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..Cindermien Go Cinderen GoPhi Kappa Ball .To Clinton ~Hl oih For State Meet At Wade Hampton (Story on Page 6) (Story on Page ) University of South Carolina Z676 Volume XXXII, No. 21 CLMI,S - RDY A p14 riayers uve Third Premiere Next Thursday "Johnny Johnson" Is Newest Of University Players Productions Curtains will rise on the Univer sity Players' Production of "Johnny Johnson" in Drayton Hall next Thursday night, May 9, at 8:30 p. m. The performance will be followed by a second showing the following night, May 10. Dick Anderson appears in the title role, and heads a cast of over thirty supporting actors. Lora Lee Green has the feminine lead, which is, strangely enough, divided into several different parts-all played by Miss Green. North Carolinian Satire Writer The play is a brilliant serio-comic war satire, written by Paul Green, professor at the University of North Carolina. In it he tells the story of a simple country lad, "Johnny Johnson," from the hills of North Carolina. Johnny gets taken in by propaganda in the First World War; when he gets to France, he tries to stop the war-and very nearly succeeds. Everyone then thinks he is "nuts," and finally he is taken to an asylum. "This play will make you laugh," said Professor M. G. Christopher sen, director of the players, "but at the same time it will make you see the horror and the foolishness of war." A continuous musical background runs through the entire play, and several songs are sung by various (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) University Christian Mission Will Again Be Held This Fall Program Set for One Week, November 30 To December 6, Bell Says The University Christian Mission, which was such a success last year, will again be held this fall, it was announced by R. G. Bell, secretary of the Y. M. C. A. The dates for the Mission have been set for the week of November 30 December 6, according to Professor Wyman L. Williams, who was re elected chairman. I.ast year the Mission brought twelve of the nation's outstanding Christian leaders in various fields of endeavor to the campus. Students will especially remember the inspir ing talks of Dr. Judd. Dr. Kopf, Miss Muriel Lester, and the numer ous others who spoke. The general program will be about the same as last year with chapel speakers, seminars, discussion groups, fraternity groups, and other gather ings, with an effort made to give every student a chance to hear some of the talks. Last year's program, the first of its kind held on this cam pus, has been acclaimed as one of the best held at any college in the country. The followinig students and faculty members have agreed to b)e chair mTeni of the various committees: Speakers Committee, IDr. G. R. Sherrill; Committee on. Seminars, Prof. IF. B. Clippard; Committee on (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Inside The Gamaecock UNIVERSITY CHR I S T I A N MIssion will be held again next 7ear--etory on Page 2. HIGH SCHOOL WEEK RE stlssoyon Page 3. MUSCLIN' IN-Page 4. GIRL'S LITERARY SOCIE ties Elect Officers-story on Page 6, STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT hier, today and tomorrow-story on Page*g STATE TRACK MEET AT Clinton1 today and tomorrow-story Recently Recently elected officers of th ton, Vice-President; Jacquelin I umbia, Sophomore Advisor; Gr Grover, N. C., Treasurer; and I Alumni Will G Turkey Dinner Permanent Class Organi Thomas P. Stoney Will A turkey (linier will be given in Stewards Hall on May 14 to at the en<l of this semester, mad1(e yesterdlay by Ralphl Lev Aluimni Association. "The dinner is being given as a4 kind of complment to our Seniors," said Lewis. "We realize that they are the largest and most valuable reservoir of future alunini man power the University has ever pro duced in a single class; and we wish to familiarize them with alumni ac tivities. We also expect to encour age a permanent class organization for the future." Wright Makes Address Secretary Lewis will serve as temporary chairman of the meeting, and will introduce Alumni Presi dent Thomas P. Stoney, former mayor of Charleston, who wvill serve as toastmaster. On the pro graln there will he freetings from the alumni association, and re sponses from the Senior Academic and Law Classes. President Mc Kissick is ex)ected to bring greet ings from the Alma Mfater. Marion A. Wright, Past Presi dent of the Alumni Association will make the principal address. Serv (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Euphradian Elections Held Next Wednesday Postponed For May Queen Coronation The F.uphradian semester elec tions will he held Wednesday night. May 8, at s p. mn., the (late being p)ostponedl a night due to the fact that the Mlay queen coronation is scheduled for Tuesday night. Luke Williamson, outstandling former presidlent of the society, adl dressed the society memb)ers at the meeting Tuesday night, with one of the largest crowds of the semester present. 