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? CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA J ' N Special >-// M. Special rai"?" I yAe CrJKJmJj^cocffj Ed,"m . UNIVERSITY OF Jr SOUTH CAROLINA Volume XXYIH/No. 4 " COLUMBIA, S. 0., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 24, 1934 Founded 1908 Game* Fair Gates Swing Open Has Varied Program Everything In Readiness For Probable Record Smashing Orowds Hundreds upon hundreds of people swarmed into the gates of the South Carolina state fair when it was officially open Monday at 9 a. m. The United States Weather Bureau predicts fair weather, in all probability, will prevail most of the time with possibility of showers at the end of the week. The report also stated that the temperature would be moderate throughout the week. At noon Monday the midway was completed, but, as most of the visitors were spending their time in the exhibit buildings, was not busy. All eating stands were up and functioning well. Officers of the police force and the highway force were on duty so as to prevent any traffic jams or confusion. Five hundred toupers and attachees make up the carnival and superintend the 20 shows and 16 novelty joy rides, which is made up of a baby midway with juvenile rides and side shows that are particular interesting to children; "Odities of 1933," from Ripley's famous "Odditorium," of the Century of Progress Exposition; Artists and models; Rubin and Cherry's "Wall of Death;" the Girlesk revue, starring five actors; the "Bird of Paradise," a fan dance; a $30,000 "Auto Skooter," similar,to the one used at the Century of Progress; several rides that are always common at such carnivals. Among the other shows are: "Broadway Steppers," "Garfield's Oddito(Continued on Pago 4; Column 6) Art Students Make Entries 26 Pieces In Exhibit South Carolina Art Department Has Made Enviable Record At Fair .Twenty-six pieces, consisting of drawings, paintings, still life and designs will make up the entry from the art department of the University of South Carolina in the group exhibit class at the South Carolina State Fair. As this exhibit has never failed to win either first prize or a blue ribbon, during the several years through which it has been, made, it is expected to continue the fine, rccord this year. Students connected with the art department of the University who are making individual entries are: Corric McCallum, Eleanor Finlay, Elizabeth Casey, Nilla Gunter, Charles Crowson, Margaret Manning, Francis Letton, Marguerite Andrews, Elsie Taber, I. D. Durham, and Alys Whaley. Discussion Race Figures Given Tenements 6-7 and 23 arc leading the discussion group race with 219 points each according to R. G. Hell, executive secretary of the University Y. M. C. A. There are 19 members in the group of tenements 6-7, and 16 in the tenement 23 group. Dr. Samuel Derrick addressed the first group at the last meeting, Tuesday. Tenements 6-7 is under the leadership of Archie Aycrs and tenement 23 under Joe Camak. Tenements 14-15 was listed as second with 197 poiiiUt, under the leadership of John A. Chase, Jr., Registrar. Tenement 17 under the leadership of Fred Ellis, with the largest enrollment of 23 students is third in the race-witli 194 points. ? i S cocks F K. S. K. Men I Watch Fires Freshmen Keep Wake A Ancient Custom Of Having Bonds Es Fires Will Be Observed This Year The ancient custom of kindling watch fires before the gateways in tj1( the walls of the University will be jn followed again this year under the ji, direction of committees appointed by mt the mens' Kappa Sigma Kappa. These pr fires will be built immediately after (jja the pep meeting and will be kept burn- th< ing until daylight. It will be the spc- dei cial duty of the freshmen to keep these fires burning throughout the evening. fQ( The following is the group of upper- su, classmen appointed to supervise the ga freshmen in building the fires: as. Behind canteen?C. E. Simmon^ "rS Harper Welborn, L. A. Wjttjamson,^ and Henry Herrin. ThornwlnM^Sie?