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Gunter Scratcl For Gruesome First Coed Of Universit On Good Old Days Of By LEE LORICK "Carolina was quite different in 1900 when I was a co-ed," Mrs. Luco Gunter, Reserve Room at tendant at the U. S. C. Library, told ns reminiscently. "Many buildings that look so permanent today were not here. Only those on the main caitits- Legare, Rutledge. I larper, DeSaussnre, Flinn, Elliot, l'inckncy, and the old library were here. 1tc otd the brick u\all. there were a few houses but mostly vacant lots some wcre even used as co' pas I ures." Ie reading room of the lihrary b..ted :a flowered carpet and tw,\o rows of spittoons ran the length of it. To obtain w\ater for hathing or drinking, there was a cell in front of Ilarper which the catalog promiked w%as completely free of all disease or infection. irs. t;intcr is a short little w toman with hair Still browwn, blue eves that tu%inkle through her t;lacses and an unassuning and cheerful maitier that instantly wins her friends. What you probably lid not know. Iow\ ever, is that Mrs. Gunter, who w\as then Laura Kcr --haw Perry. wa: the first co-cd to get her diplomta from the U'ni - ersity of South Carolina after cotm pleting four - ears work. "\\ hen I started school here. girl, were tolerated, hot accepted", 'Ir-. Gut.ter contintted. No one seemed to know exactly how to treat them or what to do w ith thet. With a s.tudent bols of 500 men and only, seven or eight girls they were indeed an oddity. Otten, she was the on1ly girl in her classes, and it took courage to answer the professor or iut to sit, atn extra neous object in a virile virtu of trou sers and neck-ties, straw hats and pipcs. Of course, such thitig as music courses and physical education classes for women at the university 'w ere unknown. There was simply not a great enough demand. TheI girls in their cotton shirtwaists and (lark skirts w%hict s\\ished around their high buttoted shoes, slipped in their classes, sat unobtrusively and walked sedately out. and Caro lina went on its masculine wa. Iut, tinally the l'nivcrsity de cided that since there wVcre ifiet u"oimen stttdents a studv-roomt for them should be provided. There fore. a special rooi w\as allotted on the ground floor of )eSaussnre Srated by a liotheilied stove in i utter, the rcqiisitc nutiber of ane-hack cltairs and a table wcere furnishe1 and a women's study rni "as brought about. \\'hen we asked \1rs. Gunter u hat shle ua, st udying then, abue told uis that shte wats gettitng her A.H in Eiduca tion. which was ii those davs uoun as pedagogy unde I(Ir Drt. Pat er-oii \ardlawv. I)r. .1 ames \\'ond row was P res5idenit. In~ the old cuienc biuildiing. now the gym na,iumo, she studiedi plysicis and Sl,an and Dri. \\. P. lhurnev, It w'as then that I: Edwardl S. .Toynter taught I-rench, hi ofi.ror 1R. ? leatis D)a is, his tory, I 'rifetsor . ] horton Colcock, miatheimatws. stolidiy thiough it was 'arcIly ii rittein in the catalog that 'uthe end Sthe colhee i, Io tram a body or gentlemecn iin know'. h-Ie, vir tue, aleCeL 16351 .dta,n St. JOYE EXPE RT CL EAN IN Just a few steps < ies Memory rale Of 1900 y Reminisces VAale Supremacy religion and refincment." ''hen too an unexcused absence was consid ered a delinquency; there were no cnts. "The ien still looked at us with contempt", Mrs. G u it e r laughed, "hut we stuck it out." Efforts were made to form a secret sorority, but she did not join, though it sounded vcry ex citing. It was rumored that one girl fainted at initiation. We asked if she ever dated any of the male stu dents and learned that dating at Carolina among the students was practically unheard of. "Anyway, it was in my case" Mrs. Gunter ad mtittcd, "for I was very timid." In .itm I.aura Kershaw Perry graduated, receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree as the only woman in the senior class. Mrs. Gunter's job today is to parcel out the va rious books assigned by professors as outside reading, to see that they are returned on time, and collect fees if they are not. She believes that people's characters are often revealed by the way in vhich they handle hooks. "If a person is trif ling he'll keep books out overdue all the time and the fees will really add up. If