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T CP ACANTEEN SIXTH University of South Carolina VOL. XVIII. COLUMBIA, S. C.,FRIDAY, MAY 29,1925 NO.28 '25 COM I. M. POLIER IS TO BE EDITOR OF GAMECOCK Was Managing Editor This Year. Originator of "Colyum." ENTIRE NEW STAFF NAMED Most Men Are Advanced One Position. Scott Now Busi ness Manager. Isadore M. Polier, of Aiken, rising senior in the Euphradian Society and the School of Commerce, was Saturday elect ed Editor-in-Chief of THE GAME COCK for the first semester 1925-26. Mr. Polier has '.een connected with THE GAMECOCK for 2 years, associate and Managing Editor this session. He is the originator and coiiductor of the fea ture column "The Weekly Oracle" which is the most quoted and copied editori-al feature of any college newspaper. Business matters will be in the hands of Cecil W. Scott of Johnston, a mem ber of the Clariosophic Society who has had much experience as business manager of various activities. He will be assist ed by Raymond Hildebrand of St. Mat thews and John Pate of Bishopville who were elected assistant business managers. Sam L. Ready of Johnston was placed in charge of Circulation. He is a member of the Clariosophic Society and has for assistants Harold Hope of Lockhart and Ray Godshall of Union. W. Lee Crocker -of Clinton, rising se nior 4 d member of the Clariosophic so cety was elected Managing editor. Dur ing the past term he has served as News editor. W. 0. Varn of Batesburg, Eu phradian, a former member of the rep (Continued on Page Six) ANNUAL JUNE WEEK OF VARIED SOCIAL EVENTS IS CROWDED CALANDAR Many Dances to be Given by Carolina's Social Clubs. .LUMNI DANCE IS FEATURE Many Visitors Expected for Clos ing Social Activities of Scho lastic Year. "June Week"--vhat a memory to con jure fond memories to the minds and hearts of thousackds of grads, to even snore pretty and vivacious young dam sels, and the myriad members for var ious student bodies. ."June Week's is an: institution as old ~s colleges and universities in the United States. Gay and glorious, the most bril liant and glorious week of all a college y'ear will be p)roperly o5served at the University of South Carolina the wveek beginning June 8th. Lovely maidens and isitors from far and wide as well as ere in our own homc will flock to Caro ina to add zest and interest to the many ances and social affairs. The activities will begin on Me'nday evening with a dance at the University ynmnasium by the Sphynx Club, one of he newest at Carolina, which has already arned a sta1te-wide name for itself for ts elaborate and interesting social af airs. Paul Sphect's Orchestra of New (ork, which had the honor of playing for he P'rince of Wales, Will furnish the On Tuesday evening at Ridgewood (Continued on Page Six) IENCEME SENA In j eighty lina's have r versit: face t make To gradu heart: filled i ous at the gr the co No to yot wher and go find f ested w hope may: CAROLINIAN'S EDITOR TO BE J. V. NIELSEN Charlestonian Named Last Week, Other Officers Are Elected. At the same meeting of the literary societies that elected officers for "The Gamecock": J. V. Nielsen of Charleston was elected Editor-in-Chief of the "Car olinian" for the first term next year. My Nielsen, a member of the Clariosophic Society has been connected with the monthly publication for several adminis trations. He succeeds Miss Anna, T. Swindell of Columbia. James Hicks oft Columbia, Euphradian, was elected to the post of Business Manager uponl the grad uation of John Mont'gomery andl Ed. Massey of Clinton, Euphradian, is the niew circulation manager. - U.s.c. - Greenville, May 28-Robert Spence of Co,lumbiat, medalist in the gratifying round of the Carolina Golf Association tcurnamnent being played here put out Paul CushmAn of the University of Snuth CarnHnna 2 nda 1. Cushman play NT IN CO rORS, FAREWEA en more days one hundre students, the flower of trained men and womei 6ceived diplomas from thd ' of South Carolina, and e world to add their n it a little better place to l each and every one of ates, we extend our tru i wish for a long and hapi vith joy. May you be pr d contented and do your eatest state and Univer. untry. t only do we extend these,, now but throughout yoj ver you may be, in poo od, at Carolina you willN aithful friends who are in your welfare. 