Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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A,;, Wauchope Tel Alma ]\ ?. Says It Began As Drinking Song; Was Not Offioiaily Accepted At First By Josephine Griffin "Carolina's Alma Mater is really a drinking song but now it is sung as a hymn, and the raising of the hand at the refrain is similar to a Fascist sa- ^ lute instead of a toast," said Dr. G. A. Wauchope, the author of the song, recently in telling about how he happened to write it. "Here's a health, Carolina, forever , to thee," gives the song its type?a ( toast or a health. The line was the line around which Dr. Wauchope . built the song. He considers that the secret of the success of an Alma Mater depends on whether it has sentiment, is simple, has a pretty tunc, and has nothing elaborate. Dr. Wauchope's first attempt at an Alma Mater was in 1895 when he wrote the Alma Mater for the University of Missouri, at Columbia, Mo., where he was teaching at the time. Twenty years later, when he returned to attend the graduation excrciscs at that college, his song was sung and he was introduced to the audience as the author of the University Alma Mater. The song is published on post cards with columns of a former building on the campus as a background. In 1911 the faculty was asked to try I to write a song for the University which had just recently been changed from the South Carolina College to the University of South Carolina. That summer, in Saluda, N. C., where the Wauchopes have a summer home, Dr. Wauchope thought of the song early one morning while he was lying in bed. That morning, at breakfast, he and Mrs. Wauchope tried it to the tune of Burn's Flow Gently Sweet Afton." At first they considered singing two stanzas to the entire song, but they decided that the tune of the song was too difficult for a song of that type so the last part of the song was not used. The four stanzas cover the whole J span of University life. The first is ( devoted to the freshmen, just coming into the University. The second j stands for the comradeships and friendships formed in the University. . The third is to the alumni and the ] fourth is a glorification of the Univer- ( sity in the future. At that time the University had recently been chartered as a state university and there were1 high hopes for its future. This last verse was in anticipation of the jubilee 50 years from then. The song was not immediately selected from the others as the Alma Mater in spite of the faculty suggestion that a $50 prize be given. But in the course of time it came to be the most used and seemed to be the one most popular with the students. Other songs were by Dr. Yates Snowden, Dr. Reed Smith, and Dr. F. W. Bradley. According to Dr. Wauchope Dr. Snowden's song to the tune of "Lucia" is much more of a peal poem than his. Now "We Hail Thee Carolina" is the Alma Mater adopted by the officials for the University. u. H. c. Barber : Do you want a hair cut ? 2/c: Naw, cut 'em all. Today and Saturday Richard Arlen Edward G. Robinson "TIGER" SHARK" Featurettes IDO H00 Comedy FOX NEWS EVENTS t jr::: Mon.?Tues. DON'T CALL THEM WILD! Waking womanhood discovers life....in a pulsing drama of love under the new rules. Arline Judge Eric Linden "THEASE OF CONSENT" On Same Program CHARLIE CHAPLIN "EASY STREET" In Sound n 1 ?, ||| lis About Water's Origin Staff Gets High Praise (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) 6 from Johns Hopkins; 4 from Columbia; 3 from Virginia; 3 from North Carolina; 2 from Princcton; 2 from Wisconsin; 2 from Marburg (Germany); 2 from Pcabody; 2 from Nebraska; 2 from Washington and Lcc; 2 from Yale; 2 from Oxford; and 1 cach from Chicago, Cincinnati, California, Clarke, South Dakota, Dclcvvare, Michigan, Rice, Alabama, William and Mary, and Paris. a. k7g. Bids Nine Co-eds (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) in the French department. Sarah Calhoun of Georgetown is president of Delta Zeta sorority. She is a member of Eta Sigma Phi and has served as a member of Pan-Hellenic Council, and of both the freshman and senior Y. W. C. A. cabinets. Beverley Cathcart of Columbia is president of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She is vice-president of the College Bible class and was formerly a member of the Euphrosynean Literary society, member of the Pan-Hcllenic Council, and the Damas and Nondescript Clubs. Dena Citron of Columbia is president of Sigma Delta Tau sorority. She is a member of Delta Eta Sigma; secretary-treasurer of Pan-Hellenic. Miss Citron was a member of the May Queen's court in both 1931 and 1932. Elizabeth Creighton of Asheville, N. C. is president of the Damas Club, treasurer of Alpha Delta Phi sorority, and was last year a member of the Honor Committee. She has served is reporter and usher of the Euphrosynean Literary society, and as a member of the freshman Y. W. C. A. Council. Louise Edwards of Brunswick, Ga. is president of the co-ed Pan-Hellenic, president of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, associate editor of The Gamccock, and lias