The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, May 03, 1946, Page Page Four, Image 4
Editor .. Virginia Raysor
4ociatq 9i4tors-Eleanor McCall, Sidney
Wise, George Celusta.
ws Editor...............,letor Barrett Cjrcut
Feature Editor.................ariet Lee
Society Editor...........Martha Steadman
Columnists--bary Helen Shawhan. George of Thp Gar
Celusta, Saul Lavisky. Charles Wickenberg.
Sports Editor...............Donald Moore
Photography Editor............Btty Brown
Cartoonists........Jinx Gles, B. 0. Jarrett,
Mlery Lewis.
Menqging Editor .Saul Lavisky
ldik
CHANGE THE NAMEI
We would like to advocate here and now lie eliabging of
the name of the University Cooperative stores (canteen. book
store, and pressing service) to some name other Ihan the pres
ent one.
The present name is misleadiig. There is nothing abolit Ihis
group of university Operated blisinless colleris that is- ill liay
way cooperative. The namne Cooperative Stores suggests that
these stores are operated for Ite bienlefit of liniversity stuldenlts
and that profits froin ite stores are re0tuned to situdents by
means of a redletion of prices. 1This is ii in ) 1111111n m ner Ilte (1ase
at. present ill any of these establishimieits.
Prices ill each of Ohe so-eaIlle(d 1'niversity (,ooperative Storltes
are equally as high or higlir tha correspondling prit-es in
town. The U7niversity llookstore. having a mllonlopy N Ol lilliver
Sity text. books. makes a gross profit of:.-oirid 20 per etet 01
Onl textbooks sold to stIide It Is. Opera I ilg e xpeIIst's It li e ny
only a small inamuit of thIis profit. We ask yon is Ilhis a cooper
tive veliture?
We're not questioning tle ise of profits mid, from Iltese
businesses. The Ii niversii v is a poor school anl we (o'nil Ilse
the profits from these ai anum y more stores like them to great
ad-Vanltage. bit we do niol believe that these buslitess establish
meits should be known aid advertised falselY as Cooperative
stores. 1)SI WISE
WE SAID: EVERY ONE OF US
Everyday we pick up the newspapers and read of men
and wonfen starving in Europe. We hear over the radio the
fact that American soldiers in Euiope are finding it hard
to bear seeing people around them starve day in and day
out.
It must be hard on the people who are starving day in
and day out, also.
Students of the University. vwe have it in our power at
this very minute to alleviate some of the suffering of the
world by helping fellow-students through the WVorld Student
Service Fund. We have that opportunity, amd we c.nannot
let it pass with a clear conscience. How can we deprive stu
dents of Europe the bare necessities of living when we have
it in our power to give them those necessities of living.
No one is more cognizant of how pool' many USC .tudents
are than the GAMECOCK. W dislike being hounded on every
hand for contributions for this cause and that cause.
But how can we refuse to give to WSSF whel we are con
tinually buying in-between-snacks at the canteeln *
The GAMECOCK wholeheartedlY supports the World Stu
dents Service Fund an(l urges every other student to (1o the
same. The University's goal is $1.500. Approximately $900
of that goal has been reached: $500) having been contributed
by private donations. D)uring the next week of this
drive, we must raise $600. We cannot let those studlents in
Europe dlown-or should we say, starve. In ord(er' to r'each
our goal, ev'eryone of us must give--not grud(gingly-but '
self-sacri ficially.
BEATING CLEMSON TWICE I
Perhaps some of you1 dlon't realize it, but (Carolina has de
feated Clemson twice this term.
We are speaking now of the acc'omplishmlents of our ten
nis team. The Gamecocks have met the Tiger Racket-teers1
twice this season. Twic'e they have dlefeate'd the Tigers. Cap
tain Rob Wickham has worked har'd to mold the tennis team
into the winn-ing group it is today, as has ever'y other nem
ber of the team.
