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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA I CommitteeApproves f W >1 JW. Blue Key Honors Carolinian Change Aj Prominent Leaders UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ^Y^lumeXXIV, No. 19 ^ COLUMBIATs. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 13. 1931 Founded 1908 :M STUDENTS GET > CONTEST GIFTS DOUGLAS AWARDS GIFTS Prominent Merchants Reward Winners Of Statistcial Contest ; Awards Presented At Chapel ? Prizes won by nine Carolina students in Thb Gamecock statistical contest last week were awarded in chapel Tuesday morning by Dr. D. M. Douglas, president of the University. Only six of the winners were present in chapel to receive their gifts. John Bolt Culberson, most popular man, was confined in the infirmary; John Sholenberger, best looking man, and Bru Boineau, most athletic, were unable to be present due to conflicting classes. With appropriate speeches Doctor Douglas presented prizes to Nancy Phillips, Jessie Coleman, Rowena Jones, Mary Pinckney, William Broughton, and Max Revelise. Miss Phillips, chosen the most beautiful girl at Carolina, was awarded a two piece ensemble of lounging pajamas, donated by the J. C. Penny Co. Miss Coleman, the most popular girl, was given a spring hat by Hawkins'. Miss Jones, elected the most intellectual girl, was awarded a silver Cloisonne ensemble com' pact by Sylvan Bros. Miss Pinckney, the best dressed girl, was given a leather bag by Bon Marche. Broughton, chosen the best dressed male, was presented with a Schobe hat by Kinards'. Revelise, the most intellectual man, was given a Parker Dufold, Jr. fountain pen by the R. I*. Bryan Co. Culberson, the most popular, Sholenberger, the best looking, and Boineau, most athletic, will be given the following prizes respectively: a spring Berg hat ' by the Hope-Davis Company, a Clark DeLux leather-covered cigarette lighter by Sylvan Bros, and a pair of spring shoes by Coggins and Johnson. ^ In commenting on the contest and the winners, Doctor Douglas said that he thought that very representative students were chosen and that they deserved being so recognized. CO-ED REPORTERS SOAR IN RECORD BREAKING PLANE The old tradition that the woman pays was disproved recently when Josephine Griffin and Marian Finlay, representing The Gamecock, were given a free ride in the St. Louis Robin No. I, the plane which in 1929 broke the world's endurance record. Although this mark was later bettered by her sister ship, the Robin No. II, the original bird was plenty good for the scribes who had gone out to the airport to interview the pilot who is flying it on an advertising cruise for the Gulf Refining Company. But to get the facts of the case about the latest proof of the "spreedom" of the pre^s we quote winged women: "It was slick the way Mr. Waters, the manager of the local port got us a ride. The first thing we knew we were drifting over the shifting sands of the field, to the disgust of several male Carolinians. We clambered into the cabin and set sail." Marion and Josephine are regular Fliamese Twins, having been up twice before as reporters of scholastic journals. The Griffinlay team agrees enthusiastically with whoever it was that made the remark that "the pen is mightier than the sword." v u. 8. c* SUMMER SCHOOL PLANS ARE MADE . Summer School this year will begin with registration on Friday, June 12, and will continue to July 22. Besides many courses in education and subjects for graduate students, a large number of regular required courses in arts and science will be offered, so that the regular students in the University can take as many as two subjects and do a semesters work In each. Students interested in such regular courses should consult the heads of the respective departments before making Plans. L ^ DINNER PLANNED FOR DR. WARDLAW To Be Held During State Teachers Meet At Jefferson Hotel On Thursday, March 26, during the meeting of the State Teachers Association, there will be held in the ballroom of the Jefferson Hotel a statewide dinner in honor of Dr. Patterson Wardlaw, who has for more than forty years held a leading place among the educators of South Carolina and who has recently retired as dean of the School of Education of the University. This plan is sponsored jointly by the Wardlaw Club of Columbia, the Carolina Teajchers Club (composed of former students of Dr. Wardlaw), and the Kappa Phi Kappa fraternity, the latter being a professional fraternity for students and teachers of education. Anyone who pan participate in this occasion, along with the several hundred for whom provision is being made, is requested to send for a plate reservation with remittance of $1.50, to Mr. E. R. Crow, Principal of Columbia High School, Columbia, not later than Friday, March 20. Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of remittance. ?