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fONLY THREE MORE 1JUNIOR-SENIOR EKS UNTI EXAMS jBANQUET FRI NIGHT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. XXII. C6LUMBIA, S. C., TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1929 CAROLINA THIRD IN TRACK MEET P. 0. AND CLEMSON WINNERS Four Records Broken By State Track Artists At Clinton South Carolina's Gamecocks tried long and hard to bring back the state track title from Clinton last Saturday, but all their trying came to nought against the superior form of the track sters from Clemson and P. C., and the best the Roosters could do was annex third place in a four cornered affair. Clemson's Tigers showed they could do something besides claw and snarl by taking first place for the second successive year with 61 points, while Presbyterian College trailed the Ben gals closely with 59 1-2 markers. South Carolina came third with 30 1-2 points and Furman's Hurricane, re duced to a gentle breeze, brought up the rear with 24 tallies. Four state records, including both the one mile and two mile runs, the mile relay, and the javelin throw were found to be too slow and too short for state records and were smashed into oblivion as the eager tracksters set up four new state marks to replace them. These four events were broken by Lineberger and Andrews of Clemson who smashed the mile and two mile records, respectively; the relay team of Presbyterian College composed of Hogrefe, Wyatt, Ritchie and Green which broke the mile relay mark; and Smith of Furman who beat his own record in the javelin throw to set up a new mark. Power Rogers cleared the bar at eleven feet in the pole vault, and Ken nedy and Rembert tied at five feet, nine inches each, in the high jump to give Carolina their two firsts. HOW CLEMSON WON One mile run first, Lineberger (Clemson), sect,nd Vincent (Furman) third Martin (Pres byterian), fourth Cardwell (Carolina). Line bergers time four minutes. thirty-eight and eight-tenths seconds. (New State record). 440-yard run first, Ritchie (Presbyterian), second Powell (Furman), third Jordan (Clem son), fourth, E. H. Wyatt (Presbyterian). Ritchie's winning time, fifty-one and three tenths seconds. One hundred yard dash: First Hanes (Clem son), Hanes winning time, ten and one-tenth seconds. Shot put, first: Wood (Furman), second Les ter (Clemson), third Vance (Clemson), fourth Davis (Clemson). Woods winning distance, 33 feet, 5 8-10 inches. 220-yard low hurdles, first Pearce (Presby terian), second Boineau (Carolina), third Mar shall (Presbyterian), fourth, Blakeny (Clem son), Pearce's winning time 26 4-10 seconds. Javelin throw, first, Smith (Furman), second Kennedy (Carolina) third O'Dell (Clemson), fourth Beall (Carolina), Smiths' winning dis tance, 177 feet, 9 3-4 inches. (New State record). Broad jump: First, Hogrefe (Presbyterian), second Howard (Clemson), third Green (Pres byterian, fourth Boineau (Carolina), Hogrefe's winning distance 22 feet 6-4 inches. 120 yard high hurdles: First Blaney (Clem son), second Kennedy (Carolina), third Boineau (Carolina), fourth Latchicotte (Clemson), Blankeny's winning time 16 9-10 seconds. (ontinued On Page 5, Col. 3) TROY T. STOKES BEST DECLAIMER FROSH-SOPH CONTEST Nigel League Wins Second Place A. M. Anderson Takes Third The Annual Clariosophic Freshman Sophomore Declamation contest was recently held in the Society Hall. Troy T. Stokes, speaking on, "Three Flashlight Pictures of Robert E~. Lee," won first place. Nigel Leagute speak ing on "David B. Johnson," came sec ond, with A. M. Anderson, speaking on "American Apostasy" third. The other speakers were, Roger Pinckney on "The Lofty and Driving Power of American Character" and J. M. Brown on "The American Flag." The judges were, Dr. G. A. Wauchope, W. P. Wamer, and JT K. Dorman. ATKINSON HEADS THE EUPHRADIAN OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN Hagood Lad Heads Euphradian Literary Society As Junior President Robert H. "Punk" Atkinson, a junior in the School of Commerce, was last Tuesday night elected junior president of the Euphradian Literary Society without opposition, to succeed C. K. Grimsley, retiring president. Mr. Atkinson has held other posi tions in the society since joining his freshman year. He has been chair man of the hall committee twice; recorder, orderly critic, and secretary before becoming president. He also holds c ther positions of honor on the campus being treasurer of the Y. M. C. A., vice-president of Kappa Sigma Kappa, local service fraternity, and alumni and associate editor of THE GAMECOCK. Other officers elected were: Sidney Greene, student council; E. K. Pritch ard and Wilson O. Weldon, debating council; Harry E. DePass, Jr. and Yancey McLeod, publication board; Evans Brown; vice-president; Law rence Case, literary critic; Bland Hammond, secretary; J. J. Brown, treasurer; Marion Yates, financial secetary; LeRoy Want, censor;'A. C. Williams, orderly