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reshmen Play YMCA To Start 0orgia Here On Melton .To,,h On Next Monday University of South Carolina S'" ""ag" Z676 Volume XXXIII, No. 2 OLUMBIA, 8. C., RIDAY, SEPTEMBERFounded 190 LOWISAnONUnCOS HomecomingDay Plans, For Oct. 5 Alumni Associatiogi And Social Cabinet Will Give Free Dance Gala preparations for the 13th annual University of South Carolina homecoming have been completed for Satur day October 5, when the re juvenated Gamecocks open the 1940 football season with the powerful Bulldogs of Georgia, 'it was announced this morning by Ralph Lewis, Alumni Secre tary. The Alumni Association is being assisted in homecom ing plans by the Social Cabi net,.Kappa Sigma Kappa, lead orship ft-aternity, and special student committees. Leading the way for the home coming festivities will be a drop-in party in the new Alumni office in Elliott College (Ten.* 20). During the brief informal get-together the Co-ed Association will act as hos tesses and will serve refreshments. Informal Party Opens Day Following the drop-in affair the Alumni and Alumnae are sponsor ing a Dutch luncheon at the Co lumbia Hotel beginning at 12:30 o'clock. This luncheon is especially for the alumni and alumnae, the faculty and student body officers, who will be there as honor guest. The faculty will serve as the re ceiving committee. Invited student guests include the presidents of both the academic and law classes. Studentslwho come to the luncheon are urged to remember that the af fair is strictly "dutch." Starting immediately after the luncheon a homecoming parade will originate at the Carolina campus. This parade, composed of student floats only, will go from the Uni versity up Sumter street to Laurel, down Laurel to Main back to the Campus and out to the municipal stadium. Sponsors for the parade are to be announced later. The motorcade will disintegrate *at Municipal stadium, site of the homecoming battle between the University of Georgia and South Carolina. Kicl'<-off time is scheduled for 2:30. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Honor Council Names Thursday, Oct. 3 As Carolina Honor Day Overton Will Address Student Body During Field House Meeting In order that the entire student body may have an opportunity to better understand the Honor Sys tem, the Honor Council is sponsor ing Honor Day, which will be Thurs day, October 3rd. The students will assemble at the regular Chapel hour for a special program to be held at the Field House. Bill1 Overton will speak to the as sembly oni "The Honor System And What It Should Mean To Every University Student." The Council earnestly requests the full co-opera tion of the student body in making this the most successful year for the Honor System in the history of Caro lina. The University has the oldest Honor System in the nation. The Honor Council, adn9inistrator of the Honor System Code, is comi sed of six members of the student y and three advisory faculty mem rs. The faculty members act only s advisers. The students on the Honor Council this semester are: Dan Gibbes, Jr. and W. P. Baldwin, o-chairmen, Virginia Cardwell, see retary, Jacqueline M cC ut ch eo n, George Prince, and Douglas McKay. he three faculty members are: Dean F.W. Bradley, Dr. W. E. Hoy, and r.-R. H. Wienefeld. Since school opened, the Code has read and signed by three hun red twenty-nine students. This total, of the largest on the Code record be sIgned in such a short time, is pected to reach three hundred fifty thIn te nexttw ek.., Make Hc These four Carolina notables: Annual South Carolina Homeco: Abee, President of Alumnae Ass Crews, President of Alumni gro Registratior 88 Names E CAA Applicants Miitary Service Not Compulsory ObE To Use Training In Applicants for the University of So gram will be required to sign the fol nouncement by President J. Rion Mcl Blue Key Directory To Appear Oct. 15 To Be Distributed Free To Students The .Blue Key studen't directory will be released on Oct. 15, two months earlier than last year, if everyone cooperates, George Prince, editor of the directory, announced this week. All students who have changed their address or telephone number since registration, or failed to record it at that time, are requested to write their name and correct ad dress and telephone number on a card addressed to George Prince, and mail it at the University post office at once. This information must be received by Sept. 28, if it is to get into the directory correctlyj "The usefulness of the directory depends almost entirely on its ac curacy," commented Prince, "and our aim is to pute out the best directory possible." Junie Hymson, business