Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Exchange Comments By A. H. One of the happiest headlines in the last issue of the Florida "Alligator" heralds the opening of a swimming pool for that University. According to the collegiate press of that real estate their water tank is to be the biggest and washiest in the South. The cheapest way to have gained the swimming place would have been to get some alumnus who dealt in those deep-sea lots once so popular with South Carolina buyers to give the University a couple of acres of good clear water. Think of some of the news stories that could result from the University's possession of an oceanic swimming pool. For example, "co-ed caught necking octopus. Said she liked the novelty of his eight arms." Money for the purchase of a radio for the University of Oregon infirmary was secured recently when the juniors held a "Shine day." Some two thou sand "shine" tickets were sold, with which the holders ' obtained shoe shines given by the juniors.-Oregon paper. Looks like a good plan whereby Mrs. Madden and Bannie the Un canny Scot can cooperate in earning a fine static squealer for the local pest house. Some of that medicinal alcohol would do wonders toward increasing the sale of "shines" by giving the collegian the only "shine" he really wants. Frances Field, freshman co-ed at the University of Washington, is studying engineering as a preliminary course to be followed probably by a major in aviation and aeronautics. She is the only known co-ed in the country who is taking such an airy course. The V. P. I. publication announces that the cadet corps there came forth in all the white glory of shining duck breeches on May 5, and Clemson wore the milk-colored pants at a recent ress parade, but the Gamecocks should not feel disappointed because they cannot wear such handsome raiment. Every pompous dress parade has its accompanying army of gnats and mosquitoes, and that host never loses to its helpless though militaris tic foemen. Wandering down from N. C. State comes the tale of a bit of romantic rascality enacted by two State stu dents on a home in Raleigh recently. The energetic and highly inspired lads removed a stone frog and a stone turtle weighing more than fifty pounds from the residence to the campus. They were caught by a police officer, and next day a stony hearted judge compelled them to lug the inanimate menagerie back to the place from whence they stole it. No reason was assigned for the performance, but it was noted that high school boys had just previously carted away several heavy cannon balls from the public square. Perhaps the dear boys at State were suffering from a French professor akin to some of the tribe around here. Such being the case, stone frog legs would have been the very article of diet through which to appeal to the cold-hearted man. The weight lifting stunt was not unique. It is only indicative of the collegian desire to do something un usual. During the past year several Carolina students, passing through the State house grounds on the winding way home, decided to put the large tulip plots to sonme practical use. They plucked whole armfuls of the valued flowers, brought them to this campus, and slept on them like extravagant Roman emperors in all their wanton luxury. Carolina's open sacacson on half gal lon jars extends from September to Junie, but it might be well to emulate the Yankee tipplers by having an an nual barrel and keg day on which all the containers of liquor should be piled up and burned, first having been fondly emptied. J. C. HIOTT Retiring Business Manager of The Gamecock HIOTT ELECTED BLUE KEY HEAD GARVIN VICE-PRESIDENT Joseph C. Hiott of St. Matthews was last night elected president of the Blue Key National Honor fraternity, to succeed Claude Dunbar of Spartan burg. Lonnie Garvin of Wagener was elected vice-president. Other officers elected last night at the final regular meeting of the year were: Jesse Rutledge, secretary; and Claude Dunbar, treasurer. Plans were also made for the final initiation banquet which will be held at the Rose Mary Tea Room on Fri day night, May 24. -u.s.c. RELIGIOUS WEEK NEXT FALL FACULTY ASKED TO HELP Y. M. and Y. W. Co-operate on Plan A religious emphasis week, with all the forces in and around the Univer sity bending their thought toward the subject of religion is included in the plan for next year, the week to be the first week in October. The