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Co-Ed Cir Proceeds Soar On Final Acco Hitting Columbia with a violence only slightly overshadowed by the havoc wrought by the recent Flor ida hurricane, the Co-Ed Circus swept the town last Saturday night, leaving in its path sides burst with laughter, feet burning with pedi sitis, and minds wheeling from the strange subterfuges. The gals col lected a total of $1900! One of the outstanding events on the social calendar for the year, the Circus showc. a substantial profit, -hich will be utilized for renovation of the University Chap el. All afternoon, undaunted by cloudy, overc-st skies, coeds scur ried about the campus aided by obliging male members of the stu dent body in preparation for the big show. Melton Field quickly took on the proportions of a Barnum and Bailey production, with the Big Top, surrounded by varied side shows and concession stands. Festivities commenced with a pa rade heading south on Main Street, and continuing to the scene of the gayety. Scantily and attractively clad performers lured swarms of admirers who rounded the corner at the Gym in droves, to give the show Its initial impetus. Main interest was garnered at the Big Top, which staged two one hour shows, featuring campus characters and downtown artistes. Stealing the show were the clowns, Shoenberger, Rosenber, Mann, Doug Smith, and the Davises, J. E. and D. R., all RO's whose an ties kept the spectators in bolster ous mirth. Then there was the tumbling act, wnien undete ii be tutelage of Joe Reitjes. awed the crowd with their daring feats. T)he other he men of the act were Dick Toupin and Bobo Jennins; while beauty was added to the acrohatic group in the shapely forms of Peggy Jo Greer, Sara Cline, Martha Row land, and Martha Mabry. This act has received offers to display their wares in productions throughout the metropolis. The long-awaited announcement of winner of the Male Beauty Con test was made, with Buddy Riggs copping the title of "Mr..Carolina of 1945." Runners-up for the honor were Jaguar Adams and George Farris. The weird voice of Adams amused the audience through his inimitable rendition of "Precious Jewel." The trained seals, with "Goldi locks" Chapman as trainer, showed professional abilities in hall hal ancing and goldfish devouring. The wallowing amphibs included Mayor Marshall. Captain Needham, Eco nomIcs Professor Wat erfall, and Messrs. Hawkins and Fulmer, city businessmen. A smiling South Sea Tsland dlam sel In native garb dlashed across the stage with three clowns hot on her trail-the first with a lawn mower, the second with a pair of snippers, and the third with a blow torch. What happened to South Dakota Hirsch in that act??? Jinx Giles, resplendent in brief pink satin, kept the crowd agape with her daring antics of bareback feats on her pinto. The Two Nuts from Broadway staged a skit featuring "Stella" SanFrantello, the girl with the high morals, and "Phil" Simpson, the wolf with a wander-lust. A Gay Ninety hiss and hero show, 'Amanda of Sunny Brook Valley." brought forth Chick Shiels, an nouncer and hero; Doris Schnmuker, heroIne, and Herb Beitel as the horrible v'illian. A volunteer corporal jumped the gun on a planted stooge in the aui dience to afford much laughter when he was to try to drop a half dollar resting on his forehead into a funnel placed inside the belt of his trousers. The stooge was to have a balloon which would hold pitcher after pitcher of water poured into the funnel, unsuspected by the vic tim. The soldier didn't. An unidentified ChInese magician kept the people intrigued with his sleight-of-hand tricks. Hats off to Ring Master Nichol son who handled the acts with a professior,al touch, What circus would he complete without Its Freak Sideshow? Where the coed freaks on 'display' hide on the campus is a mystery, but McGREGOR'S DRUG STORE 1308 MAIN STREET Prescriptions * Sodas Cigarettes * Toilet Articles Call 2-3308 For Prompt Delivery Ser,ice -cus Reap to $1,800. unting Total there was the world's tallest wom an-6'7" of pigeon-toed femininity; the tattooed lady, the fat lad:- with a thyroid affliction, and Carolina's bearded lady. Two pitiful sights