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Veterans Plan OfcasAnuc For Returning Servicemen UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Z676 Volume XXXVIII, No. 10 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1944 Founded 1908 .USC St.. J Correspond Tales Of Bc Captivates Copa< With "Little Snai Wh1len little snal)shots of wat ntltlience, Iobert St. John, bear rated the University Town Itn U1:ll. A capacity crowd that augued/ well for future lecturers in the se ries heard about the Vorld At \Var, specifically, about .ngland and its buzz bombs or doodlebugs or \-1 bombs, about V-2, the bomb that travels faster than sound, about the parachute land mines that for two years did so much damage that news of them was strictly censored. His Character .and they heard about MIr. St. John's favorite character of the war, "Old Nell," an old Cockney woman, who according to Mr. St. John, "would have been called a scrubwoman in America, but in Igland was known as a charlady." Old Nell, according to Mr. St. John's story, walked into a pub one night following a terrific sur prise bombing, and was asked how site liked it. Her reply was, "Well, my house is gone and my old man is missing, but the bombing kind of takes your mind off the war, doesn't ;t?" Stories of Marshal Tito's parti san army fighting in Yugoslavia. of the I'alm Sunday bombing of Belgrade. in which one out of every 15 people were killed, then five out of each remaining 14 were hanged by the Fascist-;, and the other nine joined the partisan army. This army had to steal tl5 per cent of their equipment and supplies, NIMr. St. John said. Condemns Isolationists le caustically condemned the isolationists, the people who trem bled in fear of Russia without knowing the background of the situation, the United Nation lead ers who ran out the top Fascists but put into office the men who were second in power when the Nazis ruled. "Front America two food ships recently arrived in Greece, Mr. St. * John said, "and they haven't been unloaded because they can't find a man strong enough to lift and carry a bag of flour, they are hungry weak." He pleaded with Americans to have p)atience andl undIerstand( ing when revolutions begani to sweep many Eni-opean countries. -Introducing Mr. St. John, D)r. A. C. Flora, superintend(ent of the city schools, noted that the correspond ent's latest book, "Always Tomnor row," was just off the press. Robert St. John Important Facto * By E. B. Cureton, Jr. Sitting very qluietly at his type writer in his hotel room Robert St. ,John stressed keenness of mind as the most important sinigle factor on the road to success in the field of journalism . When asked what he thought of the future in radio and newspaper fields for jourA~ tistic students, Mr. St. John, with a little smile playing over his face, said: "There is always roomn for enterprising young men Sand women." H-e saidI that keenntess of mind is pethaps the most important single factor in the journalism profession. However, he cooperated with journ alism professors by saying that one learns to write by writing. He said thiat good education is highly benie * ficlal since it broadens one's knowl edlge in certain respects, such as history, economics, political science and foreign languages. Then once (CONTINUED N PAGE' TWO) 'Spc )hn P ent Relates ilkan Battle :ity Audience pshots Of War" that horrified, uad tensed his tied 'iar 'o(erreSl>ondent, inaunl 11 series last night in Drayton Bird Has Rival, G. G. Joins USC Number eight University campus has a new occupant. The recent ad dition to the University of South Carolina's family is known as "G. C." and has already built tip a reputation of popularity and the possession of an enormous appetite. "C. C.", standing for Gamecock, is a ten-weeks-old, chocolate brown bull terrior, the gift of a friend to Mrs. Rion McKissick, wi(e of the late president of the University. Although he doesn't look the part, he may develop into a serious rival of the rooster belonging to J. C. Him which is, as the mascot of the football team, paraded around the stadium before each game. University To Have Two Graduations Certificates To Be Awarded In February leginiiing %% itIi the Novenlbcr 191-1 termt, the University of South