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__ 1 The Gamecock Founded January 30, 1908 ROBERT ELLIOTT GONZALES, First Editor Published Friday of every week during ther college year by the Literary Societies of the University of 8outh Carolina Entered as second class matter at the postoflice at Columbia, 8. O. November 20, 1908 Member of South Carolina College Presa Association and National College I'ress Association Subscription Rate?$2.00 per College year. Circulation?2160 Advertising rates furnished upon Request Offices in the basement of Extension Building Phone 8123?Extension 11 ' executive board William B. King ... ^ Editoi Baynakd Whaley - Pusiness Mauagei Frank IIaskel?, Jr. - Managing Kditoi Leon Pickens - Circulation Managci ASSOCIATES John C. Payne, Boyce Craig, Josephine Griffin, Lemuel Gregory, associate editors; Frank Durham, Philip Sabbagha, associate manag ing editors. REPORTOR1AL Mary Ford, news editor; Edward Chaffin, sports editor; Fred Ham' bright, feature editor; Pinckney Walker, fraternity editor; Murk Dowtin, y. M. C. A. and y. W. C. A. editor; Laverne Hughes, ulumnl editor; Elmore Martin, Jerry Glenn, and Abel Banor, assistant kportf editors; Faith Brewer, co-ed editor; Evelyn Lipscomb, co-ed newi editor; Miriam Lander, sorority editor; Miles Elliott, J. W. Cox, Charlton Ilorger, Andrew Hill, E. I). Robinson, Paul Wateroff, Trace) Schnelling, Howard Cooper, assistants. BUSINESS Thomas T. Moore, Douglas Fickling, assistant business managers; J. C. Gregory, R. M. Brown, C. W. Russ, Fred Ellis, assistant cir culation managers. CROWING FOR: A Better Carolina Spirit?Among Alumni, Faculty anc Students. Student Activity Building?This is the only way by whicl student activities can be properly centered and administrated. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1933 The Gamecock Agrees The newspapers of the nation, always on tin alert to raise the standard of living and to espouse worthy causes, have again raised their voices ir support of higher education. The following clipping from The State shows how hard the stutt universities have been hit and stresses the fact that they should be kept in mind as recovery proceeds : (From the editorial columns of the always well informed and thoughtful Clmttanooya News: The effect of the depression on the South's institutions of higher learning has been devastating. Prior to 10*20, we had not been liberal to our state universities in the South, but we were beginning to see the light. However, legislatures became hard-pressed in the past two years, and wiped out much of the good work that had been done in the previous decade. In 1031-32, there was provided for general operation and maintenance of the University of Tennessee $740,250. For 1032-33, the appropriation was $700,000, but for 1033-34, it stands at only $450,000. The percentage of decrease from the year 1031-32 to the year 1033-34, is therefore, 38.6. The Universities of South Carolina, North Carolina and Mississippi suffered similar reductions in appropriations. Mississippi's university, already ham-strung by the Bilbo types of political meddling, lias been cut to $120,000, and we do not see how it can continue to be useful. The University ?f North Carolina's appropriations were reduced from $721,000 to $420,000. Lret us see what some other state universities are getting in the way of operating funds even in the depression. In the NewYork Nation, William Burl Thomas shows that the year's appropriation at Illinois is $3,005,000; at Indiana, it is $1,400,000; at Minnesota, $2,800,000; -at Oklahoma, $1,006,000; at Kentucky, $1,000,000, and at Virginia, $1,742,047. The necessity of providing high-type college education for our young men and women of moderate means is something which politicians of the South seem unable to understand. When the recovery reaches its stride we should see that the state universities are not the last to be repaired from the wreckage of the hurricane. The News does not particularize in regard to the University of South Carolina. But the figures are startling: The direct state appropriation to the University of South Carolina for the calendar year 1031 was $368,024; for 1032, $200,200, and for 1933 only $166,000. The decrease from the year 1931 to the year 1932 was 15 per cent.; from the year 1932 to 1933, 43 per cent.; making an AGGREGATE REDUCTION of 55 per cent. WITHIN TWO YEARS. So far as is known, the University of South Carolina has suffered proportionately a more drastic reduction than any other state university, and it is believed more than any other institution of its class in the United States. = m i i * The Monocle Jnmes Black and Jo? Miot . Frank Durham has at last claimed the "Caro=. lina Today" column as his own. We suggest that Frank would be more capable of writing a "Caro* lina at Night" pillar. For the last year or so . the perpetrator of this pile of wit has been a deep, secret, but Durham has finally stepped forth from the veil. of mystery that has enshrouded him. Many of us guessed that he authored it as . no one is as full of wit as he. Durham also said . that Yellow Jornalism on the campus was all * Black. All right for you, Frank! As an actor . you're all ham. To FRANK You're an awfully clever fellow, Frankie Boy. Your humor's ripe and mellow, Frankie Boy. i But you give the page a flavor. 