were the legless wonder and the young miss who lost her elbows in a train accident. Mystery House of the evening was a vacuous tent pitched on the sidelines, with a "5c Admission" sign tacked at the entrance. Speculators reaped their divi dends at the Penny Throw Boards and at the Ringo Stand. Greatest display of magnetic per sonality was found at the ball throwing stand, where Dale Nor ment, outfitted in Carolina baseball togs, offered only free games as re wards for marksmanship, but kept the stand crowded with eager con testants. Novelty between shows In ,the Big Top was the Cake Walk, under the able guidance of Political Sci ence Professor McGonaughy, pipe in mouth. News came back that the first cake was won by a Smith's College coed, and when Charlotte, the point of consummation was reached late that evening, someone stepped Into the cake barefoot, and left it devoid of all frosting. The Leg Show attracted the stur dier sex if only for its name. One eagle-eyed RO who rung the black hosed leg of a hidden beauty, was heard to call out gleefully, "I rung ya, c'mon out, yer mine!" Many of those who have spent hours in meditation since Saturday night In an attempt to evaluate the answers Madame La7ong1a gave to their three most pressing questions. The 'den of ini-cuties' or "Sa Ionic. Where She Danced" occupy ing a full corner of Mellon Field, held its throng spellbound with the musvled arms and hairy legs of the Can-Can "girls." The strains of the barber shop quartet drifted over the entire arena. A couple of grade school kids staged a wrestling match in the center of the field, while a third pal attempted to collect 5c apiece from all spectators. A variety of costumes, worn both hy performers and public, caused many a twist of the neck-Psychol ogv Professor Iforne, daintily draped in formal wrap and carry ing parasol; officers and enlisted men of each branch of the service, including Chinose aviation officers; coeds in 'Cors'tte' garb of shorts. jumpers. and neckerchiefs; two at tractive blondes decked out in dun gareos; each person lending hun to tiie sea of onlo-s. Ilerman Schmitl, the Parrel, added contrast with his red hair and hig black shiner and bruuised cheek, a result of the week end's secret footbhalt sc'rinimage; while next to him wsas JTim EverettI, U'niversity' Cheerleader, withI arm, shoulder, and side taped fast, moulding hack into shape a brok en collarbone, sustained in a din mondball game. The scribe wishies to express his gratitude to the roving steno who compiled these vital statistics for hiim. B. S. U. Will Have Banquet at Wade Hampton Hotel On Friday night, October 5, the annual BSU~ fall banquet will be held at the Wade llampton lintel. Students from the U)nlversity, Co lumbia College, the Baptist Hios pital, and the Columbia Hlospital will attend. Bob Franklin and Ray Stewart are in charge of program plans and the selection of guest speaker. Several of the BSUJ members at tended the annual leadership ban quet at the F"irst Baptist Church Wednesday, September' 5. Dr. Hiarry Clark spoke on "Bring ing Home the Catch," Dr. Campbell brought the challenge to the lead ers for this church year, The theme, "Becoming Fishers of Men," was followed throughout the banquet, WHERE OLD FRIENDS MEET and the YOUNG MAKE NEW ONES The University Grill 1008 Sumter Street COLUMBIA. S. C. Laughte, These are scenes from the Coed Nights dancing girl show. Top rig] center, of Charleston. Tiger Adams stage before the big tent show beg Maine" Gloria Widener tries her wil his costume if not his voice, to one Lt. Krassmlan Joins Staff Of Nary Here 1.1. .J. 11. Krassmanl was P recentt1Y added to I li ' . S. (. Naval Staff n as an inlstructor in Aircraft Revog- 11 nilion and Navigation. ft 1.1. Krassman att,nded ('ornell Iliversity in J943 and later trans ferred to Ohio State University for two months studying Reconition. 