN STANFORD, M.A. Assistant Professor of Romance Language WILLIAM H. WROTEN, M.A. Assistant Professor Social Science Sayre Shannon Stanford Ward Weaver Wirsing Wroten --'-- ' . . - '' '''' '" ..'._ The Homecoming Queen is crowned by Dr. Ingram during the half of the Middle Georgia football game. The court includes Shirley Streater, Nancy Armstrong. Norma Williams. Peggy Sosebee. Queen, LaRuth Bennett. Carolyn Brown. Betty Wilbanks. and Sheila Black. HOMECOMING . . Wl ^h The Homecoming float. The court watching the football game. - Peggy Sosebee is crowned queen. A T*H L E T I C S YE A R TO R E M. E MB E R A hustler all the time I ; y ::: Ready to go . . . A hard line crash. A sure catch. HH in our ^Ar thleti A tons* moment for West Georgia Mk MMi Coach L. S. Hazelgrove and Assistant Coach Bill Ward. Co-Captains Tink Bowman and Jim Ellis. F T B A L L Well, the past season was good for our Braves, two wins, one tie and five losses. From a sideline view, statistics have been compiled of the team's record. They have had bad breaks and have continuously failed to use the good breaks. The Braves represented a fine squad of very talented athletes. Although they lost five games, you cannot put your finger on the factor that kept them from having a clean season slate, but a general observation shows the Braves have not used all their power. In at least one (Middle Georgia) of the eight games they played this season, the team has shown that they can run, pass, punt, hold the opponents, and hustle with great determination. Arlin Barr carries pigskin around right end for 15 yards against a strong Tennessee Wesleyan team. Ed (Mule) Meyer picks up blockers in a hard first down drive. First Row: Jim Culpepper. Bobby Stockton. Hank Mosteller. Hal Jones. Henry Bailey, Marvin Williamson. Clyde Baxter Jim Ellis (Co-Captain), Victor Shook, John Carroll. John (Lover) Vaughn, Ferrell (Dopy) Morgan. James (Smut) Smith. Jimmie Carroll. Third Row: Paul Phillips, Ed Bonner. Glen McLean. Bill (Red) Potts. Arlin Barr. Dick Hill. Joe (Baby John McConnell. Fourth Row: Moses Spence, Leonard White, Dan Pritchett, Coach Hazelgrove, David Camp, Tink Captain), Harold Ray, Assistant Coach Ward, Gerald Home, Ed (Mule) Meyer, Cliii Ewing, Bob Burton. 1 : ' : . . Second Row: Ray Weaver, Face) Randall, Bowman (Co- lli the other games of the season some of these elements were lacking. In the season opener with Marion Institute the team did a creditable job. Leading 7-0 at halftime on the sensational 97-yard run by Marvin Williamson. Throughout the last half Marion used their pass- ing power, winning 27-7. The Braves pulled their hustling determina- tion together and ripped through the University of South, 26-0. In this game they showed a great defensive team. Tennessee Wesleyan came to Carrollton and rolled over the Braves 26-0. Unfortunately the Braves had neither offense nor defense in this game. Next the Braves journeyed into the mountains to meet Hiawassee. They were considerably improved in this game after a week of hard tackling and offensive work. In this game the defense had to stop the broken field running of Hiawassee's Joe Jolly. They did stop him as they won 13-6 with the help of Dan Pritchett' s punting toe. In the next two games the Braves had to play senior colleges, Troy State Teachers and Jack- sonville State Teachers. They were really play- ing teams that were twice as old as they were (speaking of experience). They braced them- selves for Troy. To everyone's surprise the Braves did play a good time, although the score was 44-7 against W.G.C. The high score was made on fumbles and blocked punts. A great number of freshmen were in this game replacing injured first stringers. WEST GEORGIA BRAVES 47 Cotton McMullen finds good blocking after intercept- ing a pass. Gerald Home (32) finds it is hard going af:er recover- ing a fumble. Jacksonville State was the best team the Braves met all year. Our men were outclassed in all ways, losing 40-6. One of the most important games of the sea- son was the Homecoming Game "with their arch rivals Middle Georgia College. The Braves ex- hibited one of the best games played by a West Georgia team in years. They out-rushed the Middle Georgian's 247 yards