University of South Carolina Libraries
...... " * ' i 't 1|- , CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA | Leadership Group WT jjF~*r Jjp" "^ Registrar Announces [| Bids Three Girls fJr(/(3 ^ Ar ft jfft, vJF m virB j Scholastic Honors |f UNIVERSITY OF ^ SOUTH CAROLINA 1 illume XXTV, No. 20 ~ COLUMBIA. S. C.. FRIDAY, MARCH 20t 1931 ~ Founded 1908 m*~ _ ? ? i 1 i mM n ~ 1 | Men Societu Gamecock fe: ' >?. Failing to secure the necessary and one-third votes, a proposed j "The Gamecock" was killed by a and Euphradian literary societies The amendment, presented in the form of a petition, signed by 55 members of the two societies, was to the effect that members of "The Gamecock" staff below the rank of associate editors ' should not be required to belong to a literary society. The Euphradian voted almost solidly for ft (about five against), while the Clariosophic was much more 'fj evenly divided. Session a Dramatic One The session was the most dramatic 5 j one held since the passing of the original Gamecock constitution over two years ago. The petition was gotten up by the i!; N editor, LeRoy M. Want, who helped Ilead the fight in favor of it. Opinion was v so divided that ex-presidents of the two organizations took radically opposing stands. Among these were R. H. Atkinson, J. J. Mack, and C. K. Grimsley, who very ably led the fight against the amendment, and J. J. Brown, Lawson Scott, and Bland Hammond, who took an active part in the effort to pass the proposed change. Troy Stokes, Carlisle Roberts, and Woodrow Lewis also took part in the discussion. So close was the voting and so disputed were the results, that a revote was ordered by the presiding officer, President J. B. Culbertson of the Clariosophic. f ' On the revote, the amendment failed to get the necessary two-thirds majority by I two whole votes. The session was made even more dramatic by the evident fact that any one of several factors would have changed the result. Two men were declared ineligible to vote, five or six signers of the petition voted against it, Several of those expected by each side did not arrive, and two of those in favor of the . amendment left the hall about five minu-* tes before the voting took place. Both sides presented clear-cut and convincing arguments. FACULTY TRIO TO ATTEND MEETING Douglas, Baker and Chase Will Attend Convention at ? Winthrop College ' Three members of the University faculty are attending the joint meeting of the South Carolina Association of Collegiate Registrars and the South Carolina Association of Colleges which is being held at Winthrop College, Rock Hill, today and tomorrow. Those attending include John A. Chase, .. Jr> president of the registrar's associav tion; Dr. D. M. Douglas, president of the University; and Dean L. T. Baker, secretary of the association of colleges. The schedule of the meetings call for two separate gatherings, the registrars meeting on the college campus Friday morning and the association of colleges meeting the following morning. However, * the registrars will meet with the representatives of the college organization Saturday for the purpose of reporting the results of an investigation made during die session of 1930-31 on student mortality. Discomfiture P , As Yelloi . This is the time of year when professors and prominent students begin to worry, and some of them are .already showing dark circles under their eyes: for the next issue of The Gamecock, which will appear on April I at 12:01 A. M., will be subject to none of the. rules of journalistic ethics. The Gamecock will revert to a scandal sheet more conscienceless than the filthiest tabloids, more sensational than a confession magazine, more daring than Earl (Carroll's Vanities, and more ruthless than, a New York judge. No restrictions other than the conscience of the au* ' thor will be placed on any article in the < "Yellow Sheet" and, unlike Ripley, no i proof of any statement will be offered, i is Reject Amendment two-thirds majority by only one imendment to the constitution of joint session of the Clariosophic Tuesday night. TEACHERS HAVE ANNUAL MEET DR. WARDLAW HONORED Many Teachers Expected for Three Day Convention in I Columbia March 26 More than 7,000 teachers are expected in Columbia March 26 for the three-day annual convention of the South Carolina Teachers' Association. The Columbia township auditorium will be general headquarters for the convention registration, exhibits, postoffice and rest rooms. The main arena of the building has a seating capacity of about 5,000 people. Small halls in the building will be used for group meetings. Governor I. C. Blackwood and Mayor L. B. Owens will welcome the teachers at the first meeting Thursday, March 26. H. O. Strohccker, of Charleston, president of the state association, will preside and will deliver the annual address of the president. Another feature of the opening meeting will be an address by Dr. W. S. Grafflin, secretary of religious work of the New York City Y. M. C. A. In honor of Dr. Patterson