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Dance Program Given At Columbia High University of South Carolina stu dents presented an unusually interest ing chapel program at Columbia higl school the week of February 1. Th< program was given before the uppe half of the junior class and all of th< senior class. Those taking part in the proceeding were James Bennett, who played ai accordian solo; Bill Overton, whi spoke on the history of the honor prin ciple and how it is now working; ani Rannah Heyw'ard, president of th< Columbia Carolina girls, who invite them to come to the University. Larry Gall, presid'ent of the Colum bia boys spoke on behalf of his organi zation and urged all prospective stu dents to be true to their own state in stitution. Carolina students are planning ti present similar programs in the higl schools in the early spring. Mr. E. 1R Crow, principal, expressed views highl: favoring these programs as an integra part of each semester proceedings. -17. . 0. Newman Club Re-Elects Narey The Newman club met last Sunda: night and voted to have the club's of ficers serve for an entire year, insteai of for one semester as formerly prac ticed. Officers for this semester, there fore, will be as follows: Catherin Narey, president; Charles Whitaket vice-president; Leola Garety, secre tary; Leo Kroto, treasurer; and Rev Martin Murphy, chaplain. The next meeting of the Newmai club will be held Sunday night fron 7:30 to 8:30 p. in. at St. Peter's rectory STEPPE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF HYPATION GROUP Johnnie Steppe of Columbia has bee elected president of Hypatian Literar; Society for the second semester. Installed with the new presiden were Cornelia Yoder, vice-president Elizabeth Caston, secretary; Catherin Narey, treasurer; and Teresa Tenor< critic. Outgoing officers of the society ar Betty Comtstock who was president th first semester and who graduated ii February, Ida Morris, vice-president Leola Garety, secretary; Corneli Yoder, treasurer; Johnnie Stepp< critic. MCCALL BEGINS TESTING PROGRAM Approximately 4,500 seventh grad pupils will participate in the second at nual every pupil testing program to b conducted in South Carolina betwec January 29 and February 2, accordin to Prof. W. C. McCall, director of th personnel bureau of the University c South Carolina. One hundred and fifty schools, iii cluding all the schools of Florence an Marion counties, will participate in th program which is sponsored jointly b the State Department of Education an the University. The tests will cover all phases c school work and will yield reliabl South Carolina "norms"-figures show ing average levels-of pupil achievc ment in various fields. The schools participating will b shown by the results of the tests thi weaknesses and strengths of individum pupils and the relation of their scho< averages to South Carolina "norms and those of other states. Each scho< will receive detailed graphic and tabt lar confidential reports in additiont general reports. Hawkins Interviews Carolina Co-ed ."Book Interviewvs," a new radli series, begins Friday afternoon with a interviewv between Mrs. Maude 1N Hawkins of the English departmer andl a University co-ed, Alice Ring ham. Tlhey will dliscuss Cleopatra b Emil Ludwig. The broadcast will be given betwee 3:15 and 3:30 over WIS. TH TA C h SCentE Soroi t County Clubs Hold Meetings Carolina WVoman's Club of Camd< county met in the Camden Wonman SExchange last Thursd'ay afternoo , Miss Lodema Gaines p)resided in tI absence of the chairman, Mrs. Oliv. Mackey. After a short business session, Pre idlent and Mrs. McKissick were pr sented to the club. Mrs. McKissic e sp)oke of tihe general outlook at ti - ,University, particularly in ri4erence. e the botanical gardens. " Dr. McKissick discussed rece I changes at the University, mentionir the newv extension department, cours in political science and the central mit cographing department. ~jThe Lexington ounty Club met e~ the home of Mrs. TI. C. Callison wil Miss Ernma Roberts, graduate of tl class of 193t7, p)residling. Followving the regular b)usiness se f sion andl the election of officers, Mi e Gaines and Margaret Mobley, pIreside - of the Damas Club, discussed variol - changes recently made at the Unive sity and explained voluntary chapel. e Marjorie Cook, a freshman at ti e University, spoke briefly on "'Freshm; 1 First I mpressions." COLUMBIA HIGH 1FAVORS CAROLINA Out of the 62 graduates of Columi: High School who plan to enter collec this February, 43 announced theiri tention of entering the University South Carolina, it was revealedl by n studlent 1)011 conducted recently l)y I I Life, Columbia High weekly public .tion. tOne hundred forty-five s t ui d e n - were gradluatedl from the high schc y last Monday night. Columbia Hij has alwvays been a large contributor n the enrollment of the University, aloi wvith the rest of Richiand County. EXT WE l R OLINA 'S Vhen you are in ave anything f a goond Bing Of C ity Representat '' \.. \ -. Aboves are representatives of the P row, Natalie Fitzsimmons, Martha Ma Williamson, Cornelia Yoder, and Mar 's RE ELS n. e C BY E. Yr s- ALPHA TAU OMEGA e- The A.T.O.'s have emerged from k c mainations with the following