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The eorgia Herald VolumeVIII November—December, 1040 Nos. 2 and PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS OF GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE, GA. 1891 mo .'.' V FIFTIETH YEAR Member of the University System of Georgia The only Four-Year Land Grant College For Negroes in Georgia A COLLEGE that emphasizes the appreciation of education; common sense methods to the everyday problems of Kfe. A COLLEGE where every young man may learn to work with his hands and realize the glory of manual labor. A COLLEGE where every young woman may learn and realize the joy of operating a well-planned and well-rounded home life. A COLLEGE that develops one culturally and at the same time* prepares one to earn a decent living. A COLLEGE that offers a common sense program of educational opportunities for ambitious young men and women. GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE Christmas Greetings From » * I_ The Herald f THE GEORGIA HERALD The first quarters work is about VOL. VIII NOS. 2 AND 3 finished; examinations are coming up and then the annual Christmas vaca- tion. Yes, ChrisLmas vacation, dear oid precious, long waited for Christ- mas vacation. The time when we THE STAFF can all go home, give and receive pres- Frank McCoy Editor-in-Chief ents, caids, goodies and a host of other Walter Williams - __ Associate Editor nice things. Yes, Christmas, the time Secretary when we celebrate the adorable Master Roberta Robinson — - Jesus' birthday and sing carols and George Kent Literary Editor praises unto Him. The idea of pres- Gloria Games Feature Editor ents and carols began in Bethlehem of Emma R. Turner Feature Editor judea at the time of Christ's birth and Albert Thompson — - —- Alumni Editor man has been carrying en in an en- Gladys Porter — Exchange Editor joyable and happy way every since. No doubt, there'll be thousands of peo- James E. McCoy — Sports Editor - News Editor ple around us who will not enjoy the Wilbur Johnson blessings, and festivities that the William Moore - Art Editor Christmas season usually brings. Hence. Lougene Williams — International News Editor Chapel Notes we sincerely trust that you fortunate Gertrude Manning ones will think soberly and cheerfully Addie Seales _- Faculty Notes about those unfortunate humans and Charles Thompson Business Manager remember the verse "It is more blessed Homer Allen -- Advertising Manager to give than to receive." We hope Walter Dawkins — — Circulation Manager you'll leave here with a giving attitude- Beretha Rivers — .- Club Reporter 1 , Even give praise to God for allowing Roscoe Fannin Photographer you to see another Christmas, tor Mary Butler Typist health, strength, clothing and blessings Miss J, L. Lester , Adviser of liberty, happiness and life. Here's hoping you will ever think about your future well-being as you celebrate this holiday period. "Peace on earth good CO NT ENT S will to all mankind" only challenges us <to share alike spiritually, materially, Christmas Greetings from the Herald Page 1 and even socially with everybody at Opsn Letter to Readers — Page 1 ■this great Christmas time. Laterally, Fall Quarter Examinations --_ Page 2 Christmas comes but once a year but What Thanksgiving Means to Me - Page 2 the spirit of Christmas can linger Thanksgiving — — — '.... Page 2 throughout the entire year if we let it. Home-Coming — - ___ Page 2 r •* Because we believe in your attitudes Faculty-Student Enterprises - — — Page 3 and are out to serve you, we give you Fashion Scenes at Moss Bowl Page 3 i - this issue hoping each of you will have Outdoor Theatre and Park — —.. Page 4 1 a Merry Xmas and return next year in Increase in Acerage on College Farm Page 4 goad health to have a Happy Pros- International News Page 4 i » perous New Year. The Negro Farmer ;— — -.- Page 4 Whispering Moss Page 5 1 * OPEN LETTER TO READERS Senior Tea -.- . .. Page 5 Business Club News —- Page 5 4 ► Dear Readers: Dramatic Club News - Page 5 From time to time, the Georgia Her- Home Economics Conference - — — Page 5 ald wishes to impress upon your minds Georgia's Victory Song - - Page 6 the necessity of your writing articles Sports News > ----- .._.. Page 6 in this paper. After all this is your Sports — ._ Page 6 paper, and it will be no more than what Freshmen Elect Officers — Page 6 ycu contribute to the making of it. Our First Quarter Prize Winners — Page 6 aims, as presented in last issue, are Sports Oddities Seen on the Campus - Page 7 the same. We strive at all times to The World Through the Eyes of a Mouse Page 7 do progressive and constructive pub- Just Fun — _. Page 8 lishing, for we feel you want the best Alumni News — — ...