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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA SPRING POLITICS IS HERE FLOURISH UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Volume i, No.21 COLMBIA, S. 0., FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1936ounded 190 Campus Approa Election of Student Body Of ficers To Take Place On May 4 Candidates Announced Searson, Lumpkin And .Cartledge Enter Race For President To Succeed Mauldin With elections drawing near, politici ans are once more donning their room mates' best suits and ties, and shaking hands with everybody they meet. Races for all major offices are to come off between now and the time school is out. Perhaps the biggest race of them all will be that for president of the student bt,dy. Only three candidates have an nounced thus far, those being John Lumpkin, Sam Cartledge, and Louis Searson. )ick Foster and Don Ham will run for vice-president, while Adolph Pearson and Dinky Vaughn will com pete for the secretary-treasurer post. The race will come off May 4, and the run-off will he May 6. For athletic advisory board, "Willie the Weasel" Carpenter, L. L. Green, "Buster" Murdaugh, and Harper Wel borne will compete. The winners in yes terday's race will have their run-off to morrow (Saturday.) Those having thus far announced for social cabinet are: Joe Campbell, Bill Bochman. John McRae. and Joab Dow ling. This race will be held May 7, with the run-off May 9. Frank Jordan is the only candidate to announce for editor of the Garnet and Black, while Stokes Davis seems to be the only one who is running for business manager. For presidency of the senior class, C. E. ,$imons and Harry Spann will run. Jake Ellison, Bob Ilays and Floyd Par ker have announced for vice-president, while Jennie Clarkson has thrown her hat in the ring for secretary. Dinky Williams and Billy Nicholson are running for president of the rising junior class, while Julius Ness and - Coker are tighting it out for vice-pres ident. Spruce White, Judson Moore, and C. C. Courtney are in the race for pres ident of the rising sophomore class, and Lawton Cothran and David Aiken will run for vice-president. Ralph Dearth is the only one to announce for secretary. All class elect.ions will be later date, according to the will of the class and the president of the class. The names listed above do not mean that no more students may enter the re spective races. Those students who have already announced are listed above. --U. N. c. Invitations Now Ready Prices Are Announced Measurements For Caps And Gowns Are Being Taken At Post Office Orders for invitations to commence ment exercises will be taken at the post office from April 18 through May 2, and caps andl gowns may be ordered along with the invitations from April 18 through May 16, Professor Charles F. Mercer, chairman of the committee, has announced. Charles Stuckey is handling the con tract work between the committee and studlents, and is being assisted by Mrs. Moon. Receipts will be given for money paid, and must be presented to receive the invitations. There will be three (different kinds of invitations. The leather bound invita tions, which will sell for thirty cents, will contain an announcement of the ceremonies, a picture of President Ha ker, the commencement program, senior class officers, senior lawv class officers, the class rolls, and the school's alma mater. Pasteboard covered invitations wvill in clude the same material as those covered with leather, and will sell for 17c each. Pasteboard announcements wvill cost 6c each. Caps and gowns for AB andl like de (continued on Peg. as camn 1) Take Y< 'a ht in k 'e rd en Hamilton Warren As a result of elections Wednes re above are candidates for the final he ducted today-Miss Scarborough de is an Alpha Delta Pi. a Profs Attend History Meet al ie Held In Spartanburg as ,, Doctor Calcott, Formerly of ck University, To Make Address se The entire history department of the Y- University will attend the Sixth annual an meeting of the South Carolina Historical ay Association to be held in Spartanburg k- April, 25th. The morning session con ] venes at Converse college, the afternoot nt session at Vofford college, and the even li- ing session at the Cleveland hotel. n- Dr. W%.' 