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Annual Christr In Unive 7 A Occasion Enjoyed By Many Visitors Decorations Represent Spirit Of Season; Grand March Led By John Scott The Christmas German which took place at the University gymnasium Friday evening, December 16, from 9:30 until 2 o'clock proved to be one of the most successful dances of the season. This dance, an annual affair, was given additional color by the fact that a large number of out-of-town guests were present. Decorations faithfully carried out the spirit of the season. The Christmas colors, red and green, predominated. A large number of balloons lent a festive air to the occasion. Buster Spann and his University of South Carolina Gamecocks furnished the music. The grand march was led by John Scott, president of the club, and his partner, Miss Nancy Phillips. They were assisted by Joseph Miot, vice-president, and Miss Jean Boyle. Figures were led by Adrian Spears, senior leader, and his partner and James Brailsford, junior leader, and his partner. Officers of the German Club are: John Scott of Florence, President; Joseph Miot of Columbia, vice-president; Fred Edmunds of Sumter, treasijrer; Dwight Cathcart of Columbia, assistant treasurer; and David Hamilton of Chester, secretary. Orchestra Goes On Xmas Tour The Gamecock orchestra under the leadership of "Buster" Spann went on tour during the week between Christmas and New Year and played for a series of dances throughout the two Carolinas. Engagements were filled in Charlotte, Florence, Rock Hill, and Columbia. After playing at the Myer's Park country club and the Charlotte country club in Charlotte the Gamecocks went to Florence where they played at the Florence country club. After playing at the Andrew Jackson hotel in Rock Hill they returned to Columbia where they played for the Columbia Citadel club dance at Ridgewood country club and for the dance last Tuesday night at the Lakeview pavillion. The Gamecocks are one of the outstanding college orchestras of the South and have had a large number of engagements both in the South and North. Last spring they played at the University of Florida and they proved so popular that they were engaged to play again at Florida's final dances. The orchestra is composed of the following members: "Buster" Spann, Oliver Edwards, Randolph Johnson, Kenneth Monteith, Bob Warren, Norwood McLaulin, Charles Crowson, Sam Walters, George Schiffley, Gregory Pearce, "Coon" Sanders, and Mike Brown. xj. a. o. LATE BULLETIN ' Former President Calvin Coolidge was found dead at his home at Northampton, Thursday afternoon at 1:45. Mrs. Coolidge made the discovery of his death. He had evidently suffered from a heart attack. fl) c>4dver ? > The Gar ? WJ It provides C k\ avenue of appr C University mai 'k nas Germ an Ht rsity Gymnasit he Most Succes Marriages Plowden-Chitwood Miss Harriet Taylor Plowden jwas married to James William Chitwood at high noon, Wednesday, December 7, in the Manning Presbyterian church. Mrs. Chitwood is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Plowden. She attended Converse college and the University of South Carolina. Mr. Chitwood is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Chitwood of Columbia, and is associated with his father in the engineering firm of L. A. Chitwood and Sons of Columbia. Rosevelt?Estes Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Eleanor Ruth Rosevelt to Rice Smith Estes, December 8 in New York City. ty[rs. Estes is the daughter of the late Lewis and Caroline Rosevelt of West Haven, Conn. Mr. Estes, son of Mrs. Edwin Preston Calhoun of Chester and the late Elliot Estes, Jr., of Spartanburg, attended the University of South Carolina and the University of Southern California and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Since completing his education, he has lived in New York City where he is now doing journalistic work. Means-Park A marriage of interest throughout South Carolina is that of Miss Katherine Tennant Means to Joel Fowler Park of Greenwood, which took place at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. William Dare Love, on Pickens Street. Miss Julia Park, sister of the bridegroom, was the bride's only attendant. Mrs. Park is the daughter of Mrs. W. D. Love and the late James Wilbur Means of Chester. Mr. Park, son of Mrs. J. B. Park and the late Mr. Park of Greenwood, is a member of the law firm of Grier, Park, McDonald, and Todd at Greenwood. He was graduated in law from the University of South Carolina a few years ago and is a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. Sample-Devore Miss Corzelia Elizabeth Sample and John Newton Devore of Asheville, N. C. were married Christmas day at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Boulwarc Sample of Greenwood. Mrs. Devore attended the University of South Carolina and Lander College, graduating from the latter institution in 1931. While there she was a member of Kappa Rho Beta sorority. Last year she taught school at Quarry. After a wedding trip through Georgia and Florida the young couple will make their home in Asheville. Kaletski-Wengrow Mr. and Mrs. S. Kaletski announced the marriage of their daughter Sara to Mr. Morris Wengrow, November 24, 1932, in Charleston. Mr. Wengrow is a graduate of the University, class of '28 and was one of the charter members of Phi Beta Delta fraternity. He