to 97 yards. Outstanding running of Ed Meyer and Red Potts appeared on the scene along with a strong pass defense. The Braves were within Middle Georgia's 10-yard line five times, but could muster the scoring punch only once. Thus the game ended in a 7-7 deadlock. In near freezing temperature the Braves were chilled into their last defeat 20-12. Stand-out of the game was Red Pott's 80-yard kick-off re- turn for a touchdown. A great defense was held together by graduating Dopy Morgan, Jimmy Carroll and Joe Randal. All factors that go into a winning team were present on the Braves' squad. Of course, every team is going to lose a game they ought to have won and that fact is accepted. But it is believed the Braves could have won all their games. This is not criticizing the team, but merely pointing out their potentiality. The school should be and is proud of the Braves' past season record and not only the record, but the fine group of guys. F T B A L L 48 Front Row: Tink Bow- man. Bill Lawrence, Jim Ellis. Bobby Stockton, Ed Meyer, Herbert Ad- ams, Eddie Potts. Back Row: James Argroves, Ken Helmkay, Coach Hazelgrove, Ken Nun- nally, Gerald Home. Marvin Williamson, John Vaughn, John Combs. Our year-round sport. Tennis, represented by Trish Dickens, Abbie Turner, Herbert Adams. Mary Helen Ward. Jane Gregg. Coach Bill Ward and Assistant Coach W. H. Wroten. Co-Captains J. C. Johnston and Tommy Eady. BASKETBALL When the Winter quarter comes, West Geor- gia becomes enthused over its most-loved sport, Basketball. West Georgia does not emphasize just win- ning games, but the development of fine sports- manship of each player and the representation of our college. Throughout the years, the Braves have play- ed schools with the same scholastic standing of Junior colleges. However, this year they felt that due to the high number of new freshmen, they could step out of their class by playing two-thirds of their games with Senior colleges. They stepped into this class and found the com- petition too strong, although playing fine bas- ketball. Front Row: Byron Harrod, H. L. McCright, Ken Nunnally, George Duncan, John Vaughn, Bob Stockton. Back Row: Coach Ward. Vernon Warren, J. C. Johnston, Manager Paul Philips, Tommy Eady, Bird Ingram, Malachi Cares, Assistant Coach Wroten. ' M M TOX 1 $ jfl Rachels pass to Pritchett under West Georgia's basket. Two points for the Braves made by Rachels. The Braves accepted only one tournament invitation, "The Southern Tech Invitational Tournament" held in Chamblee, Georgia. This tournament concluded their sixteen game sche- dule. The Braves not only played creditable ball under overwhelming odds, but played with the high school spirit. SCHEDULE WEST GEORGIA 41 WEST GEORGIA 52 WEST GEORGIA 63 WEST GEORGIA 56 WEST GEORGIA 60 WEST GEORGIA 37 WEST GEORGIA 49 WEST GEORGIA 49 WEST GEORGIA 83 WEST GEORGIA 60 WEST GEORGIA 62 WEST GEORGIA 57 WEST GEORGIA 46 WEST GEORGIA 58 SOUTHERN TECH 59 HIAWASSEE 59 OGLETHORPE ? 3 TENNESSEE WESLEYAN 84 ATLANTA DIVISION 98 TENNESSEE WESLEYAN 86 YOUNG HARRIS 98 HIAWASSEE 62 G.M.A 62 G.M.C 73 OGLETHORPE 64 ATLANTA DIVISION 76 JACKSONVILLE ST 83 G.M.C 67 Tommy Eady gets opening tip-off against Hiawassee College. I ' HOCKEY SOFTBALL TENNIS & & - & ARCHERY OFFICERS Betty Anne Jackson, Vice-President; Becky Bates, President; Norma Williams, Sec- retary; Connie Yancey, Treasurer; Remab Holcombe, Recorder; Beverly Bryant, Publicity. One of the most popular organiza- tions of the West Georgia College campus is the Women's Athletic Association. Every girl on the campus is automatically a mem- ber and is encouraged to partici- pate in the intramural program which the WAA. sponsors. The purpose of the Women's Athletic Association is to foster and pro- mote interest in athletic activities, to develop good sportsmanship, and to develop some degree of skill in all sports offered at West Georgia College. WOMEN'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MANAGERS OF INTRAMURAL SPORTS: Golf, Peggy Sosebee; Softball, Jean Jackson; Volleyball, Doris McKibben; Archery, Jean McCulley; Indoor Sports, Beverly Bryant; Tennis, Betty Hughie; Hockey, Fay Ayers. ORGANIZAT m mi TO. RE MEMBER a Dr. Ingram is presented with a brief