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EDITORIAL By RALPH AN ALUMNI M An Alumni War Council is being s< resentative alumnus from each of t There is much work to be done, ther< The Alumni War Council will supi Kissick's Committee on National Def versity activities relating to the war students on the campus and the servic throughout the state. Each county representative will w< mittee (of the office of Civilian Defei war-time services and making them i: public, and in carrying forward the as outlined and promoted by the Civil this Council can help also to forward : mittee, appointed recently by Goverr Because of their training, ability, kn interests, the graduates of the univer! this important work. These alumni will do a splendid job grams necessary for preparing the civ part in winning the war and handl Their activities will center attention democracy, and attract attention of and the general public to the unive1 to meet the vital needs of our nation Already thousands of Carolina me sitions of leadership on all fronts in throughout this crisis and for the pc that will follow, many more leaders , The state has a right to expect lc. (who have had educational advantag< the state is getting, and will continue over, in both military and civilian servi< Graduates In And 01 Write Back Commen From The Reverend James Nel son Montgomery, G'15, Presby terian missionary to China, former ly in charge of the North Kiangsu Mission, Kwaianfu, Ku, China, now held incommunicado somewhere in occupied China, came: "I am grateful for the learning and experience at the University of South Carolina, and I value very much the Christian life and charac ter of the professors with whom I came in contact. In a world given to materAlistic attitudes toward life, I reflect that such men of high learning were not ashamed of the Christian ideals and life. Such men, while recognizing the authority of the State and the Church in its own field, bring to young men the au thority of God in the conscience and spirit of man." Thomas Henry Brooks, A'40, somewhere in military service, feels that "the continued progress of the University is delightful." Maury Emerson Wortham, A'40, of Due West, now attending U. S.1 Nd,-al training school at Notre Dame, writes that Notre Dame is a great place, but doesn't have the spirit of Carolina." Lt. Leslie McLaurin, G'40, who took primary and secondary civilian pilot training tunder thme sponsorship of the University, writes from Shaw Field that the University CPTi pro gram "deserves nmuch p)raise for its contribution to national defense." Leslie Caston Wannamaker, L'15, * of Cheraw, observes that "our State University is each year becoming a greater institution". Midshipman Robert Carl Griffith, A'25, U.S.N.R. midshipmen's school, New York, sends word that "The course is hard, but wve men from U.S.C. find that we have as good a foundation as the fellows from the larger universities. V(e surely en joy the Gamecock. Thanks." Dr. John Ralston Pate, A'S7, Alumni p)resident of his class, nowv with the state department of health, Louisville, Ky., writes: "Each week I have the pleasure, through the Gamecock, of re-visit ing the University and renewing my interest and enthusiasm for a grand school. Upon the receipt of each issue by thoughts return to the campus and some of the happiest days that I have spent thus far." .'Robert Muldrow Cooper, A'0O, General Manager of-the South Car olina Public Service Authority, wrote: "I am convinced that an in stitution's ap)propriations are corn mensurate with the interest and ac tivity of its alumni." Dr. Herbert Schreiber, A'36, now with Harlem Hospital, New York, N. Y., writes: "It has been a long time since I've seen Carolina, and the news will help to fill a gap. I hope that I can participate in any work that our Association does. If