4 will not say "goodbye"' to see you all again, unth mou have the best 'o luck. -THE GAMEC( SATURDAY DECLARED U. S. C. BUNDLE DAY Poppies To be Sold by Co-eds, to Raise $500. Tomorrowv is Bundle Day. On the campus there wvill be several Co-eds sel ling poppies. These popits represent those killed in Flaniders Field. Thc re turns from these sales will go to the dis abled soldiers. Attractive posters have been placed on the campus. All of the trees planted around Gibbes Green are for Columbia boys killed in France. Tomorrow there will be appro ptiate exercises on the field and a large wreath wi-il be placed beneath each tree. The University goal for the sale is $300. F,very person on the campus should have a popply pinnedl on him. The price will be ten cents-and don't worry if you can't find a flower girl-they will find pa steady game but could not master the brilliant playing of the young colum l'ia lad. LUMBIA d and Caro l will Uni I will ite to ive in. these e and py life, osper Wit for ;ity in wishes ir life, r luck lways inter for we I then, CK. CAPS, GOWNS AND SEATS GIVEN OUT JUNE SIXTH Seniors Will March to Theatre From Uimversity Library. Professor C. F. Mercer, in charge of Caps and Gowns for seniors today an nounced that these would be ob)taina; ble at the room in front of the can teen, formerly used b)y the lFxtension D)epartinent, on Saturday June 6. 'The caps and gowns were shipped to Pro fessor Mercer yesterday. At the same time as the gowns are given out each graduate will be giveni a ticket for a specifiedl seat in the the atre, each group of degree receivers being seatedl together. On Wednesday morning a proces sion will start at the University and move wvith solemn step to the theatre. Tihere the graduates will enter by twos. When the diplomas are given out the seniors will move to the right, upon the stage back to their seats from the left. rHEATRE! LARGE CROWD EXPECTED TO HEAR BARUCH Granted at Request of Seniors. Luncheon Bodies to Attend in Body. UNIV. CHAPEL TOO SMALL Action Breaks Precedent of 119 Years of Holding Final Rites on Campus. Authorities at the University today announced thal Jthe fCommencement exercises of the class of 1025 would be held in the Columbia Theatre on Wed. uesday June 10th at 10:30 A. M. The announcement was made through R. M. Hope, Alumnia secretary. This action breaks a precedent of 119 years standing and was taken only as it was feared that hundreds would be una ble to hear the addresses of Bernard M. Baruch, famous New York finaincier, to the graduating class. It had originally heei intended to hold the exercises in the University Chapel acording to custom and to string loud speakers over the cam ,pus in front of the building. Because of the extraordinary large crowd expected it was decided best for the purpose of giving ample seating fa cilities to obtain the Columbia Theatre from Messrs. Brown and Propst, the managers, who have given their consent. The seating capacity of the Chapel is only some 400. Two moiths ago at a meeting of the senior class the gradrates recommended that the theatre he obtained for the ex ercises but the authorities were appre hensive lest a sufficiently large crowd (Continued on Page Six) KATHERINE FAUST IS FIRST PRIZE WINNER IN POETRY CONTEST University Co-ed Wins Hap n Award for Poem "Perrio OTHERS RECEIVE MENTION Prizes Given Through Poetry Society of South Carolina In Charleston. (Special to The Gamecock) Charleston, May 28-Miss Katherine Faust, student at the University of South Carolina won the Harman Prize offered throigh the Poetry Society of; South Carolina for her poem "Pierrot." Syd ney F. Caligan of the University receiv ed honorable mention in the Society Prize for his contribution "Androides"' and in the Skylark Prize, second place wvas awardled J. H. Caligan of Carolina for iBiopsis." M rs. Elizabeth Malcolm Durham, a well kuiown writer of Columbia, received I (.n(krable mention in several divisions. Miss lilizabethi Heard Boatwvright of St. I ohne i gh School, Darlington, won the Carroll p)rize with her poem "Noches" .:d Miss Anna L.. New of Celumbia High was second with "Morning." The lBlindmnan prize, the chief awvard i $250l of the Poetry Society, given by IWilii Van R. Whitall of Pelham, N. V.. was awarded Keene Wallis of Kansas City. Mo.. These prizes are awarded annually by the Poetry Society of South Carolina w th hea:lquarters at Charleston and are dlonated by people prommnent in literary circles.