a person is conscientious he'll get a book in on time," she told us with conviction, and surely she should knrow for she has been working for the t'niversity library since 192". Today besides her w ork at Caro lina, Mrs. Gunter takes an active interest in horticulture, having both a flower and a vegetable garden anl delights in working it. Philately is another one of her interests and though she :sys that her stamp collection is not organized, she hopes that sonic day she will find time "to sort them all out." Her favorite author is Dickens, but read ing mystery stories is also enjoyed. She finds that they keep her mind off herself and are vcry entertain ing. lelsides these recreations a son, a daughter. and grand-children offer vast pleasure and diversion, ROTC Will Cruise Off Florida Coast During Holidays All member. of the Nakal ROTC unit at tle Univcrsity of South Carolina will g,r on a practice crunise at Mllayport. [la., near lackso,nville. frotn June 2t to luly 2. 'No leave.. will Ic gi anted NRPOTIC stuidents", anmunounced Capt a in l. t. Nedhami, command - ing offtice'r, 'Ibut all \ V--12 t ratiees will get lea e." Capital Drug Store 1213 Gervois Phone 8177 * Excellent Fountain Service BROS. A~ND DYEING >ff of the campus Giv ROBERT COYLE University Musi Gives Senior R Variety Schedule Feature Programs Doris \lurray, Betty Fishhurne. Robert Mobley, and Rob Gayle of the University Music department are being presented by Hugh Wil liamson. director of the department, in a series of student recitals. Doris, whose piano recital was heard Saturday, June :t, is to re ceive her diploma at the end of the present semester. A native of Co lumbia, she is a member of Delta Zeta sorority, serving as correspond ing secretary and later as vice-pres idlent. She is a member of Junior and Senior Dana,s and wa, recently elected into the local chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Betty Fishburne's senior voice re cital vwas pre:cnted \Wednesday, June 7 in the University Chapel. Betty wa. accompanied by Polly Brower. She is corresponding sec retary of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and a new\ y elected mminher of Pili Ecta Kappa. Hoh Ga\lc will precnt his piano recital Saturday, JIne 10. lie is a junior from liigh Point, N. C. in the \'-1, unit of the universitv. Playing in his senior recital June 14 will he Robert Mobley, a former pupil If Mirs. .e4.rge \\'alker and now a student of 11ugh \\'illiamson. lie ha' twice been winner of a scholarship an arded by the A fier n1oon M usic (lb itof C<olutmbia l Ic is Chapel Organist at the 1niver sily and Organist-Choirnaster of Green St reet AIe tho'di.t Chui rc h of Columbia. Thle public is cordially invited to attend all presentations. ECONOMY DRUG STORE CUT RATE DRUGS SODAS AND LUNCHEONETTE Five Points * Phone 8119 Motorcycle Delivery GET THAT B THE Ci * Sanidwic * Cold Di * Cigareti * School ! -* Student e Piano, Voice Reci DORRIS MURRAY Department 3cital Series Vespers To Have Weekly Luncheons The V'espers Committee has transformed its weekly meeting into a luncheon, served in Flinn H-all each Monday at 1 p. m. All partici pants in the forthcoming program are invited as guests, and the pro gram and publicity are discussed. The Committee will continue to function through the summer months, with emphasis to be placed on making it a completely inter denominational organization. This has become a specific object only since the. V-12 unit has strengthened the Catholic and Jewish numbers on the campus. Present organization read,: VM Chairmen-R. W. \Williams, Robert (;ayle. YW\ Chairman-Beth I.aner. Protestant representatives-Cora Drake, Bryant Hicks, Appie Speed, Irving Rion. Catholic ( Newman Club) repre sentatives-Joe (Garfunkel, Elmore I famines. Jewish representatives - R i t a Steinhardt. Publicity Committee -1 i in i m Rousseau, Susanne 'Mallard, Betty Ann 1)arby, Ilarry Ilutson. For those who have not followed their activitiks, tiht: Vespers Com mittee plans and directs a candle light service, presented in the T ni versity Chapel at 5:15 every Sun China - Sterling Silver - Watches SYLVAN BROS. JEWELERS & DIAMOND MERCHANTS Genuine Merchandise Only - N. Plate No Imitation Co- Main & Hampten - Columbia, S. C. CALD WELL'S CAFETERIA 