Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Alumni Alumni Trail Speaking of nonchalance and Murads, we are reminded of a real incident that happened on the University campus twenty-eight years ago that would make these modern embarrassing-moment cracks and Murad-lighting suggestions take a back seat. Automobiles were far-fetched things in those days. Contraptions resembling the modern collegiate flivver and the flashy streaks on four wheels in the form of Chrysler roadsters were then even far beyond the almost unlimited resources of Santa Claus. College boys either did their gallivanting with the ever-ready horse and buggy or they didn't gallivant at all. Campus Untravelled Motor vehicles were absolutely foreign to the University of South Carolina. No student had ever attempted to cross the great wide open spaces of the campus with one of those early editions of what we to-day call automobiles. It was in 1901, however, that the sedate campus received its first shock from rumbling steel. If any present students of the University of South Carolina were meeting French and math classes way back in the days of 1901, besides being veterans at this game of getting an education, they should be able to recall a young man who answered when the professors came to the name of Charles Pelham Wheeler. We don't know much about Charles as a student, but there's plenty to indicate that he was a pretty bright fellow. He was the first to think up the idea of bringing an automobile on the previously unmotorized campus. Again let us say, he was indeed bright?and mighty bold. He was then a resident of Columbia and had received his diploma from the University one summer before the tragic afternoon on which he brought his ramblin' wreck on the campus. Maybe that explains his audacity?he was an alumnus, not a student. President Accepts Anyhow he motored up to the president's house and parked his untopped, outside gear-shift vehicle proudly in front while he strode into the mansion and invited Dr. Woodward and his wife for a ride. Another proof of Wheeler's brightness and efficiency while in college was undoubtedly manifested when Dr. Woodward placed enough faith in the boy and his frail contrivance to actually accept the invitation. They ventured out to the machine. Car Stops Flat All was set. Wheeler beamed with excitement and ecstacy as they set off down the campus toward Sumter street. Odds were against the happy boy and his automobile, however, because in those days a car was good enough for a Saturday Evening Post advertisement if it went further than a block without "blowing up." Evidently Wheeler's car was not good enough for such an advertisement because when he had conveyed the admiring president and his wife about as far as Legare college, it blew up. The car stalled and the epochal journey was ended. Tragic, but true. It is not known whether Wheeler had the presence of mind to light a Murad, but we are quite sure he mumbled some of the most emphatic profanity of his times. "Imagine his embarrassment," we would say. With a car stalled, a University president and his wife in the back seat for a joy ride, and a jeering student body having hysterical jollification at his luckless venture?it was just too bad he lived before the present age of nonchalance and Murads, and we might add, Better Buicks. C.S.O.?? J. M. RAST TALKS AT "Y" MEETING Several Characteristics Necessary For A Real Christian Life Enumerated By Speaker J. M. Rast, new student pastor at the Washington Street Methodist Church, addressed he Sunday night joint meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. The speaker chose for his subject "A Bunch of Keys," in which he enumerated those keys that are necessary for the possession of a real Christian character. Among other things, Mr. Rast said that loyalty, leadership, cleanliness, honesty, sincerity, and dependibility, were those Qualities that students should strive to possess. Mr. Rast spoke of the fact that he had been connected with college students for the majority of his life, his most recent connection being with Wofford College. III t Nnua COMMITTEE ACTS 1 ABOUT STADIUM TO MEET IN COLUMBIA < Timmerman Appoints Committee ' To Discuss Plans For Proposed Stadium Discussion of plans for the construction of a stadium at the University of South Carolina will be the purpose of a meeting of a committee from the Carolina Alumni association on ; December .'10. The meeting will be held in the office of Barney A. Early, alumni secretary, in the Extension Building at 11 o'clock on that morning. Members of the committee are: A. 1 Foster McKissick, Greenville; Edwin R. Lucas, Chester; Edwin G. Seibles, Columbia; John Roddcy, Columbia; , J. Ross Hanahan, Charleston; David R. Coker, Hartsville. Besides the members of the committee, Dr. D. M. Douglas, Dr. Ralph K. Foster, William L. Laval, and George Bell Timmerman will be present. j This committee has been consider- I ing the advisability of building a i stadium and arc calling this meeting to take up the matter further. All of \ its members are alumni of the University and were appointed by the president of the