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^ . CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Beat . J , Beat Tech | y/ie Cfsx/mfacoc/t, ' " UNIVERSITY OF J$? SOUTH CAROLINA 1 ? , Volume XXV, No. 2 COLUMBIA, S. 0., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1931 Founded 1908 Game Five Frosh Are Abused Freshmen Are Spanked Before Large Crowd At Pep Meeting Bushaw Makes HistoryPrecedent Of Many Years Is Broken; Offenders Alleged To Have Cut Meeting A precedent of many years was broken Wednesday night when five freshmen were publicly spanked 011 the stage of the University chapel. The occasion was that of a pep meeting preliminary to the Carolina-Tech game Saturday in Atlanta. Records of the University fail to show any such thing as happening in the history of the institution. It is a known fact that such things are practiced on the first year, men in the privacy of their own rooms, but public hazing is a new thing under the sun. It seems that Cheerleader Charley Bushaw came to the conclusion Wednesday night that there were not enough freshmen within the four walls of the sacred chapel to warrant a spirited pep meeting. Thereupon lie detailed several upperclassmen to round up all delinquent freshmen. After a space of a few minutes, in came the war party, escorting five new boys, resplendent in rat caps of brilliant hue. Cheerleader Bushaw was in a quandary. Should he meekly let the offenders go free, or should he incur the wrath of the powers that be by publicly administering punishment upon said feshmen? Finally he threw convention to the dogs, and ordered the poor men to be walked across the stage, ur^i as they passed a certain point, to be chastised with stripes. And thus, a noble tradition of Carolina bit the dust. Undoubtedly, Cheerleader Bushaw has made history. Plans were formulated at this pep meeting to give a rousing sendoff to the players early Friday morning at the Union station. Headcqach Laval, assistants, and players were cheered individually, and thus the most hectic pep meeting in the annals of Carolina came to an end. U. H. C. Women To Have Tennis Matches Names Of Hockey Managers Elected By Women's Athletic Association Announced A tennis tournament, sponsored by the Woman's Athletic Association, is to be held next week according to an announcement made hy Caroline Gilliard at the meeting of the association last Monday afternoon at 5:10 o'clock. All those who are interested in participating in this tournament must register immediately at the bulletin board at the Woman's building. The hockey managers elected for the coming season were: sophomore, Annie Madge Weldon; junior, Gertrude Willis; senior, Millie Taylor. It was voted for the assistant hockey manager, who is at present Judy Morgan, to manage the freshmen hockey team until Jhe day before the tournament when a captain will be elected. The constitution will be changed to allow for the presentation of letters at the end of the junior year instead of at the end of the senior year. Those who arc now seniors will receive their letters at the close of the hockey season. Eleanor Westbury was elected assistant basket ball manager to take the place of Betty Wardlaw who did not return to school this year. A vote was carried for Darice Jackson, the former pesident of the Woman's Athletic Association, to be macle an honorary member. , < -M. \ '-V - LI ? scock Elect Officers I For Sorority Millie Taylor President Withers, Aiken, And Ligon Other Officers Of National Honorary Club Millie Taylor was clected president of Alpha Kappa Gamma, national honorary leadership sorority, at the first meeting of the year held last Wednesday afternoon. Other officers clected were: Elizabeth Withers, vicepresident; Martha Aiken, secretary; and Mary Begg Ligon, treasurer. Miss Taylor is a senior in the School of Journalism. She has been vicepresident of Eta Gamma chapter, of Chi Omega for two years. She is vicepresident of the Hypatian Literary society; vice-president of the Women's Athletic Association; and coed editor of The Gamecock. She is secretary of the Newman club and secrctary-treasurer of Chi Delta Phi, honorary literary sorority; member of the Damas club and representative of the Hypatian Literary society or the Student Council. Elizabeth Withers is president of the local chapter of Alpha Delta Phi; member of the Damas and Nondescript clubs. She was last year's junior orator of the Euphrosynean Literary society and member to tne Student Board of Publications from the society. Martha Aiken was president of the freshman Y. W. C. A. cabinet two years ago. She served two years on the Honor Committee and is a member of Kappa Sigma Kappa, and the International Relations Club. She is secretary 6i the Gamma Sigma sorority, of which she has also been Chaplain. Mary Begg Ligon is an associate editor of the Carolinian. She is a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, of which she is secretary and reporter. She is president of ttie Alpha Delta Pi house. She is president of Chi Delta Phi, and a member of Kappa Sigma Kappa. Williamson To Succeed Want \ R. L. 