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Editorial/ Number Please The telephone, Don Ameche's greatest in vention, plays an important part in the lives of many of the 4,000 students at the Univer sity. Yet, we rarely give much thought to the most patient of all people: the telephone operator. Contrary to general opinion, operators, as do telephones, come in various shapes and sizes and have the physical attributes of the normal female. Too, their vocabularies do consist of more than the two words, "Num ber, please." Here are a number of reasons why op erators get grey: 1. Joe Eagerbeaver who asks for "Sims, Traffic The parking problem didn't just happen over night. Last semseter Kappa Sigma Kappa and other student groups approached the Ad ministration to find out if it would be pos sible to open both of the gates on the horse shoe. The buck was passed from one indi vidual to another without anything being done. Finally this semester something has been done. We were glad to see some resemblance of order brought about. Marking of parking places i a good idea. The consideration of room for fire trucks should they have to get onto the campus was wise. The idea of hav ing a "sentry" to limit the number of ve hicles on the campus is good, too. But, The Gamecock questions whether it is necessary for the "sentry" to take the number of the car and a description before allowing it on the campus. What is the purpose of this? The sentry at the gate knows how many "Y" Drive Today the YM and YWCA opens its drive to raise $4,000 toward meeting the total bud. get $10,990. The drive will encompass the city and alumnae as well as the campus. It is impossible to state in this limited space the various services rendered the stu dents by the "Y." Sooner or later in our col lege onreers we receive their services. Assembly Tuesday again. Perhaps you'll get this far in the paper before noon. There is noth ing wrong with our circulation. You can get your Gamecock b)y nine in the morning at the latest now. And you can read. Last Tuesday we carriedl a streamer across Booster Club Orchids to the Booster Club! They are making it possible for us to at tendl out-of-town football games by under taking the securing of a special train. The first trip will be to Greenville this coming week-end to watch the Furman "Purple Hur ricane" tangle with the Gamecocks. Fur man, you'll remember, led Alabama in the first quarter. Special round-trip tickets are being sold in front of the Chapel today at the price of A VeLerans' Viewpc "Fifteen Rahs for the w~hole erans discussing damn team!" A fellowv namet For years now such yells have that our yells v been throwvn out from the cheer- heard over the r ing sections supposedly in support of the game. TI of our athletic teams. This~ on too shocked. Ar yell is not the limit or extent of ina isaUnvr such utter display of profanity. who proclaim ti Personally, and I've heard many (dents should lea remarks in support of my thoughts olescerjt profane if I were a member of one of the schools employ t teams, I'd feel highly insulted by Fact is, there I being referred to in this manner, accusations that A certain Mr. Webster in his dic- were taken from tionary has dlefined the word damn right here in Col as--"to swear at, to condemn as reach the maturi immoral." Don't masunderstand we should act me; I don't want everyone to ab- pected. Perhaps stain from the use of those words. the cause of the It is up to the individual to de- asm from the determine what he wishes to say. body in general. However, the entire school is be- It would be a: ing looked down upon over the service organizat state for its complete disregard were to Instigate *of standards denoting gentlemen. mnate new and Standing in chow line the other school yells andi day I chanced to overhear two vet- yells taught to ti Iv Speaking any-ole-floor," because he doesn't remember where in Sims this "beautiful blonde babe lives;" in fact, he's not even sure she lives there at all! Know your building and floor! 2. Then, of course, there's Jean Flabby mouth who simply must 'tell her girl friend all about that party last night. Her all is good for at least a half-hour. Keep your calls brief! 3. Don't forget Humphrey Mumbojumbo who has to repeat his number three times before he's understood. Speak clearly! Let's make this "Be-Kind-to-Carolina-Op erators-Week." After all, they've got a union, too. cars to admit. The policy of first come first served is being followed. Why can't he mere ly count the number of cars that come and go and admit others as vacancies occur? The process of stopping and giving the informa tion consumes too much time. Many students have reported that they were made late to classes because of this procedure. And why are the chains kept locked on the North gate? If a fire should burst out on that side of the horseshoe the engines would have to go all the way around because the gate is locked. Secondly, as the situation is now, one who parks on the North side of the horseshoe, say in front of the Caroliniana Library, has to back up all the way to the drive-way by DeSaussure before turning around. One way traffic could easily be maintained by placing a sign on the street side of the North gate. The present method of controlling traffic has been in practice for three weeks now. In only these instances is it proving ineffective. The Gamecock