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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA T?.1 Jfce A|COOC UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. XXIII. COLUMBIA, S. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1929 ~~~ No. 3 I ??? , , , NEW DRAMATIC CLUB ORGANIZED "PALMETTO PLAYERS" Dean Has Confidence In Dramatic Ability Of Students And Faculty A new extra-curricular activity has appeared on the campus. This organization is in the form of a dramatic club. However, it is more than a dramatic club. It is the basis for an incipient state-wide campaign to promote the drama as well as the opera. 1 his institution is to be set up similar to the Carolina Playmakers of the University of North Carolina and it is to be incorporated with the dramatic courses now being given under the direction of Professor William Dean. 1 he credit for this new and worthy movement goes entirely to Professor Dean. Many universities throughout the United States are doing things along this line. Some of these are: the Universities of Virginia, North Carolina, California, Pittsburgh, Miami, Yale, Kentucky, and Carnegie Tech. All of the above schools are offering courses in dramatics and all maintain a dramatic club for the expounding of this knowledge. Professor Dean is quoted as saying, I have undertaken this project not only for the interests of the students at the University but principally for the benefit of the State of South Carolina. I have long desired to attempt a project of this kind and now the opportunity has presented itself. The state is losing much ability, to say nothing of money, each year, by the exodus of many of its citizens to universities outside the state who arc interested in this form of work. By this means, I shall endeavor to keep our talent within the limits of the state. South Carolina has showed itI (Continued on Page 5) 'it. 8. o. MME. DE HORVATH fi GETS NEW STUDIO 1 OLD COTTAGE REMODELED 8 Renowned Musician's New Abode Named "Fiddle-Inn" By Her r Students H ?ne ?f the oldest slave cottages on the campus, a relic of the past, has been completely renovated and made into an attractive little studio. This |g is the new studio of Mme. de Horvath, for the past eight years head of the' violin department at Columbia Col uge' iVst as those within Mme. de H Horvath s charmed circle lovingly re| fer to her as "Madam", just so they have termed the new abode "FiddleInn ? and an abode of fiddles and j&S fiddlers it will be. Madame de Horvath has drawn if around her the violin talent from the entire state; they come from all sec tions, often 60 to 70 miles away. She fi ?tudied w'th Keppelmann Landis in Vienna and was a pupil of Remy at the Pans conservatory and of Ysaye in Brussels. She was granted I du-i j Ie?.? master of music by the Jrh,'atje*Phia Musical academy, the first degree of that rank to be con91 ferred by the academy. She is the B author of numerous articles on violin technique published by the Etude, H J?"?*01***; and other music magazines. I d"b<?ok' R'Kh*-Hand '?, teachers and serious B she gives the benefit of her Ho ycars study and experience. s \a n.ie* 5*e Horvath is working with Maurice Matteson. Together they are I Z?>Ta?ln? a Univers'ty Symphony [ orchestra, many members of which I orchestra! ^ ?ld Co,umbia College H persons interested in dramatics are urged to see Wil 1,am. Dean, head of the Unim versity department of drama, as soon as possible. Mr. Dean may be found in his office at the rear of chapel from 10 to 11 and I f to 6 o'clock daily except I nni ay' He w'8he? all men ?? women.who feel the urge of e footlights to see him for H K i! *,n ,Vniversity productions he is to direct. HONOR FRAT BIDS MANY MEMBERS AT SPRING INITIATION Well-Known Carolina Alumni And Students Initiated Into Fraternity At the spring initiation of the Omicron Delta Kappa fraternity the following students and alumni were initiated into the leadership group. The alumni initiated were: John Martin Kinard, John T. Roddey, W. W. Ball, William A. Barber, Samuel G. McGowan, Frank Parker, William C? Cower, Albert