Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Gamecock Pounded January 30, 1906 ROERT ELLIOTT GONZALXS, Frst Editor s se e attaer at the postogift at 0olumbia, 1941 Mebar 194 Associated Colleeiate Press Distributor of Colle6iade IesA 01PINANTUO PON "ATIONAL ADV61MOI1NG &V National Advertising Service, Inc. College PuHisbers Re#resessalive 420 MADIsoN Avg. NEW YORK. N. Y. CacaSo * BaoTON ' Los ANeSLas - SAN FmANCISCO Issued weekly by the student body of the University of South Carolina during the college year. Frank E. Sloan................................................Editor . . Ariall. Jr..................................Business Manager Robert I. Quinn....................................Managing Editor EDITORIAL STAFF Donald 0. Merrick......................................Sporte Editor Albert S. Eggerton......................................News Editor Christine,Cno..............oit Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS Leonard Turnbull Pitkta Bell Gordon Hill Donald Law Nancy Padgett Arthur Roberta STAFF WRITERS Jimmy Hul Margaret Jones Kate Smoot Sloan Hungerpillar Buster Coleman Othuel Weinges Sarah Flinn Connie Morton Red Ballantine Noward Lindsay Morris Masursky Bill Timnons Virginia Trapp David Brockington ............................irculation Manager Itay Parrott .......................................Exchange Editor BUSINESS STAFF Sis Brooks Ken Saenger HSW AGAIN We are host to High School Week again this year. Don't look askance at those younger guys and gals you've been seeing around ever since last Wednesday. They will be following after you and swinging key-chains in the Carolina manner before long. ... that is, if they are as smart about pick ing a college as we were. Carolina has no official connection with the S. C. high school league which sponsors the week of testing, but we have done and should keep on doing a bang-up job as hosts. In the same cryptic words used by former editors, The Gamecock says, "Welcome, high school students. Come back when you can stay longer." NO RACE ROT There was no riot over Carolina political races this year. Campaigns were as useless as pretzels without beer. The Gamecock doubts if the lack of interest was a bad sign. As integral a part of Caro lina life as elections are, most students begin to ignore voting when they don't know whether they'll be back next year or not . . . when of ficers elected have no duties. Less than one-third the eligible voters wvent to ODK circle during the election weeks, only once did the 01(1 machine turn out to pressure a race. If our way of government is to triumph in the long run, we must certainly take an active interest in its system . . . just as Nazi youth are imbued with Nazi ideals. 'We will cer' tainly make poor fighters if we take no inter est iln the thing for which wve fight. An old p)olitical quote is, "he people get no better goverment than they dleserve.' The Gamecockc regrets to think that tile slipshod studKent government of the past is all that Carolina deserves. 'We would rather say that students can't be come very greatly interested in so futureless jobs as canmpus p)olitical offices. Now, of all times, it is squarely up to those elected to see that political offices do become useful; or stuident goverrnnent will continue to die the death that this year's voting has fore told. BRITTAIN'S DELIGHT Happiest hobby of D). B. Brittain, last semester editor of The Gamecock, was writing editorials about butter and the eminent rise in prices at the campus mess hall. War and rationing are finally forcing his predictions to come true in part . . . tile readl ing of the story about sugar rationing on page one should be a true delight to Editor Brittain. There will be no second helpings on the Sugar, and Dietitian Ceilia P. Swecker warns that there is every indication that coffee and tea will be rationed, too. Best reading of the week is not printed yet ...and that is that Miss Swecker has recom mended to the University cafeteria committee that prices for meals remain the same for neuxt year. GRIPE COMMITTEE \ Colonel McKissick has appointed a large.. and from the list of officials, very effective com mittee to study methods of publicizing the Uni versity and attracting new students. Which calls to mind The Gamecock's pet worry about Carolina. There is no central steerhj and clearing committee to see that. the campus runs right. We work hard to get the students here, but have no central office or gripe committee to which complaints or suggestions may go. Con sequently, many students go away disappoint ed. Many more go away with sound ideas that have not been heard or tried. A small, hard-hitting, authoratative commit tee through which all campus activities could be cleared and steered would take the loads partially off the following over-worked profes sors, administrators or