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For Victory... .Buy UNITED STATES DEFENSE - ]BOND8*8TAMPS BONDS* STAPS V(Story on Page 5) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Z676 Volume XXXV. No. 21 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. MAY 8, 1942 New Room Rules RecommendedTe Board Tuesday Students Staying Here During Vocations Come Under New Regulations New regulations as to occupancy of dormitory rooms by students during vacation periods were recommended to the Board of Trustees by its Com mittee on Buildings and Grounds in - session here Tuesday. They are: (1) The student must secure from and file with the treasurer of the University necessary application blanks for occupancy of rooms on the following schedule: for the Christmas holidays on or before De cember 1; two weeks prior to the first day of the Easter holiday; for the summer vacation on or before June 1. No applications will be con sidered after the dates specified. (2) He must attach to application blank a remittance of $1 by check, money order or cashier's check, made payable to the University of South Carolina, in payment of necessary fi nancial investigation of said appli cation. This remittance shall not con # stitute a part of the rental fee. (3) Upon notice of approval of application for such occupancy, pay ment shall then be made in advance to the treasurer of the University on the following schedule: (a) For the Christmas holidays, $5 for all or part of the holiday. (b) For the Easter holidays, $5. for all or part of the holiday. (c) For the summer holidays, $10 per month payable by the month, for all or part of the month, in ad vAnce. There shalt be no refund of any . portion of the above ice in the event the student does not occupy the dor mitory for the full period or month. (4) The use of either Wade Hamp ton or J. Marion Sims college will be granted to women students under the above conditions if it is possible for the University to arrange for chaperonage by one of the Univer sity matrons. An applicant, in order to be con sidered eligible for this privilege, shall be a duly enrolled student in xhe regular day classes of the Uni versity and shall be maintaining a minimum scholastic average of "C" when such application is filed, and shall otherwise present as above pre scribett satisfactory evidence of finan cial need. Faculty Reapproves High School Plan For Matriculation Faculty action renewved the plan to allow high school students with cer tain specifications to matriculate at the University before graduation at its meeting on Wednesday. Adopted last seimester, the plan w~as formed in ordler to speed up college careers of high school students in view of the national emergency. Juniors in high school wvho have earned '12 credits or more may take * exams prepared by the University, and qualified students will be allowed to enter the University. No new phases were incorporated in the plan as readopted by the fac ulty, Pres. J. Rion McKissick said 'yesterday. Examinations last semes /ter consisted of modern objective test of silent reading ability, study skills and English usage, and did not exceed four hours of working time. Prof. W. C. McCall, of the Uni versity Personnel bureau was in charge of preparing the exams, and several high school students were ad mitted at the beginning of the sec ond semester under the new set tip. At the time the rulings were first passed, the officials of the University said that the new plan would aid in Sspeeding up the educational process Iwith no sacrinice of academnic stan ards. The basis of admission was a fAply shifted from one of high school units alone to a combined ba sis of credits and ability dlemonstrat ed through scientifically designed teats. Will lF DR. S. C. MITCHELL Committee Of Pattern And S 24 Campui Defense Movies Motion pictures on civilian de fense activities will be shown to night at 7:30 at Drayton Hall. All students and faculty are in vited and there will be no admis sion charge. The pictures are shown through the courtesy of the Extension Division. Senior Invitations Senior invitations have been shipped and will be distributed early next week. There are no more leather or sheet invitations available. 