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VOL. XXI COLUMBIA, S. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1927 NO.9
Oscar Keith
Makes Debut
in Histrionics
Head of Department of Romance
Languages Plays Difficult
Role in Ibsen's Play
MRS. HOPE LEADING LADY
Chorus of Fifteen from Carolina
Glee Clubs to Furnish
Choral Music
Prof. Oscar L. Keith, head of the
Romance language department of the
University, will make his debut in the
Town theater production of ti* Ibsen
drama, "A Doll's House," - which opens
a three-day ruos December 1st. Profes
sor Keith will play the part of the
lawyer, Nils Krogstar, a difficult role
in which the bland and debonair manners
of the professor should be of assistance.
The leading lady of the play will be
Mrs. J. J. Hope, a student of the Uni
versity. Selection of Mrs. Hope should
insure the success of the play, for ,no
other amateur achievement on the Town
theater stage has excelled her wdrk in
"Romance," the play given several sea
sons -ago by the Columbia Stage society.
Opposite Mrs. Hope is Harry E. Davis,
graduate student of the Urviversity. He
is a familiar figure of the Town theater
stage and this season is stage manager.
Another Carolina student, Miss Ora
Mae Jackson, has a part. She 'll be
remembered for her work as 9 yin
"Sun Up." Two small children, ietty
Wertz, tih;y daughter of Prof. and Mrs.
W. S. Wertz, and Donald Black, young
est son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Black,
will add to the life of the play. Mrs.
D. S. Pope, Dr. Pinckney V. Mikell,
Claude S. Wright, Mrs. Florence E.
Hunter, and Alfred Wallace, Jr., are
also in the cast.
The music for the play will be fur
nished by a chorus of fifteen; selected
by Director Matteson from the glee clubs
of the University and by an orchestra of
fifteen selected by Madame De Hor
vath from the Columbia College orches
tra.
During the play. Christmas carols will
be heard as from a distance, and between
acts, carols by Grieg will be sung by the
glea club members. Parts of the Peer
Gynt Suite of Grieg will be the orches
tra selectioas. These musical numbers
have been carefully chosen to harmonize
with the setting of the play, which is in
Christiania, Norway, and the time is the
early nineties. The costumes of the play
are being made by Mrs. Dean who is
also assisting with the sceqery.
Director Dean is working faithfully
with his splendid cast to present an en.
joyable play that will be long remember
ed. Altho this is a feature production,
no advance In price has been; made and
the admission for the University and
college students will be seventy-five
cents. The management of the Columbia
Stage society has called attention to the
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Cooperation Sought
By Town Theatre
The Town theater is asking the co
operation of the University in the next
production, "A Doll's House," which
they are putting on next week. In
view of this, a chorus has been chosen
from the Co-Ed Glee club which Is
composed of the following girls: Fran
Ees Graham, Grace Turner, Anne Du
Pre, Miayre Wall, Katherine Zeigler,
Louise McIntosh, Roberta Plowden,
Aileen Funderburke, Elizabeth Hey
ward, Sura Wolff, Frances Sparkman,
Lillian Jones, Hfazel Crane, Kate Sher
SOCIAL CABINET
DANCE IS HELD
ON TURKEY DAY
Between Three and Four H-un
dred Students Enjoy Most
' Pleasant Affair
SOUVENIRS DISTRIBUTED
Messrs. Hildebrand, Gasque and
Miss Scarborough Cabinet's
Personnel This Year
A beautifully decorated gymnasium
greeted some three or four houndred
students and alumni of the University
Thursday night at the annual Thanks
giving day dance, conducted by the So
cial cabinet. The affair began at 9:30
in the evening and continued until 1:00
a.m. Waldo LaMotte and his orchestra
furnished the music.
Long before time for the dance to
begin, the 'stags' were there in full ar
ray. A short time after the music began
playing, the couples drifted slowly in,
thence gaining mom'entum and at about
10:30 the dance was going in fuil swing.
Punch was thetX served by wives of the
members of the faculty.
Shortly after intermission, souvenirs
in the form af paper hats, balloons, and
paper horns were distributed. Amidst
the noise and the blare, a line was form
ed, consisting of the young ladies and
their escorts, who marched around the
sides of the gymnasium, then back to
the rear where the young ladies were
presented with small silver compacts as
remembrances of the affair. The wee
sma' hours of the morning saw the cou
ples and the 'stags' turning homeward,
with loud words of 1praise for the So
cial cabinst.
Members of the Social cabinet are:
Raymond Hildebrand, Pratt Gasque,and
Miss Hattie Scarborough.
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CLA RIOSOPHICS
HOLD REGULAR
MEETING TUES.
