Central Wesleyan College - Centralian Yearbook (Central, SC)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1931 volume:

jfM C)IA’ K PUBLISHED BY THE COIXKC.E DEPARTMENT OF n tsli.yjx . tuodis'i .n .non con no CENTIUL, SOUTH CUKOUX.t FOREWORD This volume of the We-Me-Co has been compiled with THE HOPE THAT IT WILL PRESERVE AND ENRICH OUR COLLEGE DAYS AND WILL SERVE AS A MEANS OF ENTERING AGAIN THE REALM OF HAPPY MEMORIES. TIME, ALL TOO SOON, BLOTS OUT OR DIMS THE PAST. AND OUR MENTAL PICTURE BECOMES OUT OF focus. Therefore, we treasure our annual, for here we HAVE A REVIEW OF THE PAST, DREAMS OF THE FUTURE, AND WITHIN ITS COVERS WE WILL ALWAYS FIND A FRIENDLY FACE. DEDICATION With most sincere affection we, the college department, hereby dedicate this lO.'Jl We-Me-Co to our beloved parents as a token of appreciation for their willing sacrifices to help us through school and to ever keep before us the highest standards of Christian ideals. k ALMA MATER Alma Mater, shelt’ring College, Thou hast been our guiding friend. From thy fount of flowing knowledge We would drink until the end. Re thy children’s inspiration. Glowing light to cheer and guide. Stand, dear Centra1. Alma Mater. Through the changing year s abide. Noble leaders men and women. Thou ha-t borne a shining throng, Teach the truth to many others. Speed the light that baffles wrong; Thron’d upon a hill where passes Those whose feet are yet untried, Stand, dear Central, Alma Mater. Through the changing years abide. Greater love and veneration. Be thy portion, mother dear. May each coming generation. Bring rich gifts thy heart to cheer. Till this world for God is conquered. And thy mission is fulfilled. Stand, dear Central, Alma Mater, Through the changing years abide. —Mary E. Bottoms. OFFICERS OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION J. B. Childs President L, L. JARRARD Vice President George Anna McDaniel Recording Secretary J. B. Hilson Treasurer Ruth E. Kelley Corresponding Secretary EXECUTIVE BOARD J. S. YVii.i.ktt Syni it � . New York E. D. CARPENTER . Laeona. New York E. G. Dietrich ... Syracu t. New York F. A. BUTTERFIELD . Syracuse, New York I. F. McLeister Canandaigua, New York LOCAL BOARD MAT AGERS A. L. Vess _ Central, S i E Hobson, Jk. Tum aloasa, Alabama G E Crenshaw GreenvUle, S. C. V. D. COBRKLL ' S ' J. Frank OHODS_______________________ . CllUral, S. C. Edward M. Graham . Charlotte, N. C. E. L. GUNBY __________________ .. Atlanta, Georgia T. C. Harvey ...................... . Knoxville, Tenn. Joe Lawrence . Georgia W. C. Lovin ______________________ WVxf Asheville. N. C WE-ME-CO PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE This is a book of precious memories stored up for future days. Many times many persons will open this beautiful volume to welcome old friends from the halls of memory in the hour of loneliness or leisure. Yes, this precious volume will grow more precious as the years slip silently away and many whose faces are here will have “crossed the bar” and live only on these pages—sacred to memory. Down through the years with the We-Me-Co we shall laugh and cry, while the years roll by. May many noble thoughts and persons be preserved here, to strengthen the weak, comfort those on beds of affliction, or by some expression here to guide some wayward soul back to the paths of virtue. What happy fellowship and pleasant co-operation will we as a facu ty have to remember each other by! We have not always seen things alike, but our hearts have beat together. Our mutual love and noblest efforts have been for the fine students which God and our good parents have given us as a depository for our best thoughts and highest devotion. Young people, brave and true, we have lived our lives and gladly burned out an- other year, all for you. My own boys and girls, you have been a happy and promising band. You will know little of how you love and appreciate each other till you part, or ti 1 the tomorrows. Little as you think, this very year you have lived with great preachers, teachers, missionaries, and perhaps statesmen of to-morrow. Some you have known by their ordinary names will be known as the great by your children. God forbid that one of you should miss the mark and fall by the way. If such should be your fate, may you get back before it is too late. Long live and increase more and more our appreciation for the faith- ful toil of the We-Me-Co Staff, who under such trying circumstances have prepared such a fitting memorial of all that is good and noble about us, and our institution. Especially would we remember the untiring Editor and efficient Business Manager on whom much of this splendid work has rested. The writer of these lines desires only to be remembered by the noble faculty and students of W. M. C. as one who loves them and hopes, works and prays for their best interests and happiness. Arthur L. Vess, President. John Frank Childs, A.B. Vice President Treasurer Clayton G. Lawrence A.B., M.A. Registrar James H. Young, A.B-, M.A Dean R. Clifton Mullinax, A.B High School Principal Ruth E. Kelley, A. B, Edna McMichael, A.B CLASS OFFICERS Gaines Evatt Gertrude Mahaffey Florace Sides _. Mildred Miller ____President Vice President ----Secretary ____ Treasurer CLASS COLORS Purple and Gold CLASS FLOWER Sweet Pea CLASS MOTTO “Launched but not Anchored” IKKiBAL. WESLEY All COLLEGE LIBRARY GERTRUDE MAHAFFEY Chesnee, S. C. “Her gentle speech, her modest ways Left others to award the praise.” (’lass Vice Pres.. '31 ; P. L, S. Sec'y., '31; Star •if Hope. Asst. Ed.. ‘31 ; Music Club Sec'y-. ‘31 ; Girls Glee Club, Quiet, reserved, modest, and lovable these and other noble characteristics we find in Gertrude. A little hard to get acquainted with, but after you know her you love her always. DAVID GAINES EVATT Central, S. C. “Forceful and decisive in his word; When e’er he speaks, he’s always heard.” Class Pres., '31; P. L. S. Pres., '29; We Me- Co Asst litis. Mgr., '30. Ass'l. Ed.. '31; Star of Hop� ' Cir. Mgr . '31 ; Forensic Squad. ‘30, ’31 . Athenian Debating Club., Pres., 30; Boy's Athletic Assn. The incarnation of stern goodness and high honor. Gaines is faithful and .studious, kind and courteous to all. He enjoys contests and conflicts and is sure to win. “A maiden whom the saints have blessed With love, beauty, and happiness ’ Class Pres., '30, Class Sec'y., '31 ; K. L. S. Pres 30 ; Art Ed We-Me-Co, '30. '31 ; Star of Hope, Art Ed., '30; Ed.-in-Chief, '31. Athenian Debating Club Sec'y., 31 ; Girl's Glee Club Pres.. 31; Music Club; Students Quartette, '31 ; Girls’ Athletic Club. Florace is attractive, talented, charming, and lovable, and possesses many noble traits and the qualities we all admire in a lovely char- acter. Her artistic ability and beautiful voice will long be remembered. MARTHA FLORACE SIDES Tarrant, Alabama ♦ ♦ EVANGELINE HAMES Greer, S. C. “Dainty ami dignified with lots of pi ide, Yet beneath all this, fun doth ab.de ' p. L S. Pres., '30; We-MtvCo, AsaL Ed-. ‘30. Ed -in-Chief. '31 ; Star of Hope, Ed,-in Chief. 30, A� so, Ed.. ‘31 ; Forensic Squad. 