1307 HAMPTON STREET * Air-Conditioned * Excellent Selections ITE TO EAT INTEEN hes inks ~es upplies Deposit-ory C taIs w ITIMl I11 si S b UI ROBERT MOBLEY al John Wakefield Is < President Of SAZ fi John W. Wakefield was elected president of Sigma Alpha Zeta, la honorary chemical fraternity, at the fr meeting in I,eConte college Tues day night, June 6, for the coming semester. Other officers are: Allen Sindler, vice-president; Jimmy Owen, secretary; and Tony J'atrone, h treasurer. Every year the fraternity presents a chemistry handbook to the rising senior member who has the highest average in chemistry. The candidate l is being considered now, and will ti be announced later. Students elected to nienbersltip i in .the fraternity must have 11 credits in chemistry with an average of ?B", or II credits with a "C plus" average. k Dr. If. W. Davis and Dr. W. A. r^ \Vhitcsell are faculty sponsors. at At the next meeting, Tuesday, rt .[lune 13, )r. A. IL. Stauffacher, tl physics department, will he the guest speaker. S VESPERS PROGRAM w June 11, 7:15 P. M. ti Directed by Newman Club; of presided over by Don Damato. P Hymn ......................Congregation (To be announced) Scripture ..................Don Damato Hymn ......Newman Club Chorus Talk: "Prayer" ....John Hammes - Duet .......................M arie Hodges, Jack Anderson Benediction ......Elmore Hammes Organist-Bob Mobley day evening. 'T'his following Sun day the Newman ('lub is in charge. All faiths are invited. SUN-FUN F 4' iarrett, Student Ac lescribed As Campi Also Exchequer Of St Reports Proposed Stud& A native of Georgia, Mr. Roy C. arrett, received his 1B.S. in Com erce here at the I'niveisity. For veral years he applied his services ith the South Carolina )epart cnt of F.ducation. In January, 43, he camte to the 'niversity and nce then has served as Director of udent activities and Assistant usiness Manager. In these capacities he has become liversally known among campus oups. Hlis is the hazarlous .oh "go-between'', acting as parley tween the Social AtTairs and cial Organizations Cominnttee td campus social groups. Air. Garrett hesitated in his dis mrs of duties and flashed the rc )rter a significant grin. "The idea to stay on the fence. I'd make a rst class tight-rope walker." The most coinmon request cireu ted through Mr. :,arrett's otiice is r danccs. "Dances," renarked \Ir. G,arrctt, \hich must he held on the nights lien dances are against regulation, id sponsored by. grouptl which ivc already sponsore'I their quota dances." It's this war withI stulenult ." lie id, "You make out a list of regum tions, and it isn't Inlg before icy've figu ted up an angle on how nuddy the water by av'iding the sue and presenting a request in lh a light that y(Iu can't (p ite itlaw or pass it.' In addition to his hsiness of eping a restraining lard -it the ther too cager heads of one and lother catmpus group. \1r. (,ar it's sturdy shoulders alsto supprt e responisibility of ntianaging the t'detnt Activitic Funl. "We're toying w\ itht the idea of a udents' Organizations Fund. That ould provide for a central source deposit for all social organiza ans and might leviate a goo1 deal con fusion,'' \Ie, Gjarrett re )rted. "You're itl a pnition to see a )od cross section of Carolina life. !hat do you think about the spirit i the campus now~-" "Flowers EISOr Florists anc CORSAGES - 1428 Main St., Phones: 24620 ASHIONS... 1ar4 rie Sport Shop - tivities Director, is "Go - Between" udent Activities Fund; ;nt Organization Fund "Well, the spirit couldn't die; however, the Navy boys presented a problem. If any of the.old campus congeniality has been affected, it's obviously due to the fact that many students are here for such a short period they don't have time to ob sorb the real spirit of the Univer sity," Mr. Garrett answered. "I too anm in favor of the reestablishment of the old 'speak to everybody' custom." And this reporter votes Mr. Gar. rett the outstanding maintainant of said custom. Characterized by the ever-present -pencil perched behind hi: car and a compensating grin to supplement his "Yes's" or his "No's", lie is our 1>oy I Capital Pharmacy * PURE DRUGS 1213 Gervois Street Phone 8177 COLUMBIA, S. 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