submits that the remedy is simple and asks for consideration of the problem. Their cause is a worthy one. Their cause is our cause. It has been estimated that each student will have to average one dollar to complete the budget. Perhaps you aren't able to con tribute that much, but give as much as you can. Every little bit brings the goal nearer. There are one hundred solicitors taking part in this financial campaign. When one of them approaches you-give what you can. the bottom of the first page as a reminder to attend assembly. The attendance was increased somewhat, but not in proportion to the amount of publicity given. Last week we referred to these assemblies as being "Our Little Red Wagon"-that's go ing to be a misnomer unless more students attend. It won't be long before its "Our Big White Elephant !" $5.81. If 250 tickets are sold the Booster Club can secure a special train which will go all the way through. The trip will be possible even if that number isn't sold, but after the 'Bama game Saturday curiosity is high about the way Furman and USC will come out and sales should be good. The newly organized Booster Club is plan ning on getting other trains for out-of-town trips. Plans will be announced in the Game cock. The Gamecock commends the Booster Club for its initiative in reviving school spirit and urges all students to cooperate. By ED MOORFR this same issue, there is some teaching to be clone Dave remarked along that line, may I add that the ere~ not fit to be Alma Mater has also suffered. No adio in broadcasts one has taken enough interest or te public would be energy to have the words distrib other called Pres uted to the new students; and, basize that Caro- then too, many of the old students ity and that those could stand a refresher. If and iemselves as stu- when the words are attainable for we behind the ad- the students, I believe, the situa remarks. High tion will take a decided turn up hat type of stuff'. ward. 'ave been several We want the right to stand most of our yells clear of regimentation anid to be secondary schools independent In more ways from umbia. When we the administration and faculty, yet ty of college age, day by day we continually demon as. would be ex- strate to them that we are incap these things are able of the dependability by main lack of enthusi- taining conduct in detriment to the Carolina student Carolina way. This Is your school, keep it in fine thing if some the upper brackets. We have tra Ion on the campus ditions (and a few poor condi a contest to orig- tions). Eliminate the deplorable more befitting yells and other profanity. Give ~hen to have those fifteen rahs for a good Gamecock de students. While team! C C A ROLIl SCVO0l 9ejIslA Dear Editor: SPIRIT? WHAT'S THIS? This is the most talked-about subject on the campus, and if you were at the game Saturday, you know why. I've never seen a more non-spir ited group of students in my life as I saw then. True, there were a few cheers here and there, but it was forced out. I could have heard a pin drop during the entire second period. The cheer leaders blew their tops trying to get a little life into you. And what did they get in return? Jeers and mockery. Is this school spirit? I was in the submarine service during the war and went through the most horrifying experience of my life. Japanese tin cans drop ped forty-seven depth charges in less than ten minutes on the sub on which I served. What do you think I was thinking of during this time? My cheering section back home. Do you think I would have Po I saw all the posters all < They asked for help in th( It seems that two issues a To report all the newvs on 1 The signs said: "Sims has They wanted reporters; nm I decided to go andl find o I figured they wo0uld needl The place wvas in turmoil, But things worked out fin, Some came for fun, and so Some came to wvork, and I came with the hopes of I wanted to work, NO! N I wanted to help our pape With the newvs twice a we After explaining the dletail He wanted our names on i He asked for my name so But I cautioned to remind He wanted to know the em I hadn't had any and thou I wrote on the sheet that I wasn't experienced--but He asked us to list our b( I knew on my sheet that I replied on my sheet that It made no dIifference-I'd I was told at the end not t 'Cause they had a job for I left with a grin on my And thought that CAROL] The staff is still small. TI So drop by the office and If you are ambitious and a Whether writer or ad-man, Ri cared if I never got back, if I had known my supporters had let me down? This same thing applies to the football squad. How do you think they feel when they can hear the yelling of the opposing team and not theirs? This jeering I spoke of came from veterans, so I heard. As a veteran, I resented this. Vets, this particular person referred to us as old war-weary men without a spark of life left. Is this true? I should say not! I have as much life left as anyone on this campus and I believe you have, too. Come on, fellows, whatta ya say. Let's get out there Saturday and show them. Give 'em all you got. God knows they are going to need our support against Clemson and Duke. Get together in one loyal group and give the boys the sup port they need. I'm willing; are you? A Fellow Vet. em ver the place, GAiMECOCK race. wveek's enough he campus andl stuff. ement," my lad, "Sharp at five," >t dead, b)ut