So far. Carolinaa's Riacket team is unldefeated int state' com
petition, with only a few games left to play. TH'IE G;AMECoCK
looks to its emerginig victor'iotus from the state chant
team spurring them on to moare victories.
Etaoin'- S.hi
By MA RGAR ET LUJNN
(Trhis week "Lu" becomes Louise a la AKG auction.)
"If I just had a r'eason!
"I guess I'm junst like any other' woman when she goes
to an auction, or maybe I should blame my roommate, Ann
Stone-wheat the bidding for this column got t.o four dol
lars she nudged me and I automaticalty yelled.
"'Then again, Suill ivan was absent friom the auct ion and I
felt as though some'onte oulght to take up his crloss f'or him."
A mazed ! Someone actuIally bought this columnI at the
AKG auction last 'ITiesday! That somebody is petite blueW
eyed, redl-hairedl Margaret Lunn of Florence. In talkinlg
with her I find that she speaks her mindl; "I don't know
whether I'd like you or not !"
What follows below is no responsibility of mine. Fpr this
week, ETAOIN SIIRDLU is her little red wagon and she:
can pull it anyway she pleases.
Needless to say, it is a dlistinct pleasure and compliment
that someone else wanted to fill this space under the same
standing head. The fact that ETAOIN SHRDLU sold fpr
more than Dr. Babcock or Admiral Smith is indicative of
something or other. . .. I can't find the words, any maybe
it's just as well.
The Gamecos
Founded 4anuary 40, I?q$
ROBERT ELLIOTT QQNZ4L?S. first E
iece k: -Issued Weekly by the student body of the Un
ot Sou tol during toe college year except
ted as second-class matter at the postqf
Col #1a. S. C.. Novembe I.-198.
ttudeq$ activities fee lnclu4es $1.00 spbscriptl
studegis.
W4UCH NEEPED JNTEREST
THE. TAl4ECOCK received a letter the other day which, for
obviou,, reasons, was unsigned. Because of those reasons and
because THE GAMECOCK feels that this letter reflects the feel
ing of many students we print parts of it here.
"'Tis true, very true that the student body is not taking'
the proper amount of iterest in the various activities in
and ariund the University. 1,might even add that more time
could be alloted to studies.
"As a student and a veteran, I for one am not too in love
with the whole setup. Because ther% jo an unusually large en
rollment this semester, there is nq reason for the lack of at
tention and interest on instructors' part. The latter deficiency'
I find prevailing every day.
"Trying to get a little satisfaction concering courses,
,redits, etc., from the "profs" and even from the officials
around the registrar's office is like pulling hen's teeth."
THIE GAMECOCK wishes to point out that every professor
it tpe University is doing a magnificent job under the most
itrenuous of conditions. It should be kept in mind that pro
ressors have been teaching continually for the past three
rears or more. That's a job which we appreciate.
BUT-The above letter was provoked because of lack of
ittention and interest "on the part of some instructors." THE
AMECOCK knows that the proper amount of interest has not
)een shown by instructors wh'en the petitions committee is
:onstantly being flooded with requests that another course
)e substituted for a required course. TllE GAMECOCK knows
)f cases where professol-s have advised freshmen and sopho
nores not to take a required course because they have wanted
he student to take their courses. We know of seniors who
ire loaded down with required subjects because they were
ot informed that they had to take those courses, as a re
uit, they are seniors before anyone who knows (and they
lidn't) tells them the facts.
TH1E GAMECOCK realizes that much of the blame for these
onditions must be placed on those students who take this
ttitude toward requirements: "I'll take them later." Then
ater the courses aren't offerel.
Therefore, to clear up this situation on both sides we make
hese suggestions:
Each dean should require his majors to consult with a
wofessor in his school each semester to see that they are
aking the courses necessary for graduation. It will save pro
essors much trouble and confusion in the long run if stu
lents are advised of their requirements while they are still
reshnien and sophomores. As the system now stands stu
lents learn facts about many courses only after they become
eniors; then they have to double up with sophomore or
unior requiremeits.
