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V-12 Importanc As Vital By Cap Stationed At Newport War College As Mentor By Lee Lorick "I suppose what really mnade me want to be a naval officer was when as a boy of twelve I saw the white squadron at New London, Connec ticut in 1894" said Captait R. C. Needham reminiscently as we sat in his office one morning recently. 'l'hat impression proved to be so vis id that later he attended Yale for two years in order to prepare himself to enter the Naval Academy and has re mained in the Navy for forty years. Today Captain Needham heads the Naval Training Program here at Carolina. Because now the Naval Academy is not sufiicient to train all the officers needed, the V-12 is at tempting this work. "Since officers are necessary to win the war, the V-12 is helping to win the war. Also. men with education can grasp situa tions faster and are more adaptable. Our worth. though not apparent now, will be seen in months to come", he stated, Born in Moncon, Massachusetts. he is of medium height, with green eyes, and a deep bass voice. He was an in structor of Engineering at Annapolis for many years. and in World War I was executive officer on a battleship based in the 'Philippines. "After that I was in the China area near where so much of the action is going on now," Captain N e e d h a m said, smiling ruefully. Later he was sta tioned at the War College in New port, and in 1907 he made a cruise around the world with the Great White Fleet. However. the thing that appealed to him most, as far as excitement is concerned, was sub marine duty. While at Annapolis he played foot ball, and today his two favorite sports are foot-ball and base-ball. He ad mits. though. that during the last few years he has taken up golf. His greatest interest, however, will al ways be the Navy, with emphasis now on the V-111 its function and its future. Columbia Is Host For Library Meet The annual meeting of the South Carolina Library Association was held Wednesday, December 1, at the Columbia Hotel. with a banquet that evening at the Washington Street Methodist Church. J. Rion McKissick, president of the Univer sity of South Carolina, made the ad dress. The general theme of the con ference this year -was "Build South Carolina's Future with Books." Music for the occasion wvas fur nished by the music depart ment ol the University. TIhe organization h1as a twso- fold purpose. First, it attemipt< to push the library movement in the state and bring it to the attention of the Legislature to get adequate funds: and, secondly, to get librarianrs of the state together to exchange ideas. Attending this meeting wvere li brarians from ptublic, school, college, and University libraries throughout the state. Librarian Isaac Copehanid, Pres byterian College, Clinton, is presi dent of the association. EISOb Florists one~ CORSAGES - 1428 Main St., Phones: 24620 - JOYE EXPERT CLEAN IN Just- a few st-ens e Emphasized tain Needham n - . a Capt. R. C. Needham Simsites Shun Sappy Simlins Practical Jokers Make Coed Lives Miserable By Rita Kaufman They told u.; about ti,e large, beautiful roonms at Sits. Thev told us about the fluorescent !i,,hting in the tudbes. They told n- abot the canteen, and the tiled bathroom , and the parlor'. But they didn't tell ts ab)out the simliis. Sinliit are a 'pecie' of Grem lins. a unitlue. carthhout:ndi varcty. w0hich ilinabit. Sits ext!u. ivelx. The\ art invi ;ile h t not inalt dible The\ !ix e in the ral .tor. and now and then tirow hig partic. inviting all their fricnsr over for a wild evening of ddrinking co,ke rem nants and play ing leapfrog in the steam pipe,. When yon are taking a show cr. it is the sitm!ins who siddenl 'urn off the coltd water and leave oII Shrieking in flanie-colorei ac n.. Or' v<ef \ersa. atld x ott tilrn at invet a/tire lint. It is ,a \ tle lit tl .iatt111111 tal Ni oe u Iho julls one of the dbriier tricke of ii h i td. I I x wa~ i a un ytou havre titied up the roim c; e till atld gaaile ot then he daat outli yolr ii1ia%t direji:ltipa socks :aind two etii;ty (>rtanie Crush bottles that iou didn't kntow were th010. ati inake< a nealtpleg of them in th aidi:e of the tdem. right uxhere .\lrs. (',rah;aia u.ill <ee thean lirst thulg xiteii -lie c(attles ill to mnspect. ~hot Last" J , I nc. Decorators :UT FLOWERS 24621 columbie South Corolano BROS. G AND DYEING off of the campus Perfumes, Warnings Among Daily Gifts From For Flung Co Coed Postoffice Helper 4 As Slippery Florida Al Eluding All Pursuers E: Iv RITA STI The fact the V-5's receive pa in the least surprised. After all, other such presents its candy. s <lerwenr. There are mtothers wit perfuel to their daughters. The their offspring warnings, advice It is simple to un<lerstanld why razorbladles anti cantly-bars, bt wrap. and mail-an alligator? The episode started with a scream4 that was heard a block away. Startled the postmistress looked up just in time to enjoy a rather unique sight. The co-ed who was helping to change the mail stood with open mouth on top of a table. 