Wardlaw, former dean of the school of education at the University, a state wide dinner will be given in . the Jefferson Hotel at 6 o'clock Thursday evening March 26. The dinner is being sponsored jointly by the Wardlaw Club of Columbia, the Carolina Teachers Club, and the Kappa Phi Kappa chapter of the University of South Carolina. Any of Dr. Wardlaw's friends colleagues, and former students arc invited to participate in the occasion. Dr. Wardlaw is known as the dean of South Carolina educators and was head of the School of Education for many years, having retired from this office on his senventy-first birthday. His retirement coincides with the beginning of the erection of a magnificent, well-planned, (Continued on page eight) u. s. c. Dean Rion McKissick Is Highly Commended Managing Editor of Charlotte News Describes Journalism School as Excellent Praise of the School of Journalism was recently given by Col. B. S. Griffith, managing editor of the Cfuirlotte News, in his column "Shop Talk," in that newspaper : "Dean J. Rion McKissick of the department of journalism at the University of South Carolina, is now a visitor in Charlotte, attracted by the revival services being conducted by Dr. George W. Truett. "'Dr. Truett is one of the greatest preachers I have ever heard,'" Mr. McKissick reported after attending yester(Continued on page two') revails w Sheet Looms The truth, the whole tcuth, and nothing but the truth will be omitted. The staff intends to let joy be unrefined. , The first "Yellow Sheet" appeared m 1922. If contained stories of humorous events that had actually taken place on the campus, but was as truthful as the regular issues: N In 1924 contributions from the student body were solicited, but truth was still required. In subsequent issues, however, the yellowest of yellow journalism has been the rule. Last year several attacks on members of the faculty were so Wolfcnt that there were rumors that the editor would be suspended. It is intended to make this year's "Yellow Sheet" better than any of its predecessors. \ / YELLOW SHEET There will be no issue of "The Gamecock" next Friday, due to the fact that it is customary and necessary to prepare for the annual scandal sheet approximately two weeks in advance. This "Yellow Sheet" will be issued at 12:00 midnight of Tuesday, March 31, just as April begins. The next regular issue will be on the 10th of April, as the preceeding week is taken up by spring holidays. Copy is still being solicited from the faculty and student body for the "Yellow Sheet. It must be in '''The Gamecock" office or in Box 15 by Tuesday, March 24, at the latest. The earlier the better and the more v the more scandalous. Fraternities and Sororities Lead IN SCHOLASTIC STANDING Gamma Sigma, Local Sorority, Tops List; Alpha Beta Leads Fraternities Fraternity and sorority men and women made a higher scholastic average the 'first semester than non-fraternity and non-sorority men and women, according to statistics given out yesterday by the registrar's office. Gamma,Sigma, local sorority, topped the list with an average of 1.92. Alpha Beta, local fraternity, landing in fourth place, headed the fraternities. The complete list is as follows: Average, Fraternity or sorority Feb. 30,1931 1. Gamma Sigma (L) (S) 1.92 2. Delta Eta Sigma (L) (S) 2.14 3. Delta Delta Delta (S) 2.38 4. Alpha Beta (L) (F) 2.44 All sorority average 2.44 5. Sigrpa Nu (F) 2.45 6. Alpha Delta Pi (S) 2.47 7. Chi Omega (S) 2.47 All women's average 2.52 All non-sorority women's average 2.55 8. Phi Epsilon Pi (F) 2.62 9. Phi Beta Delta (F) , 2.63 10. Delta Zeta (S) 2.66 11. Zeta Tau Alpha (S) 2.76 All fraternity and sorority average 2.79 All student body average 2.80 Non fraternity and sorority average 2.81 12. Sigma Alpha Epsilon (F) 2.82 13. Kappa Alpha (F) 2.89 All fraternity average 2.97 All non-fraternity average 2.97 14. Pi Kappa Phi (F) 3.01 15. Phi Sigma Kappa (F) 3.10 16. Pi Kappa Alpha (F) 3.10 (Continued on page seven) u. s. c. Wauchope Attends Brother's Funeral Dr. G. A. Wauchope left Monday for Gainesville, Ga., where he will attend the funeral of his brother, Dr. Douglas Wauchope. He was accompanied by his wife. Dr. Douglas Wauchope was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville. His daughter, Miss Lors Wauchope, attended Chicora College several years ago. She has been a frequent visitor in Columbia. Doctor Wauchope leaves several brothers and sisters, none of whom live in South Carolina. SPRING HOLIDAYS Spring holidays at the University will begin 8:00 o'clock Friday morning, April 3, and will continue until 8:00 o'clock Tuesday morning, April 7, announces John A. Chase, JrH registrar. Double cuts will b? in effect . two days before snd two days following the holidays. X* iisfc "Jl NEED OF FUNDS DISCUSSED AT ! I BOARD MEETING Resolutions Offered on Deaths of Former Board Members; To Name New Building Dr. Douglas Points out Danger to University of Small Appropriation A number of important recommendations were made by Dr. D. M. Douglas at