'Williamson expressed great pleasure at the interest taken in the society, as manifested by the at tendance, andl told the group that lie valued his literary society train ing more than ony other single ac tivity or course at Carolina. Tom McCutcheon wotn the society deb)ater's medlal over Felix Green when the oft p)ostponedl contes6 was held. Both spoke on the "strict enu trality" intercollegiate dlebate topic. Miles McCormick wvon over WV. P. Baldwin in the contest for the 'society oratorical mledal. McCor mick's subject was The Goal of Labor., Luther McCutchen won the de claimer's medal in the contest held several weeks ago. James McLeod was secondl. Other entrants were John McGowan and Dan Hlollis. Elected YWCA a Carolina Y. W. 0. A. left to rigIb IcCutchen, Bashopville, Secretary te Edwards Kilgore, Bishopvillo laulette West, Camden, Freshman ive Seniors On May 14 zations Will Be Formed; Make Principal Address by the alunni of the University all seniors applying for degrees, ceorling to an announcement is Executive Secretary of the Water Spouts; Students Gaze With Surprise Sloan College Fountain Causes Excitement Among Student Body Students approaching the water fountain in Sloan college at the University this week were amazed to see the water begin to flow before they pushed the pedal. After experimenting a little each student found the exact spot in which to stand to keep the water running. By stepping - backwards and forwards the water could be turned on and off at will. A few of the more technically minded were telling their fel low students that it was just a simple electric eye. However, simple as it may have been it seemed hard to explain in every day English, the exact function ing of the phenomenon. A. C. Carson, professor of physics at the University, under whose instruction the apparatus was installed, explained, "When you cut the light beam from the photo cell you connect elec tric batteries through relays which actuate magnet which pushes down pedal." Simple enough if you can di gest it. Gamecock Chosen In1 First Honor Rating The Gan,,ecockA was ranked in the1 first class honor rating for colleges with an enrollnent oIf 2500, accord-1 ing to the Collegiate Press Review for April, 1040. This is the third consecti ve year for Carolina's news- a paper to be rated with this honor. c The classificatioln was madIe hv the Associated Collegiate Press at the d University of Michigan. Dean Bradley To Address U. D. C. Dr. F. WV. Bradley, deani of the college of arts andl sciences, will 1 speak at the Memorial Day celebra-i tion of the Winnsboro chapter of the< U!nited D)aughters of the Confederacy , Officers t: Clifton Strohecker, Charles ; Mary Byrnes Chisolm, Col , President; Elizabeth Bird, Advisor.-(USC News Photo). Leadership Sorority rakes Part in Appeal For Jewish Refugees Ten Thousand Dollars Set As Goal For Fund Campaign In Columbia Members of Alpha Kappa Gan na, honorary leadership sorority, it the I 'nivers;ty of South Caro ina, are participating in the Co umbia campaign of the Lnited lewish Appeal for European Refu ees. Members of the sorority are mgaged in active solicitation in the ity. The campaign opened April 6. National goal for the appeal is 23,000,000. The Columbia goal is t10,000, half of which has already >een contributed ly Jewish people >f the city. The $5,000 goal set for 'entiles in Columbia is expected to )c reached soon. Bishop John J. ravatt is Columbia chairman for he drive. Officers of Alpha Kappa Gamma re Ray Overton, president; Grace <ilgore, vice-president: Elizabeth 3ird, secretary: Eva Gary Cope and, treasurer; and Louise Efird, istorian. Other members are Peggy Bailey, ane Blizzard, Mary Cecile Brab ai. Nancy Childs, Dorothy Crow, .eola Garety, C:arolina