__ Page 8 possible essays, poems, news etc., to .read. The Georgia Herald stands ready to cooperate with the Hubertonian Staff, Continued on page eight THE GEORGIA HERALD Fall Quarter Examinations THANKSGIVING HOME - COMING Arriving on' the campus like excited "He who thanks but with the PiesiQeru 3. F. Hubert seated in Iviel- kias came the old Geoigia State Alum- lips drim Auditoiium on Friday, November ni and famihts, led by -oSt year's ciop 2y, mat the fail auarter examinations Thanks but in part; of graduates, to witness the most out- will soon ue given ana he urges ah standing onnoa. a.iair of the ooil3ge, students to pass their examinations. The full of the true Thanks- "Homecoming on Turkey Day." One He stated that a student failing in at giving couici haiuiy move around cur vast least two-thirds' of his courses win Comes from the heart." campus for reunions of tears, laugh- peii.aps receive a notice requesting Shedd ter, and meir.ment. Our visitors and him riot to return until the following' alumni came from all over the coun- school year. Never has tne cycie of years brought uy 10 tssie that good 'ole Georgia Slate spirit and to feel their college Al. students should make the best us a liianksgiving day wherein we, as .scholastic record that they possiDiy days a tnirg of the present. American citizens and as human be- :an because that is the only record that 'The Tige?s hod ;s their opposition the Col.ege will have of a student when ings, have so mucn to i^e thankful for. Ithe Paine College Lions. The score he leaves. \our purpose of coming to We are thank-ul for hearts that are fill-^ 0-0; a sfte 1 game we all admit. Dur- co.lege is to get the work assigned you ed with peace, charity, and hope. We ing the half, "Miss Georgia State," oy taking instructions as emphasized are thankful for the opportunity to charmingly made her spectacular ap- by President B. F. Hubert. pearance wearing a cape of school be ab.e LO mas.e oiiiers happy, by ways colors, her arms filled with beautiful of contributing to these who are less white chrysanthemums. She was fortunate tnan we are. The con- crowned by one of her two lovely at- What Thanksgiving Means To Me sciousness of a Supreme Being, and tendants. Miss "Ag»' and Miss the freedom to worship as we so de- I like to think of Thanksgiving as an "Trade" were riding with "Miss Georgia sire, give us another thing to be thank- State." All made a beautiful picture everyday reminder of giving thanks for ful for. ail the Common Blessings" which are representing Georgia State feminine .so generously bestowed upon man, in- With graterui hearts, we turn to pulchritude and masculine taste. The stead of thinking of it as one special God-like prayer for a continual, state Freshmen girls gave an exhibition of day of the year, when one feasts most o, peace. We are tnankfui for the gymnastics which could not under any elaborately, goes to a movie, a football freedom of our land and the challenge possible circumstances be surpassed. game, or whatever else happens to meet that this freedom brings. We can spend They wore white suits, white shoes, and .one's fancy. our 'thanksgiving' without the fear oi green caps. After the game, the stu- I emphasize the '-Common Blessings" death hovering over our heads. dents were called to a delicious Turkey- day dinner. because, I feel that they form the ba- Then too, there are the traditional sis of our everyday lives, which makes The dance was a jolly affair to the pleasuie events to be enjoyed during visitors as weT as students. Every- them a necessity. Very few of us the holidays—the thrilling college body was looking for some friend in are blessed with the luxuries, the rich- football games, annual home-comings the crowd. Fall colored suits, dresses, es and the comforts that the million- to respective Alma Maters, and trips. and flowers were enough decoration to aire has. but all of us can be blessed But these must not overshadow the give all who looked over the crowd a with the ' Spirit" that it takes to make spiritual significance of the day. We gay and merrv holiday feeling. ; us thrnkful. demonstrate our thanks by being thank- , Some of the Alumni whom I saw Being thankful, to me, is a spirit that fu . every single individual can acquire, if during the day (I hope I didn't miss lie will. Here at the College, we, as Thanksgiving is not a specific festi- you) > were: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Coop- ■students, should make it a constant val; it marks a continuity of goodwill, er, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Childers, Mr. Tiabit, to express our thanks and ap- charity, and peace.