students: Business Manager Frank Taylor could be freed of the job of scheduling campus events; concentrate on money. Dean John A. Chase could be freed of serv ing as middleman between students and mar shal's office; concentrate on his three official jobs. Dean F. W. Bradley could be freed of his miscellaneous jobs relating to everything from defense to contests for literary medals; concen trate on student's problems and discipline. Ten thousand cross-purposed and defunct faculty committees could be abolished or reor ganized, professors would not be committed to death; could concentrate on academics. Students could be freed of the thousands of deniainds upon them for money . . . through a central community chest supervised by the com mittee; concentrate more on study and what haveyou . . . knowing that the small complaints are being quickly considered, and that there is a central authority to cut red tape and stop buck-)assinig. Chief value of the steering committee would be to act as a tratflic light. It would prevent eveirything from happening at once. Two con ventions, a dance, and seventeen meetings would not occur on the same day. Most inportant of all . . . conditions on the campus would not reach a stage approximating riot before action was taken . . . students would have added faith that their needs were being met . . . consequently, added faith in Carolina. MAY IT WAVE The flagpole has arrive.d. We look for the new tennis courts to be fin ished any (lay now. When we got here three years and more ago they were buying that flagpole. Eveni before it was fashionable to be p)atriotic, KSK and such wer~e collecting p)ennlies to buy that sev enty-five foot hunmk of iron. If there are no more hitches . . . and if the contractors can get the thing vertical we will salute the Stars and Stripes oni Monday of connencement week. Thie American Legion, and st.udents again are kicking in for the flag, so wve can all look with personal pride whien it first waves over tihe old lower caimus. (The Gamecock cannot help but wvonder how the new pole will look p)ainted red when wve beat Clemson again next yeamr.) McKINNEY SEES IT Prelude to the sudlden resignation last se muester of Editor McKinney, was that hot let ter-to-the-editor in The Gamecock which raised no end of hell about the inadequate bath fa cilities in old tenements. Private McKinney, US Marine Corps, re turned to the campus last week-end, found that he had not lived in vain. Tenements 1, 2, 3, 6 and 10 (McKinney's former roose) are all sporting spiffy black and white tile bathrooms. It is reported that Mc Kinney took a triumphant shower. Gamecock editor's exodus was not the only reason for the improvement. KSK commit tees hot-boxed the administration all semester. Petitions were submitted by tenement occu pants almost weekly. Maybe we will come back next fall to find eams abolished __ "t ayvs here."* Campus Cal FERSW OPERA TAIN P-ACE Letters To'l Dear Editor: The following is an editorial which appeared in The Columbia Record of Saturday, April 25, and which I should like published as an open letter to the Allocation Committee and stu dents of the University as it demon strates the good publicity value the Seldon Society Year Book has for the University: "A Substantial Contribution." "Occasionally there comes from a university a book or a bulletin or an article written by members of the fac ulty or students which makes a dis tinct contribution to the sum total knowledge or to a clearer understand ing and a keener appreciation of con ditions in a modern society. It is these occasional publications that dis tinguish a university and set it apart as an institution abundantly worthy of public support and admiration. "The 1942 year book of the Seldon Society of the University of South Carolina Law School is such a publi cation. The two leading articles are: "Inherent Sovereign Powers of the Federal Government," by Arthur Mid dleton Williams. Jr.. and "Annulment of AMarriage in Soutth Carolina," by Solomon Blatt, Jr., and Paul A. Sans bury, Jr. Theni followv three others of lesser pretentions: "The Court of Ordinary" b)y James WV. Guest ;"Contempt of Court By Publication" by William L. Rhodes, Jr. and Edward C. Cushmian, Jr., and "\Vhat Constitutes Sufficient D)elivery of a Gift in South Carolina" by George F. Coleman and Isadore S. B3ernstein. These represent an in teresting and stimulating range of subjcets. "All of the articles were written by students and all of thenm are of uncommon quality. They represent widle and1 careful readling, close atten tion to pertinent facts, and analysis andl comprehension of a high order. They show scholarship that would do credlit to men of more mature years. "A refreshing andl heartening con tribution is this 1942 year book of the Seldon Society." Yours very truly, D)an ll enderson, co-edlitor, the 1942 Seldon