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p CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA 11 MOST ELECTIONS - JKL I 1 I W"UTH| 1 y/le 4|co c/? ^ V i xxiv N 27 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA * ""ivrtnr MAI i\n 1 = I COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY JVIAYjS, i93J Faundedl908~ KiiUuti nuLus ATTENTION OF TRUSTEE BOARD Charles H. Moorefield to be Given Honorary Engineering Degree Several matters of importance to the [' - University were handled at the meeting of the Board of Trustees on Wednesday morning. A budget to meet the decreased appropriations of the legislature was submitted by Dr. D. M. Douglas, the president of the University and F. F. Welbourne, treasurer. It was also announced at the meeting that Charles H. Moorefield, of Columbia, chief engineer for the South Carolina Highway Department, will be given an honorary degree of Doctof of Engineering at the graduation excrciscs in June. Dr. Kenneth M. Lynch, pathologist of the Medical College of Charleston and ( one of the State's leading physicians, and Dr. James C. Kinard, president of Newberry College will be honored with I,L.D degrees. Both of theSe men are prominent South Carolinians. , According to the report! 'the total amount to be spent by the University for maintenance for this year would be $395,654.78. This amount is considerably less than the usual sum. The amount expended last year was $436,325. The cuts in the professor's salaries, which will be necessary under this new arrangement, will not go into effect until next fall. The largest cuts in expenditures this year will be in the contractual service, supply and equipment depart. ments. TAYLOR'HEADS BUSINESS STAFF Brown Withdraws from Race to Break Deadlock of Over a Week Breaking a deadlock of over a week's duration, J. Sam Taylor, of Columbia, was named business manager of The Oamkcock for next year. The assistants have not been nominated and will probably not be elected until early next September. Taylor's opponent was J. W. Brown, of Bishopville, who has been on the business staff for several terms. Taylor was nominated by the retiring business manager, W. C. Herbert, while Brown's name went before the board as a result of a petition from members of the literary societies requesting it. Executive meetings of the board are not open to the public, so much of what happened is only problematical to non-members. However, according to all reports, Brown withdrew from the race when the board was unable to decide in favor of either of the two candidates. CHANGESMADE A series of amendments connected with the new style Carolinian were passed by members of the four literary societies at a joint meeting Thursday afternoon n the Clariosophic hall. The office of art editor was created by the assembly,, ii new position that is necessitated by the art work on the new magazine. Several changes were made in the business staff. The circulation manager and the advertising manager were put under the direction of the business manager, and they were both made eligible ?or the office of business manager. As no salary is provided for either of these offices, a proviso was passed to allow both offices to receive some monetary reward. J he circulation manager is to receive a Percentage of all subscriptions he secures, while the advertising manager is to receive a percentage of all the advertising he sells during his term of office. 1 he amendments were presented to the Joint session by William I. Latham, preset editor of the Carolinian and John A. G'les, present advertising manager. figs , v k; I? B|k: : .: gjHwpMl^^^ ?y j James H. Galloway of Lynchburg, elected Monday to the presidency of the rising junior class. His opponent in the run-over was Ralph Newman. J. GALLOWAY NOW JUNIOR PRESIDENT SINGLETARY VICE-PRESIDENT Bill Cantey Elected SecretaryTreasurer?Carolyn Burnet Historian In the sccond election of the rising junior class Monday, James H. Galloway of Lynchburg, was elected president. Bill Cantey was elected secretary and treasurer. Galloway is one of the outstanding sophomores of the University. This year lie was a member of the debating team. He is secretary of the Clariosophic Literary society and winner of the annual Declamation medal of that society. William C. Cantey is the son of J. M. Cantey, Marshal of the University. He is a member of S. A. E. fraternity. In the first election Harry Singletary of Scranton, was elected vice-president and Carolyn Burnet, of Camden, was elected historian. Much interest was shown in both elections and even though there was a second voting all the officers were elected by large majorities. BANQUET AND DANCE PLANNEDj!Y JUNIORS Celebration to be Held in Jefferson Hotel Tonight The Junior-Senior