manager, reports that as in previous years, the directory will be distributed to all Carolina students free, as enough advertising has been booked to take care of expenses. This directory is the main annual service of the Blue Key, national honorary service fraternity. Players Will Pr In Woodruff Fri Friday, October the eleventh, marks another milestone in the development of the University Players. On that date the "Comedy of Errors" opens in Woodruff, S. C. Not only is this the first performance of the current season, but it is the first time that the Players have ever put on any play in some other city besides Co lumbia. Arrangements are also be ing made to present it at the Dock Street Theater in Charleston. "Comedy of Errors" will be brought to Drayton Hall on Tuesday and1 Wednesday, the 15th and 16th of1 October, with the following cast: Antipholus of Ephesus, Watson Dun can; Antipholus of Syracuse, Dick Anderson; Dromio of Ephesus, Edith Gunter; Dromio of Sycracuse, Mary Crow; the Duke, Arthur Wilder; Eg eon, Bob Quinn (in Woodruff this] part wilt be taken by S. C. Brissie) ; the Merchant, Meade; Adrianna. mecoming Day have cooperated harmoliously to ing possible. They are, from ociation, Ralph Lewis, Secretary up, and' Sol Blatt, Jr., President i Figures R( :rased From Must Pledge Intention gation But Promise Defense Of Nation !th Carolina's civil pilot training pro iwing statement, according to an an issick, this week: "I pledge myself to apply for flight training in the military service of the United States President McKissick has just been informed by Ed Nilson, superinten dent, civil pilot training, that the statement "should not be construed as compulsory military obligation; only to the extent that any qualified citizen of the United Statas is sub ject to such governmental emergency military requirements as conditions warrant at any time." Col. D. H. Connolly, administrator of civil aeronautics, recently explained the pledge with the words "the pledge is not intended to set the time or cir cumstances for entering military ser vice-but, rather to provide a state ment of intention to use this partic ular training in the national defense." October 1 has been set as the late date to file applications for participa tion in the fall CAA program. Prof. R. L. Sumwalt is taking applications in Sloan college. Freshmen Can Still Secure Rat Caps All freshmen who have not yet se cured rat caps may do so at the Canteen, George Coleman, president of KS5K, said this week. Approximately 210 of the 325 male freshmen have already gotten their caps, which are sold for 75 cents each, and KSK wants every fresh man to have his cap and wear it at the freshman opener football game on Melton field tonight. esent "Comedy day_For First I Margaret Haskell; Lucianna, Emily Wolfe; Blalthasar, Sam Rosen, Abbess, Louise Anderson; a Wench, Dot H ope ; Angelo Blaskin, an Officer, Albert Eggerton; Dancers, Amanda La Roche, Paul Posey, IHelen Green, Tony Belissary, Mary Browne, Irn Marjorie Jones, Catherine Long and M. Irick ; Ladies in Waiting, Dot Sligh, Frances Hlaskell, Josephine Zula, Betty Ross and Nancy Bryant; Nuns, Frances Edwards and Rita Caughman. Before this cast was finally de ermined, tryouts were given to more han seventy persons. This should ndicate that the Players will not lack for material for any play they de nire to produce.. The techinical staff for the play ias recently been chosen. Dick An-1 lerson will be business manager while Bill Gamble will be stage manager, ibly assisted by Alice Glomlnskl, Rita1 aughmsan. Dot Sligh. Charlotne Con. Possible I NO gether in order to make the 13th left to right, Mrs. William 0. of Alumni Association, John W. of Student Body. weal Only Roll Books EnrollmentEnds September 28 Tr at %war and fear ofcoc ilization have erased only 88 names from Carolina's roll book, registra tion figures through Monday show. So far this semester 1,185 men and 662 women-a total of 1,847-have unraveled registration red tape, as compared to 1,935 at the same stage last year. Registration will close September 28, John A. Chase, Jr., dean of ad ministration, announced. October 1 is the last date on which a student may withdraw from the University and apply for refund of fees. Chase said that the administration is well pleased with registration fig ures this year. "In fact;" he declared, "we have a great many more students than we expected this summer." Students enrolled in the Extension Division's evening school are~not in cluded in regular registration figures, Chase pointed out. There are more than 200 students in the night classes, according to in formation from W. H. Ward, Ex tension Division