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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA
Z676 lime xxv .COLUMBIA, SOUTH CA MOLINA .Founded 1908
Summer Or
Teachers A
Meetings To Be
Held Every Sunday
Sixteen upperclassmen are teach
ing Orientation this semester to
about one hundred and seventy ci
vilian students. The names of those
now teaching were drawn at random
from a group of over fifty volun
teers last semester.
The student professors are: Har
vey Atwill, James Dukes, David
Freeman, Chatiles Knowlton, Ra
mon Schwartz, Charlie Sloan, Wil
liam Tidwell, Othneil Weinges,
Marie Bloodworth, Mildred Brown,
Carolyn Bunch, Isabel McCants,
Gloria Newlin, Frances Padgett,
Lillian Perkins, and Mary Hope
Turner.
. This course, first instituted about
1925 is designed to acquaint the
new students with Carolina's re
quirements, traditions and history,
student activities and government,
so that their adaptation to college
life may be as quick and smooth as
possible.
At the last regular weekly meet
ing of the orientation teachers, on
Sunday, July 25, Charles Knowlton,
chairman of the student honor
council, explained the workings of
the lionoil piincipal. He stated that
the present plan providing for a
self-perpetuating honor board of
student members, which elects
members of the honor council, has
given stability to this phase of
student government since the plan
was iistituted two years ago. Here.
lie emphasized that the honor coun
cil serves as a trial jury to handle
cases, whereas the honor board
functions as a governing body and
as a means of liaison with both stu
dents and faculty.
"Each case is handled on its
merits and punishments varying ac
cording to the judgment ot the
council," said Knowlton. He fur
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Carolina Griev
Professors, M
Smith, Dean Of Gr
Currell, First World
Wauchope, English Head,
Author of Alma Mater
The University of South Caro
lina has lost by death this summer
three of the most distinguished
professors in its long history, Dr.
George Armstrong Wauchope, Dr.
- Will;im Spencer Currell, and Dr.
Reed Smith.
Doctor Wauchope, 81,. (lied at
S partanburg Sept. 9'whfle on his
way to Saluda, N. C. He was laid
to rest in Elmwood Cemetery, Co
Inuinbia.
Doctor Currell, 85, president of
Carolina fronm 1914 to I92), died at
Black Mountain, N. C., following
a long illness, and was buried at
Lexington, Va.
D)octor Smith, 6:2, died in his
sleep at his vacation home -at Paw
Iey's Island. lie had been in poor
health for several months. -Burial
was in First Presbyterian church
yard, Colunmbia.
A memb)er of the faculty for '15
years, Doctor Wauchope was head
of the English department for miany,
years. A scholar, teacher, and au
thor of distinction, he will be long
* est remembered lby Carolina as the
author of the alma mater song,
"We Hail Thee, Carolina." lie hadl
beeni retiredl from active teaching
since last year.
Doctor Currell, one of the nation's
mnost brilliant English scholars.
camie to Carolina from WVashingt/m
and Lee University in 1914, suc
ceeding Dr. Samuel Childs Mitch
ell as president. lie guided 'the
University safely .through the First
World War and made many con
tributions toward raising academi'
standards. In 1922 he retired as
president, ,becoming dean of the
gradpate school, which position he
held tmi 1929. Becoming a pro
fessor' of English in 1929, Dr. Cur
reIl cofltinued in that capacity until
his retirement in 1035.
Doctor Smt came to Caw-linta
as prof4r of English in u1o10 Id'e
was mad dea of the grarduat.
oentation
re Chosen
YW-YM Retreat
To Bon Clarken
Goodale. Of Clemson
Presides- At Camp
The tri-state YM-YWCA con
ference convenes today at Boi
Clarken, the Y camp near Hender
sonville, N. C. Student representa
tives from tie University left this
morning to attend the conference.
Convention programs will be pre
sided over by Gordon Goodale of
Clemson college. Goodale, student
president of the conference, stated
that thp convention kt Blon Clarken
partially replaces the annual con
ferences held by each state. State
conferences have been abandoned
because of the war.
Students who left for Bon Clark
en this morning were; Helen Pride
Craig, Tan Miller, Mary Dale Lott, 4
Ansley Ketchin,- Margaret Tucker.
Martha Parker, Zoa Wade, and
Ann Gregory. Boys attending the
retreat are: Jimmy Guest, Calvin
McLaughlin, Dave Freeman, Jimmy
Brockman, Charles Alcl.awhorn,
and Bill Baker.