banquet and dance will be held at the Jefferson Hotel, tonight, at 8:30 p. m. The dance will start at 10:30 and will be open to the public. Plans for the banquet have been completed by the committee will fix Stiles Harper as chairman. Favors will be given to all the girls attending the banquet. There will be two grand marches during the evening, one for juniors and one for seniors. The welcoming address at the banquet will be made by President William C. Broughton for the junior? and President Wilson O. Weldon will respond for the seniors. There will be other speeches by members of the two classes. The hall is being appropriately decorated by Mrs. Susan M. G. Sparks and the Gamecock Orchestra will furnish the music throughout the affair. Script for the dance will be $1.10. JESSIE COLEMAN DAMAS PRESIDENT Miss Jessie Coleman was unanimously elected president of the Damas Club last Tuesday afternoon. She is a member of Delta Delta Delta and is very prominent in campus activities. Miss Dorothy Byrd was elected vicepresident over several nominees. She is a member of Delta Zeta and well known on the campus. Miss Sue Forbes was elected secretary. She is a rising sophomore and a member of Delta Delta Delta. Miss Mary Otis was elected treasurer. She is a Chi Omega pledge and a junior in the school of arts and science. The senior and junior leaders were unanimously elected. They are Miss Claudia Knowlton, senior; and Miss Rebecca Taylor, junior. V .... - ''jt . >. > I. Many Memb Into Phi . Bids Issued to Distingui Alumni, and Undergi ship Fraternitiy? Commencer Three distinguished South Carolinians have been elected honorary members of the University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. These are Mary Wilson Gee, of Spartanburg, DuBose Heyward, of Charleston, and Herbert Ravcncl Sass, also of Charleston. Miss Gee is dean of Converse, and has proved an exceptional scholar in literature. DuBose Heyward is nationally known as the author of "Porgy," "Mamba's Daughter," and "Brass Ankle." Herbert Ravcnel Sass is well known through his nature stories, which have appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and other leading magazines. Four alumni were also extended invitations to the local chapter, Arthur Barto Adams, of the class of 1910, James Douglas Bisscll, 1885. Sabritt Dunn, 1885, and Miss Minnie Clare Yarborough, 1909. Arthur Adams is the dean of business administration at Oklahoma University, and was recently selected by the United States government to go this summer on a special assignment to study economics in Spain and other European countries. He received his Ph.D. at Columbia University. James Bisscll, of New York City, has held several prominent positions in the Woman's Hospital of that city. Sabritt Dunn, of Winnsboro, is a scholar, inventor and successful business man. He is best known for his valuable inventions that have benefitted the cotton seed oil industry. Miss Yarborough is instructess of English at Hunter College, New York. She is an author of note. Besides her published work in book form she had contributed other stories to magazines. The scholastic records of the twentyBen Whaley Made Blue Key Leader Brown, Derrick, Callahan and Keels Also Elected to Officers Ben S. Whaley of Charleston was elected president of the South Carolina Chapter of Blue Key, national honorary leadership fraternity at the semi-annual initiation exercises held at the Rose Mary Tea Room Wednesday night. The new president is a law student and a member of Alpha Tan Omega. Other officers chosen were: J. W. Brown, vice-president; Ralph Derrick, secretary; W. O. Callahan, treasurer; and Forrest Keels, scrgeant-at-arms. John Bolt Culbertson was elected to edit the Blue Key Directory and Ed Nincstein was chosen business manager. A short program was presented before the initiation. Nigel League outlined the history and principles of the fraternity. Harry Hingson told of the significance of the Blue Key emblem, and short talks were made by Prof. Dave Robinson, Dr. Isadorc Schayer, Dr. J. T. Penney, Dr. Yates Snowden, and others. Charles F. Drexel, president, served as toastmastcr. Professor Robinson administered the oati. to the initiates after the p?ugram. Those who were initiated as honorary members were: James C. Dozier, the adjutant general, and Prof. Charles Mcrcer; student initiates: W. F'orrest Keels, Lynchburg; Waldie Bushaw, Greenville; Edward Ninestein, Blackville; John Scholenberger, Columbia: James Harvey, Beaufort; Ralph Derrick, Columbia; Marion Yates, Darlington ; C. R. Craig, Salem; J. U. Watts, Branchvillc; Henry White, Andrews; Allen Lambi*ight, Landrum; and Charlie Bushaw, Greenville, was present as a pledge. u. s. c. SENIORS MEET There will be an important meeting of the senior