new e set of otticers: Henry Dargan, presi dent: Sonny Bell, vice-president; Charlie Cuthbertson, secretary; and Buck Welling, treasurer. CHI OMEGA s Among those spending the week-end . out of town were Harriet Cockfield and Genie Mitchell, who attended the (lances at P. C. Martha Newman, Nelle Ramsay, and Mary Dixon went to Emory and Henry e for the inter-fraternity (lances. Lucy Lowe, back after an appcnde s- citis operation, and Genie Mitchell at 's tended the mid-winter dances at Clem it son. s Of interest to Chi Omegas is the marriage of Norma Foley to Lott Law soil. Jr. which took place Truesday, 'February 1. lALPHA DELTA PI lbefore tile Panl-Hellenlic (dance Oil Tuesday night, the active chapter of Alpha D)elta Pi gave a dIrop-inl for members and thleir dates at their so rority rooms, 1119 Pickens St. ia Alumna, Mary Fitch, gave a formal ztea T1hursday afternoon at her home n. for actives, pledlges, and' alumnae. of Week-ending out of town were D)ot a Platt and Mary Livingston w~ho went [i to Charleston; Mary Brabhami and( a- Caroline Kemp to Blamb)erg; and Vir ginia Jackson and Eleanor Sale to t Asheville. ol Thue A.D.Pi's are p)lanninlg a party to gh L," held tomorrow night at the Lake to Murray cottage of Jane H-arris. ig SIGMA CHI "Catfish" Smithl, faculty advisor for LNE ENDS CO M NEW STUI need, visit us.. rom a shoe strii Crosby Progra1 arolina ives At Pan E \\\\: ' \ m-Hellenic council which gave its mid aney, Frances Hart, and Ruth Bell. r Sutten. I :' WEST Sigma Chi, was entertained at an in formal dinner party Tuesday night at Scorborough's The chapter is giving a dance tomor row night at the home of Joe Bird. Newly elected officers of Sigma Chi are: Bill Blochman, president; Marion Knox, viedt-president; Rufus Fellers, secretary; and WVilson Whiteside, treasurer. ZETA TAU ALPHA Tlhe alumnae chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha gave an informal party at the F'orest Hills home of Mrs. M. T. Daniel in honor of Virginia Stoddard, alumna, whose marriage will take place in the near future. Lucille Rice attended the dances at P. C. over the week-end. The Zetas entertained at a late after At reent, counci whicho hate is ate Fthesmi Hrt, ndruary Bell KAP SuIGMA prsdn KpaSigma.Ci,wsenetie ather if foral dister ofrt Teemnesda. igta The chgate ias' gve anc tofor-a rownigh at theo hley's last Biht Tewl Phit( oKappa o Sigm a aCbuf afe: upa Billymn rooesnt lanh anod areprnigachent Rfsupper s,t pereary and theis daties ipso Htrwasre cetyrntitd ZETAALH ThEauNaecTSro et a Alhwaeaeifra prya h SSocki [ellenic "k \1 -winter formal on February 1. Top Bottom row, Judith Greenberg, Jane Coed Debating Team Elected Chosen to represent the Carolina co-ed debating team in competitive try outs held recently in the Hypatian ball are Teresa Tenore, Mary Perry Garvin, Nita Turner and Mary Sutton. Exte'nsve schedul:: ith othr c leges and universities throughout Flor ida, Georgia, \'irginia and Washington have been planned for the team by June Vebb and Emily McEachern, co-cd members of the University de bating council. The querry for these inter-collegiate debates is resolved that The National Labor Board of Relations be Em powered to Settle All Labor Disputes. Judges selecting the team were Pro fessors J. Wiley Brown and E. B. Clip pard. PLAYERS iONOR WOODS, STEPHAN Presenting their directors, Professors Rene Maurice Stephan and William S. Woods, with gifts in "recognition of the untiring effort expendled in behalf of the organization," the University Players held their lirst meeting of the semester in the Student Union Building last night. Mr. Stephan was given a handsome engraved silver cigarette case, and Mir. \Voods wvas presented an engraved silver knife and chain. In making the presentation, the officers of the drama club pointed out that this semester marks the fourth anniversary of Mir. Stephan's dlirectorshilp of the or ganizat ion, and Mir. \Voods' third anni versary as assistant-director. --. S. V. PI BETA PHI Jane 'Williamson succeeds Margaret IHawkmns, as p)residlent of the active chapter. Other officers are Margaret Rollins, vice-presidlent; Virginia Town sendl, secretary; Billie Coffee, treasurer; and' Ray Overton, p)ledlge sup)ervisor. Margaret Rollins has been selected to ,rep)resent the local chapter at Pi Phi's national convention in Tennessee next summer. Plans are being made for initiation of p)ledges into the active chapter on February 19. A banquet will be given in their honor at the Columbia Hotel, followed by a dance at the Legion hut. PI KAPPA PHI .Pi Kappa Phi entertained Monday night with a (lance at the American Legion hut. The guests were served throughout the evening with p)unch and sandwiches. Eugene Kibler gave a party at his country p)lace Thursday night for ac tives, l)ledges, and their dates. Tomorrow night the chapter is plan ning a trip to Lexington for a fish suipper. The i Phi's will be the guests of Mr. John D. Carroll at his cottage near the lake. New officers for the second semester are: Retubern J. Gambrell, president; Heman H-. Hliggins, treasurer; Biruce Hunt,, secretary; Mason H. H-ubbard, historian; James F. Grayson, chaplain; and Bernard Jones, warden. Bill Carrigan of Summerton wvas recently