'Keaton Elected Treasurer For Euphradian Society To Succeed McDuffie; Plan Big Celebration Leonard V. Williamson, of Aiken, was unanimously elected to the debating council from the Euphradian Literary society at its first regular meeting held Tuesday night in the Euphradian hall. He succeeds LeRoy M. Want, who resigned because of the press of other duties. The new member of the council is one of the most prominent members of the society, now being secretary, the highest office that a junior can hold, and also secretary of the student board of publications. He was a member of the debating team last year. R. L. Keaton, of Graniteville, was elected treasurer, this office being left vacant when J. C. McDuffie did not return to school this year. He will serve until the regular fall elections take place October 13. The program was opened with witticisms by Mitchell Morse. As extemporaneous speaker, Representative R. H. Atkinson spoke on the Long Cotton Plan. Atkinson was well informed upon the subject and there was a bit of spirited discussion when he finished. Carlyle Roberts, chairman of the inter-society committee on the joint celebration, told of the committee's plans to'havc the celebration Saturday November 7, which is Homecoming Day for University Alumni. Definite plans will be announced in the near future, he said. * Y s Inv % Distinguished Last Se Over one hundred juniors and seniors at^ included on the Dean's Honor List for the last serrtester of 1930-31 scholastic year, which '^vas recently given out from the Registrar's office. This list also includes all who were rising juniors at that time with the required average. The Dean's Honor List includes all juniors and seniors in all the schools of the "University except Law and Graduate making an average on the June, 1931 report of 2.5 honor points to credits, representing approximately .a B plus average. All students named on this list are entitled to privileges besides those named in the catalogue. These privileges have not yet been decided upon by the faculty. Those included on the list are: Martha Aiken, Viola Mae Allen, Julia Katherine Aull, Eunice Mildred Baker, Arthur Malcolm Barnett, Erik Stanley Barnett, Wilfred Bauknight, Jane Katherine Bayard, Lowrie Miller Bcacham, Kalman Berkowitz, Elizabeth Belser, Rowland Herbert Bishop, James Moncrief Brailsford, Lorine Brant, Maude Inez Brazzelle and Oliver James Brodie. Tech Game To Be Broadcast Blue Key To Sponsor Faculty Member Assists In Management; Student To Announce Game Details Play-by-play broadcast of the Carolina-Tech game October 3 will be presented in chapel under the sponsorship of Blue Key honorary fraternity, according to Ben Whaley, president. The organization has made arrangement with a telegraph company which will enable students to receive each play as it is seen on the field in Atlanta. Plans for the broadcast are being made by Dr. J. T. Penney, faculty member of Blue Key, and John Bolt Culbertson, editor of the Blue Key directory. The broadcast will begin a few minutes before the game, giving the announcer the opportunity of describing to the students assembled in the chapel the general appearance and condition of the two teams as they take the field. In this way the Carolina students here will get a full and accurate account of the opening kick-off. In some details this announcing of the Tech game will be similar to ti e broadcast last year sponsored by Kappa Sigma Kappa. The expenses however will be borne entirely by Blue Key rather than by voluntary contributions from the students present as was the method used last year. Between the halves a telegram will be sent to Captain Blount and the Carolina team giving them congratulations or encouragement and assuring them that the Carolina spirit runs high back on the campus. Postmistress I Addresse Mrs. Moon, postmistress of the University, asks that all fraternities and sororities secure boxes at the postoffice iti order that their mail may be properly placed. All students who do not give their school address correctly on their card when registering are asked to drop by and tell Mrs. Moon so that the Blue Key student directory may be as correct as possible. Fraternities and sororities are asked to give in -their names and correct addresses of houses so that it might be placed