class at 3:00 Monday afternoon in the chapel. A very important matter must be decided by the class, and every member is urged to be present at this time. ers Elected Beta Kappa shed South Carolinians, raduates by ScholarInitiation During nent Week one students honored by the fraternity were exceptionally brilliant, stated Professor O. L. Keith, secretary of the organization, and the group is probably the most selective yet considered for chapter membership. The undergraduate members chosen arc Julia Aull, Lowrie Beachatn, Elizabeth Belser, Maude Brazelle, Elizabeth Carson, Dessie Mae Dillard Edens, Frank Barron Grier, Mildred Roof Hite, Alberta Jenkins, Rowena Jones, Jacob Karcsh, Ernest Lucas, Lyles McNairy, I Ruth Morrell, Rachel Mullcr, Ruby Ott, John Palmer, Saluda Reese, Julia Stevenson, Robert Wauchope, and Dorothy Whaley. Those chosen on their junior standing are Maude Brazelle, Alberta Jenkins, Jacob Karesh, Saluda Reese, and Robert Wauchope. The main qualifications for Phi Beta Kappa are scholarship, morality, love of learning, and promise of future usefulness. The honorary and alumni members are chosen for their achievements in literature and science. The initiation of the candidates will take place during commencement week, and a banquet will be tendered the new members. James Harvey Rogers, professor of economics at Yale University, will be one of the speakers. I he committee in charge of arrangements for the initiation and banquet is composed of T. F. Ball,' head of the school of electrical engineering. Dr. Francis Bradley, Professor of German, and Professor O. L. Keith. Officers of the Alpha of South Carolina chapter are Dr. William Spencer Currell, president; Dr. E. I?. Green, vice[ president, and O. Iv. Keith, secretary. ELECT LEARDO BLOCK "C" HEAD Hughey, Callahan, Adair, Doneland and Correll Also Named Patsy Lcardo, of Newark, N. J., was elected president of the Block "C" club at a meeting held last Tuesday night. Curran Hughey was chosen vicepresident; Bill Callahan, secretary, and Bryant Adair, treasurer. The two members of the advisory board selected arc Bill Donelan and Ernest Correll. Leardo is is a senior in the engineering school, but will return to Carolina next year to take graduate work. He made his letter in fotthall and boxing and was treasurer of the Block "C" this year. He is a member of Blue Key and the American Society of Civil Engineers. He was state champion boxer in the middleweight division in 1930.. Hughey, a sophomore, holds football, track and basketball letters. He broke his own state shotput record at the state meet last week. He is captainelect of the 1932 basketball squad. Callahan is a junior in the chemistry department and made his letter in boxing. He was awarded the Gittman medal as the best all-?o.;nd man on the varsity boxing squad this year. Adair made letters in football, basketball and track. He is a graduate of Columbia High School and a rising senior. u. s. c. Again due to the press of financial burdens, "The Gamecock" appears with only four pages. The next and last issue will be eight pages, bringing the total number of issues published up to 28, as against 23 for last year. As the last three issues are put out by the new staff, with the help and supervision of the old, the next issue will be published almost entirely under the direction of the editor-elect, Lewis H. Wallace. He takes office next September. i' ?'. i '? \t .'? < V'Utf.. ' v < -V.Vi .... Frank Bostick of Marion, president of the rising senior class, GRESSETTE MADE SOPHOMORE HEAD ABBOTT VICE-PRESIDENT Frank Gibbes Secretary-Treasurer; Jerry Glenn Historian? Honor Committee Elected After two hard fought races James Gressette, of St. Matthews, was elected president of the rising sophomore class. He won over Grayson Wolfe in the second race by a vote of 144 to 99. Barney Abbot, of Darlington, was elected vice-president. Frank Gibbes, of Columbia, was electcd secretary and treasurer on the first ballot over Bill Coan. Jack Fishbume, of Columbia, and Elizabeth Creighton, of Asheville, were electcd to serve on the honor committee. Jerry Glenn, of Travelers Rest, was elected historian without opposition. Gressette is a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and he played on the freshman football squad this year. Those who were eliminated in the first race were Frank Durham, Vernon Spears, Ted Tharin and Nolan Raby. u. s. c. Student Body Elects Bushaw Cheerleader Wins Over Buford Worthy by Majority of Ninety-Eight Votes With a majority of 98 votes, Charles Bushaw, of Greenville, was elected cheerleader over Buford Worthy, of Rock Hill, Tuesday The total number of votes cast was 616, Bushaw getting 357 and Worthy polling 259. Bushaw is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and