Long and Carmichael Win De
cision Over Melton and
Jones in Debate
ENTERTAINMENT PLANNED
At the weekly meeting of the Clario
sophic literary society on Tuesday night
a diverting Urogram preceded a joint
session of the two societies. J. R. Long
and Eugene Carmichael defeated the
negative team of Archie Melton and
W. W. Jotes on the query, Resolved,
"That the gigantic sum of money neces
sary for carrying out inl1rovements of
the University of South Carolina ground
would be of more value to the University
if appropriated to the various depart
ments of study." The wintlers stressed
the inadequacy of the library and com
pensation of professors while the losers
lauded the beautification program now
in progress.
M. C. Wiiliams' declamation "Song of
the Wage Slave,' angI Roger Pinckney's
"Opportunity,"~ were feelingly rendered.
W. W. Stewart read a humorous poem
on football. The impromptu debate,
Resolved, "'ihe boll weevil is more de
trimental to the farmer than the p.otato
bug," failed to establish anything more
than both are insects, not bugs.
On December 6, the Clariosophic lit
erary society will entertain the literary
societies of Chicora and Columbia col
leges, the University co-ed literary so
cieties, and in addition, each member of
the Clariosophic society may bring a
co-ed guest. An entertaining progtam
Is being arranged and It is hoped the
girl societies will take advantage of the
opportunity of becoming acquainted with
the members and work of the Clario
sonhic literar socety.
KARESH ELECTED
NEW PRESIDENT
COLLEGE PRESS
Succeeds L. W. Jackson of Pres
byterian College in Feb
ruary 1928
WALKER VICE - PRESIDENT
Both Men Have Identified Them
selves With Activities on
the Campus
Last Friday at Presbyterian College,
Clinton, where the convention was held,
Joseph Karesh of Columbia was named
president of the South Carolina college
press associatio:q for 1928 to succeed
L. W. Jackson of that institution. Henry
Walker of McCormick was chosen vice
president. Miss Richardine Parker of
Columbia college was elected correspond
ing secretary, Miss Ruth Alferd of Chi
cora college, recording secretary, and
Miss Evelyn Joes of Columbia college,
treasurer. Their terms begin the com
ing February.
Both Karesh aid Walker have identi
fied themselves with activities on the
Carolina camus. Karesh is now serv
ing his second term as associate editor
of the Carolinian anwl a second term as
associate editor of the Gamecock. He
has been a member of the intercollegiate
debating team for the past two years and
has won medals for oratory and decla
mation. This year he is secretary of the
Debating council. Walker has been with
the Carolinian as assistant circulation
manager, as circulation manager, as ai
sistant business manager, and as business
manager. This year sees him playing
football on the Carolina reserves for the
secon)d successive season. Both beong
to the Euphradian literary society where
they have held office. Both are members
of the junior class.
Membership in the association include
the following weekly and monthly pub
lications of South Carolina: Tihe Yodler.
Anderson college; The College of Char
lestoq Magazine, the College of Charles
ton; the Clemson Chronicle and The
Tiger, Clemson college; the Chicopa
college Magazine, Chicora college; The
Bashaba and The Periscope, Coker col
lege; The Criterion, Columbia college;
'lhe Concept, Converse college; The
Horniet and The Echo, Furman univer
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WUXTRA !
Freshmen co-eds rooming in the
women's dormitories will be allowed
to have dates as soon as the reports
on the first term are received. The
number of dates campus co-eds may
have is conditftned upon their
scholastic standing. Those with an
average of A, may have dates evey
night in the week; those with an
average of B, four night dates a
week; those with C average, two
nigh( dates a week; but those with
a D average are not allowed night
dates, except on Sunday. Sunday
night dates are permitted In addi
tion.
CLUB WOMEN
HAVE MEETING
AT UNIVERSITY
Thirty Delegates Meet Last Sat
urday at Woman's Building
for Fourth State Meet
HAVALIAH BABCOCK TALKS
American Association of Univer
sity Hold Convention
-Carolina Host
The University of South Carolina was
host to the fourth annual state convenr
tion of the American Association of
University women last Saturday, About
30 delegates were present, representing
the local branches of Columbia, Gaffney,
Greenville, Hartsville, Rock Hill and
Spartanburg.
At the morning session in the parlors
of the Woman's building, the president
Mrs. W. B. Burnett of Green,vile, pre
sided. The following officers for the
coming year were elected: Miss Amelia
Tompkins of Columbia, president; Miss
Charlotte Stevenson of Columbia, sec
retary; and Miss Margaret James of
Hartsville, treasurer. After the business
part of the program Miss Charlotte
Templeton of Greenville, spoke on "The
Library Needs of South Carofina."