critic; Mitchell Morse, reporter; Nat Heyward, re corder and C. K. Grimsley, custos forum. The new officers will be installed at the regular meeting of the society May 14. Y. M. C.. A. BOYS AT TWIN LAKES DISCUSS 1929-30 PLANS Lany Prominent National Men Are Present At The Retreat About thirty members of the local Y. M. C. A. promotion force retreated to Twin Lakes last weekend for the purpose of discussing the work of the "Y" for the coming year. Going out on Friday afternoon and staying until Sunday evening the group had a most enjoyable and beneficial re treat, discussing the greatest religious needs on the campus at the present time and trying to work out a pro gram whereby they will be able to meet these needs. Arthur Rugh of New York, and D. R. Magill of Atlanta, both promi nent men in Y. M. C. A. work, were present for the retreat and added much by their lectures and discus nions. Mr. Rugh has been in Y. M. C. A. work in China for many years and is at present at home on a furlough until he Association can get enough money o send him back. He led the religious discussions each day and had private interviews with the boys concerning their religious problems. Mr. Magill, who is Field Secretary of the "Y" in the south, led the dis eussions concerning the administra tion of the organization. He was also a missionary to China for a num ber of years. The local Y. W. C. A. was repre-4 sented at the camp Saturday by about ten members of its cabinet, who joined in the discussions and other meetings of the day. Ball playing, swimming, hiking and >ird hunting, were the forms of recrea tion enjoyerd by the gonnn DOUGLAS CROWNS UNIVERSITY QUEElN GAMECOCKS PLAY MARCH Zueen And Maids Present Brilliant Spectacle-Crowds Pleased With a blatant flare of trumpets, the climax of the spring social season was brought to a close when the May aueen, Miss Harriet Whitaker, with her brilliant array of maids was ushered into the field house and :rowned on May 1st. It was a beauti ul ceremony. The gorgeous assem )lage of maids in varicolored cos tumes lent a picturesque touch of :olor to the setting. Beauty reigned ;upreme. The program began about eight thirty with the advent of the heralds, foe and Billy Sylvan, who heralded :he approach of the queen with a >last from bugles. Following them, he maids entered the hall, in couples, idvanced slowly up to the throne, ccompanied by the strains of "Yan kee Rose" played by the Gamecock Drchestra, and took their places on the side of the majestic seat. These maids were twenty-six in number, selected from some of our most eautiful co-eds. They were: Misses Frances Sparkman, Rosalyn Quattle aum, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth Wingfield, Bee McCarrol, Jewel Par -ot, Martha Pegram, Elizabeth Hey ward, Daisy Lee Powell, Elizabeth rhompson, Bernice McBride, Floride aantt, Helen Shand, Margaret With rs, Alice Mikell, Rosalyn Keyserling, Virginia Durant, Mildred Hines, Lu :retia Holliday, Elizabeth Dovelle, Thelma Carlysle, Martha Milhous, georgia Fishburne, Rowena Jones and ather' e Cantwell. The flower girls :ame next. Then came the maid of ionor, Miss Thelma Smith. "Enter the Queen." Miss Whitaker tdvanced toward the throne with a grace befitting a queen of old. She knelt before the throne while Dr. Douglas, with a few words, bestowed :he crown. Entertainment was presented in the rorm of dancing. Two specialties vere given by Josephine Griffin of olumbia and Barbara Zemp of Cam len. The whole program went off very moothly due to the untiring effort of he Social Cabinet, composed of Bur :hill Moore, Dave Rembert and Ralph [ewis. After the ceremony an ex :ellent dance was held in the gym iasium, where the Carolina Game :ock orchestra played, as they did hroughout the coronation ceremony. WHITE WINNER IN THE CONTEST IS BEST DECLAIMER 3rown And Williams Also Placed In Euphiradian Declamation Contest Henry White of Andrews on last Iriday night wvon the Freshman ophomore Declamation Contest in he Euphradian Literary Society. Vhite is a Sophomore in the Aca lemic School; is a member of Phi Cappa Sigma Fraternity; and since >eing in the society has taken an ctive part in its work. He used as uis subject, "The Curse of South 2arolina." J. J. Brown of Rock Hill, speaking mn "Message of Flanders Field" won econd place. A. C. Williams of solumbia, "The Chariot Race" third, nd Bland Hammond of Columbia, Wealth's Threat To Our Liberty." rofessor H. C. Davis, and Attorney ~orwood of Columbia served as udges, W. P. Wamer, Vice President >f the Euphradian Society was the wresidin offier. WAUCHOPE TO EDIT ANNUAL OTHER EDITORS ELECTED Bob Sparks Of Gaffney Elected Business Manager For 1929-30 Robert Wauchope of Columbia was elected by the student body to be editor of the 1930 Garnet and Black in a general election held on Friday, May 3rd. Mr. Wauchope is a sopho more in the academic school and is recognized as