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CAMPUS COURSE Clifton Strohecker will be the of ficial delegate to the Pi Beta Phi province convention in Washing ton this week-end. Several other members of the local chapter are planning to go. Among these are Ray Overton, president, Amelia Ar thur, Irene Mars, Charlotte Burch, Marion Wilder Margaret Todd. The- Chi Omega's entertained Wednesday afternoon with a tea on the lawn at Irene LaBorde's, from four to six. Members of the fac ulty, members of the sororities, mothers of the members of Chi Omega and patronesses of the so rority called during the afternoon. The tea was in honor of Mrs. Ju lian J. Petty, the new patroness of the sorority. The A. D. Pi delegates left Thursday for their annual national banquet in 'Alabama. Those rep resenting the chapter are: Vitgin Ia Webb, Carolyn Kemp, Eva Bry an Wilson, and Mary Cecile Brab ham. The Tri Delta's have given a tea for their patronesses at FIen'Ver ner's, Thursday afternoon from five to six. Lydia Lee is in charge. Mrs. Grace Lundy, National vice president of Delta Zeta from Bloomington, Indiana, arrived Sun day and visited the chapter till Tuesday. Monday they gave a tea for her at the home of Beulah Des Champs. In the receiving line were: Mary Alice Porter, president of the actives, Mrs. Lundy, Mrs. McKissick, Dot Sample, president of the pledges, Mrs. Ed Tool, pres ident of the Alumnae and Mrs. DesChampM, mother of he hostess. The Delta Zeta's also gave a ban quet in the Jefferson Hotel, Mon day night at eight o'clock. The welcome address to Mrs. Lundy was given by Nita Turner. The new officers of Delta Zeta are: Mary Alice Porter, president; Catherine Toal, - vice-president; Louise Quattlebaum, recording sec retary; Mildred Coe, treasurer; Ev alyn Williams, corresponding sec retary and Ruth Easterlyn, histo rian. Lois Ewart is the Pan-Hel lenic representative. Newly-elected Kappa Alpha of ficers are: David Aiken, president; ,John Hemphill, vice-president; Al len Vassy, secretary; and Rob Mat thews, treasurer. Matthews is the retiring president. The K. A.'s enjoyed a weiner roast last night given at the coun try home of John DuBose. At a meeting held Monday night the following officers of Sigma Al pha Epsilon were elected for next semester: Billy Bryan, president; Palmer McClellan, vice-president; Murray Fant, secretary; and JVnmie She cut, treasurer. Naomi Newsome. University May Queen, and Rannah Heyward, maid of honor, have been recommended to the Rhododendron Festival Com mittee of North Carolina as possi ble candidates for the title of Miss South Carolina in the June Rho dodendron Festival. Here's hop ing. Last week-end was the week-end for Taps Ball at Clemson. Those who wvent were: Sally McCaw, Dot Bramlette, Mary Simms Oliphant, Harriet Donely, Martha Kirkland, Beverly Bates, Martha Newman, Lois Martin, Kate Park Johnson, Nicki McSteen, Ethel Rhodes, Ann DuPree, and Ella Hunter. The Varsity Show has been made more complete with Jack Black man replacing , Soupy with Nicki (Hedy, Jr.) McSteen in the Bolera Number. The show now has the ring of success. The Delta Sigma 'Pi commerce fraternity announced this yveek that they .will ,hold their annual dance, preceded by a banquet, on May 5 in the gymnasium. Buster Spann's orchestra will play for the dance, which will be from 10 till 2. The banquet will be,held in Har vey's cafeteria with many alumni of the organization, as well as a large number of actives and their dates present. Officers of the .organization are: Harry Findley, president; D. H. Pate, vice-president; A. C. Lyles, senior warden; Benjoe Williams, secretary; and Marvin Busbee, treasurer. Tom Benson is chair man of the dance committee. Organizations Contribute To Chinese Fund A total of $85.75 has been se cured in the Chinese student fund drive begun on the Carolina cam pus three weeks ago, Harold Prince, chairman of the committee conducting the campaign, said this week. Several more organizations are expected to make contributions be fore the money is sent to the na tional campaign headquarters next week. A great maniy of the campus or Let CABANISS fui noon or