my money goes to help to build the University Jnto a cultuiral and social center for the State, I shall be more than satisfied. Kindly keep me informed as to activities, I'm extremely in terested though so far away." 0N COMMENT I LEWIS 'AR COUNCIL t up, composed of at least one rep he forty-six counties of the state. : is a job for every alumnus. )lemient the work of President Mc ense which is coordinating all uni effort, both in the services to the es to the people in the communities )rk with his county Defense Com ise) in interpreting the university's nmediately available to the general educational and training programs lian Defense Committees. Doubtless plans of the post-war planning com or R. M. Jefferies, A'10. owledge of the situation and spe ial ity are admirably fitted to perform in the educational and training pro ilians on the home front to do their ing the grave post-war problems. on the university as a bulwark of other alumni, prospective students 7sity's training program in helping in a total war. n and women have gone into po their country's hour of need, but ace-making and the reconstruction vill be needed. Ldership service of Carolina alumni s at the expense of the state), and to get, value received many times e. it Of Armed Forces ts On Alma Mater John Law Wilds, A'04, Chicago, President of Protection Mutual Fire [nsurance Company and of Mill Dwners Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and Director of several >ther insurance companies, writes: 'The pictorial bulletin came in the Aher day and it certainly brings >ack fond recollections. Many ]hanks! I have been a contributing member of the Alumni Association For many years and still have a 6varm spot in my heart for old Car >lina." Julian F. Beall, A'30, of Charlotte, wvrites: "My brother has been living in he midwest for twenty years, but nay be interested in sending his on to Carolina. May I suggest you ;tart sending him The Gamecock. shall be glad to bear the expense." (Alumni Office note: Now the )rother-Edward Augustus Bea,ll A'21, of Locust Lane, Ky.--is a nember of the Alumni Association, :oo.) From Bennett Frank Buie, '30, vho transferred from India last riune, and is now engaged in geo ogical wvork wvith a major oil comn >any in Laredo, Texas, comes w'ordl that "I am interested wvhole icartedly in what you are doing at Carolina. I shall gladly contribute o the support of an Alumni Associ ition which is wvorking to build up he University as an educational in And from Francis Louis Dusen >ury, A'04, naval stores consultant ongineer and student of materials mnd research with a rubber corpo -ation making synthetic rubber, N4ew Orleans, La., conmes the ob ~ervationi that "In this game of life here is no better equipment with Arhich to face the fight than the :haracter developed at the feet of 1uch noble scholars as it was my >rivilege to have instruct me as a ~tudent at South Carolina" Sgt. William Alfred (Senior Joe) Ilart, A'40, writes from the Canal ~one: "As an alumnus I can look back ,vith a great deal of satisfaction spon the life I knew and hope to cnow again. I am getting news rom the Alumni office." Emeterlo Aviles, Jr., P'41, an ac ive member from Puerto Rico, has een appointed to the staff of the -esearch labor'atories of Johnson ind Johnson, New Brunswick, N. J. Mfr. Aviles says: "All the issues of the Gamecock ivhich you have been kind enough o send me have intensified, my de rotion and loyalty to our alma nater. It is with keen interest that look forward to each of your news etters which keep all fellow alumni n contact with our school.'' From the Canal Zone, I.t. James 3ooding Thomas, A'3S, 7140, who was promoted to first lieutenant Abpril 11, comes: "Am getting the alunmni news and mnjoy it very much. News of Caro ina is really appreciated." -Sends Letter Pres. J. Ri6n