R. G. Bell, secretary of the Uni
versity Y, will attend the retreat as
conference Registrar. Other leaders
of the conference include Henry
Vare, student secretary of the
Southern area; Claude F.vans, form
er secretary of the Wesley Founda
tion in Columbia, and Miss Alberta b
Roberts. Southern student Y.W.C.A.
secretary.
South Carolina schools repre-I a
sented at the coiference in addition (
to the Universitv. are Clemson,
Furman, Converse, Winthrop, and t
Columbia College. S,hools from
'0eorgia 'itid . North Carolina . are I
Georgia 'T'ech, Herry College.
Georgia. and N. C. State. I
3s Death Of E
Fauchope, Curr
aduate School;
War President
school in 19129, coltinuing in that
capacity until his death.
A folklorist of international repu
tation, Doctor Smith published a
number oi books and articles in
that field and served as an officer
of several folklore societies. His
work as a collector of South Caro
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G. A. WAUCHOPE
RM A
MEN AND WOMEN
OF CAROLINA
All students. of the Univer
sity, especially those who are
here for the first time, are
most cordially welcome.
This goes for civilian and
Navy. students alike.
In'a little while many of you
In both groups will be serving
shoulder to shoulder in the
nation's defense.
All of you are welcome, no
matter where you come from.
There is no North, no South,
no East, no West when oui'
country is at war.
Many of you will. undergo
inconvenience, discomfort, and
obstacles here, but such is the
- ommon experience in time of
war.
Carolina wishes you all happy
comradeship and success in
your work here and hereafter.
We are glad and proud to
have you.
J. RION McKISSrCK,
President.
.aptain Needham
Will Return Soon
Captain R. C. Needliain, cotn.
tandiig officer of the naval units
cre. was taken to the Naval Hos
ital at the Navy Yard in Charles
:m approximately two weeks agt
id is reported to be domg exc p
onally well. ie is Cxpected to e
urn to his post in two or thre
"veks.
L.avt Sunday, Captaii Needlhan's
aughter. Mrs. Langdon Pickering
ecatue the imother of a soti, .ang
on ). Pickering Ili. The young
Ir. Plickering's father is a I.ieuten
iii in the United States Marini
Another lieutenant was added t<
he. staff of officers in charge of the
unit .when14. N., Tectcj .re
orted for duty today. lie will as
ist Liutenant MeCtirry, executiv<
ificer of the naval units.
Histinguished
eli, Smith
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W. S. CURRELL
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Fir4tI
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The CAA War Training Service at the
Officials engaged in this work are pictui
Nordhouse, office-in-charge of the Naval
Dean R. L. Sumwalt, coordinator of the
Rhinehordt, chief flight' supervisor, Hawtl
mander Nordhouse to Columbia; Lieut. J,
house. Lieutenant Sorenson is the holde
Zeros in the So-t!h Pacific area.
Blue Key T
Hammet Will Head
Student Directory
An edition of the Blue Ney sti
dent directory will be pblilislied
during the sitminer semester accord
ing to editor Jay lliaminect. lie di
rectory, a publication containing thc
names and addrenes of University
stuldents, will coie from the print
ers by the first of September stated
the editor.
Phblication of the directory is a
camipus service ieature of Blue Key
leadership Fraternity. Copies arc
distributed free to all members of
the student body.
Ilanimet said, "'The directorv will
contain names. of all civilian stu
dents as well as \-I)*s. Final ad
(resses will be obtained in about
two weeks. If advertisnciits -are
sold by then the miaterial will be
sent to thle printers inmmieediae ly.'
"Stucdents who list their fraternity
will have their fraterncity letters
alter their cnme." 'This. said I lam
muet. "will be an adldition to reviousi
issuces."
In former' y'ears onily once editioni
has been issuced per ear. Th li'. year
becausie 01 the suimmaer semuester
the forthicomcing inne w.ill noi t crry
inflormationi concernicng stud' entiis
who enroll for the fall s' ee"t er.
Thle~ edlifor stated that anouther 'cm
pdlete edlitioin will cnot lhe pabis heed
this fall. "As acn alterneat ive." Ihe conL
tined.el "a supp'ilemientl will he periint
edl to add to the ccunnnier' semicester
iss tie.
ThIe dlirectory , tai,. elected' bcy
mcembers of Bhlee Ney c, inicIles Tom'cc
Stevenson as bucsincess mcanager.
Stevensonc statedl t hat 'ales ofi ade
is alreadv~ ucnder an.