THE GAMECOCg believe that if pramofessors will follow the
LbOVe suggestions andl showv the "interest," called for in the
Iuotedl let'ter, they, as well as the students, will protit from it.
SJEW CONSTITUTION'
Students who read these editorials will notice on the
>pplosite page, page 5, the revised C'onstitution which the
studenit (Council is p)resenting to the stud(ent body f'or rat ifi
at ioin.
Many studlents will condone their apathy toward this con
titution by saying that no one would pay any attention to
t fe twas passed. The GA MECOCK dleplores such an at
itd.This Uuniversity needs a Constitution that is uip-to
late, supportedl by the studlents, and observed by those same
tiudents. We hear on every hand cr'iticisms because this
-ampuis is ruled by the very few. lIere is the opportunity for
he mawjority to express themselves and take an interest in
he suppor't of studen'It government.
Tlhe GA MI ECOCK supports a stLtlent government-a studlent
(over'nmeint that exercises power undler a student-appruovedl
unwiuiiion.
edlu
Now, here is Margaret Lunn, who, I hope, has as .little
tr'oule finding words as she did $.25:
A fter purchasing this space in the GA MECOCK, I became
juite frantid as to wvhat I wopld dJo with it, so in this state
'if fr'enzy I l)honedl Charlgs Wichenb)erg. I pleaded with him
to "lplease, please wvrite ybur column" and he said what I had
to doQ wasn't much really-only to write 14,000 words'aibout
<omnething. .Just anything.
Finally though, he agreed to buy~ me a cupI of coffee, and
at the same time, to give me sonme poinlters. lIe gave me one
-just write about anything. That's all!
As we talked oveir our coffee, a brilliant and sparkling
(lea came to me out of' the (lark. elondy r'ealms of my
t houghts.
C'harles II. W'ickenberg (1 would never find out what the
iI was for. In his own words, "It would cause a minor revolui
tion").L
Charles II. standls five feet, ten andl one-half inche's; his
wveight is 156. And he has red hair (God bless him !). Ihad
i dlifficult time with the eyes. It is seldom one finds an in
lividlual with blue, gr'een, and1( pink eyes. Hlowever, they are
Jefinitely blue when he wears a blue shirt. Both green and
blue are surrounded hv pink. His waist 28 1-2 inche is the
Exc
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Amerip4n Hipnor
Reting F;r 19451
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PRESIDENT,
CHAIRMAN OF
HONOR COUNCiL
CHAIRMFO op
VESPERS CMIMTTE
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KE.K 0 ;UM MATOR/
ORIENTATioN TEAChER!
ORIENTATION STEERING- COMMTE/
STUPENT ASSIEW30i cor rC,
BOARP OF PIRECTORS
ECRETAR1 OF E /
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My Opinion
by Said Lavisky
Presidet 'Norman M. Smiti,i in mous lette. to heip the cause. I
'is ill 1no celleln I about Admiral 1 14.1 flattered Ilha[ tile allo llymolis
'hlester Nimhtitz speaking it tile Uni- tlolrt tloulght my column mighit
rsity of South Caroliia's 141st carry some weighl. At any rate , if
iaduation, made tie, sinta enilit tlaI. it does, let tme endorse the pln for
'XIlcises will he held on Melton a separate coliniilceient and com
'eld. and tille conclusion has therv- missioning. And let ile cldorse ne
iy been drawn that the Navy com- plaun Im graduation to take place on
uissioning will ie part of the eve tGibbvs Green.
ling's program. IBut ii4m. me t0 disaglee wit ile
Thetv is ak movement a(ot to 111'Liod of attaiiig ilese ends. as
hlalige those plans. I have be ii in- tilled to 111P. I ll lil lity.