Goggans, an1nahi Heyward., Miriam Marshall, letty Miller, Clifton Sfrohecker, hirginia Cardwell, Betty Crosby, faude B. Chisholm, Irene l.aBorde, acqueline McCutcheni, Geraldine 1hapiro, Tlhehnma -Thomupson, and 'Zorine H uey. Buie Will Address chapel This Morning Alumnus of University Has War Decoration D r. 1 ,ouis A\. Buite, profess.or of iroctology at the University of dtinnesota, will be the guest speak r at the chapel exercises this morn ng. HeI will be introduced by Dr. ,. . Baker, (lean of faculty. Doctor Buie is an alumnus of the Tniversity, receiving his A.B. in 910. lHe received his M.D. degree romi the IUniversity of Maryland in 915. At present lie is chairman of hie dlepartment of proctology at the dtayo Clinic at Rochester, Minn. nid has beeni on the permanent staff f the clinic since 1913. During the WVorld WVar lie was ecoratedl by the Italian government or outstanding services. Doctor Buie addressed the South Jarolina Medical association at its *nnual meeting this week. Besides being on the faculty of he Mayo Foundation in Minnesota, e is a fellow of the American Med cal Association and of the Ameri 'al College of Surgeons. He has :ritten much on his subject in med al fields. Norine I Crownec McDowell Will Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon For'40Conunencement Service Will Be Held On Sunday Preceding Graduation Exercises Dr. Edward A. McDowell will de liver the Baccalaureate Sermon to this year's graduating class, it was announced by President J. Rion Mc Kissick yesterday. This will take place on Sunday, June 2, and con mencement exercises will follow on Wednesday, June 5. Dr. McDowell is one of the out standing theologians of the South. At present, he is Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Sem inary in Louisville. McDowell A Newspaperman He is a native of South Carolina, and a graduate of Furman Univer sity. For some years after receiv ing his A.B. degree he worked as a newspaper man on both Greenville daily papers. He was also at one time Secretary to Governor Thomas G. McLeod, he resigned this po sition to enter the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, as a student. Dr. McDowell has served as pas tor of several churches in Kentucky and Virginia as well as in South Carolina. He was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Union, S. C., when he was called to the Semi nary to teach. - Melton Field Is Site Final plans for commencement have not been definitely formulated, said Dr. McKissick in his statement. "We expect," said lie, "to follow to a large extent the plan employed last year. Probably the baccalaur eate sermon will le delivered late in the afternoon, about 6 o'clock, and the commencement exercises about the same time of lay. Joe Kirby Named New Sports Editor New Head Succeeds McKinney As Columnist Joe Kirby, rising senior from St. George, was elected to the job of sports editor of The Gamecock. Uni versitv of South Carolina student weekly, for the first semester of the 19-40-4 I session, it was announced this week by Homer Roof, chair man of the lioard of Publications. Kirby will suceed( Jim McKin ney, of lielton, in this capacity. The new sports edlitor-elect is en rolled in the University school of journalism from which he intendsI to graduate next June. After tranis ferring to the University from WVashiington and Lee U!niversity his sophomore year, lhe began work on. Thea Game,,cock and its sports staff. 1 President McKi Over Success 4 J. RION McKISSICK 1 luey W Queen Coronation Cer Be Held In Field Norine Hucy will be crown night, May 7, at eight o'clock. bhe Field house, which will be restive occasion. Rannali Heyw: Edgerton and Emily Brown the Dr. J. Rion McKissick, presi< Aie crowning. Poppa To Pay Plenty For '40 May Pageant Everybody Green With Envy Except Deflated Paters With No Cash "It's Poppa who pays," is the ancient maxim, and it looks as if the collective paters of the participants in the Beauty pa geant will pay through the nose to outfit them. A conservative estimate of total costs, is, ac cording to Norine Huey, beauty queen, in charge of the pro gram, is $555. This sum, which compares favorably with the national budget will be invested in dress es for sixteen garland girls, the pages, the ringbearers, twenty six maids, and Norine's dress. Each of the maid's dresses will cost around fifteen