USC Chicken Lays
First Egg Of Season
F or the first time inc it thuitv
tive y ear history.c the.camecc roIl
off the presses ducrincg thIe ucmmcer
mconthis. Pucblication oif the papecr.
first edited bcy Robert Gonziales, will
be tw'icc monthly ducrinag the sumn
mcer semester.
Thelc stalT setup w as r'ev,i'ed at
the end of last semcester to lightenc
the load of the editors w,,ho are
busier sic inducctionc of some inito
V-12, Contrary to prev,ioucs ar
rancgemienct George F'aile' was elected
as an associate to editor JTamues
Brockman. Helen Pride Craig was
elected managing editor with the
-newly created' office of associate
aprtaging editor filled by Da~ikl
Kreamin-n .
3Umrn
Iment
CAA Officials
University of South Carolina is now providir
ed above at the Columbia Municipal airpor
Aviation Cadet Selection Board in Atlanta.
University's WTS program; President J. Rior
orne Flying Service, Inc.; Lieutenant Sorens
E. Blount, officer-in- charge of operations a
r of the distinguished flying cross and is cre
r Be Edited
Garrett Announces
Activities Fund
Band, Euphrosynean
Omitted This Semester
Mr . Roy Gaorttt. hu:..inen- mani
ager of the L*'n ivrstit\, has releaed
thle dli!trihlition of Student activities
fuiid ftr tile .uniuer semecster. At
I vo inct-1 i ng.s lit lahi st vevttv r.
.\ r. Garrett :id1 h. coitliitiet
iiiade 1iiancial plans for thle coIn
i ng siester. i.ach caintpu.N rgain
zation reported to the commiiittee a,;I
toI their neved,:. The f lwI ng allk.t
mient, wevrv decided upol:
'NIl Woml"en
A th eti4 . . ............. .. I 0 $ .o0
Chavel 1,peak er. ........ .10 .1(1,i
' iriol ope 1 :11 . ....... .
Co-4 I. :\ssociation. 0
Debait iing 1 *nnitiil . 4.
l.uph~iradiian ..
Garnet and lIhick .4
SSocial ( ahit...... .1 11
Stuldeltt 1. 111o11..... . ..I ' .1
I.iive'i vI laei .10 .110
ier. itty l l . r ....i I .1 in
iLdit e\ierar S ie iescei141
aniltn;n On. the hltlatnip4 lat'i
i)te br ai\ers i1 Iuii andii fhe
caolte groI). llw S eieter s- tlin
glter.illith I.. li '(14EVheu Jiltt Ct
twvild be m:eleb ig: la esete
igs.
Thlaisoptlijeirt'nidvatily iti elita
in td e r'n e 1 hIt 'mat hay
I wlnile and tughea allt ain doe I
nortuapl htoele the oit so-l
iterparyo piSoieg ties ahit
dFros oraio. meI6etm " eI
Wilr add ted "tuhadia :rearCaio-s
greopy in the embnryoi shae." ye
r Sen
H gi
g flight training for future Navy flyers.
during a recent visit of Comdr. S. M.
Included in the picture are, left to right:
McKissick of the University; Claude F.
in, pilot of the SN-J that brought Com
t the University, and Commander Nord.
dited with having brought down five Jop
Dr. Kerr Speaks To
YMCA Cabinet.
The Y Cabinet met at Flinn Hall
for a luncheon on Friday at I p. m.
wvith P're.ident Bundy. Black pre
sidintg. Dr. C'. I.. Kerr, PrebyN-.
lerian iiiiiister irt)m Penns. h Iani a,
w\ho1() is wNorrking u% ith1 the t'oidier,
at Fort Jackkon, wa, th pevaker.
i)r. Kerr . :pke on tl et mprtta:nce
of the spirititi b;ittle whiTch ve ar;
fighting contti-rre\tlN with the hat
tie of arm-.
Theseluhena hteeh
Ii the Y\ \C.\ and \ .\ l\ aitjord
the opportunit' t( hifbrging the two
grolups together.
Out.standing !peaker irtm the
variou., army \camp and iroin thte
Navy peroinnel mn the camp,tt ;r
1suially. pre- ent.
Th'le fillhu ing neu\ milimb, , vlcre
received: Rob't B. \\ .
ward.. PaI \. \\'od. R i I \\ 1d
hamt. Johnt \\'. \\'illh;u,. N. .\-\
ilermuith, S;un R'~ast, I, e .S
.\lcDoneabel. 1I. Ge. I lingt.oh..ti
Students Urged To
M~ade For Garnet Al
Cannon Says '43 Annual
To Appear Late In Aug.
toe Tloal. Stuitoie bet wee-n .\tugust I
and .-Agtt.t ; i thave their pictur'es
iiade for the 9 t'.- I Carnett :uel lil:eck.
tures cani he tatken. Thlc eprice if
thle P0 ictr i.s $:'.410 ande thet atennual
is ~'ii0 wh ieb It n hetli pid for' at thet
studioi.