1-Icr skirt was snatched up in her hands re vealing a pair of very pretty knees; the capacity of speech had left her t momentarily and she pointed with a stiff forefinger at another table.1 Mrs. Moon gingerly approached the spot, and saw-the alligator, of course. There he was, grayish-brown, pop-eyed, and slimy-looking: rest ing peacefully beside the box from which he had escaped. A hand reached out to grab him but the alligator is quicker than the hand. He suddenly seemed to be in every corner of the room at once with the t post office staff right on his tail. For some ten minutes you could hear happy shouts: "I've got him"; however our slippery customer had different plans. The strain was showing on the hunters while the hunted showed no will to lead the dull life of a package. At this crucial moment one of the assist- t ants saw a boy from Florida pass through the basement of Maxcy College. Everyone knows that no other state in the Union produces men quite as successful in catching alligators as does the state of lar ida. And, true to form, the animal was captured, returned to its box and presumably reached its owner in good health. Noon Devotions Sponsored Daily By Baptist Group N oo,i di otions are held every day on the third floor of Legare College at 1 :40 p. m. under the direction of the Baptist Student Union. These mneetings have been re-emphasized by Gra. den Duke,. president of the Uni %er"ity BSL. and he is quoted as -.sinc. "I hop( all students. espe ially ireshmen. will come meet with a and .iin our Christian fellowship; we' hane tmuch to offer." J uit lie w orst simtlin of all is the One( whio pick4 his lttme carefully, then stops tip youtr ears with itntan giblie bitt se ry opa quei cotton, t itrtiS our radio up a little, and just sits back and lauighi. .\ntd ten minuittes 1;, 'imibodyi comes~ inlt( yottr room aii says. "\\ cll, where were you? I calledl and called. bitt yout Idi't answ~er. Yout jutst got a tele phiotie call' Next time the extermlinator man ,omte' ar.iun,t retmind mec to speak tr himn abI out an imp ortant mia tier, ECONOMY DRUG STORE CUT RATE DRUGS SODAS AND LUNCH EON ETTE Five Points * Phone 8119 Mot-orcycle Delivery BETTER LIGHT BETTER SIGHT * South Carolina Electric.& Gas Co. "Look For The Dog" MEH LMAN'S 1427 Mai And -Alligators Students Receive rners Of Earth ives Out With Scream ligator Slithers About (cept Native Floridian ?INHARDT :kages will cause no one to be people are known to send each hoestrings, toothpaste and un o send soal) to their sons and existence of fathers who send and checks could be proven. he mail should earry salamies, why, why should anyone catch, War Found To Be Source Of All Laundry Trouble By Mary Berry Rion Of all university organizations, he one most consistently in the col ective male eye-and hair-is the aundIry. One of the University Co perative stores under the manage nent of Furman E. Cannon and run y Mrs. Ray and Mr. Bennet Lott. t is presumably for the benefit of .11 men students. The university disclaims, and ap )arently does not deserve, the ver al abuse heaped by naked, irate tudents on this over-burdened or ;anization. The bottle-neck, of ourse, occurs in the actual washing perations which are lethargically :onducted by the Columbia Laun Iry and the Warwick Dry Clean rs. Which concerns in turn pass the uck on to Mm. Hitler and Hiro tito. This admirably simplifies the aundry problem of Carolina males. 'f you want your laundry hack on imie, go out and win the war. And speculations on the date of -eturning laundry do sound sur >risingly like speculations on the nd of the war, run ning from a week o eternity. But even the most ex )erienced patrons have demurred ron making hooks on such an ab olutely un predictable event. Equally inpredictable are the contents of package that does return. Many nen have received such interesting nd attractive articles as ladies' pa ama<, socks, and underwear. as w ell a children's clothes. "It's like open ng a Christmas package," said one tudent. Suggested aids to quicker clean ng: put your name on a slip of aper and place it or a reasonable acsimile in a pocket of every gar nent sent to the dry cleaners; some osses could also he prevented if tudents would write both their anes and initials on the laundry lips. And here is a special service, and possible salve to your laundry t is. China & Gifts in Columbia's Largest Hardware Store Lorick & Lowrance * WHY TAK WE PAY FOR LIFE - HEALTH AND ACCI Capital Life & Het LESTER L. Bi 1117 Hampton Street e CAROLINA'S MOST F BIHARI'S R 1229 Hampton Street Capital Drug Store 1213 Gervais Phone 8177 * Excellent Fountain Service Record Headquarters RECORD BAR n Street Memorial By Dr. Ree University Play Chiller-Diller Mi "Nine Girls" Opens Thi Tate, Nininger Play LE Nine sorority girls, an isolated cabin, two murders, and a couple of negligees-such are the princi pal attractions of the University Players' production of "Nine Girls." opening a week after the holidays. The first performance N ill he restricted to the navy complement of 'SC-\'-5 and \'-12. Dates of subsequent performances for the general public have not been re leased at this writing. "Nine Girls" is a cleverly con structed mystery. The nine are a group of sorority girls, week-ending in an isolated cabin. The action be gins with a radio announcement of i'e ioient inurder of one of the sisters n ho did n,.