The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 16, 1931, Page Page Eight, Image 8

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' [fraternity hews] Sigma Phi Epsilon announces the pledging o? H. ?. Coane. Phi Sigma Kappa entertained l&st Thursday night with about ten tables of bridge. Dancing was enjoyed afterwards. The house was beautifully decorated'with colors of'the fraternity. Douglks Calk, Joe Coker, and Billy Wetmore visited friends in Rock Hill last weekend. The PHi Sigma Kappas announce that they are rid of the goldfish. Stanley Beckwith of Aiken, a Chi Psi at Chapel Hill, visited the Alpha Betas this week. Thomas C. (Tiny) McNally of Union, former Kappa Alpha at Carolina, visited the Kappa Alpha house this week while attending the Assembly BalL Pi Kappa Phi visitors last week were: Walter Hoyle, of Charlotte; Bob Crawford, of Furman, and Billy Eaddy, of Florence. Mr. William Bruner, of Batesbnrg, father of Douglas Bruner, and Mr. J. U. Watts, of Branchville, father of "Fighting" Red Watts, visited the Phi Kappa Sigma house this week. Other visitors were Milo Smith and Howard Gunter. The Phi Kappa Sigma house is missing F. C. Riley, who is confined to a bed in the infirmary. I Bill Lawson, of Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma located at the University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., was a visitor at the local chapter last week The following fraternities report to the fraternity editor that there has been much studying going on at their "Plots and Playwrights"?Next Week ?(tofts'# C/ofhnr) JaR Learbury C REDl $35.00 Suits (2-ps $40.00 Suits (2-ps SPEC 4 WILSON BR $2.50 and $i Special Sweaters, Hats, etc., i Jews MAIN fi / CPL.MM1 Job Hiott, Can ' [ I" 11 1 ?i J . \ bM ...wkji- . ^ college drinking mot eliminated * "College drinking^ has not yet been completely eliminated," according to the results of a poll taken by the National Student Federation of student leaders scattered at schools in all sections of the country*, A summary of the poll evinced the fact that 57 believed that "college drinking" was increasing, 47 thought that it was remaining static, 16 believed it decreasing, while none thought that it had been altogether eliminated. Student reaction in the questionnaire on prohibition was consistent with this trend of thought, since 68 favored modification, 38 voted for repeal and 23 endorsed rigid enforcement. The student leaders questioned believe that the United States should take a position of leadership in the world fight for disarmament. They were also in favor of a protective tariff, although the vote for free trade was very great. u. s. c. "What's your idea of the tightest man in school?" "The guy who won't take a shower because they soak you too much." Nurse: But do you consider this treatment absolutely necessary? M. D.: Well, you know the condition of my bank account. LeRoy: What time is it? Wilson: I don't know, but it is not five o'clock yet, because I am supposed to be at a staff meeting at five and I'm not there yet. respective houses and therefore no exciting news: Alpha Beta, Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Epsilon Pi, Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Pi Phi, Phi Sigma Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon. "Plots and Playwrights"?MondayTuesday-Wednesday ollege Suits JCED mts) Now $26.25 wits) Now $30.00 :ial OS. SHIRTS 3.00 Values at $1.45 Reduced for this Sale ODF.RN ^ iiweo L LADY\V aiA g . c\ ipus Representative HOBO POET IS I CHAPELSPEAKER JAMES MAftlSOl* VISITOR Tells of Many Travels; ts Nafive Of QDdifortii* "I am not the? Ufa* of Hoboe*;. bflt< i l am at present the? onljr duke in- the' hohio kingdom." James Madison* Hobo poet and a member of the International' Itinerant Work crs Union of Hoboes of- America, smiled as he made the above statement; Tliis member of a floating royalty was a' vis* itor upon the campus for several dfeys the past week, speaking- before chapelTuesday morning a"nd: to other organisations on the canipur lfcter. This 47-year-old son* of the open road; is a very interesting thlker and lias some corking experiences to- relate. Having traveled across the' states- 65 times- and' crossed "the big pond" to; visit the continent and England, this cosmopolite' calls the world His- playground and' the means of conveyance that' lte uses are strange. He is a confirmed- "rider of the rails," traveling dfc luxe beneath' a Pullman dining car. The Hobo Poet; which is hisv road! name, a thing which every member of' the union possesses, is familiar with most any phase of life, literature, or athletics, ranging from the wise words of Voltaire to the jargon of the hobo. As a result of frequent visits to world fairs, art galleries and his wide range