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m - .. > -rv,;.* a- /. , '. : : ^ . t CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA fmuKMCK <77/ ^ ? ? J$L I I "" I Jhe CMiW^COC/C, "">? l _ _U? UNIVERSITY OF -Jp' SOUTH CAROMNA ^ ' irn nr, -,r - - ^ ? COLUMBIA, S. C.. FRIDAY. MAY 1 IQ*I ~ ... M- w v r ww m ? ? _ _ - ,; ? Founded 1908 Wallace IVai Editor c _______ John A. Giles' Elected Managing Editor by Board of Publications Lewis H. Wallace of Kingstree, a rising senior in the ^School of Journalism, was elected editor-m-chief of The Gamecock by the Board of Publications in executive session Thursday night. John A. Giles of Greenville, was named managing editor. The business manager has not been chosen at this writing. ' Wallace is an officer of the South Carolina College Press Association. He was rcccntly inaugurated as vice-president of the Euphradian Literary society. He is treasurer of Sigma Delta Chi, Alpha Beta, and scribe of K. S. K. At the last state college press meet he was awarded the prize for writing the best news article in any collegiate publication of the state for the past year. Giles is a member of the Clariosophic Literary society and is a pledge to Sigma Delta Chi. He is also on The Carolinian staff. Melton A. Goodstein of Florence, was made circulation manager. Associate Editors Seven associate editors were named by the Boards in accordance with the rccommedations of the retiring editor. They include J. Mitchell Morse of Columbia, ,W. I. Latham of Greenville, Frances Black of Columbia, N. W. Brookcr of New York, W. B. King of Florence, Sanders Guignard of Columbia, and W. C. Herbert of Pelzer. Practically all of these have been on the staff for about two years and have demonstrated their ability for the position. For assistant managing editorships, John A. Moroso of Columbia, Leon Keatoti of Granteville, and Allen Rollins of Florence. y Other Editorships Other editorships were awarded as follows: News editor, J. H. Galloway; sports editor, Ray Antley; alumni editor, E. C. Gilmore, exchange editor, Faith Brewer; fraternity editor, Frank Durham ; Y. M. C. A. editor, J. A. Bigham; assistant sports editor, Allan Schafer; and joke editor, W. D. Coan. The coed staff includes .Millie Taylor as coed editor, Ethel .Galloway as news editor, Jean Wichman as society editor, and Louise Edwards as feature editor. Assistants The largest group of assistants ever to serve on The Gamecock was named by the Board. Among them are Marion FinJay, Catherine Cathcart, Josephine Griffin, Boyce Craig, Tracy Snelling, O. H. Skcwes, Estelle Deutchman, Mary Lena Baskin, Suzannah Barnwell, Charlotte Coker, Frost Walker, Francis Letton, Harry Morse, Vernon Spears, Carolyn . Burnet, Vera Jones, Jerry Glenn, and John Azar. SIGMA DELTA CHI ELECTS OFFICERS Norton W. Brooker is Chosen as President of Journalistic Frat Norton W. Brookes, prominent junior "i the School of Journalism, was elected president of Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journalistic fraternity, at a meeting of the chapter held last Friday. He succeeds LeKoy M. Want of Darlington. E. C. Gilmore was elected vice-president; W. B. King of Florence was chosen secretary, and Lewis H. Wallace of Kingstree, re-elected treasurer. The new president hails from New *ork City, and is assistant managing editor of The Gamecock. He is a memer of the Euphradian Literary society, plays in the Gamecock orchestra, and was assistant manager of the boxing team this year. 1 he newly elected vice-president is also * junior in the school, exchange editor of he Gamecock, and a member of Kappa JRtoa Kappa. Wallace is vice-president 0 the Euphradian Literary society, and Member of the student council. ned Next >f Gamecock , u ' v* Ess! figSik ^/W Lewis H. Wallace, rising senior journalism student, who in September becomes editor-in-chief of "The Gamecock." He succeeds LeRoy M. Want, of Darlington. COMMISSION TO STUDY PROBLEMS University Faculty Commission Will Consider Economic i Conditions of S. C. To meet the rapidly changing conditions in the state and the grave questions faced by the people of South Carolina, the University, through its schools and departments, is to make effective studies Of many of the existing problems and to aid effectively in their solution. ' According to the report of the Re- 1 search Commission, recently appointed by the faculty of the University for the purpose of investigating the advisibility of such a program, the central idea is to aid the people of the state in solving their present problems and in upbuilding the | state. A tentative program has been drawn up by the commission. \ number*of. sub- , jects for study and research have been ' suggested. This number may be supplemented or subdivided into various special investigations as the work goes on. Subjects closely allied