dollars. The garland girls will be arrayed in lovely creations of price ten dollars. Pages, ringbearers will add about fifty dollars to the total. The coup de grace of the whole affair will be the dress worn by the May Queen, which will cost approximately twenty-five dol lars. Proving that pulchritude is nothing without financial back ing, the May day is expected to thrill many spectators, among whom will be the proud fathers, watching the sweat of their brows draped around the lovely figures of their offspring. Theme of the pageant will be 'the green, green of spring, but to financially deflated sires, the green will merely represent the faint color of the gone, gone greenbacks. May 7 is the date set for the gala pageant, and aside from the fact that paternal pocket books will be sQmewhat flat tened after the ordeal, it is ex pected to be entertaining to all. May 10 Is Last Day I'o Drop Courses The last day a student may drop a ourse is next Friday, May 10, John A. Chase, Jr.. Dleani of Adminiistra ion, announcedl this week. ssick Express< )f Annual High Many Of The Finest)] In South Carolina '.I The following is a statement mad >f the University of Souith Carolin: '-igh School Week, an annual feat ~ram was held on the Univ'ersity ce "The University is delighted to >f the outstanding young mien and w~ >arolina, who will always be wel< ve are proud of their excellent condi nents. They made High School VW rear's calendar of events at the Un J. R A great many of the finiest high ended High School WVeek this year. articipated in the various athletic Results of the various contests rhse Gamecock on page three. Over eing printed and will be sent to th< -isrh School Week committee. ill Be ruesday emonies Will House Again ed May Queen next Tuesday Ihe ceremony will be held in elaborately decorated for the ird is maid-of-honor with Kat pages. lent of the U-7niversity will do This is the second ycar that the cerenony has been held in the Fild house. Neoma Newsome was crowned South Carolina beauty queen there last spring. Social Cabinet Gives Dance George Coleman, president of the Carolina student body will preside and members of the University so cial cabinet will be in charge of the ceremonies. A free (lance will be given by the social cabinet immediately after the coronation is over. Part of the night's entertainment will consist of songs by Eddie Wil liams, waltzes and jitterbug specials by Wahlee Hinson and Johnnie Campbell, toe dancing by Sylvia Stern, and toe-tapping by Frances Fetner. Elizabeth Crosland was selected as flower girl. Attendants Named The twenty-eight attendants se lected are: Olivia Gillespie,, Ella Paine, Linda Copeland, Paulette West, Julia Ann Connelly, Lou Gil land, Ann Vaughan, Adelyn Lip scomb, Grace Kilgore, Pat Jetcr, Jacqueline McCutchen, Marie Ul ier, Mary Dixon, Edith Forde, Eleanor Bran, Mickie Harris, Irene Mars, Leola Garety, Julia Smith, (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Honor Day Exercises Scheduled For Chapel Program On May 17 Six Students To Be Chosen To Serve On Council Next Year D. A. Westmoreland, chairman of the lonor Council, has announced that Honor Day will be observed during chapel period on May 17th. A speaker, whose name is to be an nounced at a later (late, will be pres ent to deliver a talk on the princi pals of the Honor System. Six studlents are to be chosen to serve on the Council for next year, their namevs will probably be an nounced at the Honor D)ay exercises in the chapel. Also serving on t.he lionor Council will be three faculty members, whose niames wvill be an nounced at a future date. There will he a meeting next week of all signers of the Hlonor Code to discuss the Honor IDay program andl plans for next year. is Pleasure School Week uigh School Students 'ook Part In Tests e' by J. Rion McKis~sick, President 1, after the extensive program of tire of the University. This pro impus and 'was a great success: diave had as her gtuests so many omen of the high schools of South ome on otur campus. Moreover, tet, fine spirit, and notable achieve eek one of the high spots on this iversity. ion McKissick, President, University of South Carolina." school students in the state at A fine time was had by all' who mnd scholarship contests. .re being printed in this issue of 2000 extra copies of the issue are participating high schools by the