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14endk sdW Gosavsossa Poeressa COMO* 420 MAQ4eom Ave. New YORK. N. Y. asca"' . s0 - .os aLeSUBs -! saN RANCISeCo Issued weekly the student body of the University of South Carolina during e Volege year. DEWARD 13. BRITTAIN - - - .. - Editor C. C. ARIAIL, JR. - - - - Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Frank K. Sloan ....................................Managing Editor Gordon Hill, Jr. ...................................... Sports Editor Mary Francs Polk ................................... o-ed Editor Nancy Padgett.............................society Editor STAFF WRITERS Pitkin BeR Doris Nash Morris Mazursky Jimmv Hill Leonard Turnbull Bob Quinn Albe Eggerton John Nash Donal Law Don Merriek Sarah Flinn Christine Cannon Sloan Hungerpiller Howard Lindsay Kate Smoot Margaret Jones David Brockington ..........................Circulation Manager Ray alrrtt ........................................Exchange Editor BUSINESS STAFF Henry Heriot Margaret Rose Starnell Beryl Kerns Gamecock Is Honored The Gamecock early this week was notified that it was one of 75 college newspapers in the United States and Canada "through which news will be gathered for use in news and radio programs" by the Office of Civilian De fense. The announcement came from the Washington headquarters of the Office of Civilian Defense. The Gamecock feels honored that it. was selected from the hundreds of college publi cations as a news source for OCD releases. In .a sense the editorial staff of The Gamecock considers 'this another challenge to its policy of publishing only factual and unbiased news, because the OCD wants facts, not opinions and prophecies. The Gamecock promises the Office of Ci vilian Defense and its readers that, as nearly as humanly possible, only the truth will be carried in the news columns of the South Caro lina student weekly. Maintaining Morale (By Associated Collegiate Pres8) Seven rules for maintaining wartime civilian morale have been outlined by Dr. Irving J. Lee. of Northwestern university, an expert on the psychology of anxiety. For a number of years Dr. Lee has applied the principles back of these rules to many cases of stage fright with amazing success. "The position of many Americans today," he points out, "is analogous to that experi enced in stage fright. This situation, if per mitted to continue, might lead to a deteriora tion of civilian morale." Points to be remembered by all civilians dur ing the crisis are: 1. Center your attention on your task-at hand and seek new ways of helping. 2. Don't feel that the whole burden rests on you. Just do something, however small, and the net result will be great.. 3. Worrying about a situation dissipates your energy, leads to more worry, and saps your efficiency for necessary work. 4. Don't expect too much. Prepare for bad news. It isn't the pain, but the surprise coming of the pain that hurts. Remember that the anticipation of danger has a pro tective effect. 5. Question all rumors. Don't let them affect yo,u emotionally. 6. Trust those in authority. They are the only ones in a position to know the facts. 7. Don't worry near children. They are easily excitable and spread anxiety quickly. Just as an inexperienced public speaker al lows his worry about the audience or his own failings to distract his thoughts from the talk he is to make, so many civilians dissipate their energies worrying about conditions they can not control and lose their effectiveness for necessary duties. Civilians often worry so much about war conditions that they lose efficiency in their work and their personal lives. This increases their anxiety. Any prolongation of worry leads first to inefficiency, then to personal breakdown. At a time when America needs the full efficiency of everyone, it is essential that we realize what our immediate task is and do not allow worry to distract us." A iece Of Butter (Th eood -of a poZbe erie) In its last issue The Gamecock carried a "correction" of an editorial previously pub lished and entitled "A Piece of Butter." This "correction" was not f,ruthful and was printed without the knowledge of the editor who was away from the campus when the last issue appeared. ' In the earlier "Piece of