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COURTENAY CARSON, JR...... Editor AS0 Harold Prine% MW DEPARTMENT READr Paul League Sports Editor; Jane Cox. oo-ed Editor; wartha Newman. Sooety Editor. and Ben Polayea, L*ola UrAiF WRTERStoe; Colt Hendley, Pat -VrAFF WRITERS Wleh soiie Raymond Davis, Dot Polan, Eugene Haynes, Iene LaBorde, Thelma Thompson. Elliott McCants, Dan Hen- Grath and George Prin dreon, Richard Frick, Helen Allen, Jim McKinney, and itors; "Duck" Sweatma a rewcrd ,rittain. ine A sociatea. GEORGE ZUCKERMAN... Man'g Editor The New Queen Reigns The race for May Queen of Carolina may have been a close one, but political lines were forgotten, and the whole campus joined in unaninous acclaim of the new queen, Neoma Newsome, when she was crowned in Mon day night's ceremony. Not only do the queen and her attendants deserve ac claim, but the social cabinet also deserves praise for the way in which the whole crowning ceremony was handled. The decorations were appropriate and well arranged, and the program, while practically the same as it has been for years past, was smoothly and attractively presented. The Gamecock joins with the entire student body in pro claiming, "'Long live the queen!'' Another "Largest" for U. S. C. This year the University has marked several milestones in her existence, and has chalked up several "largest in history of the institution" records. When the graduating class goes out on June 7, another "largest" will go down on the records. The class will be the largest ever to go out from the University in all of its long history. There is a saying, "You can't keep a good man down." The record-breaking size of the student 1iody this year, and the record-breaking size of the graduating class, prove that it is also true that "You can't keep a good Uni versity down.'" Near Success K. S. K. announced this week that only about $75 more is needed to complete the $500 fund necessary to obtain new tennis courts for the campus. It has been a hard task for the workers, who have been trying to squeeze blood out of the proverbial turnip. It is to the credit of the organization that it has so well suc ceeded in its purpose, as it has in so many other difficult uhdertakings. Why not scratch around in your jeans for another dime or so, to help finish the job by the end of this term? Thanks to News Service The Gamecock this semester, and all this year for that matter, has been aided immeasurably by the University News Service, under direction of Prof. Frank H. Ward law. t Most of the timely and interesting news photos which have appeared in the columns of The Gamecock have been newvs service releases. Such photo service would have been impossible for The Gamecock had it been necessary for the cost of the engravings to be borne by The Game cock's limited budget. Tile thlanks of The G7amwcock are also extended to the two local newspapers, Tile State and The Columbia Rec ord, for tile cooperative spirit in which they have aided Carolina 's weekly, by tile loan of their photo-engravings. A New Leisure Class? A provision to be enforced next year, which has its good as wvell as its bad points, is that no student may do more than two hlours of outside work and still carry a full course of classes. One student interviewed this week by The Gamecock said he was working 40 hlours a week on three different jobs, and carrying five courses. Hie explained that it was necessary to work thlat long in order to bear the expenses of a college education. It is true that 40 hours is a long time to work in addition to classes. However, there are many students who are gaining their edlucation b)y working, and tile new regula tion will affect them ini one of two ways: it will force the working student to prolong his education over more than four years; or it will force him to stop school altogether. The new regulation will doubtless give many students more leisure, but there is danger that they will be forced to use that leisure, not at the University, but at home. The Finishiag Touch This issue of The Gamecock is the last until September. It is the finishing touch to a semester's hard work by the staff-for some, it is the finishing touch to three or four years of service to the student body. The present staff has tried to put out a paper which would meet the needs of the student body of the Univer sity. It has attempted to uphold the ideals and maintain the traditions of the institution of which it is a part. In some things, it has succeeded, and in others it has failed. In turning oyer the management of the paper to the new .staff heads, recently elected, the old staff is confident that they will continue to strive to make this paper the best of its kind in the nation. They are experienced and capable, and will do a good job. .To them go the best wishes of the outgoing staff, and the hope that the student body will continue to cooperate as It has in the past. MATE= gart Rolkas, Viviai Clair Muckentook, Jr., Garety, Associate