The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 27, 1935, Page Page Four, Image 4
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1935
Want A Social Cabinet?
Do you students want a Social Cabinet? Judg
ing from support given the McCallister dance last
Friday evening, you do not. The success of a
dance, or any other social gathering, is largely
dependent on intangible factors. It is entirely pos
sible that a dance be a complete flop with a ca
pacity crowd. That depends on the orchestra, so
briety, participants, place, and other things. They
all determine that escapable point called "spirit,"
a requisite inexistant at the Field House the other
night. Why, at 12 o'clock, when the crowd was
at its peak, only three or four girls and about a
dozen boys were present. So the dance was a
flop.
It couldn't have been .for lack of preparation
because posters were over the campus several days
before the occasion, stating specifically that the
McCallister Day dance would be held in the gym.
Newspaper notices had been written and the word
had been passed from person to person.
It couldn't have been because of the orchestra,
because students have attended dances here when
worse orchestras played. In fact the orchestra had
already been offered an engagement somewhere
else for $45. They consented to appear here for
the same price, and not on a commission. So you
will have to pay for the dance out of the activi
ties fee, whether you attended or not.
One of the reasons why the dance was a failure
is that "Buster" Spann announced at a dance
where he played on the preceding Wednesday night
that plans for the McCallister Day dance had been
changed and that it wolid be held at the Jefferson
Hotel Friday night. He had originally planned
what he called the "Freshman Dance" for Friday
night at the Jefferson, and seeing that he had aI
good chance to drop a wrench in Social Cabinet
plans, thereby making more money for himself,
he misrepresented to those attending his dance
the true state of affairs.
Although having no official connection with the
University, by calling his orchestra "The Game
cocks" he is in a very favorable position to turn
such a trick as he did last week.
Another reason is that those students who con
;ider the3mselves deserving of special privileges.
wvhen denied a free pass to the McCallister Day
(dance, went to the Jefferson for spite. Now in
reality they were hurting themselves instead of
John Mozingo, who was in charge of the affair.
Evidently they thought that the student public
and University officials woull think that it wa'
due to bad management of the part of Mozinge
that the dance failed, but in so doing they were
depriving themselves of $45.
Mozingo did all that he could to "put it across'
assuming entire responsibility in the absence ol
"Chick" Brown and Arthur Sams, other two mem
bers of the cabinet who failed to return to school
this year.
Mozinugo has declared that he is going to stag<
another dance soon, paying the orchestra on a
comniission in order to protect the students, and
that he will consider attendance at that one in,
dicative of whether or not students really want I
speIal cabinet.
'Wreis your colep sirit"? Such were th<
wo~thrown in front of you the other day or
scattered over the campus. This wai
Mby instructions as to where you were
to boy ydur books. We still have a flicke:
714 tWbutite toadmit that it re
wheu we were informzed a
A generous offer on the part of Dr. James T,
Penney to the University at large to the effect that
if 1000 students will attend the gridgraph showing
of the Duke-Carolina game on Saturday after
noon at the football game, that from then on mem
bers of the faculty and student body will be ad
mitted to all the gridgraph games free of charge
merits the support of the entire student body.
At present a rather large sum remains to be
paid on the gridgraph and if Dr. Penney can pay
off the indebtedness with the proceeds from Sat
urday's game, the students will benefit from the
gridgraph this season and in seasons to come.
Opportunity knocks but once, an old proverb
says. This is plainly an opportunity for the Caro
lina student body to get "something for nothing"
and should be taken advantage of. Dr. Penney
should be commended for his generous offer and
for the service that the gridgraph will provide
for the school at large.
Wanted: One Swimming Pool
"Hang your clothes on a hickory limb, but don't
go near the water," has literally been the case of
University of South Carolina students when the
desire to go swimming has arisen in their thoughts.
With other schools in the State boasting of fine,
tiled, modern swimming pools, Carolina has had
to worry along without a pool of any sort, kind
or description.
Provided the University can raise $1,500 to ap
ply on the building of a swimming pool, the W.
P. A. will construct a $25,000 pool, according to
plans presented by Professor Sumwalt, who is
donating his services and time to the cause of a
Carolina swimming pool.
For years attempts have -been made to have a
swimming pool built at the University. As reg
ular as clockwork these plans have fallen through.
Still several members of the faculty were not to
be cast aside from their plans of a Carolina swim
ming pool and so the time is at hand when for the
nominal sum of $1,500 the University may receive
a $25,000 pool. -
The fate of the swimming pool lies in the hands
of the students at the University. In answer to
an appeal to the boys' K. S. K. by President Baker,
a subscription drive will be initiated on the campus
within a few days. Plans will be submitted with
in the next week and a complete set of the plans
will be submitted to the student body.
