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Orientation Issue

HILLTOP VOL. in—NUMBER 1 LAGRANGE COLLEGE, LAI ,:\: «."•:. ■'. iORGIA SEPTEMBER 19, 1960

•VELCOME TO LAGRANGE COLLEGE — Work, play, study, fun, and p» .;••!<• yots'JI never forget!

Seven New Profs Added To Faculty

Seven new professors have ac- cepted positions on the LaGrange College f/.culty as the 1960-61 school year begins. Three c these are visiting professors, while one will assume his duties in January.

Mr. Roger Guptill, father of L. C. professor Carleton Guptill, will serve as visiting associate professor of sociology while his son is on a year-long leave ol absence working on his doctor- ate.

Mr. Guptill has taught for the past 22 years at Gammon Theo- logical Seminary in Atlanta, re- tiring lest spring. He has also served the Methodist Church as pastor, District Supereintndent, and missionary to Africa (1914- 26). Ha is also active in his hob- by, .lecturing on missions. His book, "Though Thousands Fall," was published in 1932.

On coming to LaGrange Coll- ege, Mr. Gupt'1! comments, "SCKC hope I'll mak^ a good freshman."

* * * Assistant Professor Fred Hen-

derson, a native of Albany, will

14 GRADUATE ON AUGUST 23

Fourteen August g r a d uates heard an address by Ralph Flint, a native of Griffin and an assistant to Dr. Arthur S. Fleming, U. S. Secretary oft Health, Edu- cation, and Welfare. Mr. Flint flew in from Washington, D. C. on August 23 to address the graduates and the annual meeting of the Georgia Associations of Collet

iluating were Ray Allen, Thomas Daniel, Mrs. Mildred P. Hagler, Nancy Hayr.es, Mrs. Ann Lee Johnson, Dorothy Keeble, Mrs. Dale Kinsley, Mrs. Pierce Lee, Jane Nixon, Dale St. Gemme. Jackie Wilks, and Mrs. Judy Ad- cock Williams.

be teaching in the English department. Mr. Henderson attended Emory-at-Oxford, receiver! his A. B. from Emory in 1057, and was granted a M. A. from that institution in 1959. His hobbies are playing the piano and pipe organ. He is single.

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Visiting Professor Bevel Jones, pastor of the First Methodist Church of this city since last summer, will teach a course in Pastoral Administration designed for student pastors. This course was added to the curriculum at the request of some of the pre- ministerial students. It will be taught for one hour per week.

* * * Mr. Sidney Murray, a well-

known tenor, has been named Associate Professor of Music. Mr. Murray recently graduated 'with highest honors" from the Univer- sity of Illinois. He received his master of music degree from the University last month.

The new professor in vocal music is a native of England. He served for more than four years in the Royal Air Force during World War II, later , moved to Canada, and finally moved to the United States for vocal and academic study. His wife is a native of Albemarle, X. C.

Mr. Murray has sung in professional opera and with several symphony orchestras. Lost month he was tenor soloist for a pre- sentation of Mozart's "Corona- nation Mass" with the University of Illinois orchestra anH chorus.

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Visiting Professor Wi n s 1 o w Shauhgnessy, an expert in biolo- gical field work, will be teaching a course here during theTall quarter. He is resident ornithologist at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain.

The visiting, professor will teach Continued on page 6

Administration Changes And Additions Set

Stair" additions and changes ef- fect.ve this quarter have been an- nounced by President Waights G. Henry.

Mr. Edwin J. Brown and Mr. Jack Henderson will serve as college representatives, having actually begun their work during the summer.

Mr. Brown was head of the Emory-at-Oxford physical education department for 27 years. He has also served that institution in the capacity of college representative. He is active in lay work of the MeaiddTst Churh. He often speaks at eduational, civic, and church meetings.

Mr. Henderson is a 1957 graduate of LaGrange College, returning here from a teahing position at Sprayberry High School. While at L. C, he was active in M. S. M., student government, and fraternity.

Prof. P. M>- Hicks has been named Dean of Men and residence counselor for Turner Hall. His duties in these capacities began with the summer quarter.

Mrs. Carolyn Burgess, an ex- student at this" institution, is now serving as secretary to president Henry.

Mrs. Rodney Swann has taken over the duties of Director of Ad-

j missions. The admissions office I will now function directly under . the supervision of Dr. Henry. It was separated from the registrar's office because the task of processing applications has become an increasingly "large one. Mrs. Swann was formerly secretary in the alumni office and news service.

ean C. L. Harwell egins LC Duties

Dr. C. Loo Harwell, for 24 years a professor and administra- tor at Emory-at-Oxford near Covington, stepped into his new position as academic de=r> of La- Grange College in mid-August. Dr. Harwell's family, including daughters Mary Anne, 17, ar.d Kathy, 13, joined him later in the month. ,

Dr. Harwell has described ins new position as "a very strong professional challenge." He suc- ceeds Dean Ja"ck Bailey, who has returned to a former position at Oak Ridge, Tenn. Initial announ- cement of Mr. Bailey's successor was made in this publication on May 26.

A. native of Covington, Dr. Harwell holds A. B., M. A., and Ph. D. degrees from Emory Uni- versity. He joined the Emory-at- Oxford faculty in 1936 and has served as a teacher in the fields of history and social science, as well as having the duties of ad- ministrative assistant.

"I must admit that I am a per- fectionist," Dean Harwell remarks adding that this will affect the manner in which he will perform his LaGrange College duties.

Dr. Harwell holds memberships in Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Del- ta Kappa leadership honorary, the Georgia Historical Society, and the Southern Historical Soci- ety. He has read papers to both history groups.

He is now engaged in projects related to his doctoral study. The forthcoming Civil War Centennial holds special interest for him.

At Oxford, Dr. Harwell's duties and activities included chairman- ships of the Social Studies De- partment and the Students Acti- vities Council. He was coach ow the inter-collegiate tennis team and advisor to the MEMORY, the college yearbook. His students, in dedicating their 1957 yearbook to Dr. Harwell, said, ''He"is always working for the betterment of the student — socially, morally, spiritually and scholastically. His fairness to all, his keen understanding of student problems and his constant efforts to improve have won for him a memorable place in our hearts."