Carolina will return to its former custom of having two commence ments a year; at the close of the spring term and at the close of the regular summer school. For stu dents qualifying for graduation in October or February, a certificate will be issued from the registrar's office, but actual presentation of diplomas will be postponed until June. All candidates for degrees to be awarded in iine 1945, including students comnpleting their work in liebruary are reqluested to file their applications for the same with the Registrar ini NI axey college l)ee. I-I5. I e fore fi linig applications, can d (idates are requeisted1 to iiake pay ment of the dliploma fee to the Treasurer of the University stub mitting the Treasurer's receipt to the Registrar when applications are filed. This applies to candidates for all dlegrees. Stresses KeennE r To Success In r GAMECOCK REPORTER Buck Cutetes jur.ealistic future in the ueer end N. inso-rs icture! Student-Foculty Plans Inspection Of Men's Dorms Marshall Kelly To Head Central Committee To Carry Out Inspections Plans for the inspection of the men's dormitories were made by the- Student-Faculty Relations Com mittee of the University of South Carolina in its meeting on Nov. 25. As yet the plans are incomplete, but it was decided that Mr. Ottis Foster Kelly, marshal of the Uni versity, will sponsor a central com nittee which will select responsible men to carry out the inspections. There will be one student on every hall of each tenement to do the work. It is hoped that many men on the campus wil receive a needed lesson in orderliness when this pro posal is accepted. I)etails, such as the penalties for offenders who are consiaienily sioppy, have not yet been discussed. L,ast semester a similar proposal had been put before the Student Faculty Relations Committee. As the plans began to materialize Charles Sloan, chairman of the group that urged inspections, left school. 1 he plans were then dropped for the -iic being because Mr. Kelly, whose support and permis sion of the contemplated action is necessary, was too busy to work with the committee. At the same meeting Ralph Ry berg was elected a new mcmber of the organization in order to fill the place left by Jimmy Brockman. Brockman resigned because other extracurricular activities limit his time and usefulness. The mttarred floors of Davis Col lege were also under discussion dur ing the meeting. These floors have only recently Ibcen repaired and alreadly eigarettes have ruined their appearance. Remedies for the con dition were considered but so far no decision had been made. Move Religious Week To Jan. 28 Kinard Slated To Speak During Emphasis Period Dates for Religious Emphasis Week at the University of South Carolina have definitely been set for Jan. '28, through Feb. 1. Classes that week will run on a .50 minuittes schedutle with cionvocat Iions at 12 :1 I p. mi. each day. D)r. Shierw~ood F.ddy, former sc; retary to India for the International Yhl CA\, and author of several noted books, including the "Portrait of Jesus", will be One of the main speakers of the week. Also, Dr. 3. C. Kinard, presidlent of New berry College is scheduled to speak (luring the wveek. ~ss Of Mind Most lewspaper Field rs Both hots with Robert St. John en studeunts' die fields.--(Phot, eath,lye by Men.n.)t Town I S Suffering Veterans' Officers OFFICERS LLECTED ot the last meeting of Gamecock Veterans of World War I ore,.front row, left to right: Jerry Lindler, commander; Prof. Rene' Stephon, liaso officer; back row: George McDonald, sergeant-at-arms; E. B. Cureton, Jr., adjutani and Francis Marion, executive officer.-(Photo exclusive by Manning). PLAN FOR FUTURE Veterans Choose Officers, Sindler First Commander Organization Making Plans For New Veterans Registration Next Semester On Tunesday November I1, 1'141, the .econd meeting of the (Ganecoel Veterans of WVorld Var II was held at the Columbia Hotel. Verv defi nite steps were taken in completing the organization of \Vorld \Var I veterans here on the University canpus. A constitution. which had been -- - written by an especially appointed Von Hermann Sees committee, was fully discussed and ratified. "Y" Officials Officers were elected as follows: Commander, Jerry Sindler; Execu- Evelyn von I lerrman, southea.t tive Officer, Francis Marion; Ad- ern regional student secretary of th jutant and Finance Officer, Buck Y\VCA, spent some time this weel Cureton; Sergeant-at-Arms, George at the 'niversity. The purpose o M[c)onald, and Faculty l.iason Of- the visit was to inspect the caipu ficer, Mir. Miaurice Stephen. Y~ and make suiggestions for im During this semester there have pirove'menit. heeni enirolled in thle I'niversity. NI inday~N~. .'S ?NI li- ,von II err some twenty-five veterans. The or- mnan con)ferredl nithli . G . lel ganizationi's two main objectives at Y.