S. Thomas, George H. Bunch, Frank H. Haskell, A. Fletcher Spigner, John E. Swearinger, James E. Belser, Marvin M. Mann, John L. Wilds, J. Henry Johnson, Henry A. Ligon, Edward Wade Mullins, George Bell Timmerman, Edward P. Hodges, and William SLegare. At the same time the following students were initiated: Julian Beall, Frank Buie, Robert H. Atkinson, Charles F. Burns, Frank K. Clarke, C. K. Grimsley, Ralph Guarino, G. T. Pugh, David Rembert, Barney Smith, W. P. Warner, and Legare Walker. Non alumni members initiated at this time were: W. H. Calcott, Henry F. Clark, and Kenneth M. Lynch. Membership in Omicron Delta Kappa is made up by those who are out standing in the activities in which they live. The names of most of the alumni members are in most cases well known while the student group is made up of campus leaders. RAT CAPS ARRIVE; AT CANTEEN NOW FRESHMEN WARNED Many Misfits?Rats With Large Caps Eagerly Awaiting Rain I At lastl The Freshman caps* are here. Coach Burnett Stoney announces that after many hardships they have been run down. A certain campus organization of freshmen is suspected of trying to buy off the manu, facturers but it is reported that they could not raise sufficient funds to cope with the tremendous financial resources of the canteen. Due to the impediments encountered in obtaining the official freshman headgear, the sizes seem to be running in a rather perverted order. The first freshman who stepped up bravely and asked for a cap was sadly disappointed when he strode forth into the morning air with a size 6 1-2 cap on a size 7 head. It seems that there were a great number of sizes 6 1-2 and a huge number of size 7 1-2 and two or three in between. THE GAMECOCK last week via the editorial page made a plea for freshmen to wear their caps. This week, THE GAMECOCK proffers the freshmen a little advice through its news department. That advice is: FRESHMEN! WEAR YOUR CAPS. Heads should be contracted to suit, but never expanded. If your cap is too large, let it stay that way until next year, rati U.H.O. EUPHRAD1ANS ELECT NEW MEN NEW MEMBERS INITIATED Program Postponed Until Next Meeting Due To Weather The Euphradian Literary Society held its first regular meeting of the year on last Tuesday night. Due to the inclement weather the program was dispensed with and business matters only were discussed. Roy Prince and Alton Brown were initiated into the society and gave their initiatory speeches in which they expressed their delight in becoming Euphradians. Several new men were elected into membership and will report for initiation into the historic society on Tuesday night. Lewis Wallace, George Griffith, Roy Blair, Julian Krawchek, Bill Geddings, William Lowrance. The President informed the society that the seal of the society had been found, and would be restored to the society a& soon as possible. BIDS ISSUED BY FRATERNITIES TO NEW STUDENTS ACCEPTANCE IN CHAPEL Eighty-Four Men Declare Their Preferences?Fraternities Well Satisfied The fraternity rushing season culminated Monday night when all the new men gathered in the chapel to proclaim their fraternal choice. As is the custom these men have been lavishly entertained for the past two weeks by the fraternities on the campus. The silent period began at twelve o'clock Saturday night and ended at six o'clock Monday evening. A total of eighty-four men were pledged to the various fraternities. Several men who arc undecided at the present will signify their choice later in the semester. The following men have been pledged: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sam Wood, Bill Cantey, Tom Brantley, Charles Rogers, Van Meter Williams. Sigma Nu Joe Stone and Jack Soper. Phi Sigma Kappa Joe Coker. Phi Beta Delta Isadore Sribnick, Herman Arenson and Oscar Allen. Phi Epsilon Pi Julius Goedin, William K. Kyserling, Myer PolliokofF, Lewis Weinberg. Phi Kappa Sigma Charles Perryclear, Astor Fleming, Wyle Caulder, Gene Cole. Sigma Phi Epsilon C. H. Bushaw, Herman Dorn, C. L? Kammer, Edgar Johnson, E. P. Parker, David Martin, John J. Coogler, James A. Mclnnis. Kappa Sigma Sumter 'DeVaga, Baily