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14 Studehts Leave For Bon Cl6rken Today; . F 7 G s AdBlac Will Riturn Sunday FoSrnetudent Photos UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GROATER CAROLINA Z676 Voluime XXXV11, No. 1 COMMB___________ ~ JJUVIAt SOUrTH AOLINA, JULY 09 194 SuMimer Or Teachers Ai 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: Tar vey Atwill, James Dukes, David Freeman, Chailes Knowlton, Ra mon Schwartz, Charlie Sloan, Vil liam Tidwell, Othcil 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 honor principal. 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 ifstituted 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 of the council," said Knowlton. HL! fur (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2) Carolina Grieve Professors, W Smith, Dean Of Grc Currell, First World Wouchope, 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. William Spencer Currell, and Dr. Reed Smith. Doctor WVauchope, 81,. dlied at S partanburg Sept. 9 while on his way to Saluda, N. C. He was laid to rest in Elmwoodl Cemetery, Co inumbia. Doctor Currell, 85, president of Carolina from 1914 to 1929, died at Black Mountain, N. C., following a long illness, and was buried at Lexington, Va. D)octor Smith, 62, (lied in his sleep at his vacation home at Paw ley's Island. lHe had been in p)oor health for several months. - Burial was in First Presbyterian church yard, Columbia. A member of the faculty for 45 years, Doctor Waucehope was head of the English dlepartment for many, years. A scholar, teacher, andl au thor of distinction, he will be long * est remembered by Carolina as thme author of the alma mater sonig, 'We Hail Thee, Carolina." Hie had been retiredl from active teaching since last year. D)octor Currell, one of the nation's most brilliant English scholars, came to Carolina from WVashingt/m anid Lee University in 1914, suc ceeding Dr. Samuel Childs Mitch elI as president. He guided the University safely ,through the First World War and made many con tributions toward raising academkc standards. In 1022 he retired as president, .becoming dean o( the b gra<ipate school, which position he held 'until 1929. Becoming a pro fessor of English in 1929, Dr. Cur rell continued in that capacity~ until his retirement in 1935. Doctor ,Snith .camne to Cai-olina~ as profuissr of English in 1910. lEe was mada dean of the eradmta ientation e Chosen YW-YM Retreat To Bon Clarken Goodaje Of Clemson Presides At Camp The tri-state Y\M-Y\VCA con erence convenes today at Boi 'larken, the Y camp near Hender onville, N. C. Student representa ives from the University left this nornng to attend the conference. Convention programs will be pre i(led over by Gordon Goodale of 'lemson college. Goodale, student >resident of the conference, stated hat thq convention at Bon Clarkeu >artially replaces the annual con erences held by each state. State onferences have been abandoned )ecause of the war. Students who left for Bon Clark n this morning were: Helen Pridk :raig, Tan Miller. Mary Dale Lott nsley Ketchin, Margaret Tucker fartha Parker, Zoa Wade, and \nn Gregory. Boys attending the etreat are: Jimmy Guest, Calvir IcLaughlin, Dave Freeman, Jimm 3rockman, Charles McLawhorn m( Bill Baker. R. G. Bell, secretary of the Uni. Wersiy Y, w0l attend the retreat as onference Registrar. Other leaders >f the conference include Henry Aare, student secretary of th< ;outhern area; Claude Evans, form r secretary of the Wesley Founda. ion in Columbia, and Miss Albert: 'oberts. Southern student Y.W.C.A ecretary. South Carolina schools . repre ented at the conference in additioi o the University are Clemson tirmai.), Converse, Winthrop, am .ohimbia College. Sc.hools froip Peorgia 'pid . North Carolina ar< 'eorgia Tech, Berry College 3eorgia, anml N. C. State. s Death Of auchope, Cur iduate School; War President chool in 1929, continting in tha :apacity until his death. A folklorist of international repu ation, Doctor Smith published lumber of books and articles il hat field and served as an officer )f several folklore societies. His vork as a collector of South Caro (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2) G. A. WAUCHOPE 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 ouf 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 