Butter" editorial The Gamecock stated that students had to pay extra for more than one slice of butter at Steward's Hall. The Gamecock knows of at least one specific instance when this was true. Steward's Hall officials, however, have pointed out that the "butter shortage" lasted only one day and was caused by negligence in filling an order. Now students may have all the ex tra butter they desire. The Gamecock admits that a piece of butter is a small thing to quibble over, but more than a slice of butter is involved. The Gamecock merely wished to inform stn-dents of the ex pected rise in food costs in its previous edi torial. At the same time The Gamecock wished to protect students from any unusual* and unwarranted jump in food prices. Only because The Gamecock learned that Steward's Hall officials had charged it with persecuting them, did it publish this editorial. The Gamecock does not have any desire to give unfavorable publicity to Miss C. P. Swecker, able University dietitian, or her staff. However, when they make mistakes that effect the student body (just as we make mistakes), The Gamecock will continue to point out the mistakes without regard to personalities. In making the above statement the editorial staff does not place the blame of the "butter episode" on Miss Swecker. Admittedly it was the grocerman's fault. The Gamecock simply wants it understood that (1) the first "Piece of Butter" editorial was based on fact, and (2) under no circumstances will The Game cock staff waste its time "persecuting" the of ficials of the campus hash house. Our War And Our Holidays Last week a number of University students who hold reserve commissions were called in to active service. These men packed and left for their respective assignments without apolo gy and without a grumble despite the fact they lost a semester's work by the narrow margin of two weeks! If the University had abandoned its Thanks giving and Christmas holidays these soldiers would have completed their first semester's work last Saturday. It might be true that a degree won't help a man dodge a bullet, but everyone is not going to be playing hide and seek with the little lead pellets. Likewise somewhere in the un certain folds of Time's garments there is an end to this war. And men, some of them at least, will be returning to school to take up1 their work. In order that the same situation might not be duplicated at the end of the coming semes ter, The Gamecock suggests that the adminis tration abandon all other holidays this year. and conduct classes six days a 'week until June. Cornell and other colleges have al ready adopted this plan.a Yes, it's tough to go week after week with out a let up, but that's what they're doing in defense industries and in the battlefields. Then too, it's pretty discouraging for a man to lose< a semester's wvork because of two weeks. Let's move our tempo up so that we will be on the same schedule as other industries and concerns in the present crisis.1 Good Men Both the Clariosophic and Euphradian lit erary societies are to be complimented on their1 choice of new presidents. Holmes C. Dreher was named to the presidency of the Clario sophic and Dan Hollis was chosen chief Eu phradian. Politics nearly forced the postponement of the Clario election. Dreher's opposition ap parently wished to pull a "Hitler" and drive their way to the president's chair without the formality of balloting. Just before the election "the opposition" pulled a "new" constitution out of the bag which declared half the old members ineligible to vote. The society however, worn out by such political under-handedness, rose practically en masse and demanded a just election. The Gamecock is not o.ccusing anyone di rectly. It is hoped however that the days of crooked elections are past in both societies. Dreher won honestly and will make an honest president. President Hollis attained his robe without oppositioii Campus Camera EPR ISAAcMA OF CARUMNI COLLEGE EN1IA BN S4LO-. ACrING ,VOi OP JVAKESPEAREAN AN,w e MODERN RAYS. HE 1,000,000 WORDS! YALE mNwVrry' W'S ME ADDR ESTC-9 ONE-MAN -0 AW OP ALL BUT 80 OP CA5e/ TS 31,003 GRADS/ -vimE CXFDHRAN USE NO MAKEUP AND BY IN1bN S ATIONS AND ACnIONI LETS HIY AUD8ENC RECOGNIZE ...TH CRARACrERS' - 91ERNM0UE a~ AFAV/ORITE AT OH0STAE U. A Sp ever STUDENTS TREE 19 PTED O N, E EARY 'THE CAMPY IN HONOR 181T WAS OF EACH STUDENff ,tir 14KRY NAMED ON AN ALL AMERCAN ForeAL. *Question-ofmWeek Q. What New Years Resolutions did you make for 1942? Tom Ste4enson, senior-Never to drink any more champagne. David Fowler, junior-I never make 'em. Meta Sompayrac, junior-Resolved: to acquire not more than two bad habits this year. Ed Barnwell, sophomore-I'm satisfied with last year's. Carolene Prince, sophomore-To stop thinking out loud. Connie Morton, junior-To date more women more often and tore efficiently. Mildred Salmon, sophomore-To be the bestegirl I can. Bernice Tucker, sophomore-To stop looking out the window it dates saying goodnight at the Bull Street entrance of Sims. Mary Henry, senior-To continue making resolutions every year, but swear to none of them. 1ter Myers, sophomore-To find someone to love, and to -ontinue jiving. - Ed Patterson, 2 LLD.- To make my 8:00 o'clock classes by 3 :30, and to forget females (that's the twentieth year I've ,made ;hat one). James Graha-m, senior-To stay in love, and to study for ixams. Letters To The Editor )ear Mr., Brittain:buhenvrd.Icosldhi Thank you for giving me in your svrltmsaoti n se ditorial of December 19 part of thehitomkansugtoswih redit for development of our ex-ocurdthi.Fnlyeugd :elIent department of music,. et eue fp5il,tesr However, I do not deserve suchvieofDrcranMs.Wlam redit. It is due mainly to Direc-sowhmeknw el.Hpu or and Mrs. Williamson and partlymeittocwthhm.Aa o a loyal alumnui of our Uni- rsl hycm oteUiest rersity, Fred Parker, director ofatascicenthcofdtb nusic at Columbia College, who le htte ol eeo u lisplayed deep interest in advancingdeatntomui,sthyav he department and did all hedoemssucsfly ould to encourage it. I almost gave up hope for up- Yuscrily butlingaedparmeverfmusc,d. ionsuMedisscm severat OTHER ati n se rak bea rek,Mar tohecre if psittle, ithesr sonecldgatne0Sa Shmhe o kaanstew wligHet; Bu lbtyucudbekfresl Wh ies acamn oteUiest an o ea rk sm.t ary'calvtes confientbe -TheComedia. ey tait tkcoug devop anima Very applicabletomthe editosicusbandryeeither We finallyYfoud outrwhatlth >uldn th goeortmentut Coluia. sml.h librry McKi'ssick. reai, break, bre, by sti edslneta'ettee nhe Ctaoogray Chones,o? -WrdBemotea.en -ButIle o oton brews. Bforyo er or,I Yea! Tat inTthe waymedian.Drhr hsprngt Maryrhadta littoeeskir Bob Qun n~ B-0ECTON OVERRULED Frank Sloan DRAFT RAFT HALFT ' Only thing on draft this week that had not been adequately dis cussed Was beer. Under-twenty-one men who a month ago felt safe from the military swim on their draft age raft realized that now was the time to plunge. The president has proclaimed registration day to be February 16. Draft gun jumpers have already begun- to sign up. First to leave was erstwhile Block C president, James Dick Anderson, whose departure for parts unknown came early in December. Joe Kirby, Gamecock Alumnus, is now in the service of Uncle Sara, and John Nash, first Gamecock draft member to enlist, is planning to leave Monday. Can Frantic Efforts on the part of the administration to keep Its male constituency in school. A tome of arguments was mailed out to parents over the holidays. Only hope for America's safety is that the registration for the army is not as rigorous as the University's. The boys would be all worn out before they ever got under way. Cynics declare that the smoke of battle issuing from executive offices comes as a result of steam from the hot-water that the administration finds itself in from prospects of imminent salary welshing. PUDDLE MUDDLE - Columbia has long been noted as the seat of all the real social activities of the elite-in Richland county. Fish released in the social puddle-swim recently included several Carolina coeds. Some Whirl-girls were: Betty Brooker, Trina Murphy, Josle Brown, Josep4ine Stout, Betty Crews, Mary Dana, Jo Robinson, Sara Davies, Ann Heath, Dot Derrick, Betty Marshall, Lil Bol lin, who made their debuts at the Assembly In December. Prominent Christmas holiday dance was one given for Betty Brooker where town socialites shook shanks. Climatic was Mary Murray Tompkins' blowout, where dancers tippled in a champagnt ocean. It was champagne . . . but no sham