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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA
Vote Tuesday In Who Will Be
Gamecock Contest y/^ Voters Choices?
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Volume XXIV, No. 17 COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 277 1931 Founded 1908
PHI DELTA PHI
MAKE BIG PLANS
FOR THIS YEAR
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
Blackwood, Blease and Nelson to
Address Law School, Grimsley
I and Drexel Initiated
The University of South Carolina
Chapter of Phi Delta Phi, national
legal fraternity, \4 planning an extensive
program for this semester in an
effort to bring the members of the
fraternity and the law school as a
whole into closer contact with the
leading lawyers and the outstanding
men of politics in the state.
'The local chapter, known as Calhoun
Inn, looks forward for this semester's
program in securing Hon.
Ibra C. Blackwood, Chief Justice
Eugene S. Blease, and Patrick H.
Nelson, president of the South Carolina
Bar Association as speakers to
address the Law School and its
friends," said James D. Mclnnis, president
of the chapter.
At the regular meeting of Phi Delta
Phi Wednesday afternoon, February
25th, the elections of officers took
place. James D. Mclnnis, of Red
Springs, S. C., was elected president.
Randolph W. Grier and Frank B.
Gricr, both of Wilmington, N. C., were
made Treasurer pud Secretary, respectively.
Mr. Mclnnis is a senior in. the Law
School, and is the president of the
local chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon.
He took his pre-law course at Presbyterian
College. The Messers Grier are
members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
They took their pre-law
. courses at the University of North
Carolina.
Recently two new men have been
initiated by Calhoun Inn, of Phi Delta
Phi. The new members are C. Kennith
, Grimsley, of Florence, S. C., and
Frederick C. Drexel, of Sycamore, Ga.
Mr. Grimsley is a member of Alpha
Beta Club. He is a senior in the Law
School, vice-president of the student
body, and president of O. D. K., honorary
leadership fraternity.
Mr. Drexel is also a senior in the
Law School. He has recently been
elected president of the local Chapter
of Blue Key, national honorary leadership
fraternity.
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Absent Debaters
Forfeit Matches
Both initial debating contests with affirmative
squads of Miami University
and Davidson College opposing the
negative squads of the University of
South Carolina,* scheduled to be held
1 hursday night, were not held because
of the failure of two teams to arrive.
Richland Coum
In Numi
Out of 1,805 students who arc now
enrolled at the University of South Carolina,
Richland county sends the greatest
number, 648, according to statistics released
recently by John A. Chase, Jr.,
registrar. Lexington county runs second
with a total of 77, while Florence and
Orangeburg arc tied for third place with
57 each.
Ihe number sent by the other 42
counties of the State arc: Abbeville 10;
Aiken, 33; Allendale, 7; Anderson, 32;
Bamberg, 14; Barnfacll, IS; Beaufort,
16; Berkeley, 7; Calhoun 18; Charleston,
42; Cherokee, 9; Chester, 15; Chesterfield,
21; Clarendon, 19; Colleton, 24;
Darlington, 24; Dillon, 23; Dorchester,
17; Edgefield, 23; Fairfield, 17; Florae,
57; Georgetown, 19; Greenville,
*8; Greenwood, 23; Hampton, 14;
Horry, 24; Jasper, 5; Kershaw, 18;
Lancaster, 15; Laurens, 26; Lee, 13;
McCormick, 5; Marion, 33; Marlboro,
14; Newberry, 17; Oconee, 6; Pickens,
22; Saluda, 12; Spartanburg 37; Sumter,
28; Union, 20; Williamsburg, 6; and
Vork 35.
VOTE
WRECK INJURES
RORERT HOLUDAY
Conway Boy Better; Not Afe
Seriously Hurt As
First Supposed
Robert Hoiliday of Conway, member
of the freshmen class at the University,
who was seriously injured about 2:30
Tuesday morning when the car in which
he was going to Conway to attend his
brother's funeral smashed into a bridge
near Florence, was reported resting better
yesterday by hospital authorities in
Florence where lie was carried after the
wreck. He will probably be able to leave
the hospital for his home in Conway today.
When carried to the hospital it was at
first thought, that he suffered a concussion
of the brain, however, the doctors
said yesterday that he was only suffering
from severe shock, which was brought
on by the wreck and by constant worry
over the death of his brother.
Wilfred Bauknight, a junior at the
University and who is Holliday's roommate,
was driving the car when it hit
the bridge. He escaped without injuries.