DEAN HARWELL

Dean Harwell Greets New Students

"Greetings to members of the Student Body from the Dean's Office. I particularly welcome the new students since I too am new on the campus.

It is my earnest hope that each of you. will have the same experience that I have already had in that your respect for and love of LaGrange -College will continue to grow."

"I also want to welcome the old Students back to the Hill and pledge to you my very

best efforts for LaGrange Col- lege. We might state in our aims the words of a great Methodist minister of the last century who said: ' Let us stand by what is good and make it better if we can.'

"All of us should anticipate a good year. If we do our part as individuals, each of us can look forward to the best year that we have ever had and it may well be onefof the best in

the history of LaGrange Col- lege.".

Summer Sees Many Needed Improvements Over Campus

Council Retreat Student Council members ar-

rived in LaGrange yesterday afternoon in time ao enjoy a retreat at the oabin of college Business Manager Austin P. Cook, Jr. President Ann Gower and the council members talked over general Student Govern- ment plans for the 1960-61 sohraoi year. The council also enjoyed supper and recreation.

i Extensive work was. done on the j Hill this summer in line with the college's yearly program of up-

Ikeep and addition. A laundry located between the

Maidee Smith garden and Smith building has just been completed and equipped at a cost of about S10.000. Equipment for the new- central laundry facilities will eve- entually include 12 washing machines of 10-pound capacity each and 4 40-pound-capacity ^"commer- cial dryers. Considerable expense was entailed in the laying of new drainage pipelines for the laun-

dry. Washing machines in the dormitories will be sold or otherwise disposed of, except for those set aside for use by the dining hall.

The laundry machines will be entirely new and will be coin- operated. The laundry fee has been removed from the general fees paid at the beginning of each quarter.

Pitts Hall received a complete interior painting during the summer. The right-hand parlor was converted into living room for the

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HILLTOP NEWS - September 19, 1960

dear freshman, Whatever you expect to find here, you most likely won't find it. People speak of the four-year college experience as "getting a

college education." There is no such thing. No college in the world can give you an education. An education is gained through a lifetime

of experience. If you take proffered advantages of LaGrange College,

you will get a foundation of basic facts, concepts, and principles, but, we repeat, you won't get an education.

Since LaGrange is a small school, it has certain advantages in the task of giving its students this basic foundation. You might look at the campus and wonder how this school could hope to compete with large state universities with their limitless, facilities and huge faculties. But a moment's consideration will tell you that there is more truth to be searched out on this hilltop and more facts available than you will ever absorb.

Let's go on to other things you might have expected to find here. Many high school teachers are guilty of exaggerating the difficul-

ty of a college career. In many respects this is partially true. Some subjects will be more difficult than others. Some classes will give you fits. But thousands of other students have gotten through college without such severe mental and physical strain. Don't tremble at the task. If those who have gone before have done it, why can't you?

One the opposite side of the fence are the idiots who get through college on a few laughs and dance programs. They will tell you, "Aw, it's nothing but a lot of fun." These are the. people who waste a great deal of money and lose four years in accomplishing nothing. All they have to show for it in the end is a scrap of paper which says that they have completed degree requirements. Behind the diplomas of these individuals is a meaninelessness. They know very little.

We don't deny that there is a lot of fun to be had. Heaven for- bid! These will be happy years which will result in pleasant memo- ries and solid friendships. But the fun must be mixed with searching for truth and with studying if the time spent here is to be worth anything,

A student who brings his common sense into the college experience will be able to take a lot more out. Choose courses not because they are reputed to be easy or "the sure way to an A," but because of the potential they have of enriching your life. Use common sense in your relationships with others. For example, if you play your record player loud and long in the dorm every night, you are not only cheating yourself of valuable timefi but you are keeping others from studying.

No, chances are that you won't find here the kind of life others have led you to expect. Each college generatioin creates the school anew. Don't let this be time and money wasted for you. Have your share of fun, but don't overdraw on the account. Study not only to create a stockpile of facts, but also to enrich your life with ideas and principles. If you will do these things, that diploma in your hands at the end of four years will mean a great deal.

between the lines Once a year we attempt to review and reinterpret the purposes

of this publication and to set them forth for the student body .""'This i6 what we have to say for volume III.

Editorials published in the HILLTOP NEWS are written, under usual circumstances, by the editor and the two associate editors Guest editorials, under ordinary circumstances, are identified with n "by-line."

We are not interested in hitting out at individuals or groups, editorially or otherwise. We find conditions which v*e feel should be altered and conscience tells us that we should speak out as strongly as campus conditions permit. But we speak about issues, not against individuals. |

The editors of this publicatioin claim no immunity from our editorial comments. Often we use these columns as a confessional, real-

"Izing that we are as guilty of these minor sins as the next fellow. Again, conscience enters into the newspaper game.

Each student pays a small part of the expense of publishing the HILLTOP NEWS. We feel that, in turn, students have a right to suggest and to objectively criticize. But he should realize that the task of putting out a newspaper is often difficult. We want to know how to improve the paper and make it more readable, but unfair criticism is unwelcome.

All letters to the editor of any merit will be published. We do not pubish libelous material. All letters mailed or given to the editor should be signed by the writer, but names will be withheld on request if there is good reason U do so. So get out your perT~ahd ger those letters coming!

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The door is wide open for all who would like to work on the newspaper staff. You can help make the HILLTOP NEWS a better paper. And your help will be greatly appreciated.

Conjetii

"Freshman!! Get That Rat Hat On Straight!!"

God on campus

By Marianne Whelchel A boy was born 'mid little things, Between a little world and sky, And dreamed not of the cosmic

rings 'Round which the circling planets

fly.

He lived in little works and thoughts

Where little ventures grow and plod

And paced and plowed his little plots

And prayed unto his little God.

But as the mighty system grew His faith grew faint with many

scars. The cosmos widened in his view, And God was lost among the

stars.

Another boy, in lowly days, As he, to little things was born. But gathered lore in woodland

ways And from the glory of the morn.

As wider skies broke on his view, God greatened in his growing

mind. Each year he dreamed his God

anew And left his older God behind.

He saw the boundless scheme di- late

In star and blossom, sky and clod;

And as the universe grew great, He dreamed for it a greater God.