wo,c here and hereafter. We are glad and proud to have you. J. RION McKISSICK, President. Captain Needham Will Return Soon Captain R. C. Needham, coin mtian(itg officer of the naval units here. was takein to the Naval Hos pital at the NavyN Yard in Charles ton approxinuately two veeks ago ;nd is reported to he doing excep tionally well. le is expected tooe turn to his post in two or three weeks. I.a;t Sunday, Cap-ini Needham's daughter. Mrs. Langdon Pickering, becante the mother of a soin, l.ang don ). Pickcrinig IIf. The young Mr. lickering's father is a L.ieuten ant in the United States Marinc Corps. Another lieuteiat was added to the staff of officers in charge of the V-13i tilt .when,14. J.. 'ete.. re. ported for (Iuty toiay. He will as sist Lieutenant McCurry, executive officer of the naval units. Distinguished rell, Smith W S CURRELL * e e Fir4t I The CAA War Training Service at the Officials engaged in this work are pictur Nordhouse, office-in-charge of the Navol Dean R. L. Sumwalt, coordinator of the I Rhinehardt, chief flight' supervisor, Howth monder Nordhouse to Columbia; Lieut. J. house. Lieutenant Sorenson is the holde Zeros in the South Pacific area. Blue Key T4 1 --- . . . . i - .. - ", Hammet Will Head Student Directory An edition of the Blue Key stu dent directory will he published during the suiier semester accord ing to editor Jay liamnet. Ile (di rectory, a publication containing the naies and addrenes of University studieits, will collie froi the print ers by the first if Septetiber -tated tie eIitor. P?ihlication of the directory k a campus service featnre of Blue Key leadership Fraternity. Copies are distributed free to all mienibers of the student body. Ilammliet said, "The directory w%ill contaim ianes- of all civilian st u deits as well as \ -V'. Final ad dresses will l,e obtained inl about two weeks. if advertiment are sold ly then tle material will be sent to thle priniter< immnedhia tely. "Students who list their fraternity will have their fraternmityv let ters after their name." I his. saidlI Han met, "will be an addit in to previouis issues." li torier vear ii olv one ((litlon has been issuied per year. T1his~ yea r because of ile sunlier seieeter thle fOrtieotinlg i-.te w ill ne,st earl v infor'utnOl co)llnng '1 ILdcuts who, eniroll for t he fall semteiter. TIlhie ior statedl hat another cini plete edit ion w ill not lhe pubil,h.led thi, fall. ".\s an alterinative,"' he con1 tintied, "a. supptlemlemi will be prihnt e(l to add to tIhe suniner ,eine.ter T[he directory -tati, elected byv membhers of liitne lie', includes Ttn St evens~on as bia u1es n inaager. is alreadyvi underla. USC Chicken Lays, First Egg Of Season For the tirst tinme in its torty live year history, the Giamer'.k roll.. off the piresses dhurinig the summnner months. Publicatlion of the piaper. first edited by Robert Gon zales, will be twice monthly (luring the stum nier scinester. The staff setup w as revised at the end of last semester to lighten the load of the editors who arc busier -since induction of some inito V-12, Contrary to previous ar rangement G;eorge Faile was elected as an associate to editor James Brockman. Helen Pride Craig was elected managing editor with the newly created' office of associate jlotaging editor Giled by Dae'id ..aman ummE Iment CAA Officials w 7. University of South Carolina is now providin ed above at the Columbia Municipal airport Aviation 'Cadet Selec tion Boord in Atlanta. Jniversity's WTS program; President J. Rion orne Flying Service, Inc.; Lieutenant Sorenst E. Blount, officer-in-charge of operations a r of the distinguished flying cross and is cre Be Edited Garrett Announces Activities Fund Band, Euphrosynean Omitted This Semester NI r. Roy Galrrtt. ntineit man ager oi the il'vrsity, has relea ed the (listIrihttionl of stiudenit acti%vi iund ftr the uitmier Aenestr. At hwo Inlectings hebld last -h-:,te. .\ I-. Glarrett andl the coiinitv mlade lillvial paitls for theC coin ing seelit-ter. .ach caiInpu Organi zation reported t') the C()Illittt,ee &, to their neved'. The iollowvinig allkot Inent-. w%ere decided Upol: NIlen W,me Athiletic . .. .... ... l : tl C hIalel .j'( ..er ........ .10 .ItI on i g lt I ili . 