was the pain in deb's heads when they awoke the next afternoon. TONSORIAL TONSILS Pre-Christmas appeal that came in along with the Red Cross and the Community Chest was a communique 'rom the office of G..Richard Shafto, WIS station manager. Request was for one barber shop quartet to be aired along with other backwoods laundry on the WIS Saturday night Barn Dance show. Objection Overruled has not learned of any prospective warblers to answer hillbilly-goat getter Shafto. Our nominees for dark horse brayers . . . Bunny Vermont and his eloquent debating brethren. WEARY END OF THE YEAR Weary end of the year was calsed by sitting around waiting for draft numbers to come up. No weary enders will be students who cram for exams for the first time in cheery chaired new WPA University library. Easy on the eyes will be the new lighting system. Atmos phere has lightened by broadened windows and larger rooms. Filing system will aid students in finding more easily stack sunk books. Modem design furniture will prove a comfort. Not so for tunate were law students, who still use some cane bottom chairs. For the Year's 'Weary End, Objection Overruled nominates to the Time Wafflebottom club, Arthur 'Goon' Wilder, law school chair parker of wide repute. DOLE DOPE The Reallocation committee scored a coup this week on the student body with its poll cernducted at the Tuesday morning chapel meeting. It was a perfiduous poll, however, as most students thought the presi dent was going to register another appeal to 'stay in school'. Knifed in the back and caught unaware, the student body may have, at long last, expressed its opinion on some subject. Dean Chase and right-hander Bobby Browne have indeed scored heavily if they have weighed public opinion on the Carolina campus. Browne's one difficulty was in holding the wavering attention of laca daisical coeds and assiduous engineers, some of the latter rushing off to meet next classes in the middle of the affair. The bloodless program comes as a culmination of a long effort by a conscientious group, Perhaps it is well that the effort has ended. It had begun, to look as if we were going to -have to allocate to support the allocation committee. SILENT RACICET Cheer up, dear studetit, and do not Let the book store racket get your goat, The extra price on books Is fair It buys the razor to cut your throat. MUSCLIN' IN Greetings and salutations to youse after very spirited holidaze... Now to get down to business and stuff about what happened during the Christ mas season ... Little Sawyer was the happy recipient of an SAE frat pin from her Chief Admirer, Frank Simrell. Nuff sed ... Betty Lou Thomp son has left school temporarily. This ends the feud between two Kappa Sig brothers-for the time being. Peggy Newton got a Citadel miniature ring, in the way of Christmas gifts. .. And speaking of gifts-Tommy Gasque got a black eye for a Christmas present, and we do mean black Tck, Teki... Christmas spelled big doings for four Carolina students. Kittums Belser, Ann Stew art, Hedge Arrowsmith, and R. G. Scarborough all had themselves weddings. Ole faithfuls, still at it: Jane Crum and Ken Roskie, a consta:nt two some about the campus, Carol Forbes and Mac Riley, Mildred Salmon and Billy Cullum of Pi Kap fame, Sissy John and Dick Catchcart, Edna Mae McElroy and Walter Carns, Lolly McCants and Jimmy Simpson. Big Operator Herbert Langford is still playing the field. Can't he make up his mind?. .. 'Tis rumored that all is not well between Priss Privette and Sonny Patterson... Carl Atkins' Sigma Chi pin now graces the *') sweater-front of Adele Moses ... Ye editor, Deward Brittain has con rescended to work for AP, but he's still trying for that permanent job with Sloan Hungerpiller, Inc. The florist shops are prospering from this romapce... Tom Stevenson was mighty blue when he heard that glammer gal Joyce St. Onge Wvasn't coming back to school after Christr'ias. But he is finding solace with a blonde friend of the aforementioned Miss St. Onge... Co-eds are going wild over bangs. They claim that short hair saves bobby pins, thus helping out with national defense ... Ed Pat terson is still trying to increase his speed, at the risk of deserting his atudies and, incidentally, his worn t he Gamcoc rtff