The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 18, 1935, Page Page Two, Image 4
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ROBERT ELLIOTT GONZALES, Flret Editor [
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1935
AN OPEN LETTER
After this issue of The Uamvcock
the old staff will go out of office and
the new staff will take control. Mr.
Sahhagha is to he congratulated on
his election as editor for the next
semester and he will undoubtedly do
his best to put out a paper that will
be liked and respected by the students.
During the past semester I have, as
editor, undoubtedly m a d e m any
enemies both for myself and for The
Uamccopk been use of the vigorous
policy that I have persued. Naturally
I regret making enemies but I do not
regret my policy. The evils that I
have attacked have existed unchallenged
on the campus for too long a
time and needed airing. Many of them S
continue to exist and I sincerely hope j
that both students and faculty will ..
labor to destroy them.
Many of the students have said that
I was an anti-everything because of
my vigorous denunciation of evil con- s
ditions. Because of my short term of s
office and because of the very definite lj
policy that I had decided upon before jj
taking office it was necessary for me j,
to devote most of the space in the jt
editorial columns to such attacks. I c
do not, however, consider that my p
policy has been destructive except in tl
where it desired to destroy evil con- tl
ditions and substitute good conditions. s,
A careful survey of the editorials run n
in these columns during the last se- a
mester will show that in practically
every case where some evil was at- a
tacked a practical remedy was sug- n
gested. i,
Some have wondered why I chose
to pursue such a policy. This policy jj
was grounded on the firm conviction j,
that there is a decided need for the c
realization that student activities may ^
be a bad as well as a good thing and
that the present political situation ex- t]
isting on the campus is doing more s
to hurt the University than any other R
condition existing here. Our political f,
system, with its robbery of offices and tl
complete lack of scruples, is sending n
out bitter and disillusioned men from p
our walls and these men are proving p
the most potent enemies that the h
University possesses. Other alumni t
arc merely indifferent to whatever fate h
may come to the University. Inter- n
nicine strife is bleeding the Univer- 5
sity white. jl
In regard to student activities in
general, they may be a definite evil (
when they give the students countless
opportunities for theft, misappropriation
and other unethical practices with
110 check whatsoever placed upon ,,
them. It is the duty of the University t]
to develop the students morally as 4
well as intellectually. If by its failure
to take due precautions it is allowing v
the students to develop immoral prac- j
tires it is not fulfilling its function. n
It has been said that my policy as a
a whole has lacked integration, but (|
has been a mere wild, blind attack f(
upon numerous unrelated evils. This p
has not been true. My policy has had n
a very concrete foundation as anyone ..
who read the lead-off editorial in the
first issue of this semester can easily
see. That policy is based 011 two inter- f
related and basic reforms, the destine- j
tion of the political spoils system and
the complete faculty supervision of the
finances of all student activities. The ^
first reform destroys the professional
politician and his attendent evils because
it destroys the system by which
he gets his power. To the second reform
there can be no objection except
by those who would be prevented by *
such supervision from reaping illicit
gains at the expense of their fellow '
students. Thorough, periodic auditing 1
is too fixed a business and govern- '
mental practice to meet valid objections.
In recent years there has been a t
slowly rising tide of student opinion .
against the political system now in t
practice on the campus. Unfortunately j
the leaders of this movement have j
often been students of no political expcrience
who believed that politics
0 abolished by merely defeating
r politician at the polls. 1
rii1cd to realize that the j
rmanently destroy the i
destroy the system I
inder which he carries on his activity.
Jnless the system is destroyed no pernanent
cure can be effected.
During the limited time that I have
>een in office it lias been impossible
o discuss all aspects of the problem,
[n many cases the neccssary informaion
on which to base charges has
>een lacking and could only be gotten
>y a duqly constituted authority.
Nevertheless I have attempted to point
>ut a few of the most flagrant abuses
xisting on the campus. A few reorms
have already been instituted but
>nly a beginning has been made. I
incerely hope that the students and
acuity alike will carry on this work
itid will eventually wipe out these
vils entirely.
JOHN C. PAYNE,
Editor.
GO TO IT,*~DONI
General satisfaction seems to perade
the student body over the selecion
of Don McCallister as head coach
0 succeed VV. I/. Laval. Reports of
lis record and of his personality that
lave reached Columbia point him out
s the ideal man to coach here. With
sound knowledge of the fundamentals
and an ability to develop
/ell rounded teams he will probably
e able to give Carolina the teams she
eserves and if his personality is what
t is reported he can do much to bring
ngcther the warring factions both on
nd off the campus and unite all Carona
men behind their alma mater.
No one is expecting a world beater
ext year. The material back will be
ght and largely inexperienced and it
/ill be none too plentiful but everyone
eems to be willing to give the new
oacli time in which to prove himself,
le will have a tough job but Carona
men are behind him.
A SPLENDID-WORK
After a call for a meeting of the
enior class last week a handful of
cniors met in the chapel and with
ttle discussion and seemingly with
ttle interest passed one of the most
nportant bits of legislation pertainlg
to student activities passed in reent
years. By a unanimous vote those
resent went on record as approving
ie plan presented by University aulorities
to turn the administration of
enior caps and gowns, commencelent
invitations, senior rings over to
faculty committee. The actual work
itailed will be done by a student paid
definite salary but that student will
ot have the handling of any money
1 his charge.
The racket connected with the handng
of the equipment for graduation
as long been a public scandlc on the
ampus and the new arrangement will
e welcomed by all right-thinking stuents.