—Sam Walter Foss. * * *

One's religious beliefs are bound to face scrutiny in the cli- mate of intellectual curiosity sti- mulated by the college or university. Lest the cries that such scrutiny is sacreligious and damn- able prevail, let us be reminded that Jesus commanded us to love God with our MINDS. This com- mandment implies intellectual activity, not intellectual stagna- tion anV closed-mlndedness. Art understanding of God which cannot stand questioning is inade- quate and deserves to be pushed aside, for mature faith is built on the conviction that the ways of God can stand scrutiny.

* ** * This prayer was written by a

faculty member and dedicated to the class of 1964:

"O God. creator of all we know- Continued on page 3

ChiuChat FOUR VIEWS OF A FRESHMAN . . .

FRESHMAN "How did I get myself into

this? It ail looks so confusing. I'll never survive, much less pass anything. And to have"-to wear that darn rat cap"! Ohhhh . . . . ! What next?!!"

SOPHOMORE "Sure would hate to be in their

position, starting this madness again. But now it's my chance to do some ratting. Boy, will they catch it! That one over there, the one who gave me a dirty look -I hope he's my rat! Boy, howdy, will he get what's coming to him! Better practice my nasty look."

JUNIOR "This year I get to pick a lit-

tle brother (sister). They look like a fine bunch for a sister class. So many good prospects to choose from! I can't decide which one to pick."

SENIOR (entirely aloof) ''Poor things! They look green-

er than ever this year. I remember that feeling so well—that helpless, homesick feeling. Don't know that I would go through it all again. But they will inherit L. C. when I'm gone, and I wish them luck at it.

"I have lots of advice to give from my austere position, but I'll keep it all to myself because I never followed anybody else's. Boy, have they got a surprise in store!"

By Ray Barficld With few exceptions, the sum-

mer session was a rather calm one—until the last week of the quarter. Twas then that all (cen- sored) broke loose. No use try- ing to explain. You probably haven't been through all—before and you wouldn't understand. Just take our word for it.

The girls In Hawkes spent the summer looking for the perfect male and tne perfect good time. The boys on the porch of Turner spent" the summer looking for the perfect female and the perfect good time. Your editor spent the summer on the porch of Turner looking for the perfect female, the perfect good time, and the perfect rocking chair. The latter two items were accomplished, more or less, but ... It is suf- ficent to say that there were too many perfect females around to choose from. Frustrating!

* * * John Reed, commenting on the

digging going on here this summer during the construction work: ''If they don't watch it they'll have us all down with the"'devil."

* * * L. C.'s night watchman, Mr.

Eugene Overcash, turned music critic over the summer. Hearing a recording of the sound track from "Ben Hur", on one of "Ris rounds through Turner Hall, Mr. Overcash commented: "Sounds like they're all just learning to play."

* » » Visiting with the family of Dr.

J. L. Kovar is always both a pri- vilege and a treat. There are us- ually plenty of surprises, too. One such minor crisis led Mrs. Kovar to throw up her hands and exclaim: "What a crazy family! I'm glad I don't belong here!"

One of the favorite stories a- round the Kovar household con- cerns a time when one of the children's favorite play areas, a wooded spot behind the home on Ridgecrest Drive, was being cleared. Four-year-old Bianca Ko- var, critic of the Times, sighed,, "That's progress!"

* * « No wonder the Little Store

juke box looked tired at the end of school last year! Mr. Austin Cook calculates that the thing played a total of 10,461 sides or 31,383 minutes or 523 hours or (calculated at 8 hours per day for a 7-day week) 65 days or 2 and a half months or 24 per cent of the *59-'60 school year. Whew!

* » * During a rather theologically

inclined bull session in Turner Hall this sumuer, Doh McKoy revealed his plan for getting into Heaven the easy way. "There's just that outside chance," Don says. "I coud plead insanity and get in." Knowing Don, he probably could.

* * » Prof. P. M. Hicks, laboring

under the burden of a certain green object: "One of my near- sighted students gave me an ap- ple."

It was a watermelon.

HILLTOP NEWS EDITOR RAY BARFIELD

Associate Editors Harriette Kuhr, Marianne Whelchel News Editor -- Jere Mitchell Sports Editor Jimmy Trice Society Editor _ Julia Massey Assignments Editor Andy Owen Reporters: Bati Lowery, Ann Brake, Ann Gower

Mary George Dean

BUSINESS MANAGER '. ANDY BORDERS

Business Staff Andy Borders, Edna Lee Thompson Newspaper Advisory Board .... Alan* Thomas, Dean C. Lee Harwell,

Dr. J. L. Kovar, Ray Barfield, Andy Borders, Ann Gower, Marianne Whelchel, Harriette Kuhr.

MARIANNE WHELCHEL .. .

The Junior And The Freshman Manual

As freshmen one of the first things which you will encounter will be an orientation manual fill- ed with sage advice on subjects ranging from library science to matrimony. One rather interest- ing chapter discusses study suggestions designed to produce students with that magical quality, success.

Now, as a freshman, I was very gullible and eagerly took these suggestions to heart.

The first, suggestion informed me that I must plan a careful time schedule. I read no further but seized a pencil and wrote out a schedule of suCh rigidity that on the first afternoon angry growls from my stomach competed for attention with lectures""in biology lab and music theory: the schedule had somehow overlooked my need for lunch. Having an ap- petite stronger than my resolu- tion to study biology. I surrender- ed the lunch hour to its usual function. It became necessary to get up 45 minutes earlier in order to study that biology before breakfast. However, my alarm barely audible at 7:00 a. m., ab- solutely refused to be heard at 6:15.

Discouraged by these failures in time scheduling, I turned again to the always helpful 6rientation manual and, noting a statement that all suggestions do rrot work equally well with all students, was somewhat reassured.

A new suggestion appealed to me; it stated that 5 or 10-minute breaks during long periods of study would give the student a fresh outlook toward his work. A fresh outlook toward French ir- regular verbs was something I desperately needed, So I eagerly embraced this suggestion. Desir- ing to avert failure I adapted the plan to my own needs by taking

slightly longer and more frequent breaks than suggested.

