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The Very Idea! By BURTON E. SHooK Beginning next week on Wednesday and continuing through Friday, high school pupils from all over the state will come to Columbia as guests of the University while part4cipating in the various athletic and forensic contests as representatives of their schools. This is the opportunity to show these high school leaders what Carolina has to offer them in the way of scholarship and school activities. '[The fact that they are the cream of the high school athletic and schol'astin talent 'makes it very desirable that as many of them as possible come to the University when their high school courses have been completed. Carolina has played the gracious host to high school students so long that the extending of our hospitality has- be come a pleasant routine and of course will be continued next week. As a suggestion, any student having an empty bed might "let it out," to one of the visitors and help initiate him into college life a little ahead of time. Each st1ent, either ed or co-ed, could see that the high schoolers from his or her own town were suflicienttly looked after. Anyway, Carolina welcomes them and hopes to see a great many of them next year as Gamecock "rats." * * * * * * * * The; announcement that Miss Ora Mae Jackson and Harry Davis will compose the department of spoken English at the Mississippi College for Women next year cannot but be very gratifying to members of the Univer sity, and especially to I hose interested in the Town Theatre. These two have been connected with the Town Theatre since Yours 'l'rulv was a freshman, not vaguely interested hut active in all phases of its work. They are among those who can mod estly take credit for helding to bring the Town Theatre to its present eminence in things theatrical. The Little Theatre movement is at taining greater significance every year and is i.ow recognized as a prolific contributor to the spoken drama. Miss lackson and Mlr. Davis have been among the pioneers who have made this movement successful in South Carolina, and well deserve this reward of recognition. The University and the state may well be proud of these two and their progress will always he followed with keenest interest. Here's luck folks! * * * * * * * * The increased attendance at baseball games seem to be indicative of greater interest and spirit on the part of the student body. The team certainly has responded by tying Clemson, a former conqueror. and beating Erskine in a close game. By the way, Bob Stoddard is rapidly turning into a one-man team and will undoubtedly have a great year. * * * * * * * * in this column last wveek I express ed the opinion that the student who managed the boxing team was treated very unfairly in not being given a block letter and in not being invitedl to the banquet at which the letters were presented. Concerning the baniquet, I have found out that\ it was not an athletic association affair, but a private feed which was given by the gentlenman who is dlirector of the gymmnasium. He gave the baniquet to those who wvere givenm letters and his invitations were given out from a list of letter men w hich was furnished him. So for the reference to the banquet as nmadle last week, I make an apiology. Of course, this apology is not made to the Grand Moguls who decided not to give the letter to the manager. 'Their act ion still seenms to have been groissly unfair anmd in wretched taste. The passing of tinme in no way al leviates thle slight and it is to lbe hoped that this miistake wvill not go uncorreet - USC Wife (in bed as hubby- tiptoed p)ast the door)-"Is that you, John ?" Heavy voice (from dlark)-"Who were you exp)ectinmg?" "Where did you learn to kiss like that ?" "I play the saxophone." "Russian Ballet" At Town Theatre Now Story Of Ballet Written By Mr. Dean And Directed By Mrs. Dean Friday and Saturday of this week the Town Theater presents the "Rus sia!: Ballet in full costume and oriental setting and spirit. The "Russian Bal let" is somethig new and .has not been attempted by the Little Thiaters in America before. The story of the ballet was written by Mr. Dean. The scene is laid in a Russian toy shop filled with mechanical toys. 