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' CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA ' BIG SPORTS BILL <jrf/ -JiL f ~ I wiAicoof, ??r?,,s ' " UN1V?RS1TY OF jf SOUTH CAROLINA ' ' - ? ' N?' 16 ^ COLUMBIA, S. C., FR|5AY; FEBRUARY 20. 1931 : . . ~ I I Founded 1908 SULUVAN PRIZE I TO BE AWARDED BY COMMITTEE Hp AWARD FOR SERVICE Dean Baker Asks (or Nomina- , tions From Students I To perpetuate the characteristics ol ! Algernon Sydney Sullivan, its founder, . the New York Southern Society has established an award in his name in j several southern colleges and univer- j sities of which the University of South Carolina is one. The award carries with it a bronze plaque, a certificate and a copy of the biography of Mr. ( Sullivan. - ? The work of choosing the worthy recipient of this award is in the hands of a faculty committee composed of Dr. D. M. Douglas, Dean L. T. Baker, Dr. Ralph K. Foster, Prof. HavilahBabcock, Prof. Francis W. Bradley, Dean Irene Dillard, and Registrar John A. Chase, Jr. This committee has requested that members of the student body submit nominations to aid them in making the best possible choice. The award is given to one male student, one female student and one non-student associated with the University. The qualifications required by (Continued on page two) U. 8. C. New Changes Made In Gamecock Staff \ Jeffords and Rollins Made Associates; Brooker Assistant Managing Editor The Board of Publications, meeting for the first time this semester to consider matters pertaining to The Gamecock, clected two new associates, one assistant managing editor, promoted several members of the co-cd staff, and named additional heelers and assistants. William G. Jeffords of Walterboro, an associate editor at the time he left school, was re-elected to his old position. Allen Rollins of Florence, exsports editor, was also named as an associate, his work being the writing of sports stories exclusively. N. W. Brooker of New York, was ' chosen as an assistant managing editor. Marry Morse and Earl Skidmore were approved as assistants. Millie Taylor of Columbia, replaces I.ois Fischer, resigned, as co-ed news editor. Ethel Galloway of Elloree, was promoted to the society editorship, and Jean Wickman of Walterbord, to the feature editorship. The following were named heelers: Charles DeLoache, Tracy Snelling, Kathcrine Cathcart, Josephine Griffin, Jerry Glenn, F. L. Letton, John Azar, Frost Walker, Boyce Craig, Vera Jones, and Eugene Williams. WAUCHOPE EDITS LAST CAROLINIAN The latest edition of The Carolinian came out last Thursday and marks the last copy of this publication to be put out by the first semester staff. Robert Wauchope, first semester editor, retires from office with the publication of this edition and William Latham will assume this position for the second semester. The cover of this issue is decidedly different from those which appeared on the first issues of this term. It shows the Melton Observatory and the position of the cut is quite a departure from the past issues. This issue is the long awaited literary society issue featuring the inaugural address delivered before the Clariosophic Literary Society by John Bolt Culbcrt- i son, the newly elected president of that organization. Culbertson's address has i caused much discussion among those who heard it and The Cprolinian has given all the students an opportunity of reading it. Other features of the magazine are the short stories by Dorothy Penland, John < Scott, Margaret Gregg, and Virginia I Renalds. Ralph Derrick's essay on Admiral Semmes, which won the U. D. C. < medal, is an outstanding contribution. < ' V , . ' ' ' '} v.*-'/'' v ' 1 k . ' . CHI DELTA PHI PLEDGES FOUR Alice Smoak, Millie Taylor, Mrs. Manley and Marian Finlay Voted In Three upperclassmen and one freshman have been extended invitations to jeeome members of Chi Delta Phi, national literary sorority. Alice Smoak, Millie Taylor, Mrs. D. B. Manley, and Marian Finlay were voted into the Alpha Xi Chapter at a meeting held February 13 at the A. D. Pi house. The hostesses were Mary Begg Ligon and Rowena Jones. Alice Smoak is taking graduate work in English, and is the student assistant of J. Rion McKissick, dean of the School of Journalism. She received her A.B. at Winthrop, and is from Walterboro. . # | Millie Taylor, of Columbia, is a junior in the School of Journalism. She is society editor of The Gamecock. Mrs. Manley, who is, from Babson Park, Florida, is a junior. She is specializing in English. Marian Finlay, of Columbia, a freshman in the School of Journalism, and an assistant on The Gamecock staff, has been pledged. Initiation of the new members^ will be held during the last week of February. Rowena Jones and Willie Rudd Puller, who were taken