Shack McCrady, president of
lie class, well expressed it when he
aid that he hoped the plan would
o through in order that no accusing
nger might be pointed at him. In
lie past the handling of the equipment
has been in the hands of the
resident of the senior class or some
crson delegated by him. Concrete
lformation is available to show that
he charges made to the students have
ieen excessive and that under the
icw arrangement a saving of up to
0% may be obtained on some of. the
terns.
IT. 8. O.
Carolina Cage Team
Meets State Saturday
(CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE)
ian Hurricane Wednesday night here to
lie tune of 42 to 24. Carolina led 15 to
at the half, but Furinan picked up
fter intermission, and the game ended
.'itli the Roosters holding an 18 point
ad. Henderson led the scoring with 23
larkers and Culclasurc, Baptist forward,
ppropriated second prize with an even
ozen. Rowland played exceptionally well
or the Gamecocks and maintained his
eputation of being one of the best floor
len in the State. The visiting Roper was
constant threat, although he made only
ne of the many long shots he attempted.
Carolina's second team played the last
ew minutes of the game, and very capaly
held the Fnrman boys in check. Berard
James and Walter Taylor led the
icond stringers, and Jack Fennel, making
is hardwood debut here, played like a
eteran.
The lx>ys paid a visit to the city by
he sea last Saturday night and deposited
33 to 17 defeat on Citadel's front door
tep. Henderson again blazed the way
or his teammates in piling tip a high
core of 18 points, which accounted for
nore than half of Carolina's total and
vas one i>oint more than the Bulldog's
halk-ups.
The count was 14-14 at the half and
he hometown boys seemed a little off
heir stride, hut they showed characterstic
form in the second period to win
he game. Citadel scored only three points
n the last half. McGcc and McAlistcr
ed the Bulldog scoring with 7 points
lach.
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To-day
Ladies Man
Ray Stokes commenced his oration
at the Clariosophic contest recently
with "Ladies and Gentlemen." The
judges could hardly refrain from
laughing, for there were no females
present. Questioned as to his mistake
afterwards, he explained that he is so
used to speaking to and with women
that he can't control his speech when
they are not in his presence.
Sunday Evening Post
A prosperous newspaper
woman?Helen Cooper, by name
was asked how much an advertiser
was compelled to pay for a
full page in the Saturday Evening
Post. Without thinking, she answered
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"The Sunday edition costs
$10,000 a page."
Walk on Grass
Signs scattered around the campus
with the inscription "Give the grass
a start" are now about two years old.
Numbers of people wonder just how
much of a start we are to give the
vegetation.
At Harvard, it is said, notices have
been erected to this effect: "Walk on
the grass: That's what it's here for."
Communists vs. Democrats
The communists of Burney decided
to throw a bomb into the
room of Democrat Stanley Bryant;
and that they did. Stanley declared
he would take them before
the dean. Two of the afore mentioned
boys replied to this demand
with the following jingle, apologies
to "I've got an invitation to
a dance:"
"We've got an invitation to the
dean
But we don't think we'll go
Stanley will be sorry we know
But we've got an invitation to
the dean
All the boys will be there
With their frizzly hair
But here is a pair
That can't be there
At an invitation to the dean.
Say It With Flowers
Here is another bit of valuable information,
as well as advice, for those
who anticipate "knocking off a batch
of wooing:"
Say it with flowers
Say it with sweets
Say it with beets
Say it with a Pontiac
Or say it with Ex-Lax
But be sure not to wink
And say it with ink."
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Colored Visitor
The Zeta Tau Alpha sisters were
returning from some powerful
dates when the mighty "Mutt"
Cornwall glanced around the house
and saw a figure trying to get in
the dining room window. (He
must have been hungry.) All the
sisters, except Dink Gaines, let
out a Tarzan yell. Dink, after the
noise had ceased, yelled:
"Let him in!"
But upon further examination it
was found that the intruder was a
large negro man.
Okra?
Shortly after completing his courscs
at the University, a student accepted
a teaching job in Maycsville, according
to Dr. L. T. Baker.
While the new prof walked through
a cotton field be noted many rows of
dried stalks.
"You grow lots of okra here, I see"
lie remarked to one of the trustees.
"Okra! Man, you don't know cotton
when you see it!"
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Boxers Leave Friday
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(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
out for blood when they cross glov<
with The Gamecocks.
Training hard after their recent boi
with N. C. State the Birds will be in tli
pink for the match. Captain Humphtel
should be at Ijis best after his reccr
defeat and Hilton shows consistent im
provement. Lorenzo Taylor, bantam
weight, after a week's lay-off will b
rested and ready to ride when the lirj
gong clangs. Fritz Turner will open hi
varsity career in the lightweight divi
sion and all who remember his slug-fes
with Shack McCrady look for the la
to really deliver the goods. Park Jen
kins, new featherweight, looks bette
every day and should turn in a goo
bout Saturday.
Demars has pushed his charges at
rapid clip and hopes that they will b
able to avenge the upset featured 5drubbing
administered The Gamecoc
boxing tfcam by N. C. State in the Fiel
house last Saturday night before a smal
and unenthusiastic crowd. Fans were stun
ned at the second round technical K. O. o
Bird Captain Bill Ilumphlett, welter
weight. His smaller opponent caugl
Ilumphlett witli a terrific right in th
first which floored him for a count o
nine. The Gamccock didn't remember gc
ing to his corner at the end of the roun
nor Demars throwing in the towel afte
a few seconds of the second round, end
ing the fight.
Captain Fabri of State bitterly pro
tested the referee's decision which gav
Harry Hilton the junior middleweigl
bout. The swarthy visitor lost his figl
on points, as he covered up, letting Hil
ton hammer him at will. He also misse
his swings to the head frequently an
used football tactics in the clinces an
against the ropes which did little t
win his match for him.
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