5 We consider it a favor, r To adorn the page that you do, Frankie Boy. That Charming Chester Chap (who said sap?) Josh Abell is still monkeying around. Unsuccess1 fully. i "Let's go to town, Gamecocks," yelled one enthusiastic supporter. "What town?" gibed a nearby wisecracker. "Touch Town!" replied the wise; cracker from U. S. C. REFLECTION Wilbur Werts? 1 Aw Nerts! i John Grog McMaster, the crooning sophomore, 5 goes on the air at 9 p. m. Tuesday night. WIS ^ is the goat. Nowadays one must have killed considerable Germans before one may venture an opinion on prohibition. The other day, Henry Willard asked Jim Irkut what he thought of a certain girl?"I don't know," replied that gay Lathario, "I've had seven dates with her but she stood me up each time, but I've got another date Saturday night. I'll let you know then." This column wishes to congratulate the campus on having such a splendid cheerleader as Dutch Willard. ) The Big Bad Wolfe proved a formidable foe to the lads of Virginia Tech. John Taylor, Phi Beta Kappa, but otherwise a goodfellow, galloped gayly across the campus on his father's nut brown mare. We wonder if John prefers this type of transportation or if it is a repetition of the famous Paul Revere ride of Monk Shand a few years back. Archie Beattie, pseudo-intellect and embryonic ambulance-chaser (Shyster you dope), lias of late been ridiculing, in his simple way, one of the campus Romeos. It is bruited about that a gang of yeggs under the leadership of said lover is planning to put our little Archie on the spot. Beattie ain't done right by Little Nellie. Add Paradox: The leading Boil of the Kappasigs is usually stewed. A SNATCIIEH CAMPUS LIFE Publicity Snatcher Havalah Babcock Purse Snatcher ). Wellington Wimpy Pitcher Snatcher Fred Crown Dingle Snatcher ..Sarah White Cradle Snatcher Frank (the one and only) Durham Why Not Parents Day? "Lathers and mothers of Wisconsin students will be welcomed to the campus of the State University next spring in a combined Mothers' and Dads' Day program, if present plans of student leaders are carried out," declares a story in the University of Wisconsin paper. Why not such a day here at the University? Such an event would not only give the parents a chance to see their sons and daughters in the spring period when vacations are far apart but would also give them a. chance to see and understand the conditions under which their sons and daughters live and work. The parents would be given a better opportunity to appreciate present day under-graduate life. Perhaps a track meet or a baseball game could l>e arranged for the afternoon of Parents' Day. And a debate or concert by the band or symphony orchestra that evening. A day in which the parents of the students are given a chance to gain a deeper insight into University life would be of inestimable benefit to the parents, the students, and the University. Carolina To-day Fiunk Durham To Arms I Now that the writer of this column has emerged from the shady realm of anonymity, he feels * a greater freedom in expressing his own opinion. Before, to call a spade a spade was admittedly much safer, but anyway, here goes. Vague rumors have been flying about that the gentleman whose so-called witticisms appear in the column directly to the left of this one, is planning to take a few verbal pokes at yours truly. However, any mental blows from the said gentleman would be hitting below the belt, a most difficult region from which to extricate a mind, especially one which has so long resided there. To test the truth of this statement one need only refer to his description of this simple, pure, and peaceful pillar. On the campus the predominant color in yellow journa. lism seems to be Black. Nudists Take Hope One Delta Zcta freshman has the soul of a pioneer. With nudism being so talked about, none of us have had the nerve to introduce it upon the campus, but this Delta Zeta lassie believes in actions, not words. She went on a week-end house party at Lake Murray. When she left Columbia she was clad in slacks and a polo coat. In this garb she disported herself along the lake shore. Friday night she remembered she had an eight o'clock class on Saturday morning. Bright and early she arose, pulled her polo coat about her and headed for the City Unlimited. She had instructed one of her sisters to meet her at the sorority house with a skirt. She arrived in Columbia just in time to dash to class?minus the skirt. She rolled up the legs of the slacks and pulled her polo coat about her. At nine o'clock the sister met her in front of LeConte bearing the skirt. The freshman had a nine o'clock class. With a sigh of resignation, she waved the skirt aloft, and dashed to class carrying it in her hand. On such small beginnings arc great causes reared. Question Recently a sorority gave a dance. Among the gentlemen present was one who had taken too freely of the fruit