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ASSOCIATE ED17ORB
Pitkita Bell. Donald Merrick. Albert Eggrton,
Morris Kawarky. Frank . Sloan.
Donald,Law ..Managing Editor
Another Deserving Feature
Of Campus Activities Is
Commended And Recommended
Praise this week goes to something which
students might well take a little more notice of
-vespers. Every week the Y sponsors this
short service in the chapel.
Conducted and planned with care, they offer
the student something that he couldn't get
elsewhere, even perhaps in his own church.
Aside fron the religious angle, which won't
be argued here, they represent something else
that seems to be the missing link in campus
life-and that's a common meeting ground for
all Carolina students.
In most activities, there is a seeming lack of
unity of spirit or cOIInon purpose, which
makes the student body not an integrated
whole, but a lot of groups moving in separate
circles.
Often this is necessary and probably good.
But there should be some common interest, a
force which would make the students of one
mind at least once in a while.
Maybe it's saying too much to assert that
services such as are held every Sunday have
that power. But it is safe to say that they
have more than other meetings, and they do
represent something the campus needs.
A Sidelight On The Bookstore
Situation That A Good Many
May Not Take Into Account
Last week's silly comments on the bookstore
situation brought to mind some facts which
might well be brought out just for the sake of
clarifying a siiuiion that has occasioned much
comment.
First of all, there was the statement about
Charley David, who gets all the blame for the
selling and buying prices of books. It is only
just that such a statement of fact be detached
from the other rather foolish statements of
last week's piece.
David is just an employee of the University,
who, like many others, seems to take an interest
in his work out of proportion with his proh
able remuneration.
Another consideration, which is not often
brought into arguments against our system,
should be brought to light before everybody
decides it's an out and out racket. There have
been no indications that anybody is out to skin
studIents. Very likely, there is a neat profit in
the business. If there wasn't, Simon and
Schuster would be bending p)retzels a new way,
not wasting their time printing books.
The neat profit in the business doesn't hap
pen to be the major rub in the situation. Some
of the blame, in fact, quite a bit of it, can go
over on the other side of the fence.
No sides are being taken here. The soldier's
manual is given away by the army, so we
aren't wvorriedl. But it isn't a bad idea for
those who gripe to see both sides of a question.
This Is Using One's Head
To A Good Purpose-Filling
Up Space Without Much Effort
Reading the headlines in a newspaper by
themselves is an amusing pastime. Most of the
time they don't make sense. Take The Game
cock for instance. (The curse of doom on the
man who agrees).
One headline: Cla rios and Euphs to meet in
debate.
Dialogue: How do you do?i
How do you do?
Another: Fresh, dehydrated food (is
cussed by delegates.
Doubtless such a parad1ox would cause some
discussion.
"Callcott Publishes book on Carribean."
Not such a pleasant place for cruising
much less publishing these days.
"Extension division has exhibit at meet of
superintendents."
Principles also displayed.
"Frat bowling gets started at palace."
Buckingham, Versailles, Joe's?
"Passing game stressed in intensive prac
tice."
Better hurry before it's gone.
"Guest elected to Methodist couftcil."
Southern hospitality.
"Montana campus grows drug plants."
book what the cat?
"Soesamon selects members to group for co
.operatives."
Qa 4*ther 'round, boys.
& emight explain what headlines; are for.
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A Coed Writes About
rhe Sims Hall Canteen;
Presents Two Arguments
(ED. NOTE: The follow-ing editoial
wam 'written by a University coed. It i8
tho expression of an imapersona1 viewpoint
on a 8ituation The Gamecock has heard
much discussed).
The canteen situation in Sims dormitory,
building for upperclass girls, is rapidly be
coming unbearable, according to them. Infla
tion to a high degree is prevalent there, they
claim. "The Gamecock" is not taking sides in
this battle royal, but is attempting to present
the imbiased facts of the case, in addition to
the criticisms that the occupants of Sims are
vociferously uttering.
Most objectionable among the high prices
charged in Sims canteen, they claim, is the 8c
demanded for Coca-Cola. The 2c extra is for
the bottles, and is returned when the bottles
are returned. But all too frequently, the co
eds say, they never get this refund because
they carry the Coca-Cola to their rooms to
drink, and the maids who clean the rooms re
move the bottles and collect the 2c themselves.
They have even been known to seek out bottles
from secret hiding places the coeds have con
cocted. The coeds, in self-defense, are forced
into running around the campus and collecting
bottles and turning them in to get their right
fill 2 centses. This is becoming a racket, as
sert workers in the student union college can
teen, who are finding themselves sadly short
Df anything resembling bottles.
Coeds are not given straws to sip their Coca
Cola and milks after they've paid for them.
Formerly straws were furnished free of charge,
>ut now they cost Ic each. The manager of the
canteen says this is because price of boxes of "i
straws has gone up from 14 to 17 cents. There leg
are 100 straws in a box, so at present prices, a co
profit of 83c is recogitized on each box. Coeds
are now consuming their drinks strawless, or ve
hastening to the college canteen where they are ur
still free.