McKissick President Plans For '27 Reunion The class of 1927 will hold its 15t reunion, on, alumni day, it was ar nounced by Dr. John R. Pate, M. D Alumni president of the class, o alumni dlay. Dr. Pate, president, is from Louis ville, Ky. The class will hold it meeting after the joint luncheo which all alunmi will attend. Also the class will sit together a the luncheon, if possible, Dr. Pat said in a letter to the alumni assc ciation. This year, all classes graduatin in years ending in 2 and 7 will hol reunions, as is the custom. Alumni Nei Comes To Ashley Cowan Tobias, Jr., L'07 became president of the Palmett State Life Insurance Company c Columbia May 1. Joseph Patrick Patrone, A'4( G'41, active member of the Alumr association and former captain c the Carolina football team, is doin important construction work i South America. His address is E Prado Hotel, Barranquilla, Coloni bia. Richard William Joseph Baxter A'40, is also working in Colombia with him is Mrs. Baxter (Catherin Webster, A'40). Capt. Angus Leonard Campbei IA'22, G'26, M.A.C. at Fort ltragyc wvas in an automobile accident re cently and is a patient in the statio: hospital. Cyril Keister Wheeler, Jr., P'4( of Prosperity, is taking graduat work in the school of pharmacy a the University of North Carolina He will receive his master's degre in June. John Gregg McMaster, C'36, L'3E of Columbia, is head of the ration ing board for South Carolina. David Wallace Robinson, Jr L'21, of Columbia, is to be awardel an honorary degree by Presbyterial college June 2. J. McTyerie Daniel, G'29, profes sor of education at the Universit3 has been initiated into Phi Bet Kappa, by the Wofford colleg chapter. David William Cuttino, A'88, o Sumter, visited the Alumni offic this wveek. Mr. Cuttino, a membe of the original S.A.E. fraternit; group at the University, is a great grandson of the late David Cuttinc class of 1811, of Georgetown. H is also the grandfather of Mar: Augusta Crow, A'42, and Doroth: Cuttino Crow, A'40, daughters o Major Orin Faiison Crow, A'17. Daniel Herman Ergle, A'34, form erly of Ridge Spring, now a chemis with the Pittsburgh Metallurgica company, is working in Charlestor Guy Fleming Lipscomb, Jr., A'3E who has been working with the Du Pont company in Illinois, has beet transferred recently to Sylacauga Alabama. William Hammond Bowmarn, Jr A'43, of Clover, is an aviation cade at Thunderbird field, Phoenix, Ari zona. Rogers Worth Hall, A'39, c Ware Shoals, was wounded in th surprise attack on Pearl Harbot and has been commended "for brav ery under fire." Details of his in juries have not reached the Alumr office. George Dick Bowman, A'43, c Clover, is attending the Bulli School in Silver Spring, Md. AL UM Luncheoi Planned Alumni 1 Get Your Mon How will the war affect the Universii The answer depends mainly on our . Student enrollment decreased little (I but considerably more during the secoil ber of men leaving to aid in defending Our enrollment, upon which so muc . unless.our alunmi and alumnae will ge dents in their communities and urge th< Multitudes of high school graduates past because they were invited and pc students. h Numerous young people in your co the advantages of attending the Univer for those who wish to prepare for the and other fields of service for the nati . The University will gladly send an prospective students if you will send i; s However, your personal contact an< " more effective than letters and bulletin t Now is the time for every alumnus z his Alma Mater by helping to increase Your Alma Mater needs your loyal before. rs From Remo Association Ii Ensign Walker Pressley Young blood, A'34, of Sharon, may be lir f rcachcd at 734 Scventh Avc., Beth lehem, Pa. L' , Lt. Com. Thomas Fauntleroy F( i Ball, A'15, who was called from the f University faculty recently to join w g the teaching