of the vine. He seerrted to lose his inhibitions. Grasping one of the young ladies by the arm, he rushed upon the porch with her. They stood in the shadow while the music sounded inside. The gentleman looked the lady straight in the eye. "Will you?" he inquired. "I won't!" snapped the lady. "Will you?" he repeated. "I wont!" snapped the lady with decision. After several repetitions of this conversation, the gentleman once more sought the joys of the Terpsichorean art. "What did he want?" someone asked of the lady. "I don't know," she replied, "but somehow or other I felt that 'no' was as good an answer as any." The Carolinian The Carolinian is out at last as most of you know by now. But one thing few of you seem to have realized is, that this year the magazine is on a subscription basis. Only those who have subscribed are supposed to get copies, but most of the students and many of the faculty seemed a bit flustered when they were refused copies. In fact, one official of the University, a non-subscriber, sent over twice for his copy. The library wanted four copies and various and sundry professors were not at all pleased when their right to obtain a Carolinian wtfs questioned. The magazine is made possible only through subscription money and advertisements, and it is unjust to those who have paid for it to allow other people to get their copies gratis. This, we feel, should apply to both students and teachers. One other thing, many complained about the size of The Carolinian and of the absence of pictures. Just a little over two hundred subscriptions have been sold. Before the magazine can even approach any touch of the lavish, the subscription list has got to be increased. If you don't subscribe, don't kick about the quality of the publication. It's weaknesses are the result of your failure to co-operate and its good points are due to the untiring work of those in charge of it. Here endeth the first lesson. We Nominate for Posterity: Dick Braddy, the only Carolina student who ever tried to go to two colleges at the same time, one of the institutions being in Spartanburg and the other in Columbia. New Books In recent issues we have listed some interesting new titles of biography fiction and travel. This week, we are giving a few very readable works on art. Ashdown, British costume. Mann, Peasant costume in Europe. Fairbanks, Greek art. Ancsaki, Art, life, nature in Japan. Holmes, Notes on the art of Rembrandt. Alpha Kappa Gamma Elects New Members (CONTINUED FROM I'AOB ONE) ber of literary society and glee club, and rush chairman of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Katherine Bush has been a member of the freshman Y. W. C. A. council, monitor of the Euphrosyncan literary society, secretary-treasurer of the freshman class, historian of sophomore class, representative on. honor committee for the junior class, sorority editor of The Garnet and Black, president of Damas club, Pan-Hellenic representative for Pi Beta Phi, pledge supervisor of Pi Beta Phi, member of K. S. K. Irene Chitty has been vice-president of Delta Zeta sorority, minor officer of sorority, house president of Delta Zeta, vice-president of Damas, member of Euphrosyncan literary society and K. S. K., and president of pledges of Delta Zeta. Sue Forbes has been secretary of pledges of Delta Delta Delta sorority, corresponding secretary, vice-president, and treasurer of Delta Delta Delta; secretary of Damas, Dean's honor list. Dell Goodwyn has been secretary, marshal, rush chairman, and chaplain of Delta Delta 'Delta sorority, in May court, vice-president of Damas, president of Euphrosyncan literary society, vice-president of K. S. K., historian of senior class, senior leader of Damas, member of Non-dc-Script. Cornelia Jackson has been president of K. S. K., vice-president of glee club, in May Court, member of literary society, president of pledges of Alpha Beta Pi sorority, and while at Winthrop College was manager of hockey team and member of varsity hockey team. Evelyn Lipscomb has been vice-president of Euphrosynean literary society, president of pledges of Delta Zeta sorority, co-ed news editor of The Gamecock, member of Damas and K. S. K., assistant on Carolinian staff, member of Y. W. C. A., sorority editor of The Gamecock and assistant on The Gamecock. Eleanor McColl has been secretary of the Euphrosynean literary society, treasurer of the literary society, Pan-Hellenic representative, house president of the Pi Beta Phi sorority and rush captain for that sorority, member of glee club, Damas and K. S. K. U. 8. O. Literary Group Elects John May New Head (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) will be organized into the junior senate form which it assumed last year. / a previous meeting John May and Luke Williamson had been appointed to divide the society into two parts and get the senate organized but due to the election they did not make a report at the meeting last Tuesday. At the same meeting the following were initiated into the society: Sam Greenburg, Ilymie Markus, Harry Spann. u. m. o.? Columbia Girl Chosen As Hypation Leader (CONTINUED FROM