in during the last semester, 'will also be initiated. Mary Begg Ligon was elected treasurer to succeed Bobbie Ellsworth, who has withdrawn from school. The organization is composed of Dorothy Penland, president; Ruth Ellsworth, vice-president; Annie Laurie Mitchell, secretary; Mary Begg Ligon, treasurer; Darice Jackson, Mrs. G. Flavie Cooper, Bobbie Ellsworth, Mrs. N. T. Hammet, Gennie Revelise, and Mrs. Robert Patten. v BROOGHTONTALKS AT JUNIOR CLASS Plans for Junior-Senior Banquet as Yet Uncertain According to President "Judging from the lukewarm response of the members of the junior class toward the plans for the Junior-Senior reception it seems to me that the class of 1932 will go on record as the first junior class in the history of the University which was unable to give such an affair. It is my sincere hope that the attitude will change between now and May 15, the tentative date set for the banquet, at that the different elements which compose the body of the class will become more closely knit and <help share the burden which the officers are more than willing to carry." The sentiments above were expressed by William C. Broughton, president of the class, after the small meeting of the junior class held in chapel Thursday morning after chapel. The meeting was attended by only about 60 members. The purpose of the meeting was to determine the number of juniors who intended being present at the banquet. Approximately 50 members of the class stated their intentions of attending. The president outlined the work that had already been done. The charge, for each junior will be $2.50. The plates have been obtained at $1.25 and it is the plan to have each junior pay for one senior s plate, if possible. In order to help defray the expenses of the reception the junior class is sponsering a dance in the gymnasium Saturday night. Music will be furnished by the University of South Carolina Gamccock Orchestra. -V. E. C. Measles Devotees Crowd Infirmary Measles, and still more measles, seems to be the by-word in popular diseases. Flu is completely outclassed by the measles devotees, especially in the University infirmary. Jenny Gausc White, Marie Nimmcr, Susan Jackson, R. C. Bedenbaugh, Waldy Bushaw, Wilmot Jacobs, Frances Griffith, Broughton Baker, Roland Chewning and Fred Baskin have all been recent victims of the more or less beautiful Roseola-more or lessspending on whether it's you or someone else having it. , .' ^ ' ... W'% . i ' , 1 , .... _ __ 7 m^Wmmm 51 Frederick C. Drexel, a junior in the School of Law, who was elected president of the local chapter of Blue Key, national honorary leadership fraternity. He is from Sycamore, Georgia. BURNEY IMPROVES AFTER OPERATION Dr. William B. Burney, a prominent member of the University faculty, is slowly recuperating from a very serious operation which was performed February 17. Although, at the time of this writing, he is in a critical condition and the process of recovery is slow, friends and relatives are optimistic about his early return to normal health. Schme ling's Up To Ab If Schmeling can stick in a boxing ring as long as he can on a golf course he will, without a doubt, be the world's champion for a good while yet. When this reporter visited the Ridgewood Country Club Sunday afternoon the crowd which had conic to bask in reflected glory had thinned out to about two or three and Schmeling's fellow golfers who were looking footsore and weary. Max Schmeling, the world champion heavyweight boxer, insisted upon playing until he had mastered the sport of the tired business man. On the twenty-fifth hole he still seemed to have a lot to learn. His partners were his German trainer, John Mimnaugh, Columbia business man, and Frank Barfield, reporter for the Columbia Record. Barfield was looking most disconsolate, but was carrying on manfully so thai his reading public should have an interesting story the next afternoon. "We've played twenty-five holes so far and the end is nowhere to be seen," panted Barfield when questioned. Max is a great fighter but his golf leaves much to be desired. He is one of the most accomplished slicers seen in these parts. His negro caddy was kept on the alert to follow the champion's random drives. Max is not as massive in size as one Debating Co-eds Chose Debaters; First Debate In March Kathcrine Martin and Viola Adams were chosen as members of the co-ed debating team in the tryouts Wednesday night for the negative side of the query, resolved: "That India be granted dominion status in the immediate future." Marion Finlay wa* named as alternate. The judges ""for the preliminaries were Professors Bradley, Davis and Jackson. Both members of the team arc juniors. Miss Adams has had two previous years of debating at the college at which she took her freshman and sophomore years. It was Miss Martin's first speech. Both speakers delivered theiri addresses with finesse and assurance. (Continued on page eight) v'?x.'