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WELCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! High High Reception RecepTngtTio University of South Carolina VOL. XXI FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1928N COLUM NINE T Y-SIX WINS CHAMPIONSHIP IN DEBATING Miss Mary Jeffcoat And Mr. James Dusenburg Defeat Affirmative MISS WHITMIRE WINS Charles Murphy Of Walhalla Takes Boys Declama tion Contest Miss Mary Jeffcoat ad Mr. James Du senberg, composing a negative team fron Ninety-Six, won the state high school debating championship this morning in the University chapel, defeating an ai firmative team from Laurens composed of the Nlisses Annie George and Mildred Wysont. The query debated was: Re solved : 'I'hat the South Carolina Law should he so revised that as to provide for the tex s adopted by the unit of supervision from a list approved by the State Board of Education, and furnished free to all public school pupils.'' Miss George was chosen as the hes debator for 'he aflirmative and Mr. Du senburg as the best debator for the nega tv'e. Dr..Davidson Mt. Douglas, presden of the U iiversity ated as presidiii oti er, Rothwell Finley of Laureis -being chief narshall. Two vocal selections were given by Bob Jones in. the time between the main deb'tes and the rehtt tals. The Laurens and Ninety-six teams won the right to debate for the state championship by survivinig a series of prelimin:"v and semi-final con ests in which teams from Woodruff, Easley. Parker. Lake View. Fdis+ o, Walter boro ard Hartsville were eliminated. Greenville Wins Miss Ellen Whitnirc of Parker high schoolfl Greenville was declared the win ner of the girls' expression con'est last night when the judges awarded her the decision after some minutes of delibera tion when unable to agree on their first halots. Miss Whitmire spoke third a nong the ten participants and used "The Shadowy Lady of Noel" as her subject. Parker is inl District 3. The contest was held at the Columbia high school, presided over by J. H. Snann, stperintedent of the Summerville schools. 'rie ten speakers were rep resen.ir.g. the differen' districts of the league, all having won previous ilimina tion contests. Each of the young wo men spoke well and it took the judges some time 'to decide which were tl- best of the lot. Second place went to \ti,. h.athryn Rutland of Bateshurr-l.e'.cviIk. rc:itt'g "Mansions." Honorable mention was ac ccrde,i Miss Freid"i McCall -i Fle:cher lemorial who tscti "'nigerell;t" ller .;nbj ect. ?v[ss Mc~fCab;i .:,- ' e.tumie mn keeping with h.:r eer i'. i Edward T. Gavin of the Columbia high school faculty gave a vocal- solo (Continued on Page 5.) sc - -- Nigel League Heads Sophomore Class Nigel League, of Greenville, assis tant cheerleader of .the University andl recently declared a member of Carolina's debating team, w~as. elected president of the rising sophomore class at a freshman class meeting held in the chapel Wednesday morn mng. Other officers elected were vice president, Ed Bloineau; secretary and trenaurer, Mason Brtunson. BIA HI( Clariosophic Body Inaugurate New Men Carmichael And Derrick Make Addresses-Five New Mem bers Added Clariosophics were entertained last Tuesday night by the addresses of the incoming and outgoing presidents, and the lively program of the evening. J. 0. Derrick, former president of the Clariosophic society. made his ex augural address, and the newly elect ed president, E. H. Carmichael made his inaugural address. H. 11. Stevenson and Bert Karick, critic and secretary. respectively, en tered upon their new duties at this meeting. Five new members, W\. F. Gaines, 1. V. Alman. Ilruce R. Davis, J. R. Get tvs, and Gerald H. Preacher, were voted into the society. A motion was made that c ach give a short speech and they responded accordingly. On the progr"am were Jesse G. Cash and V. A. Hancock, declaimers (the latter submitted a violin solo by re <iuest of soamme of the members and he also resporded to an encore) ; reading, 1. A. Haselden; orator, John L. White. The query of the debate, "Resolved, That the University of South Carolina should have her freshmen housed in separate quarters from the upper classnen," was upheld in the aITirma tive by T. I). Smith ar.d Walter John o n. On thr negative were j. A. Rut ledge and .. R. Anderson. 