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se XXXI, No. 8 COLUMBIA
Will It Enright?
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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 -
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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
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the Biddy Gridd
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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
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on
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of
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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?