Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Gunter Scratcl For Gruesome First Coed Of Universit On Good Old Days Of By LEE LORICK "Carolina w%as quite different in 1900 whtcn I was a co-ed," Mrs. Luco Gunter. Rcserve Room at tendant at the U. S. C. Library, told It, reminisce ntly. "Many buildings that look so permanent today were not iere. Onv those on the main camIIiols-"Legare, Rutledge. larper, DcSaussure, Flinn, Elliot, Pinckney, and the 'ld library were here. lie Sond the brick w a:ll, there were a few houses but mostly vacant lots some "cre even used as cow pas tures." T['he reading room of the ibir:ry boasted a flowered carpet and two i row tit spittoons ran the length of it. To obtain water for bathing or drinking, there was a well in front of ILarper which the catalog protiised ++as completely free of all disease or infection. \i rs. t:ntcr is a short little woman with hair -tril hrow+n, blue eves that tw irkle through her giatses aind an 1nasstnirng and chcerfnl manner that instantly wins her friends. \\~hat von prolbably (lid riot know. how ever. rs that Mrs. Grtmter, who w%as then 1.aura Ner =haw+" Perry. w%as the first co-ed to get her diplona from the Uni 'ersity of South Carolina after com pleting four " ears w+ork. "\\hen I started school here. girl- ++ ere tolerated, not accepted", M rs. ( ilnter continued. No onre seemed to know exactly how to treat therm or what to do with then. With :r -udent boly of 5t1 men and only. seven or eight girls they were indeed an) oddity". Otten. she was the onlyv girl in her classes. and it took courage to ans%ter the professor or just to sit. an extra neous object in a virile virtu of trou sers and neck-ties, straw hats and pipcs. Of course. such things as nusic courses and physical education classes for women at the univcr ity w ere unknown. There was simply riot a great enough demand. The girls in their eotton shirtwaists and dark skirts w%hich s'nished around their high buttoned shoes, slipped in their classes, sat tiobltr usively and walked sedately out. and Caro lini went onr its nmasculine war. blut, inally- the University de rided that -dnce therc wcre fifteen uomrrein students a studv-room for them shoubl be provided. There fore, a special room was allotted on the grouni floor of l)cSatrssure. Iivated Iby a potlcilied stove in +w inter, te reqni:ite nmb10er of a,ne-back chair- and a table acre rrnished and a wouen's stud+' roont u as brought ahont. Whenr we asked MIrs. Gunater wahat she wa a turdyirng thren, she toldl us rhat shec wars getting her A.B. in Educra tior. wh~liichi was iiin those days know ni a-. pedagog y, underIr Dr. Pan terson Wa~rrlawr. Dr. J amues Wood rowc wvas Pnresidenrt. Ini the rild .5 ience buiildinig. nirw the gym riasrium,n sIhe stud'ied' ph -ics arid reiistry .:nuder Dr. ilenrjamrin -uani arid D)r. W\. It Bu1rnree. It wias thir that Ii: IF.ward S. Jiner taught 1arrch, Praofr-ora R. Meanrs D)aiis, Iris tory, I 'refi >or F. li hrton Colcoc:k, riathiemrrtws. Thne co-edI at tended a ha o I srolidly~ throuigh it wias carenIly urittenr in thre catalog that 'tire enrd Stire colh ge is to train a body (f gentlemen i. i*nowii ilge-, 'irtnie, I6~31.M(ain St. JOYE EXPERT CLEAN IN Just a few steps 1es Memory rale Of 1900 r Reminisces Aate Supremacy religion and refinement." Then too an unexcused absence was consid cred a delinquency; there were no cots. "The men still looked at us with contempt", Irs. G u n t e r laughed, ''but we stuck it out." Efforts were made to form a secret sorority, but she did not join, though it sounded very 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 practical1% unheard of. "Anyway, it was in ny" case" Mrs. Gunter ad mitted, "for I was very timid." In 1uno .