with the wel(Continucd on page four) u. s. c. Palmetto Players To Give Musical Comedy TO BE PRESENTED SOON "Pretty Sweet" to be Name of Second Annual Frolic The Palmetto Players arc rehearsing their second annual frolic which will be presented this year in the form of a musical comedy with the up and coming title of "Pretty Sweet," by two former Carolina students. The music and the plot come up to the best standards and enthusiasm is running high among the members of the case. There will be a male tapping chorus, novelty, speciality, and ensemble | dances, scores of Carolina's most beautiful girls, songs that people will . whistle in their sleep, solos, ducts, comic songs, choruses, quartettes; in * short a real snappy spring time show. The dances are being rehearsed by Mrs. William Dean. The general production is under the direction of William Dean. Those who are in the cast so far, and these are only a few, are Ward Remington, Jane Itbaugb, Mildred Hartncss, T. E. ICpting, Aubrey Gooding, ' Win. J. Valentine, Irene Elliott, Aleen < Klliott, Margaret Mann, Alberta Jenk- ? ins, Alice Owings, Sarah Quattlebaum, < Onrtolce Ebaugh, Harriet Connor, < Dorothy Whaley, Willie Rudd Fuller, Laura Crouch, Rcna Buchanan, Julia < Bowman, Betsy Auld, Freddie Knob- 1 loch, Nellie Cooper, Hollis AyaVs, J. S. < Dowling, Jack Sopcr, Carlilc Court-' i enav, Jr., and P. Brenner. \ ! indents interested in being in the i show see Mr. Dean at once. THIS r IS THE LAST CALL. r SOMEONE r From the disgraceful tangle of th only one thing is certain: The stude dividuals, is either guiUy of misconduct Which crime it cares to b? accused of judgment. The editor and the authorities of the many reports in circulation it is certainty exactly what did happen. He cast than there were names checked, it were at the polls all day. The honest hands and THEY MISERABLY FA Supporters of both presidential cai and rightly so. The true explanation < but beyond doubt, there are many f should be known by the student body As unreliable as the student coi organization that is in a position to the majority, if not all, of its memb this paper does not doubt, but the fa< dishonest or negligent must make all are exposed. In view of the fact that the cour reasonable that members of the hon< sit with it in this investigation. And of supporters of both candidates and < an honest and minute investigation." As for the election to be held Mon practices that should be followed, soi last Thursday: Only student council members sh< be in positions of trust, unless otherw body constitution. The ballots should be modeled i elections, which are numbered. The ballots should all be printed time by a member of the council name Thursday elections the ballots were brc and one batch by a student not a m Students Are C To Scholc A number of outstanding members of the senior academic and law classes have received invitations to Phi Beta Kappa. No official announcement of those honored by the scholastic fraternity could be obtained from the authorities. Among the students chosen are Julia Aull, Elizabth Belser, Elizabeth Carson, Julia Stevenson, Ruby Ott, Lyles McNairy, Lowry Beacham, Ernest Lucas, John Palmer, Rowena Jones, Ralph Grier, Rachel Mtiller, Dorothy Whaliy. There may be others nut known at this date. Julia Aull, of Columbia, is treasurer of the Hypatian Literary society, secretary ui Danias, a member of Eta Sigma Phi, and of Chi Omega. Elizabeth Belser, of Columbia, has been active in dramatics. She is a member of the Euphrosyncan Literary society, and of Tri Delta. Elizabeth Carson, of Columbia, is a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, of the Girls' Glee club, of Eta Sigma Phi, and of Alpha Delta Pi. Julia Stevenson, of Beaufort, is a member of Eta Sigma Phi. Ruby Ott, of Columbia,' is president of Eta Sigma Phi and former treasurer, and has held several offices in the Hypatian Literary society. Lyles McNairy, of Dillon, was vicepresident of the Euphradian Literary society, a member of K. S. K., and was recently awarded a scholarship in commerce. He is a member of Alpha Beta. Lowry Beachtnan, of Columbia, is an assistant in the chemistry department. He was a member of the Kismet club. Ernest Lucas, of Chaster, is president r>f Sigma Upsilon, a member of Kappa Phi Kappa, and of Kappa Alpha. His slection and that of Lowry Beachrnan iiave not been verified. John Palmer, of Ridgeway, is a inem(Continued on page four) , May QueenTc Friday Ni Miss Margaret Dial, daughter of Mr. tnd Mrs. T. F. Dial, will be crowned 2ueen of the May at the University with in unusually charming ceremony on the :ampus quadrangle Friday night at 8 /clock. The campus on the Sumter street iide of the Maxey Monument beautifuly decorated will form a dignified and 'laborate setting for the court. The queen ind her attendents will pass under