According to him, the car was badly
demolished. The automobile belonged to
a Mr. McMillan of Columbia, he having
asked Bauknight to drive Hoiliday
to Conway.
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Engagements Keeping
Doctor Douglas Busy
Dr.* D. M. Douglas, president of the
University, has several important engagements
arranged for the next few
weeks. Some of them will take him away,
from Columbia for a short time.
Dr. Douglas is to make a speech on
March 12 at a meeting of the Chester
County Teachers' Association. His is to
be the address of the evening.
The International Harvester Company
of America has invited President Douglas
to be present at the dinner commerating
the hundredth anniversary of
the invention of the reaper by Cyrus H.
McCormick on Friday evening, March
6, at the Jefferson Hotel.
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REGISTERS LATE
Giving his honeymoon as an
excuse for registering up late
Samuel B. Doughton, graduate
student pled his case before
Dean Baker. He pointed out to
the Dean that it was impossible,
or rather inconvenient for him
to return to Columbia any
sooner.
The dean accepted the statement
given and excused the
gentleman saying that a honeymoon
is sufficient excuse for
being late to anything.
ty Leads
her of Students
The number which is sent by other
states totals 146 as compared with 144
who were here last year.
Twenty-four counties show an increase
over their last year's number. Richland,
with 20 additional students, leads the
entire state. Spartanburg comes second
with an increase of 13. Six counties,
Darlington, Dillon, Georgetown, Orangeburg,
Union, and York, arc tied for third
place, each showing an increase of nine.
Fourteen show a decrease with Florence
having the greatest with 12 students
less than what they sent here last year.
Fdgcficld runs a close second having a
decrease of 10 and Chesterfield third
with a loss of 8. Four counties, Allendale,
Charleston, Cherokee, and Pickens,
neither show an increase nor a decrease.
Baptists Lead Denominations
Almost one-third on the total number
of students enrolled at the University of
South Carolina belong to the Baptist
denomination. In fact there arc 549
Baptists out of a student body of 1,805.
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Gamecock S
Electioi
Nine Representative University
Students Will Be Honored
BIG PRIZES OFFERED
Who is the most beautiful girl
at Carolina? The most intellectual?
The most popular? The best
dressed?
Who is the most athletic man at
Carolina? The most intellectual?
The best looking? The most
popular? The best dressed?
For the first time in the history ot
the University, these statistics will be
determined when the big balloting contest
sponsored by The Gamecock takes
place Tuesday from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m.,
in front of the chapel.
No class or age limitations, or any
other restrictions will bar anyone from
entering the contest. To the winner*
will b?-given valuable prizes by eight
merchants and business men of Columbia.
There will be no nominations and
the winners will be selected from the
campus at large. Each student will
merely go to the polls and vote for
the person whom he thinks is the
most suitable for the honor. The
Gamecock will count the ballots and
announce the winners in its following
issue. The prizes will be presented
the winners in chapel the Tuesday
following the announcement in The
Gamecock.
Some of, the pictures of the victors
may probably be printed in the next
issue of Tiie Gamecock. And Editor
Mason Brunson has announced that
lie will give prominent display to the
contest and the winners in the Garnet
and Black.
The Gamecock announces that the
only rules of the contest arc that a
student can vote only once, and that
only one student can receive one prize.
In case a student receives the highest
number of votes for two prizes, The
Gamecock will award him or her the
highest ranking of the two honors and
the other honor to the person receiving
the next highest number of
votes. If any students tie for first place
in any of the divisions, another election
Society Discusses
Constitution Meed
Heated discussion over whether or not
the society needs a new constitution resulted
in the appointment at the last
meeting of the Euphradian I?itcrary Society
Tuesday night of seven members
to submit a new constitution toC^hc society
at the next meeting.
Eight members of the society also announced
at this meeting their intention
of competing in the preliminary tryouts
for the Keith Oratorical contest. These
tryouts will be held in the Euphradian
hall Wednesday night, March 18. They
arc Bland Hammond, Wilson O. Weldon,
J. J. Brown, R. L. Kcaton, N. C. Croft,
h. A. Williamson, C. K. Grimsley, and
Ray Faulkenbcrry.
The query for the debate of the evening
was Resolved: "That the nations
should adopt a policy of free trade."
The affirmative was represented by Lylcs
G. McNairy and Wilson O. Weldon,
while the negative was upheld by T,. A.
Williamson and Julius * Gordon. The
judges decided in favor of the affirmative,
and the house decided for the
negative.
