Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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co HELEN KELLER DISCUSSED BY HYPA TIAN L. S. Members Review Different Phases Of Life Of Fam ous Women DEAF AND BLIND OPTIMIST The life and influence of Helen Kel ler was the subject of the Hypatian li'erary society program Wednesday af ternoon. Miss Ruth Abee Sketched her childhood and early lif.e, featuring her lectures and writings on subjects per taining to the blind. Miss Hallie John son, talking on "The Writing of a book,' spoke of her poor memory, and her lack of means of correcting her books, since her only icas of writing them was on the typewriter. "Helen Keller and Napolean Bona parte are said to be the greatest per sonalities of the world," said Miss Gi lette Tolbert, in sketching Miss Kel ler's personality. "She forgets she is blind until she runs into a stone wall, and forgets she is deaf until her friends tell her they can't speak because of the freight train that is passing. She is an optimist and she is a mystic. She never hesitates to speak her own mind o any occasion." Miss Dorothy Whaley, in speaking of Miss Keller's education, stated: "Though quick-wit(ed, Helen Keller could have done nothing without her teacher, Mrs. Anne Mansfield Sullivan, herself totally blind. The first lessons Miss Keller was taught were obedience and love. The first word she learned to spell was 'doll,' which Mrs. Sullivan taught her by manual spelling. She learned 300 words in two months. She showed great eagerness for learning, be sides a love for swimming and rowing." Miss Elisse Etheridge gave jokes. Misses Lottie Trotter and Rebecca Tur hyfill were received into the society. Since Mrs. Havi-lah Babcock is un able to serve as judge on the short story contest, Mr. Matteson, of the Eng lish departnent of Columbia high sch ool, was elected in her place. Miss Anne New was chosen as the member of the Debating Council for next year. Miss Foy Stevenson was elected to the Student Council, Members were urged to boost and take an interest in the inter-society celebration to be held Monday, June 11. A social is to be given in the gym Wednesday night, May 16, to which the other campus literary societies are invited. -UsC Alpha Delta Pi Holds Celebration Banquet Given in Private Dining Room-Circle Receives Candy Beta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Delta pi celebrated Founder's Day with a banquet at the Rose-Mary tea room on Tuesday night. Alpha Delta Pi, the oldest sororh:y, was founded May 15, at Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga. Trhe banquet w~as held in the private dining room wvhich was decorated with raggedl robins and white roses, the flow.. ers carrying out the sorority colors of blue and white. T.Ihe tables were ar rangedl to form Alpha D)elta Pi, and at the place of each member was a place card of blue and white, cut in the shape of Alpha D)elta Pi. Blue candles birried in crystal candlestands on the tables. The toast to the visitors, given by Miss ('hare King, was responded :o by Miss Rosa McMaster. Miss Irene Dil.. lard spoke on ind(ividu:ih cooperation, after which Miss Elizabeth Lindsay gave an imprompl,ti history of the be ginning of the Scarabean ehub, which is now Beta Epsilon chapter or Alpha Del ta Pi. As the climax, Mr. R. L. Bryan, being engaged to Miss C'aroline Knowlton, an Alpha Delta Pi, presented the chapter wit,h a five'pound box of candy, accord inig to the tradition of Alpha Delt Pi. After the banquet dancing was enjoyed and fraternity songs were sung. Trhe visitors present were Misses Rosa McMaster, Elizabeth Lindsey, Vi-rginia Wauchope. and Peggy Lancaster. -ED NE MAYRE WALL, Editor Euphrosynean Group . Has Lively Debate Argue That "Women As Well As Men Prefer Blondes" "Blonds cannot be trusted, therefore the statement that gentlemen prefer them is not true, for men want tru.h. Science has proved that blonds do no' make good mothers, brunettes make conditions more pleasant, and that when they start breaking, they do not do it as rapidly as blonds," said Miss Fva Jo Lockman, speaking for the n(%ra:'.e nn the qu-r /: "Wsin.-1- W ,en as well as men prefer i.loa.." Speakii,g before the Euphrosynear literary s,cii-! She was supported by Miss Rosalie Tur ner, which side was given the de-ision. The affirmative was upheld by . Mj'.es Eva Truesdale and Lillie Garner. Miss Jewel Parrot read currerr; events and Miss Julia Quattlebaum fe:-i'slh the laughs by some very good witti :isns. Miss Mayre wall was lected to serve on the debating council, and Miss Beth Carson to serve on the student council. A committee composed of Mis ses Harriet Whitaker, Eva Jo Lock man and Gladys Bell was appointed to meet with a committee from the Hy patian literary society to arrange for an ammendment to the costitution in re gard to the annual inter-society deba e. --U.s.c. Pajama Party Given For Women Seniors Blue, yellow, rose, orange, red, black, flowered and white are a few of the col ors that were seen at the pajama party which was given by the freshmen for the juniors in the caafeteri. of the wo man's building Wednesday night from 10 :30 to 12. The party included all the girls from the annexes, the freshmen at the Gray. don house having charge of the invita tions wi-th Miss Ellen Coyle as chairman, Remhert house the games, with Miss Darice Jackson as chairman, Arrow house the favors, small keys, in case the girls get locked out at nigh:, which was headed by Miss Virginia Ta,ylor, and .