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"HI" STUDENTS f UNIVERSITY Of S WE WANT YOU j Z MANY ADVANTGE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. XXII. COLUMBIA, S. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1929 No. 24 JIMMIE DRIVER TO RESIGN END OF PRESENT YEAR Notifies Athletic Advisory Board That He Will Leave Carolina This Year INTENDS TO GO TO VIRGINIA Resignation Cannot Become Ef fective Until Board Of Trus tees Meets At Commence ment At a meeting of the advisory ath letic board held on Thursday, James G. Driver informally notified the board members that he intended to resign as director of student activities in June. However, the resignation can be ac cepted only by the board of trustees, which does not meet until the Tues day before commencement, so Mr. Driver's resignation cannot take effect until considered by them. It is understood that Mr. Driver will go to the University of Virginia as director of athletics. In comment ing on the situation Thursday, he said: "I resigned from the University be cause I had plans for the future which, so far as I could see, would materialize, and I thought the Uni versity, with which I have been associated so pleasantly for these years, should know as early as possi ble of my intention to leave at the end.of the present session. Frankly, I have been spoken to about a place at Virginia but I have not been elected and the matter will not come up until the board of trustees holds its spring meeting." Mr. Driver is the first man to hold the position of director of student activities, being elected to the place as soon as 'the position was created, during the time of the late Doctor Melton. He leaves behind him a r e c o r d of almost unsurpassable Achievement. The field house, Mel ton field, and other things stand as reminders of the progress that he so ably fostered. He is largely responsi ble for placing the University in a place of nation-wide fame in ath letic circles, especially as regards foot ball. His departure will be regretted (Continued On Page 5, Col. 5) MISS WHITAKER APPOINTS MAIDS Miss Thelma Smith, Runner Up, Will Be Maid Of Honor Twenty-six co-eds have been se lected by the May queen, Miss "Tatsy" Whitaker as maids to her at the May queen coronation on May 1. Miss Thelma Smith of Columbia, who was runner-up in the May queen election, will be the Maid of Honor. The following will be the maids to the Queen: Misses Frances Spark man, Columbia; Rosalyn Quattlebaum, Columbia; Elizabeth Jones, Columbia; Elizabeth Wingfield, Columbia; Bee McCarrel, Columbia; Jewel Parrot, Bishopville; Martha Pegram, York; Elizabeth Heyward, Columbia; Daisy Lee Powell, Columbia; Elizabeth Thompson, Laurens; Bernice McBride, Florence; Floride Gantt, Abbeville; Helen Shand, Columbia; Margaret Withers, Columbia; Alice Mikell, Co lumbia; Rosalyn Keyserling, Beaufort; Virginia Durant, Sumter; Mildred Hines, Florence; Lucretia H-olliday, Elizabeth Duvelle, Thelma Carlysle, Martha Milhous, Georgie Fishburne, Rowena Jones, ar.d Miss Catherine Cantwell of Columbia. DUKE NICOTINES WIN IN DEBATE BLUE DEVILS GET DECISION Carolina Team Unsuccessful In Attack Upon The Honor System Duke University's strong debating team, upholding the honor system, de feated the representatives of the Uni versity of South Carolina in Durham, April 16th. The Duke team, composed of T. Spruill Thornton and Jennings G. King defended the negative, while the Carolina debaters, Harold W. Fun derburke and LeRoy M. Want, up held the affirmative of the query: "Resolved: That any attempt by means of the so-called 'Honor Sys tem' or otherwise to throw upon stu dents responsibility for their fellow students is inadvisable." The Duke team contended that the honor system had worked success fully for over a hundred years, and was doing so in many institutions at the present time. They said that the system was one that tended to build up one's honor and character, and was an effective builder of good cit izenship. The affirmative debaters from South Carolina attempted to show that changing conditions make the honor system impracticable, and that it is merely a figure head in the institutions where it is still practiced. They of fered a tutorial system of instruction as the logical substitute to the honor system. -- .s.o. MARRIAGE OF IN TEREST ON CAMPUS Professor To Wed Professor's Daughter In May Mrs. George Armstrong Wauchope announced the engagement of .her daughter, Virginia, to Robert Duncan Bass last Friday at an informal party given at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Wauchope on the University campus. The guests were Misses Dorothy Reeves, Margaret Lancaster, Agnes Carson, and Elizabeth Lindsay, who, with Miss Lois Wauchope of Gaines ville, Ga., will