Edi. LI Sanstwry, and Philip 'Aging Editors; Ed Mo. e, Associate sports Ed m, Laurens Bruce, Bus. ROBZI Entered as Back Mr. Courtney Carson, Editor, Gamecock. Dear Mr. Carson: I should like to take this means of reaching the student body to express my appreciation of, and to give credit for, the hard work and cooperation given me during the production 'of this year's "Gamecock Revels." In addition to the production staff, there is always that extra number of people necessary to the successful production of a play. These are the ones who might be called the "un sung heroes." There were several of these to whom I wish to express my gratitude: Melvin Levkoff, operator of the spotlight; Ben Polayes, Ed Patterson, "Kit" Fitzsimons, and oth er stage assistants; Georgette La Sire, Theresa Tenore, and their helpers in making the costumes; Hennig Cohen, Rosa Lee Brown, Evelyn Woods, Dan Millsaps, Pro fessor Woods, and others who helped with the make-up. My thanks to Ben Fishburne and Charlie Lee for their services in the box-office and back stage, and the same to Instructor Hodge and the girls who ushered. May I say that none worked harder than Sylvia Stern and Jane Crout without whom the dance numbers would have been im possible. Parade C (By Associated C POLI'I Although the college press a graduates are still just as engros they have been the past month oi their thoughts to preparations for fought on the home ground next in the way of a trend, but the fa ters something to go on in the wa Students of Hardin Simmons formed a Garner-for-President Cl battle-cry: "Saddle Your Pack wi ment by the club says: "We belie tive element in government, an el of the radical surge of liberalism d ing. We believe he will not be the 1 diligently as the servant of the s "ring about prospcrity, work for t peace and international friendshit just place as the bulwark of the ment." But, the University of Minnes( with this group, and maintains th time politician in spite of the per: as an astute statesman blessed m qualifications apparently consist c posi,iton as a conservative democi in sabotaging the New Deal. ner boom seems unbelievable, bu reality." On the other hand, the McMur in Texas) loudly whoops for h "Should he be elected, he woul< fying all of the recent Roosev worthless (of which there is mu< really valuable laws that have 1 dry as the plains of Texas, as si mesquite, and with a heart as b from whence he conmes should lo presidential nominee." The president's efforts to mal Party has drawn strong praise fr Illinois Teachers College: "Presi, mended by all progressive citize ent appeal to the Democratic I self as the liberal party. For ma~ and Republican have been more actually denoting the attitudes al bers. There has been an unnatu with all shades of liberals and< around the Democratic and Rept hoped that Mr. Roosevelt will b dispel the magic of the words] establish a new political line-up Many other college papers have of this view. As far as the third term for th collegians (10 not favor the move, be elected if nominated. Thue Republicans are receiving lege press. About the only mer is this brief note in the Universi now on we're going to keep our the cnly government official to I many of us have been thinking. party realizes that it has someth Staying in the middle of the Daily Iowan gives this imnportan "At this point we're little inter selves. We're more interested 1 mind you, all over 21, that it is t interest of your country that you self with the men mentioned ai touch with developments? Remi MOCRACY I" LAMP4 The president of the Harvard humor magazine, has made himst subjeCt of much lampooning becal up in women's clothes and win Wellesley College, famed easter Because it is a pleasant interIu< foreign and domestic problems, ment of other collegians about t collegiate relations: "We have deplored the way ir gedly stuck to such purely mascu~ ball and soccer. We have felt thai long known that Harvard was ca our heart good to see that Harv: bound traditions and gone into are' properly rewarded and whet full stature. Now that the soms this momentous step, they shou: quer. We foresee stunning vic knitting, crocheting, making-the strenuous sports. Frankly, other of place in suchb fields, but Harvy Harvard will thus earn its place .sakhusts ntitut:en of Tech.olo . THE, 6MECO Founded January,30, 1906 T LMOTT GONZLE,. First second clan matter at the Me at 0oin November X6,t Talk Without the assistance of Junius Rowe, technical director, I would have been tempted to give up the show long before production date. He also acted as prop man and assisted with the make-up. To the entire cast and Prof. Mau rice Stephan is due much credit f ->r their willingness to participate aid help with details, as well as with ac:s in the show. Also, I want to thar k Phillip Wilmeth, Ed Patterson, aid Jane Cox for .their assistance w.th publicity. My appreciation goes to the Pal metto theater and Kimbrell's Furni ture store for'the use of props, and to, the