30, Ml. Athenian Debating Club Vice i r .. 80; Music Club. Girls Athletic Awn,, '30, Girl Glee Club. Evangeline is the essence of efficiency. She possesses a capacity for learn ilia, and ha attained high scholastic honor� . Her r«source- fulness ns Editor-in-Chief of the Ml VVe-Me- Co and her simply won’t comc-off' smile have won her scores of friends. GEORGE HILSON Robertsdale, Alabama “Who lives for humanity must be content to lose himself.’ P. I. S. : We-Mc Co Theological Ed.. Ml . Stu- dent's Quartette, Ml : Star of Hope. Bin� Mgr M0. Uneompromkim; in his aland for tru h. Georcc has been n force for right in the student body. A steadfast ilevotion to spirit- ual values is evident in him. MARY LOIS BINNS Union Point, Georgia •‘Happy-go-lucky, fair and free, Nothing ever bothers me.” ! L. S. Vice Pres.. '29; V L. S. Scc .. Mfl; Reporter. Star of Hope, M0. Athenian De- batirur Club Asst. Sec’y., Ml ; Girl’ Athletic Association. Mary in quiet anil calm, but she can converse at will. Beneath it all she hits real spirit I Her nature never varies and we admire her mild manners arid gentle heart 1931 JOHN KELLEY Central, S. C. “Worrying never made a man great, so why worry ?” Class Vico Pres., 30. K. L S. Vice Pres, '30. Pres.. 31. W e-Me-Co Athletic Ed.. '30; Athenian Debating Club. Athletic Vice Pres., 31. A good sport, a jolly disposition, a true friend, and there’s John He is a very like- able boy with whom everyone enjoys talking. The winds of Fate are bound to bring luck to you. John. VIVIAN YOUNGBLOOD Pickens, S. C. “A fr end to friends, how kind to all!” K. L. S. ; Glee Club; Girl’s Athletic Assn. Many excellent traits have we found in our friend Vivian. She capable and intelligent, jolly and amiable. We wish her the best m lift and are sure it will come to one who is so deserving. Central, S. C. “Charm strikes the sight and merit wins the soul.” Class Asst. Sec’y., ‘31 ; Class Sec’y.. '30; P. L. S. ; Star of Hope. Cir. Mgr., ‘31. Although Lois is petite and unobtrusive she has p. striking personality and is a friend of all. We are predicting a bright future for her. She is always neat and possesses many noble traits. LOIS EARLE WE-ME-CO WE-ME-CO MILDRED MILLER Spartanburg, S. C. “Small in stature, deep in mind, A better pal you’ll never find ' Class Treas., ‘31; Star of Hope Typist, '30, 31 ; P. L. S. A loving heart, a gentle way, a helping hand, a desire to serve her Master - this is the Mil- dred we know and love. Her sunny disposi- tion has won for her a place in every heart. JAMES BENJAMIN HILSON Robertsdale, Alabama “Patient of toil; serene amidst alarms; Inflexible in faith; invincible in arms.” P. L. S Pres., '28: We-Me-Co Bus. Mgr., 30, ‘31 ; Star of Hope Cir. Mgr., '30, Hus. Mgr.. 31 . Forensic Squad, '30, ‘31 ; Pres. Athenian Debating Club, '31 ; Boy’s Athletic Assn. Diligent in business, fervent in spirit, uncom- promising in principle, and irresistible in en- counter are the indispensable qualities which have1 made James most efficient in the num erous offices he has held at W. M. C. and which bid to make his life a success. LUCIA MERRITT Piedmont, S. C. “She's neat and she’s sweet, And she just car’t be beat.” K. L. S. ; Class Poetess, 81. We shall always remember Lucia as being one ■ f the modest, reserved and studious girls of 31. Her winning personality will enable her to acquire hosts of friends and she jwissesseS characteristics that we all admire. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, tin1 Senior Clnss of nineteen hundred and thirty-one, of the Wesleyan Methodist College, being in full possession of sound mind and understanding, and being cognizant of the deteriointing physiological changes in nature, do make and publish this, our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and declaring void any and all wills hereto lore executed by us. ITEM 1. I. We give many thunks to our dear Saviour, who has protected our lives and brought us safely to the present hour. ITEM II. 1. To our beloved school, the hope that she may prosper as she has done in the puat. 2. To our tireless President. Rev. A I,. Vess, we wilt some spore moment so that he may lake a rest. 3. To Prof. Lawrence, our clos sponsor, a picture of the cla. , hoping that the memory of each one will never fade away. 4. To the Faculty, we bequeath our sincere admiration and appreciation of their earnest efforts to instill in our minds, the value- of education. ITEM III. 1. To the Class of 11 32, we the Senior Class, will our sincere dc ir«- that God's richest blessing may rest upon it. 2. To this class, we solemnly bequeath the honor” of being a Senior. 3. To this class, we also leave our privilege of leaving the Study Hall directly after classes. ITEM IV. 1. Gaines Evatt wills to the incoming Senior President his power of ruling with an iron hand and of Wing human and jovial at the same time. 2. Flormce Sides wills the honor of Wing Soprano soloist in the Christmas Cantata next year, to Ruby Booth. 3. Lois Earle wills the joy of being a day student to anyone who wishes to escape life in a dormitory. 4. James Mi Ison wills to Bernard Phaup the Buaine Management of the student publications, hoping he will find tW pleasure in this that hr did 5. Evangeline Humes wills to the incoming Editor-In-Chief of the Annual all the joys, happiness and privileges with none of the hardship and difficulties accom- panying the position. 6. Lucia Merritt wills to Eber Hobson, her ability to wiite poetry. 7. Norene Adams wills to J. T. Hollis, her ability to learn history. 8. Vivian Youngblood w ills to Willyne Correll, her ability to concentrate so that she cannot hear the bell for English Class. 9. Virginia Alexander wills to Carrie Belle Alexander, her skill in preparing a biology notebook, 10. George Hi Ison wills to Dovie Willingham, his hard-boiled expressions in the library. 11. Gertrude Mahaffey will to Viola Hoots, the desire to make A on everything. 12. Mary I sits Birins wills t„ Neva Segrest, the privilege of staying up after the 10:00 o’clock bell rings, provided “Sister Mac does not find it out. 13. Ziphie Moore wills to Ruth Newton, his desire to read theological books. 