be the bride's atten dants at the wedding. The date of the ceremony has been set at May 25, and will take place at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. Bass is a graduate of the Uni versity, and among other honors that he holds, is a membership in Phi Beta Kappa. He is at present taking graduate work, and at the same time, is serving as an instructor in the de partment of English. - - ... SOCIETY ELEUTS MANY NEW MEN Floyd, Lucas, Brooker, DuPre Are Voted In By The Euphradians At the last meeting of the Euphra diani Literary Society, held on April 16th, Messrs. Floyd, Brooker, DuPre, and Lucas were elected into member ship in the society. Messrs. B3rooker and Morse were initiated. The witticisms of the evening were given by Freshman Nat Heyward. Robert H. Atkinson, in his usual force ful manner, served as extemporaneous speaker. The query for the evening was: "Re solved: That a national law tolerat ing birth control should be passed. The affirmative, ably upheld by Grif fith Pugh and Robert Sparks, was de feated by the negative team, composed of F. W. Pitts and Henry White. (Continued On Page 5, Col. 5) FURMAN BEATS S. C. VARSITY IN TRACK MEET Biddies Defeat Little Breezes Quattlebaum Does Pretty Running SPECTATORS ARE THRILLED Kennedy And Bristow Tie For High Score Honors With 11 Points Each After the varsity had lost their meet to Furman's varsity, 72-59, the Biddies came back and evened mat ters up when they slipped over a win by the closest of margins, 61-60 to down the young trackmen of Fur man. In the varsity meet, nine first places went to Furman with the Birds get ting six. The Birds led in second places, capturing seven to Furman's six. Furman led the way in third places which gave them the edge in the meet. Never were the varsities any great distance apart. Furman took the lead in the second event and held it through the rest of the meet, but there was always a constant threat from the rear, in Carolina. The crowd voiced its approval of the cheese binding events by continually yelling away for some favorite to run a little faster or get more heighth. Several breaks which went the wrong way and Carolina's varsity lost quite a few points as a result. Boineau, leading the field in the hur dles, fell middle way and lost a sure first place. In the low hurdles, Boi neau led and Jack Davis followed. On next to the last hurdle an accident (Continued On Page 5, Col. 2) COMMERCE CLUB ENTERS FRAT JOINS DELTA SIGMA PI Installation of Beta Gamma Chap ter Takes Place at the Masonic Temple The Commerce Club of the Uni versity became Beta Gamma Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, professional busi ness administration and commerce fraternity, on Saturday, when the of ficial installation was held at the Masonic Temple. The ceremonies were followed by an enjoyable ban quet at the Jefferson. Delta Sigma Pi has 48 chapters, in cluding the new local one. Chapters are located at such excellent schools as the Universities of New York, Northwestern Boston, Marquette, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, and many others of equal note. The following men were initiated: Undergraduates, James S. Farr, Jr., president; John A. Turner, vice-presi dent; William F. Lamar,junior warden; B. P. Gasque, treasurer; David J. Wardlaw, scribe; W. Frank Taylor, historian; R. L. Brown, G. L. Lons ford, J. B. Holman, Jr., Carlisle Neely, E. E. Stone, 3rd, A. C. Wil liamson, J. D. Taylor, J. W. Hunt, E. E. Farr, C. D. McDaniel, J. J. Gee, W. H. Walter, Jr., C. D. Mc Daniel, J. P. Hair, S. V. Epps; alumni members: E. E. Dent, J. M. Gasque, J. A. Hearon, Jr., J. C. Harter, F. P. Thompson, Cyrill Busbee and J. A. Merritt, Jr.; faculty members: Dean George E. Olson and Professor A. L. Campbell; honorary members; M. D. L4ucas, W. C. Rion, B. M. Edwards, N. E. Derrick, J. S. Farr, Leo F. Thomas, Moffatt B. DuPre, and A. J. neattie. CO-ED DEBATERS TO GO ON TRIP WALL-WHALEY ON TEAM Girls Will Speak Against Win throp And William And Mary The co-ed debating team, composed of Miss Mary Wall and Miss Dorothy Whaley, will leave Wednesday on the first debating trip that has ever been made by girls of the University of South Carolina. They will debate Winthrop College on the night of April 24, on the query: "Resolved: That the United States should have a uniform marriage and divorce law". On the night of the twenty-sixth, they will debate Wil liam and Mary at William and Mary on the query: Resolved: "That the United States Government should rec ognize the Soviet Government of Russia." In both debates, the Univer sity team will uphold the affirmative side. Miss Wall and Miss Whaley were chosen as the best debaters several weeks ago in the preliminaries held in the Clariosophic