In time I fell into the habit of going to sleep during these breaks, ''out the fact that my nap- ping frequently exceeded my studying bothered me on'y slightly. Not until my roommate had, for 3 nights, found me sprawled out asleep clutching a half-written Enflish paper and surrounded by unread Bible parallel at 11:00 p. m., did I admit that the orientation manual ha<j undeniably failed me again.

My confidence in the reliability of the manual was definitely sha- ken by now. Yet, not ready to give up, I tried one more suggestion, a plan for group test review sessions. The night before our first big quiz, in accordance with the suggestion, nine earnest biology students armed with books, notes, sandwiches, and coffee headed for the storage room. Un- daunted by the fact that none of us knew a thing about the material, we spent hours arguing and exchanging bits of ignorance. In a state of unsurpassed confusion, our group disbanded at midnight. At 3 a. m., I was still in one of the tub rooms standing (in order to keep from falling asleep) with one foot propped on the tub and straining in the dim light over hastily scrawled ,'and seemingly endless review notes.

To prevent a fast-developim* failure complex I buried the of- fensive orientation manual in the depths of my trunk and slid back into my comfortably slipshod high school study habits.

These gross failures I have revealed In the hope that some as- pirant to good study habits may note my mistakes, steer clear of them and thus- acquire the study habits considered so laudable by a certain orientation manual.

September 19, 1960 - HILLTOP NEWS

Learn That Language!

GOD ON CAMPUS Continued from page 4

or any one can ever know, original source of all goodness, truth, beauty, power and love, we would shut off all distractions, and come consciously into thy holy presen- ce. We would be still and hear thy voice calling us in our hearts, through cherished passages from thy word, and through the memory of Christlike lives that have touched and ennobled ours along the way. We stand on the thres- hold of new and uncharted experiences as we begin our college course.

We are grateful for colleges like this where faculty and students through the years have planted a"d nourished Christian traditions and ideals and be- queathed them to us. And yet we pray thee, O God, to save us from becoming self-righteous, or ever satisfied with things as they are. Give us here on this campus the humbling experiences, as far as we are able to st:|id them, or see- ing ourselves as we appear to Thee.

"Give us glimpses, too, of our established folkways as measured against thy divine standards of justice; and at times may we also envision our sharply divided world seemingly headed toward mass annihilation, from the vantage- point of a Saviour who died on Calvary that ultimately the sons of men might learn war no more.

"We pray thee, O God, to sav* us from the dead-end road of self- centeredness. Give us a~keen ap- preciation, of each other, and may learn here to co-operate and pool our energies and talents for a common task which we choose for.our united eriorts.

"Keep us aware that we are all immortal spirits, akin to thy- self, endowed with flexible minds

and potential emotional drives. Thou hast made each one of us unique and different. We would not accentuate our differences, and yet we are sure that thou dost expect of each one of us spontaneity and creat'iveness in our achievements.

"Give us an insatiable hunger and zest to ask Sharp, searching questions about everything. We desperately need to know more about Thee, O God! And we want to know more about ourselves than has ever been known before This vast universe beckons us ir- resistibly to think thy thoughts after thee. Above all, we crave to know and be mastered by a meaning and worthwhile purpose for our own lives here on this earth.

"Kindle our enthusiasm! Make us care deeply over the hurts, pains, and frustrations of millions of our fellows in this and other lands! Give us, we pray, a life- long concern actually to accom- plish something to alleviate in- justice and oppression of the weak by the strong! May our vote and encouragement always be given to those prophets who are led by thee to blaze new paths and fresh trails toward more abundant living for all thy children.

"At the very outset of our college career, as individual students and as members of the Class of 1964, we would covenant together and pray for thy continuing divine guidance and oversight upon our lives, that we each may discover the avenues of service best suited to our own aptitudes and talents, and make our maximum contri- bution toward bringing at leas' our corner of this worTcT a little nearer into harmony with thy divine will and purpose.

In the name and spirit of our master, Christ. Amen.

By Miss Ann Clark When a student begins his col-

lege education, he realizes that a foreign language requirement must be met if he intends to com - Rlete his course work for a degree. This requirement has beer, established by all colleges and universities of high academic standing.

Problems must be faced when a student enters the language classroom for the first time, but if the correct approach to study is taken from the beginning, these problems can be eliminated.

The most important thing to remember is that language study is a day by day procedure. Every lesson is built upon the foundation of the preceding lesson, because languag/ learning is a cumulative process. Once a student falls be hind it is impossible for him to cram in order to make up his | work. Cramming has no place in I a language course and any stu- | .dent who thinks that this method is possible will soon learn that he has failed. If the student uses the correct approach in the first place, there will be no need to repeat the course.

Classroom work is a small part of language study, but the student should take full advantage of this time. In class he hears the sounds of words and he learns to imitate these sounds. From these words, sentences are formed and the student will learn proper syntax and grammar. If the student is unsure of his ungrammatical con- structions, he should ask questions THEN and should not wait until two or three more lessons have been completed. The language student should listen atten- tively to his classmates' and he should work with them mentally. If he day dreams and does not make wise use of class time, he will find his next assignment more difficult than usual.

The major portion of language learning is the student's responsi- bility, so it is important that he cultivate good study habits outside the classroom. It is not always possible to have peace and quiet during the study period, therefore, concentration is essen- tial. If the power of concentration is developed one can think clearly, even though there may be noise and confusion close by.

Memorization is a key factor in the language course. A student must practice over and over until new material is learned so that he can set the pattern of words and phrases clearly in his mind. Reciting new vocabulary and phrases aloud and "then incorpor- ating them into meaningful sentences is an aid t0 memorization. Small units can be memorized easily and then they can be placed into larger units. The new forms are fused with material already leared, and in this way, the pat- terns of meaning become con- crete in form. The time element is important in memorization, too, but it must be remembered that one should not try to memorize a vocabulary during one sitting; rather he should divide his time into small segments. The studet can go on to some other lesson for a while and then he can come back to his language assignment, although allowine rest periods does not mean that he should study the language for five-mfnute periods and take a ten-minute break" in between.