Profits from the Sims canteen are used in Di
improving the building, we hear. This sum- th
m new wallpaper was placed in many of the
r~oomns at Sims, some shrubbery was b)ought, h
and sonme new furniture for the lobby, all from
profits realized on the canteen. Girls in Sims ie,
upp)lreciate these imp)rovements, but still howl wa
about high prices. They claim they'd rather El
have lower prices and fewer "improvements."
As one coed aptly put it in a letter home, ur
"dlear poppa, you'll have to send mec ten dol- i
lar's extra every month to pay those exorbi
tant prices in the canteen. I've run myself ari
ragged collecting bottles all over towvn, but I do
still can't make ends meet." h
'rhe manager of the Sims canteen claims Si
that the war is advancing prices on everything, ca
andl that they have to charge more for goods hi
sold. But coeds yowl that the war is being fi- ar
nanced by tihe canteen alone and continue to gi
p)urchase over one thousand dollars worth a iof
month. oc
All Quiet On The Wisocky
Front; Chamber Of Commerce "
May Rest On His Laurels
Quiet reigns again in Wisacky. A citizen,
whose name cannot be disclosed, has vindicated fo
the honor of that metropolis. All quiet on the
Wisacky front. IC
Briefly, the case history was this:
(1) The Gamecock inquires about Cooter
boro;
(2) Dr. McKissick offers explanation; D
(3) "An outraged citizen" replies;
(4) Freshman Donald Cooper, who was tile
cause of the whole argument refuses to make
any statement. et
Since such a period of quiescence has been bi
too prolonged for Wisacky fact finders, an- ca
other question might be posed to disturb the A
peac'e andl dignity of the township.
Cooterboro is understandable. But where
(oes tile name Wisacky come from? Surely l
this may not be so easily passed off by the per- D
son who so piously signs himself "outraged C
citizen." -ti
Such a name can come only out of the dregs W
of life. What explanation will be offered by
our correspondent? i
(Personal note to correspondent: Make it bi
about enough to fill up a half o1nmn. (\
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A C P's Jay Richter Reports from Washingtoa
College Manpower . . .
Washington-(ACP)-Let's take a look at the War Manpower Com
ssion from the vantage point of the capital city and from the col
,e point of view.
In the Commission, under Paul V. McNutt, lies responsibility for
lege wartime 1lnns affecting individual students-you, you and you.
That section of the Commission concerned with colleges and uni
rsities is headed by Dr. E. E. Elliott, former president of Purdue
iversity.
Executive officer of the section, working closely with Dr. Elliott, is
Earl McGrath, who is on leave from his civilian job as dean of
faculty of the University of Buffalo.
Theoretically, then, these two men have the ear of Mr. McNutt and
Id it closely to the ground insofar as college manpower is concerned.
* * * * *
l'he foremost concern of the Commission's college section are prob
ns of training p)rofessional and technical personnel badly needed to
age global war. Three major divisions have been set up under Dr.
liott to take care of these problems:
The first is the "Special Wartime Courses" division. Once this
it works out courses it deems vital to successful prosecution of the
ir, the U. S. Office of Education takes charge of getting said courses
;o college curricula.
A second division of Dr. Elliott's section is called the "Procurement
d Assignment Service." This division must provide dentists and
ctors to the army and navy without disrupting private and public
alth services. And it's doing a good job, according to reports here.
Finally, a third division called "National Roster of Scientific and
ecialized Personnel" keeps what amounts to a punch card file of the
untry's talent. By arrangment with Selective Service tiiis division
s developed a list of all Americans who have highly specialized
d scientific training. Anyone ever graduated from a college en
neering or science course would find his name on the list. The
t, however, is not restricted to college graduates; the total number
persons listed ex-ceeds 500,000. Results of the Selective Service
cupational questionnaire are swelling that total.
* * * * *
And that's how the college manpower picture looks at the top; it
sy be a bit easier now to see where you fit in.
Jobs...
An urgent call is going out from the Civil Service Commission here
r women fliers.
Those who have earned private pilot licenses are wanted "at once"
r Junior Ground School Instructor jobs paying $2,000 a year.
No age limits, no written test-although women pilots already doing
ar work demanding equal skill shouldn't apply.
Get application form 57 at your postoff ice or write the Commission
re for one. Once filled out, the form should be sent to the Regional
rector, Tenth Civil Service Region, New Orleans, La.
Education Elsewhere...
The Nazis are setting up educational camps for children of the oc
pied countries who are orphans, who were born out of wedlock or
hose relatives have been convicted or deported. Others may be mo-.
lized to fill out quotas. Camp organization will be on military lines;
.mp conversation will be in German, exclusively. (As we all know,
dolph understands only one language.)