The association then adjourned to the
Green Parrott tearoom, where luncheon
was served. Dr. Havilah Babcock, of the
English department of the University
spoke of "Vachel Lindsay," whom he
characterized as the modem troubadour
and the the vagabon4 poet. He told of
Lindsay's interest in municipal beautifi
cation and read several selections from
his 'poetry.
At the evening ma, held in the
Woman's building, Mrs. Anna Lyttle
Brannon, of Helena, Montana, made an
address on "'The College 'Ilained Wo
man and the New Education." Mrs.
Brannon is director of the North Pacific
district of the national association.
-USC.--.
ANNUAL STAFF
TO EMPHASIZE
GOOD PHOTOS
Students With Good Snapshots
Urged to Give Them
to Grimsley
BEAUTY SECTION FEATURE
At a meeting of the annual staff i
the office of the editor, last Frida3y
night, plans were. disc.issed apnd ug
gestions made by ti staif neimbers.
The annual for the year 1927-28 prom
ises to be the best in ihe !i,ry of
Carolina, for all members of the staff
are bending their efforts toward this
end.
According to Leslie Edwards, edi
tor of the annual, a special feature of
the annual will be the snapshot sec
tion. Kenneth Grimsley, snapshot edi
tor, has been working at all of the
games and has some interesting shots of
the plays. He is now turning to the
work of caching interesting views of
campus life.
All students who have in their pos
session good snapshots of the campus
are urged to submit thenm to the snap
shot editor.
Another new feature of the annual,
previously announced, will be the
beauty section. Any student is per
mitted to submit pictures of any girls
they so desire, eight of which will be
picked for the section.
The above arrangement gives every
student an equal chance to have a
girl's picture in the annual, and will
provide an interesting and attractive
feature for the book. Pictures for this
section must be in by the close of the.
Christmas holidays. The artis who,
will make the selections will be an
nounced at a later date
Gamecock Is
Again Voted
First Hotnor
College Press Association Ends
Meeting at Presbyterian
College Friday Night
MORE THAN FIFTY ATTEND
Carolina and Columbia College
to Entertain Association
Next Year
On the final day of its two day meet
at Presbyterian College, Clinton, No
.vember 18th, the South Carolina Col
lege Press Association awarded The
Gamecock the title of being "'the best
college weekly in South Carolina,"
making it the fourth consecutive time.
that The Gamecock has earned this
distinction. The Bluestocking of
Presbyterian College placed second.
The Winthrop Journal was awarded
the title of the best monthly magazine
in the state, with The Carolinian sec
ond.
More than half a hundred delegtes
from all parts of South Carolina as
'sembled at Presbyterian College for the
meeting. The session began on Wed.
nesday night when the executive com
mittee met in the library.
Thursday morning saw the conven
tion called to order in the Presbyterian
College chapel by L. W. Jackson, the
president. Following his welcome ad
dress, President Jackson introduced Dr.
Parkinson, newly inaugurated president
of Presbyterian College, formerly head
.of the Extension Department of the
University of South Carolira. In a few
words Dr. Parkinson introduced Col.
J. Rion McKissick, dean of the school
of 1ournalism of the University, the
speaker of the morning.
Col. McKissick discussed the advan
tages and disadvantages of journalism
as a profession and related many in
teresting instances to reinforce his
statements. Col. McKissick stressed
loyalty and duty, emphasizing the fact
that the confidence of the public must
be maintained at all costs. Pecuniary
gain, Col. McKissick said, was of sec
ondary importance in the life of the
journalist. The vast power he wielded
in guiding public opinion, in moulding
thought, in benefiting humanity is
worth far more to him' than anything
of monetary value, he declared.
The afternoon session heard 'Prof.
Henry T. Lilly of the English depart
ment at Davidson college speak- :n
"Modern Merlins." Prof. Lilly re
viewed the history of journalism* 'ard
told of the fascination of 'the- work.
"Courage. iniative, wisdom, knowle.gc,
literary style and kndwledge of hf"
are necessary for success in the field of
journalism.
Mrs. Parkinson, wife of the-'p-esi-'
dent of Presbyterian college, spoke In"
the evening. In her charming, delight:
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UJ.D.C. Elects Officers
At Recent Meeting
At a recent meeting of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy the fQl
lowing officers were elected: president,
Mary McNulty; vice-president, Marga
ret Aycock; registrar, Annie Kaminer;
corresponding secretary, Carrie Nell
Goff ; and historian, Harriet Baker.
The certificates for the charter mem
bers have been received and can be
gotten uhon application.
'lhis is the only university chapter in
the world, the charter of which hangs
in Melton hall. It was organzed . by
Mrs. Alice Stewart Beard, president of
the Wade Hampton chapter