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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Pep Meeting w^W A ImmL Holiday On To-Night 7:15 ^/flC Next Thursday UNIVERSITY OF Jg- SOUTH CAROLINA I Volume XXIV, No.#' if . COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1930 ' Founded t908~ "THE f inn t FRANK McDAVID, U.S.C. FRESHMAN, DIES OF WOUNDS SHbT WAS ACCIDENTAL Gun Struck Tree, Load Pierces Both Legs?Son of J. E. McDavid Frank McDavid, University fresh,man football star, died in the Orangeburg hospital at 8:30 o'clock this morning, of gunshot wounds accidentally inflicted while he was duck hunting near Eutawville Thursday afternoon. The gun, whose discharge pierced both legs of the popular young Columbian, was owned by William Rogers of Columbia. Details are somewhat meager, but it is stated that the gun struck a tree, as it lay across Rogers' lap, and the trigger was pulled. Mr. McDavid was shot through both legs, between the knee and the hips, and he died of shock. The accident occurred Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock. The body was still in Orangeburg Friday morning, but was to be brought to Columbia during the day. Mr. McDavid was the son of J. E. McDavid of Columbia, prominent insurance man. Members of the McDavid family were with him during the afternoon and night. After McDavid was shot Rogers took him to the home of a negro near the scene of the shooting. He then commandeered the negro's wagon and took him to the hospital in Orangeburg. Rogers had to carry McDavid more than five miles through the swamp to the negro's house, and it was 1 o'clock Friday morning before the two reached the hospital in the wagon. As result of the long journey through the swamp and in the wagon McDavid lost much blood, and this, together with the terrible shock, caused .death. Popular Youth Frank was a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity of the University. At Columbia high school he was one of the most active students. He was vice-president of his senior class at Columbia high school and held other important offices. He graduated from Columbia high school in June, 1930. Young McDavid was also known as an outstanding athlete. He was a member of the Columbia high school varsity in 1929, playing guard. He was also a member of the Carolina freshman squad, playing guard for the Biddies. PHI BETA KA ADMIT TO INITIATE SOON Three Women and Two Men Extended Invitations to Join Scholastic Fraternity I'ive members of the senior class have been extended invitations to Phi Beta Kappa on the basis of their scholastic records through their junior year. This 's the second time that members have been elected on their junior standing. Initiation will probably take place early in December. No official announcement of those honored by the scholastic fraternity could be obtained from authorities. Students chosen are: Maude Brazelle, Alberta Jenkins, Saluda Reese, Jacob Karesh, and Robert Wauchope. Maude Brazelle, of Blythcwood, is editor of the Nuntius magazine of Kta Sigma Phi, national Latin fraternity; she has been vice-president and secretary of the Hypatian Literary Society. Alberta Jenkins, of Columbia, is taking a regular Arts and Science course. She was a maid 'n *he May Queen's court last year. - lAMEGX DEAN > There will be no issue of "The I Gamecock" next week due to J[ the fact that Thursday is a holi- 1 day, and the printer will be closed. The next issue will appear on Friday, December 5th. Due to the absence of the g Editor, who is attending the National College Press Association this week, this issue was edited under the direction of Lewis H. Wallace, Associate ? Editor. , tj SEVEN INITIATED ; INTO BLUE KEY' O Initiation Banquet Held Wednes- t! day Night at Rose Mary t! Tea Room e _j f Six students and one faculty member ^ at the University were initiated into the local chapter of Blue Key, national Nv honorary fraternity, at a banquet held V Wednesday night at the Rose Mary Tea U room. ir Coach W. L. Laval of the University athletic department became an honorary ^ member and the other initiates were: ? W. L. Laval, Jr., Columbia; Patrick r Leardo, Newark, N. J.; Benjamin y Whaley, Charleston; Fred Drexel, Sycamore, Ga.; J. J. Mack, North; and Roy _ Prince, Easley. "Buddy" Laval is a member of the football team, of the "Block C" club, and J of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. Leardo is a member of the football team and of the "Block C" club. Whaley is a junior law student and an A. T. O. Drexel is president of the senior law class and a member of the Sigma Phi ' Epsilon fraternity. Mack is president of the Clariosophic Literary Society and ? 