Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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EDITORIAL STAf BuaToN SHooK . . . - ditor-in-Chief Bauc WHiTi . . . Managing Editor RALPH Lswis . . . . Associate Editor WIRTNEY THARIN . . . Associate Editor ED BALLENCZR . . . . Sports Editor MAYRE WALL . . . . Co-ed Editot ASSISTANTS WILLIAM A. BRUNSON . . . - Club SuRA Wos . . . . . Co-Ed EUGENE CARMICHAEL . . - Y.M.C.A. SYDNEY HEYMAN . . . . . Featur es WILLIAM MOORE . . . . . Hunor DixiE DAVIS . . Sports ERSKINZ LEGaTE . . . L Paculty REPORTERS Jack Hamilton, James Pitts, Thomas Wofford, Elizabeth Lindsay, Gladys Lawton, Ray Godshall, Kenneth Grimsley, M. C. Williams BUSINESS STAFF JASPER DERRICK . . . Business Managcr JosEPH HioTT . . . . . Assistant HENRY WALKER , . . . . Assistant JACK BATER . . . Circulation Manager WILLIAM PARRISH . . . . Assistant SHERWOOD SMITH . . . . Assistant FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,1927 Gamecock Spurs Columbia business men welcome us with open arms; so do the co-eds. Last night Mr. William H. (Hardluck) Dempsey failed to stage a comeback. Many upperclassmen will attempt the same thing with probably the same result. Rats will be rats and sophomores will' be fools, so pre pare for the worst, the best is yet to come. Some men die and go to Hell while others are sentenced to work on college newspapers. The struggle being made by the Extension Division to "carry on," even though devoids of funds, goes to prove Welcome! The "Gamec-ick" greets both the old and new students. You freshmen are especially welcomed into this adven ture of going to college. We sincerely hope that you will find a worthwhile niche for yourself while at Caro lina, and that you will make some worthwhile contribu tion which will justify your having been here. You are urged to develop a reasonably critical atti tude toward all campus activities. New men are very apt to get distorted views of college activities and goals. Freshmen, try to appraise every phase of college life as coolly as possible, taking nothing for granted except the fact that you are here to become the most workable social, economic ,and intellectual unit possible. In your new-found freedom from parental authority and *community restraint you are confronted with the necessity of depending on yourself, with the problem of establishing definite standards of thought and conduct for yourself. May your choice of standards be wise. Most advice is ignored and therefore harmless. All advice is cheap, therefore th eGamecock ventures to of fer this small morsel: Avoid all extremes in thought and conduct, differentiate between violence and enthus iasm, don't mistake much noise for great accomplish ment, don't confuse boisterous congratulations with satisfying achievement. T his Registration Business With the unumber of students at the University increasing yearly, the matter of registration is becoming such an ardudus task for those desiring to take courses here that it is high time that a new system he installed to take care of the hundreds that matriculate. In the great rush for the door, that is always to be seen at the University during the two days of registration, many students suffer, not only from the jam and crowd but from accidents that are sure to happen when such a crowd as the one on Wednesday tries to get through a door such as the one -at the gymnasium. On Wednesday, a student, presum.. ably a freshman, had the tips of his fingers mashed when 2sr.e~d~ne- closed the door in an effort to keep the entire crowd f.rom rushing in .at the same time. There was so much fuss and ta&k going on that the boy had to stand with his.fingers being mashed in the door for several sec onds before those on the other side were aware of what had happeied. Once inside the gymnasium the confusion seems to be just as great, as freshmen' have no idea of what to do with their schedules. In nine cases out if ten an upperclassman has to arrange their schedules for t(bem. This is perfectly all righ'. / Upperclassmen should do everything in their power t.o assist the new studenvts to matriculate and to becomne used to their gurroundings but they should not be expected to perform ~a duty that is clearly that of officials at the