Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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GEORGB- ZUCEERMAN..........-..Edtor - DZPARTMENt ERADS Richard FTrick 8 Editor; Ine TaBorde. Oo-ed Editor Eaihe Society Editor; Reed Boyd, STAFF WRITERS . ra Deward Brittain, Jim McKinney, Bernie Bass, Ray- 4W mod Davis. Helen Allen and Paul Sansbury. lah COIT HENDLEY..............Managing )Editor Footlightm Again Prof. Christopherson Gets Some Action One of the brightest items to appear in the columns of The Gamecock in years was, per haps, the announcement of the production of "Captain Applejack" by the University Play ers. It is not so much the selection of the play we find heartening but the celerity of action, and the promise of a revival of staged drama at the University. Not so far away, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is one of the best college dramatic societies, one which has gained national prom inence, and has contributed greatly to Ameri can letters-and publicized the folklore and history of the Tarheel state. We do not have to be that ambitious. But the least we can do is support a dramatic organ ization, one which will produce several plays or musical comedies during the course of the year. We are well aware of the fact that, were it not for a diligent minority, the entire idea would be disbanded. It seems that too many of our students have a high schoolish attitude about the situation. They fail to realize that to derive the real benefits of a University they must do more than attend classes. We need some real initiative around the campus. We need some students with adult viewpoints who can devote some time to extra curricular activities without flinching and deserting their group whenever they think one of their professors is going to spring a quiz the following day. We wish Professor Christophersen the best of luck in his post as director of the Players, and we wish to thank him for his interest. Welcome Alumni Coleman Greets Guests For A Day The following is a message to the alumni and friend.R of the University here today for the football clasmia. On behalf of the student body I extend to the graduates and friends of the University of South Carolina a most cordial anad sincere welcome on their return for the annual Clem son-Carolina game. Those who have not had the opportunity to visit the campus in many years will undoubt edly view with pride the remarkable changes in the University, p)articularly the newly com pleted dormitories, the swimming pool, and the construction of the new $1,500,000 Library, which will be one of the finest college build ings in the United States. A significant ad vance in tile progressive period of our UJni v'ersity life has been the splendid spirit of loyalty which has permeated the entire stud(ent body, a loyalty which will be manifested in the work and proud achievement. Many of the improvements made 'at the University dluring the past several years have been due to your active interest and for this we most sincerely thank you. It is our hopeful desire that your visit will be most pleasant and that you will soon be with us again. Sincerely, George Coleman, President of Student Body. Freshmaan Capas Hats Off And All That Stuff The winds of October are making the leaves disappear from the trees, but we don't think they are responsible for the not so mysterious absence of "rat caps". It seems that after about two or three weeks of wear, the caps must be outworn and are, as a result, discarded. But we think, and the manufacturer would no doubt back us, there is nothing wrong with the material of the cap. What is wrong is the material of the fresh men themselves. Since no hazing exists on the campus, the cap does not make the yearling a target of abuse. As Kappa Sigma .Kappa fraternity has pointed out, it is a matter of tradition that the freshman practically glue their caps to their heads, It's getting so that the 'messenger service .around the campus is practically non-existent. v'SOCIATRS aul Loague. Jae Gox. Philip Wilneth, Ed tarson, Elliott McCants, Dan RendeMron, Ices Meekn. Business Asociates: ill Bauk. ft, Otto aler, Allie Pritchard, Lewis Cal n. Mackay Kink and Dick Ward. 10BE Entered as Texas Speaks Congress Headed For Filibuster (Reprinted frota the Daily Texan) Those who hoped for a short and sweet special session of Congress which would talk little and get