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Jack Brett, Bani Moody IN TRIBUTE TO JOHN REESE TH E (1ANIECOCK and the Universitv have lost a very dear fr1iend, a friend whose pleas ure it was to ben(i his ever-y effiort ill their behalf. * We carry ill this issue anl account of John lese's death. We carr-y it with a great sense 1 of loss, but with a greater- sense of pride. Ill this account readIers may become ac(luainted with the many ottstanding offices and hon ors obtained by Johnnie in his three years at Carolina. le was recognrized b.y all as onle of the most outstanding sttdents among us. But we of THE GA1ECOCK feel that in this editorial panel, so often and ably filled by words from his talented pen, there is story to be told of Johnnie which cnmnot be inter preted in terms of the material awards he received. We who knew him best as a gentle boy rather than as a scholar and a leader feel that the greater things of Johnnie's natire were left unheralded in many instances. Sincerity was an instinct more than a virtue with Johnnie. In all things that he did, re gardless of criticism, he wvorked with a re lentless faith in the p)rinciples for which he stoodi. Gentleness was a characteristic in h1im So often neglected by others. IEven in re proach or repirima nd, he was soft-voicedl and k ind. .Johnnie p)ossessed a devotion tot dluty which many remnembler as his most ouIt standing trait. It was withI these characteristics anld a suj perbI senise of humor tha;t lie guided THEi GAME' ~coCK t hrough the Spr11ing senmester of 1945. Under his dlirectionl the papler was namedl All1-A merican amnong college pl)tlica tions. But his services dIid not1 endt with the termi nation o f his ed itorshi p. lie was at all times our severest critic, but he wais as well our most loyal sulpporter. We cannot replace him as our comrad(e, butt we resolve to do the greatest j1ust icet l)ossible to the heritage he has left us. We of TIlE GAMIE-cocEK dedicate this our~ first issue of the year I19-16 to theit i-mory of .John Reese, past editor-ini-chief and e ter - nial friend. APPROPRIATI ON Recenitly released from the Office of Theli Presidlent of the UnIiversity was a dIisculs SlOn of the buItdget. T1he AdmlinIist rat ion has dIiscussed sev'eral aspects of the budtget,. one of the most impijortanlt, being dormitory fat cilities. In the discussion of d.(orm itoies it was re vealed that the normalI capacity of the dor miiitories is cirlca I 200. Assigned to these rooms are approxi matetly 500) stutdenits. The cam pus needs facil it ies for 1.000 more st u dlents plu tI e pri' )esenlt overf low. Tlhere are at p lresenlt anl add1(it ionial 700( stuIdents liviig ill the city or~ viciniity whot couIld be( living onl the camputs but iln view of the crowded't con dlit ions, reltidts of ( 'olumbilia are~t not al Jowed to live on thle campus1I1. Also due to thle 19-15 fall semiester~ of toll of state girls waA stopped'( (efeltiv~e A .tlt. 19 15. and all eli r'ollmenIt of South ('arol ina girls ceased ef fect ive last September. On top of the over-crowded condlition is the fact, is the reality that the deormitories are inadequately equipped. The rooms need new flooring, plastering, partitions, stair ways, painting, plumbing, electric wiring, etc. The equipment in many of these build ings, consisting of furniture, etc., is inade quate, worn out or was never installed, and needs to be replace(d or supplied. Many of these dormitories are not fire-proof. A detailed discussion of this situation has been included in the appropriations request shortly to be brought before the South Car olina legislature. LETTER TO THE EDITOR January 5, 1946. The other week while glancing through my copy of THE GAMECOCK, an article struck my eye that shocked me to the extent that I re-read it twice before I could bring my self to believe that it actually voiced the sen timents of a Carolina student. It seems that some misguided soul among the student body is dissatisfied with the design of our class ring, traditional and distinctive though it may be; and desires us to adopt a common, ordinary, run-of-the-mill pattern as "ther" schools have. And to think that all this time I had pre sumed it was inherent in the makeup of a Carolina student or alumnus to assume that our Alma Mater was a pioneer and trail blaz er in all fields-not just a school to fall in and follow with the crowd. In my four years duty with the Navy, in my travels both here and abroad, I have come in contact with men from many other schools, but I feel that I'm stan(ing on perfectly safe ground when I state that the University of South Carolina class ring is as distinctive and handsome as any other I have ever seen--balr none. It has certainly been one of my most valued pos It is my contention that the average "set ting" type of ring of these "other" schools