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Varied Activities est B Continue *Feature World OprtnOnT ee Student Fund Drive- SmseBai UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA 676 Volume XXXVIII, No. 16 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1945nded1908 wss Soro Carolina Co Gridiron CIa Pi Beta Phi Cha Delta Delta To F r Renewal of one of the nation --the Powder Bowl-will sake University of South Carolina al aity co-eds play to raise mone scholarship fund. Once again the opposing teami from Delta Delta Delta sororil Pi Beta Phi. These two sororities faced ea in .1940 when the first Powder Pi Phi's won 6-o when Halfbackl Doris Nash streaked 6o yards for a touchdown. The first Powder Bowl game at tracted national attention, pictures and stories appearing in newspapers and magazines throughout America. Next week's renewal also is expected to hold the national spotlight. The "Ciash of the Cuties" will be a colorful affair, with plenty of flower-bedecked masculine sponsors and an exhibition of military drilling during the half by a picked platoon from Kappa Delta sorority., There will be powder girls instead of water boys, and the program will bear the hame and telephone number of each and every player. Buck Isom, blocking back of the University of South Carolina male football team, will coach the Pi Phi's, while the Tri Delts will take the field uhder the tutelage of Buddy Miller. Charlotte Schultz, Pittsburg, is chairman of the Powder Bowl com mittee, other members of which in clude Susan Newton, Chicago; Minerva Wilson, Washington, D. C., and Esther Gregorie, Charleston. The McKissick scholarship fund was established by students as a memorial to the late president of the University, J. Rion McKisbick. The eptire proceeds from the Powder Bowl gate will go to this fund. University Press Issues First Volume; Graduate Office To Distribute "South Carolina: Economic and Social", a volume concerned with * conditions in the State in 1944, is the first book to be published by the new University Press sponsored by the graduate school of the Uni versity. Written by members of the Uni versity .Faculty and under the edi torship of W. H-. Callcott, dean of the graduate school, the book is divided into seven chapters, each dealing with a fundamental phase of South Carolina's makeup. Bound in cloth, the volume con tains approximately 250 pages and can'be secured for $2.50 from the graduate school. Scholarship Fund Founded STo Honor Deceased Co-ed A Millie Zimmerman scholarship award has been founded by the Cli Omega sorority at the University in the memory of this outstanding Chi Omega and Carolina student, who died in June, 1944. The scholarship will consist of S $50 a year set aside by Clhi Omega and will be presented through the Alpha Kappa Gamma scholarship fund. .A graduate in the school of conm snerce In 1943, Millie Zimmerman segved as vice-president of Cli Omnega, president of the YWCA, secretary of Alpha Kappa Gamma, aned a member of the Honor Board. She was listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universi ties, and was one of the outstanding, ' seniors in the senior section of Garnet and Black. FDri r it iel eds Organiz issic--The P llenges Delta ootball Game 'a most terrific football classics place on Melton Field at the 4 p. in., March 24 as Univer y for the' McKissick Memorial will be the Devastating Dames y and the Luscious Lassies of sh other before on the gridiron Bowl classic was played. The KSK, AKG Pledges Topped At Chapel Ceremony, Feb. 15 Fifteen Men, Seven Girls Chosen. By Honor Fraternities Students tapped by Alpha Kappa Gamma and Kappa Sigma Kappa, honorary service fraternities, in formal tapping services held Thurs day, February 15, have recently been initiated into the organizations. Kappa Sigma Kappa's initiation was held Wednesday, March 7, at the fraternity's regular meeting in Abney Law Library. Those received into membership were C. G. Grauer, Bill Brooks, Bennett Lott, Sam Barrett, Ed Boucher, Fred Cannon, Graham Hopper, Bill Prigge, Burt Wheeler, George Black, Bo Berry, Glenn McWil liams, Joe Hammond, Jack Bechtel, and T. D. Isom. Received into the Alpha Kappa Gamma sisterhood Sunday, March 11, were Irving Rion, Marie Hodges, Mary Ramsay, Bobby Wil liams, June Deaumer, Lib Sans bury, and Anne Darby Tison. Kappa Sigma Kappa, headed by George Helow, elects its members for their leadership, potential ser vice, and loyalty to Carolina. Its purpose is to promote spirit among students and serve the University in any beneficial way that it may. Founded on the University cam pus in 1928 as the Carolina Spirit Club, Kappa Sigma Kappa later took the Greek name. Members are selected for Alpha Kappa Gamma sorority on the basis of character, leadership, scholarship, and service to the University. The group is headed