l'AGE ONE) Grant; l>oard of publications representative, Margaret Reeves; debator, Peggv Black. These new officers will be installed at the next meeting, which will be held next Wednesday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock in the Clariosophic hall. The new girls who are being sent bids to join this society are as follows: Dorthy Wilson, Marvinc Walker, Shirley Bailey, Helen Bell, Maude Millette, Francis Revere, Margaret Niggel, Jean Campbell, Clementine Chavous, Elsie Kirkland, Margaret Johnson, Elizabeth Casey, Bernicc Dent, Janice Brown, and Cathalcen Rice. These will be initiated into the society next week immediately after the installation of the new officers. U. M. O. Gene Austin To Appear In Person At Carolina Gene Austin, famous Southern singer will appear in person at the Carolina theatre Monday and Tuesday. Austin is at present touring the Southern states. He will sing many of the songs that have made him famous as well as several original selections. Assisting him will be Candy and Coco, known as the Micromaniacs. They will appear four times daily at popular prices. u. *. o. When the state is most corrupt, then laws are most multiplied.?Tacitus. AWTVMAVV* V? AVIAP J- I I " I 1 LI At Library Porter, Romanesque sculpture of the , pilgrimage roads (10 V.) Gardner, Understanding the arts. Major, Domestic architecture of the ? early American republic. Opdyke, Art and nature appreciation. Clayton, Print collector. / Byron, Birth of Western painting. Dochn, Modes and manners 'in ornaments. We Appreciate Note: This column is inaugurated for the purpose of expressing the appreciation of the student body as a whole to those persons or organizations who have rendered outstanding services to the University. This week some of those who have aided the football team are receiving our appreciation. CHIEF MARSH, of the Columbia Fire Department, for his thoughtfulness in making possible the recent pep meetings by the contribution of the arc-lights. /ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS who donated pennies for the telegram to be sent to the football team. JUS JONES AND SHERIFF ALEX HEISE for their continued and enthusiastic support of the football team. CHEER LEADER DUTCH WILLARD and his assistants for his unselfish devotion to the interests of the University, and particularly to those of the University Gamecocks. u. a. c. Richland Still Leads In Total Enrollment (CONTINUED FROM PAQE ONE) Horry, 20; Jasper, 2; Kershaw, 15; Lancaster, 9; Laurens, 19; Lee, 10; Lexington, 63; McCormick, 11; Marion, 18; Marlboro, 16; Newberry, 13; Oconee, 3; Orangeburg, 46; Richland, 519; Pickens, 16; Saluda, 9; Spartanburg, 18; Sumter, 33; Union, 16; Williamsburg, 8; York 16. Alabama, 2; District of Columbia, 2; Florida, 6; Georgia, 13; Massachusetts, 5; Maryland, 1; Ohio, 4; North Carolina, 23; New Jersey, 10; New York, 19; I Pennsylvania, 6; Puerto Rico, 1; Tennessee, 1; Texas, 6; Virginia, 5; Wisconsin, 1. Board Passes U. S. C. Program Of Building (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) jects planned. As soon as plans- are drawn up they will be sent with a formal request to the Public Works administration. Upon approval there an enabling act will have ' to be passed by the State Legislature for bonds to finance the project. At the same meeting the Board considered the budget request for the fiscal year 1934-1935 and revised the present budget slightly. The revision becjune necessary when the Student Body far exceeded that which was expected. A slight increase in the salaries was "found possible by the increased enrolment and the fact that this year the University gets all fees. Trustces present yesterday were: James H. Hope, Columbia, state superintendent of education; M. F. Bush, Ellenton, chairman of the committee on education, house of representatives; J. Gordon Hughes, Union; Dr. R. O. McCutchen, Bishopvillc; Cyrus L. Shealy, Lexington; Legare Bates, Columbia; David R. Coker, Hartsville and Dr. Baker, who presided over the meeting. V. m. " Freshman Law Class Rebellion Breaks Out (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) senior law class, had previously opposed the proposal. The law federation was organized late last year and nominally is composed of all the students in the law school. Its officers are elected by the entire school. An executive tommittee is composed of the presidents and vice-presidents of the two upper classes and of the president of the freshman class. There are four law societies formed to prepare cases for moot trial. Leaders of the move for the freshman moot court were Ira Koger and Bill Douglas. They declared that the freshmen needed this valuable training and that they were excluded from the regular moot courts. Professor Tally Elliott has promised his cooperation in the move. Meanwhile plans are being formulated by the federation to put on another court next Friday night. No definite plans have been announced as yet. The last trial for the "murder" of Luke Williamson resulted in a mistrial. u. . o. At Miami university a cooking class taught by a woman has only four members?all men.