is fality for Just that reason-it is .iust too average! It d(oes well to demand attention from one out of ten peoI)le, I'd say; whereas the Carolina ring attracts the favorable at tention and comment of practically every one who chances to see it. Finally, it constitutes a constant bond be tweet Carolina alumni wherever thev may be. I can state from experience that it's mighty heartwarming to spot another Caro lina seal when you're overseas or in some fjaaay city in our oNi c'mitry e; ecause that forms one of the most perfect and im mediate introductions I've ever seen any lere. It's good to see that so many Carolina men and coeds voiced their opinion in the same issue as strongly opposing such a change more power to you! May the day never come when Carolina will be satisfied to bury her trd it ions, for, once she has done that, she will have lost her most cherished possession. Yous for ('a rol ina, 1-'uigene 1100od ((Chass of '-11) (Chief Pharmacist's Mate, USNRt Parris Islandt, 8. C. EU PH ROS We have long been a chamn~ of the cause of the literary societ ies. Remember ing t he ma ny seirvices they .avye rendleredl from time to time, we have reproached their apparent dormancy during the paist few years. flut we enthusiastically acclaimed the suddlten slpuirt of /nergy they have shown recent ly. They arie now ma niied b y abI le, ac ive personnel. They arme ca pale of great t.ings. Why,li oh. wvhy then wVouldt the Euphrosy ineanls. Al group) of app~armently clear thinking, bright young women suddltenly piromlote that misguided circulir which cluttered up our mail boxes thiiis week '. In the firist place. Ti E' ( .u tcoc K splon SOrs an)OJ piniion )oll in its colutm n A 4kiny A ro,und. It is ani understatement to say that the (etitors of this column are dlecidedlyv l)iquLed to have thleiri teirrit ory~ 50oL uceremon iouisly invadfed. Se'condly,. the c'houice of (fuest ion for the initial ('cilar' this week was so juvenile and1( otulst' as to be further insult to the in tell igeince of' the reader, the query being. "l)0 you appov )lIor 0d Iisapp)lrove of f rat erni ti's And1( soror'it ies '?" It is an Lint imely ques ion in view of' the comparatively few stu dlent s who even t rouible t hemselv'es to con side'r it :only a smallI per'centage of t he stui deiit body' belong to 01' care to belong to the a('t'k lttIer' socie'ties. It is over rating the c'lub)s' impor'tance On the campius to treat them as. Aln issuet. Equally as annoying as the subliject wvas the method of' answer requestedl. Wewer'e given choice of six reasons to c'heck why we felt Ais we did--there were a possi ble 300O reasons conspicuously absenLt. Laudies of Euphros, we reproach you. Please take up knitting or some less objec.. tionable form of amnuement I The Gamecock oamve .v Je Im ee, i&emy ahd o/e,Mjo 05WA>"an# of AO AC)6A4-"/ J9c4y o- e &nrr/Sa a na2aerjv'/ AesOed-t Me5p estinyy S/Ad| /ice AriV4a, rp s, Ld Aensy Jaefre p and a Member o ie aet $/a4 i skf 1,1XA m e do, Deofter.awIe. Sur.e S"lig~a StetLt f IAoi/liaw 'I'/ti' is /0p Be te improe i t for bIy-, the iiversity tha appe ed inl The ('St o an. 5, whii do Yu ollns de r the I l O ne(e1ded ? Olive Long: .\len's ilrmitories and diiiiilz hlIls.. Thv dili.i (11tn<(litoll s i e intolera ble. Flora McKnight: Dining ;ial. firlk ai-v it - ei NI a )I ithe vampius bY a ha-ge, numb11rh o f S111dentis. Hoit Crider: S tdet i ionl l lnihldinl. Tih "11114-liets thtIle fls oulpuit.lee a pha-e to A.lvi I., ar-sCi.he is laeeohfr Vie sti deni h'. . t Sue Willingham: tudenlt U.nimn Bidindm . Ti-r is no pha-e to meet. E emry.od er .'tive::.it s ' stiudeilt 1u1ion h ilin. Betty MbCxreght: Diidm.- hall. siludenlts newz ..!a phi-e mn thle caiplu s Vt -t1 raiher. than -olling up s . town. ....'lNltpaot.mo:t : nt u'ei domi.torlie s . lIed going to bel a eiilin.u siil t t heresp k 1.n. i l 1 wonl.*t live i present teemli enlts. Jane Going: (.ymi for women. Women 1moit im-e ade<tie Ken Yost: -I- t 4e ilj,'im h, 1it fi '. 11 w ll h l11 1 in the niti. catIionl of, thIe MtordentS. Laura Dowe: i1ttinu i m' iliidin,-. 1i ther-e u-et- a p it on he4 alpi s w here te sue nig t elo ! it, 111"fel ttt.. it wmld bleri hem a eloser a she hool.ed Page Theee After much intensive research, it has been concluded that my young man, unless he possesses the doubtful charms of he Frankenstein monster ... or Dracula ... can rate a date vith a girl. We, among others, have labored under that im ression .. . and at the same time we began to take interest n the noble and delicate art of dating. We also becamr3 ac 4uainted with the gentle (?) are of "Date-breaking." At the aunching of our career as a'gay (?) Lothario (?), and cour .ier of young ladies, we were quite obliging. We carried out Lhe slightest wish of my fair damsel with the vigor and en thusiasm of Superman. Almost immediately, however, we