14. John Kelley wills his seat in the Senate to Willett Clement as he intends to return to the liar. 15. Mildred Miller wills her position as Typist of The Star of Hope to Virginia Hobson. GAINES EVATT. Cla - Utoiney 'I1 -( WE ME-CO OUR FUTURE It was an ideal day for motoring and exploration—fleecy white clouds joyfully chased each other across the blue of the heavens, and a sportive little June breeze seemed laden with happy promises and the perfumed breath of the roadside flowers. The time was two weeks after graduation from W. M. C. and Mary Lois Binns and 1, former classmates, were enjoying a motor trip in the mountains of North Caiolina. it was not entirely a pleasure jaunt for we were making a collection of old English Ballads and the superstitious tales and folk-lore of the surrounding settlements. The road we were endeavoring to follow was hardly more than a trail, so abandoning the car, we started walking to a rude dwelling which we spied in the distance. Lipon arriving at the cabin, we decided that it would probably be a treasure- house, yielding many rich finds in the shape of old ballads and folk-songs. Nor were we disappointed. The sole inhabitant seemed to be a toothless old crone of uncertain age who sat mumbling before an open fire. Bidding us welcome, she told us many tales of moun- tain feuds and also disclosed to us the fact that she was known locally as a necromancer. In a spirit of fun, we asked her to predict the events that would befall ou’r class- mates by 1940. She looked steadily at us a moment and replied, '“Go back to your car. Drive three miles down the mountain until you come to the crossroad. Then look in the first hollow tiee to the left. In it you will find a box which will tell you that which you wish to know. Now go!” Half-fearfully, half-seeptically, we returned to the car. Nevertheless, we followed her instructions and found the tree. Inside it We actually found an old brass-bound box. Forcing the lock we found a single sheet of paper inside with the following inscriptions I. Elmire Bolton, in this year 1840, have been instructed by a spiiit to place within this box a prophecy to be found by Evangeline Hames and Mary Lois Binns in 1931. The prophecy will concern their classmates, the graduates of ’31. The events forecasted will take place before 1940.” Norene Adams, the jolly, earefiee maid of the class, after teaching school a few years, will marry a certain farmer lad of Pickens. Gertrude Mahaffey will be a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music and after a tour of the States will continue her studies in Europe. John Kelley will build a private office on the college campus so that he can persuade the new co-eds to become members of the Keewanis Literary Society. Mildred Miller, together with a certain young man who graduated in ’32, will be busy at her life-work of rescuing souls from sin. Vivian Youngblood will become Dean of Women at her Alma Mater and as punish- ment for her similar indiscretions in the past will spend her time after the 10:00 o’clock- bell has rung seeing that all lights are out. Gaines Evatt will have found his “inspiration” in a certain young lady of Georg a, and she will be a notable factor in his attainment of success as a Christian lawyer. After learning that success comes through “I cans” and not “I can’ts,” Virginia Alexander will impart the principles of the alphabet to beginners in a certain school near her home. A prominent advocate of woman’s position in the business world will be Miss Lois Earle, who is well satisfied with her position as “somebody’s” confidential secretary, The class will be represented in Africa by Mr. George Hilson, who will be always remembered for his deep spirituality. An important member of a famous Evangelistic team will be Miss Florace Sides. Her lovely soprano voice is a splendid aid in winning souls to Christ. One of the members of the class will be a poet. Lucia Merritt will become famous as a twentieth century poetess and hymn writer. The field of oratory will not be altogether neglected, for in his spare moments Mr, James Hilson lectures on “How To Become A Successful Business Manager Of A School Publication.” Mr. Hilson is a school teacher during the week, but on Sunday he instructs his flock in the ways of righteousness. Ziphie Moore will be a famous evangelist known as the “John Wesley of the twentieth century.” On June 24, 1940, Mary Lois Binns will celebrate the fourth anniversary of het marriage to a certain enterprising young chemist connected with the Gulf States Paper Corporation of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is foreoidained that Evangeline Hames will be_________________________________ At this point a truant breeze snatehed the precious document from my hands and it sailed out of sight among the trees and Mary Lois and I were left in ignorance of my fate. EVANGELINE HAMES. SALUTATORY Happy—yes. we are happy today; how could graduates be otherwise? We are glad that such an enthusiastic audience of fiiends and instructors has gathered to greet us on this our graduation day We aie pleased to have completed this part of our col ege training, and to move on in our development to, what we trust may be, truly influential lives. The class of 1931 extends to you a most cordial welcome. We must progress for today is our commencement. The highe t success ought to be ours. Each day opportunities for a finer growth, derived from the knowl- edge of literature, art, and science; the chance of better culture through religion, wise association, and travel; and the way to a more ideal character are open to each of us. Our training demands that we accomplish a worthy work, humanity demands that we d our duty, and God demands that we do our best. So may each one, “Looking forward through the years, labor ever onward, unharmed by doubts or fears. Today we boldly tear aside the veil that hides the future from our view, and cast away with it our college privileges and pleasures, but the memories of the college so dear to us will ever be an inspiration when we encounter the graver problems so soon to confront us. Before us hes the world. Grave are its responsibilities. Our equipment is g. od. our armor strong so we are looking forward to nothing save success. The time is now at hand when it is necessary for us, as a class, to part: but the ties of friendship which we have formed during these two years of our college course, we defy either time or circumstances to weaken. As the years roll on, our Alma Mater will remain in our hearts wreathed with glory, and the fondest memories of her will ever c ing to us us we review the scenes of bygone days and familiar faces—companions cf our earlier years endeared to us by many a tie. We shall ever treasure the remembrance of the many happy scenes of our school days here and it is to this last event of our school life that we bid each of you welcome— yea, thrice welcome! —Evangeline Hames. WE ME-CO VALEDICTORY We are deeply moved by an emotion that we cannot explain—an emotion of sadness because of the severing of the ties that have been very dear to us. In every tongue we find one word that draws down the curtain upon the brightest scenes of earthly life—and tonight as the curtain falls forever upon the joyous scene of our happy college days here, we say to you good-bye. Dear parents and friends, we extend our greatest appreciation for your interest in us. We are indebted to you for inspiring us and urging us to success. So it is to you, dear friends and parents that we must say farewell. Farewell! To you, the Local Board of Managers, we have come with our last farewell, To you who have stood by the college in times of severe trial, and have spent youi untiring efforts in behalf of us, we say farewell. Then to our beloved President it remains for us to say farewell. You have taught us a lesson of a life devoted to helpfulness. We thank you for your courteous