alive. ut the score. a dozen or more. :he fixtures were bare, , everybody was there. me came for joy; others to toy. ecuring a job. ot like a gob. r get there, ek, and that's pulling hair! s our editor said sheet at the head. I gave him the same, him that I wasn't to blame. perience I'd had, ght that was bad. things had been tough, that was enough. st type of work, I just wanted a job. I just wanted a job. even rob. a despair, everyone there. >ig ugly face, NA was a darn good place. cre's still room for more, ask for a chore. work is your pie t*ey'll give you a try. mnamin Aloy.lu. W.ae Mwn. etaoin shrdlu. I was talking with "Frosh" Henderson the other day about the'United Press coverage of the "situation" here at the University when he gave me this small glimpse into his past. Seems as though in the late '30s "Frosh" got a job as a string correspondent with UP up in Greenwood. It was up to him to telephone or wire the Columbia bureau when and if anything of note happened up in his section. Noth. ing ever happened. The bureau made regular checks to see if "Frosh" was still alive and ask him how he was doing. "Frosh" got tired of telling the people that nothing was cooking and told them so. Finally he was left alone wrapped in trust worthiness. 1944 rolled around and so did a terrific tornado. It ripped right through "Frosh's" part of the country.dam aging property and taking many lives. Not one word did UP get on the story from their string correspondent in Greenwood. Somewhat disturbed by this they set about looking for him to find out why. UP got a good reason, but they never did find "Frosh." He was in England, and had for gotten to tell them that he was leaving. Mr. Borden Burr, a past Regent of Sigma Nu fra. ternity spoke at Delta chapter's 60th anniversary ban quet and dance Saturday. Burr set a new standard for speakers--he spoke be fore the banquet even began. In his remarks to the USC Sigma Nus and their alumnae he pointed out that in the past 26 years he had missed only four of Alabama's games. During that time he has traveled all over the country. His reason for being a "Before dinner speaker" was this: "I have seen .my team ('Bama) in victory and de feat. I have stuck by them win or lose. They don't need me around when they win, but tonight I fear I must leave this delightful occasion to make the trip with the boys. This is one night that they not only need a lawyer but also a friend!" Another prize remark was made by one who made the mile and "one-fifth" trip to the stadium. When the public address system asked for the ambulance and stretcher he remarked, "Hmmmm, must be Enright I" One guy sitting in front of me actually got down on the seat and beat his head against it several times when * USC drew first blood! Another hysteria case nearby yelled himself into unconsciousness. Some of the remarks from the crowd went like this: "Just wait till we meet them in the Rose Bowl!" "Hey Sullivan, you'd better go down there and get some chasers--looks like Lumpkin is buying the place out!" "Everyone has been asking where student spirit is it's wrapped up in that pigskin!" "Where's my date?" "Where's your date hell-where's my automobile!" "I'll take Clemson and forty points." "Hey, howyou?" "WHICH ONE IS GILMER?" "Stand up?-I thought he said shut up!" "Hey, Howyou?" And so they went. We're no sport's writer, but there's no doubt that we won that game. Look at the statistics. But leave us look forward a wee bit ..,. this Friday night we play Furman in Greenville .. . and the Purple Hurri cane also scored first on 'Bama . . . as a matter of fact they had them 7-0 at the end of the first quarter... that's one game I'm not gonna miss . .. Lumpkin or no Lumpkin .. . he was at the 'Bama game, but I wonder if he saw it! More than 50,000 foreign students have made application to be admitted to colleges and universities of the United States this fall, according to Dr. J. E. Norwood, English professor of the Univer sity of South Carolina, who attended a conference held in Chicago under the direction of the State Department of the United States and the Institute of Study. Doctor Norwood pointed out that the purpose of the meeting was to make arrangements for the admission of foreign students ' to American universities and colleges. "The State Department urges the colleges and universities to take as many of these students as possible. It is impossible now for many of the students to attend the old colleges of Europe be cause of conditions brought about by the war. Therefore, it is for the good of American relations with. foreign countries that these students be brought in," stated Professor Norwood. THE GAMECOCK CROWING FOR A GREATER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Founded January 30. 1908. with Robert Elliott Consales as the first edtor, THE CAME. COCK Is published by and for the students at the University of South Carelline in Co. lumnble semiwekly. Tuesday and Saturday, during the eeUege year ezeept heUldays end Editorial and business of fires are located in the east basement of Sian. dormitory. Adver u sing rates are 65 cents an inch. Deadlines for Saturday edition; editorial end seeirty, 8 p. mn. Wedneaday ; news and sports. 3 p. mn. Thursday. Deadinaea fer Tweaday ediieq edi. Serial and society. 3 p. mn. Friday i news and sporta. S p. an. 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