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 arc often revealed by the way in which they handle books. "If ' person is trif Iing 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 ts with conviction, and surely she should know for she has been working for the University library since 192?. Today besides her w%ork at Caro lina, Ntrs. (unter takes an active interest in Iorticulttire, having both a flower and a vegetable garden and delights in working it. Philately is another one of her interests and though she says that her stamnp collection is not organized, she hopes that some 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 very entertain ing. Be sides these recreations a son, a daughter, and grand-children offer vast pleasure and diversion. ROTC Will Cruise Off Florida Coast During Holidays All icmbcrs ,f the Na%al RCOTC unit at the tUniversity of South Carolina %tilt go on a practice cruise at Mayport, Ila., near Jacksonville. from Juti nle 2t to .1ul 2. 'N k ,u . wt ill i girnted NROT01C students', announced Ca ptain t. .N Needhamiu, connuand ing officer, ''but all \'-12 trainees will get Ira e. Capital Drug Store 1213 Gervais Phone 8177 * Excellent Fountain Service k9/wnwd, BROS. G AND DYEING off of t-he campus Give ROBERT COYLE University Music Gives Senior Re Variety Schedule Feature Programs Doris Miurray, Betty Fishhurne, Robert 'Mobley, -and Bob Gayle of a the University Music department , are being presented by Hugh Wil- y liamson, director of the department, a in a series of student recitals. 9 Doris, whose piano recital was f heard Saturday, June 1, is to re- n ceive her diploma at the end of the c present semester. A native of Co- d lumbia. she is a member of Delta , Si Zeta sorority. serving as correspond- i ing secretary and lter as vice-pres- o ident. She is a member of junior and Senior Dania and was recently elected into the local chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Betty Fishburncs senior voice re- r ital was presented \\ ednesday, June 7 in the University Chapel. Betty as accompanied by Polly l Brower. She is corresponding sec retary of Alpha Delta Pi sorority S and a ntw lv elected mceInher of Phi lcta Kappa. Bob Gayle jwill present his piano recital Saturday, Jnine 10. lIe is a t' junior from liligh Point, N. C. in n the \ I" unit of the universitv. laying in his scnior recital lune 14 will he Rohert \lohley, a former pupil of Mirs. Gcoirge Walker and now a stndent of 1lu1gh \\illiamson. lie has twice been winner of a scholarship aw\arded by the After noon Mlutsic tClub of Colutmbia. lie is Chapel Organist at the 1-niver- J suiy anid Organiist-Chouruiaster. of Greenm St reet .\lethodislt C huirch ofG Codnluia 'The pubhlic iscordially invited toC at tend all p'resentations.r ECONOMY DRUG STOREI CUT RATE DRUGS SODAS AND LUNCHEONETTE Five Points * Phone 8119 Motorcycle Delivery GET THAT B al THE CA *Sandwicl *Cold Dri *Cigarett *School S * Student Piano, Voice Recit N} DORRIS MURRAY Department cital Series /espers To Have Weekly Luncheons The Vespers Committee has ransformed its weekly meeting into luncheon, served in Flinn Hall ( ach Monday at t p. m. All partici ants in the. forthcoming program re invited as guests, mnd the pro ram and publicity are discussed. The Committee will continue to a inction through the summer i ionths, with emphasis to be placed I n making it a completely inter enominational organization. This i as become a specific object only c nce the V-12 unit has strengthened e ic Catholic and Jewish numbers I n the campus. 1'resent organization reads: VM Chairmen--R. W. Williams, ohert G;ayle..'J Y\\ Chairman-Bleth I,ancy. 1 Protestant representatives-Cora t lrake, Bryant licks, Appie Speed, r rving Rion. Catholic tNewman Cluh) repre ^ntatives-Joe Garfunkel, Elmore lanmes. Jewish representatives - R i t a teinhardt. Publicity Committee - i m n y ousseau, Susanne 'Mallard, Betty nn lDarby, Hlarry Iutson. For those who have not followed icir activities, the Vespers Com iittce plans and (lirects a candle g;ht service, prescntcd in the lini crsity Chapel at 7:13 everv Sun hina - Sterling Silver - Watches SYLVAN BROS. EWELERS & DIAMOND MERCHANTS ernaine Merchandise Only -N. Plot. No Imitation or. Main & Hemptom Columbi., S. C. CALDWELL'S CAFETE RIA 1307 HAMPTON STREET * Air-Conditioned * Excellent Selections ITE TO EAT NTEEN ies nks es upplies Depository als 4 ROBERT MOBLEY lohn Wakefield Is President Of SAZ John V. Wakefield was elected )resident of Sigma Alpha