a pledge to Blue! Key honorary leadership fraternity. He has served as assistant cheerleader during his two years at the University. Cheering does not depend on the freshmen entirely. It is necessary for the cheering staff to have the coopration of the upperclassmen to aid in building a creditable section," said the new cheer-1 leader, "1 would like to make an earnest' request of the upperclassmen, that they come out next year and give us a hand in this necessary work." Several plans for the Carolina cheering for next year are being formulated by Bushaw, but as yet nothing definite can be announced as to their nature. ??"J. s. c. ALPHA EPSILON DELTA ELECTS In a recent meeting of Alpha Epsilon Delta, pre-mcd fraternity, the following officers were chosen; S. E. Craig, president ; Roy Glenn, vice-president; Rosalyn Keyscrling, secretary; Ragsdale Hewitt, treasurer; and Mildred Monheit, historian. R^ L. Sanders read a paper on Health in South Carolina. This treated of the extent of various diseases, number of deaths caused by each, and measures to be taken for prevention. Craig is the former treasurer of Alpha Epsilon Delta, member of K S K, Block C Club, and a member of Phi Pi Phi social fraternity. Alpha Epsilon Delta is one of the few fraternities \>n the campus besides Phi Beta Kappa that takes in both men and women. It caters to students intending to make medicine their profession. 4* " v . BOSTICK MADE PRESIDENT OF SENIOR CLASS Wins Over Herbert by Small Majority in Third Race By a majority of seven votes Frank Bostick of Marion, was elected president of the rising senior class over W. C. Herbert, of Pelzer, in the third race held I uesday. The entire race was marked by intense rivalry. The largest majority with which a candidate won was 13 votes, while the smallest was five. Curren Hughey was chosen vice-president over Dennis Hudson by a vote of 90 to 77; Perry Crandall, secretary-treasurer, over Billy Brooker by a vote of 87 to 80; Sarah Davis, historian, over Ralph Derrick by vote of 86 to 81. Bostick is a prominent and well-liked student. He was captain of the track team this year, member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and of Kappa Sigma Kappa. He has broken the state high jump record twice and also tied for first place in this event at the indoor track meet at Chapel Hill last year. Herbert has held numerous campus honors and was recently elected president of Kappa Sigma Kappa. Hughey is a star athlete and is captain of next year's basket ball team He is a member of the Phi Pi Phi fraternity. Crandall is in the school of commerce is belongs to the Delta Sigma Phi commercial fraternity and to the ClariosoPhic Literary society. Miss Davis is a Camma Sigma and a member of the Euphrosynean Literary society. COED EDITORS TO GET MEDAL Amendment to Gamecock Constitution Voted on in Joint Meeting According to an amendment to The Gamecock constitution,which was passed without a dissenting vote at a joint mcetj mg of the two boys' literary societies, the coed editor will receive the standard Gamecock medal, beginning next semester. The amendment was brought up by members of the The Gamecock staff in hopes of increasing the efficiency of the coed staff beyond what it is now. Robert H. Atkinson proposed a second amendment to force the editor to publish all proposed amendments in The Gamecock one week before the meeting he wording was slightly changed by substitute amendment proposed by Carlisle Roberts. Heated discussion arose over the proposal. Atkinson led the fight for it while LeRoy Want spoke against it. The amendment failed to pass. Then Atkinson called for a reconsideration of the vote. The amendment again failed on the second ballot. FRAT ELECTS Phi Delta Phi, le^al fraternity of the University, held its election of officers at the regular meeting on May 13 in | Pctigru college. Patrick H. Nelson, of Columbia, was elected president. Thomas [ Whaley and S., B. Knotts were made vice-president and secretary, respectively. W ''aley is a resident of Charleston. He took his prc-legal course at the College of Charleston and was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity there. Knotts, from Spartanburg, is a member of the freshman law class. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. At the same meeting the spring initiation was held, six men being initiated. They were: A. R. Godshall, Union; W. Forest Keels, Lynchburg; Tom Whaley, Charleston; Patrick Nelson, Columbia; S. B. Knotts, Spartanburg; and Yates Williams, Orangeburg. The twenty-second conclave of Phi Deelta Phi fraternity will be held in Ontario, Canada, September 8, 9, and 10. James L. Moss, Jr., of New York, was selected by the local chapter to be the conclave delegate. ' "* :v.