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m ' ICROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA V4 Freshman J|| ? | Barefoot Day "J//,, <f ?/\ MM ^ ^ S ^ Queen UN1VERS1TY OF Jit SOUTH CAROLINA Volume XXV, No. 9 ? - . COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY. APRTT. s imp T7<1 i_' II " 1|, ======= =======? Fonnded 1908 Ejections 1 <j Form Major Affray Soon Few Candidates Out May Queen Election Is First Scheduled; Student Body Nominations Follow With the May Queen election today the spring elections will get into full swing on Carolina's campus. This year seems to be an unusual political year in that there seem to he less candidates in the respective fields and less soliciting of votes. The May Queen election will be followed by nominations for president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer of the student body between April 2730. As usuhl the election to these offices will take place not later than three days after the days of nominations. The next election to take place, according to the student body constitution, will be the election of the rising senior class officers. By May 8 the rising senior class must have elected its offices. The rising junior and sophomore classes nominations and elections can take place anytime from May 8 to 22, the constitution states. Usually the rising junior class elections take place first, however. In both classes the election takes place not later than three days after the close of nominations. The honor committee elections must take place the first week in May. The election of cheerleader takes place the second Tuesday in May or May 9, the constitution says. The social cabinet in the fall. Article II of the student body constitution controls the election datos of the student body and class officers: ARTICLE II Officers and Elections Section 1?The officers of this body shall be president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer; the president to be elected from the senior academic class, the vice-president from the senior law class, the secretary and treasurer from the junior law or junior academic class. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) German Club Easter Wi < Cotillion Olub Gives Delightful Tea Dance At Kidgewood Olub Before German The Easter season was brought to an official close with a ball given hy the German club in the gymnasium Friday evening. The Easter German was one of the outstanding social events of the season. Bland Hammond, Jr., president of the German club and his partner, Harriet DuBose, led the grand march. The junior-senior figure was led by Eugene Rankin, senior leader, and his partner, Virginia Blackwell, and Johnnie Bowden, junior leader, and his partner, Mildred Hartness. Decorations of green and white streamers draped across the ceiling and yellow streamers ending in large hows on the walls were used. The lights were artistically shaded in two (CONTINUED ON l'AQE EIGHT) Tuition Offered Students Again Students will again be able to apply for free tuition next year due to the fact that bills in the house and senate to abolish free tuition at state institutions has been held over until next year. Ine bills were reported favorably the house education committee but were laid aside when Representative Robert H. Atkinson of Sumter objected on the floor of the house just before adjournment. I'he objection had the effect of bringing the bills for open discussion ?n the floor, but the house was unable to get to them before adjournment. I. 6A oeniors Escape New Honor Rules Set By Faculty "The graduating class will graduate with honors as stated in the catalog," John A. Chase, Jr., registrar, announced today. The faculty decided favorably on the petition recently made by the present senior class in regards to the increase in the ratio of cum laude and magna cum laude recently announced as effective this year. The action taken by the faculty was that it would apply beginning with next year's senior class. U. H. C. Senior Class Will Donate Worthy Gift Plans Are Under Way Class Hopes To Exceed Last Year's Amount; Purpose Of Gift Undecided The class of 1932 intends to continue the custom of leaving a gift to the University before it graduates. The custom was inaugurated last year by the senior class and Frank Bostick, president of this year's graduates- tobe, hopes to equal their gift of $170. The gift committee, appointed at the last class meeting, consists of LeRoy M. Want, chairman, H. H. Taylor, and Sanders Guignard. The committee is sending out a letter to each of Carolina's more than 250 seniors, requesting that each contribute a dollar or more. A sub-committee to aid in this work will be announced in the near future. Although it has not been decided definitely, it is probable that the money will be donated to the "bettersidewalks" movement. While the sidewalks moment has ceased as far as laying more sidewalks is concerned, there is still a small deficit to be settled. Too, any money raised for this purpose could be left with the school treasurer to be used .next year. Celebrates ith Lovely Ball ? Martha Aiken Heads Y. W. C.A. Columbia Girl Is Elected President Of Local Chapter For Coming Year Martha Aiken of Columbia, rising senior in the School of arts and sciences was recently elected president of the Y. W. C. A. at its annual election. Coles Hcyward of Columbia was elected vice-president, and Nilla Gunter of Columbia, treasurer. Sarah Crawford of Chester will be corresponding secretary and Susannah Barnwell of Florence, recording secretary. Miss Aiken is a member of the Y. W. C. A. cabinet, honor committee, K. S. K., Euphrosynean society, and