Society YeCar Book. (Eds. Note--An Air Corps Captain writes to D)ean Bradley. I low the war looks to a gradl.) Air Corps Ferry Command Hfamilton Field, California April 17, 1942 Dear Dr. Bradley: It has been a long time since I last had the pleasure of seeing yotu andI although I haven't written I've often wondered how you are getting along. I've arranged flights down to Colum bia from time to time (duritng the last year, but have had to cancel them be cause I've been pretty busy. I've alsq had to move around a great deal and have bad little time for personal trips. After I left Langley Field in Vir * ginia I was stationed in Massachu setts for a short while before being transferred to the Air Corps Ferry ing Command. I flew out of Wash ington for several ny>nthus during which time I ferried four-engined bombers and mail to every continent in the world and hadt nyn inter..et Why Hill No! By JIMMIE HILL )AIRY DOZEN A recent issue of the yellow sheet of the state, the Clemson Tiger, of course, there was proudly displayed a number of what appeared to be the Ritz staff, planning the ROTC's spring military maneuvers. By way of explanation, an announcement below said that the games ' would be played just beyond "the dairy." Of coursel Where else in that cow corps could they find to hold war games? Great strategical problems will probably be worked out. It's probably a Clemson military secret. but I'll-bet the colonels of the corps could tell you the correct strategical approach to a sow. (not from the left!) AHILE ON THAT SUBJECT We looked over Judson Chapin's column in that same issue to find out vhat he had to say. We surveyed it once; we surveyed it twice; . . . we urveyed it thrice. We came to but one conclusion. It is an entire :olumn long. It is titled "Much Ado About Nothing". The title is tbsolutely correct. DH, BY THE WAY We're forgetting that we have visitors here at Carolina. Let us take a few minutes to welcome the high school students who are par ticipating in the contests here and have been doing so for the past two days. No kidding, we are really glad to have you., Your presence makes it look as if cmr enrollment hasn't fallen off so much. Your satis faction may mean that it won't. AND SO We suppose the orchids for this week should go to the students who Nork in McCall's office, and to McCall, himself. Whether you know it >r not, they will be swamped with correcting and grading all the papers iubmitted during these high school contests. That little machine that ;o mysteriously picked out the guesses we made on our last exam will >e humming at full force, and the staff of workers down there haven't iad a decent quota of sleep or study since all this started. But they're turning out the grades, so congrats. KING'S ROW Miss Mary King. of Columbia, as you doubtless noted, was se lected as Miss Garnet and Black. Miss King also received the nomi nation for best giggler in the University. Doubtless this is the great est honor to come her way. Most anybody can be queen of some thing or other sometime, but who would ever imagine that one would 4 really receive awards for one's intellectual accomplishments? In passing, we might mention that Miss King rides a bicycle to school rather frequently and takes abnormal psychology under Dr. Morse. This probably has nothing to do with the giggling. At least we lievta giggled 0Ver yvoychluogy. DRGAN GRIND Inhabitants of tenements 6, 7, 9 and 10 are treated frequently now with Music from the new organ. What could be more soothing when you're boning for an exam to hear the dulcet tones of a mighty pipe organ playing the Funeral March, or something equally gruesome? Personally, we become inspired every time the vibration shakes another, picture down from the wall. ' t THRU THE NIGHT * * * OR, ON AND ON The latest production of the University Players was a success. It was known as Through the Night, and it lived right up to its title. Nevin Betts, who was in the audience on the fateful eve, left his slide rule home, and couldn't stay awake. We left our home and couldn't stay awake. We want to compliment the Player's on their latest achievement in the world of the theatre. Symbolism is occupying the Players at tention. At least that must have been what happened when people kept answering phones which never rang. Maybe this is Fraud. Personally, we think it had something to do with laziness or carelessness. Anyway, we got sick of this silly way of doing. We never answer a phone unless it rings. This is not an uncommon practice. If this happens again, we're going to stop slipping in the side door and seeing the damn things. MUSCLIN' IN With ED PATTERSON Contrary to last week's writer I'm not going to mention miy name. Southern fried bull . . . dleft:nutly . . . D)own the alphabet . . . A is for awful . . . and Amy . . . but no connection between the twvo . . . The