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The Gamecock
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FAREWELL WITH THANKS
Leaving the campus this week for Annapo
lis, where lie will head the department of
English history and government, is Captain
R. A. Hall, organizer and commandant of
Carolina's Naval ROTC. If the English lan
guage lacks any one thing, that is a new word
to express appreciation.
This is not a hackneyed nor routine thanks
for a job well done, so we won't pick a hack
neyed or.routine way to express our apprecia
tion.
He probably met few students outside his
Navy work, but the fortunate few who did
is a farewell with thanks for a job well done.
Our loss, Annapolis, your gain.
ALL AIN'T HOPELESS
Boys, Don Law and news service director
Frank Wardlaw made it... so all ain't hope
less.
There is a picture to prove the event. It
shows "Y" president-elect Law, in bed on the
third floor of Sims with two co-eds holding his1
hands. And Prof. Wardlaw was there to take
it, so they both have our esteem.
Of course they got in under the guise of tak
ing publicity pictures for co-ed First Aid de
fense work . . . but most of us have gotten no
farther than the lobby on any pretext what
soever.
Never say die .. .
If they can, we can...
Quick, Watson, my press pass.
JUST AS WE THOUGHT
Varsity show went the way of most ideas
that demand active student participation.
Fifteen students attended the final desperate
call on last Friday . . . most of them already
active in campus work.
Student council meeting once to have its pic
ture taken for the Garnet and Black . .. In
terfraternity Council meeting once to elect of
fiers. .. two more examples of campus will
ingness to let somebody else do all the work.
If we think . .. "Oh, well, too bad we can't
have it . . ." and shrug our shoulders about
the Varsity show, no one will be surprised.
But the new student government plan now
being written into the student body constitu
tion is one job we'll play the devil getting out
from under. If student members don't do their
jobs on faculty committees, the new student
legislature will know it, it will be published,
red faces will be abundant on the campus.
...in other words, we'll begin to learn that
we have to accept the obligations as well as
the privileges of Democracy.
WE
were awakened... some rudely, some hap
Pily ... last week to find that Coach Enrigh
and his department of physical education ar
about to begin an improved gym and intra
mural program for students.
First of alli, we have to work harder our
selves ... which may make some happy, other
not so happy. If the plan succeeds we wil
not only meet the extra physical fitness require
inents necessary for the war, but we will havi
gone a long way toward correcting one o
the greatest weaknesses in Carolina's studen
athletic set-up.
GET
out on Melton field or in the gym at mos
any intramural game or physical ed. clasc
you will see visual evidence of a situation tha
has long been a daily complaint of studentE
Equipment for intra-mnurals and physical ed
has been woefully lacking or in ill repair, oui
total athletic resource turned to the majoi
sp1)orts.
In all justice to Coach Enright and his staff
let it be said that the Athletic Association i
[ighting along under a heavy debt load . .
imd must produce a winning football team oi
else. But it is hard to convince a student whi
pays his good money to activities fees, equip
inent fees, University canteen and bookstore
then sees stands full of paying spectators a
amnes-that there is no money for equipment
NEW
equipment will be harder than ever to gel
low, and if there ever was adequate excus(
,or the poor student athletic situation, the wai
vill provide it. But that Coach Enrighl
Jhould have to provide an excuse is an injus.
ice both to himself and to the student tc
vhom it is offered.
The weakness of the situation is not only ir
he program itself, but in the actual athletic
>rganization. If the average Carolina ed or
!o-ed had implicit faith that his athletic dol
ar was going toward what is best for his own
velfare, then he wouldn't squawk if the intra
nurals and minor sports suffered even more
han they do.
LAI ICf%I C
may be built by merely stepping up the vm
>rogram for all students, as is done under the
lew plan. But the belief of the."men and
vomen of Carolina" in Carolina will never be
>uilt up until they are taken into the confi
lence of the athletic director and the situation
alked over straight from the shoulder.
Granted that we would give our shirts tc
ee Carolina take Clemson at the state fair
game, we would still like to be sure that our
hirts are needed before they are taken. The
var cry of the whole athletic group, since its
ndebtedness was announced to the public
our years ago, has been "we have no money
..(with which to take care of minor sports
ntra-murals, physical education classes).
'IT SAYS H ERE-'
is the usual comment of the average Caro.
iuia student because he has not been giver
'omough real information to be in symnpathy
vith the group who must handle the ticklislh
ithletic situation. And because University of.
icials have not given him facts, to throw badi
it those who hint that something is rotten ir
USC's woodpile.
In short .. . The Gamecock advocates a new~
program of taking the students into confidenc<
~oncerning the school's problems, so that we'l
tave solid confidence in those directing oui
sfforts . . . even if we do have to go withoul
1ew equipment.
