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The Gamecock Founded January $0, 1906 ROBERT ELLIOTT .GONZALES, First Editor Enterd as second-class matter at the postoffice at Columbia, S. 0. Nov. 20, 1908. Member 1)ssocicted Co\leiate Press I 0 Distributor of 1941 Colle6iote Di6est RRPSENTED POR NATIONAL ADVERTISING VY National Advertising Service, Inc. College PublUsbers Represewive 420 MADisoN Ave. NEW YORK. N. Y. CHicaGo - Soston - Los ANELIas - sAN FRANCIsCO JIsued weekly by the Literary societies at the University of South Carolina during the college year. PAUL S. LEAGUE . . . . . . . . Editor E. W. "DUCK" SWEATMAN, Jr., Business Mgr. PHILIP WILMETH . . . . . Managing Editor EDITORIAL STAFF Joe Kirby --- .-. ------................Sports Editor Blanche Gibbs.----------. --.................Co-ed EDitor Jane Cox ..............................................Society Editor ASSOCIATH EDITORS Dick Frick Jim McKinney Ed Patterson Bernie Bass Deward Brittain Leonard Turnbull STAFF WRITERS Frank Sloan Albert Eggerton Doris Nash Bob QuinD Donald Law Paul Posey Bud Getsinger Pitkin Bell John Nash David Brockington ......... .......Circulation Manager George Gregory ..............................Exchange EDitor ' BUSINESS STAFF Dave Alteman Beryl Kerns Marie Ulmer Lil Hair Walter Taylor THEY FINALLY ADOPT THE CONSTITUTION Did you feel just a wee bit different this morning when you awoke student body? You should have because you are now operat ing under a new student body constitution. That bit of profuse wordage was adopted by a faculty committee Tuesday. With of course a few amendments of their own added for good measure. If we seem facetious we don't mean to be overly so, because we feel that it is a step to ward student body government. Just a step now mind you because to get such a thing as student body government, those steps would have to be taken in seven-league boots. Under this new constitution the student body has been granted freer reins. To be specific there is a committee on social affairs set up which for the first time has students as well as faculty represented. There are other minor changes for tile better. The student council, according to the new constitution, now has a definite duty defined for it, such as meeting monthly and hearing committee reports. From such committees as the aforementioned social committee, Faculty Student relations committee, and committee on cooperatives. Student body officers also are supposed to have a duty as wvell as an office, under the new set-up. The faculty committee on student affairs ob jected to some points and made some amend ments to the constitution, of course, which they should have done. However, one amendment they made is questionable as to the necessity of it. They struck out the clause providing for a student auditor for thle books of student ac tivities. The faculty reason given was that there already is an auditing done, through tile business manager's office. We think that they are slighltly wrong. We can't see that any harm could be (lone should a student auditor go thlrough the books of the Euphradian literary society, for example. The Euphradian members pay their own money as dues and use other people's besides andl we can't see one reason for ai student auditor, as well as any other, not going through their records. It's not that the section in question is an important issue, but it is the principle of tile thing. GAMECOCK WILL OPERATE UNDER TWO EDITORS SOON One more issue of this paper in January and then two fellows instead of one take over the guiding reins of The Gamecock. Philip Wilmeth, present managing editor, and Dick Frick, two fine newspapermen, have been selected as Gamecock co-editors in the first move like this ever taken. F'or the first time in Gamecock history there were two capable men for one job and thus the joint editorship. An editorial board or council has been set up to advise these two men next semester con cerning matters of policy, etc. The board will be composed of the retiring editor, the co editors, the managing editor and a student member of the board .of publications. The new set-up should click and the campus will undoubtedly be thoroughly covered by the new chiefs. THEY INVOLVE THE MESS HALL IN A MOVEMENT We note a movement that has been progress ing for sometime which tends undoubtedly to ward closer student body 'unity, a thing that this year has more and more come into evi dence. One could call it a movement without the inevitable "three-quarter time?" quip being asked. We refer to the meal-to-music arrangement in the mess-hall. More and more students are being drawn to the cafeteria to eat and to mingle there with other students in friendly good cheer. That, in our estimation, is doing quite a bit toward attaining a better school spirit. At least it's a second reason to eat at the mess-hall. Tie other was that the primary class in campus politics was held there. It seems that everything this year is tending toward the ambition of those who care in re gard to student body unity and the resultant school spirit. When our football team won three games and lost six did the student body lose that spirit as was the wont in former yearst The answer is no. There seems to be a definite trend toward closer unity and spirit. The boys who play in that mess-hall orchestra are remunerated with meals only, we under stand. That itself is an example of sacrifice for a cause, However, we salute the new "movement" at the mess