Two new men, Alan Shafcr and Harry
Morse, were voted into the society. It
was also decided that the following
members would be expelled the society
unless they attended the next meeting;
E. C. Gilmore, James Brailsford, R. S.
Rogers, A. J. Beattie, John Marion,
Maxcy Powell, A. L. Scruggs and H.
A. Spears.
IAME
i
'ponsors
n of Leaders
Meeks Chosen Head
Of Commerce Frat
At a meeting of Delta Sigma Pi international
commerce fraternity, last
Friday night, Edward K. Meeks of Anderson,
was chosen head master for the
remainder of this year.
Meeks succeeds W. C. Necly, who had
to give up this office due to his graduation
in February.
Meeks is *'a prominent senior in the
School of Commerce, a member of Phi
Pi Phi social fraternity, K. S. K., the
Block "C" Club, and is on the track
team.
will be held. The ballots for the election
will be furnished by The Gamecock.
Award of Prizes to Girls
The honors and the prizes listed in
the order of their importance arc as
follows:
To the most beautiful girl chosen
will be awarded a two-piece emscmble
of lounging pajamas, donated by J. C.
Penney Co., Inc.
The most intellectual girl will be
given a sterling silver Cloisonne enameled
compact by Sylvan Bros.
A new spring hat, given by Hawkins,'
will be awarded to the most
popular girl.
To the best dressed girl will be
given a fine leather bag by Bon
Marche.
Award of Prizes to Men
< The most athletic man at Carolina
will be outfitted with a beautiful pair
of spring shoes by Coggins and
Johnson Company.
The best looking man will reccive a
Clark DcLuxe leather-covered cigarette
lighter, donated by Sylvan Bros.
The most popular man will be given
a spring Berg hat by the Hope-Davis
Company.
The choice of a Schoble hat or a
Wilson "Brothers' shirt with tie to
match will be awarded to the bestdressed
man.
A sample ballot is placed on the
back page so that the students will get
an idea of how to vote. Remember
the polls will be open only from 9
a. m. to 3 p. m., Tuesday, March 3.
TWO PROFESSORS
AT CONFERENCE
Representing Carolina at the National
Education association meet which was
held in Detroit all this week were Professor
J. A. Stoddard, director of the
summer school and professor of secondary
education, and Prof. Orin F. Crow,
of the School of Education.
The delegates left last Thursday and
are returning today. The convention is
the largest convocation of superintendents
in the country, there being representatives
from every state at the sessions.
Questions not only of educational
methods are discussed but also the
problems confronting the youth of today
are threshed out. The committee on
resolutions Wednesday went on record
as sponsoring the Eighteenth amendment
as opposed by the anti-prohibition proposal
made by the vice-president of the
Association.
The Associated Press dispatch also
states that the committee indorsed the
World Court, educational use of the
radio and federal aid for .ne spread of
literacy. Likewise it denounced "all false
advertising and other pernicious attempts
to mislead the youth in relation
to the use of cigarettes and narcotics."
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SARAH DAVIS WINS
POSTER CONTEST
The prize of five dollars offered by the
Colonial Dames for the most original
and unique poster advertising their
Antique Show to be held soon was won
by Sarah Davis, a junior in the School
of Arts and Sciences. *
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ELITE
CAROLINA CO-EDS
DEFEAT WINTHR0P
First Victory In History Of Debating
Between Two
Institutions
For the first time in the history of the
institution, Carolina coeds have defeated
Wintlirop college in a debate. The event
occurred at Rock Hill Tuesday night,
with Kathryn Martin and Viola Allen
speaking for Carolina. They upheld the
negative on the query: "Resolved that
India be granted dominion status."
The opponents were prominent Wintlirop
girls, Lucia Daniels and Ella May
Horton, the president of the studentbody
and the debating council, respectively.
The judges were leading citizens
of Rock Hill.
Carolina's team left Tuesday morning
and returned Wednesday. A supper was
given for the speakers after the debate.
Another coed debate will be held soon
either with Brenau or some other girl's
school. The query will be the same and
Carolina will be represented by Kathryn
Martin and Marian Finlay.
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Grimsley Elected
0. D. K. Delegate
' At the regular meeting of Chi circle
of Omicron Delta Kappa Wednesday
evening, C. Kenneth Grimsley was elected
to represent the local chapter at the
ninth National Convention to be held at
Lexington, Kentucky on March 5, 6 and
7. Wilson O. Weldon was selected as
alternate delegate.
The University of Kentucky is to be
the host for the convention. All the sessions
will be held in the Lafayette
Hotel. Three banquets arc planned for
the entertainment of the delegates.