1.ll ba.tiuti t iil. Ct di i li .. ....... .1 iet ulind I 1ti hi .... t .tu Ile . lati. t t I bil t j. ........... t . tlittl .1t0 it et o .l) t .. t ... .. .- I li -tt .5 Litert ayer ....i.eti .s tIt te t lilltilie lii rtiliv ;lt hti..O pet-.b l\aiir On tiher111-.hi rs .ht :11 rotilisth14oclet,. I nthng~ ct iiie't l fr o1n Iti e n g I'ter arvin - eolvhd ade, taking sr heeular at-~ T'I isop |luie e le i i >1\ t ' \ in in intudelere.c\ l' hot Ii r:t hur Xobint;ry ain ied theat atiot doe nhot dapl t- rhele-dIleigt so-l ite y Soci f iee t irude Frstioii oraio. "Ieings of Wiler addwd ".tse iteraraiticns areoly in the embnryo,i hae.'t t 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 '13 women and !12 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 rollinent 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 term. 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 imates 2.000 men and women. "Despite demands of the N.Navy training program, we will continue to carry on our regular program." President J. Rion 'McKissick said. "Provisiuns will continue to be made for civilian students of both To aid in the education of su dents in engineering, physics, and cheinistry, the University has been allotted $6.200 by the United States office of Education to loan to full .4im .Iluiden those fiels, it was annotunced by President McKissick. This amount has been allotted for the summer term now in progress. The purpo-e of the loan is.to train men and oinen for vital war work. Recipient,; must agree, upon coin jlet'n t their training, to engage tor the duration of the war in such emilmeVnt or services as may be assigned under direction of the War Mlanpower Commission. sudlents lho obtain loans from thi- fund mut meet the following a'dd:ional qualifications: They must b, able) to cmi pletv their techinical and prcfe.ional edlucation withinl t o ears: thy mu.,t maintain satis actory s tanda rds of scholarship; they iiit he m iecd uf assistar..r and th y m uwt awee to participate it It a, celerated prograis of stud it- in ti hellb i,-igiated. SNidiit- and othrrer interevted in iidun u%ar )oan should contact \l,r-ba (). F. Keil. at the L*nivei t'i Sut Cart-lna ;itmediately. I-re,hinmn we began on .1u!y t* -.1 Ti~ upperlasmn reg i-tered .n .lb * :u:dI ;tO miute classes u ec ruen Jul sthI. ClIasses o1liiciallyv biega n in July tth. AlidhI-semester oesn A'~i.u gnl '- a "nd! summtier se n'et< el e .s oni Oc?etober :2: afteCr (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2) -love Pictures id Block By Aug.7 Christian Service Club Plans Work Among Institutions liringLintg 4. anI end a senmi-do'r mit period, lhe Carolina Christian Service Cthb is launching a program wahiecb is ti' i ncd services to lbe presen teid at the I nd ustrial School, thle \hnii- IIouse and State P'ark Recent actiivit hs b)een confined to services. fo'r the Confederate Iintm duec to a tack oi gas for the V bun.. bunt Johnt M\ay. president of the organization, states that proi sitens are being miade to make pos sible the new program. 'Student services", lhe adds, "will be continutedl and we hope that both niews andI old students will avail thenmselves of the opportunity they p)resent." Serving with 'May are Earnest Mtiller, secretary and treasurer, and Robert Way, newly appointed 'gen erail program chairman. Member ship is drawn from the Y'MCA and YWCA and Is open to students in-~ terested in Christian service. Campus meetinars wifi bei,etdt w Sen SHigi r4 flight training for future Navy. flyers. during a recent visit of Comdr. S. M. Included in the picture ore, left to right: McKissick of the University; Claude F. n, pilot of the SN-J that brought Com t the University, and Commander Nord dited with having brought down five Jap Dr. Kerr Speaks To YMCA Cabinet The V Cabinet melt;'t Filill H.41 tor a lunchiein on Fridav at 1 p. m11. Vith l'resident Puad.l, 11kack pre idiig. Jr. . L.. kerr, hr,hv %-ho is u 4)rking % ith the . obiier. it Fort .1lckson, wa h- il pea.-iker. )r. Kerr p ke sill the ilt'11 t a0Ct, of the Xpr;l it ub: h v are hiig onii4nrrcnt ui t I'm le ofar , Thet-unh't.s& ametn i the V \\~V \ and .l \ a0tiod he oppor tuit y tof biing'i the two ()utstan<hn ,puaker- fro i the ariolu ara . ll an l d i. i(o th *luli. pre,inI. C. I The For Garet r iv edIV*I. 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