-u. 8. c. Seniors Meet Tuesday To Discuss Problems GIFT AND VALEDICTORY Contributions For Present To University To Be Made; Plans Being Formulated There will be a meeting of the senior class in chapel at 3:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of deciling whether or not the class will elect a senior valedictorian, according to W. O; Weldon,' president of the class. ' Contributions for the class gift from members of the class are being received by Ralph Bowden, Jr., chairman of the committee appointed to receive the contributions. Definite plans are being formulated for the presentation of the gift which the class will make to the University. Beginning with the next issue, names of those seniors who contribute for the arch gate may be published in The Gamecock from time to time. i Contributions can be sent to Ralph Bowden, Box 262, University campus. An important joint meeting of the two boys' literary societies will be held in the Euphradian hall after the regular meetings of both societies, Tuesday, " March 17. The purpose of the meeting is to pass on a proposed amendment to "The Gamecock" constitution and to discuss plans for the coming one hundred and twenty-fifth aniversary of the societies. LIBRARY WANTS STUDENTS' HELP In an effort to better the contacts between the University library and members of the student body and faculty, a specialty committee appointed to survey the library has sent a letter to members of the faculty and students asking for suggestions and plans. Every suggestion will be gladly receive'* and carefully considered. v Any move that can help the students and the faculty in their association with the library is certainly one that should be used on the campus, says the letter. The library plays a very important part in the life of the Carolina student and should be directed and controlled to the fullest gain and benefit of users. The committee appointed by the faculty to study the library question are: Dr. Reed Smith, chairman; Professors Havilah Babcock, R. h. Meriwether, L. T. Baker, and J. B. Mills. "We hope to get the library in such a shape that it can be even more advantageously used by the students in pursuing their studies than they are able to now," declares one of the members of the committee. '< \'y[. v. i , ' 'A iiiMi . Babcock Named To National Office At the national convention of Omicron Delta Kappa, national leadership fraternity, held at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, last week, Dr. Havilah Babcock, professor of English here, was elected a member of the national council of the organization. He will serve in the council, which is the controlling body of O. D. K., for four years. Kenneth Grimsley, of Florence, president of the local chapter, attended the convention as the representative of the University of South Carolina. Upon his arrival here five years ago, Doctor Babcock established the Chi Circle of O. D. K. He was its first | president. Prior to that time, he was ( a member of that organization at Wil- | liam and Mary. Carolinian I Change Several important changes will take place in the next issue of "The Carolinian', according to action taken on a petition presented by the present staff to the faculty Committee on student publications last Monday, on which it passed favorably. The petition had passed several student and faculty committees, before the faculty gave it to this last committee for action. The new type of "Carolinian'V^B to be a literary magazine with touches of humor in the form of light essays, cuts, cartoons and jokes. It is not the plan of the staff to make a college comic out of the magazine but merely to add several new features that will appeal to more students. It is hoped that the changes will make 'The Carolinian" a more representative organ of the literary and artistic students on ther campus. "I believe that such a change is needed to give the Carolina student the type of college literary publication that he desires. At present the reading and contributing groups of The Carolinian are entirely too small to call them representative of the student body as a whole. While the faculty does not favor the change to a comic magazine, the majority feel that a change to a literary and humorous magazine combined will be for the better interest of the University," said William I. Latham, present editor of The Carolinian, when questioned about the views of the faculty. The petition to make the necessary changes was presented to the Student Board of Publications some three weeks ago. Upon the favorable passage of the petition by this board it was taken before the Faculty Council. The Faculty Council did not take definite action but went on record as neither approving nor denying the petition of the staff of The Carolinian, the sense of the Council being that the desired ' changes be regarded as an experiment. They proposed that the staff be given an opportunity to demonstrate whether or no{ can change the magazine in conformity with the principles set forth in the petition and the policy of the University. The Council favored the right being reserved to the faculty to withdraw this permit at any time f<jr sufficient cause. When the monthly meeting of the faculty was held Wednesday, March 4, the faculty