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Univ. LiDrary CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA LAST GAMECOCK f JT >1 /W K7* fZK' ELECTING HONOR OF THE YEAR i/"# COMMITTEE NOW UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. XXIII. COLUMBIA, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1930. No. 25 YATES' PHI BETA KAPP ELECTION ? REQUIREMENTS ARE RAISED At Least Ten Students Are Chosen For Highest Scholarship Honor With standards raised so that 110 one with an honor point standing of less than 2.<> is considered for membership, the University of South Carolina chapter of Phi Beta Kappa selected its senior and graduate members last week. No official announcement of these honored by the scholastic fraternity could be obtained from authorities. Students chosen to the fraternity are A. C. Clement, ^ Robert Lumianski, Mrs. Gertrude Foster, Joseph Bouknight, Roberta Lovelace, Julian Shand, hois Price, Olive Battle, J. A. Morrell, Malinda Barnwell, Blanding Holman, and possibly others. Several faculty members and prominent alumni of the University will share the students' distinction. Election to Phi Beta Kappa is "in recognition of outstanding qualities in scholarship, high moral character, ?_ love of learning, and promise of future usefulness," states Dr. O. L. Keith, 1 local chapter secretary, in his letter to ' tlie new members. Four other students were elected to Phi Beta Kappa last term on their junior standing. They are Virginia Muller, Anne New, Herbert Black, and E. K. Pritchard. The custom of selecting outstanding juniors, begun this year, will be continued next fall. Membership in Phi Beta Kappa is considered one of the highest scholas- ( tic honors that can be given in any college or university. The local chapter has a particularly large and active membership which has grown with each successive year. SULLIVAN MEDAL TO BE AWARDED Three To Be Selected For Unusual Honor By Members Of Faculty Winners of the Algernon Sidney Sullivan medals, which are awarded annually by the New York Southern society through the faculty of the University, will be decided May 15, says Dean L. T. Baker, one of the -m members of the committee w?hich x makes the decision. They will be awarded at commencement. A medallion and certificate arc awarded to one man and one woman of the graduating class and to one tl other person who is not a student of the institution, who possess such characteristics of heart, mind and conduct as evince a spirit of love for and b helpfulness to other men and women. |: The purpose of the award is to es- jj tahlish a permanent reminder of the noblest human qualities as expressed and followed in the life of the first " president of the Southern Society, Al- C gernon Sidney Sullivan, and per- 0 petuate his influence not so much as _ an individual but as a type of noble character. , These medals were not awarded last | year. u. s. o. Pritchard To Speak For Senior Lawyers a Edward K. Pritchard of Charleston was elected senior law speaker by acclamation Wednesday at a meeting of , the senior law class. 11 Pritchard has received many honors c since entering the University. He is a president of the Grill club, chairman " of the debating council, member of the 1 house of representatives from Char- r< leston county, and of the Euphradian literary society. He was elected to Phi t< Beta Kappa last fall, made letters in t< both boxing and basketball this year. Pritchard belongs to Kappa Alpha, tl Northern, and is former president of K Omicron Delta Kappa, honorary lead- i> ership fraternity. a Pritchard is also prominent through- I out the state, being a member of the n house of representatives from Charleston County. tl hfiTri 1?rrr WILLI A A HOLDS I OF MEMBERS Wilson O. Weldon, junior president ? the Euphradian. VELDON CHOSEN JUNIOR PRESIDENT EUPHRADIAN ELECTION >ther Leaders Chosen For Junior Offices Of Literary Society In the quietest election the Euphraian literary society has had in several cars, Wilson O. Weldon of Columbia 'as unanimously elected president of lie society at its meeting of May 29. II nominating Mr. Weldon, LeRoy Vant said that he was just the man :> guide the society through the rises that it and every other literary rganization must face. Mr. Weldon has held tho office of ecretary in previous years. He has crved as managing editor of The lamecock and is prominently asociated with the local religious serice fraternity and with K. S. K. Bland Hammond of Columbia was hosen vice-president by acclamation, nd Marion T. Yates of Darlington (Continued on Page 3) U.8.O. MRS. L. T. BAKER LOSES MOTHER Dean I?. T. Baker was absent from lie campus yesterday on account of lie death of his