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Intramural Tourney W Opens Here Next Week Many Strong Teams - Listed; Powerful Rivals Threaten Champs , . Intramural basketball will hit its full stride next week when most of the 29 teams entered will go into action. Shandon, the champs last year, is not" being picked to jepe&t by the dopesters. The wise guys are fond of the chances of the Taylor Street Independents, S. A. E., Tenement 10, and Tenement IS. However, the championship Shandon team will be returned practically intact and expects to put up a real fight. Taylor Street boasts one of the most powerful teams potentially ever tg enter an intramural competition here. The schedules of the nigtyt games to be 'played in the Field House next week are listed below: Monday, Tenement 2 vs. Lexington County; Kappa Alpha vs. Tenement 17; Phi Epsilon Pi vs. Phi Sigma Kappa. Tuesday,4 Pi Kappa Phi vs. Sigma Nu; Sigma Phi Epsilon vs. Shandon; Chemistry Department vs. Phi Beta Delta. Wednesday, Delta Sigma Pi Ars. Alpha Tau Omega; Sigma Alpha Epsilon vs. Pi Kappa Alpha; Phi Kaf>pa Sigma vs. Kappa Sigma. Thursday, Grill Club vs. Phi Sigma Kappa; Independents vs. Sigma Phi Epsilon; Tenement 18 vs. Sigma Nu. Friday, Pi Kappa Phi vs. Tenement 23; Tenement 10 vs. Kappa Alpha; Phi Epsilon Pi vs. Delta Sigma Pi. u. 6. c. Who's Wh^T C. K. Grimsley Who is the good looking vicepresident of the student body, the ftoy who hails from Florence? Don't you know him? That's Kenneth Grimsley, one of the oldest student? on the campus (this is his sixth year) and one of the leading seniors in the Law School. Kenneth is one of the really out-, standing men on the campus. He is a member of Alpha Beta, petitioning Chi Psi; president of O. D. K., honorary fraternity; former president of the Euphradian society; Block "C" club; former secretary . and charter member of Kappa Sigma Kappa. He was a varsity track man for three years; now associate editor of the Garnet and Black; editor of the 1928 Y. M. C. A. freshman handbook; mein- | her of the student council; Pan-Hellenic cotincil, and recently initiated into Phi Delta Phi, legal fraternity. Kenneth was not only a campus politician but last summer ventured into the state race for the House, but not supported by a good political ma chine like Tammay, he fell and great was the fall thereof. u. s. c. Sigma Nu: Does Nat go in for swimming? A. T. O.: Why, yes, most of us go in to swim. The Chevrolet Six "The Great American Value" CENTRAL CHEVROLET COMPANY Columbia, S. C. "SARGEANT 1528 Main ' v "Photographs JEFFERSC R. T. ROSEM( Columb RADIO IN E' "The House The R. L. BOOKS, ST STUDENT Printera of "7 1440 Main Street CAROLINA ALUMNI LEAD ASSEMBLY ' ?? * fifteen in senate Total Of Fifty?Lieutenant- Governor Sheppard Presides . Over Senate This year, as in the past, alumni of the University are playing a large part in the State's general assembly. \Yith a total of exactly fifty men, alumni of the University, they lead the group of colleges represented there. Another outstanding honor, that of lieutenant governor and president of the Senate, is held by Hon. James O. Sheppard, another alumnus of this institution. Other legislators are: * Emerson L. Ard, Williamsburg County ; William Brantley Harvey, of Beaufort County; Robert M. Cooper, of Lee County; J. C. Long, Charleston County; R. M. Jefferies, Colleton County; George K. Laney, Chesterfield County; John M. Wise, Chester County; Peter H. McEachip, Florence Coufiey; Joseph R. Bryson, Greenville County; Grover C. Welsh, Kershaw County; Becliam H. Clyburn, Lancaster County; Broadus Thomason, Oconee County; McBeth Young, Union County; James H. Hammond, Richland County; John F. Williams, Aiken County; R. P. Scarson, Allendale County. House of Representatives: 1 Marcellus F. Bush, Aiken County; William C. Johnston, Anderson County; Malcom John Shirley, Anderson County; I'aber W. Kearse, Bamberg County; Winchester C. Smith, Barnwell County; Calhoun Thomas, Beaufort County; L. L. Marion Gressette, Calhoun County; Hammond C. Bowman, Charleston County, Henry Buist, Jr., Charleston County; David J. Jenkins, Charleston County; Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Darlington County; Foster P. Lee, Darlington County; George Dewey Oxner, Greenville County / C. Lester Thomas, Hampton County; D. A. G. Ouzts, Greeuwood County; J. Team _ Gettys, Kershaw County* Allen M. Sapp, Lancaster County; Phil D. Ruff, Laurens County; D. H. Dantzler, Orangeburg County; E. B. Friday, Orangeburg County; Legare Bates, Richland County; Richard E. Broome, Richland County; Wade Hampton Cobb, Richland County; John E. Edens, Richland County; Frank Hampton, Jr. Richland County; Joe Griffith, Saluda County; Allen Lambright, Spartanburg County; Claude A. Taylor, Spartanburg County; John C. Williams, Spartanburg County; Robert H. Atkinson, Sumter County; W. H. McCutchen, Sumter County; S. B. Pratt, Jr., York County; Joseph E. Hart, York Qounty. u. s. c. Ten Reasons Why I Swear 1. It pleases my mother so much. 2. It is a fine mark of manliness. 