Action must be taken on the proposition im
mediately. Along with the new deal in athletics
at the University, arises a need for a* new swim
ming pool. The fate rests in the hands of the
student body. There is no llace for the selfish
attitude that the pool will not benefit members
of the class of '36, the thing is that it will benefit
the University next year, the year after and for
years to come.
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The Old Palmetto
- Decrying the practice of hazing, now on the
wane, The Cauldron, newspaper publication of
Finn College, Cleveland, Ohio, says that instead
of permitting sophomores to make the first weeks
of school for the freshman miserable they should
act as friends and advisers to the first year men.
The Cauldron compares this tradition to the cave
man custom of beating his wife, placing the two
in the same strata of civilization.
Of course the upperclassmen do not have to
murder the "rats." It is commonly observed that
hazing no longer is a close relation to methods
employed during the French Revolution, but is
merely a mild form of initiation. It does not mean
that the new man is constantly blistered with a belt
or paddle. Instead it consists of running errands,
meaningless capers, speeches, or as is common on
this campus, learning some fair co-ed's name for
an interested upperclassman, and a mild use of
the paddle.
These incidental customs add much to a per
son's college training. It aids in creating that
atmosphere he has grown accustomed to expect.
-His conception of college includes this phase, pic
tured in his imagination from accounts relayed
to him my "Dad" or "Uncle" or friend, who al
.ready has a year "at school."
So don't mislay the palmetto, or the belt. The
freshmen expect it. At this school, upperclassmen
(10 not make ridiculous demands of the freshmen.
I'f the "rat" is employed by some necessary busi
ness at the time the upperclassmen needs him, the
upperclassmen obligingly calls some one else. And
after a "slight warming" of the pants no one is
quicker to shake hands with the sufferer than the
one impos'mg the punishment. If the new student
runs into difficulties with the various duties de
volving upon him as a college man, if he is ever
in doubt about the right procedure under certain
circumstances, if he wants some help in his les
sons, no one will more readily- help him than the
man who had hitn bent over a chair the night bp
fore in a "rat" meeting.
It's not so bad to be a freshman. They realize
Sit too when they learn that it is with the great
est of ease (providing they are wearing their
"rat" cap) that they can learn the young lady's
name. And the girls don't consider them rude.
, They expect no better of a "rat." And just think,
oni baf'efoot day you-get a free show
To-day
(OONTDWUED FROM PA0R ON)
Big Shot Balked
"Country'! Kneece's job at the
football game was to keep people
from crossing the field. The
weather was warrm and "Country"
was being lenient. With a sudden
burst of energy he halted an
elderly gentleman.
"You can't go there," yelled the
south-paw.
"I want to see Doctor Baker.,
You see, I am the pcesident of
Erskine College," was the meek re
ply.
Three of a Kind
Shirley Temple, J. Rion McKissick
ind Wilburn Clary now have some
hing in common, since each of them
tave been appointed colonels. Mus
olini, Hitler and Lenin will probably
oin forces when this news reaches
hem.
Appreciation
The reception given Don Mc
Callister and his coaching staff
was excellent. Some have said that
this affair was not equalled by the
blow-out given Olin D. Johnston
when he was inaugurated gover
nor. Congratulations and apprecia
tions are in line for the Carolina
Booster's club, the Columbia Mer
chant's association and all others
who contributed.
Man Builder
Gedney Howe is under the impres
ion that three' credits in physical edu
:ation should be given the freshman,
>r upperclassman, who successfully
nanages to cut one of the mess hall
teaks without the aid of a hack-saw,
utcher knife, or battle axe.
Defective
Art Urbanyi was brousing over
a postal card, contemplating as to
its origin, when hot man Bailey,
another freshman football player,
walked up and quickly pointed to
the front of the card, which bore
a picture of the University of
North Carolina's library.
No Poets
Have you a little poet in your home?
f you do, see Iif he (or she) can tie
his little dittie.
3f all disappointments
The very worst by far
s to have a pretty girl
When you haven't a car.
3ut a worse predicament
Much harder, alas
[s to have the girl and car
But no coin for gas.
knother situation
That wouldn't be so thrilling
1'o have the car, the coin, the gas
But not a gal that's willin'.
But worst of all
It makes you feel so low;
r'he coin, the car, the gas, the gal,
And nary a place to go.
Equally sad
Is to bave them all
And start, then have
The car (or gal) stall.