mother-in-law. Mrs. ,ang, of Camden. Mrs. Lang has een living in Columbia with the taker family for several months and as been in ill health for quite a .bile. The death occurred Sunday ight, May I. The funeral was held in 'amden, yesterday afternoon at (5 'clock. Garnet And Bit Be Out 1 ?his Year's Issue Will Be One Of Many Ne\ The new Garnet and Black, eontainlg about 410 pages and a number of hanges and new features, will be out bout the last of May. Copies may be htaincd at the Garnet and Black ofce at this time by the presentation of cceipts. The opening section of the book is be done in two colors and is said a be very attractive. There are eight separate divisions: lie University, classes, athletics, oranizations. campus life, fine arts, eauty, and humor. There will be no dverti- incuts in the book this year, 'lie editor said they never made any loncy on the damn things anyway. Each section is to be introduced by liree color main title pages. The sub MS WIN SENIOR CLASS TO RUN D( BOINEAU WINS EASILY Other Officers Are Hotly Contested And Three Polls Required Bland Hammond with .VI votes and Wilson Weldon with 40 will run a third racc for presidency of the senior class Wednesday. Weldon's total showed an increase of 15 votes to Hammond's gain of 4 over the first ballot. The second ballot selected Mason Brunson, Jr., elected vice-president over Ray Antley. Both are students in the School of Journalism. Jettie Edwards with 74 ballots cast in her favor won the position of historian from Emily Fowles. Bru Boineau, football star, was the only candidate to be elected on the first ballot. Boineau collected a total of SO votes to Yates' 37. Bill}' Woods followed close behind to fill out the ticket. Bland Hammond, another Columbia boy, received 51 votes to forge ahead in the presidential race while his fellow townsman, Wilson Weldon, tied Riley Gettys with 30 of the white slips, llarry Zimmerman, who had the distinction of being placed on the ballot by Hammond's own nominee, came next in the racc. Two Columbia co-eds were placed in the second race for historian when Jettie Edwards and Emily Fowles received 48 and 41 votes respectively 1 to lead Ruth Durant and Darice Jackson of the dormitory. DOUGLAS CROWNS CANTWELL QUEEN Miss Cantwell Attended By Florence Barbour And TwentyEight Maids Catherine Cantwell was crowned Que en of the May Thursday night, in the field house. Julian Beall, president of the student body, presented Miss Cantwell to Dr. D. M. Douglas, president, to be crowned. She was attended by Florence Barbour, maid of honor, and 28 maids. Little Muff Rowlctte gave a dainty "Bandeau-Box" dance, and Carroll Glenn gave a Grecian interpretation before the queen. Miss Cantwell wore a gown of ivory satin, supplemented with long kid gloves and satin pumps. Miss Barbour wore a dress of powder blue chiffon. The maids were dressed in frocks of organdie lace, with yokes and puffed sleeves of silk net. Their slippers matched the shades of the gowns?amethyst, maize, peach, green, pink, blue, and coral. The "Carolinians" furnished the music during the ceremony. After the coronation the queen and her attendants formed a receiving line. A dance in the gym followed the ceremony. ick Will 3y Last Of May The Best Ever Printed, To Contain v Features divisions are introduced by illustrations done in splatter work. All this and the other art work was done by the art students of the University. Mary B. Taylor, art editor, did all of the main title pages. Margaret Geiger drew all of the borders for the pictures. More faculty members than ever before will have their pictures in the book. The heads of all departments will have individual pictures with a signed message. The alumni section, which had its beginning last year, will be much fuller. It will cover about five pages. The senior page is to be one of the prettiest in the book. The sophomores (Continued on Page 3) SPRES IS FORCED )UBLE BALLOT I r jijj| ^AHB Si tSk rial Yates Williams, president-elect of the student body. PLAYERS TO GIVE FROLIC IN CHAPEL PRODUCED BY STUDENTS Skits, Comedy Acts, And Musical Numbers To Be Presented Middle Of May 1 he Palmetto Players will present their first Annual Frolic in chapel about the middle of May, with 22 skits, comedy acts, and musical numbers presented by large casts of students. The entire series of playlets and skits will be staged, and for the most part written, by Carolina students. "A Budding Star" one act comedy originated by William Dean will feature Lib Belser, Bill Broughton, Lawrence Case, Jack Hall, and Alice Owings. Henry White and his many wives are presented with Charlotte Coker, as a playing card; and Theresa Field. (Continued 011 Page 