>t go on the out ing: it continues at a breath-takini pace, until the last scene. when an attempted strangulation on stage is foiled by the return of several of the girls. Jealousy Motivates Killer !.t:. .\nne Tate capably plays the mtrderes;, a young lady frun trated romantitally and socially. Killing her rival l atcident she is hopelessly forced inte other slay ings in a desperate effort to save herself from discovery. Malema Copeland. victim number two, is eliminated by poison in the second act, an event that the male portion of the audience will no doubt bit terly mourn. Beverly Nininger is the sleuth whose sleuthings are al most prematurely cut off by her best friend. Rhonda Tauh adds com edy relief with her portraval of the Shtakespeare-loving stinker of the Always Open TODDLE HOUSE 1419 Gervais E A CHANCE? EVERYTHING DENT - HOSPITALIZATION mlth Insurance Co. (TES, President Phones: 2-2206 or 2-8828 OPULAR RESTAURANT ESTAU RANT JEROME SIHARI, Carolina, '32 BEVERAGE COMPANY * ROYAL CROWN COLA 1211 ASSEMBLY STREET McGREGOR'S DRUG STORE 1308 MAIN STREET Prescriptions * Sodas Cigarettes e Toilet Articles Call 2-3308 FOR PROMPT DELIVR tSERVCEsu Dean Bradle d Smith ers Produce urder Epic irsday At Drayton Hall .ad In All - Girl Cast group. Others in the cast include: Frances Gilstrap, Martha Hodges, Bobby Williams, Sandy Morrison, Sue Mallard, and Anne Christopher. Christophersen Directs D i r e c t o r Christophersen has shown excellent discrimination in his casting. .\Many of the characters are truly naturals. and the polish and effectiveness of the several really fine scenes in the play hear the mark of capable direction. Admirably done by the principles, and only a little shaky in the sup porting roles. the Players' first pro duction of the season promises to afford many tense, spine-chilling nioients, some good laughs and w ithal an enjoyable evening to its audience. "Beaux Arts" Out For The Duration "reaux Arts wNill probably he dis continmied for the duration." Jane Brooks Marshall, acting president. stated thi week. Beaux .\rt', social and cultural club at the University of South Carolina. has not func tioned since last Jtine. Miss Mar shall went tin tn say that the consen sits of opinion among club menbers was that the lack of time for meet ings would make it impossible for the club to carry on its usual activi tiec. Bull Street Specializing in H Columbia's COLUMB CUT RATE I 1530 Ma LORICK OF FICE'EQU * Office * Office Architects and E Phone 6176 ': COLUM yPublished Author Nationally Used Textbooks Ex-Athletic Director; Aide To Football Coach The passing of Dr. Reed Smith, has been 4elt far beyond the boun daries of South Carolina. A splen did memorial entitled "Reed Smith -An Appreciation," appears in the Septegber Number of the Southern Folklore Quarterly, a journal which Dr. Smith helped found, published at the University of Florida. It con tains an expression of the Editorial Board, of 'which Dr. Smith was a 6 member, and words of appreciation by such scholars as John Powell of the University of Virginia, Louise Pound of the University of Nebraska, Stith Thompson of Indiana Univer sity, and Arthur Palmer Hudson of the University of North Carolina. Of equal general im portance and of much greater significance to South Carolinians. is the me morial written by Dean F. W. Brad ley of the University of South Car olina, entitled "Reed Smith," which appears in the South Atlantic Bul letin of October. published at the University of North Carolina for the South Atlantic Modern Lan. guage Association. Although Dr. Smith wrote words of great cultural value in his many A hooks, pamphlets. and articles, Dean Bradley leads one to realize that he wrote an even sublimer message in the hearts of his students, associ ates, and friends. While a professor, Dr. Smith wrote several text-books on the tudy of English, which are used in schools all over the nation. One of these books is currently used by Professor Hawkins' class in teach ing of English. He wvas. at one time, director of University athletics, as well as as cistaut football coach. In the early 1920's he became the first director of the extension service. lie lived on the campus for a " time, residing in the house now oc cupied by Dr. Derrick. Dr. R. C. Betts In Charge Of Sunday Chapel Serv Ye Dr. Robert C. Betts will he in charge of the University chapel service Sunday morning at 10:00 a. m. As an added feature, four mem hers of the Apollo Chorus will ren der selections of sacred music. The "Y" promises interesting and worthwhile entertainment and cor dially invites all students to attend. near Gervais ansas City Steaks Only Diner IA DINER )RUG STORE in Street -COUCH IPMENT CO. Equipment Supplies ngineers Supplies 924 Gervais St. II 4r