\IC:Y secretary, Jioyce IIetze this time are personal registration of YWCA.' secretary, Arney R. Chmilde veterans entering the university next dean of woimein, aind officers an< semester, and tIhe formation of ani cabinet mnemibers of the studlen adivisory hoard to help the ret urni- Y WCA \ Nonday night at 8 p. in. Shi ing veterans in every possiblc capac.. officiated at the recognition servic ity'. for niew Y'WCA' members. The serv Jin the future as problems~ con- ice was held in the university chapt. front World WVar II veterans it and (ech girl was presented witl will be the purpose of the Gaime- a lighted candlle as she pledge, cock Veterans to solve suich prob- her loyalty to the work of the N lems in thme speediest and most ci T. luesda y nmoriiing Miiss v'on lHerr ficieunt mannier possible. man visitedl the officers andi memi Following is thme p)reamb)le to lie hers of theit Columbia colleg Constitutioii of thme Gamecock Yet- YWCA. She returnmed to the Care erans of World War 11: himna caimpus for a luncheon -givci "For God, Country, and the com in her hoinor by thme YWVCA junior mon goodh, we, the veterans of senior eabinet. WVorld W\ar II, now in attendance at the University of South Carolina, U ~ 5 U 3 do a:sociate ourselves together to perpetuate ini peace, those ideals nv riy .4k for which we fought in war, to pro mote the welfare, respect, and comi- $ , 3 0 0 radeship of University veterans of the second world war and to foster dgtfrhecingiiaci intelligent and scholarly considera- ya fteUiest fSu tion of our own and thme nation'sCaoia aspentdW ned prob)lems." feno nahern eoet FALL TERM EXAMS leiltr i h tt os.T Fall term examination. for In~est se naporai students at the University of of $,8,4 an ires c South Carolina will begin on $,:428ciprdwt h u February 19 and continue retapoitonf$2,0. through February 14, John A. Amn th reets md b Chase, Dean of Administration, Caoiaficlswrane Chn announced today. ityadPamc ulig i After the exams both civilians loybidn,FeArsblin and navy men will be given a EtninDvso ulig t ten-day holiday prior to . re- demAtitesblin,Adtru turning ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ude for th.prn eetr adMuidearmn cnlancioom lall S In E Five Lectur( For Entire F Reorganization Of Debate Scheduled F Functioning in coordination , Activities, the University's Exte, tion of W. H. Ward is bringinr correspondents and lectures to series. Robert St. John, the first o situation Tuesday night in Drav' Love Problem Solved At "Y" Doffing Dorothy Dix's diadem, the Joint YM and YWCA luncheon attendants recently solved the ques tion: "Is it better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at al1?" in an impromptu debate. Toni Simpson and John Jennings voiced their opinions for the af firmative; John Simpson and Julia Bull the negative. By applause the luncheoncers fa vored the affirmative. So let it be-'tis better to have iloved and lost! Or is it? Players Practice "For Keeps" Lib Cox Has Lead Role In 3-Act Production "For Keeps," a three-act play by F. Hugh Herbert, will be presented Wcdnesday, Dec. 6, 8 p. m. at Drayton lall, by the University Players,. dramatic organization of the University of South Carolina. Lil Cox will play the leading role witi support from Wayne Hulb hard, Allen Watson, Lacy Anne I Tate. Barbara Hluggins. John Col lins, and Burnelle Stacv. The play is about the search of a 15-year-old girl, the daughter of divorced parents who have re married several times, to find some _ thing stable on which to establish her future life. Mr. Herbert, the author, is also the author of the famous Broadway production "Kiss and Tell." All civilian students of the Uni