ea CABAN SIG M The following are the sponsors ley, president; Pat Jeter for Jo for David Webb, chairman of t Polumatheian At Woman's The Polumatheian Society of the4 University entertained girl high school contestants at a tea in the lobby of the Woman's Building, Wednesday, from 5 to 6 p. m. Anne Belser and Margie 'Elliott were in charge of all arrangements for the affair. Margie Elliott, president of Polu matheian Society, presided at the punch bowl, and was assisted in serving by Helen Kronrad, Ran nah Heyward, Leola Garety, Anne Belser, Florence Robbins, June Webb, and Grace Kilgore. Spring flowers were used throughout the lobby as decorations for the occa sion. Mrs. Maude M. Hawkins, faculty advisor of the society, Was honor guest at the tea. Mrs. Grace Sweeney, the other advisor, was. out of town and unable to attend. This tea is an annual affair, and is given to introduce high school students to University girls and women members of the faculty. High school students dropped in after completing their exams in the final contests. Grace Kilgore en tertained the gathering with songs, both popular ones and old college favorites. During high school week, members of Polumatheian Society have acted as guides to the visiting high school students. Officers of Polumatheian Society are: Margie Elliott, of Winnsboro, president; Rannah Heyward, of Co lumbia, vice-president; B e t t y Teague, Columbia, secretary; and Anne Belser, Columbia, treasurer. Only girls who have a B average at the end of their first semester at the University are eligible for mem bership in Polumatheian Society. The aim of the organization is to encourage the habit of good schol arship in freshman girls. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month in Flinn Hall. Polumatheians Officers Elected Election of officers will be held at the monthly meeting of Polu matheian Society, Tuesday, May 9, in Flinn Hall at 4 p. m. Retiring officers are: Margie Elliott, presi dent; Rannah Heyward, vice-pres ident; Betty Teague, secretary; and Anne Belser, treasurer. At the April meeting of the Polumatheian Society, girls' schol arship organization of the Univer sity, Mrs. Maude M. Hawkins gave book reviews of the novels "The Citadel" and "The Rains Came." Preceding the reviews, brief bio graphical sketches of the authors were given. Dorothy Benedict out lined the life of A. JT. Cronin, au thor of,. "The Citadel", and Leola Garety summarized the life and works of Louis Bromfield, author of "The Rains Came." The program, of which Leola Garety was chairman, followed a business meeting of the society. 'Plans were made for the tea given by the Polumatheians for high school students this week. During high school week members of Polumatheian Society are active as guides to the visitors. --U. 3. 0. ganizations have contributed to the fund already. They are, with the amounts contributed; as follows: Y. M. C. A., twenty dollars; Y. W. C. A., five dollars; Euphradian Society, twenty dollars; Clariosoph ic ,Society, ten dollars; K. K. K. five dollars; Tri Delta, five dollars; Chi Omega, five dollars; Pi Beta Phi, five dollars; A. D. Pi, five dol lars; Hypatian Society, two dollars; Z. T. A., five dollars; and the Woman's Building, three dollars and seventy-five cents. nish your next after ening dress Iss Co. hT ST. WNU for the Sigma Nu Banquet and fc hn Crews, vice-president; Elizabeth he dance committee. .s Feted Building Sophomore YW's Conduct Service At State Pen For the first time a college group presented a program at the South Carolina Women's penitentiary' when the University of South Carolina Sophomore Y. W. C. A. had entire charge of the Sunday morning services, April 16. Betty Crosby spoke bn "Christ in our everyday living" and Peggy Bailey and Jeannette Watts sang two pieces together. Devotions were led by Maude B. Chisolm. President of the Sophomores Y. W. C. A. is Lillian Dowling, while Jeannette Watts is advisor. Lodema Gaines, secretary of the Y. W. C. A., regularly assists the penitentiary chaplain in their Sun day morning services. -U. . 