Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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cwtg Hey, how-you? For years and years that's been a tradi tional Carolina greeting, and we don't intend to stop saying it just because we get a big "ha-ha" in answer every. time we use it. So we repeat-hey, how-you? Now that that's settled, let's get down to the business on hand-or should we say "pleasure"... Anyhow: THE GRAND FINALE That's what this week is, as far as the fraternities are concerned ... what with the rush season ending today, the frats are making last minute efforts to out-do each other in the closing hours . . . The S A E's have a full week behind them, including a brew party Wednesday night at Senator Hammond's, and a barn dance Thursday night in the Armory . . . They're ending up with a bang tonight with a dance at the Woman's club for members and prospective pledges ... The Pi Kapps borrowed that same Woman's club Wednesday night for their final affair, a grand and glorious dance with a band (union, that is) and everything . .. Thursday noon the Kappa Sigs feted rushees with a luncheon at Joe Pa trone's ... strictly a stag party, that one was ... The Sigma Chis wound up things with a night club party Wednesday night, with Club Sigma Chi, in full swing at the Ulmers' place near Columbia, rivaling the Stork Club in entertain ment and food. ODDS 'N' ENDS ' That wonderful Alabama game brought lots of visitors to Carolina last weekend . . . If you remember the traffic jam you'll see why we can't name them all, but among them were two Chi O's from the University of NC, Beabell Jeffers and Betty Morris . . . Visiting the Pi Kapps were Tex Cody, former prexy of Delta chapter at Furman, and several repre sentatives from Beta chapter at PC ... Charlotte Tuten, Chi O alum from Charleston, visited here last weekend, too . . . What's more, when she went home she was wearing an en gagemerit ring given to her by Frampton Henderson, Kappa Sig ... The Sigma Chis entertained one of their brothers, Bill Miller, from the University of Utah, and another, Dick Rapp, from the University of Illinois ... Marty Hagood, K D, wears an SAE pin these days, property of Tommy Duncan, Carolina alum . . . AD Pis have elected two new officers: , Charlotte Gregg, president, and Jean Turner, vice-president . . .aThe Delta Zetas have decided to have supper together every Monday night before sorority meeting . . . fine idea, girls. Marianne Reaves of Manning, S. C., society column writer for The Gamecock, has returned to school after several weeks of illness. The Delta Zetas have designs and portraits by Jimmy Rawls, Patty Hoover, and Bunny Atkinson on exhibition in the sorority room in Sims. The public is invited. V Howard Sanford, former NROTC student at Carolina and who is now attending the University of Tennessee, came up for the Alabama game. Anne Ford of Loris, S. C., was a recent visitor of the Chi Omega sorority here. BUSINESS SUPPLY CO. 920 Main Street Columbia COMPLETE LINE OF INKS - PENCILS - NOTE BOOKS and DRAWING PAPER Your Most Convenient Location ALL SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS ART FLOWER SHOP 1227 Hampton Street Columbia, S. C. PHONE 2.6781 * W'in an orchid! Listen to WCOS Monday thru T hursday to Orchids for Remembrance' at 8 P. M. CORSAGES A SPECIALTY' COLD PLATE LUNCHES SOUPS .SODAS - SANDWICHES Eclaire Ice Cream Shop FIVE POINTS Creators of Reasonable Drug Prices i-I. . 4. ... . Scene at the Sigma Nu banquet he Officers and their guests from left Sheppard, G. G. Dowling, Charlie V Moise. Newman Club Active Again The Newman Club of the Uni versity of South Carolina held its first meeting of the scholastic year Sunday morning, October 6, at St. Peter's Church in Columbia. Paul McMahon was elected tem porary chairman, while Mildred Murphy and Vitty Cirus continue in their present positions as sec retary and treasurer respectively. It was decided that husbands and wives of members be allowed to attend meetings. The Newman Club, a collegiate association of Catholic students was formed to carry out social, intellectual and religious activities in colleges throughout the nation. It is based on principles outlined by Cardinal John Henry Newman, the Oxford movement leader. Ap proximately 140 Carolina students are enrolled in the club. A special meeting will be held at Parish Hall tomorrow morning after the nine o'clock service. =5 Us5 wmncocna Id Saturday night after tie Alab to right are: Johnny Able, Joye rickenberg, Sarah Bull, Jean Heyw Girls Pay Honm Rainbow Shir By VILMA HUGGINS As we members of the fairer sex feast our eyes upon these out landish colored things the boys call "shirts," we feel it our abound ed duty to pay homage to the boys. The male specie of the human race is the.only animal neglected in nature's varied array of color. But, leave it to "Carolina Men" to make up for nature's neglect! We Meditrina Society Has First Meeting Of Year Plans for a 1947 yearbook were made at the first meeting of the Meditrina Society of the Univer sity of South Carolina on October 4. Also discussed a creed, motto, and song for the organization. The Meditrina