Early in the language study program students begin to read. A word-for-word translation process is disastrous, because the student should m\ try to put the foreign language into English syntax, instead he should" Strive "To read the language for its own meaning. Direct translation kills the various shades of meanin? of the foreign language, but th'nkinf in the language and reading it ,

for its own meaning gives the student insight into the more difficult forms of grammar and these forms car/ be learned with more ease if they are not placed in the realm of English syntax.

Many words that are encoun- tered during a reading lesson are unknown. Often these new words may be learned from the context of the sentence or paragraph, and for this reason, an entire sentence should be read before the studet looks up the new words in the vocabulary. Many times a student can make a guess as to the meaning of a word and he will be correct, because there are many cognates in a language and these "look alike" words can save time. Sometimes words appear in the reading assignment that cannot be understood, so if a word or idiom is looked up, a check mark should be made beside it in the vocabulary list.

If a word is referred to in the list too often (and one can read- ily tell by the number of check marks which appear beside ft,) the student having trobule should make a special effort to memorize this word which causes trouble. Some students write a complete English translation of the reading assignment, but this is a task that is unnecessary. This, too, TsTGrect translation and it will destroy the true meaning of the foreign language. Translations Should never be written in over the lines of the reading lesson, because 'the eye will follow the English translation and Pav n0

attention to the foreign laguage. If the student feels that he ab- solutely must make an English note of the foreign word, he should use the margin or the bot- tom of the page. Most foreign words can be learned easily as the student progresses in his reading lessons.

The value of regular review cannot be stressed enough. Any student will forget a part~6f~what he has learned, so it is of the utmost importance that periodic review be an integral part of language learning. Every spare minute may be used to advantage and the conscientious student will see that the spare minute is used wisely.

The rewards of earnest language study are many. Aside from being a part of every liberal arts education, languages discipline the mind for all subjects pursued by the scholar. Discipline encour- ages organization and with this factor present, the student can learn faster and more easily.

A foreign language is not limited to the classroom, because to- day more than ever before the

people 0f the world live in closer contact with their foreign neigh- bors. Understanding the languages of other people is an asset toward understanding the people themselves. When the language barrier is removed, one can enjoy traveling in foreign countries where friendships are made which can lead to better world understanding.

The capable language student is able to gain personal satisfact- ion when he has mastered n's sub- ject and has accomplished the goal he has set for himself. Much pleasure can be derived from great works of literature in the original form.

Don Quixote, the immortal knight of Spanish chivalry, said that reading a translation is like viewing a Flemish tapestry from the reverse side. Once the language student has learned his language, and no longer has to read translated works, he will agree with this idea.

—Ann Laurine Clark.

IN BRIEF... Ann Brake and Kathy Erwin

represented LaGrange College at the Regional Leadership Training Conference at Junaluska, N. C, August 22-29.

The conferences are education- al agencies planned for all M. S. M. officers, counselors, and lead- ers. Spedial emphasis was placed on "The Mission of the Church in the University." Dr. Albert Outler, Southern Methodist Uni- versity, was the platform speaker.

The dally schedule consisted of platform speakers, fellowship activities, worship, seminars, business sessions, discussion groups, and panels.

. * * * Dr. John STbley, head of the

college's science department, attended a six-week institute on the History of Science at American University in Washington, D. C, beginning June 23. He attended on a National Science Foundation grant.

• * * National Methodist Scholarships

have been granted for this school year to Julia Massey, Mary George Dean, and Joyce Lancas- ter. The Merit Scholarship for boys was "dTscontihued by the sponsoring businessmen after re- peated poor academic showings by

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HILLTOP NEWS - September 19, I960

Who's Who On This feature is published in or-

der that new students may fami- liarize themselves with their teachers, administrators, and fellow students who have taken pla- ces of leadership on the campus. This feature is self-explanatory with the following exceptions:

1. In listings of teachers, the subjects or fields irt which they teach will be found in parenthe- ses.

2. An asterisk (*) denotes a member of the student government council.

3. Studeni listings are gen- erally limited to presidents and vice - presidents of organizations or their equivalents.

4. Officers listed here will serve until election time next spring except that the freshman class and the Ministerial Association elect at the beginning of the year.

Miss Irene E. ARNETT (speech and drama), advisor to Curtain Raisers and Alpha Psi Omega.

Ray BARFIELD,* Hilltop News Editor, Alpha Psi Omega vice- president.

Jimmy BENEFIELD, Gamma Phi Alpha vice-president.

Prof. J. B. BLANKS (psychology).

Andy BORDERS, Hilltop News Business Manager.

Larry BOSWELL, Pi Delta Kap- pa president, Lettermen's Club president.

Ann BRAKE, M. S. M. president, Chrisiadelphians president.

Mr. Edwin J. BROWN, college representative.

Lloyd BRYANT, sophomore class president.

Mrs. Caroyln BURGESS, secretary to the president.

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Jerry CARDEN, MAA president, Sigma Nu Pi president.

Libby CARLOCK, senior representative to the Alumni Coun- cil, AKO vice-president, Circle K sweetheart.

Miss Ann CLARK, (Spanish), Spanish Club advise:-.

Miss Kaiiiryn CLIXE, (piano and organ).

Libby COLEMAN, MENC vice- president.

Barry COLLINS* Mr. Austin P. COOK, .TrM Busi-

ness Manager. Mrs. Gordon COOK, dietitian. Suzanne COOPER, WAA vice-

president. Mr. Joe COPELAND, (physical

education and coach). Sylvia COWAN* Dr. Margaret CUBINE (Religion,

French, and psychology) SCA advisor.

Ronnie CULPEPPER, junior class vice-president, Circle K vice- president.

Saily CURTIS, Ohristadelphians vice-president.

Mary George DEAN*, SCA president.

Miss Iona DILLEY, (secretarial science). •

Dr. Jennie Lee EPPS, (English) Head of Humanities department, Scroll and Quadrangle.

Sherrie FARRAR*, Student Gov- ernment junior vice-president.

Mrs. Mary Key FERRELL, (Eng- lish).

Phil FLYNN, Gamma Phi Alpha president

Mr. Kermit FOWLER, main- tenance engineer.

Marian FREEMAN, Quadrangle co-business manager, Kappa Phi Delta vice-president.

John GIPSON* Ann GOWER, Student Govern-

ment president, Gamma Phi Alpha sweetheart.