four vhite arches along a white path leadng from the library to the foot of the nonument where the throne stands on a aised platform. \ TO BLAME e last development in campus politics nt council, as a group and not as inof office or of unpardonable negligence, will perhaps have to be left to its own this paper are not miracle men?from impossible to ascertain as a matter of >wever, that there were 81 more votes ? indisputable. Student council members conduction of the election was in their ILED. ididates are calling for an investigation, :an possibly never be brought to light, acts that could b? brought out which at large. incil has proven itself, it is the only carry on an investigation. That by far ers are strictly honest and scrupulous :t that *>ne or more of them have been suffer alike, until the culprit or culprits icil has been unreliable, it seems only or committee or of the faculty should The Gamecock*' only echoes the words other students in saying: "We demand day or Tuesday there are some sensible ne of which were entirely disregarded Duld be allowed to sit on the polls and rise specifically declared in the student after the .official ballots used in state and brought to the polls at the same d for that purpose. At the Monday and >ught from the printer's in small groups ember of the council. ?The Editor. liven Bids istic Fraternity Sororities Divide Scholastic Honors WILL HOLD CUP JOINTLY The Women's Pan-Hellenic Council has awarded its scholarship cup to Gamma Sigma and Delta Eta Sigma, both local sororities. The cup will be shared equally and jointly by the two groups. First statements given to the press I some weclvs ago indicated that Gamma Sigma led all fraternities and ?sororities I of the campus in scholarship for the first semester, with Delta Eta Sigma coming second. In a recompilation of these averages, it developed that information furnished the registrar was supplied by the two groups on different bases, due to confusion in the rules and regulations governing the matter. Under the terms of the resolution passed by the council, Gamma Sigma will, I in a few days, turn the cup over to Delta Kta Sigma for its part of the semester. J When grades for the present semester are compiled, the cup will be turned over to that sorority making the high-1 est scholastic average. The statement in last week's "Gamecock" that Bryant Adair's standing as a rising senior was in I doubt is incorrect, due primarily to mistaken information gathered at the student council meeting Wednesday. Mr. Adair has sufficient credits to graduate next year without attending suhimer school, so made no statement to the effect that he would attend. ! * J > Be Crowned 'ght on Campusl Miss Dial, gowned in a long stately I dress of cream silk will carry an arm I bouquet of >yhite lilies. Her train falling J from the shoulders is to be borne at the corners by little Oliver Brown and Ernest Stong, clad in Olivier Twist suits of deep cream satin. She is to be presented to Pres. D. M. Douglas by Yates Williams, president of the student body. Doctor Douglas will J place the crown on the head of the kneeling queen and assist her to mount her throne. (Continued on Page four) , ; \ . Council Call Illegal?A WHY THE SIZE? This issue of "The Gamecock" j and the next two are being pubI lished on the theory that something is better than nothing. The paper has already published j more issues than was the case last year and has been running j on money derived from advertising for some time, so the next issues must be held down to the budget necessarily imposed. This is also the reason why the three half-sized issues will be well Riled with advertising. All features will be held out that prevent the publication of live news. The last issue of the year will probably contain the customary eight pages. RECEPTION ENDS HIGH SCHOOL WEEK Greater Interest Shown in Contests Than in Previous Years The annual High School Week terminates tonight in a reception given by the University in honor of the visiting high school students. At the reception all the trophies, medals, and awards, won in the various contests will be distributed, under the direction of Dr. Havilah Babcock, director of the University Extension Department. This year a great amount of interest was shown in the various high schools of the state. According to the authorities more schools have entered more students in the various contests than in any previous year. Roy Z. Thomas, Jr., of Winthrop Training School, Rock Hill, won first place in the boys' Declamation Contest last night, using the subject, "National Apostacy." Second place went to Frank Legare, of North Charleston, while John Albert Cromer, Olympia won honorable mention. In the finals in debating this morning Florence Richbourg, and Jean Boltham, of the North Augusta affirmative team debated