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N --Musgin UIh0 V,~ Obikr%0*4Aeo 7N C atw ney Pool, in honor of the man wo played the greatest part in securing it for Carolina,' has, in the opinion of The Gamecock, met with approval from the large ma jority of the student body. But for the untiring efforts of Lawrence M. Pinckney, state administrator of the Works Progress Administration, the application for the pool might now be lying in some filing cabinet in Washington, and the gagnificent structure now shaping up behind the gym wo ld exist only in one's imagination./ Mr. Pinckney himself made several trips to Washing ton and strongly recommended. the project to higher ad *ministrative officials. In explaining his reasons for the choice of the name, President McKissiek said, "I should like to have it named Piuckney Pool for Lawrence M. Pinckney, state admin istrator of the Works Progress Administration, because it would have been impossible for us to get it unless he had worked month in and month out to secure it for you." noNot an alumnus of the University or any other insti tution of higher learning, Pinckney has worked untiringly for the advancement of the University because it is his conviction as a loyal South Carolinian, he should develor Carolina for the people of South Carolina. Our appreciation for his efforts in our behalf has beeni expressed verbally, but we believe that it is only fitting that the pool which he worked so hard to bring us should be named in his honor and remain as a lasting memorial to his unselfishness. Where Is The Pep Song In an early issue last year, The Gamecock made the sug gestion that a pep song be purchased for the University of South Carolina which would take its place along with the songs of other schools in the nation. Omicron Delta Kappa, national honorary leadership fra ternity, seized this suggestion and immediately began a drive to secure enough money to buy a suitable song. Although donations were slow in coming at first, enough money was finally raised so that it seemed possible to start looking over the market. Yet one year has passed since the suggestion was first made, and as yet there has been no announcement about when the song will be coming out or what stage the nego tiations are in right now. The Gamecock believes that 0. D. K. showed unusual initiative in starting a task which few other organizations on the campus would have undertaken. But what we would like to know is: what has bccome of the pep song? Support The Y Campaign This week the Y. M. C. A. begins its annual campaign for funds to carry on its program for the year. At a school where so many demands are made on student's pocketbooks, it is only natural for a person to consider carefully where he shall use his money. What does the Y do on the campus that makes it worth while to give money to it ? 1. It sends out more than 8,000 copies of the Y 's Bird to every high school senior in the state, thus encouraging high school students to come to Carolina and giving in valuable information to those who choose the JUiversity. 2. In the fall it conducts an orientation camp for incom ing freshmen and gives them a practical knowledge of some of the problems facing them on the campus. 3. In Flinn Hall it provides recreation for every stu dent at the University whether he is a member or not. Pool and ping-pong are furnished at cost. A reading room containing most of the larger newspapers in the state is also equipped with a radio and checker tables. 4. During the first week of school it gives the annual reception foi freshmen enabling new students to get bet * ter acquainted. Around 500 people usually attend these receptions. 5. The Y cenducts discussion groups .in the fall and spring in almost every tenement on the campus. These discussions usually attract the majority of students. 6, It sends deputation teams,to high schools and col leges. This does much to buil up the reputation of the University and makes valuable contacts with high school students. 7. It sponsors the only religious service on the campus. Prominent speakers appear on the vesper programs. 8. It maintains an employment bureau for obtaining part time work for worthy students. 9. The Y is primarily a character bunilding organiza tion. In its contacts vaith students it'seeks to bring out the best in them. * These are only the high spots of the Y program. Other features are too numerous to mention. The .Y. M. C. A. deserves your support in its finance campaign and in its work. No More * The Board'of Trustees of the University solved the prob lem growing out of the annual celebration of "barefoot day" whien they decided to abolish it last May. Without being squeamish or prudish, the majority of the students will, ixg our opinion, approve of the decision of the board. Few men can remember all the things that happened at the last celebration without feeling a little regret at the actions of some of the students. Regardless -ofithe reaction against criticism of certain~ gops, the whole af is, and should remain, an in Mdan asurance thMt will not reoccur is worth br.akIn~ ore than c4ie $f .rolia's-so-called traditions. 1., XVt~l* " Paul eftnl* t~nd.4~a.