correctly in the student directory. ^ ade 1 List For jmester Issued Sara Nisbet Casscls, Hattic Evelyn Caughman, Radford Brantley Cox, John Ellis Craps, Orland Dwiglit Cromer, Lila Christine Davidson, Frank Halbert Davis, Sarah Cassels Davis, Ralph Dennis Derrick and Dessic Dillard Edens. Also Jettie Vivian Edwards, John Albert Fincher, Georgia Ingram Fishburne, Martha Vance Ellesor, Andy Theodora Felton, Alice Rebecca Fitts, Whilden Benjamin Fogle, William Andrew Foran, Lanncau Lide Foster, Emily Heyward Fowles, Willie Rudd Fuller, Ethel Galloway and Grace Graham. Thomas Carlysle Hankins, Zella Louise Harllee, Sarah Boykin Heyward, Mildred Roof Hite, William Wright Holland, Margaret Allene Huggins, Merna Ruth Hunt, Alberta Sanders Jenkins, Rowena Gunby Jones, Laura Bellinger Jones, Robert Blake Killingsworth and Lawrence Elias Kunath. Pauline Elizabeth Layton, Elise Goodwyn Legare, Edna Louise Lent, Abbie Isabella Ligon, William Ernest Lucas, Elliott Walker McCarrell, Mary Ellen McCartha, Lyles Glenn (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) Duke Game Is Colorful Affair ??- 0 Band And Rats Parade Cow Bears Fulfilled Motto Across Field Behind Band The stands filled, fat men shed coats and fanned with their summer straws. The boys that sold coca-colas sweated, opened bottles and did a rushing business. Across the historic gridiron echoed the familiar cry "Name, number of each and every player. Only twenty-five cents." The air was charged with suspense. What would be the outcome of the clash? Under the stands at the northern goal of the field could be seen a milling group of persons (better known to upper classmen as rats). They were crowned (With the traditional rat cap of the University. Their presence caused quite a bit of speculation among the spectators. They seemed to be trying to conceal something in their midst, something that uttered at times a most peculiar howling noise. The scene shifts to the center of the field. The Carolina band, resplendent in their uniforms of Garnet and Black were forming on the field. With almost martial smartness they struck up the tune of "Hail, Hail, Gamecocks Hail." The freshmen class fell in behind. In the midst of the class of '35 there appears an animal of the royal line of "Bossy."' So the strange prosession started in ragged pursuit of the band. Half in front, half behind her highness "Daisy." The stands broke into roars of applause for this is what they read emblaisoned on Daisy's sleek sides "WE ARE GOING TO BEAT HELL OUT OF DUKE AND THERE'S NO BULL ABOUT THIS." Ah what a Prophet. Daisy, my hat is off to you. Requests s Of Students Students receiving mail by general delivery arV* asked to call every day for their mail, and thus avoid any lay-over. Anyone who finds lost articles should return them to the postoffice from where they will be advertised on the bulletin board and in the Gamecock. In case they are unclaimed, they will be returned to the finder. At present there is in the postofficc, one pifrse containing money, and one raincoat. These will be held a sufficient time for losers to recover their property. v S* sj&kil' *1 rv. t r ech Rhodes Tests Will Be Soon Have Eight Districts Applications Must Be In Dr. Green's Office By October 10 To Be Considered All students wishing to compete for a Rhodes scholarship must have their applications in the office of Dr. E. L. Green, Davis College, by October 10 in order that the committee may select candidates from the University to represent it in the district eliminations. This year the United States will be separated into eight districts of six states ' each. Eliminations for the states will be held December 5, and the district committees will render their decisions a few days later. To be eligible the candidate must be a male citizen of the United States, unmarried, and between the ages of nineteen and twenty-five. He is also to have completed his sophomore year in college. A candidate may apply cither in the state in which he resTdes or in the state in which he has received at least two years of his college education. Some of the qualities which will be considered in making the selection arc: literary and scholastic ability and attainments; qualities of manhood, truth, courage, devotion to duty, kindliness, unselfishness, and fellowship; exhibition of moral force of character, and of instincts to lead and take an interest in his schoolmates, as well as physical vigor as shown by interest in outdoor sports. Col. Irving E. Reiser, Columbia lawyer, is secretary of the committee in this state for the award. IT. s. o. Sororities Get Many Pledges Pledging Of Seventy-Nine Girls Closes Hectic Week Of Sorority Rushing The pledging of seventy-nine