Margaret Galloway and Ray Humphrey of the Timmonsville negative team. From 500 contestants in the English contest Nancy Divver of Anderson, won first place. Laura Mance McCaughrin of Newberry, won second and Ruby Siekert of Newberry, third. The following were the winners in the Geometry contest: Emily Haynesworth of Sumter, first; James White, Newberry, second; and Bertha Mae McQueen, Easley, third. Finals in debating, "Steno-Typing," and track, held today, will be announced at the reception tonight. CIVIL ENGINEERS TO INITIATE FIVE At Meeting of A. S. C. E. Held in Sloan College Tuesday Night Five men are to be initiated into the ranks of the American Society of Civil Engineers on Tuesday night, at the regular meeting in Sloan College. The men to be taken in are: E. C. Coker, Bill Hazelhurst, L. C. Jones, and F. C. Dent. All these men arc in the civil engineering ^school at the University. Election to membership in this society comes as a reward for a good record in the engineering school and from the belief of their fellow students in their future usefulness. No papers will be read at the next meeting, as most of the time will be taken up with the initiation ceremonies. The purpose of the American Society of Civil Engineers is to create and maintain an interest in the profession. This society also sponsors the civil engineering seminars given for the benefit of all the students in that school. The public is invited to attend any of the meetings of this seminar. . ki i V '.v. s Vote nother Race _____ \ More Ballots Found in Box Than Total Checked Because approximately 81 more votes were cast than people whose names were scratched, the second race for the election of student body officers was declared null and void by President Yates Williams and a new election will probably be held Monday or Tuesday. Approximately 841 students were recorded as having voted but a total of 922 votes were found in the ballot box. Suspicion is being directed against nearly everyone connected and many are accuscd of stuffing the box; others say that it is merely a mistake. An investigation to determine the cause of such a state of affairs is being demanded on all sides. Action will propably be taken at once. When all the votes were counted ^ Troy Stokes was leading by a majority of 54 votes over Jimmy Brailsford, while Ed Ninestein led Billy Bolt by a majority of several hundreds. In the first race held Monday Tommy Reynolds was elected secretary and treasurer over Ruth Ellsworth, Melton Goodstein, and Louis Rosen. Bryant Adair was eliminated from the presidential race and Walter Sims from the vice-presidential race. Reynolds is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and played on the football team last year. Both races were marked by heated politics with the campus politicians putting forth their best efforts in behalf of their respective candidates. Probably the greatest efforts were expended in securing the coed votes, while most of the boy votes were sewed up before the election. As usual angry words were hurled between the backers of the candidates. Much dispute arose over keeping people, trying to influence voters, out of the voting place. u. s. c. Sketches Feature Garnet and Black / One of the significant additions to the features in the Gnnict and Black this year will be a number of sketcb.es and short write-ups of such famous graduates of the University as Wade Hampton, Dr. John Marion Simms, James L. Petigru, Hugh S. Lcgare, Dr. Thornwell, and others. These sketches have been done by Anderson Riley, art editor of the annual. Dr. Yates Snowdcn has consented to contribute short write-ups of the men to go with the sketches. It is expected that this new feature will add much to divisions of the annual while the subtitle divisions will be silhouettes relating to material to follow, being typical of several decades ago. Out of the many pictures submitted six have been chosen for the beauty section by an artist in Charlotte. It- was stated before that the beauty section would come exclusively from the girls of the University. Several changes have been made in the fraternity, sorority, and athletic sections. By restricing the fraternities and sororities to one page these sections have been made more attractive. v. ?. c. t TWO TITLES ARE ASSURED BIRDS The Carolina tennis and baseball teams are almost assured of their second straight state championships, the racqucteers having taken nine consecutive inter-collegiate meets this year and the baseball team twenty-two straight in two years. In their only out-of-state meet the netsmcn crushed the highly-touted Sewanee team, led by Teddy Burwell, nationally ranking 31 and among the best in the south. Every state team has been beaten and Ehskine and Citadel remain to be played in re(Continued oh page four) t \ .SiSfei iA :iv.Od&Y