(ormed by seniors "in-the-know. i i, L I. grolld imoVelliell!
hat tile intended program cnlis for loll aucomplisli its ails. htt I
icommlencement cervimony to be IIII . ..n- II .. -.1 3 _
eIll apart1 from t he Naal comm011 is-ilI1ih Il iIiQ (11 . 1111dis
ionin g, and1( for t his commjl'ICienmet gsom u ilfl-ui.
0 take place on G;ibbies (;reen-r. Aft.riiI LIIP'hi1 15Ili1W
As ai graaing senior,~ I ami iln~~~ s tex mte sL eIh
avor of a separaIIte graid uat ion and1(
-Iommissioning. I)PilhsincsrUely hoopd
hat the plan rs wilt be clian ged so ofil'
hat I may be' gIiaat on (;ibbes~
met)Phd ofe wttainite nds, rias
1111 15 I Uii. 1111, re ilE'iO ould if eit is lislh it01s aimCsf b t
I fll'l wjiy to ili ye Ii eiel. t isij Ihat r arel ohe mithoids of
ahs iai. attilgi floIg ttn igith sameet wn it houtr' ias
-Iigc-iider ~ ~ ~ ng o uc ill feeling.le ( i i Ii III' fl II, I e il h
St lilt ilhi. itl lide ts Tii Ii Ihe u ets ad tshe
'Vll-limi s.UsOil I tIt 0 il. ull iversIit l . h Prsciets andel board
(irii11.1it on to I ie I Ill't lnd alofl trstee fl-e no t dtat os h y
ijeidl'it lOijet rg Ito le clla ile' tadm iL istra i l foff r tof make
t afte ios id. l ar1 e lr tad si'n. if hg it-ax pr sined as l e onb .
lilte wa1 ll 13(Ili t Il tboy to ac iletisid to his 5me 01 th a lt o s euside t of
Inesoetplang, aough fot. owSngthir o wis ii3o uthe use is
lIt nti tutona li nes IkIl . wil l st103i doelishw
'ngenderiillrieling7betweenbth
-iviian atnde avy clles, ndihe- Inth fisu there)1( witbera
wen both grous an ete admin- thetmitio or thoringo the
sat. ehecetue i 'ampusi, ie a his m atert
Te pak il oueate, taloert wn-fthe~*a y cletablTise
orl eadsith tothroiudn. small thains of a'sC chais, hrlaps
allThemp ai osl t i t to f'ae.esuetbd'
ueidn )requting tllrhatehe cl hi onuhe mfattuere of favor of he
todenthbody tehat wh'lyoich inesev-srte iraduthion subect Aommi
ha fthe *seniaras will gor th ie fioig v lease to th e t eoition.
wton legd a. he tudent bodyl tole n ithisay, yCsou'i et Pesien
.thisomeetherg i about' t- o Sith flowi wh you, thasn
mlhaebion atske wh knnoy-himns Pefiwant.n tos
A ou By t Charles Wi ckneg,wienbofergI
aeIr), ateed two letes eies US,a i te Lnehanger
eveall spe it oderate on the y a ays tscrm. Ti
;atil oner wha't go. ike for wmnt aetoam
iness Manager ... Joe Lumpkin
hange Editor . Ralph Fergus
ety Staff-Rives Kelley, Sidney $randen
burg, Doris Moorehead.
t.s Staff-eorge Howell, Joe Piedmont,
Jerry Krupo. Frank Scruby, Jim Fulghum,
Red Tyler ana dara Cine.
-a Staff-Mike Karvelas. Belinda Cullum,
Dorothy Perkins, Mary Shoun. Victor Bar
rell, Eliza6eth' McDaniel. Jacy Butler,
Opal Isenhower, Mary aye Gaston.
stant Business Mgr.........Candy Taylor
Iness Staff....Ed 'Teague. Victor Barrett.