immediately to the business of repealing the arms embargo, are apparently due for disappointment. The President's strong speech, though it contained no surprises, and simply dramatically reiterated the ad ministration's past position, apparently made the isolationist bloc more than ever deter mined to do everything in its power to pre vent the sale of implements of war to bellig erents. News dispatches indicate there is lit tle chance for a showdown before October 20, or, perhaps, later. The apparently certain delay which will oc cur before the cash-and-carry proposal will be brought to a vote endangers the White House plan. A recent count showed that forty-four senators-which is only five short of a majority-had gone on record in favor of repeal of the embargo, while only twenty were definitely in favor of maintaining it. In other \vords, if the proposal would be brought to a vote at once it would probably pass, by a safe margin. But, as time goes by, the isolationists get in stronger and stronger licks. It is said that Congressional mail, which is reaching the lawmakers' desks in almost unprecedented quaintity, runs five to one against repeal. The opponents of repeal have lined up a number of champions who hold no public positions, but haave large and extremely diverse followings -Henry Ford, Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, Captain Rickenbacker, Herbert Hoover, Fath er Coughlin and others. The fact that some of these men often differ violently in view point when it comes to most matters, has made it impossible to form an organized cohesive "peace bloc" as was first planned. But that doesn't necessarily make their work less effective. And the senators who are fight ing repeal, such as Johnson and Borah, are seasoned campaigners, who know every par liamentary trick, and have championed with success many a seemingly lost cause before. It is pointed out in thinking quarters that prolonged and, bitter dlebate-and, going by remarks made followving the President's speech, it seems certain that. much angry name-call i ng wvill1 mar congressional a rguments-may endanger the national interest. In other wQrds, if both sides insist that victory for the other side woul make Amnerican armed in tervention certain, a lot of people may believe it whether or not it is true, and thus make ai dirift into war easy. And this brings us to the p)resent attitude of the peop)le toward mixing in Europe's quarrel. Going by all the avail able evidence, it is obvious that we are over whelmingly opposed to getting in. That may seem a paradox in view of the fact that, ac cording to recent Fortune polls, something less than one per cent of the people are for Ger many. But we have not yet forgotten the dis illusionmnent of the last war; we remember that Europe still owes us some $10,000,000,000 in war debts which will never be paid unless a major miracle occurs. And many of us think that Britain and France, even though we want them to win, have made a terrible mess of mat t.ers the last five years. And, of vital impor tance, the potency of foreign jatrocity propa ganda seems to have a far smaller chance of being effective than in 1914-1918. The cash-and-carry cohorts have the edge now, but the isolationists haven't given up the ship by a long shot and they have potent weapons at their disposal.1 Lend An Ear 'Y. M. C.A. Brings Lecturers Here Coming soon to the University are a group of internationally known speakers, sponsored by the University Christian Institute, an af filiate of the Y. M. C. A. If any of the speakers can nearly match the eloquence and the flair for veracity of Preacher Crane, who spoke here last year, then it will be worth your' while tn lend1 an ea. THE LMECO Fouded Janury 30, 1906 XT ULLIOTT GONZAL38, Fir 60sd ca matter a the "409100.at col Nonmbar Campus CA IN U.S. COLLEGES -MERE IS ONE CAR FOR EVERY -/ 10.'7 STDENTB/7 *Question Question: What do you - game? Ed Atkinson-The classic of May Carolina win! Eleanor Lykes-I don't want George Bowman-I think w Julient Ridley-If Carolina we may stand a chance. Peggy Hendrickson-Clemso Jack Sadler-Clemson seem breaks Carolina has a fair chan Pat Jeter-If the Gamecock: be hard to stop. Edwin Patterson-Loyalty si says Clemnson by one touchdow] Lang Hogan-There is nothi Philip Wilmeth-I 'm afraidi Coke Harmon, one of a. milli< Colie (Goat) Hunter, anothe: gician. Oscar Birt, yes another-Yei Jim