Y. W. is cooperating with the Y. M. in this work and Miss Beth Carson and Miss Fannie Haile Betts are on the com inittee with Bob Wauchope, Bert Karick and Red Davis to work out the details. The faculty has been asked to cooperate and Prof. Reed Smith has accepted the chairmanship Af the faculty committee. "Dad" Elliott, one of the greatest speakers for college people in the United States at the present time, has been asked to give the main series of addresses on Religious Conception. At the same time several other speakers will be engaged to speak in class room and other assemb)lies around the ::ampus and to have forums with the students on the subject of Religious Conceptions. '[his series will be the biggest thing Af its nature that has ever been at tempted by the local student associa tion and the first of its kind in the south. '[he committee is seeking the cooperation of the churches and the ,arious Sunday school classes attended by the University students in order that all forces will be united in their appeal. There's no telling what subject was the cause of all the tribulation, but it was probably that God-forsaken math.. The University of '[exas has dug the deepest hole ever drilled into the e'arth, 8,523 feet, but insteadl of rais ing hell the hole spouts 500 barrels of oil and 8,000,000 cubic feet of gas a clay, the sale of which has helped the University endowment tremendously. A student handed in an exam paper at the College of Industrial Arts, Den ton, Texas, with the following written at the bottom: "The Lord of Hosts, b)e with us yet; lest we forget, lest we forget." The professor put an "F" on the paper and added: "The Lord of Hosts was with us not; for we for got, for we forgot."--Auburn Plains man. Y. M. C. A.. TO GO TO BLUE RIDGE TEN MEN TO ATTEND Applications Due Now; Not Later Than May 24th, Start From Columbia The University of South Carolina delegation to Blue Ridge will go tc the conference on June 14th. The greater part of the group will start out from Columbia, although some members will go directly from their homes. Some are going up in their own cars while the majority will probably "hitch hike it." About ten men are expected to go. Applica tions are due now and should be in not later than May 24th. Three Sunday School classes are sending representatives. The Uni versity "Y" will pay ten dollars on the fees of anyone who goes. From the faculty Professors Sum walt and Ball, both of the Engineering school, are going. Students who are going or who are probably going are: Bert Karick, J. R. Anderson, E. B. Norris, L. Hamilton, Kenneth Grims ley, E. L. Farmer, Griffeth Pugh, J. J. Brown, Eddie Pritchard, Ed Zobel, E. L. Branham and Bruce R. Davis. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET HELD AFFAIR AT JEFFERSON Recent Event Declared Best Ever Given by Juniors The annual Junior-Senior banquet was held on May 10th, at the Jefferson Hotel. About 170 students with their guests attended this lovely affair. Griffeth T. Pugh, president of the Junior class, presided and acted as toast master. Short but interesting talks were made by Dr. Douglas, W. C. Gregory, president of the senior class, and Drufus Griffin, president of the student body. After the banquet, tie tables were moved back and dancing was enjoyed until one o'clock. The Night Hawk orchestra, directed by Fred Shackle ford, furnished the music for the oc casion. This Junior-Senior banquet was de clared by many to have been the best banquet ever given by a Junior class at the University. The president of the Junior class and the banquet com mittee are to be commended for put ting across so successfully the biggest problem confronting the Junior class. Religious Frat Holds Meeting NEW PINS ARRIVE Plan Final Meeting With Retreat at Twin Lakes Delta Chii Alpha, Christian Service fraternity held its regular' weekly meeting Friday night at 7 o'clock in the club room behind Flinn Hall. The devotional part of the program consisted of the singing of two hymns, scripture reading by E. C. Jenkins and prayer led by M. L. Hicks. After the roll call and reading of the minutes, the president, T. P. Devlin, announcedl that the pins had arrived. The pin was designed by Alpha chapter of Delta Chi Alpha. Trhis was formerly the Thornwell Ministerial Club which had a dlecade of flourising history on our campus. How each member of the frater nity expects to spend his summer va cation, was discussed