director. Registra tion for the evening school will end October 5. The Extension classes are open to soldiers from Fort Jackson, many of whom are taking advantage of the opportunity to further their educa tion. Extension officials arc hoping to break last year's record of 324 students, the highest number in the three year history of the school. Bradley Speaks Dr. F. WV. Bradley, dean' of the school of arts and sicences, addressed the Lions Club of St. Matthews Mon day, September 23. Dr. Bradley spoke on "America's Attitude Towardl the War." Of Errors" P~erformance way, Elsa Myers, Edith Sheridan, Louise Nance, Charlotte Cooper, "Frog" Green and Mary Browne will serve as stagehands. To construct any scenery necessary for the play, Meade Baskin, Arthur Wilder, Sam Rosen and Mary Browne are sched uled to be on the carpentry detail.1 Costumes will be made and taken care- of by Betty Ross, Josephine Zula, Rita Caughman, Frances Has-1 kell and Patricia Lee. Stage lighting for the play is under the direction of Bill Gamble, Light ing Director, Bob King, his assistant, and Sam Graham, Electrical Techni cian. Maxine Forbes will head the publicity Department, aided by \Vade Atkinson as photographer and Albert Eggerton as newspaper representa tive. The setting for "Comedy of Er- a rot's" was designed and the construc-1 tion of it supervised by Amanda La I Roche. - Eight Ten.n To B Active Work On Unit To Begin Ir Applications For Mei Daily By Captain Ha More than eighty students hal to the University of South Car< serve officers' training corps, a United States navy, who, as h science and tactics, will be in el USC Won't Observe Draft Holiday Oct. 16 No holiday will be given at the University Oct. 16, draft registration day, President J. Rion McKissick announced this morning after consulting Governor Burnet R. Maybank, President of the Board of Trus tees. Only those students required to regitie for die dfaft will be excused from classes on that day. University To Be Honored On Air Show Uncle Walter's Dog House Show To Play Reed Smith's Song The song that Carolina would never use-"Carolina's Day" will be aired on the NBC national Red network Tuesday, October 1, after the University turned thumbs down on the song for a dozen or more years. The song will be played and especially dedicated to the Uni versity of South Carolina by "Uncle Walter's Doghouse" program which takes to the air lanes at 10:30 p. m. EST. Written by Dr. Reed Smith, dean of the University's gradu ate school, "Carolina's Day" be came widely known everywhere except on the Gamecock com pus. The Citadel at one time used the tune for a fight song. In a letter to The Gamnecock Uncle Walter himself said: "Please advise all 'suffering' South Carolina brothers to listen in to this program Tues day, October 1, . . . as it might help them to get out of the ca nine kennel." roday Final Day For Photos In Clario Hall Sansbury Says Deadline Will Be October Eighth Today is the last day student pho :ographs for the Garnet and Black will be taken on the campus, an riounced Paul Sansbury, editor of the rearbook. They will be taken this ifternoon from 3 to 6 :30 p. m. at he Clariosophic society hail on the bird floor of Legare college. From then on students who wish o have their picture in the Garnzet md Black can get them made at roal's studio, 1435 Main Street. All tudents are urged to have their pho ographs taken immediately as the leadline is October 8. Boys must vear coats and ties, and girls must LIso be appropriately garbed. Students -who have already paid nust bfing their receipt. Those who ave not yet paid may do so at the tudio, and can if convenient pay $1.50 when getting the picture taken and 2.00 more later for their copy of the annnat5l New is. C( e Er( New Naval i Two Weeks ibership Being Taken 11 At Swimming Pool re already applied for admission olina's new unit of the naval re ccording to Capt. R. A. Hall, ,ad of the department of naval targe of the program here. - The hope has been expressed that active work of the unit will begin within two weeks. Probably a considerable number of applicants will be found ineli gible for failure to pass the physical examination or for other reasons. Requirements for admission to the unit, both physical and mental, are difficult to meet. Those admitted will constitute a most carefully se lected group who measure up to the highest standards, Captain Hall said. 120 Students Capacity According to instructions from the Navy Department, only 100 stu dents will be accepted for full mem bership in the unit. However 20 more may be accepted as naval sci ence students' receiving full aca demic credit for their work and they