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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.
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German Club
Easter Wi
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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The President An<
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"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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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$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.