lat ter is trying to hire a secretary to keep uip with the boy friends and Vernon Sloan says he'll accept the job for nothing . . . Also for Albert, Eggerton this time . . . who misses Wedlnesday nite makeups on the paper to make up to little super dlupper Lalla Sullivan . . . B is for Bartholow, Blouin and Bernardl Metz . . . In the ordler named Betty wants to swap her Pontiac for an air pilane with the naval insignia at tached . . . And we're beginning to b)elieve rumors that Harvey and Helen have tied the knot on the sly . . . Then there is Bernie Metz . . . Several wveeks ago this cornbr started something about a love affair of his which to all ap)pearances now dloesn't appear to be true . . . And C is for Citadel . . . and two of its big shots . . . Our sincerest bunch of onions to Colonel McAllister and Cadet Captain Alex Grimsley who made several Carolina, Clemson and P'. C. students welcome to their dances by throw ing them out of the Spivak foot stomping downl there . . . If they are true representatives of Citadel men then I'll take Allen-Benedict . . . D is for don't a wvord often heard aroundl here but seldom listened to... Something funny: Dodlo:--Goin' tishin? Bob L:-Yepl Dodlo:--Got worms? Blob L:-Yep, but I'm goin' anyway . . . Laff dernnlt Wild Bill "Hickup" Wilson (the carbonatedl kid) did the most celebrat ing of any successful candidate and mayor's race supporter . . . It's sad but true that Garry Stevens, top notch vocalist found something around this school to remember April by . . . We can't blame him for we like little Muff ourselves . . . Bang . . . Bob McNair, the Santee swamp's number one Casonova (the Santee swvamp)'s a big hole, just 12 miles away from Lukes Crossroads) is still stalking Jo Robinson while little Walsh seems to be doing all right with Harold Graham . . . In a couple of weeks we might be able to say George Hoover and Janie Marlowe are that way . . . but we've got to get rid of Edens and a few cadets first. . U Congrats to the following: TIhe gals who sell defense stamps outside the canteen . . . It's swell to see them do their part so industrially . ..To Sonny Patterson for getting two enviable dates in a row . . . and to Charley Spivak who showed Carolina students that by investing a little money we can enjoy real swell dances with big time bands. That's all for now . . . don't let the social season get yu down for exams are just a few weeks off . . . Eat your Wheaties (plug) so you can be a great big strong person and therefore be better able to stand fiera AFTER SmoN TOGIMER fR s=x YeARs RA"TD AT THE HEAD OF 'ImER CLA90F 140 FROM 1IE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COURSE AT NEW YORK U. .my AVERmE WAs 95, HERS 94b! 12,7 OF1E RICHEST (CLEGES IN AMERICA HAVE A TTAL EN #1,270,'721,000. '00LTRY POSTMEN/ r E. PRi"PS, WHILE A MWENT N4 f USSANRY Al KANSAT STATE E, MADE HEN LAY FES CONTAINM4 AL MESSAGE! ThROUGK A PANLES rM HE INTERID A HMOW CORK MN G1E MESSAE INTO I'm VW IN OF11m YOLK. THE sGGF N. 14"ALY AROUND I' [he Editor ng experiences. Due to the neces ary secrecy I cannot state what my issignment is at this time, but I am till making trans-oceanic flights in ur heaviest type of equipment and Injoying my work thoroughly except or the fact that I am separated from ny wife and little girl (who is now wenty months of age) most of the ime. So far I've escaped any seri ui misfortune although I have been ired upon and am quite proud of our )rganization which has the excellent record of losing only two planes and >ne crew over a period of ten months luring which our operations were bvorld-wide. There is no question in ny mind that the men of America an meet any foe on at least equal erms if they are only supplied with he necessary machines and leader ;hip. The morale of the Army is ood, but could be improved if the p)eople of the country could become thoroughly angry with the Japanese ind Germans and feel a genuine hate for those nationalities. That is the job of our propaganda agency and so far they seem to have failed to arouse the average American sufficiently. All in all, however, I feel confident that we shall win this war for exist ence if Americans wvill only abandon :heir complacency and comprehend the seriousness of the situation. I trust that you and all of your fam ily are well and ask you to remember me to them. Also tell anyone I know at the University hello for me, please. WVrite to me sometime soon if you 1find the opportunity andl let me knowv how you are getting along and if you received the card I mailed you from Belem, Brazil. With my very best wishes for your health and happiness, I am Cordially yours, Ted Clinkscales. CUTER-.,NNERS Al DANCES "' ARE Ett QUUTTE- SRgAggRI. CUTTER-InNes ON 441GNWAYS ARE ACDENr". WfAKms - --NM.is. Safey CoeucU SPe - etD DY.- DR WE&R.O Wuo FI.Y AROUN D 1'OWN, s,1-iYs0 or stOW Doww,