Hall, and have since been working to represent their Alma Mater in other schools. On the return trip, Miss Wall will represent the Florence Nightengale Circle, at the National Convention of Alpha Kappa Gamma Leadership and Service Sorority. The Convention is to be held at Virginia State Normal, Farmville, Virginia. -u.s.c. THESPIAN CLUB TO GIVE PLAY SOON PRESENT "MONKEY'S PAW" Former Drama Club To Enter Contest Under Dean's Directions The Thespian Club at the Univer sity, formerly the Drama Club, an nounces that it will present "The Monkey's Paw" in the state contest for one act plays to be held at the Town Theater on May 10, 11, and 12. The club will start rehearsing for the play at an early date. The entire cast will be chosen from the Thes pian Club by Mr. William Dean, di rector of plays at the Town Theater. Mr. Dean will direct the production. The Thespian Club will also have charge of the handling of the stage properties, the selling of tickets, and everything connected with the pro duction of the play. The Thespian Club is a dramatic club organized at the University for the purpose of cultivating the art of dramatics. It was for many years known as the Drama Club, and was recently named the Thespian Club. BIG STORM DOES HARM TO CAMPUS Beautiful Carolina campus was a scene of ruin on last Monday morning, as a result of the terrific storm on Sunday night. The wind and hail lit erally played havoc with the giant trees on the campus. Two of the large hackberry trees were blown to the ground and limbs and twvigs were scattered over the entire grounds. Another large hack berry tree was blown against the home of Prof. George Olson. It is hoped that this valuable tree can be saved. The large old cedar in Dr. Win. Bur ney's yard was at last blown down. This is the worst storm that has visited the campus since last Septem ber, when several other beautiful and valuable trees were lost by the campus. Workmen were on the job early Monday morning, clearing the path of nature's destruction toll. THURSDAY MARKS OPENING OF HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS Three Hundred Participants !X pected On Campus During High School Week MANY CONTESTS TO BE HELD University Again Acts As Host To Hundreds of Young Visitors The annual high school week, par ticipated in by all members of the South Carolina High School Asso ciation, will be held at the University on Thursday and Friday. Over three hundred students, coming from all parts of the State, are expected on the campus. Dr. D. M. Douglas has appointed Dr. Havilah Babcock, Professors H. C. Davis, Vernon Cook, J. B. Jack son, and W. C. McCall to serve on the faculty committee to E.ttend to the details of the contests. A com mittee of students, consisting of the presidents of the student body, O. D. K. and Blue Key service fraternities, the Woman's Honorary Society, the literary societies, and the editor of The Gamecock, will also assist in this work. The University will be unable to furnish rooms and meals to the con testants, as it has done in the past, due to the fact that the legislature has cut out all appropriations for the work. Although no money has been granted for the purpose, the Univer sity, on its own resources, is doing the following: Acting as host; furnish ing all judges; throwing wide open equipment, buildings, and facilities for the entire two days; furnishing meals at student rates; and giving a public reception in the visitors honor Fri day night. The many handsome med als and trophies will be distributed at this reception. Contests are to be held in Latin, En glish, declamation, expression, debate, steno-typing, and track. All registra tion will be attended to in the exten sion building. Doctor Babcock, chairman of the faculty committee, in commenting on the matter, said: "Both this year and last this work has been handled with out a cent of appropriation from the legislature. These contests undoubt edly are a benefit to the high schools of the state and should be continued. We are doing the best that we can, but are, of course, greatly handicapped by the lack of funds." -- .s.0. YOUNGINER GOES TO STATE MEET Will Represent Carolina In State Oratorical Contest John Madison Younginer will leave for Rock Hill on Friday, April 26, where he will represent the University of South Carolina in the State inter collegiate oratorical contest at Win throp College. He is using as his sub ject "The Everlasting Monument." The following colleges will be rep resented: Presbyterian College, Uni versity of South Carolina, Citadel, Erskine, Newberry, Wofford, Furman, College of Charleston, and Clemson. The college winning first place will receive a silver loving cup. Winners of first and second places will each receive gold medals.