is well known in Columbia business and social circles. Mrs. Wengrow attended Draughons business school. They will make their home in Columbia. Lewis-Whitaker The wedding of Miss Estelle Whitaker, of Newberry, and William Ralph tise In m | >? the one sure ^ 9 oach to every /d S l and woman. /J J ==========S=S====S===5S=5==Mli eld | tm Was sful Of Season Dance Is Given By Cotillion Club The annual Christmas Tea dancc of I the Cotillion Club was held Friday afternoon, December 16 at Ridgewood Country Club. Decorations reflecting the holiday spirit were used. Unusually beautiful effects were obtained by the lavish use of holly and mistletoe. Music was furnished by Buster Spann and his Carolina Gamecocks. Sanders Guignard of Columbia is president of the Cotillion Club. Other officers are: John Marion of York, vicepresident j Landon Jones of Columbia,! secretary-treasurer. Members of the faculty and their wives and prominent alumni of the club chaperoned. U. B. O. Register Makes Bow Xo Society Jane Register, junior at the University and a member of Tri Delta sorority,! made her debut in Charleston at the St. Cecilia ball during the holidays. She was the guest of Annabelle Furman, her cousin, for the week after Christmas. For the ball Miss Register was the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. DuBosc Heyward who entertained informally in her honor before the ball. Night Pursuits Show Variety Serious pursuits seem to keep students awake more than anything else, say two rambling reporters after aimlessly traversing the campus between the hours of I 12 :20 and 1 o'clock in the morning. Here J are some of the replies to their queries. I Red Watts: "I've been studying for J exams which take place in a few weeks." | Jim Black, The campus Poet-philosopher: "Oh, I've just been leering at the moon." G. T. Daniel: "I've been working. Where is that editor?" Alan Rollins: "Been Studying." (That's a news story itself.) Judge: "I'm just keeping marauders off the campus. Two Unidentified Unknowns: "Coming back from dates." A Negro Boy: "Is this The Gamecock I office? I'm from the drug store. Fifty cents." With that the reporters betook themselves out of sight. iWood Defends Game In Book | Barry Wood, former Harvard star and All-American quarterback, defends football in his book, "What Price Football," just off the press and calls on college presidents to remedy the evils which are now present. Wood, now a medical student at Johns Hopkins, has made a thorough study of conditions in the game and reaches these, among other conclu-1 ision: (1) The grind of football is a thing of the past. (2) There is little chance of being fatally injured while playing football. (3) Football is not over-emphasized by players, coaches, or athletic directors, but by the spectators. (4) Large gate receipts do not make football commercial, they merely support other sports. u. m. o. Lewis, of Winston-Salem, took place in Washington, D. C. on Saturday evening, December 24 at 6:30 o'clock in the Mount Vernon Place Methodist church. The bride received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Newberry college and did a year of graduate work at the University of South Carolina, prior to her going to North Carolina to tcach. The groom, the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lewis, of Aynor, graduated from the University in the class of 1929, and since that has been engaged in teaching at the Richard J. Reynolds Memorial high school in Winston-Salem. Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Belser announce I the engagement of their daughter, Miss Susalee Mikell Belser, to A. Lee Read, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Cincinnati, Ohio. Miss Belser, who is now a student at Sweet Briar college in Virginia, from which she will be graduated in June, attended the University of South Carolina for the first semester of her freshman year and one summer session. Sorority News Beta Beta of Sigma Kappa celebrated the holidays by donating various useful gifts to the chapter room at a supper held the Thursday before the members left for their homes. Delta Zcta was given a Christmas party by Sophie Fielding at the home of her aunt, the night before the holidays, tea, sandwiches, candy and fruit were served after an hour of dancing and games. A pine party was given by Tri Delta sorority at their apartment on Green Street, the Monday before the holidays. Each of the members and pledges brought gifts for the house. On Christmas Eve the members who were in Columbia serenaded the patronesses and patrons with Christmas carols. The sorority also helped the sociology department with the Christmas tree for the Wilson center with toys and clothing. Phi Delta Pi, local sorority, is house hunting for chapter rooms near the University. They expect to be located in the next week or so at which time they are planning an entertainment to celebrate their new home. Toys for some poor children were the feature of a Christmas party given by the local cliapter of Pi Beta Phi at their house in Maxcey Gregg park Friday, December 17. A Christmas tree at the Alms House was the Christmas social work of the Chi Omegas. Presents were given to each of the inmates and Christmas songs were sung. A spend-the-night party was given the pledges of Alpha Delta Pi the Saturday night before the holidays at the sorority house on Divine