treat- ment and your interest in our welfare. Nor is it in mere compliance with custom that 1, in behalf of our class, tender you our sincere gratitude for your relations with us in the years now closing. We hope that you may long be spared in full strength to direct the affairs of our Alma Mater. In the name of the class of 1931 I bid you farewell. Most honorable teachers, to you has been given the task of impressing directly upon our minds those truths that shall develop the truest manhood of each nature, and of implanting in each brain and heart the germs of knowledge, whose perfect giowth will form lives of success, and whose fruitage will be the crowning of well spent lives. How well you have discharged this responsibility, the present but faintly shews; the future alone can tell how well, how faithfully you have labored in our behalf. And now we bid you farewell with the hope that your memory of us will be as pleasant as ours shall be of you. As we leave our Alma Mater it is with a profound respect for her history, and with the firm purpose to live so as to add honor to her name. For the class which follows in our footsteps it is hard not to feel a pang of jealousy, but as we say, farewell,” we also say, All hail! We pray that as you take our places you will fill them more worthily than we. To you we commend the interest we have cherished together, knowing that your enthusiastic loyalty is no less than ours. We shall be lonely many times when we think of the brotherly compan- ionship which we have had with you. For most of us this is our farewell forever. Good-bye. And now, dear classmates, I fain would linger over our last good-bye. Class- mates, tried and true, farewell. We knew this time must come, but we tried to place it so far ahead. It would be next year, next term, two weeks away. It could not be so soon. We have been trying to say good-bye during these last days in order that this last hour might not be so sad. But the end has come and the good-bye has not been said. It behooves us well to step cautiously as we cross the threshhold upon the daz- zling sunlight and deafening tumultuous whirl of the busy world. Think not that all is sunshine nor that fame will await you for, “He who would win must labor for the prize. If the thought should arise, Are we adequate to the task of shaping out course so as to reach the goal, let the success of others he our stimulus. I can wish nothing higher or happier than that through our lives, in joy or sorrow, there may remain with us the consciousness of duty well performed, of trials nobly endured, and of a life faithfully lived. In the hope of such a future I bid you all good- bye. I bid you not merely good-bye but good-morrow. —Lois Earle. 0 i i f 1 f $ k CLASS OFFICERS Virginia Hobson ...................... President J. T. HOLLIS----------------------Vice President Si k Minns ...................... Secretary Neva Sbgbi st 7 CLASS COLORS White and Gold CLASS FLOWER Eidel weiss CLASS MOTTO “When you reach the end of the rope, don't quit, tit a knot and hang on . � { 1 9 3 1 VIRGINIA HOBSON Tuscaloosa, Alabama Class I res.. '31 ; K. L. S. ; We Me-Co Asso- ciate Ed., ’31 ; Star of Hope, Religious Ed , 31; Athenian Debating Club; Glee Club. BERNARD PHAUP Sheppards, Virginia P. L. S. ; Athenian Debating Club; Boy's Athletic Association. WILLYNE CORRELL Central, S. C. P. L. S. ; Athenian Debating Club; Glee Club; French Club: Girl's Athletic Assn. JOSEPH W. L. CLEMENT Gastonia, N. C. K. L, S. ; Boy’s Athletic Assn. ELLA SUE BINNS Union Point, Georgia Class Sec y.( '31; K. L S. ; Girl's Athletic Assn. ; French Club; Girl’s Glee Club. •ate WE ME CO VIOLA CL MOOTS Hendersonville, N. C. P. L. S. . Poetry Ed.. Star of Hope. ‘311 Pi� r en ie Squad. 31 . Athenian Debating Club Girl� Athletic A««.. . GirlV Glee Club; Stu dent Quartette, 31. EBER HOBSON Tuscaloosa, Alabama k L S. . Athletic Ed. We-Me-Co., '31 . At hen iun Debuting Club, lluyi Athletic Club; Movie Club. RUBY BOOTH Sanford, Florida K I. S. : Athenian Dr tw ting Chib, Girl' Athletic A n. ; Star of Hope. Wit Ed., 31 ; We-IIe-Co, Juke Ed., 31. J. T. HOLLIS Central, S. C. K L. S. . liny � Athletic A n IDA MAE AIKEN Pickens, South Carolina P. L. S. .{ 1931 CENTRAL WESLEYAN COLLEGE LIBRARY NEVA LA VERNE SEC!REST Birmingham, Alabama K L. S. ; Music Club; Girl’s Glee Club; Girl’s Athletic Assn. ; French Club. CECILE PRESSLEY Six Mile, S. C. K L. S. ; Athenian Debating Club; Girl’s Athletic Assn. CORRIE BELLE ALEXANDER Six Mile, S. C. K. L. S. I I I I ■OTI Ilia’ll School Senior Class’ol CLASS OFFICERS Weston NEWTON______________________________President Frank Warren _____________ . _ Vice President Ethel Patterson _______________________ Secretary Bernice Glosson Assistant Secretary RUTH Jones............................... Treasurer Dove Willingham___________ . .... . Reporter Frank Warren______________________________ Historian Ruth Jones___________________________________ Poet GLASS COLORS Pink and Green CLASS FLOWER Sweet Pea CLASS MOTTO ‘'Finis Coronat Opus 19 3 1 WE-ME-CO I-KAN KLIN W. WARREN Mentone, Alabama CIkm Tri-n , ‘29. Cla?-� Pres.. '30; Clato� Vice Pre .. ‘31. K L. S. ; Clan Historian, '81; Hoy'i Athletic Assn. To know Frank i U know a true friend out who him hi h ambitions for a life of u efulnr nml imice. Franks name will ever live in the Hall of Fame, ! 0VIE EUGENIA WILLINGHAM Macon, Georgia ClkJta Tnu., ‘31; C’lnss Prophetes� ; P. L. S, ; Girl Glee Club. Girl s Athletic A � n. ; French Club. Dovir ha� proven her sterling: worth in that nhe ha� , in the face of difficulties, completed her high school course. With her wtUingnc - to work and mo strong a determination we feel sun that nothing but success awaits her. BERNICE LOUISE GLOSSON Alma, Georgia CIjias Asst. Scc'y., ’31; P. L. S.; Girl ' Glee Club, Although this i Hernice - first year ni W. M C.. «he has proven herself capable of nttatn- inir great heights in life. Her sunny disposi- lion endears her to a large circle of friends here. RUTH NAOMI JONES Asheville, N. C. Trims. Cliis . 