* jn Tom Crawford, J. L. Pickw^.w{. Bush. Bury \rVunt/^l (Continued* Baptists First Choice*1 Preference Is Given E Ballot Held . F^or*" PetenflM^ing ^ Denominational Ratio Of ) Carolina Three hun^red'and seventy-one^yT - . dents at th/ Urtiversitv listed tfiVfr religious preference Vas the baptist c'< church in tn^Dfeaet>tfcompiled statistics cr on the denoWui&tional distribution of nc students for rkXfirst semester, 1034-35, ha issued through flfre ofTicjc of Jphn A. of Chase, Jr., regishrjir. This was the largest single group,, atyiost one- tit fourth of the total enrollment of 1393. i The second largest group preference O was that of the Methodists with 365 Ci students listing that denomination as C( their choice. C< Third and fourth respectively, were Ei the Presbyterians with 221 and the B< Episcopalians with 174. C< This year the no-preference listed with thirty four students having no of choice whatsoever. , i'1 Universities listed ono student, like- WJ wise, Nazarene, Unitarian, House of ^' Peace, Advent Christians, Friends, and 111 the Church of God. (Continued on P*o? 4; Column 5) 'le Students Will Occupy ] Choice Seats At Game I Students will occupy sections 10 and II, on the Carolina side of the 1 field at the game tomorrow. These ( seats arc on the west side of the ] stadium and are located between i the 33 and 43 yard lines. i To gain admittance, athletic books and tickets must be present- ] ed at both the outer and inner 1 gates. At the entrance to the fair I grounds the State Fair officials will I punch all athletic books. t Jay Walking F: Pinched 1 When the Columbia City council decided to organize a determined drive wj against "jay-walking," they inadvert- to edly supplied a new source of amuse- to ment to two Carolina sophomores. fr< The sophomores stationed them- nc selves in a busy section of Columbia's be main drag and yelled loudly, "Hey, Freshman I" Four rats whirled about ba as one and started walking obediently ag toward their betters. n* teady Foster Bans ricket Selling ddresses K. S. K.'s ich Student Ticket Sold Makes Financial Situation Worse Students were urged not to sell zir student tickets to football games an address by Dr. R. K. Foster, rector of student activities, at a :cting of Kappa Sigma Kappa last iday night. The address iinmeitely followed the announcement of : abolition of extra charges for stunt tickets to the game. Dr. Foster pointed out that not only stball but most other sports are pported by the receipts of football mes. He stated that the Athletic sociation had had a hard time in %^nt years and needed every cent of that it could obtain. AccordjNxKF^ter, every student ticket sold DrNjgl t|^e association of needed helped to endanger its CTU&J&wicI meeting Donald Ham, *5 nd Ford e Colleg^^f^A^^^uidwaJ ary Society at (fiiWrPng^cld Wed-^ sday aft?*?<$on'w_Ui^Xlariosophi(J ill. She Ka^s jVl?2' secrctaj3^jiXi4-vice-y^ri^pt. jf? Other officers also ne were the fallowing: Vice-president, Dorothy Wingard, T3trngton; secretary, Alyne McNeill, oss Hill; treasurer, EfTie Campbell, >lumbia; critic, Gertrude McDonald, )lumhia; recorder, Claire Prince, asley; monitor, Cecile Richman, jaufort, and reporter, Mary Ford, )lumbia. A proposal to have only two sets officers during the collcgc year, stead of three as in former years, as likewise discussed at this time. Iiis will he further debated at later eetings of the society. No meeting of the society will be Id this afternoon. Freshmen Will Name Candidates For Offices Nominations for officers of the freshman class will be made itnmeliately after freshman chapel on Monday, October 21). All freshmen will remain after chapel for this meeting. According to A. T. "Pott" Brown, president of the student )ody, the freshman election will he leld 011 Saturday, November 3. The )alloting will he secret and will ake place in the O. D. K. circle. reshmen 3y John Law Standing in the middle of the street is an overgrown cop, who seemed be waiting for just such a thing happen. He shooed the innocent :shtnen back and ordered them in uncertain terms to hunt a corner fore trying to cross the street. The lordly sophomores then settled ck to wait for the next victim, all rceing that "jay-walking" was the ost heinous of all crimes. ror Ti Team Picks 18 Sponsors For Clemson Classic Girls To Feature Program At Game Tomorrow; Chosen At Monday Meeting Eighteen sponsors for the Carolina- ' Clemson football game were selected at a meeting of the Social cabinet and 1 the football team on Monday night. 