member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Miss Hey ward is a Tri-Delta, Damas, K. S. K., and Euphrosynean. Miss Gunter is also a Tri-Delta, K. S. K. and Euphrosynean. Rising Juniors, Sophs Advised About Majors Members of the rising junior class or present sophomore class in the College of Arts and Sciences are asked to confer with the department in which they intend to major for preparation of their major-minor program of studies for their junior and senior years, Registrar John A. Chase, Jr., announced today. April 15-30 has been set aside by the faculty for this purpose, Mr. Chase said. May Queen The Gamecock intended to pi of the candidates for May Qi the candidates, Kathryn Marti ture not be used at this time, both candidates has omitted the campaign for this honor T and impartial treatment to t with its policy of neutrality ii Freshmen Bar* Being Ol ? 4 Junior-Sen ior Prom Announced Committee Will Get Popular Orchestra For Prom; Favors Already Selected The Junior-Senior Prom will be given in the ballroom of the Jefferson hotel on Friday night, May 20. Some details remain yet to be arranged, but according to the junior-senior committee, plans will soon be completed and the affair promises to be a great success. Due to the healthy condition of the junior class treasury, the dance committee finds that it is able give beautiful $2.50 Girey Triple Kamra-Com- | pacts mounted with silver Carolina seals, as favors to the girls. Music will be furnished by one of the South's most popular orchestras. The committee will definitely select the orchestra within the next few days. Delicious refreshments will be served throughout the course of the dance. The price of the tickets for the Prom has not been definitely decided, but the success of the junior class script dances will make it possible for the tickets to be sold at a price in the neighborhood of one dollar. More (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) The President An< An ?( "Nominations for May Queen y Monday night", said the preside] president recently, according to official took the president at his u himself. Had not a Gamecock official c body president, the consequence imposed upon the students. The vice president approachei Monday and gave him a notice co: as stated by the head of the stu was required to be out of the sta president was acting in his absei Machinery was set to rolling, brought forward, showing the h be in error. The constitution states that "tl the second Friday in April". Here one sees the first import* place and the president of the sti disregarding the black-and-white him exactly his duty in this insts dent body does not know the cons to know? He may be the finest ] everything, but if he does not k] that elected him, then does he d< dent body? There is no excuse under the f for such gross negligence and in expect to proceed in the future about his body of rules? If the president of the student tution, then it is high time that ? makes each step or ruling. The Gamecock reiterates: THINGS ARE IN A SAD SI1 DENT OF THE STUDENT BOD STITUTION OF THE STUDENT Candiates ublish in this issue the pictures ueen. However, since one of in, has requested that her picThe Gamecock in fairness to their likenesses. Throughout 'he Gamecock has given equal ;he candidates in accordance 1 campus political contests. efoot Day )served Today First-Year Men Celebrate Fourth Anniversary Of Quaint Carolina Custom The Fourth anniversary of the founding of Freshman Barefoot Day by Kappa Sigma Kappa was observed today when first-year men shed their shoes and welcomed spring in a hilarious manner. Back in 1929, the local spirit fraternity, after prolonged consultations with medical authorities and specialists on athletes' feet, inaugurated the first Barefoot Day in the history of the institution. While most of the freshmen were very glad to part with their shoes, some were rather hesitant and had to be prompted. Many a wild chase took place when upperclassmen, assisted by groups of fervent frosh, attempted to remove forcefully the footwear of those who rebelled against such a brazen display of their lower appendages. Co-eds were unmolested, but bitter was the fate of that male freshman who couldn't understand the significance of Barefoot Day. The event was made more of a gala affair by the May Queen election, and groups of barefooted youths milled constantly around the polls. Other groups made off for town, where riotous action was destined to take place. Thusfar, Barefoot Day has been a success I The Constitution iitorial will be in order from Friday until it of the student body to the vice the vice president. This latter rord, not knowing the constitution aught the mistake of the student s of the error would have been d a reporter of this publication ncerning the time for nominations dent government. The president te on a debating trip, so the vice ice. and a copy of the constitution ighest official of the students to le May Queen race will be held on mt spring election about to take ident body ruling as he pleases? section in the constitution telling ince. If the president of the stutitution, then what is he expected person on the campus, he may be [iow the constitution of the body jserve to be president of the stu?ace of the sun that can be made [efficiency. How can the official i without the proper knowledge ; body does not know the consti-^ tomeone kept him informed as he rUATTON WHEN THE PRESIY DOES NOT KNOW THE CONP BODY. Carolina s May Will Be Se Campus E * I S. C. College Meeting Held Here Tomorrow As Snyder Presides 'I he annual meeting of the South , Cat olina Association of colleges will he held here tomorrow and the Registrars' association will 1 meet today. Dr. Henry NT. s Snyder, president of WofTord col- c lege, is president of the organization and Dr. L. T. Baker of the University is secretary. 