Zeta, tonorary chemical fraternity, at the neeting in LeConte college Tues lay night, June 6, for the coming emester. Other officers are: Allen indlcr, vice-president; Jimmy )wen, secretary; and Tony Patrone, reasurer. Every year the fraternity presents chemistry handbook to the rising enior member who has the highest verage in chemistry. The candidate s being considered now, and will >e announced later. Students tlected to membership n the fraternity must have 11 redits in chemistry with an average f "", or 11 credits with a "C dus" average. Dr. H. W. Davis and Dr. W. A. Vhitesell are faculty sponsors. At the next meeting. Tuesday, une 13, l)r. A. L. Stauffacher, hysics department, will be the uest speaker. VESPERS PROGRAM June 11, 7:15 P. M. Directed by Newman Club; presided over by Don Damato. Hymn ..... .....Congregation (To be announced) Scripture ..................Don Damato Hymn ......Newman Club Chorus Talk: "Prayer" ....John Hammes Duet .......................M arie H odges, Jack Anderson Benediction ......Elmore Hammes Organist-Bob Mobley lay evening. 'This fol!owing Sun lay the Newman ('bub is in charge. 0I faiths are invited. SUN-FUN Garrett, Student Aci Described As Campu Also Exchequer Of Stu Reports Proposed Studei A native of Georgia, Mr. Roy C. Garrett, received his U.S. in Com merce here at the University. For several years he applied his services a with the South Carolina Depart ment of Education. In January, 1943, he came to the University and since then has served aq Director of Student activities and Assistant Business Mianager. In these capacities lie has become universally known among campus groups. His is the hazardous job of "go-between", acting as parley between the Social Affairs and Social Organizations Comiiittee and campus social groups. Air. Garrett hesitated in his dis course of duties and flashed the rc porter a significant grin, "The idea is to stav on the fence. I'd tuake a first class tight-rope walker." The most common request circt lated through Mir. Garrett's office is for dances. "Dances," remarked Mi'. Garrett,) "which must he held on the nights when (lances are against regulation, and sponsored by groups which have already sponsored theit quota of dances." "It's this wav with stuidents." he l said, "You make out a list of regui lations, and it isn't lont; before they've figured up anl angle on how to niudly the w%-ater by avoiding the issue and presenting a request in such a light that you can't quitc outlaw or pass it." In addition to his hsiness of keeping a restraining hand on the rather too cager heads of one and another campus group, Mr. (tai rett's sturcdy shoulders al.o suppn rt the responsibility of managing the Student Activities l und. "W 'ie loving with the idea of a Students' Organizations Fund. That wouhiii provide for a central source of deposit for all social organiza tions and might leviate a good deal of confusion," Mlt;, Garrett rc ported. "You're in a poi tion to see a good cross section of 'arolina life. Vhat do you think about the spirit on the campus now;" "Flowers 1 EISO Florists and CORSAGES -( 1428 Main St., Phones: 24620 . FASHIONS . .. Rar4fe Sports Shop -tel ivities Director, s "Go - Between" dent Activities Fund; t Organization Fund "Well, the spirit couldn't die; owcvcr, the Navy boys presented problen. If any of the.old campus ongcniality has been affected, it's bviously due to the fact that masy tudents are here for such a short criod they don't have time to ob orb the real spirit of the Univer ity," Mr. Garrett answered. "I too nt in favor of the reestablishment >f the old 'speak to everybody' ustom." And this reporter votes Mr. Gar ett the outstanding maintainant of aid custom. Characterized by the 'v*er-present -pencil perched behind i ear and a compensating grin to upplcment his "Yes's" or his N(o's", he is our hoy l Capital Pharmacy * PURE DRUGS 1213 Gervois Street Phone 8177 COLUMBIA, S. C. BETTER LIGHT BETTER SIGHT * South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. CAROLINA ENGRAVING Oa hat Lost" I, Inc. Decorators UT FLOWERS 24621 Columbia South Caroline Fashion Second