'Nhen he was t ra nsfer're d to the transp~ort , "'El izabethI C. Staotton,"'1 he cruised in wat ers surrounding Europe, and also in the Mediter- h ranean.:n I. Krassrnan saw duty off then coasts of Scotland, England, North Afrien. Italy, And Southern France. In ,lanu,ary of 1944, lie traveled through the Panama (Canal to San . Francisco. From t here he went to active duty in the SouthI PAcific. Trwo of his stations wsere Pearl llatrbor and Okinawa. On his return to the Stntes, he followed the same route by which he had gone to the Pacific. I,t. Krassnman is from "the placeI where the tree grows," he reports. While in Italy he was ahle to do a hit of sightseeing, lHe saw Pomn pey, Rome, the Riviere, and a good many North African ports. lie also mAde ferry trips to Naples and Southern France. LORICK OFFICE EQUI ** Office E * Office S Architects and Er Phone 6176 : COLUMB I a t a a av v e , Laudin iv.. -MOM xx 1rcus which was held lasi Saturd it. The three finalists of the me of Gainesville, Fla., left, and Gec an when everyone was In everyc -s on male beauty Buddy Rigga ( )f the sideshows. (Gamecock phc Cwmg Clinic s Sponsored )n Wednesdays Mrs. 1,ouiRe Cole, direetor of the niveisity Home Making Depart nl, announied this week that ome Making offices will he open om 2:30 to 4.30 on Wednesday Ivrnoons for the convenience of udents desiring consultation out clot hing problems. The Clothing Clinic was installed St Spring iOn onuinct ion with de artmenital Sewing classes. it has men inact ive during the first Sum er School as the department was at offering courses. Mrs. Cole stated that the clinic as for the use of all liniversity udents, not excluisivelyi those en >iled in Ilome Making. Sewing ma aines are aivailable for alterations. Expert Watch and Clock Repairs All Makes and Models University Studenta Work Given Special Attention "Time For All" at C,ARNERS WATCH REPAIRS 1410 Main St. (Upstairs) COUCH PMENT CO. quipment upplies igineers Supplies 924 Gervios St. A.,S. C. , and Bo. iAY nigh11 At MleIton Fleld. Top le beauty context appear with ftl >rge Farris, of Hayward, Calif., ri >ne elme's way and all of themn hai behind the fan). Right, Dr, Will >tos by Stan Lewis.) Intervarsity Fellowship To Meet Tonigtyi 'In InterNsity Chtristian Fellow ship.,which has aeen recently r Ranized on the comps, is an infer denominalional group rather than a denominationaI. It was fomed o fill the need expressed by some stude'nts for a discussion and study of the Holy Scriptures. They felt,1 as Wi'lliam L.yon Phelps expressed it, "a Blihie without a college course Is more valuable than a college courgse wit hout a Bible." Intervarsity meets each Fr'iday at 7 p. m. in Flynn H-all. The officers are D)ick Newell, president; Hloke Smith, vice-presidlent; Caroline Choate, secretary; Bill Sellers, cor responding secret ary; Barbara. Walker, publicity; George Douglas, treasurer. Students of all dlenomi nations are welcome. Additionally, advice may he obtain ed on cuttings, fittings, fahrics, and buying. The H-ome Making Department is located directly below the Alumni Offices. CAROLINA ENGRAVING CQ PEOPLE EXPECT MORE at B R ID-G E' S AND GET IT!! 1630 Main Street FLYING SERVICE, Inc. Coiummbl Municip.l Ak... r Office I eir crowned king, Buddy Riggs, ght. Bottom left. A scene back I shaky legs. Center. "Flaming lard Davis attracts a crowd, with Station WCOS To Broadcast Library Hour The University Library Hour, a program sponsored by the MeKis sick Memorial Library, begins to morrow evening. It will he a series of quarter-hour broadcasts. once a week. at 7:00 p. m. on Saturdays. The series will emphasize unusual and outstanding books, both old and new. D)r. John V'anMale, the tini versit.y Librarian, will conduct the program, which will consist of talks by prominent citizens on the fav orIte books or authors, intervirews with South Carolina authors, din mussions of the host books on their sub.iects by UiSC professors, and oc casional program of reviews of re cent books. The listeners will be asked to send in letters about their favorite hooks and authors to be read over the broadcast. Speakers who have already agreedi to appear on the program include Dean Leonard T. Baker', D)ouglas McKay, the lawyer, Charles Mason Crowson, the artist, Dean Caicott, Professor G;rubb, Filt.ughi McMas ter, andi Professor Penney. The opening program of the se ries tomorrow~ night will feature talks about libraries in South Car olina by Mrs. Lucy Hampton Bos tick of the Richiand