by Lib Mattison. Directors of YMCA Elected At_Meeting Committee Chairman Named By Hutchinson At a meeting of the junior-senior YMCA Council at the University of South Carolina last Friday in Flinn Hall, members to the board of di rectors were elected, and the comn nuittee chairman for this semester were announced. Doug Smith, Roy Bass, Dick Dusenbury, George Helow, and Judge Harry Leitsey, an alumnus of Carolina, will serve on the board of directors for the spring term. Committee chairmen chosen for this semester are as follows: Roy Bass, vespers; Ralph Ryberg, in firmary; George Helow, interfaith; Ed Boucher, program; Jack Bechtel, Happy Hour; Rhett Jackson, finance; Knobby Walsh, social; WValter Myers and John Morris, co news editors. The Treshman advisor and the forum chairman have not been appointed. Officers of the junior-senior YM council are: Bill Hutchison, presi dent; Ralph Ryberg, vice-president; Bill Prigge, secretary; Rhett Jack son, treasu2rer; Bill Swift, member ship secretary; and Bob Chapman, assistant treasurer. Ve .Bi Pye e To Revive Dwder Bowl Course Listed For Future Teachers State Board Announces Program For Educators The State Board of Education ex pects all requirements for the new program of teacher -education to be met by August, 1947. For all students now enrolled at the Uni versity of South Carolina, and who wish to teach in public schools this means: 1. All present freshmen who wish to be certified to teach must com plete all of the teacher education program; general, specialized, and professional. 2. All present sophomores who wish to be certified to teach must complete the specialized progra;, all of the professional program, and one year (approximately one half) of. the general program. 3. All present juniors and seniors who wish to be certified to teach must complete the professional pro gram, which included practice teach ing, and may elect courses in the general program. However, present juniors and seniors will not be re quired to complete the general pro gram. 4. All freshmen entering the University at the beginning of the 1945 spring term and who wish to be certified to teach must complete the' total program of teacher edu cation. 5. All transfer students entering the University at the beginning of the 1945 spring term and who wish to be certified to teach will be governed by regulations (2) and (3) above. 6. All students who wish to be certified to teach must enroll in the school of education in order that they be guided into the proper se quence of r>trses, and so that ade quate provisions may be made for practice teaching. 7. After conference with Dean Bradley, we have agreed that, dur ing the transition period, it would be wise to plan individually the pro gram of each student now enrolled at the University in keeping with the new program of teacher educa tion, and the degree status of the individual. Students are urged, therefore, to confer with the Dean of the school of education before making their schedule. This is signed, DR. ELLISON M. SMITH, Acting Dean School of Education. Enrollment Of Co-eds Decreases About 60, Dean Childs Reveals Enrollment of women students at the University of South Carolina has decreased since last semester, ac cording to Mrs. Arney R. Childs, dean of women. Many girls withdrew to be mar ried or to take jobs, but there were also some who did not pass and could not be reinstated. Including the woiiien students who were graduated, about 60 girls did not return this semester. However, 30 girls did not return, new women students were added to the enroll ment, including freshmen and trans fers. This leaves only a reduction of 30 women students. ,LOST Blue change purs containing Gas Ration Stamps, Postoffice key, and some money. Reward If returned to Mrs. . Moon at Postoff Ic USC. 9.gi-ns iY F Speaks Here DR. W. C. FERNELIUS Chemical Society Hears Fernelius On "Solutions" University Plays Host To South Carolina Section Of ASC, Mar. 9 The University of South Carolina played host to the South Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society, Friday, March 9, at 7:3C p. m. in LeConte College. Dr. W. C Fernelips was the stim)jating guest speaker. His subject was "Reactions of Solutions of Metals in Liquid Ammonia", a topic which members of the society found to be most timely and informative. New Officers Of ODK Named Six Men Tapped At Close of Term Morris Mazursky, senior law stu dent from Sumter, was elected presi dent of the University of South Carolina Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa honorary leadership frater nity at the last meeting of the fra ternity at the close- of the winter semester. John Reese, junior from Rock Hill, was chosen vice-president- and Bill Hutchinson, junior from Co lumbia, was elected treasurer. Doug Smith, NROTC student from Nash ville, Tenn., will