\Miss Florence Johnson at the Woman's bnildiig, who was general supervisor. The refreshments were ice cream and cakes, after the games, there was danc ing to th music of a portable victrola. Alltogether the party was a lovely af fair, and the freshmen are to be com mended for the entusiastic spirit in which they put it over. -U.s.. Y.W.C.A. Discuss Life at Blue Ridge Misses Turner, Shepherd, And Others Exepet to Attend Summer Camp Th'le programl at Y. WV. was of Blue Ridge. sonie very inlterestinlg andl in st ructijve views being given by the speakers. Miss Eva Jo Lockmlan gave a del ighlt ful talk on tile social life a' Blue Ridlge. wVlihi wa followved by a mIost itnterestitng anld conivinlcing talk by Miss Johnstont onl general activities at catmp. The dlevotionlal services were led by Miss Virgitnia Mulletr. Miss Franices Mont iethI sanig. Carolina has a nutmb)er of co..ed rep resetat ives at Blue Ridge each year; this year Misses Rosalie Turner andi Eloise Shlephlerd expec: to work ip there during the summer. Plius are bleing made for othler girls v'ho wvould be inlterestedl in attending. The Confer en1ce' beginls Jutne 5. Athletic Banquet To Be Given Sat. Thle anlnuali athletic banquet wvill be hleld on Saturday, May 26, in tile cafe teria of the Woman's building. Those whlo have a'tended three of the quirter1 y meetinigs are eligible for attendance, and those who expect to come must sign up for thle b)anquet at 1hle gym, the Wo man's building or at Melton Hall, so that plans for etitertaitnment canl be made The grub will be in charge of Miss M. E. White. 'Co-Eds Organize . National Honor Frat Alpha Kappa Gamma Created By C. 0. P. And A. D. R. Circles Misses Ida Johnston, Eriene Mayers and Virginia Greever represented the local circle of Gamma Omega Pi at a meeting at Queens College, Charlotte, N. C. this past week-end for the purpose of foiming a national leadership fra terni'y for women. The Alpha Delta Rho circle of Farm ville, Va. met vith the local re r, :ta tives and the two circles became the co-founders of the new frl':rnity, Alpha Kappa Gamma. The order of Olympus, of Queens College was then installed as the first chapter Saturday evening. This gives the new fra'ernit y a strong footing in three states, Virginia, N. C. and S. C. The circles are to be named af-er prominent women who have done out standing service, for the good of man kind. The put-pose of the new fratern ity is to recognize women who have shown leadership ability in serving their institution and to unite these women an organizationl which will make pos sibe a finer spirit of co-operation in the various lines of school activities. The national president and treasurer falls to the Univer::ity of S. C., the national secretary and vice-president falls to the Farmville Circle and the Historian to Queens College. Miss Ida Johnston is President of the local group. Miss Margaret Finch, president of the Farmville group, and Miss Jean. Craig, president of the Qt:eens College group. Miss Craig is the sister of Thomas Moore Craig of the University. The local circle will have its initia tion service for the newly elected mem hers Tuesday evening, May 22, in Mel ton Hall at 7:30. A business meeting will be held immediately followi-ng the initiation at which time the officers for next year and the national officers will be elected. - U.s.C. Miss Sura Wolff Gives Recital in Chapel Opening Music Week. Miss Sura Wolff, mezze soprano, and a pupil of Mr. Matteson, gave her graduating voice recital in chapel Monday night at 8:30. She was accompanied at the piano by Miss Julia Johnston and on the violin by Miss Elizabeth Freman, head of the violin department. Miss Wolff's program consisted of three groups of modern songs, the first a foreign group of such composers as Shubert, Rubenstein and Piccinni; the second group of modern songs, among the composers of whi-ch are Farreda, Bochaui and Jacohson. The last group was of lighter modern selections. Miss Wolff is a senior in the acedemic school. -USC Co-Ed Club Sings At Imperial Theatre The Co-ed Glee club has selected sonme of its snappiest choruses among which are "Varsity Drag," "Opening Chorus," "Fngineers Chorus," "Anna Bell Lee." and the "Good Night Chorus" and is putting on a forty-five minute program at the Imperial theatre, Monday, Tfues (lay andl Wednesday of this week. TIhe glee club, which has received very f a vorable recognition wherever it has ap pearedl in the state, is expected to at tract a- great (deal of attention. The performance wi-ll be given between the five and nine o'clock shows. Phonte 6963 1117 Washington St. OWEN & PAUL MEReHANT 'DA!LORS Columbia, S. C. Cleauiug, Preuing Repirig. Alting Suits & Overcina Made to Orde Monday and Tuesday "HONOR BOUND" with George O'Brien and Estelle Taylor CAROLINA CO-ED FOLLIES Wednesday and Thursday ESTHER RALSTON in "Something Always Happens" Friday and Saturday "CIRCUS ROOKIES" with Carl Dane and George K. Arthur Y'fit 11' tc. C~ Clothes are Convincing The right thing i on the wrong man I is no better than wrong thing I on the right man. BR A EBU RN University Clothes * on University men are four-square right. New Spring Braeburns $35 $40 $45 Coggins & Johnson Patronizre Our. - A...tis...