hall. U. S. C. TRUSTEES CALL THE RIGHT SIGNALS Trustees of the University of South Carolina put their heads together this week and ex tended Rex Enright's contract to coach at Carolina to five years. This was indeed a vote of confidence for En right and could have come at no better time. He had a disastrous season this fall as far as the won and lost coleimn added up, but never theless he rekindled that faint "hope" that every now and then surges in every Carolina man's spirit. As University president J. Rion McKissick said at Wednesday night's football banquet, "there is no other coach in all the land that could suit Carolina as Enright suits us." Every student at this University undoubtedly realizes that. If Rex Enright could be described in one word, that word would have to bC "sincere.'' That one quality alone has inspired for En right the confidence of all who have ever had to work with or for him. Our editorial hat is off to a group of trus tees who called the signals in the Carolina back field this week. SOME CORRECTIONS ABOUT THE NEW CUT SYSTEM In its hurry to get thme story concerning the new cut system adopted by the faculty in print last week, The Gamecock made a statement in its editorial that a student who overeuts his classes under the newv system might continue the course with a maximum grade of "D." That statement was absolutely erroneous and that provision is not included in the new set-up. The paragraph in our editorial read as fol lows:. ''A student should receive whatever grade he actually earns, regardless of advances. How ever, should a student b)e sick, for example, two weeks, he'll return to find himself in a parlous state. He'll be dropped from his course with a "'W," be allowed to continue thme course with a maximum credit of "D," or allowved to appeal his ease before a faculty committee on absences. Strike the phrase-"be allowed to continue with a maximum credit of "D"-out, and you will have the provision correctly. The Gamecock regrets that the error was made, but may be safe in assuming that when the system goes into operation next semester that not many students will refer to the para graph in question in forming their attitude to ward the conduct of the system. And if they do there will be this correction that they can dig out of the files. WE TAKE THIS TIME TO BE THANKFUL Although this may not be the correct season to give thanks, we take this opportunity to de clare a special Thanksgiving that the influenza germ has steered clear of this campus so far. Out on the west coast they're having an epi demic of the disease and are taking stringent measures to control its spread. 'Very few cases have turned up in the Uni versity infirmary so far this fall. For that and for the sunshiny summer-like weather that we have been enjoying the past few days which certainly discourages the germ, we give tanki. Campus Cannera #VAA IN +Question-of-Week What do you think of the new system of class cuts? Clarence Lyles-It will eliminate the bad excuses which are an unhealthy situation, but if you cut for some personal reason then get sick and have to cut again you are out of luck. Elza Meyers-It doesn't make any difference one way or the other; but I think I'll like it better. John Holland-If it works it will be very good. If it doesn't - T Jimmy Hill-It will force students to take less unnecessary cuts. It will probably have to be changed in some respects after a trial, however. Mildred Kohn-I think it's swell. I usually get my six any way. Thurmond Duncan-I like it and I think it will work all right. We have more cuts too. Lionelle Wells-It's a fine idea, but I wish everybody could have voluntary attendance. However, I suppose I can get by until next year. Laura Lee Green-What will the people who go on trips for the sch6ol do if they take up all their cuts in trips? Kennedy Moseley-I suppose it's a fine idea. However, it sees the committee in charge may be swamped. I could certainly Lise 12 cuts much better. Mac Singletary-The old University has undergone just about every possib Pbange, so why not change the cut system? How ever, I hope it doesn't affect the law school. J. William Davis-It doesn't affect us smart guys on volun tary attendance. But, seriously, it will eliminate the dishonesty of the cut system. "Tutter" Bennett,-I'm not in favor of it because it will take advantage of students who are ill and then want to take cuts for other reasons. Monroe Meyer-It's pretty good. But what are you going to d1o if you take your cuts then get sick afterward? Tommy Attaway-The new system set forth by the faenlty will in n~o way affect me; however, I do pity those who live near school. Leroy Strasburger-Students should have as many cuts as they wish as long as they keep up with their wvork. Letters To The Editor Mr. "Scoop" League,mit;PrfE.BCipadse Editor of The Gamecock, las isMueBre hs Dear "Scoop":hl n ae Gloa,o h Your paper wvas kind enough to faent n ooiyaddri throw a bouquet to me in last weeks tr ruscmite r .P issue in regard to the UniversityBadi,cnotos;D. ed Christian Mission, a bouquet whichSmt,fctysinrCltoSr I appreciate very much, whether IhekradamsSponwo deserved it or not. It is inevitablesatoithtecspkrmths that in an undertaking as large asenamnt;VriaCadl, the program we had last week, thewharngdteevioasPof work of various committees must R .Mrio,woarne h go through some central clearing meigpae o 7 etns hmouse. I happened to be that per- GaeKloeadCalsGbe son and therefore, may have at-whhaecrgofonrvgad