1 chairman of the Student Board of Pub- V lications. Prince is circulation manager of the Gamecock, student assistant in the 8 q French department, and vice-president of the Euphradian Literary Society. Franklin G. Burroughs, a member of Blue Key at Sewanee, and now a professor of Spanish and a law student at the University of South Carolina, was introduced and welcomed into the local ^ chapter. ^ Professor Kershaw Walsh of the philosophy department; Maurice Matteson, director of music; D. W. Robinson, Jr., professor of law, all faculty members and initiates, gave short addresses. Yates S. Williams, president of the i chapter, served as toastmaster. The other officers are Nigel A. League, vice-president, and John Bolt Culbertson, secretary and treasurer. PPA TO FIVE SENIORS 2 ? ti Saluda Reese is president of the Hypatian 0 Literary Society, and of Chi Omega. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, Si leadership sorority. C( Jacob Karesh, of Columbia, is assis- n tant in the chemistry department. Robert 'I Wauchope, of Columbia, is editor of the tl Carolinian, former editor of the Garnet ai and Black, a member of Sigma \Tu social c< fraternity, and president of Sigma Up- G silon, literary fraternity. c< "Election to Phi Beta Kappa is in rec- V ognition of outstanding qualities in scholarship, high moral character, love of hi learning, and promise of future useful- s< ness," states Dr. O. L. Keith, secretary c< of the local chapter, in his letter to the new members. /< Membership in Phi Beta Kappa is S considered one of the highest scholastic P honors that can be given in any college C or university. The local chapter has a particularly large and active member- p< ship which has grown with each sue- ci cessive year. ai Officers of the University chapter are: Jr President, Dr. William S. Currell; vicepresident, Dr. Edwin L. Green; secretary y< and treasurer, Dr. O. L. Keith vi X JOI iVARDI CES1GNS POST ON BIRTHDAY erved Twenty-four Years As Dean; Recognized Leader In Field Of Education Celebrating his seventy-first birthday, )r. Patterson Wardlaw yesterday reired as dean of the school of education, fter holding this position for 24 years, ver since this school was established. He "ill, however, continue to be a professor nd will teach several subjects in educaion. The board of trustees of the University f South Carolina granted his request at heir meeting last June to relieve him of be duties of deanship, which would take ffect on his birthday. O. F. Crow, proessor of education, will succeed Dr. Vardlaw as dean. In June, 1880, there passed from the 'ide doors of Erskine College at Due Vest, S. C., a spare, wiry young man of pright bearing, keen, inquiring eye and itclligent countenance. In June, 1930, that same man, still oung mentally, still spare and wiry, still f upright carriage and of keen eye, had ounded out, except for two intervening ears, a half century as a teacher and eveloper of manhood. In this span of 50 years there has been (Continued on page seven) DR. DOUGLAS GOES TO WASHINGTON Dr. D. M. Douglas, president of the Jniversity of South Carolina, left Cojmbia last Monday for Washington, D. where he attended the annual meeting f the National Association of State Uniersities on November 19 and 20. While there he also attended a dinner iven by the "National Association of Separated State Universities," and the 'onference of Child Welfare called by 'residbnt Hoover. Dr. Douglas will return home the itter part of the week. HATE PAPERS JUDGED SOON HELD IN SPARTANBURG 9 Gamecock to Send Three Delegates to State Association The annual meeting of the South Carona College Press Association will be eld in Spartanburg on December 4 and , with Wofford and Converse Colleges ntertaining. An interesting program for lie two days has been arranged by the fficers of the association. Every college newspaper and magazine taff in the state will be represented. A ontest to determine the best college ewspaper and magazine will be held. 'he Gamecock has entered its copies in le contest, and also an editorial, news rticle, and feature story. For the ?ve ^nsccutive years preceding last year, The rAMECOCK won first place in this state ontest, but last year the Johnsonian of Vinthrop cinched first place. Wi!s6n Weldon, editor; W. C. Herbert, usiness manager, and Lewis Wallace, as>ciate editor, will represent The Gamexk at the association. Clyde Nelson, editor of the Wofford ournal, is president of the association; arah Withers, editor of the Converse arley-Voo, is secretary, and Christine aldwell of Converse, is the treasurer. Many prominent journalists will ap i?ar on the program. Round-table disjssions among the delegates will be held, id many social functions will be given i their honor. The association met in Greenville last iar as the guests of Purman and Greenlie Woman's College. 