case. r> r> It >>?!!! "^ o C* ** '"*> Daily practice of the choir. ;,> Mandeville pets. Peg and John take time out from classes to be x-rayed. OFFICERS Nancy Armstrong, Vice-President; Leonard White, President and Carolyn Brown, Secretary, make plans for a forth-coming dance. The Student Government is out- standing in leading and partici- pating in college activities. The House councils and representa- tives of the Day Students consti- tute the Student Council. This year the Council has been under the leadership and guidance of Mr. Floyd Wirsing and Mrs. Shan- non, Dean of Women. The Student Government spon- sored a tea which preceded the Choir's Christmas Concert in Man- deville Lobby for parents and friends of the college. Other ac- tivities sponsored are the campus elections, such as class officers. Participation and supervision of formal affairs is often left to the Council. A constant duty of Stu- dent Government is to act as host and hostess for visitors of the cam- pus. It is considered an honor lo be able to participate as a mem- ber of student council. STUDENT GOVERNMENT An open-air Student Council meeting with (First Row): Moon, Mr. Wirsing. White. (Second Row): Hclcombe, Bailey, Armstrong. (Third Row): Bowers, Ayers, Vines, Lewis, Cook, Baxter. Brown, and Williams. The day students, although regularly not on the campus at night, constitute as important a part of the campus ac- tivities as do the dormitory students. This group of students commute from Carrollton and the surrounding areas. Without the unfailing efforts and achievements of the day students, the campus activities would not have been carried on as well as they are. OFFICERS Bailey. Muse. Vines and Ray pause for a moment between classes. DAY STUDENTS First Row: Barr, Thomas. Lovvorn. Duncan. Muse. Second Row: Holcombe. Spence. Carroll. Davis. Garrett. Third Row: Bonner, Ray. Henderson. Fourth Row: Bradley, Dougherty. Bennett. Fifth Row: Griffin, Johnson. Bagby, Hardison. Tisinger, Eady, Field. Phillips. Thomas, Vines, Johnson, Kilgore, Windom. Duncan. Sixth Row: Johnson. Walker, Reeves. Warren, Stallings. Watts, Cope- land, PaTks, Miller. Seventh Row: Bailey, Ward, Tuggle, Smith, Buchanan, Borders. Roop. Watson, Donald. Lj i j '-':' ALPHA P S Alpha Psi, composed of young wom- en interested in the field of Home Economics, devotes itself to many prominent school activities. Among these activities is the election of a May Day Queen and her court. With the help of competent instructors, the club makes the May Day festivities one of the most interesting activities on the campus. Besides their outside activities, the programs at their meet- ings are filled with interesting dis- cussions concerning good grooming, cooking, clothing, and other fields of Home Economics. Some of the Club members have obtained national and State-wide awards in Home Econom- ics. The Alpha Psi is affiliated with the State and National Home Eco- nomics Clubs. TOP PICTURE Officers left to wash the dishes after the party- are President. Betty Bowers; Vice-President, Remah Holcombe; Treasurer, Jean McCulley; Secretary, Carolyn Brown. CENTER PICTURE Mrs. Kinard discusses the art of upholstery with members Baxter, Parker, Combs, Brown, Cummings, Holcombe, and Elgin. BOTTOM PICTURE Club members Fraker, Streater, McCulley, Clark, Williams, Milner, and Bowers prepare a table for a luncheon. F. T. A. The Tirje-Downs Chapter of the Fu- ture Teachers of America has as its main purpose the planning of pro- grams which will be beneficial to future teachers. This club is composed of those ma- joring in any field of Education. The two aims of the organization are to give students in teacher training the experience of working together and to interest students in teaching as a career. F.T.A. conducts the chapel program during American Education week and assists the faculty during the freshman week of orientation. Delegates are sent to the state and national meetings. As one of their projects this year, they undertook the problem of helping needy schools in the community. The club also vis- ited and observed the Sand Hill School. The F.T.A. is affiliated with the Georgia Education Association and the National Education Associ- ation. TOP PICTURE