Buddy GRIMES* Emmerich GRUBER, foreign stu-

dent from Germany. Prof. Carleton GUPTILL (Social

Science and History; leave of absence).

Prof. Roger S. GUPTILL (social ' science).

Ann Bethune HOLCOMB,* Stud- ent Government treasurer.

Prof. Christian HAMFF (Ger- man); (leave of absence).

Mrs. Clyde HANDLEY, infirmar- ian.

Jackie HARTNESS, Sigma Xu Pi sweetheart.

Dr. C. Lee HARWELL, academic dean.

Prof. Fred HENDERSON (Eng- lish)

Mr. Jack HENDERSON, college representative

Prof. George HENRY (math.) Dr. Waights G. HENRY, Jr.,

president. Prof. Jerrell HETHCOX (art) Prof. A. M. HICKS (chemistry) Peggy HINKLE, BSU president,

Scroll business manager Prof P'. M. HICKS (chemistry),

Dean of Men, IFC coordinator Orion HUNT*, Ministerial Assoc-

iation president, MAA vice- president

Dr. Irvine S. INGRAM (education; beginning in January)

Rev. Bevel JONES (religion) Dr. J. L. KOVAR (philosophy and

languages) Ann KNIGHT*. WAA president,

AKO president, Pi Delta Kap- pa sweetheart

Harriette RUHR, Hilltop News relate editor, Spanish Club

•e-president Prof. Osmos LANIER, (history),

• Pi Gamma Mu vice-president Dolores LESTER, MEXC presi-

dent Joyce LYXCH. A'.pha Phi Beta

vice-president MASSEY* Student Govern-

ment junior vice - president, Quadrangle co-business manager; Hilltop News society editor

Fred McBRAYER, Choralaires president

Mrs. Alfred McCEURE, residence counselor for Pitts Hall

Dr. D. P. MELSON, (religion) Dean of the Chapel; sponsor for Christadelphians and Minis- terial Associatioin. ,

Mrs. D. P. MELSON, librarian Miss Verdie MILLER (math and

English) Jere MITCHELL, Hilltop News

news editor Mrs. Evelyn MOORE, secretary

to the business manager Prof. Sidney MURRAY (music) Dr. Weston L. MUR7SSY, (his-

tory), Head of Social Science Department.

Ed NELSON, senior class president i

Andy OWEN, junior class president, Pi Delta Kappa vice-president, Hilltop News assignments editor, Lettermen's Clup vice-president.

Emily PAXTON, Scroll editor Mrs. Randy POLLARD, secretary

to the registrar Mrs. Julian T. POOLE, residence

counselor for Smith Hall Tom POWERS Art League pre-

sident Peggy PRICE, Quadrangle adver-

tising manager Mrs. Mildred ROBINETTE (eco-

nomics and secretarial science) Charles ROQUEMORE, Circle K

president, Sigma Nu Pi vice- president

Prof. E2ra SELLERS, (art) Cir- cle K advisor

Dr. Malcolm SHACKELFORD. (education) Letterman's Club sponsor

Visiting Prof. Winslow SHAUGH- NESSY (biology)

Susan SHEPPARD, Alpha Phi Beta president

Dr. John SHIBLEY (science) Head of Science department; Sigma coordinator

Mrs. Effie STAMBAUGH, residence counselor for Hawkes dor-

mitory Dr. Albert L. STOUTAMIRE

(music) College-Community Or- chestra conductor

Mrs. Albert L. STOUTAMIRE (piano)

Miss Sylvia STRICKLAND (drama and speech)

Mrs. Rodney SWANN, admissions director

Mrs. Margaret TALBOTT, Dean of Women, Panhellenic Coun- cil sponsor

Dr. Zachary TAYLOR (econo- mics), registrar, Head of Busi- ness Administration depar t- ment, Pi Gamma Mu president.

Mr. Alan R THOMAS, Alumni and publicity director, Hilltop News sponsor

Larry THOMAS, Curtain Raisers vice-president

Edna Lee THOMPSON, Spanish Club president ,

Janice TOWNLEY, Student Gov- ernment senior women's vice- president

Jimmy TRICE*. Student Govern- ment men's vice-president; Min- isterial Association1 vice-president, Hilltop News sports editor

Ikako TSUKAHAR'A, foreign student from Japan

Bob VAN LANDINGHAM, sophomore class vice-president

Mary Ann WAGES*, Student Government secretary, Curtain Raisers president

Prof. Walter WESTAFER (music) Head of Fine Arts department. Choralaires conductor

Marianne WHELCKEL, Hilltop News associate editor, SCA vice-president, Choralaires president

Marie WILLIAMS. Quadrangle editor, senior class vice-president

Susan WILLIAMS, Kappa Phi Delta president, Art League

vice-president Miss Martha Sue WOOD, fphysi-

cal education) Gail WOODRUFF, Alpha Psi

Omega president

BETWEEN THE LINES...

This Orientation Issue of the Holltop News would not have been possible without the kind help of these faculty and administration officials: Dr. Waights G. Henry, Deans Harwell, Talbott. and HicRs, Mr. Austin P. Cook, Jr., Miss Ann Clark, Dr. D. P. Melson, Mr. Alan Thomas, and Prof. Walter Westafer.

"We Suggest,'" Sarah Killian's "Campus Poll," and other regular HTN features will return in the October 6 edition, along with new features of interest.

Now with this edition is the "God on Campus" feature found on page 2. We feel that, just as God has a place on the campus, part of the space in this publication should be devoted to religious and devotional material.

Associate Editor Marianne Whelchel has prepared the first "God on Campus'r "column.

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For the athletic minded (and those who are required to take psy. ed.) LaGrange College pro- vides a varied sports program.

Miss Martha Wood heads the girls' and Mr. oJe Copeland heads the men's P. E. program. The physical education department of- fers such activities as basketball, softball, football, swimming, gym- nastics, social dancing, recreat- ional sports, tennis, etc.

Although inter-collegiate competition is offered in only tennis and basketball, fraternity and sorority competition is scheduled

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each year. Much enthusiasm, fun. an^ excitement is worked up over this intra-mural program.'

Coach Copelar/d is head mentor for both the tennis and the bas ketball teams. Last year" the tennis team competed in 8"net con- tests and fared well against op- ponents.