University Marshal's office for his help in lending us props and the means of transporting them. No doubt I have left out a great many names that should be included in this letter, but whether their names appear here or not, I extend to them my deepest appreciation for their as sistance. I should like also to thank the staff )f The Gamecock for their attention :o publicity released on the show. Sincerely yours, JACK BROWN, Student director, "Gamecock Revels of 1939." Of Opinion ollegiate Press) "Cs id the great mass of under sed in international politics as so, many of them are turning the political battles that will be year. There is little to report llowing will give opinion-char y of guide-posts for the future: University (in Texas) have ub, with the following as their th Cactus Jack." An announce ve he represents the conserva ement which America, because uring the last few years, is need :ool of politicians, but will work Dvereign people of America to he common good, and promote > which will give America her democratic systems of govern >ta Daily thoroughly disagrees at "Garner is no more a small ;istent attempts to picture him ith homely wisdom. Garner's f his ability to play poker, his at, and his political adroitness lonsidering all this, the Gar unfortunately it is a political ray College War Whoop (also is election with these words: I serve the purpose of classi e'.t legislation, discarding the 1 :h) and strengthening the few . een passed. 'Cactus Jack,' as iarp as the thorns of a Texas ig and as warm as the Texas gically be our next democratic <e his party a strong liberal omn the Egyptian of Southern lent Roosevelt should be comn ras of both parties for his re arty to definitely establish it ny years the words Democrat or less meaningless as far as id policies of the party nmem ral division among the voters onservatives grouped together Ib)lican standards. It is to be successful in his attempt to )emnocrat and 'Republican and of liberals vs. conservatives." exp)ressed their endorsement e President is concerned, most most do not believe he would little or no notice in the col tion of them in recent weeks ry of Baltimore Baloo: "From eyes on Senator Borah. He is ave gumption to express what We wonder if the Republican ng in this man." road, the University of Iowa t bit of advice to its readers: :sted in the candidates them 1 the electorate. May we re a your own interest and to the begin now to familiarize your id that you keep in constant r mber, you're living in a DEI )ON University La;npoon, college If and other Harvard men the ise he made so bold as to dress the traditional hoop race at a women's school. le in many weeks of talk about we give you thS candid com his new development in inter which the Crimson had dog line activities as football, base it just wasn't right. We have pable of other things. It does rd has at last broken its hide an activity where its abilities e it can be appreciated at its of John Harvard have taken d look for new fields to con tories for Crimson squads in -daisy-chain, and such allied men's schools would feel out ard cannot. We feel sure that in the collegiate world."--Mas ey Tehnician. AssociwD Come C'K .__ _ Gsp,eeis o National Advo Comes* Pbj 420 MAoiSoN Ai abia- S. 0.. cNIC.O ..81...I Press Rate Collect By George Zuckerman GAMECOCK REVELS RE viewed: Sometimes you could not distinguish between the impromptu and the rehearsed. But there was a note in the program which wittily warned: "The audience will soon find out that the show itself is noth ing but a general rehearsal." It seemed to you that the orchestra forgot to show up for any of the three performances-or rehearsals, as they are so deftly termed. Investi gating the matter, you learned later from the maestros that it was prac tically- impossible to secure an or chestra, as much as it was needed to round out the production. Most of the campus musicians are union members, and are prohibited from performing at sub par wages. The mazuma necessary to pay a union :>rchestra would have made the show financially impossible. Another obstacle overcome by the players was the faculty equipment of the Dravton Hall stage. In the midst of the last performance the curtain threatened to come down at the wrong moment. The damage would not have been too great, because it would have been in the spirit of the whole thing. However, you agreed with the pro ducers that a show without an or chestra was better than none at all. From the standpoint of a musical comedy, the "Revels" success was as mild as 3.2 beer. The music composed by local talent was excellent. But the vocalists couldn't do much without orchestral accompaniment. ANNUALLY IN WASHING ton, The Gridiron Club, an organi zation of newspapermen, produces a ;how which burlesques national af fairs and potent politicians, most not ible of whom is Eleanor's F. D. R. The President is invited to the gala performance, and nation's journals sometimes print verbatin the insidious innuendoes