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pa .117 ~~g .B.fr.2,00Fn University se XXXI, No. 8 COLUMBIA Will It Enright? X I. ........... \ .. ...... w C oach gnight will reach the climax of his first year at Carolina tol*orrow when he sends his eleven against the Clemson Tigers. Week-In-Streamerlines Gamecoc And Ti.... n..-... Fr Cas L agurb r nuncu ror %.,lash Before 23,000 -Fans In University Stadium Tomorrow In Their Thirty-Sixth Annual Meet ing; Frosh Battle Tonight. Governor-Elect Maybank Speaks At Chapel Exercises In Field House Friday. Registration Figures Reach All Time Peak As Chase Shows 1712 Enroll For First Semester. Carolina Student Body Requests Clemson Co operation In Ban On Drinking At Thursday's Game. Tiger To Burn As Climax To Pep Meeting And Shirt-Tail Parade Tonight. Improved Stadium Greets State Fair For Firat Time. Bengal Lancers rmy Cra Howof will load CoachRe - ~ ~ r.iaa eano~mnorowIn their . to0896 th@$tr( 00tsectiT WhihCiesso of South P. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOE3 Registration Hits New High Registration figures soared to a new all time high this semester, with a total of 1,712 students en rolled in regular classes at the University, it was announced this week by John A. Chase, dean of administration. Last year, first semester enroll nent saw -1,542 students regis tered. The net increase .this year is 170 over the same period last year. Of the total number registered this year, 1,186 are men, and 526 are-women. Last year there were 1,070 men and 472 women. Dean Chase said that the figures given above as total registration lid not include summer school, extension, and evening classes. He stated that 125 students were enrolled in night classes at the University. The evening classes, he stated, were carried on through the extension division. Registration for the first semes ter closed on October S. The marked increase was indi :ated during the first few days of registration, when figures showed ZOO more students this year than for a corresponding period last year. No decrease was shown in the registration on any school of the University except the graduate school. The school of education held its ground, with exactly the same number registered this semes ter as did last year. All other schools showed increases. Please Turn To Page Eight rep meeting Held Tonight Tiger-burning will be the busi ness of the night at the pep meet ing and shirt-tail parade to begin at 6:15 tonight in the chapel. Carolina shirt-tails will float in the night breezes to the tune of "Oh, we'll ride old Clemson on the rail, and we'll twist that tiger by the tail," as Carolina students take over the business section of Co lumbia, twining up Main street to the Jefferson hotel. Beneath the windows of the hotel, A.t the corner of Main and Lau rens streets, flames will singe the "tiger", in an effort to conjure up a victory for Thursday. Bonfires will burn all night at the main entrances to the campus, in accordance with time honored custom. Empi 8 wjassing the crowd of twenty-o ra gthrong i expected to wit ticket sales. 396 Endorse Honor Code Exactly three hundred ninety lix students have signed the Honor rode to date. This is an increase f eighty-three over the number riven In the last Gamecock report wo weeks ago. The names of -those who have iigned since the last listing by The ;amecock are: Cleo Edwards, Dorothy Spen :er, Marloh B. Willis, Robert Bass, Mary S. Oliphant,1 Win. T. Brooker, Frances Roberts, Archie Van N4ess, Lorraine Bachmnan, Mfarjorie Brown, Sarah Sweatman, sara Taylor, Homer Roof, David E. Alterman, Nona Crane, Mari mnne Marscher, Lester Lee, Jr. John L. Caple iton, Luther B. Jeffcoat, Dargan F~rierson, Nevin Betts, Janet Pat on, Mildred Kohn, Kirby Lown, Sam Jones, S. L. Huggins, Mary DesPortes, Nataline Llfchez, Fran ees Smithi, Rayr Register, Roy Harris, Frank Simrill, Jack Davis. Charles Culbertson, H. H. rhomason, Ray Morris, Frances Kearns, Dan Hollis, Bill Chalker, Ladion Matthews, ~Howard Park 1r, George Prince, Ray Dickert, hi ckey Bowman, Betty Miller, Ple Tuern To Ptaqe MIqA Carolina ER 19, 1938 Maybank T( Speak Here Gov.-elect Burnet R. Maybat mayor of Charleston, will be gu speaker at Carolina chapel ex cises, to be held Friday, at 11 a. m., in the University Fi House. KATBANK As governor, Mayor Mayba will serve as president of the Ui versity Board of Trustees. mayor of Charleston, Mr. Mayba is a member of the Board of Tri tees of Charleston College. Di ing his public career, he has pr< en himself a liberal and progr sive supporter of educational stitutions. Exeacist are being held in I Field House in order to accomn date those who wish to hear A Maybank. The faculty of t University will attend en masse, will the student body. Visiti Clemson officials, all Caroli alumni, the University Board Trustees, and the -City of Colu: bia, at large, are invited to attei Chapel exercises are being h4 under the direction of the new U versity chapel committee, which composed of Dr. Hugh R. Murc son,, chairman, 'Prof. W. S. Woo Charles E. Owens, Arianna