2 U. 8. c. ^ Five Colleges | To Participate In "Play Day" ! Co-Ed Athletes Gather Lander, Winthrop, Converse, G. \ W. C. and P. C. Are To Be Represented j Play Day will bring representatives from five South Carolina colleges for ( the purpose of participating in tennis, < track, and baseball as the guests of I the Woman's Athletic association to- . morrow. ] Four delegates and one director are expected from each of the following c colleges: Lander, Winthrop, Converse, , Greenville Woman's college, and | Presbyterian college. Those appear- j ing for the University will be Betty , Payne, Clara Jones, Leah Zeigler, , Gertrude Harrell, Mary Toney, and ] Caroline Gaillard. The games for Play Day will be entirely non-interscholastic. The contestants will be divided into two teams without regard to school. These 1 athletes from the colleges will work ' to add points to the final score of their ' team and not for individual glory. Registration will start at 12 o'clock 1 at the Woman's building. From there the delegates are to go to the gym for 1 a luncheon at which Mary Ellen Mc- 1 Cartha, president of the Carolina as- 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIOUT) 1 Faculty Reduc Senioi Students Vote To Raise Fund Dr. Havilah Babcock Urges That Classes Raise Money For Sidewalk Emblems After a brief talk made by Dr. Babcock in freshman chapel Monday, the , students voted to contribute $25 toward having their class emblems bricked in white in one of the side- i walks. A committee to collect the money was appointed, composed of Jacquclin Emerson, Anne Jones, "Pic" , Anderson, and Lewis Alexander. Dr. Babcock stated that he had ar- i ranged for all the graduating classes, beginning with '31, to have their emI blems, in order, on the walk in front of the canteen, continuing toward < Sumter street. He is urging all classes following to donate their portion toward this project. IT. s. c 100 Men Participate In Ice Cream Feed Over 100 boys participated in the ice cream feed given Tuesday night in ! Flinn hall by the Y. M. C. A. Those present were students who had not missed a single meeting of the spring < discussion groups held on the campus for the past six weeks. The winning ' group was Bureny college under the ' leadership of Lieut. Duflfner. This ice cream supper is an annual spring affair in honor of the winning < group. , > Queen lected In Election Today Mary Evelyn Dye And Kathryn Martin Are Candidates For Highest Co-Ed Honor Voting on Carolina's 1932 May Juecn got slowly underway this norning as voters came by the poll md expressed their choice of Mary welyn Dye or Kathryn Martin, both eniors. The poll will close at 3 ) clock this afternoon. The two candidates arc expected to >oll a heavy number of votes apiece, is both are popular members of the 'Indent body. Also, since there will be 10 second race, as in the past where hree or more candidates were runling, supporters of the two co-eds will loubtless strain every nerve to get heir full strength to the ballot box Jefore 3 o'clock today. Miss Dye, who claims Great Falls is her home, is a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She has played a Jrominent part in the social life at Carolina. Miss Martin is a Chi Omega and former president of the Hypatian so.iety. She was once a member of the >oard of publications. Coming from Anderson, she is popular and well mown among students. By being elected May Queen, a :o-ed has conferred upon her the high?st honor that she may receive from the students. The coronation will take place early in May, preceding the annual May Queen ball staged by the social cabinet for the student body in lionor of the new queen. Only junior and senior co-eds are eligible to compete in this election. Students are urged to come to the poll sometime during the day and cast their ballot for their favorite candidate. Balloting in past elections of May Queen has seldomed exceeded 500 votes, either in the primary or second race. Some have explained this lack of voting as due to absence of school spirit and indiference to student activities. es Cuts; * Exams Early Faculty Reduces Number Uiiexcused Cuts Allowed; Requires Early Senior Exams Only half as many unexcused cuts will be allowed students next year as compared with this year according to action taken by the faculty at its monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon," Registrar John A. Chase, Jr., stated Thursday noon. Another important move made by the faculty in session provided that all grades for members of the graduating class must be in the registrar's office by the first day of final examinations, providing the courses taken are on senior or graduate level. The resolution 011 class attendance reads: "Beginning with the session of 1932-33, a student whose unexcused absences during the semester exceed the number of credits the course carries for that semester shall be notified, placed 011 probation, and warned that (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) $312,000 Given U. In Finance Budget A total of $312,000 was appropriated for the University when the general assembly adopted the free conference report Saturday. This amount is $63,000 less than requested by University officials and ?13,000 less than recommended by the ways and means committee at the beginping of the session. It is $100,375 less than appropriated in 19291930. The average appropriation per student for the last nine years was $313. The appropriation per student this year is $119.