2) JUNIOR-SENIOR TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT To Be Held At Jefferson Hotel Ballroom Kverything is in readiness for the annual junior-senior banquet to be given on Friday night at the Jefferson hotel, l'inal plans have been made, and a large number of tickets have been sold, insuring that a large number will be present. John Bolt Culbertson, president of the junior class will act as toastmaster. Frank Buie, president of the senior class will speak in behalf of the seniors. A very interesting program has been arranged, including a solo by Lib Monteith, accompanied by Roy Chamberlain. Immediately following the banquet which will begin at 8::$(), a dance will be given. The Gamecock orchestra will (utnish the music. Dr. and Mrs. Douglas, and several members of the faculty have been invited to attend as honor guests. IT.B.C. The new catalog will be off the press on or about May 28, according to an announcement yesterday from the registrar's office. It has been so changed that little of the new edition will exactly correspond to the old one. In commenting on the matter, Mr. Chase said: "I urge and advise each student to secure a copy from my office before going home for the summer in order that he may give the revised curriculum the necessary study and attention during the summer months." IDENCY MORRISON NAMED VICE-PRESIDENT LEWIS CHOSEN SECRETARY Second Student Body Vote Tuesday Is Almost As Large As First Ballot When all sides had finished a heated chase ahont the polls to bring in more voters, count of the ballots yesterday proved Yates Snowdcn Williams president of the student body for next year bv 456 votes to 412 for Happy Ldens. J. B. Morrison won .rom Kenneth Grimsley for the vicepresidency, ;>02 to .{00. 1 uesday's race, second held to determine leaders of the student body for 1 ?>;?)-:?l, collected a total of 80S votes, decreasing only i:i votes from the mark set b riday when 11 men ran. Williams, who succeeds Julian *1, is a letter man in football, a member of Phi Kappa Sigma and Blue Key honorary fraternity, and of the Uariosophic literary society He is vice-president of the junior class, and hails from Orangeburg. Morrison, rising law senior from McClellanville is a Sigma Chi. First Race Friday Kdcns and Williams gained the second round with :<24 and 225 votes to 1!M for Bill Donclan and 14?> in favor ot Bob Wauchope, both residents of Columbia. 'I hroughout the day interest ran high. Political activity of the co-eds was evident at the polls. . Great interest was manifested in the vice-presidential struggle, with Jim Harvey losing by a narrow margin to Kenneth Grimsley for entrance to the second race. Morrison lead the ticket with .104 votes to Grimsley's 273. The race for secretary polled the smallest vote. Lewis got 447 votes to Lester Hamilton's 401, and went into office Friday. U.8.O. ELECTIONS HELD FOR COMMITTEE To Meet As Soon As All Classes Elect Representatives hlection of an Honor Committee and nominating committee will be held individually by the three upper classes during the next week. The I seniors will hold theirs at 12 o'clock Thursday in chapel. Last Wednesday the frosh class elected Martha Aiken and Jack Hall to the Honor Committee and Juddy Knox and \\ allacc Thomas to the nominating body. The early start apparently denotes their backing of the system and realization that more depends upon them than the other classes whose stay at the University will, in most cases, be much shorter. The rising junior class elected Elizabeth Harllee and Frank Bostick to the Honor Committee Tuesday after chapel. Claudia Knowlton and Lester | Hamilton were chosen as a nominating committee for next year. Julian Bcall, as president of the student body, will call the committees together as soon as all classes have elected their representatives. At this meeting a president will be selected, the proposed system thoroughly gone over, and the nominating committee organized. The Honor System is now in effect at the I niversity and all students are urged to acquaint themselves thoroughly with the revised and accepted regulations. IT.8. O. Teachers To Pursue Studies In North Two professors have been granted leave of absence for the session to pursue their studies at other universities. Prof. George Wittkowsky goes to Columbia University to take graduate work in English. Prof. Wyman L. Williams will study advanced mathematics at the University of Chicago. William Dean, dramatic director, will teach Professor Wittkowsky's class in public speaking. Joseph M. Stokes, Oxford Rhodes scholar from South Carolina and a graduate of Presbyterian College, will graduate this June and take over Professor Wittkowsky's other classes.