H4 ward, and D. A. Westmoreland, y Now, But Toi ne thousand which jammed Univ iess the Bird-Tiger clash tomor: GridStadiun Is Improved When the Carolina Gamecoc trot' on to the playing field t morrow to meet the strong Tig outfit from Clemson they will1 playing their first State Fair clh sic in the improved Carolina si dium. Approximately $38,000 hi been expended on repairs and ii provements during the last year. Most outstanding of the ii p rovement is the concrete we back of the stands, which has be extended to the top, complete enclosing the rear of the stant The lookcs of the stadium will nc compare favorably with any in t South. More refreshment booths a now operating, thus facilitating t service to the patro:ns. The que ter-mile track has been work over and is now in first class cc dition, with a concrete curb enck ing it. A crying need has beuen fulfill in the building of a house for night watchman. The player's- dugouts have be rebuilt and made permanei four large coticrete boxes we built In front of the stands, add tiona1 grading was done on I les. Tune To Peg. Maghp Founded 19 Y Campaign Big Success A total of $827.70 has been c ik, lected to date by the Univers est Y. M. C. A. in its current fina !r- campaign, it was announced ea 20 this week by R. G. Bell, secret' -ld Mr. Bell said that 34 men had not reported on their coll - tions. "I am confident that when reports are ;nade we will go o the top," Mr. Bell stated. The director said that over I of the members of the stud body had been contacted by campaign workers, and that forts would continue until all the men students at the Univers had been approached and asked contribute to the fund. Paul Brockington, junior, I won the first prize for collectic Mr. Bell said. He will be awar( two tickets to the Carolina-Vi nova game. The pri7- was c( tributed by W. H. Haith, athi director of the University. Bro ington collected a total of $50.70. Second prize was won by C rie MacArthur. He will be awa ed a Carolina belt buckle, dona by Whitey Rawl of the cante Third in collections was Sol Bh Jr. MacArthur collected $27, Blatt $22. Third prize, a neck - was awarded by Marshall-Tat rik Co. The team prize, one gallon As ice cream, was won by the te headed by Harold Prince. Princ k team collected a total of $95.50. :s- Mr. Bell said that an anonym ar- friend of the Y. M. C. A. had s v- in a contribution of $10. IS- Although the total amount in- as a goal--1,200-has not b reached, Mr. Bell said that he N sure that the amount would be he ly raised when remaining memb 1o- of the campaign reported on tt fr. collections. he Alex McArthur was director as the campaign. Members of the ng nance committee of the Y. M. C. n are McArthur, Dr. G. F. Li o0 comb, chairman; Dr. F .W. Br mi- ley; Mr. Harold DeLorme; E id. Stokes Davis. .ld The campaign began a week z ni- last Thursday, and continued is a week. However, despite the I hi- that the allotted time has expir Is, the work of contacting memb ,y- of the student body will conti until it is complete. norrow! ersity Stadium last ya, a recol row afternoon accordig to adva: a StudentsVet All Drinking ks Following the custom establisl o- at Carolina several years ago, er student body of the University be year goes on record as oppos is- drinking at all football games. a- At a recent meeting in chai as the students voted approval 01 ni- resolution introduced by nmemb of Kappa Sigma Kappa request n- spectators to refrain from drink ill at games. en The following letter was writ ly to the cadet colonel of Clema Is. College this week: w Columbia, S. C he Cadet Colonel of Brigade Clemson College re Clemson, S. C. he Dear Sir: ir- For the past several years ed student body of the University n. South Carolina has gone on reci s-. as opposing drinking at footi games and particularly at the si ed air classic. a In accordance with this, the lowing resolution was passed a en student body meeting recently: t; "The student body of the Unh~ re sity of South 'Carolina requests 11- attendants of the Carolina-Clem he and other Carolina games to RENEW RI1 AT 2 P. M. T( "Big Thursday" means but country-and tomorrow a rec into University stadium to see a rivolry with the fighting Ti. way back in 1896. The kickoi The game tomorrow will be tween Carolina and Clemson. rated underdogs they have a a of breaking Clemson's winning Rex Enright, Bird coach, hai 08 been showing real promise a Jess Neely's Tigers have beer and will be seeking their fifth cocks. Attendance at the colorful the Carolina-Clemson classic ol- the past several years. In 1936 ity swollen with 21,000 fans, the ice existing records for any sports -ly year's crowd is expected to sur ry. ticket sales give evidence that till will see the classic tomorrow. ec- Many leaders of the state wil institutions in South Carolina all cial boxes have been erected in: ver Clemson side of the field will Please Turn aif mnt the Biddy Gridd ef iof b Ba Bengai to Biddy and Cub meet tonight at ias 8 P. M. on Melton Field in an ap is, petizer for tomorrow's big battle led between their big