10NAL ETIRESl JOURNALISM HEAD I RELATES LITTLE KNOWN HISTORY DEAN SPEAKS OVER WIS] Alcoholic Capacity and Suscepti- I bility To Snake Bites Dis- 11 cussed By Colonel 11 McKissick I < "An idea of the alcoholic capacity of some of the ante-bellum South Carolin- 11 iaus is had in the fact that at a political i Fourth of July celebration in 1831 in h Charleston no less than 176 toasts were ' drunk?doubtless as many as were people present." Thus declared Dean J. Rion McKis- < sick, head of the school of journalism at the Uitiversity, in a speech on "Sidelights on the History of South Carolina," broadcasted over radio station WIS during the University hour Wednesday night. Colonel McKissick related numerous 1 little odds and ends about the life, people, and events in the past of the Palmetto State which had been gathered \by a newspaper man, who is not a historian. "James Adair, a traveler who visited the South Carolina Indians more than 159 years ago, said that he did not remember seeing or hearing of an Indian who had died from snake bite, although they were often bitten by the most dangerous reptiles. In their shot pouches I the" Indians carried pieces of the best snake root, which Adair said, caused a I complete, quick cure, if applied in time. I When an Indian was struck by a ser-1 pent, he chewed some of the root, swal- I lowed some of it, and put some on his wound. His body shook terribly, but I he was soon cured. In passing through I a big cane swamp, Adair found an old I Indian who was drunk and who was hold- I ing a huge rattlesnake around his neck. With his hands smeared with snake root, i he was pulling out the snake's teeth. When Adair killed the reptile, the Indian disliked it, saying that putting it to death might bring him bad luck. "British soldiers in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War often plundered the homes and farms of the patriots, carrying away live stock, poultry and provisions. When Capt. G. Sinkler Capers, one of General Francis Marion's men, went back to his plantation after the war, all his chickens were gone except one game rooster. When the red-coated British soldiers had (Continued on page seven) COACH LAVA PRAISED Despite the fact that outsiders have hurled unfavorable criticism against Coach Laval and the team itself, because several games have been lost this season, the individual members of the squad are backing their coach to a man. Spirit on the campus has dwindled to a low ebb, but a rejuvenation is anticipated at the N. C. State game to morrow afternoon. The team has boosted its own spirit, and is working as a unit. The following opinions come from the players: Bob Gressette, captain, says, "I have enjoyed three years of football under Coach I^aval. He is a straight and square shooter. I have the greatest admiration for him as a coach and as a man." "It has been the greatest pleasure of my life to work under Coach Laval. Not only is he the best coach in the Conference, but the best all-round man that I have ever known. There is nothing that I wouldn't do for him."?"Bru" Boinrau. "My three years have been a pleasure with work under the finest and smartest coach in the Southern Conference. Coach I*aval is a man and a real friend to all who work under him."?"Monk" Shand. "Coach Laval?I'm for hini. To hell with the bleacher coaches, gamblers, and NS NA1 .AW R] |w#< * ggMMBK 3ma D|HnHk 9B --/-^v' | Dr. Patterson IVardlaw who, on his 71st birthday, yesterday, retired as Dean of the School of Education at the University of South Carolina. LAST PEP MEETING HELD FRIDAY NIGHT LAVAL WILL TALK Plans for a rousing pep meeting Friday night, the last one of the football season, are now being completed by head cheerleader, Nigel A. League, and his able corps of assistants. This is to be one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings to be held this year. The celebration has been designated as "Laval Night" in honor of the head coach of Carolina, the man who has led the Carolina team to many victories during his three years here. Coach Billy Laval and members of 4he football team are to be present and will make addresses to the assemblage. The University band will be on hand to add color and music to the