'Th'" judges decided in favor of the affir mativ.. Followiing he regular debate. thI (Iuery. "Rcsc 'ved, 'I'hat moonlight is more int(Ixicating than moonshine," was upheld extemtporancously by Frank Buie. G. F. Neetze'. Nigel ieagtue, and G. C. Knight. STAGE SOCIETY SHOWS DEAN'S DANCE PUPILS "A Russian Ballet" is Presented By Mrs. Dean's Pupils DIRECTED BY MR. DEAN Scenery Designed by J. F. Cooper Ballet Repeated This Week The Columbia Stage society present ed Mrs. Dean's (lancing pupils in "A Russian Ballet" at the Town Theater last Friday and Saturday. The Russian Ballet was preceded by a one act play with a cast of Columbia Stage society juniors entitled "A Fan and Two Canl dIlesticks." the scene, of which was an old fashioned party on St. Valentine's night. The three characters of the one act play were James M. Black, Jr.; Amy Webb; Bernard H-ester. The acting was exceptionally good for jumr iors and the play tended' to create an atmosphere for the Ballet that fol lowed. The Russian Ballet was directed by Mrs. William Dean who also designed the costumes which were especially well adapted. The Ballet story was written by Mr. William Dean and the pantomine was under his direction. Mr. James F. Cooper is to be congratulated for the settings and scenery designed by him and also for his goor art work< in preparing the posters. The Russian Ballet is the first of its kind presented (Continued on Page 5.) 1H WIN, JUNIORS STA GE JUNIOR-SENIOR A T JEFFERSON Graduating Class Honored In Great Style By Rising Seniors BIGGEST AFFAIR EVER Rich Banquet And Dance Pleases Over 225 Seniors, Jun iors and Guests Against a garnet and black back ground and in al atmosphere of mter riment and festivity the seniors of the University were elaborately feted last night at the Jefferson hotel at a jun ior-senior banquet and dance givan >y the junior class. The garnet and black color scheme ,as carried out to the smallest detail. some of the courses being garnished -vith red and (lark berries. Red lan terns alternated with garnet and )lack illnmiiiated Gamecuck:s. Garnet hallo(m; were tied to each other : carry tll idea still further. As the guests were marched into the ballroom where the tables were laid favors were given out, redi-nmeto books, set in garnet and black leather ::l fI:t'd with gariiet p ncils, for i ladies: and black leather letter cases for the gentlemen. The iavors for both the ladies and the gentlem-n had "U.S.C.-Junior-Senior. 1928" stamped on them in gold. ''he bamr.et which was served ,a 8:28. (onsisted of: grapefriit, celer\, olives, half spring chicken. eranberr\ sauce. creamed pot ato e., green tas, asparagus tips salad with mlnayonlnaise. strawberry shortcake, and coffee. Dr. Davison '\l cDowell l)ouglas made the invocation. Ralph Lewis, ex-officio chairman of the junior senior hanquet and dance committee, and toastmaster. delivered an address of welcome to the seniors. Thomas M. Craig, president of the senior class, made the response. Miss Dorothy Poat. recently elected May queen, toasted the guests and John R. Pate, an alumnus of the Uni versity, responded. The toasts were followed by humor ous talks by Professor Ben Hodges of the University law school, and Mr. Morton Visanska of Columbia. During the meal vocal selections were given b; Miss Alice Mikell and t3ob Jones. both students of the Uni versity. Carroll Abrams of Lake City gave two xylophone numbers. At the conclusion of the meal. "\V [Hf il 'hliee Carolina," led by Cheer lea ler Curtis Brock. was sing. The as senblage then retired o the mezzanine floor until he tables, which were ar raniged in a beautiful garnet and black block C could be remoirvedl to allowv dan in. Th'le irtermissiomn bet ween lie hen - quet andf lie danice lasted '28 miinutes. Th'le Gakmecock orchest ra played for 'hn d' hl fu! dIanlce which followedl and wHch4 was feature:I hv two no-breakz waltzes, onte o f '28 seconds for ihe class >'2g. and o'e of '29 seconds for th (Continued ont Page 8.) USC Ban quet Tonight A recepition of interest to high school p' ris and teachers at erdinig high selcool week in Columbia at this t:me wHi bie "iven tonigh- in the University gymnas ii. At this 'imue trophies and nmedals won in the mnmany contests held durinig the te will lie ntwar(ierl. S STAT] Gamecock Orchestra To Go To Savannah. Will Leave After Gym Dance Saturday to Pay at Barbee's Pavilion The Gamecock orchestra after play ing for the Carolina junior-senior, and for the Chicora junior-senior, and also for the 0. D. K. gym dance Saturday night, will leave immediately for Sa vannah, Georgia, where they will fill a week's engagement at Barbee's pavil ion. This pavilion is one of the out standing clubs in the south featurin such orchestras as Jan Garber, Weem-. and others of the same caliber. The opening week last year, the same en gagement as the Ganecocks are filling. Jan Garber played for the pavilion. When a Gamecock reporter spoke to the inanager of the orchestra, he wa-. told that it was possible that the Gamecocks would toutr the United States. under the supervision of the M. C. A.. the largest bookers of or chestras in the country. The imranager eave the Gamecock iuite an insiglt into the proposed trip when he sai, "We feel that we are ilideed fortnlatce i1 securirg tle promise of this tri; because tle seure the fve th'" ''st irof essional and college orebes. ras in the country. Ihaving Ibookc.' orh nb'tra< as Tel Weeml, (ar 1,tr and nitti others. 