31; Class Poet, ’31, P. L. S. . Girl’ Glee Club ; Girl’s Athletic Assn. Her brown eye and dark hair speak for them- selve� of charm and attractiveness. Her pleas- ing personality will insure happiness to some- one. 193 1 Mrs. S. W. Capps, Asheville, N. C. Dear Minerva: New York, N. Y. March 20, 1950 While I was in Chicago last week, shopping, I ran into a number of our old classmates. Our ex-president, Beau” Warren, was in town, look- ing after one of his many land development schemes. He had just returned from Europe, and he told me of some wonderful experiences he had had at Monte Carlo. He said that on a recent trip to Myrtle Beach he passed through Asheville and called on you in your new ten story building. He was very favorably impressed with your husband’s bank, saying that it had $60,000 capital stock and $75,000 in deposits. I was down in Tampa to visit Dr. W. S. Newton, Jr. He has the largest hospital in Florida, for wealthy patients only. Doc” still hates Women,” so I guess that accounts for his being a bachelor. You will remember how he used to tell our English Class As long as I live women shall not rule.” About two months ago I was in Spartanburg and the L. O. P. H. Club was having a Convention. Whom do you think was the principal speaker— none other than Miss Bernice Glosson. She certainly wTas giving the girls some good advice. I forgot to tell you that on my way from Florida I stopped at Valdosta to see Mrs. C. H. Mickel. She has a beautiful home and she looked con- tented and happy with little Calvin, Jr. on her lap. Bro. Mickel is pastor of the Grace Street Wesleyan Methodist Church at Valdosta with a mem- bership of seven hundred. I am as much a radio fan as I am a traveler, so you can imagine my surprise when I saw in the day’s radio program that Lois Blackwell, was going to broadcast a fewr selections from station HOLLIS. Minerva, if you can get off, come up, and we will have a wonderful time talking over old and new happenings. If anything turns up that can’t keep, let me hear about it. Sincerely yours, Miranda. Ladies and Gentlemen: Perhaps it will not be amiss to begin with a word in explanation of our having invited you to our school tonight. This is a night that will long be remembered by every member of the Senior (’lass. This is the last time we will ever be host at any entertain- ment at Wesleyan Methodist Academy. We, my classmates and I, have completed the course of study pre- scribed foi graduation from this school. We have spent many hours of our youthful years rehearsing for the parts we must play in the great performance of life. Gaining an education has been the most important factor in our rehearsals for our life’s programs. Through nine months out of the twelve, school has put the “yea and “nay on all our comings and goings. Tonight we stand before you in the last rehearsal before the first performance of our future lives. You will hear a history of the life of every student of the graduation class, for so excellent a class must needs have a history worth the telling. Students of the Junior Class and of the entire school, you are the future citizens of this land. Let me urge you here to exert even ounce of your energy in study sr that when your time comes to leave Wesleyan Methodist Academy you will be well prepared to assume the duties of citizens of the United States. You may meet with some hard obstacles in your rise to graduating heights but, “Don’t give up the ship. Stick to your books, and you will finally overcome the difficulty, and will wonder at the simplicity of it. You patrons will also hear our prophecy, our poem, and our farewell. We may appear timid or affected with stage-fright: but we ask you to kindly overlook all the errors we may make, as we have the whole world to face in our life’s program. We are like young nestlings, just about ready to try our wings, but afraid to leave the security of our nest. You have all been interested in the way we have conducted ourselves at school. I am sure you will be anxious to know how well we shall apply the knowledge we leave gained during our school years in playing our parts in real life. Though we have spent many hours in studying so that we shall be well prepared to fill any vocation that we feel we are best fitted for, still, in our excitement at the dazzling brilliance of the new life that has opened to us, we may hesitate or blunder. We ask you not to expect too much of us, as we are young yet in years and in experience. You will please remem- ber that during all our school years we have had a coach to direct us in whatever we did, but, in the great part we must play in life, we must act for ourselves as we shall have no one to tell us what to do anil how to do it. Lastly—and this is my real reason for calling your attention to our school years of the past—I wish to extend to you a hearty welcome to this, our last rehearsal before the first performance of life. —DOVIE WILLINGHAM. VALEDICTORY Dear Parents, Friends, Teachers, schoolmates, and visitors. We, as a high school class, have reached in our course of study what comes to all through patient persever- ance—the end. What words can we find to express the emotions that fill our hearts as we stand here as one for the last time; how can we express our feelings when it becomes necessary to pait with the school so dear to us. and the ones who have founded and supported her. We have not only received intellectual training here, but we have enjoyed the blessings of spiritual training, which is of untold value. The parting days bring back many pleasant and golden memories of four years spent on this campus. We do not know what the future has in store fo: us; but we know it depends to a great extent upon the foundation and character we have been building for the past years. May we as a class never shrink from our duty, and may we put all that is within us to make this old world better by having lived in it. If our school life has given us true ideals, and a stait toward a method of indepen- dent thinking, it has done well and fulfilled its purpose. This we hope has been the case, and, feeling that we have been thus benefited, we turn our thoughts to you, beloved parents in heart felt gratitude for the wonderful advantages with which you have so willingly favored us. May God richly repay you for every saciifice you have made for our benefit, and may we as a class live lives of which you need not be ashamed. We express our heart felt thanks to you. Farewell. Dear friends, we address you as friends who have watched ou: progress year by year, and whose words of encouragement have often spurred us on to higher endeavor and stronger effort. The confidence, trust, and faith you have in us has helped to make this night possible in each of ou: lives. The class of 1931 sincerely thanks you for your loyal devotion to the cause of God, your prayers and support that have made this, our school, possible. This we shall not forget. Farewell. Members of the local board of managers: We wish to express our appreciation to you for your service to us and our school. You have made this institution what it is; you have set standards prayerfully and thoughtfully. You have directed her course and watched her progress. You shall also be remembered. Farewell. Mr. President: You have t.uly taught us the value of putting God and spiritual things first in every detail of life. You have brought before us high and holy ideals of a life devoted to God anil others. Think not that you have given your life for us in vain, for your Godly influence will stay with u forever, Y u have loved us, prayed for us, and counseled us with the tende est ear '. With truly heart-felt love and kindest thanks to you for your contribution to our lives we bid you farewell. Dear Faculty: We must now express our earnest thanks to you. You have been our patient teacher-nurses for so long. You have helped lay the foundation which so greatly determines oui future. Your service has enabled us to leave this institution better fitted to meet the problems of life, and better