tracted more attention than othercotnighepgrmMssay people whose work was more vital P hee,woarne to the success of the week than my slni okehbt n at u own was,.o es,JmsMKne n h May I have a few inches of space rmidro icGmcc tf to say that the University Chris-fothspeddubitygvno tian Mission was no one man af- teMsin fair but that of about 100 different I safn rbt oteetr students, faculty members and cmiteta hog h hl representatives from Columbiawek'pormevymetnwa churches. Prof. W. L. Williams, arne o n are u c chairman of the executive commit- crigt ceueecp o n tee; Prof. F. E. Cannon, of the salsi.Iwn otakte program committee; Dr. George aladyu tf swl o h Sherrill, whose committee selectedwok ituthchteMsin the speakers; Prof. C. F. Mercer,wolhaebnimsil. of finance committee; Dr. J. E. Crilyyus Copenhaveroofytheoulasroommitm-e; M. Bell. The Fotrth And Thie Fifth Column MCKINNEY -BY- BRITTAIN OFF THE CUFF A widely known campus orator was secretly married a coupla weeks ago; nope, we ain't tellin who, because complications are brewing... Emily Johnson woke up last week to find out she was taking the same French course she passed last year... Swecker's food is actually im proving. We wonder if tihe Winthrop Y cabinet is chosen on the basis of - beauty or brains. The team of Hicklin, Holmes, Stinson and Co. would rate under either qualification... Christopherson's faculty play is really a scream. Now, do we get our passes, prof? Arthur Hawkins, drum beater of the football squad, spent two years at sea, two weeks in England, ten days in Germany and uncountable hours in New Orleans' French quarter... Tenement 10 is building a special guillotine to take care of Kate Park Johnson if she plays barber on Kat Edgerton again. Rumors to the contrary, Beaufort's Bobby Collier Is not married... Don't forget the football movies that will be shown in Drayton hall next Wednesday. Joe Patrone says they'll be over in time for the basketball game. Our hearty congratulations to Rex Enright on getting his contract extended until December, 1945. Rex has proved himself Carolina's long-looked-for combination of coach and gentleman. * * * *** FEATHERS OF THE WEEK This week we forsake the faculty to deco rate a student whose work for school spirit has e,arned for him the title, "The All American student body president." We pin the Red Feather on Sol Blatt, Jr., in recognition of his stellar role in promoting the banquet for the football team. Black Feather goes to Miss Ruth English, Doctor McKissick's charming secretary. She's always at her post with a smile to smooth the crowded path to Colonel's door. * * 4 * * * WHO SAID SO? (A one-act play) Cast of characters: Judge Sheppard, campus guard ...... .............Judge Sheppard Motorcycle cop from city.......- .................Motorcycle cop Extras.....................McKinney, Wilmeth, League, and negro Act I, Scene 1 Curtain rises as motorcycle and truck enter stage set as University of South Carolina campus. Siren sounds and both vehicles drive to center of stage where chapel is located. Two young men, (probably McKinney and League) jumped out of truck with arm full of papers (Gamecock). They run toward chapel. From left of stage (In direction of Marshal's office) comes a uni formed guard-Sheppard. He approaches motorcycle patrolman and speaks. Sheppard: By whose authority do you conme on this campus in such a fashion? Patrolman: Chief Campbell's orders. Sheppard faints and fall backwards. Students grin and wish that he would never come to. End of Act I and end of play. * * * * * * ON THE BARRELHEAD The house of Tenore and Avgerinos, built on the rocks of Wade Hampton, currently is weathering the winds and rains of love. Tenore is waiting for Christmas so she can take a certain football hero home for family inspection, and Avgerinos' boy-fran, Gus, has been quarantined for some trivial, childlike disease... A coupla high school players at the football banquet Wednesday night were b)eatmng the gongs on water glasses in vaini attempts to bring the after dinner speeches to speedy conclusions.. By the by, the chairman of the banquet forgot to recognize the foot ball co-eds of Pi Phi and Tri Delta who battled for Bundles for Brittain. So we assume his duties to honor those gals who turned out to help pay tribute to their gridiron brothers... Preston hall rumor has it that the boys repaid Patterson for all those insults by using his fat carcass to do janitor duty in the halls... * * * * * LIMPY LIMERICK Venable Vermont, somnambulist, Proved himself quite a humorist When he arose q That "Dh. . Frierson is a socialist." * * * * * e INQUISITION STRIKES AT WINTHROP ,A censored press-the right arms of dictators-has made an ignominious appearance on the Winthrop campus. The Column learns from a usually reliable source that Betty Rich.. ardson, Johnsonian editor, and several of her coadjutors have re signed because their paper has been unfairly censored by a member of the faculty who poses as a journalism professor. We do not know of the specific case at hand but we do know that college newspapera defeat their purpose when they exist solely as advertising mediums for the administration. We trust that Miss Richardson believes with us that a free press is essentia to society's well being and to democracy's preservation. The Gamecock has been published by the University of South Caro lina student body for more than a quarter of a century without cen sorship. We are jmatly prodno uselve....rfaclt.