-Syo, I Sarown, Andrew Joega, TAONZAtm Ented e otead at. heW to Looking To The Futwre If George Washington could come to life .for a day, would be amazed at the new inventions and modes of 1 And if a person who left the University in 1930 came bi in 1940, he too would be surprised at the nuniber of chani taking place in the short .space of ten years. Instead of dirt sidewalks and paths he would find nea constructed walks of brick. In wet weather he would able to walk about on the campus without getting feet muddy. He would have difficulty finding the old Extension bui ing but in its place he would find a modern library f< stories high and equipped as well as any library in south. In the old library, the oldest of its kind in United States, he would probably find another library ho ing only South Carolina literature and relics. If he wanted to meet a student, he could probably f him atthe student union, equipped with comfortable loui ing rooms and well stocked reading rooms. In it he would find the canteen, post office, and b store doing business with the largest number of stude in history. If he wanted to get in touch with a girl student might find her in the new Woman's building, granted University by the Public Works Administration; or if chose to go swimming he might take a dip in the $108,' W. P. A. pool. We can see these changes going on every day; what v come in the next two years we can only guess. Two and Two More From the expressions of approval secured by The Go.) cock and published in Question of the Week last issue, il apparent that the new ?ystem of serving food at Stewar Hall is proving satisfactory to the large majority of s dents if not to everyone. Out of the three people interviewed, not one said tl he did not think that the food was better prepared ti ever before. All expressed delight at the selective me now possible at all meals. And rightly. For the food as served now gives studei a chance to choose what kind of meal they shall eat ratli than take the one offered to them, or go without. Yet, despite these improvements there has been a gr deal of complaining about the method of paying for 1 food. A special price of twenty-five cents enables a stude to choose one meat, two vegetables, salad, bread, and dri and save a small sum on each meal. A similar spec price is allowed at breakfast. However if a student happens to be a little hungr than usual and takes an extra vegetable, priced at - cents separately, the cost of the meal becomes not thii cents but thirty-eight cents. This unique method of addition has proved bewild ing to a large number of students since it seems logi that the lower price would lbe the one expected at a U versity cafeteria. More confusing still is the fact that a student can l> the twenty-five cents meal first then go back for the ex vegetable and save eight cents. On one occasion a student had taken an extra roll a was about to be charged for the meal item by item. stead of paying, he left his tray at the cash register, t< lback the extra roll, came and paid twenty-five cents, tI went back for the extra roll and p)aid one cent for it. Thus11 he got his meal at a low price ''legally''; but had to make two extra trips to (10 it. lie had learnm like so many others, that two and1 two (10 not always mi four. We Go Wrong Amid the dlozen typographical errors that slipped i the columns of T'he Qanecock last week, there appea one mistake that could be credited only to the careb ness andl negligence of the editor-in-chief. Short,ly after President McK issick's announcement t the University had been granted a newv Woman's bi ing b)y the Public Works Administration, The Gov cock came out carrying the story and erroneously stat that tihe grant had been made by the Works Progi Administration. Though in no way excusable, this error was not natural because the Works Progress Administration heeni instrumnental in securing for the University $108,790 swimming pool and several other buildir including the student union which is expected to be c< p)leted in the next few years. 'However, the story did not give just credit to the pro agency, and regardless of any explanations this f leaves Thze Gamecock culpable. We apologize to our readers and the Public Works 2 ministration for this unpardonable error. No Paper Next Week Because staff members will be busy getting ready to: out the annual Clemson football edition of The Gamec on Wednesday, October 19, The Gamecock will not ct out next week. It has been the cnstom to skip one issue before the Cli son game since it takes a great deal more time to put the larger paper which usually comes with the state I .game. 1O" ALCAr V1 A T iEEL "y4 OOTARD ilki IDWOF EM ELEMORM. BWOCK 1 SPIRL OF AILABOAM-EA. c ~ ~ ~ 0 WrM:~ HKH~ Question-of -Week This inquiring Gamecock is at it again and this time it's "What tanges do you think should be made to improve the Honor Joab Dowling-Freshman Lawyer " The Honor Code as it presently is, takes for granted that meone will be present whenever there is cheating that will port it. This, of course, is a far fetched policy. Not all cheat-; g can possibly be stopped in this manner. I would suggest at every class elect its own honor committee and let them be sponsible for the honor of their respective classes. This statement is not subject to debate. Johnny Crews-Junior My only criticism of the Honor Code lies in the fact' that ily twice a year it is generally heard of-that is, at each regis-e ation-nand then, due to lach advertisement (if such a word ight be applied) the Honor Code fades into the background hecre it seemingly lies dormant. I frankly believe that the irpose of the Honor Code could be better carried out if it as kept constantly before every member of the student body. .MO Bill IIamlet-Junior The honor Code as it stands at Carolina is one of her eat ideals. The b'est thing that can be done to improve it iHoo have more of the student body to sign it, and sign it conscien.