being one of the most talented men on the campus. He is one of the few sophomores who have been elected to this high office. Robert H. Sparks of Gaffney, a junior in the academic school, was chosen as business manager. Mr. Sparks has held several positions of a like nature since entering the uni versity. The other officers elected by the student body are as follows: Photo graphic editor, James Fowles; senior editor, J. W. Pitts; law editor, Legare Walker; co-ed editor, Miss Elizabeth Heyward, fraternity editor, Bland Hammond; athletic editor, M. C. Brunson, Jr.; literary editors, Kenneth Grimsley and Billy Woods; and joke editor, Bill Gaines. Many of these men have served under the present staff, headed by William A. Brunson of Florence, the editor-in-chief. Those in a position to know are of the opinion that their past experience will make them capa ble of putting out one of the best yearbooks of the South. -T. s.C. TAYLOR HEADS K. S. K. FRAT HOLD RECEPTION Other Officers Selected For Next Year-Gregory Retiring President At a recent meeting of Kappa Sigma Kappa, local service fraternity, W. Frank Taylor, Jr., a rising senior in the School of Commerce, tvas elected president for the coming year, suc ceeding W. Carey Gregory, of Cheraw, retiring president. Mr. Taylor has held the office of treasurer of the organization. He has been historian of Delta Sigma Pi, national professional commerce fraternity, and was recently elected senior warden. He has been assistant editor of the Handbook, and an active member of the "Y." He is at present a member of the Junior-Set,ior Ban quet committee. Other officers elected were: Robert H. Atkinson, vice president; J. C. Wilson, secretary; Jack Derrick treasurer, and R o g e r Pinckney, sergeant--at-arms. Twenty-seven new members wvere inducted into the fra ternity at this meeting. At the past meeting, Thursday night, a reception was given for members of the Girls' K. S. K. An enjoyable program was rendered, featured by talks by Mr. Gregory, Mildred Hart ness, president of the girls' K. S. K., Mr. Taylor, Mr. Atkinson, and others. Kappa Sigma Kappa is active in promoting school spirit among the students, having been organized two years ago. It is hoped that with the cooperation of the students with these two organizations, the true Carolina spirit will soon be revived on the campus. BALL DECUNES SUPERINTENDENCY OF EDUCATION TO REMAIN WITH U. S. C. Refuses Position In North State To Continue Scientific Research Work Thomas F. Ball, head of the de partment of Electrical Engineering, yesterday announced that he had definitely decided not to accept the position of superintendent of educa tion of Western North Carolina but would remain with the University in his present position. When interviewed by a Gamecock reporter yesterday, Dr. Ball issued the following statement. "I am now being considered for the position of superintendent of educa tion of Western North Carolina at a salary of $6,000 per annum. After onsidering the proposition from every angle, however, I have definitely de cided to decline the offer, in order that I may continue to work in my chosen field of Electrical Engineering. It is with an extreme sense of satisfaction that I have finally reached this. con clusion, because by so doing I am enabled to continue my association with the University of South Carolina. Moreover, I feel confident that I can render a greater service to the cause of education by continuing to lend my best efforts to scientific investigation rather than by taking up a line of work which would be, more or less, executive in nature." -U.s.c. CAROLINA TEAMS WIN IN DEBATE LITTLE TRIANGLE MEET Clement And Funderburke Beat Charleston--Pritchard And League Wofford The University of South Carolina upholding both sides of the query: Resolved, that trial by jury should be abolished, won over the College of Charleston and Wofford in a debat ing contest. This contest is known as the Little Triangle Debate. The Carolina affirmative team, com posed of Harold Funderburke and Calhoun Clement, defeated the Col lege of Charleston negative team at Spartanburg, while the negative team, composed of Edward K. Pritchard and Nigel League, was winning from the Wofford affirmative team in Charles ton. The Wofford negative team, by vir tue of its defeat of the Charleston affirmative debaters in Columbia, took second place for the Spartanburg school. The Wofford team won from Charleston with a unanimous decision of the judges. McCUTCHEON IN CITY HOSPITAIL UNDERGOES OPERATION Professor George B. McCutcheon, head of the University Economics department, underwent an operation at the Columbia Hospital late Satur day night, and according to the latest reports, his condition is improving. Professor McCutcheon has been ill for several days. His condition be came serious Saturday morning and he was taken to the hospital to under go an operation, which was success ful.