Coats, yep, another prini "Duck" Sweatman-Watch Bill Baughnight-It '1l be a f< Arden Lemon-I'll keep chee Elliott McCants--We are goi Arthur Pittman-Yeh, that's Readers Riglaw Dear Editor: There was an error in an article in :he issue of The Gamecock for Sep. ember 29th. Will you correct it for This error is the statement that Anthony Hampton, who was gradu ited from South Carolina College in 1809, was a brother of Wade H-amp On, 1st. I have a letter written by Anthony F-ampton while he was in college vhich tells exactly who he was. The etter is dated from College Hall in 'April 1807. The salutation is: "Hon >uired Father"; the letter is signed: 'Your dutiful son, Anthony W. ~Iampton". This letter was wrIt en, of course, before the days of >ostage stamps and envelopes. sIt was written on a rather large sheet >f heavy paper, folded, and simply ealed with wax. This letter is ad Iressed to Major John Hampton, Wfount Airy, North Carolina, and in he corner is the inscription, "Per MsUU,kil:M CKli National Adi it Editor , COU480 PA 41O MAD0SON A mbla. S. 0.. cwc.o.. .OTO. umera BEN HALPERIN, N.Y.U. SUDEMT CAN APPROACH 1F PROFS DESK. STOOP DOWN AND CLUTCH IT. HUNGRILY BE1WEEN HIS TEETIA AND CARRY IT ACRDS5 THE. ROOM / -BUCKSHOT CALIFORNIA, * CHICAGO, COLUMBIA ,HAR VARD, ILLINOI$ .AND MICHIGANl oEACH SPEND NMRE THAN ANNUALLY ON RESEARC9 -of-Week :hink of the Carolina-Clemson the South-a glorious tradition. to think about it. have a 1-5 chance of winning. loes not have too many injuries ii will prob-.bly beat us. 4 ; to be favored but with even Ce. ;have the right spirit they will tys Carolina, but good judgment 1. rig like hoping. t will be pitiful. n pr'inters-I know it wvill be. printer--You better get a ma th, for Clemson. er-Me too. the band at the half.. >otball game. ring, anyhow. rig to win by twvo touchdowns. just fine. SAnd Write Dr. E. L. Green of the University saw and read this letter several years ago and he stated that Major John Hampton was a son of Anthony Hampton (who was murdered by Cherokee Indians in July 1776) and, of course, a brother of Wade Hamp ton, 1st. I believe that it is in Dr. Green's book, The History of Rich /and County, that a witticism is at tributed to young Anthony Hampton: He designated Col. Thomas Taylor, Col. Richard Singleton and General Wade Hampton, 1st, (in that order) as "the world, the flesh and the devil". The letter which I have and this reference to him are all that re mains of Anthony W. Hampton. His fate is not definitely known, but there is some reason to believe that he en listed for service in the War of 1812. The best of luck to Carolina and to The Gamecock and all they stand for. Sincerelyr yours, Susan Dlixon. Hasbrouck Heights,New J......, E W. "DUCK" 'WEAT1AN, Jr.. Member Busines Manager I Cbe6ice Press Harbutor of Issued Weekly by the Utwa Soilettep at the Uv. .ity ot South Orelina dufing the oep you 0o0p during exminations and holid4. NATIONAL AVwa-lU0UV@ Wt8*g Smi , Im Reed Boyd .....................#.... dUUW Edi Me. NEW YORK. N. Y. n Amenm - SA faCM* ANSEL ELMORE......Circulation Manager MUSCLIN' IN Sol Blatt says that the only trouble with today's world is that Emily Volfe doesn't appreciate him... Professor Hodge declared a private holiday for his classes Thursday...Jim Howie set a record in telephonic communication when he gabbed with one gal for two solid hours Saturday night... The foundation for the new library faintly resembles a sec tion of the Maginot line... and a machine atop the structure could easily be mistaken for a machine gun... Stalwart bohunk Kenneth Roskie did the "spotting" for both sides at the Sumter game for the public address system announcer... Hugh Lis ter's name has been erased from his number one heart throb's note book "for personal reasons"...In Camden Thursday the U. S. C. band was asked to play a tune and dedicate it to a Scotchman in the Charleston Police band... Slowly but surely blared forth the notes of last year's hit tune, "Hold Tight"... Half of Carolina's femininity turned Clemsonite last week-end and rode up to the school, 16 miles northwest of Anderson, for a public shin-dig. Kingstree's own Lou Gilland refuses to repeat words uttered by her concerniig the weather man... First said in mixed com pany. . Boys in the band hope that those forming the letter "0" will not revolt when the word "Hello" is formed just be fore the game... Joe Patrone's