versity will b)e admitted free. 4Official Christmas holidays Ifor the University of South Caroli'na students will begin Friday, Dec. 22, at 8 a. m. and classes will be resumed Mon -day, Jan. 1, at 8 a. in., John A. IChase, Dean of Administration, said today. .An announcement made last -week by Dean Chase set the vacation period from Dec. 22 to Dec. 27 but Carolina and Navy officials decided to extend the holiday four more days. Increase For '45-'46 1 an additional dormitory for women, 1 completion of the School of Edu v cation building, fireproofing and re e construction of the interior of Le e Conte to give additional space for e laboratory facilities and classrooms ri andI accommodations for other de f partmenits. Other improvements - were also suggested. Acting President L. T. Baker Sstated as reasons for the need of -new Chemistry and Pharmacy build. -ing, Biology building and Improve nments on LeConte the fact that -this structure has been condemned as a fire trap and the equipment (OTenNmuCn N PAGE TWOn eries urope Ls Planned 'rogram rhe World or Jan. 16 ith the Committee on Student ision Division under the direc a series of outstanding war the campus for a Town Hall f these, discussed the European ton Hall. John Goette and James R. Young vill debate the reorganization of the vorld after the war Jan. 16. Ray fosephs will talk on the Far East Feb. 5. Conditions in Europe will )e H. R. Knickerbocker's topic March 1, and Maurice Hindus will 1iscuss Russia April 10. In a country where education and keenness of mind are necessary to cast an intelligent vote, it is the tiim of the Extension Division, says Mr. Ward. to create real thought among University students and to compare their ideas with those of the older citizens of Columbia in discussions that will follow each lecture. The contingent fund of the stu dent activities fee is being utilized to purchase 200 tickets that will be available to the students free of charge. These can be called for at the cash depository in the Uni versity canteen four days prior to the actual performance. Those who have previously held free tickets will be asked to wait a day before requesting tickets so that all stu dents may have the chance to hear at least one lecture. Season tickets can he purchased at the University depository for 1.t0. Single tickets can be obtained for $1.50 on the night of the per formance at Drayton Hall. Naval students who purchase tickets will he excused from study halls for the performance accord ing to V-12 authorities. They must Le in their barracks by 10:30 p. mn. A Town Hall for the University :riginated last May when Dr. Nicholas P. Mitchell of Greenville wrote Dr. J. Rion McKissick, presi lent of the University, suggesting that the two cities cooperate in )ringing some famous commenta tors to South Carolina. The letter was referred to Mr. Ward of the Extension Division and many con rerences were held with the faculty resulting in a suggestion that the money necessary for the forum be aken from the contingent fund of the student activities fee paid by each student at the beginning of each semester. Roy L. Garrett, director of stut :lent activities, and his committee approved the project and the pur-. :hase of 200 free tickets for stu lents was authorized. A meeting of tihe advisory comn mittee was called Aug. 28 with University and city representatives and a sub-committee was elected to select talent. The Junior League f Columbia undertook the sale of tickets and a publicity committee LImder the direction of Prof. R. M. Stephan was appointed. Plans were then made for the five speakers. Members of tihe advisory coml mittee are W. H. Ward, chairman, Lester L. Bates, W. C. Bochman, F. W. Bradley, G. A. Buchanan, John A. Chase, Arney R. Child., E. R. Crow, J. McT. Daniel, Homer Derrick, A. G. Fleming, A. C. Flora, J. N. Frierson, Ray A. lpurr, Wil Lou Gray, G. G. Grubb, J. B. i Heatherly, WV. FE. Hoy, J. W. Jackson, Sara H. Johnson. Also, S. L. Latimer, Ralph Lewis, any F. Lipscomb, Louis C. MelIher, George McCutcheon, Frank N(ad- ~. ham, H. A. Newton,)J. E. Norwood, George Olson, Besse Hi. Aqbinsoi George R. Sherrill, Elfigen M, Smith, R. Mf. Stephan, R. L. Sani. walt, Grace C. Sweeny, Mrs. Peg.nlis Taylor, George Todntin, and Qp WhIte,