Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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the eigteen hunIred by margaret mcelveen Dear Donald, It's almost Christmas and Carolina, as usual, is getting the, holiday spirit by partying. Even though we are all having a big time, we haven't for one moment stopped thinking of those of us who are in the service and are spending this Christmas far away. You'll be interested in the fact that we have been buying war stamps r.t the YW booth in the canteen in hopes you'll be here to join us with our caroling next year. As for the doings . . . You might be surprised to hear that the sororities are thinking of turning Coker College into a Pan hellenic house and student union . .. It would be something like the old days when the fraternities and sororities kept open house all day on the campus . . . The Kappa Sigs have already moved back on homeground . . . They are now holding forth from their new room in DeSaussure College . .. Last week-end we all had lots of fun . .. for on Friday night the Phi Kaps threw a party at their house and on Saturday night we had our choice of the gaiety of the Phi Kappa Sig's or the Lambda Chi's . . . Pikers were entertained at their domicil by Lt. Quentin Wood of the Columbia Army Air Base. And this week ... Tuesday night to be specific the Delta Zetas had a party for all the sorority pledges . . . Kappa Delta's and alums were feted Thursday night by Mrs. Copeland of Columbia ... In the making for this week-end are the KA plans for a houseparty at Toots Walker's cabin near Pontiac . . . beside that there are four parties tentatively on the schedule . .. they are to he given by the Pikers, the Sigma Nu's, tho Lambda Chi's and the SAE's . . . Slated for January 26, the Independents' formal is already the subject of many a canteen conversation . . . All play and no work is not the motto of Independents' . .. no sir, they are sponsors of the canteen in Wade Hampton . You'll be especially interested in the alumis who have been here . . . Jimmy Pearce has been calling on his KA brothers Staying with the Kappa )elts for a few days was Jane Fish burne and Dottie Fripp, now of the Waves, passed through Tues day just to say hello to the Delta Zetas . .. The Pi Phi's are awaiting the visit of Flo Millard of Asheville . . . She's expected this week . . . We've been gadding about, too . . . Mina Silver man, Sigma Delt, spent last .week-end with friends in Camden Wylda Pennington traveled all the way up to Greer to see Louisa Montgomery, a former ADPi . . . Rebecca Busby and Muriel Black went home to greet Rebeeca's sister . . . Jimmy Morriss took Bezzy Pennington with hini to Georgetown for a stay with his family . .. Barbara Goode tripped it to Newberry for a dance . .. Betty Koty journeyed to P. C. to attend a Pi Kap party and Mary Lib Nance sponsored for the Pi Kap formal at. Furman. Everywhere you look in the canteen there are proud wearers of new sorority and fraternity pins .. . Recently initiated were Nibbie Forbes and Mildred Belser into Tri-Delta; Donny Boyd, Briek Bradford, Berkley Wilson and Sims Oliphant into SAE . . . Sporting pledge pins are Martha Cobb of ADPi; Henry Plowden, Almond Leach, Ben Smith, Joe McReynolds and "Dutch'' Brembs of Sigma Nui; Vie Brabhan, Buddy Riggs, Al Fisher, Joe Hamrick and Frank Champmian of SAE; Sam Bar rett, George Brier, Averett Campbell, Harry Kenny, Bobby Hlicks, Pope Scurry, Keith Phillips, Paul Weiler, Bill Knight and W. H. Goodwin of Pi Kappa Phi . . . Tri-Delts also welcomed into the sisterhood Jane Campbell and Barbara Keene, Tri-Delt transfers from Florida State College for Women. Heading the Sigma Delta pledges are Elaine Hack, president; Ireno Stern, vice-president; Marcia Bass, secretary-treasurer; and Ruth Sholk, pledge captain . . . And. .. mustn't forget . . . * Dodie Browne, KD alum, was nmarried to Capt. Francis Clark at noon Saturday. That's all for now ... You must write us of the really big do ings going on over there. Love, Margaret. JOYE BROS. EXPERT -CLEANING AND DYEING & Just a few steps off of the Campus TAKING ADVANTAGE of the opportuniti, Shannon DuBose, who are in hot pursuit of the Sadie Hawkins dance lost Friday. Independents With Music B Hampton Canteen Opened By Energetic