staff of the U. S. Naval i I academy, has been elected to men- M I bership in the University of Vir - ginia's chapter of Sigma Psi (which A' is regarded as equivalent to an hon- ms orary degree for outstanding y achievements in the field of science)- ric e Pvt. Leon Whetstone, A'32, is taking basic training in the signal A' corps at Camp Crowder, Mo. lie A/C William Harris Crawford - White, A'37, enlisted as an aviation of 1cadet January 7. After reception tra period at Maxwell field he received Gr primary flight training at Ocala,' Fla. He is being trained nowv as a A' t bombardier at Santa Ana, Calif., th and hopes to attend advanced bomn- at bardier school within a few weeks. Lt. Corn. Frank Boyd Gary, Jr., A' U.S.N., L'28, is with the Central co Division of Operations, Navy Dept.,G Washington, D. C. A' John Coker Anderson, A'29, L'31, of originally of Conwvay, recently a arl Columbia attorney, is now at U. S. 1 Naval training station, Norfolk, Va. 29. - Albert Edward Hartin, A'42, of Vr North Charleston, who left school : in .1940, is a naval officer in Coco of Solo, Canal Zone. inl Ensign Gedney Main Howe, L'37, sei f of Charleston, has been at U. S. Naval Base, Eighth Naval district, of r New Orleans, but is now stationed tra , at Pensacola, Fla. na - Lt. Thomas English McCutchen, D< ,A'40, of Bishopville, is an instructor H (flying) and a tactical officer in the i Aviation Cadet Detachment at Ran- hui r dolph field, Texas. Sc1 f Robert Wauchope, A'g1, has beenD professor of anthropology at the bil -University of N. C. since 1940. As so director of the archaeological lab- sci I oratory he has installed many .notable collections throwing light be ,on the ancient culture and civiliza-B tion of the pre-historic Indians of the American Southwest and the so Maya of Middle America. He has Se published several books and maga- A zinc articles containing the results of three expeditions sent to Guate- rei mala and Yucatan by the Carnegie K Institution of 'Washington. o fQuitman Bellinger Jackson, A'43, C~ of Columbia, is a cadet at the U. S. Military academy. C - Clyde Stewart Davis, Jr., A'41, of ba - Neeses, may be reached at A.P.O- C< i37, % Postmaster, New York, N. Y- M A/C Elting Legare Chapman, Jr., Ai f A'4S, of Florence, is at Pilot Re s placement Center, San Antonio, of N FR SAnd C For A )ayTo E -Or Woman! S( W y next session? Aiunni and alumnae. aring the first semester this year, d because of the increasing num our country. A I depends, will continue to drop sec( t into touch with prospective stu- Sun mn to come to Carolina. A have chosen to conic here in the co rsuaded to do so by our former a runiunity .are not informed as to sity'and of the opportunities here Rei irny, the navy, the marine corps, G :'s defense. Mee needed information to you or to nii i their names and addresses. all I effort with theni would be far A hokj men nd alumna to come to the aid of 0 student enrollment in September. Iowa cooperation now more than ever pres trea J. Rion McKissick, '05, C President of the University. are getl test Corners 1 Its Corresi VC Hennig Cohen, A'41, of Dar- P gton, is at Maxwell field, Ala. '41, Pfc. William Robert Dunn, A'33, Reg 35, of Greenwood, is stationed at Can irt Moultrie. A Lt. Henry St. George Carson of I illcox, A'40, L'41, of Florence, is day Reserve Officers' class of the lie % irine Corps at Quantico, Va. tach Cpl. Frederick Elliott Quinn, sign 41, of York, is entering quarter- P .ster officers' school at Camp Lee, of I t. le has been at Key field, Me- fare ian, Miss. Det. Pfc. Walter Raleigh Turbeville, McI 43, Columbia, is nowv at Duncan y, Id, San Antonio. Tex. L'39 Sgt. John Robert Turnbull, '33, dut Graniteville, is attending officers' Acc< ining school at Fort Benning, He St., Cpl. Gregory Llewellyn Pearce, A 36, Columbia, is an instructor in A4 