University. The best solution to th-. problem as the.Qamecock sees it, is to require all first year students -to che a few days' in advance of old students. This would give them ample. time to make themselves familiar with the' Uaiversity and there would be no trouble in registeringtheis if there: ivere given a secture how to matriculate. They shojd, J slg up for their classes and be out of the way when the old students arrive. ,'n practically all other institutions of higher learning new men are required to report several days in advance of upperclassmen. During these days they are given lectures concerning the different activities of the school and they sign up for their classes. A method similar to this wouid greatly relieve the crowd' and confusion now present at the University during the first two days of registration. .Gone But Not Forgotten The "Gamecock" must pause in its solemn task of settling the problems of the world and drop a tear for the campus that used to be. Gone are the dark corners of the library, whose contents were known only to An drew; gone is- the Sunday parade of cars up the middle of the campus, and the yells which accompanied it; no longer do wary climbers of Parnasuss dodge the nimble Ford while crossing Bull Street. The fragran tdust clouds from our streets have ceased to spread their velvet mantles over everything. Life has become intolerable pleasant and convenient. Our grumbles have no outlet and must forment within us. It is to weep. 'To Block "C" Members Dear Rrother Member: Listen I Was it a home run, a forward pass or a start? Perchance that was the question in many minds last year when the reorganization of this band was. thought of. Of the above, I think the start is most appropriate. I trust we have started to what will prove to be a home run, full of forward passes, pointing ever to a court of success. Remember ever the coming season of '27-'28. Let's be on our toes, ready to turn to, in efforts to make the Block "C" club a most prominent organization in all respects. We are betting on you for the coming seasons to be here, in person and in spirit, to do your bit in efforts to extend the area of our purpose as an organization, and to help the University of South Carolina, to better serve those who serve it. I remain Sincerely, Edward Power Rogers, Pres. THE WEEKLY ORACLE Let This Soak in WHILE treating FACE. After * * * * * * MYSELF to A FEW seconds * * * * * * A SODA one HIS face * * * * * * DAY I heard BRIGHTENED up. * * * * * * A YOUNG' HE drew a * * * * * * LADY ask GLASS of * * * * * * THE soda SPARKLING water * * * * * * CLERK, "Will AND carefully * * * * * * YOU please PLACED it in * * * * * * GIVE me A PAPER cup. * * * * * * A GLASS "ARiE you crazy?" * * * * * * OF water ASKED the * * * * * * IN A paper LADY. * * * * * * CUP?" Judging "NO," said the * * * * * * FROM the way LAD, "I gave * * * * * * THE clerk YOU exactly * * * * * * WENT about his WHAT you * * * * * * WORK he was ASKED for." * * * * * * INEXPERIENCED in I RESOLVED * * * * * * THE FIELD THEN and * * * * * * OF SODA-JERKING THERE to be * ** * * * "YES," he answered MORE specific * ** * * * WITH a putzled INMY soda' LOOK on his | ORDERS. * Welcome University Students to BURNETT'S DRUG STORE / DRUGS, DI|INKS, CIGARS, STATIONERY Whitman's Candy and Eastman's Kodak Supplies One Block from Campus-Phone 3191-Cor. Main and College CAROLINA STUDENTS' BARBER SHOP ONE BLOCK Ground Floor State Office Building "SPECIAL SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS" IF YOU ARE PLANNING A TRIP, BE SURE TO USE THE CAMEL CITY COACH LINE YLLOW COACH CHAIR CARs-The smoothest running, easiest riding busses in operation-A ride will convince youl Rates on Request for Special Trips CAMEL CITY COACH COMPANY Office: 2118 Main St. Columbia, S. C. Phone: 6703 The State Book Store 1224 MAIN STREET Headquarters for FOUNTAIN PENS Wahl Pens - Waterman Pens - Conklin. Pens - Parker Pens - Sheaf fer Pens - and Plenty of Them CIRCULATION LIBRARY-The Newest Books, 3c a Day Welcome Back CAROLINA MEN It seems great to see you all about town. It you ha#en't dropped in to say hello, please do. You'll find the welcome out on the mat all shined up for your special benefit. Coggins & Johnson 1300 MAIN Boyd B. Johnson, Mgr.