will be admitted to the unit in the event of vacancies. Extra stu dents will be given the same course as those receiving full membership in the unit. Studehts admitted to the unit will not be subject to call under the draft as long as they are enrolled in the unit because by joining the unit they enter the nation's service as midshipmen in the naval reserve. Applications Taken Applications for membership in the naval unit are being received daily from nine until five o'clock by Captain Hall whose temporary of fice is in the University swimming pool building just across the hall (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Adinistration Plans Third Floor For Gym USC Naval ROTC Unit To Use Added Floor Addition of a third floor to the University of South Carolina gymna sim is planned by the University ad miinist ration, according to statement released today by President J. Rion McKissick. The add(itional floor will be used to house the University's new naval ROTC unit. University authorities said classes in and apparatus for physical educa tion will continue to occupy the first andl secondl floors of the building. It is the belief of administration of ficials at the University that the new arrangement will not interfere with University (lances which are usually held in the gym. Formerly there was a third floor in the building but it was removed many years ago. Century Old Stu Presented To Dr A student's cup used in Stew ard's Hall, University of South Carolina cafeteria, almost a century ago by James H. Car lisle, afterwards president of Wofford coUlege and one of the state's greatest educators, was recently brought here by James H. Carlisle, III, grandson of the noted educator and now a stu dent at the University. On the outside of the china cup is,inscribed "Steward's Hall South Carolina College." It is believed by University authori ties that the cup may have ha.n USC )urts .cted Work On Maxcy Gregg Courts To Begin Soon Negotiations were virtually completed today for the imme diate beginning of work on eight sand clay tennis courts in Maxey Gregg park to be used exclusively by University of South Carolina students, Pres ident J. Rion McKissick an nounced this morning. Plans for the new courts as out lined by President McKissick will call for the erection of a grandstand with a seating capacity of 500, a storage place for equipment, rest rooms, and a drinking fountain. A. fence 12 feet high will com pletely enclose the courts. Student assistants will be on duty at the gates to see that no one except University students use the tennis facilities. Began Two Years Ago Plans for the building of addition al courts were commenced two years ago when a number of old courts were dug up to make way for Preston college. Since then Kappa Sigma Kappa raised $500 in a tennis court financial drive and this with University funds and a PWA grant assured Carolina of new tennis courts. The matter of,finding a location for the new courts proved to be the greatest obstac!e i- securing the project. When Maxcy Gregg park was first considered as a possible loca tion it was learned that a Supreme Court decision rendered many years ago prevented anyone from con structing tennis courts ith that park, even if the city would lease the land. Summer Work ]During the summer, however, Doctor McKissick and Prof. Charles B. Elliott, University attorney, dis covered that the city owned a strip of land directly in the middle of Maxcy Gregg which it could lease to the University. Mayor L. B. Owens and city council promptly gave the Univer sity a 20 years lease on the property which consists of 1.5 acres. Prof. Robert L. Sumwalt has Irawn plans for the courts and more than a hundred loadls of clay have already been hauled to the site of the project. Administration authorities at the UTniversity said this morning that work would likely begin in a very short time. Elvans Represents USC A~t Penn Celebration James D. Evans, who received his LL.B degree at the University in 1901, represented the Univeristy of South Carolina at the bicentennial elebration of the University of Penn sylvania last week. He was chosen for the ho'nor by Dr. J. Rioni McKis sick, president of Carolina. tient's Cup '. McKissick for the exclusive use of an indi vidual student. James H. Carlisle III pre sented the cup to President 3. Rion McKissick of the Univer -sity who has placed it in the college museum for preservation and public display. As far as University author Ities know, this cup is the only existing specimen of chinaware used at Steward's Hall in ante hellum days. The elder James H. Carlisle was graduated from the Univer. sity with seond handr In 1We.