In shorts . . . let's get out and work har(
:o get in shape to win our fight against de
nocracy's enemies.
And in passing, shake bands with Coach
Enright for realizing that the students o:
USC must eventually come first in athletici
is well as in academic life.
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JOBS A
Washington-(ACP)-The pressure of war has prompted the Fed- th<
eral Civil Service Commission to offer its "Junior Professional Assistant" Ju
examination to college people for the second time this year. In previous.
years it has been offered only once-in January. all
Also for the first time, it is open to every college senior or graduate, an
regardless of his major. Each applicant will take the same two-hour tin
examination, designed to test his general knowledge and adaptability. for
Openings exist in \Vashington and in "the field." air
The jobs will pay $2,000 unless you indicate willingness to take less A
($1,440, $1,620 or $1,800). Especially sought are those interested in pub
lic administration, business analysis, economics, home economics, library
co.
science and mathematics. on
Get blanks and details at the postoffice or Civil Service District office. do
Closing date for filing is April 27. W
College students with architectural training are needed by the govern
ment in "Junior Architect" jobs paying $2,000. Seniors may apply. No
written test is given. The Civil Service blank to ask for is "Architect,
$2,000 to $3,200 a year." is
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WAR *
More than 3,000,000 workers have been trained by the Nation's schools to
in special technical lines to serve the armed forces and war industries. t
Since the report two weeks ago that 9,500 of Norway's 10,500 teachers ad
had resigned in protest against Nazification of the Norse schools, 2,000 ter
Norwegian schoolmasters have been arrested by the Nazis. Almost all to
Norwegian schools are closed.*
NYA
Student self-help under NYA may become a war casualty unless it
can prove itself a war-time necessity.
When the President asks Congress soon for funds to operate NYA
and CCC during the coming fiscal year, he will probably suggest that
the war functions of the two agencies be merged, and that their peace
time functions be scrapped.
NYA Director Aubrey Williams, as well as several educators, hasm
done a good job of defending NYA before members of the Senate Edu
cation committee. He told them that (a) most of the machine tools in It
NYA training shops were obtained before priorities went into effect, fa
and (b) that a month before the general newspaper attack against NYA nm
started the agency had begun inventory of its shops for machine tools an
that might bc turned over to war industries.
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Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor:Ofcus,Ihvbeniord
I have just heard of the new rul-oftelarnviainsfthod
ing by the University authorities thatruedinlatsmtr. tses
a student will be charged one dlollar t e oee,ta nelcnl
for having a bed put in his room for fntoigMrhlsofc ol
a night.haecerduthsstainna
This is certainly not a good ad
vertisement for our University. Itmoentlintwyhainhera-T
endangers our reputation as a hospi- sr htwsaotd h o
a table school.liith nubrogesshaa
This situation may also prove em-pesnmyhvduigoese
barrassing to the student who has atr,olitth nubr ftme
Iguest and can't afford this charge. ta n esnmyb h us
He certainly can't ask his guest toofteUirsydungaem
bear the cost.
There is a rule in the catalogue tr
stating that a student is subject to I' nart uihteetr t-w
discipline who has a person in hisdetbyfothwrndigofa h
room not duly assigned to that roomfeinvdul,adItikhtsoec
by the Marshal's office. If the stu-lesdatcmsueoldhvben o
dents follow this rule, there can be tknt eeytestain
absolutely no visitors without theYortul,P
paymentffthisfcarge.ntvioaton Burnte. ol
Why Hill No!
By JIMMIE HILL
UTS TO
rhose blasted back-stabbers who persisted in running up to me all
ring the past week and telling me how good my column was last
ue. Can I help it if the editor makes the mistake of letting lovely
ns write this space filler in the absence of the regular typewriter
nger. Yes . . . Yes . . they did a good job, but the next one that
rnes through that door to tell me about it gets this typewriter crammed
wn his throat by way of reply..
:NSOR DUTY
[ visited the offices of the Winthrop "Johnsonian" while I was up
it way last week, and was received very cordially . . thanx. Got to
king to the girls there about the fued that paper has been carrying
with Judson Chapin of the Clemson "Tiger" (whatever that is). It
ims that Chapin insisted that the "Johnsonian was a censored news
per. I talked the matter over with several of the girls on the staff,
I also the faculty member who supervises everything that is done in
nnection with the paper, and they didn't seem to think there was a
ng to his accusations.