> ^ ( ' - Lucas President Of Sigma Upsilon DEAN McKISSICK SPEAKS Wilmot Jacobs Elected VicePresident and Carlisle Roberts New Secretary-Treasurer Ernest Lucas of Chester, a senior in the School of Education, was elected president of Sigma Upsilon, honorary literary fraternity, at its meeting Wednesday night. Wilmot Jacobs of Walterboro was made vice-president, and Carlisle Roberts of Columbia, secretary-treasurer. Dean J. Ribn McKissick acted as host, and gave a program of historical notes and anecdotes from ante-bellum South Carolina life. He has collected these notes over a number of years, "with no definite purpose in view," and says there is a mine of such material available. Mr. Lucas attended the United States naval academy at Annapolis for a year'before coming to the University. He is a member of Kappa Alpha, and was recently elected to Kappa Phi Kappa, honorary educational fraternity. Jacobs is Prof. William Dean's chief assistant and has been prominently identified with the dramatic productions of the Palmetto Players. Roberts, a graduate of Wofford College, is a junior law student and has represented 'the University as a debater. CoFM#"" Hity In Ring would expect, but he is not the type you would choose for a sparring partner. His features are exceedingly Germanic and his voice has a rumbling quality that is in keeping with his profession. He wore a mottled gray sport sweater with socks to match and golt knickers of a neutral shade. He is not the diamond-studded John L. SulKvan type; he could pass for a well-to-do German business man. As the shades of night were falling fast this reporter left while Schmeling still knocked the ball around and probably cursed in his mother tongue. U. S. C. McCutchen Talks During Radio Hour Dr. George McCutchen was the University speaker over WIS Wednesday night on the question of the symptoms and causes of business depressions. The economics professor stated that the depressions were caused by the Republicans being in power and they being followed by a Democrat. This was the case in 1880, when Cleveland was elected. Professor McCutchen declared that as soon as people stopped talking poormouth the slump would end. There was music by Carolina students at the conclusion. Plans Go DEAN NEGOTIATES ~ WITH BEN GREET Hopes to Sponsor Appearance of Famous Players in Columbia William Dean, director of the Palmetto Players is negotiating for the sponsorship of the appearance in Columbia of the world-famous Ben Greet Players. Mrs. Dean says the plans arc almost completed and will be announced in the next issue of The Gamkcock. Sir Philip Ben Greet, splinded actor and greatest of all Shakespearean producers, offers for his transcontinental tour, season 1930-31, "Hamlet" (second quarto), "Macbeth," and "As You Like It," in addition to his great success of last season?"Hamlet" (first quarto), "Twelfth Night" and the morality play, "Everyman." This is the first time any Shakespearean company has offered the two versions of "Hamlet" in the same repertoire to American audiences. PRESENT TO BE GIVEN CAROLINA Senior Class Will Inaugurate New Custom at University Definite plans for the leaving of a gift to the University were formulated by the senior class at a meeting on Tuesday afternoon. It has been decided that the class will make a gift to their alma mater, which will be the first time in the history of the institution that this has been done, according to Wilson O. Weldon, president of the class. Discussion in the meeting showed that the members were in favor of erecting jan arch gate at one of the entrances on the lower campus; however, the selection of the form of the gift will be left to a committee composed of Ralph Bowden, chairman; Bill Donelan, Willie B. Taylor, and J. Roy Prince. This committee will be in charge of collecting the contributions from the members of the class. Weldon, in expressing the desire that every memoir of the class would cooperate in the undertakiqg said, "In order to put this undertaking over, we must have the assistance and cooperation vof every member of the class. An average of two dollars will be asked of each member who feels like he or she can give it. When we stop to think how much our alma mater has done for us in furnishing our education, thus preparing us for life, surely we should feel it our duty to show appreciation in this small way. Every member will be given an opportunity to contribute." At the same meeting it was decided that the class would handle the selection and distribution of the caps and gowns at commencement. John Bolt Culbertson, chairman