prepared to serve our God and fellow man. Truly you have been a great help to us, and we sincerely thank you for it. May God also bless you, and reward you. Faiewell. Dear Pastor: You have proved to be a good shepherd. Your devotion to God and your interest in our spiritual welfare have won for you our love and reverence. With the kindest appreciation to you for your service, we bid you farewell. Fellow Students: Our hearts are filled with a sense of sadness as we bid you fare- well tonight, for no doubt all of us will never meet again on this earth. There has developed between us a friendship and love, somewhat like that of our near relatives. As we glance back over the short years spent together, laboring both for intellectual and spiritual development, we are constrained to say, “Surely these bonds of friend- ship and love will never be broken, though we be separated many miles apart. Soon you will occupy the places that we have held, walk these halls and paths that we have walked, and make these buildings and grounds i ing with the cheers in which oui voices have joined; and this is why we feel the keener interest in you. We know that most of you will stand by the motto of our school and now we bid you our last farewell. Dear classmates: The time has come for you and me to exchange farewells. This is the hardest parting of all. We have strolled along pleasantly, plucking the fruit of knowledge, and we have been drawn together until we seem part of each others’ lives. We have labored together with joy and of coutse with some sorrow. But now we have come to the dell where the road stops, and where each of us must choose his own path and push alone. As we leave our dear obi school for the last time, we bid a last farewell, with a love for our Alma Mater that no words can express, and our greatest hope is that we may prosper through the years to come. With grateful hearts we pass out, greeting cheerfully those who are to follow to-morrow, and with a last lingering look into each others’ eyes, we say farewell. Good-bye. —ETHEL PATTERSON. WE ME-CO JUNIOR CLASS FRONT ROW—Ola Crenshaw, Margaret Shigley. BACK ROW—Clyde Harrison. Ruth Newton. Mary Pearce, Olivia Wood, Willett Clement OFFICERS Margaret Shigley______________________________ President Olivia Wood ________________________ _ _ Vice President Motto: “To the Stars through Bolts and Bars“ Class Colors: Pastel Shades Class Flower: Pansy SOPHOMORE CLASS BACK ROW—Fletcher Ball, William Allred, James Hollis, Paul Allred. FRONT ROW Archie Argo, Kathleen Higgins. OFFICERS Archie Argo________________________________ — Presidi nt Paul Allred _____________________________Fie President Fletcher Ball__________________________Sec’y. and Treas. Class Flower: Pansy Motto: Climb, though the rocks be rugged. Colors: Blue and Gobi WE ME CO FRESHMAN CLASS BACK ROW Florence .Valley, Wesley Valley, (Irace Jackson, Charles Burnette, Bertie McAllister, Hu h Britt well. FRONT HOW Klva Selby, Wonei Massey, Frances Cobb. i i t l t i i i t OFFICERS Elva Selby_____________________________________President Woner Massey ________________________ Vice President Florence Nalley________________________________Secretary Grace Jackson__________________________________Treasurer Class Flower: Pink Rt s Motto: “Workers Win Colors: Blue and Pink 19 31 CENTisAL WESLtVAi'l COLLEGE LIBRARY CHRISTIAN TRAININC DEPARTMENT Motto: “The harvest truly is great but the laborers are few!' and “Here am , Lord, send me!' ■ WE ME CO JAMES ROSS REDSTONE Veto Beach, Florida “For me to live is Christ —St. Paul. “Star of Hope, Art Ed.. ‘31; We-Me Co,” Adv. Mur.. '31; P. L. S. Pres.. ’31; Athenian Debating Club. FLORACE SIDES Tarrant, Alabama “A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, mak � n$j everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.” Class Pres.. '3d. Class Sec’y.. ‘31 ; K. L. S. Pres.. 30; Art Ed. We Me-Co, ‘Ho. Ml; Star rf Hope. Art Ed.. 30. Ed. in-Chief. '31 . Athen- ian Debating Club Secy.. ‘SI; Girls’ Glee flub Pres., 31; Music Club; Students Quartette. '31 ; Girl’s Athletic Club. ZIPHIE MOORE Calhoun, South Carolina If y« forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” K. L. S. ; Forensic Sound, ’30 ; Chief Reporter, Star of Hope, Ml. MILDRED MILLER Spartanburg, South Carolina Modest expression is a beautiful setting to fhi diamond of talent and frenius.” Class Treas.. ’3! . Star of Hope Typist, MO, 31; P. L. S. GEORGE HILSON Rober tsdale, A lab a ma If I am faithful to the duties of I he present, God will provide for the future.” P. L- S.; We-Me-Co Theological Ed.. Ml ; Stu- dent's Quartette, '31. CHRISTIAN WORKERS BACK ROW—Archie Argo, Paul Allred, Frank Warien, Bernard Phaup, William All- red, Jame1 Hilson, Ziphie Moore. MIDDLE ROW —Grace Jackson, Miss Ruth Kelley, Veda Lewis, Professor A. L. Vess, Ruth Newton, Florace Sides, Bernice Glosson. FRONT ROW George Hilson, Viola Hoots, Mildred Miller, Be!tie McAllister, Elva Selby, Ethel Patterson, James Redstone. Above are the faces of those of our line students whom God has honored to cal! inti -pedal service to the Kmc. In them you will find true Christian character with consecrated devotion to God and His kingdom. The generation growing up will be honoied and blessed with their leadership and led into life eternal by their ministry. Others may choose a life’s work and regret it. but never these. There is no trade, profession, or calling so sacred and holy as the Christian Min- istry, so let us “Give ourselves to prayer and the ministiy of the Word,” which brings the greatest joy in life, triumph in death, and the fullest reward in heaven. Let us beseechingly pray that God will honor more of our Southern boys ami girls with a call to his holy ministry at home anil in other lands. Oh for a holy ambition for all our students. The greatest need of the world is great preachers, “mighty in word and deed, like Luther, Knox and Wesley. If Central can produce one great preacher, her existence is justi lied. She has several to her credit and more in training. —Dean of Theology. ORGANI . A AND ACTIVITIES rw msm KI5 WE-ME-CO Y. M. W. B. There are three ways of aiding in foreign missions and the mission band is an assistance to them all. To help spread the gospel we must pray, give and many must go. If we do not know what to pray for how can we pray? How many would be willing to give of their means not knowing for what purpose it Would be used or how many would be willing to go if they did not know where or for what reason they were going. It is through the programs rendered at the regular monthly meetings that we learn of those needy people. Missionary activities are altogether indispensable to a well rounded college education. A student may finish college and possibly obtain degrees even beyond that, but after he has done all of this by great effort and sacrifice what is it worth to him or to others if he does not have a vision of the needs of those around him. God has said in His sacred word that without a Vision the people perish. Then for the lack of missionary activities, which brings missionary vision and passion, thousands of souls may perish in heathen darkness. Jesus tells us just to open our eyes and look and we can see great fields that are white already unto harvest. There is no better time for a person to take this great telescope view of the world than in his high school or college career. The conference missionary convention, held annually, is a great aid in sending forth those to herald the glad tidings to the heathen. It is there that many a young person gets his first vision of a needy world, others hear for the first time that heavenly voice saying “Whom shall I send and who will go for us?’’ and they will say, “Here am I, send me.’’ Some settle the question over which they have so long been struggling while those who have answered the call receive new courage and zeal and a greater determination to cross the seas with the message of salvation. May God bless the Y. M. W. B. with its founder, its officials and mem- bers. Grant that it may grow in membership, finance, and spirituality. May hearts through her efforts continue to he inspired to a great life of service and may her foreign efforts be fruitful. —George Hilson, President. WE ME CO W, Y. P. S. The W. Y. P. S. of the Wesleyan Methodist College was organized in December of 1930 for the purpose of developing Christian character among the students and of moie thoroughly training them for Christian service. The service for the first Sunday evening of each school month is entirely within the hands of the society ami these meetings have been very inspira- tional and uplifting to the students. It is the plan of the society to do evangelistic work by holding street meetings, ami jail services, and by engaging in other missionary activities. The first annual convention of the W. Y. P. S. of the South Carolina Conference was held at Central in March cf 1931 and was attended by young people from various sections of the state. The officers for the Cential society for the present term are as follows: R. C. MULLINAX President Miss Viola Hoots Pier president Miss Evangeline Hamer Secretary Archie Argo _ ________________ Treasurer WE-ME-CO MUSIC CLUB t BACK ROW—Eber Hobson, Mary Lois Binns, Miss Ruth Kelley, Elva Selby, Mis® Mary E. Bottoms (Sponsor), Bertie McAllister, Florace Sides, Vera Edwards, Evangeline Hames, Frank Warren. FRONT ROW—Hugh Bridwell, Gertrude Mahaffey, Olivia Wood, Neva Segrest, Marg- aret Shigley, Frances Cobb. “W ith facile grace, art touches every soul.” Through unnumbered centuries men of the world have paid opulent tribute to art. When Christianity was yet a prophecy great nations and rulers bowed before the power of mystic art which they so keenly recognized as one of the great and divine influences of life. The music department of Central, which has always been very' beneficial, has made progress this year. In September a Music Club was organized by members of the Piano and Voice classes. The paramount aim of the club is to create an active interest in music. We realize that music is needed more today than ever before. While the wonderful music of the radio is a great advantage, the real joy that one receives by playing the great masterpieces with their own hands is inestimable. The club meets one evening each month and devotes the evening to a study of the lives and compositions of the great masters. Truly, “Music Study Exalts Life” at Central and in the homes throughout the Southland that are represented by members of our club. V t i $ t 0 I i t i I i H t J WE ME CO STUDENT'S QUARTETTE Miss Mary E. Bottoms (Director). Paul Allred, F nor; Florae� � Sid -. Soprano; Viol; Hoots, Alto; George Hilson. Bass, _ GIRLS’ GrEECLUB BACK ROW Bernice Glosson, Bertie Me Vllistvr. Vivum Y ungM od, D vir Willing- ham, Ethel Battel son, Grace Jackson, Gertrude Mahaffey. MIDDLE ROW—Elva Selby, Evangeline Humes, Mis- Ruth Kelley, Viola Hoots, Mis- Mary Bottoms (Director), Florace Sides. Virginia Hobson, Virginia Alexander. FRONT ROW Wiltyne Correll, Vera Edwards, Florence Nallvy, Neva Segrest, Marg a ret Shigley. | J ■jm m m'- rmr. c WE-ME-CO tjjmser Buktncia Mj� r� i3i rr ELciitor - ir - WEM'CO xjohr Editor. lUsiatAnt l : -■ WE-ME-CO STAFF Editor-in-Chief _________________ Evangeline Hames Associate Editor_____________________________Virginia Hobson Assistant Editor_______________________________Gaines Evatt Business Manager________________________________James Hilson Advertising Manager____________________James Redstone Theological Editor______________________George Hilson Athletic Editor__________________________________Eber Hobson Joke Editor_____________________________ Ruby Booth Art Editor _____________________________Florace Sides Faculty Advisor__________________Prof. C. G. Lawrence I I f t 1 f i i t i f t i EDITOR-IN-CHIEF__________________ ______ Florarr Suits Associate Editor ..... ...... E ran grline Ha nos Assistant Editor ___ . Gertrude M aha fry Business Manager ...____________________ James Hilson Circulation Managers ' Gatins Eia f I __________________________Lots Earle Religious Life Editor .. Vin inia Hobson art Editor a • - Rid tom Exchange Editor ____________ .. Virginia Alexander Poetry Editor_____________________...______ Viola Hoots Wit Editor .............................. i: Chief Editor ___________ ipiu m SI IFF Typist . _ Mildred Mill 10 3 1 J M r I i I i fi I i i A .1 KEEWANIS LITERARY SOCIETY BACK ROW—Cly e Harrison, James Hollis, Virginia Hobson, Olivia Wood, Ziphie Moore, TiilKIi ROW—Fletcher Ball, Vivian Youngblood, Wesley Nalley, Conie Bell Alexan- der, Ruth Newton, Joseph Clement, Mary Pearce, Oecile Pressley. SECOND ROW Florence Nalley, Ruby Booth, Charles Burnette, Lucia Merit ,Vera Edwards, Veda Lewis, Norene Adams. FRONT ROW—Weston Newton, EUn Sue Rinns, Frank Warren, Florace Sides, Joseph Young, Eber Hobson, Neva Segrest, Kathleen Higgins, John Kelley. First Half-Year, Florace Sides, Pres. Second Half-Year, John Kelley, Pres. Keewanians: “Building for Character and not for Fame.” Our noble object is “to develop that taste for both literary and religious life. The Keewanis Literary Society has distinguished itself with its remarkable and well rendered programmes. This is proven by the preachers, teachers, missionaries, and lawyers who are now making their mark in the world. Let the Keewanians continue to apply themselves as Keewanians have in the past. Last school year the royal blue and white banner won one medal in the declamatory contest. Then she triumphed when the Local Board of Managers awarded the K. L. S. the prize for beautifying the campus. A Keewanian also won the individual medal for beautifying the campus. Keewanians continue the Spirit! We started the year off right by getting the majority of the new students, so let us prove our blood by adding more stars to our banner. Truly the spirit still exists in one accord, “I am a loyal Keewanian.” t V � f t t t $ t i I I i % i f i i � PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY BACK ROW -Gaines Kvatt, Mary lads Binn . (lemy H l oi , Ruth