140 extra cardboard ones may be ordered at the Uni versity postoffice-while they last. The Last One This is the last issue of the Gamecock for this 1941-1942 ses sion. Senior exams start Monday and the printing schedule is ac cordingly shortened two weeks. All announcements concerning commencement and closing ac tivities of the year will be found on the official bulletin board in front of the registrars office. Freshman Counsellors Students nominated as fresh men counsellors for next year will meet Monday during the chapel hour in 101 Legare. All nominees are urged to be present for the planning of work and meeting ac tivities for next fall. It is an nounced by old committee mem bers that Colonel McKissick will speak, if available. More Garnet and Black Editor. Dan Gibbes announced this week that the Garnet and Black's arrival on the canmpus will be heralded by indlividual notices to the stulents. A few extra copies may yet be ob)tainedl by placing an order through the University business office. Summer School If you as ing to summer scho'ol, vacationing must be over by June 9. On that day, Tuesday, registration for summer session must be made. There has been 'no change in thec date of opening, as original!y rum ored with the earlier setting of commencement. Maestro Eyes Prett Eternal Triangle Nc It happened during the final practice of the University cho rus for the dedication of the new organ. On the right of the platform sat Miss Elizabeth Gaines, attractive pianist, while on the opposite side sat the maestro himself, Mr. Willilam son at the console of the new organ. In the center on the conductor's platform stood Mrs. Evelyn Potter Williamson put ting the chorus through their paces. It seems hubby had "come in" a trifle too slow in one spot and, as an explanation seemed to be called for, he made the mistake of confessing, Leceive Honorary D< DR. A. T. JAMISON Board Of Trust ales Of Carolin; Group To Decide Design And Size Is Appointed Regulations concerning class rings recommended by a special committee were adopted by the Committee on Studenj Affairs of the Board of Trus tees at a meeting here Tuesday. The Board referred the problem to the latter committee last December. President McKissick then appointed a committee to make recommenda tions to the Board committee, con sisting of \V. Frank Taylor, Jr., di rector of student activities, chairman, Dick Young, Lil Boulware, Kitty Bird and Valter C. Taylor, Jr. from the student body. Their recom mendations which were adopted by the Board's committee, are: 1. That a committee be set up each academic year composed of (a) the president of the senior class, chair man, (b) the vice-president of the senior class, (c) the secretary-treas urer of the senior class, (d) the president of the junior class, and (e) the director of student activities. 2. That it be the purpose of the committee : (a) to see that the ring design is uniform; (b) to see that only those eligible to buy rings do so; (c) to publicize and increase the significance of the University ring, and promote student interest in the ring. 3. That the committee be empow cred to determine its policy each year as to sales and contracts. 4. That an attempt be made to copyright the University ring de sign. (The committee recommends the design sold by Sylvan Brothers.) 5. That the design be sold in the followving sizes: 12 dwt in 14 karat gold, 3.%/ dwt in 14 karat gold, 12 dwt in 10 karat gold, and 5.J dwt in 10 karat gold. 6. That this dlesign be changeable only by action of the Board of Trins tees. 7. That only students or alumni wvith 78 credits (a second semester junior) he allowed to purchase a ring. 8. That each person dlesiring a ring must obtain a certificate from the registrar's office certifying to his eligibility. 9. That this plan be put into effect at the beginning of the session 1942 43. Pianist To Prove t Bond Instrument "I was watching her" (Indi cating Miss Gaines). Then while the demure dam sel behind the keyboard blushed modestly, a green-eyed monster stole into the eyes of the third member of this triangle and she blurted out, "Well you're not supposed to be watching her; you're supposed to look at me." Too late she remembered the some 100 members of the cho rus witnessing the scene with very evident delight and then it was her time to turn crim son. All of which goes to prove that even the happiest mar riages of musicians sometimes bgrees DR. FRANKLIN POOLE :ees Regulates a Class Ring Needham Says USC Interest Very Lax In V-1 Naval Plan Sophomore Attendance Especially Encouraged At Meeting On Monday Interest shown in the new V-1 Na val training program has been very poor so far as evidenced by the small attendance at the chapel meet ing devoted to the V-1 program last Monday, according to Capt. R. C. Needham, V-1 representative of the University. lie stated that the V-1 program was open to freshmen and sopho mores, who are physically qualified, and between the ages of 17-19 years inclusive. The advantages of the Navy V-1 plan to a freshman or sophomore are: 1. lie can serve his countrv. 