The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, April 20, 1928, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4
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BRUCE WHITE .Ehditor-in-Chief
BURTON SooK ?Ilanging Editor
ED. BALLENGER Associate Editor
SYDNEY HEYMAN Associate Editor
JosEru KARESH Associate Editor
BARRON BRIDGEs Associate Editor
ERSKINE LEGETTE . Sports Editor
CURTIS BROCK . Joke Editor
MAYRE WA. . . Co-Ed Editor
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BANNIE STEWART ... Sports
SURA WOLFE . . . Co-Ed
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C. L. ScoTT . . . . Assistant
FRIDAY. APRIL 20, 1928
Student Body President
The political climax of this, and every college year is
no%w just over the hill. The greatest honor that the' stu
dent body of the University of South Carolina can e
stow upon01 any' one of' its miembihers will be cnferred
about the first of M ay. Such an action should be con
ducted with the greatest caution and prudence possible.
The election of a student body president should be
seriotly considered and carefully acted 111)011. 1low ca9
this be done? I-low can it be r,tade possible for the stu
dent.; to have an opp)-ttinity to investigate the student
body presidential possibilitics? Again we answer with
the slogan "Open Politics."
That it is regreatable that college honors at Carolina
are (letermined by politics, is admitted. How pleasant
camtpts affairs would he were there nothing said relative
to nominees for the various offices until the hour of elec
tion ! -ow agreeable it would be if the students would
assemble and elect their leaders upon merit alone, with
out the pressure of egoism and the rattle of political
machinery. But since such a state of affairs is a dream
that lives in the past, the only solution to the situnat ion as
it now exists is "Open P olitics."
Before a man should be elected plresidenit of tihe stu
dlent body lie should meiet the following quiali ftcations
andl requirements: In thle first p)lace the record of his
c'lass roomll work shotuld lie above rep)roachl. The pIri
imary purpose of any institut iotn of learning is edutcationi
al. Th'e president of thme sttudenit b)ody should by all
means lie ani exempillary representation of the school's
biasic p)riniplle.
S econdIly, a studi(ent body' presidlent shotuld be a fair
repiresentativye of thle coss-sect ion of the students. If
he were not, lie would be deceptive in hiis posit (in.
Thirdly, he should be a man with executive ability.
Hec shotuld at all timies be unafraid to exert his atuthorityv,
howvever, lie should b)e of such character as to not think
himiself ani aristocrat, or betray the confidence placed in
hini. He should possess dip)lomnacy einotighi to gain and
hold( the cooperation of the students.
F'ourthly, lie should beC cap)able of represeniting the
sttudent body &n any occasion that mtight reasonably arise
during his termn of office, Hie shoutldl be a good spe(aker
and( a clea4r - thinker.
Fifthly, the student body presidlent should have shown
by his extra-cturrictular activities that lhe has had the ini
terest of the school, generally, at heart and thereby
merits the position. --
Sixth, he should be serious minded enough to realize
the responsibility of his office and should on all occa
sions conduct himself with the dignity that the office
demands.
All in all the president of the student body should be
an Al college man for upon his conduct, and that of those
who work and serve under him, depends the future repu
tation of the school.
The Annual Editor
Although comment regarding the appearance of the
annual may be somewhat anticipatory at present, since
it is not yet off the press, yet as its size and make-up i.;
already causing "comment in publishing circles" it be
hoves The Gamecock on this occasion to bestow appro
bation upon its editor.
Not only will this year's Garnet and Black he the big
gest and best ever put out at this University, but also, if
reports be true, it will probably be the largest annual
ever published in the south.
What is such a praiseworthy accomplishment the re
suits of? It is the result of hard, conisistant work on the
part of the editor and those, members of his staff who
are on it for something more than to get their pictures
in the annual. The editor receives for such strenuous
service a magnificent reward, yes, a handsome compen
sation, one little medal which costs eight or ten dollars.
The Gamecock appreciates the extent of the Garnet
and Black editor's labor and responsibility and wishes
to congratulate him on his success. We feel sure that
the students will be proud of the annual this year and
will entertain a feeling of thankffullness toward its edi
tor. In no way cai the memory of a school be better
perpetuated than through the medium of its year book:;.
In mentioning those upon whom depends the success
of such a publication the business manager and his as
sistants should not be forgotten. His work is essential
and he should be remembered as one worthy of com
imendation also.
USC
What's Wrong With This?
As weather warms up and the natural statutes about
the campus don their green waistcoats, the thoughts of
th' college students turn eto, among other things, the
delights of the swinnning pool.
The beautiful tile pool that was so adequately provided
for when the field house was erected is now being give+t
a spring cleaning. Those in charge have announced
that it will be open for enjoyment within the next few
days. A new spring board is being added to the north
end and a spectatoc', gallery is -to encircle the pool. 'The
pool will serve as a place for the swinuning contests that
were formerly held at the pacific mill pond. And of
course the students will have free access as to it as they
have had heretofore.
'The .tudent b)ody is dleel.l) indebted to the athletic
association for the thoughtfulness on its part in provid
ing such a luxery. It's a lovely p)lace to swim!
LThe Open ForumI
To the l'ditor of the Gamnecocks
T''u say that there are t heivyes, crooks andl vandalIs in
the stud(ent body of the UJnive'rsity is hiard thuiig to say
butt it is trtie. D)uring the piast month1, theivcry of thle
rankest sort has been takiug place on the campus. The
theNeves seemn to be of the automnobile type for car
owners have been hit harder than anyone else. It has
now conic toi the place where a car owvner leaving his
attomiobie Iunialocked on the campus can b)e fairly sture
that when he, retturns, somthing will be missing. Such
a state of affairs is outraigeous but such is true. TIhe
Uniiver,ity is supp)osed to have an honor system, if the
systeim is working, it is not noticeable on the campus. lI
this state keeps, up it will only proves to the state of
South Carolina that the University is harboring in her
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