Society, d club for girls registered in the school of nursing, was organized in January, 1946, under the direction of Viana A. McCown, professor of nursing. sma game at the Jefferson Hotel. Able, Jerry Meacham, Margaret ard, Mary Jane Carter, and Jimmy Lage To Men As s Hit Campus used to think the rainbow had color, that is until we saw that "eye-blinder" walk across the cam pus the other day. Those solid yellows, and those red and black plaids weren't good enough. They were much too mild so someone decided to be cour ageous and venture out in one of those rainbow plaids. "Follow the leader" must have been the motto because in less than an hour near ly every boy was wearing one. Each tried to be louder than the other and I'm not sure but that someone succeeded. This I know because as I was diligently studying history on the front steps of McKissick, library, that is, yesterday, my attention was suddenly drawn to an object in front of McCutchen. Was it a bomb? No! It was only the bright est aqua silk shirt these eyes have ever beheld! If anyone finds a woman's cos Fashion Saloi ComEds To After Clen Library Exhibits HistoricalWorks The Caroliniana Library at the University of South Carolina is now presenting their fall exhibit, centered around the works of out standing women from South Caro lina. The exhibit includes books, news papers, manuscripts, photographs, etchings, water colors and covers the history of the state from pre revolutionary days to the present. The pre-revolutionary period is indicated by Eliza Lucas Pinck ney, pioneer in agriculture. The revolutionary period is rep resented by Mrs. Pinckney's daughter-in-law, Mrs. C. C. Pinck ney whose letters, written while her husband was on mission to France, are displayed. Also in cluded during this period are the works of early women writers, poets and novelists. The celebrated South Carolinian patriot, Mrs. M. A. Snowden, who established hospitals for soldiers and other confederate charities, ex presses the civil war period. Also a representative of this period is Ann Pamela Cunningham who found the Ladies Mt. Vernon As sociation and established Wash ington's home as a national shrine. The works of Lily Strickland, writer of music, painter and poet are displayed during this period. Programs To Be Given By CCSC The Christian Service Club of the University, which meets every Friday at 7 p. m., in Flinn Hall, has planned this year to send out six entertainment programs week ly to institutions here in the city. These programs, which will be given by the students, will consist of music, acting, and refreshments. Institutions to be visited are: tume more shockingly brilliant let me in on the secret. We poor gals need some explanation. But, that's okay, boys, we love you Just the same-the shirts, that is! 1 - Second F-loor Page Three Give Dance ison Game The Co-Ed Association of the University of South Carolina will sponsor an informal dance Thurs day, October 24, after the Clem son-Carolina game. Tickets are now on sale at the booth in the post office - and in the canteen. They are seventy-five cents for one person or for a couple. The night of the dance they will be sold at the ticket office for $1.00 per person. The dance will be held in the University field house and begin at 8 p. m., and last until 11:30 p. m. The Vagabonds will provide the music and feature Dot Bax ter as vocalist. The committee chairmen in charge of the dance are: Betty Goodwin, publicity; Margaret Ele azer, tickets, and Linda McClen don, decorations. The decoration theme for the dance will be Tigers and Game cocks representing the mascots of both schools. The garnet and black colors of Carolina and the purple and gold of Clemson will be draped throughout the room. At the Co-ed meeting held in Euphrosynean Hall Wednesday October 9 at 5:00, girls volunteer ed to staff a booth at the canteen and at the post office where tic kets for the dance will be avail able for purchase at all times. Miss Alice Scott, Noted Artist And Actress To Present Art Exhibition By ROY ELLIS Miss Alice Scott, noted South Carolina artist and actress, ac companied by her mother, Mrs. Thomas B. Scott, both of Charles ton, visited the McKissick Library at the University of South Caro lina recently, to make final prep arations for her forthcoming ex hibition of water color paintings to be presented at the library No vember 3-17. "I have never studied under anyone," Miss Scott said in regard to her painting at a recent inter view during her three-day stay at Columbia. "I paint what I want to paint and that. is what people like." Most of her works are water colors although she has done some in oils. Miss Scott, a native Columbian, is affiliated with the Footlight Players in Charleston. She has ap peared in many plays presented by this theater but at present is not scheduled for any production. Miss Scott hopes to be in Colum bia again during her exhibition. The Boys' Industrial School, Girls' Industrial School, Confederate Home, Quarantine Hospital, Ne gro Boys' Industrial School, and the Alms House. At The Theaters Q , f d e, V d n e s d ay Bu" ACAL1 Sa',Mon. andiT~ Jane R su-and M**' . C,eortNCAN S.