recommended that the final action on the petition be given to the Faculty Committee on Student Publications. After careful consideration of the petition, the latter decided that it would allow the staff to make the changes for the rest of the semester but that the matter will be taken up definitely at the beginning of the fall term and disposition of the policy of the magazine made for coming years Light forms of writing and humor will be used, in addition to the stories and essays now used. Contributions for the magazine will be solicited from among the students at Carolina only, as it is planned to make TheCarolinian a real campus publication. ' V > . ;; p, $ v$f^V 1 ' ' i " 11 smi '" I Rowena Jones, well-known Carolina senior who was voted the most intelligent girl at the University. Miss | Jones is a member of Alpha Delta Pi 1 and of the Damas Club. Undergoes In Contents Merchant Improving After Suicide Attempt PROMINENT FRESHMAN Wounds Inflicted While Visiting Saluda Home Last WeekEnd J. Blease Merchant, freshman in the School of Journalism, who shot himself 8:00 o'clock Saturday night while at home for the week-end in Saluda, is resting well and is expected to recover, according to reports received from the Baptist Hospital. Merchant called at the home of a girl friend and talked to her forva few minutes on her porch. Immediately after she went into the house she heard a shot. Merchant was discovered near the house wounded, and was rushed to the Baptist Hospital by his brother and the brother of the girl. The bullet, directed at his heart, just missed it, glancing down a rib through his body. When Merchant arrived at the hospital he was very weak, but his condition is now much improved. Merchant is well known and liked on the campus. He is a prominent member of the freshman Y. M. C. A. council and has taken active part in its activities this year. DEBATERS LOOSE TO ASBURY MEN Losing to the crack debating team of Asbury College of Kentucky, and having a "no-decision" debate with North Caro[ lina State College, Carolina debating teams opened their home schedule last Friday night, the debates taking place at Columbia College and in the Clariosophic Literary Society hall, at the University, respectively. The Asbury team, which was an offirmative one, was composed of Rodney A, Sundberg and Elmer E. Overmeyer. Opposing these men were Troy T. Stockes of Timmonsville, and L. A. Williamson of Aiken. The Kentucky men have won a number of debates while on their tour, some of the colleges they have defeated being Emory, Mississippi University, Birmingham and Southern. They are scheduled to meet others on this same tour. The judges for this debate were Dr. John H. Webb and W. Gordon Belser, both of Columbia and Dr. R. O. Lawton of Columbia College. In the debate with North Carolina State, the University was represented by T. C. Hankins of Lakeview, and Wilson O. Weldon .of Columbia, who took the affirmative side. The opposing team was composed of White Stokes and E. D. Amos. The teams decided before the meeting to have a "no decision" debate. The query argued in both debates was: Resolved, "That AH the Nations Should Adopt A Policy of Free Trade." .' * Y .yfr . . J . 1 Y. M. C. A. INSTALLS |j TAYLOR AS HEAD John White Delivers Exaugural Address To Close Administration With John White delivering the exaugural and Sam Taylor the inaugural address the presidency of the Y. M. C. A. changed hands last Monday night. In his last speech as president White said, "The closing administration has been somewhat of an improvement over the. preceding one, not because of anything the president has done, but its success is entirely attributed to the capability, enthusiasm, and self sacrifice of each of the valuable members who compose the cabinet. Under the capable leadership of J. J. Brown, the Carolina Christian Service Club has made an admirable record and may his successor be as zealous in this work as he. "On the fly leaf of one of the best Handbook editions in the South is printed: Wilson Weldon, editor; Sam Taylor, business manager; William Latham and Lester Hamilton, associates. This book is a tribute to their willing service. In the freshmen Orientation Camp conduced by Jack Hall and Ellis Craps we successfully accomplished the orientation of many freshmen into Carolina. From these men one of the largest freshmen councils in history was formed. "At present the campus is being stirred over a mission study series on Soviet Russia. This is under the leadership of Lawson Scott." In accepting the presidency Taylor said, "In my estimation, being president of the Y. M. C. A. is an honor to be proud of. But, gentlemen, I assure you that in accepting this office, it is not the honor that I feel most. It is those things which go along hand in hand with such an .honor that I am thinking of. By this I mean the responsibility of such a big task, and the opportunity that it affords me to be of some real service to my Alma Mater. "Having the co-operation of you men pledged to support this organization, I entertain no doubt of