Atwell, I. Parrott, Joe H. Hall, Kent Ewing, J. T. Duncan, Robert Craven, Arvid Lesemann, Francis Kleckly. Kismet Club W. B. Worthy, W. E. Pond, M. H. Sheppard, A. G. Quattlebaum, F. Knoblauch. Kappa Alpha Henry Foster, J. N. Stringfellow, David Lee Hamilton, Teddy Duvall, George Mower, Willie Brockington, Everette Nickles, Charles Johnson. Alpha Tau Omega J. S. Hanahan, Robert Cathcart, Jack Cooper, Ben Whaley, Alphonse Des Champs, Jack Foster, Wilbur Zeigler, Ralph Newman, Thomas Elliott. Claude Epps. Delta Club Robert Higgins, Elaridge Baskin, Allen DuBose, Lawrence J. Davis. Pi Kappa Phi Frank Bostick, Johnny Bowden, Banks Wannamaker, Robert Palmer, Thomas Pove, George Jenkins. Pi Kappa Alpha Larry M. Fouche. Robin S. Benton, William P. Crown, Cornelias A. DoneIan, Walter Ralph Hyer, William B. King. Phi Pi Phi Leonard Williams, Robert Spence, William Ouzts, Clarence I. Meeks, Jr., Roscoe Floyd, James B. Stanley, Theodore M. Nelson, John W. Beattie, Wilfred P. Hendrix. v.s.o. RECEPTION AT FIELD HOUSE GIVEN ANNUALLY BY Y. Carolina* Columbia and Chicora Colleges Gather On Friday Night Plans are rapidly going forward for the Freshman Reception that will be held on Friday night in the Field House. This reception is given annually by the University Y. M. C. A. in honor of the Freshman class, but all University students are invited, as well as Chicora and Columbia College girls. An entertaining program is being arranged by the "Y Social Committee, of which Kenneth Grimsley is chairman. The faculty will make up the Receiving-line. A blanket invitation has been issued to both Columbia and Chicora Colleges to attend, and all Carolina students are welcome. The program will begin at 8:00 P. M. FROSH Y. M. C. A. GETS ORGANIZED R. L. KEATON PRESIDENT Bell Gives Talk On History And Purpose Here And Abroad Last Thursday, October 3, at 7:15 o'clock, about thirty freshmen met at Flinn Hall, with Mr. R. G. Bell, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., to establish the Freshmen "Y" Council for the coming year. Mr. Bell made an interesting talk telling of the purposes of the Y. M. C. A. He gave some of its interesting history here and throughout the world. Membership cards were then distributed among the freshmen to be signed. All present signed up and thereby became members of the "Y". A motion was made and passed that the meeting go into the election of officers and the following officers were named: R. L. Keaton, Jr., president and R. D. Rogers, secretary. At the same time the following committees were appointed: Attendance committee, Marshall Williams, chairman; J. C. Dowling; J. H. Fore; and Jack Hall. Program committee, Clarence Meeks, Jr., chairman; L. T. Garvin; T. C. Hankins; and R. E. Rowell. Publicity committee, William Zeigler, chairman; Hartwell Allen; John Giles; W- D. Rogers; and Joe Turkett. Membership committee, Tracy Snelling, chairman; J. L. Dew; J. C. Felton; (Continued on Page 5) GLEE CLUB PLANS FOR BANNER YEAR MANY TRIPS PLANNED Professor Matteson Selects Forty Members In First Week's Tryouts The glee club, under the tutelage of Professor Maurice Mattison is being rounded in to shape. A large crowd of men have stated their desire to articulate rythmically and Mr. Matteson has spent the last week and a half in deciding the club personnel. The club was cut to forty men last Friday afternoon. Thirty-six men will make the trips, but the other four will be retained as alternates. A proposed trip is in the process of being arranged just at present. It is one of the most ambitious trips essayed by a Carolina Glee Club in years. The trip will take the unit to Winthrop college in Rock Hill. Thence they will go to Charlotte to sing at Queen's collcge; thence to RandolphMacon in Lynchburg, Va.; from there to Richmond, and the next night a concert is to be given in Washington. Mr. Matteson left for Washington last Saturday to complete the contracts for the trips. He will be gone for a week and during the time expects to arrange everything for a smoothly conducted tour. Henry Parker is now president of the glee club and Roy Chamberlin