4D WHILE
['m on that subject, I'll throw out a personal bouquet to Dr. Warren
:ith of Winthrop for sponsoring the forensic contests that have been
tctically the last haven for public speaking in this section. And while,
a on that subject, I'd like to make nasty remarks and all that about
: narrow minded bunch that have decided to do away with these events
'in now on. I don't know what attitude they have taken concerning
y evil effects that might evolve from these contests. Whatever atti
le it is-it stinksI
ETTING BACK
L'o Carolina for a while, one notices that the grass is all green, and the
es are all ditto. This is very interesting. It seenis to indicate that
ing has definitely made its arrival. Co-eds and Eds are populating
campus. Eds are telling Co-eds to help them find a four-leaf clover.
petition has been handed in asking Dr. Coker to clear the campus of
ir-leaf clovers. Then it would take longer to find them. Smart Ed.
4D FURTHERMORE
[mprovements have been made on the antique buildings here and
re. Several of the "historical" buildings have new bath equipment.
it in time for one's spring bath.
DeSausaue classrooms have new ceilings. What a pity. This takes
the thrill out of attending classes there. One need no longer sit and
nder if the plaster is falling down on his cranium. One can only sit
d listen to a lecture. Professor Waterfall says he won't need a G.I.
hat. He is also afraid that his Red Cross courses won't be needed
crushed craniums in Economics 42. "Several", he comments, "seem
eady crushed."
FLAGPOLE
s going up near the old library. We will be proud to display our
intries colors. They should be very inspiring. When they go up,
e will begin conjecturing. Perhaps if we are required to take about a
ren gym classes, we will be awarded the Navy "E" for Efficiency.
Duldn't that be just dandy?
I MEMORIAM
ro the Varsity Show that was-to be. It has gone. It died because
students at Carolina didn't give a barrier-to-hold-back-a-river. This
the attitude most students here assume. It is the reason this column
so filled with tripe. Nobody cares to do anything. The campus is
ahere once was a time whe things happened. Professors who seem
frown on mischief will tell you with a gleam in their eye of things
it used to happen here.
But the Caroliniain on today is in a mental lethargy. He is lack
asical. He is a droop. Surely there must be something more in
esting to do than to plod to classes for a few hours, then plod back
one's room and flop in a chair. Why don't we wake up? Why don't
do anything? Right or wrong, for heaven's sake, Jets do something.
MUSCLIN' IN
With ED PATTERSON
( Editor's Note : Pattersoni has declined the honor of scribbling
this hash this wee'k again, so two dark horses have colaborated to
turn out w'hat's below.)
The agony on the faces of the old politically battle-scarred law students
ikes us wonder if Spot Mozingo didn't have the right idea when he said,
V hen I was at Carolina we dlidn't let anything get by without opposition.''
s a pity to see major offices go simply for the asking . . . From the long
:e Jimmy Bell is wearing these days one would gather that he's losing
ney for the sake of his class like those self-sacrificing souls, McCutcheon
d Gibbes! (Ha! Ha!) . . . Those Marines in "From the Shores of Tripoli"
re, with the exception of the Naval ROTC, the most glamorous bunch
men seen in years . . . Speaking of Marines, everybody looked happy at
ieen Carolyn Gayden's Coronation than Sol Blatt, Jr. What you need
a uniform, Sol . . . (Ed. note: It won't be long.)
Orchids To : Jimmie lill, for winning about half of the Foren:sic
tourn,amnt at WVinUhrop . . . WYe also understand that Forensics
weren't the only thing he won up there! . . . To the Block C Club
for bringing us Chartie Spivak. There must be some Jake Colvin's
in theat crowd . . . To KSK for improving the sanitary conditions
in the beat up old tenements on the lower campus . . . WVe understand
that some of them now have running \water . . . To the many co-ed
grads who are now going to business school learning to make a
living.
For one night, Bobb)y Browne was the most envied man *On the campus.
ie night of the beauty pageant. It's hard to understand how the judges
't him out of the election the next day . . . Kappa Sig's Bob McNair
rely gets around. This time he's moved from Beaufort to Allendale
.but rapidly!
By the time a senior pays for his robe, invitations, diploma, and
some clothes, he has a lot of money invested in this graduation af
fair. A great m~any are afraid they can't afford to graduate, even
if John A. Chease and the registrar's office approve.
Bill Jones and Jay Hlammett spent all hours of last Saturday night out
th the high school Beta Club . . . Not a vote in the crowd I . . . That's
longest eye to the future we've seen . . . Dan Hollis is preparing a
ce against Smitty Smith for defamation of character rising out of a
nflict with the city constabulary over an epislde in front of the Columbia
tel on Gervais street . .. and finally, Bernice Mitz Lochinvar from
eston third floor wants a retraction of the statement concerning him
t week. Let this be it--With Mustard I . , n~,tDo!.. . We'r thouh