Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Alumni Meet In Florence Students Also Attend Meeting Held Last Night At American Legion Hut On Marion Highway Many University of South Carolina students and alumni attended the meeting of the alumni of Florence at a meeting in that city last night. Among the students attending were: James H. Gressette, president of the student body; W. B. King, editor of The Gamecock; John Bolt Culbertson, student body representative on the athletic advisory committee; Earl Clary and Buddy Moorehead, cocaptains of the football team; Joe Shinn, alternate captain; Freeman Huskey, alternate captain and Tom Craig, captain for 1934; James B. Urquhart, Jr., manager of the football team, and Bennic Tompkins, captain of the basketball team. Others attending the meeting were: Dr. L> T. Baker, president of the University; John A. Chase, Jr., registrar of the University; J. Rion McKissick, dean of the school of journalism; Curran Hughey, assistant coach; Barney Early, secretary of the alumni association; and Claud Sapp, president of the alumni association. Coach Billy Laval, assistant coaches Whitey Rawl and A. W. Norman; and Dr. Ralph K. Foster, director of student activities, also were .present. The meeting was held at 7:30 p. m. last night at the American Legion hut, three miles from Florence on the Marion highway. Alumni from Chesterfield, Dillon, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg, Georgetown, Darlington, and Florence were expected to attend. Kilpatrick Selects Favorite Authors The greatest present-day American authors are Julia Peterkin and Sinclair Lewis, according to Dr. Emmett Kilpatrick, professor of French. P.rofessor Kilpatrick gives as his reason for naming Mrs. Peterkin as one of his favorite authors that she has been the first to treat the negroes in a grand, naturalistic and realistic fashion. "I like Sinclair Lewis because his portrayals of certain American types arc the finest that have been done during this period. And I liked these writers before either of them had won prizes for literary merit. They have always been my favorites," he said. tt. m. a. 3 McKissick Mentioned For Winthrop Office i The name of Col. J. Rion McKisJ sick, dean of the school of journalism is being mentioned for the presidency of Winthrop College, according to an article carried in the Fort Mill Times by its Rock Hill correspondent. Much speculation is abroad concerning a possible successor to Dr. John Pinckney Kinard, whose resignation has been tended effective early next year. Among those mentioned are former Governor Richards, Mrs. Walter L. Daniel of Greenwood, Dr. John McSwain of Presbyterian College, President R. C. Grier of Erskine and several others. The article carried is, in part, as follows: Rock Hillians, of course, arc speculating about the successor of Dr. John Pinckney Kinard, who announced his resignation as President of Winthrop, effective early next year. There arc many names, among them those of former Governor Richards, Mrs. Walter L. Daniel of Greenwood, Dr. John McSwain of Presbyterian College, Miss Don't let "recurring" pains ruin your day and deprive you of your normal activity. Don'ttakechances of flunking exams. Danish such pains with Kalms tablets. Headaches, neuralgia, backache, cramps, and other localized pains are promptly and effectively relieved by a small dosage. Kalms, developed by Johnson At Johnson, are safe. They are not habit-forming, do not afreet digestion or heart action. Your druggist has Kalms in purse-size boxes of 12 tablets, I# A I ||0 FOR RELIEF KALMo"" MG" free sample ? send coupon fl h|? iiuni wick (j n|? jibiiv Send me a FREE sample of Kalms. Name Address i j-2 After giving a concert in the University chapel Monday night, the University of South Carolina glee club left for a northern tour. The club gave a program at QucensChicora Tuesday and one at North Carolina State College Wednesday night. They sang at Richmond, Va. Thursday and today will give a concert in Washington, where they will pose for photographs with' President Roosevelt. Saturday the club will sing in Philadelphia, and then proceed to New York, where it will spend four days. Two programs will be given in New Sarah R. Marcum, who was for years secretary to the late Dr. D. B. Johnson, President R. C. Gricr of Erskine. Today's chatter brought forth the name of Col. J. Rion McKissick, dean of the school of journalism at the State University. XJ. B. o. June Ball Orchestra Puts On New Program Glen Gray and his original Casa Loma orchestra, a sensation among college crowds during the last three seasons, takes to the air next Thursday, December 7th, at 10 p. m. E. S. T., using an 83 station hook-up over the WABC-Columbia network for Camel cigarettes. The new program is known as the Camel Caravan, and will continue every Tuesday and Stepping . . stepping. Just cigarette you Chesterfield Chesterfielc X JUL JEJ vr A 1 University Glee Club ? 