2. ie can remain in college. 3. ie can select his course of study. 4. He can choose his branch of the service. 5. le has two excellent opportuni ties for a commission. 6. lie can enlist in the Navy and be sure he will reach the highest rank for which his capabilities qual ify him. 7. Or if he goes into active service as an enlisted man he has a better chance to become a petty officer or later a commissioned officer. 8. He is at once a member of the armed forces of the nation. Captain Needham announced that another meeting for all those interest ed in the V-1 Naval training pro gram will be held next Monday at chapel period. Sophomores are particularly urged to attend as they will become ineli gib)le for V-1 after June 1. Clario's Members Elect Bell Prexy Pitkin Bell was elected by accla nhation presidlent of the Clariosophic literary s'ociety at the regular Miay elections Tuesday night to serve dur ing the first semester of the 1942-43 school session. Prescott Jumper was chosenx vice-president. The secretaryship went to Wallace Denny who was also elected by a unanimous oral declaration of society members. Leonard Turnbull received posi tion of society treasurer, by acclama tion. Lester Pilcher was again elected to serve as critic. This is the first time in society history that an officer has beeni chosen to fill the same position twice in succession. Other officers are: J. B. Clements andl Mason WVilliams, debating coun cii, acclamation; Tommy Ingram, and Ervin Stoll, student b)oardl of publi cations, acclamation. Also, Reginald WVilson,- student council, acclamation; Jim MicGarity and Bill Miartin, monitors, acclama tion. The only contested election was that of sergeant-at-arms which went to Skimp Ilarrison. These officers will be inaugurated at the Clariosophic meeting next Tuesday night at which time diplo mas will also be given to seniors whlo will be graduated this semester. Honor Six Ty[ Reviewi Honorary Degrees Will Be Conferred On 3 At Exercises Drs. Jamison, Mitchell, Peele Are Selected By USC Board Of Trustees Three honorary degrees will be conferred by the University at its commencement exercises Monday, May 25, at 7 p. m. on Melton field. Dr. A. T. Jamison, superintendent of the Connie Maxwell Orphanage, Greenwood, and a pioneer in social work in South Carolina, will receive the degree of Doctor of Ilumane Let ters, conferred for the first time in the history of the University. Dr. S. C. Mitchell, professor of his tory in the University of Richmond and a former president of the Uni versity, the Medical College of Vir ginia an4l the University of Delaware, will receive the degree of Doctor of Civil Laws. Dr. Robert Franklin Poole, presi dent of Clemson College and a noted plant pathologist, will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws. The board, of trustees voted at its December, 1941, session to confer these degrees upon the recommenda tion of the faculty committee on hon oraty degrees and of the joint fac ulty trustee committee on honorary degrees. Dr. Bryan Resigns Post As Infirmary Physician At USC Dr. Margaret S. Bryan, physician at the University for the past year, has resigned that position to return to her home in New Orleans to carry on professional work there, it was an nounced today by President J. Rion McKissick. 'Doctor Bryan some time ago vol untarily tendered her resignation, ef fective July 1, 1942, at the end of the year for which she contracted to serve, President McKissick con mentedl. "I ier services here have been cap able and satisfactory. The U'niver sity' will part with D)octor Bryan with regret and with best wishes for her," the president continuted. The committee on student health of the Board of Trustees will select D)octor Bryan's successor as U.niver sity' physician at an early datte, Pres idlent McKissik announes. TheL new dloctor will serv e whiule Dr. E. II. Law is ahsent on leav~e in the Unitedl States Army. HonoaryPhi Above are pictured Dr. Joseph N ment and Dr. Chapman Milling (rig who were chosen honorary memt scholastic fraternity. Council )iCal Ca ig Grouf Publication Breaks G Students Involved Re Six impo-frtalit case histories IIonor Council were released for time since the abolishing of the any facts in Cases of I1onor Pri vealed. Kappa Sig Kappa Names 16 Men To New Membership KSK Now Assisting With Registration On Campus For Rationing Of Sugar Kappa Sigma Kappa, honorary ser vice fraternity, elected 16 men to membership recently, Dan Gibbes, president, announced t(xlay. Those elected were: Bill Blake, 1 David Brockington, Earl