3. It proves I have self-control, 4. It indicates how clearly my mind operates. 5. It makes my conversation so pleasing to every one. ' 6. It leaves no doubt in apybody's mind as to my good breeding. 7. It impresses people that I have more than ordinary education. 8. It is an unmistakable sign of- culture and refinement. 9. It makes me a very desirable personality among women and children and respectable society. 10. It is my way of honoring God, who said, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord, thy God in vain." From the Hi-Y club, Lynn, Mass. " PHOTO CO. Phone 6607 That Satisfy" )N HOTEL )ND, Manager ia, S. C. VERY ROOM v of Quality " Bryan Co. ATIONERY SUPPLIES 'he Gamecock" t Columbia, S. c. / Metis LLS CAKES '} & * ? VI CI I J. BROWN TO BE SENIOR SPEAKER ELECTED BY EUPHRADIANS ' V 1 Contest' To Determine Junior Valedictorian Takes Place At Next Meeting *, Senior valedictorianship of the Euphradian Literary society was won by J. J. Brown, of Rock Hill, in the contest held for the purpose last Tuesday night. The subjett of his address was "Shall We Die?" It concerned the future of the western world. Wilson O. Weldon of Columbia, who spoke on "The Binding Chair," and Bland^ Hammond, also of Columbia, whose subject was "Shall We Disarm?" were the other contestants, and won second and third places respectively. This contest was the main feature of the evening, the regular debate, declamations, and essays being omitted. The contest to determine the junior orator will take place at the meeting of the society next Tuesday. All juniors in the society desiring to enter must hand their names to Lewis Wallace, secretary, before the contest. Two new members were taken in at the last meeting. They are Robert DuBose and James Gressette. u. s. c. JUNIOR CLASSES SWEEP TO VICTORY IN CONTEST (Continued from page one) Phillips had the greatest number of votes in this contest, she was not eligible for it because of her winning first place as the most beautiful girl. Martha Vance Ellesor, senior from Newberry, captured second place with 30 cotes. Jane Gibbes, senior," of Columbia, won third place with 10 ballots. More girls were given from one to five votes than in any other race. To Miss Pinckney will be presented a fine leather bag, donated by Bon Marche. Most Athletic Man In the closest race of the contest "Bru" Boineau, of Columbia, nosed in first place as most athletic man just in front of Curran Hughey, from Columbia. This race was not decided until the last few ballots were counted, both candidates running neck and neck until the very end. Boineau -received 131 votes and Hughey 124. Freeman came in third with 44. Boineau will be outfitted with a beautiful pair of new spring shoes by Coggins and Johnson Company as the reward for winning. Most Intellectual Man Max Revelise, of Columbia, ran away with race for the most intellectual man, receiving 76 votes. Robert Lumianski, graduate student from New Bedford, Mass., came second with 44 and Wilson Weldon, of Columbia, came third with 19 votes. To Mr. Revelise will be given a Parker Duoford, Jr., fountain pen by the R. L. Bryan Company. Best Looking Man John Sholenberger, junior law student, of Reading, Pa., was awarded first place as the best looking man, capturing 69 votes. He is a Phi Kappa Sigma. Bob Gressette, of St. Matthews, took second place with 36 votes and Fred Knoblauch, senior, of Charleston, got third place with 18 ballots. Sylvan Brothers will award a Clark DeLuxe leather-covered cigarette lighter to Mr. Sholenberger. Most Popular Man A cotton thatched senior captured votes from everybody on the campus to walk away with the race for 'the most popular man. Culberson, of Laurens, received 129 votes. Mason Brunson, senior from Florence, took second place with 51 ballots. Boineau and Monk Shand tied for third place with 18 votes each. Mr. Culberson will receive a spring Berg hat by the Hope-Davis Company. Best Dressed Man William Broughton, of Sumter, president of the junior class won the title as the best dressed man by receiving more than twi?c the number of ballots of his nearest competitor. He captured 51 votes. John Bowden, sophomore' from Hampton, took second place with 25 votes and Fred Knoblauch third with 22 votes. All of the prizes will be awarded to the winners during chapel Tuesday morning. Dr. Davidson M. Douglas, president of the University of South