'I'lie torn11 will cover a large pirt 0, lie tountrv. giving the nieribt rs f'I orgai/t/;t'n a chlinee to set in tli WaY, variotts part". of the cotuntry that they would irobably r never see. W werc al,kcl to retturn to l.uropec oi iti samie contract that we had l,i' year and were seriously considering it. but we would rather see Ameriiu first." UsC IJOSEPH KA RESH CHOSEN HEAD OF SOCIET Y Hiott, Foster, Pugh, Brown, At. kinson, Wamer, Edens and Others Namej HIOTT VICE PRESIDENT Pritchard And Karesh On Debat ing Council-Hildebrand ' On Council Ioseph Karesh of Columbia a e'ected junior presidei of1 the i,rtphr:; dian l itr.t-:;ciely hst 'ure:d:v liei He is a junior :i i >'irth : . -r tatu. i-sml and ha:s helIt the. ,ii s . itt"'.rv critic and .en:-or in the F,uphr-a ii:i - ;ety. lesides his regular society work Z;: r';h has prart icapitated in mranyv del'-i att ril rat rical er ii' ests. wn rurtig a mraj o: ity' of thIemr. He served dutring tire past y-ear as secretary of the debar g cottnm cil arnd hras biern elected to serve arno hrer rear with that biody. At the last rmeet inrg orf tIre Srouthr Car.odinra Coldlege Pres \ s'ciatinon Ire wasiI electedl as president 'or 'he coming year. Joseph Hiott of St. Ma thews was chocsen vice-piresidlent oif thre society. Hio't has hreld 'lie of'ices of orderly critic. recordIer, and secretary in the s'riety anrd is an assistant business rmana uer of 'he Gamecock. He is a freshman~e in tIre lawv schoo. Charlie Foster of Columbia was ehectedl literary critic for the coinerr terrm. Foster has servedl as cerwor :nid secretary arrd is also a mrember of ti e (Continued on Page A.' B MEET Marks Third Consecutive Year Columbia Lads Win. Spar tanburg Second; Parker Third; Greenville Fourth RELAY IS .RUN IN RAIN Records Are Shattered Despit Wrath Of Jupiter Pluvius C"lunbia high school for the third consecutive time won the state high scho l track meet. The capital city track stars copped the meet with 58 ( d one-half points. Spartanburg caie second when she gathered 28 tallies. Parker Hi came in for third place with 15 and Greenville had 1.1 and one-half when the meet ended. Part of the nee- was run off ;r a slow drizzle and the relay was stepped off in a driving rain. The track was slow, due to the rain which had been falling internittenly all day. However. several records were shattered and otl'ers of long standing were equaled. Quattlebauni, dintinutave sprinter of Colunbia high, broke the state record for the 440 yard dash when he ran the event in 53 seconds flat, being two .econds faster that the old record. \\'i!lard i Spartanburg, battered the iarimer high mark for the discus when the tossed it 119 feet and 1 inch. ly h(avine the (liscus this distance h( hurled it 8 feet further than it has ever Ien thrown in a South Carolina hi,trh cliool state contest. 'Ti s.:munmary of the events are a follows : lO) vard dash: Quattlebaum first C0oihtnnb)ia ; Eva us, second, Cheraw third. )avis. lailey; fourth, Fur(m I'arker. Thme. 10.1 seconds. 220 'and dash: First, Quattlebaunm. (olttnbia; second, Evans, Cheraw; third. Davis. Bailey; fourth, Rivers, Colhnbia. lT'ime. 2,3.8 seconds. M ile ruim : First, Eakey, Spartan burg:; sec(nnd. Shubert, Columbia third. Courtney, Bailey; fourth, West, Spartanburg. Time, 5 min. 8 sec. Sint put : First, Cooper; second. Davis. Columbia; third, McDougal; fourth, Willard, Spartanburg. Dis tance, 40 ft. 8.5 inches. Pole vault: First, Smith, Mullins; second. Brown, Columbia ; third, Dick enson, Columbia fourth, Davis, Iih rnawell. 1 leight, 10 feet 6 inches. )iscus: First, Willard, Spartan burg; second, Saunders, Columbia third, Davis, Parker; fourth, Clifford, Aiken. Distance, 119 feet 1 inch. Willard broke the state record in this weight discus by 8 feet. 221) high hurdles ;"irst, Harn, Par ker ; second, ClitTord, Aiken ; third, Gilnore, Cohnbia fourth, Culp, Lati caster. 'l'ime 18.3. rack suad. beiw .g a hiighi jutmper. (Cormitimi ed mon page 5.) ----UsC Phi Enhsilon Pi Frat. .Comes to University The TIrublador club of the Utni 'e, sity' has rece'ived( nd ice tha: they haive been grarted a charter fromn Phi- E,,i Iona 1i fraternity. The club has been petitionting the fra terni:y since' the fird Part of the yeuar. This fraternity is one of tihe largest in the country, having chapters all over the U,; ed States. This wil be the Alpha Theta chapter. and is one of the few chapters that this fraterity has granted 'n he Soutth in sonme time. Thew intitiation will probably take place somue'ime dutritig the coming week.