succeed Billy Membership was increased, how ever, by the tapping of six. new men at the close of last semest'er. They were: Roy Bass, former president of Pi Kappa Alpha, president of the freshman class, and member of the YMCA cabinet, the Interfraternity Council, the rifile team, and the Uni versity Players; Kinloch Bull, who has been president of Alpha Tau Omega, editor of the Y News Let ter, an orientation instructor, and member of the Y cabinet, interfra ternity Council, and the Dean's Honor List; Bill Hutchinson, ex vice-president and treasurer of Alpha Tau Omega, president of the YMCA, law editor of the Garnet and Black, and member of the Stu dent Council and the Interfraternity Council; Doug Smith, editor of the Salvo, and member of the Interfra ternity Council and the Y cabinet; Bill Thrasher, former- president of Pi Kappa Alpha, president of the jaunior class; intramural boxing champion, and member of Kappa Sigma Kappa, Interfraternity Coun cil, and the Carolina Corsairs; and Wren Toole, an Ensign, Lieutenant (jg), and a lieutenant in the NRO TC, a minor officer of Kappa Alpha and the Compass and C%iart Society, and a member of the Y Cabinet, Wakefield as secretary.. Other out-going oifficers are Norman West, president, and Mor ris Mazurskcy, vice-president. (Continued en&Pan 2 With ootbc WSSFSecre Contri butior Schedule For Year Outlined By School University To Continue On Tri-Semester Basis Schedules by which the Univer sity of South Carolina will operate through June of 1948 have been re leased by John A. Chase, Jr., dean of administration. The University will operate for the coming year as follows: Summer Term, 1945 July 1, Sunday-Dormitories are opened for civilian students. July 2 and 3, Monday and Tues day-Aptitude and placement test ing of new civilian students. Apti tude testing begins at 8 a. m., July 2, in Drayton Hall. Summer Term registration. July 4, Wednesday-Classes begin (regular one hour schedule). July 14, Saturday--Last date for Summer Term registration. Last date on which students may with draw and secure refund of registra tion fee (except students entering Armed Forces). October 18, Thursday-Holiday for State Fair. October 19-Final Summer Term examinations. October- 28, -Thursday-Summer Term ends. Su-imer Schools First Summer School-June 26 to August 17, 1945: The first session of the 1945 sum mer school is designed primarily for graduate students, teachers, and advanced undergraduates. Second Summer School-September 3 to October 25, 1945: The second session of the 1945 summer school is designed pri marily for students entering the freshman or sophomore classes. Fall Term, 1945 October 30, Tuesday-Dormi tories open -r civilian students. October 31, Wednesday-Apti tude testing and placement of new civilian students. November 1 and 2, Thursday and Friday-Aptitude testing begins 8 a. mn., October 31 at Drayton Hall. Required to all new students (ex cept Law and Graduates). November 1 and 2, Thursday and Friday-Fall Term registration. November 3, Saturday-Classes begin. Half hour schedule. November 15, Thursday-Last date for Fall Term registration. Last date on.which a student may withdraw and secure refund of registration fee (except for students entering the Armed Forces). (Cont;nued oni Page 2) University Graduate Serves In Senate As Temporary Reading Clerk W. T. Pitts, a 1043 graduate of the University of South C.arolina, was recently appointed reading clerk of the Senate of the General As sembly of South Carolina to fill a vacancy created when Lane T. Bonner was granted a leave of ab sence. Mr. Pitts was active in campus politics while a student at the Uni versity and was at one time presi dent of the student body. o &- B ANNOUNCEMENT Al Seir :who have any thing to add to their activities to go Iito the Gar:tet and Black, please bring it by the office or mall It to Bill Moore, Box 912, immediately. Wednesday, March 11, is the last day.. There are some snore 1H4 Annuals for at. .. en SSn. Tag IIIGE taryAsksStt isOf Books,1 Highlights Of Co Womanless Wed4 A tag day to inaugurate a drive to Service Fund on the Carolina campu day, March 16. Similar to Poppy ba each person will be asked to give a wear that day. Miss Judith Austin, Traveling Sc vice Fund, spoke to various student half of the fund which is raised to se countries and prison camps. Founded in 1932 by American colh Night Classes In Homemaking Offered At USC Soldier Wives Given Special Invitation To Enroll In Course Mrs. Louise Cole of thc home making department is offering a consulting service every Wednes day from 2 p. m. to 5 p. in. to girls at the University of South Carolina who are interested in making, mend ing, or remodeling clothes. This service will be available the entire semester as a special feature of the homemaking; department. Co-eds who wish to make use of the consulting