34th Infantry training battalion A'4 Camp Croft. C Lt. Thurman Ovangton Minms,.C 11, Florence alumnus, is flight Ish r mnander at Turner field, Albany, the Pfc. John Mason McLaughlin, A'32 37, of Raleigh, is now a member dept the famous "Norfolk Blues" light at 1 illery. His address is Bat. B. P1 th Field Artillery Bn., A.P.O. Loc1 A. P. Hill (Caroline county), atta<n dres Laurin Currie MacArthur, A'39, atior Bennettsville, has been sworn Ga. o V-7 of the Ui. S. Naval Re- Sj -ve andl is waiting to be called, of S Pvt. Arthur Henry Parson, A'39, Bn., Andrews, is taking advanced a pa ining in finance at the Army Fi- Fort nce School, Advanced Student the] t., Quarters 4-B, Fort Benjamin Pi irrison, Ind. be r Pfc. Oliver J. Wolfe, A'39, of Co- Co. nbia, is nowv with the 7th Repair burr uadron, Barrack No. 197, 7th Air L1 pot Group, Brookley field, Mo- pres e, Ala., but is expected to leave schc n to attend officer's training L1 tool. is a 'vt. Jacob V. Whetsell, A'40, may Kell reached at 397th Tech. S. S., E1 rrack No. 7, Kessler field, Miss. Jr., Ensign James McClintock Wil. thea i, A'41, of Bishopville, is at Naval lina etion Base, Little Creek, Va. Yor: Ensign St. Clair Muckenfuss, Jr., L1 39, L'41, of St. George, may be hey, iched at Silver Palm, Eaton St., Nay ~y West, Fla. Ci Lt. Robert Lane McCrady, A'U, of S Columbia, has been stationed at Ft. mp Edwards, Mass. E Lt. Jack Willis Mercer, A'41, of of I lumbia, is with the 57th Born- Waj rdment Squadron, Savannah Air Is arps Base Savannah, Ga. Lt. of ercer was married last week to 1jft mn Augusta Dixon, '44. E Lt. Courtland Marion Rlzer, A'39 Jr., Walterboro, is theater officer at Sch, imp Livingstn, La fie,1 ONT lass ME rinual C, le Held i krvice Of University I ill Keynote Gotherini Flagpole Dedication And Ba Feature First Day Of Comn1 lumni (lay is scheduled to be held this v ind and last day of the graduating exervi day and fonday of that week. I alumni and alumnae are being urgei e for both days of the exercises, but to imi day. * Fei iss Of '41 Will Hold the inion On Alumni Day \ils sity's raduates of the class of 1941 will Grov t for their first reunion on alum- Th lay following the luncheon for old I klumni at the H1otel Columbia. and s is the custom, the class will the its meeting at the Maxcy monu- preac t on the campus. E. fficers of the class are: Jim Gal- new y. president; Paul Sansbury, vice- the c ident; Mary Free, secretary- cerei mrer. Pri lass members of the '41 group be ta reminded that they will sit to- War er at the luncheon if possible. Nfa Of Globe a dedicz iondence b praye: rt. William J. McGarity, Jr..a o may be reached at 69th Arm. be de iient, IIq. & H4. Company, tihe al ip Chaffee, Ark. meetil /C Joseph Walker Owens, A'40, je ,idgeland, is now on a ninety- alumi furlough at tle end of which hel(l. hill report to the Air Corps de- alumr ment at Fort Jackson for as- guests ment. Colun rt. Patrick Herbert Seay, A'41, sit to exington, is with chemical war service. le may be reached at 2nd Cml. Co. Serv. (Avn.), )ill field, Tampa, Fla. lunclu ~oman James Hardy Price, Jr., ,of Greenville, is on temporarywhe in the Bureau of Supplies and hl >unts in the Navy department. thme d may be reached at 4903 Ninth hat N. WV., Washington, D. C. m 'C Alexis McNulty Durham, acrst ,may be reached at Squadron vit: orr field, Arcadlia, Fla. tw iPt. James Willis Cantey, A'38, on1 th gimicntai munitions officer of tered 118th Infantry, Fort Jackson. gvn iPt. James William Fouche, is a surgeon with the medical rtment of the 105th Q.M. Bn.6:4 ort Jackson. Melto rt. John Roy Fant, Jr., A'40, of -- chart, is with the signal corps Rol lhed to the air corps. His ad- A'36, is 423rd Signal Corps Avi- his w 1, Army Air Babe, Savannah, lieutel now a ~t. Walter Reedy David, A'36, Texas alters, is in Hg. Btry. 47th F.A. Th< Fort