brothers, Game ,a- cock and Tiger. )n- Little is known of the strength tic of either team, although Clemson 2k- is reported to have assembled at Tigertown a horde of high school ur- stars as good or better than last rd- year's aggregation. ted Carolina freshmen have thus far en played only two games, taking the tt' first 6-0 from a powerful Presby nd terian college outfit, and dropping tie, a close one to University of Geor Lm gia first year men by a 12 to 0 count. of Last year, Carolina, with one of am the best freshmen teams in the :e's south, had little trouble in down ing the Clemson frosh 13-0 when this season's varsity quarterback, rUs Lucius Henson, scored twice. That nt game was a bitterly contested af fair and the contest tonight prom set ises to be no exception. ten Coach Ted Petoskey, who has vas in recent years assembled several rul- state chqmpionship freshmen elev ers ens at Carolina, has been drilling teir his charges for two weeks in prep f Tenement 25 adLead Groups Lnd Tenement 25 led the discussion tgo group contest early this week with for a total of 137 points, it was stated ct by R. G. Bell, secretary of the er' University Y. M. C. A. iue The group, under the leadership of Dr. F. W. Bradley, was ahead of other groups by only a slight margin. A number of other cam pus groups were tied at 128 points. Mr. Bell said that several of the groups had not reported on their -attendance, or had not reported on their membership or organization. The groups meet every Tuesday night. The current series of meet ings have as a topic of discussion --subjects outlined in "The Way of ---Jesus," by Hodgkin. Mr. Bell said earlier this year that a banquet wvould be givena -sometime after Christmas for the winning group. Members of all groups who have perfect atten dance records for the series of meetings will also be eligible for the banquet. Secretaries of various groups arc urged to bring in their reports d-on time because extra points will abe allowed for promptness, Mr. ce Bell said. Repeating ed the his el, rs ~en on he M MM of rd all ate ol cr-=== all on Captma Chat s Woods. rALRY )MORROW one thing in this part of the ord crowd is expected to pour the Carolina Gamecocks renew ers from Clemson which began is scheduled for 2 o'clock. the 36th 'in the long series be Although the Gamecocks are crapping team which is capable streak of four consecutive years. 9 produced an eleven that has gainst top notch competition. L displaying just as much stuff consecutive win over the Game and spectacular event that is has been growing steadily for 19,000 saw the battle. In 1937, University stadium broke all event in South Carolina. This pass even that figure. Pre-game over 23,000 rabid football fans I be present as two of the largest battle for athletic honors. Spe ront of each stand. That on the be presided over by Dr. E. W. To Page Siz' .rs Meet Tonight aration for the Clemsons. A big feature of the practise session has been the spirit the boys are work ing up for their big game. Coach Petoskey will depend on a powerful forward wall to-stop the brilliant Cub backfield. Zipp Han nah at guard is an able worker in this department and with his run ming mate, Krivonak, make a great guard combination. Other luminaries in the Biddie camp are Kidder, a giant right end, and Hemphley, a tackle who pulls out of the line to do the punting. Hemphley, a graduate of Spartan burg high school, has been getting off consistently long boots this year. On this year's frosh squad is the fourth Clary, of the famous Garf ney Clarys, to wear the Garnet and Black. He is Buford Clary, cousin of varsity Ed, and plays in the backfield. Probable starters tonight are: Kidder and Scarff, ends; Hemph ley and White, tackles; Krivonak and Hannah, guards; Webb, cen ter; and a backfield of Attoway, Crawshaw, Rice and Meyers. Frosh Vote On Nov. 15 Freshman elections will be held Tuesday, November 15, Jerry Hughes, president of the student body, announced this week. The University constitution provides that this election must be held within two months after school opens, and this date allows the freshmen as much time as possible to learn to know each other. This election will be by secret ballot, and under the supervision and con trol of the student body. Nominations will be held at a meeting in chapel Thursday, No vember 10, at 5 p. m. This is an of ficial notice of the forthcoming elec tion, and another notice will be post ed on the bulletin board two weeks before the day set for election. Those not nominated at the regu lar meeting may be nominated by having five members of the fresh man class hand in a petition to Jerry Hughes or any other officer of the student body before Friday noon, November 11. The following officers are to be elected: president, vice-president, secretary, and historian. If a sec ond race is necessary, it will be held Thursday, November 17. All freshmen are hereby urged to bear in mind the coming elec tion, and to choose their candidates from those whom they think most qualified for the positions, said Hughes. l'omorrow?