is accompanist. From all reports, this year bids to be the greatest in the history of this vital campus organ. U.8.C. NEW MEN JOIN CLARIOSOPHIC CHANGE REGULAR PROGRAM Fourteen Initiated Into Literary Society At the first regular meeting of the Clariosophic Literary society last Tuesday evening, the program for the evening was laid aside and 14 new members taken in and initiated. The secretary, Jack Hair, being absent the chair appointed H. L. Dukes to serve in his place. The following men joined during the evening: Frank H. Yelton, F. Pierce Gallidge, G. S. McCormick, R. D. James, L. F. Garvin, John W. Palmer, L. O. White, C. W. Thomas, Earl Taylor, J. M. Williams, Jr., Robert McCorskill, Ralph D. Derrick, Thomas J. Price, and Herbert W. Farnara. BAND SHOWS TO GOOD ADVANTAGE TO MAKE SPRING TOUR University Band Adds Much Color To All Local Gridiron Contests "An organization in which vast improvement is noted this year is the University Band which has made two appearances on the athletic field this fall, and has been favorably commented upon from all sides as adding to the enthusiasm and color at the games on Melton Field," says Dean G. E. Olsen. The band starts out this year showing a great improvement over last year, both from the standpoint of musical talent among its members and military appearance upon the field. Practically every member of the band at its first rehearsal showed that he was able to read standard military marches at sight, the new men showing up especially well in this respect. Under the leadership of Claude Dunbar, drum major of the band, various formations adaptable to military bands are being studied out and mastered by each section and their appearance on the field last Saturday was a credit to the organization and to the University. "The band is fortunate this year in having a wood-wind section which will enable it to render some of the heavier standard classics for concert," Dean Olsen said. "Work will immediately be started on such arrangements as William Tell, Poet and Peasant, Peer Gynt Suite, Zampa and other concert selections. A spring concert tour is being planned and it is hoped that the band will be able to accept many of the engagements which come to it throughout the state every year and which they have been unable to fill in the past because of lack of material. (Continued on Page 7) ALUMNI TEAMS TO SIT ON BENCH WITH COACH BILLY LAVAL Teams Of '02 And '12, Victorious Over Clemson, To Be Present Two football teams that beat Clemson in years gone by will sit on the sidelines October 24 to see Coach Billy Laval's team put on a repeat performance of gridiron history, according to B. A. Early, alumni secretary. The University elevens of 1902 and 1912 have been invited to share the players bench by Coach Laval himself, so it is expected that the Carolina mentor has prepared fireworks for the Tigers subjection. Both teams were outstanding in Palmetto football circles in their day, Clemson being only one of a long string of scalps taken by their prowess. Lineups of the teams show many names well known to football fans of years gone by. The 1902 team was captained by Thomas E. McCutchcon of Bishopville, right guard of that year's Gamecock varsity. Men who played with him were Ralph K. Foster, present director of athletics, left end; Sydney Smith, left tackle; L. S. Ehrich, left guard; R. E. L. Freeman, center; E. S. Oliver, right tackle; J. H. Nicholson, right end; N. A. Lee, quarter back; John B. Withers, left half; C. G. Gunter, full back; and J. B. Salley, Douglas McKay, Hope H. Lumpkin, C. B. Epps and others as capable substitutes in the line. Extra backfield men were Calhoun Ancrum, marine major now in China; John L. Wilds, and J. Rut McGhee. (Continued on Page 7) The election of three student, and two faculty members to the Social Cabinet will be held on Friday, Oct. 11, according to Julian Beall, President of the Student Body. Nominations will be made in the Chapel at 2:00 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. The polls will be open from 9 till 4 on Friday, and every student is urged to vote.