1 The girls chosen for sponsors are: " Betty Wrenshall; Beverly Jones; Christine Stevenson; Helen Taylor; Maxine Walker; Margie Hcise; Clara E. Owens; Ina Jean Lever, Edythe Haltiwangcr; Loretta Morgan; Har- -i riet Marks; Florence Mcintosh; Katherine Elkins; Sarah McCullough; r Vclma Jean Wilkenson; Cornelia Rickenbackcr; Happy DuBose and Sarah Williamson. Flowers and candy will be brought from the proceeds of the Carolina- | Clemson dance at the Gym on Wed- ( nesday night and will be given to the ( eighteen sponsors. The Clemson Jungaleers will play for the dance. , The sponsors will meet at the , Roddey Motor Co. at 10:30 Thursday ;imorning and will proceed to the fair ''grounds accompanied by -a police escort. The sponsors' bouquets will con1 Viist of chry^anthcniums tied cabinet will occupy spcciaP^fifaMl Carolina side of the field. At Canteen^ No Fee To Be Paid : < Athletic Books Must Be Present- 1 ed At Fair Gate and i Stadium Student tickcts for the Carolina- ! Clemson game must be secured from j the canteen by tonight, according to , Dr. Ralph K. Foster, director of stu- | (lent activities. For the first time in twenty-eight years, students of both institutions will be admitted without extra charge. In 1932 the additional charge was set at $1.10, the highest it has ever been, but in 1033 it was lowered to $0.44. This year, largely through the efforts of Dr. Foster, the fee has been entirely abolished. Upon presentation of student activities books, Carolina students will also be admitted to the fair grounds gratis. In the past, they have always had to pay at least twenty-five cents and often more. However, they will be required to show both their books and tickets to gain entrance to the stadium. At each gate there will be students posted to identify all persons presenting books. Sallenger Made Y President ^ Ed. Sallenger, Florence, senior in I the school of arts and sciences, was j recently elected president of the Uni- ' vcrsity Y. M. C. A. to serve out the unexpired term of Albert Sidney John- < ston, who did not return to the Uni- < versity. ] Sallenger has been active in Y work I since his freshman year, doing much | work in the Freshman and Sophomore s councils. He was active during his sophomore year as chairman of the ) Fraternity Forum committee and con- 1 ducted the freshman camp during his I junior year. i He is president of Kappa Alpha, ] and also president of the glee club. ger Iir Students T Town j BY HOWARD The much heralded, anticipated, ; ipon ub. The Carolina Gamecocks meet tl norrow in the Columbia Municipal S lual South Carolina State Pair. Mozingo Leads "?i In Cabinet Race Z lo Brown, Sams Follow b? ? fr T25 Students Cast Ballots In th Social Cabinet cc Race Led by John P. Mozingo of Darling- 03 on, the three members of the Social m :abinet were elected by 725 students Df the University last Tuesday week. Ir fohn "Chick" Brown ran a close secand, and Arthur Sams slipped past ^ Bill Howey as the third member by 18 votes. C Professors Charles Mercer and tli James T. Penney were re-clectcd fac- tli ulty members of the Cabinet. The So- tl^ cial c^Smet has charge of the Gym tf dances7"%ponsers for the Clemson di gvai^^an(l th^^vtay Queen coronation, b jvSj^\Qc>ntlnuod dn Column ?) tl Be pare^liemstfBnes to answc^Ut^T^^fnr leadership nfrtC being sounded the nation. G. Stanley Bryant, Conway, I assumed the presidency of the Clarijsophic assembly Tuesday evening, ^ October lfi at a public reception in the Clariosophic hall. Bryant succeeds Julian Bradsher as president. Bradsher in handing over he reigns pointed to the new organ- j zation of the society, and described he new aim that he had attempted to