of travel, Madison has acquired considerable education, which is evident to his listener. He writes poems on handkerchiefs and these he exchanges for handouts at mealtime. "Whenever I have to go to a house for a handout, I offer to do some kind of work to pay for the feed. It creates a good impression on the person giving you the feed." Attired in his clothes of the road, which consist of a blue suit, a light gray cap, brown overcoat, and a red tie; this gray haired wanderer warns young men not to leave their homes and become bums, hoboes or tramps. He has been married twice and is a grandfather. Whenever he has settled down to the domestic urge, something has broken up his happy home and he has wandered off again. Madison is a native of California, and left home when a young boy to roam. "The wanderlust has always been in me and I cannot stop. I go anywhere I want to and take life as I find it. There is nothing dull in my life. Every day is different." "I call myself a poet, but when I say those words I hear the bones of Milton and Shakespeare rattling in their graves. When I say I write doggerel, everyone snickers. So I just admit I'm the Hobo Poet and go along my way," and with a cheery smile the footloose man was on (lis way. u. s. c. STUDENT FEDERATION ENDORSES SERVICE Endorsing his far-reaching policies for student service and international understanding of the last year, the delegates to the Sixth Annual Congress o* the National Student Federation of America at Atlanta, Ga., December 2( .o January 2, unanimously re-ele<*' Ed. R. Murrow president for a seer term. Eleven other officers for the year 1931 were elected. They include students from all sections of the country and will hold office until the next convention. u. s. c. SATURDAY 7:30?N. C. State vs. Carolina (basketball). SUNDAY 7:00?Y meeting in chapel. MONDAY 7:00?Senior and Sophomore Y Councils meet. 8:30?"Plots and Playwrights" in chapel. TUESDAY 7:45?Euphradian election and ' Clariosophic meeting. 8:30?"Plots and Playwr/ghts" in chapel. WEDNESDAY 8:00?Citadel vs. Carolina (boxing). THURSDAY 8:30?"Plots and Playwrights" in chapel. 7:15?Kappa Sigma Kappa meets. 8:00?Purman vs. Carolina (basketball). SATURDAY 8:00?Auburn vs. Carolina (basketball). 9:00?Block "C" Club dance. Francis Griswo i City far Fraiwrf* Grit**!#; author of tK?f current best* seller, "Tide* of Malvern," was1 in Columbia- several days rtccmly; visiting Dit Yattes Snowden. It* wa# unknown tb mtty latsAi sheet that' the yoong 1 celebrity was- Irarbomfc in the city;, since J he came her* rtepressfy to work ort> HI* jnext wrrel.1 j The setting of this is- tb' de&l< with- tHe* i] low coUntty- before and- during rfccon- j, jstruction, Beaufort being the theme. jj T'Tides- of Malvern" is' an engrossing j, Ichroniclb of an old Carolina' family* 5 jearly settling in Charles Town. It car- \ n'es them from the Yemassee Wars Up i jtb spring, 1930. ! The author, at practically any age,. \ jwould seem young to write such a com- j, prehensive study. He is rather* juvenile, having a paltry twenty-eight years tb his ^ credit; He has shiny black hair, a brow ' of noble dimensions and the least self- \ conscious mustache almost ever seen on \ one so young. The color scheme of the j whole is patriotic?red lips* white teeth f and1 really blue eyes. He has long i .crooked fingers and a grip like a rock- [ crusher. ^ Although born and reared in Albany, 1 he was early imbued with a romantic | love of the South through his paternal grandmother. She came to Nashville dur- j ing the Civil War and though returning ! jNorth', remained an ardent rebel to the disgust of all the family except her small i grandson, who has ever cherished the "Lost Cause." But let him speak for him- * self; 1 "I was born, as you say, at Albany, and likewise attended Union College for ' one year, which was all I could afford to ' give to education. For several years I ' was a reporter, a banker and an editorial . reader for inspiration pictures, which have since broken up. Having saved some money, I decided to try my hand at writing. I came South to get away from my own country and come to a writing field that I could approach without too many preconceptions and prejudices." He has very definite ideas about the negro, which lie confesses may seem radical now. He is convinced that as in life, so in literature, their best and hap- I piest place is in the background. He is attempting to bring this out in his next book, which will be off the presses early next year. "You haven't asked me how I like Columbia," be reproached lightly, "I think I it's swell." Which may or may not mean anything considering that this third book is to deal with the cotton mills. U. 8. C. Due to an oversight, the name of Mrs. Mildred Roof Hite was