of the committee appointed will be in charge, and will be assisted by Saluda Reese, and Lawson Scott. THIRTYTWOTAKE PRE-MED TESTS Papers Will be Sent to Washington for Correction # Thirty two pre-med students at the University of South Carolina took the aptitude tests for prospective medical students given in LeConte College last week under the direction of Professors Hoy, Penny, and McCall. These tests arc sponsored by the Association of American Medical Schools with headquarters in Washington and the purpose of these is to determine the ability of each student relative to entering some medical school. The papers will be sent to Washington where they will be passed 011 by the association. The results will be sent to the school which the student desires to enter. The Medical School at Charleston attracts the majority of pre-meds at Caroina. The institution takes in fortytwo new students each year and many of these may come from the University. Forward Proposed Debates Are Announced By Stokes Troy T. Stokes, secretary of the Debating Council, announces the following schedule of intercollcgiatc debates to be held during this semester. In announcing this schedule, however, Stokes says that it is a tentative one and may possibly have to be slightly altered to suit the wishes of some other colleges. These debates will be held in Columbia: February 26, affirmative team of the University of Miami versus the negative team of the University. March 6, affirmative team of Asbury College of Wilmore, Ky., versus negative team of the University. March 6, negative team of the University of North Carolina versu9 affirmative team of South Carolina. (Continued on page two) . " ?k/s -V *u..v, ft>., v 'A1, '/&4LMMlhC& ii. SEVERAL FRA15 ANNOUNCE BIDS MONDAY NIGHT : SOME BIDS COME LATE Only Seven Men Pledged in Chapel at Appointed Time . Seven students were pledged by six fraternities Monday evening in chapel, at which time bid day for the second semester came to a close. Those who accepted arc: Alpha Beta: Jerome Johnson, Rock Hill. Alpha Tau Omega: Shack McCrady, Columbia. Kappa Sigma: A. T. (Pott) Brown, Columbia. Kappa Alpha: Caldwell Zimmerman, St. Matthews. Pi Kappa Phi: Eugene Williams, Yemassee. Sigma Nu: Sidney Tomlinson, Robert King, both of Columbia. . Several of the fraternities sent their bids in too late and consequently did not pledge their men at that time. However, four men have been pledged since that time. They are: Pi Kappa Alpha: William Humphlett, Columbia. Phi Beta Delta: Harry Kaplan, Columbia; Izzy Sribnich, Columbia, and Herman Poliakoff, Anderson. Total Registration Exceeds 1800Mark _ V&dt Sum of 1,804 Students Now Enrolled in University of South Carolina I*or the first time in the history of the University of South Carolina, the total registration for a year has exceeded the I 1800 mark and there are now 1,804 students registered in school, according to an announcement from the registrar's office yesterday. Of the number enrolled 1,143 are men and 661 women. Exactly 124 new students, 83 men and 41 women, enrolled for the second semester as against 136 new students to register for the same time last year. The honor of being the 1,800 student to register and to set the new record goes to Michael \\ indus, Newark, New Jersey, a former student here and who has returned to his first love to complete his career. 1). I?. McCormac, principal of the Wardlaw Junior High School, was the last to enroll. He is taking graduate work. Although the enrollment is the greatest ever experienced, there are onlyl,561 students actually at the University today as compared with 1,473 for the same period last year. Withdrawals for the first semester have amounted to 257. Only 252 withdrew last year. According to Registrar Chase the lack of finances and unsatisfactory scholarship were the primary causes for withdrawals. GONZALES PAPER READ AT MEETING ????? A paper, relating the experiences and adventures of William E. Gonzales, editor of the State, while on diplomatic missions for the United States government, was read by Marion Yates at the meeting of the University History Club held last Friday evening, in Davis College. Mr. Gonzales was scheduled to make an address but he was suffering from a sore throat and was unable to do so. Mr. Gonzales served for many years as minister to Cuba and also to Peru. During President Wilson's term, he was the President's proxy and made a perilous trip to the University of Cuzao to receive an honorary degree for President Wilson, bestowed by this University. The liewly elected officers of the club f < ' were installed at this meeting. Prof W. H. Callcott is the new president; D. W. Martin, vice-president; and Miss Kathleen Singleton, recording secretary and treasurer.^ ^ ^ ^ ^