Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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erj( CasnrrorI~ UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA "While I Live I Crow''. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE LITERARY Soc1ETlus. TERMS $1.50 A YEAR. Entered at Columbia S. C. povtoflice November 20, 1908 as second class mail matter. EDITORIAL STAFF J. H. MARTIN .......... Editor-in-Chief G. A. BUTCIIANAN, .... Managing Editor BUSINESS MANAGEMENT J. C. KIARSE.. .. .Business Manager C. E. SIIAND,.JR. . Asst. Bus. Manager II. 1). STEADMA V.. Circulation Manager REPORRS. I. R. EVANS, R. C. THOMPSON B. GETsiNG.ER, R. WINSTEAD A. H. MURCIIISON, E. It. SMITH .J. F. SUTHERLAND, .1. I'. WARDLAW Miss M. G. SI.I:I)V Columbia, S. C., March 5, 1918 GREET1IN(;S. It is with a distinct feeling of their inability that the new Gamecock staff assume their luties. We make no glowing promises which are likely to be unfulfilled; no rash predic tions for a highly successful term of work, but we do prom ise you the best that is in us. We promise faithful, hard, earnest work. We would remind you that the Gamecock's function is twofold-to chronicle past happenings and to presage coming events. You need not then expect your Gamecock to be as "newsy" as your morn ing paper. But it shall be our purpose to make it as interest ing and readable as possible, and to see that it appears promptly each Tuesday. And in return for our efforts, may we not expect a spirit of cooperation and of forebear anc e for our shortcomings as the part of our readers? With such a spirit we believe that "the Bird" will crow as loudly and as cherrily as it has al ways done in the past. LOOKING FOIWARD. 1In another part of this issue appear-s an account of the an nuial high school track, debate andl orator-ical contest soon to be held on the university cam pus. This remninds us of two things. The first is the won dlerfull opportunity we have of showing those boys and girls the educational advantages of the university. But this is but of secondary moment. More important is the fact that it suggests that this is the time of year when high school grad uates thruout the State are choosing their colleges-the places where they are to begin to complete their education. Now. is the golden moment in which you may strike a blow for your alma mater. If you believe that Carolina is the best educational institution in the State, that it has advantages that cannot be supplied else where-as what loyal son of Carolina does not?-write to your high school friends and tell them so. Never was it more important than now that college ranks be kept filled. War is swallow ing up the trained men of the country by the thousands. Their places must be filled and filled quickly. For com petition, both national, inter national and local, in industry, in commerce, in all lines of life will be fiercer and stronger after the deluge. It is the train ed man and woman that will be in demand. We owe it to ourselves, but mostly to our younger friends to throw our influence in the scale. This may be one of your bits--do it now! ODE TO PEP. (Tune: "No Fault at All.") Come all good fellows and lis. ten to me I'll tell you a story 'twill fill you with glee. There once was a man not so heavy nor tall Who came to Carolina to coach basketball. His name is Coach Foster, he is the best yet To whom is clue the success we have met. His team is not big, his team is not tall But all of us know they can play basketball. Here's to our captain, he is our left guard, He shoots the fouls and always plays hard. His name is Waring and is a good bet For from the mid-court he shoots through the net. Watch Martin, the slim one, he is very sly, You'll have to stick close or he will get by. If you keep him from shooting you are some boy, For to shoot fifty goals is his greatest joy. '[here is 1B. Bowen, some play er 'tis true, Manager andi ex-captain show what he has been thru. F'our years just past he was I reat, though new, And, now he is a Senior, won ders h, can do. A Colunfbian named Weston holds down right forward To watch him play you would think he. was from Har vard. He does not weigh much when put on a scale, But on a basketball court he out-weights a whale. Beall is a Freshman and gosh but he's tall, He is as big as Goliah when you say basketball. He's stationary guard and genuine stonewall, For this kid has nerve and loves basketball. These are the Gamecocks, a wonderful crew, Winning State championships for them is not new. This tale is over, if you doubt that Irn right Only come to the Gym and watch us tonight. Chorus: After each verse repeat the words in black type twice, then the whole of the last line once. E. P. H. Let Us Do Your Altering Owen & Paul MERCHANT TAILORS CLEANING PRESSING REPAIRING ALTERING All Work Done in Our Shop 1123 Wash. St. Phone 1963-J THE STATE BOOK STORE IS NEAREST TO YOU Carolina men are invited to drop in here for Pens, Pencils, Ink, Rul ers, Examination Pads, or anything in Stationery. We carry a stock of Fountain Pens and feature the two best lines made. WATERMAN'S IDEAL, THE CONKLIN AND PARKER PENS We do Printing THE STATE BOOK STORE in the State Building The University Prses Gives Work to Students. Ten Students now Em ployed. All Kinds of Printing The University Bulletins, The Gamecock, The Carolinian, Stationery, Cards. WASH AT CAPITAL CITY & $ The Big Laundry on Main Street H. E. WESSINGER, Campus Agt. e MENS' SHOES TO FIT We carry sizes and widths, and our salesmen know how tofit them Nethlar's, Hurleys and Educators THE BOOTERIE 1225 Green St. Phone 2162 "We 'Press for Men of 'Dress" J. W. BRUNSON Merchant Tailor Rates $1.00 Per Month J. S. PINKUSSOHN CIGAR CO. The Oldest Tobacconist in Columbia College Mens Headquarters CIGARS, SODAS, POCKET BILLIARDS 1307-1309 Main St. SH!OE ME'S sWALTERS' "Best Styles for Young Men" 1420 Main Street Columbia, S. C. The New: Broadway Open 11 a. m. tol p. m. For Coal and Wood Call Reamer Fuel Co. Jellico Soft Coal JOHN SCHNEIDER Campus Agent Phones 3770, 3771 THE UNIVERSITY BARBER SHOP Tenement 4, Room 3 (Opposite Law Building) Open Daily from 2:30 to 6:30 P. M. All Up-to-date Work Give Us A Chance "If we please you, tell your friends; if we don't tell us. P. D. Wxu.1, GEN. MaR.