Wesleyan College - Veterropt Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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V O (J X T IK Y BUSINESS STAFF Lrft to Right: C. Boole, M. Sissom M. K. (Hark, B. Ross, I . Drew, B. Wilson REPORTERS Second Ron —Left to Right: L. ( ' .unniiighain, S. Mc(»ce, M. Qimphcll, A. (Godwin, I . Adams, A. Atkin. . First Row: B. Kcmig, S. Shaffer, B. 1 pehurrh, F. Terrell. 19

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A » T O A A JEAN THRASHER Editor THIRTY YEARS OF RECORDING N E WS “As the old tower on the conservatory campus stands watch over the stately halls and reports all the happenings therein by the faithful ringing of its hell, so its namesake will follow, lead and report all the happenings therein by the faithful tapping of typists.” Thus read the editorial in the first edition of the Watchtower on September 22, 1923. Celebrating this year, its thirtieth year of continuous publication, the Watchtower, now Town and Country, was not the first publication to record events at Wesleyan. Before the typewriter era the first Philomatheon Gazette was written in longhand and distributed among the students in 1857. The newspaper contained editorials on Woman’s Influence, Pleasure, Fame, and Good Sense and Duty. Embracing fiction, wit, humor, current happenings and college news,” the Gazette printed short stories and continued novelettes by students, as well as news reports. The Adelphian Chronicle was also in existence by 1858 as an early news¬ paper. Not until the appearance of the Wesleyan Journal in 1892 was an attempt made to present the news of the college as a whole rather than news devoted to either of the two societies. However, publication stopped after a few years. The Watchtower became Town and Country in 1950. Now issued every two weeks to the students and faculty of the college. Town and C ountry stated in an editorial this year. “The purpose of this newspaper is to represent Wes¬ leyan College and to serve as a voice of its students. JEAN rURASHER EdUordtbCkiof MARY ANN COCGIN, JANE McCAIN Associate Editors PATS1 BARFIELD MiMgiiig Editor D will IS Society After MARIAN MI STOE last, Society Editor PATS1 WN DAVISON Sporfc Editor JANEl 1 l l lw. Sport Editor DONNIE DONALDSON Footer Editor DORIS (Jill WOOD ... Cartoonist BUSINESS STAFF III UNE ROSS it a sia css nfcneger M IM 1.11 lll I || (.LARK idirrtising Munn rr CHARLOTTE POOLE, BETTIE WILSON Circulation Managers Editorial Staff —Left to Eight: M. A. Coftffin, S. Willi , P. Barfield, D. Donaldson, M. Mustoe, P. A. Davison J. Ward. J. McCain, N. Holloman. 18

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THE W ■ i; s i. i: v i DORIS CHITWOOD Editor Thirty years ago, the girls at Wesleyan College decided that thev had to have some means of expression for their literary talents, and as a result, the Wesleyan came into existence. This was during the year 1902-03, and since that time, this publication has enjoyed a steady progress. The Wesleyan is a magazine published four times a year, and in it are found short stories, feature articles, poetry, and any other type of creative writing. All the material is original and prepared by the students. Scribes is a literary organization whose membership depends upon writing ability and contributions to publica¬ tions. The members of this organization must write for the Wesleyan, and they put out one issue of the magazine. The new members must he elected by unanimous vote of the Scribes.