association, George Bell Timmerman. ' u.a.o. 1 McBRYDE RETURNS FOR VISIT HERE . I University Of South Carolina 5 Alumnus Comes To Columbia For Christmas 1 Dr. C. N. McBryde of Ames, Iowa, ; is spending the holidays in Columbia , with his sister, Mrs. C. G. Guignard. ] Doctor McBryde is visiting his old . home, as he is a son of the late Dr. J. M. McBryde, president of the University of South Carolina in the late j '80s and early '90s. Dr. C. N. McBryde is a graduate of the University of the class of 1891 and his friends and college mates of those days are delighted to see him here again. He is now in charge of the experiment station of the United States bureau of animal industry at Ames, Iowa. IT. B.C. BIBLE GROUPS END THIS WEEK TENEMENT ELEVEN LEADS With only one more week to run, the tenement discussion groups are pressing forward in a bitter fight to the finish. Tenement 12, led by V. E. Nestnith, still holds first place with a total of DOG points. Tenement 17 is coming close with 953 points, and tenement 2 a close third with 921 points. The standing of the tenements are as follows: Tenement Points 1 813 2 921 3 733 4 866 5 804 10 850 11 737 12 966 14 852 15 719 16 918 17 953 18 730 19 911 20 864 24 742 26 816 27 595 29 737 The discussion tonight will be on "Sources of Character." This is the final meeting of the scries and all members are urged to come out. After the holiday season, a banquet will be given all members who have not missed a single meeting. ROMANTIC CO-ED SUFFERS SHOCK Rosy Dreams of Prince Charming Rudely Shattered By Mere Man The notice posted by the telephone read; " " call 5115 at once." When the lovely lady who was of the dark, Spanish type returned to the dormitory and casually sauntered CHRISTMAS MUSIC GIVEN THURSDAY ORCHESTRA PLAYS MEme. Felice de Horvath Directs Orchestra In Program At First Presbyterian Church Under the direction of Mine. Felice de Horvath, the University Symphony Orchestra presented a program of Christmas music at the First Presbyterian Church Thursday night. This was the second concert in a series of five which the orchestra will present this season. The soloists Thursday night were Mrs. Boyd Johnson, who sang the "Newborn King," by L'Espoir, and hred H. Parker, organist, who gave in interpretation of a sonata by Rogers. The orchestra used the first movement of Schubert's "Unfinished Symphony" for the main number, and also played several well known selections, including "Largo," by Handel; "Serenade," by Widon; "Ave Verum," by Mozart; and "Ava Maria," by Bach. The concert closed with an arrangement of six Christmas carols, played with the joyful spirit of the holiday season. u. s. o. around by the telephone her soft, brown eyes grew brighter and the rosy flush on her cheeks grew rosier. She reached for the 'phone and in a ow, throbbing voice asked for 5115. A deep masculine voice answered. "Hello," she replied, "will you please ask if anyone there wishes to speak to (111c) ?" "Yes, madam," replied the voice. She waited a minute or two, then? "Hello, madam, I'm sorry but 110 ^tie here has 'phoned you. You see :his is the police department." And 1 faint click was heard as the receiver reached the hook. The lovely lady became a disgusted ady. U.S.CJ. Reply made by a Sicilian boy to a question in geography: "The five quarters of the globe are four in number, and they are the three following ?Europe and Asia." Sot Sophomore: "You're a likeable fellow when you're sober, Clarence." Sot Senior: "Who told you?" ? C| ^ < *. ? V/ 1 OVE* 8 MILLIOI A DAY / IT MAD TO B CAROLINA OPENS DRAMATIC SEASON I (Continued from Page 1) > t Sarah Davis, Elizabeth Heyward, Frances Ravenel, Darice Jackson, Mary A. Wyinan, Adair Aiken, Julia * Belle Foster, Florence Barbour, and I Sarah Quattlebaum. f Posters for the production were < I made by the following students of the 1 art department: Augusta Stroman, Mignon VVald, and Daisy Lee Powell. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Uni- i "We Double the W< COLUMBIA SH< SHOE RE-BUILDING 10% OFF TO Phone 9500 The Gamecocks were made gun while in training. All can't n a good physical condition is ing our Pasteurized Milk. Columbia 917 Main St. COLUMBIA OFFICE SUPPLY CO. 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Mr. Dean announces that the curtain vill rise promptly at 8:30 o'clock and hat anyone entering after the curtain ises will not be seated until the secjnd act. This is the first production of Proessor William Dean and the newly organized drama club, the Palmetto Players. u.s.c. A narrow man is somewhat like a larrow road?they both cause wrecks. sar in Every Pair" OE HOSPITAL AND RE-GLAZING STUDENTS 1239 Gervais St. ie by using Pasteurized Milk aake the football team?but an asset. Get one, by usl Dairies Phone 6549 Central Ice Cream and Candy Company OUR MOTTO: "Best by Test" 1114 Senate St root Phone 9737 Soda Tobaccos Toilet Articles EGE SHOP arolina Students State Agency Brooks Tailoring Suits $25.00 Top Coats m is and Refreshing OT and UEOT i ;! R.S1EJLF % ODY WHO / FTER A / " WAS / :THAN / THERE / E TO / k / / v * S f / ',S ? VOU CAN'T BEAT THE \USE THAT REFRESHES CD-4 WHERE IT IS