girls closed a hectic week of sorority rushing at the university last Saturday. Gamma Sigma leads the list with a total of twenty pledges. It is followed by Delta Delta Delta with fifteen; Alpha Delta Pi, twelve; Delta'Zeta, twelve; Chi Omega, seven; Zeta Tau Alpha, six; Alpha Omega, four; and Delta Eta Sigma, three. Those pledged arc: Gamma Sigma? Caroline Arthur, Statesburg; Bonnie Kate Barnes, Florence; Irene and Edna Broughton, Sumter; Catherine Bush, Ellenton; Helen Cannon, Hamlet, N. C.; Helen DuPre, Columbia; I/Artigue Griffin, Columbia; Lucy Hinnant, Columbia; Catherine Hendley. Columbia; Mary Johnson, Union; Eleanor McColl, Bennettsville; Estellc Wright, Johnson; Edith Pettigrew, Florence; Margaret Yeadon, Sumter; Mary Preston, Columbia; Leah Zeigler, Florence; Betty Gainbrell, Greenwood; Mary Lees Graham, Columbia; and Helen Terry, Columbia. Delta Delta Delta?Betty Payne, Columbia; Jane Register, Orangeburg; Jane Shaffer, Walterboro; Ruth Wellman, Columbus, Ohio; Betty Sylvan, Columbia; Gulic Bclser, Columbia; Mary Wright Shand, Columbia; Coles Hey ward, Columbia; Catherine Cathcart, Columbia; Nancy Harrison, Greenville; Elizabeth Lebby, Greenville; Eliza McNulty, Columbia; Sara White, Columbia; Anna Davis, Columbia; and May Mann, Columbia. Alpha Delta Pi?Frances Allport, Asheville, N. C.; Anne Bclser, Summerton; Mary Bruce, Columbia; Jacqueline Emerson, Columbia; Marian Fletcher, Bishopvillc; Anne Jonps, Columbia; Janet Leake, Clinton; Gwyn McCaulcy, Greenville; Mary Katherine Scott, Columbia; Eleanor Withers, Columbia; and Clarice Brabham, Estill. I (CONTINUED ON PAOK KIGHT) i A Flats Ready For Big Battle | Mob Of Carolina Students, Alumni ' And Supporters To Attend Tech Game Betting Favors Tech Birds Will Attempt To Avenge Terrific Lacing Given Them Last Year Throngs of Carolina students, alumni, and supporters arc headed toward Atlanta where the powerful Gamecocks will attempt to pluck the sting of the Tech Yellow Jackets in what promises to be one of the best battlQB of the year. Should the Gamecocks win, they will be one of the most feared teams in the South and one of those favored to^ win the Southern Conference championship. However, the dope favors Tech since they are playing in their own backyard, and there they are one of the hardest teams in the world to beat. The Roosters will be out to revenge the terrific lacing Tech handed them last year. The decisive manner in which they trounced the highly touted Duke "Blue Devils last week means that the Jackets will have to put on full speed to stop the fighting Birds. The Carolina team left Columbia early this morning for Atlanta and arrived there in time to have a light workout this afternoon 011 Grant field. The Gamecock band, numbering 45 men " under the direction of Dean George Olson, left by bus this afternoon for the game. They are expected to add much interest to the fray. The Tech band will also be very much in evidence, and they rank as one of the best in the South. Students are traveling to the game in every conceivable manner. Some are riding busses; some on trains; some in their own cars; and a great number will imitate the knights of the road in bumming rides. Several hundred are expected to be on hand when the classic starts. After the game, the Atlanta alumni of the University will honor the Gamecocks with a banquet at the Atlanta Athletic club. Besides the team, the coaching staff, President L. T. Baker, probably Governor I. C. Blackwood, Dr. R. K. Foster, Barney Early and other dignitaries will be present. Students Plead For Tuition Aid Applicants Go Before State Board Of Education This Week The State Board of Education of South Carolina has been in session since last Monday, considering the appeals of students from the State supported schools in regard to free tuition. All hearings were heard in Governor Blackwood's office at the State House. More than r>00 students or their proxies, from the University, Winthrop, Clemson and the Citadel, presented their case before the board. , Altogether some 4,000 boys and girls sought free tuition or scholarships this year and the State Tax Commission rejected about 2,000 as able to pay tuition. In numerous instances appeals were taken from the rulings of the Tax Commission, and it were these appeals that were heard by the board this week. Members of the State Board of Education arc Governor Blackwood as ex-ofTicio chairman, James H. Hope, State Superintendent of Education, Miss Washington Green Pringlc of Charleston, .Mrs. Florence A. Minis of Edgefield, Dr. S. J. Derrick of Newberry, Dr. H. N. Snyder of Spartanburg, Dr. J. W. Thomson of Rock Hill, T. C. Easterling of Marion and I Dr. H. S. Edmunds of Sumter. .. $ \ ' ' . I