0. Freshman YWCA Mails Gamecocks The Freshman Y. W. C. A. Council took over the job of mail ing out all issues of the special high school issue of The Gamecock this week. Lois Ewart, president, and Louise Efird, frosh adviser, di rected the work. They worked in cooperation with Paul Brockington, circulation manager of The Game cock. At the meeting of the group Thsursday afternoon devotinala were led by Lavinia Lyles; music was rendered by Florence Robbins; readings were given by Lil Huiet, who was winner of the state high school readings contest last year. The sophomores are planning their social, to be given early in May. Outing Held By Soph "Y" Under the leadership of Jeannette Watts, the Sophomore Y. W. C. A. Council gave a weiner roast at Camp Marion, Tuesday afternoon. "Putter" Talbert was in charge of the party. The group left the Woman's Building at 6 p. ni. and returned abdut 8:30 p. m. After roasting weiners and toast ing marshmallows, the girls gath ered around the camp fire to sing school songs. "Dink" Gaines, Y. W. C. A. secretary, accompanied the group on the outing. The after noon closed with the singing of "Evening Prayer." The Sophomore Y. W. C. A. Council heard Mrs. R. L. Meri wether speak on the general topic "China", at their bi-weekly meet ing Thursday afternoon in Flinn Hall. Mrs. Meriwethier graduated from WelIsley with Madame Chiang Kai Chek, and is quite interested in the problems of the Chinese peo ple. "THE CANTEElN DELI ERt! If and when you want it The Canteen. We have YOUR S SAY CANTE THE UNIVERSIT' ST( DAN rmal dance to be given tomorrom McDavid for John Spigner, treasu C.C.S.C.Elect Lown Pres. Programs Are Outlined Ruby Lown, of Lexington, was .elected president of the Carolina Christian Service Club at., its reg ular weekly meeting Monday night. Vice-presidents chosen were: Caro lyn McCrory, of Columbia; Roxie Belle Parker, Florence; Carol Reid, Columbia; P a u l Brockington, Kingstree and Elizabeth Bird, Grover, N. C. Other officers are: Jean Hughes, secretary; Joe Lynn, treasurer; Willis Beal, sergeant-at arms; and Sarah Sweatman, re porter. The Carolina Christian Service Club is active in religious affairs on the campus. The purpose of the club is threefold: to develop and promote a spirit of active Christian service among the sudeiits of the University; to render distinctive Christian service to the inmates of the numerous institutions in Co lumbia and surrounding territory; and to visit schools in all sections of the state to take a series of pro grams centering about the theme that Christianity is a vital force which can enable us to receive the utmost from life. The key verse of the club is tak en from Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me." Grads To Hold Meet At Hub City The seventh judicial circuit dis trict of the University of South Carolina Alumni association will hold its regular meeting Friday night, May 12, at Spartanburg. Bobo Burnett, Spartanburg, will act as presiding chairman and of ficers for the ensuing year will be elected. Claude A. Taylor of Spartan burg is the present vice-president. The seventh district includes the counties of Cherokee, Spartanburg, and Union. Further plans for the meeting will be announced later. "tFlowers For All Occasions" CAROLINA'S FLORIBT Corsages - Plants - Out flowers DeLoache, Inc. Florist Next Door To Western Union-Phone 2-2187 in a "HURRY," just tall three porters who are at ER VICE BN, PLEASE { CO-OPERATIVE )RE .EII ......... rM r evening. They are Rannah Heyw rer; Willodene Rion for George W Alpha Kappc c Feted By Mr The University chapter of Al pha Kappa Gamma, national lead ership sorority, was entertained at a buffet supper last Wednesday night by Mrs. Julian Petty, newly el'ected honorary member of the sorority. Members of the local chapter who attended were: Beverly Bates, Marion Graham, June Webb, Sa rah Harrison, Frances Smith, Le ola Garety, Dorothy Benedict, Ed na Greene, Jeannette Watts, Ray Overton. Rannah Heyward, Doro thy Crow, Molly Taber, "Dink" Gaines, Virginia Webb. In order to raise funds for the national convention of Alpha Kap pa Gamma the University group gave a girl break last Saturday ev ening in the lobby of the Student Union Building. Part