TIhte statif of t he G:n;a net andi rilack~
also urges alli interested it wotrkig
on I te editoriali stati or tthe' buinles
,taff of! the annual tto attend a mteet
intg at the alumni oTice Fridat
.luly :w0. at 7:001. This~ is all oppor'
tynity for freshmetn and transfers
to becomet a part of a leading cam
putiforganitizat io n.
As to the appearance of the 104:1
annual. \Iliss Tlina Cannon, editor,
makes the followinga statecmeit:
"he 19i43 G;arniet and Riack are ex
pectedl to leave the press somietimte
in late Autgust. The delay is dtue t(
the shcgrtage of mnanpower and ma
teria se lv 'neinting 'moepnyn
1ester
For
Student Loan
Fund Enlarged
Approximately 2,000 students are
registered at South Carolina, in the
first full length summer semester in
the institution's history. This in
-ludes a total civilian enrollment of
'113 women and 312 men. In ad
dition to civilians, there are 606
Navy V-12 trainees, 750 men in the
Navy Flight Preparatory School
and the C.A.A. War Training Ser
vice (Naval aviation). The total en
rollment of Navy students, includ
ing V-5, V-12. and the regular en
rollment of Carolina Naval R.O.T.C.
men is estimated to be about 1,400.
Approximately 40 additional V-12
trainees are expected to enter in
the fall tern. Students who did not
register for the summer semester
will begin school on November 1
instead of on the usual September 1.
More men are rooming on the
Carolina campus than at any time in
its history. Normal peace-time en
rollment of the University approx
inates 2.000 men and women.
"Despite demands of the Navy
training program, we will continue
to carry on our regular program."
President J. Ri- McKissick said.
'Provisior.s w %:i continue to be
made for civilian students of both
sexes."
To aid in the education of stu
deints in engineering, physics, and
chemistry, the University has been
allotted S;.200 by the United States
office of Education to loan to full
time students in those fields, it was
announced by President 2MOcKissick.
This amount has been allotted for
khe summer term now in progress.
"ie purpose of the loan is.to train
men and w%omen for vital war work.
Recipients nus' agree, upon com
pletion of their training, to engage
ior the duration of the war in such
ezi.ph>yment or services as may be
aU signted under direction of the War
M:inpower Comuiission.
Studients w\ho obtain loans from
th, iuiid must meet the following
aditional Iqtialitications: They must
I able to complete their technical
;ml profe'. ional education within
t%o \ ear!-; they must maintain satis
fiactoy y ;tndardb of scholarship;
I hey nu,t he in need of assistance
and t hey nmust agree to participate
i) Owthe a celerated programs of stud
ie' in the fields ir-ignated.
Stuients and others interested in
ludent war I)ans Aiould contact
\Irsh:d l. %. ell\ at the Univer
s'ih t- Sutlnllh Carolina iIumediately.
FrehnI week bgan on july)
u%th placement an1d phyehologial
te t. Theii upperclassmien regi'teredj
on Juy k and t inunte classes were'i
run on July '.th. Classes officially
began *'n July 9ith. Mid-semester
ciomes on .\uigutt 25 and sum metr se
meterIt closes ont OIctober 23 afteri
tinal e txam'.
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Hove Pictures
nid Black By Aug. 7
Christian Service
Club Plans Work
Among Institutions
I r i in.ng no ani end a semii-dor
muant p<riod, thet Carolina Christian
Service Cltub is latunching a program
wthichit s~ ti include services to be
1presenited at lhe I ndu strial School,
the -\hi- H ouse and State Park
Rec ent ativ ity ha,s been confined
to services for the Confederate
II ome due to a lack of gas for the
V hbu-. but John May, president of
the organization, states that provi
situns are being made to make pos
sible the new program.
"Student services", he adds, "will
be continued and we hope that both
new and old students will av'ail
themtselv'es of the opportutnity they
present."'
Serving with -May are Earnest
Miller, secretary and treasurer, and
Robert Way, newly appointed 'gen
eral program chairman. Member
ship is drawn from the YMCA and
VWCA and is open to students in
terested in Christian service.
Campus meetingsswi1 l>s&itI 'a
7 o'clock on Wadi'd a