* * * * *
Chief topics for essays and discussion in "French" youth camps
e-"The German Army . . . Man is Meant for War . .. The Saving
ifluence of Germany . . . The Method of Hitlerite Youth . . .When
ca You Expect to Die? . . . Are you Against the Jews? . . .Are You a
>llaborationist? . . ." Etc. Unsatisfactory answers and interpreta-.
ma bring immediate dismissal. (Have you - stopped beating your
ifte?)
*** * * *.
Japanese authorities have decided to revise Chinese text books pub
ihed before the Greater East Asia War. Necessary measures are
ing taken by "the cultural section" of the Japanese government.
'lease to have some culture, thank you honorale Chinese friend.)i
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By ALBERT EGGERTON
* Furman Fiasco
The closing moments of the game last Saturday were a great lesson
to people who, a moment before, had been loudly bewailing the fact
that we were only going to tie Furman 0-0. They watched dazedly
while Sizemore scampered 70 odd yards for a touchdown. But they
weren't alone in that-so did the Carolina team.
This is the first time that I can recall when comparative scores
ever meant a thing in figuring the outcomes of football games. The
best way usually is to use cards or a crystal ball. But we beat Cita
del 14-0 and Furman beat them 20-0, by which reasoning they should
have beaten us by 6 points which is exactly what did happen. , But
if I were picking any games next week, I wouldn't depend on it happen
ing again.
* Slow Finish
The Independents' Carnival last Friday got off to a great start but
bogged down about the time they got to the dance. Thirty minutes
after the dance started there were only two couples left on the floor.
They didn't stay very long.
Up until that time, however, the carnival was chugging along on
all six cylinders. The fortune telling and hula dancers booths were
both well attended. The House of Horror attracted a few of the
hardier souls while the kissing booth did a land office business at
scalpers prices.
But more popular than most of the olhers was the booth where
naive students pitched pennies in attempt to beat the law of averages,
and that's a pretty formidable opponent. Mathematics seniors who
should have known the laws of probabilities better than they knew V
their roommates tossed coppers side by side with Journalism students *
who just naturally didn't know any better.
* All Right, So I Am Dumb!
Pitkin "Tiger" Bell, renowned president of the Clariosophic Society,
and several of his learned colleagues have pointed out to me in no
uncertain terms that my account of the recent senior class meeting
was grossly inaccurate. They say that it was not at all conducted
along the lines that parlimentary procedure prescribes. I can only
apologise to you readers and humbly bow before the weight of such
opinion. In the future I shall consult Mr. Bell on such weighty ques
tions.
* Paul De Kruif Would Have Been Pleased
Very shortly every Carolina student will have decided a question
which affects his future health. Either he will have or will not have
tuberculosis. White coated microbe hunters searched the individual
lungs of the students for the elusive bug. Ponderous X-Ray equip
ment was set up in the gym and at intervals Carolina students were
strapped to it and their insides photographed. The results mnust
prove interesting. I suggest that some of these photographs be In
cluded in the Garnet and Black. It would at least be something new.
* The Gamecock Forgot
Conspicuously absent from the Gamecock review of "Hear of a City"
were the names of three cast members who turned in capable per
formances. David Freeman did a nice job as Paul, the RAF flier
who gets the girl. Dot Sligh was good as Toni, the chorus girl.
Beverly Nininger was capable as Valerie, another of the chorus group.
It may not be the place of this column to make corrections in the
news columns but people who deserve credit should get same. And if
there is no other way, then this column will do it.
* Football Dethroned
For a brief period during the game Saturday king football abdi
cated in favor of the public welfare. Some of the spectators noticed
a grass fire near whore a number of cars were parked. Prom the
stands it looked like the cars were on fire. Spectators who had cars
in that area poured out of the stands and across the field to get out
and save their precious cars. Disgusted state troopers and police
who had wanted to see the game dashed out to beat out the fire with
coats and blankets. Once the fire was under control-Long live the
King!
* . . . . *
* Iconoclasts
One lone sign decorated the campus on homecoming day. It was
the sign on the Sigma Chi house. These boys must be a bunch of
iconoclasts. When the whole campus blossomed forth with signs during
the other games, tenement 6 was strangely bare. But on the day when
the rest of the campus was bare, their sign was prominent.
But another question comes to mind, Why weren't there morse
signs around? After all it was, homecoming day. And the alumni
ought to get some sort of welcome from the students. What happened
to the booster club? Their activities were not in evidence at the game
either. All in all It was the most drab homecoming day I have ever
seen at Carolina.
There wasn't even a homecoming queen for somebody to kidnap!
* Miscellaneous
Carolina's real Interest in football has faded with last Saturday's
game. There will be no more home games or oven games close enough
to get to. So reading newspaper accounts on Sunday mornings will
be all of the stuidents' interest In football.
Charlie David, of bookstore fame, has finally found a champion In
the editor of the Gamecock. Last week an editorial pointed out that
Charlie doesn't own the place, he only runs it. Therefore, when you
contemplate mayhem (after selling him a three dollar book for twenty
five cents), rememberth it s. no hs. fault