service should take their patterns and material, or dresses to be remodeled or mended to Mrs. Cole at the homemaking department. Girls will be allowed to sew on the machines in the depart ment when they are not being used by the sewing classes. University News Service Prepares Bulletin On Nurses' Course Here The News Service of the Uni versity has prepared a pictorial bulletin on the University's program of education for nurses. The bulle tin came off the press today and is ready for distribution. The 30,000 copies will be sent to high school senior girls throughout the State showing them the part Carolina plays in the new nursing program. The bulletin contains not only pictures but also data out lining the four-year program lead ing to the B.S. degree in nursing. Miss Billie Tucker's -picture ap pears on the cover in her nursing uniform. She was selected because she is expected to be the first stu dent to receive the degree of Bache lor of Science in Nursing from the University. .Miss Tucker has cor pleted her work at Carolina and is now enrolled in the School of Nursing of Columbia Hospital. Pictures include snaps of life at Carolina at work and at play, dif ferent phases of the duties of a student nurse on duty in the Colum bia Hospital, and the fields of op portunity in nursing. Miss Viana McCown, director of the department of nursing at the University, assisted the News' Serv ice in preparing the bulletiti. For complete information on ,the new program of nursing, contaCt Miiss McCown in 122 Maxcy College. The University Newb Service-1:a, also prepared the new General Unid versity Catalog whicht will'be--con. pleted about the first of. April. -A pictorial bialletin about the *Uni versity is amaong prej. Day; 7 ame idents' Help; oneyAsked ming Events Are Jing, Stunt Night raise money for the World Student is will be conducted tomorrow, Fri y of the Veterans' of Foreign Wars, imall sum for a tag which they will cretary of the World Student Ser body organizations last week in be cure books for students of war-torn !ge students to aid Chinese students 'in furthering their educat?n in face of attacks by the Japanese, it has grown intu a movement which em braces all the countries at war. To further promote the drive on the University campus, Alpha Kap pa Gamma leadership sorority head ed by Lib Mattison is sponsoring a womanless wedding, Wednesday, March 21, in Drayton Hall. Mem bers of the faculty including Dr. Horne and Lt. Golding will take part in the presentation. An admis sion of 35c will be charged. interfraternity and intersorority stunt nights will be held Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, in the chapel. An admission of 25c will be levied for both nights. Each fraternity and sorority will be given four minutes to put on their skit. Judges will be chosen from the fac ult. who will. award the prize to-the . winning sorority and fraternity. Brooksie Marshall and Willie P. Horton will be masters of ceremony on the two nights. Desserts have been given up for the week by the co-eds in the cam pus cafeterias and proceeds will be contributed toward the fund. Coordinating the various pro grams are an executive committee composed of George Helow, chair man; Brooksie Marshall, secretary; Jimmy King, president of the New man Club; Robert Fillner, president of the Hillel Club; Bill Hutchinson, president of the YMCA; Willie P. Horton, president' of the student body; John Reese, editor of the Gamecock, Lena Gilbert, past presi dent of Co-ed association, Lib Mat tison, president of AKG; and Joyce Hetzel, executive secretary of the YWCA. Assisting the committee are Rich ard Strichartz, Caroline Pope, Kin loch Bull, Bob Chapman, Burton WVheeler, Mina Silverman, Mimi Wallace, Mary Helen Lovern, Evelyn HechkoT, Ralph Ryberg, and Zoa Wade. Methodist Meeting Held At Greenwood Betty Brockington New Publicity Chairman The S. C. seventeenth conference of the }Methodist colleges met the week-end of February 16th-18th in Greenwood, South Coralina. Due to government regulations the con ference delegation was limited to fifty college delegates and youth leaders. The following colleges were represented: University of S. C., Columbia College, Newberry, Lander, Limestone, Clemson, The CitadeJ, Spartanburg Junior College, Winthrop, Furman and Wofford. Outstanding speakers for the conference included: Dr. Mack Stokes, Emory University; Dr. Harlod Ehrensperger, Nashville, Tenn., editor of the student maga zine,'"Motive"; and Dr. H. N. Say der, Wofford. Officers elected for the 1946 con. ference are: President, .Adelaige X(Tumpy) Adams,. Winthrop; .Vice President, Jhn. Siniley, The Citadel; Secr'eay, Curtis Gatfln, Newber*y; treasuirer, Nora White, Lender; TPublicity Chairman, Betty LIau ;Brachiagtain,i Unliersity -of S. C.; man, Dr. C. F. NebtWIi h; Rv, HerbertI&, SplkRgist r.