County' Li brary, Miss Nancy Blair of the State I ,ihrary Bloard, and Professor William ii. Ward, director of the lversity Extension Division. All Uiniversity students and alumni are cordially invited to tune in at 7:00 o'clock tomorrow eve ning for' "The University Library Hour," over WCOS. Ea.SHACK'S Mde In Columbia *FRESH DAILY Compliments of C AL DW E LL'S CAFETERIA 1307 Hampton Street COLUMABIA,S C. aggvemoer LI, Iyg5 .andslide - Sailor Meeks Back to Books Pursues Pharmacy Cours at USC BY JOE DRENNAN Jimmy Meeks, known to those that really know hin as James "GD" Meeks, really got around for a person so small as he while he was serving with the naval medical unit attached to the headlined 4th Marine Division that has been In 1 the thick of most of it out in that once too hot to handle Pacific Theater. But, that was yesterday and, now, today he is here at Caro. lina pursuing the course of study that has always held his interest both before and while in uniform of the United States Navy and Ma rine Corpe. That course of study being pharmacy. Jimmy entered the navy way back in August, 1942, AD and his life was one great hop from this to that until January of this year when he took his greatest hop right out of uniform and into blue serge again. While in the %orvice Meeks' trail led him onto the beachheads of Saipan, Roi and Namur-two of the major invasions in the Marshall Island group-and, then his trail entered him into hospital after hos. pital to bring him back stateside and to Carolina via a short work out in a drug store and a nice bask Ing vacation at beaches in both South Carolina and New York. The hospital tour that Meeks was . ,hief ingredient of when looked upon by thc la-ymian of the species would closely resemble a trek that a Mrs. Roosevelt would have taken in tracking down data for her "My Day." Jimmy was first treated for his wounds in the battalion aid sta tion of which he was once an tim portant cog and from there it was just one hospital after another. Of course there was a little cruise aboard that famed hospital ship the UISS Bountiful. This cruise end ed for a brief stop over at Olei Heights Hospital in Pearl Harbor; then another change was made and that meant for Meeks another hos pital, this one being located in Oak land, California. From this point 'til discharge the story reads like excripts from a patient progress chart . . . "patient doing nicely, transfer to Naval Hospital, Seattle, Washington . . , patient ready for convalescent hospital, transfer to Sun Valley, Idaho." Sun Valley is that beauiihi aeid one time play- I ground of the millionaire playhoys I of which Jimmy says he wants no part-that is the playboy factIon not the playground) and is where Meeka herame a part of the great est school of playboys --civilian life and the estate of the discharge but ton. Hefore he finally got his (that to a uiniformed person means get ting what every dogfac~e, ole salt or leatherneck is expoeting--a hullet either marked fatal or just plain lucky), Meeks had a close call when an LST hear-ing the number of 39 blew up while they were waiting around-- says Jtimmy ---out in Pearl H-a rbor. Yet, by some trick * of Fate he was spared to go ahead into three, major invasions and do his part as a field medic. 'While serving as a medic in the field Meeks received the Purple H-eat and Iwo Bronze Stars for his Asiatic Theater Ribbon and his unit, of which he is very and justly boastfiul, was twice cited by the President of the United States with the Presidential Citation .. . this citation brags of one Br-onze Star, Ther-e Is also an American Defense Ribbon that once donned, along with these other decorations, his shbrt's left side and now are at his home In Hionea Path. S. C. Already this ex-sailor-marine has shown what he is made of by get ting himSelf petitioned Into running for cheerleader and voted in as a part of the Booster Club. If pre dictions are in order, your reporter would say that here is a person to watch with steady eye for if you don't you are bound to miss some thing. Give him a semester or so and he, it is assured, will give you a surprise. China & Gifts Columbia's Largest Hardware Store Lorick & Lowmm.