11. Callcott, formerly of the n. history department at the University, will he deliver the principle address of the even he ing session. I e is now a professor at to Duke University, Durham, North Caro lina. or Morning Session: Converse College (Continued on Page 9; Column 1) CHANGE I Require One Before Beci Martin, Hill, James And Brown ~g Candidates; Must Be I ed In a special meeting Wednesday nit eni changes in thir point system, accordini A membiership committee comp)osedl of CBernard James, and WVilmnot Browni was At interestedl iry joining the fraternity. El rd(ay, Maty 8. Special attention is calfed to the ne -at least one major honor; one wvhich giv hie Students interestedl in 0. ID. K. must ed OfTices and their point ratings are as PROPOSED RATIN Major President Student Body-75 Phi Beta Kappa-60) ( No other points in eCaptain major sport-60 (No other poit Manager football-60 (No other points Editor of Gamecock-60 (No other point a Editor of Garnet andl Black-60 (No oti d Business Manager, Gamecock-60 (No o ee Bus. Man., Garnet and Black-60 (No n- President of K. S. K.-60 (No other p< President Jr. or Sr. Class-SO President Y. M. C. A.-50 ot Pres. I.iterary Society-50 (No points all le President Law Federation-50 Ie L-etter major sport-40 (5 points each a Manager major sport (other than foott -allowed) gPresident Pani-l lel. Council-40 (No o for minor offices) y. President German Club-40 (No other pl k- Treasurer German Club-40 (No other p LI- Managing Editor, Gamecock-40 (No e Minor offices student body-40 'I Pres. Law Class-40 >u Capt. Tennis-40 (Continued on,,P Politics ich Peak Meeting Ends In Confusion At Euphradian Societ Member Of Opposing Factic Causes Uproar When He Break Age-Old Precedent Striking a swift blow at the appc ing faction in the coming presidenti election, Bill Douglas threw the Euphr lian Society into an uproar Tuesday nig when he announced that any men cot ing up for reinstatement would be blac balled. The action was taken as a pi caution that the recent publications boa election remain legal, as there had be quite a bit of talk of ruling the electii out and having it over. Among the former members who we not allowed to enter the hall until t meeting was practically over were Cly Gaffney, former president of the Euphr dian, and Buster Murdaugh, treasur of the German Club. On being admitt as a visitor, Murdaugh demanded tl1 Douglas apologize to him for the stai ment that all those seeking reinstateme were doing so "solely because of politi( reasons, and not for the good of t society as a whole." The apology w quickly forthcoming. and Dougle is i moved that the outcasts be admitted ba to the fold. The unprecedented action was the cat o f many heated words and long wran lings between members of the socie It has been the custom in the Euphradi to reinstate any member who would p his dues, and for many years the blac ball has been little more than a mea ingless motion. Following the universal discontc over the "snap election" of the pub cation board members, Jack Payne i troduced a bill providing for the a nouncement of ever elect ion by t chair at least two weeks in advance. T amendment was unanimously passed a second reading. During a roll call vote on whether (Continued on Page t: Column 2) O.D.K. Carolina ODDITIES By Don Causey Dr. H. Babcock, while attendii William and Mary College, occupi the same room used l)y F.dgar All Poe many years before. While exp)loring under the floor o night, he discovered a secret tumn running to all parts of the campus. last, the source of Poe's myste stories wvas found. He spent many happy hours explc ing this strange passage until) learned that it was an abandon< sewer. Dr. W. F. Hoy, diminutive biolo1 professor, was once the star fullbad on the strongest football team in tl country. Before becoming a professor here, member of the faculty nowv connect< with the science department, on made $35,000 in one day selling lifei surance. Freshman grass-tramplers are n the only ones to experience Une Fruit's verb)al assaults. This is a tre story. "Get the h-off the grass you commanded Uncle Fruit to a hurryi: campus jay-walker. The gentleman stopped suddeni "Do you know to whom you