occasion. New songs and yells too will be learned (Continued on page Seven) GAMECOCK STAFF GETS ADDITIONS Sanders Guignard, Catherine Remley, and James Galloway Elected to Editorial Positions Three vacancies on The GamKcock staff were filled by the Board of Publications at a meeting on Tuesday night. Recommendations were made by the staff of the paper. Sanders Guignard, of Columbia, was elected Exchange Editor to succeed Mason Brunson, Jr., who resigned because of other duties. Guignard has served on the staff as an assistant. He is a member of the Euphradian Literary Society, and also of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Catherine Remley, of Columbia, was chosen to serve as Joke Editor. This position has been vacant this semester. She is a member of Tri Delta sorority, and of the Euphrosynean Literary Society. She has served as an assistant for two semesters. James H. Gailoway, of Lynchburg, was elected Y. M. C. A. editor by the board, to succeed Robert Rogers, who has withdrawn from school. Galloway has been an assistant on the staff, and is a member of the Clariosophic Literary Society. Election of next semester's staff will be held the latter part of December. HOLIDAY THURSDAY Classen at the University will be suspended Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving, announces John A. Chase, registrar. Double cuts will be in effect two days before and two days after the holiday. PRESS 1 MADE MEMBER COLLEGE GROUP S GAMECOCK DELEGATES % Weldon and Herbert Attend National Convention at University of Pittsburgh The Gamecock was elected into membership of the National College Press Association today at its convention in Pittsburgh. The association is composed of the leading college newspapers in the country, and to be admitted into membership comes as a distinct honor to The Gamecock and to the University. The following telegram was received from Weldon today announcing the admittance 01 The Gamecock into the association. The Gamecock, University of S. C., Columbia. Elected into membership of National College Press Association today. Weldon. Wilson O. Weldon, editor, and W. C. Herbert, business manager, left Wednesday afternoon to attend the National Convention which is meeting as the guest of the University of Pittsburgh. The delegates are being entertained at fraternity houses on the Pitt campus. A varied and interesting program was in store for those attending. Prominent newspaper men of Pittsburgh were slated to address the convention; , round-table discussions of problems common to editors and business managers will be held; visits to points of interest in the city will also be made. The convention will close Saturday afternoon, and Weldon and Herbert will probably arrive back here Sunday night. A contest to determine the best weekly newspaper in the association will be held. The Gamecock is being entered in this contest. The only other college newspaper in the state which is a member of the National Association is the Parley-Voo, weekly paper of Converse College u. s. c. SOCIETIES CONVENE IN JOINT MEETING After the regular sessions of the boy's Literary Societies Tuesday night, both groups gathered in the Euphradian Hall for the purpose of discussing the proposed celebration of the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the societies. A committee of six men, three from each society, was appointed to make some definite plans for the coming celebration. Carlyle Roberts, of the Euphradian Society, was made chairman of this committee. L HIGHLY BY PLAYERS campus politicians. Why can't Columbia and Carolina give a real coach the chance to put the University where it belongs in athletics, at the top."?'"Hap" Edcns. "Coach Laval is the best coach in the Conference and is fair and square to us all. He is a true sport and a real friend to all the boys."?Nelson Gaskitt. "I have been connected with Coach Laval for three years and wish to say that he will stand by any of his boys at all times and will meet you on the square. His moral requirements and regulations for his squad form a good codp for any man not only in college but through I'fe."?Frank Bostick. "I can very well say that Coach Laval is one of the best men I have tiver known. I know that he as as good a coach as there is in the Conference." ?Tom Brantley. "One of the main reasons for my returning to the University in 1929 was to be under Coach Laval. He has proven to be one of the highest cultured men I have ever known. His coaching ability is unlimited."?Jack Moore. I think Coach Laval is a wonderful (Contiurd on Seven)