Volunteers The Indeieideits announced at the regular meeting Monday night that the annual formal will be given on tani.,i,. The music will be furn ished by Mlelvin IIemphill. Mir. U. G. Bell. General Y. Di rector, headed a round-table dis cussion on "Boy and Girl Relations". lie was introdiuced by the chairman of the ptrgrami comnuittee, Mar garet Perry. The 1 ndependents opened the \Vade Ilampton canteen last week *The girls are w%orking on the vol unteer basis. Christmas cards. wrap pings, and seals are also on sale. lFreshman captains were elected to act as advisors and to encourage the freshmen to attend the Inde pendent meetings. Those elected were Margaret de Merell. Wade Hampton; Betty Iledrick and Peggy Murray, Maxcy. Hypatians Shock Clarios In Search For Perfect Man Just what desirable traits women look for in men was the subject scrambled, sliced, a:nd baked to a hash brown. by the Ilypatian liter ary girls, before their astonished hosts, the Clariosophics, last \Ved nesday night in the Clariosophic hall. The shy man, the gentleman, and the wolf, were examined from all angles and in all lights by Ann Bunch, Carol Shapiro, and Harriet Lee. This scientific research re vealed the shy man is still budding mt some sparce comnnunitics; thme pierfect gentleman, extinct; and the wolf of the specie, are excessively abun:danmt in all I ect ions. Suckers, a symboi(l, accordling to the I lypatians. weregserved as re The plot thickens as the Clatio sophmics beek revenge. USO Agent Speaks To Coeds At a imeetinlg of the Co-ed As sociation on \Vednesday, IDecemuber ii at t;:30, the speaker was Mrs. Van Tiressc, V.\V.C.A. representa tive at tIhe U.S.O. ~Mrs. TIres.se spoke on thme work co-edIs can dom at tIhe U.S.O. by acting as lgstesses each Tuesday night and serving as receptionists during thle week-ends. She -arged all co-edls to take part in this helpful war- work. Capitol Bowling Palace GERVAIS AND MARION * 20 Sparkling New Alleys For Your Recreation And Pleasure * OUR LUNCHEONETTE * Delicious sendwikkes * sed. * Ic. Creoa. sed... * Sodas ts of Sadie Hawkins Day are Daisy Moe, Lil Abner, better known as George D. H Plan Formal, y Hemphill Photographer Lures! Even Camera-shy "Sit dow it. Face the camec"ra. f t(ld it. Now tuni to the right slightl - think of the girl friend. Iloid it Next." With such ter e in.tructiots snapped at them, I.unu lniversity of Sotith Carolitia students sat tor their antnual pietures-prtraits tak cn in the pan.-port manner. Yet a vast majority of I- ople if not pleased at the results. were not unduly up"et. "lf they aren't flattering at lea>t they aren't gro tesque." they .sighed, and decided to forget the rnatter. Seniors cre not among the optimists Iowev"r Wailing about wanting their last impression a good one, thcv "wat,:ed the birdie" often with hawk-like eyes. Many w%ere the devices used to obtain better pictures. Girls were told to think of the boy-friend and vice versa to achieve a pleasant expression. Some students enun ciated the word "cheese" or "three"' as the shutter clicked and got more toothy varieties of amiability. The usual practices of frantic hair comb ing and lip licking were in evidence as the zero minute approached. A picture every three minutes or faster was the photographer's rec ord. No doubt speed is an indication of this modern age. But even hv peractive college students may happen to look bewvildered. Y Groups To Ploy Hosts To Carolina Orphans Augusta lIeckma,n, - tenogr apher, spoke to memibers of the sophomore junior group of the Y\VCA at their regular meeting Tue'sday night. The group met in Sims Lobby at 7 p. mn. "Poise and Good G;rooinig' ' was the subject of Miss Beckman's talk. The group has chosen 'Personality We're Behind You CAROLINA Whenever You Shop, Look For This Emblem ALL SEASONABLl & ART FLON 1227 Hamnpton Street .PHONE CORSAGES AI CABANISS Exclusive Woi 1637, Main -St " alias Mary Russell; Mommy Yokum, alias olmon. All three were prize winners at Sadie Hawkins Day Attracts Attention YW Celebrates Occasion With Costume Festival Sa<lie IlaNkin ' i va na, cele b.ratdc' at the L'ni er:,ity b" a dance l-rida'. i tc. . ront - till It1 p. inl. in thle l~niver.ity igtinna.hun. 13,b lei \\'illiain, . chairitna!t the ~ocial reillnlitte .. tI YWCA jtuior--nior t:abinet, u\a- in charge of the party. .