are tal ing? I am the president of this instit tion." Tlhe irate gardener then spoke, still mean it, if you are president y< (Cotinued on Page 41 Colurm 3) ,ur Pick Maxine Scarborough day the two young ladies pictured May Queen race which will be con is a Pi Beta Phi and Miss Warren "Y" Prints 7000 Books About The University Freshman Handbook To Be DiQ tributed Among South Caro lina's High Schools Plans for printing 7000 copies of the Y's bird, annual handbook of the Uni versity Y. M. C. A. are in the making, an nounced R. G. Bell, secretary of the or ganization. The staff of the publication will be composed of Joe Camak, Don CauSey, and Shannon M ims, with Charles- Earl Simons, Jr., serving as (listribution man ager. Copies of the handbook will be mailed to all high school seniors in the State who are graduating in June. This pub lication, which proved a success last year, will be supported by contributions fr.m friends who are' interested in promoting the well being of the University. S POINT Major Honor )ming Member Elected To Receive Points From lubmitted Before May 1 ht, Omicron Delta Kappa made drastic Sto G. G. D)owling, president. Wallace Martin, chairman, Anudrewv liill, elected to receive points from cand(idates ection of new members will be held Fri w rtuling that a candidate must achieve es at least 40 points. submit their points by F-riday, May I. ollows: 'G 0. D. K. POINTS PointIs scholarship allowed) Its in that sport allowed) in football allowed) s in editorial staff allowed) ter points in edlitorial stauff allowed l) ther points in business staff allowed) other points in business staff allowed) >ints for membership) owedl for minor offices) dditional year) iall)-40 (No other points in that sport thter points allowed for membership o'r ints allowed for German Club offices) ints allowed for German Club offices) ther points editorial staff allowed) More Thi Here Hi Phi Beta Kappa Elects Seven New Officers Elected Three Columbia High Graduates Attain Highest Scholastic Av erages At Carolina Seven undergraduates of the Uni versity were elected membership of Phi Beta Kappa, national scholastic fraternity, at a recent meeting. 'They will be initiated at the Forest Lake Club, Saturday, May 2, according to Dr. Robert H. \Vienefeld, secretary treasurer of the fraternity. Those being elected into member ship are as follows: May IH. lelser, Columbia; Howard L. Burns, Green wood, Peter C. Coggeshall. Darling ton; Boyd F. Dantzler, Parler: Nell B. Keith, Anderson; Susan S. King, Columbia; and Elizabeth Warren, Co lumbia. Officers elected for the year 19:6 19:37 by the chapter at the meeting April 2:3, are as follows: I'resident, T. Fauntleroy Ball; vice-president, Havilah Babcock: secretary-treasurer, Robert H. \Vienefeld. Alpha chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa in the State of South Carolihia will cele, atc its tenth anniversary this year. The an nual initiation and dinner will he held Saturday, May 2nd. The annual ad dress will be delivered by Dr. J. Iley ward Gibbes of Columbia. Three honorary members were elec ted into membership at the recent meeting, but since all acceptances had not been received last night, it was de cided by the fraternity that their names of the elected honorary members he w\ithheld from publication. Phi Beta Kappa is one of the high est honors bestowed upon unlergrad uates. Requirements for elegibility are kcpt secret by the fraternity but it is understood that one niu,t receive nearly an A-average before icing ele gible. Chapters of the fraternity are (Continued on Page t: Column 2) SYSTEM TWO ELECTED ON FIRST BALLOT Advisory Board Race Willie Carpenter And Buster Murdaugh Sweep Returns To Get Coveted Post Ralp~liliih .uter" AlurdLiugh, Jr., and W\ill iam (arpienter, Unilie t V law situ dlents5, were yest erdayi elect edIi t lie ath let ic adlviso ry I bard. It perhaps the~ tirst tinme in history that Iboth cand idates have gone in on lhe ti rst hallt.