'ihe interest centers arotur the mechanical dolls ar(d it is through them that the plot is worked out. The ballet is directed by Mrs. Dean and is her first production. Mrs. Dean brings to the theater a vital combina in of talent in 'lancing, music, costume lesigning and stage practices. Mrs. has drawn her cast from her dancing c!asses. The stage design was selected from six models submitted hv Ml iss Hey ward's art class in design. The setting selected was made by Mr. James F. Cooper of the University. The ballet will include the regular ballet dance, a classic dance, pantomime, C'rWIl lance, wizard and the broom, spin111g tops, Russian (lls. toy soldiers, Gypsy. Cossack, Chinese dances and Moscow brides. The music will be se lections taken from Schubert, Karganotf, Baclrnann, Bizet and 'Tschaikowsky. The bllet will he preceded by a ic lct play called "A lai. and Two Candle ticks" directed by MIr.- Dean. The cast ;1composed of Amy \V-hh. James Ilac!c and Bernard IIester. Jusc Debate Team Named For Verbal Affray P'ugh. Clement And League To Speak Against Presbyteian College Griffith T. Pugh of Rock Hill, Cal h'oun Clement of Greer, and Nigel I.ague were Wednesday night in the Clariosophic hall chosen to repre.;en' the University in a (utal debate agains' ire sbyterian College in the auditorium ,'f Winthrop College. The debatc :r(kes the place of the triangle with :'itadel and Presbyterian College, out of which Citadel has withdrawn from .his year. I ugh and Clement are sophomores whilc l.eague is a freshman. IPutgh is a -'.nphradian and C'lenient and League are Clariosophics. The debate against Presbyterian College will tnark their first intercollegiate appearance. The debate against Presbyterian College will take place the first week in May. It will be held simultaneously with the debates against Georgia and E-.ory and William and Mary and N')rti Carolina State College and will 'aark the close of the University's tuost amnbi tious debaiti ng sche-due e-ver unidertakeni. USC-- - PLANS FOR SUMMER SCHOOL COMPLETED 'Continued From Page One) possile increase of cost to theit s:: let. This inc(reas5e for 1928 ',ill aiverage abotit $6 per student , -ore han the total cost per sttud-:it i:1 '.'27. Approximately one-h8lf of lhe 5 31 studenltst enirolledl i, 2'7 w'e :.rad courses in thle sninnier- t'rin. tiiu'ri-s 8botit thle stit:nmer a a ico mii, to thI - off ice of thle director ini dlicate the iiuua in tere: t o2 he pait of hose who at tend theit school. Plans are be'ing :ni: :e fo-- about 500) students has.t suimmer for the- first i:me de'grees were con ferred at the end of the summeiiir t erm, thlirteen st udents re - '- sing thei-r dlegrees at that time. It is expiectedl that there will lie a larger nun111 - gradu at ing in 1928. USC Now comie the bathing beauty con tests with thle dawn i of a niude day. TTHET TF.STi OF YTRARS TN1 P. H. LACHIC Diamonds, Jewelry, Silve 1424 Main Street IEsablekd Ow, Law School Holds Junior-Senior BanqUet Approximately 60 Persons Pres ent At Brilliant Affair lhc jutiior-Senior )aminuet of the law school was held in the Rose-MNary tea roI last night at eight o'clock. The hal<tet hall of the tea room was attractively decorated with Carnations and while varied coloned paper stream ers were suspended from the ceiling.. The Gamecock orchestra played f r the datce which was held directly after the ha'quet. Attractive jewelry loxes were given to the girls present as favors. '[the banquet lasted until 10:15 whetn the (lance stirted. There were approxi mately 60 pers'ns present at the b)at;quet. The Law faculty was present and made short interesting talks. The program follows: W. W. I',Iliott was the toast master and talks were made by the folowiing : l)r. J. Nelson irierson, Professor \W. T. Aycock. \I r. Douglas .\cKay and .