Dunham, David B. George, Jimmy Guest, Gor- t (on Ilill, Jimmie I Ili, Charles Knowlton, loward Lindsay, Alva t Lumpkin, Malcolm NfacWilliams, Calvin IMcLaughlin, Gordon 'McLau rin, Spence Nfeeks, Ken Sallenger, Frampton Toole. Initiation of these men was held at a recent meeting. KSK is now aiding in the campus registration of students in connection with the rationing of sugar. Mcim bers have registered all students over 18 who have not been registered by their families. Alpha Kappa Gamma t i also aiding in this wo'rk. Eleu&ns will be held at the next meeting of the fraternity. Jackson Elected Business Manager Succeeds C. C. Ariail As Head Of Business Staff Richard K. Jackson, rising senior from Columbia, was elected business manager of The Gamecock for the c coiming semester of the new schools year last night by a special commit tee of the Board of Publications. The Board held regular elections of literary staff members last week in a regular session. Nomina:tions were not readly for the business st alT at that time, however, and the Board o'ppointedl a special committee tp elect the new bus 'less manager. Jackson wdil succeedl C. C. Ariait, Jr., of Greec1.ille, who has served in a that capa :ity during the schop! yeart '4 1-42. BetaKpp' c t 'rod(etNfte nls eat htCot aoiape n uhr ar fPiRt an.hne. Reports ses in s Work roup's Precedent; main In Anonymity if actions before the student publication yesterday, the first ol<1 public trial method that nciple violation have been re The names and specific details were vithheld, to protect students involved n the cases, but full information on lie violations involved was given. Council Chairman Dan Gibbes, Jr. mnounced that the information was lesigned to inform students about the vork of the council, to give the stu lent some familiarity with this most mportant student committee at Caro ina. In addition to the trial of cases vlving violation of the Honor Prin iple, the qouncil spends much of ts time in correcting general class oomi weaknesses and in impressing pon student and professor the im ortance of the "gentleman's code". Investigation of each case is pains akingly, thorough, the report shows, nd specialists are called in to give estitnony or technical information in he more difficult cases. The secrecy of all councii proceed igs was again explained, with empha is upon the aspect of protection for ccused students, a protection that as meant the only way for fair treat nent in many cases, the report states. Cases cited in the report: 1. Case was in required freshman onrse. Regular professor not in the -oom. his substitute had difficulty %ith discipline. Students X and Y kere reported copying from text on uiz. X confessed, was dropped from he course with no credit. Y, in at empting to clear himself in the face i irrefutable evidence, gave false and nicrinliniating evidence against an in iocent fellow studet. X was sus Wilded until the beginning of the fol owing semester. Council members Lppeared before the class to explain vorking of Principle. 2. N and Y's parents had not estab ished legal residence in the state in oiar as Council and detective agen y could determine. X and Y were equired to pay out-of-state tuition or W withdrawn from school. 3. X, a junior, had not passed nough work to be re-admitted to cho Iol. le forged the name of a pro essor to a false statement of grades. [enderedl the statement, which said (CONTINUED ON PAGE 6) VAercer Announces ntentions Of New Air Corps Reserve Professor Charles F. Mercer, lia on- officer at the University for the rmy air corps, dleclaredl today that he "inltenltioni and( dlesire" of army uthorities wvas to defer until gradu tion of all coilege men who enlist in lhe Air Corps Reserve undler the new Ilan introduced last week on Amern an college campuses. Professor Mercer emphasized tIhe oinit that men enilistedl in this re erv-e corps are subject to call only the Secretary of War deems it nec ssary, andl ill such (lire necessity that I men would be called whatever their 'alk of life. No dlefinite promise can be made parents or their sons that defer ient is guaranteed until gradtuation, ut the authorities realize that it couild he (disastrotus to stop the edu at ion of the youth who must tomor ow control the world and it is the clinite intention of the reserve plan >allow men to get their degrees, e announces. "Ini no way is the Air Corps Re erve plan an inducement to get men ato the Army undler tile guise of de c'rment. It is an insurance movement o protect the stuident and his nation t the same time, by allowing educa ion to be continued," Professor Mer er continued.