Carolina, vvill probably make the presentations. u. s. e Sigma Nu: Who was the pledge that laid the table for breakfast this morning? Archie: I did, all but the eggs. % X > IU A V W IV EXCHANGES| The editor-in-chief of the Daily Californian, a student publication at the University of California, has been dismissed for charging that the University of California's football players are professionals. At Moravian College and Seminary^ for Women, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, they have a unique form of hazing. The freshman must use no make-up; wear fingerless gloves; carry animal crackers, five or more books in a bucket, and umbrellas; and be able to recite the alma mater forward and backwards, at all times. The Family Takes a Hand While her daughter was recovering from an operation, Mrs. James Gorton attended classes at Boston University and relayed the information to her in order that she may not lose any credit toward her degree. This recalls another instance where several generations of one family attended an institution together. Southern Methodist University had a grandmother, a mother, and a daughter in its student body at one time, all working for degrees. The Ideal Examination At Dartmouth, Robert Frost, the poet, was giving a course in poetry. The authorities insisted that he give* a final examination. Frost didn't care to, but, as he was under orders, he went to tlfe blackboard, and wrote, "Do the thing that you think will please me most." Some students composed original poems; others wrote critical essays; some praised the professor. One student taking the professor at his word, simply got up and walked out. Poet Frost afterward revealed that the latter student had done the correct thing. Agnes Scott girls are boosting southern industry by using cotton hose costing the small sum of 25 cents. They say that they are cheaper, and awfully warm on cold days. Revival of the Vigilantes Because they boaste'd publicly of breaking all of the freshman rules, two first-year men at Dickinson College had their hair shaved off by the members of a sophomore vigilance committee. Dean Christian Gauss, of Princeton University, declares that one-third of the undergraduates in American colleges and universities today have no business ever going beyond high school. Commendable Students at North Carolina State College have voted to go without suppers on Sunday nights, and to give the proceeds to the poor school children of Raleigh. This action was taken when a group of voluntary leaders investigated the conditions of mill workers and underprivileged children. ' Wake Forest College in North Carolina calls itself an incubator for college presidents. Thirty-six alumni are honored with presidencies of colleges in the South. In South Carolina, President E. W. Sitces, of Clemson, and President Carlyle Campbell, of Coker, are two of its distinguished graduates. "The Daily Nebraskan" finds that women students have higher grades than men. They give every reason for this except superior intelligence. The Harvard Crimson boasts that 57 per cent of the married Radcliffe women have chosen husbands from Harvard?but 95 per cent never get married. Co-eds at the University of Chicago have refused to subscribe to the Chicago Phoenix, the university's humor magazine, because of a "coed's diary" which appeated in a recent issue. u. s. c. "He's a fraternity man." "How do you know?" "He answered to four names in class this morning." Dr. Wardlaw: If there are any absent whose names I have not called, let them speak at this time. Prof. McCutcheon: Have you ever had economics ? Rat: No, only measles and chicken pox. / Prof. Penny: What do you understand to be the meaning of the term, "biology" ? Raf: It is the science of 'shopping. . ? Ik-v.??v-* .X-3$\~iji Student Will Receive . Bible School Award BE NAMED BY FACULTY I Three-Year Scholarship To New York Biblical Seminary v Offered One student each year from the University of South Carolina is to receive a three-year scholarship to the Biblical Seminary in New York, according to 3 letter recently received by Dean Baker from Walter E. Bachman, dean of the Bible School. The student is to be elected for the privilege by the faculty of the University. "In order that Christian leadership in these exacting days may be of the highest competence," says the circular from, the Biblical Seminary, "And in order to justify the liberal provision made for the student's maintenance through this scholarship, recommendation by the faculty of his institution shall be based upon a threefold requirement: (1) qualities of manhood, character and leadership; (2) scholarly ability and attainments, and (3) physical vigor and good health " Two former