Sill, Okla. This unit is is a rt of the school troops used at schoo Sill for training of officers in Groui *ield Artillery School. Beacd rt. Alexander Maze!, A'29, may A/4 eached at 8th Q.M. Trg. Regt., of Rc D., T774, Camp Lee, Peters- las, G , Va. Caj :Julian Hennig, Jr., A'42, is at G'33, ent at Marine Corps basic adjut; ol in Philadelphia. N. Y. .James William David, A'41, a n instructor in navigation at Bisa y Field, Texas.Bih isign Thomas Hamilton David, Bllan A'40, is somewvhere in the war CpI ter. lHe gets his news of Caro- A'41, in care of the Postmaster, New clerk .B, Re .(jg) Frederick Douglas Dud- Sgt A'35, is stationed at Chelsea A'33, al Hospital, Chelsea, Mass. tationi Ipt. James Marsh Carson, A'34, mast( ummerton, may be reached at Lt. Kamahemehe, T. Hawaii, gradu suign Bruce Oswald Hunt, A'40, schoc asley, is located at 2001 0 St., now hington, D. C. Pv1 ~. Clinch Heyward Belser, A'40, Colun Columbia, may be reached at 309,] hi F.A. Bn., Fort Jackson. Lt. iusign Irvine Twitty Welling, of Cc A'39, is at Navy Supply Corps era! < " Hamilton C-21, Soldiers India Station, Boston, Mass. tinn hetings arolina NAay 25 n War Effort . i Of Graduates ccoloureate Sermon encement Exercises ar on Monday, May 25, on the ses to be held at the University, I by the alumni association to attend in particular the annual ture of the first day will be )accalaureate sermon by Rev. mn 0. Weldon, of the Univer class of 1931, now at China N. C. procession will start at the brary on the campus at 7:45 )roceed to Melton field, where )accalaureate sermon will be ied at 8 p. m. lier in the day on Sunday, the flagpole, now being erected on impus, will be dedicated, in a ony to be held at 3 p. m. icipal parts in this program will <en by alumni who are World veterans, President J. Rion Mc k has announced. colm J. Shirley of Honea Path, :onimander of the American Le has been invited to deliver the tory address, and the Rev. e K. Way of Orangeburg, has invited to offer the dedicatory iday morning, alumni day, will voted to alumni registration at umni office, and informal class igs. inning at 11 o'clock, the annual i association me!eting will be An alumni luncheon for all i and their wives, husbands and will begin at 1 o'clock at the Ihia I lotel. All classes will .ether if possible. nions of classes in years ending mnd 2 will be held afaer the On. muii are urged to comie for the program, or at least for the of altumni dlay. Keynote of ly's program will be to show Carolina is djoing as her part :war effort and to try to get to the alumni how the Unii Sis serving in the emergency, learned from Ralph Lewis, secretary. Much information e distribution of alumni scat throughout the world will be comm:encemient day, thle proces ,viii leave the 01(1 library at anid exercises will be held on ai field at 7 o'clock. >ert Witherspoon Hemphill, L'38, of Chester, has received ings and his commission as a iant in the air corps. He is n instructor at lRandolph field, smas Booker Hamilton, L'40, ttending officers' candidate L. His address is Squadron L, III, Plymouth hotel, Miami , Fia. 3 Harry Brooks Hilton, A'3S, ck Hill, is stationed at Doug a. t. William Gordon Belser, Jr., L'38, of Columbia, is assistant mit- general at Fort Totten, it. John Knox Johnston, G, of ville, is chaplain at Camp ing, Fla. .David Edward Alterman, of Miami, Fla., is a personnel at h'eadquarters and is in Co. ception center, Jort Jackson. Tommie William Friday, of Graniteville, is a transpor clerk in the 105th Quarter r Bn., Fort Jackson. Louis William Gilland, A'38, ated from ordnance officers' 1 at Aberdeen, Md., and is rt Camp Bowie, Texas.. .Alvin Y. Gardner, A'89, of ibia, may be reached at A.P.O. ~ort Lewis, Wash. William Oscar Callahan, A'S, lumbia, is in the adjutant gen iepartment, 505th Postal Unit, ntown Gap military reserva