\l llanenek an-d hi- univ.,itv urchehtra pr- ile! ti inu:-ic and Zttest \ werr dre-. in' o.tl 'O uine tit tig tihe ica-itn. 1'ri, f,r the be.t coatIne, werr given to t'eorgc I). Ilitn.an a, Lil' .\lnrr, Shainen I) lio,e a, \I antny Y'kuuin. anJ .\Iar.1 Riume,l a. i)aisv Nia. IDuring the evening a 4adiec I law. kins race was hel. The girl. chasct the tnen the length of the Gyn to capture dancing p.lartnier; Mr and Mrs. J.. G. ell chaperoned the afiair. )evelopntent" a. the thetne of their prigrains fitr the year. Barbara Urowni, preident of the group, presided. and devotions were given by Peggy \\'illian. 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After all the worry of facing a Christma, with THIAT report star icr you in the face as flash comes from the mighty office of Miss Ilol land that reports will not be sent out for mid-semesters and a sigh of relief is heaved until it is no ticed . . . but those who have made a "D" or below will . have their parents notified. Ouch: Const Jan. I. t'45. I hereby re olve to get dow n to work. Well, try an.d way. Volunteers Sought For Red Cross Work The University of South Carolina rhavter of the American Red Cross is sending out 7uo letters to co-eds to find w%hat type of war work they are intereted in doing. Each co-ed is to check the class she would like to enter for special training and return the notice containing her choice to Mi,. Anne Royall, chair man. Among the various activities to be offered after Christmas are classes in: Nutrition. Canteen, Home Serv ice and Staff Assistant Training, Nurses Aid, First Aid, Home Nurs ing, and Recreation. Students can also take part in the Production Corps by knitting and sewing. Any Time TS: Any Place Any Price HE POOREST RAW MATERIAL k HARRIS ter DeLuxe I1VILIANS, V-12 & NROTC's ice: Tenement 20 "Look For The Dog" MEH LMAN'S 1427 M * ALWAYS GLAD T COLLEC 1015 Sumter Street -MEALS. * WHY TA4 ,WE PAY FOR LiFE - HEALTh AND ACCI Capital Life & He LESTER L.. BS 1117 Haompton Street * ctumtsa tAiNTS Si 1218 MobS,t... an dar Issued Director Two Formal Balls Slated For Presentation Soon One formal dance and one part4 are listed fcr the rest of this m conth on the social regi'ter of the In' versitv of South Carolina, .ccor': ing to Roy I,. G;arrett, dirtetcr ;t student activities. The dance, which i. t. L<. gw.e by the German Club. is tentatia iy scheduled for December -t and vuj be held from nine to vne o'clock in the Jefferson Hotel ballroom. Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity have signed up for a party to be given on December 16. '1 ht affair will take place from eight un til 12 o'clock at the SAL house. On the books so far for Januarv is a formal dance which is to I.e given by the Independent's, girls' non-sorority organization. on the twenty-sixth. Hillel Names Heads For Fall Semester Saturday Dance Initiates Social Program Of Group At a recent meeting of the Hillel Society. officers were elected to head the (organization for the fall semester. New officer, arc as fol lows: Robert FIelner, president; Carol Shapiro, vice-pore"ident; Edith Goldman. recording secretary; Mi riani Robin, corresponding secre tary; and Allen Eisenberg, trcasurer. A social committee n as appointed composed of Toby Ellison, Phyllis Karesh, Dick Strichartz, and Don Robinson. Sue Greenspan and Sara Gotbaum make up the religious and cultural committee. Hillel is an organization which has as it, three-fold purpose the promo tion and development of cultural, religious, and social interests of all Jewish students enrolled at the Uni Versit_y. On the social side of the program, Hillel sponsored its first dance, Saturday night, December 9, at the American Legion Hut. On the cul tural and religious side, it has planned a round of varied activities for future meetings. Plans includes speakers, panel discussions, and quiz programs. CAROUNA ENGRAMNG C China - Sterling Silver - Watches SYLVAN BROS. JEWELERS & DIAMOND MERCHANTS Gemei.e Merchands. Os?iy - N. Plat. Cer. Mel. 8 Hamptogs Columbi., S. C, Record Headquarters RECORD BAR sin Street 0 HAVE THE CROWD E SHOP Phone 5173 FOUNTAIN E A CHANCE? EVERYTHING DENT - HOSPiTALIZATION althi Insuraunc Co. ATES Prusident Phones: 2-2206 or 2-8828 . e4 ut5'