4 York, one before the South Carolina club. Programs will be broadcast almost every day while the club is on tour, but one of the most interesting will be given from New York. The club will sing Monday afternoon, December 18, from 2:30 to 3 p. m. over the Columbia net-work. The program rendered by the club Monday night was virtually the same as that which will be given on tour. Maurice Matteson is director of the club and the personnel is as follows: W. E. Bennett, Woodrow Callison, Thursday at the same hour. The Casa Loma orchestra holds the record for the number of college dances for which it has furnished syncopated rhythms. It has five times broken the Princeton tradition that dance orchestras appear on the campus only once. Among the 70 or more universities and colleges where the Casa Loma orchestra has played are Yale, Penn, Penn State, Ohio State, Ohio, Cornell, Amherst, Michigan, Vassar, Lehigh, Colgate, Williams, Lafayette, Hamilton, Syracuse, Boston and South Carolina. Eeatured with the Casa Loma orchestra on the "Camel Caravan" will be the songs of Irene Taylor, the girl with the most vivid radio personality on the air today, and the harmonies of that engaging trio the Do-Re-Mi Girls. I'll say they're M about the best 1 ever smoked. J Is are milder Is taste better i* a v v y ft 'Wilbur Harling, Robert Humphlett, Gus Raney, Claude Starr Wright, Rhettman Salvo, Edward Sallcnger, Howard Abel, Julian Bolick, Edward Bowen, William Cox, Hugh Distclhurst, Stokes Goolsby, Jack Nathans, Herbert Sholar, Harry Spann, McKiever Williamson, Julian Bass, Richard Hearon, Bernard Jennings, Erskine Long, John McMaster, Shannon Minis, Earl Skidmore, T. C. Smith, John L. Wiggins, Stanley Bernard, Henry Clerici, Leonard Green, Harry Gulledge, Frank Hubbard, Kent Hungerpiller, Francis W. Simpson and J. P. Sullivan. State House Pharmacy Phone 9151 1007 Main St. DRAUGHT BEER AND WINE We Deliver Open from 8 A. M.?12 P. M. Duke university School of Medicine DURHAM, N. C. Four term* of eleven weeks are given each year. Thete may be taken contecutively (M.D. in three years) or three terms may be taken each year (M.D. In four years). The entrance requirements are Intelligence, character and at least two years of college work, Including the subjects specified for Grade A Medical Schools. Catalogues and application forms may be obtained from the Dean. .. ^?????? erfieJ State Had Cotton Plan Long Ago Says Thesis z President Roosevelt's scheme of cotton acreage reduction is not new. ^ ? The South Carolina governor of r 1803 attempted to do the same ^ thing?and succeeded. The price rose to 35 cents, according to a a,U s t u thesis at the University library on "The Economic History of Abbe- * ville District 18G0-187G," by Miss fo? Mary Neel Barker. mc About 18G0 the price of cotton ')C ranged from seven to thirteen cents, and there was much activity in the ^ cotton market, and an over produc- j . tion of the commodity. Because of " a lack of provisions and this over production it became necessary to p?' legislate to prevent too much cotton planting. v. i. o. A questionnaire reveals that 298 of the class of 1937 came to Princeton for an education, 179 because of the University's name and reputation and vi 70 for contacts and social advantages. Efforts arc being made at the Uni- To versity of Colorado toward desnobbing the campus. Every student crossing the bridge over the lake must shake bo ' Got the hands of everyone he meets. So far it has been successful. I 3 DAYS of crov 2 NIGHTS of B New, all-inclusive offei FOR ONLY 10"? CHOOSE ANY 3 DAYS o sfx^ lunc Do you long to visit the great Holl city... see its tights... enjoy its '"and thrills? Here's your chance. Stay 4 Boh at a metropolitan hotel, have v Thei three days of dining, dancing 5 ning and shows?for only $10.00 per A Bus person, all - inclusive price. No _ . extras. This is one of the best *J New York vacation buys ever _ _ _ offered. Send reservations today. 114 A cordial welcome awaits you. FREE I Send today for your 11^ copy of "New York in Your Pocket" Regulai Rates || \l IJSf; 43: I 4 N ~ ^ ~.... ^ j <S>] rage Agree ;ar Football Player Acts As Artists Model ^ star football player is an artists del. Harold Mauney, quarterback the Gamecocks, goes on certain rs to the University department of ; arts wearing his gridiron uniform 1 sits for two hours, posing for art dents. wo colored oil drawings of the itball player sitting at rest, his helt dangling between his knees, may seen in the art studio. Others will made. XJ. I. O. dost people who try to make you lk they're rounding third base never n reach first. The more an oplent talks, the easier he is to beat.? Hal Sims. THE R. L. BRYAN CO. "The House of Quality" Books, Stationery, Student Supplies 140 Main St. Columbia, S. C. WHEN YOU GRADUATE pats your bar, medloal, denial, teachino, other profostional and stato examinations, will have to review throe or four years' 8s. 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