a call meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University held Tuesday morning in the library. A committee was I appointed to select a name for the new I educational building which is being conI structed at the northeastern corner of I Green and Main Streets. Resolutions Resolutions were offered on the death lof Thomas B. Butler and General W. A. Clark. Dean J. Rion McKissick, of the School of Journalism, submitted the resoI lutions on the death of Mr. Butler, who was a member of the Board of Trustees at the time of his death. The resolutions on the death of General Clark were submitted by Dr. Reed Smith, dean of the Graduate School. General Clark was the oldest alumnus of the University and was a member of the Board of Trustees for over six years. A motion was passed that resolutions on the death of Dr. William B. Burney be drawn up and submitted for approval at the next meeting. J. Gordon Hughes, prominent lawyer of Union, and member I of the board for some years, was selected to submit the tribute. The committee formed to name the educational building is composed of three faculty members and three from the board. Dean L. T. Baker, J. N. Frierson and Orin F. Crow were chosen from the faculty, and David R. Coker, James H. Sullivan and George Wright were selected from the board. Doctor Douglas is to be ex-officio chairman of this committee. Douglas' Recommendations Doctor Douglas in his recommendations to the board, suggested that it ask the finance committee of the South Carolina Senate for a lump sum of $418,200. I Even this sum will be a reduction of over 5 per cent of what was received last year by the University. The president pointed out that if the J appropriation was allowed to be cut any lower than this figure that a number of evil results would be likely to follow. Among the likely misfortunes which I will probably follow an unusually low appropriation are: the University may be dropped from the Southern Association of Colleges and other associations, it may lose the chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, may make students ineligible for entrance in (Continued on puge eight) u. s. c. Dean Promises Gaiety And Fun In New Play Rehearsals for "Twelfth Night," soon to be presented by the Palmetto Players, I arc so full of promise that Mr. Dean I says, "This production will have more I gaiety and boisterous fun than any proI duction yet produced by the Palmetto I Players." ? The production is being staged on a lavish scale, the cast includes the "front line" of the local actors, supported by thirteen players who are making their first appearance. The art department is busy making posters under Miss Heyward's direction. Mme. D'Horvath is rehearsing the Symphony orchestra and a string quartette, and Mr. Matteson is busy composing a number of musical settings for this, the University's first Shakespearian production. Mr. Dean is staging the play in Elizaabethan style, in seventeen scenes, in the costumes of the period. "Twelfth Night" will be given March 30, 31, and April 1, 2, at the campus theatre with the folI lowing cast: Henry White, Robert Wauchopo, Vernon Spears, Jack Hall, Nancy Phillips, W. C. Derrick, Jr., Wilmot | Jacobs, Robert McLane, Prof. Joe j Stokes, Sanders Guignard, Erneit Caugh- j man, Margaret Mann, Nellie Cooper, | Aileen Horton, Marvin Millet, O. H. Skewes, J. W. Burton, Sitn Floyd, James Snyder, Harriet Oonnor, Ruth Hunt, Lucy Oliver, and James Galloway. . . / Bills In Legi To Waive , A bill to abolish free or other s< by the State in the institutions of to abolish the granting of free tu of tuition or other fees and to fix tl higher rate than now exist, and to on cash or by notes; and a bill t< at the University of South Carolir Tuesday morning by the Senate f A. K. G. BIDS THREE SENIORS INITIATION HELD SOON Maud Brazelle, Alice Prioleau, and Rowena Jones Honored By Sorority Thre sentors have received bids from Alpha Kappa Gamma, leadership sorority. They are Rowena Jones, Maude Brazelle, and "Alice Prioleau. Rowena Jones, of Clinton, recently voted the most intellectual girl at Carolina is a student assistant in the art department,-a pledge to Chi Delta Phi, national literary sorority, former president of A. D. Pi, social sorority, and of the co-ed Pan-Hellenic Council, a member of Damas, a contributor to The Carolinian, and former president of the Bohemian House. Maude Brazelle, of Blythewood, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa on her junior standing is national editor of The Nuntius, publication of Eta Sigma Phi, Latin fraternity, a member of an educational fraternity, and has been vice-president and critic of the Hypatian Literary Society. Alice Prioleau, of Columbia, was twice president of the Thespian Club, a dramatic association, also secretary, critic and vice-president of the Euphrosynean Society, and is a member of the Damas, and of K. S. K. She is a member of Tri Delta, and has been historian of that sorority. She is an outstanding dramatic star. Plans were discussed