Nancy Armstrong, President; Sheila Black, Treasurer; Doris McKibben, Vice-President; Janette Witcher. Secretary; and, Remah Hol- combe. Historian plan their next meeting. CENTER PICTURE Seated are Putnam, Ayers, Jones, Ragsdale. Cook, Morgan, Blalock, Parish, Pulliam, Combs, and Stallings listening to a report on how to handle the children they will someday teach. BOTTOM PICTURE Club Members Hall. Stubbs, Lee. Fields, Cum- mings, Mintz, and Stubbs leaving an F.T.A. meeting. Faculty Adviser. Miss Dora Peete, is shown with two club members. LaRuth Bennet. Frances Phillips. Pat Windom. Nell Ann Hemminger, and Nellie Jo Vines in the typing room. F. B. L. A. Those students coming to West Georgia Col- lege interested in office work and commercial subjects found one of the most active clubs on the campus devoted to them. The Future Busi- ness Leaders of America is open to anyone taking commercial courses. As one of the club's projects it publishes a bimonthly paper, The Flash, a mimeographed sheet which contains news of interest to the club members. The members of the club gain experience in office practice by working as secretaries for various faculty members. Taking dictation, Patricia Dickens pauses to chat with Charlotte Niblack, Jane Gregg, and Mary Helen Ward. Busy at work in the typing room are these industrious young ladies Betty Ann Jackson. Darlene Vaughn. Anita Morris, and Tommye Lewis. V. R. A. The Voluntary Religious Association is a voluntary religious organization which is open to all members of the college, regardless of their denomi- nation. The council is open to any student who wishes to give his time for the furtherance of spiritual activi- ties on the campus. The Religious Emphasis Week is one of the highlights of the college yeoi. This affair is held in the fall quarter and the speaker was the Rev. Mr. Walter Chidsey, of Winder. Devo- tionals by Mr. Chidsey were given each morning and evening. Discus- sions held with students individually about their personal problems prov- ed very enlightening spiritually. Each Wednesday night a vesper program is sponsored by members of the council. The V.R.A. under the helm and lead- ership of Miss Crider is an outstand- ing campus activity. Officers: Carolyn Brown. Secretary: Sarah Baxter. President; and Doris McKibben. Vice- Pres'dent. pause as they put up a weekly V.R.A. poster. CENTER PICTURE V.R.A. members listen as Bettye Henderson discusses the next vespers. BOTTOM PICTURE The V.R.A. Council as they leave their weekly meeting: Milner, Morgan, Ayers, Fraker. Wen- dorf. Bates, Jackson. Windom, Duke, Streater. Yancey. Witcher, McCulley, Rutland, Putnum, Lewis, Jackson. Johnson, Armstrong, and Combs. Z E T A SIGMA P The bimonthly meetings of the Zeta Sigma Pi are concerned with current topics and events. Discussion and evaluation of problems of na- tional interest is foremost in the club's stand- ards. The Zeta Sigma Pi is the sponsor of in- tercollegiate and intramural debating and per- sons interested in the social sciences are re- sponsible for presenting these debates. The Zeta Sigma Pi each year sponsors a De- bate Tournament for colleges wishing to par- ticipate. This year the current topic is the Fed- eral Employment Law. The debaters introduce debates for the benefit of the student body each year for the purpose of better informing the students. DEBATE The debaters Elliott Hill, Jean- ette Morgan, Harold Watson and Clarence Donald, discuss plans for the forthcoming Debate Tour- nament. SOCIAL SCIENCE Members of Zeta Sigma Pi at a meeting. (Seated): Harold Wat- son, Donna Wendcf, Ronald Pay- ton, Fay Ayers and Jeanette Cook. (Standing): Nelva Garrett. Clarence Donald, Jeanette Mor- gan and Elliott Hill. Officers and sponsor taking a breather outside of RA Build ing are Bowers, Vice-President; Turner, President; Clarke Reporter; Milner, Secretary and Mr. McKibben. Sponsor. 