June-, Hush Prt I well, James Hilaon, Davie Willinebam. THIRD ROW—li«-rntee Glosfton, labs Earle, Mildred Miller, Viola lb t«, William Allred, Grace Jackson, Margaret Shiglcy, SKCOND ROW Mary Wnrrcft, M Warren, Virginia Vl x.inder, Kthel Pattrrwn, Berth McAllister, Klvn Selby, Ida Mac Aiken, Archie Argo. FRONT ROW Bernard Phnup, Gertrude Mahaffey, Jam� Rc«i«tonr Kvang«-line Hami v Wiilync Corrcll, Paul Allred First llalf-Y car, Evangeline llanu� , Pre Second Half-Year, James Elnhlonr, Pics. The object of the Philomatheon Literary Society is “to increase the knowledge and Christian education, develop the faculto and strengthen the love for |e irmng In past years the society has often attained its goal with it- pr «-green and pmk banner floating high. This year, too, has been one of success. As we look hack over a year «if coopera- tion and harmony we ee many bright «tar- as they mark the programme of the year. No doubt the brightest star mark the night that Pthlomaihea took both prizes in the Declamatory Contest. Other bright star? are the “Valentine Box that made it possible for lovei to exchange greeting-. the mock trial where the m nocent was proven not guilty; (he many papers and addresses can not be forgotten; and the many musical numbers which thrilled our hearts, lifted our spirits, and helped us to better appreciate the masters of music. The members aie proud of their society and are of one accord when the question is asked, “Are you glad you are a Philomatheon? ’ They all answer, We are! i i ft 9 I 9 I 1 9} Evangeline Hames, Oratorical Contest, '30 Archie Argo, Declamatory Contest, '31 Viola Hoots, Declamatory Contest, ’31 INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATERS AFFIRMATIVE TEAM—Gaines Evatt and Viola Hoots. NEGATIVE TEAM—James Hilson and Evangeline Hames, Foi the past three years an interest has been growing in debating at W. M. C. Last year representatives from our school engaged in a dual debate with one institu- tion, but it was not until the present school term, 1930-1931, that our regular forensic squad was organized. The members of the squad have very efficiently reptesented the school in the eleven intercollegiate debates of the season. The question debated was “Resolved That the Nations Should Adopt a Policy of Free Trade.” Viola Hoots and Gaines Evatt supported the affirmative while Evangeline Hames and James Hilson upheld the negative. The W. M. C. debaters had dual engagements with Textile Institute, Spartanburg, S. C.; Emory Junior College, Oxford, Ga.; Fuiman University (junior teams), Green- ville, S. C.; Biltmoie Junior College, Asheville, N. C.; and Piedmont College (junior teams), Demorest, Ga. In the first four of these debates, the affirmative team remained at home and the negative team traveled. In the debate with Piedmont, the negative remained at home and the affirmative met its opponents on neutral terri- tory. The affirmative team lost to Biltmore only, making a record of four victories! out of five debates. The negative team won over Textile and Piedmont, and lost to Emory and Biltmore, and had a no-decision debate with Furman. The negative debated Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N. C., also, and lost an audience decision by 9 to 19, hut since this was on the Mars Hill campus, it was an unofficial decision. The debaters have had a successful season, as is shown by the fact that they won six out of the nine official decisions. This was made posible by the efficient and untiring work of their coach, Professor R. C. Mullinax. In training the debaters, he has spared neither time nor energy. This work is very much appreciated by the faculty and students, and especially by the forensic squad. ATHENIAN DEBATING CLUB BACK ROW—Eber Hobson. Florace Sides. Ruby Booth, George Hilson, Mary Los Binns. Fiofensor R. C. Mullinax (Coach), Neva Segrest, Bernard Phaup, Cecile Pressley, Virginia Hobson, James Redstone. FRONT ROW Willynt Correll, James Hilson, Viola Hoots, Gaines Evatt, Evangeline Homes, John Kelley, Ella Sue Binns. First Half-Year, Second Half-Year, Gaines Evatt, President. James Hilson. President. Although in its first year, the Athenian Debating Club has won for itself the distinction of being the leading student organization of W. M, C. Attend one of its meetings! See the opposing groups of these tranquil Athenians take the floor. Now comes the f lash of views—a tense silence—the decision of the judges, losers and victors receive it alike. This club has shown its value in the training demonstrated through its inter- collegiate debaters. As the Athenian philosophers made their undying contribution to the world, so will the Athenian Debating Club contribute its unequalled force in the development of the students of W. VI. C. WE-ME-CO PRACTICE TEACHERS BACK ROW—Ziphie Moore, Gertrude Mahaffey, Viola Hoots, Professor C. G. Law- rence (Supervisor), Norene Adams, Vivian Youngblood, Mary Lois Binns, Ruby Booth, FRONT ROW—Virginia Alexander, Gaines Evatt, Florace Sides, John Kelley, Evange- line Hames. In order to meet the increasing demand for well trained and experienced teachers, the Wesleyan Methodist College maintains a practice teaching school composed of the sixth and seventh grades. This school has a twofold purpose, first, that of giving to the grammar grade pupils the most efficient training possible and, second, that of affording the Education students of the college the opportunity to make a practical application of educational theory and technique, and thus to learn by doing, That a greater interest is being taken in this work than formerly is shown by the fact that the number of practice teachers this year is considerably larger than it was last year. FRENCH CLUB La Petite Alliance Francais BACK ROW -Clyde Harrison, Kathleen Higgins, Wesley Naliey, Neva Segrest, Dovie Willingham, THIRD ROW—Florence Naliey, Paul Allred, Mary Pearce, Willyne Goi roll, Sue Binns, William Allred. SECOND ROW—Charles Burnette, Weston Newton, Fletcher Ball, Bertie McAllister, Elva Selby. FRONT ROW—Hugh Bridwell. Grace Jackson, Archie Argo, Oliva Wood, Ruth Jones, Miss McMichael (Instructor). La Petite Alliance Francis est une du plus in teres sante et une du plus age des Alliances de la langue moderne. Au college de Central. II fut organize en dix—neuf cent vingt—neuf par environ trente—cinq jeunes filles et jeunes garcons du lycee qui suivrent un cours de francais, cette annee les eleves plus avances du college sont invites aux seances de l’alliance. Le but—de, Talliance est de creer un vif interest dans les peuples francais la langue francais, et les coutumes francais. Tous les trente jours de ’lannee scholaire i) y a une seance de la Petite Alliance Francais. Les eleves envisagent—avec beaucoup de plaisir aux programmes qui sont prepares et sont donnes par les differents members. Dans ces programmes on chantc, on joue, on entend des histories, des poems et—des biographies. Esperons que 1’esprit—de la Alliance augmentera de temps en temps. 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