at the meeting Wednesday afternoon for the chapter to attend the national convention to be held at Queens-Chicora soon. Other names were discussed to be voted on in the near future. Initiation will be held shortly. u. ft. c. Registrar Announces Honor Student List Forty-six Seniors and Nineteen Juniors Make List for First .Semester Forty-six seniors and 19 juniors made the Dean's honor list for the first semester, according to figures released yesterday by John A. Chase, registrar. To place on this list a student has to make an average of 2.5, that is, a high "B" plus grade. This list was compiled on the basis of the first semester marks. Those making the list are: Seniors: Charles C. Andrews of Laurens, Betsy Aull of Greenville, Maude Brazzelle of Blythewood, Robert E. Brooks of Renno; Clara A. Childs of Sumter, Martha Vance Ellison of Rutherfordson, N. C., Lorraine Gale of Richburg, Roy L. Garrett of Daniels(Continued on Page eight) Gamecock Ore Spend Si The standards of the University will be far-flung during the summer of' 1931, when the Gamecock orchestra goes abroad for a summer's engagement in the "old country." The managers of the band have recently announced that passage has been booked for the Gamecocks as the ship's orchestra aboard the S. S- Volendam of the Holland-America line and either the S. S. Europa ?r the S. S. Stuttgart of the North German Lloyd. The 11-piece unit will be divided into units of five and six men, the five-piece group to sail aboard the Holland-America steamer and the latter group with the North German Lloyd The exact dates of sailing have not / -V' r y ' '' slature Scholarships cholarships paid or contributed to higher learning of the State; one ition or the waiving of collection tie amounts of such fees at a much provide for the collection thereof ) abolish the School of Pharmacy 1a were introduced into the Senate inance committee. j Similar bills have also been introduced into the House but they have not yet come up for discussion. Financial Bills By the bill introduced by the , finance committee all State-supported schols, with the exception of the State College for Negroes in Orangeburg, are to have a decidedly higher tuition fee than before. At the University residents of the State in the X-aw or Graduate schools will be charged a fee of $150, non-residents of .the State, $300. For other departments for residents of the State the cost will be $100, and nonresidents, $250. A similar and proportional increase | has been made at Clemson, Winthrop, Citadel and the Medical College. A section of the bill provides that "needy and worthy students" in full academic courses may pay college fees by notes. The South Carolina tax commission is given the duty to investigate any student who applies for fee loans and should they be denied, an appeal could be made to the State ' Board of Education. The specifications of the loans are such that the money would have to be paid back within five years from the year that it was borrowed. Authorization would be given the tax commission to extend the time for pay- v ment of notes, or to bring suits against students who failed to meet their obi ligations. Money from the notes would go into the ordinary state fund. If the bill to abolish the School of Pharmacy at the University should be passed, it would become effective at the end of the present session as would the bill to eliminate free tuition. K. S. K. PASSES NEW RESOLUTION Favors Clipping of Freshmens' Hair; to be Submitted to Faculty A resolution petitioning the faculty to institute the clipping of freshmen's hair was passed at the meeting of Kappa Sigma Kappa Thursday evening. This came as a climax to plans that have been under discussion for some time. Five members of the fraternity, W. C. Herbert, Lewis H. Wallace, Sam Taylor, Ellison Cone, and Buford Worthy, were appointed to draw up final plans to be submitted to the faculty for their approval. This committee will formulate the most practical plan for clipping freshmen's hair in giving incentive to freshmen to wear the traditional cap. This will be submitted to the student body for ratification, provided the faculty passes favorably on the proposal. Although it was expected that fiery sessions would dominate the meeting, everything was comparatively mild, with only two people making speeches, one for and the other against. ^ .Jjj hestra To immer Abroad ? as yet been determined but they will come about June 13 for the former unit and about June 20 for the latter. There are several propositions to be considered for engagements after the arrival in Europe but the exact location of . this job will not be determined until later. The trip aboard the Volendam will be under the management of the Student Third Cabin Association and aboard the German boat under the management of the Open Road, Inc. These associations sponsor tours to Europe ami it is through them that the band has been hired. This summer will mark the third time that the University of South Carolina (Continued on page two)