4 H The College 4-H Club is composed of former 4-H Club members and others interested in furthering 4-H Club work. Three of the mem- bers, Peggy Clark, Carolyn Milner, and Betty Bowers, are attending West Georgia on 4-H General Excellence Scholarships. The club is very active in sponsoring activi- ties on the campus. Fall quarter they sponsored CLUB a float in the Homecoming Parade; and winter quarter, they entertained the faculty and stu- dent body with an old fashioned square dance. It is affiliated with the Georgia Extension Service. The four-square development of head, heart, hand, and health stand for the H's in the four-leaf clover. The motto is: "To make the best better." 4-H members making preparations for a meeting are (bottom row): Turner, Milner, Bowers, and Clarke. (Top Row): Wil- liams. Alexander, Adams. Johnston, and Whatley. Betty, Peggy and Carolyn compare notes on the notebooks that won them 4-H Club Championships. A.P.O. members pose for the annual picture. Left to right are Abbie Turner, Herbert Adams. Dan Childers, Charles Bowen, and Claud Landrum. Being a Boy Scout is an important part of a boy's life a part he does not want to forget just because he grows up. That's why West Georgia maintains a chapter of Alpha Phi Omega. The principles of the Boy Scouts are car- ried out by the A.P.O. in the manner of helpful services done around the campus. Mr. Floyd Wirsing served the fraternity as adviser during his first year at West Georgia. A. P. 0. EL CIRCULO ESPANOL Members (seated): Jimmy Cook, Jeanette Witcher. (Standing): Pat Huff, Joe Harrison, and Elliott Hill hold an informal meeting with Mrs. Stanford. Study of the Span- ish customs, tradi- tions and language is the purpose of the Spanish Club. Fore- most in the mind of the club is a better understanding of the Spanish people. K , ! The W Club encourages pari ticipation in school sports and school spirit. The club is com- posed of men who have achiev- ed letters in one or more sports. The efforts of the club are stressed in the ideas of sports- manship and high standards in the field of sports. w. CLUB LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Mrs. Stanford reads to members (L. to R): Fay Ayers, Jean Jackson. Blanche Rutland. Donna Wen- dorf, Ronald Payton, Betty Hughie and Mary Bishop, a letter from a friend in France. The monthly meetings of the French Club are highlighted with some form of French song, customs, and literature. The members have been learning several songs and playing French games. Any student is eligible for membership in this club even though the student may not study the French lang- uage. The editors of the West Georgian pause. Janette Witcher. Editor, (center) instructs Jean Jackson and Jimmy Cook. As- sociate Editors. Hard-working staff members of the West Georgian are caught in one of their busy hours. Left to right are Jimmy Cook. Jean Jackson. J. C. Johnston. Janette Witcher. and Peggy Clarke. WEST GEORGIAN The business staff of the West Georgian is assembled for once. Charlotte Niblack. Carolyn Milner. and Blanche Rutland stand for their portrait, while Peggy Sosebee, Joy Putnam. Peggy Clarke. Elizabeth Hayes. Rose Craton. and Mary Lou Cagle pause in their work on an early issue of the West Georgian. The West Georgian is one of the highest rank- ing papers in any junior college of comparable size in this region. It has received recognition on several occasions from the Associated Col- legiate Press. The paper stresses student ex- pression, student solution to problems, and campus relations. There is a balanced cover- age of campus events and student interests. Work on a newspaper such as the West Georgian gives students an opportunity to ex- press themselves in writing and editing as a form of journalistic experience. The paper for this school year was under the faculty guidance of Miss Marie Campbell during fall and spring quarters and under the assistance of Mr. Everett McKibben during winter quarter, when Miss Campbell was out on leave of absence. Janette Witcher served as editor for the '52-'53 school year. Associate editors were Jean Jack- son and Jimmy Cook. Other members of the literary staff were Mary Bishop, Women's Sports Editor; J. C. Johnston, Men's Sports Edi- tor; Mary Ruth Pulliam, columnist; Donna Wen- dorf, columnist; Elliott Hill, photographer; Leigh Bryant, Art Editor; Dan Childers, Buddy Jones, Beverly Bryant, Rebecca Lee, Tommye Lewis, Jerry Reeves, Barbara Hall, Joe Hardison, Zelda Duke, Mary Ann King, and Billy Copeland were reporters. Business staff