omitted from the Honor List published recently. Thf. Gamecock wishes to make this announcement in correction. LOST?Thursday, Jan. 8, blue Parker Duofold Jr. fountain pen. Please return to Mrs. Moon at the Campus Post Office. "Plots and Playwrights"?Next Week AT THE THEATRES | RITZ I NOW I'l.AYING 1 "THE CRIMINAL CODE" ! with WALTER HUSTON PHILLIPS IIOLMES j CONSTANCE CUM MINGS Mouda y-T ucfida it-Wcdncsday I MARLENE DIETRICH EMIL JANNINGS in "THE BLUE ANGEL" IMPERIAL Monday-Tucttday CHARLES ROGERS in "ALONG CAME YOUTH" with STUART EltWIN FRANCES DEE W cdncsday-Th ursda y "THE ROYAL BED" with j LOWELL SHERMAN MARY ASTOR HUGH TREVOR Friday-Saturday "THE PAINTED DESERT" with BILL BOYD HELEN TWELVHTREHS WILLIAM FARNUM Id Visits Book Material iil~l i i?i ll it? i unfixrir anri WhoTsWfo1 "BKTP* BGINEAU FresH ftort* Hardened grid laurels Won- at- Columbia High School, "Bru" Qoincau ifnmediirtety set his head to college football5 artd' lost' no time in becoming a itietnbet of* the "rat" team. Since then-lie Has been playing a stellar role fbi* Carolina, first as a Biddie and later winning His spurs as a full-fledged Gamecock; He Has won letters both in baseball track, and has rated all-state during the years 1929-30. In December he received a card of merit from the All American Association, in commendation for his work as a football player. Nor Has His prominence been limited to the field of; athletics. Beginning as rice-president of the fk-eshman class he lias advanced steadily until now he is vice-president', of- the Block "C" Club and Holds tHe same office in Sigma Alpha lipstlort: He-is a member of the O. D. K. leadership ffratenlity and is secretarytreasurer of1 the senior class. MILDRED PATE Mildred came to' Carolina from the small town of1 Scrattton, almost four years ago and if' there was anything 'stnalltbwnish" in Her at that time, her residence at' the University has certainly Jone wonders. Besides being president of her sorority, Delta Zet&^ Mildred is also president of the girls' Pan-Hellenic, the student governing board of the social sororities. She is also a member of the "Plots and Playwrights"?Next Week SHOE RE) 20% OFF To Stude Phone Us 6708 A GUARANTEE W SANDIFER "Honestly, It's tl WINCHESTER GRA ATLANTIC LIFE 702-703 Pair "WE HAIL THE) S. B. McMA ATHLETIC I Webber The Best in Tailored Clothes 1227 Hampton St. _____ BURNETT'S I CAROLINA SEALS, JE1 DRUGS, DRtt Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Nu, Si Alpha, Alpha Tau Or Envelopes j One Block From Campus 'Phor "SARGEANT 1528 Main "Photographs ^?? R. C. WILLL (Incorp FURNITURE, RUGS, I CLUB FU Phone 1725 MAIN STREET 1905 SILVER ANI Unusual opportunities for men ance field. Old line insurance with low co SOUTHEASTERN ] Organiz C. O. Mil ford, President Sou Capital, Surplus and Reserves fo tour million doLUira. " '"gasaaa^;;^. SIGMA DELTA CHI 1 TO INITIATE THREE WELL KNOWN ON CAMPUS j Students of Journalism Will Bo Taken ih Fraternity Within Week '-j Three prominent juniors, all students in the School of Journalism, will be initiated into Sigma Delta Chi journalistic fraternity at its semi-annual initiation to be held Wednesday night. The initiates are Lewis H. Wallace, of V Kingstree; William C. Herbert, of Pel. v *er; and Edward C. Gilmore, of Holly ' Hill. Wallace is an as$ociate editor of The Gamecock, a member of the Student Council and Kappa Sigma Kappa. Her* ! bcrt is business manager of The Gamr, > 1 cock and a prominent member of Kappa Sigma Kappa and of the Clariosophic. 1 Gilmore, although he came to the Uni. versity after two years at another col. j lege, is now exchange editor of Th* Gamecock. Colonel J. Rion McKissick, dean of the School of Journalism, is the fraternity's advisor. LeRoy M. Want is president, Harry L. Hingson, vice-president, and N. W. Brooker, secretary. v. a. c. Freshman: Where is the Phi Beta ' Kappa house? I found the key to the frontdoor. { : > Euphrosyneart Literary Society and is a former officer of it. . c, Not satisfied with her honors attained in the social field, Mildred was chosen president of the Federation of Women Students. Other organizations soon re<S ognueti her abilities, and now she is a member of the Student Council, thfe council of the Women's Athletic Asso. ciation, and the Y. W. C. A. Council. m See "Plots and Playwrights" PAIRING ] nts Only 20% OFF I ITII EVERY JOB _ __ _ 1405 Assembly I & EPTING :i?l ie Best Policy" HAM, General Agent INSURANCE CO. netto Bide. | 1 E, CAROLINA!" | STER, Inc. | SUPPLIES TYPEWRITING and 'A. MIMEOGRAPHING At Low Rates MRS. MOON Campus Post Office ??????????? >RUG STORE % VELRY, STATIONERY IKS, CIGARS gma Alpha Epsilon, Kapp? nega?$1.00 per box and Paper te 3191 Cor. Main and College j " PHOTO CO. 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