~ ~usly. The present Code is, in my estimation, one of the best at we've had at Carolina. Jimmy Galloway-- Sophomore The Honor Syste seems to e to be working very smoothly id efficiently. e. we need is the continued complete coopera on of all the stuuesnts. GOV_SAfET' 00o MAf IORGET lb MAI. YQUR .WIF-E'S 1 R . J MAY - -OR 00O MAN H.Ave n CAwPOORNsM-Jono MBy oH lN Vti o' ha3 t 9 - - A CAR INIDe A GARAGE, MISTER.NY0'D IrTTeR, 4. LEAve'THE boOR3 'NN. Press -ate Colleet fie By George Zuckerman fe' Pr9logue: Left unmentioned last ek week was the fact that this column Kes is sometimes delivered to the editor by the "rat" route. Last wee)c the tly said freshman, Bill McNeil by name, y handed Editor Prince one sto . be and kept thi column in'his pbc et his . until the following morning. when it was almost too late-thus the ab breviated column. I ld- DISSA AND DATA: All cleared iur up for the present is the European ,he situation unless some bad Czechs the happen to bounce back at the Chap Ian-mustached Hitler... Paul 'Scoop' League, Gamecock sports reporter, had better verify his facts-for ,nd Kansas State is not yet included on the 1939 Carolina grid schedule... The elongated Martin Hodes is now in Chicago visiting relations-and ok employment agencies... The fac ulty's move abolishing Barefoot Day will certainly- terminate any collective back to nature move he ments... Professor Hodge, who re the cently returned from the European scene. wondered last week whether lie lie was going to return soon pas 9O sage free-and in brighter buttons ....While in Hitlerland, Prof. Wag .il ener, pointed to something on a res taurant menu which sounded like a vegetable. To his surprise the waiter ambled back with a double ice cream soda... Gamecock rooters, after the South Carolina-Wake Forest tussle tomorrow, may have wake expressions... The Demon Deacons, says Ed McGrath who studied their weight chart, should - have Stevedores as their nom de is pigskin... A Cincinnati radio bigwig revealed that the hillbillys appear ing on WBT hail from Brooklyn... tu- Park Avenue's Fletcher Loomis re turned to Carolina this fall for some more higher-and drier- and edu lat cation... The perplexed Harry Rid an die has an idea for a musical drama e based on the history of the Univer- C u sity.. Gamecock editorial: "War is in the air"...Can spring be far be hind?...Personal advice to fresh its man: Study most carefully the ter WPA technique of resting your per sonality on a shovel... Journalism Grad Hal Tribble is a schoolmaster 0 ,at in an upcountry high school, teach- rc ing Math... ri Distaff Side: Notice to canteen cowboys: Society editor Rollins ob- tA nt serves that Dorothy Park is like a nk drawing from Petty... Blue-eyed ial sophomore Betty Crosby, back when, was a child star in Holly wood, appearing in such cinemat tractions as Cimarron and So Big -r ...Eloise Oliver, fresh from Texas, ,ve is a great-granddaughter of Wade .ty Hampton.. .To the gal too ready to opine Professor Sherill popped this o question: Are you in favor of tr er- AMetabolism?... One of the femmes sal on the Booster Club Float, after be- mn ni- ing warned about sitting in a pre carious position landed abruptly on W thieasphat. NTS w Among those present was Ed Camp, the Atlanta Journal's Ole uxd Timer, and the South's leading foot [n-~ ball expert... Close observers sensed ok a Georgia victory when the white en pigeons hovered about the East stands... Jack Dorflinger did a Minsky strip-tease, in part, for the t0 lhe comely sponsors whlo sat on the dfront seats.. .Thie final score indi- ti catedl that Georgia had the best tke team---and the pre-ganme parade t proved that they also had the best b)and(... One melancholy Gamecock rooter confessed that lie could not eat fried chickein last Suniday.. .The outcome of the game made the song "Marching Through Georgia" taboo al for two reasonis. t rito , 4 BA CK DerMr. Editor: As another session begins, we want U- to have "a bigger anid better library" ng ifiguratively speaking now, but literal ly when we get into our new building.) eSS In ain early issue of The' Gamecock last year I had something to say about trends ini education andl their effect Inl- upon) the library service, calling at asteintioin to the rather recent develop ments in larger universities of "honor" Slue aind "tutorial" courses, for which at gs, tendlance upon classes was voluntary, aind which naturally required a larger nFuse of the library. Certain "honor" studeints have been granted this privi lege of voluntary attend(anlce upon ) classes at our University for several S years-a very progressive step, and a miost significaint one in the light of .the iiew library building soon to be Ld- erected. 'In this conection, and in the regular functioning of the library, I wish to call attention to the service of refer ence librariani, undertaken for the first time last year. I served at the "Ref'. erence" desk during the afternoon hours, and was subject to call at other times, from room number 5 of the li )ut brary buildiing. To meet this cir cumstance, I had last year, and shall ack have again this 'year, a question box, me so that If a student or anyon\e else hssomething he wishes to have looked up and hasn't time to locate -me' he may leave his question In the ' box and it will be handled and a note rut pt back in the box with his name 'on air t.dNo unsigned request will be con . . Sallie B. Anderson.