The LaGrange College basketball Panthers have provided some thrilling games for us on the Hill. The L. C. team ended the season in an impressive second place last season. This standing is in the Georgia Intercollegiate Ath- letic Conference, of which w.e are a memper.

With the returnees fsom last year's squad and those added this year, the 1960-61 season looks bright and upward. Larry Bos- well, Buddy Grimes, Jerry Car- den, Oiin Smith, Gene Holcomb. Mickey Reams, and Pete Robin- son are among the returning lettermen.

Newcomers this year include Mickey Cheek, a 6'3" 175 pound- er from LaGrange High School; Ronnie WHitc, a 6'3" 175 pound- er, also from LaGrange High. White played in the annual high school all-star game in Atlanta during the summer, Donnie La- nier, who was an all-star at Rose- mont High School and was for two years an all-star at Young Harris Colleges comes to L. C. after two years on the inactive list; Wayne Jones comes from the Edison High School. Last year he

| was leading scorer and was the I most valuable player in Class C . competition. The Edison team ■ also won the class C champion- ship.

Not all of us can play on this team, but we can all support these boys as they strive to bring another winning ball club to LaGrange College. Won't you do your part?

IN BRIEF . .. Continued from page 3

many of the winners. * * *

The Georgia Association of Colleges had its annual meeting on this campus August 213ET The group is composed of college presidents, deans, and members of the Board of Regents. Featured speaker on the ocasion was Mr. Ralph Flint, Assistant to Arthur S. Fleming, U. S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

» * » Students from across two seas

will be numbered In the student body this fall.

Ikuko Tsukahara, a Buddhist and graduate of the Japanese Kobe University, is a student of high scholastic achievement. Sfie is particularly active in internat-

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residence counselor, along wifth the room adjacent to it. The en- tranceway to the Junior-Senior girls." dorm was tiled and the hallway and left parlor were also painted. Wall-to-wall carpeting and some new furniture for the left parlor were also included in the plans.

Extensive work was done on Dobbs as part of a continued plan of improvement for the building. a program which began several years ago. Two classrooms on the ground floor were completely re- done, including new floors, ceil- ings, painting, and the addition of extra blackboards.

The speech classroom on the second floor of Dobbs was also completely reworked; the form er studio across the hall was con verted mto a second speech classroom, also completely "redecora- ed. New lighting, cabinets, rubber tile floors, and other improve ments were made in both classrooms.

A double door was cut into the wall of the old art facilities in the top floor of Dobbs. This area will serve as a storage section for Curtain Raisers flats, UgHting, and general equipment. The addition of the door will facilitate lowering of scenery directly onto the stage of Dobbs Auditorium.

The rhythm room of the gym- nasium has been air-conditioned, while Smith building and the William Banks Library have new gas heating equipment.

The front entrance and fire es- capes of Hawkes have been painted and windows of all corner rooms in dormitories were weath- erstrippede for additional protec- tion from cold weather.

ional conferences demonstrating an interest in the United Nat- ions. Arrangements for her coming to LaGrange were finally made after many months of wait- ing and a great deal of paper- work.

Emmerich Gruber, of Ebingen, Germany, is the LaGrange Rotary Club^sponsored foreign student for this year. Emmerich has completed a large part of his school- ing in Germany and plans to teach.

''I want to learn about the Uni- ted States and its people not. only by books and newspapers, but by living with them," he says.

* * *

College President Waights G. Henry is delivering the current Methodist segment of the Prot- estant Hour on over 375 radio stations and the Armed Forces Radio Service. The half-hour programs begari July 31 and will continue until next month". The series is heard locally Sundays at 1 p- m., on WTRP. (620 on the dial.)

Denominations _ alternating in the Protestant Hour series are Methodist, Presbyterian U. S., Presbyterian U. S. A., Protestant Episcopal, and Lutheran.

Clare Harris, piano student of Prof. Walter Westafer of the college faculty, studied for four weeks during the summer with world-renowned pianist Robert Goldsand. Mr. Goldsand taught at Miami University in Ohio and Clare took private instruction under him there.

Prof. Westafer was also a pupil of Goldsand, a concert and recording artist of note.

Page ."> September 19, 1960 - HILLTOP NEWS

SGA's Gower Makes Statement Dear New Students,

Welcome to the Hill and all its facilities that are ready for your use. You have chosen a fine institution in which to further your education. However, when you leave, the type of education you have achieved will be due to the effort you put out in obtaining it.

As you already know, LaGrange College is governed by a Student Government. This government is not a small council who has complete control, but it is a government by all of the students who attend LaGrange College. The council guides the activities, but YOU are the government. There- fore, it is vital (hat you support this council with suggestions as well as cooperation. The only way to express yourself is to voice your opinion. We are eager for any advice you would like to give. Tiie council meetings are open, except when a person's character is being discussed, and we would foe delighted to have you

\1 any open meeting. Let me again say "welcome" to

LaGrange College. On page four in the Student Handbook you will

find the L. C. Student's Creed. If you will adopt ttn's as your own while in school at LaGrange. you will find happiness that is truly worthwhile.

Sincerely, Ann Gower, Student Body President.

AUSTIN P. COOK

STATEMENT Business Manager has made

the following statement with reference to various vending machines in the Little Store and in the dormitories:

"In the past few years these machines have taken a terrific beating from kickings and other abuses. If the machine, doesn't work, we ask the students to please report it to us and we will refund the money lost. This matter is of particular importance with reference to the new milk-dispensing machines. Our agreement with the people who installed them was that they would be taken out at the first indication of rough treatment. The students have been asking for these machines for a long time and we hope that nothing will happen to prevent their remaining here."

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HILLTOP NEWS - September 19, 1960 SEVEN NEW PROFS

The Hill— Geologically Speaking

Editor's Note: Prof. P. M. Hicks has responded to our request for a scientist's view of the Hill. His remarks have reached a state of sediment be- low, geologically speaking!