students of the University arc now enjoying the advantages given them by the scholarships. Leslie W. Edwards is completing his third year of work at the seminary. Georgc^E. Meetze is also advancing in his work. u. s. c. Student Conference Gathers At Coker STUDY FOREIGN MISSIONS Large Delegation of University Students to Attend Meeting This Week-End The annual Students' Volunteer Conference, composed of 150 students from all the colleges in the state, will meet at Coker College during tHe week-end of March 6, 7 and 8. The purpose of the conference is the study of foreign missions. All of the students who will gather there will be tjie guests of Coker College throughout the conference. A large delegation of Carcftiha students will attend the conference. They will make the trip in the glee club bus which will leave Flinn Hall at 2:00 Friday afternoon. Among those who are going are H. H. Hoover, J. J. Brown, J. J. Mack, Jack Ilall, Alphens S. Hodge, Vernon Spears, H. E. Spears, William Zeigler, .Florence Williams, Martha Aiken, and Sara Cassels, and Margaret Hudson. These students and others will well represent the University. Along with the Carolina students will be several Columbia College girls. They will all make the trip together and will return on Sunday afternoon. DEATH CLOSES I 0> LONG CAREER OF DR. BURNEY (Continued from page one) the students he came in contact with, both on their lives and on their characters. He retained his keen interest in his classes until the end,although he passed the usual university retirement age several years ago. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Felton Burney; by two daughters, Mrs. Addie D. Wilson of New York, and Mrs. W. M. Rogers of Columbia ; by1, his son, William B. Burney of Columbia; and by one brother, P. H. Burney of Texas. Among the pallbearers were Governor Ibra C. Blackwood, J. E. Copenhaver, G. T. Lipscomb, J. Nelson Fricrson, Joseph Norwood, Dr. J. E. Mills, Dr. D. M. Douglas, George McCutchcon, Dr. G. A. Wauchope, Dean L. T. Baker, Yates Snowden, Dr. William S. Currell, Henry C. Davis, A. C. Carson, Dr. E. L. Green. u. s. c. WAYS AND MEANS INTRODUCE BILL FAVORING CUTS (Continued from page one) there should be only one school of pharmacy in the State, but he holds that it should be at the University. He points out that beginning in 1932 the National Associations of Boards of Pharmacy will recognize only graduates from colleges giving four year courses. About one-fourth of this work shall be in cultural subjects. This work can only be done in a school giving! literary courses, as scuh subjects are not taught in medical colleges. After four years of such work at the University the student graduates with a B.S. in Pharmacy. In closing his letter Dr. Douglas states, "The data which has been prepared and collected by experts throughout the country furnishes conclusive proof that schools of pharmacy should be integral parts of universities and colleges." ? Page Seven HMMERMAN GETS 3 HIGHWAY POSITION ' Jg SUCCEEDS C. E. JONES Mr. George Bell Timmerman, president of the Alumni Association of the University of South Carolina, was recently appointed a member of the Highway Commission, to take the place of the Honorable C. E. Jones, resigned. Mr. Timmerman, while in the legislature, was one of the original framers of the act creating the Highway Commission for South Carolina. He has always been interested in the highways of the state, and was actively engaged as attorney for several years for the Capitol Highway District Commission, which had charge of the promotion of all the &1| splendid highways leading into the city of Columbia. Luther Cox Teaches At Korean University I During the last week a letter from Luther Cox, an alumnus of 1921, was received by R. G. Bell. Mr.Cox is teaching English Conversation at Do-Shi-Sha University in Kyoto, Japan. Since leaving the University Mr. Cox has attended the University of Hawaii, traveled over much of Japan, Korea] Manchuria, China and is now teaching on a three year term in Kyoto. He is finding his work both interesting and enjoyable. I Mr. Cox has recently seen several other alumni of the University. While in China he saw Mr. Plummcr Mills, an alumnus-of 1914, at Nanking. Last summer he was with Recce Jenkins, who graduated at Carolina in 1921. Mr. Cox M also says that Henry Bryan is to arrive in Japan this summer. Mr. Bryan is an alumnus of 1925. At Do-Shi-Sha Mr. Cox has 452 young men students. He tells that some of the students are very brilliant in English and that a five or six year course in English is required by all the Japanese schools. He says that Japan is more westernized than one expects. 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