An Answer
To the above poem, a very Im
pertinent answer was received by
the editor of this sheet, which
read thusly:
Little brother made a date
But sadly had to lose It
Only have a family car;
Big Bud's time to use It.
Sumwalt Present Plans
For Stadium Wall
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
aroundl the ends of the field, but it
is hoped that will come later.
Plans for the pool were also marked
off before the fraternity last night.
They provide for a length of 208 feet
and a width of 70 feet, with a passage
way to the gym 30 eet long. The pool
proper is supposed to be 150 feet long
and 45 feet wide, providing space for
spectators nine feet wide all around
the pool. A three-foot l9unging ledge
is to be inserted between the pool and
spectators' space.
Original plans included dressing
rooms at each end of the pool but as
described last- night the rooms would
be at the north end of the pool, di
vided by a hall six feet wide. Spring
boards will be at the south end of
the pool.
The entire plans Is of unique design.
The fate no.w rests with federal au
thorities.
I"IA '~ AT,I t
' y Mra. Ca
I E AND SPORT IN AIKEN f
AND THOSE WHO MADE IT h
By Harry Worcester Smith f
The Carolina Rooa at the University V
Library acquired dri$4 the summer this c
handsome book, "Life and Sport in Aiken, I
And Those Who Made It", by Hai ry b
Worcester Smith, published in an artistic
finely illustrated edition by The 'Derry- I
dale Press of New York. Mr. Smith, p
himself a famous sportsman of the older ti
generation who has done much -for Aiken o
and its, fine sportsmanship, dedicates his' li
book "To the young sportsmen and wo- I
men of America who by using the life of ii
Mrs. Hitchcock as an example, will s
follow one of the most brilliant stars in s
the firmanent of sport which will lead 1i
them on to health, and happiness." o
This is the famous Mrs. Hitchcock, b
who made sport and Aiken synonymousf i
and as famous as her son Tommy made b
International Polo. The whole 'book Sn
tells how she did it from the time she
started as a very young girl, Miss "Lulie" I
Eustis, on riding a rocking horse. There
is also, however, the colored frontis
piece, a copy of the beautiful portrait ?
of her as "The Master, Aiken Drag v
Hunt," painted by Wojciech Kossak not
long before her death in 1934, at the
age of sixty-seven. Her death was
caused by her favorite hunter falling
in a jump when Miss Eustis was leading
the front line of the children's drag
some months before she died, and though
her back was broken she fought brave
ly and cheerfully like the perfect sports
woman she was until the end. The au,
thor relates many of the beautiful trib
utes paid her by the great daily news
papers as well as magazines of sport
in this country and in England, for "she
was a great lady, a great sportsman and
a great personality."
Mr. Smith awards Camden and its
sportsmen, born and imported, full credit
for its historical love of the sports and
for getting ahead of Aiken in opening
steeplechase Springdale Course. He also
quotes L. W. Boykin, Jr's. description
of the skill and pleasure found in hunt
ing wild turkry, as coming from one
of Camden's hunting families.
THE ITALIAN-ETHIOPIAN
SI- UATION
The Italian-Ethiopian situation is ' so
recent that only' the latest magazines and
newspapers which are found in the
current literature room on the first
floor of the library can keep up with
the rapidly changing news and problems
of the day. In the main reading room
there are many books and cyciopedias
furnishing interesting and valuble in
formation, and the Reader's Guide of
magazines up to September will give the
titles of everything written this year on
the Ethiopian and Italian colonies and
problems. The three chief books that
will be of greatest value and interest,
though two were published in the late
1920's, are: "My Autobiography" by
Benito Mussolini, with a 'foreword by
the former American Ambassador,
Richard Washburn Child, and on
Abyssinia (Ethiopia) "Unconquered
Abyssinia, As It is Today," by Charles
F. Rey.
The most readable now or at any
time, however, is the immensely charac
teristic Autobiography of - Mussolini.
He enters into it with the vim and en
ergy he has shown in everything and
he denies most emphatically that at the
age of forty-five he could think of it
for a moment as a completed life story.
He writes in his last chapter of the
book, that "not only have I not finished
my job, but I ofjen feel that I have not
even begun it. The better part comes
toward me." This was written seven
years before he started making any plans
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lut he admitted even then "thi
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r less accurate guessing at *hat
ni will do in the present
taly and Ethiopia. For, as Cll ys
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taly, adds: "No man knows Mussolini
. . . a personality always in .'tate
f flux, adjusting its leadership to a
rorld eternally in a state of fluk."
"Unconquered Abyssinia, As It Is To
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