new handle is "Deanie" ac cording to the girls at the old edition henhouse. ..Canteen ra dio tuned to a hill billy program as usual... Thomas 1H. Brooks takes time out occasionally to explore the Biological gardens behind Sims ... Especially at night !... Bama gal Juliet Ridley is trying hard to acquire a French accent for reasons un known...Three window panes are gone from the chapel as a result of somebody's ball playing ambitions... SaraA Powell turned bright girl and figured out who the anonymous tele phone call was from last week. Citadel Alumni deserted Carolina's campus last week-end and flocked to Charleston...Arthur Sabo brightened up a dull English class by reading a humorous essay on "Brass Bands" several meetings back...So far no one has fallen into the orchestra pit at Drayton Hall during the try-outs for the new play... but Frosh Cheerleader Tweet Blakehey came mighty close... You can bank on the fact that' Elinor Flinn has a Tiger gridder for a new boy frien(...Carolina skirts refused Clemson "steadies" dates for the big game so that they could be loyal to their Alma Mater...When boys in the glee club detected a shrill, distorted note an immediate search began to find its source.. .Result was the discovery of a male mezzo sorano... Ann McKay has a watch that conforms to Dr. Coker's standards in finding solar time...Dr. Calcott was surprised at all the publiy g n h .st. rofe8 sor L. L. Smith never misses a chance to talk of his summer travels. Interest in the Clemson game is more wide-spread than ever. .. Papers from northern Virginia and Pennsylvania are even writing for press passes.. .Pork P~ie hats are making a killing for uptown merchants if p)rofit is judged by numbers. .. Politics getting in full swing oni the campus with Freshman law class and the Freshman class elections only a few days off ... Several machines are already in the throes of organiza tioni... Beekeeper' luck Babcock andl Gafney's Eugenia Scur'ry practically bought out the concession stands at the fair Mon day night... Newboy Marble who hails from Massachusetts fears that the gal lie left behind is headed toward the altar.. With another guy... Speaking, or rather, writing of romance, Kathierynl Edgerton has a full set of wedding rings... But wears them on the wrong hand... The members of the Clariosophic society neededl a lesson in public speaking so they called in Professor Christophersen for a free lecture. . .If you rode by the campus last night and hollered "Clemson", we bet you're sorry now... Usual number of pre-game inebriates on the Co lumnbia streets in spite of student pleas that alcoholic refresh ments be dispensed withi... Euphradian definition of neutral ity: Fellow going to Carolina-Clemson game and yelling for Fuirman... Martha Brunson relaying secrets of home life to surrounding canteeners. Yank Peggy Newton's face reddened slightly when the prof asked that the conversation cease... Where and when is the Carnegie Music Set going to be set up, Billy Woods??? ?... See page nine. A freshman became befuddledl and went to the wrong Wardlaw College for food... Contrary to one editor's opinion, boys are not smarter than girls... At least Gallup says so.. .Practically any boy on the campus who has ever hitch hiked home can tell you that such is not the bed of roses pic tured in the current issue of a popular magazine.. .Numerous red tickets may be found on windshields of cars around the campus since the new parking rules became effective... Pat Higgins, use-to-be stud(ent, serenading the late comers to the Y. M. C. A. with piano solos... Future flyers are so numerous that they filled the large lobby at Preston College when called to meet last week... Rannah Hleyward's father turned town crier last week and announced to an imposing date from the sec ond story window that it was twelve o'clock and all was well. Please, Uncle Sam, let your census takers try to find out how many Sigma Nu's that Prexy's niece, Mickey Beoman~ is string ing along... Sumterites smoothed over last year's injuries by being real nice to all the visitors from Carolina . ..Thus good will is restored... Songbird Martha Monteith should get a commission on all the business she brings the canteen... Peggy Bailey, co-ed association president, issued an S. 0. S. call to every fraternity on the campus last Saturday night for any thing with pants on to come over to the Girl Break dance.