served as Society and Feature editor. She is a member of co-ed K. S. K. Nilla Guntcr of Columbia is historian of Delta Delta Delta sorority, treasurer of Y. W. C. A., and holds membership of both Damas Club and K. S. K. When she was a freshman she served as a member of the Honor Committee, and on the freshman Y. W. C. A. Council. Lucia Hudgens of Anderson is vicepresident of Alpha Delta Pi and is a member of the senior Y. W. C. A. cabinet, and K. S. K. She is an assistant advertising manager of The Carolinian, and has served as secretary of the Euphrosynean Literary society. N. Y. Board Recognition (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) time. Action by that body on the B. S. ill pharmacy from this institution is being deferred, due to the fact that New York is now in the course of revising the coursc of study in that subject. As soon as this work is completed the Carolina degree will be taken up for consideration. The same situation is true in regard to the School of Engineering. There seems little doubt that these schools will also be registered in due time. The University of the State of New York have no registration arrangement for advanced degrees, which accounts for the absence of the graduate school and the Law School in this registration which has been made. w. s. o. Noted Soprano Delights Group (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Bortkiewicz. This was the first public performance in Drayton hall, and was in a sense a dedication of the hall though probably a formal dedication will be held later. The Columbia Civic Music association is made up of a large number of prominent Columbians and since its organization last year has brought several well known artists to the city. XT. 8. O. Major: Haven't you been here long enough to know how to stand at attention? Fresh Frosh (attired in uniform twice his size) : I am standing at attention, sir. It is only my uniform that is at case. t Capt. Freeman Will Play In Auburn Game 205 Pound Guard, Contrary To Reports, Will Not Be Out All Season Captain Harry (Fuzz) Freeman, of the Carolina football team will be back in harness for the Auburn game, contrary to the stories carried by the daily papers after his injury in practice this week stating that he would remain on the injured list the remainder of the season. Barring complications, the 205 pound guard will be fit as a fiddle when the opening whistle blows for the game with the conference leaders from Alabama Poly. Freeman earned a position on the Associated Press mythical All-State eleven for the past two years. At the outset of the current season, he was shifted to fullback, but was soon back at his old place in the forward wall. Officials at the University Infirmary stated yesterday that Freeman would probably be out by Thanksgiving, and would be back in harness when the Auburn game rolls around on December 3. Freeman, who had suffered from a "game" leg for more than a month, played well against Furman and L. S. U. after he had had a fling, early in the season, at fullback. He was on the road to recovery and was back at guard, when he hurt his knee \igain while blocking Wednesday afternoon. He and Chick Brown, a reserve back, were taken to the infirmary together. Brown injured ligaments in his left leg while making a tackle. u. s. o, She: "Why, I can't marry you. You're practically penniless." He: "That's nothing. The Czar of Russia was Nicholas. fl: u I i v .;.?X\vX-r. -yy. y.'.'. vav.;.;.;.;.; I ll*" Muscl On Other State Latest depression note is about the boy who passed the literary society with the understanding that he would not have to pay his dues until his father received his next pay check.... His father is a University professor ....James Mozingo displaying his forsenic ability... .Jack Hall declaring that his great great grandfather was a Seminole Indian. The Gamecock staff anticipating a rest during next week when Thanksgiving will be celebrated.... Professors indicating keen interest in the press bureau work which has been undertaken by a journalism class.... Claude Martin talking up the gym dance. The latest campus story is that the manufacturers of Life Boy soap are SPECIAL Sunda; Clark GABLE I in "RED I Due to tremendous picture we will not regular run until la ber?SEE IT NOW! MONDAY AND TUESDAY John Barry more IN 4 4 BILL OF DIVORCEMEN " ' I i.i | 111 No ra\ ?that' \ iSllll Strike as t rette The in' In Press Practices sponsoring a national fraternity to be known as Beta Omricon. Buford Worthy practising track on main street after the gym dance....A co-ed heard remarking that Luke Williamson resembled 'Lew Ayres....a co-ed in the State Book store searching vainly for an ash tray with a goat on it to present to an ensign... .Dr. Babcock seen at Sunday School on a rainy day. Two young men informing a co-ed a certain professor is a sissy....All members of the Euphrosynean Literary Society turning out for election Wednesday?a red letter day....Judy Nettles who didn't like the way her handwriting was analized.... 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