injected in the script by Republican writers. However, reports tells us that the President is always Imong those who laughed most heartily. In these troubled times, a sense of humor is a necessary asset. The point is this: The "Gamecock Revels of 1939" was local "Gridiron Club" entertainment. And it was first rate badinage. Thursday night, when you attended, a good many of the Drayton Hall denizens grimaced pleasure. Of course, there were a few, during and after performances, vho spat puritanical platitudes at ill concerned with the productioni. BUT FROM SOURCES, which have been double checked, the :ampus fuhrers, around whom re volved the twisting, twinkling levity, :ame through with' flying colors. They proved they had a sense of hsumor. They enjoyed it. And laughed. Maurice Stephan, Jack Brown, itnd Billy 'Woods (the latter wvas af iliated vvith the grease-paint plague it the last moment), reported sonme nteresting sidelights about the in ~ide of the production. It seems that he best wvorking members of the taff, the ones who left their tenm eraments outside the theater, the >nes wvho most frequently attended ehearsals, were the football players. And from the vantage of the audi ance, perhaps they were the fun iiest. Most of the skits were very well written. Frank Jordan and Brattoni Davis, reciting their own lines, really clicked. To Davis goes our added thanks for waving the "Gamecock" around during the initial part of the' show. Sidney Duncan and Dot Polan knocked wood about local af fairs in an entertaining manner. Best acting performance (Friday night) was given by Haynie Prince. Responsible for the loudest laughter .was Joe Krivonak, in the role of a Spanish senorita. Best musical number was, ''I'd Rather Be Alone With You,'" interpreted by a trio, Jack Brown, Martha Monteith, - and Bessie Hey ward. Before thirty: In your opinion, those who disapproved of the varsity show will be the ones who will make the turnstiles at the World's Fair's Aquacade and Nude Ranch turn like nronellers. CHAi mabdar 19 rlty of - Wst during NATIONAL ADV81MINO SY .rlsing Service, Inc. James 0 isbM R#PrfsejjteL rx. Naw YomK. N. Y. Los Ansiis - SA. F*ARC.9C0 PAUL Campus Ca q FATHER PM AVIATION* OF 'IE UNIVERSTY OFSANA .ARA MADE GUDER F"Gir AS EARLY AS 16M4/ IN 1905 E DESCENDED FR4M A BAll0N IN ATANDEM MONOPANE AND LAIER IN1ME YAR FEU.lO HIS DIEA1 IN A MOR PWPAZ RE. THE SWEDISH- NIGiMNGALE, JENNY LIND. DONATED THE FIRST MONEY 10 FOUND AUGUSTANA 00L LEGE. ROCK ISLAND. ILLINOIS *Questionm Do you think a central dai the University? Give reasons Sol Blatt: Yes, I think th would be the best thing tha Then we could have big dan< the students could enjoy thei Nell Berry: I think'that it v lina. We need to have bigger and I know that this central < to all students. C. W. Walker: A central thing that could happen to 1 have bigger and better danc James H. Watson: A centi very good for a central or dances and for dances not a sorority. Jule Massey: A central da bigger and better dances wi them. An arrangement woukc different organizations and plan to work. Eva Abbott: I'm all for it. enjoy all the big orchestras state have. Edwin Patterson: I would sociation on the campus and improvement, but I don't be would be practical because thi other organizations on this their owvn dances. Dumas Turner: I do think dance association on the cam] fraternity or other clubs wou ing band here more often. Th campus who never attend a < nation is playing. I can see n. fect fraternity dances becau script. I say give us a centri swing and sway in the right w 5PEAK<ING --WNj Boy R?ACes BOY 'BUT WHEN RACes STS SuiciDE / sliV LES AT]INSON, Busines Ma"* ekly by .the Uterary -octies at the UrA Bout (arolina during the coege year ramnations and holidays. .aUoway ......'.......Eeas Edic BROCKINGTON, Circulation Mgr. inera RuTrmS BEAT PRINCETON 6rO 4 IN 14AE FRST INTERM0MLEA FOOT BALL GAME. PLAYED IN 869. THEY HAVE BEEN TRiNG10 rmEAT EVER %INCE BUT 1VE TIGERS HAVE TAKEN THE LAST 54 GAMES! ' -.Of-Week iee association would work at for or gainst. it a central dance association t we could have at Carolina. ,es with famous bands and all a. ,ould be a swell thing for Caro dances with famous orchestras lance association would appeal lance committee is the best ;he social situation. We could s. -al dance committee would be counselling group for other ponsored by a fraternity or nee committee would give us Li better orchestras to play for t have to be made among the 31ubs on the campus for this It would give us a chance to that the other schools in this like to see a central dance as ;hink that it would be a great lieve that such an association ere are so many fraternal and ~ampus who want to sponsor that there should be a central us. There is no reason why a td not like to see an outstand ere are too few people on our Lance when a top band of the. > way ill which this would ef se their dances are non-de dl dance association and let's ay. OV SAVGTY --WHEN SOAT SRAces BOAT T 4RlLLIN G4