Petitions were received by the Chi
circle from two schools desiring chapters
of O. D. K. They were the University
of Cincinnatti and Rollins College
in Florida. Rollins College is the
school where various experiments are
being made in modernizing the cirriculum.
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"PUNK" LOSES TITLE
Unfortunately the University
is unable to make good its claim
that one of its students is the
"biggest" man in the legislature.
"Punk" Atkinson, to whom
the honor was assigned in last
week's "Cocktails*" presented
himself at "The Gamecock" of- /
fice the day after the last issue
of the paper, modestly declared
that he was not worthy of the
title, and recommended that it
be conferred upon Mr. D. A. G.
Ouzts of Greenwood.
"He has me beat by about 40
pounds!" said Mr. Atkinson.
"Sherlock Holt
Sende
if you received a comic valentint
around February 14 and you wish to
know who sent it, come to The Gamecock
ofhee and you will find detectives
ready to trace all avail;fblc clues to
their sources. It was William Randolph
Hearst who first enunciated the
idea that reporters should also be
something of detectives; The Gamecock
has put the idea of Mr. Hearst
in operation.
Several members of the staff received
valentines of a rather degrading nature
on February 13, and upon investigation
found that two members of the
faculty had received similar ones. A
chase of two weeks to run down tilt
criminal was started immediately.
Col. J. Rion McKissick's valentine,
which he turned over to investigators,
was as follows:
We wish you the luck of a rooster
Whene'er you start to crow
About your way with the "Chickens"
Your neck should be wrung, you know.
And here is Doctor Babcock's:
K.S.K. PROPOSES
HAIR CLIPPING j
FOR FRESHMEN 1
CHASE APPROVES PLAN
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Faculty To Decide Advisability;
Not In Effect Until
Next Year
Freshmen entering the University
of South Carolina next year will be
warmly greeted by having their beam
tiful locks of hair clipped off, if the
present plans of Kappa Sigma Kappa,
honor service fraternity, are approved
by the faculty.
Because of the recent scarcity of
red caps adorning the heads of freshmen
and consequently the degeneration
oc Carolina spirit among the first
year men, K. S. K. undertook to
remedy this evil at a recent meeting
of this body. Discussion both pro and
con was held concerning the advisability
of hair-clipping and a committee
was appointed to investigate the proposed
plan.
This committee, composed of William
C. Herbert, Jack Hall, Buford Worthy,
and Lewis H. Wallace, consulted with
John A. Chase, Jk., registrar, regarding
the matter, and they report that it is
highly probable that hair-clipping will be
in force next year.
"I heartily agree with you, gentlemen,
that something has to be done,'*
Mr. Chase declared. "I am in favor
of your plan and will do all I can for
it. However, before you submit your
plan to the faculty for approval, I suggest
that you write other state universities
and find out what means they
ise to get freshmen to wedr their caps/'
111 accordance with his recommendation,
eleven other state universities in
the south were written to by this
committee. What these colleges have
to say about the matter may largely
determine the course of action of K.
S. K., provided the committee agrees
that what they suggest will work at
Carolina. Further action will be taken
by this fraternity at their next meeting,
and the proposed plan will then
be sent to the faculty for approval.
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Traveling Secretary
Y.W.C.A. Coming Here
Miss Anne Wiggin, of New York,
traveling secretary of the National
Student Council of the Y. W. C. A.
will be at Carolina next Monday,
March 2. She is coming here to confer
with the councils. At 5:00 Monday
afternoon she will meet with the
Y. W. council and then at 7:00 that
evening she will confer with a joint
meeting of the Y. W. and Y. M. councils
in Flynn Hall. Miss Wiggins will
be here for only one day.
The young women foreign students
in America are the special concern of
Miss Wiggin.
nes" Traces
r of Valentines
You murder the English
Whenever you speak
'Tis for you they've invented
A "Good English" week.
And the editor of The Gamecock
wasn't slighted:
Here's a bit of doggerel
We arc sending to a cur
Pray trouble hounds your footsteps
And may it soon occur.
The first clue that could be obtained
was the fact that one cent postage
was due on all the cards. That narrowed
it down to a few students who
would have the, shall we say "ingenuity,"
to send such cards collect.
The second and decisive clue was
found when it was noticed that one of
the addresses had the capital letters
raised, such as one of The Gamecock
office machines often does.
From then on the path of the Investigators
was clear. Witnesses and
other tell-tale evidence were found ana
the alleged criminal (he has not been
asked for a confession yet) is William
Columbus Herbert.
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