of the pro ceeds from this dance will go to the central scholarship fund of the University, sponsored by Alpha Kippa Gamma, and already in op eration. Officers of the local chapter of Alpha Kappa Gamma are: Beverly Bates, president; Marion Graham, vice-president; June Webb, secre tary; Sarah Harrison, treasurer. The sorority is made up of less than four per cent of the co-ed stu dent body of the University. Only girls who have shown outstanding We Carry A Completo Stock oi 1ARFER'S - PARKER'S WATERMAN'S FOUNTAIN PENS ALSO A GOOD CHEAP PEN FOR $.00; LEAHER BRIEF ASE 13.50 TO 0aA; LEATHER NOTE BOOKS 65. TO $.00 The R. L. Bryan Co. 1446 Main Street Anything Needed In The Claaeroom UNIVER To South Carolina Hig It is a pleasure to from high school in Ji goal. The University of your attention the mai beginning work toward than in the regular se not expect to complet credits transferred to The freshmen year many students find it the many demands of fore, the summer offer arnd make the beginni tinct advantage also is years to three full yea We shall be deligh terested please write f< JA S/G )MOR ard sponsoring for Coit Hend iring, secretary; and Jane Perry i Gamma . Petty qualities of leadership are honored by admission to membership. Members of the University's Florence Nightingale chapter of Al pha Kappa Gamma entertained the high school girls who were staying on the campus with songs and sto ries of college life at Carolina. -U. S. V. Senior Co-eds To Aid AKG All graduating senior girls are requested to call at Mrs. Childs' office at their conven ience during the next week to fill in information cards sent out by Towle Silver Company. For each of these cards that is filled in and returned Alpha Kappa Gamma, University lead ership sorority, will receive twenty-five cents from Towle Co. This money will be used to help defray national conven tion expenses of the local chap ter this summer. Both four year and two year seniors are urged to cooperate with Alpha Kappa Gamma, and to act promptly. McGREGOR'S unu wE TfD UflUU UEVuuE. 1308 Main Street PRESCRIPTIONS SODA - CIGARETTES TOII.ET ARTICLES Call 2-3308 For Prompt Delivery Service SUMMER SCHOOL SITY OF SOUTH CA Columbia, S. C. April 28, 1939. h School Seniors: iote that more than ten thousant mec. I congratulate you upon t1: South Carolina summer school iy advantages of registering wit l your college career. You will f ssions of colleges and even thoi e your work at this institution my other college in which you a in college is usually so different lifficult to carry on their class w outside activities that college s a good opportunity to get off ng of your first regular session the fact that you may shorten rs and three summer sessions. ted to have you with us this su r any further information you n Yours tr J. A. ST4 Director ROW Craig Will Preside Delta Chapter of Sigma Nu fra ernity, University of South Caro na, will entertain actives and alum ii with its annual formal banquet ud dance tomorrow in the Jefferson lotel ballroom. The banquet will )egin at 7 p. m., the dance at 9 . m. Plans are being made to enter ain more than 150 guests, includ ig actives, pledges, alumni, and heir wives and dates. Buster Spann's orchestra will )lay for the dance, which will be ield immediately following the ban uet. Invitations have been sent to :hapters of the fraternity in neigh -oring states, and a large number f fraternity members from other nstitutions, particularly in Georgia ind North Carolina, are expected to attend. Thomas Moore Craig of Spar tanburg will be toastmaster. Deco ations in gold, black, and white, the fraternity colors, will be used. Officers recently elected by the local chapter to -serve until next February are: Coit T. Hendley, commander; John W. Crews, lieu tenant commander; John Spigner, treasurer; and George Waring, re corder. The Smartest SHIRTS In Town! $1.35 3 for $4.00 a gc eason'S newest patterns in Woven Broadcloths, Chambray and Madras. Rt PIE . Asa.M I us thi sumor and0 mdthe casn's ns allernsi Wg oe Boadyoths ha ba from sChoast tohCat ork0an kepapintee lif prse. 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