members were Elizabeth Hayes, circulation manager; Rose Craton and Blanche Rutland, circulation assistants; Peggy- Clarke, Business Manager; Carolyn Milner, ad- vertising manager; and Charlotte Niblack, and Peggy Sosebee, typists. Class Editors, Ann Thrash. Virginia Ragsdale, and Peggy Clarke, at work with Betty Henderson of the Business Staff. Yearbooks are points of interest at any school, but especially at West Georgia the students take an interest in the annual. The Chieftain, headed this year by Donna Wendorf, Editor, and Pat Windom and Barbara Pit- man, Associate Editors, had a hard- working staff. Business Manager was Carolyn Milner. Carolyn Fraker, Bet- tye Henderson, Jeanette Morgan, Tommye Lewis, and Joy Putnam comprised the business staff. The Literary staff were: Sara Davis, Fea- ture Editor; Peggy Clark, Ann Thrash, and Virginia Ragsdale, Class Editors; Nancy Armstrong, Fay Ayres, and Jimmy Cook, Club Editors; and Bev- erly and Leigh Bryant, Art Editors. The staff worked hard, but it feels that it was worth all its troubles. Sports Editors pause outside the gym. Mary Bishop. Buddy Jones and J. C. Johnston. Carolyn Fraker. Jeanette Morgan, and Tommye Lewis, busi- ness staff are shown with that ever faithful typewriter. Editor Donna Wendorf assists Business Manager Carolyn Milner and Associate Editor Patricia Windom with their Chieftain duties. THE CHIEFTAIN The Club Editors. Faye Ayers. Jimmy Cook, and Nancy Armstrong, are pictured with Art professor. Everett Mc- Kibben. planning layouts. Photographer Elliott Hill explains the intricacies of photog- raphy to Associate Editor Barbara Pittman and typist Bar- bara Hall. The Choir officers listen as Mr. Sayre reads. Left to right are Mr. Victor Sayre, Music director at West Georgia and Sarah Baxter. Donna Wendorf, and Ann Thrash. CHOIR West Georgia's A Cappella choir is a tradi- tion on this campus. The purpose of this organi- zation is to promote student leadership activi- ties in group singing. West Georgia's 1952-'53 Choir was not as large as most of the choirs have been in the history of the school, but it showed the willingness to work at the songs before them until each tone was perfected. THE WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE CHOIR 1952- 1953 ** .. '? ... x W.G.C. Choir float shows Indian scene. Squaw Jimmy Cook presents his beautiful maiden daughters to Olin Fuqua, vic- torious Brave. Daughters are Pat Dickens. Pat Sherwood, and the Stubbs twins. Under the direction of Mr. Victor Sayre the Choir made its first appear- ance of the season at the Thanksgiving Banquet. The next performance was at the Christmas Concert. In February the Choir presented a sacred concert. Other performances followed when during Spring Quarter the group went on tour to various high schools in this region. The Cecelians, girls ensemble of the West Georgia College Choir was a group of faith- ful sopranos and altos, singing many numbers in the Choir concerts. At the left is the men's ensemble of the W.G.C. Choir. ~ Aycock Hall is the largest dormitory on the campus, therefore it is necessary for this dorm to maintain two separate house coun- cils. The first, pictured at the left, is the regular house council. Vice-President, Robert Olin Fuqua; Secretary, Dan Childers; Treas- urer, Eddie Potts: and Kenneth Helmkay. President. Not pictured are Jimmy Carroll and Jimmy Cook, proctors. The other council at the right is Bob Stockton. Eddie Teal, Bobby Stovall. Robert King, and Jim Ellis. DORMITORY COUNCIL Adamson Hall's House council is pictured left to right: Norma Williams. Treasurer: Betty Bowers, President; Leigh Bryant, Vice-President; Remah Holccmbe, Secretary, and Jeanette Cook, Proctor. Mandeville House council members shown are Carolyn Brown. Treasurer; Nancy Armstrong, President; Sara Bax- ter, Secretary; and Tommye Lewis, Vice-President. Faye Ayres is Proctor at Mandeville. 