zpoiled her, as we all do .. . and she introduced us to the sport known as the "Date breaking racket." At first it was some what amusing . . . but it began to pall . . . at least you might make that type statement. Variety is the spice of life . . . they say . . . but the fairer sex has evidently forgotten the little proverb . . . for they have been handing out the same line of stories for years. Why don't they vary? Everyone likes originality, besides they will find that the men will tarry a little longer every time an en gagement is broken, if the excuse is original. Through hours of strenuous research, we have found that one out of every four dates is broken . . . and we are taking the privilege of listing their various pleas. Excuse No. 1 It is a beautiful evening, and there is a blood red moon ris ing over the distant hills. Instde one of the sorority rooms we hear someone talking on the phone. "Oh, I have such a headache that I don't think I had bet .er go out tonight." (Besides Percy is waiting for me in his convertible). 'Tis true the human race is subject to its ill nesses, but ptease remenibr, gal. . . . one doesn't have head aches three times a week . . . or at least. . we hope not. E.rcus No. 2 After much pleading, browbeating, and a few caresses with the blacksnake whip, loaded with buckshot ... you have fin ally convinced your roommate that you deserve the loan of his car . . . to take the little woman out riding this glorious afternoon. However . . . your clever witch has other plans. She forgot about another date this afternoon, and simply can't get out of it. Your roomo is damn lucky if his car doesn't wrap itself around a tree as you wheel out of the driveway. E.reuSe No. 3 (This is used around the party season and is very appro priate.) There happens to be a party on the same night that you have a (Late, and the illustrious "Party girl" claims she has made a (late for that party, whenever it happened to be phnned. Unfortunately, she didn't know it was the night of your date. Then to smooth the burble of anger arising in you she follows up with, "Couldn't we go out next week at two, in the afternoon?" E.xcie No. 4 It is veddy, veddy Odd, but Mother turns up at the most opportune moments. (This is always a convenient pretext, and usuaJly works.) However, Mother doesn't drive a tomato red convertible, and wear the latest Esquire fashions; or does she? .Maybe J'i wrong? Evecuse No. 5 You enter the d4arm after a damnable three hours lab, and someone .yells "phone" , ... she has to leave town tonight . . but she will call as soon as she gets back. Thoughtful .. . per haps .. . but isn't that hal,fbaked college in Charleston giving a (lance tonight . .. uh-huh . .. I thought so. E..i'euse No. 6 The ol hayriek pulls up to the No Nude dormitory with ever.vone singing a swell.oldtimer. You gayly walk up to the door to be~ greeted with, "Didn't Helen tell you I'm restricted ? We hadl more fun- last night, though, until we had that flat tire ( ?). (This alwa'sys makes you -w'onder w~ho it was that loosened the valve core. . . . Of course, IT MIGHT NOT IIAVE RBEEN -A FLA T TFIRE AT ALL. . .. screams the king sr/.e green dragon perehed -on your ear.) E.reuse No. 7 The p)residlent of the sorority said I must go out with Bob, because he' is inifluenthdl in the I TAPPA KEG, and I have a chance in he Queen." The prospective' date has no argument with this story . . . b)ecause the only influence we have is with the locail bei'r parior. E.reuse N\o. 8 (This cold speech is more or less a slap in the face, but fortunately, it isn't usedl frequently. It goes something like this, "Well. Charlie, you knowv the dream of every co-ed is to go to the Bumma Gif par'ty, and I might not be here next year. Ydui uiuerstand, dlon't you ?" The poor little girl ... why' if~ The wvhiits to- go to the Rumma Gif party, of course it's allI r'ikht'. . . buit 1 '11 lay ten to one she doesn't get an ot her' daWe alt the Phoo Phoo Phoo house . . . or at least I hope not. All this brings us around to the fact that a certain firm is putting out a calendar with an automatic excuse selector for breaking (dates . . . in the near future. Naturally, it's not ne'cessa ry to mention how~ convenient one of these little gad gets will be... they'll sell like hot cakes . . . IF anyone es tablishes a sales agency for them on the campus, they'll prob ably make a millionaire look like a charity case. Since exams are looming in the not too distant future... here's a small poetic tribute... lBy a scarcely used dlesk, looking Eastward to USC, There's a gal a studin' and I know she thinks of me, For exams are in season and 1)avis Bells they say, You've been sowing oats all Quarter, now reap your crop of Hay. "llav'e you," asked the electrician. "any four-volt, two watt bulbs ?" For what. No, two. Two what. Yes. No,