at length. Mr. Austin M. Francis, Boys' Work Secretary of the city Y. M. Q. A. was elected an honorary member. Th'le final meeting of the year, next Friday evening will consist of a re treat at Twin Lakes at which time officers for the ensuing year will be elected and next year's program dis cussed. As a part of the fraternity's yearly program Delta Chi Alpha had charge of the 8 o'clock chapel exercises last Sunday morning in the State Peni.. tentiary. Lack of Speed: Won't you be seated in this chair? Flapper- After you, Mr. Harin ROBERT WAUCHOPE Popular junior recently chosen to edit the 1930 Garnet and Black. DRAMA CLUB WINS STATE CONTEST GIVEN AT TOWN THEATRE University Cast Wins Over Colum bia and Greenville Hi Schools The Drama Club of the University of South Carolina last week walked off with the first place in the state play contest. The play produced by this organization was entitled "The Monkey's Paw." The cast was com posed of Alice Prioleau, Eddie Pritch ard, Frank Harvin, Blood Hilde brand, and Thomas McNally. Two regular performances were presented in the form of an evening performance on Tuesdaf evening and a matinee on Wednesday afternoon. Wedesday night the contest was held in which Columbia High School took second place, and Greenville High the other contestant, took third. A prize was presented by the Town Theatre, spon sors of the contest, in the form of a silver mask mounted on a plaque. This trophy will be on display in the library at an early date. JUNE BALL TO BE GIVEN JUNE 12 Will be One of Best of Seasons Dances; Garber to Play The German Club will give its an nual June Ball on June 12, the night following the completion of com mencement. According to all indica tions, this dance will be even better than those of previous years. The Carolina Students SHOES* $2.98 to $5.98 G. 'R. Kinney (Incorporated) 1621 Main Street J. M. YOUNGINER, ( "AS COPEL2AND GOES E LEARN '1 Kuppel GOOD C $40 UP-OTHER GO0I .COPELAND 1535 MAIN STREET Capital, Surplus and Reserve $3,618 New Insurance written Insurance in ford SOUTHEASTER ORGAN1 C. 0. Milford, President Old Line Insurance with low Pritchard Wins Oratory Medal GONZALES GIVES MEDAL Norris, Anderson, Weldon, Second, Third, Fourth Places Respectively Edward K. Pritchard, prominent member of the rising senior law class and member of the State legislature, last night won the Gonzales medal in oratory in the Euphradian hall. Mr. Pritchard in his customary force ful style spoke. on the rather broad subject, "Justice." He took a unani mous decision of the judges. E. Boyce Norris placed second, speaking on "The South's Call to Na tional Leadership." Alvin M. Ander son took third -place and Wilson Wel don took fourth. Mr. A. J. Bethea, prominent Colum bian, and Professors Davis and Elliott of the University acted as judges. The University is greatly indebted to Mr. Gonzales for the presentation of this medal. It has become an institution in the University, being one of two highest awards given in the field of Oratory. STOKES HEADS RISING SOPHS DUPRE VIOE-PRESIDENT Troy T. Stokes of Timmonsvlle, was last Wednesday elected President of the rising sophomore class for next year. Mr. Stokes is one of the most distinguished men in the present freshmen class. He is a member of the Clariosophic Literary Society and recently was the winner of the An nual Freshmen-Sophomore Oratorical contest. John C. Dupre of Columbia, was elected vice-president. Mr. Dupre is well known and a member of this years Freshmen Basketball squad. Ed Sikes, was elected the treasurer for the next year. Miss Kathryn Martin was elected secretary. Miss Martin is one of the most popular co-eds of the freshmen class and her election shows that girls are coming into their own in campus politics. J. P. Petit, present president- of the class, was elected historian for the coming year. music will be furnished by Jan Gar ber's nationally known orchestra, and Carolina annuals, the Garnet and Black, will be given as favors. --.s.a. Heh, you aviator, don't you fly, You'll be an angel, by and by. $4.98 MEN'S White Elk Sport Oxford. Black Calf Trim med. Leather Sole, Rub ber Heel. Jampus Representative 10 GOES THlE FASHION" 'HE WAY riheimer LOTHES ) CLOTHES $25 TO $40 COMPANY COLUMBIA, S. C. for protection of policyholders ,277.Q0 in 1928--$13,274,470.00 e--$4,124,274.00 N LIFE INS. CO. ZED 1905 Greenville, S. 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