1 I / IW' Ift^ * r 1 I 1 B 1 THE MAY COURT NORMA WILLIAMS Queen CAROLYN BROWN Maid of Honor NANCY ARMSTRONG LARUTH BENNETT SHEILA BLACK BETTY BOWERS CAROLYN FRAKER REMAH HOLCOMB SYLVIA HOLCOMB BETTY HUGHIE MARY FRANCES PHILLIPS JOYCE SHIPP PEGGY SOSEBEE SHIRLEY STREATER NELLIE JO VINES DONNA WENDORF BETTY WILBANKS JANETTE WITCHER MAY DAY 78 k I VI a u (a(u ee n *W T AM S NANCY ARMSTRONG AND ABBIE TURNER isi PEGGY SOSEBEE AND JIM ELLIS ^uperlaL ive6 DONNA WENDORF AND LEONARD WHITE BETTY BOWERS AND JIMMY CARROLL , 80 JANETTE WITCHER AND BOBBY STOVALL CAROLYN BROWN AND EDDIE POTTS ^uperlut li/ed ED MEYER AND SARAH BAXTER NORMA WILLIAMS AND TOMMY BOWMAN 81 ~***v Wi W. Q. C. DONNA WENDORF Your "best" buy no matter what it is will always come from GRIFFIN DEPARTMENT STORE For that clean fresh look, Us NU-DEAL LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANERS There's nothing "fishy", when you shop at EMPIRE 5-10^ STORE Let's eat together! Meet the gang at their favorite "hang-out" MAPLE STREET SODA SHOP HH lH mm. s*. Ann and Betty know where to get the "ice" for their ice cream SOUTHLAND ICE AND COAL COMPANY Betty and Shirley want to be sure Clarence and Dan know where to find those "keepsake Diamonds" MOORE'S JEWELRY STORE Say girls 1 What's cooking on that brand-new "GE" from- J. B. WARREN, INC. 'i Zuker says, "You can always find the right size at Merrell's. MERRELL AND COMPANY The Twins know their money is sale in WEST GEORGIA NATIONAL BANK That's a nice looking coat "Smut" is wearing Must be from MOORE'S, INC. . STORE FOR MEN * . P l\ West Georgia kids enjoy food supplied by- City Supply Company Wholesale Distributors H&jS '" . N TAS1 P o vf ^ mm 1 m A Patsy and Sheila are assured of a safe trip home by SOUTHEASTERN MOTOR LINES Joyce's eyes twinkle as John pins that orchid for the Sweetheart Dance on her from ANDERSON'S FLORIST Mary Ruth learns the art of making pants at DIXIE GARMENT MANUFACTURING CO. A dress from FOLSOM'S is enough to make anybody smile, isn't it, Peggy? Mr. Hurst explains to Mary Helen how she can make money with Carrollton Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Dave shows Shirley how he would use a rifle from SIMONTON HARDWARE, INC. For Quick, Dependable and Courteous Service, Call- Almon Funeral Home 1200 You not only get line chicks, but dependable leed also, at- OZIER'S HATCHERY AND MILL BOWDON, GEORGIA These girls ponder over a delicious menu at THE GREENFRONT For an evening of enter- tainment, try one of the J. E. Duncan Theaters: CARROLL, PLAYHOUSE and FAMILY DRIVE-IN Everyone appreciates the friendly atmosphere and service from MARTIN FUNERAL HOME Buddy, please! Hughie and Al want some of that soda from GRIFFIN-NEW PHARMACY Comfy? "Ummmm-hmmmm! MATHER FURNITURE COMPANY A fine place to stop for a "set-up" Jones Drug Company Compliments of WARREN SEWELL Clothing Company Bowdon and Bremen, Ga. Annie Ruth, Billy, and Sara say, "There's top quality feed at HOLLOWAY SUPPLY CO. BOWDON, GA. Tennis Champion, Shirley Cole, shows Joy Putnam the quality tennis rackets to be found at CARROLLTON HARDWARE COMPANY ...JSfe.. K .. 1L..,' . Herbert buy the parts for "The Old Blue Goose" from BURNES PARTS COMPANY For a "friendly" and "comfortable" hotel the two Carolyns say, Try HOTEL CARROLLTON Remah and Peggy find delicious fruit and friendly service at the COLON I AL STORE 'Does that perfume smell good, Tommye?" Joann and Tommye find their cosmetics at CARROLLTON DRUG STORE For a pause that refreshes it's a "Coke" for Rebecca and Jean from CARROLLTON COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Those engaged girls, Sara and Remah, pick their china at YOUNG'S JEWEL BOX A familiar and beloved scene is a group of students gathered at the COLLEGE BOOK STORE pi :. I :,;;,.. ?||| : 'And where is this?" It must be ROOP WHOLESALE GROCERY COMPANY in Bowdon, Georgia. = Carolyn, Tomniye, Joy, Betty, Sara, and Carolyn say, "Thanks" to all students and merchants who played a great part in making our annual a success. La Ruth and her twin sisters are looking at a model home like the one they want someday. They know that the best quality material comes from their father's company. BENNETT LUMBER COMPANY a n .# u al 4 Original layouts, distinctive typography and sparkling reproduction that give your annual the luxurious appearance impossible to obtain by standard layout, mass-production methods. ; j**J & " J>* uv ^ C7 1 110 TRINITY C A T U R , PLACE R G I A A. BPKCIAC C <-'-FnTfON IRVINE SULLIVAN INGRAM ! IBRARV WEST GEORGIA COLLlGE CARROLLTON, GEORGIA \7: \\SZ