initiated into Pi Kapp)a Phi. The S. A. E's have beeni busy witi social and rush week activities durin~ the p)ast few (lays. Mr. Warren .Irwin, alumnus of the chapter, entertained members and theii guests at ,a moving-picture party Wed nesday night. .Tonight the chapter will entertair with a dance at oes Lak.. Club 1 Whirl GROUPS SPONSOR THREE AFFAIRS DAMAS Damas is planning its spring formal to be held the first Friday in May. The newly elected officers of Damas are: Lillian Brunson, president; Martha Newman, vice-president; Catherine Cain, secretary; Sarah Harrison, treas urer; Margaret Ashe, Senior leader Ida Graham, Junior leader; and Leola Garety, chairman of the dance com mittee. Outgoing officers are: president, Margaret Mobley, vice-president, Betsy Yeadon; secretary, F rances Butler; and treasurer, Martha Withers. DELTA ZETA FORMAL Beta Delta chapter of Delta Zeta will give its spring formal on the night of February 11 in the ballroom of the Columbia Hotel from 10:00 until 2:00. Henry Westbrook and his orchestra will furnish the music and decorations for the dance will be in sorority colors of old rose and vieux green. A feature of the dance will be a special no-break for members and their dates, during which Edith Wright, alumna, will sing "Dream Girl of Delta Zeta." Officers of the chapter are Ruth Bell, president; Florence Harris, vice-pres ident; Marjorie Collins, secretary; and Velda Harth, treasurer. PAN-HELLENIC The first dance of the Pan-lellenic Council was given Tuesday night, Feb ruary 1 from 9:00 until 1:00 in the Uni versity gym. Music was furnished by lenry Westbrook and his orchestra, and decorations were carried out in inter-sorority colors. The dance was given primarily for the benefit of a scholarship fund which the council is sponsoring this winter. The award will e given on qualities of merit to one girl entering the Uni versity next year. The Student Union Building Com mittee will continue their Saturday night (lances with a dance tomorrow night from 9:30 to 12 after the Clem son-Carolina boxing match. New furnishings are gradually being installed in the lobby of the building. A piano has been loaned by the Music I)epartment and is available to all st dents that can play. With the proceeds of the Saturday night (lances, there will be a radio purchased. Curtains are be ing made and will be hung in a few weeks. The girls recreation room has been furnished with a ping-pong table. The Y.\V.C.A. has put curtains and pictures in their office. Through the requests of the Board of D)ireetorc nf 'be uni! ing, Lawrence Pinckney, W.P.A. Ad ministrator. and' president J. Rion Mc Kissick have presented their pictures to he hung in the lobby. A bulletin board was acquired, and a large mirrow placed in the women's lounge. At the past meeting of the Board of I)irectors, the New Carolinian, the Uni versity's magazine, was given an of fice. 'T'lhe Carnegie Music Set, after being closed during exams. has been re opened and can be used from 9:30 A. M. to 10:30 P. M. The following are the rules and regulations that those listening to the machine must conform to: 1 Students and others must be quiet as possible. 2 Under no conditions are the stu (dints andl others to touch the records or the mnachine. 3 Only persons authorized to (10 so may operate the machine. 4 If there s, a request, blanks are to be filled out- and given to the operator. 5 Students and others are requIested not to ask to play records that are not ml the set. 6 TVhe hours 3-6 P. M. are reserved for symphonies, operas, and longer selections. If there are no such re (uests, any others during these hours are adlmissible. 7 The room is used several times a wveek for meetings at wvhich time the machine may not be used. 8 Requests can be made in advance by notifying the pers5on iln charge and having him enter it in the enugagenment book. COUNTY METING TALKS ANNOUNCED Principal speakers were announced today for meetings to be held in five central South Carolina counties April 11 to May 8, climaxing the program of the F'orum Demonstration project noW in progress. W. H. Ward, director of the Uni versity of South Carolina Extension Service and supervisor of the project, saidl the speakers would be: H. Clar ence Nixon, prominent author, lecturer, edlucator andl Southern leader in the social science field; Dr. Joseph Mayer, honorary consultant in sociology of the Library of Congress, author and lec turer, and Sidney Greenhie, world traveler and internationally-known lec turer and editor. Trhe three men will address county wide forum meetings in Lexington,. Newherry, Kershaw and Calhoun counties and several, group meetinlgs in Richland county on subjects of na tional and international importance. Ward said that forum discussiont groups were rapidly being organized in the five counties and that a staff of 23 WPA workers in Columbia already was engaged in research work nlct dent to the project. The workers are analyzing the five counties from the standpoint of school problems, taxa tion, vital statistics and various social and economic questions. This data will be used in the discussions con ducted by the individual forum.groups and such of it as is of state-wide sij nificance will be made aval ab