its continuance in all its energy, and my mind is prepared without hesitation to lay myself under the most solemn obligations to support it with all of my power." The other officers of the "Y" and the cabinet members were also ushered into office Monday night. AU copy for the "Yellow Sheet' must be handed in on or before Tuesday, March 24. It may be either sent to "The Gamecock" office or mailed to postoffice Box 15. Anybody wHb wishss to may hand in one or more stories. The only stipulation is that the stories must be "yellow" and the sky is the limit, announces the editor. Anonymous stories are more than welcome. COTILLION CLUB ELECTS LEADERS Officers to serve during the second semester were elected at the regular meeting of the Carolina Cotillion club held in the Law building last week. Thomas H. Ketchin of Winnsboro, was elected president; and William S. Woods of Chester, was made vice-president. The office of treasurer continues for the whole year. Frank G. Burroughs of Conway, was elected to this position at the beginning of the year and he will hold lie office until June. Mr. Ketchin, a seniof in the academic school, is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity; he was junior leader in the German Club last semester. Mr. Woods, also a senior in the academic school, is a member of Kappa Alpha. He had been very active in the music department of the University since he has be<jp here. The retiring ^officers of the club are William Friar and Horace McGce. They held the positions of president and vicepresident respectively. Both are members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, * BLACKWOOD TO v> GET BLUE KEY SHEPHERD AND OTHERS 1 ' Ceremonies To Be Held At New Columbia Hotel March 21 * Several of the state's jnost prominent men, including Governor Blackwood, and Lieutenant Governor Shepherd, will be initiated into Blue Key, national honorary leadership fraternity Saturday, March 21, at the new Hotel Columbia. Several bids remain to be heard from at this writing but nine men from .all parts of the state have already ac* , cepted. Four prominent students/fkaVt also accepted bids. Federal Judge H. H. Watkins, of Anderson, has ac- ^ cepted, but will probably be unable ;tt> attend the initiation at that time. The men who will be initiated are Governor Ibra C. Blackwood, of Spartanburg; Lieutenant Governor James O. Shepherd, of Edgefield; Adj. General James G. Dozier, Congressman J. * J. McSwain, of Green- v ville; Congressman H. P. Fulmer, of Columbia, and Senator James F. Byrnes, of Spartanburg. Others -to be initiated are Dr. Isadore Schayer, of the science department; Dr. J. T. Penney, also of the science department; Lieutenant Carl F. Duffner, of the romance language department, and the following University students: Allen Lambright, president of the junior law class and representative from Spartanburg; Miles Blount, captain-elect of the football team; William C. Callahan, of the chemistry department and boxing team, and J. W. Brown, prominent member of the debating team who has held prominent offices in the Clariosophic Literary society and in K. S. K. honorary fra- ' ternity. Blue Key is one of the largest hon(Contiued on pag* Seven) "THE YOONGIDEA" GIVEN THIS WEEK AT TOWN THEATRE Carolina will be well represented in the coming production of Noel Coward's "The Young Idea." This play, as the title suggests, features young people almost all of whom have some connection with the University. This popular play is being presented March 12, 13 and 14, with a matinee Saturday at the Town Theater. One of the greatest drawing cards, besides being a Town Theater play, should be the presence of three popular co-eds. Miss Elizabeth Withers has one of the most important roles and is expected to give a fine performance in her first Theater play. She has the part of Gerda Brant, who has the now famous "young idea." Miss Katherine Otis has been chosen to do the role of Priscilla Hartleberry, the girl with the lisp. The triumvirate is completed with Miss Elinor Finley who is also making her debut to the Town Theater audiences. Other members of the cast connected . with the University are Mrs. Julius Taylor, honorary member of Chi Delta Phi, and Mrs. L. L. Smith, wife of Dr. Smith, professor of geology. The scenery is being designed and executed by Wilbur Wertz, a student of Miss Catherine Heyward, art instructor. Harry Davis of the Town Theater is directing "The Young Idea." Both Mr. and Mrs. Davis are graduates of the University. STUDENTS MAKING CRIMINAL SURVEY Three students under the direction of Dr. G. Croft Williams of the sociololgy department are making a survey of the cost of administration of criminal justice in four cities of South Carolina, namely, Greenville, Spartanburg; Charleston, and Columbia. These students. who are Fred Knoblauch, Jimmy Brails ford, and Douglas Calk, have been working for two weeks on the report It is a study of official reports, an<fl of a collection of local data which Is to be added to the Wickersham report It will be furnished by the first of May.