\lr. W. C. \!cDow. USc Hypatians to Reward Former Presidents Pins Ordered For Retired Of ficers Active In The So ciety Affair No progratm was presented at tiv meetil:g of tle ilypatiain literary so ciety \ednesday- afternnm, as the tia, wa taken up with the reading of the constitution by the secretary, Miss lyrti l'omas. Gold pins have been ordered for ti;e former presidents who are now actm mtembers (if the society, includin t1-e actitg president. They consist 1f tI e G,reek letters "'hi M lP'' arranged closely together. A committee was appoi-nted to frame tlleclltt otecntttol 1,ne coIncerl;ig the co-eds' annual debate, tile other concerning the election of the ,ditor-in-chief of the Carolinian. USC SOCIETIES HOLD JOINT RECEPTION (Continued From Page One) ttr"1 opposte a negative tean from th1" l"iersi'y of Geo'r:ia at C'olumb.ia. Thle four mewn who will c.onstilnt"" 1h Iuniversitv's team are the ::mi:e four wth represented her in the Big Trianigle <Is bate this February against the Univ,r"i ties of Florida and Tennesso -. They have also appearecl together and divil I successfully against other institlio;s this year. Russ.ell, an A. H. graduate. is Iow taking his senior law work; Karesh ;s a jtnior inl the school of joernalismi; \\ood, an A. H. Graduate, is nlow tak;inz freshmar law work; \Wofford, a sen':r is t:king first year law. With the exe tion of Karesh who is a member of the Ilphrad;an literary society, all the de batorsl~ are' miembIers (If the Clariosophic socIietyv. AllI have held oflicees ini their solciet ies. Russell and WVoffordi have beeii presidents of their society; W\oo d has been vice-president, and K(areshi has served as literary ciritic of the Eutphra diain s)ciety. Tihe dlebaters wvill leave on t heir trips lie first week in May. With the dlebate with P'resby terian college later ini M\ay. his series wili conItclud'e thle U9niversity's most5 ext ensive diebat iIg schedule. Molther -"'Youi were extremielv 'tughity to d1isobey ime, andl I have .iinis.hedC y~ou to impijress it on your Son-"B' ut, miutiimy, aren't yott mis tak en with regard to the posit ion of mind ?" -Usc "AXre you the maiden lady~ who owns thuis drug store?" "Yes. sir : what can 1 (d0 for you ? "WVhat- can yout give tme for an tun :ttuencihble diesire to kiss the ladies ?" "A\ half interst in the butsiness anid my handil ini matriniony.'' A movie is otily a movie, btit a strip poker game isashowv. )TCATES RELTABTLTTY ! OTTE & CO. rware, Expert Repairs Coltimbia, S. C. P0rt7 Yames Plans Now Complete Junior-Senior Affair Tickets Will Not Be Available After Saturday After noon Complete<l plans for the Ju ni(wr-Senior !bantquet to be hel<d i-ext Thursdav at the Jeffersnn hotel have bCeen anrounncer. The feature of the affair will be the banquet which will hegit1 at 8:30 ). \. Immcdiately following the banqnet a darce will he given which will la=t until I:30--or later, according to the comm1ittee ii charge, of which Ralph Lewis is chairman. CLO' And Cwt ESTABLISHED fEN< STYLES, TAILOREC CHARTS SOLELY Fl SERVICE IN THE se. *t40, 04 BY SPECAL A SIM STOP r,. (4 Cr1l The character o overcoats tailored will earr .-.;r mo HOPE-DAVI 1250 M KINARD'S Fl WELL TAIL( EDO FOR Yi AT $ OTHERW M. L. KIN 1525 MAIN S The ballroom is to be decorated in Garnet and ilack, and the school colors and the Gamecock motif will be used throughout. The tables are to be ar ranged i4 the form of a block "C" and will be decorated with a variety of flowers. Garnet and !lack papers and garnet candles with black candlesticks will he used. Attractive favors for both ladies aid gentlemen have been selected. The Gamecock orchestra wi-ll furnish the syncopation for the dance and are now arranging a special novel program for the affair--to entertain those who do not dance as well as furish nusic for the dancers. 1HES -mad* to Order GLISH UNIVERSITY b OVER YOUTHFUL 'R DISTINGUISHED UNITED STATES PPOINTHJN FE IS TIE the suits and by Charter Ho Use st sincere liking . COMPANY ain St. LATURES A )RED TUX DUNG MEN 25.00 $35.00 A RD, Inc. FRF.ET