Formulate. " I he society in recent ^ (Continued on Paoe 8; Column 1) w ? ft; Double Cuts Before [c And After Holidays <i| Thursday and Friday, October 25, 2(>, all University functions will be suspended as customary for the State Fair, and the annual Clem- *C sou-Carolina football game, accord- ^ ing to registrar John A. Chase, Jr., cuts on Tuesday and Wednesday, before the above dates and cuts on ?' Saturday and Monday two days pi after, will be counted as double cuts. Classes will be resumed Satur- 1,1 day, October 27. Lodema Gaines Elected Presidents Conference Lodema Gaines, University junior, P >vas elected president of the conference na held at Camp Adger, October 12, 13, st ind 14. Miss Gaines is the first Uni- 0 yersity co-ed to hold the office. fi The conference was attended by del- Si :gates from the various colleges in the in state and was sponsored by tht Y. O C. A. and Y. W. C. A. groups in in the colleges represented. The pro- G gram consisted of religious discussions F md conferences. J) Other University students besides Ji Miss Gaines attending the conference C this year were Fred Ellis, Lamar HolIcy, Ed Sallenger, James Gibson, Bill C Crisp, J. W. Harmon, and Jacqueline P Emerson. Camp Adger is an annual gathering, tl irasion 0 Take By Storm COOPER and talked about game is now ie Clemson Tigers at noon toStadium as the climax to the anA colorful affair, the actual playing the game will be preceded by a am moth pep meeting and shirttail trade tonight, and in accordance with ng custom watch fires will be kept irning throughout the night by loyal eshmen at the various entrances to e campus. Another customary procure is the burning of the Tiger. A ticket sell-out of 18,000 was forcist this week. Preparations were ade for the emergency erection of ?achers in case of a complete sell-out. iterest in the tilt is evidenced by the ct that the old stadium seated only t,000. l"or the first time in many years arolina students will be admitted to ie game upon the presentation of eir athletic books. Neither will icre be any admission charges to ie fair ground for University stucnts. Clemson men in uniform will e admitted to both fair grounds and ie stadium. B. A. Early, secretary of the Uni;rsity Alumni association, announced isterday that there was a complete ;ll-out of tickets in the alumni seeon and predicted that the stadium ill be tilled to capacity before game me tomorrow. (Continued on Paoe 6; Column 6) it. ?. o. Pep Meeting Held Tonight 'reshmen To Light Fire ivers Will Lead Colorful Shirttail Parade Up Main Street A rousing pep meeting will be held night at seven-thirty in front of the lapel when Carolina students gather r the annual pre-Bird-Clemson strugle clu'erfast. After the annual shirt tail exposure hich parades through town in colortl array to the Jefferson hotel and turns, the freshmen will procced to ght the historic fires, guarding each veiling in the wall. "Tiny" Rivers, head cheerleader, anJunces that the band will probably ad the parade down Sumter Street > Gcrvais, up Gervais to Main, down fain to the Jefferson hotel. Here ie Gamecock adherents will sing >rth confident yells and lustily blare it songs of victory. From there the irade goes back to the campus and ie freshmen light and keep vigil all ight over the traditional fires guardig the openings in the wall. ? o. a. o. ?appa Phi Kappa Installs Officers Newly-elected officers of the Alpha 1 chapter of the Kappa Phi Kappa, itional educational fraternity, were inallcd at the last meeting held Friday, ctober 12. They are: president, Ruis M. Newton, a graduate of the chool of Education and now a senior i the law school; vice-president, R. L Derrick, superintendent of the Lexigton public schools; secretary, W. . Nelson, a senior in the School of ducation; treasurer, J. W. Brazelle, r., teacher of manual arts at Hand unior High school. Dean Orin F. row is the faculty advisor. C. M. Lockwood, superintendent of tlympia schools, gave a talk on "The roblems of the Beginning Teacher." New members will be admitted into tc fraternity later in this semester.