Street. Each of the members gave a gift to some other member. Miss Kcalhofer, the matron of the A. D. Pi house entertained the members with a Christmas party. u. s. c. Tarheels Have Five Vetarans N. C. State's Wolfpack, a strong quintet last year, will have five veterans back to play this season. The Wolfpack meets Carolina in Columbia late in January and has McQuage, Brown, Nelms, Clark and Johnson of the 1932 outfit in harness for 1933 work. Coach Ray Sermon, with a squad perhaps underrated in. the conference cage circles, expects a cracker jack team and a good season. v. m. o K. S. K. Initiates New Members Initiation exercises for the 33 newly elected members of Kappa Sigma Kappa, honor-service fraternity, will be held next Thursday night at 7:30 in the Euphradian hall. These men were selected several weeks before Christmas but it was decided not to initiate them until after the holidays. This action was taken because the president, J. Wiley Brown, was absent from school to attend the press convention in Greenville. Election to Kappa Sigma Kappa, which was founded at the University in 1927, is based on outstanding spirit shown on service rendered to the Alma Mater. Officers of the fraternity are: J. Wiley Brown, president; George Davis, vicepresident ; Berley Haviard, secretary; Tommie Hankins, treasurer, and John A. Giles, scribe. xj. a. o. Magazine To Appear Soon All copy for the January issue of The Carolinian will be in the hands of the printer by next Monday and the issue should be ready for distribution about January 18 it was announced yesterday by G. T. Daniel, business manager oi the publication. Details as to the features of the next issue are not yet available but Daniel promises an issue even better than those which have preceded it. The January issue marks the last edition under the first semester staff headed by Frank Durham of Columbia. The staff for next semester will be chosen by the publication board sometime this month and will issue the February edition. Members of the business staff are elected for an entire year but other staff positions are subject to change at the end of each semester. tr. a. o. "Marry me, Richard I I'm only a garbage man's daughter, but" "That's all right, baby. You ain't to be sniffed at." Helen: "Gracious, it's been five years since I've seen you. You look lots older, too." Kitty: "Really, my dear? I doubt if I would have recognized you, but for your coat." Fraternity News Frampton L. Harper of Allendale and Chicago, senior in the law school, was elected president of Alpha Eta chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma at a meeting held just before the holidays. Ted Tharin of Allendale was rc-elected treasurer and James Bynum of Columbia was elected secretary. Eddie Parker* of Charleston visited the Alpha Tau Omega house the first of this week. Members of the local chapter of Kappa Alpha have announced that the biennial convention of Ed Chambers Smith province of K. A. will be held in Charlotte February 10-11. This province is made up of the chapters in the two Carolinas. Paul Goldman, formerly of Oglethorpe University, visited the Pin Beta Delta house this week. Robert H. Friedman attended the Phi Beta Delta national convention held in New York City during the holidays as representative of Alpha Zeta chapter. A Christmas dance was given by the members of Phi Sigma Kappa at the chapter house on the Friday evening preceding Christmas. The house was decorated with colors suggestive of Christmas and the fraternity's colors. William Boozer of Columbia was pledged to Phi Sigma Kappa last week. Members of Pi Kappa Alpha and their "dates" enjoyed a treasurer hunt Wednesday evening, December 14. At the conclusion of the hunt the chapter was i entertained with a dance at the home of William Humphlett. Refreshments consisting of sandwiches and coffee were served. Robert McLane, '32, was a visitor at the Alpha Tau Omega house during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Williams of New York and Philadelphia, who were in Columbia during the holidays, stopped by the Alpha Beta Lodge. Mr. Williams, Alpha Beta, attended the University last year. A. C. Montgomery of Elloree visited the Kappa Sigma house just before the holidays. Y. W. C. A. Party Given Tuesday A New Year's party was given by the University Y. W. C. A. Tuesday night in the Woman's Building from 8 to 11 o'clock to which were invited all those co-eds interested in Y work. Bridge, dancing, and games were the entertainment arranged by Sara Crawford who was in charge of the party. The refreshments were "newly-weds". Also invited were the members of the advisory board; Dr. F. W. Bradley, Dr. J. M. Morse, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Bell. Coleman Reads Paper Before Math Society Professor J. B. Coleman read a ten minute paper before the thirty-ninth annual meeting of the American Mathematical Society in Atlantic City on December 29. The paper dealt with the algebraic viewpoint of Economical mathematics. Other Southern professors who presented papers were Professors from Duke, University of North Carolina, and the University of Kentucky. Professors Named As Association Members The American Association of University Professors, of Washington, has announced the nomination of a number of South Carolina Faculty members. 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