Ist. ...................' arbara Binnicker
cul4tion .........ivitt Gr9ve
'Ttters TQ
Dear Virginia:
I noticed with considerable inten.
est and' no little pique your front
page editorial, "Why We Feel As We
Do;". in the April 19 edition of The
Gamecock. As I read these para.
graphs. I could niot help but remem
ber that it was only a year ago that
a bill which would have given the
state of South Carolina a $13,600,000
university died in the senate cham
bers from lack of support.
You will no doubt remember when
the Honorable Solomon Blatt, State
Representative from Barnwell, was
exerting a good bit of effort toward
obtaining modern educational facili
ties in the form of a new State Un1i.
versity, and you will also recall the
clamor of opposition willi which this
bill met. The opposition was lead
by groups A%ho said they did not
want to see "age old" tradition of
the present University destroyed by
building a new and modern institu
tion. I feel, in truth, that the oppo.
sition to Mr. Blatt's bill came from
a group of short-sighted persons
who were not able to comprehend
the basic principle of economics that
progress calls for expansion, and ex
pansion paves the way for progress.
These people thought only of them.
selves .- how convenient the school's
location whein there was shopping
to be done, or one wanted to see a
movie)---and never paused to con
sider that a reputation for fine ed.
ucaion is the best tradition a un!
%ersity cain have. Any thinking per.
son would consider it ridiculous it
a man were to choose to starve ra.-*k
ther thdh work, simply because his
family had never had to work. Is
it not equally ridiculous when the
same logic is applied to an institu
lion' Trti. Carolina has retained
it's t1'adition but is still sadly lack.
ing in tho, elements which make pos
sibl e efficient education. At the time
Mr. Blait was working for the pas
sage of the aforementiond bill, the
Gamecock was instrumental in pre
senting the views of the opposition
faction, and thus influencing it's
readers. I am gratified that tle pre.
e'it editorial staff has seen fit to
aller the policy of tile newspaper.
I suggest, if I may, that the stu
dents of ('arolina ask Mr. Biatt to
again pilaec his lill for a new Uni
v-ersity before thle senate. andc, t his
time assure him of their whole
hearted and enthusiastic support.
lioping for a new and greater
Carolina in the future.
Sincerely yours,
William M. Bader, '45-A.
Behind The
Scenes
In otur effort to give (-iedit to the
bene'fac'tors of Cajoilina it is im.
possible to menmt ion everyonie, be
cauise t echiinicalIly w"e are' all wtirk
lng for a greal'r Carolina. Conse
quentiy we hope that no0 one will
be hurt if his or her nnme does not
We give hionorabie mention to:
Bobby Wiekmnatn who was recent
ly e'le(ced c'apttain oif the Tennis
teami. We wvondier if Ithis is a fa'omo
tion for a man who hats worked as
Bobbyr hats to establish the tennis
teamfl this year. We note that pre
vicously hie has heeni serving as cap.
lain, coach, and malnager.
Jerry Mteachtam, who is working
hard to nmake te May Bail and ('on
omit ion at lig success. As KSK rep.
r esenhtative andI bead of that orgaitl
at ion's committlee on preparations
for the May festivities, he is doing
pln mt y of haiird work.
Jim M~ote in his efforts to get
somie solut ion to t he t rafflc Situta
l ion on t he (anmpus. lie suggests
)hne wiay Itaffic on thle campius - en
Ler w"ith atutomobiles by Preston
ilnd leave hy Maxey.
D)ave Williams with high hopes
hat he will he aile to do more
hlout the P. A, System for Tfue9
lay Assemblies. We ate behind you,
')ave.
Victor Itarnett for his weekly ef
orts to incr'ease attendance to Ciar.
sophic meetings, Turn on the ole'
>ersonality, Vie, maybe you will be
ble to get lmore than sxpol
mul next time,.i pol
Ed McMullen working to get *
ig hI placed ini the ,dark spot be
ween Sims and Wade llampton for
>enefit of those who use the back
'rntrance