By Prof. P. M. Hicks

•In response to several recent inquiries, an investigation into the possibility that the knoll where the college is located might be an extinct volcano was made. The search took the investigator into some of the unexplored regions of the area. The following para-

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A thorough examination or

rocks in th area indicates that the majority are of sedimentary origin. However, in the foundations of one of the older buildings rock's that might have been formed through igneous action were found. This led the investigator to examine rocks from the utmost depths of certain excavations in the area. Again rocks of possil|e igneous origin were found. Furth- er examination of the area strongly indicated that a granitic intrusion was the cause of the to- pography. This intrusion was possibly formed by an upthrust of molten granite.

All the information that had been gathered to this" point indicated a strong possibility of the formation of the area by vulca- nism of the quiet intrusive overlain by extensive sed tary deposits. This indicated that the knoll might have been simi- lar to a quiet volcano during the pe'riod of the formation of the Appalachian Mountain chain. The Appalachian formation was not accompanied by volcanic action in this region, but some action possibly occurred far to the north.

Therefore, the, possibility of isolated volcanic action remained.

The problem now necessitated that the investigation go further afield. Geologic reports about the region were examined and field expeditions were made. The results indicated that the area formation belonged to the Crystal- line geologic formation. This formation was the result of the metamorphic change of certain sedimentary rocks through the action of pressure and the accom- panying heat brought about by the warping of the Permian and prior deposits of the Paleozoic era.

The final conclusion reached by the investigator is that the leg- end that the knoll on which the college is situated is an extinct volcano is purely fiction. There- fore, if while you are going to class or elsewhere on the campus and notice steam and sulfurous /umes emanating from a crevice and the grcind seems to roll and rumble under your t'eet, do .not. be alarmed, it is just probably some prankish trick of the boys.

MARY GEORGE DEAN GREETS STUDENTS Dear New Students,

As president of ~~fhe~ Student Christian Association, I want to welcome you to LaGrange Col- lege. You have; made a wise deci- sion in choosing this for your school.

These four years will be of the most significant in your life.

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Plant Biology (Biology 211) and Animal' Biology (Biology 232). An outstanding feature of these courses will be week end field trips.

Mr. Shaughnessy holds a B. S. in botany from the University of Wisconsin and has done further work in the field of zoology at Southern Illinois University. He is a member of many national, state, and local professional so- cieties and bird clubs, and has had numerous articles published in journals and hobbyist magazines. His hobbies include photography, free-lance writing, and general nature study.

* * *

Miss Sylvie Strickland, coming to LaGrange from the" faculty of Suiting College in Bristol, Virgi- nia, will serve as assistant professor of speech.

A native of Greenwood, Miss.,, Miss Strickland earned her master's degree in speach arts at the Unjversity of Alabama. In school she had directing, techni- cal, a«d non-professional acting

j experience. Before joining the Sullins fac-

ulty three ■■ irs ago, Miss Strick- land acted professional^ Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Va. With the Barter fompany she starred in the two-character play, "The Fourposter," which ran for six weeks.

-Miss Strickland won the Eliza- beth Purser Speech Award at Blue Mountain College, when did her undergraduate work, and the outstanding drama award at Alabama. She is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, national honorary drama fraternity.

» * * Dr. Irvine S. Ingram will join

the faculty in January after tr\ completion of a 100-day trip a- round the world on a grant from the Fund for the Advancement of Education. This outstanding Sou- thern educator will be a full pro-, fessor of education, teaching one course per quarter. His partiul- lar interests lie in the history and philosophy of education.

Dr. Ingram retired from West Georgia College in Carrollton last spring after 40 years as its president and as principal of the college's predecessor, the Fourth District A & M School.

.The educator is listed in various "Who's Who" volumes, including the current edition of "Who's Who in America." He has been a state Rotary governor, is outstanding in Methodist Church lay work, and is president of the" Car- rollton Chamber of Commerce for this year.

« * * ... Prof. Christian F. Hamff, loved German professor on the Hill, suffered a heart at- tack at his home in Atlanta in late tJuly. He hopes that his re- cover)' will be complete enough to return to his teaching duties with the beginning of win- ter quarter in January. He has been a patient at Emory Uni- versity Hospital.

* * * George Henry, oldest son of

LaGrange College president. Dr. Waights G. Henry, Jr., will be teaching one math course per quarter the school year.

These years will be unique because of the decisions that you

wil] make. Your mind wi'l be

challenged by the inspiring teachers of our faculty, your social atti- rampus life, and your religious life will take on new significance. You wil] spend these four years learning who you are. It is an ex- citing and crucial adventure.

We hope that the Student tian Association will play a

relevant and helpful part in this adventure. That is our purpose.

IUTS, Mary George Dean.

MORAL: JOIN THE CHORUS

By BETI LOWREY The LaGrange College Chora-

laires is a chorus of mixed voices, composed of about forty-five students who sing both sacred and secular music under the direction' of Prof. Walter Westafer.

Rated as one of the more outstanding choral groups of the state, the Choralaires have been invited to perform for churches, and service clubs in this area.

Each year, there are two major performances on campus that capture students as well as visi- tors: the Christmas Program and the spring concert.

In addition to this, the chorus makes an annual spring tour to various points of Interest, per- forming in high schools during rhe day and churches at night. Over the years this organ! has traveled extensivly, not only in the State of Georgia, but if has toured as far as Miami, 1 cola and New Orleans:

"Tin's year," Mr. Westafer tells us. "the tour is destined for a city to which the Choralaires have never traveled before." This deep dark secret is traditionally held until the nearing of the spring quarter.

In this choral group are many responsibilities and duties in prep- aration for performances. In order that it might function more smoothly, officers are elected in the spring to plan for the following year. This year's officers are president, Fred McBrayer; vice- president, Marianne Whelchel: secretary, Hedy King; treasurer. Ted Key; librarian, Anne Grahl; and wardrobe chairmen, Dianne Scott and Andy Borders.

Membership in the Choralaires is not limited to music majors, but to any student who earns membership through audition. Ac- cording to Mr. Westafer, there is no cause for panic as "I assure all candidates for the chorus tha* the audition is nothing to be frightened of, for it is private and not before the grouprThls is primarily for voice classifica-

tion. It isn't necessary that any candidate have previous voice instruction."

The Choralaires wish to extend a hearty ''welcome" to each of the new students and to assure you that your questions concern- ing this organization will be ea- gery answered by Mr. Westafer or the officers.

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