- Far over 700 ~ vt es-thle la rge%t number of the year-were cast. Murdaugh Carpenter Ret urnis of the elect ion are as follows: Buster Afurdaugh, 510; Willie Carpen ter, skb5: John (;regg Aichaster, 237; 1 arper WVelhorn, 179; and L. L. Greene, 151. Aiu~rdlaughi, a freshman law st tdent, has held many offices on the campus, being treasurer (if the German club, business manager of the Blue Key dlirec tory, member of the athletic advisory board last year, member (if the Block C Club, having earnedl letters ini base ball and football, and a member of the Euiphradian literary society. Carpenter, president of the Junior law class, is vice-president of the Blue Key fraterniity, a gradluate of Furman Uni versity, anid a member of Kappa Alpha, the German club, and the Euphradian literary society. an 700 gh_Week Outstanding Students With Teach ers Attend Annual Event Beginning April 29 Sessions 23 Years Old Varied Program Of Contests And Entertainments Prepared By University Sponsors Over 700 students and teachers are cx pected to attend the annual Iliigh School Week to be held here, April 29, 30 and May 1. These students will represent the leading pupils of all major high schools in the State. Organized 23 years ago, I igh School \\eek has steadily grown to be one of the outstanding events held annually in connection with the public schools of the State. Flaborate plans have been formulated to make this the most successful meeting ever held. Besides the contests, various social entertainments are planned. The program has been enlarged to include new events. Registration leadquarters for the delegates to the meeting will be in the education build ing at the University. All contestants must register upon arriving in order to he eligible to compete. Headquarters office will be open for registration be ginning at 10 o'clock the morning of April 29 and at 8:30 the two following mornings. The University cafeterias have agreed to furnish meals to the visitors at a small charge. I tie L nversity is endeavoring to furnish free rooms for as many of the contestants as possible. Girls who plan to spend the night in Columbia have been asked to write to Nliss Isabel Wat kins and the boys to W. If. Ilarth, both at the Universitv. T'hey should specify which night or nights they plan to spend in Columbia so that proper reservations can be made. The schedule of contests and other events in connection with the annual meeting was announced as follows: \Vednesday, April 21), 12 noon, tennis drawing, hoys and girls, Flinn hall. 12 noon, Latin contest : LeConte col lege; Superintendent \V. C. Sullivan and Prof. Vern I C'ook in charge. 3 p. m., English and general scholar ship contest : I .el'on te college: Prof. 11. C. Davis in char.ae. 3 p. n., tennis preliminaries ; girls, University courts: Miss Nancy Pope in charge. 3 p. i., tennis preliminaries: boys, R idgewood club and Forest .ake club; J. R. Tompkins and I)r. Reed Smith in charge. Track Meets 'htrsday, April 30: There will be two track meets. The track meet for class B and class C scho,,,s will he Thurs day, AXpril 30. Th e track meet fo r class A schiols will he F: iday,v May 1. Num bers and inst rute-i niifor the track meets will begivyen to thle cioaches o)f thle itndi vidual teams beginning at 8 :30 a. in., each in'ornineo in the U niversity gymna sium at the corner of Sumter and Green Streets. 8 :3t0 a. mn.. track coaches meet in the U.niversity gymniasiumn to get track in (Continued on Page 3; Column 1) Theatre Programs CAROLINA toN--Tt'ES.-WvEI. -I.IT'TI,E LOR11 FAUIN TilROVIt I, starrinig t"re<bie ttarthiolomew, liotores ('ostello ttarri more. I"'siell. Rnbyti Keeter, Jack (bakie, Joan tMPERIAL MIONtIAY, Tt'ESIDAY- George Arlisa, as a liivale vagabtndi "MIs'TERt HOllo." WEDt.-THit'tRS. --Warier Oltaund in ttHARLIJE tIHAN AT THtE ctRCtis. FttI. SA T. IiEvIt'S SQl'A IbRON starring Rtichiard tix, Karen Mlotrey, Lloydt Nolan. RITZ MtONTI'ES. G:eorge hbrin in O'MAtLLEY OF TIlE Mtot:NTrE. WEt).- THEg *THREE tt;ETEERS with Waltiter Abet, Paual Lucas, Margot (Grahame, Htether Angel. THttRS.-PRI. - imre',r Rogers in 1N PERSON witth (George tlrenit. SAT. Ken Mtaynarid in WES'TERN FRON TEtIR, ,Also chapter No. 1t "Adventures of Tarzan." STRAND MON. -Tt'E.-THtE LAST MILE, with Preston F-oster. WEtD.--TWO IN REVOL.T, with John Arledge, Louise Latlimer, Mtoroni Olsen and "Light ning" the dtog, and, "Warrior" the horse. THtIRS.ranels Lederer andi P'rancea Dee in (lAV DECEPtTION. PRI.-RAT.--HUCK JONES in THE TEXA8 RANGR.